Bloomington Telephone, Volume 7, Number 46, Bloomington, Monroe County, 29 March 1884 — Page 1
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VOL. 7
BLOOMINGTON, INDIANA, March 29, 1884
NO. 46
Let the building boom begin at
once.
Election of traatee a week from
next Monday Notice Raley & Co.'s announce Bent in-another column. Let the Tslkphokx Office do your job work cheap and neat. Dr. Farm, the druggist, is confined to his bed by a severe spell of sickness. John Louden was at Iadiaijapolis the latter part of last week on legal business. Democratic candidates for Representative are growing beautiful in number. Emsley Houston is home from Tehama, Nebraska, and will remain some time. Maj. H. F. Perry was at Ind
ianapolis Tuesday, also Eo4 xtrTT. Miers and Dr. MaxwelL William Eller is home from Fairpiount, Nebraska, and will make a
short visit among his reluti
The Monumental Committee, Department of Indiana, Grand Army of the Republic, met at Adjutant
General Carnahan's office, Indianapolis, March 11, and organized by electing Geo. J. Langsdale President, Geo. W. Johnston Treasurer, and James R. Carnal an Secretary. The articles of incorporation were completed and ordered to be filed with the proper officer, to make the Committee a legal body. It was decided to request each post of the G. A. R. in the State to hold a campfire on the evening May 2, for the benefit of the monumental fund, and to ask the pastor of each church in the State to preach an appropriate sermon on the last Sunday preced
ing Memorial Day. It was decided that as rapidly as the con
tributions accumulate in' sums of $500 they shall be invested in -
ygm .
ea government bonds in the
wa nere.
nas rented the Max-
iwciorfl nCej and will OCCUpj . - , , ' Extra copies of this week's Tjclephoxx, containing a, full description ot i!$ new University building on sale at tipgIra Browning, vrom Dalton, Georgia, sends the iT&phowb a Chattanooga Times, and writes, "Purrah for Conklin and U M illen I" yioi. Ilomer Pickle writes for the in be sent to Paradise
Valley, Neb., where heis now stationed.' He is much pleased with his new location. J. C. Robinson and his sisters have rented what is known as the Walnut Street house, and opened a hotel, intending to keep day and regular boarders. James KarselTis adding to the convenience of his residence, on north Bail road street, by the addition of a cellar, that he has been excavating for the week past. Wm. Rogers Charley Phillput and Rev. Phillput were caught slipping into town through the alleys and back streets, late Tuesday evening, with empty baskets, muddy clothes, but nary a fish. Mr. A. G. Dilliaan of Harrodsbu: sr, Ind-, and Miss Anta Dillman, of Padonia, Kansas, were married Much 6th at the residence of the bride's parents. Although they bore the same mane they were not relatives. They will reside at Harrodsburg. The parents of the bride formerly resided at Slate Run, in the Very neighborhood, where Miss Anna was a great favorite. Since the location for the new University buildings have been
known, the citizens, and especially
those on 5th street, have been talking of naming that thoroughfare Kirkwood Avenue, in honor of our distinguished town sman, Prof. Kirkwood. Last Friday night a petition was properly presented to the Council, and by a vote the name was so changed. The new University buildings now front on Kirkwood Avenue, if you please. Under the present election law, voters are required to have had a prior residence of sixty days in a township, and thirty days in a precinct in order to be eligible to a vote at the spring election, which is to be held April 7th. Parties whq have moved from one township to another since February 7th have destroyed their voting privilege; and any votpr who has moved from one precinct to another since March 7th will be shut out from voting under the thirty days provision. . i . . -. .
name of the committee, to be held until ths monument Is ovluu lil accordance with this arrangement the Post of Bloomington are already
making arrangements for such an entertainment, and it will likely be given in the University chapel, a program of which the Telkphoxf will publish in a week or two. Washington Gazette: Walter R, Houghton's lecture class will take an excursion train from Bloomington, May 31, and reach Washington City on the evening of June 1st, proceeding -via Chesapeake & Ohio railroad, the greatest scening line in America. -Members of the party will be furnished satisfactory accomodations, only forty persons being allowed to one coach. The excursionists will have the pleasure of viewing the magnificent scenery of
the mountains. All points ot interest in Washington will be vis
ited, and President Arthur will be called on. The Atlantic ocean will be seen, a pilgrimage made to Mt. Vernon, down to Old Point Comfort. The round trip ticket is 16.50. Reduced rates to Bloomington.
The entire trip will cost about $20.
The purchasing committee for the Bepauw University has purchased the Durham farm of 120 acres for $20,000. The farm is beautifully located near Greencastle, part being incorporated info the city limits. The intention is to erect one or two of the colleges on the grounds, and convert the place into a beautiful park. The State superintendent of public instruction has sent out circular letters to the county superintendents of schools, requesting them to attempt to awaken an interest in the several counties in Arbor Day, which is set for April 1 1, and secure the planting of as many trees as possible in the school yards.
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Mrs. Wells, of Indianapolis, Presi
dent of the W. C. T. U. of the State, addressed a large audience in the M. . church last' Sabbath evening,
on the general subject of Temperance, but especially on "Women and the Liquor Traffic." The audience was very favorably impressed frith the speaker. On Monday evening Mrs. Wlls addressed another crowded house in the Walnut street church, and succeeded in effecting a strong organization of the W. C T. U. in Bloomington. This organized force will be a power in helping on the local temperance work, and a welcome auxiliary to the work at large in the State. We think we can assure the State organization that they will
hear favorably from Bloomington during the years to come, for our women know how to work and they -Uor in the fight , unWlH 0tUl4 til the lart battle is won. Thcf "fenF ee neonlc of Blooimnetnn fM.
" O under many obligations to Mrs. Wells for her presence and encour
agement, following officers of the new organization were elected; President, Mrs. Ryors Vice President, at large, Mrs. Lemuel Moss. Secretary, Mrs. Newkirk. Treasurer, " McGee. . Vice Presidents, one from each of the churches: Mrs. W. P. McKarv.
Daniel Kirkwood. Benj. F. Adams. Amzi Atwater. Ellis Sluss. v John Waldron. W. F. Teister.
Miss Mary Rogers The next meeting of the organization will be nox.t Monday night .in the P1 esbyteriaii church, at the appointment of thA Presidjpit. A solid 'train, consisting of thirtyone cars loaded with corn, contributed by farmers of Sedgewick
county Jansas, and business men of Wichata, to sufferers in the Ohio River Valley, left that city at 10:45 last Wednesday morning. The train, which was decorated with bright-colored and suggestive cartoons and bunting, moved off mid the cheers of hundreds of persons and.the enlivening music of a brass band. Each car was furnished with two cartoons, one upon each side, meausuring twenty-eight feet in length, each of varied subject, and suggestive with appropriate mottoes, The decoration was done by the
Santa Fe Railroad Company, which
furnished the cars and engine free
of cot to haul the train to Cincinnati, and which will go from here to Kansas City over their road. From
Kansas City to St. Louis over the
Chicago and Alton, and from St.
The city council has ordered that Louis to Cincinnati ia the Ohio and
Tth street be graded and macad- Mississippi road. The train, as it
aniized, and the contracts will be stood on aside track Tuesday, was let at once. It has been suggested viewed by thousands of people, and that the name be . changed to was photographed and sketched by
"Morton Avenue' Quite approp- several artists. The thirty-one cars riate. contained 12,400 bushels of corn,
Rev W. P. McNarv was at home sueueu anu uicaueu, unu wa
over Sunday, and left Monday for spontaneous offering of our people,
Xenia, Ohio, to attend the com- an Deing raised witmn a iew oavs, mencement of the F. P. Theological each of the twenty-six townships of seminary, of ihich he is a member the county contributing one car, and
of the board. "
wagon-loads additional were offered,
and a number of loads came in this morning, but too late to go in the
train, which was already as large as could be conveniently handled.
Several hundred dollars contributed
REPUBLICAN CONVENTIONS.
At a meeting m tne committee off WE AGREE
tne 1? nth congressional di strict, held i To the Editor of the Telephone :
at Indianapolis Tuesday, it was de- 1 wish to express through the elded to hold the Democratic con- TtXKiHoinr the disapproval of our vention in Bloomington, on May citizens to the manner tfiat some 3ist. The TEiJiPHoxn, Jn behalf of writes and a few people have "cut
Ute Kepublicans, extends a hearty UP over the recent decision of the
welcome to our Democratic friends, judges of the Oratorical contest It and assurs the that all will be wel- not policy, and it is rong. The
come to Jiloomington'tj hospitality, representative selected was chosen
While We all 1isi.va nor nnlitil tivi I linnpftflv nnni, ffiA --.A b
rwv wuvviiuun feience. When it ftnmnii tn0!n huin K
8ntiiiW m nuAm;nAN ' w I "J wuiriruh carerui
lerence. tault be fnnnd? WLtU -
w ivui v( Indiana University is successful at
RIOHLAKD TOWNSHIP.
In an enthusiastic convention of
the Republicans of Richland town
ship last Saturday James S. Robert-
sou was nominated for Trustee and
Frank E. Worley for Justice of the
Peace; both excellent gentlemen and
well qualified for the positions. BLOOMIXGTON TOWNSHIP.
was enthusiastic and a large vote was polled. By a majority of forty, Wilson Adams was nominated; ""l 1 Y V i
rranK wooiley receiving 142 votes.
wanderinsr what to do with all . owie contest, ne was, aeeord-
William W. Harrold wJilio ehoic their candidates for Jadge-Buskirk, of judges,
for Justice of xl Peace, and liert. Miera and Wilwn, all about equaiLTr.1' Ur W
McGee Mas nominated for Con- stre,5Sth- The Tklkfho, always ZZol v. 7 PWP't . stable. Wilson forTrustee, - -st to a near and dear 1
held the office for two terms and name of Hon. ... " " J -tbfaction, and Republicans ? lXZL
should see that he, is re-elected hvoeTrr WOttJamalea good enter- , u "5 ,
ased majority. ' say the least. JZZtt TFT m"
wwtw t. Aiuu-BUJijs, anu x want to say
rjiURY township , . I, etai examination of the thatthe one published List week
Peiw f,wr, - Reuublicans -v"u le amount stands eual to any.
1 . v mm m.mmmm im ii i villi l a T l . Um u K a a n a - bji
The city Council has ordered a
walk constructed from the end ot
4th street to the cemetery, and alo
a stone wall to be erected around
the yard.
Dr. Dodd, of Clear Creek town- by citizens of Wichita arcj still on
ship, has gone to Cincinnati to re- hand and will he sent by draft.
.An4-mif TTi io inmmifl.ni fid "
cuve umuuku r ou M jjat80 sor!
by nis son. nnnm-Pftaman Matson. was
John R. East will be a candidate Bloomington last week, and in con-
representative in the Democratic yersation stated that if his father
convention, -also Cal. Worral. was re-nominated he would grate-
n., vlction tickets" minted lly accept the favor and make the
nvnrL,n AffiM. nut and ce again; though he was not a
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canuiaate, yet no was in ui uuu
of in
nominated their ticket last Saturday morning harmoniously and with the utmost good feeling, and the Telephone is glad to record that a seflous disturbance that once in
jured Republican success in old Berry is now buried and forgotton j
and every Republican will be found in line, ready to fight the common enemy, the Democratic party. The result of the convention is as follows: Trustee Edward L. Anderson. Justices of the Peace IL F. OiUman? S. A.Pe arson. Constables Geo. P. Hinds, J. T. Mathers. Road Supervisors: District lTilford Wright. District 2, Aaron Gordon. District 3, Hazeltman. District 4, Dick Borland. District 5, W. O. Blakely. District 6, Geo. O. McGee. Look for an old fashioned majority from Perry. VAX It V REX TOWXfcHlP. The Van Buren township Republicans have made au excellent township ticket, composed of Frani Thrasher, for Trustee, and AVni. J.
Broyn, for Justice of the Peace. The Telepiioxe is going to look for an increased majority from old Van Buren and when the votes are counted we will not b? disappointed. Since February 1st the following licenses to marry have been issued: James D. Swisher to Nancy M. Robertson, James M. Todd to Mattie Bender, George W. Deckard to Flora Woodward, ' William D. Chrislenberg to Susan Mitchell, Sampson Deckard to Mary L Stillions, James A. Lattimer to Julia E, Delap, William M, Sears to Amelia Owens, Eliza M. Fleetwood to Minnie Hunter, Andrew J. McPike to Loueza Clark, David Parnell to Savilla Abrams, Jacob Chambers to Belle Chambers, WUliani R. Trufaul to Minnie E. Lookwood, Christian Davidson to Catharine K.
Spencer, Albert JN. wmsnana io Julia Young, Nicholas Wood to
Matilda Collins, Andrew Kates to
Emma Young, Frank F. Turner to Clara Buzzard, Wm. H. Swell to Sarah E. Chrisley, Jasper'N Robinson to Laura A. HiggitiK, Wa Hartwood to Mary Eaaley, W u E. Weimer to Lillie Hughes. William Sullivan, foi mar. n Bollenbachcr's factory for s(;tuo linu past, was buried last Smuiay. 1 h funeral exercises were u A at un
christian Church, and conauctcd Rev, Phillputt and iv. Garris1-
ch.-uatchliat
iv nnr- tn'
HcEinney, is899.l7. They found
thatthe total shortage was $13,6t0.41 ; the difference between the amounts given being the default of the first terra.
If there are auv too men whom the American people; will never tire of hearing about, thejr are Abraham Lincoln & James A. Garfield. If there is any one
man fitter than any other to tell about them, it'is there scarcely less destinguished fellow stateman and friend, Schuyler Colfax. The whole county should turn out and hear him on the 0th, at the University chapel. A ministerial meeting of the Bloomington district, Indiana conference, M. E. church, will bq held at Solsbeny, April 29th to May 1st. Among those on the program we notice Revs. J. E. Brant and C. R. Perdue, to discuss: "Illiteracy, Wealth, pauperism and crime." Joseph Buskirk and family, of Bean Blossom township, left the first of the week for Nebraska, where they with thirty other families in that vicinity and down the I. & V., road, intend to settle and make their future homes.
cheap. '
Hon. Moses F. Dunn, of Bedford,
was in Bloomington Monday.
of his friends.
City tax $1 on the $100.
Fred Howe will start for Chicago, May 1st, when he will take advantage of theSpring opening's to buy the latest things in 'Dress goods to trimings that hnve never beep shown before, Dont buy till you see them. Xew millinery arriving everyday.
The firm of Nichols and Son now have over eighty thousand dollars in contracts, to be completed by Avinter, and if there ever was a busy place it will be the little city of Bloomington this summer. Lincoln Waliingford returned Wednesday from Abbeville, S. C, where he has been spending the winter with his father. Mr. W. .will return about the 1st of May. D. T. Bailey & Co. intend soon occupying ths room vacated by S. K. Rhorer, on the south east corner. John Waldron, Jr., was at New Orleans, La,, during the week in the interest of the chair factory. Marion Stepp will soon move to Texas, having disposed of his farm in Washington township. Prof. Houghton and family now occupy the Cookeriy propezy in the east part of the city. ( al. Worral is a candidate for lit uesojHutive before the Demou;itiv' convention
BLOOMINGTON TOWNSHIP
The following voting precincts were established in Blomington Township: Beginning at the southwest corner of Bloomington township, in Monroe county, Indiana, thence east along the township line to the alley running north ana south between College Avenue and Walnut street through the citv of Bloomington, Ind., thence north with said alley to Eleventh street in said city, thence east along said' eleventh
street to the State road leadingfrom liloomiugton, Ind, to Martinsville, Ind., thence north with the meanderings of said road to the township line, thence west along the township line to the northwest corner of Bloomington township, thence south along the township line to the place of beginning. And that the place for holding, elections in said West Precinct shall be at the west window of the Court room of the Court house of said county. Beginning at the southeast cornerof Bloomington township, in Monroe county, Ind., thence west along . the township lino to the alley running north and south between. College Avenue and Walnut Street through the City of Bloomington Ind., thence north with said alley to Eleventh street in said city, thence east along said Eleventh street to the State read leading frem Bloomington, Ind., to Martinsville, Ind., thence north with the meanderings of said road to the township line, thence east along the township line to the northeast corner of said Bloomington township, thence south along the township line to the place of beginning. And that the place for holding elections in said East Precinct shall be at a window in tho south side of the Monroe County Library room, in said township in said county, W. C. T. U. On Monday night, March 31st., a meeting of the W.-C. T. U. will be held at the Walnut Street Presby terian Church, a large attendance at this lirst meeting is desired and it is hoped every woman who wishes f to be understood as on the side of Temperance, will be present
it.
v- Shcivers was at St. Louis M OJc' on business connected 08 factory.
Mrs. Arnott was over, Indian, by wa receive lSund a y
that her daughter, 'Mrs, Mt,e Kwan
was dangerously sick
Mias Mollis Bryan :tnd l dkinsareat ioWisv.i' j
Fr i t I), E. Hunter is home this wot.V spending his vacation with his
Adkins
Miss Adkins, shtor, Mi
ter.
The publ ic schools will convene Monday, ard also the University. iT1 Tickets for township nom inations and elections printed very cheap at tho Telephone office.
Dr. Campbell, of t J monville, is talked of as a candidate for ttepresentative and has consented to go before the Democratic convention. Next. The Knights of Pytliias, within tho last few weeks, have added more than a doen members to their order. Within the lodge a brass band has also been organized, that will soon make its appearance in public. The 10th of April Post Master Mc Pheeters will open a regular news-stand
ikeeping all the leading periodicals and
dailies in the country George laiey will attend to it. Kev. Win. Teller, pastor of Ingle Street M. E. Church, Evansville, lud was in the city this week. Kumor is busy timlingbut what this rising son hi the ministry is doing qo frequently in our city. The building association has oit.ncd new series of shares, that can be had by calling on the secretary, Br, McGee. The Republicans of Van Buren township should be on their guard A Democratic ticket is being talked up among the Democrats. Dr. Louder and wiffe of Harrodsburg, wciv iii town Tuesday,
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