Bloomington Progress, Volume 18, Number 7, Bloomington, Monroe County, 16 April 1884 — Page 3
WE TAKE PLEASURE JJV SHOWING OUR GOODSWe are proud of ihe Spring Stock. EP'SaPMBIO at the QUEEH CITY. IHLA-TS, STUITS, SHIRTS, COLLAES AND EVERT ARTICLE A DRESSY YOUNG MAN MAY DESIRE, Caa ftdk at C P. Tourner A Co.'. Corner Clothing Store. "WE I131',Y Comptitioii in Triees or Quality of Goods. C. I. TOUBNEH.
The advice eriven from week
fo week by the Progress is being
needed, as the crowds of customers
-that throng Hnp Wilson's Provieion St or would indicate. The
at or is conveniently located is "Progress Block," corner of 6th
street sod fjoiiege Avenue, ana Bgjy special efforts are. directed toward keeping the choicest coffees, teas, sugars, and other like supplies, k The stock of Glassware and Queensware is well selected and is sold at
small profit The best butter can always be procured at Wilson's, as some of the best batter makers
ia the connty trade with him. Try his "Wsbster" cigar. Mobley has again brought a
choice supply of fancy and staple goods from the cities, in anticipation of a lively spring trade. This
N he will doubtless seen re, as be is v familiarly known all over Monroe county, and many of his old customers wait till be brings on bis ew goods before they boy. Charley has some specialities, among which are laces, gloves, hosiery and parasols. . These, the ladies declare, can be bought more cheaply at , 21 obley s than at any other store. From all the surrounding counties the people flock to Bloomingv ton to examine Tobe Smith's wonderral display of beautiful goods. " His store is a sort of museum, ia which every article ever heard of is -kept. Be is a skillful watchmaker, and tarns dot some splendid work. The famous five cent counter attracts great crowds when the weather is warm enough to spread the goods out doors. No Store in Indiana carries a better stock of fine -jewelry, silverware, watches and clocks.
Now the lee Cream season has opened and if you want the choicest Ice Cream, made of the riehest cream and purest sugar, you should go to Benckart. Neatest Ice Cream Parlor in town, at Benckart's. Entrance on the street neatly furnished, cleanly and convenient. Just the place for young men to take young ladies. Bread the great staff of life is all the better for health for being xtra good. That is the kind Beaekart, the baker, bakes. Ev- " rry body that has eaten this bread will eat it again. It is superb.
tasets, HaauUoaae
Etc
Sprta
Opening Day at Lord & Taylor' Great House in flew York.
In the millinery department perfect
gem were shown of their own manufacture. A gold bonnet was covered with cardinal embroidered lace, dragon flies and leave were placed high on one. tide; olive strings. A bonnet from Eugene Pariaet was entirely composed of golden wheat, covered with fln brown tulle, fancy edge of long gold-spiked beads, interlaced with a small geld cord, trimmed with wheat and hamming birds, with a pompon effect; Brown velvet ties. Another (their own make) was a gold frame, interlaced with gold braid, entirely covered with a gold tissue net, trimmed high with golden butterflies, and yellow and pink wheat, variegated velvet leaves ; palosalntoB pink velvet strings.
A very pretty bonnet was or ottoman
.. . . . ...
crepe pink, studaea witn crowns 01 geia and pearl beads. Full puff and raohe of fancy white net, pompon of ostrich and marabout, ornamented with fly ornaments and olive velvet ties. A beige straw hat was lovely, : trimmed asd faced with cordnrey velvet of the same color, full bunch in front of ostrich tips of beige, and brown. Aa English shaped, high crown hat was fined with slate-colored velvet, trimmed with gold and silver cloth, with velvet clover leaves and long plumes. The children's and misses' hats and bonnets deserve more than a passing notice. Both imported and those manufactured by the house are gem in their way, and mora than reasonable in price. Some of them for dress have steeplechase crowns and ara trimmed with narrow satin looping sad bow f ottoman ribbon. Hats for every day ara to be found in eelors to match every suit, and almost every knows and unknown shape are to be seen, and both are equally pretty. Is the suit department a black ottoman silk had the front of skirt in large , triple box pleats. One side ia double pleated
aoar with eicurial lace between the
pleats, ending in a large rosette ; other side composed entirely of the lace; back: of skin ia three line pleating, full drep-
ofeseariatlaoa: basque
Cr.oBiifo Out our complete stock of Heating titoves at cost, so that we may 11 oar room with reapers and mowers. It will par you to buy a Heating 8ovs at ' McPheeters A Shoemakers- right now. Closisg out sale of Heating Stoves, to.make room for reaper, mower and other farm machinery, at XcPheeter A Shoemakers' Hardware Store. It is. genuine cost sate, because the Arm can modi batter afford to lose money on these Stoves than to keep them till aext Fall.
Builders, farmers and mechanics, will find it greatly to their
interest and profit to call at our . . r m
A am ware srors oerora maainKpar-
ehases. We can give them some
inside figures on these specialties. McPHBEfBBa &8HOBMAKEB. C7. Van Zsmclt Js Horn,
VM)KBTASEB8 aap nxauas ur Metallic1 Burial Caskets, Cases and Coffins. Hearse and Carriages furnished to order. Orders by tele-
rraph will receive prompt atten
tion. 8bop on College Avepue, north end of W. O. Fee's Build
ing, Bloom ingtoo, Indiana.
ToLoak. 1500,000, secured by
flrst lioo on Baal Kstate. . Inquire of Jas.
jeargaa, omoe over jaevaua-.
I Milt Rogers has .for sale
number of lots in the Davis addi
tion' to Bloomineton. Call
ltim soon they will be sold cheap.
Seed Corn and Potato. Pars
Barbanks, too best Potato for our soil, and the best sellinr Potato in maket.
Abo the American Sell and Xarlv Ohio.
Oa tale at Collins A Kamir Can fur-
Mh a few bosbak of White Seed Cora at
reasonable prices. C. M. HOUSTOJT.
A Favobitk Hotel is the Or
"ehard House, situated opposite the depot
The Bouse is large, conveniently arranged, and the room are comfortably furnished
Good beds, a well supplied table all that
any one roigni amirs, bio to am hbh here. Wen arranged sample rooms are
ansa up ia Uw Urenara Mouse, and (Jom nsWreial travelers will And tbe Orchard i
.-ood house at which to top. Meal sop-
plied to person at reasonable Agates,
Oreaard m Boa are too proprietors.
PropeMlUon.
I will pay from $1 to $10 mora for good male eoUs from the Jack owned by
Wallwgfoia, m Aiexanaer tnan any otaar,
OAMVf Auuanan.
Anybody can secure an Organ or ni.no now. on terms that eaa easily
Veamplied with. Will. K. Adkins, the 'enterprising agent, (at JtaPheater 4 Shoemakers haielware store 1 will stuwly
yea with.) int-class organ for SIO cash, and $6 pv month till paid for ; or a flrstelass piand at $25 cash, and $10 per
inontn until para for. uau on Sim and
examine guarantee, instruments, and earn further battieltuan about term.
He is agent only ' for first-class inatruI hate a aaw-nnM in operation "an Salt'Creek, and am aosr sawing large Quantities of al! kind of limber, Perwho may need Lumber, can gat H ia aav aoantltTand on short notiea.. I
wish to hire teams to haul lumsrl J , . Bloomington. Apply to D. MrPhersoaTS Creek townsh ip ?
A Rare Bargain. I have three Building Lots, desirably located, well set with forest trees, apple, pear and chestnut, which will be sold low to a cash customer. Call soon. LON, D. ROGERS, Real Estate Agent.
ery: back full
edged with laea.
Aa evening dress was handsome of white brocaded ottoman, a full round train draped upon the basque. Front and aide of ruffle of white Chantilly lace with looping of white satin ribbon. Pleated scarf drapery brought up high on one side was caught with a bow ; basque pointed ia front with lace set on, .elaborate tassel ball over this, sleeves of the lace, corsage square. An imported dress from Randowits was very pretty ia beige satin surah, combined with brocaded velvet surah to match.
Drapery, sbawlwts of the plain surah,
back foiling straight. Basque of the brocade, full pleated vest of plain surah.
An eveaine dress was superb in pal
blue Badsmir satin, full demi-train, one side ornamented with shaded feather and
pleated scarf of chandron; draped in
front in double fans, edsed with white
Chantilly lace, which b continued all around; pointed basque in front, square corsage.
A dinner dress of pale blue ottoman,
skirt finished with flnely-pleated raffle.
scalloped ruffle over; entire overdress in
nmsn el unentiai net, eogeo wna two raffles; bouffant drapery at tbe back of
ottoman, very snort apron none or otto-
man, pointed basque or dark green velvet,
square front, lace sleeves.
China silk dresses, chintz patterns, are
also introduced by this house. One had
the sides covered with embroidered lace; full drapery, pleatad, of the silk, hanging from the waist. A long plastron of the waist falls over this basque, defined with ribbon velvet, ending in a bow. Aa imported changeable silk skirt had two
pleated Bounces, snore drapery, forming large square loop in front, shirred on the side book of the drapery, ia two lull box pleats fastening on the basque. Basqn of the changeable silk finished with knots
olnbooB.
As usual, the princess suits are tbe cen
tre of attraction at this house. One of
their own make was of fleurad China silk
combined with piak satin surah, a priu-
cssse urese. a narrow pleated ruffle and
safls of the pink surah with point of
(Join sue over it; pointed drapery edged with Irish point, blouse frent of pink sur
as.
A cardinal velvet prinesae held tbe
skirt of rufRas of Oriential lace, serge tabs of pale blue fries, rest entirely of lace,
essa drapery ox velvet.
Ilia wraps were especially handsome,
and ofivs silk aooliaue on tulle was mad
- . ....
over a cnaadron colored lining, and orna
tad witn steel Dead pendants ana
chenille tassels. A deep chenille fringe
of olive nnisbediL
A very eleeaat wrap was of ant cold
beads, embroidered on copper-colored satin. It was short, and finished with the
satia and lac and chenille aad fancy fringe. A vary elegant wrap was of vel
vet rrenadine, outlined witn gold and lr-
ridescent Beads, toe tabs in front wars vary long, and it was finished with black
Spanish laea.
-As we before remarked, the
more the Republicans handle this
McKmney matter, tbe worse they
put their foot in it. Courier.
Before tbe November election
comes off many DemocratsT ia this
county will be begging Republicans
to quit "handling this McKinney
matter." When McKinney report
ed 116,000 on hand in Jane, 1881
did he endorse tbe orders of Demo
cratic county commissioners Walk
eraod Huntington "not paid for
want of funds?" Did Mo. borrow money from the 1st National Bank
in October, 1881, with a Democratic
oonnty officer's name on the note
(And the f 16,000 still on hand
Was not one of his last official acts
in the summer of 1883, the appoint
ment of three well-known Demo
crats aa delinquent tax-collectors
for the connty, viz : Jno. D. Mor
gan, defeated Democratic candidate
for Sheriff, Dick Gentry, severs
times a Democratic candidate for
Co. Treasurer, and Jack Corman,
well-known Democrat of Indian
Mrs. Ewing Batterton is visiting relations in Terre Haute. Will. Adkins has a second hand Estay Organ that he will sell very cheap. Drop in and see it. W.B. Seward says that Seward dt Co. have more work under contract at present than was booked by the firm during all of last season. J. F. Pittman of this place is holding court in Martin county for Jndge Wilson, and is dispatching business. We do not know that Pittman is a candidate for Judge. Eider Carpenter, of Ellettsville, preached in the Baptist Church on Sunday morning last. Mrs. Martha Cook has sold her house and lot in the Dunn Addition, to Rebecca Armstrong, for 1 800. The city tax is f 1 on the hundred, the county tax (in Bloomington tg.) 80ic.-fl8 50 on tbe thousand. The moon having changed, it was time for tbe meat shop in the Progress Block to change owners, James Hunter accordingly sold to Mr. Dixon. The April term of Monroe circuit court will begin on Monday next. The docket is not as large as it ought to be when the fact is considered that this is the last term till next September. The relations existing between the Walnut Street Presbyterian Church, and its Pastor, Rev, John A. Bower, were dissolved by the Presbytery of Indianapolis, which was in session last week in Dan villle. Supervisors of Bloomington Township : Diet. Ko. t Charl H. ColpitU. " " 3, G. "W. Whisnand. " " 3, Frank Sunger. " " 4, Joseph Ward. " " 8, Patrick Pinley. " " 6, Oamel Peterson. Ren. C. Smith has sold the
G reeves corner grocery to James
Hunter. This store changes own
ers almost aa frequently as the
regress corner meat shop, but,
ike the meat shop, always at good
figures.
airs. Ulive Hunter, accompa
nied by her grandson, left Bloom
ington on Monday night of last
week, tor Aurora, Ind., to be at the
bedside of her sister, Miss Hattia
Edwards, who has been quite sick
during the past two months.
On Tuesday of last week
Hemp. Wilson received a dispatch
from Paxton, Ills., stating that his
brother David had died suddenly
in that place with paralysis, in his
49th year. Mr. Wilson took tbe
midnight train for Paxtonand was
present at tbe funeral.
The candidate for Judge1
disease is said to he as con
tagious as small-pox, and after an
individual polishes the widest por
tion of bis panto on the judge's bench for a day or two he is pretty
sure to imagine himself vaccinnated
for the office, though it don't al
ways take.
"The Drunkard," under the
management of Mrs. Pittman, wil
positively be presented in Bedford,
next Friday night. April 18th.
Tbe Orchestra will accompany the
players, and with this addition, aud
the play improved by practice, as
it has been, we can assure the peo
ple of Bedford that they have' an
evening of entertainment in store
for them. The performance ought
to draw a large bouse.
The Princeton Presbytery, in
session at Scotland, ureene co.
last week, appointed Rev. W. P.
McNary to preach in the U. P,
Church in this city, next Sabbath
At that time Mr. McNary wil
preach his farewell sermon, and de
clare the pulpit vacant. Thought
of Mr. McNary leaving Blooming
ton will cause great regret to his
congregation, closely devoted to
him, and to a host of friends in tbe county. There will be a good audience out to hear him next Sabbath, in his last sermon as a pastor
in Bloomington. Services begin at
The April election resulted in a victory (in the county) for the Republican party. In Indian Creek tp. which gave -Landers for
Governor a Democratic majority of
57, Woodward, Republican, got a majority of three votes for Trustee over Pleasant Fossett, an old-line Democrat. Perry township was
straightened out, and instead of
there being but four Republican Trustees, there are now six. Below is a statement of the result : Indian Crtek. Per Trustee P. Fossett, D. 108; J. T. Woodward, B. 108. For Justice Vf m. Whitaker, D. 106 i J. W. Morgan, B. 101. For Contstables J. P. Sparks, D. 195 ; John Sare, D. 102; Wra. Hsssl, R. 91. The following supervisors werfjelocted : 8tphn T. May, Eli Sparks, J. B. Foddrill, Isaac Stulta, W. W. Sare, Joseph Crum. Benion IbtcnsAta. For Trustee Michael Bourke, S. 10 ; T. H. Barnhill, R. 67. Justice of the Peace Wm. Matters, D. 104; W.. L. Adams, B, 66. Salt Creek Tounthiji.
For Trustee Jas, Bender, D. SS; A. J.
Lamkins, D. 68 ; Judah , B. T. Wathinjttn Tovmthip. James King, the Democratic candidate
for Trustee, wss elected by It majority. F. C. Brown and John Bennet were elec
ted Constables. Marten TovmMp.
Thorns Farr, Republican, was elected Trustee by 14 majority over John Ander
son. Bleemingten Ibwmhiji. "Wilson Adsms, Republican, was elected Trust ovr Cornelius Meadows, Inde
pendent, by 1T4 majority. William W. Harrold was elected Justice of the Peace
by about the same majority. BertMcGee,
and William w earners (colored) were
elected Constables. Richland Townthip.
Jas. S. Robertson, Republican, was elec
ted Trustee over Miller, Independent.
Yanbiircn Tomntkip. SThe Republican candidate for Trustee
Frank Thrasher, was elected over W. H. Lewis, Democrat, by a majority of 68.
Perry Township. A very small vote was polled, as there
was no ope ition to tbe Republican csndi"
date for Trustee, Ed. Anderson. H. F'
Dillman and D. A. Pearson were elected
J uitices, and George P. Hinds and J. T-
Mathers were elected Constables,
Filk Township. R. C. Todd was elected Trustee by 44
majority.
CUmr Creek Township. A. K. Dewden, Dam., was elected for
Tp. Trustee. L. A. Underwocd for Justice, and Jas. A. Shields and William Treadway for Constables.
Scanblotsom Tovtuhip. William Hoadley, jr., Democrat wag
elected Trustee over Dudley Figg, Independent Democrat, by T3 majority. John
Houston was elected Justice, and William
McCown, Constable.
Tnuttes Sleeted. Bsnb)om Wro. Hoadley, jr., Denv Washington James King, Dam. Marian Thomas Farr, Rep. Benton Michael Bourke, Dera. Bloomington Wilson Adams, Rep. Richland J is. S. Robertson, Bsp. Vaaburen Frank Thrasher, Rep. Perry Edward Anderson,. Rap. Salt Creek James Bender, Dra. Polk Robert C. Todd, Dera. Clear Creek A. K. Dowden, Dem. Indian Creek J. T. Woodard, Rep.
A Desirable tnvestrtient. I have three building lots, desir
ably situated, well set with forest
trees, apple, pear and chestnut, which will be sold low to a cash
customer. Call soon.
LON. D. ROGERS, Real Rstate Agent.
2nd Spring Stock of
11 o'clock
Some persons pretend to be
very much surprised that McKin
ney has learned that he is in de
mand-in this place, and so is con
veniently absent. Did it not oc
cur to these simple souls that McKinney has relations in this coun
ty, who, if they did not post Mo.
would be considered heartless and
unfit to claim relationship? His
brother-in-law, 'Mr. Corman, (a
Democrat) took a car-load of stock
to McKinney after Mc. had gone
away. Corman was in town on the
day the Republican Convention
passed that "McKinney catching''
resolution, and heard the discussion
over it. Could any one blame him
if he had at once telegraphed or
written to his brother-in-law what
had transpired? Mo. also has
Bister living nere vrno win say
that she did wrong if she wrote to
her brother that public sentiment
demanded bis arrest and punish
ment? No one. It is her right
and duly.
Marriage licenses have been
issued to the following named par ties since last report : Jno. Shulta and Phccbe R. Hansom
F. li. Olipbaat and Mahala . Martin
dale.
Samuel O. Wylie and Joana O. Harbison,
Chas. A. Griffey aad Ida O. Bell. Thomas Mays and Luoy 0. Williams.
John A. Reeves add Fannie Williams: Geo. B. Under and Mary Ann Pauley. Jno. S. Stephens and Lizzie Myers; Willis B. Aiken and Liazie K. Ridg. John Bradsbaw aad Marion It. Shaver. Wm. A. Brooksbire and Mary C.Shull. Dayton McKumple aud Id J. Shook. Eii!i'il M 'tfoo w-t I'tiIln Hnmiir.
The Indiana University gave
the honors in the Oratorical Contest this year, to other colleges, to
keep them in a good humor. We
didn't want to be first every time.
Frank Tourner intends to have a house of bis own, and so has purchased of his mother the
corner iqt, on walnut ana m streets for $500, and will build a cottage to suit his taste.
. Frank Sare is out of luck. Another of his saw mills took fire on Monday of last week and was burned to the ground. There wsjj a small insurance on the mill. Married, April lOtb, 1884, at the residence of the bride's father, on west 8th st., Wm. A. Brookshire and Miss Mary C. Sabull, by Wm. M. Tate, J.P. David Butcher's residence, near Harrodsburg, was burned to the ground on Friday night last.
Everything was lost, why is it that so few farmer's insure their
homes ?
Genuine Worthingfon Flour,
at Robertson Bros. Provision Store,
The Oratorical Contest result
ed in the success of Mr. Mcintosh
of Wabash College. Mr. Reamy
of Franklin College was awarded second position. Genuine Worthlngton Flour, at Robertson Bros. Provision Store. A machine for drilling in rock was received by the managers of the Dunn quarry, last Friday. The drilling is done by the aid of a crank motion, operated by two men, and is warranted to perform the work of bix skilled drill hands. Genuine Worthington, Flour, at 'Robertson Bros. Provision Store. Mose Kahn has swung to the breezes an attractive sign. - C. P. Tourner has placed a handsomely
lettered sign on the south front of .
bis corner clothing store. A very handsome and durable wire sign has been swung up by McPheeters
Shoemaker. All this on last
Friday afternoon.
Genuine Worthington Flour,
at Robertson Bros. Provision Store.
. John M. MuGee, tbe present
Democratic county superintendent,
was elected last June, consequently
he will hold his office till June,
885. Then a Republican will be
elected, as the Trustees are a tie, and the Auditor has the deciding
vote. This, however, is a long
time to wait for any individual
who is the least office hungry.
Genuine Worthington Flour,
at Robertson Bros. Provision Store.
The Fifth District Conven
tion, met in the court house at Martinsville, on Thursday last. J. C.
Worley of this place, was made one
of the Vice-Presidents. Joseph I.
Irwin of Bartholomew county, and
W. R. Montgomery of Owen coun
ty were elected delegates to the National Convention to be held in Chicago. E. F. Branch of Morgan
county, was elected a member of
the State Central Committee. It
was deeidsd to hold the Congres
sional Convention in Greenoastle,
on the 16th day of July.
Genuine Worthington Flour,
at Robertson Bros. Provision Store.
Cyrus Reed has accepted em
ployment by Showers Bros., the en
ergetic bedstead manufacturers, and
left Bloomington on Monday for i
two week's trip in Tennessee, Ar
kansas and Texas. His first point
will be-Clarksville, and he will go
to Little Rock, Hot Springs and
GalveBton. The most of his trip
will be devoted to tbe Texas trade,
however, and there is no doubt
that the firm will hear a good re
port from him.
Genuine Worthiogloh Flour.
at Robertson Bros, provision Store.
In the death of Dr. James S.
Faris, Bloomington sustains an ir reparable loss Mr. Faris was i prescriptionist of thirty years' ex
perience; and was a thorough chem
ist as well as a skilled pharmacist,
Every person in Monroe county had confidence in Faris, and many
preferred his prescriptions and ad
vice to that of a regular physician
He was a severely conscientious
man, and was never known to re
commend an article in his business just because he had it on sale. He Was a good citizen, an indulgent
and affectionate parent. His eldest
sons are f.teady;Upright young men
and deserve the confidence of the
ill!
LB
Are now being received by McCDallfla & (Dap,
The men who s working for the pike south of town need ka thati a thousand acres on their lists the Progress ia informed, to entitle them to an order for a view1. Some good work is being done by Sam'i Dtastnore and others on the Stan
ford road, and ft number of acres are secured each week. Whenever a land-owner signs the petition ha ought at once begin talking up the
turnpike let each man consider himself a committee of one to hnny up the work, and by the tima the
"muddy weather" is here next win
ter, the people west of town can
come in with produce to sell that
is usually lost by reason of impas
sable roads.
ARE SUPERB!
M'CALLA & CO.
NEW Reom, West Side Square.
A Very Desirable lovestnSent.
I have three building lots, de
airably situated, well set wth forest trees, apple, pear and chestnut,
which will be sold low to a cash
customer. Call soon.
LON. D. BOGBR8, Baal Batata Agent,
TIE I
MI !I
HAS COME, AND THE
Has the most Handsome line of DRESS SILKS in Blacks, Colors. Summer and CHANGEABLE EVER BROUGHT TO TOWN. NEW CLOTHING, HATS, BOOTS AND SHOES, and the Finest Line ot CARPETS ever shown in Bloomington. COME EARLY. WICKS' BEE HIVE.
Investigate. It will pay yon. I have three Building Lots, desirably situated, well set with forest trees, apple, pear and chestnut, which will be sold low to cash customer. Call soon. 'LON. D. ROGEKS, Bml Bstat Agent.
Here Is a Rare Chance.
I have three Building Lots, de
sirably situated, well set with forest trees, apple, pear and chestnut,
which will be sold low to a cash
customer. Call soon. - LON. D. BOGEBS, Real Estate Agent,
This sprikg I am making a spec
ialty of Gents' Furnishing goods.
do one can sbow a finer or more tasteful assortment.
MOSE KAHN. The spring poets are already be
ginning to blossom and to be in full accord with the weather and you will want a handsome and styl'
isn spring suit from the well known -headquarters of fashion, Kahn' Boss Clothing Store,
Now tenderly remove and care
fully lay aside your well-worn and somewhat faded winter suit and hid
thyself to that headquarter of fash
ion, Kahn's Boss Clothing Store
and leave your measure for one of the handsomest and finest spring outfits to be had in this city. It
you can't get it here you will sot find it anywhere,
The Best Meat. J. W. Dick
son beg to inform his friends, attd UM public generally, that he ha bought out James it. Hunter's Butcher Shop, ia the
"rrogress Uioca,' wnere be intends U keep ererythinjf usually found in a SrsU class Shop. Give him a call aad see for yourself. April IS, 168,
1
Considerable feeling has been developed among the Democratic candidates for Judge, over the talked of division of their strength
Genuine Worthington Flour, at Robertson Bros. Provision Store, The wife of Auditor Alexander
has been dangerously sick, during
in the convention, to be held in the the psst week, with rheumatism.
undesignated future. Judge Wil-
son publishes a card ou tbe subject,
in the Courier, aud an editorial ac
companies it defending Busk irk and Hiers in their request. This is purely a Democratic controversy,
and while it saddens our heart to hear of these misunderstandings
and heartburnings among our legal friends of the Democratic household, it suggests to the Progress
the probability that a Republican
candidate for Circuit Judge will
have a "walk over." A Republi
can will be elected anyhow, but it will be so much easier to carry off
the bone in triumph while the reli
able old Democracy are contending over it.
The Indianapolis Journal sums
up the result of the oratorical con
test as follows : "At the eonolusion
Hon. W. H. H. Miller, Hon. W.
S. Holmaifcjr., John L. Griffiths,
Hon. Ralph Hill and Rev. James McLeod, who, seated in different parts of the bouse, had acted as
judges, handed in their markings
on the several orators, the ratings
made on the points of composition,
thought and delivery. The ratings
were as follows, 100 being perfection J Mclntoish, 89 934; Reniy, 87.S06; Chambers, 85.4,' Powell, 84.93; Day, 84.07) Breeden, 77.53. In accordance with these figures, the first place was awarded to
Mr. Mclntoish, and the second to
Mr. Remy. After the announce
ment the audience filed out, everybody apparently satisfied with the
justice of the decision;"
A Republican State Conven
tion will be held in Indianapolis,
on Thursday, for the purpose bf Se
lecting four Delegates for the State
at large, and four Alternates, to at'
tend the Republican National Con
vention in Chicago, The Monroe
county delegates are Enoch Fuller,
Frank E.. Worley, Henry Ci Dun
can and Capt. David Buskirk; J.F;Pittman came home Satur
day night, returning to Shoals on
Monday morning, where he will
continue to hold court: Sherlock va,
tbe railroad company, comes up for
trial to-day. -i-The Preparatory Contest occurs Thursday night May ISth Tbo contestants are; Seniors : Ora
tor, Jesse Hubbard; Essayist,
Loui6 Morris j Debater; A. C. Ste-
phensoit : Declarers, Maud Van
Zandt, Lora Wilson. Juttiora
Orator; Lida MoNary ; Essayist
people in whose midst they propose j Walter Howe ; Debater, Romulus
to continue the business of f arias! Boyd j Declaimers, Josie ritlmau
I bannacy.
Jtuuie Seward.
Mr. Wm. Stewart is building
two neat cottages on east 7th street They will be for rent.
Everybody will be required to
rally at the polls in May. Three
councilmen are to be elected one
from each ward.
Some one who may wish to put in a garden "on shares" can
hear of an opportunity upon calling
at this office.
Charley Mitchell has purchased the handsome bedroom set
n exhibition at the 5th street fur
niture store It is "one of the fin
est."
Olemargarine is in town.
"Ole" comes from Crawfordsvillej and is packed in tubs contacting
forty-four long rolls of a . pound
each.
Miss Lizzie Sluss returned to
Bloomington last week, after an
absence of nearly a year, most of
the time spent with her brother
Asher's family, in Brownsville, Mo.
Jas. C Hester of Nashville, is
now editor of the Spencer Journal,
r rr . .
Air. uester is a crisp, incisive
writer; a man of extensive travel
and an intelligence that comes from
battling with the world, and wil
give wwen connty a good paper;
As to his reward, that is one of the
things which is in the future, but
it ought to be great;
The G. A. R. bf Bloomington
will "give an entertainment in Col
lege Chapel On the bight of May
2d, the proceeds to be applied to
the Soldier's Monument Fund
The Orchestra has . volunteered its
services, and the use of the chspel
has been kindly given by theTrus
tees.
Henry Holtcmati has returned
from Newton, Alabama, where he
had gone to set up some machinery in a woolen mill. He says corn
was six inches ib height, people
were eating peas of their own raia
ing, and the temperature was quite high. He says if you want
to get a correct idea of the appear
ance of the couutrv just get up on
a car-load of sand, .next time
Hughes brings on a fresh stock
imagine it to extend in every dirco
tion as far as the eye can take itt the landscape, and ydu have it as it is iu Alabama where he was.
He will not go there to reside.
Shilyler Uolifax is growing white and age-marked. His changed appearauce was commented upou by those who were familiar with his appearance, iu earlv years.
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B
arnes, the Photographer
e sure to call o him.
aiaa tb Babies.
The stock of Embroideriesi
Hats, Boots and Shoes Just brought
on by McCaiia & Co. is large and
well select ecu
f-Do voU waut a new stvte hat
Mr. Man ? Then go to McCalla's.
Ladies, go to McCallas and
see t?'e new arrivals iu ribbons.
Don't forget to exame the
new lines in rumorolderiest just brought on by McCalla & Co.
Men's new spring style hats lit
large Variety, just opened at McCalla dt Co.'s.
McCalla & Co. have the nic
est, cleanest stack of new Spring
Uoods ever brought to JJIoonlington. Ladies will please call.
Go to McCallas and see the
new spring stock of Dress Goods
It is really superb.
Fellow Citiseos, I must have
that motiey on those notes and ao
counts how past due, and will have
to call in a different way if ton dd not come soon. W. J. ALIJfiN.
HeAtingI stoves are now in
special demand, and I am able to
giVe my customers all possible id-
vantages in their Jball purchasea
Farmers should so to W. J
Allen's hardware stdre attd exam ine the South Bend Chilled Plow.
also the Weir Steel Plow.
Hat and corn for sale Apply
to W. J. Allen.
The best of iowa timothy ttrtd,
and pure Monroe oonnty Clovef
seed; at Allen's. --
The Sec Hive is agent for. the
Gold and 81i.Ver shirts-. These shirts are made better; will fit bet
ter and wear longer than any Hurt in the market:
The handsomest sphnjfr sto&k
ever shown in town is bow arriviD& v . ; i ..
Finest line ot ladies' neckwear in town at the Bee Hive. Hkadquartkbs for Gents fur
nishing at Bee Hive. 4
At& who have seen it wonder where on earth the Bee Hive found so nice a stock of clothing. Aa examination will pay yoty; . The best attd most compUt line, of Silks ever shown, in Bloom ington is now arriving at the Bee' Hive: ' ittitiis . Sprikg suits, iu all the latest styles and most desirable colors just being received at the tyier City Clothing Store. You titui not neglect to come and examine these garments before ooafcludiog purchase: Ant man will be pleased with the hew collars and stylet iN fine Heck wear, just brought on by C P, Tourner; See oitr new sup plies in shirts, collar, aud furnish ing godds generally. School St'lTS for Boys, in al! sizes, just brought an, in all oolorsj aud weights, by Chas. P. Tourner) at the Queen City Clothing House. You can gt a natly-8t tiug suit Air your boy at one-third less mutiny, at our store, thatt you Would haVe to pay for the gouds and makiutt.