Bloomington Progress, Bloomington, Monroe County, 23 May 1894 — Page 1

THE REPUBLICAN PKOGKE Established 1885. BLOOMINGTON, INDIANA, MAY 23, 1894. Price, $1.50 Per Ye3f;

THE SPECIAL

The Closing Sale

WILL SHOW SPLENDID BAEGAISS IN ALL YOU WANT

Carpets and Mattings, Lace Curtains and Window Shades,

-rDON'T WiSS THIS SPECIAL. The Large Stock of NEW SPRING DRESS GOODS and TRIMMINGS, The Large Stock of HOSIERY and UNDERWEAR, ALL GO IN THE CLOSING APRIL SALE AT

NO 207. Brick Ice Cream is manufactured by Geo. Benekart at his establishment on south College Avenue. Orders filled for families or parties, on. short notice. Summeb goods in all styles and varieties, such as will please the most fastidious buyers, can be had at Moblcy's dry goods store, south side of the square. No one should buy summer goods till the stock at Charley Mobley's has been examined. Everything that is new and novel in dress goods, parasols, fans, etc., can be had at this store. Dress trimmings and fancy goods a specialty. Choice Ice Cream at Benckart's confectionery, south College Avenue. Don't purchase till you know something about Benckart's. Brick cream made to order. Go to Wilson's if you wish tc secure the choicest and best in the grocery line. lie is receiving goods almost every day. The new things in China ware are wonderfully beautiful. Mast peoplewho take lunch at Kenckart s never drink good coffee till they get it there. Benckart's coffee is the best in town. Lindley's new Wall Paper room is now completed, and the new stock ready for inspection. Call and see whether you want to purchase or not. Anything you may need in groceries, queens ware, feed, etc., can always be had at lowest prices and of best quality at James C. Robinson's grocery store. His coffees are genuine, -his teas are pure, his tobaccos are of all the favorite brands, his cigars hare no superior, and all goods are carefully and promptly delivered. Housekeepers can always be supplied with the best and purest at Robinson's. Look at his display of China in ' the north window. It is beautiful. Shavdcg and Haircutting, the best, is done at the National Barber Shop, east of the State Bank corner. Hartman, the popular barber, can be found there, also Gus. Kreuger. Call and see them. Or. Price's Cream Bakfeag Powder WarfcTi Fair Highest Awaitf. Best meat, and at lowest prices, at Sonders' meat shop. Call and see those barber chairs for sale at Kreuger' s shop. A bargain for yoo. Fob Repairs or parts of any Sewing Machine, call at H. Likdi.ex'8 Sows. Dr. Price's Cream Baking Powder A Pare 0D Cr a at Tartar Pttwser. MAY BARGAINS AT KSHN'S. We Begin this Genuine BAEOAITT SALE SATURDAY, MAY 5, 1894. You can take your choice of anv 6.00, $6.50 or $7.00 Suit in the house for $4.50. All of our 7.50, 8.00 and 8.50 Suite. Choice 5. 50. All of our 10.00 and $12.00 Suits any style for 8.50. Take your pick of hundreds of Xobby Stylish Suite sold at 13.50, 15.00 and 16.00 for JS11.5Q. No poods will be charged daring this Sale, but money will be refunded if not satisfactory. rivet' gwment marked in pi 2gTire.

SALE AT

inf UNTO. 207.

Administrators and Executors and those who hare 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. Look Out for my ice wagon which is now making regular trips each day. Leave orders at my meat shop on the corner of 4th street and College Avenue, or with the driver of the wagon. Oscar Souper. Hammocks, best line in the city can be' had at Lindley's drugstore. Sherbets of superior flavor aud made of choicest materials, at Volpert's north side confectionery and bakery. Go to Hemp. Wilson's for the ehsicest Teas, Coffees and Tobaccos. Get prices on canned goods. Groceries cheapest in town Mr goodness! what a wonder ful display of beautiful wall papers is now being made at Lindley's. Don't think of buying till you examine their stock. Save money by getting W. J. Allen to figure ou your hardware, sasn, doors, etc., for the new building you are about to erect. FnrE line of Pinard's fine per fumes and soaps just received at Lindley's drug store. Don't paper till you examine Lindley's mammoth stock. The selection is so handsome and varied that any one, no matter how particular, can be suited. Best meat, and at lowest prices, at Souders' meat shop. Or. Price's Cream Baking Powder Worfcr Pair Hlzhcct Medal ami Diploma. Fob Studcbaker wagons, carts and spring wagons, call at W J ALLEN'S Best meat, and at lowest prices, at-Souders' meat shop. Do yotj want real nice tender beef, veal or pork ? Oscar Souder keeps it at his new meat shop, corner College Avenue and 4th street. Give Souder a call. Wall Papers, such as yon will find at Lindley's this year, are very handsome, and yon should make an effort to secure some before the stock is picked over. Lindley's prices bn Wall Papers are in sympathy with the times. Low down. Remembei Lindlcys carry the only line of Birges Goods- in the city. The most artistic Wall Papers made. iou should amine them soon. exBest meat, and at lowest prices, at Souders' meat shop. For Hardware and Building Material of all kinds at low prices go to W. J. Allen's. Don't buy hardware 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 ho can do for you. ICE ! ICE ! Norman will supply you with ice this summer. Best ice in town, and prompt service. Leave orders at the drug store. Remember to go to Nor man's for Ice it is the best, and the best is not too good for his customers. Brown Cultivators at W. J. Allen's hardware store. You know they are tip top machines. Go and see them. Get a wagon at Allen's. He can sell yon a better wagon for less money than any man in town. Have you seen Lindley's stock of wall paper i It is the most extensive one ever exhibited here occupies the full length of the store room, up-stair

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DEPARTMENTS.

HALL BROS The Bundj' & Edmondson restaurant and dining hall is on the south side of the square, directly opposite the south gate of the court house park. The business of this restaurant is daily increasing because of the service rendered customers, and the location, which is especially desirable. Good, wholesome food, carefully cooked and generously served make this establishment a homelike dining place, and people who have dined there once are nearly always inclined to do so again. Lawn Mowers, Hoes, Rakes, etc. , best in the market, can be had at Allen's hai'dwaro store, south side square. Another invoice of that pretty China ware just received by Hemp. Wilson. His tea at 25c. per pound is a great seller. Better buy a pound. Screen Doors, shutters, sash, window glass, and everything used in the construction of new houses, can be had at Allen's hardware store. Craig Worley can supply you with a buggy, phaeton, spring wagon, or anything else in the way of a vehicle which you may need. You don't have to pay him cash, either, as he will swap for horses or mules. He may be found at the big livery barn north of the square, on College Avenue. Garden Tools of best steel and latest improvements are sold by W. J. Allen. Examine. Just received at Wilson's grocery, a new supply of that handsome China ware. Every lady in town admires it and many have purchased liberally of it. Examine the new patterns. A nice line of Downey's fine Chocolate Bonbons, just received at Lindley's. The finest candies made. Wilson's grocery for all manner of canned goods, best Tea, choice Coffees, popular brands of Tobaccos, and the newest novelties in Crackers and fine cakes. Best Soda Water in Bloomington, with pure fruit extracts, can be had at Benckart's confetionery, south College Avenue. Try it and be convinced. The New York Store Established 1853. INDIANAPOLIS, IND. Beautiful Silks. We have reason to bo proud of our stock. It's tho top notch of modern retailing. The handsomest goods and the prettiest patterns we ever offered. Crepe-de-chcne Silks, suitable for street and evening wear all Silk and only 39c. a yard. Chene Taffetas in pretty color combination, 95c. a yard, regular $1.25 quality. Choice India Silks at 29c, 19c. 75c. and $1.00. Something extra nice. Sample on re quest. Pettis Dry Goods Co. Plows, cultivators, mowers, reapers, and all manner of farm machinery just received by W. J. Allen, at his well known hardware store. Milwaukee Binders ano Mowers. Don't give an order for any Binder or Mower until you have examined tho Milwaukee. For light running, ease of management and durability, they can not be excelled. Call and see tbem. W. J. ALLEN.

! Born to A. J. Hicks and wife, I east 3d street, a son. j Born to Ben. R. Whisnand mid wife, a daughter. Goo. W. Campbell's family j wero entertaining Mn, Rhodes of West Badeu lasi, week. I On oast 3d street, i t the home ! of Mrs. Jennie Alexander, Tuesday night of last week, a missionary tea was given by the ladies of

the Christian church. Last Friday night the Phi Kappa Psi fraternity celebrated the 25th anniversary of the found ing of their order at. Indiana University. Dr. Rogers is making nrraugements to leave for New Yjrk City, where he will take a ourso in Bellevuc Hospital, in , some special lines. He expects to be in New York about six -weeks. Thos. Hinds was given a judgment for $li0 as;ainst the! city for money lie claimed due him for work on contracts done by others, but which wore awarded to him. His bill was for $174. To-day (Tuesday) the case of Clay Boc vs. the Monon railway company, damages demanded for the death of his son, killed at the 4th street crossing near the depot by a freight engino, will come up for trial in circuit court. The oratorical eout ost ot the under-classmen, at the old chapel, Thursday night, was an interesting event. The first prize of $25 was awarded to to Mr. Dodd; the second of $15 to Mr. Saunders, and the third of 5 to Mr. Brant. Grecncastle Banner: If Judge Cunning keeps up his literary efforts he will have a record of letter-writing not unlike that of the Biblical gentleman who so energetically corresponded with the Ephesians. Business has been very dull ! in the Recorder's office, but Mr. Jackson has been quite busy taking caro of a swollen jaw, the result of neuralgia. He says he never suffered half as much in the army as he did last week. Contractor Thompson is making "tho dirt fly" on the site of the new college building. The j object is to get the foundation in at once, and hurry up the construction as rapidly a possible. It is said that Thompson is a hustler. The Ladies' Cemetery Association has closed a contract with the Monon railway company for an excursion train to Louisville on Decoration Day. The fare for the round trip will be $1.50, returning same evening; The price certain per cent is to be given to u fi... rP. ; the ladies over that amount, ihe Monon will furnish ali the needed and tho train will through without .stopping from stop ling Bloomingtom to Louisville and return. The State board of education on Wednesday elected t hree trustees: Isaac Jenkinson of Rich' mond to succeed himself, E, E. Griffith of Indians ipolls to vacancy caused ised by the death of , Mitchell, and Charles j James L Henry of Anderson to tako the place ot Uoi. Uobertson ot M. Wayne whose time had expired. Mr. Ixrimth is superintendent of ; il. . i .i i i t i ; the asylum for the Hind, and Charles Henry is a capitalist of Anderson and the Republican I "i uv v 1 VUHj l lCD All. IJJV J.UU ianapolis district. 7 Wonders OF IHE WEEK! ! 1. A Business Suit! $6.00. Scotch Patterns, Fancy Lining-. 2. A Dress Suit 7.50. Black Cheviot, a l eader. fy -y-j t . ; O. JCX JJUCaxiCfiC) OUlt; b.OO. Light Gray, n Hummer. 4. A Dress Suit 10.00. Clay Worsted Vov Vm AU. 5. A Business Suit 7.00. It was $1 a, now in our window. 6. A Dress Suit 9.98. Was $15, on Iiui-gain Counter. 7. Biggest Bargain of All, 5.98. A .Jamestown Worsted that sold lor ipi:s.o. ion wjli sec it in trill ouuui ltllEtlun. THE EAGLE, W. SIMMONS & CO., SQUARE.

DOH'T BE HUHBUGED. As a Dollar is Worth 1UO Cents These Times.

We donk advertise to make cuts of 40c. to $1.25 ou ii pair of Shoes, as no firm making such cuts on a legitimate business could last. Wo would not expect sensible people to believe us if we did. Our business is the nosfi and we make it shoe busii specialty. When it comes to first-class goods at reasonable prices, you will find us in the lead six days in the week. Our stock is large and comprised of the best goods the market affords. We can give you most anything in our line at prices that defy competition. .Slippers we have a large stock from 50c. up: women's shoes, 7."e. and up: child's, 2"e. and up; men's. 85c. and up. Don't fail to see our stock when in need of Footwear. We wil". give you fair dealings. ED. WHETSELL, Sign: Big Red Shoe. South Side of Square. Dr. Johns of DePauw University will deliver the baccalaureate address on Sunday, June 17. Rev. Hume of Springfield, O., assisted in communion services at the U. P. church, last Sabbath.' Mrs. Hirseh of Cincinnati, O, well known here as the mother -A. .r.. - ii ir-1. ...11 j ot Mrs. Mose ivalin, tell down a stairwa)' at her home and broke one of her arms. The many friends of Prof. rT m i n I- i T connected with I. U., in which he . , ,i , . V, ,. , .,, i learn with regret of his death, occumeu lug i-iiuir ui juunuan. win i1 (reu a.1 "TV " 1. 1 . 1 - a. "I-.? T f at Kipon, on Tuesday morning of last wees. He had for some time been suffering with tumor of the stomach, and as a lost resort an operation was recently performed, but without the beneficial effect hoped for. Prof. Clark carae here from An-

fill theitioch College. O., and was always

hcid in high esteem by the faculty an(i students. The remains were Irntan to Warsaw. Ind.. the home ,()f his psmits, for burial. The wife and children will have the sympathy of all who know them . v best in this community. Two men lost their lives in th(J 0wensbu r tunnel of the uar row gnage railroad last Tuesday, bv a cave in. A bent was removed in the course of the work, and j the earth and stones fell upon the men who were working beneath. J. A. Trusty and Ozem Jackson, j both of New Albany, were killed instantly, and Wm. H. Hurst, - also ot JNew Albany, received injuries from which he will probably die. One of his eyes was crushed out and he is badly bruised about the head. Matt. Quinn of Nl?v .H.enjv 3nd-wa! severely iiijureu, uiougn noirataij ly. Hurst and the bodies of the two dead men were sent to New Albany. Extra policemen should be stationed around the jail building, j :ti. ,.i..i i . ,i U nun V1I1US, UIHl ltlSll lll'ICU to keep those dead beats away at all hazards. Capt. Mathers is the owner of a handsome three-year old filly, standard-bred and registered, which he purchased from Frank Stannard of Springville. The position of the forty Indiana regiments on the battlefield of Chicamnuga is being locat ed bv a commission of ten partici- j among them Gen. Morton ! pant C. Hunter of this city. i - Mrs. Lillie (James) Hedrick ! of Spencer, diod last week. She will bo remembered as a music tcachcr who some years ago had j rooms with Mrs. Cron, west th !8(rc,,(; -(hound is being broken for I the new buildings south of the

National Bank. Tho building will j 'and Brown counties, at;d is said be two stories high and there will j to be worth about 2",O0. Real be three business rpoms on the ! estate up in that coiner of Mongrouud tioor. oc, however, is not vo Jesirublc.

TH13 CITY COUNCIL. The session of the Cmncil last Tuesday night was a very important one, as conimi :toen wore appointed, and officers1 salaries were fixed. Ordinances wero passed for the construction of new gutters on the north aud south sides of the public square, and on motion of J. M. Smith standing committees were appointed as follows: Finance Foster, Swindler said Graves. Cemetery and Public Improvements Smith, Foster and Fess. Fire Department Swindler, Murphy and Smith. Streets and Walks Fcss, Graves and Swindler. Cisterns Murphy, Smith and Fess. Bridges Murphy, Foster and Gruven. The ordinance fixing salaries of the different officers was passed, and makes the following changes as compared with the past year: Mayor from $550 t $500. Marshal from 550 t: $500. ' Engineer from 375 to $325. Clerk from 1450 to $-100. Treasurer from !?.-550 to 300. Councilmen from $100 to $90. The other officials wi .1 get the old salaries as follows: Chief of Fire Department, 60. Members of Fire " $40. Members of School Board, 30. Sec'y Board of I leak i, $40. The total amount: saved the city by the reductions as indicated above is $360. On motion of R. 0. Foster council proceeded to tie election of officers. For night police the name of Eugene Kerr was presented, and his election was made unanimous. For Stretx Commis

sioner tho following ruminations were made: II. R. Stewart, H. J. Nichols and Jackson Misener. Capt. Stewart was elected on the first ballot. For Chief of Fire Department Samuel Gilmoro was ehcted by a unanimous vote, as also was Geo. Champ for City Civil Engineer. For Secretary of theOity Board of Health, Dr. Axtell andDr. J. M. Rogers were the candidates. Dr. Rogei's was elect -d on the first ballot. For City Attorney ti e nominations were: Ira Bntniin, J. B. Wilson and H. A. Lee. On the 13th ballot Batman wit, declared elected. The first balk t was Bat. man, 3; Wilson, 2; Lie, 1; and the last ballot stood: Hitman, 4; Wilson, 2. The reports of the Mayor, Marshal and t ty Attor ney were received and icturncd to the ii notice committee. Attorney Batman rerortcd that the case of John R. East vs. tho ;0ity had been settled, the city m. , ' . paying costs, lnc clerk was mstructed to draw a warrant for costs amounting to $10.60'. Mr. Batman stated that lie vould like to meet the council privately to consider tho suit of Tho nas Hinds which had been decided against j the dtv and also the d.-image suit of Rachael Rogers. The matter of opening Grant street, from Smith Avenue to 1st street, was deferred cntil somo time in the future. The committee on k-idges reported that they hai lot tho stone work on the abutmen s of the bridge on south Wtlnut street to Jim Clem. Report concurred in by Council. Committee on streets recommended that the grade on Tenth street be lowered in certain places two feet. Enginee r Champ stated that the grade was lowered by reason of tho fact th. t certain property owners on the south side of tho street objected to the grade according to tho spet ifications. . . i. i i AUU P was anu concu"w' . Cttlt- Stewart stated that many Citizens were objecting to water PI !inS 111 the gMaia m front of th.elr Fperty. Mai-jhal Owen was msu ucieu iu uoi.j y ouenu Adams to have then removed. The young ladies Missionary society of the M. E. church was pleasantly entertained at the home of Frank Woolley on Tuesday night or last week. Mrs. Mary Edwards, daugh ter of I. D. Wor rall, who has been visiting hor parents in this place for several weeks, returned to her home in Spencer on Wednesday. Another lot of 1 'fin.;, healthy" horses have been brought to town by a gang of swappers. It is questionable whether it is best to tie a good horse next v one of these mangy auiumls at ihe rack. What do you think about it '. Wall. Hight has served two terms of five years eath in the regular army, his secom term of enlistment having recently expired, It is probable that he may enlist again within a month, a by doing so ho is given greater privileges than he could otherwise ijcue. James McJUary, nas been appointed guardian of Alio lael Fleen or of Marion tp. who wa s declared by the circuit court to hi of unsound mind. Flecncr ias large bodies of real estate il Monroe

CAMPBELL Grand Gash LOOK 001 FOB IT!

Everybody invited to attend and get their share of Rare Bargains. We shall make this TRADE SALE the greatest sensation of the seasen. We say it positively and EMPHASIZE THE FACT that never in the annals of Trade has such a magnificent stock of brand new, choice, fine goods been put up at a FORCE SALE in, the city of Bloomington. We have bought largely this Spring. We are overloaded with goods. We are going to reduce our stock AT ONCE regardless of COST, PROFITS OR LOSS. Our stock of GENERAL HARDWARE is the largest ever shown in Bloomington. Buggies, Surreys, Carts, "Wagons, Hay Rakes, Cultivators, Hay Tools, Disk Harrows, Screen Doors, Plows Rope, Doors, Sash, Nails. B ARBED and SMOOTH WIPE. Glass, Oils, Paints, Stoves, Tinware, Bicycles,JMcCormick Binders and JHotoers, and Binding Twine. Our stock of Shelf Hardware, Door Locks and Cutlery is unsurpassed. We have genuine Bargains in eveiy department. Remember Everything Goes in this Grand Cash Sale. Nothing Reserved. This Grand Knock Down, Hard Hitter Cash Sale will continue foi- THIRTY DAYS ONLY, beginning on Monday, Nay 21, and will continue until June 21. If you want a BUGGY, SURREY, WAGON or anything in our line this w the chance of your life time. One that you may nevor again have tho privilege of getting goods at PRICES lower than was ever quoted by ANY FIRM In XmUsn.. JSilO, goods gold ON TIME during this sale at CUT PRICES. '

Cash is Mighty! Cash Talks! Cash is What We Want ! Brinj us the CASH and we will give you GOODS beyond theWHISPER of Competition. yours tor Good Goods and Low Prices, ftfllMPRFIl & rflis

Will VII ULLL9 VA LilYIU. mar " o ki .jt I . I

w cst siae square, Rev. Gault spent two weeks at bparta ana Uakuale, ills., returning last Wednesday. Chas. Sibert and wife are visiting in Indianapolis and Harrison, O., this week. Wm. Westbrook of Paxton, Ills. ; has been tho guest of Ren. C. Smith and wife. The round trip rate to Louis ville, on Decoration Day, May 30, will be but 1.50. Miss Ruby Saddler of Spen cer will finish her musical studies in Germany. The court house park will be a suitable place in which to hold Sunday services this summer. 'Ayphosis bicyclistarum" is the prevailing disease among the ung bloods of this city at present. Albert Faris, of the drug firm of Faris Bros., has removed to Henry Voss' property on north Cellogo Avenue. The State medical society was in session at Indianapolis last week, and Dr. Holland and Dr. Lowder of this city were in attendance. Dr. Hon and wife were out of town last week the Doctor at Indianapolis and Mrs. Hon at Bedford. Since publication last week the following teachers have been elected in Van Buren tp. : Alaska Eaton, principal; Mary Freese, assistant; Kate Hudson. Profs. Merrill, Sampson, Bailie tt Morris, Hopkins and Karsteu attended the meeting of the State philological society at Indianapolis on Thursday. j

IT WILL PAY YOU TO WATCH -i THE STlRrfOR THB NEXT -ii 30 UKYS ii THEY ARE MAKING

Special Offerings.1

AL.L. GOODS NEW AND GL.EAN.

New Goods Received Daily.

Every Price Slashed. b, S. FIBbD Sc CO

& DAVIS. Trade Sale. SEE IT I EIJOY IT I

uiuuminsTun, inui i Dr. Snider, Cron & Son'sfine stallion, is now at Indianapolis, where Fred. Kisseli is putting him through his paces. John R. East and wife havebeen entertain! :ig their daughter, Mrs. VanWca, and her children, of Indianapolis. Clarence Allen has moved to the Bonsall house, west 7th street, having recently sold his house to Henry Axtell. The many friends . of James C. Robinson, tho west side grocer,, are pleased to see him at his old place of business again. John Scott has secured a change of venue (in the case of Mary Ann Scott against him) to Lawrence county. Coal is a very scarce article at present and tho factories and quarries that have a few orders, are conn wiled to shut down be cause of a lack of fuel. James M. Rice and John E. Edmondson were among those who. attended the meeting of the grand lodge I. O. O. F. at Indianapolis last week. The class of '89 holds its first reunion in this city- during commencement week. Thoo. Louden is managing the affair and a large attendance is expected. Mrs. Minnie (Harbison) Hansel of Chicago has been visitingrelations in Bloomington and vicinity. She has been residing in Chicago for a number of years, but with her husband will soon remove to Pennsylvania. Twin boys wero born to Jaa DePew and wife, northwest of town, Wednesday.