Bloomington Telephone, Volume 7, Number 38, Bloomington, Monroe County, 2 February 1884 — Page 4

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BLOOMINGTON TELEPHONE. Published ever Saturday Morning. EDITOR A3f PKOPR1ETOK, W. BRADFUTE. One Year, $1 50 TERMS: Six Months, Three Months, .To .40 ADVERTISING: Business Card, 1 year, $6. Locals o cts. per line each week. Standing Advertising, 35 ets. per inch a Mth. Xo Seduction to any Parties. LARGEST CIBCULATION OF ANY PAPER PUBLISHED IN THE COUNTY. Advertising without a Sjiecial Contract will be continued until ordered stopped at usual rates. JSP Office over Collins & Karsell's. IMPORTANT NOTICE. The Republican Central Committee of Monroe County will meet on Saturday, February 2nd, 1884, at 1 o'clock p. m., in the grand jury room, in Bloomington, to arrange for holding a County Mass Republican Convention in Bloomington, on Saturday, March 1st, 1884, and to transact other important business that will come before the committee. Every member of the Committee is requested to be present. W. F. Browning, J. G. McPheetebs, Chairman. Secretary. ANNOUNCEMENTS. FRANK R. WOOLLEY is a candidate for re-election to the office of Trustee of Bloomington township, subject to the decision of the Republican nominating convention. "We have said all along that McKinney was allowed to leave here because he knew too many of his party secrets, and for the same reason he is not brought back and tried on the indictment pending against him. The Telephone, a Republican paper of this county, endorses our view of the matter. Here's what it said last week: "No. McKinney will not be brought back. He knows too much, anxi Uenes Saturday Courier The above quotation did not appear in the Telephone as original, but was 'taken from the Indianapolis Sentinel and commented upon as being correspondence from this place; and the editor of the Courier knew it when he penned the above. Mr. Feltus seems bent on conducting the coming campaign on falsehoods and mis-representation; and if possible add to the Democratic fold by taking advantage of ignorance. Two weeks ago, in his eafemess . to make political capital, nown falsehood .were published m much so that Richard A. Folk, ex-Auditor and a known Democrat,

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fina tSue Sale F Wietieir HAVE was competed to defend himself from un-called attacks, by a sharp denial over his own name, in the Telephone of last week. There should be fairness in all things, not the least of which is conducting a campaign. When the Courier charges that Richard A. Fulk, the then County Commissioners, or the Republican party is in any way connected or a party to the McKinney default or are defending him in any way, it not only mis-represents, but it insinuates in a manner that cannot be justified for the sake of "political effect." Let us start out by. doing the square thing, then there will be nothing to take back or nothing to regret. Bruce Caek has many admirers in Indiana, and a goodly share of them live in Monroe county. He is a candidate for Auditor of State, and in speaking of him the Paoli Repub lican, published at his home, says: "Bruce Carr has, in full measure, the qualities necessary to make a successful race. His character is without a stain; his integrity and ability give him the respect and confinence of all who know him. In all that he undertakes he is inde fatigable. He is a good speaker, a splendid practical worker, and one of the best mixers in the State. He. always does his full duty, no matter in what position he is placed. Many Democrats would vote for him on personal grounds. The entire Republican vote would give him an en thusiastic support. If elected to otfice, the affairs of his trust would be managed with discretion, dignity and strict honesty. Bruce Carr is Orange county's candidate. He was born ghere; attended the common schools; taught school, and then went for a time to the State University, at Bloomington. He enlisted in the army as a private soldier before he was 15 years of age. His old comrades can testify how well the boy soldier discharged his duties. He is of fine presence; stands 5 feet 10 inches in height; weighs 200 pounds, and is now iu the very prime of life." Ax Indianapolis high-school girl cowhided. a dry-goods clerk who had made some insulting remarks about t 1 . i mi m ner to otner people. mat is a branch of instruction which should be adopted in the curriculum of every high school in the country. The cowardly dogs who, through folly or malice, cast a reflection on the character of any girl, ought to be made to feel that she will not sit down and cry about the matter. When they realize that the whip will reward their slander they will abstain from doing probably as mean a piece of dirty work as can be imagined. Theee is no better way to make Republican vote than by circulating the Republican county paper. The Telephone, by reason of its size and circulation, is the acknowledged leader in that respect.

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In speaking of the Fifth District the Wednesday's Journal says: "There are indications of a political revolution in the Fifth district. The Democratic majority is about 1,200. Colonel Matson's place, and tne accompanying ill feeling engendered by a heated struggle for the nomination, the Republicans see at least a fighting chance to elect their man. A number of available men arc mentioned in connection with the nomination. Mr. Campbell, a prominent and well-known attorney of Danville; Major Grinndey, the gallant leader iu Owen county; Dr. McLahlan, a leader in the Republican party of Monroe, and Major Grubbs, of

Morgan, a senator for one term, have all signified their intention of becoming candidates a fact in itself that is an omen ot victory when such men seek a nomination. There is no section of the State Avhere Re publicans have better kept up the splendid organization of 1880 than in the Fifth district, and the indications are ripe for a political change." "Uxfostunatjsly for Congress man Matson, he pledged himself not to ask for a second nomination and now he wants the position a second time. He will be apt to be put forward by his "friends." This is the patent dodge." Exchange. Unfortunately for Matson, or any other Democrat who may be nomin ated, he is very likely to be defeated this time . For four years a Democrat has represented this district and any man is defied to point out a commendable act in that time. This fall the Repablieans intend to fill that position with a man who will be a Congressman in something else more than name. Our Harrodsburg correspondent writes that Dr McLahlan, of that place, will be a candidate for Congress in this district, in the Republican convention. Any one who has the pleasure of au acquain tance with the Doctor will admit his qualifications for this important of fice, and always agreeable and sociable, with a good record behind him, he certainly would make a strong race. . Let the Republican convention recognize the Young Republicans. They are going to help fight the battle. Republican Mass Convention on Saturday, March 1st. Make your arrangements to be on hands. AN INQUIRY. To the Editor of the Telephone : A good many people are feeling thankful to you for the information you have published on the McKinney defalcation. If there is one thing the people of Monroe county are taking an interest in just now, it is this McKinney theft. And they want to know about it. You have spoken your mind, and the mind of the people let me say, without fear or favor, and with credit to yourself. There is a good deal of talk about the Republican party starting into the campaign with a heavy load to carry. I see no reason why the party should be knifed because a Republican official stole money from the treasury, if he only is to blame. But it is the stong suspicion that something is being concealed which exasperates, which makes the traces feel uneasy4, and the voters resolve that somebody shall hear rattling thunder next November. In reading the published reports of the Court proceedings a good many simple-minded people, like myself, ignorant of the devious ways of the law,notice a seeming injustice which I wish you would clear up. The Commissioners honest men like Handy and Peterson are to be scored by public opinion for neglect of duty; good officers like Fulk and Manley are to come in for a share of the blame; the bondsmen good citizens who mean well have to pay their lawyers and give a good deal of time and worry to get released from the bond; every tax-payer in the county, from Bean to Polk, has to walk up and help foot the bills, and the only man of us all who goes scott free from trouble is the thief himself . He has washad his hands of the whole business and shaken off the dust of his feet against us. I will not ask about icason and justice, but what I want to know is, is this law? Are people not to know the reason why good citizens and officers are to be censured on the streets and in the public prints, while the only criminal retires with honor? No doubt my ignorance leads me to make an inquiry which seems very rediculous to the know

ing ones; my only consolation on that score in the good company I hava. You ara anxious for Republican success in oar county. So am I. Bnt it can't be worked by looking wise and virtuous ana saying uothing. If there is something to know, let us know it. Let us have justice and the truth. If we are afraid of these the sooaer the politicalskies fall upon us the better. Really, I would like to have an answer to my inquiry. Iunobamvs, R. A. Fust- r in the Rushville Graphic : I fiud the following in your issue of last week: "Will Fowles a former attache of the Capp Hotel, is running a saloon in Bloomingtoa, Iud." I take it for granted that Mr. Fowles is a gentleman that holds his character as of more importance to him than all the money there is in the wholesale debauchery and destruction of human life, hence we conclude that there is good cause for. damages in a slander suit, in the publication of the above, notice. However true the report might be the good people of Bloomington do not permit strangers to come into their midst and engage in the iniquitous business of destroying the property, the lives and souls of her citizens without making a mighty effort to prevent it, and thus far they have succeeded well. Two years ago a man-slayer came from another county and applied for license to kill, and although he took his ease from county to county he failed, the case being up in the courts five times. Last spring another of the same class opened a quart saloon, but soon applied for license, but when a remonstrance representing a quarter of a million dollars stared him in the face, he withdrew his application and crawled into his den. At the last term of the Commissioners court, there were thr.ee applications and fifty of the best men of the city came up with a remontrance backed with sufiicieut testimony to convince the court that the applU cants have not made their case according to law. Such is the saloon business in Bloomington. There is whisky sold here in violation of law and the violators often pay the penalty. The people, (a goodly number of them,) arc not afraid to "beard the lion in his den," or meet him in open court. Why do the people of any

community suffer the monster evil to exist among them without lifting the hand or opening the mouth against it? I would not for a moment presume to read a moral lecture to the good people of Rushville but I will suggest, that if one-tenth of the demonstration that has been made in the Block Frank case, (which thing I heartily approve) was made against the wholesale cold blooded (or hot Avhiskey) murders that are committed in your midst continually, how the villains would quake. Have not the citizens of your city, fathers, brothers, sons, friends and neighbors being killed every day, and their souls hurled into eternal woe? And none to stay the hand of the murderer. Think of these things. R. A. F. PERSONAL NOTES. Rev. McNary is home from St. Louis. Mrs. Frank Fee, of Greencastle, was in Bloomington over Sunday. John Glimpse, of Harrodsburg, is clerking for Peter Bowman, in his drug store. Profs. T. A. and S. B. Wylie returned, Thursday, from the funeral of Prof. Boison. Miss Eva Phillips, of Ellettsville, has been visiting friends in the city during the week. Win, Bell was home over Sun day. He has been working on tne Press, at Lawrenceburg. George Benchart, the baker and confectioner, was at Lexington, Ky., on business a part of last week. James Drysdalc spent last Sun day with his family. He is now running an eugine from New Albany o Cory don. ' Washington Gazette: Dr. A. J. Axtell, of Bloomington, arrived in this city, Wednesday, to visit his son, Charles J. Axtell, and his brother, T. J. Axtell. He will remain several days. Isaac Puller and wife, of Biazil, were visiting relatives and friends in this city last week. Mr. Puller was a resident of Bloomington seventeen years ago, and is now in the jewelry business.

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I have purchased the stock of Sewing Machiues owned by E. P. Adams fc Co. and will sell the best machines in the world at a reasonable prises. Give me a call, at the New York Store, Blsomiugton, Ind. W. E. Smith. The finest line of foot wear of descriptions, carried by W. T. Blair, West Side the Public Square. Moung's patent heel plates, at W. T. Blairs's. The best brands of Stoga boots sold by W. T. Blair. "Benckert's bread" is a house hold word, an becound on almost every table i ies ihi. Twist bread is one of George's specialties. The extension heel rubbers, the most durable of all others, sold only by W. T. Blair. Diaries for 1SS4. Choice and CHEAP at the City Book Store. Farmers go to the new lunch counter under the "Queen City." Persons receiving a copy of the Telephone, who are not subscribers, will consider it a gilt edged invitation to become subscribers. Come, give us your name. FOR BENT. A large converently arranged frame House, near the University. Inquire of W"m. P. Rogers, at once. "The best package coffee in the market" Manilla. Sold only by Collins & Karsell. White Rubber Cement, foi patching rubber goods, at W. T. ; Blair's. Every man should havos his will written. It might save money and court expenses incase of accident. John Graham prepares them accurately, and regards them as strictly confidential. Office over Tournex's clothing store. "And the bind see", is the motto at Tobe Smith's on Wednesday Spectacle Day. Wednesday is always "Spectacle Day" at Tobe SmithV Swindler's lunch counter, near the "Queen City" is growing quite popular, and he is now prepared to entertain ladies. You can get a genuine article of buck wheat fpoujs at COLLINS & KARSELL. The last of Iowa Timothy seed, and choice Clover seed for sale. W. J. ALLEN. Hay and corn for sale W. J. ALLEN.

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for the next SOMETHING NEW! The 'Whitehiir SEWING MACHINE. The Best Points being taken from Other Sewing Machines and Combined in the "New Whitehill." Making one of the Most Simple and perfect Sewing Machines Manufactured. I will sell the Whitehill from $5 to $15 less than any other first class Machine, with all silver-plated attachments. Will make liberal allowances for second hand Sewing Marfan es. Repairs on Sewing Machinos a specialty. J. H. WYLIE, At Cockeran's Jewelry Store, west side the square. 3-4 FOR SALE. Or to Trade or Rent. The undersigned has a good Flouring Mill situated at Newark, Greene Co., 18 miles west of this city, that he will sell cheap or trade for Bloomington property. Enoch Fulleb. TO STOCK BREEDEBS Samuel Wallingford and Jos, S. Alexander have recently purchased a fine Spanish Jack, and now have it stationed at what is known as the Hardin farm. It is of the very best stock, selected by Mr. Wallingford who is a supeior judge of animals, and farmers that are interested in such matters should see the animal within the next few months. The popular north side hardware store is now iu full operation under the management of McPheeters & Shoemaker, ana tney intend, supplying the people of Monroe county with the very best that is to be found in their line, expecting to please all their old customers and add many new ones to their trade. In the mean time all those who are indebted A- 4.1. 1 .1 , .3 i - o forward and settle at once witheut personal notice, as all accounts have been left there for collection. Cheap goods -at small profits; good goods at reasonable prices. Call and see me, W.T.BLAIR. lit! Itllf. tllU UIU1 UIVMII Ml IV1IIIH