Bloomington Courier, Volume 16, Number 10, Bloomington, Monroe County, 21 December 1889 — Page 1
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BLOOMINGTON, INDIANA, DECEMBER, 2
HOLIDAY
THE WHITES CAP CASK.
Now, on Trial at Martinsville;
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A Brief History of the lUrilliiur Amur.
Tho notorious White Cap casd was called for trial at Martinsville
Monday. It is the suit of William Norman, for $10,000 damages, a-
gainst Win. Norman, Marguis Reed,
Isaac Bon ham, John Norman, John
Carson, Hezikiah Norman, Eli
Souders, Jas. H Ragsdale, Frank
Norman, Isaac Sipcs, jr., and Wm. Stackleather. Norman claimed that
in in ay, IssS, the above parties took him out of his house in Polk
township, this county, and whipped
him. The case was tried here last
February when the jury disagreed.
The parties all live in or about
Polk township.
Last Tuesday Wm. Norman told
his story in Court at Martinsville,
where the case has been ventied,
which in substance, was as follows :
One of the front doors of Nor
man's residence at about mid-night
was broken open and the crowd of
some dozen or fifteen rushed into
the front room in which Norman
and his wife were sleeping. He was
dragged out of bed across the fqot
board, and dragged some 200 yards
to a tree. and while held bv two of
the lynchers unmercifully beaten,
not with switches but clubs anc
boards. His wife was compelled to
witness the frightful scourging
During a portion of the punishment
the daughters and the son -also either heard or witnessed the cow
ardly pounding. One of the daugh-
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off into the woods, in
clothes, to the head of a hollow,
where she fell upon a pile of brush,
and in great terror remained there
until the crime was all over, and
the guilty party had ran away.
The case will probably be closed
Saturday, as the testimony is now
all in.
The attorneys in the case are for
the plaintiiF, Miers & Corr, East & East and Duncan & Batman. For the defense, Buskirk & Bus kirk,
Louden & Rogers, and Moses F. Dunn.
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Take a Look at These Goods Before You Buy
Hereafter all notices of Church or other entertainments where an admission fee is charged, and resolutions adopted by societies, or other organizations, in the way of obituary notices or resolutions of respect,must be paid for at one-half our regular local rates.
HOME NEWS
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Bob Burdette, Jan. 7th. A new girl at the house of Chas. Rogers, Southeast of town. Thos. Allen has withdrawn as a partner in the Keck grocery. Will Adkins will take the road Jan 1st, for a hardware house. The greatest living American
Don't fail to buy a loaf of M. Volpert's Cream Bread. A dinner is not complete without a loaf during the holidays.
The mother and sister of R. H. Gentry are visiting him, In looking about for Christmas presents, don't miss seeing the fine display at Cole's book-store. The greatest literary treat of the season will be Bob Burdette's entertainment, at College Chapel. Jan 7th.
humorist, Robert J. Burdette, College Chapel. Jan 7th.
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County Auditor Blair was in Mar-
tinsville this week as a witness in the "White Cap" case. Sheriff Farr was there also. Misses Flora Kruegar and Cora McMichael are holiday clerks at Smith's bazar; and Miss Julia Emery at the City Book Store. On Jan. 3d, the Masons of this city will give a supper in their hall to members and their wives,
also install the new officers. They have lately fitted up their hall in a nice style. Don't fail to buy a loaf of
M. Volpert s Cream Bread. A dinner is not complete without a loaf during the holidays.
The Mechanics, Building Asso-
ciation is winding up its business. Many went into it for the purpose of borrowing money but funds did not accumulate fast enough to supply the demand for loans, and quite a number of shareholders became impatient and withdrew. The loans have been transferred to another association, and all liabilities of the Mechanics' will be paid in full. Nora, daughter of Hon. P. H. McCormack of Columbus Ind., died last Monday of rheumatism of the heart. The young lady was about 15 years of age, and was highly esteemed by all who knew her. The citizens of Bloomington have the warmest sympathy for the bereaved
ones. Mr. Ed Farrell left for Columdus, Tuesday, and work on the new college building was suspended until after the funeral. The Best Bread, Cakes, Rolls, Pies and Taffy at M.Vol-
pert's North Side Bakery. Fresh
every day.
The Best Bread, Cakes, Rolls, Pies, and Taffy at M. Vol-
pert's North Side Bakery. Fresh
every day.
John Knight, an old citizen of
Salt creek Township died Tuesday Dec. 17th. A sketch of his life will appear in our next issue.
A large number of witnesses from
Polk township went over to Martinsville the first of this week to
attend the "White Cap" trial.
For a month past business has
been very dull in town, especially
with the clothing and drv goods
business, on account of the open winter weather.
Bloomington township Democrats will meet in the grand jury room Friday, January 3rd, at two o'clock to select members of the Central Committee.
Bud Stout went
hunting
this
week and was out two days, during which time he shot fifty quails and as many rabbits. This makes Bud the champion shootist of the season in this locality. Quail on toast is mighty good.
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Ed Brodi[illegible] and wife are here to spend the holidays. They have been at St. Paul, Minn. Read the announcement of the Courier's Free Prize Distribution, printed on the fourth page of this sheet.
There will be a Christmas tree and oyster supper at the M. E. Cross Roads Church Christmas eve. It will be good to be there. The Boston Concert Co., who had their baggage attached here, paid the claims and were allowed to go on their way--not rejoicing, but cussing the town.
---Don't neglect that first cough! Syrup White Pine and Tar will relieve it at once, 25 and 50 cents per bottle. For sale by G. W. Nor-
The Courier will issue a double number this week. It has an ambition to be as large as the Telephone once a year, anyhow.--Telephone. We will settle this by applying a "test," as the baking powder people call it: Take any regular issue of the two papers and size 'em up, and the pigmy sheet of the Telephone will pale under the elephantine proportions of the COURIER.
Don't fail to buy a loaf of
M. Volpert's Cream Bread. A dinner is not complete without a loaf during the holidays.
The M. E. Church fair had
good patronage. The Little Lord Fauntleroy tableaux Saturday night were very nice. Miss Mary McPheeters made a pretty Little Lord, and performed her part well. The fair closed Satuaday night with an auction sale, with Enoch Fuller and Dr. McGee as auctioneers. The ladies of the church deserve credit for the pains they took to make everything a success.
The citizens of Bloomington have an opportunity of hearing Miss Clara Louise Kellogg in concert and Grand Opera, right here in this town. Subscription lists have been placed with Mose Kahn and the Faris Bros. for the purpose of getting the names of those who are willing to buy one or more tickets at $1.00 each. If our citizens show by signing these lists that they want Miss Kellogg to come here, the company will appear some time soon. Miss Clara Louise Kellogg not only appears in concert alone, but also in entire acts of grand opera, given in full costume and stage settings, supported by a company of operatic artists. Go and sign one of the lists at once. There must be 350 or 400 names on the lists or the company will not come, and the lists must be made up at once, so that Miss Kellogg's dates for Southern Indiana can be arranged.
---Get M. Volpert's prices on Candies, Nuts, Fruits and Cakes before buying elsewhere.
Said a citizen recently: "One
would think that by the amount of
stone around here it would be easy
to get and cheap."
"What's the matter with it not
being so?" asked the reporter.
"Why, owners of quarries say
they can't get it away from the
quarries on account of the mud. If they have it to sell, they might haul
it away a piece or two at a time rather than not sell it.'. The stone was wanted for foundation purposes,and the quarries are surrounded by mud holes. What is known as the East and Marshall quarry, on West Second street, is getting out stone of all kinds, but are hauling none away.
They have a large channeler at work and expect to soon put in a switch to the railroad. It takes big money to start such a quarry as a good deal is being paid out, and nothing
will be coming in for some time.
An old citizen expressed himself
very earnestly about the number
of rougish boys running about the
town, ragged, filthy, lying, stealing,
swearing,chewing tobacco and mak-
ing themselves an unbearable pest
to the community. There are quite
a number of them, said he, that
should be given a home at Plainfield, as they seem to have no par-
ents nor home here. Several color-
ed boys are included in the gang of
notorious bad characters.
The latter part of last week the
"oldest inhabitant was pumped in regard to the weather.
Never saw anything like it in 60
years," said he, "Why on Thursday and Friday a fire in your room made it too uncomfortable. You'd
kick the covers off at night, and
'your wife's cold feet in the middle
of your back' felt good. In years
to come the then"oldest inhabitant"
will say: ''In 1889 I remember"--
&c &c.
"Hello, politician, what's the
news in regard to candidates for next year?"
"The 'Tax-Payers' and Many
Voters' haven't called on them to
any great extent as yet. Enoch, of
Greene, is a full-fledged candidate for re-election as Clerk, 'Tis said
that Capt. Mort Alexander would
like to be Treasurer. The fellow
who Bob Gilmore beat for Recorder wants to make the race again. Of
course, Tom Farr will be re-nomin-
ated, Richland township will claim
the Treasurership this time. Doc
McLaughin, of Harrodsburg, will be
in the ring for Congress.
"How about the Democratic
side?"
Don't know much about that.
Dill Talbott will be out again for
Recorder.Marion Hinkle wont make
the race for Clerk. And further the
deponent sayeth not.
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Contractors McCormack & Red) man. are getting along finely with the new college building, as the weather has been favorable for out-door work.
The new Tribe of Red Men at Gosport will be instituted next Wednesday. The Tribe at this place and the Mechanics, Band will be in attoudance.
A private masquerade party was held at the residence of Capt, Mart Alexander last Monday night; and everybody present had a merry time,
On next Monday night, in the College Chapel, the Rev. J. L. Pitner will deliver his famous war lecture on the "Recollections of a Yankee Cavalryman," The lecture abounds in thrilling and humorous incidents and is delivered in the masterly manner which has placed Mr. Fitner in the front rank as a platform speaker. He will no doubt receive a cordial welcome here where he is so well and favorably known. Proceeds for benefit of charity found of the Gr. A. R, The Best Bread, Cakes, llolls, Ties and Taffy at M. Volpert's North Side Bakory. Fresb eyery day,
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