Bloomington Progress, Volume 21, Number 45, Bloomington, Monroe County, 4 January 1888 — Page 3
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CLOTHING STORE, 2 5 Cents. WORTH 50 AND 75 CENTS-
Oysters I Oysters! Oysters!
BEVCKARTs! BESCKART8 ! Fbox Baltimore Direct ! Try Them Once!
Tow wi Boy ko Other!
Bkxckart is Oyster Boss!
WlHTER having been introduced to the general public, Charlev Mob-
ley has also introduced a "brandnew" stock of goods at tbe only dry roods store on the sooth side. He
is direetly opposite tne south court itone gate, and when yon get inside his store you will be glad you went there, for he has bargains inmmerabie in almost everything, especially in things kept in a real op with the times" store. If yoo. don't know the place ask for it. GOING TO QVIT. We are going to-quit the sale of "Wall Paper and Window Shades and we now desire all of oar customers to have an opportunity to get some of the bargains in this line. We will sell every pattern, and every window shade at aetua! cost, and this is yonr only chance as we will buy no more. McPheeters & Shoemaker.
WACOM WAGOffS I
I have now a full supply of tbe
celebrated Studebaker Wagons, including the Platform Spring Wagons, One-horse- Wagons, Ac, &c I want every person in need of a wagon to call and sec these, as they will be well pleased with them. All are warranted to be of the best material, and ail give good satisfaction. Prices low and terms easy. Come
in and see as, get prices and get a
wagon. W. J."AL.LJ!i.
The Model Mills have a Feed
Mill that will grind all kinds of feed ear corn, shelled corn, oats,
screening!), rye all kinds ot gram.
,Tas. F. McKikley.
j BLAIR. BLAIR. BLAIR. eSTSpecial bargains offered to
BLAIR. BLAIR. BLAIR. AaT"Blair,8 goods and prices are nnequalcd in the city.
Miss Ida Louden h&s been visiting friends iu Indianapolis Bob Marshall's jolly laugh now resounds through the spacious recesses of the Bee Hive grocery. Bob Marshall and our kind friend, Bob Gamble, would make a team in the line of cordiality worth going miles to trade with. Gamble,
however, is doing better ; he is en
joying the California-
Democrats aie to meet on tl
ond Saturday of March to select
delegates to conventions and to make a new central committee Mrs. Voris of Lancaster, Ind., is visiting the family of Chas. Mitchell The railroad company
ie sec- Mis-Sinitl
has at last determined to MeAdamize the yards around the depot, so that teams may be enabled to
glo r-i-ous climate of j get to and from the doors without Judge Ralston of! disappearing iu the mud The
BLAIR. BLAIR. BLAIR.
IWGoad to get : Good shoes af
closing out prices at Blair's.
REPUBLICAN MASS MEET-
IWO. Tbe Republican Central Committee of
Monroe County met last, Saturday and as
recommended by the Republican State Central Commute, decidnd to bold a mass meeting of tbe Republicans of Monroe County in Bloomington on
SATURDAY, JANUARY 21st, 1888. Tbe County Committee also agreed up
on Tliursdav. January, 12th, at 6 P. M.,
for the Republicans of Van Buren Town-
ebip to meet, and iu Perry Township to
meet on Saturday. January 14ln, at JO
o'clock A. Si., and in all tbe other Township to meet on Saturday, January 14lh,
at 1 o'clock P. M , to select members oi tbe new County Central Committee and
also select delegates to the Congressional
Convention at Uroencaitle, February 2d,
1888.
The Township meetings will be held at
tbe usual places of voting. See Posters.
vv m. jr. bku wj(iu, unairman. Hkxby F. Dillmax, Secretary.
Wheat report of Salt Creek
tp. for tbe season of 1887, furnish-
by John B. Ellis :
Jas. O. Baxter 195 bushels, Joseph Lindsey 154, J. M. Miller 145, John Huntington 131, John Gilmore 130, J. B. Bender 130, Win. 'nnn W A Unmra 88 A it.
Farmers give roe . call -when d Wm. ijav's 70.
you are in town. 1 will give you; Ble pBnsiBelj fiS. John Knwht
anything you want to eat, at low ; 64 Wm . Ba3tter 63j David HaV8 prices. J. B. Dii.lman. j g2. j0SPl)h parnPi 581 K-t,an
,-. , , " " " " , , Hill 58, Tom Huntington 55. Cough Candy. Benckart makes c . , , ' v
omcitis urotuers o-, uenerson
Boone county seems to think the
Monroe county turkies have a richer flavor than those of other localities. Well, they have, but everybody don't appreciate it so fully as Mr. R. Our Christmas turkies are supeib; likewiBe those cooked for New Year Jimmy Atkinson,
two Sanders bovs and a boy of Mrs,
Williams were takeu to the Kuightstown Home, last week, by Town
ship Trustee Wilson Adasis
Tobe Carter and family were entertaining Homer D.miston and Miss Emma Brock of Bedford, during Christmas week Geo. W. Al-
the same genial Jimmy as of yorefo"l of Washington was visiting
is in town, tbe first time in several years. Mr. A. has been superintendent of the Indian Springs
( Martin co.) store for a number ofi
years, and is popular with every-j 1 firm that has begun business in
the family of Ilia father-in-law, J3.
E. Sluss, in this place, last week 1 ,1. JMI.JJHL LI I JIM,..1 J. Duncan & Batman is a new
body-
- Land lord Laws is a
widower, Mrs. L. having gone to Charleston, Ills., to spend the holiday season. Mrs. L. earns her vacations, when she gets them, but
she is missed bv the natrons of the i
National, and its clever proprietor ' Wman is a young man ot energy
Chas. Sibert's family were entertaining Robert P. Littcll of Orleans, and Dr. Littell of Hutson-
the room formerly occupied by Bus-
kirk & Duncan. Mr. Duncan is not new to the practice here he has a general acquaintance, and has practiced successfully for a number of years among us. . Mr.
vilie, Ills., during Christmas week.
and ability and will be found active
and aggressive in his calling. Mrs. Ernest Bicknell died at her home in IudianapnlU, after a
The mother of these gentleman and j brief illness, on Sunday evening
of John Littell is living here, and j ast. The remains were taken to
is quite advanced in years- 1 Edwardsport, her old home, for buW. R. Craven and wife spent! rja. Mrs. Bicknell leaycs an infant
the holidays with their daugh
ter, Mrs. Eva M. Dillon, at Center Valley, Hendricks county
Mr. Samuel Martin, of Lin-
only a few days old. B. F. Adams' children found $100 iu gold under their plates,
. t ti iit maa ihrt nrifr nf tlwttr f-itlir
coin, Ills., has been the holiday guest j . .. ' . ...... , ' ' ,7 1 It is sate to give Will, and Ben.
will show
of the Misses Payne Geo. Coop-
any amount, as it
with interest added months, John McCalla U
iu
up
twelve
1 n luiiv 11 11 1 k 1 titii 111 ii aiiiici 11111 1 1 - . . .
Cincinnati with a very large and , a , , , . nn nf Uensley 04, bamuel bicplicns 61,
J -f 1.. I " - I- f I
arefaliT selected stock f ready
-mad clothing, piece goods, and furnishing ictnids fur gentlemeu. El. got on the intide while in the Queen City, and was given special firtce. This advantage he proiM to doMtte to-hii muiny frie.uls And customers. Dr. Warsek's Health Coirscts -are tbe best article of the kind ever offered to the public, they surpass .all others in the cuinfoit with which they may be worn, and are health preserving by reason of their shajx1. McCalla & Co. are sole agents for JBlonmington. Ak uncommonly large and elejrant stock of clothing b being carTied this season by McGee. Ed. iibe clothing buyer, and it has been demonstrated that be is a good one. for he bnys so low that he ean sell ibr small prices and still make a -good profit. Ed. has a nice display ia furnishing goods, also, and can nit yoo with a kat, a neck-tie, uns krware, or anything else in hi-line.
11- mi t f ,..,i e, T t. ;
he best specifies in the countv. Cro., 1 u- . rk
........... ..r..., e K , . r 1 i - fci 1 ci . . 1
and get some whenever yon ha
cough, or a severe cold.
1 jt 1 r?..l i -n lit o . 1.
ivnuicnv ivuui'i iun ijv. raei. CHitim
ers47, Win. T. Stephens 47, Abrara
Oysters re now line, and Geo. Chest nnt 4o; Jo.r-ph Baxter 44, II.
rt, st his popular restaurant 1- Jaculw 44, Jesse Deckard 40,
South College Avenue;' Has the1 Valentine. Swart z 40, Marion
. For a Knight 08, K. M. Lamlcins 3S,
ary iiolmn. Use no other. This never
lils. Sold by H. Lindley, Druggist, jn5-8i Bloom;ngton,Ind.
Be nek a
on
beet ihht ean he procured
stew, fry. broil, or a dozen raw, go Tine Hays 3G, S. H. Stephens 36, to Benckart's. j Ja.. S xton sr. 33, James White ! 33, John Sexton 33, A. J. LamItch and Scratches ot every kind kins 31, John Lucas 29J, Hess & J tt V... TtT . 1 r J ft ' "I 1 v T m x w .
juiju a.. uiiiioTO, nj njnunnii oani- OOOflleV 25. 1. J. VI milliter Z8. A.
J. Kuight 28, John Rush 27, Field Sexton 27, Milton Myers 2$, George Strean 24 J, Zacli Flynn 244
Ose of THE finest displays of Peter Hays, 23, Obe Tipp irlothing, hats and furnishing goods Charles Hays 20, James Soothers ever made in Bloomiugton is now 18, James W. Sexiou 18, Wm.Fenon sale at McGee's well known ! der 18, Edward Flvnn 17, Matthew 'lothing house, south side of the; Richer 16, Samuel Kent 15J, square. E1. McGee, the junior Alexander Axom 15, Fred. Sexton member of the firm, is the buyer,: 15 W.J.Clark V2$, Monroe Swindand he claims to be able to buy lw 10, Samuel J. Lamkins 10, Jas. low,er and sell cheaper than any I Terrell 10, Wm. Sexton 10, Nelson roan wh has ever been engaged in Keplinger 7J. Atwell Swindler 4, the business. Some of the overcoats Solomon Wilkerson 4. Total 3,-
exmuited y uira are certainly dirt! 10
cneap.
er of Columbns.Ind , while in town
recently, assured his friends that
Ua Will ain nnm NtnQr4rin Anil li lint.
... ! John McCalla U not one of down him this time. Matson ' . , ., . , , , , i those men who are easily surprised, has a very shrewd way, however, , . , . , , ,. ,. . . j but on Christmas dav lie wassomeat the last moment, ot enlisting in ! , , , , . , , , . , . . , , . , what startled when presented by his his interest the men who have been ' , ,. , i salesmen with a handsome and costopposed to hmi, aud manages to,, ., . ... . , , . ,, . a , . - ,, Iv gold watch. Mc. is quite proud 'eet there it he so desires. It all I v . . 11
whether Matsou I . , ,
jj. ' plary lorce ot salesmen he is an.!
always lias been proud ot them. f t i-i -r moir ncf a, f i-iil.ifiiinj
get it with but little trouble "m '" , ,
h of Gosj.ort is the
uest of Mij-s Birdie lioscberry.
Write it "one and thtee eights," iu order to have thu correct date. Miss Laura llendrix visited Rushville friends during vacation. Misses Nellie llendrix and Grace Wicks were the guests of Miss Ida Coffey at Brazil last week. Mrs. J. F.' Colli us oi Paoli has been visiting the family of John
B. Bubkirk in this place. Rev. Wm. Teller has a young
er brother who is also a preacher,
aud is located at New Providence.
John B. Buzzard is agaiu con
fined to li is bed, with a disease of
the spine, contracted in the army. Rev. Mr. Givler of the M. E church has begun a revival meeting, with every prospect ot good success. Mrs. Maud (Henry) Buskirk of Iudianapulis, was visiting Bloomiugton relations last week. Juo. B. Buzzaid, Ellettsville, and Jas. G. Ward, Bean Blossom, have been given increase of pension. There are 463,132 able bodied men in Indiana, subject to a call lor military duly. Now briug on
your war.
The Encampment of the G. A. R. for Indiana will be held in In
dianapolis on the 22d and 23d of
February next. The Uuiform Rank goes to Gosport Thursday evening, to par
ticipate in the anniversary exercises of the Lodge at that place. A Mrs. Cowden, who resided seven miles north of town, died Tuesday a week after a protracted illness, aged 50 years. Miss Cora Carmichael ot Harrodsburg, this county, spent the holidays with the family of Frxnk M. Fields at Spencer. The roan Baugh, charged with the killing oi Morgan at Spencer, was tried at M irtinsville, and got off with three vears.
fiSaT Wheat-1
ST Wanted at ti.e"S
Model Mills.-
T Highest Price" BWPaid for Wheat at"
"Model Mills."
depends upon
wants the nomination or not. he does desire it the '"Boas"
will
As a Christmas offering to the
repair fund of the Walnut st. Pres
byterian church, $103 was paid by the members of that congregation Snuday uioruing a week, Miss Sarah Morrison of Jndi-
Jnnapolis arrived in Bloomington
THE KKIOUrg HOLD THEIR " ANNIVERSARY EXERCISES,
AND ENJOY THEMSELVES
IN A ROYAL MANNER. The Progress reporter is called each year to furnish a report of the Knights of Pythias entertainment, and a most pleasant duty it is, The K. P.'S have the reputation of giving none but the best entertainments, and Thursday evening's exercises added to their enviable name. About two hundred invitations were sent and nearly all were accepted in person. At eight o'clock standing room in Castle Hall was at a premium. Everybody seemed t look happy and to realize that this was a time to lay dull care aside. P. C. Wilson Adams acted as Chairman of the eveuingyuid he announced the following most excellent program : Overture, Orchestra. Invocation, Prelate, J. W. Cravens. Opening Address,. ...P. V. , C. B. Worrall. Selection, ...Double Quartette. Address, P. C, Wilson Adam;. .Solo Miss Florence ilcKee Guitar Solo,. G. T. Atkinson. riolo, JlissCariie Austin. Address. V. C- Dr J. K. Harris.
Solo,.; h. Wallace Pauley.
Selection, timrttte Misnes Vanzandt
and Rawles, Messrs. Maxwell and 1'auluy. After the program the Uniform Rank gave a very pretty exhibition
in military movements, school of the division, &c. After this dis
play the lovers of the dance were
in their happiest glee, and it was
in the morning hours before the
CommiMaion4r' HaU of Real JEtetato i the undersigned, Commission Hppointed by the Monroe Circuit Court in die ease ot' Willis K. Doddt at nl Vs. K Dodds et l, by virtu of M owler of aid court, will offer for sftle at Auction at the south door of the CoUft tlOUK IA the City of BlooniingVn, ia the County of Monroe, and State f Indiana, oa SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1889, in parcels as the same are cumbered, tb following described real estate situate ia .aid Count; ot Monroe and 3tat of indins, to-wit: 1st The north hilf of Seminary Iot (JO) twenty-nine, and Sen inary Lot (23) twenty-eight, except 12S feet off of the north side of said Seminary Lot tt, in Bloomington. 2nd. Fart of Seminary Lot (Ml Jtwen-
ty-eiirht. bounded as follows: Commencing at a point (80) sixty feet south of tti northeast corner of said Lot, running thence south 65 feet, thence west to t lie wc-3t lin cf said Lot, thenoa north 65 fiwt, i hence east to thi place of beginning, in Bloomington. v 3rd. Part of Samina'ky Lois Waftt , io iJioomintoti commencing at a pain, 27 poles and 9-links west of the fiorweft,,t corner of said Lot-Si,. running theooaJrtH 24 poles and. 4 links, trtthCftAlh'JsVliOii it
thence cast 24 poles tute .4 links, thep,
norm V poles, to toe place oi ooginoiu. 4th. Tbe south half of Seminary tot (60) sixty, in Bloomington. 5th. Seminary Lot (69) sixty-nine, ia . Bloomington. 6th. Seminary Lot (78) sereaty-eight, in Bloomington. 7th. Seminary Lot (U6 one haijMmd and sixteen, in the southeast qoatcer '
section 4, 18, rtw.
8th. Seminary Lot (160) one bandrai
and sixty, in the northwest quarter ot taction &, t, rlw.
9th. Seminary Lot (173) one bnadrad
and seventy-three, in the southwest quarter of section 5. t8. rlw. excent thrae acres
off of the north side of said Lot.
10th. The northeast quarter of saeticn
28, t8, rle.
11th. The east half of tha northwest
quarter of section 28, t8, rle.
12th. The northwest qqarter of the
southeast quarter of section 28, t8, rle.
lath. The west half of tha north west
quarter of .section 27, 18, rle.
14th. The southeast quarter ot tbe
southeast quarter of section 21, te rtw.
15th. Tbe nr rthwest Quarter of .the
northwest quarter of section Si, tS, rfi
lClh. The west half of the southeast
quarter of section 17, 18, rle.
17th. The sooth west qurte rt tbef southwest quarter of section J?, l8 rlev
except the following described part to. wit
Commencing at the iniaala or to cm boundary lini of said tract o
runnin? thenoa east alone said Una
poles, to tho line dividing tho oast half
from the west hair of said quarter, these south along said line 55 poles, thence ia a straight line to the place of beginning. With above will be gold tho Mlowi ng described tract, to-wit : fart of the northwest quarter of the southwest quarter of said section 22, town $, rift commanding at tha n)iMW of the south-
company departed. The entertain
ment was a tltdtd success and re- em boundary lino of aid tract of lead
fleeted muoh credit unon those hav- runn,n? ,...fe.wK
ing it in charge.
.Ttimj-'a 'V Mnlvir.liv anhl ijlitv
ofirni nft' liic firm fnr a Irtniififliirl 1 l!
dollars' worHrcT Kansas land andj Express messengers have been U Tbnriduy evening, knd is the $1,800 in money, the purchaser be- j 1'1 g1"" Qt John McCalla and w,fe'
ing Milt. A. Robertson. Mr. Mc-; north and sou:!, as the mail trains Kinley has one hundred a;res left : Jo not st0P at a11 points where bus- s
John Lunman arrived in town
Thursday for a brief stay with re-
enough to farm, lie will lake an i uiess ls "e. Harry Uight has ; Unions. Lanmau is still in the eminteresl in the Model Roller Mill,! one run north and John Howe has : ploy 0f Kipp Bros., notiou dealand is now bnying wheat for that 1 son'h run. Frank Hiht has . era of Indianapolis, and has been
Joe M. Smith is not running a mneanm, thoagh many persons who glance is at the door of his great exhibition on tbe south side, might Jhe led to believe that such is the -ease. His is only an extraordinary ly large stock of fancy goods of all styles, qualities and prices, snob an one as is eeea nowhere this side of Charley Myers' establishment in Indianapolis. The remarkable feature ia that he sells these goods o low. Ia standard goods silverware, gold watches, fine jewelry.
clocks, etc., he acknowledges not
eonipeiiuoD
HEvT BOOM-SEW STOCK.
To rid laud of stumps I dig around and nuder them with a
0mx-i- Vanznndt, jsparte, leaving a basin to catch the .th wm icyowx water of winter and snrin?. which.
-UNDERTAKER- W as it freezes, siowl v raises the stumns
Qas removed to the new room on the north from their beds. Some of the larirsidoof the square, next to the Fee corner, i gt w .:, hv fll,r;otr and is belter prepared than ever to srvJ , 81 " rf"setl y Spring that e
bis patrons. Don't nwrWt tn null anrl ana
the stock of Coffins before you make a purchase. A complete stock of late style W FDRNITCBE SB. Has been placed in tho new room, and additions will be made weekly, as the trade demands. Call on Vnnsandt before you buy Furniture or Coffins.
HEATI9S TOVES.
He has m mimupipntJ? We have the largest and bett
mechanic at the fcoeh in the frowst Xay Healing StoveB ever
window a Mr. M. J. Tobias,whoae wougin io niooniington. Tvo one 'fame as a watch pbvsician is as ex- Becd away unBiiited either in ensive as the c mntry is large. ' vriy price. Come and see us
f ABUEBS and others wbo desire a good satisfactory lunch, go to 'Beaekarfs'bakery. Benckart makes
fcFlIEETKRS & SHOEMAKEB.
English Spavin Liniment re-
TWnVfHI a 1 1 tlMl Bnfl n..ullnii..J 1 .. 1
xpienuiu covee, UIS Dreaa is Jlgtit blemishes from horses, blood spavin, curbs, and wholesome, and he keeps ev- Plin' sweeney, ringbone, stiflus, sprain, rvthine else von arp HkIv in iH fw!.lins. S"VB 5u by ot on ryinmg eise yon are iKeiy to call , lK,tl)(, w arraBted. rld by 11. Lind-
ior in the way of eatables. Benc-
kart's bread is alwavs the best.
ek of Qneensware and
Ulassr, at Hemp. Wilson's grocery.. Any article you may call oJC i ikegrocery liue,kept in stock--Choicest Coffees, Teas, Tbbacicas and Cigars, at Hemp, Wilson's grocery store. Try one of the new brands of cigars at this store. Kveev PEjtsost thinking of building will please call at the hardware store of W. J. Allen and examine his stock of doors, sash and material of all kinds, and will find it at low prices and will endeavor to suit all customers. W. J. ALLEN.
v'kaio Wokmjy has a lot of fi fat-class Kazgies, Ciirriages, Pliaijoiis and Spring Wngons, at hif
.iivrry stable, which he will sell ior .
-i. ;n ....'
ley, Druggist, Bloomington, Ind
Don't freeze to death when you can buy old pa juts at the Progress office and fill up the chinks in your house. Now is the time to get them. If YOU want Saxony or German Knitting Yarn McCalla & Co.' n the honse to visit. They keep everything that you may call for.
Good, wholesome and nppetiz-
1 A : . 1 1 1 1 rrt
uwjuu u j, iiicni over uy nana. ine solid ones J went around again to give Jack Frost another opportunity to put his icy fingers under them. I think the field could be cleared in one-half the time that it could by the old method. Bedford Mail : Our young friend, Ira C. Batman, who has been engaged in the practice of law
I at Grant, Keith county, Neb., is
now on a visit to his old home and friends in this county. He informs us that he will not return to Nebraska, having arranged to enter the law office of H. C. Duncan, at Bioomingtou as a partner. Ira is a rising young man anil, we predict, will make his mark high up in his profession. Travelers and persons who desire a quiet, home-like hotel, should stop at the Orchard House, situated directly cast of the depot. The rooms are large, airy and comfortably furnished, the table well supplied with all that any one could require, while everything is neat, elean and inviting. The "Orchard"
has become a popular resort for families desiring to take meals away from home, and those who
stay any time at the Orchard feel
establishment Prof. Woodburn been giveu a job transferring at the was on the program of the State di prt. Teachers' Association, last Thurs- J The State Teachers' Asociaday,for a paper It wa certainly tion, among their officers elected very clever upon the part of the. Mrs. Annie Iemon, Rec. Secretary, theatrical people to wait till they '. am! D. E. Hunter, (now of Conarrived in Bloomington before get- j nersville) Treasurer, ting married. They had doubtless Qlwrlerly communion at WaJhcard frequently that good luck 1- Lt st Presbyterian church on nest
ways louows sucu alliances nere, Sabbath at morning services
and "hepce, this true," Iney did
wisely lud well- -The proceeds
Mrs. Freeman, daughter and son, of Crawfordsville, and Miss
ri' il,o iivaroi annnpr nt. VrSK lloadft t
. , . . , , . . . .
itev Wm juu omi ic t
ot Lorydon, are the guests oi Cas-
church was $25-
Purmpr Una lrn hil1incr f4nmo fine-
cesafnl meetings in vanour portions! F' Vanandi's family
-Kev. Jas. Wor-
of the county-
rail of Cross Roads neighborhood has gone to Idaho in search of health A poplar tree cut on the
Wright farm iu Perry tp. recently, made 7,000 feet of good lumber--r Ike Sutpbin has a nephew visiting him from Kansas A brother and sister ot N. S, Mayfield who have been residing iu Nebraska for twenty-seven years, are visiting him in Clear Creek Uncle Touimv Mathers is visiting his son Presslev, at Jtffersonville Beekman, ot Wichita, who traded for a stock of goods at Campbells-
burg, is closing them out here
1 t. rw art. ,!... A I 7.... 1 r - .
der As filter. the varieties are unsurpassed, comprising as they 'do the Gilflower, Northern Spy, New York Blush, lied Baldwin and the N. Y. Greenings. These apples
Simula, be sen they arc sound, first-class.
P. T. narsnn Writes a storj. The opening chapters of a splendid story for the young, by the fnmoux showman, P. T. Barnum, annexi's this week in tho
firm iroUmins of The Sow York Family Story ' ! Papor. The story describes thp adventure
it an American boy, wlmin Mr. Barnum al's "My Plucky Huy Tom." and whom
j ho cent to India in eoarvh of wilJ, tierce
IF A v fur .! W .T A I t .I'V ' and rare animals to replace thoso dortmy-
' e,l l,v tho diaastro-is five at Bridgeport last im.nth. Tlio reader is thrilled by tho luiir-br.'iidlh escattea of thi.s dailntlosa
i-u tie wm lifUi tor tunics or JJiisT iirands '.t .mi" II
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bir'.s. C;ail on Craig before yon; and Japan Tea only 25c. per sell your stock. I Wil-sou's Grocer"."
Jimmy Robinson's lormcr grocery clerk, Ray HolUman, is now a bchool teacher in Illinois The grist mill on 4th street, known as the Williams flouring mill, was sold at Sheriff's sale mid was bid in by the attorney lor Indianapolis plaintiffs for 300 -Kd. Coir is now s member of t)e Democratic congressional committee, in tbe place of John McGee. Ed is a Cooper man. So was McGee till a few days before Muts.oii's convention J. H. Garrison has procured new machinery, and will go into tbe manufacture of ornamental brick lor fronts, etc, Miss Maud Surber of tfpenoer is visiting friends in this place ..... The G. A. Ii. ei)tcrtaiumcnts at the Opera House Friday and Saturday nights were very enjoyable School begins to-day ; College opens to-morrow Get ready to "he ho" at the
great iiuustrel show The
W. N- Bradford, son of John
Bradford, who has been yUitipg his father's family since November, returns to Kansas, Ills., this week, to remain during the summer. A party was given at the residence of Miss Moilie Waldion, Thursday afternoon last, iu honor of Mi38 Gill of Kentucky. Kansas ha 400 miles more of railroad than New Yoj-k, but . our sister state, Illinois, tkt' the lead ot any other State in tho Union. Rev. Minton and family will leave soon for Florida to visit relatives. They expect to be away about six weeks. Mrs- Cummins and Antonette Duncan are visiting relatives in Aurora. Mrs. Terry returned from Indianapolis on Monday afternoon bringing her son's infant child with her. Mr. and Mrs. Joe ileitger of Bedford were visiting friends here on Monday. Neddy Holiand, a-funncr employe of John Waldrou, is very low with bronchitis, and cannot live long. Eld, Martin lias been employed by the congregation of the Christian Church to preach furtbeui during the next twelvo mouths.
Send the news. If you have visitors, or are goiuj; uway, aud leel timid about mentioning the fact, take your pencil, jot it down and send it through the post office. If you lifar of a good item don't wait
Uyt.u, XrZ". -M,y,i 1't!',c'',,,'i,,5ll,e!flirwt! Courier man has now among his I "until after the paper is .ut, and lb-j al . travohn show. Th.- Sow Yrk KamilV tictt"rttl '"dies a picoc oi rope that i then ask whv it waa not iu. Tel!
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Death op Homer Borland.
ous health. On Monday morning he dressed, as usual, came down stairs, but soon complained of being ill, became unconscious, and death soon ended his sufferings. Dr. Maxwell says the immediate cause of death was the rupture of a blood vessel on the brain.
Judge Walker, of Mississippi, who once sentenced a man to banishment, once reprimanded a culprit for pleading guilty on a second appearance for a similar offense in the following terms: "What do you mean sah ? I reco'nisw you as bein' befoah this ye re court a year ago, and pleadin' guilty then, sah. But, I ganny, you can't play that game twicet on (his yens court. I'm agwiue to try you, sah and 'amine the wi mosses, sah, and find out.sah, whether you're guilty or not. Southern Bivouac.
3t-.Tv rfiper is for fate at ul) news stands ' bung an Alabama ipan-
quite successful. Among the patents issued to Iudiana inventors on the 27th ult., was one -tor a lighting device, issued to Joshua O, Howe, assigner of one third to S. B. Wylie, all of Bloomington, Snpt. Craven was an important figure in the Association that met at Iudianapulis last week. Everybody voted him the handsomest young man who holds the position nf Co. Superintendent in Indiana. A number of persons were standing at the stations south of this point Monday a week waiting lr the accommodation train that did not come. It was taken off niilmut warning. Prry Bros, excel in other things heide3 getting out jiuge blocks o( marble. They sold two steers of their own fatting, Saturday a week to a shipper, and the weights were,a 2-year old 1,550 lbs., and a 3 year old 1,800 lbs. When a 8teer tips the beam at eighteen hundred he is a sight to sic. The Knights of Pythias elected the following named officers at their meeting Friday evening: W. M. Kennedy, P. C. j Dr. J. W. Drain, C. C; J. W. Craven, V.C. ; S. E. Carmichael, Prelate; Keeper R. and S., W. H. Seward; M. F, G. D. Thornton ; M. E., W. J. Turner; M. A., II. J. Brannock; Host, h.B. Smith ; Representative, A. L. Hinds. The Progress goes to press every Tuesday, steam being turned on by engineer Jacobs prompt! at 12 in. Type-sitting is slow, particular work, and it will be seen, we trust, that it is necessary that everything designed for t fie pnper ia in the office Monday, or no later than Tuesday at 10 a. in. Ou several occasions the noon mail, and even the 4 p. m. mail of Tuesday, has hrout'ht matter tn (his nfl!,.,.
r, i I i ,, , i ting in a chair waiting for him t
b . . give yon a hair out ami shave and;
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nine, x nere arc cases wnere gen- ..
iiemen nave inree or inur uvs in 1I,I.., 11 nivai'ifr, fit.,:,. f, ........ !...
defer this work to the lust hom. T!.i. s'.uuU nut be s-3, UKa-.-.P
poles, fhence north along the section Hue? 55 poles, tbenoe on a straight Use to tha place of beginning. 18th. Also, a part or sections, 27, 21, 33 and 34, in te rle, and bounded as fab;.,, lows, to-wit: Beginning at point 43 ' polos and li link eonth of the com mo ft ; corner of said seotions it. 2S, S3 and 3r
The acquaintances and friends of j thence running east 120 poles to tha cen
omer Borland, and of the family i wnero an ,,t ahd west line dividing the of bis father Jas. Borland, were ulB b",f from notth half uf tha . , , ! southeast quarter of said aeetion 28 inters shocked by the news of his sudden ! sects said Salt Crock, thece west tp the and miernpeled dVnh list Mnnrlav ! northwest corner of the south naif of amid ana unexpectea atatn ust Monday i eou,hcrtst quBrtr of JRia section 28,thence morning. Several years ago Homer south io the south west crr of tho north . .,1 . , , Wct quarter of the northeast quarter of was prostrated by sunstroke, aud tlAA 3n 160 pole.; thence east 15
had never since been in as vior- P"le-B: thence north 31J pole; tnence east
to tho place of beginning.
19th. Also, the southwest quarlf
southwest quarter of section 31, 19 ri
All in tlia uouuty oi ouroean,J of Indiana. i
TERMS One-third cash. The rciSal
in equal payments, at twelve and twenty- 3 four months, with notes at interest, waiv- " ing benefit of appraisement, and secured by good freehold sureties. Sale to begin at one o'clock f.. BEN. F. ADAMSj, Commiasiotfcr. Louden & Rogers, Attys. Jan. 3, 83
-Jos. Meyer has a, flavored ''Sea Foam," something entirely new, that he is introducing in Bloomington. Call and see Joe he ia good barlicr. ,
This powder never varia. A marvat of purity, strength and nholosomenesa. More economical than the ordinary kind, and can not be sold in competition with the multitude of low-test, short-weigh, alum or phosphate powders. Sold only i$ cans. KY4.r. Bakixo Powdw Co., lOd Wall St. N. Y.
Dennis Mubrat, the old relible Shoemaker, can lie found at Blair's Shoe Store. Call on hint. He will do your making or mending in first class style.
Tnounr.E in St. Louia. Sometimes "forbearance ceases to be a
virtue." At least it is true in our!
case. We have onlv been in St. r . .. i
IjOius a tew months aua vet the I
many and constant tokens ot kind
ness and confidence from the. good
people of the First church can no
lunger be silently remembered. On
or movini! into our new houie a
month or three weeks ago, the first
surprise which greeted us was the j dining room fitted out with an ele-i
gant set of furniture, consisting of i
a fine snieboaro, extension table,
oivairs, etc., tne Kinoiv eirs ot tne
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'.nd Litararv fiimW' Hut thldr hv,,! Continue the slaughtering of
members were just biding their 1 l,nces
time, and On the evening of the l'
Boots and Shoes, a large stock
just received at my south side dry
goois store. c. a . aiupt.e t , . . Robert Kice has opened a meashop in the basemeut room nudVc the "Corner" clothing, store, and is selling beef as low. as 5c. and up to 10c, for the best.
BLAIR. BLAIR. BLAIK.
K"Ti sti'l further reduce stuck,
Call at Blair's.
j QuKfcJJSWAUK and glassware,
l.'tlll nf IWiiiW. ill !l .,f.i-il trii-nn ! vfUKtAaaA
Misitiniiarv .w;..iv -newest styles, just received by
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Hemp. Wilson, the "f'rogrs
Ulock grocer, t be new sty leu are; very handsooie but cheap. C';ll and see them.
at the pastors resilience, after a pleasant visit to the "Art Gallery" and the buviug and selling of valu
able presents for tbe Christmas tide, j i- !...i,.,i..., ..r ... ..i i I
presented the pastor with a moat "1jA,K' aU1R: LA1 K, beautiful bronze and marble clock. he rP greater (rga.us tba. and bin moiher with a comfortsbl- vcr at Uir a bhoe stow now, rocker and an elegant sft of china.) IlEVlQtJAKTKRS for chojee bntr I. C. Stem akt ano Muthkb. ! tcr and all varieties of most def-irs - hie prod nee is the grocery fve -Joe Mevcr is a swift tmrlwr.: """P' 'iiP1' ' 4 .1 .t xl. 1 1 1. 1
v ...,. I,..,. , ... uuck a hc If (.,oliaenn j a m:CPW;tV of
lifp," it takes only a half step liirMl
it iitvoJ ill ii i . . ermine siune ure:iion i nwKt' it aiuten hi j a 1 know that this is a areut ixmil. i j,.. r "".rum. ui nr and lii'Br nmV'-.ir.iH at
rs.-...i.-.i"jj 'LiK'jiHi j ile, ti, for more persons use theso .. ... . i .l,,i ilia filhili - mill ImmiiIm 1 lia
ie wstc of Harvev Biker died ; """., . ;
: ceioiiii piiv,ioi(jiii assert tnai
rmd.-iy Ibieiiooii. iltt r three wvcki- ,,u ,,sc oi 14,0 wmi lbir-fi
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