Bloomington Progress, Volume 25, Number 4, Bloomington, Monroe County, 18 March 1891 — Page 3

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High-Class Residence Subdivision, with all Modern improvements, and are ensued to offer the public Bhares at a low price, and on easy jaaynents. The property fa the well-know y liABERTEW FliACE-HLT FIVE BLOCKS from Court House North College Avenue and Walnut st.Od surronnded by the finest residences in the city. High aud rolliug and beautifully located. Only rJmited number of bhares, representing The Choicest Fart of the Property,

will be offered, and all applications As soon as the few Shares are scribers can bid for choke of Lot? rata, thereby IREIDUci - r JPor Fau-tieulara, CUo a a m ,sM rrarity' I . .1 Whsbb is Charier lPheeters' Kroeery? It is at the-corner of Kirkwood Avenue sni Walnut street. Does he deliver goods? Yes; and promptly-jyou can give that driver yoor orders. Does he keep fresh Oysters Yes, the best in town ; he has the btst ice. cncst injthe place. Yoc ought (to ezamioe that handsome disomy of Decorated Ironstone Cbijivat James Robinjoa'agrocery Store, west side sq re. It is certainly the most artistic, se1 ret ion in t fee town. Robinson has 'he reputation of keeping the best U all hues, and his stteciai bases ofCoffecs, Teas and Canned foods attract unusual irftvnlipu totnetarVful buyers. He also has me of the-best" bolter makers ia be country as easterners, and when Boliiasoav tells yon an article is tiart you can rely upon bis b! a tees. Fob Sale. A piano and hnnseW fumitnre. Mrs. T. C. VaH '3388, 2U5 East 6tl Sircet. tna want to buy a spring N,a phaeton,' a boggy at any r vhi-I, call no Craig Worley will lake bcraes r males in mrnt if von haven't the oiimt v. -a will find Liw at the cast ilc ery stable. VpaymRoff y.r m.te, or r var account at the A ilea ware Store. This is a rostieiuaad. " ' W. J. ALLEN.. .T UP. I- lave a large t ot fees doe me irotn ' irr-! who have had reciwliug done. d i.ik: iuuvt luu If Vni dtfu;t want a fee UHUtd come up and settle at . . . Dii.l)S Talboit. UCHE8T .CtFFKE in the town served- at Geo. A. Benekart's h that will specially commend rv. where " can be secured a f la iarmers aud others. m.mm ( Ibal 8rini Buegit's and. made at Grand Rapids arel ale. at Winalow's, opposite lOOlES, Surreya, . Carriages, ill manner of vehicles at TV" iusware room and rvpaur shop. &U tail. Prices low. 'on Refai&s or Parts any -jng Machine, call at H. LIN D LEY'S SOBS. i'tcb on bnmaa and horses and nlnak enial in 30 antnutw by WolHaaitury Lottos. This wm fails. . by H. Liodley's Sooa, DruepUW, omiDtocL. dec 9, Jl. A WOED

"We still have about Six Thousand dollars worth of Good Staple try Goods well assorted. We nroch prefer selling them at an inaide vare than packing them np sad shipping them away. We will add bar stock from d ry to day such little- items as are wanted for use and :11 sell them with ail other Stuff at 10 to 25 per cent, less than reguway . .. .

r price, we nave never aaveniseo anyiniog mat we cannot give

to, and we are not going to depart LOOK! Spools O. N. T. thread, -25e Mings Spool Silk, .08c Yss Lining Cambric. .05e digo Bine Calico, .6c Midstlsle Muslin, .8jc tit Stamlard Calicos, .fl5c ntiug Calicos, .Ote rVhits Carpet Chain, .18e Coloreil Carpet Chain. .20e 111 Linen Crash, . .05c

?A1R, 8UABE,2iE PBICS DEALERS

HE ROOM IS FOR RENT.

this Assodfion for the purpose, of making

ft i should be made at once.

subscribed, a meeting of the Shareholders will be colled, and the sub

The premium so bid to be applied on the reduction ot amount pro

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or Addreiws i-k Chabley McPheetebs' groCEbYiHOOBE is the one you want to visit if you are after good goods for your good money. He will have the best no matter at what cost, and while there is leas profit in the sale of these goods it is a satisfaction to know that his customers are well pleased. No man excels Geo. Benckart aa a Bread baker. His bread creates comment wherever used, by its sweetness, richness, lightness. Try it and be convinced. PACT8.-AI1 the standard move-

ments iu fine watches sold bv jMiirge ana lucrative pracuce in we

Pur-!Smiih;thebt makes iu docks . t.. 1.- i..m. i,. h i -l..ro . Si... - ing silverware can be had there by the wagon load ; in fact you have so many styles to eelcct from, aud so much to examine ' that you can be suited if run. with to be ueadquarters tor repaira to wuteiius and cloc&s the oinith etablislun( nt lias lew equals to oouinern tiiuiaua and no superiors. An effurt is made at this house to 1 ave the work completed at the time prom-is.-d,-Bo tlitire are no annoying delays. Remember the place, south side the souare uuder Optra Hoose. ItHFTjnVriKM CUKKOIS A DAT. "MyjticUuro'for R!ipumtUm an1 Neuralgia! mdirallvcartaltoayiu Ifaetion ,,p-V tmlhevtimiiivnii.rkalilBanlmysti'riwsl Uromoves ul unco the cauee uLd thfcdwt-Msu ! ' OfviTERS! . OYSTERS 1 Tlie neatest Oyster Parlor iu town, andtke frhKt Ovatrs. ttrmt ear taken in preparing them in-all r.vr, A licKron' ! tries. EsGLisir Siiavin Linimrnt 'c-

:?l,,Hlrd(f8oftor C"1J.tiu!?l1rinpC. Dotldr, Prr6iiciit of Buard, C.

C!urt.SnlinU.Sw!nv.Kioir.bona.Slifli - . Sprains, all Swollen TkroaU.CoiiijhB, Eto. Suva $50 by uso of ono bottle. Warrant' ;eJ the at wonderful hlamUh cum aver ! known. fSold by H. Liudley'a 8ons, , Druegiat, Btoimitnglon. dec. 9, 91 Hemp. Wilsos, the old reliable grocer, cornei 6th street and Collef. Avenue has the reputation of r .6 j I - in town. Try .hia lubacwoa auu Cigars. Best Plow is the John Deere Steel Plow, Don't buy any till you see it. W. J. ALLEN. Best i Clover and Timothy 8eed at A L LENS. For Stndebaker wagons, carta and spring wagons, call at y.J. ALLEN3. HEMP. WILSON'S GROCERY 18 headquarters forQueeusware.Glass ware, fine Tobaccos, choice Cigars,! new crop Canned Goods, Dried Fruits, and the best of everything that is kept in a family grocery. FOR YOU. from our usual custom. Colored Shirtings; ,4Jo Yd. Wide Sheetings, .Ode Yd. Wide Soft Finished Bleached Muslin, ,6o The above prices will prevail until we eau Rent our room or make a decided reduetum of our other goods. All goods at lower prices than any retailer can afford to sell them unless for special purposes. ALLEN BROS. , THE NEW DltY GOODS MEN.

, Manager.

Time Table at Bloom Ingtoa. In effcl February 8th, 1891. DayHail Train North, arrives 10:65 a.m. Mall Train South, .... 4:10 p.m. Nijtht Mail Train North, arrive 11:18 p.m. Mail Train South, " 3:12 a.m. Laf.Aeccorataodalian, North, 8:12 a.m. Laf. Accommodation, South,.... ..8:05 p.m. Louisville Areoni., North, 7:50 p.m. Louisville Aceom., South ...6:00 n.iu. CARTER PURRING. Agent. Dr. C. D. Mclhlan of Harrodrfburg, one of the best posted men in that portion of the county, was iu Jiioomingtiin Wednesday mi f . 'n nunf- ue "ot':or . ,

""'"' i oi Monroe, am, in

"unions "i wci-iiv nnu unwivuuc. Newel Sanders of Chattanooga has been investigating the fit one land iu this vicinity, and will invest in a uuarrv if he can btiv the

sllaml he wants. The quarrv bui-

IPti8 UHS ouly brguu iu Mouroc ,.,,,,.. Mrs. Hulda Adams is 1 quite si-k. reportWm. II. Slocimb may lie depended upou when llu're is an eieutiou. He arrived Saturday lust. Mrs. Myers of South street is d:ngtrHialv ill. Walnut ta c, ... i, , 4i , C' H' ,h" b"Ug1ht , t,lC IrXtan stock of bouts and shoes :niil wi41 run litem nut at cost. , , - , , ', "1,,e tjrauea ooi.ooi uniarj fund, eroate. for the purpu of !"" - "OT"7 Mt or any !,00!" "'Jl ltiactcd for by the City Board of Trustees. A com mittee has l.cen appointed to puifhafe books. It is composed of S. variiriHcr, iiiii. m www. and Miss Grace Wuodburu. Priueipai of II tgh School. See the "Deere" si eel plow at Aliens. No plow excels it. Born to Henry Vossand wife, Tuesday of Inst wei'k, a daughter. Recorder Jackson leaves for Toledo, O., to-day to visit thefirm for wl) ich he worked when the accident happeued to him by which be lost his leg. SAVE MONEY. If you have to buy a coffin you can save ten per cent, by paying me cask when vou get the goods. C. C. TURNER. Yotr, Perhaps! Ceme up at once and pay your notes aud settle your accounts at W. J. Allen's hardware store. 1 have been very lenient. Now I must have my money. W. J. ALLEN. Grape Vines, Fine Ornamental Tree of all descriptions, eon bo procured at very low price oy ordering un-ougn tne undareigned. AH things warrantod true to Duma or money iufundd. Any ona wUliiug a large quantity of grape vine on or two yaar nld roots, will be (o .thair inter est to call and sea me. I. MILT. KOGEE3. Save Money and get the latest designs in uneenswsre and Glass ware at C. H. McPheeters' popular grocery store, southeast corner of the square. New supply of Iron stone China and Decorated Ware. Notice of Sale of Per sonal Property. VTOTICS it hereby given, that the XI undersigned Administrator! of the estate of John H. Cola decanted, will of fer for tale at public oat-cry, at the late farm ef said deceased, in Van Buren towAfhip, about five miles ssuth of Bjpmington, in the County of Monroe aiiu atate ot inniuna, oa WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8th, 1891, the personal property of said estate, situate an said farm, consisting of Cows, Hoiaes, Cattle, Iloirs, Wneons. Uurnuu and Farming Implements, and various oilier artioiej. Sale to begin at JO o'clock A. M. TEKMS. Sums of Ave dollars anil on. dw, cash. Over Ave dollars, a credit of six months, the purchaser giving note, waiving uemiut ui valuation una p pruUemcnt laws, with pool soenritv. JJAT.U. HIIL, JOSIE COLR, STKr. IS, '!tl Ailmlniiitruturj. Loudon &. ZlgoK, Att'ys.

CEDAR

THE FINEST SUBDIVISION IN THE CITY. THIS SUBDIVISION IS LOCATED ON 'HIGH GROUND, AND IN A SPLENDID NEIGHBORHOOD. It is Within Easy Walking Distance of the New College and Public Square. THE STREETS ARE GRADED AND tfcADAftUZED, Prices range from $150 to $300. Easy payments. JFqv further particulars, see Frank T. Brodix, SOLE AGENT.

Dr. Situpson has returned to Blootningtou, aud will occupy ?a portion of -the building one door south of the Bank. There is an unusual amount of sickness in the southern part of the county lagrippe and kindred diseases. The most fruitful series of revival meetings ever held in Iudiuna were those just closed in Morgan county, when near eight hundred persons were added to the churches. Till Treat writes that he is wearing more diamonds than any advance agent on the road. He pilots.Guun's Ideals, a theatrical troupe. Frank Stanger of Richland

I . . .1 II IBWilllUU. 19 w. WWW 1.13 Vfl.cn tp. brines suit against the Mnnnol!, ' .,, , ,. A .

for injuries received by be.ng. struck by a passenger train ou a road crossing nesr Ellettsville.somel lime ago. .ms norses were iuivd and one of bi arm was brokeu. . Bamuel Mituhell of Clear Creek tp. has so)d.4 acres of atone land for 4,400 to a company of Indianapolis and Chicago capitalists. The stone land boom is phenomenal iu Monroe county. rTtwlinnnnnlia Kuw. 1 Fair ConimiaKleucr Sot a Soft

Job. jthrowu forward, and her face was Applications are pouring in for out and lacerated by the lwsks. positions on the Board of Comiuis- jShe was badly but not fatally iusioners of: the Wurid'a Fair, 'fur jurcd. Indiana. Only twenty-six are to I q&- PEOPLK WHO APPREr le appointed. Nearly all the op- CI ATE STYLE, FIT, AND . . i .... ... . i . i. . i . . i i . .

piicuiu.1 aci'iu iu uiiiiii tuat ine ciimmixsioiif-rs, as oun as tlie appointiueiitj are nuule, will be. allowed to go to Chicago, to live there at the State s expanse, or af least to nvnd most 'if ll,J.c tiui:. thom

. u,hr:b no smU(h',avy loads over tie gruvet ways and . the intention in of that CuUi..V.

providing i'.ir so uiuu tuiumitou-1 em, is t' at thev shqll represent , - , . . ..... .llH. cutn loeaiiiy, oe easily readied ov prospective exhibitors, and work up the "boom" for the Fair so that Kaiistaetory exhibits oiay be gotten frmii their respective, district. J In doiug this, they are to be allowed only their actual cxpenxes. j The Executive CommisMt-ner prvided for, is the man who is auth orized to do most of the work, and be will personally superintend the making and exhibiting of the Indiana display at Chicago. The of fice of Commissioner is somewhat iu the nature of an ornament like a "Major" down iu Kentucky. bpeaking of the rush of appli cants lor Fair Commissioner, the Indianapolis fcuu nays : The aspirants imagine that an appointment would be a snap, as tia-y would have to go to Chicago at once to begiu work, put up at the Audi torium and owu the town generally, while the btate paid the bills, lhe fact is, there will be nothing to do fur a year aud maybe two, and even tlicn tne &o cummiasiouers will not "be in it," as the chief commissioner does ail the work and gets all the pay. HERE'S YOVat MAYOit. L. Tan Iluaklrlt. The nominating election, Mon day evening, was a spirited affair. A vast amount of electioneering was indulged in, and a verr large vote was brought out. The fol lowing .were the candidates, aud the vote each received : For Mayor, John E. Edmondson, Theodore J. Louden, William F. Browning, L. Van Busk irk, For Marshal, George M. Owen, Mitchell B. Mathers, For Treasurer, Frank R. Woolley, For Clerk, Robert C. G reeves, For Councilman First Ward, 197 47 85 241 384 178 550 548 54 Henjaiuin liirby, Hiilery J. Brannock, Henry Alexander, For Councilman Second Ward, Benjamin B. Smith, Joseph M, Smith, For Councilman Third Ward, Robert C. McMichael, Jackson Misener, Benjamin A. McGec, 47 t 113 ;7 ijf S3 Vote on Mayor by Wards i 1st Warl Loudon 2V, Browning !Ua Butkirk 89, Eilmondaon 93. 2J Ward Louden 15, Browning 38, Edmondson 43, Buekirk 08. 3d'.Ward Louden It, Browning 36, fiuskifk 6, Edmondson 61. The Republicans have nominut

rousing; majority.

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Mr FOR GOOD QUALIHSSI GOOD FITS 1 AND C?OD BARGAINS! VISIT ED. W HET8ELL. The new proprietors of Hinkle's meat s'top show good judgment, in retainiug the meu who have made that establishment popular James Campbell and John Shovel. Jim Campbell is accommodating aud popular iu fact is liked by everybody. 7 The county commissioners did wisely in selecting Chap. May again, as Superintendent of the Poor Asylum. There is no better Superintendent iu the State. The average expense of the Poor in the I Asylum, uuder Mr. May's admin istration, is sz cents per ween; faJ about lhe ,4Ce a aeal an(J clow. VIS I T WH KTSKL1S SH0E HOUSE BEFORE YOU PU UCH ASE. Mrs. Wampier of SmithvHlc was struck by a freight train near that towu on Saturday a week. She had Jxien walking on the track and attempted to get off; she slipped. fell back, and one shoulder was struck by a box oar sue was QJALITY, WEAK ED. W H ETS KLL'S SHOES. Ttt'CDty-three farmers each had bvpny 80.25 at Huutinglon, !0aturdhv i week. 'for hauling foo Mrs. JWh1i Coopr-r of While . ,. ,. , . , . . . :rn . ,w"' J fiY0UR bL'HING SUIT IS NOT "COM I'LKTE WITHOUT A PAIR OF ' WUETSELL'S SHOES. The fee and salary bill will not affect any of the men now in office or those that have been elected and are not as yet in office. SS-T1IE NOBBIEST LINE OF FOOT WEAR AT ED. WHE'fSELL'S. .Monroe touuty is well supplied with . bridges, thus makiug the couujty. scat easy of access, aud ev ery bridge tbat is built is a good investment for the people generally. At the recent sessiou of the coun ty cQmniirsioners the building of three more bridges was authorized. Marion township is to have a new iron bridge over Honey Creek, near Jackson Bates' the structure to be fifty feet in length, a twelve foot rand way, and exclusive of the stone abutments, the cost will be 1550. Delap's Ford, Bean Blos som creek, is to be spanned with an iron bridge ninety feet in length, and with a fourteen foot roadway, at a cost of the bridge aloue of $1,325. Stephens Creek, at the extremity of the east turnpike is also to be spanned with a ninely fool bridge, fouiteen foot roadway, aud at a cost of 1,325. The work wilf-jlbe doue as soou as possible, SOMETHING NEW IN CHILDRENS' SHOES. AT ED. WHE'fSELL'S. Frank Murlin, who is receiv ing the lymph treatment for con sumption' at Louisville, has been given fifteen injectious, and he is improving satisfactorily. He cau now take short walks. Fob Sale Cheap. For want of bam room I will sell at a great reduction some fine fresh cows. a .1.1 i u.. . nr Ellett8Ville, lud. L. Van Buskirk is a graduate oi tuo ciass oi as, una a rni .Kappa rl. i I A jury yesterday pave John Biockweu a verdict, wuicu gives him 11 j cense. CHOICE STYLES IN CAR PETS, AT REE HIVE. On March 7th Parker Baflbrd died near the Wood Yard, with brain fever, after a brief illness He was a young man, aud highly respected. AT UEE IIIYE.

This (TuesJay) is St. Patrick's Day. Miss Mary Nicholson is the guest of Mary Rynn, at Bedford. Jas. B. Clark's daughter, Mrs. W. B. Mi His of Paoli, is visiting at her home in this place. Mrs. Jus. Showers is ill with pneumonia, at Las Vegas, N. M, Mr. Showers is with her.

Charley Mobley has been buying an early spring stock in the cities. Charley ia a live man. All real estate is to be appraised again this spring in 'accordance with the law passed by the legislature. Remember the entertainment to be given at the Opera House tonight by the Woman's Relief Corps, assisted by the G. A. R. Circuit court was running n portion of last week under the guidance of Judge Jordan of. Morgau county. Take a look at the lots offered by Frank T. Brodix. He is agent for two very fine additions to the city. Prof. Wm. J. Bryan will attend Clark University, Worcester, Mass., next year, where he will take a special course in Psychology. The dwelling of Mrs. Eadj, near Allen's Creek was burned to the ground with Us couteuts, last Thursday night.' The Camp of Sons of Veterans in this place is a healthy and growing organization, and will accomplish much good. The county commissioners will be called upon to appoint a Couuty Assessor, a uew office created by the legislature. Jas. W. Simmons, of the "Eagle," is a Fair Dircctor,haviug beeu elected to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr. J dviiiuauu. A gocd selection, toq, The Agricultural Society has a live Board of Directors, a firstclass set of officers, aud will give a Fair from the 14th to the 18th of September next that will be worth seeing. Mrs. Kate Scott (formerly Mrs. Noruutn) and whose maiden name was Shields, died on Tuesday of last week with consumption, in her 37th year. Mrs, Scott had been coufiued to her bed four mouths. By an unfortunate controversy in the Oratorical Association labt year, Indiana University was ruled out. This year everything was amicably arranged, aud as of old I. U. carried ofi the honors. I. U. always does this when it baa a favorable opportunity. Frauk Fetter, the genllemnn who was givcu the first place, is a member ot the l lii Kappa rsi fraternity. Ollic Currv. of the "Banner" store force, was married last Thursday evening to Miss Lelia, daughter of N. B. Rogers, at the la Iter's home. It was strictly a family uartv. Rev. Lvous officiated. The wedded pair have many friends who wish tuem well. ODD F17L.I. STOCK BOOTS FOR 3X.SO Villi I'AItt, AT WICKS & CO. Tlje "Big Four" stone quarry company near Mitchell, on the O. & M. branch has sold its machinery to John Tomliuson & Co., who recently secured tome ot the Charley Milter laud near bmithville. I be "Big Four," it will be remembered, wad 60 unfortunate as to invest seven or ten thousand dollars, only to fiud their stone full of sand seams and unfit for building pur poses, lhe true Oolitio stone is found iu Monroe county, and iu Lawrence between the two White Rivers. The fitmie of this section will show upgraudly at the World's Fair. W. B. Harris of Elletfsville has purchased a Campbell printing press. Harris, who is a hustler, publishes three or four papers for small towns in this State, aud a power press had become a necessity. Our city schools will be run nine mouths (the regular time). The expense ot the graded schools bos beeu considerably increased during the last year by tbe employment of five additional teachers, the rent f the rooms in the old college budding, expense of heating, and the salary of janitor for these rooms. The fuuds for running the schools have not been increased propor tionately to the uecessary increased expense. Mr. aud Mrs. A. H. Wilson took tucir daughter ftmrna. who bus ' beeu sufferins from facial paralyais, to ludiauapolis last Fri day, nr. jMeicuer, wno was consulted, gives them assurance that their daughter ran be entirely cured in a course of six or eight weeks' treatment. Dr. Maxwell was called to Blonmfield last week to see Mr. Mark Shryer, his brqther-inlaw, who has beeu quite sick for some lime with little hope of recovery. Mr. Shryer Is In his 7S(h year, aud is suffering with an attack of pneumonia. - Robert May, of we.t 6lh street, will remove his family to Indianapolis iu a few weeks. Mr. May lias been working iu that city njosl of thu winter,

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Having secured the services of a thorough first-class Pkotygraphce of loug practical experience, Mr. II. of Chicago, 111., I am now better prepared than ever to make the very best, class of photographic work in all its branches. In order to introduce our new Work, we will offer you as a spei cial inducement for 30 days, commencing March 3d to April 2d, one dozen excellently finished CaMnets, at j'2 per dozen, lamer sizes ia proportion. DO NOr DELAY, BUT COME EARLY. Cloudy Weather flg. G000 AS SUNSHINE. A. J. SUMMERS, Blooaingtw, W.

I. U. Victorious ! FRAKK FETTER WIK8 FIRST PLACE, AND Wllh REPRESENT THE COLLEGE AT THE 1WER-STATE CONTEST. Seventy-five enthusiastic friends of Indiana University went to Indianapolis on Friday to see thai their representative, Mr. Frank Fetter, hail fair-play- Everything went off harmoniously, aud the six representatives delivered iheir orations. The decision of the judges gave first place to Frank 1-Ucr, Indiana University ; 2d place to W. A. Bastian, DePauw ; 3d place to Ueed Oarr ot liutlcr University GOOD DXBLEtCQED MlfSAT BEE UIVE. Col. Taylor of Lafayette wns iu towu Saturday for a few ljour-s. The blackbirds have returned. Aren't they a little too early ? Anthony Johnson is sufTerine: the pains of a brokeu arm, from the kick of a horse. Wm. Carmichael, the grocer, will remove this week to Mrs. Thompson's house, ou west 6ih st. Commencement will fall on June 17th. Senator Turpie was invited to deliver the annual address, aud has written that he will be here. Mrs. Richards and sou Charles, of Lincoln, Ills., have. returned to their home after a pleasant visit to James Simmons' family. The Progress received a note from Rev. Philputt last week, too Jate for publication, stating that be would leave v the J3ih Jvr Europe. Bert. McGee says that one of the agencies that operated in favor of Fruuk Fetter wus the new pair of pants which be dunned on Friday, and tbat were made by "Bert, the cutter." Rev. W. A. P. Martin, Prest. of lhe University of Pekiu, China, preached for the congregation of Waluut Si. Pres. church ou Sunday. While in this city Rev. Martin was the guest of Dr. Wy lie's family. Rev. Martin is a graduate of I. U., class of '43. Who was it that predicted a mild winter and an early spring? The people who have beeu buying; extra supplies of wood and coal! during the past four weeks will not feci like endorsing him. 1 On Saturday evening last Jos.! W. Cron and wife celebrated thej $5th anniversary of their marriage, aud their residence on west 6th st.! was crowded with friends and re-1 lations at an early hour. Mr. and Mrs. Cron wore the clothes in which they were married, and the change of style was very noticeable, especially in those worn by Mr. Cron : The skirt of his broadcloth coat was quite full and readied almost !o his heels, while -the pants were twice as wide as those worn at the present day. Many valuable presents were received. The Monroe Co. Horticultural Society had a well attended aud profitable meeting at the residence of Ezra Peri ing jr. last Friday. Secretary Rugan, of the State Society, was present. Thirty (tersous sat down to a grand dinner, prepared by Mrs. Prring. The next meeting ot tlie Society will occur in the second week of April, at the residence of Mrs. Burbauk. The tangle among some of the atone con panics is bcina rapidly unraveled. The suit of Fuller, Adams et at vs. David Keed, Prest. of the Oolitic Stone On up ny of Indiana, the injunction unit the Monroe County Oolitic Stofie Co, vs. The Oolitic Stouo Co. of Ind iana, and thu tmit of llio Oolitic Stone Co. against Euoch Fuller have all Ihcu compromised, Davui lieed having purchased all the stoek owned bv Fuller, Adums and others, some $$r,(XX) worth. The Monroe Co. Stone Co. has alsi been given n pi-rpi'lunl iiiiunctio against interference w'ub their switch. It is believed now tout ' these companies wilt move ahuie hariiioniouKly this summer. 1 ht-ii iuti'i'oti arc the Maine, and thru b no ii-uf.on why thvy ehouhl i;

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University Bfotfs Fetter took the contest. The Phi Gam boys entertain ed their young lady friends last Thursday evening. Theta met at the home of tba Misses Perry on Walnut street, Saturday evening. Prof, and Mrs. Sautidenoti went to Indianapolis Friday and attended the contest that evening, Missis Miera, Rawles, Mo. Phet ters and Clark aitcndtd the contest at Indianapolis last Friday. The sixth annual bauqupf. of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity was. given at mlitvnapalts last Friday afteruoou at 5 p. m. Judge Elliot was toa&t master. Kappa meets st C:30 on Saturday evening now instead of af? teruuon. The first meeting was), held at Miss Showm' last Saturday. Thv Pioviu. ial Council of the Sigma Chi Iraternity met at Green) castle Thursday, aud wound np with a banquet the same evening. Eight members from this chapterwere in attendance. The latest addition to the fraternity element are as follows Bacheler, bigma Chi : Jim V er, Delta Taut W. O, Henry, Phi Kappa Psi, and Wilson, Phi Gam ma Delta. . The College Christian Asso ciation is to locate a free reading room in the county library building, and it will be kept open . front 6 to 10 o'clock each night, The public are invited. Dr. Jordan, Prof?, Clark and. Hoffman of the State Uulversitf, attended tbe lecture of Dr. EllMri, President of Harvard University, at the Propylmtim in Iudianapolis, on last Wcducsday night. Subject, of the lecture, "Recent Educational Movements." The Union-Athenian literary society elected officers for thespriug term Friday night, as follows r President, W. W. French,- Vice President, Harry Maloy ; Secretary, Mr, Neal Firgt Censor, Isidore Feibelman ; Second Censor, Frank Astcll; Sergeaut-a,-. Arms, Wm. Bass. About 75 I. U. people were in attendance at tbe oratoriiwl contest at Indianapolis last Friday evening. More would have gone had the misunderstaudiug occasioned by the Vandalu road, not have happened. The contest was held in Plymouth church, there being six contestants. The exercises be gun at 8:45 and lasted two hours. The judges were out nearly minutes, but at 11:10 tbe result was announced as follows: 1st, Frank Fetter, I. U.; 2d, W. Bas tain, DePauw; 3d, Reed Carr, Butler ; 4th, C. B. Edson, Han over; btb, Miss Bertha Knot, Franklin; Cih, E. D. Randolph, Wabash, lhe Judges on manu script were Judge Woods, of ludianapolis; President Mills, of Earlham College ; James Koas, of the Indianapolis News. Ths Judges on delivery were John L, Griffith, Prof. Grant and County Supt. Harlan, all of Indianapolis. At the business meeting of tu Oratorical Association tbe officer elected for the ensuing year were President, E. L. Brannigan, ot Franklin ; Vice President, C, It. Edson, of Hanover; Cor. Sec, Murray Bain, of Blooniingtoo Ret. See., B. Conduit, of Wabash ) Treas., E. G. Osborne, of DePanw ; Int.r state Delegate, L. E. Sellers, of Butler. Henry C. Carter, who last August stole a horse from Daniel S. Rawlius one cveuing, and who, next day pleaded guilty aud as. in prison before 8 o'clock next night, ded Tuesday a week with consumption. He was over sixty years of age, and was iu an ad" vauced stage of the disease when) seut tu prisou. Tbos. Grubbs, who resided in the Pulley neighborhood, three miles northwest of Uuiouville, died hint Saturday after a days' illues.. His uge wa 7tj years, Mrs, Emery Vosa of North College Avenue, died on Sunday last, afuT a short illness, with ptu umouiu. Gio. A, Benckart is suffering; with a dcep-sealt'd cold ou his lungs, EIJ. Treat now at Martina-; vilW, bus received a call front Ci n-t.uu ihutih at Aluneie.

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