Bloomington Courier, Volume 10, Number 5, Bloomington, Monroe County, 1 December 1883 — Page 1
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The largest and best stocked boot and shoe store in the city is kept by W. ,3?, Blair in the new block.
UNDEB TEE BIG FISH.
COURT NEWS AND NOTES
OF THE WEEK.
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James Alexander is baKiff this jerm of court. McKinney's bondsmen say that they are willing to try the Lease in thfecbtiuty.
- John it East went to Indianapolis, Monday, to attend to some r business before the supreme
court .
Standard Qi Co. 1
brought suit against the county
treasurer to enjoin him from col-
taxes en staves.
the attorneys from
abroad attending court here this
week were Hon. Inraan Fowler, ol Spencer, James Fritts of Gos-
port, Capt. Friedley and? Judge T I'll. i T- I
rearson, oi jDeaioru. Joim K. Anderson and Joseph N. Alexander were reappointed as Jury Commissioners, whose duty it is to put the
names in the box and be present
at tne drawing of all regular l Junes. An indictment for murder and ? one for arson are still pending -against Cynthia if ershon. The - first charge is making away with a new born child, and the latter i is getting fire to a barn. There 'js also an indictment for petit I larceny against Laura Mershon. The Polk townshin hair cat-'
f; ting affair has been continued I until next term ol court; This v is the case wherein Sarah E. r Deekard sues Marion Eadds, Jack Cleudenin, and others, ? charging them with forcibly tak
ing her out of the house at night and cutting the hair off her head.
The case ef James LaShore, of Owen county, against the rail-
way was tried again this week. This is a case wherein the plaintiff asked for damages for injuries received by being thrown from a hand car, near Gosport, last June. Eight of the jury
. W ..... . v mf "pulled for the "shore" and the
other four were for the defendant, and that is the way they stood when discharged. The case was tried last term, when
eleven of the jury were for the plaintiff. A great many persons still solicit the Sheriff to place them on the jury. The law is very plain that any one soliciting a place on the jury makes them incompetent, and should they get there, the verdict can be set aside; and in a criminal case the indictment is killed. The very way to not get on a jury is to ask the Sheriff to put you on. That is the course we take to keep off. The first day of court we tell he Sheriff to put us on the jury, and then we know we are in no danger, because he will not do it.
Cook stoves, parlor stoves --stoves of all kinds, at McPheeters & Shoemaker's. POLITICAVPRODDINGS. Jim Kelley would like to be Sheriff, bat Jim is a far-seeing man. '
After; the first of January pol-
itics aviu begin to w.vrm no a
little.
Go the Bee Hive for bargains in Boots and Shoes.
The Democrats must unload
the "sell-outs'5 before starting
into another campaign.
Harvey Baker is making a
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good deputy, and thinks that he THE CHEAPEST AND THE BUST.
would make a good Sheriff
Bet a bottle of corn-medicine
that the county never gets fifty
cents on the dollar of the Mc-
Kinney defalcation.
The prohibition portion of the HEAD LIGHT OIL
Republican party in this county 15 CHts
threaten to vote as they think J A HB BEE HIVE ffEOOEEY!
regaraiess oi party lines.
Most anyone can get the Re
publican nomination lor Sheriff
next year. It will be wasting
sweetness on the desert air.
Judges Vorhis and Pearson, of BEST EN6L1SH SODA
Bedford, and H. C. Duncan, of I O UntS
Bloomington, are mentioned as AT tfEE BEE HIVU 5E0CEET!
Republican candidates for Judge.
. A prominent Repahlican said to the Courier last week : "The
Republicans will not carry this county again for twenty years at least"
15 Cts. P er PouB d.
.u. T AT THS BEE HIVE QBQOBBT!
tvkh no tut? vuiy jLemocrauc official about the Court-house. He will have company by this
time next year.
Politically, the Republicans C BE A J32 fX'OUK
I 7 T gmle T t in "Market.. tM P AT THE BEE HIVE &E0CEBY!
put iu tut? time praying nara lor something to be thankful for next vear. :
Will you swear off
Eggs, 25 cents a dozen. Tom and Jerrv are here.
THE FLOOD!
Weather coo! and bracing.
Get ready for the holidays. Bring us your job printing. Get your almanacs for 1884. S1.50Courier till 1885 1.50, Were you very thanktul Thursday ?
Dressed turkeys, 10 to 1-2 A cents a dozen: Corn destroyed, but the Democrats still live.
"December is as pleasant as May" in a horn.
David Rush, of Marion township, died recently. The turkey will now have a rest till Christmas.
The County Commissioners meet next Monday.
Hon. John Graham was in Indianapolis this week.
A REVIEW OP THE RE SULTS.
.Nearly every person in this cdunty who occupied land along
i the large or small streams was a
sufferer by the Hood of last week
White' river was oat of its banks
and destroyed thousands o
bushels of corn all along its
course, besides the destruction to hay -stacks, fencing, etc. A letter to the Courier from Moore's
Creek says that that stream was
higher than ever before and that
the terrible flood has ruined the people. Clear Creek was also
on a "big high." . The bridge
near the Ilarrodsburg depot was
lifted and carried about six hun
dred yards. It now rests on
its side in Hazel Smallwood's corn field, and it will cost the county a considerable amount to
put it back again. The oldest
inhabitants along Clear Creek say that they never saw the like before. About a half mi le of the
track and ties of the L., N. A, & C, near Clear Creek bridge, was
swept into an adjacent corn field.
No estimate can be placed on the loss of hogs, sheep, corn, hay, fencing, etc. Salt; Creek
was also higher than it was ever
known to be before, and the damage along its banks was
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Moree, of Benton township, the young man who terrorized some la dies -of Bloomington by uncerimoniously entering private houses, was released from jail
upon giving bond in the sum of
250 for his future good behavior? It is dangerous? to allow this man to be at large, as he is the5 worst kind of a crank. It was he who claimed to be the legally elected President of the United States and wanted to bring suit in our court to oust Garfield. About the?same time he started for Washington City, but was put off the train at Harrodsburg on account of not having the money to pay his fare. If he comes to town again be will be placed in jail and kept there. -
Rings made to order. All kinds of sets on hand, at H. P. Tourner's."5
There was a time when Wilson Adams wanted the Republican nomination for Sheriff But we don't believe that he would
even set up the cigars" to get it now. Frank Dobson, the blacksmith, wants the Republican nomination for Sheriff, but all the horse shoes he can ibree will not brinir him eiioush i;eood
luck ' to get there. A few members of the Repub
lican Central Committee holcn
occasional meetings. They are probably making arrangements to check the indignation that is sure to sweep down upon the party next year. Those who are fighting the saloon licenses are all Republicans, and all the applicants but one are Republicans. These applicants did more toward electing the Republican ticket last fall than any other twenty men in the county. It is purely a family fight, and the Democrats have nothing to do but to look on and enjoy the sport. Mrs. M. J. Dowden went to
Bloomington Monday, where she
will make her home with her son Ben. Spencer Democrat. As it is our- duty to record all the unusual events, we announce that John Lanman arid Frank Axtell cleaned Xindley's show windows this week. , Eld. A. Gardner will preach for the Church of Christ, corner 7th and R. R. streets, this (Saturday) evenirg, and to-morrow morning ands evening, at the usual, hours.
Xztra Family Flour
85 Ots. Per Sack.
AT TUB B32 HlVfl ffSDO
SALT $1p40 PER ,.. Barrel AT T3B EES HIV3 GEOOEBY!
McPhceters & Shoemaker's is the place for all kinds of hardware and building material. Next door to Postolfice. The wife of Samuel Curry died last Friday noon, of consumption. "Old White's" theatrical company played in Bloomfield this week.
Xen Field has bought the Beaman property on East Fifth street.
A communication in the Progress this week says that "fifty solid men" will combine for the enforcement of the liquor laws. Tobe Batterton and Major Perry have returned from their Arkansaw hunt. During their absence they killed seven deer, besides a large amount of smaller game.
There will be union services in the U. P. church next Sabbath evening at 7 o'clock. Dr. Moss and Rev. J. E. Brant will address the ; meeting in the interest of the American Bible Society.
Mat Beat-
About the first of December was the time set for having ready the specifications for the new college buildings. Before pro
ceeding further, the trustees are W. W. Durand will purchase the
required to advertise 30 davn far I house.
proposals to erect the buildings.
The insurance on
ley's house has been settled. The policy was for $1,200 and the amount paid was 1,000.
Mr. Beatley will re-build, and
The Courier till January 1st, 1885, for '$1.50 in advance.
tv t tw i i j great. We hear of 'Squire R. L.
, SrnnhftiiC! I n p 1 1- n r tliMinniwI
bushels of corn. James Bender lost several hogs by drowning. On Beanblossom or some of its small branches Andy Taylor lost a number of sheep, and William Anderson and D. S. Rawlins suffered badly by the loss of haystacks and fencing. A man on
Honey Creek lost a number of
calves. Stephen Monahon, Mil
ler Huff, and others, lost considerable corn on Buck creek.
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10 miles of the Bedford rt a- -i ? . , ly s creek. Similar items might ;uage railway was wash- ; . . n J lft m 'fin frnm avow mooa tt
Robinson's grocery, on the West
side. Marriageable daughters are
now increasing the bills for wood
and oil.
Mrs. Frank. Batterton, of Spencer, has been visiting Mrs. Gregory.
James Hunter lias sold his grocery, on Grooves' corner, to Ren Smith.
Over
JLefc other dealers talk asf
much as they please, but the cheapest place in town for a good overcoat is the New York Store. The boot and shoe department of the New York Store is well stocked and you are sure to get what you want, and the lowest prices guaranteed. The New York Store proprietors have determined to 'close out the bulk of -their stock be
fore the first of January. To do
this a reduction iri nrices ha
been made in all departments.
Courier, $1.50 till 1885.
Miss Ida Rose is clerking at
Tobe Smith's.
Judge Wilson's wile spent
Thanksgiving here.
Col. J. B. Boone, who attend
ed the University in 1861, died at Louisville last Tuesday.
Joe Smith went to Crawfords-
ville, Wednesday, to spend his
Thanksgiving day among Lyons.
During the year 1882 there
were 104 deaths in Monroe county 70 males and 84 fe
males.
The first story of the new city
hall is up. This will be the only
solid stone front buttdine in
Bloomington.
Ren Smith celebrated his hew
proprietorship of the Grooves'
corner grocery by giving a con
cert, last Tuesday night, with a
iill string band.
narrow sua
ed away last week.
be given from
j land in the county through which
Jack . Mitchell and wife, of a stream ot water passed. The
Sedalia, Mo., were visiting rela- cool weather may save some of
tives. here this w&ek, tfift ;.flpQded corn, from moulding.
cue nogs can eat a great deal
Mrs. Kate Wlnte, of Phate- oftbat wifiob ia Bpoild. The oga, lenn., is nsihng Mr. and nrnn nf nvn ;., . ...
wiuw vj. i xx inio uuuuijj I'il lo year, was a small one, and the recent loss will be seriously felt. James McCoy lost seven head of cattle, by ' drowning, on Beanblossom. The man who lives on his place made a raft of doors to take his wife out of the house. William Gary, who lives at Hoover's mill, took his wife out of the house in a canoe. James Boltiiaghouse, on Brummett's creek, had about two miles of land along the creek inundated, and his loss will probably amount to 1 ,000. ' Tim Starks, had 4,000 bushels of corn in xhe overflow of White River, and it is said that "big Dave" Burkirk's loss by the same source will amount to $1,500. James Blair
nooga
Mrs. Joe N. Alexander.
The Courier will be sent the
balance of this year free to all who subscribe for 1884.
Those connected with the
Postoffice gave thanks and ate
turkey from 10 to 16 o'clock.
Ed McGee is now going about
on crutches, the result of having
knee sprained at the recent
fire.
Rev. W. P. McNary contem
plates goingv to St. Louis ta edit
a religious newspaper. Mr. McNary is highly esteemed by his congregation, and it will be hard to find one to fill his place so well.
If you want first-class, insur
ance on your town or city prop-1
erty ; if you want to buy or sell real estate or want an abstract of title, call on John Jjrahain. whose office is in the new blocE, over corner clothing store.
Bring along your corn and en-
ter lor one ol our premiums.
Several entries were made las!
Saturday.
Billy Hall, county recorder.
has gone to Edgar county, Illin-
s, to visit relatives and shoot
prairie chickens.
The engine has been received or the American Hoop Dress
ing Co. The new building will
soon be ready for use.
Joseph Payne has purchased
the meat store on the East side,
next to Farmer's corner, and will continue the business.
engine
to be shipped to Iudianapol
They will probably come back here in the shape of choice bacan, and sugar-cured ham. G. P. Ketcham's loss will be about '91,000 by the Clear Creek freshet. Bollenbacher & Sons lost 130 logs on Salt creek.
A citizen who had roast turkey for dinner Thanksgiving
day, had cold turkey for supper., and then had the remnants made into hash the next morning, offered the following "blessing" at breakfast: "Turkey young, turkey old, Turkey hot, turkey cold, Turkey tender, turkey tough, Thank the Lord we've had enough." The end of the year is drawing near and people are making arrangements for their readiug matter for next year. Of course, all will want a couuty paper. We ask our friends to use their influence to induce their neighbors to subscribe tor the Courier.
Nearly every one of our present
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The : Id " Reliable! leads in:IiOW,est;Mce .-: 0t,W$ have only one price, and "re 1, 1 s -. i : Wk tlms enabled to sell groods from 15 toiSO ner cent lower, "r " ;; '": ; :
y?n hare no conneetlon with the corner house, If'yw ,!Ratr:;"V -&rMm good goods at low prices, go three doors further North to . ' I'll . MOSE A " ;Si;"f: ';i The Bossicio' '?rrll HENRY R T0URNER
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PEHSIOHS! BEWARE OF SWINDLERS I
Thrto Htmdred Pension Attonieys at Washington Disbarrod for Swindling. All persons having claims-on
file, all who desire a pension, all
who want an increase, should call on C. R. Worrall, Attorney,
at ehee. He has had five years experience, in Pension Claims and can get your pension quicker than foreign attorneys, who only want your money. No charge for advice or work until pension is allowed. Call and
see him, he can help you, West
lost 50 hogs out of 105. He
sold the carcasses at S2.50 each, subscribers could get another ffiflp. sonar a 'nvitr Af ftCallsiVi fitore.
udianapolis. ' subscriber if they would try, arid i " . . -
Miss Alice Uririey, daughter oi Joseph D. Urmey, was married last week to ProtWm. Neili, principal of the Harrodsburg schools.
Monday morning an
and eighteen cars on the L., N. A. & C. railroad were ditched
North of Mithell, necessitating
the construction of a temporary .L i 1. l , i
wuruuuu uie wrecx, in oraer Tllfl MVTinhfipl nmnAvtv nn
that trains could pass. Passen- Second street, was sold at Comger train No. 4, coming South -Wr WIa iwf. SntnVdftv.
over the temporary track, aifoh; and was pm.ehasod by Bud Sare ed a sleeper and coach. No-. f0T J5Q0,
uouy juun. 110 cause 01 tne ac-
cident was the heavy rain.
. The clothing trade is lively in Bloomington and the Bee Hive determined not to be undersold, has - marked everything down.
v The new firm of McPheeters & Shoemaker starts out with the intention of making the hardware business in Bloomington boom as it never boomed before.
The principal events of Thanksgiving Day were an ex-
All kinds of hardware, cut- celleat sermon by Dr. Moss at tlery, stoves, tinware, building the M. E. church in the morning material, sash, doors, blinds, and a dinner beginning at noon window glass, paints and oils, at the same place. The litter barbed wire fencing, agricultur- was largely patronized, and the a! implements, &c, &cv at Mo- eatables furnished were good Pheeters & Shoemaker's, next enough to satisfy the most fastid-
' v 10U8 epicurean.
door to Postoffice.
we hope that they will make the
effort. Those whose subscriptions expire the first of the new year we would ask to stay wish us and there will be no cause for regret. . We promise a lively paper for next )rear, and not a citizen of the county should miss its regular weekly visits. Now let our friends go ta work and help lis, so that we may begin the new year with a larger list than ever. Those who subscribe now for next year will receive the paper free the balance ot this year.
Henry Tourner has one of
the neatest, nicest and nobbiest stocks of jewelry ever brought to this town. There are splendid watch and neck chains, handsome charms, beautiful earrings and pins, and the neatest and prettiest of studs and cuff buttons. The prices are unusually low for the class of goods handled. Call in at Lindley's drug store and see for yourselves.
Talk about clothing Too ought to see those nice suits just arrived at the New York Store, and at nrices that will almost
take your breath away. There is a. pile of overcoats at the New York Store as big as a haystack. Call early and get the pick ot our new stock. New Yerk Store. When you are ready to lay in your Ml and winter supply of footwear, first examine the stock of W. T, Blair, in the now block. See the beautiful carpet patterns at usual low prices, a the New York Store. Billy Blair, in the new block, has a handsome store and a handsome stock of boots and shoes no one can sive vou as
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Is now cfmpto, hui we ar prtprcd to ffiTe yo the best of birgaim in everything in cur line. Give-us trial, ad te ,for ' yiie:i- . 1 JNcxt Deer tei-Bank"'- ; - ' CC.Mefford & Sons. - . ' . , r .. t ' - tl Stuart MoPheeters have dissolved partnership, and it isr necessary that all accounts; should be settled without delay If you are indebted to the old firm you are earnestly invited Wr make some kind of a settiement'j as their . business cannot bo ' wound up ntil you do. Don!fe; wait until they dun yeu a nun -
her of times, but attend to the
matter a$ once. McPheeters &
Shoemaker will continue thej
businoss at the old stand
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Photographs made by the instantaneous process, at J. 1ML
Barnes" neat gallery: ; ? Baby pictures made fa pri second, at J, M. Barnes' gallery; " The demand for Ball's Cor set rapidly increases. This fact alone is abundant evidence that the ladies appreciate a ' thing that is at once nicely constructf ed, durable aud For sale at Bee Hive -Vhat we advertise we iuoan
good bargains or suit yoa as well call at the New York Store ami
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that the Queen City Clothing Store has a larger stock, and has been selling Fine Clothing at prices liiucli
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