Bloomington Progress, Volume 26, Number 4, Bloomington, Monroe County, 16 March 1892 — Page 3

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UDOBitSSFKRTIUtSS, put Up in tea pcaadsack, is one of the novelties at Jan. C. Robinson's grocery store. It is just tbe article for flower pots, window .gardens, and flower bed. . Better go to fiobinaoa'c grocery,- west side of square, and investigate it, "tt hile in his grocery examine hi staple goods at moderate prices. Ha has then. A Inn the neatest am most.

attractive! display of fine . queens Ware in BWmineton the real Chit, some of it, and at prices lower than ever before heard of hoc . The Proobkss office is especially Sited fur the printing of horse bills, sale bills, and posters ot all kinds. We have the best assortaoeac of wood display type ia Southern Indiana. McKinley A Robertson Lave removed their stock of groceries to tbe new building just north of the "Progress Bloc,," and solicit call from all old customers and as many new ones who may be able - to call. . W wish to cultivate your business acquaintance, and we believe we eaadoyou much good. McKlMLKY jt RoBKRTBOg. . YoDB MAIL and then your groceries. It is bandy when yon come not of tbe postofEoe to step into Charley HoPbeeters grocery store and select aneb goods as yods may weed. No better proportioned stork in the town than that of Charley MePheeW. "8moke "Belle of Key West" Cigar. -owman & Blaett. Neatest Oystbb Parlor in towa, at BenckartV sooth to aqnare, oa College Avenue, firing yoor ladiea.. Spring goods are now coming in ever at Charley Mobley'a dry goods store,- south side. Charley keeps a Well assorted slock,' and receives goods every week by an arrangement be has with the LouiaviUe wholesale h onsen, so that nothing new comes on the market that ia not promptly famished to bin. Remember he is on tbe corner of the alley ia the old stand. Acstnes ran thk Poctofficb ie Charley McPheeters' popular family irrocerv. . It is here that well posted housekeepers come in ' starch of the bet goods,' both staple and fancy, and they are never disappointed for; McPheeters always has these goods in stock. The choicei country produce is al ways kept by this house, and no ore need go further for such goods aa they want. - Ttsrxr Coffees, choirext Tea, mfct Tiittcros and Cigar, most desiralle country produce, and every artiste, that a well regulated family uses, can be had at Charley MrPbsetem' grocery store, opposite the postofSoe. . Remember the dace. MTSmoke "b" le of Key West" Cigar. Bowman & Bluett. Ton don't want to order doors, bah or blinds till von call at W. J. Allen's hardware store and investigate the camples and prices. All manner af builders' hardware of late-style and at as low prices as aoarible. m OlBLS, and their mothers, should cube no parch ascs. in tbe line of goods they use, till they call at Charley Moblry'a "Golden Role" tore, south side of square, see his spring stock, and learn bis spring prices. The stock is new end novel and the prices exceedingly low, all of whieh ought to please the purchasing public Mohley keeps boots and shoes aa well as a general stock of dry goods and fancy goods. Call and see hinK Boys, R. L. Winslow, opposite tbe county jail, is headquarters for everything ia the Boggy, Surrey, Cart and Harness line.

Craig Worlky can supply yon -' aritb a boggy, phaeton, spring ws-

a vehicle wnica you may need. r Yoo don't have to pay him cash, either, as be will swap for horses or moles. He may be found at the big livery barn north, of the square, aa College Avenue.

For Studebaker wagons, carts and spring wagons, call at W. J. ALLENS. Eittii.iBH Spavin Liniment re moves all Hard, Soft or Calloused Lamps and Blemishes from bones. Blood Spavin Curbs, Splints, Sweeney, Ring-Bone, Stifles, Sprains, all -Swollen Throats, Coughs, etc. Save $50 by ose of one bottle. Warranted the most wonderful

Blemish Curs ever known. Sold by jt, Farts Bros., Druggists, Blooming-

son, jouiaoa. oco-91 For Repa irs or Parts of any Sewing Machine, call at H.LtypLKTs soya Promtcs! Produce! Proptj:ii! The best that Monroe county affords is always secured by MeKinley Robertson, at their grocery on .North College Avenue. It is toe place to look for Bome- ' flung choice. Richest Coffee in tbe town p terved at Geo. A. Benokart's bakery, where can be secured a Itiach that will Sieciallr commend Ifscu to 'arairs anu oiuers.

OTSTEBS.nf onlv the best b rands served in all styles., at Geo. Benokart's oyster bouse. South College Avenue. For Groceries step right into the southeast corner, moth of the postoffioe, ask if it is Charley McPheeters' store. It it is you are ia the right place :o on trading, and you will get 11.10 worth ol goods for every dollar you pay down. This is TB 3 TRUTH.

Haswome Boim.no Lots. I have several very handsome buiklingjots to sell on west 7tb street. Call on me. SODDY CARMICDAEL. Bex ck art has the most convenient and neatest Oyster Parlor in town. Remember this when you and your lady desire a disb. Don't rORGET Winslow, when you want any implements for the arm. Remember that no man ran sell No. 1 farm wagons or spring wagons cheaper than W. J. Allen'.' He asks you to call and examine his wagons before you buy. Everybody likes to trade with Charley. McPheeters he is one of the cleverest men in tbetown,and then be keeps a- choice stock of groceries that gives full satisfaction, so that customers are pleased both by the goods and tbe man. Momhb Wagon), the best in the Slate, sold by W. J. Allen. Don' bny a wagon till you investigate the "Moline." It will be to your interest. Don't forget to direct your attorney to bring advertising to the Progress office, in cases where yon have any business as administrator, executor or guardian. Rates very low and work done correctly. Look Oct! I am out of cosiness mw and desire to collect.! Persons who owe me are requested to settle by rash or note promptly. If not settled in a reasonable time I will place my accounts in the hands of sn officer for collection: A word to tbe wise ought to be sufficient. HEMP. WILSON. The OSd "Bek Hive," the best Dry Goods Room iu Southern Indiana, for rent. Call on, or write In W. J. ALLEN. I Ask for Wioslow's when yon come In town and want a set of harness. He can save you money. GoXG to or coming from the nof-toffice -you can secure your gro ceries at Chas. H. Me Pheeters' gro cery and provision store, Charlej is a popular man., his store is popular because it carries a well assorted stock, his prices are popu lar because they are reasonable. We have receive! the lsst is sue of the 'World' Columbian Exposition iliunrktea. tne ouicmiorgun or toaurent Fir. Th ohjrct of thit publictinn it to givsa ccmplnto authertic historical record of the Columbian Repetition. It eonUina 3S pags of offi;ial proceedings, sou win giTe pnoiograpbic iiiuiitmioiii printed on snamelod papr, of all tbe Ex hibiu, Ruitdiogs and atlraetiolil of the reat Fair. As a work of Art, contain ing mw hhw lnieresiinj lniormnnon, iv 11 inTaloabla to all who wib to keep up with tfco timot and learn of the great International Enterprise. Price 93 a rear post paid, or 25 cant) a copy. Sub scriptions taken at this office, where n sample copy rosy oe seen. Any person wishine: a free trip to tho World's Fair should address J. B. Campbell, Editor and nuMiansr, iia m Bails ai., uaicago, uu. Finrst shell hardware in Bloom inttton can be found at W. J. Allen's hardware store. He keeps only tbe best. National Hotel tarber shop is a convenient, neat and coe-y estabIisnment, iust east ot tbe post office. Gus. K rentier is pro prietor. Give him a call. aaTSinoke "Belle of Key West" Cigar. Bowma i & Bluett. vfoxs lookiko far something fine or novel, always o to Smith's oasar, under the apera house. There will be found tbe greatest collection of curious und valuable articles that has been seen since the flood. How he gets them we do not know, and he sayn 'tis none of cur business, for muny of these goods are sold at ball their value, or just half what you would be reooired to pay in the cities. He keeps silverware, fine gold watches and clocks, finest chains and jewel ry, diamenda, pearls, and all pic cions stones, and tbe 1001 articles usually foood in a wll appointed jewelry store. In watch repairing this firm is away shead, and work is6nished at the hour promised, tons saving vexatious delay. or a fine time keeper of any grade, always go to Smiths. You will need a tonic after la grippe lets go. At Faris Eros, yoo can get couth Amcn.an Nervine. None better.

if it is Grippe yon have go to Faris Bros. Get a bottle of South American Nervine. Everybody recommends it-

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NO MOSS GOOD THAN SO MUCH WATER. Fcria 5rci. art the Impariers' Agents.

No Dtoie nonsense. Some of you people have been

owing mc by note or acconnt for many long, weary months and years. I tin getting very tired of your dilatory action, and 1 am determined to have my money ! Do you understand that r 1 am going to have it. Now the sooner you settle your indebtedness the cheaper it will lie for vu, as I intend to give an officer or u lawyer a chance to maku a few fees if yon don't come to time. These are "words with the bark on 'em." W. J. ALLEN. Latent designs and combina lions in Wall Paper, at H. Lindey's Sods. Largest stock in the city. Prices to suit tbe times Five to Ten Cents ft Bolt. Fine line of Ifc indow Shades. Money to Loan On farm or eity property, at 6 per cent, interest. Call on Will A. Rice, Attorney. Office over Corner clothing store, Bloomington, Ind. Mai-dl eras Excursion. On account of the Carnival of Mardi Or as at New Orleans, La., March 1st, 1892, the Ohio & Mis sissippi By. will sell round trip tickets to Mew Orleans, La., at low excursion rates, February 26 to 29 inclusive snd good for return nntil March 15, 1892. Por further information call on or address loral agents O. & M. Ry. C G. Jokes, Dist. Pass'r Agent,1 Vincennes,Ind. Fob Sale. Mrs. Braxtan desires to sell her residence, located on College Avenue, corner ot 7th street. As she intends to leave Bloomington soon, persons who want a first-class nous should call without delay, and see it. .Latest designs and combinations in Wall Paper, at H. Lindley's Sons. Largest stock iu the city. Prices to suit the times. Five to Ten Cents a Bolt. Fine Hue of Window Shades. The bat tonic ever discovered is South American Nervine, sold by Faria Bros. Spr'ng is nearly here, and. you wilt perhaps waut to purchase a bicycle. The best in the world can be bought of Ijonden & Co. That "nc account" feeling removed by South American Ntrvioe. Greatest tonic ever discovered. Ask Faris Bros, about it. South American Nervine have become household words, Faris Bros, are the importers' agent. If you want a high grade bis cuit, and pastry flour, buy Swau Dub. for sale bv nil dealers. Try a of White Star. W.-P. Dill makes it at the Model Roller Mills. Ask vour groeerymnn for it. Cobk! Cork! At W.J. Allen's. I order the best oysters thai money will buy and will accept no other kind. That is the reason every bod v is pleased with them. I hey am fresh large and sweet flavored. Chas. H. McPheetebs. Drunkenness, or tfte Liquor Habit rontmty vurm by Aamimxttrmg Dr. Uawa' Golden Specific. It is manufactured as a powder, which can be given in a eiass of beer, a run of coffee or tea, or in food without the know ledge or toe patient. It is absolutely harmless, and wilt effect ft permanent and speedy, cure, whether tbe patient is a moderate drinker or an aleoboho wreck. It has been given in thousands of cuses, and in every instance a perfect cure has louowoa. it never tails. The system once impregnated with tbe PpeoiBc, it becomes as utter impossibility for tbe li quor appetite to exist. Cures guaranteed 48 pairs bonk of particulars free. Address GOLDEN SPECIFIC CO., 185 Riioa 8t, iec 99, 3i-iy. uincinnati, U. Mr. J. B. Bridwell, late of the Stone City Mills of Bedford, ia the miller at the Model. Farmers, try tbe Model. If you are convalescing from la grippe the tonie you should use is South American Nervine. Pebsons with whom the Progress has contracts for wood will please remember that we prefer 18inch sugar, beecb, or shell-bark hickory. SETTLE VP. Do yon owe me? I want my money. If I owe you present your bill. I must have, what you owe me at once. O.O. TURNER. FOIl REST. The old Bee Hive dry goods store, after tbe 1st ot January. Apply to W. J. ALLEN. Save Money und get the latest designs iu (queens ware and u lassware at C. H. McPheeters popular grocery store, southeast corner of the square. New supply of Ironstone China and Decorated Ware. No MAS excels Geo. Bencksrt ss a Bread baker. His bread creates com men? wherever used, by its sweetness, richness, lightness. Try it and bo convinced. THE GENUINE IT WILL DO

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Admin strators and Executors, and those who have the advertising for estates will do a Bpecial favor for the Progress if they will always insist upon the advertising which is required by law) to be done in the Progress. Rates ar always reasonable. Capt. Henry Nuckols was at Vincennee last week, attending a meeting of t he 1st regiment. There tire more hogs in Mon roe county this year than usual. Thousands have been shipped but still they are heard , from in all quarters. Mrs. Firry (Iuman) has been visiting friends nod relations in Bloomington. Bedford is fortunate in having secured tbe Barnum show for a date in June, and the town will be overflowing with people on that occasion. f course we will all go. A round trip ra'.e of $1.80 was secured by t ie students to the Oratorical Contest at Indianapolis. The Draper saw mill at Ellettsviile, has been leased by Mr. Bsyne, and he has bought all tbe logs, lumber, etc., on the ground, John ii. East received a hand some endowment from the .town ship convention. John is a west side man, snd they always cet there or th sreabouits. The las:, report of the National Bank shows the deposits to be $215,830:07. Rev. Mr. UaUead of the Colje Avenui! M. E. church was in Terre Haute a portion of last week. Chap. May is again a resident of the west iiide 6th street. He was not a ca ndidste for re-election ta tbe pooilicm vf Supt. of tbe Poor Farm. City Cl.;rk tt. C. Greeves has vu,m ... union lasnoit property, opposite Judge Jas. Morgan's residence, A firth U aluut etreol. Talbott will go to Washington tp. to reside afti r he is beateu in couventiou for jluditor. aawnMasaiSSSssssBSSBisaaiaslBSaaaaB Joel H. Eatou will go back to Van Buren tp., and expects to put in a crop thh: summer. On Thursday the JSpworlh League will give an entertainment to be conducted by local talent. Jos. Alien, Jas. B. Mulky, J. F. Morgan and Nat. U. Hill were at Indianapolis last week. H. A. Francisco, well known all along tbe line of the Monon, as a yardmaster at Bloomington, and later as a passenger conductor on tbe O. & M. committed suicide by shooting himself through the head, at Chicago, March 7th. It is pre sumed that financial reverses caused him to take Itis life. Wilin. Wylie of the First National Batik, one of Bloomington's model young men, was made the victim of a surprise at his home on North Morton street, last week. His friends flocked to the bouse in the evening in masquerading attire, and after revealing their identity presented to Mr. Wylie, through their spokesman, Mr. Baker, a beautiful Oxrord's Teacher's Bible. He has endeared himself to bis associates in the Epworth League by bia unflagging efforts aod self-sacrificing work as their President. John Shook of Ellellsville has become quite noted as a portrait painter, and number of very fine pictures from his bruBh adorn the .walls of private residences and churches. n the Cumberland Pres. church at Eliettsville will be found portraits of Rev. Hall, the first pastor, and Messrs. Ritohey and Hunter, the first ciders of tbe church. Mr, Shook will be heard from frequently in the next ten year in this beautiful art.

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-, - , education! journals will tell you o ' t i tv" , i . i 'bat the State has a richer school SamncIJ-.,. IMtia and--wife- funj than any other commonwealth., have returned from a pleasant visit 'and that the percentage of wholarto Chattanooga. ship is better far even than Msssa- " ' chuselts with its. Harvard, and About May 1st Mr, Bundy I Connecticut with its Yale. His-

will open bia new hotel in the Hinkle block. Mr. Bundy is a success as a hotel man. A I. Hays, who has been in Texas and other southwestern States, is now visiting old friends and relations in Bloomington. An active and prosperous season is predicted by stone qnarry toeu in thie-seetion. Watt. Farmer, who removed to Washington county a year or so ago, met with a serious accident, last week. The team which he was driving-ran away, threw him out of tbe wagon and he had one of his legs broken. ; The music teacher of the Bloomington sohouls, Miss Roman has retigned. "Button, button, who's got the button 7" has been revived by the K. P. boys. Good game, too. A seven room dwelling house is to be built by Charley Mitchell this spring, on the lot purchased by him from John McCalla. A protracted meeting is being held at Stanford by Rev. George, and he is meeting with a gratifying degree of success. Peter Bowman is on a visit tot

his old Ohio borne, in which he U0f the grip, havilg taken service

cumwmug uuhiiicbh wim pleasure. (he Uvermyer f oundry SupThe Directors of the Big Creek C0- f c'cinnati'

Stone Co. both home and foreign visited the quarry near Stitiesville. Dr. A.J. Axtell accompanied Mr. Nt'lsou to Indianapolis, last week, to have one of bis eyes operated upon for ulcer. Co. Recorder Jan. W. Jackson ' veaa ut llAiivtlli. tvoptr ao a lf. I . - . s . Railev. Bail-mort-ey is charged with selling gaged property as uuiucunibercd, etc, ' Mr. Swart of Terre Haute, a ' wnt.1einanlv-.frf.nt for .ffp and i spice house of that city, was iu town last week. That Mr. Swartz , is a gentleman ot cultivated taste is indicated by the fact that he often passes Sunday in Bloomington. The death of Johu Dinsmore ou Sunday, March 6th, although anticipated by his many friends, was none the less a piece of sad news. For a long time he' had been seriously sick, but bore his sufferings with a patience characteristic of the than. He was in bis 8 2d year, having been born on the 6th of October, 1810. In 1828 be came from Ireland with his mother, and settled in Van Buren township, this county. Mr. Dinsmore was married in 1832 to Margaret Small, and eight children were born to them, of whom but four survive: Joseph, Samuel, William Dinsroore, and the wife of Benjamin Kirby. Tbe funeral sermon was preached at the farm home west of town, on Tuesday, by Rev. Lticcock. . Mr. Dinsmore was a model man in all respects, and was respected by all. Those small round boxes on the electric Hgbt poles are converters. The incandescent wire carries el current of electrcity which is too strong for safety iu handling and the converters reduce this strength until it is brought dowu to the right figure. Ex". Mrs. Snell in Chicago, widow of the millionaire murdered by Tascott, is said to suffer continually from nervous fever on account of threatening anonymous letters on the dynamite order. She can easily strengthen her nervous system, and even eudow herself with sufficient courage to meet the diabolical extorter faca to face, if she will persistently nse Mouth Am. Nervine. 40 Years tho. Stand &kL

A tVltf OVNCEMENTS,

FOH SH2RIFF. Wilson AsaMr will bo n candidate fr thu office of Sheriff cf Monroe, county, Biit.jcct to the decision of tbe P.epiibliran Nomiimling Convention. ' - 1 " " " 1 - 8omethi.no About Ixdiana. A glance at the burenn Af labor reports will show that Indiana owns more property to the man than is owned in any other State in the Union. Something in the line of lories of the war tell you that no other were so decimated on the field of battle. It has more cattle to the acre, more bushels of wheat, more money in the bank, more pianos in the parlors,more diplomas in frames than can be boasted elsewhere from sea to sea. Chicago Herald. The revival meeting in the Christian church has closed with fifty additions to the church. Samuel S. Smitn has sold seventy aorea of land to Jas. Yoris, south of town, for $1,847. The Democratic Congressional convention will be held at Greencastle on the 19th of April, Jas. D. Showers will not be a candidate for councilman from the 1st ward. Ira Batman will be a candidate for prosecuting attorney from the county of Monroe. Some new locomotives are being built for the Monon Route, at the Baldwin works. The wife'of Dr. U. H. Hon has been visiting her mother at Orleans, At Paxton, Ills., Miss Nannie Cathcart died recently, of la grippe At one time she resided abont three miles west of Bloomington. Mike Seward is now a knight A number of young people of Bloomington attended tho com mencement exercises ot Eliettsville High School. Marion tp., Lawrence county, has voted a 2 per cent, tsx in aid of the Chattanooga, Indianapolis 0 J be built. -Dick Kerr is now night clerk at the yards, south of town; Ed Burk is day yard clerk at the Monn yards. J. T. Bucklty ia now u" VruuKisier, -Big Creek Stone Co.'s new board of directors are : Capt. F. M. Dugger, Nathun C. Gray, C. C. Dunni R. C. Greeves, B. A. McGee, R. M. Weir, A. H. Wilson, Johu H. Louden, Geo. Boltenbacher. If the people of Bedford raise $2,500 in cash for the railroad company, the old brick depot will be removed from the public square aod a new one will be erected at tbe junction, north part of town. Grant Nelson, the Monon yard master who went to Indianapolis to consult Dr. .Thompson about his eyti, bad it removed. The eyeball became very much ulcerated from the presence of a foreign body a cinder. Officers have been appointed for the local union of the Y. P. S. C. E. as follows : President, J. A. Woodburn; VicePrest.,LeeHoltmsn; Treasurer, John Ehni; Secretary, Maude Yanzandt. Miss Emi ly Young, of south of Bloomington, when leaving her home one day recently, fell upon a board iu the walk leading from the bouse, and broke bar right arm below tbe elbow. They are trading in Und to a considerable extent west of town ; Freeland Winer has bought John Brashaber's phice, and the Boll man farm is now th a property of Branhaber. John Corry has also bought some ground that joined biru on tbe east and that was owned by Braahaber. By agreement of tbe parties, the suit of Hargrove against Dr. Freeland, for alleged malpractice in the setting of a leg, was tried by Judge Miers two juries having heard the evidence aud disagreed and a decision was rendered in favor of Dr. Freeland. The -county commissioners have let contracts for the building of two bridgcji, to the Lafayette bridge Co. Ooc to be over Bean Blossom Creek, near Stinesvillc, ninety feet Innir, aud to cost $1,050; a 100-foot brid ie across Salt Creek that will be built for SI, 100. This J 13 1C0 ko ilisu some ol the li l-.

At the annual meeting of the Horticultural Society, held at the home of Ezra Per ring jr., business of a very interesting character was transacted. It was shown that $133 is the amount on hand. The summer meeting of the State Horticultural Society will be held in Lafayette, and the Monroe, county society was requested to make it a point to attend. Purdue Uuivcr&ity will entertain them while in Lafayette. The new officers are : C. F. Dodds, President; Fred. Fess, Vice President ; Eira Parting jr., Treasurer; Jos. Dinsmore, Secretary. The. "spring opening'1 at the Bee Hive, last Saturday, was a g;reat success. Tho day was perfect; the sun shining warmly, while a hazy atmosphere hung liken veil of lace over the face of the corporate limits. At 1 o'clock the baad begun to play in the spacious building, and immense crowds of people at once began to gather about tbe entrance and blocked the street on the north side of the square. A constant stream of interested and well pleased spectators poured throngh the building ail afternoon

and till 10 o'clock at night, snd ; the overworked. salesladies and gentlemen of the establishment finally dropped into spacious chairs from sheer exhaustion. There is no sure way of estimating the number of people who visited the store or the amount of money that was taken in, but it was the biggest day in the trade and for the sake of the enterprising liberal managers . of the Bee Hive the Progress rejoices with them in their great success. The store was richly decorated with choice fabrics and curtains, the largest and finest stock of carpets, rugs, etc., etc., etc., ver seen here. The person that failed to see that display Saturday is literally 'not in it." Wilson Adams ia announced as a candidate for the office of Sheriff, suhject to nomination by the Republican convention. Mr. Adams is perhaps one of the best known men in Muuroe county, having been a contractor nearly all his life and has built many of the best houses in this city and the surrounding country. He was a gallant Union soldier and has been Trustee of BlooiniiiBton township. A t present Mr. Adams resides upon a farm about two miles northwest of town. ' Ralph, the little sun of Henry Woolerv, has beeu peculiarly unfortunate recently, having first been poisoned by chewing paper that h v.l . contained arsenical coloring nistter, and; is now suffering from pneumonia. All the quarries seem to be taxed to the limit of their capacity to fill orders. The "Central" has two cbannelera at work, and the saw mill is working steadily. Last week for the fourth time a jury in circuit court tried the case of the State vs. Wai. Stone, on a charge of renting a house 1.0 objecticnal parties, and a hung jury was th a result. Charley Rayburn, a brakemsn ou the Motion, bad a narrow escape from death last week, when he fell through a culvert on the Ilarrod jburg quarry switch. . His escape was almost miraculous. Frank Todd, who some three years ago bad a foot crushed between tbe bumpers of some freight oats at the 6th street crossing, is again having trouble with it. Some decayed bones are working their way out of the wound. J. E. Steele, who left Ellettsviile last cummer and went into butiinessat Anderson, has receutly sold out at that lively gas town and talks ot commencing business in Mouroe county again. R. T. Littell, a brother of Jno. Lit tell, of this place, is a candidate for Joint Representative for tbe couuties of Orange, Lawrence and Dubois. The Delegates at - Large, selected by the Republicans at their couvention at Indianapolis last Th irsday are : R. W. Thompson of Vigo, S. J. Peelle of Min ion, N. T. DcPauw of Floyd, C. F. Griffin of Lake. Alternates Calvin Cowgill of Wabash, Geo. L. Knox of Marion, J. H. McNeely of Vanderburg, W. H. Elliott of Henry. Wheat is looking splendidly all tbe farmers say, and traveling sak'sraeu who go all over the Stale state that it has never been surpassed at ihis season of the year. The train dispatchers fit Bloomington station are: E. B. tell, W. II. Fogg, C. W. Godtnaci, D. G. Waguer. Assistants are: Frank Quirk and A.J. Braxtan. Indiana postmasters have been appointed ss follows: Blossom, Monroe county, F. Rice, vice N. L. Itiee, resigned ; Clear Crcpk;, Monroe county, U. Thompson, vice C. K. Ptrviiij:. nsi.ou.

Mrs. Adkios returned front Noblesville on Friday last. The; ;eity -'election will soon claim the voters' attention.' ' " - Thoa. Ellrr is foreman of the grand jury, wifh John E. Edmondi son as bailiff.

Jas. tiyan and Jno. K. An dcrson are .Democratic candidate for Representative, and Willis G. Cox wants the nomination for Sheriff. Miss Edwards a neice of Met. Chas. L. Simmons, has gone to her home in DetroitMiss Stella Craiu, after a visit of six months to her grandmother and other relations in Dull on, Ga. and Chattanooga, Tenn., returned to Bloomington on Friday. Mrs. A. M. Thompson of Piper Citv, Ills., was here last week, her sister, Mrs. S. A. Johnson, hav ing died a1, her home son Bloomington. Jos. S. Payne gives notice of his appointment aa administrator of the estate of Mrs. Mattie Tate. The suit of Belle Eskridge vs. W. U. Tel. Co. for damages because of failure to deliver a message, was tried by a jury last week and a vtrdlct given for $500. At the oratorical contest at Iud ana polis, last week, Miss Nelson of DePauw College was awarded Srst place. Her subject was "In iust rial Freedom.' The commencement exercises of Eliettsville school were admirably conducted aod the attendance was extraordinarily lar?p. Cecelia Lodge, No. 168, I. O." O. F.. have -a call nrxtintr tM (Tuesday) night, for team work. Mrs. Jos. Payne and Mr. Tk I . . T It miraiuicjuiy WU1 1; at AHUIUUapolis last week in attendance upon the spring millinery goods' openings. Same ?40,000 worth of orders "wen! seen red by J, BI. Hendrix land W. N. Showers on a recent trip to the south for the Shimon furniture factory. Lee Uuibarger has been given the contract for running the Poor Farm for one year at $1 per day. Mr. Uuibarger is a reliable 3-ply Democrat, and a very good man. - .' - ....... J. O. Howe brought suit agaiast Frank A. Roberts to recover one year's rent for the store room he occupied previous to his fuilure, and tbe court gave a decision in favor of Roberts1 side of the case. The annual eurarapmcnt of the G. A. R. at Ft. Wayne promises to he a very pleasant affair. It is to occur on April 6 and 7. The camp fire will be held on Wednesday night, to be preceded bv a public reception an Tuesday night by the citizens and home veterans. A tall is on the program for Thursday night. At the same time the annual meeting of the W or in n 's Relief Corps of 1 Indiana will be held at Ft. Wayne. A one-rate round trip concession w:il be trade on the railroads. It is remarkable the aecunmfatio i of ashes, garbage, etc., that the ipring weather discloses; S. C. Curry has the contrast for building Harry Orchard's house. On the ISth the city graded schools will begn their spring vacation of one week. Dr. Potts will build a residence on west 6th street this spring. Milton Batterton, a former oilizon of Bloomington, died in Monroe City, Mo., Feb. S2d, in his J 9th year. SSMSSSISSSBSBISSSSlBSlSSSSBSSSWasSSBSsaal .That new sign en the "Bee Hiyn" block is very appropriate and i first-class ad. t Win. H. Jackson and wife of Elleitsville are the guests of Reoordor Jackson for a few days. Mr. Jackson senior is slowly convalescing from a two moutha Beige of. la I the suit of Wm. Rutledge vt, the Monon R. R. Co. the jury fixed his damages at $50. The accommodation train was stoned at Horse Shoe Bend, Monday light, for tbe second time, several n indows knocked out and narrow ?.capes from injnry experienced. It ia supposed to be the work of hoodlums. Here is a verse from the latest; revival song : "Wlu '3 gwina to fight in Je battle, in 4a battle ? Who's gwin to march wM lt army on J King? Listf n at iln drums, how dj rattle, rattle, rattle; Hark to Jo bullets how dy ling. Cl.?o up, PHint. in !e oimiIwj Kali in, fimn'M, on do ll ink--; "IVi'tiun; t "tfhl (trosj; pyi iVonl: tcs4v : A.i --tami ,t,;-; ;i- ,t.: .i ii .

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