Bloomington Progress, Bloomington, Monroe County, 6 December 1893 — Page 1

OGRE ESTABLISHED 1835. BLOOMINGTON, INDIANA, DEC. 6, 1893. Price, $1.50 Per Year,

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- MEN WHO ADVERTISE. THE PROGRESS is read by people who went to the World's Fair, and yet are able to pay and do pay for the roods they buy. These, of course, are the kind of people yon desire for customers. If, on the contrary, yon wish to reach the Dead Beats and Paupers, this is not the proper medium. That class does sot appear on theEepnbucan Progress lists. A word to the wise ought to be sufficient. Beautiful ! Beautiful ! ! is the exclamation of every one who examines the China display in Jas. Robinson's show window, west side square. The Havlin China is delicate and tastefully selected, and the setts of cups and saucers are a great temptation to the people who stop for a moment to study the display. Robinson has a faculty of securing the best that comes o town, and it matters not how costly it may be there is always somebody to appreciate and buy it. Yon ought to notice those cute teapots, sugar bowls and cream jugs. Don't forget to look in as you pass by. Dos'tbuy haedwaee of any kind, or an agricultural implement of any character or a farm wagon till you have called at W. J. Allen's store, south side of the square and found out what he can do for you. A Nice present one of those Lamps at Lindleys Sons would make. You ought to call and examine them, whether you buy or not. They are very beautiful as well as useful. Best meat, and at lowest prices, at Souders' meat shop. Fsesh Oysters by the can, and Taffy made every day at Yolpert's bakery, north side of the ..public square. Best meat, and at lowest prices, at Souders' meat shop. Go to the "Sweet Home" farm, west end Kirkwood Avenue, and buy a Chester White Hog, Shoat or Pig; any age you want. Best on earth fatten at any age. Also Baled Hay and Straw, Wood, Apple Vinegar, Etc. 1. P. HOPEWELL. - -CAii and see those barber chairs for sale at Kreuger's shop. A bargain for you. Fok Repalks or parts of any Sewing Machine, call at H. Lindley's Sons. Fob latest styles in Banquet, Piano, Stand and Hanging Lamps, at Panic Prices, go to Lindley's Sons. Largest, finest and best stock in Bloomington. Ladies are invited to cull. No man excels Geo. Benekart as a Bread baker. His bread creates comment wherever used, by its sweetness, richness, lightness. Try it and be convinced. lational Hotel barber shop is a convenient, neat and cosy establishment, just cast of the postoffice. Gus. Kreuger is proprietor. Give him a call. Exgxish Spavin Liniment removes all 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 lottle. Warranted the most wonderful Blemish Cure ever known. Sold by Paris Bros., Druggists, Bloomington, Ind. dec3-93 Fkesh ' Volport's. affy every day, at j lie also keeps the i choicest brands of Oyster, which will be sold by the an only. Taffeys made daily at Benekarts. Also his cek-bratod horehound drops try. them for a sou eh.

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f5f"Wants, For Sale, For Rent and Lost notices will be inserted in the Progress for one cent a word each insertion. Count the words, send the money with the copy, and all will I e well. Fresh Oysters by the can, and Taffy made every day, at Volpert's bakery, north side of the public square. Or. Price's Cream Baking Powder World's Fair Highest Medal and Diploma. E5FT3 it a wagon you need 2 Then go straight to W. J. Allen's hardware store and secure it, for he carries the best line of wagons sold in the countv. Finest shelf hardware in Bloomington can be found at W. J. Alleys hardware store. He keeps only the best. Do YOU want real nice tender beef, veal or pork ? Oscar Souder keeps it at his new meat shop, corner College Avenue and 4th street. Give Soudcr a call. Yon 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 stylo and at as low prices as possible. Going to Paper? If so go straight to Faris Bros, and secure some of the late style patterns. They are the newest in the market. Paper j our rooms this spring with the new patterns of Wall Paper brought ou by Faris Bros. They are very handsome. Charley Mobley, the only dry square, has well supplied his store with ever j' article that is usually called for, and no one need look further for variety or for lower prices. All the latest styles in dress goods, wraps, gloves, hosiery, and the thousand little articles that go to mako up the sum of a lady's outfit can be secured at the "Golden Rule" for less money than at any store in Bloomington. For proof of this assertion call at the store, examine the goods and learn prices. Fashionable Patterns in Wall Paper can be secured at Faris Bros., who have brought on the latest styles in these goods. They are uncommonly handsome. Oysters by the can or in bulk, at Benckart' s, south College Ave. Only the choicest oysters kept. Taffeys mado daily at Benckart's. Also his celebrated horehound drops try them for a cough. New goods constantly . being received at the "Fountain Head'"' hardware store. W. J. ALLEN. Fob Studebaker wagons, carts and spring wagons, call at W J ALLEN'S For Hardware and Building Material of all kinds at low prices go to W. J. Aixen's. Richest coffee in the town is served at Geo. A. Benekart' s bakery, where can le secured a lunch that will specially commend itself to farmers and others. Get a wagon at W. J. Allen's and you will always be satisiied with it. He sells only such as he can recommend. Best curat, and at lowest prices, at Souders' meat shop.' Oystekk by the can or in bulk, at Benekart' s, south (College Ave. Only the choicest oysters kept. After the slow fevers that have been so prevalent in this locality during tin? present season there is nothing w ill so rapidly build up the general health as that gentle tonic, South American Nervine. Faris Bros, sell it. Come and see Lindley's Sous tine display ot Banquet. I'nino stand and Hanging Lamps. Their equal is not to le found anywhere. nni "ii i t i iney win oe sold at panic too. Ladies are invited prices, to call. Fresh Taffy every day, at Volpert". He also keeps the choicest brands of Oysters, which will lie sold by the can only,

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Craig Wori.ey can supply you with a buggy, phaeton, spring wagon, or anything else in the way of a vehicle which yon may need. You don't have to pay him cash, either, as he will swap for horses or.nmles. He may be found at the big livery barn north of the square, on College Avenue. Make your contracts now for building material at W. J. Allen's hardware store. Place your ordcr so that you may have the goods early in the spring. Dr. Price's Cream Bsking Powder World's Fair Highest Award. Tfl& NEW YORK STORE. Established 1S."3. INDIANAPOLIS, IND. Grand Opening of Holiday Goods. We show the best line of holiday goods in the State and a most beautiful collection, and comprising everything pertaining to CHRISTMAS GOODS Books, Pictures, Toys, Games, Silverware, China and Glassware, Clocks, Bric-a-brac Toilets, Leather Goods, Etc. You know our reputation for HOLIDAY GOODS, it being an undisputed fact that we sell at CLOSER PRICES than any one in the State, besides the immensity of the , collection. Descriptive catalogue free on application. Pettis Dry Goods Co. Mrs. Burford left on Saturday for Anderson where Mr. Burford is sick with grip. Laban Lindley of Paoli is visiting his brother, Hiram Lindley. There were five cases of dipthoria in Bedfoid last week, and it is said the schools will again bo closed. Saturday was the 15th anniversary of the- wedding of Walter Woodburn and wife, and as Prof. Woodburn had returned from Ann Arbor with his bride there was a double reception. Purdue once more carried off the championship of the Indiana Intercollegiate Foot-ball Association in a game with DePauw Thursday. The score was 42 to 18. The game abounded in brilliant runs, though the field was soft and muddy. The I. U. foot ball team played at Lexington, Ky. , on Thursday, with a team of the Kentucky State college, the score being 24 to 24. Nearly every man in the I. U. team was injured: Brewer hail his nose broken, Helm suffer- i cd a broken thumb, Pittinger had a leg badly injured and Syrot'had his head knocked out of shape. "But it was lots of fun. Two years ago a prominent architect in Chicago said that he had under contract buildings which would require four million dollars worth of Bc.d stone. Then Canada could not compete, but with free unwrought building stone how will it be. Indianapolis Journal Sometimes the Progress' deposits in the 1st national bank have run as high as two dollars, in the busy season, and it was difficult to find space in the old room to count it before giving it. over to the cashier. That difficulty will be obviated soon, however, as the room is to be extended south about ten feet. P. S. This change was not mado for our special convenience. If you need anything in the way of commercial printing, such as bill heads, note heads, letter heads, envelopes, or circulars, remember that the "World Office," rear of Monroe Co. Bank, does the best work in town, and for the least money. Craveks Brothers.

family were visiting Mrs. Buskirk's par cuts at West Newton last week. Christmas will be here (wo i Arc i i weeks from next Mondav. you ready for it i I Ilira'u Lindlcyis very dun-j gorously ill at his home on north j Rogers street . j Mos? Hannah and wife have! ha. I ! son born unto tln i)!. They ! reside on u tarm west or the city. A Thanksgiving collection of 80 was taken up in the Reformed Pres. church, south Walnut street, hist Thursday. Mrs. Huff of near Ilindostan died witli consumption Friday, and the remains wen- interred in Simpson Chapel grave yard. The little daughter .)f John Dolan, now residing in Kankakee, Ills., was seriously burned while at play, one day last week. Through the medium of a "box" supper, given at Prospect church, at Dolan, Thursdav night, over 15 was realised. Dr. Wesley Newland and wife of Bedford were the guests last week of Judge II. C. Duncan's family. Wm. Smith and wife of west Kirkwood Avenue were entertaining Mrs. R. L. White of LitchJoseph Allen and Samuel , . 1 . r ,. ,. , . Gilmore were at Indianapolis last week, purchasing harness for the fire department. Mr. Shields, who removed from Bloomficld to this place with his family recently, is making preparations to return to the capital of Gieene co. ( The Courier had a coin show last week, and now the editor is using the prize nubbins to fatten i his Christmas turkev. Great scheme, Bro. Feltus. Union temperance services Sunday night developed the fact that many persons who had always been regarded as temperance people were unsteady on their feet. Prof. Meek of the State University of Arkansas, at Fayettevilla, professor of Biology, accoui. panied by his wife, is visiting relations and friends in Bloomington. Airs. Y . i. liaker s new house on north Rogers street between 6th and 7th, lias been completed and it is now being occupied. It is a handsome house, Land is conveniently arranged. Thos. Sluss, aged SO, died in Tuscola, Ills., Wednesday, Nov. 2!.t. He was a resident of Bloomington 53 years ago. He was a brother of Ellis E. Sluss of this city. -The Monroe Co. Teachers' j Association met in the High School building last Friday audi Saturday. xnc attendance was the interest unusually largo and great. Grceneastle. Banner: The operators of the Nutt hotel at Crawjfordsville disappeared from that city luesday night between two days. They were losing money hand over fist aud decided to quit that way. They lost 1,200. U. H. Smith of Anderson, Ind., came to Bloomington on Saturday to visit home folks. He came and returned via Indianapolis, telling his friends here that his visit to the capital city was for the purpose of visiting the foot ball game. (?) Prof. Edward Dunn, aged 30, a cornet player and teacher, was accidentally drowned at Madison, Ind., Saturday morning. He was unmarried. He has a sister living "at EllettsvilSe, Ind., and another at 2 Centaur Street, Cincinnati. The Farmers' Institute, to be! held in Ryan's Hall, Dec. 19th and 20th, should be largely at- i tended by the progressive "farmers I of Monroe county. Two of the! most prominent men in this specialty, Mr. Mitchell of Gibson county and Mr.Latta of LaG range will be here.

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It is asserted that some of the j to be placed- on the walls, and Democratic candidates for the 'other changes will be made in orcongressionul nomination arc only der that patrons may find it a "making believe," in order that i pleasant and attractive roi-m to

tney may turn their delegates over to Mr. Cooper. Perhaps that is so, though any of them would be willing to sacrifice themselves on the "altar of their country" for the 5,000 salary. At 8 o'clock Saturday night Benjamin McGce, one of the oldest and most, prominent, business men of the city, died at his home on south Walnut street, in his 75th year, from a complication of diseases. Mr. McGec had been identified with Bloomington and its business for over fifty years, and was always regarded as an honorable, 'industrious and public spirited citizen. lie leaves a wife and three sons Ui mourn his loss. Tim funeral services were held on Monday, at the College Avenue .Vf. E. church, of which he had for many years been a faithful 11 1 ember.

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render is the bestThe CELEBRATED RENDER LUMP is conceded to be the equal

of Pittsburg. Hums freely, kindles easy, lasts bettor satisfaction than any other COAL.

Wii Bis M ii is Always hi. Don't Wait Until Prices are AdvancedWlsiter wii! soon be here and you had better Say in your coal now.

Rev. Frank Eller and wife spent Thanksgiving in Lawrence county with relations. Every county in the district has candidates for the congressional : nomination Democrats of course. Mrs. Lillie Hoggs of Lincoln, Ills., will spend the winter with her Darcnts, Wm. Payne and wife. i , , ., ,. iho father and mother ot ,r u v m ling here They reside at Putnamville. Corn 45c, wheat, 55c, eggs 2;c, lard 15c, butter 20c, potatoes pOc, corn meal 70c, Hour, best, 2 per cwt., in this market. Weather indications for the next seven days: cold, warm, dry or wet. Good time to bring in that 1.50 you owe. Bate Haima's sou John was seriously injured by a runaway horse, Sunday a week, out near t '.o Norton quarry, north of town. Miss Grace Woodburu accompanied her brother, Prof. Jas. A. Woodburn to Ann A'-lwr, Mich., lust week. Encouraging weather for the coal merchants. But the "Render" coal sold by Thomas & Co. , ; has the lead now, because it is the best. ; The Democrats of Monroe j county will meet in muss couvouj tiou on Saturday, Dec. 30. On j Jan. IS the Monroe count)' Rei publicans will hold their first con- ! vent ion. Alv'm K. 'on Thursdav Rhorer was married nijrht last to MissEmma L. Adam.-, at the home of the bride, south ot town. liOlll ; aro known and popular young Peol)lu' "Squire Jack Clendenin of Polk tp. was married at Harrodsburg, one night last week, to Miss Jennie Miller of the latter place, in the presence of some forty persons. The Shawver land in Richland tp. was sold Thursday, on the premises by John D. Morgan, commissioner. There were 160 acres, and the land brought over 1,700. ' A white flag indicates fair weather: a blue flag, rain or snow; white and blue flag, local rains; a white flag with black center, cold wave. A black pointed flag represents temperature when displayed above another flag it means warmer, when beneath it indicates colder. Now watch 'cm. Turkeys were never more plentiful than last week, and the prices varied according to the notion of those having them for sale. Turkeys ou foot brought but 6 to 7c. per pound, but dressed sold at 10, and la cents. A turkey, i'11 Mami' W1U ,ose J111 uucc pounds m dressing, so mat at lc lK'v a very fair profit is realized, 'n,rt ,!,.,,,.,. ,.,,, (lf T.'mii. ley's Sons is undergoing very radical improvements. The i couutc rs and furniture are being artistically "rained, new paper -is visit. It has been suggested that in McAdainb'.ing around the square that the city and county ought to give (he breaking and spreading of the stone to such persons as may wish to work. The stone can lie broken bv (he perch, ind thus many nee ly persons be furnished with employment this winter. If they are thus enabled to secure two or three dollars' worth of work a week it will be that much - more than they are likely to secure under (he present outlook, and many of them may perhaps prefer work to charity. Trustee Massey says this plan, he believes, I would be practicable and would bring the best results, must be done, the only is 111 the plan of doing it. I s I some of our iullueut.i: ! nen con-j sider it . 1

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lay in your coal. longer and & CO.. Thos. Allen's frmily has been entertaining Mrs. H. C. Clay of Grceneastle. The county commissioners are holding their December term of court. ohn Wingert of West Baden has removed to Bloomington and is residing on west 6th street. The public schools ha'd a vacation last week, beginning with Thursday. Guv Davis and family of J Lincoln, Ills., arc visiting relations m Blocnungton. Capt. J. D. Alexander and wife of Bedford were visitiug friends in Bloomington on Thursday. GriiTy & Walker will build a store room on the corner of 3d and Walnut streets for John Alexander. The Worley Mill at Ellettsville is to be improved by now machinery, etc. for the spring trade. Mrs. Margaret Bollcnbacher, accompanied by Mrs. Wm. P. Bolleubacher, visited Indianapolis relations last week. Campbell & Co. moved into their new room in the Allen block last Tuesday night. Their new room is a beauty. A home on Fairview-han been secured for Mrs. Nash, through the efforts of the King's Daughterr1, a benevolent association of young lady church workers. It is probable that t'lere will be thirty or forty candidates ....'..-.I..... .-.ft 4?.-... 4!.. .1 m rt . nittf . , .-ii 1 t vt ! omces 10 oe uueu ne.vi ma y more than five months in the future. The number of people who came home to Bloomington to eat Thanksgiving turkey with home folks last week indicates the "ties that bind' ' them to their old home. Norton's stone office was removed to the front corner room in the Allen block, last week. The location is first-class and the room a very handsome one. Alex. Robison desires .to sell his handsome residence on north Walnut street. He has several building contracts at Bedford and contemplates removing to that railroad city. Frank Brodix came down on Wednesday to eat his Thanksgiving turkey with relations. Frank is a No. 1 business man and is deservedly popular with all who know him. John W. Hornbakcr, who was at one time a well known stock raiser of this county, near Clear Creek, died 011 Nov. 24th in Newton, Kansas, with pneumonia. He was 75 years of age. The room being finished in the basement of the hank corner the National A largo wiil be occupied by building association. Klf !llld rood furniture will be "Pl!llea--I lie mother of Mrs. James Kelly, Mrs. Mahoney, died at the home of her daughter iii this plare 011 Thursday evening. The funeral services were held at St. Charles Catholic church on Saturday. James Ryan, the well known wagon maker, will lie a probable candidate on the Democratic ticket for councilman. Ryan would make a good business councilman, but getting the Mites is another thing. The projectors of the I. B. & B. railroad are working systematically but quietly 011 the preliminary business connected with the preparation of the final surveys and llie securing of the right of way between Hloomington and lied ford. A corps of engineers has been a( work during the past month on (he final survey. If Morgan needs another railroad to

The work; develop that county this is an opditl'erence j portnuitv (hat should not be lost.

A favorable verdict Irom Moriran county will insure the building the road. of

Mattie Burgeon is down from Chicago on a visit to her parents. Harry Smith aud wife enter

tained Mr. ami Mrs. Lister of Bedford last Thursday. Each Wednesday night Co. II will drill in their armory in the Ryan block. President Swain and Prof. Bryan were attending Putnam co. teachers' association last week. Frank Mulky and wife of Bedford spent Thanksgiving Day with Major Mulky and wife. Mrs. Jos. II. Kirby is quite sick. She was sick several months this summer. Robert Vanzandt, one of Gen. Manager MeDoel's efficient men, was down f m Chicago on Thanksgiving Day. Another residence is to be built in University Park in the early spring b)' Sherman Botts of Campbell & Co. Clarence Howard arid Mrs. Sallio Mathersi are both sick at the home of Mrs. Francis Campbell, east 7th street. The Kirkwood Avenue Christian church gave a well patronized dinner on Thanksgiving day. About 60 were realized. There were 1,003 cranberries in the jar that took the prize at Jesse Howe s truit stand. E. P. Hammond guessed 1,004 and carried off the fruit. R. B. Campbell of Baltimore, a nephew of Mrs. McPherson, will build two cottages on the McPherson lot, corner of 5th and Madison streets, in the spring. -Thirty houses arc contem plated for the building season of next spring. At least one half that number are now under contract. John Fitzpatrick, a well known old soldier, is in Marshall, Mo. He disappeared four weeks ago, and writes back from the fbove named place that he will spend the winter there. The J. B. Lyne building, badly injured by fire, is being rebuilt by the iasurance company, a contract having been made with J. W. Bray for 2,336:04. The house is to be placed in as good condition as before the fire. Howard Tourner is staying with H. P. lourner; the expert the holiday season. Howard is a good all-round man, both in music and in fine work as a watchmaker and engraver. There is a satisfactory revival meeting in progress in the brick school house, south of town, and a number of conversions are reported. Revs. Telfor and Garrison have beon- conducting the work. Judge McNutt, of Terre Haute, at the special term of court held last week, ovenruled the motion for a new trial in the case of Liucicome vs. Hadden. The ten per cent, penalty was remmitted, and the judgment agVinst Mrs. Hadden, us it now stands, is 610. The Owens-Robertson case was tried last week and the jury disagreed and were discharged. It is stated that they stood 9 for defendant an! 3 for plaintiff. The controversy is over a note which Robertson Bros, claim was to bo without reco- irso upon thorn. "Grip," which has prevailed during the past two winters, and is starting on another round, is said to bo mitigated and relieved by South American Nervine. Especially is that true when the victims arc recovering, as it is a famous tonic and builder up of the system. Faris Bros, sell it. Edward Zaring and Miss Cora Woolley were married at the home of the bride's mother, on Wednesday last at & o'clock, Rev. Wm. Zaring, father of the groom, officiating. They then took the 4 o'clock train for Salem, where Rev. Zaring is stationed. Mr. Zaring has charge of the branch store of II. T. Simmons & Co. at Ellcttsville, and is a successful young business man. Miss Woolley has for the past six years been one of efficient assistants in the insurauco agency of Woolley & Barnhill, and is an accomplished and .popular young lady. Deputy Auditor Grimes has compiled the following figures from the records of the county auditor's office as to the valuo of properly assessed for taxation, showing the increase of woalth in Monroe county. In 1856 the value of the lauds was 746,065; the assessment or ibvs snows tno value to be 3, 120,035. In I860 the value of improvements amounted to 386,775; for 1803 it is l,54l,t,100. The number of polls in the county in 1856 was 2,050; in 1S93 the number has increased to 3,7,..,i The amount of taxes to be collected in 1856 was 30,72''; hi 1hU3 the amount is 7,638,425. The total valuo of taxable property in 1S5C was 1,!M5,6SO: in ISO:; it is7,lS,S15.

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A MAN UNDER THE p Would not create-such an excitement as the prices we .are now making on Winter Suits and Overcoat 9 The season's close is drawing near and we must dispose of thenr.If you haven't invested in a new Winter Outfit Don't 0 to Bed half frozen any more, but come' to ue and let us help you out f your difficulty. "THE EAGIE" cJ.W. Simmons & Go WEST SIDE OF SQUARE. A Beautiful Wedding. Vincennes Sun. The home of Mrs. Mary D. Mlott, on north Seventh street wk the scene Thursday evening of a very pretty wedding. The bride was her daughter, Miss Bessie Malott, and the groom Mr. Harry Buck, a son of M. A. Buck of this city. The house was elaborately decorated with mistletoe and chrysan- ' themums, the dark green leaves of the mistletoe blending with the delicate tints of the flower of the Orient. At 8 o'cloek p. m. to the beautiful strains froia Lohengren rendered by Prof. Reynold's muuuoutr Tixm, uib nappy couple" were ushered into the parlor by two beautiful children, little Ethel Buck and Frances Malott who held the portieres aside for them to pass through and then beneath the chandelier which was beautifully festooned with flowers, and in th3 presence of many friends, they were united in the holy bonds of matrimony by Rev. T. S. Scott of the Presbyterian church. The bride woic a handsome dress of white erepo de-chenc with satin trimmings and carried an exquisite boquet of bridal roses. The bride is an exceedingly interesting and amiable young lady and a valued and active member of the Fortnightly club of this city, composed of ladies noted for their rare intellectual abilities and literary tastes. The bridal party left on the midnight train for a trip through the east, after which they will return to Frankfort, Indiana, their future home, in which city the groom holds a responsible position as Superintendent of the Citizens Gas Company. Miss Cora Malott, sister of the bride, was maid of honor aud wore a lieauriful costume of yellow crepe de-chene. Mr. Chester H. Buck, brother of the groom, acted as best man. Between the hours of 8 and 12 p. m. a reception was held at which a large circle of friends offered their congratulations. The guests from abroad were. Misses Marguerite and Nellie Roseman, Evansville, Ind.; Miss Jessie' Duuihue, Bedford, Ind.; Miss Charlotte Malott, Bloomington Ind. ; Mr. and Mrs. John Cochran, Washington, Ind.; Mr. Charles Malott, Louisville, Ky. ; Mr. Shanklin, Frankfort, Ind. The appelate court has affirm ed the verdict of 125 in tho case of Cline against the telegraph company. Failure to deliver message. John Bregan has been ap pointed overseer of the building of a custom house at Napoleon,, Ark. Brogan is a well known, stone mason. Samuel Richards, one of the best known paiaters of this coun try, is dead with consumption, at ins home 111 Denver. He was boru in Spencer, where his father resides, but had spent most of his life 111 Europe. His wife was a Miss Parks of Bedford. Prof. Jas. A. Woodburn was married on Thursday last at Ann. Arbor, Mich., to Miss Caroline Louise Gelston of that city. Miss Gelston graduated at Michigan University in 1888, was at one time a teacher in Wellesley College, and taught in tho Scwoll classical school, Indianapolis, lust year.. -