Bloomington Progress, Bloomington, Monroe County, 15 March 1893 — Page 1

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REPUBLICAN GRE Established 1835. BLOOMINGrTON, INDIANA, MARCH 15, 1893. Price, $1.50 Per Year.

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Special Baboaibs in Drapery and Lamps, at A. H. Wilson's. Fob Repacks or parts of any Sewing Machine, call at - H: Ldtoley's Soks. See the "Garland" and "Gold Coin" Base Burners, at W. J. Allen's, as. they are going off rapidly.Leave your order for one " at-nce, as it v lies time to get them in and set them up. No trouble to"ow goods or Jrait on customers. There ia a great difference between butter and grease. Some people never learn to make butter. When a good butter maker is found the product is-always in de mand. Charley McPheeters the -"knack" of finding these peo ple, and as a consequence always has the best butter in the town.' I now have a new and complete stock of Groceries in the room last occupied by McKinley & Robertson, North College Avenue where I invite my old customers and many, new ones to call and see me. . . - Joseph H. Kisby. . For Studebaker wagons, carts and spring wagons, call at ....... w j alleys Hew things in groceries and provisions hare been secured by Chas. McFheeters, the popular postoffice grocer. He buys only the best goods. .He sells always the cheapest. He has no superior in any of these specialties. Ok the west side of the square you will find the grocery house of James Robinson, and it is the best stocked establishments in town. His store has grown with his patronage, till he now carries everything that is called for in a grocery stock. Never before has there been seen so handsome and attractive a display of china ware and fine queensware. The fine china "is specially attractive to the ladies " of the city. Robinson carries a full supply of corn, bran, and feed ) ail kinds. Go and see him he wffl treat yon welL Don't foboet Winslow, when 'fau want any implements for the form. No max excels Geo. Benckart as a Bread baker . . His bread creates comment wherever used, by its sweetness,- richness, lightness. Try it and be convinced. Bots, R. L. Winslow, opposite the county jaft, is headquarters for everything in the Buggy, Surrey, Cart and Harness lines. The National Hotel barber shop is a convenient, neat and cosy establiahmenf, just east of the postoffice. Gus. Kreuger is proprie(jive him a call. FrffEOT shelf hardware id Bloom ington can be found at W. J. Allen's hardware store.. He keeps only the best. Whftsb Goods just received by Chas. Mobley, the south side dry goods dealer. These goods will oe coming in each week now as Arrangements have been njse for Btupment as regularly as trie new styles are brought out. Every thing new and novel in Ladies' wear and gents' supplies may be found in the show cases and on the counters at this store. When you come to town do not decide where you will make your purchases till you call a tb "Golden Rule" dry gnods sitbre. south sidefifjuare.

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VERY PERSONAL. All persons indebted to W.J. Allen, (and there's a good many of 'em) on account or note, are requested to call at once and settle, as I must close up my books of the past year. Now I do not wish to put costs on any one, but "these notes and accounts so long past due must be paid, And that right soon. : c W J ALLEN SPEC1&L NOTICE. ' From now until May 1st, 1893, we will buy small size Hickory Spokes, size 1 by 2 inches, 30 inches long, at same prices as formerly given. Waldhon, Hill & Btjskikk. Ask for Winslow's"! when you Loom a to town anii' want -set of harness. He can save you money. The finest line of wall papers in Bloomington, and the largest, is now at Lindley's Sons' drug store. - v. If tou don't know Charley McFheeters'' grocery location be sure and ask for it, No one excels him in quality, of stock, nor in cheap ness.. He keeps very choice cigars, so all smokers say. Lowest prices on wall papers, and the best assortment in town, at Lindley's drug store. ; Tou don't want to order doors, sash or blinds till you 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 possible. 1 Produce! Pbodtjce! Produce! The best that Monroe county affords is always secured by Charley McPheeters, at his family grocery; opposite the postoffice. It is the place-; to look for something cnuice ui country pruuuu?. " . Don't paper your "rooms till you get Lindley's prices. They are so low that they will surprise you. Filbert & Edmondson, attorneys at law, make cheap loans, prompt collections, and write insurance correctly fire, life and accident. 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. One For Each County. How would you like to make in six months from $500 to $2,000 and more, besides your regular income? You can easily do so by accepting the exclusive agency of our Room Renting Co. for your county. Room and board furnished World's Fair Visitors. No advance payment required of patrons secured by you. Responsible parties only need apply. Write for particulars if you mean business. International Room Renting Agency, 113 Ad ams Street, Chicago, Illinois. 10t Mbs. Braxtan offers her residence for sale. It is located on the cornet of 7th street and North College Avenue two stories, well finished, and is a very desirable piece of" pffitierty. Examine it. Call and see those barber chairs for sale at Exeuger's shop. A bargain for you. Jost arrived at A. H. Wilson's a fine line of Carpets. Patterns andpriccs to suit cverylody.

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.

THE. NEW YORK STORE, Indianapolis Indiana. Establised 1853. OPENING OF THE Cloak Parlors When the new things began to come in ten days ago there was a wide opening of eyes round about the cloak department. Such a beautiful line at such moderate prices was never seen here before. The cloak man has the admiration of the whole store. There arc : JACKETS SUITS WAISTS Stylish, elegant garments, most of them within the range of medium prices. A fine selection of higher priced things for those who want them, of course. The offort has been, however, to provide swell wraps at prices not nearly so swell. The effort was a success. You'll say so, too, when you sec. Tea Gowns, Wrappers, Waists, and all the new effects in made-up suits find full representation. Mail orders for anything you want have quick seeing to. You get what you order within 24 hours. PETTEhDitr Goods Co. Never go where you are not wanted. If a man wants you to go to his room he will invite you to do so, and if a merchant wants you to visit his place of business he will invite you through the columns of your paper. It is wrong to intrude upon privacy. Don't do it. The ladies of the cemetery association will expect, as they have reason to, that the citizens of Bloomington will liberally patronize the Gentry show, to be given soon m aid of the association, in the way of purchassng tickets. The show people donate a couple of hundred dollars to the cause in the way of performances, and oth-. er town people ought to aid the good, cause. n 1 r a VAijii imj ui. oiiuuu cigar when you wish a fine smoke. t a l How to Save Money. Before ordering their Spring Suits, gentlemen will do well to look up their last year's suit, and have it cleaned or dyed, and thus save the cost of a now one. We can do eithe r in the highest style of the art, and can make all kinds of necessary repairs in the very best manner, and at a reasonable cost. Examine some of our work, and you will be convinced that we can save you money. In Ladies' Dresses we are producing all the latest shades for Spring and summer wear, and dye all kinds of Silk and Wool Dresses without ripping, or can clean the most delicate shade without in the least damaging the fabric. We make a specialty of dyeing to sample, and have no trouble in producing any shade desired, if the goods are in good condition. Hukteh Laundering and Dyeing Co. Terre Haute, Ind. Axtell Bros., Agents. -; English Spavin Liniment removes all Hard, Soft or Calloused Lumps and Blemishes from horses. Blood Spavin, Curbs, Splits, Sweeney, Ring Bone,: Stifles, Sprains, 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, Ind. dec3-93 Spiced boneless pigs-feet, best thing recently brought to town, are on sale at C. H. McPheeters' grocery. Try a pound. Its just "the nicest thing out." The finest line of Baby Carriages in the city at A. H. Wilson's. Call and get your choice. NOTICE. All persons knowing themselves indebted on account or note to the late Dr. Jas. D. Maxwell, will please call and settlo the same at tho residence on South College Avenue. Feb. 22, 1893-4t. Call to see the largo assortment of New Wall Paper, at A. H. Wilson' s. NEW COAL YARD. Remember tho new Coal Yard on West Kirkwood Avenue, oast of the tannery. Have constantly on hands all kinds of COAL and WOOD, and will deliver to any part of the city. Orders attended to promptly and prices as low as the lowest. Orders may be left at lindley's. THOMAS X (V

Mra. Lattimcr of east of the city is dangerously sick She is advanced in years. The brother of Mrs. K. 0. Grooves, Edward Evoleigh of Bloomfield, has been visiting here. Rev. J. H. Faris of Beaver Falls, Pa., has been visiting relations and friends in this vicinity. On tho night of April 1st Leland T. Powers wil deliver tho 6th lecture of the course in college chapel. W. A. Rice may conclude to plat an addition to the city, as lie has recently purchased ton acres

of land just west of Fairview. Property is changing hands rapidly on Maple Hights, four or five houses having been sold last week. Mrs. Belle Eskridgc, who re ceived $500 damages from the Western Union Telegraph Co. has purchased a homo on tho corner of Walnut and 1st streets. Everj'bodj', almost, favors the new railroad project, but there is a feeling that us we have voted appropriations three times without any good results, that the project ors or tno l. d. & rs. snouid oe required to put up a forfeit. Grocers say that never in the history of the business has so large a quantity of maple molasses beea offered for sale. The sap has run freely and it was uncommonly rich. Frank Dobson did not respond to his name when the petit jury was called, and Froeland Koontz was selected to fill the vacancy. Win. T. Blair is serving on the grand jury, W. H. Hupp who was drawn hi ving been reported. sick. Daniel Pafford, who removed from Stanford to this place a year or more ago, and resides on east 3d street, is dangerously, if not fatally ill, owing to the infirmities of old age. Daniel Pafford died on Wednesday night last in his 80th year. The remains were taken to Van Buren tp. for burial. Jesse Boruff, a Greene county school teacher, has been indicted for manslaughter, as one of his pupils, who had been punished with unnecessary cruelty, it is claimed, died several da3's after tho punishment had been inflicted. There arc about twenty -five new dwelling houses hi thf Hunter quarry district. There will bo an hundred or more the spring of '94. A little over a year ago there was a farm where now there arc four quarries in operation, and six or eight others preparing to open. Dr. Halstead of College Avenue M. E. church was delivering lectures in a number of towns last week, among them Terre Haute, Sullivan and Marion. Dr. Halstead is recognized as a superior platform orator. When a Bloomington family houselast week begun the spring cleaning it was discovered that ninety -four wads of gum had been stuck on the under surface of tho dining table. On the 15th of April, which falls upon Saturday, we are promised that the Monon will bring out two of their new World's Fair trains. There are not many roads in the country that have finer equipments than the "Monon,-" but the new trains, it is claimed, will eclipse anything now on wheels. The University Senior class have elected their officers as follows : President, S. F. Teter; Vice President, E. 11. Odlc; Recording Secretary, Miss Carrie Colvin; Corresponding Secretary, G. A. Gordan; Treasurer, E. B. Bryan. Senator Fulk, bears the appearance of a man who lived well while in the capital city. The session closed in time to give him an opportunity to resume his law practice with tho opening of the March term of circuit court. Uncle Dick was one of the strong men of the Indiana Senate, and left his impress upon much of the most important legislation. The names of the incorporators of the new railroad, the I. B. &B., are as follows: Newell Sanders, President Chattanooga Plow Co. ; H. Clay Evans, First Assistant Postmaster General; T. G. Montague, President First National Bank; C. E. James., President Chattanooga Southern R. R, ; H. S. Chamberlain, President Union Railway Co.; S. R. Read, President Chattanooga & Northside R. R. Co.; I. B. Merriam, President City Savings Bank, G. W. Wheland, Proprietor Whelands Foundry and Machine Works; Xonopban Wheolor, Capitalist; Judson Buchanan,Supcrintendbnt Chattanooga Plow Works; S C. Dodds, Ciishier Monroe Co. State Bank; Bonjamin Thompson, Civil Engineer; M. Llewellyn, Sec. andTreas. Chattanooga Foundry and Pipe Works; A. J. Gahagen, Treasurer Loomis & Hart Mfg. Co.; Gen. T. J. Wilder, V.x. C C. C ITiilroad.

Gwinn B::os. of Bedford have purchased the Dobbins store in our neighboring city of Smithville. Harry Eitkin has gone back to his ok! trade, that of a carpenter. Miss Emma Davis returned to Anderson with her sister, Mrs. Di'.nlap. Miss Mai tie Orchard went to Indianapolis last week to visit friends. One of tho now rules of the National Baso Ball Association is that tho pitcher must take a position five feet further back than heretofore. Dr. Rhoicr don't intend to be caught by a brick famine this summer, and to that end has made a contract with Bedford men for 100,000 choice brick. L. H. Umbarger, who has been in charge of the poor asylum during t past twelve months, has again secured it at $365. Miss Lizido Gourley, who has boon teaching school in Russiavilk, Ind., has returned to her home in this city, her school term having closed. Bloomington is the "Mecca" to which all eyes seem to be turned at present. Among those who will soon become citizens is Hal. Woodward of Harrodsburg. To-night at W.C.T.U. hall, a chicken-pie supper will be served by the Ladies of tho Temperance

j Union. Supper begins at 5:30, and will cost but 25 cents. i Win, H. Johnson is very much out of luck. His saw mill near Cross Roads was destroyed by fire Tuesday night of last week, without a dollar of insurance. A year or so ago he1 had a similar experience. R. C. G reeves and sister left for Southern Karsas on Thursday. Mr. Greeves will be gone about three weeks, and Miss Greeves intends to spend the summer with relations in the vicinity of Caldwell. In the cily council, Tuesday night of last week, Councilman Campbell colled attention to bicycle riding on the sidewalks, and declared his intention to file a complaint against any one he saw violating the city ordinance. The fire department has undergone a considerable chango by the resignation of James Kelley, Thos. A. Allen, Frank Bishop, Aaron Rose and James Gilmore. Fred. Fess, Gordon Back, John Kelly and Grundy Dunn were elected to fill the vacancies. The old members deserve a big vote of thanks for earnest and unselfish work done by them in tho past. R. C. Greeves, before leaving for the west, made contracts with his friends for game of all kinds, which he promised to ship to them at an early date. Dr. Weir's dtoughtcr, Miss Anna, made the best record for improvement in Prof. Notingham's writing school , which closed last week. Mrs. Lewis (colored) of west 5th street, who has been sick so long with consumption, died last Wednesday. Wm. Barrow of Unionville, but who has recently been residing at Logan station, south of Harrodsburg, died Tuesday, and the remains were taken to his old home in Bention tp. for burial. Frank Woolley has boon sick since his return from Indianapolis, but ho is fortunate in having a competent deputy in tho person of his sister, Miss Cora. While assisting to unload stono for tho now school house foundation .on west 7th street, Enoch Fuller was so unfortunate as to have one of his feet mashed by a heavy iron crowbar falling on it. , A postal clerk on tho Monon, Riley Fox by name, has been detected in appropriating letters containing money, and was last week arrested by a detective who caught him with a decoy letter and money on his person. A man is foolish to try this game, as there arc too many chances for his detection. A railroad brakeman named Hendricks was arrested at tho instigation of the railroad people on a charge of stealing coal, but tm trial was discharged by Judge Miers. Now Hendricks brings suit against tho company for $5,000 damages. East & Millcn- for plaintiff. Thero was no troublo experienced in securing signatures to tho petitions praying the county commissioners to order an election for railroad purposes. The law only requires that names of 25 freeholders in each township shall bo placed to the petition-, when they must order the election. Some persons imagined that it would bo difficult to get signatures in Harrodsburg, but in this they were mistaken, as the business men of Harrodsburg are as wide awake as any in the county.

Dr. Karston and wife are the parents of a daughter. Ger. .ry's band will bo here in time for the show, next Thursday night. On Saturday tho company will start on their tour south. Mr. and Mrs. John Ewing of cast 4th street arc enjoying a visit from their daughter, Mrs. Effie Corban of Kansas City. Tho "woods are full" of surveyors for railroad linos. The "Big 4" is said to have a corps in the field. R. C. Foster is city clerk pro tern, in the absence of Robert Grooves. Harry Orchard will be acting Secretary of the Real Estate building association. The Agricultural Society has elected W. B. Farmer as its corresponding secretary. Chas. E. Faris sold a S-year

' old heifer last week that weighed 1,340 lbs. gross. - Pretty good I calf. Mrs. Herbert of Seattle, Washington, formerly Miss Nellie Wade, was tho guest, last week of Rev. Reed and family. Miss Emily Edmunds, sister of Mrs. Walter Lindley, came down from Indianapolis Friday, on a visit. On Thursday night, the musical comedy, "A Cold Day," will bo seen in the Opera House. It scored a groat success in this place about a year ago, and if the same people are with it now, it is a hummer, and no mistake. One hundred voices joined in the special song service at College Avenue M. E. church, Sunday night. The well known former proprietor of tho "Bridges Hotel" is making preparations to return to Bloomington, having sold his store at Stinosvillo. Everybody comes to tho capital city. A receiver has been appointed for thelooniington oolitic quarry, located on west 2d street. The stone is good but there seems to be an uneasy feeling among the stockholders. Washingtor street, from 7tbx to Smith Avenue, is to be improved in accordance with the proceedings had in city council last Tuesday night. This will carry the improvement to the alley south of the hub and spoke fac tory. i On Thursday last Frank Gentry attained his majority, and his j family and friends celebrated the event by a surprise party and supper at tho family residence, - south of town. Friday was a beautiful day, and agent Clark in consequence, sold 132 tickets to Indianapolis, on account of the State oratorical contest. Dr. Coulter has accepted the Presidency of Lake Forest University, and will leave here after commencement . The Trustees of I. U. will meet in Bloomington within the next two weeks, when perhaps something will be known as to tho Doctor's successor. The State oratorical contest occurred at Indianapolis on Friday evening, and resulted in giving first place to H. H. Hadley of DePauw University; 2d place to Walter M. Wood of I. U. Charles C. Jack, agent at New Albany for the Monon railway, and Miss A pa Godman, daughter of ex-Sheriff John W. Godman. wore married Wednes day at tho home of the bride, in Lafaeytte. Af ter an illness of but three weeks, Mrs. Stephen McPhetridgo died on tho 7th inst. with typhoid pneumonia, in her 54th year, hav ing been born Feb. 16, 1839 Mrs. McPhetridgo was a sister of Nathan Smith; also a sister of Mrs. Rufus Coatuey who elied recently. She loaves a husband and daughter, who have tho warm sympathies of the community in their bereayoment. lnc funeral services were held in. Kirkwood Avenue Christian- church- on Thursday aftesnooiiv Tho laditts of tho Cemetery Association feel that they must remind every citizen of his duty in purchasing largo numbers of tickets for tlie 'benefit" given by Prof. Gentry. The money is to go toward the payment for the stone entrance, whiwh will be erected in the near future. Everything now depends upon the liberal patronage of tho citizens. Prof. Gentry is making all preparations to give his best entertainment, and his liberality as v. oil as interest in tho matter should lie an incentive to every citizen lo do his whole duty in tho purchase of tickets. Let each one ask himself or herself if ho or ho has a friend or neighbor who would likely attend by a word from them as to tho object in view ; also, if thero are any children in this vicinity not likely to have a ticket save through thoir generosity; and seo to it that all both large and small arc provided with a ticket.

. call for tho It is not Sold by all is running at liomona, Tho water works company is about to well, who lenows what it is about to do 'i Harry C. Huffstettcr, of Orleans, and Miss Nannie C, Riley, both prominent society people, wcro married at the home of the brido in Bedford, Thursday. Mrs. Lizzio Cole will bo one of the clerks in the now store of Lee Dove & Oo., south of the Monroe Co. State Bank. Have you secured tickets for tho cemetery association benefit? It occurs on Thursday night and all the children will want to sec the educated dogs and ponies, and the parents should go with them. Remember the date Thursday. James Matthews, the painter, of west 6th street, is suffering with an attack of fever. Nino divorce cases were tried by Judge Miers on Thursday last, and eight of them wisre granted. The Judge is always up with his docket. Ono of the oldest and best known citizens of Van Buren tp., Arthur Young, esq., Las removed to Greene co. to reside. The teachers' institute of Van Buren tp. held its last; session at Harmony on Saturday. Jas. Brinnogar and Samuel Bowers, of Dudley, have each lost httlo girls recently, the first by membraneous croup and the last with an attack of lung fever. ThcY. W. C. A. secretary for Ohio and Indiana. Miss Pal mer, addressed the joint meeting of the Y. W. and Y. M. C. A. on Sunday night, at asso ciation hall Wm. A. Campbell, south of town, who has been sick with kid ney trouoie ior several months, is reported to be quite ill. Mrs. uampoeu wno was also sick is convalescing. Mrs. John K. tiosu accompanied by Mrs. R. E:. East and son are visiting Mrs. Mattic (East) VanWea, in Indianapolis. Rev. J. C. K. Faris occupied tho pulpit of the Reformed Presbyterian church on Sabbath. He will be hero two weeks longer, it is stated. Elder Clark's meetings at the Kirkwood Avenue Christian church aro attended by largo and deeply interested congregations each evening, Chas. Weir is at homo from the Medical Collego of Ohio, hav ing completed tho first year. The bemor class of the college will graduate on April 6th. Mrs. Maggio Slocum of Terre Haute, daughter of Jno.W. Davis, is here to remain the greater part of the summer. Her daughter, Miss Ettie, is teacher of plrysical culture in Yale annex. Miss Slo cum was a pupil of Miss Juliette Maxwell, in Coates College. There is considerable complaint of grip in this vicinity, especially in the country. A doc tor should be called immediately in all cases, but when the patient is convalescing and Qeedis some thing to strengthen t im and en courage an appetite let him secure a bottle of South American Nervine. The house of Jot.n Isom,west of town, which was recently de stroyed by fire, was turned by coal "popping out" lrom a fire place on to a bed Blade on tho floor for a young man who was stay ing there temporarily. .Lhe fire spread so rapidly tlif.t the occu pants of the house only esicaped in their night clothes Capt. W. J. Al cn has sold thtee fine young horses to Rev, Hsdstoad, who is stoclung his Vi go county farm. Capt. Allen al ways has horses, cattle, corn and hay to soil from his farms., as ho is a successful farmer as well as a success as an agricultural implement dealer. Wm, Welch of Bciiton tp. aged 22 years, died with consump tion on r riday last at the residence of his father, Geo. W. Welch, Country Assessor. He was a model young man, highly esteemed by all who knew hi ai. A sister died just twelve months to a day previous to Wilt am' s death. Tho railroad petitions were not in a form to make them loigal, when presented Friday, commissioner Sherlock having discovered that some of tho persons whoso names had been signed were not freeholders. This ele:'ect has been remedied, and the commissioners adjourned from Saturday till Tuesday morning of this week when they signifies! thnir intention of acting on tho petitions if they aro properly presented. The commissioners will also thiis week let the repairing of the various pikes to the best and lowest bid ders..

For a lino smoke "Dr. Snyder" Cigar, excelled for 5 cents, dealers. Robert Marshall ono of his core drills Owen co.

Real Estate Transfers, F unished by Jas. W. Jackson, Recorder. For denda and mortgwg-es. corred ly executed, call at Recorder-'s office. Wm A Hamilton to S E Carmichael, pt outlot 40, city, 350 ' A C Spencer to Jas Young, 43 acn ia Benton tp, 600 Tndabelle Crane to Sarah. C Clend.;nen, lot 12, Fuller add,' 6S Jc s M Cook to II K Sprigg-s, lot 1(1, Davis add, 6O0 Duvid Wample to Wm H Hughes, le t 30, South Park. W Kenwood Land Co to Wm J jeab let 95, Kenwood, 0Oy W 1j Dillman 280 acres in Clear C'xek tp, 3fiOO) Emma Perdue to G W Oarn, 217 ;i.!res in Richland tp, 4,000 Mil ide E Cunning to W R Williams 50 acres in Perry tp, 1,25 Wm R Williams to Maude Conning, lot 34, South Park, 600 Wm L Payne to Aaron StJohn, i:i0 acres in Bloomington tp, 3,350 In Iiatman to Wicks, Gale, Fields a:ad Henley, ptnwqsec2, 6,000 Jos. S. Payne has been ccnfiiud to his home for several 1 reeks wi th some form of kidney trouble. Councilman Brannock haff jus; removed to the 3d ward, and a special election will be held . to fill the "Vacancy. Don't forget that the Gantry

show will be given on Friday night for the benefit of the Gentry Bros. , who have so generously donated their services to themetery association. Representative William; of Brown county died on Saturday night, after an illness of five weeks, witli pneumonia. It will b remembered that Representative Bio wning from the same county died while still holding his official position. There was a freight wreck at Quincy, Sunday afternoon, from the breaking of a wheel. The rear part of the train was thrown from the track and the- conductor, . Wm. Brisenden, had his right- leg broiicn below the knee. The Gentry show goes direct to Little Rock, Arkansas, from, hero, and thence to Hot Spiings. Eph. Hughes met John L. Sullivan in Louisville last week, but was unable to get John to give him a date. Eph. thinks he could out-wind the ex-champion-in s foot race. Henry Oldham of HaiTodsburg died on Sunday night with conijhmption. For many yenrs he had charge of the water tack at thai; point. Bedford will have a new opera house. An option has beea taken on a lot for that purpose, a square or more east of the public square. It will bo remembered that a lady student of DePauw university carried oft" first honors a year ago. I. U. being a close second baa reason to feel proud of its representative. The inter-State contest will take place on the 4th of May,, at Columbus, O. Mr. Hadley, the winning contestant at Indianapolis, was fortunate in having for his oration a subject of deep interest to the American peoplo- at present one that discussed the immigration problem. A salary with expenses paid will come handy to anyone who-is now out of employment, especially whore no previous experience is re. quied to get the position. IE you want a position, see the advertisement headed, "A Chance to Make Money." For hot water incubatom brooders, and safety lamps for heating all kinds of incubators and brooders, call on or address L.R. Oakes, Bloomington, Ind. Ijampcatalogue free. -: O U R :- SPRING Clothiiicf ALL IN STOCK WE ARE READY FOR YOU I you can spare SS by t ma at tne "eagle." Thoroughly well made Suits, 7.50 to 20 Dollars, t Each one guaranteed to give iatlitaction or money refunded. Efl5L& CLOTHING 3. W . SIMMONS & CO,

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