Bloomington Progress, Bloomington, Monroe County, 17 May 1893 — Page 1

ROGUE nn lJ ESTABLISHED 1835. BLOOMING-TON. INDIANA, MAY 17, 1893. Price, $1.50 Per Year.

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He finest line of wall papers in Bloomington, and the largest, is now at "Lindley's Sons' drug store. Riciikst 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. Best Lawn Mowers in the market, for-sale by Roe L. Winslow. Yor should see the new fringed Window Shades, just in at Lindley's Sons. Hey arc in the latest styles and colors. Get a bottle of South American Nervine at Faris Bros. Drug Store. It is a powerful tonic, and may be just the thing" you need. Faris Bros, are the importers' agents for this county. New ''fringed Window Curtains" in latest styles, can lie found at lindley's Sons drug store. Examine the stohk while full. Step Laddebs with the latest improvements, sold by Boe L. Winslow. Mb&. Beaxtan offers her residence for sale. It is located on the ' corner of 7th street and North College Avenue two stories, well finished, and is a very desirable piece of properly. Examine it. Call and see those barber chairs for Bale at Kreuger's shop. A . bargain for yon. Fox Rep alks or parts of any Sewing Machine, call at H. Lindley's Sons. I now have a new and complete stock of Groceries in the room last occupied by McKinley & Robe rtson, North. College Avenue, where I invite my old customers and many new ones to call and see me. Joseph H. Eibbt. Fob Studebaker wagons, carts and spring wagons, call at W J ALLEN'S New things in groceries and i provisions have been secured by Chas. McFheeters, the popular postofSce grocer. He buys only the best goods. He sells always the cheapest. He has no superior in any of these specialties. On the west side of the square you will find the grocery house of James Kobinson, and it is the best stocked establishments in town His store has grown with his pat ronage, till he now carries every tiling that is called for in a grocery stock. Never before has there been seen so handsome and attrac five a display of china ware and fine queensware. The fine china is specially attractive to the ladies of the city. Bobinson carries full supply of corn, bran, and feediot ail kinds. Go and see him hi ' will treat you well. Don't forget Winslow, when you want any implements for the farm. No has excels Geo. Benckart as a Bread baker. His bread creates comment wherever used, by its sweetness, richness, lightness. Try it and be convinced. Boys, B. L. Winslow, opposite the county jail, is headquarters for' everything in the Buggy, Surrey, Cart find Harness lines. Thk National Hotel barber shop is a convenient, neat and cosy establishment, just east of the postoffice. Gus. Kreuger is proprietor. Give him a call. Ask for Winslow' s when you come to town and want a set of harness. He can save you money. Filbert & Edmcii-ison, attorneys -at law, make cheap loans, prompt collections, and write insurance correctly fire, life and accident. English Spavin Liniment removes ail Hard, Soft or Calloused Lumps and Blemishes from horses. Blood Spavin, Curbs, Splints, 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. dec8-!)3

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RUGS and Latest sylos and colors in fringed Window Shades, at Lindley's Sons. HIGHEST CASH PRICE ALWAYS FAIT' FOR WOOL AT WICKS' BEE HIVE. For hot water incubators and brooders, and safety lamps for heating all kinds of incubators and brooders, call on or address L. R. Oakes, Bloomington, Ind. Lamp catalogue free. HIGHEST CASH PRICE ALWAYS PAH FOR WOOL, AT WICKS' BEE HIVE. VERY PERSONAL. All persons indebted to W.J. Allen, (and there's a good many of 'em) on ac count or note, are requested to call at once aid settlo, as I must close up my books .of the past year, jnow t uo not wisn to put costs on any one, but tlicse notes and accounts so long past due must be paid, and that right soon. Finest sheb hardware in Bloom ington. can be found at W. J. Allen's hardware store. Ho keeps only the best. Lowest prices on wall papers, and the best assortment in town, at Lindley's drag store. HIGHEST CASH PRICE AL WAYS PAID FOR WOOL AT WICKS' BEE HIVE. You don'twanttoorderdoors, sash or blinds till you call at W. J. Allen's hardware store and inAll manner of builders' hardware of late style and at as low prices as possible. Latest novelties and freshest goods in the grocery line can always be secured at Chas. McPheelers' grocery store. He sells goods as close as is consistent with a decent pro:it. He keeps the best the market affords. Remember these poins. Going to Paper? If so jo straight to Faris Bros, and secure some, of the late style patterns. They are the newest In the market. In tobaccos and cigars Charley McPheetcrs carries the banner with any of the dealers. He has some of the best brands that are on the market, and he is . building up a good trade on them. Drop in and get a choice cigar. The best price paid for wool byW. P. Dll. You will find him at the Mcdel Mill, near depot. Get your groceries at Charley McPheeters' celebrated rock-bottom grocery and provision store, southeast corner of the square. No man in this city can excel him in goods or prices. He is receiving new goodti almost every day. Don't paper your rooms till .you get Lindley's prices. They are so low tha t they will surprise you. HIGHEST CASH PRICE A-L-WAXS FAI1 FOR WOOL, AT WICKS'S EE HIVE. Beautiful "golden butter,' (not axle grease) can bo found at ' Charley McPheeters' grocery store j opposite post office. Ho secures the product of the best and most ' cleanly butter-makers in the counA J 11" 1 . iy, una so can supply ins customera with the lest, when butter can be had. Pure fruit juices aro used by Benckart in his superb soda water. Paper your rooms tin's spring with tho new patterns of Wall Paper brought on by I'aris Bros. They are very handsome. Evekythikg that is new or novel in dry goods or fancy go-ada, such articles us are I -ought by the ladies, can always be found at Charley Mobley's "Golden Kule" store, only dry goods house on the south side-. His expenses are light, and the prices others have to charge for rent and clerk hire aro given to the customer at this store. "Good goods at low prices" is the motto adopted by the "Goldcu Kule" and it is adhered to in all cases. Go and see the-uew arrivals. Fashionable: Patterns In Wall Paper can l.e seeim-i! at Faris Bros., who have brought on the latest styles i n iies- goods. They are uncommonly hUiUlsomc.

STOCK OF AiiMixiATRATOns and Executors and those who have the advert '.siiifj- for Estates will do a special favor for tho PEOti BESS if they will always insist upon the advertising (WHICH IS REQUIRED 1!Y LAW) to be done in the PROGRESS. Rates are always reasonable. Ttt& NEW . YOU STORE, Indianapolis Indiana. Establised 1S53. Samples of Dpess Goods Will bo sent on application. Bej-ond all cavil we have the largest stock of all sorts of dress fabrics in Indiana. The counters devoted to this class of goods would bo almost as long as a city block if placed end to end. It is safe to say that if the New York Store hasn't what you want you'll not find it. ppce Pop One Week For just one week we will send one of our souvenir books showing ''the great store as it is, " free, to all who will send their address. A postal card will do. If you ever buy anything in Indianapolis this book will be invaluable to you. It gives a list of all our departments and brief great many of them. Ghallies Over 100 different patterns 18c. to 00c. a yard. Samples free. Pettis Drt Goods Co. Fob Paints, Oils and Glass go to Campbell & Davis'. FOR SALE. Furniture, consisting of Rosewood Hat-rack and Parlor Tables, Bed Room Suites, Curtains, Carpets, Rugs, Pictures, Looking glasses, Dishes, Heating and Cook Stoves. Come and look at them, as they have to be sold, and will bo almost given away, at Mrs. Olive IIcxteb's, Corner Coll. Ave. and Cth st. If you have wool to sell don't forget that W. P. Dill will buy it. He will bo found at the Model Mill. Campbell & Davis have receivod 15 carloads of goods this spring, W. P. Dill will buy your wool. See him at the Model Mill, near depot. -: 0 U R :- WE ARK READY YOU Gan 5par6 $$ blj trad - tag at tlie EAGLE," Thoroughly wA mt'.de Suits, , 7.50 to 20 Dollars, Each one guaranteed to give satisfaction or money refunded. EAGLE CLOTHING HOUSE J. W. SIMMONS CO.

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Kolccu, Greene oo. most swent away by was allire last : Thursday morning. -Dr. Holland and Whitted attended the meeting ox the State last week, and report a very proli table and hit civs ting meeting. Mrs. Jane Thomas, mother of the Thomas Bros., coal merchants, died Thursday night last, after a lingering illness. The immediate cause of lur death was dropsy. On Friday morning last Mrs. Sam. Hays left for Kentucky with her son Kdward, who has been la poor health for tome time. It is hoped that change of climate will have a beneficial effect. The editor of the Courier attended Sells' circus at Bedford last week, and says: "Bedford's waterworks arc working nicely." That stuff with foam en it was not water. You innocent man. Several of the plato glass in the second story of the Bee Hive dry goods store were broken last week by one of the blasts that was tired in the waterworks trench in front of the building. Dr. Halstead will deliver his popular lecture, entitled "Fun on the Farm," t the old college chapel next Friday night. The proceeds of th lecture will be donated to the Athletic Association. Hammocks Have you seen those at Lindley's Sons ? They have a large variety, and at prices that will certainly suit yon. Last Sunday bring the aunivnrsiirv of the Enwortk Leaaue. ! were special and very interesting services at College Avenue Ai. L. church. It don't cost much to get into the highest, handsomest, healthiest and most desirable addition to the city, viz: 'Prospect." S. E. Carmichael will have the plat this week, and from i! you may select your lot and name your price. These lots will please you. Capt. John W. Ford, a prominent citizen of west 5th st., was incarcerated in the county bastile lust week on art old charge, but has been triumphantly dk:man down. As a plasterer, brick layer and cistern fixer the Captain has few equals. Persons who contemplate the purchase of real estate for homes should remember that ''Prospect," the new plat that will bo ou tho market this week is not a farm. It is in the city, an 1 there are houses built all around it. It is no experiment some of the best houses in ISlooniingtou will be found there date. in a yea; from this Don't buy a hammock till you see Lindley's Sons stock. They have some beauties; and they are also very cheap. The Louisville "Deppens," a professional nine that came to this place and played the I. U. team beat the latter club by a score of 10 to 6 ou Friday. TJie visitors had some players of wide celebrity 'in their team, among others Pete browning, who has been with a number of the league clubs of the U. S. The pitcher is a small, wiry, tricky ieliow, wlio misled the I. U.'s every time they came i to the bat, with his easy slow ball that they'd knock awi.y out in the field so that the Louisville men could go galloping around the bases like circus horses. Pete Browning's forte is at tho bat, and he can nearly always knock a ball over into the next township, if he gets a fair swine at it. John Nowcomb, a laoorei

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tion, met with a serious accident on Friday morning. He was assisting in the removal of the steam drill from one point. i:i the trench being dug by the waterworks contractor to another point where it was needed, when he lost his footing and fell in tho trench. He, with others, had hold of tho drill, which will weigii abo it 500 lbs., and as he fell tho drill' was drawn over upon him as he lay at tho bottom of tho excavation. Tho machine, was removed immediately, but the man was injured to a considerable extent alxait the body and his left arm was fractured. The accident occurred on North Walnut St., just n rth of 7th. Dr. Whitted gave Kcweomb surgical attention, and at last advices he was resting easy. This is the lir.st, accident that has happened ; - work n this improvement wis iM-giiu, ana was nureiy nn. avoidable. Ion't fail to examine the Mil

wauUce Binders and Mowers at ill real estate transactions, S. E.J Cami'Iiki.i. tft Davis are headW. el. Allen's hardware store, j Carmichael, and persons mIio con-; quarters for Binders,, Mowers, There is no better nade. For! template briying ground for a i liinder Twine, Sash, Doors, Nails, light running, good work, and j home should not close a contract j Stoves, Farm Implements, Bugcast? of management, they cannot until they have invofligatcd this i gic.s, Sumvs, Calls and Wagons,

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"ss Siloes are Tiiese," D I D Y O U A ft K i yours 11 you want tiieni. EsdU Whefsel! keeps All the latest styles of Fine Shoes for Ladies and Gentlemen. Prices as low as it is possible to sell first-flits goods. The Ladies are especially invited' to examine e Mew Arrivals. Go to the -Fountain Head" hardware store for want to buv. anything you Campbell & Davis. Tobe East is making preparaview, having purchased two lots. ; The commencement of 1 U. will occur on the 12th of June Remember the day and date. Robert .'oi'theott, Frank Tourncr, W. P. Dill and A. P. K. for ' Dowdt-n will be candidates county superintendent in Juno. Darling Eva died again last i . rt'l .1 i i i

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iu ims piace. li as more lives man , a cat. Tho convention of the Y. M. C. A. at Indianapolis was attended 1,.. A It T". 1- 1 1 Vi ,." :' "- ; vi "i" j,,f .- sAny one who may feel that j he ought to settle his subscription will be suppbed with a receipt at this office on application. Doirt be backward, friends. Campheix & Davis have the largest stock of hardware ever shown in the city. Their prices are the lowest. Tho man who onened a stock of toys and fancy goods in tho room north of Axtell's furnishing store last tall, is now in Africa. I he Hebrew can be found in all of out-of-the-way places on the globe, and he usually "gets there" in the matter of trade If you wish French Lick water, remember that it is on sale at Lindley's Sons drug store. They have it in bottles, and will sell by the single bottle or by tho case. The Monroe Co. Medical Society elected Dr. Whitted and Dr. Lowder as delegates to the Str.te Medical Society which met at Indianapolis on Thursday aud Friday of lasi week. An election for -officers resulted in the choice of Dr. t v li,,,.,.;.. p,.,1ci,i.,t. Potts, Secretary; Dr. W. L. Whitted, Treasurer. Ou Wednesday last the property known as Prospect Hill, at one time owned by Judge Hughes, was sold at a commissioners' sale. It was owned by James Sheeks of Austin, Texas, and Wm. McLean t,... it....j- ti, i.,i ; ,--. ienri of nnn ni ot Vl 1 lllll LIT. J- lit.: KIUUIAI IHIw l.rm.rrll S7'Oll Tho 1)vmip,.,v ,VBS i.;.i ; hv w A. Gabe for himself and Henry YVoolciy. Aftorwards they sold a third interest to James and Wm. Showers. Ihc gentlemen who

have put their monoy iu this aconite predominated, on Thursschemo did so more for the pur- day last. Vigorous reHledies pose of building up that part of promptly administered had the de-

the city than with the idea of making u profit, as will bo seen by the price paid. It was purely i piece of disinterested philanthropy

on their part, and all good citizens Fbknch Lick Water by the will doubtless assist them in fris bottlo or bv tho case, at Lindloy" praiseworthy work. Ihc tract in-; j.;ons drug "store. Received fresh eludes the handsomest budding from tno -ings each day. lots in the citvjcvery one of which , . ' , . ' would have been built upon Veaw L lu nret pint the interago if it could have been purchased, i State oratorical contest at ColumAs it is this ground is surrounded i w awrHl Janv

by new reidem-es. and it will not Hopkins, a sou ot Kev. air. Hop- j be many months till muuc of the : km "ho was at . oiio timo pastor j most tasteful dwellings in the city if . ,alnut 1J''es- climvh wf wilt he located in this beautiful l.,lis VlttM- Hopkins was born in I

addition. The pint, when com.,,v i,. ,i : pletcd thi Itlie hands of that hustJinr vcterau )lat of lots.

C-AMrnELL & Dams have the largest and best stock of Cook Stoves ever shown in the city. Ed. L. McGce is located at 3i?2 Harrison street, Chicago. Henry Benckart has bought a

piece of procrty on South- Wal-; nut street tor tfijO. Rapid transit now obtains between Smithville and Bloomington a semi-weekly hack line. There are 1,510 children of school ago in Bloomington, according to recent enumeration. The hydrants will bo favorite 'leans" for loafers, but they are objectionable because the whittlor can make no impression upon them. Thos. Bruce, of Bruce & McjGary, has rented S. E. Carmi chael s house on north Hasbmgton street. The June meeting of the Horticultural Society will be held at ; the home of J. H. Allen in this city. Wm. Burkhart, ii former citizen of Smithville, died recently in Texas, of which State ho has been a resident for some time. I. IT. is hard to beat on her own base ball grounds. The crack ball team of Hanover college came bore on Wednesday and were defeated by a score of 16 to 5. The master mechanic at the yards, Mr. Orr, is suffering with an attack of rheumatism. Orr is a Iso. 1 gentleman, and his many friends will sympathize with him. Marion Carroll, who has a case of bronchitis of long standing, S?.0 Ct,lor s"on j th hpe that ho may be benenttea by a c hange of climate. The Monrco Co. Stato Bank will remove to the postoffi.ee room next week, it is expected. The location is a very desirable one toi ! the purpose. Joseph Urmey, who recently wont into partnership with Wm. Carmiehael, has purchased the property of Win. Buzzard, west tlth street, paying $1,500. Do you want a high, healthful location for your home i If so investigate the Prospect plat now It is a beauty. Some of tho workmen at tho chair factory arc having a few weeks vacation while the new dry house is beinp -viilt. Good time jo1 tuo uoye to take in luc rn.nu Fair. Th catlu0gUes for L u. have boon rcccivwi iinl aro muly for (ustl.ibution. If you have any friends who could bo induced to come to Bloomington to college bo sure to send them a catalogue, Luther Grimes, deputy in tho county auditor's office, has been admitted to the bar. He is a stu- ; dent of law in I. U., a young man j of ability, and will make a suc- ; cesstul attorney. Work on the dam and reservoir of tho waterworks has been pushed while the contractor has been putting in the mains in town. We will have a plant in full operation here some summer morning before we begin to realize it fully. It is stated in some of the papers that 20,000 young men "accepted positions" to roll chairs in tho Exposition grounds and of i this number ubout 400 secured j places, You want to secure ono of those beautiful lots in Prospect Place. They aro tho most desirable lots on sale, and besides they are in town built up all around this addition. Sec Soddy Carmichael as soon us possible. A largo amount of stone land is being purchased four miles west of the Monon, in the vicinity of ! Victor. Somebody seems to have ; ' t"' taitn in tho building of another railroad to run through that section, for without a railroad the land would bo valueless for quarrypur poses. Tho 3-year old daughter of W. T. Brecdcn drank about an ounce of a prescription in which jural ettect, and she was pro nouncod out 01 danger tutor two or three hours of hard work upon the part ot the physt'uans. i wuninigron, and rcprescntea , lLako Forest University in tho I contest, Sln.lt' Hardware ntul Ferlilb'.ers. H

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Two car loads of Wire just received at Campbell & Davis'. Craig Worley is trying the Martinsville artesian water for a bad case of rheumatism. . Wm. Payne and wife are entertaining their daughter, Mrs. Florence Martin of Lincoln, Ills. Adam Hearings died at the poor farm one night last week in his 8 1st year. The four Bass-Tow suits, for ejectment from tho cars of the Monon have been compromised by the railroad company for $1,050. W. E. McLean of Torre Haute was the guest of Postmaster McPheeters last week during his stay in tbi city. John E. East has sold his sorrel pacing colt for $550. The colt is not quite a year old and cost Mr. East about $50. t . --njt.u li.ii rCiUTUEQ" tt Martinsville to take treatment. Ho was very much improved by his first visit to the artesian city. Rev. Terry, father-in-law of Recorder Jackson, was visiting his daughter in this place last ween. He is located in Indianapolis. Campbell . Davis aro in front of the procession with tho largest stock of general hardware to bo found in Southern Indiana. Cash registers have beon placed in the elrug store of Faris Bros, and in Carmichael & Urmv's new store. James Sheeks and wife of Austin, Texas, were tho guests of; Ewing Batterton's family last ; week. j The suit of Brinson against i Showers Bros, for injuries said to - have been caused by machinery at! tho factory, bus been compromised for 100 Morton Compton, son-in-law of Chas. Mobley, has been spending soveral days with his wife and children who bavo been here some time. About one hundred persons went to Bedford last Tuesday morning, mary of them drawn thither by tho Sells' circus, which had a dato to work tho shell racket in that town. Lawn Mowers and Sewing Machines at Campbell & Davis'. Tho depot surroundings begin to be more inviting since the grass and flowers have been placed at each end of tho building. If tho roadways around the boils were MeAdamized it would be still better. A suit was brought by Thos. Farley against tho Monon for 5,000 damage, becauso of injuries sustained while working under an engine, at the yards south of town. The case has been compromised for $ 700. W. E. McLoan of Terro Haute and James Shocks and wife oi.us .i icAas, were nero " wceiv, ooin ooing imerestoci m tuo prospect Hill property. Mr. Shw.':.- owned two-thirds and Mr. McLean tiwne 1 one-third of the land. A contract was let last wook by the Monroe Co. Cmmissioners for building now abutments for tho bridge over Salt Creek at Goodman's ford, to Wm. Armstrong and Leu Stewart, at $5.(10 per cubic yard. The total cosi will bo $400. The contract for widening tho west piko at the Shcrfoy school! house was lot to Gilmoro & Campbell. The price to be paid is 13.V cents for earth that t an be moved by a scraper, and -2:i cents for earth that will be uuilcd.

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Up. The old )xnrd of stockholders has been re-elected jy the Real Estate Association. Pension papers v "ere made out for three hundred pensioners, on Thursday last. Stacks and piles ol Shelf Hardware at Campbell & Davis'. -An orgaa ts to te used hereafter in the Sabbath school and in the young people's meeting!' of fiie U. P. church. Mr. Chas. Perriig has-been entertaining Mr. and Mrs. Thou. Carter of Dover, Oklahoma, who arc on their way to C hicago. Rev. Van Cleare ami wife were on a visit to Mrs. Vsn Cleave's mother whj resiles 5n Hamilton county, las week, Wm. Lee and wife, father of Mrs. T. E. La ?es, we tlie gatiSia'ux TO? II trass , an mm 1 National Hotel. If you want to win a small fortune go to Bedford with your horse on the ith and 5th of July. Some very handsome premiums are offered at the races. Rev. Coleman p ! the 6th st A. M. E. church wis pleasantly remembered by his congregation and friends one night last; week, in the way of a surprise donation party. The lecture of Russell "1L Conwell of Philadelphia, last Thursday night, at College Chapel, was one of the best o f the regular course. Hia subjecs was "An Acre of Diamonds. " Judge lioyle aid wife are visiting the Misses Dillon, Mrs. Boyle's sisters. Both the Jusb;;e and his wife are graduates of LU. They now reside in Dakota. I. U. graduates come u 3 prominently in every estate m the Union. It is believed that the demand for stone will be as brisk as ever by the 1st of July. Already many inquiries are bolng reeeivied from the principal ciiies for prioss and shipments on stone. . Tlie market cannot reman l quiet very long. The Hunter district stone' quarries are compelling the construction of .boardiig houses to accommodate the me l. A large house has just been erected by Perry Bros., Matthev's & Perring", and it is understood that Wm. McClusky is to have charge of it. The building of the speed ring on the fair grounds aas been lejb to Ciunpbeil & Dobsc n for $1,89, and work will be begun witho-ii delay. It is clainied that tif$ specifications call for a job of wovk; that wiil avoid critic isras if -fe built accordingly. v Tho tastoful anangemont of tlie flower beds at tht city railrojid station is a matter of general re mark, and will do much toward j loaviiig ploastmt immessions uk thn -niia M.9 . through this city on tho Monon. This condit ion of affa.rs is due solely to tho efforts, of Airs. JB. M. Seward of our city. Win. Nunn, of S alt Creek tp. , whose farm home was about 13 miles east of Bloomington, died on Monthly of last week with pneumoni i, after, an illness of but a few days. Mr. Num was a good citizen and one of the reliable Re publicans of his to vnship. To the many poison in Bloomington who were familiur ith his stalwart physique and healthy appoartince his sudden oath wi'l lio a surprise. He was in his 56th year.