Bloomington Progress, Bloomington, Monroe County, 12 September 1894 — Page 1

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Brick Ice Cream is manufactured by Goo. Benckart at his establishment on south College Avenue. Orders filled for families or parties, on shqrt notice. Jusx 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. Relief is Six Hours. Distressing laver and Bladder diseases relieved in sis honrs by the '"New Great Sooth American Kidney Cure." This new remedy is a great surprise on account of its exceeding promptness in relieving pain in the bladder, kidneys, back and every part of the urinary passages in male or female. It relieves retention of water and pain in passing it almost immediately. If you want quick rlief and cure this is your remedy. Sold by F.vris linos.. .Drug-gists, liloomington, Ind. July 4, '04 Choice Ice Cream at Benckart' s confectionery, south College Avenue. Don't purchase till you know something about Bonckart's. Brick cream made to order. Go to Wilson's if you wish tc secure the choicest and lcst in the grocery line. He is receiving goods almost every day. The new things in China ware are wonderfully beautiful. Souders' Ice Wagon makes regular trips to all parts of the city, and makes it a special point to accommodate the people. Leave yonr order with the driver, or call at the meat shop and leave it there. Attend to this. Never Buy Grocekies, or any article kept in a grocery store, till you have investigated the inducements held out by James C. Robinson, the west side dealer. He has no superior as a buyer, and thus gets goods so low that he can sell remarkably cheap. His stock is one of the largest in the city, and is so varied and fresh that every one may be suited. He makes a specialty of supplying families with everything they need. Remember to go to Robinson's grocery, west side of the public square, and you will be suited. Best Soda Water in Bloomington, with pure fruit extracts, can be had at Benckart' s confetionery, south College Avenue; Try it and be convinced. Or. Price's Cream Baking Powder Woriara Fair Highest Award. FOB Repaiks or parts of any Sewing Machine, call at H. Litcilet's Soss. Dr. Price's Cream Baking Powder A Pare Oraae Cream a Tartar Powder. Btjtxek that comes from Hemp. Wilson's new refrigerator is as sweet as the refrigerator is clean. Get your butter at Wilson's if you want something really good. Case is taken to select the best cattle, sheep and calves, by Oscar Souder. His meat shop, south of Benckart's, has a reputation for freeh, tender meat. Do You Wrant to buy a SUIT or OVERCOAT this Fall ? Do You Want to patronize a reliable concern, a firm that will save you money ? Do You Want Good Clothino that Fit Well, at Reasonable Prices? SEF MOSE KAHN. south side square. He Refers You to Any other Business Firm in Blooming-ton.

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Bee Hive. I Cofi'oos, teas and tobaccos, the best in the place, at Hemp. Wilson's grocery. YotJXG, tender beef, good veal, and the best meats that can be secured, are always on sale at Sender's meat market, south College Avenue. Get your old papers at this office 20c. a hundred to close out. Many people who take lunch at Benckart's never drink good coffee till they get it there. Benckart's coffee is the lest in town. Best groceries, purest groceries, most desirable groceries in town, are those sold by A. II. Wilson, nearly opposite the Progress office. Every day he gets consignments of fresh goods from the wholesale cities, and he has arrangements by which he secures the newest articles that are placed on the market. If you arc not familiar with Wilson's grocery ask for it when vou coiue to town. The East Sue 15arlcr Shop has been purchased by us, and we will do your work in the latest style. A neat, clean shop without loafers, is what you may expect. Kind treatment and gooil work arc our specialties. Give us a call. Hartmax & May. Grs. Kkeugee's Barber Shop is two doors west of the National Hotel. When yju desire a good shave or a neat "hair cut" go there. Kreugcr has some second hand chairs to sell cheap. A "family grocery" is what Hemp. Wilson keeps, and persons who desire something nice in the way of staples or family groceries come to this establishment. No one can form an idea of the great variety of goods that may bo crowded into a room of ordinary dimensions till this one is examined. Mr. Wilson is an experienced groceryman knows what you are likely to need, and keeps a complete stock. He keeps the best butter in town there is no doubt about it. Every day Hemp. Wilson is receiving new goods in tho grocery line. His experience is of especial value to him in the purchase of goods, because he knows just what to get and where to procure it Wilson's grocery for all manner of canned goods, best Tea, choice Coffees, popular brands of Tobaccos, and the newest novelties in Crackers and tine cakes. Or. Price's Cream Baking Powder World's Fair Highest Medal and Diploma. If you need stationery of any kind, and especially stationery for commercial business, like envelopes, letter and notes, bill heads, etc., you should remember that a big stock has been brought on at the "World" office, opposite Seward's foundry. Cravens Brothers. 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 Norman's for Ice it is the best, and the Ijest is not too good for his customers. Prof. John Brown. V. C, should be consulted now, before the weather grows warm. He is fully and completely supplied with every appliance used in vault cleaning, and will do the work promptly and skillfully. (Jet ready for cholera clean up. Craig Worley can supply you with a buggy, phaeton, spring wagon, or anything else in the way of a vehicle which you may need. Vou don't have to pay him cash, either, as he will swap for horses and nudes. He, may be found at the big livery burn, north of the square, on College Avenue. Another invoke of that pretty China ware just received by Hemp. Wilson. J lis tea at 2f. per pound is a great seller. Better buy a pound.

Have Wo Any Bridges ? - Well, I Should Smile ! Much of the time f the oounty commissioners was occupied to-day in considering' the matter of a bridge aciiws White river, about two miles south of Gosport. The bridge will cost about SS,00O, but it is not expected that Monroe county pay more than one-fourth of the amount, as the benctits would result largely to Owen county. The commissioners took no definite action, but virtually agreed to make an appropriation of one-fifth, and not to exceed 82,000, if the commissioners of Owen county would do their duty. Telephone. Monroe county has already built over forty bridges, the majority of the number in tho past Ion years, and they are now to be maintained and kept in repair by this county. It would be interesting to know just how many there are, bow much each one cost Monroe county, aud the bene tit each one is to this countv.

T. J. Louden spent a portion of last week iu Louisville and Indianapolis. J. B. Wilson will open the campaign at Nashville, Brown county, on the 1Mb. Rev. Omclvena of Washington, is a prospective candidate for paitor of Walnut St. Pres. church. Wine Kinser of Harrodsburg, father-in-law of J. G. I'rmey, has bought a half interest in I'rmey 's grocery aud shoe store. James Brinnogar of Indian Crock tp. has resigned the office of justice of tho peace, and John W, Morgan has beeu appointed. J. W. Shoemaker has taken the road as a traveling salesman for Coffin, Fletcher & Co., dealers in smoked meats. W. L. Adams and Dr. Axtell are among those who have gone to Pittsburg to attend the G. A. R. reunion. Hurrah for Cal. Worrall, the hustliug Secretary of the Big Bloomington Fair. He is a captain. Finest horses ever seen at a county fair, are those already entered. Go out and see them it will pay ou. The Gentry block is going up rapidly, and is in the nature of a revelation to those who seldom see such work rushed. Everybody and his aunt should spend at least one day at the county fair. It will pay as a recreation, and as a matter of patronage to a worthy enterprise. Mrs. J. W. Cravens returned to her homo in this plaoe last Saturday after a visit of several weeks with relations in tho central portion of tho State, Whitaker & VanMeter's saw mill, at Victor, this county, was entirely destroyed by tire Friday night, with a stock of lumber. The loss is estimated at ?2,oim with no insurance. Programs, letter heads, note heads, bill heads, statements, and all kind of pester work and fine job printing , done in the highest style of the art, at the World office, opposite the postoflice. Never get a job of printing of any kind done till j ob come to our office and get prices, see specimens, etc. CRAVENS BROS. The only first-class Merchant Tailoring establishment in town is that carried on by Benckart & Son, south College Avenue. A complete and full line of late style piece goods, including Summer Suitings and Trouserings are among those being received almost daily from tho wholesale house. The proprietors are practical cutters, and are able to give satisfaction to all customers, both as to fit and price. Just now, while money is scarce and business dull you need to get the closest prices with the best fits, and you can feel assured of both at. Benckart's merchant tailoring establishment. Call and get particulars. The New York Store KstuMislied lHr:i. indianapodis, - - jxn. FREE EXHIBITION OF The Montana Silver S;atuc. THE GREAT WONDER OF THE WORLD'S FAIR. j $,iOO Pure Silver In Statue. ! $224,000 Jure Golil in Base. ! At an enormous expense we ! have secured this wonderful work ! of art, and will place it on exhi- J bition at our store during tho i Indiana State Fair Fkkk to A ix. I ! You'll be here of course j SEPT. 17th to :i:2Ni. ' It's the Wonder of the ltniij Century. Pettis Dkv Gooi- Co.

Chan. May of York, Nebraska, ia visiting his father in this city. Remember the Bennett Sisters ut the opera house, every night this week. Miss Blanche Wicks and Mabel Shelper are visiting friends in Indianapolis. Rev. Wm. Anderson and wife (Addic Blair are visiting relations in Bloomington. Mrs. Win. Burford of west (Uh street, has been quite sick during the pat week. Win. Oliver (colored.) of north Grant street hat been adjudged insane. Miss Gertrude Spencer has gone to Franklin, Ind., where she has a position in the high school. It was not necessary for Mr. Pullman to reduce wages. Why did he not simply raise the rtuts ? Earl, Mrs. Maude Cunning's son, will enter military school at Worcester, Mass. Sherman Boils, of Campbell &Co., was in Chicago last week buying goods. The Theta Chapter House Is to bo under the charge of Mrs. Margaret Gregory. A If. Howe has rented one of Mrs. King's new houses, and will conduct the Howe farm, west of town. Rev. Brant and wife of Ft. Scott, Kansas, are in the city, the guests of their daughter, Mrs. Ben. Adams, jr. Mrs. Walter Lindley and children went to Indianapolis Friday to attend the wedding of her sister, Miss Kato Edmunds. The congregation of Walnut St. Pres. church will on Wednesday afternoon meet to select a pastor. James Dunn and wife of Louisville are the guests of Dr. Mc-

Geos family. Mrs. Dunn was a ! Miss Harbison. A reception was given at the I homo of Dr. Holland, west 5th j street, Fridag night. Some sixty j guests were present. I Everybody mould go to j church, and those who do not ; should not sil around on the levee i squirting terbacker juice" and j using profane language. i Walter Burke, cornet player in the Mechanics' Baud, had a i gash cut on his hoad by a piece of I wood that Hew from one of the 1 machines, Friday. Mary Meadows of KMelt sville j was arrested .Saturday last, charged j with passing a counterfeit dollar. : On her own recognizance she was i given freedom till meeting of US. court in October. j H. J. Brannock and wife, i Mrs. Win. Giles and Mrs. C. P. Tourner accompanied Rev. Clcvenger and wife on their journey to Franklin, where the remains of their little boy were interred. S. E. Carmichael, Dr. Harris and W. 15. Hughes have been eleoted en the board of trustees of College Avenue M. E. church. The congregation have asked that Rev. Steele be returned to his work iu this oily, and it is believed that he will be retained. Before you go homo this week, after visiting the Fair, make it a point to stop at Hemp, Wilson's grocery store, aud secure some of the choice goods for which that store is famous. Tho coffees, tobaccos, and especially teas, are very lino, and the Chinaware is not excelled by any house. J. L. Boyd will serve again tho coining year as janitor of the Fairview school building. The teachers of tho building, who know his worth petitioned that he bo secured for another term, He is a good man for the position, as is demonstrated by the esieem in which ho is hold by teachers and scholars. For Sai.b. A Union No. 12 (solid tire) bicycle, in good condition and at a very ruasonuhle prico. Inquire of T. J. LOUDEN. Gutter crossings uf cast iron have been ordered from Seward j&Co., 4,d00 lbs. at two cents per lb. A W A If l I". l llifjliest Illinois tYorld's Tair Da CREAM BAKING

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i John Waldron ia having a : furnace placed in his residence, west Kirk wood Avenue. The 13-months old son of : Rev. Clevenger died on Friday with cholern infant um. Horses coming In every ! hour to the Monroe county fair, lit promises to bo the biggest : meeting in Southern Indiana. i Munson Atwater in principal ! of the high school at 1 ungstown, O. I Misses Ella and Emma Wil6on, of west lith street, spent a portion of last week in Indiannpolis. ( Benj. Moree has been accepted by the insane hospital authorities, and will be taken to Indianaj polis thin week. i At Indianapolid on Wednesday, the county commissioners granted eighty-three saloon license. Kics town that would be in which i to locate a State University. Moc Kahn left on Thursday for Cincinnati, O. , where his daughter, Gertie, will attend school, making a specialty of ; music. ! Thos. Clark, formerly in the ; butchering business here, will keep house again as soon as rtr'rangementg can be mado. His daughter, Miss Ada, who has : been visiting in Iowa, will ruttirn jsoon. ! One of the enjoyable events of musical character this year ! wae the concert given in the M.E. church, south College Avenue, on 'Thursday night. The numbers ! by homo talent were given in excellent taste, and the playing by ;Mr. Henson, tho blind organist, was very nno and artistic. On Thursday evening at the home of tho bride's parents, a mile northwest of town, Walter L. Park, deputy county clerk, j was united in marriage to Miss lElla M. Thornton, Rev. Steele jefficiating. STonie sixty guests i wen; present. Tho young couple j will begin housekeeping on Prosi pect Hill, where they have a home fitted up. The annual congregational picnic ot tlio V. r. cuurcli was held in Kenwood Park on Thursday of last week. The attendance was largo and at the noon hour dinner was partaken of, Rev. Lyons presiding at tho bounteously laden table. It was somewhat in the nature of a rounion, and the people present determined to have such a picnic in 1895. Remember that the poultry department, undei-lhe elhciont management of Sam. Hunter, will bo one of the most attractive shows at the Fair. Ham. is an expert in that line and he says he is going to have chickeus enough on the Fair Grounds to feed all the ministers iu the union. Remember that the Fair gives a premium both for old fowls and clucks, also on all other kind of fowls such as turkeys, geese, ducks, peafowls and guineas. Get a catalogue. Bring your fowls and get the premium. The cash is ready for you. A prominont stock dealer and enndidato on tho Momoe county Democratic ticket recently offered u widow lady in Polk tp. for tin? following described stock: Three S-ycar-old steers, KOolbs. each; two 2 year-old heifers, 700 lbs. each; one 2 -year old heifer, yoolbg., and ten head of sheep. This stock was all in first claws condition and no culls. After riding away half a mile ho returned and raised the oiler to 4:5 saying as she was a widow lady he wanted to jay her the full value of her stock. He did get the stock, but tho voters of Polk township will certainly remember that candidate at the coining November election for his liberalily toward the widow aud orphan. Bedford Mail.

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VBrtYUOD't Knot. that mdl paper, with Its vegetable putt y aid lla colorings la animal (cine, ia inaaiUtarr, and that to apply repeated lajcra of frach U a Terr "naaty practice," aa woll as dangerous. lalsomlM Is temporary, rota, raba off and acalea paint etopa " vail respiration" needed to pnrlfy walla. Send to ua for a paper from Hlchtgan State Board of Health re

Tub IKx-roB. " Oik layer port on lb la nbjoct, ree SSSSSS cmmondluff Chare'. Ala. fuy recover but cannot baatlno and plaatleo only Xfcrlva." for nllg of dwelling. Alaeaatlne forms pure, permanent and porona coat tags, and does not require to be taken off to renew from time to time ) la a dry powdor, ready for use by adding &ter (tJe latest nako la used In COLD water nnd Is sorer Bold In bulk)! ran be eaally brushed on by any one 1 mado la vrfclto and twelre) fashionable tlnta, and in throe shades, from which decorators make the balance of forty ahadea ahown Oft their cud. K. B, It la not claimed that all who lire withIn papered walls die much before their time, bst they will enjoy better health with wall coatings (PPr-D Fare, Permanent, I'oroaa and Pretty, For Sale by Paint dealers ererywkere.

Lad. Lanman has been elected 1st sergeant of Co. H. Dipthoria in the Bedford public schools has been the cause of postponement for the present. Mrs. .John R. East returned from Indianapolis accompanied by her daughter, Mr?. VanWea. Miss ISortha Miers has been offered a position as teacher in one of the schools in Escanaba, Mich., and will probably accept, Miss Jennie Bryan, a missionary of the V. P. church with headquarters at Pittsburg, is on a visit to relations here. Tho Ervin hill in Perry tp. is to ,be cut down so that loads can be hauled over if without doubling teams. Mr. and Mrs. Ken. Adams jr., Mrs. J. It. Hampton and Mrs. Will. Adams spent a portion cf last week in Indianapolis. K. W. Horn has traded for James B. Clark's grocery store, and has rented Fulwider's new house on Prospect Hill. Mrs. Steele of Sullivau, Ills., delivered a lecture for young men Sunday night at the M.E. church. It it highly spoken of. Al. Smith, tho expert watch-1 maker, is taking treatment at Martinsville, having been in poor ' health all summer. j Judge Duncan, Rev, Lyons and J. W. Cazee mado addresses on Friday at the rr union of the 145th Ind. Vols., in Gordon's Grove. Jos. G. I'rmey has purchased Win. Caimichaers interest in the boot, shoe and grocery store, northwest corner of square. If you have any business with the city clerk you will find his office for the present in the sheriff's room, up-stairs in the courthouse. A harness thief was depredating in the city last week, steal, iug bridles, check lines, halters, etc. W. J. Allen and wife, Wm. Reed and wife, Mrs. John Reed, Thos. Kilpatrick and David Latimer went to Pittsburg to attend the G. A. R. reunion. Gertrude Whittod, who was taken to Colorado with the hope of being cured of consumption, is said to bo in a critical condition, aud her father left for Trinidad on Saturday. . Walter Robertson was in town Friday and reports the restaurant business at Martinsville to bo first-class. It is said by those who have seen it that the Robertson Bros, restaurant is equal to any in Indianapolis. Tho Griffiths meeting at tho court house, Saturday afternoon, was an auspicious opening of tho State campaign. The attendance was large and enthusiastic, and the speech full of interesting information. J. P. Kyte, of Salem, Ind.. will exhibit hi new patented Temperature Churn at the Fair this week. A churn that can be more eusily operated than ony other. Also the temperature of the milk or cream can be had without the adding of cold or hot to same, cither in winter or summer. It is a dandy. County or State rights for sale. The lalcst lad is a progressive hammock party. The party is conducted as follows: The hammocks aru stretched and numberod, each one being in charge of a lady. Each gentleman selects a hammock and for five minutes proceeds to entertain in as bright a conversational style as possible the fair occupant. The bell rings and the gentleman pusses on to the next hammock, and so on until he has completed the rounds A vote is 1 1 it-ii taken by the ladies to the hoM eiiteit:uner and tho lucky man is awarded the prize.

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Mrs. Lemon is teaching short hand in tho Springfield, Ills. Business College llev. Knox Montgomery has been called from Sparta, Ills., to Cincinnati, Ohie. Miss Etta Fair will spend the fall and winter at her home in Washington tp. Mrs. Little of Evansville is the guest of her brother, Mac Wylie, College Hill. Thursday and Friday will be childrens' days at the Fair. AH school children will be admitted on these days at 10 cents. Rev. Gault is back from IV toskey, Michigan, verymuoh benefitted by the rest and the pure bracing air of that locality. Mrs. Woodward and Miss Anna leave this week for Riverside, Calif., where they will remain during the winter. Chas, P. Tourner, the experienced salesman, it is understood will open a clothing store in the room now occupied by Bundy's restaurant. Ah. K. Helton, head pusher

for the Monon at this point, has removed to his new and handsome dwelling house, north College Avenue. Ex-Governor Kirkwood of Iowa, who made speeches for the Republican ticket several times, and is well known to our best citizens, died at Iowa City last weok. The city levy for taxation has been reduced four cents on each 100. It is now $1,22. There are over two millions of dollars of taxables in the city. The campaign has opened and the firing of anvils (or something) on the south side, keeps people in a state of nervous dread all day that there is a Democratic speech impending. The Bennett Sisters, earnedians, will bo at the opera house all this week, and render a repertoire of great excellence. Their plays are spoken of in highest terms in other towns. Thos. Forsythe, who mangled two middle fingers of his left hand on a groove saw in the Showers factory, one day last week, is getting along nicely though he is unfitted for work. Sarah Pierce, colored,wife of Isaiah Pierce, died suddenly on Thursday night. She had not been well for some time, but her condition had net been regarded aa dangerous. Wm. Chandler was seriously injured in a quarry at Humboldt, Ills. , where be has been at work for seme time. His brother John in answer to a telegram went to Humboldt on Thursday night, Til. Meffovd, who resides at the center of the world, (the capital of Indiana) is here to attend the big county fair. People are coming from all parts of tho country to this exhibition. The Registrar of 1. IT., Mr. H. S. Bates, says that there has never been so much information sought with reference te entering college as during the past four months. Every indication points to a largely increased attendance. John Bender of Van Buren tp. was arrested and placed in jail Thursday, charged with resisting an officer while in discharge of his duties. Constable Norman tried to serve an execution on property belonging to Ellen Bender and was met by her sou John with a shot gun and a threat that he would blow his head off. Geo. W. Wolch, ur clever county assessor, has completed a comfortable and desirable residence on his farm east of town. U. H. Smith, who aside from being a competent educator, is a companionable jolly fellow, has returaed to Anderson to bugin his work in tho high school. Every active, wide awake farmer will use fertilizer this season, and it would be well to advertise the different brands in the newspapers. VORY It Floats BE5T TOR SHIRTS. TtU. P.iVCrtH 4 iJtMBUE CO. CiN'TI.

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Mrs. W. H. East and children are visiting relations iu Chalmers, Ind. The wife of Deputy Treasurer Sudbury is visiting her relations at Muncie, Ind. John McCalla left on Wednesday for Cleveland, O. , to Tisit hie daughte, Mrs. Harris. Mrs. E. P. Adams will occupy the H. D. Orchard property at 3d and Lincoln streets. 25 for best half mile on

i bicycle at the Monroe county fair tnis wees. Get ready for fun, Charley Cates, the popular "all-round" hotel man, will return to his old position ut the National en the 15th. You will get your money? worth at the big county fair this week. It will be the greatest show en earth. This week Miss Grace Woodburn goes to Chicago University te take a special course in Latin. She is determined to thoroughly perfect herself in her specialty. There was a eolt ahow at Stanford last week, and premiums of $5 each were awarded to John Condor, Lindsey Jackson and J. rl. bparks. Ed. Whetsell's family have been visiting C. R. Purduo at Uedford during tho past week. Mr. Whotsell spent Friday in the Stone city, but came back Saturday to see tho big county fair. Capt. W. M. Alexanderi who returned last week from Washington City, reports a very enjoyable trip, and says the K. P. parade was one of the grandest exhibitions he over witnessed. There is some talk of tho Whetsell shoe and leather association renting a hall this winter in which to hold meetings. The capital will soon be increased several millions, and it will be necessary to spread seme. For Sale, a pair of well broke, gentle mules. Will answer either for draft or for driving in a light wagon. Will be sold on easy terms if application le made soon to Henry Woolery, under National Bank. Prof. James K. Beck, one o the foremost educators in the State, has been elected Principal of the Bloomington high school. Mr. ; Beck is a man of ripe experience i and broad qualifications, and the I selection reflects great credit upon . those responsible for it. A tramp wont to the 'WTorld" office Wednesday, and told Smith, the unsuspecting and energetic pencil pusher, that "beer placed : in saucers near flower pots on the lawn will catch snails and other "varmints," and now the tramps are "rushing the saucer." The Perry township schools begun Monday, Sept. 3d; Richland and Polk begun Monday, Sept. 10th; Indian Creek, Clear Creek, Van Buren, Bean Blossom, Washington and Bloomington begin Monday, Sept. 17; Benton, Marion and Salt Creek on Monday, Oct. 1st. Patrick Sherlock, the 20-year old son of John Sherloek, county commissioner, who has been sick several weeks with typhoid fever, died on Tuesday of last weok. Young Sherlock was a model young man talented and induaitrious and had been employed by Trustee Kinser to teach in Clear Creek tp. this fall. The reunion and pic nic of Co. E, 145th Ind. Vols., in Gordon's Grove, last Friday, whs well attended and the veterans passed a pleasant social day. The attendance was not confined to members of the 145th, but a number of old soldiers were there from various portions of the county. John, son of Wesley Walker, has for a number of years suffored from an abcess of the left ear, which impaired his hearing, and was a source of constant annoyance. It was supposed to be the result of a very severe attack of fever. On Wednesday, Dr. Ray, a specialist of Louisville, came here and an operation was performed by him, assisted by Dr. Rogers. Tho patient was placed under the in. lluence of ether, and an incision was then madq and portions of diseased bono aud tissue removed. Walker stood tho operation well, although it occupied about 45 minutes. He is new convalescing rapidly. At a meeting held at Indianapolis last week by the colored people to protest against the I wholesale lynching of their race -. , i , i. . m ine souia, very strong resolutions were passed against this brutal pastime, and now those southern Democrats will doabtloss quit. One of the speakers said ho wanted to raise $500 to aid tho cause, but he found il up-hill work; yet, said he, "on Monday $3,000 was spent by the colored people of Indianapolis for dollar fare to Chicago." They will go to tbf i pic nic you know.