Bloomington Progress, Volume 26, Number 48, Bloomington, Monroe County, 25 January 1893 — Page 3

X Big Establishment

WHILE GUIS' .Bl'SHiUSS IX BLOOMIXGTON.HAS 1JRKS VERY SATISFACTORY,. W! dosiro of conwc to increase it, and a

few words concerninff our plant, and Cfca'ole us to attain the desired increase.

IN THE LAUNDRY DEPARTMENT, Onr vforlt is markinl ly a superior gins and finish, the ffoocfc are washed Vlean, and we take more pains to keep the linen and underwear in Vepair than is attempts,! by any other Laundry in the entire country. We do this free of shargv. and it has made us many friends and patrons. There are uuwiy reasons vhy our work should lie lirst class: use none but the latest and most improved machinery, and our operatives have the advantage of years of cxpo-i.-nae. If you will jfive us .a trial we think you wiJl le pleased with the result. IN THE DYEING DEPARTMENT We have one of the most expert and artistic dyers in the profession, the advantage of all the latest methods in the coloring1 of garments, and the work wo '.urn out cannot be beaten. In the dry cleansing- of Ladies and Scntleme.n'a Garments, i dyeing pf ladies" clothing: to sample, the cleaning and dyeing- of Kid Gloves and Slippers. Feathers, etc.. w have given much better satisfaction than can be attained by patronizing- any of the celebrated dye houses of the east. Oiir nlnnt. is la.ro. And eomnlete in all details, and von aw throwinsr awav TOnr

opportunities if you want anything in

addition we have in our tailoring acptirrme I a competent corps 01 hssiskihis. who do all kinds of repair work, such ns re -:ninr. re-binding1, etc., in the most satisfactory manner, at moderate cost, and on the shortest notice. AXTliLL HROS. the popular clothiers and gvnts' furnishers, are our agents in Blooming-ton. and work for either laundry or dyeing department left with them will receive prompt and careful attention. UUXTKIi LilTXDEKIXO AND DYKIXti CO., Tkrrk IIaitk, I.m.

For Repaies or parts of any Sewing Machine, call at II. Lisdley's Sons. Sek the "Garland" and "Gold Coin" Base Burners, at W. J. Allen's, as thoy are going off rapidly. Leave your order for one at-oneo, as it takes time to ge t them ia and set them up. No trouble to show goods or wait on customers. There is a grea t difference be tween butter and grease. Sonicpjople never learn to make butter. V. ben a good butter matter is found the product is always in tie mand. Charley McPheeters has the "knaek'? of finding these peo ple, and as a consequence always has the best butter m the town. I now have a new and complete stock of Groceries in theroonj lafrt occupied by MeKinley & Robert -Kn, North College Avenue, where I invite my old customers and many new ones to call and see nic. Joseph H. Kieby. Nothing as handsome for the money as those Stand Lamps r.t Hindley's for $1.25. Go and examine and yon will be sure to bo suited. Foe Studebaker Wagons, carls and spring wagons, call at W. J. ALLENS. If tou want to see something ndsome and useful, go to Lint! . "s and examine those elegant hanging Laaips. Tkey arc too - igantfor description. You most hem. N THE WEST SIDE of the SqUttl'O ybu will find the grocery house of James Robiason, and it is th e best stocked establishments in town. His store has grown with his pat ronage, till he now carries every thing that is called for in a grocery , stock. Never before has there !

been seen so handsome and attrac- i affords is always secured by Chartive a display of china ware and j ley McPheeters, at his family grofino queensware. The fine china ' eery opposite the postoffice. It is

is specially attractive to the ladies of - sity. Robinson carries a pply of corn, bran, and feed kinds. Go and sec him fce reat yon well. t foeget Winslo " 'Tyhen jit any implements foxVifc o . and see those barber chairs e at Kreuger's shop. A n for you. man excels Geo. Benckart as ad baker. His bread creates ! lent wherever used, by its ness, richness, lightnes. t and be convinced. :s, R. L. Winslow, opposite unity jail, is headquarters fir thing in the Buggy, Surrey, uid Harness lines. """National Hotel barber shop j invement, neat and cosy eshment, just east of the "jiostGus. Kreuger is proprioGive him a call. gush Spavin Liniment res all Hard, Soft or Calloused is and Blemishes from horses. Spavin, Curbs, Splints, .icy, Ring Bone, Stifles, ns, Swollen Throats, Coughs Save 50 bv of one hot-1 Warranted the most wonder.t Blemish Cure ever known. I Sold by Faris Bros.. Druggists, Blonminrtnn. Ind rWS-tiS D ' ' WiKTEit (roons just received by Chas. Mobley, the south side dry goods dealer. These goods will Dc eoiinng in each week now. !ls ! arrangements have lieen made for shipn- ut as regularly as the new srtyles are brought out. Even -thing new and novel in Ladies'

wear and gents supplies may be Fair Visitors. No advance pavfound in the shotv cases and on the j ment required of patrons secured counters at this store. Whenycu bvvou. Responsible parties onlv come to town do not decide where need applv. Write for particulars yea will make your purchases till if you mean business. Intermit ion--oii call at the "Golden Rule" al Room Renting Agency, 118 Adrv goods store, south side square. ams Street, Chicago, Illinois, lot-

facilities lor doing ' ojxl work, may this line and. fail to give us a trial. In VERY PERSONAL. VII nel sons indebted to W.J. Allen, (and! there s a good many oi em) on account or note, are requested to call at once and settle, as I must close up niv books of the past year. Now I i ;i, rtvttt on nnv nno. lint- t.hoso nntns io. bnt these notes and accounts so long past due must bo paid, and that right soon W. J. ALLEN. SPECIAL NOTICE. From now until May 1st, 1S93, we- will buy small size Hickory Spokes, size 1J by 2 inches, 30 inches long, at same prices as formerly given. Waijkon, Hnx & Blskiek. See those $1.25 Stand Lamps at Lindloy's. They are beautiful as well as the best lanrps of that kind manufactured. Ask for Wiuslows when you come to town and want a set of harness. He can save you mor ey. If tou don't know Charloy Mc Pheetcrs :mn sisfc Tor ir o nnn ove 'ClSJlim ! ... in nmlitr r,-f cro,.L- r.r in .hr n. ! ness. He keeps very choice cigars, so all smokers say. Bulbs of all descriptions now ready at Rott's green house. Also flower pots for sale. You don't want to order doors, sash or blinds- till you call at W. J. Allen's hardware store and in vestigate the samples and prices. Ail maimer oi builders- hardware of late style and at as low prices as possible. Rexembeb that no man can sell you No. 1 farm wagons or spring wagons cheaper than W. J. Alien. He asks you to call and examine Pbocuce ! Peoduce ! Pbodice! The !est that Monroe county the place to look for something choice in country produce. New things in groceries and ; provisions have been secured ly Chas. McPheeters, the popular postoffice grocer. He buys only the best goods. He sells always the cheapest. He has no superior in any of these specialties. Filbert & Edmondson, attorneys at law, make cheap loons, prompt collections, and write iujsuranee correctly fire, life and Cigars of the choicest brands I are always found at McPheeters' grocery, corner opposite postofliee. In these goods he has a large and constantly increasing trade. Then in coffees, teas and tobaccos he leads the leaders. Ask for Charley McPheeters' grocery. Richest coffee in the town is served at Geo. A. Benckart s bakcry, where can lie secured a lunch j that will specially commend itself to tanners and others. Finest shelf hardware in Bloomington can lie found at W. J. Allen's hardware store. He keeps only the best. CitAiG Woelet can supply you I with a buggy, phaeton, spring wa1 gon, or anything eke in the way OI a yetncle wlucli you may need. You tlol,,t havo to W "im cash, rather, as he will swap for horses or mn,es- He may be found at the big u very barn north oi the square, on College Avenue One For Each County. How would you like to make in six months from $500 to $2,000 and more, besides your regular in come i You can easily do so by accepting t he exclusive agency of our Room Renting Co. for your county. Room and hoard furnished V orld s

Wt Hi -Ceo, the artistic ii: i ! ii Bros., wis in Indianapolis last week attending a Custom Tailors' Convention, ami Mrs. MeGcc and daughter wore visiting Torro Haute relations.

A wholesale saddle and liar ness factory will soon begin operanous in the Ryan block. South Walnut street. Tin; projectors are Benj. I. Linglo & Hon of Paoli. Thoy aro at present conducting this business on an extensive scale at Salem. Owing to the precarious condition of Wm. A. Campbell's health, Mrs. Ed. Woodward tf Bul't'alo, N. Y., came to Bloomington last week. She had been enjoying lake winds with a temperature of 23 deg. below zero at Buffalo, and so found eight degrees below, with no wind, a Very pleasant contrast. People who are praying that spring may conic soon can get a glimpse, of the '-Gentle Annie" wea ther by purchasing the choice fruits that may be found in the Chicago market at present. Am ong these are imported not-house graces 2 per pound; asparagus jl.oO a bunch, and strawberries only i?2 a quart. The stock of clothing and i furnishing goods belonging to J. U - lounier it Co. has bee been sold i 1(1 a couple of men, Bruce & Mc Gary, of Xenia, O. They will increase the stock and push the business, it is said. Dillon Talbott, ex-Recorder of Monroe? county, is again teaehing school in Washington tp. dur - ing the winter months, but will "till his broad acres" in the sum mor. It is said that Bart. Armstrong has made contracts for a good many fat hogs to be delivered ia April, at 7 per cwt. That the Chicago Sun is a vile sheet which should be suppessed, is the general verdict of this comlnuratv. Joseph Buskirk, who several years ago removed t o Garden City, Kansas, has returned with Ins iamM.. J., !!..,. 1J1,....., 4, I,, 4l.ii. . -IM-Hlli WlUi?UXU 11 IIUO COUlltV to 1'CtiidC. Several small houses have been sold by S. E. Camiiehacl during the past two weeks notwithstanding the low range of the thermometer. -A great many men. it is stat ed, said they were to ! lodge," when they left home Friday night. No one, believes that any of these gentleman went to see Duncan Clark' strcls, however. Female MinRev. Perkins preached for the congregation of the Church of Christ, Morton street, on Sunday. Scott Pauley, whoso stock of goods were destroyed by fire at Alexandria, Ind., this wilder, has rented the un-stairs room on the ' west side of the square opposite thc Western Union Telegraph office. Pauley is a skillful workman and will find plenty of watchrepairing to do in our growing city. "Hallo, Dinwido!" exclaimed Shingles, when the two met on 5th avenue. "I haven't seen you in an age. What do you do for a living now I ' "I breathe," said Dinwido languidly. A bottle of thai remarkable South American Nervine would have helped his breathing very materially. IIai.p Kates. Cm Jan. 25th the Ohio & Mississippi Hallway will srll tickets ! from all points on its line to DeLeon Npringrs. Florldn, anil return,'at the rate of oiie fare for the round fvip. The Overland monthly announces for the forthcoming number illustrations as follows : Football in Calif jrnia ; Among the Diggers of Thirty Years Ago; A Sim hi Itiirbnrn lhiv in -T: January; i Life m an Insane Asylum; t!ie last named giving ii description of the daily hie, and occasional strange or dangerous experience ot pa-, The Kenwod Land Aasocia-!

J l. r i. i .i T . l Elegant Hanging Lamps, the largest assortment in the city, at Lindh y's. Also Stand Lamps. Mrs. Bhaxtan offers her residence for sale. It is located on the cornei of 7th street and North Collego Avenue t wo stories, well finished, and is a very desirable piece of property. Examine it. Ladies, those untimely wrinkles can be easily eradicated by the use of Woodbury's appliance and lubricant, now on sale at Faris Bros. Tiie Woodbury Institute in Xow Ynrlf mill 'hi..... nu.lmB this class of treatment a specialty. mid people should be eager to avai themselves of the opportuni ty to banish anything so marring j

uon, wmcii jmrcnaseu rue uaoer-: uucago where he has secured a teauX tract at the head of College ; position in the great retail house Avi nno, is perfecting arrange- of Seigel Cooper & Co. merits to throw their lots upon the V1 a- i -n m . ,,1 Ed. Menord will go to iexus market, or. as manv of them as,, , i i a. ., , ' . , - . . to worn on a farm. He left last they desire at present to sell, lie; , , . . , . . , ...... 1 . . , week and intends to stay several Association is regularly organized , i v i i i , . , ' r,, i days in Indianapolis and visit Ins and has elected officers as follows: , r,,-i u- i . , . T , ., brother. 111. Mcaord. President, Dr. Joseph M. Rogers; T . . . , . , Vice Psesident, Samuel M. Hun- Lmdlcys Sons, the druggists ter; Secretary, A. V. Fari-; laretakingtheirhrst invoice, though Treasurer, E. M. Faris i tl,(,' lmve bocn 1,1 'msiness a num-

to an otherwise pretty' face as j Coniiersvillo, is visiting her niotlicrowa feet or- wrinkles. !er, Mrs. Sfocomi.

Ifow di es this winter a vera if up in the recollection of the 'oldest inlmbitiint" us to snow. iee. low temperature and the like ? '1'he corn hnsU and jroose bone, fellows, w ho prediett il a mild winlev, and delayed brinjriiijf wood to the I Vug-res ofliee oufflit to lie ashamed.

lee twelve inches thick. has been cut on the Stevenson iish pond, east of town, and stored in ice-houses, for the summer trade. Harry Swindler says that his visit to Colorado has dune wonders for him in the way of restoring his health. lie is quite a hustler and will be in business of some kind before spring. The Garrison brick yard is to be enlarged in the spring and the. latest machinery will he inlroducod in order that the may be turned out. iinest brick The material here is said to lie as good as anywhere in Southern Indiana, and there is no reason why first-class brick shonld not bo made in this vicinity. The water works hydrants arrived last week, and were being distributed properly. The superintendent states that he has rcccived forty-four car-loads of mains, land the work is now only delayed 1 1)V tll(1 sovoro weather Kenwood Place is to be a model city addition with trees and grass plots in the center of the street an extension of North OI - lege Avenue. Ihe proprietors are energetic young men who make the scheme "go" if any can. will one Alvin Hinds, one of the city firemen, met with an accident last Thursday that for a time was fear ed to be fatal. While unreelin: jhose lo f511 a cisvorn ;n tjK, south: ern jiortion of the city the end of a section with its heavy brass coupling swung around and struck him squarely on the forehead. He fell unconscious upon the snow, and was tenderly carried by his brother firemen to Dr. Harris' office. A careful examination showed that the frontal bone had been crushed by the blow, and a small fragment was removed by the surgeon. He is doing as well as could be expected v, hen the serious nature of the injury is taken into account. Mrs. Sarah Showers of cast 7th street fell upon the ice at her home, last Wednesday, and broke her arm between the wrist and elbow. Mrs. Showers is advanced in j-ears, and it will be some time before she will be able to use her arm. -The city council has passed an ordinance to fund 20,000 of the city orders, and will give our own citizens an opportunity to invest in the bonds if they are disposed to do so. This is the correct wav to do business. A brilliant Hebrew wedding occurred at Indianapolis on 1-j ncsday evening hist -by which Miss i Ora Kahn and I Mr. Henry licit ch both of the capital city were unit- j ed in marriage. Among thc many friends from a distance was our fellow citizen, Moses Kahn John Rogers says he will "go it alone" hereafter in the business of quarry stripping and street work, and to that end has bought out his partner, J. II. Campbell. John isn't afraid to work and that is what it takes to win. Why not get up a fox drive i It would be rare, sport this coed, bracing weather, and the foxes would have fun. Miss Ruth Wiles of Spencer, well known to Bloomington young people, was married on Thursday last to Mr. Jesse Peden of the Same town, On Thursday afternoon the Womens' Foreign Missionary Society of the M. E. church held a business meeting at the residence of Mrs. Chas. Simmons, east 7th street. Frank Brodix came down (Voni Chh-mm lt. Wmlnosdnv lmornin; j timc to attend meetiiv". Fl,ink is gtill 5n the stone busiPsS, : thouffh h(l ,rivos s.)ecial a(tenton to religion and jiolitics as side lines, Jjvnn Shoemaker is n - . . . - - ! her ot years, l hey have a very large and valuable stock of goods. Joseph Hooper, the prescrijv lionist, is connected with a firstclass drug house in Salt Lake Citv. Ciesar Graves of llarrodsbui g, at one time a notorious character but a vigorous young man, given at times to too much hilarity, was taken to the poor house recently. - Harrodsburg has a citizen who is a success as a dog showman. His name is Judith, and lie visits villages and school houses i.i i . . i . , Un -OUgllOUl 1110 COUHtry. lie llllS 11 i i. . i , vast amount oi enersrv and push ! and will no dodbt ! business. 'irow the Mrs. Emma' Miihener of

I On Friday night last it is isaid that an unusual number of J men pulled on their overcoats afI ter supper, and with an affected ! air of annoyance remarked: '-Well, ! we have sonic extra work in the

I i -.!, ,1, .,. , ,,,;,,!,( ..,,,1 1 !,.,,. been solicited by several of the brothers to attend, as we are jromg to put live candidates through I'll was remarked that a large sprinkling o:' these people were j occupying the front seats at the ; performance of Duncan Clark's reniale Aliusl.rcls, all the same. A man l amed Evans w as artod bv oftieer Reeves one nitrht last: week and jailed on suspicion of beinar iho fellow wanted at Bodford for robbery. Evans was too : drunk to give an account of himi self, but a watch and $65 in money were found in his o-armcnts. Later dispatches stated that he was the individual charo-ed with "touch - inr' one Bourke while the two were eiidcavoriiK'- to settle the tariff question over some red licker." He was taken he will have to Bedford where a chance to plead "guilty or net guilty, as is in session there this week. court On rues lay night of last week at about 0 o'clock a small dwell - ! ing house on west 8th street was 'seen to be on fire. There was no j cistern convenient to the property, 1 so that the steamer was useless, ' and the mukiing was soon con sumed. The building was vacant and was being papered and improved. There was no (ire in the house later tl:an 3 o'clock and the fire begun in a portion of the building remote from the stove room. The loss was $300 covered by insurance. Henry Alexander was the owner. On Wednesday afternoon last the funeral of the late John W. Buskirk occurred, the services being held in College Avenue M. E. church. The mother of deceased, owing to delicate health, was unable to go to the church and in deference to her wishes short and I appropriate services were held at the. residence before were taken to the show their respwt to deceased, ind the funeral sermon was preach - 1 bv the nttftrnr. Rev W. 11. Ilals'tead. The pall bearers were Judge Aliers, J ndge Duncan, and jonn in. i'.asi oi tins city; urn.

11. Ixlwards )t jlitchel ; JV1. J" . Kucilistcr an( j Chicago last present at the marriage of his sisDunn of Be lford J he Grand He delivered a lecture in ter-in-law, Miss Mary Edmunds, Army had ch.trge ot ho burial, thc fomor ,ace on Fridav ni ht to Dr. Jones of Martnsville, which and were assisted by the county, ' occurs Wednesday. officers. I the students gave a ball last : . n . ! Friday night to which a number The first traveling Indiana

ii nas gone ' 111 ami. .Rogers omee, and will remain there several weeks. The widow of Caleb Bell died ! at Clovcrdale on the 15th iiisium, ami ine remains were orougnt to: Bloomington for burial on Tues-; l.ifc'f Sill r i u'n'ii cii-rtVAT Mjv Iu;;Mow of west 'd street 5:1 - Rev. J. H. Garrison lost a barn by fire, last Thursday night, near his residence south cf town. J There was a large quantity of feed stored in it at the time. -Fulwidei & Son are finishing the room in tie Rhorer block for j a dry goods store. A Martins-; ville dealer has rented the room. Mr. Merritt of Portland, Followell Oregon is visiting Mrs of east 8th street. Coal dealers could do an mense business in Bloomington ; now if they had enough coal to : supply the have not. t'.emaiid, which they in order that the work may be crowded on his business 1 block! wing. ' ;it mi nrlv lnt in t.lm snv Roe AViuslow has prepared a shel-! ter for the stone masons, foundations o.f the building put in last full, and will be were well settled. W. A. Campbell, south of town, who has been in declining health for some time, is now thought to be fatally ill. His physician says that he can live but a few days longer. Mrs. Campbell was attacked by pneumonia on Thursday last, and is also quite sick, Quail aro said to have died ii vui i'it turn, iiuiiiii; uu recent frigid snap A' i ill m.vi'r never hear of the English trom cold, however. . At least .SO per cent, of the j people who invest in fire insurance j giy but little if any attention to j the company in which their risk is j placed. Thoy go to an agent and j

say: 'd want to place fr.1,000 on j he has several ot the most eompeniy property;" then step out, and j tent assistants in the town, and of course tin .1 agent selects the the work was accomplished in a company. People are too careless i little over a week, in insuring. If any of the com- Eariv in the spring R. 0. panics make a practice of figuring Q reeves will beain the erection of

60 per cent, depreciation (and j a dwelling house on the corner of more) it is pretty good evidence j lMti, and' Walnut streets. Grifthat they do l ot want to do l.iusi- j ft,y tij. yalliVt have been awarded ness here. The adjuster of the , tll"e ....ntv;, and the building will Pho'iiix of London, England, did j C()st aMUI( j;4, ooo.

that very thing, and you can insure in thc company if you wish to. NOTK'K TO THACUHR8. t Teachers who are preparing , school work lor the World's Fair . exhibit will please send it to this; office before February 1st, as the; Stale Agent will not accept it j after thai dale. Exhibits to con-;

sisl of drawings, pupils' bimonthly examination manuscripts, etc. . etc. A. K. Powkkn, Se.pt.

The only Pure Cream of Tartar Powder. No Ammonia; No Alum. Used in Millions of Homes 40 Years the Standard.

A new Catholic church is to j be built at Bedford in the early j spring, Father Bogeman having already prepared the plans and specifications. The structure will be of oolitic1 limestone and will lie a handsome piece of architecture, In Father Bogeman the Catholic i people have a pastor of whom they ; may well feel proud. He works ; unceasingly for the best interests I 'f his congregations at Bloomington and Bedford, but in so quiet ; sind" modest a way that the general , puonc Knows nine oi mm. - Foundation llav wiatttlphitittH? Friday last, in an appropriate manner, in accordance witn tne program prepared several weeks ago. ine severity oi tne weatner interfered to some extent with the attendance but the audiences both day and night were large and the interest manifested by citizens and students great. The I. IT. oratorical contest was held at the chapel on Thursday night last. The contestants

were Walter M. Wood, Fred. Rev. J. C. Smith of CincinGass, Dick Miller, Frank Kcpner nati preached for the congregation and Isidore Feibleman. The of the Reformed Presbyterian judges on "delivery'' were Prof, church on Sabbath.

Ogg, of Greencastle; Prof. Harwood, Ter re Haute; Rev. Lyons, Bloomington. The decisions were made as follows: first, Walter Wood: second, Isidore Feibleman; third, Frank Kcpner ; fourth, Dick Miller; fifth, Frank Gass. Mr. Wood will represent Indiana University in the State contest, and the other three will be official dolegates of the association. The

the vnl5anuoges on -inougm ana composi-

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fbnrrh An1'11111 were I'rot. Hottiuan, Wash(UUIUI. ii.ll.. ' ,,

lington: Key. Uewhurst, Indianaj Polis 5 Vrot Cttrr Anderson 1 Samuel Huff of east 6th st. MioI nn VrS.W ninrnincr Inst, nfror ; a protracted "illness, in his 49th ! year. ; rrot q. B. Clark was in ; of vun- ludios from other towns young lauies trom other towns : ...,... :,.:i,i i x,H,. T i Ar t r ' X 1ICII1L, illlU .,X.(.? M. 4.'. kJJUIIJOVHI came up from Bedford. i I I 1 ( I!!IIIV HI ,,,1111111 'fl. .. - C 11' .1 X St. n,,.,, ,.ilt.t, es. cuurcli gave a supper last Thursday night that was well atHugh Arnold tempted fate j last week by taking a dime's i worth of morphine, but didn't j make a success of his venture. Arnold has tried to shuffle off hii mortal coil before but with no bet ter result. - Ren. C. Smith has sold a filing house on south Walnut ftroet f Mrs. Thompson. The I house is at present occupied by JMr. Johnston, the owner or a quarry in the Hunter district. Price 'paid 1,700. Indiana University is getting i rreidr for Athletics liv oloctinw .i, a,J.;.,; j!,.ii. ai.,,,-,,,. nf ttw. li.iil Team, J. W. Mahley; Manager of Base Ball Team, Charles Great house; Manager of Field Day Sports, Mark Helm; Secretary of Association, John A. Shtifer. Shafer was elected to fill the va-

Ihe:cancy caused by

resignation oi D oamuel MurdocK Murphy, the Senator from Nuw York, it i suiil, has made an immense fortune in the beer business, but he dif- ' fers from many other dealers in that ho is too smart to use the stuff himself. j The Indiana Senate this session is ! said to be uncommonly windy and talk is the order of the day. The Ohio river, it is stated, is frozen solid from Cairo to Pittsburg-. When a general thaw coius great destruction to boats and bridges is predieted. town Abe Donaldson was in this week. It: will be remembered that he holds the position of Govj eminent wagon inspector at Jef,.iuuivm ""ft

, . ' ! tersonville, hut is likely to resign parrow dying!,,. , s .,.;. ..,,,

.. ... ; ... i th(.,,,.ftor. H ,v be will then come to Bloomington to reside. Joe M. Smith has completed an invoice of his immense stock of goods. It was a tiresome job, but Henry Doilds has purchased a half interest in the Horace Hlakely grocery store, Dunn building. Mr. Blakeley has built; up a phenomenal business, and the new proprietor will add popu larii v to the house. ("has, Rhelts and Mis Ilar- ; net Casper, former students ot I. lv. are to be married at Salem on thc -'otli. Mr. Rhetts is chief 'clerk in the pension bureau at ! Washington Citv.

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Powder: The W. C. T. U. hall will be open to-day (Tuesday) from 2 till S p. ni. to receive donations of bedding, clothing, fuel and provisions for the worthy poor. Mrs. Miers, Mrs. Atwater, Mrs. Louden, Mrs. Andrews and Mrs. Len. S. Fields compose the committee to receive and distribute the contributions. and positive knowledge of the condition of the needy will be obtained by personal visita tion and conference with the township trustee. It is asked that persons willing to give aid will do so through this committee so that some need not receive more than ""-"" " nu tUr fer. Mits. Minus, Ch'm Com. Miss Minnie Hunter has been quite sick with an attack of pneumonia, but is now convalescing. Wm. Flood and w ife of North Washington street, have been adding to the census of our growing city a son. Rev. VanCJeave of the Chris tian church was sick and unable to till the pulpit on Sunday. Prof. Atwater tilled the pastor's aplMnutmcn -C. D. Robinson, a former student, died at Fairfield, Ills., on the 15th with typhoid fever. In a few years the father, two da ugh ters and two sons have died. . . . . ...... ., . , ., , niiiti' su-k tnr the nnut t(n dnis,. 1 t J Mr. and Mrs. Sam. Hunter will go to Housekeeping m their "W home Oil tile farm, WOSt of tnvn this week. Walter Lindlev goes to Indi anapolis to-day (Tuesday) to be L niversitv Extension library was University Extension library i... u.. -l.,..u TJ....1......4...., i,.i "i. ..:. oo ,.i lill , 11 iV. It I 1I11L ;ll II?. flO.IUt.n on Shakespeare and will be return ed at the close of the current course. Prof. Clark now has five concurrent courses ft New Albany, Jefferson ville, Louisville, Rochester and Chicago, and a sixth called for at Plymouth. If it be true, as reported, that Cleveland is going to give the preference to young men in formmg his Cabinet, then he cannot overlook the "advisory cotumittco" ot .Monroe county. act is they did some good work. -Says the Vinceimcs Conimcrcial: at tl "A new daughter has arrived at the home of Rev. and Mrs. T J. Clark." There are 8,000 saloons in Chicago. Is it surprising that it gave sui over whelming majority for Cleveland 2 Republicans never drink. A HANDSOME tOWll lot llCXt tO alley, 66 by 132 feet, well McAdamized and paved on thc east front, vM be sold by Soddy Caruuchacl a . At. l a. I ! j. T A-T ... to the first appUcant Ijocation "'"j !V,Ui mjumni " house. Near Rogers and 7th sts. Mrs. Shields and daughter did not leave here on Thursday last for LosAngeles, as they had intended, on account af the illness of Mrs. Hunter, but thoy left yesterday (Monday). Mitchell Shields, who is in business in Los Angeles, will live with them, and it is their expectation that Fred. will join them in a few months and they will all have a home toget her. Rev. Goo. W. Alfordand wife of Worthington are in the city, the guests of Mrs. Alford's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Sluss. y() UUVI, Groceries, and sold our stotk of all iiartit whose'1 accounts are due must call and settle, as we do not wish to give any one t rouble J. R. East & Co. Born, to Win. East and wife of west Oth street, on Sunday, a son. Born, to Alvah -Terrell and wife, on Sunday, a son. --The lilooiuinglon Progress is 2t! years old, an old maid, and has all thai time been edited ::.nd published by Win. A. (Jabc. It was burned out of lious and home a few weeks ago, but ii is up and coming again, and unlike old maids it has got there again. New Albany Ledger. Now what does the man mean by talking about old maids ill that way Persons having business with the Progress Otlice will find it in the frame building west of I he burned block.

John Wahti .ii s ni: ny friends will learn with icgict that on Saturday evening he fell upon the1 icy walk and seriously injured his leg and hip. He has suffered much pain since the accident. A Social will be given by the young people of the IT. P. Church to-night, in thc basement. Uncle Thomas Spicor has returned from a visit to his son, in Illinois. Frank Kiiby had a $200 stallion killed in a runaway recently. He was in a team of four horses hauling saw-logs, and had his neck broken against a tree. Wm. Neeld had a horse which developed glanders, and the State Veterinary Surgeon had it killed. Wni. Carmichael has bought the Wils. Adams house on cast 6th street from Frank Tourner. " Mrs. W. T. Breeden is visiting relations in Stanford. Mrs. Byorly of west 6th sL went to Sanliorn last week to see her sister who was sick. Word was received Monday that her sis' ter had died. Hours for Sunday service at the U. P. church hereafter wiH be: Sabbath school 9:30 a, m., preaching 10:30 v. m., young people's meeting 6:30 and eren" ing service 7 :30.

Shipp Bros.' HAND BELL RINGERS, COLLEGE CHAPEL Friday Night of this Week. AIM) MURDER ! DO YOU WANT fl SUIT? We are Gutting Prices on Mem. Do you Need an 0VER60AT? We are slaughtering tnem. UNDERWEAR, CAPS, CIHLDRENS' CLOTHING. 900 Odds and Ends In Mens' Pants at One-fialf Price. COME TO THE GREAT SALE!. YOU CAN'T AFFORD TO KEMAIN AWAY. EflGLE CLOTHING HOUSE. Notice of Annual Election. Notiee is hereby jriven that the mem bers of the Monroe County Agricultural, Hortieulturnl and Mechanical Associaturn will meet in tbe grand jnry room I on Saturday, tne 4Ui ttay ot jceuruary, lHSi.l. for the purpose of electing- six Directors for the ensr inff two years. I.'ko. P. Ca-mi-beij., Secretary. MONROE GO. STATE BANK. KK.VU NOK I'll EAST COttNElt SQUARE. OWICEES : t'ie:su.KXT, H. E. WELLS. Vu -k-I'rksidkn t JAS. KAltSELIu Oasiukr, 8. 0. D01)Dft General Banking Business, IILOOMIXCTON, - - - INDIANA. Time Table a lloomiiijtoii CKS THAI. St i ll.M.O XlMK. Mini Train North, iirvives M;iil Train South. M:.il Train SortU, Jo:;.Sii. . -.1:1(1 p. . .12:1.0 u. . .1 :.(!;!. ini.. ut. ut. Midi Train s.'nth, Louisville Aeeoiu.. N -i tli . . . , Louisvillo Aeeom.. s.kuh . .. L. . i i.AIJK. 7:40 p. ut '.:1 !. til.. At.K.NT. A I'KOOF 1K1:SS WANTED. Any printer having-a proof prest e.l wm litul a puivhaser by uddrussiBjr this otliee.

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