Bloomington Progress, Volume 26, Number 12, Bloomington, Monroe County, 11 May 1892 — Page 3

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LOOK AT OVB NO. 207, id, Ind, Progress, nttrd at it -PiMtoJfee at BtaomingUm Ind. a xccnd day matter, .May, IBS" No HAS excels Geo. Benckart as Bread baker. His bread creates comment wherever used, by its sweetness, richness, lightness. Try it and be convinced. firSmoke "Belle of Key West" Cigar. Bowman & Bluett. Woxek, Gnus, liEX,dn't fort to call at Charley Blobley's "Golden Kow" store oefore you make your purchases, as he has used better taste, if possible, than usual, in the selection of a stock. Kothiog has been omitted from the list, and the most exacting customer has been suited here. " What does Charley keep ?' do you ask t Why he carries everything you may ask far iu his line. Richest, Coffee in the town is served at Geo. A. Benckart's bakery, where can be secured a lunch that will specially commend itself to farmers and others. ACBOSS FROM THE POGTUFFICE is Charley McPheeters popular family grocery. It is here that well posted housekeepers come in search of the bet goods, both staple and fancy, and they are never disappointed for McPheeters always has these goods in stock. The choicest country produce is always kept by this house, and no one need go further for such goods as they want. ' Fixkst Coffees, choicest Teas, rirfcet TobacriM and Cignrs, most desiraMe country produce, and evr&, article that a well ivgiilnted family oxen, can be hud at Charley McPheeter' .grocery store, opposite the pustoffice. Renietuher the place. aW-Smoke '-Belle of Key Wert" Cigar. Bowman & Bluett. You don't want to order doors, sash or blind till yon call at W. J. Allen's hardware store and investigate the samples and prices. All manner of builders' hardware of late-style and at as low prices as poibJe. m mi Have you been in Charley Mobiey's dry goods room recently? If not it will pay you to call. He has been' receiving a great many novelties lately at bis south aide store. If any years' experience in this locality has made Mm an expert in selecting styles and qualities that will suit his customers. 2io effort at enumeration will be made here. We call your attention to the stock of "92, and admonish you to see it. Boys, B. I. Winlow, opposite the county jail, is headquarters for everything in the Buggy, Surrey, Cart and Harness line. Craig Worlry ean supply you with a buggv, phaeton, spring wa gon, or anything else in the way of vehicle which you may need. You don't have to pay him cash, either, as he will swap for horses or mules. He may be found at the big livery bam north of the square, on College Avenue. You will need a tonic after la grippe lets go. At Faris Bros, you can get South American Nervine. None better. YOU AT YOUR IENCE A LARGE

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BEDROOM SUITS, PARLOR SUITS, BED LOUNGES, FOLD ISO REDS, FANCY ROCKERS, and everything carried in a FIRST-CLASS FURNITURE STORK mm tow rum the to west If You Are Hot Ready to Bay Come Anyway. CASOTESHS & CO. POUTH SIDE SQUARE, BLOOMIKGTON, INDIANA. IN . B..Bemcmber Undertaktntr is onr Specialty uu.il -V ai-o -v-ll eqmilpil in tli line.

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For Groceries step right into the southeast corner, south of the pofttoffice, ask if it is Charloy McPneetera store. JLt it is yon are in the right place go on trading, and you will get $1.10 worth of goods for every dollar you pay down. This is the truth. Benckart has the mostoonvenient and neatest Oyster Parlor in town. Remember this whim you and your lady desire a dish. Don't forget Winslow, when you want any implements for the farm. Remember that no man ran sell No. 1 fa i in wagons or sprit g wagons cheaper than W. J. Allen. He aks you to call and examine his wagons before yon buy. Mouke Wagons, the best in the State, sold by W. J. Allen. Don' buy a wagon till you investi gate the "Moline." It will be to your interest. Don't forget to direct your attorney to bring advertising to the Progress office, io cases where you have any business as adminis trator, execotor or guardian. Rated very low and work done correctly. Rhewna'ism Cured in a Day. "Mystic Cure" for Rheumatism and Neuralgia radically cure in 1 to 3 days. Its action upon the system is remarkable and mysterious. It removes at once the cause and the disease immediately disappears. The first dose greatly benefits, 75 cents. Sold by Fabu BboS, Bloomington Mp28 Ask for Winslow's when you come to town and want a set of harness. He can save yon money, Gotkg to or coming from the poc (office you can secure your groceries at Chas. H. McPheetets' grocery and provision store. Charter is a popular man, his store is popular because it carrier well assorted stock, his prices are popular beoanHe they are reasonable. Cork! Cork! At W J. i lien's. Natt3nal Hotel barber s iop is a convenient, neat and cosy establishment, iust east' of the post office. (5 us. Kreuger is proprietor. Give him a call. aW-Smoke "Belle of Key West" Cigar. Bowman & Bluett, When looking for something fine or ncvel, always go to Smith's bazar, under the opera house. There will be found the greatest collection of curious and valuable articles that has been seen since the flood. Bow he gets them we do not know, and he says 'tis none of cur business, for many of these goods aro sold at half their value, or just half what you would be required to pay in the cities. He keeps silverware, fine gold watches and clocks, finest chains and jewel ry, diamcnds, pearls, and all 1 cious stones, and the 1001 articled usually found in a well appointed jewelry store. In watch repairing this firm is nway ahead, and work is finished at the hour promised, thus saving vexatious delay. For a fine time keeper of any grade, always go to Smiths. For Studebaker wagons, carts and spring wagons, call at W.J. ALLENS. ARE

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Administrators and Executors, and those who have the advertising for estates will do a special favor for the Progress if they will always insist upon the advertising (which is required by law) to be done in the Progress. Rates are always reasonable. Odorless fertilizer, put up in ten pound sacks, is one of the novelties at Jas. C. Robinson's grocery store. It is just the article for flower pots, window gardens, and flower beds. Better go to Robinson's grocery, west side of square, and investigate it. hile in his grocery examine his staple goods at moderate prices. He has them. Also the neatest and most attractive display of fine queensware in Bloomington the real China, some of it, and at prices lower than ever before heard of here. Ho Mare Nonsense. Some of you people have been owing me by note or account for many long, weary months and years. I am getting very tired of .your dilatory action, and I am de termined to have my money ! Vo you understand that? I am going to have it. Now the sooner you settle your indebtedness the cheaper it will be for you, as 1 intend to give an officer or a lawyer a chance to make a few fees if you don't come to time. These are "words with the bark on 'em." W. J. ALLEN. jgiLate-t designs and combinations in Wall Paper, at H. Lindey's Sons. Largest stock in the city. Prices to suit the times Five to Fifty Cents a Bolt. Fine liue of V indow Shades. Everybody ijkes to trade with Charley McPheeters he is one nf the cleverest men in the town,and then he keeps a choice stock of groceries that gives full satisfaction, so that customers are pleased both by the goods and the man. Latest designs and combina tions in Wail Paper, at H. Liudley's Sons. Largest epock in the city. Prices to suit the times. Five to Fifty Cents a Bolt. Fine line of Window Shades. Finest shelt hardware in Bloom ington can be found at W. J. Allen's hardware store. He keeps only the best. English Spavin Liniment removes all Hard, Soft or Calloused Lumps and Blemishes from horses. Blood Spavin Curbs, Splints, Sweeney, Ring-Bone, Stifles, Sprains, all Swollen Throats, Coughs, etc. Save $50 by use of one bottle. Warranted the most wonderful Blemish Cure ever known. Sold by Faris Bros., Druggists, Bloomington, Indiana. de3-91 For Repairs or Parts of any Sewing Machine, call at H.LINDLKY'S SONS. Produce ! Produce ! Pno-

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comity attorns is always secured ty McKinley & Robertson, at their grocery on North College Avenue. It i the place to look for something choice. Save Money and get the latest designs in Queens ware and Glassware at C. H. McPheeters' popular grocery store, southeast corner of the square. New supply of Ironstone China and Decorated Ware. Newest Designs in Fine Suits Coming: in Daily. Attention of the Ladies is called to NEW AND FASHIONABLE GOODS. OUR STOCK WILL BEAR INSPECTION.

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Wilson Adams will bo a candidate for the offic f Sheriff of Monroe, coun ty, subject to the decision of the Ke publii-un Noniinnting Convention. James M. Hcntkb will ba a candidate for the office of Sheritt of Monr ie county, sul.jecl to the decision of the itejiubliean Nomimitiug Convention. John P. IIakrem. will bo a cundidnte for the offieo of tihiTitf of Monnin rounty, subject to tbe decision of the licpublienn MominKting Convention. W. Solon Pgntao will ba a enndidnta fur the office of ShtTiQ'nf Monioe county rubjuct to the decision of the Hcpubliciin Nominating Convention. J amis T . Bbbertsox will bo a candidate for the office ol County Treasurer of Monroe county, euhject to tno decision of tlio Kepublicnn nominating convention. Delicious Sliced Ham ia i soecialB ty at G. R. Clark's red fron t grocery, west side square. Also try his ohoice Breakfast Bacon, just too Dice to talk about, At tbe Williams bronze factory, of New York city, magnificent bronze doors intended for W. K. VanderbiJl's new palace, the "Marble House," at Newport, R. I., are nearly complete. The doors, or grilles, as they are technically termed, will cost more thao 50,000. They are twenty-five feet in width by sixteen feel in height, and hlty men have been at work on them for a year. The marble houe if con structed entirely of marble. The portico is supporter by enormous marble columns, and is approached by a gracefully winding driveway, rising iroru the street, at a considerable grade. Choice Chipped Beef is one of the "regulars" at C. R. Clark's d front grocery, west side of square. Yoone People's Society of Christian Endeavor of Walntit St. Presbyterian church elected the following officers for the ensuing six months; President, Miss Maude Vanzandt; Vice Pres., Amanda Hanna ; Sec'yi Kirkwoort Miers; Treasurer, Lottie Perring ; Organist, Bertha Miers. The following committees were appointed : Lookout, Jnhn M. Coulter, W. W. Spangier, Lizzie Stuart, Nora Hunter, Martha Diirsey. Prayer meetings .fohn Ehni, Mary Liudley, Fannie Maxwell, John Rilt-y. Social Sophia Sheeks, Mrs. C. R. VVnrrall, Pauline Ehni, R. M. LpscIi. Flower Mrs. C.Il. VVorrall, John Riley, Orvil Perry, Ma-tleM-ore. Missionary-Ella Dndds, Grace Coulter, Mrs. Anna Kotfmau, Anna Lindley, Luuj; Hunter. The finest of all drinks'. Lindley 's "Frosted Cream." John McCulla was viiiiting his daughter at Oberlin, O., last week. Mrs. John Woolley has gone to Applet on City, Mo., where she will spend a portion of the summer with her daughter, Mrs. Eatigb. Get gome of C. R. Clark's choice California evaporated fruits, jellies or perserves. His stock is completly selected, the result of many years experience in the business, Dr. and Mrs. Maxwell spent a portion of last week io Indianapolis, with the families of Major Carter, and Dr. Allison Maxwell. Have you tried it? The "Frosted Cream," at Lindley'a. The Hanover base ball team defeated DePauw, last Tuesday by a score of 7 to 5. As I. U. defeated Hanover it ia hardiy worth the time to cross bats with DePauw. On Friday last Geo. P. Campbell of the .Monroe Agricultural Society went to Vincennes, where the regular circuit held a meeting. John Kerr, the bSacksmith who worked lor Gilmoie Bros., died on Monday night of last week, aged 44 years. He had consumption and had been in declining health for some time. The funeral services were held at St. Charles Catholic church on Wednesday morning. The finest of nil drinks. Lindley's "Frostfd Cream." It is just the drink. Liudley's 'Frosted Cream." What Ed. WbelMKll Sayat Some shoe dealers want only your size and your money. We go further than thtlt : We look to your friendship and your future trade. We get them by taking extra pains to suit you and giving you more for your money than you can get elsewhere. fieain i Used in Millions of Homes

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A suit for $5,000 will he brought at the May term of circuit court against a Monroe county 'armer. The plaintiff waa riding along the south pike, horsehaci ; a crow sitting on a tree growing on defendant's land flapped its wings and croaking noisily flew away, frightening plaintiff's horse, throwing plaintiff to the ground and dislocating his shoulder. The defendant ought to be ashamed to own land with trees upon which crows light, and should be made to pay the sum of $5,000. on general principles. Judgment affirmed. The Inducement tvo offer to bur our Clot bins Is ttie good gooflis. and low prices. Tbe people have found It out and Hock tbere to trad B. at Tourncr'i, West Side, Nor lb or tbe Alley The wigwam which Chicago is building for the Democratic convention wil hold an audience of 20,000. This, it is believed, will afford room for the entire menagerie. Smith Fish, a dry goods clerk, Tipton, dropped a lighted cigar in a box of celluloid collars. An ex plosion followed, the box itrikin him in the !ye and causiug a ba wound. Saltdtcs not enter into tie food of the poor Venetians. They never taste it, and the hospital ft r the scrofulous children at Lido s filled by those who have not had this uecessary article iu their food. Recorder Jackson bai moved into the ho ise recently purchased by htm, just east of the Christian church, on Kirk wood Avenue. The vheat and oats never looked mor; promising at this time of the year. The fruit trees aie literally lotded with blossoms. Mrs. Ella King, teacher st the Sherfcy school house, gave a largely atteaded and highly appre ciated exhibition, Tuesday night of last week, nt the close of the sclioo . The progn m was prepared with rare taste md the young people who participated had carefully re hearsed their parts. Music was furnished by an orchestra from liiummett s Creek. All parsonage property in the city of Bkxuniutitoo has . been re' leased frm city taxes. The city council has amended the license ordinance, so that tii 3 tee of 250 may be paid in quarterly installments. Hon. Allen C. Dorborow has written to Dr. Woodhurn that it H now his intention to be here commencement week to give the an nual address before the society of the alumni, and that he will take for his subject the coming Columbian Exposition. The address will be oue ot unusual interest, as Mr. Dorborow is the chairman of the congressional committee of the World's I1 air, and has had charge of the legislative branch of the en ¬ terprise. Mr. Dorborow is a grad uate of the class of 1877, and wan always one of the most popular men ever connected wit tbe insti tution and one of its stanches! friends. Lee Yum has gone to Con nersville, Ind., to engage in business. Wm. 15. liidge and Miss Lizzie Acuff, both of Biohland tp., were married at the home of the bride's psrents, a short distance west of Ellettsville, on the 1st lost., llcv. Steeu officiating. The new city council has not changed its political complexion, Mr. Jas. Campbell of the 3d ward being the ouly Democrat. The council is now composed of II. J. Branuock and Ira Graves, 1st ward ; Jos. M. Smith and R. C. Foster, 2d ward; James Campbell and Fred. Fess, 3d ward. Mrs. Mattie Hcrt, of Beatrice Neb., is visiting her parents, Dr. aud Mrs. Axtell of east 6th street. Capt. Duncan of Bedford, a brother of H. C. Duncan, was the guest of the latter on Thursday. MisslieiJe May of Bedford and Belle Murray of Orleans were visiting friends in this place last week. The Motion's new vestibule trains between Louisville and Chicago will be put on the first of June. They are said to be the most com plete day trains ever turned out by I hp Pullman company. Baking Powder 40 Years the Stemiartt

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Democracy Deifrated with a I.OHR of 104 Jlcn. REPUBLICANS STILL PURSUIT. IN I'll TVohimIcmI MnHKnored on the Buttle ITieia. Boom-Tar-r-a-a i The City Democracy felt very positive that they would "make a sneak" on the Republicans in the 1st and 3d wards, and so kept very quiet and seemingly indifferent till late in the afternoon of Tuesday, when they made a dash for the works, but after vigorous skirmishing and deeds of gallantry innumerable upon the part of the devoted little band of Republican workers, were signally rejiulsed, A year aero, in the 3d ward. James Camn- ! bell, Democrat, was elected by an even majority of eighty votes. A8 tbe wait had been polled to show but 5 to 8 Republican majority this spring, the Democracy were hopeful, and many Republicans were nervous. But when the votes were counted out, and honest Fred. Fess was found to have been elected by a majority of 24 a change of 104 votes all felt that it had been a good day's work lor the city. The vote as cast is as lollows :

FIRST WADS. Eiut "West Jamos Shinn, 35 44 Ira Graves, ltl 74 James Graham, 3 1 150 125 Graves' majority, 106. SECOND WAHO. North South R. C. Poster, 59 57 N. B Ilogers, 20 19 Wm. Stuart, 2 6 81 81 Foster's majority, 77. THIRD WARD. West East Fred Feu, 8a 81 Jamei Kerr, 75 64 Nath. Brown, 7 3 164 148

Few' ra.ijority, 24. We Are 1 PEOPLE YOU WANT TO SEE if you want Clothing. We arc offering Special JSarg;aiiiH this week in Suits for 14, 6, $7, $8 and $10 sold elsewhere for $6, $8, $9, $10 and $12. Better ones for 12, $14 and $X6. ATJLEASir THREE TIMES Cheaper than other Hornsea. See Some of Our Bar gains. Also Hats, Furnishing Goods, at prices that make them go with a whirl ! J. P. T0URNEE & CO. West Side. N orth nt Alley. The Judicial convention, on Thursday last, was a harmonious affair, and the business was dispatched with a celerity that ii worthy of imitation in all such meetings. A delegation came from Bedford on the 11 o'clock train, and the convention was called to order promptly by Chairman Duncan, who was also made permanent Chairman. After the formality of appointing secretaries had been gone through with, W. P. Rogers in a short speech placed in nomination John E. Fdmonrlson. Dr. McPheeters of Lawreuce county in seconding the nomination promised a majority all the way from 10C0 down, and moved that Mr. Edmnndson'e nomination be made unanimous. In response to calls Mr. Liliuunuson briefly thanked the convention for the honor and pledged himself to do his best. And he will do it. In answer to inhume the Attorney General states that the only building association money that is taxable is that which has been borrowed for the urpo3e of making loans. Col. Vine. Williams, George McDaniel, Sherill Dy, Wm. Mun son, Dr. McPheeters, Thos. Thorn (on, H. P. Pears-hi and Cant. Dunean were among I hose who came up from Lawreuce county to attend tbe Judicial convention.

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THEY SAY THAT Jc hn Hu iter of Sanborn, Knox county, was visiting his father last week Milt. Robertson's son, Joseph, has gone to Minneapolis Dr. Polls has bought the house owned by Jemes Matthews, on weft 6th street, weft of Joseph N.Cron's property An infant, of Taylor Pryor's was buried io Cleur Creek cemetery Monday A family renuion was held by Samuel Latimer and wife, east of town, recently. Their children and grandchildren constituted a large company Lee Yum, who has been located here for some time in the washing business, left town on Wednesday. He could not secure a desirable Io cation in which to do business, the insurance companies having made seriom objcoi ions to his plantNo lecture in College Chapel last Sunday Dr. Mclahlan of Harrodsbnrg wan in town on Thursday Mrs. Minnie (Tate Jewell was in town this week visiting' relations M. II. Seward, who is traveling for a wholesale iron bouse, is at home on a visit! Gar. Reeves has bought of Dr. Harris, Elletlsvillr, his well known pacer, "George" and intends to train him for the Fair this fall. The horse hss a record of 2:35 r. Steve McPhetridge has the contract for moving the old school building atHarrodsburg -The old veterans were here in force last week getting their papers ready for the Pension Commissioner Got your com planted ? Miss Fannie Belle Maxwell is at Terre Haute, the guest of her sister, Miss Juliette Maxwell of Coats College

A family monument is being erected in the city cemetery by Dr. J. D. Maxwell. It is of oolitic limestone, aud the work is being done by Hoadley Bros. W. W. Wicks' sister, Mrs. Shepler of Oakland, Calif., is expected to visit Mr. Wicks' family soon R. M. Cooper of Bockville contemplates removing to Bloomington W. B. Hughes and wife are entertaining Miss Eva Mcfihlan of Hiirrodsbure On Thurs day Eev. Elmer Stewart and Miss Kate Shannon were married in Bush county. Tbe young couple go to California on their wedding trip and the groom will occupy his brother's pulpit fn San Francisco while the latter comes to Indiana oo a visit Rev. F. A. Eller occupied the pulpit of College Avenue M. E. church Sunday morning and evening Mrs. C.E. Knapp, who at one time resided at Clear Creek, died April 27th at Osgood, Ind., in her d8th year with pneumonia Commencement address before the Winchester High School was delivered by President Coulter of I. U. Sum mere tonka good shadow of the street sprinkler, ene day laist week. The picture is perfect ev jn fo the name of " Whetccll" Dr. Greer of Stinesville went to Hill county, Texas, to spend the winter, and has returned very much improved in general health -The "conscience fund" belonging to Capt. Shoemaker is being swelled materially. Last week he received a letter containing f 1 from R. O. Richards, dat'd at Dallas, Texas. The writer said he'd beaten the Captain out of 15c. in a trade several years ago, and desired to ease his conscience. If all the mB who used to sneak "apiritus frrcraenti" from the Captain's wareroom when : he was in the drugstore, would pay up, hed have enough money to buy some of t he Morton C. H unter stone quarry stock Got; any wool to sell ? It is a remarkable fact that the same people pay their nickles to the "merry-go-round" collector each season. We never raise 'em from prayer toeeting, however- -Ed. McGee has a 2,500 position in a clothing store in Chicago. Ott Anderson is also there. Both are No. 1 men in their specialties H. T. Simmons has be::u trying the Martinisville artesian water for his rheumatism There are several applications for liquor license io this week's Progress. The law say a that if these applications cannot be placed in a paper they can be posted up. If the liquor dealer's money is good enough to go into the cburch contribution box it is good enough for the Progress' bank account. The liquor men a i ways pay their hills, too, and some people who are very temperate about their drinking an? aUo very temperate about paying. See? Til. Mefford is now located in Indiansipolis There is not enough attention given to piling boxes and barrels on the streets of the public sq uare. Three times as many could be piled around on the edges of the pavemenis and i the gutters, and the sidewalks might be occupied altogether by displays. In fact the center of the strut t wider than the pavements and is the proper place for the people to walk. We Srust that no more boxes will be broken up or sold in the future, nr at least until all Iihvp been piled up in the streets that good taste requires -W. L. Ueed, at Orleans, hss made an assignment. Ho line been in business 27 years. His liabilities! are 7,000; essets $12,000 Maiccllus Headley had a portion of the middle linger taken it! his right hand, last Saturday, whili! pulling Atumps, Caught his finger in the chain just as the horse pulled on it, and tinflesh was stripped from the first joint with a jerk. Huadley wtdked to towc, and while waiting for the doctor, weut into a barber simp aud was shaved. lakes nerve to do that.

Art hnr 8ager who took Geo, Norman's gray horses to Chicago has gore to Yellowstone Park, George went up last week and soldi the horses in Chicago for $275, In circuit court a considerable amount of important business waa transacted during the 6rt days of the session. The indictment chargi ing 'Sqt ire Stephens with collecti lale claim tor a gravel bill waa quashed. Homer Thrasher paid Sues in two eases charging liirrt with selling liquor illegally at Smith vi ;le, and six oases were dis-. missed. Wm. Baxter was acquitted of aisanlt and battery and the other case was quashed. Judges Frankli i and Jordan will be on the bench a portion of the time this term. After the cloxe of this term oo more court till October, so tho lawyers may have time to go fishing. Mins Kate Pearson is visiting relations iu Springville, Lawrence county. -Thi Courier speaking of the race foi Councilman io the 3rd ward says: "James Kerr m at worthy young man, and niudo a good race. He would have been elected had the Democrats turned out and: stood solidly by him." That is ut what Kerr thinks, too. Company "H" will be inspect ed some time before May 15th by Col. John W. Ebcl. of Terre Haute. Supt. Mansfield of the I. & V, was in tiwti last week, and in company with Mr. Wicks visited the Htone quarries in the Smith vt He district. Nat. U. Hill is prominently mentioned as a Republican candidate for Congress. Mr. Hill would give Cooper a lively race with a large per centage in favor of his election. If Mr. Hill goes in, it will be fo win, of that lu friends may feel assured. On Thursday last Samo?! Doman ami Miss Minnie Judah, both of Bedford, were married by Fnth er Bogeman of St. Chari -s Catimlto church. A dispensa'iou had to bo secured from the Bisncp before the ceremony could 'be jn'i-f. .rm-!, as Miss Judah is not a Catholic. At a meeting of the Sciior class of I. U. Wednesday, (he following list of speakers was chosen for class-day exercises i Orator, H. C. Meloy ; Under-class orator, J. L. Weaver; Historian, Jno. Wall ; Prophets, Miss Byer and Mr. Knoop; Poet, Harry Wise; Song, Jennie Ewing ; Ivy Orator, H. J. Gaertner; Faculty Orator, Pres. Coulter. There will be 48 ia the graduating class this year. On Sunday, May 29th Rev. Lurcock will preach tW-waamrjaJ sermon. The Decoration Day ad-"" dress will be delivered by Gen. Manson of Crawfordsville,

James Ryan did not attend the Representative convention at IJnionville. Mrs. Cunning returned imm Chicago on Friday last. At Indianapolis Fred. Stinson was brought before Judge Buskirk for the third time en a charge of associating with thugs and with petty thieving. The boy lired with his parents in this place at one time, 'tis said, Miss Jan Nelson, a junior of DePauw University, took first prize, $100, at tho international oratorical contest in Minneapolis, Miun., Thursday, night. Miss Nelson is a native of Putnam county. Indiana is always at the front. "Jack" Mitchell, a son of Hon. Ren. Mitchell, deceased, waa in town last week on a brief visit to his mother and sisters. "Jack" is in robust health and looks splendidly. He'ia a passenger conductor on the Missouri Pacific, and runs a train between St. Louis nd Hoizington, a distance of 240 tn ilea. "Jack" says the ties are uncommonly smooth on his run, and the Bloomington boys are assured that he wilt sidetrack his train whet they desire to pass. The People's Party held a convention in the court house last Saturday with J. B. Hazel in the chair, for the purpose of nominating a county ticket. The convention was a large one, the court room being crowded to the very doors. The participants were earnest and emphatic in their declarations, and a full ticket was nominated, as follows: Treasurer, F. M. Rogers; Auditor, Geo. P. Campbell; Sheriff, Jessie Smith ; Coin mission era, Coleman Carter and Alex. Strain; Assessor, Richard Denton. Rev. Shankliu, Spokane FiMs, Wash., together with Mrs. J. E. Brant, are visiting the family of Ben. Adams, jr. On this (Tueday) evening will be given the first of tbe Mechanics Baud coucerta, iu the court houc park. 'Lige Knight of Washington tp., died on Wednesday last, iu his 55th year. He was waa an old Hiltlier, and a very prom i lie ut Democrat. The senior clas of I. U. uontem plate u pteuic excursion to Leonard's mill, west of. town, ou Thursday. Co. H, will have sHoial drrll this (Tuesday ) night. A mod,