Bloomington Courier, Volume 16, Number 7, Bloomington, Monroe County, 30 November 1889 — Page 1

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LAST DAYS OF COURT.

What Justice Weighed Out This Week.

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HEAVEY BOOTS AND WINTER SHOES.

Sign, Big Red Shoe. South Side Sqaure.

COURIER, $1.50 till 1891. Homer Massey - daughter.

Fine Job Work at the COURIER office.

Rolla Walker is on the sick list

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$1.50 pays for the COURIER until Jan. 1st, 1891. Mrs, Nathan Allen, colored, died last Saturday. The "white cap'' case; is set for D.c 17th, at Martinsville.

Charley Mobley was in Louisville this week.

Mr. Tobe Smith and wife have been visiting friends in Cincinnati.

Mrs. Ed. L. Woodard of Cincin-

nati, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Wm. Dodds.

Mrs Frank Fee and her daughter, Nellie, are here visiting relatives and old friends. The ladies of the Walnut-Street Prebyterian Church netted $54 from their flower show.

The youngest child of Marion Hinkle has the diptheria. The Hermit Co. Dec. 5, is some-

thing new to our people. Dr. S. K. Rhorer has been visiting relatives in Kentucky. The next term of Circuit Court begins on Monday, January 6th. The Monroe County Teachers' Association is now in session at the High School. Enoch Fuller has bought two lots North of Showers' factory ; part of the Graham property. Latest marriage licenses; Frank Saters to Eliza McKinley, Jas. W. Turner to Polina Bower.

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Miss Laura Lease accompanied Mr. and Mrs Bradfute to Indianapolis Thanksgiving Day.

Wanted 25 young men to call at the Opera House, Thursday Dec. 5, for supers in the Hermit Co. James Leas and family, of Gosport ate Thanksgiven turkey at the residence of Henry Lease, this city. Union Thanksgiving services were

held in the morning at the Walnut Presbyterian Church, the Rev Halstead officiating. Of all the sad and gloomy words

That mankind ever writ, There are no sadder ones to me

Judge R W. Miers has been ap-

pointed administrator of the estate

of his brother-in-law the late Howe Ryors. The estate consists of a one-

tenth interest in the spoke factory,

and other property amounting in

all to about $3,000. In addition to

this he had about $5,000 insurance

on his life for the benefit of his wife. The family residence belongs to Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Ryors' mother.

The market was well supplied with Thanksgiving turkeys, at 10 cents a pound, dressed. Phillip Meahl and John Wycoff have gone to Kokomo to assist Mr. Noel in his roofing contract. The kicker every place doth yield, With life he is mismated ;

'Tis only on the foot-ball field The kicker's tolerated.

C. R.Purdue is organizing "Farm

ers' Mutual Benefit Associations

throughout this and adjoining counties.

W. S. Bradfute, of the Telephone and wife, spent Thanksgiving at Indianapolis, as guests of the Grand Hotel.

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The debate on the school book question will be to-morrow (Saturday) afternoon at 2 o'clock. All are invited.

By consent of his parents, John Fodder was taken to the Reform School this week, by Ren Smith, for incorrigibility. At the entrance to the COURIER office has been placed a bulletin board on which is posted daily the latest local and general news. The W. R. C. will meet in the G. A. R. Hall Monday December 2d at 2 o'clock P. M. ; officers for the ensuing year will be elected. All members of the Corps are urged to be present.

Particulars of Several Important Suits.

As stated in last week's Courier, the jury in the damage suit of Cory

vs. the "Monon" railway, the jury disagreed. In an interview with a juryman we learn that the jury stood ten for the railroad and two for the plaintiff. Thos. Cory, a brakeman,was killed in an accident on the railroad, and this was a suit for damages brought by his father. The juryman said that he was in favor of giving Cory something, as the judge's instructions were decidedly in that direction. He futher said that Col. Matson's argument is what won many of the jury, as he, the juryman, considered it a powerful plea. This was a high compli-

ment to Col. Matson, and we heard many others express the same opinion who were present as spectators and heard the Colonel's speech. The libel suit of A. Donaldson vs. S. D. Noel was begun Monday morning; but the plaintiff hadn't got far along before it was discover ed that an important witness was sick, so the proceedings came to an abrupt close, and the case went over until the next term. The suit grew out of Donaldson applying for membership in the Odd Fellows and Noel black-balled him and filed his reasons in writing in which the following language was used. "That he (Donaldson) is dishonorable iu his dealings with men. He has been publicly denounced as a liar and a rascal. That he attempted to change the contract for the work on the new poor asylum after the contract was let to him." The defense set up that he had done nothing more than the rules of the order required him to do when he filed the written charges. That said charges were only for the Noble Grand of the or-

der to see, but by some means, to be

developed by the evidence, they got

out and became public property

That the poor house contract was

changed so as to call for an inferior

quality of tin. Wilson Adams had the contract and sub-let the carpenter work and roofing to Donaldson. The case was tried last winter, and

the jury disagreed. There was

considerable interest in it owing to the fact that it was calculated to

bring out some of the inner-working

of a secret order, and owing to the

prominence of both of the parties

who are contractors. But the case

was suddenly taken from the jury,

as above related. Eli K. Millen was

acting as special judge to try the

case.

In the suit of Geo. L. Knight to

correct a deed made bv the late

James H. Knight on account of the

deceased being of unsound mind at

the time he made the deed, the Court decided in favor of the plaintiff. In the case of Browning against Reed a suit from Lawrence county wherein the plaintiff claimed dam ages for injuries caused by a stone falling on him while working in Reed's quarry, the jury gave Brown ing judgement for $2,000. David Allen, of Richland township, this county, brought suit against Jesse Mitchell of Lawrence county for overpaid interest, &c. during a long period in which the parties had business transactions. Allen got a judgement for $2,000 from the jury, after they were out only an hour; John R, East made a strong speech, which no doubt counted largely with the jury. A new trial was granted. J. W. Jamison, late merchant at Ellettsville, did not make an assignment, but sold out to his mother, from he had borrowed money. Six attachment suits have been filed in Court by some of the creditors, and the attachments were sustained. Claims were proven in favor of J&F

Zienmeister of New Albany for $185.

Collins & Karsell $95, D.P. Irwin & Co. of Indianapolis, and others amounting in all so far to $1,200. they were continued until next term. A motion for a new trial in the case of Browning vs. Reed was overruled, and an appeal taken to the Supreme Court. The petit jury was discharged Tuesday. Otis Brinson, the boy forger, was sent to the Reform School. The colored boy, Tyler, was released as he took no part in the forgery. Mr. Downey, attorney from Gosport, attended court Tuesday. Judge Cunning, of Matinsville, attended Court Monday, but it is said that wasn't the kind of a Court he came here for. R.A. Fulk was on the bench Wednesday as special judge in the suit between the city and J. W. Shoemaker over a strip of ground, at Shoemaker's house, which the city claimed for street purposes. Court has adjourned with the two great mysteries yet unsolved, viz : What boarding house hash is made of, and what a petit jury will do in a case.

Seats on sale for the Hermit Co. at Smith's Bazar.

Co.

Hon. John C. Dolan is opening a

stone quarry near his factory.There

is lots of fine stone there.

It is said that a syndicate has

leased Gen'l Hunter's farm, North

of town, for stone purposes.

Union Temperance meeting next

Sunday night at the U.P. Church.

Address by Eld. Ross of the Christ

ian Church.

All the gas wells and artesian

wells have been abandoned, but we have got a sure thing on lots of

good stone. Auditor Blair was the third one

in the State to get in his report to

the State Auditor. Such prompt

ness is certainly commendable.

Joe Warder and wife, and Cal,

Worrall and wife attended a Thanksgiving dance at Spencer; also Mort

Whitaker and Miss Sallie Cherry.

The County Commissioners meet

in regular session next Monday.

Henry McCalla goes out of office, and will be succeeded by Mr. Clay.

It costs less to produce a pound

of butter than a pound of dressed beef, and the butter is worth twice

as much money as the beef, at the lowest estimate.

The services at the United Presbyterian Church last Sunday morning were conducted in a very acceptable manner by Prof. W. J. Bryan of the University. Prof. W. A. Bell, of the Indiana School Journal, delivers his lecture "Horace Mann" at the Methodist Church to-night (Friday.) The lecture is the equal of many that are delivered in the regular lecture course. Admisson free.

Last Tuesday was the twenty-second bithday of Mrs. J. W. Warder and she was reminded of the event in a way that will long be pleasantly remembered. Through the efforts of her parents Mr. and Mrs. Dr. J. E. Harris, assisted by Mr. Warder, a surprise was planned, and that evening about fifty invited guests assembled at the spacious home of Dr. and Mrs. Harris About eight o'clock Mrs. Warder was sent for and her surprise can be best imagined by those who have had similar experience. A number of appropriate presents were given, and the elegant repast was enjoyed by all. The company departed at a late hour, after an evening of enjoyment spent in music, conversation and social games, Mrs, Moore, of Louisville, an aunt of Mrs. Warder, was one of the guests.

TOWN TALK.

Pumping the People Foir Some tiling to Print

Say, Courier tell the boys who have been engaging in turkey shooting matcfuis this week that they can be made to pay pretty dear for their fun. No doubt they were ignorant of the new order of things, so you had better give them a gentle hint as to the facts:" jA law passed by the last legislature j provided a penalty of a fine and imprisonment for all persons who shall - engage in turkey shooting matches., (or any other domestic animals or fowls) or anyone who shall be present as a spectator, or anyone who shall permit the same to be held on his premises. See page 375, Acts of 1889. This law effectually squelches turkey shooting matches, and rafles will become more popular about the holidays. An old citizen asks why Town Talk does not pitch in to those who rent houses for the purpose of prostitution. He says that many persons here are denouncing the VicePresident for running a bar, while some who pretend to be good Church members are renting houses to prostitutes.' In reply we would say that the Courier used to "pitch in" to such things, but finally come to the conclusion that it was none of its business, as everybody else seemed to be contented with the order of tilings. Abandoned women must live some place, and why not here where they seem to ilourish so well. If an "old citizen,' or any other kind of a citizen, nasi a com-, plaintto make, the Mayor's office can be found in the City Hall building, Northeast coiner of the Courthouse park. But before he does make a complaint, let him look out that a wholesale give-away does not follow on the part of the womer, and he be effected thereby. A fellow doesn't hardly know where that kind of lightning is going to strike.

Don't fail to see the Hermit Co. It is a spectacular drama. As sobn as the farmers learn the: truth in the matter they will all want creameries, Ignorance is the only excuse that can be given for those to object. It will well repay you to visit the High school room and see the exhibit of the work of the pupils in the country schools. Display open to-day and to-morrow. In order not to violate the law, the Thanksgiving turkey shooting matches consisted in shooting at a target, and the man iyho hit the center took a turkey. The new Postoffice lock boxes are in place. There are 200 of them, and they are "daisy s." They can be rented nextJdonday. A new floor will be put in the office soon, and the room fixed up generally Lon D. Rogers and wife spent Thanksgiving at Evansvii ie,: as the guests of Judges Richardson and wife, Vj the way, last week, at Seymour, Xon wrote $10,500 insurance fo-the Mutual Life Ins. Co.

Brother Gabe, of the Progress, is our autBority for stating that tht membership of the Walnut-Street Presbyterian Church includes 23 Widowsbut Bro.Gabe isa married man. By the way there are a very large number of widows in this town Why can?t we boom the widows? The Christian Church revival

meetings closed last Sunday Bight. During their progress, 59 persons were received into the church5. Next Sunday night the Rev. Ross will preach on "Our Revealed Duty." After the local coiumas of the Courier, Progress' and Telephone and the college departments of those papers vieing with each other in giving him repeated send-offs, Mun son Atwafcer left for California this week.

Answers to the conundrums printed in the Coubibk last week will be receied up to next Thursday,- and the correct answers will appear in the paper following with the ninnies of the prize winners. Send in your answers,- as those coming in late have an equal chance with those sent in early. If no correct answers are received,the prizes will be gi ven to the three coming the nearest, under the rules as printed last week.

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