Bloomington Progress, Volume 20, Number 3, Bloomington, Monroe County, 17 March 1886 — Page 3
SPRING DRESS Novelties and Trimmings, at WICKS' BEE HIVE
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3 rrS9,0,pm 5.00 pn, Arrive KnsasCity, 8.09 a m, t.23 p m. Tng N orT! Terre Haute, 3.45 n. Danville Junction, 8.25 p m, n.w ' ra. Bloomington, 11.50 P m 2.55 Colfax, 6.48 pm, 8. 7.14 pra, 9.13 a m. Loganaport, 8.45 p m 'tffil- Junction, 3.32 p m, 2.56 a m, 2.07 p m, 2.2S a m. Arrive, Indianapolis, 4.40 p m 4.15 .am Cincinnati, 1.15 p m, U 00 p m. Special round trip tickets to Mew Or-leanT-1-'Tourist tickets to FtorM. .and S points at low rates. For maps, timetables and other information apply toBoRers Woolley, lket Agente-t Bloomington, or J. K. GWOiTHI, Traveling Passenger Agent, Terra Haute, Indl
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Tnts Tabl at Bmowscooh. ArriveagoingHorth: Lafavette Accommodation 6:40A.m Chicago Day Mail, lfc57A.n do Night Express, IU28F.M Arrivss, oing South: Bloomington Accommodation, 9.0OP.M Louisville Day Mail,... 4.-20P.M do Night Express, 3:43a.M See General Advertising Card.
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Call at the Hardware Store of W. J. Allen for the Brown, Weir -and Moline Cultivators, Brown Corn Planters, Hoosicr Corn Drills, Anghe A Weir Steel Flows, Weir Tonguelesa Calrivators the best in the world, all cheaper than ever befcrc Favorite Cooking .Stoves, and all the cheaper grados, and will be sold very low. Heating Stoves at bottom prices, to close out stock. Clover, Timothy and Bine Grass Seed of the best quality. W. J. ALLEN.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
t SHERIFV , Ben. C. Smith will be a candidate for nomination to the office of Sheriff of Monroe county, subject to tho decision of tho Republican Nominating Convention.
Please announce that I am a candidate for nomination to the office of Clerk of the Monro Circuit Court, subject to the decision of tho Republican convention. ENOCH FULLER. Please announce that I am a candidate for nomination to the office of Clark of the' Monroe Circuit Court, subject to the decision of the Republican convention. J. G. McPHEETERS, Jr. Please announce that I will be a candidate for nomination to thej office of Au. ditor of Monroe county, subject to the decision of the Republican Convention. ROBERT C. FOSTER. Please announce that I will be a candidate for nomination to tho office of Auditor of Monroe county, subject to the decision of the Bepublican Convention. R. C. GREEVES. Editor Progress Ton will (please announce that I am a candidate for the
VlUCC MA a irjaauioi " ' subject to a Republican primary etec-
J? MILT. ROGERS. (-1XC01SIS-) Ed. Progress Please announce that John Bradford, of Bichland township, is a candidate for the office of Recorder r Monroe conntv. subiect to the decision
of the Republican convention.
Ed. Progress You will please announce that I am a candidate for the office of Recorder of Monroe county, subject to tho decision of the Bepublican party, however expressed. JONATHAN NICHOLSON.
A Fine Farm for Sale. Ed. Stepp has one of the best farms in the Clear Creek blue-grass belt, and wishing to go to California tor his health, he offers the farm for sale. There are 204 acres, all in
grass but 20acres. ' The farm build
ings are good, ana tne iarm proper, the land, is in as good condition as it is possible for land to be, with the best of fencing, both of stone and wood. For terms and price, call on Ed. Stepp, six miles south of Bloomington three miles south of Clear Creek Station.
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To the Public. We do not alter our tailor made work a bad fit gets worse by. alteration. If a suit does not fit the first time leave it on the cotter's hands. We defy any cutter in the'state to equal our fit or poets. We send suits to almost every State in the Union, and have none returned. We can fit yon without-trying on. We work no women in our shops. We use only imported goods. We make no mistakes. We ask one price from all. Call in and see our spring piece goods. Every day, now, we arc receiving new piece goods, and you will find the spring styles very -handsome. Better place your order with as as early as possible. BENJ. McGEE. Mobley's Early Spring Stock is now coming in weekly installments, and is carefully- selected
handsome. Among the
varied specialties in the new supply in the Embroidery selection, which
includes all the late patterns. No
dry goods maa has kept a closer watch on the market than Mobley,
and be boys when goods are lowest, thus giving customers an advantage
that it is difficult to secure everywhere. Moblev's store is between
rh two hardware stores, on the
south side. Remember the place
The most attractive place in the town for strangers is the wonderful store presided over by Tobe Smith.
This establishment is located on the
south side of the square, and the
quantity and variety of the goods
there displayed .is so great ana var
ied that it would be tolly to attempt
their description. We will say,
however, that no one should neg
lect to visit this house. 1 obe &mitu
has a well earned reputation as
'' repairer of watches, clocks, etc., and
if yon have a valuable time-piece you should take it to him when it needs repairs or cleaning. Yon
- will make money by examining the
goods on bis five cent counter. tSflf yon want to borrow money at lowest rates, or if yon -want to insure your property, call on ' East & East. O. "Van Kandt Sc. Hon,
CNDKHTAKEBS AJTD DEALXR9 HT
etallic Burial Caskets, Cases and
)ffios. Hearse and Carriages furshed to order. Orders by teleaph will receive prompt atten-
m. Shop on College Avenue,
Mth end of W. U. Fee's Build g, Bloomington, Indiana.
James C. Robinson (formerly
, - with Ruey & Co.) is now located on
. the west side, north of Geo. Atkinson's. Robinson is an active and energetic eroceryman,and understands
the needs of the Bloomington pub
lic. His stock is tresh and well
delected, and comprises a general line of all goods sold in this place. He is sola agent for Fleishman's Yeast, the best made. His Coffees, Teas and Sugars are the best that money will buy. Call and see him in his grocery store, be wants to meet his old friends. Hemp Wilson's stock of queensware and glassware is very complete. He buys from first hands,
and so can give some unheard of
bargains to those in search of this
class of eoods. woods delivered.
Wabaah Scratches, and Itch, cured in 30 minutes, by Woodford's Sanitary Lotion. Use no other. This never fails (Jyld by E. Iiiadlev, Druggist. iovl2-i
Prompt attention given orders
by postal card for shavings and blocks. Give street and name.
J. C. Pol an & Co. Jakes Ryan has for sale at his
shop some fine two horse wagons,
only stxty dollars eacn, spring wagons, buggies, phaetons, &e., all ready to hitch to. He proposes to sell them as cheap as they can be
bought anywhere, and he warrants
them put up in a durable style.
Call and inspect these vehicles, op
posite the county mil, betoreyou
buy. Job work and horse shoeing
done promptly.
Auditor Alexander has a neat
four room bouse, with all requisite
out houses, and a large lot "well set
with fruit trees and vines which
will be sold on reasonable terms.
Township Conventions. PERRY TOWNSHIP. Tho Republican voters of Porry Township, Monroe county, will meet in convention at their usual place of voting in said Townhip, on Saturday, March 20th. 1830, at 10 o'clock a.m., sharp, to nominato candidates for the following Township offices, to be elected on tho first Monday in April, 1886, to-wit: One Trustee, One Assessor, Two Constables. RICHLAND TOWNSHIP. Tho Republicans of Richland Township will hold their convention in Ellettsvillo, on Saturday, March 27, 1886, at 1 o'clock p.m., to nominato candidates for the following Township offices, to be elected on on the first Monday of April, 1886, to-wit : Two Justices of tho Peace, Two Constables, One Trustee, One Assessor. WM. F. BROWNING, Chairman Monroe County Republican Central CommitHENRY P. DILLMAN, Secretary.
Guthrie. Etta Whisnand, of near Smithville, was the guest of Emma and Lena Whisnand from Friday until Sunday. Will. Judah is at Harrodsburg learning telegraphing. William McDowell and family, of Smith ville,have become residents of our little city. They removed here last week. Mr. McDowell has a position as bead sawyer in Bollenbaoher's mill at this place. Married, February 28, George Holder and Nora Ragle, of Monroe county. The happy couple arrived here Monday evening, March 1st. Long life and prosperity to them is our wish. Lizzie Keith, of Smithville, is visiting the family of Wm. McDowell. There was a wreck Saturday night opposite Bollenbacher's mill. Four cars of section twenty-two were thrown from the track.
East op Town. Frank and James Gray, two young men of our neighborhood, are going to Illinois soon. The school of District No. 7, un
der the management of Miss Nan
4togere, will be out in two weeks.
Miss Rogers is a hrst-class teacher, and we wish her success wherever she may go. We desire to announce through your paper, that the members of the Literary at District No. 7, Bloomington tp., have concluded to have no more Literary until next fall ; but some time soon the public will be favored by a grand exhibition, gotten up by the members of this society. Everybody is invited. Bright, Choice Timothy Hay for sale. Inquire of Jos. N. Alexander, at Dunn & Co.'s old stand.
ATTENTION. An important meeting of the Republican Central Committee, will be held at 1 o'clock p. m. in the Grand Jury room next Saturday, March 20lh, 188G. A full attendance is desired. Wm. F. Browning, Chairman.
Presaley Mathers, now located at New Albany, was visiting friends in this vicinity last week. George Moore of Ellettsville sold bis wool las.t week, for which he was paid $3,998. Mrs. Everman, Miss Lizzie Hughes, C. L. Edwards, and H. E. Wise accompanied the Florida party. A medical man says that the easiest way to take a pill is to place it under the tongue and take a drink of water. This suggestion would have no value in Kentucky.
Better Than Ever.
"The best flour we have ever got
from your mill," is the report given
of the flour manufactured by our
new miller. Thankful for past fav
ors we solicit your patronage for
the future. Corn, i eed, and Meal
sold in largo and small quantities, at lowest figures. Highest market
price paid for wheat. BALDRIDGE &GOURLEY
Bedford Demoorat Charles Carr, of Bloomington spent a fe;' hours here Sunday night. James Kelly, a popular Irishman of Bloomington, was attending court here last week.
Elettsvilfe Citizen. Last Saturday Amon Howe sold his team of fine mares to Wm. Davenport, who will soon move from town to his farm north of town. Mr. Howe has sold more good horsea in the last yenr than any mau we know of. Last "Friday the wife of John Schobeldied atGosportof consumption. The deceased was thedaughser of Stith Edwards, who went to Gosport Wednesday. Last week Shook & Faulkner moved the building which they used for doing wood work on wagons in, to the rear of the shop built by J. E. Sedwick. John Buzzard has moved to the Gilmore farm, near this place, and J. E. Edmondson will soon remove to the farm from which Mr. Buzzard moved, near Bloomington. Speaking of the line surveyed recently by the Big 4 railroad to the northern limit of Bedford, and which it believes will be adopted, the Columbus Republican says: "There is no doubt that C, H. & G. was built as part of a line that would give the Big Four a direct route to St. Louis. Two former surveys were made under the direction of this company, both by Bloomington, with Terre Haute, perhaps, as a point to be touched. The estimates made by the engineers for the construction of the road over either of the routes surveyed were thought by Mr. Ingals to be too high. A comparison of the last line surveyed with the two to Bloomington shows that a road can be constructed over the former at a
cost a half less than that of either of
the other two." by the way of
Bloomington.
IMPORTANT TO PASTIES WANTINB FOOT WEAK. I intend reducing my entire stock of boots and shoes, and will offer to the trade special drives in every department for the CASH. This stock is the largest and most complete in the city, and will be offered for cash at greatly reduced prices. Come early, and make your
selection. All goods to be paid for at the store, at these cut prices. W.T. BLAIR. Bran and Shorts. Two car
loads inst brought on by Robertson
Bros. Call and get a hundred
ponnds for your cow. Best feed
sold.
13 Pcre Brahma Eggs for $1, and if desired will be delivered at Collins
& Karsell's grocery store in Bloomington
when pasting to town. Satisfaction guaranteed. Address E. Banard, White Hall,
Indiana. till July 14
New, fresh spring dress goods have just been received by McCalia
& Co. .Nothing stale in the stock
When you are getting, get the best.
McCalia & Co. have it. lilfe and Fire Insurance Aar
ency. The undersigned has with his already popular Ira-tried and fire-tested
Fire Insurance Agency of this city the
young out vigorous jiutuai iteserve Fund Life Association of New York. This is
the coming Life Insurance Company of the nineteenth century. It pays all its losses
in full from $1,000 to $20,000. I can in
sore you for about one-half, what is required in Jan old line, or level-promium
company, xms is worm paying attention
t. Tnis association nas more money on
deposit with the insurance Commissioner
of JNew xorK man any company aoing business in the State. All that are think
ing of taking Life Insurance (and all oueht
to have it,) I invite them to call and seo me, and examine my terms and associa
tion, and 1 will put you in an association
where you can save one-half of your prom
ium, and have just as good indemnity
That's what I will do. Please call and
see me in my office up-stairs in Fee's build
ing, corner of 6th st. and College Avenue
JSioomtnvton, ma., ana i win either in
sure you.r life or property, on the best of
terms. WM. M. TATE, Acuarr,
BRIGHT, Choice Timothy Hay tor sale. Inquire of Jos. N. Alexander, at Dunn & Co.'s old stand. Spencer Republican. Eld. Hight of the Christian church, baptised two young ladies in the river last Sunday, after morning meeting. Mrs. Harriet Coffey and two daughters went to Bloomington Tuesday, to see Waller and Harley Coffey and Will, and Jack Livings
ton, all of whom are with Riley's Dramatic Company, which holds
the boards in the above named place this -week.
Historical Iiectttres.
The Trustees of the Public Schools of
this place propose having a Course of Historical Lectures delivered before the Fu
pils of the Schools, during the remainder of he present school year. The topics
and the names ot the lecturers are given below. By order of the Board. R. M. WEIR, Sec. Tllstorlcal Lectures
2. "Early Territorial Growth." Rov.G.
B. reak.
3. "Tho Pilgrim Fathers; Their Work
and its .Results. ivov. S. Lyons.
4. "Lifo and Times of Washington.'
Prof. J. G. Nowkirk.
5. "Causes leading to the American
revolution." isev. . vsivier.
C. Slavery; its use, progress and influ
enco, moral, social and political." Prof.
W. A. Jtawies,
1. "The second War with Great Bri
tain; its causes and results.1' Prof. J. K.
Beck.
8. "The Spanish Rule in this country. Mr. H. S. Bates.
0. "The Mexican War; its causes and
results." J no. a. Hazul, Co. Supt.
10. "The Missouri Compromise and
its Repeal." Wm.P. Rogers, Esq.
11. "The Fugitive Slave Law". Judge
11. W Miers.
12. "Jno. Brown." Prof . A, B. Phil-
putt.
13. "Abraham Lincoln." Prof. J. A
Woodburn.
14. "The Civil War? its causes and re
sults." rror. J. w. Carr,
15. "The Dutch Element in our Civili
zation." Mr. W. W. Spancler.
16. " Later Territorial Growth." Prof.
A. B. Woodford.
1 7. "The State as an Educator." Prof.
W. A. Bryan.
18 "Tho New South." Prof. J. Hot
cer Patton.
Embroideries, the best stylea
ana lowest prices at Wicks Co.'s Bee Hive.
OPEJSING
OF
WW
SUITINGS
At
THE CORNER
TAILORING
Department.
Carpet Room, just opened at
McLallas. It is worth a visit, es pecially if you need something ii that line.
The best is the Stacy Adams fine shoe, band-sewed and with Goodyear welt. They are both handsome and serviceable. Get them at Ed, Whclsell'ij,
E. A.COPELAND,
Cutter.
Addi tional local matter on tho 2d page. Mrs, Wm. Breeden is quite sick with fever. Go to McGce's and see those handsome small check suitings. Mr. Wicks is east, buying goods for three stores. Mrs, Ezra Perring, sr. has been very sick during the past three weeks. Clay Harbison, who all his life has resided in Richland tp., will move to Bloomington this week. Geo. Atkinson has been quite sick with pneumonia, hut is now convalescing. He is at the residence of his sister,Mrs. S. C. Dodds. The old livery stable south of the depot has been torn down, and the work of erecting a new one will be begun immediately. j J ust why so many people make poor butter when the same amount of labor is required to make a good article, is difficult to understand. Dr. J. D. Maxwell jr., and Dr. Bryan were at Bedford last week, testifying in the Welch-Fed-der case. This raw, March weather, has been giving the Doctors plenty of hard work and exposure. Sore throat,sevcre colds and pneumonia, are prevalent. Tobe East and Simeon Pedigo have announced as Democratic candidates for county clerk. The clerk will be a Republican, aud don't forget it, The fine yearling colt belonging to David Mills of Owen county, that took the first premium at the Monroe county fair last Fall, now weighs over 1,000 lbs. The Treasurer of Knox county, a good Democrat (of course), is defaulter in the sum of $78,270:33. The seventy-eight thousand wouldn't be so bad, but that thirty-three cents sticks his bondsmen. A good many of our readers know of the old mare, Fanny, owned by Mrs. R. Smith, east of town. The faithful old animal died last week, at the age of twenty-eight years. The Republicans of Van Buren township held their convention on Friday last as per announcement,
iu the Kirby School House. The convention was very enthusiastic
ud was largely attended, there be- . . . . i trL. i.n,:..
ng m votes cast, ure uuuuug
resulted in the nomination of B. F.
brasher, Trustee ; Joel H. Eaton,
Assessor ; Wm. J?. ltobertson.J . f. ;
Frank Carpenter and Freeland
Koontz, Constables. Van Buren is united and determined, and will roll up a big vote this Fall.
"Government by the People;" On
this topic Prof. J. A. Woodburn
ectured at the College Chapel,
Thursday evening, March 11th. The audience was net large. Rainy
weather, theater, church festival,
college examinations, and the crowd of performances of the time conspir
ed to this result. It is to be deeply
regretted that a large number of
citizens aud students did not have the advantage of hearing this re
markable lecture. It is our deliberate conviction that none of the
ecturers whom the Lecture Associ
ation has presented, has given such complete satisfaction to their audi
ences. It would be folly to attempt
to give a resume of an hour lecture,
every sentence of which was charg
ed with thought. We will only
this, that Prof. Woodburn
true and brave words tor
-t .
purity and righteousness in the pot
itics of the present bout- j and the heat of it is that what he says is
more than talk. He believes it
Let us hear from him again.
There is evidently trouble
brewing for Bro. Malson. Tltjp
Democrats of Owen county, in con
vcntion assembled, voted down a
resolution instructing delegates to vote for Matson. At Phinfield,
Hendricks co., a resolution en
dorsing this electioneering Colo
nel was defeated by a vote of three to one. Matson has begun sending
oat his vigilant henchmen to "repair
his fences," and the postollflce last week was crowded with "garden
seeds" for his constituents. Candi
datec, too, are not backward about coming forward. Even iu our own
county of Monroe a candidate is an
nonuced in the person of Hon. Jno
W. Buskirk. If by some unforeseen chnnco the Democrats should succeed in electing their candidate for Congressman this Fall we would be gratified to know that John VV. Buskirk was the lucky mau. He made a splendid record iu the Legislature and would do still better 1 iu a more extended field of labor.
R. C. Greeves was in Bloomfield, last week, on a visit to Mr. Eveleigh. Chas. Houston is feeding a lot of fine cattle on the old Alexander farm, near Gosport. Wade and Henry Creech have been visiting friends in Owen county during the past week. Will. Blair nipped an incipient conflagration in the bud Tuesday noon by discovering a fire that had begun in Waldron's bark shed. The mother of Dr.C. D. McLahlan has gone to Iowa, where she will hereafter reside with her daughter. H. C. Duncan and wife went to Spencer on Monday. Mr. Duncan is an attorney for David Allen, and the case has been postponed two weeks. The railroad compauy pays out each month in this place about $2,000, the most of which finds its way into the money drawers of Bloomington business men. Don't forget the Nashville Students, at College Chapel to-night. They are said to be far in advance of any of the colored jubilee singers that have heretofore visited this place. The Nashville students will sing in College Chapel to-night. Their quaint melodies are said to be very taking, and they draw wellpleased audiences wherever they appear. Wm. Wampler of Richland tp. has gone to Arrowsmith, Ills., where he will till the soil this summer j and Andrew Fyffe and Levi, his brother, have also gone to Illinois. Last week Frank E. Worley
left Ellettsville, for the State of
Mississippi, with a car-load of fine mules. He will strike a good market, as he keeps posted in such matters. The Democrats of Washington township met in convention on Saturday last, and nominated James Kiug for Trustee, and instructed for Simeon Pedigo for Clerk and R. A. Fulk for Representative. Jno. R. East has withdrawn
from the Democratic race for Joint Representative, as he has beeu appointed State Agent of the JEtna
Life Ins. Co., with head-quarters
at Indianapolis. He will still vole and stir up matters in Monroecoun-
ty alle samee.
The rain last Friday was need
ed for the wheat, which had been
very much dried out by the wind, and was in danger of being injured.
The wheat is looking uncommonly
well all over Monroe county at present, and if no unforeseen accident happens there will be a good
crop.
Wm. F. Browning cad Dr.
Jordan were on the uorth bound express train Saturdajyiighta week
that laid up at lied lord tin so ciock
Sunday morning on account of a
freight train wreck near outline.
Mr. Browning had gone tolieatord
to have Judge Pearson sign the
docket, and Dr. Jordan was on his
return from Jefiersonville.
HERE'S YOUR B-A-R-G-A-I-N-S AT THE OLD STAND OF puma" & CO. 18 lbs. New Prunes for ?1.00 18 lbs. Bright Dried Peaches, 1.00 25 lbs. New Dried Apples, 1.25 18 quarts Choice Cranberries, 1.00 Seed Oats,
Timothy Seed, Clover Seed, Orchard Grass Seed, Seed Corn, At DUNN & CO.'S Old Stand.
Two contests in oratory were
held this week to select a represen
tative to the State contest. The
Barbs and Phi Delta Tbeta Frater
nily organized a contest for Monday
night, while the regular contest was held Tuesday night. The Inde
pendent society, to which the Barbs belong, has not, it is claimed, been
recognized by the College authori
ties, and so were excluded in an
election recently held for Judges,
The Barbs insist, however, that they luive been recognized by the
faculty ,and are therefore entitled to a representative in the local oratori
cal contest. The result was a con
test on Monday night, nndcr the direction of the Barbs and the Phi
Delts, in which all persons who de
sired to were given an opportunity
to contest. Tho State oratorical
association is in nowise connected with tho college, being entirely an
outside affair, hence the college
authorities have taken no part in
the matter, but as the officers of the
State Association are Barbs, or uoufraternity men, it is probable that they will favor tho fortunate contestant of Monday night, llowevcr,this is only a conjecture guessing on human nature as it usually appears iu high places.
The contest on Monday night resulted in selection of Mr. Fessler,
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as tno iU'iircsentauve troni me
Barb-Phi Delt faction. The regular or Fraternity Contest occurred last Tuesday night. There were live contestants, juid Chas. Sims was given first place, Church Fitch second, This is quite a victory for the Phi 1M Fra ternity, to which loth Mr. Sims and Mr, Fitch belong.
This is the time to trim your
trees and vines the best time in the year 'tis said.
Horse photographs and Jack
tin-types taken for the spring season in cloudy as well as in clear
weather, at this office.
It is now the time of the year
to clean up the garden aud throw dead cats and other scent satchets
into your neighbor's yard.
The letter received by the Post
master from the self-confessed per
petrator of the robbery for which
Chesley Chambers Js now serving a sentence, is too guazy to induce
much comment. The Mitchell Commercial says that Judge Gideon Putnam, well known to many here, has gone to Saratoga, N Y., where he will spend the remainder of his days with his family. The railroad company is mak
ing preparations to develop Cedar Lake into a resort the coming summer. The Sunday excursions from Chicago are the principal features. This, March 17th, is St. Patrick's day, an anniversary observed and celebrated in all the larger cities. People are too busy in Bloomington to observe the day. John Cory Hunter is making preparations for a contemplated trip to New Mexico and California, in connection with some business interests he still owns in that far off country. Sam. Hannah has rented his farm and will start for Kansas about the first of April, to stay all summer. Thos. Whisnand is making preparations to go with him, and will remain in Kansas during the summer.
The Bloomington Bar was well
represented in Bedford last week.
It is a common remark that the
Bar of this place includes more
handsome men than any other in Southern Iudiana.
Sassafra.38 tea is now the fash
ionable tipple, and some of our lo
cal sassafras:! diggers are accuinmu-
lating much wealth. Contracts are being made with eastern parties, it is stated, for the shipment of car'
load lots.
The Johnston Optical Co. of
Detroit, Mich., have issued No.
of the "Eye-Echo," a journal devoted to the adjustment ot lenses,
and answers to inquiries as to opti
cal matters. The Echo should be
on the desk of every dealer in spec
tacles and optical goods. Address
156 Woodward Avenue, Detroit,
Michigan. Bedford expects to have
branch of the O. & M. railroad pass through that town, on its way to Washington ; they are also figuring
on the road from Columbus, am
when thesa.are assured there will
be four railroads at Bedford. Then
a union depot will be built just
north of the opera house, and Bed
ford will boom just ns it ought to.
and will rank in importance with
Bloomington and Indianapolis. Bloomington township Rcpnb
iicans held their convention on Sat
urday as per the call ordered by
tho central committee. The voting
begun at 1:2:30 o'clock and contimi
ed till 3 p. in. The nominees were
Wilson Adams, Trustee; Jno. C. Woollcy, Assessor ; Wm. M. Tate and Robt. Ilcndriekson., Justices.
Rolla Walker and Thos. Langky Constables. The weather was quite pleasant and 3So voces were polled. Mnrt. Nichols has taken service with the ' Comer" clothing store, and after learning the mode of measurement and becoming familiar with the goods and prices, will takethe road as solicitor for the tailoriug department. If Mort. will confine himself to railroad
trains when traveling, carefully avoiding lwo-hor.se wagons after night, he will be a success. Springr Heel Shoes, lor latUvs, AiiNNCN, mill Children, on Male at Wicks & Co.'s Bee IIIvc. Persons knowing themselves indebted to W. J. Allen, on account or note, will please call as the old I'lHin'.sii tmiit be titled. W. J. ALLEN.
A very pleasant company assembled, last Thursday, at the hospitable country home of Henry F. Dillman, Eq., one mile south of Clear Creek station. Those in attendance from Bloomington wew Eld. G. W, Peak and wife, Mia Vesta Hobbs of Louisville, Capt, W. M. Alexander, and Mrs. Margarct Gregory; Elder Peter J, Martin and w fe, and Nicholas S. Mayfield and wife of Clear Creek Station ; also Uncle Thos. Mathers, Mrs. Jennie Martin and Aunt Dolly Blankenship. The company sat do wd to a grand dinner, prepared by the accomplished hosteus, and afterwards enjoyed the novelty of a mapel sugar "jtir off." Mr. Dillman, who is an accomplished musician, entertained his visitors with vocal and instrumental music, and the day passed before the guests could fully radize the flight of time. Some of the participants inform the Progress that it was one of the most profitable and enjoyable days they have ever experienced, and knowing something of the ability of the 'Squire i make himself agree able, we can readily believe it. Mrs. W. M. Alexander is quite sick, and has been confined to her bed during th: past ten days. The ladies of Walnut St. Presbyterian church realized $54 from their supper of last Thursday evening. Bright, Choice Timothy Hay for sale. Inquire of Jos. N. Alex
ander, at Dun i & Co.'s old stand.
WHITE BARLEY
SEED OATS
ARE THE BEST FOR THI3
COUNTRY, MOST SOLID AND YIELDY, A T
uOttoi Bros.
CORNER GROCERY.
McCalla & Co. have boueht
the largest stok ever placed in that , i . I . 1. HM.!
House, uuriug cue past weeK. inn
is not a mere assertion, uo maa see it.
Hay lor sale.
W. J. ALLEN. ,
White Barley Oats are the
most productive, the heaviest, and
most satisfactory Oats ever raised
in this county. You can get the
seed at Robertson Bros.
Carpets have not been kept by
McCalia & Co. for several years,
but the senior member has made some heavy purchases in that line
tor Spring business.
Walker Shoe. Yon should
never decide to buy a shoe till yoa
try the Walker Shoe, of which Me Calla & Co. have a large variety,
just received.
Seed Oats, (White Barley) on
sale at Robertson Bros. Don't neg
lect to call before they are all sold.
Get coot! Seed Oats, the White
Barlev, at Robertson Bros. They
yield best.
See those handsome embroideries
at McCalia and Co.'s west side dry goods house.
Crystal Baking Powder: each
50c. package entitles purchaser to a
valuable prisie ot glassware. i ry
your luck, at Wilson's Grocery, "Progress Block."
White and colored Embroideries
all widths, w. McCalia & Co.'s.
Try the XXXX McLaughlin
Coffee, sold at Wilsou's Grocery.
Ask for it. Also ask for the Mik
ado cigar, one of Wilson's best.
Don't fai 1 to see those handsome Embroideries, at McCalia & Co.,
Don't buy groceries till you call at Rolrtson Bros. Thy do have the choicest Hue of goods we have ever seen.
Best produce always bought by Hemp. WMsoti, the grocer. Yoa can get go d butter at his store as
well as all the choicest groceries, He makes a .Miecialty of tine teas.
coffees, cigars and tobacco.
A Favoiutk Hotel is the Orchard House, itunled opposite the depot. Tho house is large, conveniently arranged, ttnd tho room. i are comfortably furnished. Good beds, a veil supplied table all th any on; might desire, are to be found hero. Well .rran;od utmplo rooms ar ttUed up in the Oichan? House and Commercial travelers will find the Orchard a ijooil house at which to stop. Meals sup. plied to persons at reason blj Aguros. Orchard & S n ai n tho proprietors.
Tub Oysters are now received Uy Bcnckai t every day or two. He has made arrangements to receive them, cot tain, every Saturda. Nothing better than these TuU Oysters of Geo. Renckarts, Genuine Mexican Java CVfRre can be procured at Robertson Bros. grocery store. They make a specialty of PU RE good., no imitation. Just try thorn once. Get sonic of those choice canned goods at llvbcrlsou Bios., just brought on.
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