Bloomington Progress, Volume 23, Number 18, Bloomington, Monroe County, 26 June 1889 — Page 3

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3E e & 3L e 1 1 e r S a 1 e ' Will commence MONDAY, JUNE 24th. HAS BEEN SUCH A, MARKED SUCCESS. THAT WE ABB GOHIQ TO POT JO ;itft tCOnsnSB STOCK JBIH FALL BXaJBQH, To do this m ant have every inch of available space, Ccqaently, BUinXKB GOODS most go at some price.

.'" J !i Come early and get choice. All cut price goods marked in RED LETTERS.

'V . '.;s i: F VMOC8 FOB the choice coonf ry arsnce supplies to regular eusS AeW tWM git eery boose of Hemp. Wilson, I IS THB WQXBER OFTHB AGE, theetockof goods on the shelves, counters, mod n the drawer, as the Sith Jewelry Store and Bciar, south side. Tin huajse receive aar-Jd fter car-load of good, and vri flwf are sold with audi ni&ty that there ia always a deMnl for tnore. The stock is sot all of a Kent or frank character either, as soeae aaight auppoae, for thereWxotd nd wlver. wate ef the best bmbw, dove to Must teKwble tnaBufadore, stlverwar that n known to he standard, even tinware , nsdoded is this naafifeith ctocl Many honsehofci trtidea that are :ey seM and mapaejftal are also; avid here fejr a ikch iniowa, at George BencfcttV. PeopMfaaVthe eotui try ean -get fresh bread. pie, eafceV rtcfati:piUiOB at reasonable price, r-r ; TOKfeBbas Bbaj Bakes wakes BEST" -TotTrWiotJilD see the bawdstnaery doooratd room of Robert ana Braa. mm. the northeast- corner 1 of aha a$aare. They keep a, very choice stock ofgeoda ia their line, eapfsally Tea. Coftrs, Tobaccos and Cigara. Call, and ace tbeas. ThbSomxeb haa cotoe, like wise a haadsoaw atoek of xobda far the ladiea, at Charky Mobley's dry nod store. He aWs not qait tmsinens as rome seem to do in nid-MMomer, bnt goes getting frctfb sfocik-eadi.week, and 4linjj it, w tkat new gouda can ahray be foed there Ask lor Chariey MuMejf'a if row (bint know where -bw stove n located. Be aa a very choka atnek at OQa and bora, and in ana aaibreUas aad fea be knowwaoatpettHm., ' --Clwieeat Coflow. Teas. Tubacess aad.Cigars, at Hemp. Wikwn's grocery store, Try ana Of "HP new htaadatof cigars at tMartoraw: . "SlTrawc Cbb; i JMwannUrmni Hcomlci, raaWaHy eura ia ee ( tam by rijaftrfiiB tb earn from the mteta. It wilt aot bit . T5c. Sold by ft. liwiUy 8mm, Ptnt&f, gtnuwiagieii. . satsaa Peb tmb piece yajbat . Ben. IfvGec A (J.'a nterebaot tailoring ertnbfojimeot, Tkejr. embrace yeiathtnit that, is ninoice and de4ralie. Ben. UcG the faoiooa; nad popniar cutter, reaKies at the board, and will draft and oat your garjueiitt so they will fit and be a ptfUnre to wear. Breap. caliew, eracker; pies and everythiae naoaiiy kept a coaliwtiuuery or eKtaarawt, a Besckarti'v". You will and He nest goods, in tha eroeery Kaatat Hemp. Wifcon'a. He receives fresh good every week, so that nothing in hia bec?e is stats. Xetkb sihcr the world begun baa such a atonfc of Cauda in the Gents furnndting Jifs, been iUg atoreof SacGeeACo. Anytbing yon may - have heard of or eentha the efty if reetfyed here promptly, aad onVred fiir sale at w pfittea. If yon don't see what ya want Jnst aa for it. .. l, .;, !. We KEEP three ec fenr of the beat iUdtng Caltivatota and How made. The Oliver ChilW Pww tanda at the head and we have it. ' ' BAKER, y EELD A CO. ffplt, Mange and Seratehea on funaioi or aarmaw enrod is 30 atiaate f i,Mr,taiUtj Uo- Thls-aever frtb. iU hjr (Mfr Dtwoinffton,

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Cbts a Eoop Polk: That is jr.- i what the Wbrtlry Beeper and Binder U wanaoted tod. If you doii't believe it eH at Ac hardware store of Baker, Neeld & Co. and see the machine in operation. Solid steel. It throws the bundle six feet out of the tray. Dora its-work clews and perfect:- Will cat a 2icch bobp pole, aad does do it. Don't believe it, eh T Well, come and see it oncrate. BAKEH, NEELD fc CO AsToGROCKniEK, it vonld be veil fiw" y' to rt'intmlx r thai CUatley Mcl'heicr.-. is in the old Grvfjsw or Bnoter irncery wrer. ije isWliog lo's nf piMHl t, beiinae he 'ban jth nty of the bext, nd talsea plrasurc in wiog oa the trade. ' . .' ' Thb Ilarriaoti Mixeil Pjints nrr the heat and purest .-'in the w.i ld. Will cover amre epxce, look lietter, wear better, give greater satisfaction, than any- other brand. Call and see .tesiinwaials, " . - Bakrk, Nkeij) & Co. CH4ftcit Coffbeb are Jimmy RobiaswV pw ialty. He has an raatense trade nd he secured it by -keeping the best that ennhi be pnwwrrrt fir money. While tbia ia a specially it docs not prcvent Itim fewm b'nving in stock the best fine d graeerica ever seen on the wetdeof the square. He can give you bargains for spot cash, Waix Paper! Wam. Papeu1 We have bronght on the laigrti stocit of Watt 1'aner ever seen ui. the town ; - if is also the finest. The proof of thin Uan xnitation. Baker, Neem & Co. ' Icb. ' Ice. 'Ice. Ice. Ice. If yon want the best Lake Ice you should leave yonr order at the Roseberry & Cron meat shop stand, sooth of the Faulkner Hotel. B. Cron has a supply of the choicest lee, and will deliver it promptly to aH parts of the city; Make your contracts at once. ' Headquastebb for Tobacco, Cigara and canned goods. Hemp. Wilson's grocery store. A KOBE ctEKiAl. SET of men to 4o boaiaess with than those fonnd at Ctmrley McPheetert' grocery caniint be owod to Bloomingtoo : air. It. - Bray,' John Thomas, and CbaHey hfcPbeetera are all las bosy aa bera 'Saturdays. Fresh goons roll to three-every day, and the grocery store of Charley McPheetera hs a 'rep," for selling the heat brands in staples. The choice Mexican coffee, at I Jiiitoiy KobiBann'a grocery, west aide of sqwsre, a, worthy of your invertigatiOf He keeps t be choicest of everyjkig; ia the gweery ana pitiviston ffoa. Craiq Woblfa' has a lot of first -elssK Buggies. Carriages, Plus f mm mmt opruiK. agnoa, at ins & 1 C tir . , ... nvery siaoie, wamtciie win sen tor caab Or will trade- fir mules or horses. Call on Craig belure you vu ytr atoctt. . EVEHTBODrK50W8El.D.BHAT, a wau-wbose honesty and accommodattog spirit baa never been qxslioot he -one of Charley at a bm e a Herneeatra- salesmen, in ois groeery store, fold ,R reeves stand), Oo tOjthis neat, eoay establishment, and give your order for goods, Uharley JHe. aelta eoods at a vorv aaaall profit-r-heaee bis store is the ewe lardjog bqe keepers to

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"No thoroughly occupied man," savs Lsudow, "w-ever yet inisrrah f i,mim llKl ever ppmovIf1 ?M he would (have fell about aa miserable as they make 'ism while he was thorW'f !nutai : before beneildion woadenns how he waa ever going to get that boot on again wrmoui otuuuj: it iruui preface to finis, On account of the meetinsf of the American Medical Association in June the Mitchell District Meeting at West Baden, has been postponed until July 18th aud lttth. Columbus Herald : A man eme in from Browt county to-day with a live rattle snake thst suppirtinl twelve rattles and a button, makiug the reptile fourteen yearn ofajre. It nrss dark brown with d irk er spot a, and waa by far the largest ever awn her. His snakcship was cajiluml in the hills of Brown coomy, and wss a great curiosity to many who bad never seen a ratlh.-r. Virjjiuia is getting ready to go Hi-publican aitiie next election; great revivals of religion are being expt-riencel hii)ugliout the State. Tim-corner lot diagonally opposite Etta j Abt l's iiVKidence, is fur alo. Then. is n fine row of el tut-, a new bri:-k puveineiil has been enmolett-d, and the gntteriug and McAdamixmg has been doue. Call on JSoddy Canuicbael ior terms. Any of onr readers wantinzpoxitiuus right off salary and expenses paid, with so old aud re liable firm should refer at once to the advertiacnient im another col umu headed "A clmuce to make inOney." NOTICE. Tlie nnul ineotintr of atockhnlder of Thn Oulitio iiUma Co. of Indian, will he held al Bloonincton, July 3U, 1889. for the election of five directors and trumpet ing tocb otlir business a may come up. Meeting to be held" between the hoUM of 11 a. and 4 p. m. La. Glovck, Secretary. Owe Bottle of English Sitavin Liniment cured my fine Norman mare of two ngly blond spavins which damaged her value at least 80. It in the grandest Blemish cure I ever used. JOHN McCAIN, Darlington, Iod. Sold by H. Lindlcy, Druggist, J doomingion, iuu. I have Anne to Bloomington to stay, and will buy Rood baMes, mares or mules from live to eight rear old, and : 1 1 -. . l. in i win ajr cpitn wr win irpuo uuggiva, arriages, wans, surreys, carts or harness. I It are for sale bnggios, phaetons, whips, robes, dorters, spring wagons, road carts, etc. Evert thing is first-class and late style, such goods a will recommend themselves Come and sou them before you buy or think of tradini;. Office in old Chris tian cbufcli building, east of National Hotel, r inquire at Craig Worley's Livery Stable, DAVIU McGINNIS. June W-3ra. One of the oldest and roost reliable of the large business houscn employin;' agents wauts a numlier of men at once on salary. See their advertisement elsewhere in this iastii headed "A chance to make money," BWir A SOOO f tAXOt stop pjym ma pricss son JNFEHfOM PIANOS. F. Ll7iT, I he authorized agent of Monroe county, sells the celebrated Henry F. Miller, the favorite Vwtf & 8oti and the uneqalied, medium priced Nptp JSngland Pianos. AtaitheiWdcttaQd Wuiach--fiT Organs. Prices as low as in BosUio or Indianapolis, AllPianos warranted for five years. 4lua fuf twal Of OU UuJg,

The liltlo green bugs which infest the wheat this year, ud which under a glass look like the diminutive grashopiers, are not doing any great damage to the grain as yet. Every stalk is alive with them, however, and there is much atiDrohensiun felt as to the

result of their depredations. While ! there is no perceptible damage done as yet, the prevailing opinion among farmers is that there will be a great amount of shriveled gram this season on account of these bugs. There is a new law that will be of interest to all soldiers wearing truster-. Every soldier .of the Union army that was ruptured in the line of duty during the late war is eulitled to receive a eiughor double truss of snch styles ss may be designated by the surgeon general of i he United States a rroy as best suited for such disability, and whenever such truss becomes useless from wear, another truss will he furnished upon application provided such application is not more J ban once in two years auti six months. Application must tie madfe to eximiuiug surgeons 'for pensions. Dou't fortiet the little account at this office, now that your "draw" for this quarter will soon be here. A prominent tobacco firm of Louisville has contracted with Tra vis, Carter & 0., sawyers, of Seymour, for 1,000,000 feet of clear sycamore lumber, to lie used in the manufacture of tobacco boxes. You ran visit the Water Works at New Albany on the day of the excursion, and other points of in tercst. The Mechanics' Baud will go with the train. The mother of Mrs. dpt. Fields was in the city lust week. Plenty of cars will l e provid ed at Btdford for the M. E. S. S. excursion. Ko crowding this time. Dr. Whittcd of EHeltsvill e i contemplating moving to Bloom ingtoo with his family. The M. E. S. S. excursion train leaves Blitomiui-tiin on the morning of the 27th, at 6 o'clock. Fare fur round trip $1.50 for adults, $1 for 10 to 16 years, and 50c. ior children uuder 10 years, Khama, a south African chief, has absolutely forbidden the introduction of intoxicating liquors among his people. South Africa should send some missiouuriea to the United States. No disorderly conduct will be peruutied on the M. E. excursion train, to New Albany. Uu your tickets early. The. font principal towns in t Oklahoma are Guthrie, with 10,. " j 000 inbaliitants ; Oklahoma Oity, 1 5XKM) : Mviiiiifisher. l'0, and iieuo, popirjatuiu uot stated.. Col. R. W. Thoiiipson was 80 years ol age, Friday, June 14th. iu these anniversaries of T-rrc Uatite's venerable, yet active statesmen, there is soiiii-thiug of local pride aud kindly feeling that have been felt for few men. The days to come of one at his age would he but fcwjl'iit the vigor of the ''grand old man" gives promise that hi home friends, and they include all i he home population, arc yet to rejoice in more of his birthday anniversaries, Ex pre:!?, Baskets will be cared for by the com in it tee having in charge the excursion on the 27th. Hie wicked critics of Postmaster General Wanuinaker nw claim that he opens oysters with prayer. No charge will be made for visiting the prison at Jcfteraonville on the occasien of the M. E. excursion on the 27th. J, W. Shoemaker has sold fourteen harvesters or the llcCormick patent so far. He says Monroe county never had ft better wheat crop, The g.as well has been abandoned. A new one will be drilled. The location has not as yet been decided upon . J. S. It has been determined to drill the new well on a piece of ground between Hh at. and the section house, directly opposite Collins & Kartell's mill, aad bolong'.ug to that institution. . Martinsville Rep. :. From some unknown reason, the sycamore trees, this year, are dying. It cannot bo on account of the drought last spring, as it has been noticed that the trees along the river and creeks in this county, all show signs of decay, rrouauiy some bug or wurm is working ou tlMiiil. The 4th of July will he here on Thursday a week. There will be no colohratinn here, but Spencer, Bud lord and olhei towns will have crowds to which B'oomingtun will contribute. Why not close up the places of business In Bloomington and give the clerks a holiday. Meeting of National Turners' Society, at Cincinnati, O.. Kor this ncca. sion the Ohio & Misidssinui H'y will pell tiekels to ineinlwrs of too Society, their friends or any one desiring to attencl the Meeting from all stations to Cincinnati. O., and return.' at about one fare lor the round trip. Tickets will lie on sale Juno 22d, I8fl. Good to return till July 27th. For further information call on agent O. 1 e presume there is hardly a lady to hi found in our broad land who, if she does not already possess a Sewing machine, expects some day to heuome the owner of one, and if she desires the best in ( lie market, should get toe Light Running New Hume. Reports say that the Martin county ohiggcr is greatly discouraged at the continued wet weather which has made lawu parlies impossible. An exchange ays there are thirteen ditfi-reiit way of making strawberry short. cake, and which ever way you try yon will wisli you had decided to have strawuerriua aud. q:cu8i,

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JMLJT OCOTJH BUT THEY WILL NOT PREVENT "THE EAGLE" Clothing Store from selling goods cheaper than any other house in Bloomington, JTCJIVjE BABGAINS: . We have made some extraordinary reductions in prices t . UNION FLANNEL SHIRTS, good value at l-uow FIFTY ct. Aboat 75 odds and ends, ALL WOOL 2 A SSI MERE SUITS, broken fixes, have sold readily ail Spring at f 12, our June Bargains will see them go at $7.50 and $8.00, EAGLE CLOTHING HOUSE.

' We take the following from the New Harmony Register in . reyard to W. F. Goldeo's new play : The opera bouse was woll filled last Saturday nlht with an Httontlve and critical Hudivnce to witness the first representation of 'Airs OlmnniriK tho Actress,' written by W'm. K. H. Golden, or this placo, Tfie play was strongly cast and, for the first performance, went remarknbly finooih and elicited round nfter round of wull deserved applnuee. While all did well In the parts assigned them it is hardly fair to pnrticulMri&e, but iliiis Aline Owe", Ui-s May Fitton and Mr. Mack Owen (the three amateurs in the cast) onrnrd a full share of the honors. I ho floral tributes wore runny and beauti ful, and the talented young author received, wKh becoming grace and modesty u rail before the curtain. The song by Miss Grace Golden, and the dance by Miss Fannie Llewellyn, worn excellent and received a storm of apphiuso. . Altogether the play was a decided sue ocm, worthy of any stage ill the country, and we congratulate our young friend, W.U. Golden, on bis work a play writer. wma On Wednesday night last the American Ex press Co. put a through exjrs train on the Monon, and t-xp'ct to continue running this train during the fruit and vegpUhle reason. Superintendent Fargo fa nit? iiu l tnc nam an 101 n u in a.n n ll.n ja A 4.. aa 4a. (lieu The tr-iu is dueauout 10:10 1Mrs. Winslow of Koknmn, Ind., i vising her sou, Mr. Roe Window of this city. Miss Fkloa Fields is visiting friends at Moulicello, Ind, Mrs. Dude (Williams) Skirvin, of ltirhniond, V., is visiting relations and flic-rids ia Ulooininj;ton. The daughters of John Buni;er of Indianapolis are visiting relation in Ulouiiringtuu and vicinity. Miss Zota May is visitiug relations at Indianapolis, Chas, Showers was at the capital city "last week, combining business with pleasure. The Faulkner house is a pop ular botel'now with numbers of widower and young men. It is a comfortable hotel with a table fpread with well cooked victuals. Drop in at Faulkner when you want, satisfactory accom moduli on. Mrs. Geo. Norman goes to Chicago on Tuesday next to visit her mother who lives ia that oily. Mrs. Frank Worley returned to Klletuville last week after a pleasant visit to her relations in Tennessee. Simpson Sharp has at last been commissioned P. if. at Klletuville. after sharp opposition for some unknown reason, lie will make a careful, painstaking officer.. Prof. Henry McMillen, his been chosen to fill tbe chair of Latin in Monmouth College, Ills. Mr. M. is a son-in-law of Mrs. Woodburn, of this place, whoso husband was a Prof, of Mathematics in L U. ' Rhode Island has defeated the prohibition law by a vote of 28,113 to ',1,230. Bad on the piohibs. Rev. Lvons, a mernbpr of the Board of Trustee?, was at Monmouth College commencement last wuok. Mrs. Bollman will spend the summer with friends in Allegheny City, Pe.uu. Mrs. McKinlev will leave soon for Tarkio, Mo., where h will occupy a house built for her. She will go with the intention tf remaining in Tarkio. Miss EHa Wilson, another of Blooiuircgton's successful teachers, has returned from her work at Huntington, Ind , to phd the summer vacatiou at home. ftiiiss Belle Maxwell, who has been teaching in Albert Loa, Minn , several years, is at home to spend the summer, Miss Strader will return In September to Minneapolis, where she was re elected a teacher in one of (lie school at n saiaty of $700. He ability is rouognigi-d In Minneapolis aa it ulways was in Blouniington. -There will he a pic nio at Crura got-de pn the glorious 4tli. Every, body i invited to oomo. Rev. Frank Hood of Newcastle, Ind., preached for the congregation nf Walnut t. Presbyterian ehurcb last Sunday. Ed, C. Buskirk, formerly of this place, w ho has held a position in the pension office a, 'Washington City, has bean dlstiiissed. The wife and two children of Mr, Dcmnrue, nf west tKlt at,, are viitn:g relation in Johnson en. . John Waldrmi is making pre? parations tp tuild an addiU-.n to one ol hi brlok botuws on Morton at., o Ltf oo yujue-J by Ira Balnim.

The chair factory is up and the brick layers are at work building the engine house. Business ia rushed in this oily. Chicago people could come here and get pointers. From any elevated point new roofs cao be seen in every part of the city of Bloomington. A drive about the oity will show new foutw dntious on every street, and buildings iu rapid course of construction. After a second year's work at Fisk University, Nashville, Teun., Miss Anna Ballentine has come back to Bloomingtou to spend the summer. A fter thirteen years' serviee as President of DePauw College, Dr. Martin has resigned and has been succeeded by Dr. Johns. They do say that Tobe Smith is yanking out about seventy-five pounds of fine fish each day at Cedar Lake. Tobe is one of those fishermen you reaH about in MoGuff) 's first reach r. After traveling a year two in the interest of a patent harrow company in the south, Ira DHInian has returned to Bloomington to remain a while, Ira is as good lookiug as ever, and ia still single, so far as returns have come iu from Virginia. Qivtl, cIMof wnaf tiaa R.lllt j up more than auy other during the past sixth months, aud the nouses are of a better .class than those on Fairview. Nearly all have cellars, good foundations, and are well fidished. Especially is this so iu Enoch Fuller's addition. Rogers street, the street that connects with the west arm of the south pike, is to be MeAdamized and graded between the turnpike and second street. Eighth street will be graded and MeAdamized west to Maple street, the street on, the line of Fairview addition. Sixth street will be MeAdamiaed and improved west to the corporate limits. One of the pension agents at Washington City who does an immense business submits the following as a sjieuimen of the letters sometimes received 5 South Alexandria, N. H , Jan. T, '89. pear Sir: I was drafted and furnished a sub. Is there any clianou for me to get my money back f He was excepted and went into the war and if be was killed is there a chance to draw anything from that 1 Please let me know all about it and oblige, . Your Respectfully, I. 0 M. Bert. Harris Is now regularly "on the force" at Charley Alexander's popular grocery house. The wife of Capt. Fields, accompanied by her son Jest-e, and her mother, Mrs. Doney, is at present on a visit to relations near Danville,-Ills. Mose Kahn's family are visiting the mother of Mrs. Khn, at No. 58 Carlisle Avenue., Cincinnati, O. The W. C. T. U. will hold its next regular monthly meeting. Monday evening, July 1st, in tbo new halt on the west side of the square. Prof. Weir and family are the guests of Dr. Bryan's family ou east 6th street. Gen. Cartiahan came to Bloom ington on Monday evcnjng to see tho K. P. boy and give Ilium a pTousunt lecture, lie wus met at the depot by the Uniform Bank, and escorted to the hall. Co. Supt. Craven went to Indianapolis, last Monday, on business connected with his position, Mitchell Commercial j Henry Woolery and family, of Bloom ington, who has been visiting here, returned home Monday night The late law provides that when feiimla is adjudged insane that the County Sheriff shall provido a female attendant when the. insane party it removed to the asylum. Carter Pnrring has teturned from Richmond, whore ho want with hi three oldest children. They will maku their homo with their gran4nHthl'r, Mrs, Unlhank. Mrs. J. W. Crain leaves io-d-iy ff Dal toll, Ga., her mother, Mrs. Browning, beJitg dangerously i(l. Mrs. B. is quite old. ML JB- .' L'-.J.J J..L"i'aauJJI.Ma).'l,m J.l.(.' GOOD WAGES Paid every week. Want three live men in tim county. No experience needed ; ftet!y work Imuran tend. Any good worker can tuerced. Write for terms l one-, statins ae O. B. HOWLASD

Miss Kate Sewartl is enter-j taining Mitts Kate Lawler of Salem, Bert. Fesslar will teach at Topeka, Kits. Miss Maftie Buskirk is at Dea Moines, Iowa. Pennsylvania has gone against prohibition by a majority of 180,000. I The rife nf B. F. Adams, of Adams, Hill & Co., is visiting relations and friends in Terre Haute. The ftimily of N. E. Mathers are entertaining Mrs. Tuns. It. Cobb of Vincennes, Rev. Win. F. Reed was tit Indiauapolis last week on a visit to his sou Oacar. . Mrs. C. C. Turner and sen were visiting fiiends in Quincy, during a portion of last week. Mrs. W. T. Breeden goes to Center Vnlley, Hendricks co., this week ou a visit to friends. East 4 Marshall are developing a fine si one quarry on the land recently "bought by them- id the southwestern portion of thecounty, Foster Hight will return to Huntington, Ind., Io assume the same position held by bint duri og the past year. Mamhal Owene pulled a tot of poker players Monday a week, and they are now paying their fines to installments. The position formerjy occupied by J ohn Crafton, that of train master an this point, is now filled by a brother of Supt. Woodward,

"Red letter Stile" is one ofl extremely low cut prices, and it has been inaugurated at Breeden's corner store. Drop to and gel, a bargain. Miss Beatrice Sanders, an ef ficient teacher, will have charge of a very d esirable position in one of ibe schools of Topeka,Kausast after September, Dr. Crain was at Crawfotdsville last; week attending to some business in connection with the settling nf his father's estate, he being the executor of the will. On r enthusiastic and efficient Sunday school worker, B. F. Adams jr., baa becu elected president of the S. S. organisation of the 6th district. Ben. can be depended upoa to atteud to buainess. Mumps have scattered alioct here aud there all spring, it seek.) as a shining mark only the ftood and beautiful. Now Charley Hall has a swelled jaw, and perhaps Ed's turn will come nex. NEW SPRING STOCK LACI CURTAINS, $1 Per Pair, At Wicks & Co.'s BEE HIVE. ALL GOOD Pianists praiao the fine action and the unsurpassed singini; tone quali ty of the Yck & SoM Piano. ' iViss Lillie E. WhisVril ot west of town Was married on Thursday evening to Mr. W. M. Smith., at the residence vf Epb. Hughos, Esq. . ' - . J hn Cole is making preparation U attend the county fairs this fall with a 1 table of fast horses. He ha I throe horses ( f his own in training, and , very promising colt that belong to Nat V, Hill. In Cole's absence, Ira Dillman will lock after tbe livery stable, und a Ira it 11 perfect gentleman, everything will rnc vo off us smoothly a U Cola himself wasi here. About a square yard of plastering Tell in the Eagle clothing store room lsst Siturday night, the mas striking Jat. Jackson, the well Known commercial traveler, squaroly on the head. Fortunately he worn a stiff hat gond one k nd they sell at tho Eagle) and was saved serious Injury. The blow stunned Mr. J. for a shott tim s. Showers Bras, of this city will soon begin filling an 918,009 orier of furniture, to be shipped to one firm at Fort Worth, Texas. Twenty-nine ear will be required to carry tho manufactured poods. How is that for a city of but 4,000 inhabitants T iSecretary Grecves is very proud of. hi new safe, and promised to toach the Progress man the comb nation, after lie bad himself committed it to memory, which will not Im tbittessaa. Idiss Do well, the atttaotive younjr lady trimmer who ha been with Mrs. Nichols, returued to her home last week. That accounts fur the crape on a certain, young church member's h:.t, IProf. Karsten has gene to Germany to look after some ot hia financial affairs. He intends to piit-ei.ase property in Bloomingtou when he returps." ' Kenry A. Iee, son-in-law of 1. M ill. Kogcr, has bean on visit to hiii wile aud her parents, The new parlor oars on the "Motion" arc very handsonge aud comfortable. The Monon has a rapidly increasiug passeitgvr bui ness. Rngera stteot Is to bo McAd. mixol on the extreme south end, cnnnetiug it with the pike, and nut its entire length across oth, 6lh aud 7th atroets, as asserted. Miss Kato Nicholson and Miss Celin Bogeniati were visitjitg Bedford friends Ui4 week, The hub iintl simkc factory of iniN uiiy una uvcii roHtilg tiny P"ti night for the ntai twelve l'HtN, and lias eti'tj It ofdn unw '! hatui to kftp them rtfotiiiig tilt next winter. A'l 'he facturies are running and kav more irr than 'litey iy fill pwdily.

The "Red Men" went to Ter4 re Haute last week to have a grand ' council and a war dance. Many

pule faces were scalped, and great quantities nf river water imbibed, Ed. McGee, H. J. Feltus, loa. Al len, Chas. Mobley, Jas, Uiimov Wilburn Gron and Joe were of the party.

Marshal Owens is keeping' tint "sports" in hot water. The fellows who can olay poker lust watt, - 3

enough to lose ought to be grtteAt to George for choking them off.

Mrs. W. H. Neeld of west i town, Mrs. John C, WooIIey, ffl:M;i a sister who resides in Xenia, left for Pennsylvania this week U ,. be present at a family reunion. . All the light weight engines of the Monon, on the south end qf ; the liue are being atiperseded by the heavy consolidated locomotives, " Light engines cannot move thf stone trains to any advantage, ,. : The dedicatory services had last Saturday night, at the band' stand, corner of Kirk wood Avenna and College1 Avenue, 1. it ward, -were very interesting, Everybtafy. and bis uncle was there, and they . seemed to be glad that they weft alive. . :.,: Sherman Davis is now in the, District of Columbia, looking a ftep '"! Rom business of interest to thn Wichita, Kansas, schools, to wbiefaj he is attached, .:- - -.5 John Coffin, wife and two' children, visited relations here last

week. Students desiring prttfjlehla employment, salary and expense, ihooM; address F. T. Nuely, 41 8 Dearborn tltsea Chicago, Ills.

Call at the hardware atore nf W. J. A lien and examine the wlem"-!

lira ted Buckeye Twine Binder, Mower and Dropper, the best itt . t a 1 N 1 a a -arx.

ma market. Aim ouiicy ami di -m

volviug Rakes. Binding Twins IP

at old prices at t t 111 rvu ONE THOUSAND BOLTd OP THE -

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a u" 1 x a yj vs ax a vw ( BY JOHN H. WYUE, In Vakxandt's Room. 11 you are auoui 10 ao any paper ; int. rl11 olfwa tliA Ivgfld till yr . - rp 1. j

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see 1 nose pjers anu get pncea, . ; r and coat of work also. John Wf-'jj lie is an old hand at the biiatneaa, ?' : and will save money for yon every retime.

All kinds of Builders WI-;.-?.

- , " - - . a . ---- t ' at low prices. Call and uee ua, W. J. ALLEN.

A gootl Spring WagOft to trade for cord wood, ... Call and see it at Charley McPheeterV Grocery- :

LL the pkoplk raise- theiti:4-t;i

voices in praise 01 tuegrucer; ponse) ... of Chas. McPheeters. It-U lt,.an . .... . . " . f . : . clean establMbiuent, where mijr thiuir you may call for: kept its season. The genial proprfetoiv

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delivered promptly

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vjwr.n iuuiii, ivw . McPheeters, at his grocery (eUf G reeves stand), aa he has a sunw' ing conirac who .pt-iTuwo wa bring him the choicest poultry 'fjjfaf the market. White aud yellow com "-.fid? sale. WJ.ALLIOS Breeders should not lose afeaaof the faot that tin fine Ha)Mt tooian siallioa, AbtlatlaHi Bird, can) be found at Bona. Rogers' liver stable, south of the depot in Blown ington. This horse has a speed record of 2:27, and is both hand some and powerful. His action and "get up" are extraordinary a)Bj. his uedieree is equal to tho beet. This is the Sue hoise formerly owbhed by Supt. Woodward of thav "Mouon." Go and ce hia tefont. you breed your uuires. . C11 a rlky McPh set ess . has a gem of a grocery, ;in the oW Greavett, stand, and keepa 11 choice fresh, stk. Call and Uinj. 0''rr. Absolutely? Tliis powder never yarte. A of purity, atrutiirth and wholeh' ! More economical than the ordinary t and ran not be siiltt 01 eompeutuia ' the iniiltituila of lnv-u-st, fh.'ri,-w : alum or phosphate ivwiti iv tvb j cans. Berti. tlALiq Pw-i) CwJ HtlOV- I'

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