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BLOOMINGTON, INDIANA, AUGUST 8 . 1893
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LOCAL NEWS Prof, W A. Rawles is expected homo in a tVw d:iy. Seven doiiat i ( uvisro and return, ticket lmmm! tr uii days. Loo Hoitznum accepted a position in ilc Hutu .ngton schools. Sam Alurdock is home from Lyons, Green county, and will not return. Notwithstanding Ul the talk, our banks will cash pension checks as nual.
The Best of Friends Must Part.
Departed, for Chicago, Thursday morning, Aug. 3rd, at about 10:35 a. mM John William Cravens, the senior editor of the World. Mr. Cravens was the second son of Mr. W. R. Cravens and Mrs. Sarah Cravens, of Hendricks county, by whom he was warmly cherished and greatly beloved. From the beginning Johnny seemed to know that he was going, and began making preparations about a year ago when he joined the Presbyterian church
latives. Gt'ore A. Ivoi'!: - :.nd wifo are
vinting Mrs. Wu:. Tth snivel.
Moore,
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J. E. Pryor, wi fe and sou, of ! of t his city. He knew that it would Sencer, are in tin visiting re- be a tough place to journey to, and
it is now a source of great satisfaction and comfort to his friends in this city to know that he was o well prepared to go to Chicago. We doubt whether of all the thousands of citizens who have suddenly been called thither there was a single one of them all more abundantly prepared. He was known far and wide on account of his private charities, aud natuially found early in life membership in several benevolent societies of (his city. He was conscious to the and only
i a few minutes before his departure
he recognized Ids deputy. Walter Parks, and calliug him by nanu, anxiously inquired wheiher be thought one huulred dollars would cover the expense. In his delirium he was evidently thinking of financial matters, and when the faithful deputy, humoring him in his delirium, suggested that possibly that would do for a few days, he had him go down to the bank and cah a check for that amount. Other instances are now recalled tending to show that he was not afraid to
Dr. A. J. Axtell has purchased the right to start a "gold cure" in Monroe county. Hcnrv Woolerv is assisting in the Bee Hive during the absence of Charley Mitchell. Laura Taylor, the colored girl making her home with Mrs. . M. J. Smith, College Hill, is dangerously sick with typhoid fever. Mrs. Bollenbacher, who has lecn visiting her son and daughter at Washington, has returned home. Mils, Anna Hays, College Hill, left for Washington, where she will spend several davs vith her sister. Mr. and Mrs. Joe M. Smith have
reiurnea irom ruinamvme, wnere they have been visiting Mrs. Smith's grand-parents. It is now coneeeded that Lycurgus Dalton, of Bedford, will be reelected post master of the House of Representatives without epposition. The date of the Big Blooming ton Fair is Sept 26th to 30th. and any one desiring a premium list can secure the same by calling on or addressing C. B. Worrall, the secretary. John REast was at Bedford yesterday, where he was defending Rothchild, who is charged with firing his store to get the insurance. Mr. East has no doubt of his final acquittal. Murry Bain has been appointed deputy prosecutor for Morgan county. Mr. Bain is a graduate of Indiana University and favorably known by many of our citizens. He is in every way qualified for the position. Secretary Worrall has telosed a couiraet with Prof. Wonder & Co., who are to give hippidrome races at the Big Bloomington Fair each day. The wonderful feats of riding and driving will be one of the lest parts or the exhibition.
go.
Pensioners will very likely have to pay for having their checks cashed next week, owing to the scarcity of currency in the east and the expense or shipping it here. Prof. Henry Gentry has returned from Martinsville, where he and bis sister, Miss Lillie, have been spending the past two weeks. They expect to go to Chicago in a few days. Allic Perring, of Oaklohoma, who has been visiting frieudsin the city, has left for Chicago, accompanied by his sister Charlotte. He will go from there to his home in Oaklohoma.
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1 Door East First National Bank.
The National Association for the Study of Children was organized at Chicago last week, and the ability of Dr. W. L.Bryan was recognized by electing him the secretary and treasurer. Indiana University material is always in demand. Miss Alice Spcucer is at Bethany Park this week attending a meeting of the Christian Endeavor convent;on. She is one of the delegates, the list being as follows: Mary Stephenson and Alice Spencer, and Earnest Sears aud Chris. Marxson.
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Fred Cochran has received tw baskets of large peaches from W. C. Black, who has a fine orchard at
his home in Florida. Such peaches he saw his tourist fxiend,dusty and
A Sample of 'Hold On' Johnny Bill, the popular Mouon conductor, who is known I)' almost every one along the line, tells a story about a tramp, or "tourist,"' whose bump of continuity, phrenolcgically speaking, is worthy of
the greatest distinction. The other night when John's train left Lafayette for Louisville, a verv seedv
looking individual occupied an airy seat on the blind end of a baggage car. The conductor bounced him at Crawfordsville. He found the same trjunp, happy as lark, on the same car at Ladoga, firing him aga.ru At Bedford the same familiar individual was found asleep on the blind end. This time he was put off the train very energetically and given distinct orders not to get on again. The poor and lowly tramp said with all meekness that he knew when he had enough. The conductor thought he was rid of a most persistent tramp. Whei) the train slowed up in the union depot at Louisville, Mr. Bill jumped off anil hurried up the tracks. He was almost knocked from, his feet when
Editor Feltus will respond to a call from the world's fair officials, and meet the foreign nobility on the exposition grounds some time within the next week. It is intimated that a special train will be at his disposal, and the famous Midway is to furnish him amusements while he is at leisure. Train Master Sucesc, Chief Dispatcher Cassell, the dispatchers and operators at the yard's office, and A. A. Orr, master mechanic, have presented Mr. and Mrs. Dan Wagner with a beautiful clock as a wedding present. The rift'was a token for the high regard in which Mr. Wagner is held by his fellow-workmen.
The premium list for the State Fair, is ready to be mailed to all applicants. The Secretary reports (he outlook for the fair in all departments as exceedingly bright. The World's Fair docs not seem to work in any respect, prejudicial to the State Fair. Tbe fair will occur Sept. IS, 11.. 20. 21, 22, and 23.
sell at 1 per dozen in New .Or-
le.ms. Fred divided the fruit among his Bloomington friends. There was a pleasant surprise party Wednesday night in honor of Miss Emma Edmondson, west 1st street There were 13 couples present and splendid refreshments
were served. The surprise was night. Dear me, where have you
grimy from a long trip over the road, walking peacefully toward him, a deep, courteous smile protruding from his visage. tfcMy dear tellow,vsaid the tourist, "I am glad to see you. As an old friend I should like to borrow enough to
put me up at a good hotel over
complete and all had a most enjoyable time. Roe L. Winslow has put in a bid for the Bloomington post office under the second class rules. If he succeeds in getting the contract he will complete the building on the corner of Walnut and 4th street at
been since I In- wx you at Bedford?' Mr. ihii gasped a great deal, but he humbly gave the fellow a dollar. fcYou deserve a gold medal." he finally said. 'Thanks," remarked the knight of the road, and he went away.
William J. Allen is completing arrangements to tear away the building that now occupies the Hunter corner,from the Red Front grocery store north to 6th street. As will bo recalled, this property was bought by Mr. Allen some months ago, and it is his intention to build a substantial brick block this fall. Work will begin in a few days. George Dodson, a farmer of Brown county, subject to epilepsy, was "righting up" a burning log heap on his farm Saturday, when he fell in a hi into the lire. A small boy ran to his aid, but was unable to drag him from his dangerous position. The little fellow then ran for help, but Dodson was found to be critically burned before he could be icscued.
Dr. Metcalf, secretary of the state board of health, is authority that the state was never in a better sanitary condition. Within the last six months about eighty-five boards of health have been instituted over the state in smaller towns. There are about iweuty-one to follow. Fewer complaints in regard to unsanitary conditions are being made than heretofore. The board feels that should cholera visit this
state it could be handled as success-
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Dr. T. G. Thorntou, .of Knighteville, is spending a week with his
brothers Georgo and Joe, on west
The little child of Mr. tind Mw.
Sherman Botts, south Dunn street, ytj, street.
is qujtejsick. Mr. Truman, of Eilettsvillc, has Rev. G. N. Luccock and family evorythins: in readiness to orect a are expected home from Ohio the'ff(KK'j house on his lot on south
first of the week.
'Madison street.
The normal held its closing cxer- x'ue pension money will begin to cises Friday, after a very suceoss-'come ;n tie lust of 'the week. It fill term's work. 'requires about -515,000 to cash the John Craflon has been suffering! cheeks in Monroe county, a great deal from his side, and has The papers ii. the compromise almost been unable to be on the suit of Samuel Mitchell vs. John streets. jCrafton, which oceured last J urn-, FA Zaringiraheliead of thejhavo been recorded and thus ends Ellettsville store during ihe absence long litigation over stone land of Wall Pauley, who is taking a two leases. weeks' vacation. Lincoln street south, which was to Miss Lottie Itelrbrleans,jhave been opened last spring, shows who has been visiting friends in the no signs of improvement at prescity for several weeks, returned to cnt, and it will probably be fall beher home to-day. fore anything will be done toward
opening.
The house of T. H. Sudbury,
Sain Murdock is assisting in the
Corner store during the absence of
some of the clerks who arc attend-orth College Ave., which has been
in the world's fair.
under erection, is now about comnlotfuh The blasters are at work
Mrs, Charles Junkin and liUhsj and it will soon be ready for oc-
daughter are spending a week at eupaney. the Martinsville sanitarium tor the- General Superintendent Collins, benefit of the hitter's health. ;()f the Monon, has issued an order
The Tomlinson stone company.atto the effect that during the heated Smithvillc,intends opening out thcirtcrm the train men can dispense quarry in another place. They clos.!wi1tltheir jlef X. bIue cfoats and , 4, . n x i .substitute dark alpaca coats, ed their old quarry tor want of; ttmmm. . 1 - nxu stone. I A large number of the -Grand
Chester jMunson, of 1 Witchita,
Kan&as, is in the city the guest of
iAnny men arc arranging to go to
the National encampment at Indi-
lVilUCUS, 10 111 mju city lUf iiWOL UII t, . . . . .I , ' Ar A ,T . ana poiis the hrst week inoeptember, his sister. Mrs. iMiuuet Harris. ,V. . Bll , i u ii rt , . k- i ' , TT . . . land then it the funds hold out they
cast ui sueei. lie win remain Tor-
Mi's. Belle Vest and daughter, of
once in accordance with the peei- Indianapolis, are in the city, the 'fully as was the June outbreak of
hcation ihhwivv fr the office. guest ff C. C. Turner aud family, smallpox in Madison county.
several days. Sam Gwiu, who moved from College Hill some few weeks ago, has now located at Smithville, where he has been proprietor ot a store for some time. Dr. S. K. Khorcr is building a handsome little cottage on his lot west of the Holtzman property. It has been rented by Frank Komizer, who will occupy it as soon as completed.
will go on to the world's tair.
Emanuel llothchild, of Bedford,
-was in the city Saturday. He was
here for the purpose of getting some one u appraise his stock of clothing at Bedford. As will be recalled, he is the man who is under bond for tiring his own building to get the insurance. He io$itively asserts his innocence and states that his stock will make an invoice of a third more than the insurance would have amounted to.
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Witliyour trading if ypu want the pick of those bargains in light weights we are offering BB4 For it's the early bird that gets the fattest worm
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Thomas Mathers has moved intoj Ed. Brodix, of the Bee Hive, is his property in South Park. jat Washington, 1). C, visiting his i . j -j j brother. He will return in a few Joe Davis, of Bordvn, Ind., ism the c:ty on a short business trip, f as' ... rr" r , I Showers factory closed down
.... 7 . m -ii strain yesterday, lliey think ih&t vis'tmg relatives at Martinsville, i f J ... J , . , . . thev will resume work m aoout
Miss Laura Campbell has been two WCcks.
visiting friends at Bloomtield the past week.
Fore every day you delay lessens your choice and may rob you of the very thing you are for Be Beforehand and start for our store bright and early to morrow morning, sure. HONESTLY We are cutting prices on all our medium and light weight goods, and Negligee Shirts.
You come and see us we do the rest. EAGLE CLOTHING HOUSE. J. W. SIMMONS & CO..
Vandalia Line, TIME TABLE, is effect may 22. 1893. Trains leave G. C. Junction
FOR THE WEST.
No. 21. Daily 2:15 p. m. For St. Louis. " 1, 4 12:.")S p. m. 7, 4 12:17 a. m. " 14 5. Ex. Sun. 5:01 a. m. " 3, " 5:34 p. in, " Tere Haute PEORIA DIVISION Trains leave Terre Haute, Ind. 1, 75 a, m. 4' Peoria. X 55:00 p. in. Decatur.
FOtt THE EAST.
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No. 20 Daily 1:41 p. m. For Indianapolis
8, - :?:44 p. m. 4 i, ;i:LH a. m. 12. 2:16 h. nv 2,Ex.Sun.:12 p in i; 4. S;2ii a. m-
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For complete Time Card, lviug ail trains and stations, and lor full information as to rates, through c.irs,etcM adresss AliENT, (Jreencastle Junction. Ind. Or J. M. CHESHROrr.IT. Ass'i Gen. Pass'gr. Agt. $T. LOUIS, MO.
Kev. David (J. tTiuwart and mother are in the cih pemlin a few days, the guests of Mrs. Gordon, north Walnut street, and other friends in ami about the city. Mr. Stewart has already become one of the successful youae men oi: Indiana University's alumni. He is a graduate of the class of '84, and later of the theological seminary of the United Presbyterian church at Xenia, O. Since then he has had charge of t: church at St, Louis, where he had been remarkably successful, and the cougregatioa has constantly increased under hia work.