Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 2, Number 5, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 29 July 1871 — Page 8
Personal.
tdditlonal Pergonal on First Pace. Capt. E. Boldt and wife have returned frarn Wisconsin.
Demis Deming will take his team to Cleveland where he will go to join his family soon.: a. E. Lock wood goes to Tuscola, Illinois, where he establishes a branch tin establishment.
Webb Casto has gone to the mountains of Eastern Kentucky to investigate some silver mines.
Mrs. Livermore is editing a magazine instead of resting this summer Miss Anna Dickinson is at Swampscott.
William J. Kail is doing some civil engineering on a new railroad being constructed between Richmond, Indiana, and Ft. Wayne.
Dr. Martin
dray
has bought a desert
ed peanut stand, and will turn it into a laboratory for the manufacture of his Oil of Joy medicine.
T. 15. Stephens, late of the popular drug house of Gulick A Berry, has re moved to Middle Grove, Missouri where he will engage in the drug busi ness.
The late D. C. Stunkard had just con tructed for a life insurance policy of $10,(100 in a Maine company, and was •waiting for its arrival at the time of hys death.
A wornun named Farrigus, who lives in Sibleytown, accomplished the rare and difficult operation of scalping her husband with a tin quart measure the •other evening.
It is reported that W. D. Griswold, President of the Ohio Mississippi Uailroad, hns been tendered a similar position on the Toledo. Wabash A: Western Itailroad.
Hayless Ilanna will not accept the Democratic congressional nomination unless he seems to be the unanimous choice of the convention. That's what's the matter with Hanna.
When were Messrs. W. K. Edwards and F. Nipp«'rt, at the Terre-Haute House yesterday, like the fabled Pinenix? Alter dinner, when they rose icoin their hashes.
Dr. I It. Whitakor has sold his farm jioar Utter Creek Station to Dr. James H. Walts, who succeeds him in the practice of medicine, and will remove *.o Henderson, Kentucky.
In a Fourth street saloon yesterday, Peter Smith, a countryman, had a noso so magnetic as to attract the talons of one Itright. The nasal organ was pulled into the shape of an elongated candy package.
If tho party who plays the accordoon in this vicinity of nights will onlj' •limine WU
tuna
occasionally, or sit
...i.ovo u'o iiii scald him whon tho engino hns steam on, he will hoar of
caught bowing politoiy .. boards, thinking that they had recognized the manly form of ('apt. (Jus. I'\ml, are in formed that it is only a full length wood out ol Tony Pastor.
Mayor Thomas says that he doubts (ho expediency of the city giving t*100,H)O to the Cincinnati A Torre-llauto Uailroad, which proves that he is a doubting Thomas. We make this pun just to show folks what we can do when
(Iriveil
to desperation.
The latest report concerning John Wood is that he has hired out as chaplain of a base ball club, henry Aufderheider is in business in New York. Ue is receiving clerk for a faro bank— that is, he manipulates the little wicket at tho door ami receives the guests.
A braco ol Prairie Creek township lovers plotted to elope on the Wednesday evening train, but the appearance of the young ludv's father put a stop to proceedings. The lover and the irate "paiient" chased each other through the cars, and tho would-be bride took refuge In the loft of a neighboring building. No cards.
Cnele Hilly Ward, a life long Democrat from over tho river, came into •&own with his family and ox team on Wednesday, lie had some business at the County Clerk's otllee, and this is yhat be was overheard saying to his wife after his visit there: "Well, Pollv 1 never was so plagued in my lite. What d'ye think? Mart llolling«r jest Intorduced me to a pint junk it I ranger
An» not editor* entitled to rest and H'UiKM ation like ministers, and do they not serve their tloeks «s faithfully as the gentlemen of the pulpit? How •would do for the subscriber* to the
(ity
pajwrs to demand that the printing otttcoM I hp closed, and then till the pockets of the po«r editors with greenbacks and send them oft' to the seashore, or to the mountains, or to the .reonc.-istle Springs? This would be very pleasant for the editors, but the fleet would not be felicitous upon tt.o *HXplo. There are very IVw sensible persons who would not lather die than ilo without newspapers.
The following young ladies* from s.broad are visiting friends in this city: Miss Munder, lUUitnore, at Mrs. Dr. Thompson's: Mi« Philpot. Chicago, .Miss Duy, Philadelphia, and Mh*s Clny-
UreoiuvwU*. at Mrs. George C. uy's Miss Shryer, Worthlngion, at Mrs. John (J. Stirrer's Mi*s Bradley, 1 ndUttapolU at Mr*, I. A. Ross Miss
Kemble, New York, and Miss Franklin, Indlanapolia, at Mrs. Richan!
Saw's
Miaa Robertson. Cincinnati, at
Mr*. Cox's Miss (iroven«*u, Baltimore, at Mm. Wakes: li»« Li*U»r. isS ivansv iile, at Mrs. T. l'anttn a
Miiss Vii.iiun», Connc«*ticut. at Mrs. M. IV. Williams'.
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TFFV«-WAUTE
John P. Usher and wife are in town. W. R. Freeman is at Gambier, Ohio. Will Cruft proposes to perambulate towards Minnesota shortly.
Rev. J. W. Asbury, of Indianapolis, was in town yesterday. Judge James Hughes, ot Bloomington, is travelling in the South.
C. M. Warren goes East with his family next week. Samuel S. Early and family go fo the Alum Springs, Virginia, next week. iN'ewton Yates, formerly of Greencastle, is a merchant in Iola, Kansas.
Guy Welch, of Perrysville, has gone to California to live.
Captain Potter is vigorously engaged in angling for trout up among the Andirondacks.
Perry Huston dined over one hundred guests to-day. He did It with his little hotel.
Will II. Slaveiis, formerly of Parke county, is Police Judge of Neosho Falls, Kansas.
S:un Usher wrestles his ice cream and knows a Huston's tender care at the Terre-llaute House.
A life-long Democrat in town swears that, if he were going to shoot,honest men, he would never draw a bead oil Dick Bright.
James McGregor has gone to Salt Like City. Fears are entertained that he will return with twenty-one blushing brides.
Friends of Gen. Morton C. Hunter in this city say that he will accept the Republican congressional nomination it is tendered to him next year.
Tho organization of the Terre-Haute Building and Loan Association was completed last night. The following are the nam :s of the officers: James Hook, President William Eaglesfield, Vice President Morton C. Rankin, Secretary George Rugan, Treasurer Geo. C. Duy, Solicitor.
John 1\ Thompson of Parke county, came to this city this morning in pursuit of his unfaithful wife who deserted him several days ago. He also applied to the Mayor for security against injuries on his person, which he leared would be attempted by the man who caused the separation.
The people of Chicago are constantly discussing the excursion which will be made to this city when the E. T. H. «ft C. Railway is completed. They will wear their Sunday clothes, visit the artesian well and Opera House, examine the petrified heart in this office, and subscribe for tho Mail.
In tho oarly settlement of Putnam county the Hard Shell Baptists were dominant. A ministor of that church, Brother kept a store and sold liquor in a little village in the southern part of tho county. A peripatetic temporance lecturer stopped in the village and aroused a good deal of anti-whisky J{_U_ neeiiieu well as interest with him to defend the liquor trade, which he did in a sermon in tho course of which ho uttered this remarkable sentiment: "Brethren, thar's no record of but one man in the Bible who asked for water, and hej w^as in hell, where he oughter be
Years ago Thos. H. Blake and ono Boone, a relativo of tho pioneer, Daniel Boone, wero candidates for ('ongress in this district. It was at the time the construction of the Wabash A Erie Canal was being agitatod. Blake was a Whig and in favor of the canal, and Boono was a Democrat, and opposed to internal improvements. His argument against tho canal was novel. Ho said that It was well known that tho lakos were much higher than tho level of the surface of this region, and that all ot Western Indiana would necessarily be Mibmerged if the ditch were cut. Col. Blake was a finished orator, but he could make no headway against that argument, and Boono was elected.
D'. Yoit Insike Yorit Proi-krtyT— Of course you do. l*or if it is worth owning it is worth insuring, and if you invest your money in an insurance policy ot course you want tho best, and to" find that best goto Hagar A MeKeen representatives of the Old Hartford and .Etna, of Hartford, with their solid $s.00ft,000 to indemnify you with in case ot loss. This is no idle talk but truth as thousands are ready to testify that have received the $"25,000,000 from the .Etna and *10,000.000 from the Hartford as indemnity for loss b} tire.
WTould you aspire to please your sweetheart? Would you take pleasure in looking attractive to your wife and family Would you take pride in appearing as a jolished gentleman In all circles? Then do not hesitate, but make yourself as attractive as possible by getting an elegant suit of clothes at Erlangcr it Co.'s, ready made or made to order.
Immense crowds of ladies thronged the mammoth millinery store of S, L. I Straus 140 Main street, this week.
They all went away happy, for they had found the place tor cheap bargains in
corset*,
mohair goods, notions, bats,
bonnets, flowers, ribbons etc. Straus' prices cannot be beaten in this part of the country.
Something nkw asd .\i.rABi.R—-O. J. Smith Jt Co., have secured theexclu18ive right to use Mcllvaine's CVs
Printer's Copying Inks, in this city. Printing done with this ink will eopv perfectly by the proees* usual with copying presses. Time will not prevent thin ink from copying as well as when trvsh printed...,.
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He took her fancy when he came he took her hand, he took a kiss he took no notice of the shame that glowed her happy cheek at this. He' took?to coming afternoons be took an he'd ne'er deceive he did not take her father* spoons, bnt after that he took her down to Herz & Arnold's where she spent a few dollars and went away feeling as rich as a queen. She bought collars, cufls, ribbons, trimmings, cords, tassels, handkerchiefs, corsets, and many other articles in the notion line which Herz & Arnold always keep at the lowest prices.
A modest bachelor says all he should ask for in a wife would be good temper, sound health, good understanding, agreeable physiognomy, pretty figure, good connections, domestic habits, resources of amusement, good spirits, conversational talents, elegant manners, and money. With all these accomplishments, all would be complete, he says, by purchasing their Drugs, Medicines, Toilet Articles, Perfumeries, A*c., at Guliek A' Berry's.
Success has been attending the clearance sales of Tuell, Ripley A Deming in a remarkable degree. Their great piles of Summer Goods have been growing rapidly smaller during the past week and hundreds of people have been made happy by the loads of beautiful and useful articles which thej' were conscious of getting at less than their value. Those who have not closely examined the benefits of these clearance sales should do so at once. 4 »v,
Had we the pen of a Byron, or Tom Moore, if you please, we would tell such tales of horror as would cause your blood to freeze. As it is, however, we will content ourself by announcing that R. W. Rippetoe has on hand a mammoth stock of number one groceries and provisions. The proprietors guarantee fresh goods, full weight and low prices. Peaches and everything else seasonable daily received.
A direct line of railroad from this city to Cincinnati is only a question o." time, but to those who wish to buy Pianos, Organs, Melodeons, and all other musical instruments cheap, it is only a question of dollars and cents, for at Kissner's Palace of Music they can at any time buy such instruments at such figures as will surprise the most miser-
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Now's the day, and now's the hour to call at I). H. Wright's gallery, have your picture taken in a. beautiful and lifo-like manner by that accomplished artist. Mr. Wright, by the superiority of his pictures, has established a splendid reputation, and he is known far and near as a first-class artist. Call and see him. ».i •«.. -'J:' r:S?5f
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Men brandy drink and Tliat/feirta at all can tell YtflT ctetittr way is"n dy, but take Scudder's soSa wate$and ice cream,
r.
At 78 Main street is the china, glass and queensware establishment of H. S. Richardson «fe Co. They have a ftill and complete assortment of fruit jars and jelly glasses and the ladies will pletse bear this fact in mind. Also re member that they only, sell the "Family Favorite burning fluid." Try their celebrated German Student Lamp.
S. R. Freeman, jeweler, offers a large and well selected selected stock of fine jewelry, sterling silver diamond sets, pins,ear rings, watches that are reliable time keepers, including American watches cased in the latest styles. Also silver plated ware in new styles of sots at 161 Main streot.
Isn't she pretty with that beautiful gold watch chain about her neck and and that brilliant diamond ring on her finger? She bought them from W. SUtz's elegant stock which he is selling off at cost to inako roouy for his splendid stock of optical goods soon to ar-
A thousand customers week do not seem to diminish in the least Cory it Co.'s hardware stock. It is inexhaustible. They now have or hand some of the finest and best cutleiy made. Their prices, all know to be rts.ow as the lowest. .. ,1 ..
Governor Hoffman majbe unpopular in New York, but Sheaps double arctic soda water is the nost popular drink there is in this city. Try a glass, opposite the postoffice. Sheap still pleases the populace withhis delicious ice cream.
The rre-llautc Mastal Institute overthePostofiice.is still rowded with little girls and big girls iso, who are anxious to receive a thonngh musical education from an experi*ieed professor, such as all know A. Slide to be.
Those fine marble iinit4lon mantles may still be seen at Moon Haggerty*s, Main street, east of Ixth. It is a faint expression of their ippearance to call them beautiful. Yoi**n appreciate them only by calling see them.
The oigarist of the peri dig rush on his frsh *ndKft imported cigars, but has plenty them left. We refer to ("has. Weidl who ke ps the "Lotta," 11
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SATURDAY EVENING MAll. JULY 29, 1871.
Young women should set good examples, for the young men are always following them. We are glad to see that the young ladies generally of this city set example to the young men of buying their corsets, handkerchiefs, cords, tassels, lace, jewels, notions, etc., at the well-arranged establishment of T. H. Riddle. Mr. Riddle is an aggree able gentleman, and attracts hosts of customers.
When every bright morning renews its invitation, who shall say what may not be among the georgeous possibilities of a lifetime, if we will only step into R. L. Ball's stove emporium, and see what beauties in the line of grates and mantles for the eye to feast upon and the easy inducement to open the purse strings and buy.
The happy man who bought that elegant piano of W. H. Paige A Co. the other day says that he has long been under the impression that "A thing of beauty is a joy forever'' and now he knows it. This firm keeps not only beautified pianos, but also organs, melodeons and all other musical goods.
Oh, people dear, and did you hear the news that's going round, that Stewart is selling drugs as cheap as any house in town? W. J. Stewart not only sells drugs and medieins very cheap, but keeps goods which are pure, fresh and excellent, opposite the Post office.
Knowing the wants of the trade J. B. Lyne A* Co. now keep on hand one of the largest stocks of pure Kentucky whiskey ever in the West. Success has attended this firm from the start which is the most conclusivc proof of the superiority ol their liquors.
Bobert Bonner's trotter, Dexter would display with no small degree of pride a set of those fine harnesss made by Farley A Roach. Their work excel's not only in beauty but in strength and cheapness..
S. R. Baker's Arctic Soda fountain is still the centre of attraction. What a handy place to be refreshed for only five cents. If you would be soothed by the most pleasant cigar ever manufactured, get it at the Post office Lobby.
Remember they are selliug men's furnishing goods at Kuppenheimer Bros', at such low prices as were never before heard of, and it will be money in your purse to buy anything in that line now, and buy it at 118 Main street.
We are glad to be able to keep before the public, Peter Miller's Harness, Trunks, Valises, Travellling Bags etc. He keeps at the old Postoffice, south Fourth street and his goods need oijly be seen to be appreciated.
The Terre-Haute Laundry at the cor~r of Second and Ohio streets is ben° wn. That is the place short noTtrw „n jn stvle and
on
Take your wife or your
sweetheart&o that beautiful parlor this evening and,jnake her happy fqr QDce in the week."'', .. ,t
The Beas'on of excursions and pleasure trips is at hand and those who travel must have trunks, valises etc. We are free to announce that Dickhouts' is the place to get them. Try his make.
Peter J. Ryan, at tho corner of Second and Main streets is the great harness manufacturer of the age. 1 lo gets up fine work at surprisingly low prices.
Hours of experience in the alps is nothing compared to about fifteen minutes leisurely spent in the mammoth jewelry eslablishment of Jno. R. Freeman, Opera House building.
Tuell, Ripley & Doming have recently sold the entire stock of Dry Goods for three new stores in neighboring towns.
^^HOLESALE NOTIONS.
A. C. A. WITTIG,
JOBBER AND
Coinmission Merchant IX NO TIOXS, FA XC YG 0
148
ODS,
English, German, and
American Cutlery,
Perfumery, Soap, Cotton
Xarn
Carpet
Chain, Batting, Ac.
New stock and prices low. Orders prompllv nttrinlrd to. SI" 1'KUIOU INDUCEMENTS to Cash buy•ix. IVdtllnr«. Hucksters and Auctioneers.
Main St. bet. 5th & 6th,
In tt»e room formerly occupied by Cox A Son
J)IANO 'JTNIXn.
I». H. MORE,
PIAX'O Tl'XEB & REPAIRER.
Orderi If ft al the Terre-Haute Miuncal InMilute, otrr rtmUtfflce, rrUl reteive Prompt Attention.
MR. MORE In a first-class Tuner and com-
grated
etent Repairer he has worked In the celePiano establishment of Steinway A Sons, as a practical Piano makcr^ind in the most prominent Piano factories* Jn the country. H- is entirely worthy of the high encomiums with which he i* recommended.
BO
soutk 4a street....,•:.
ANTON HHIDE,
47-6m Principal T.H. Musical Institute.
JP C. CRAWFORD,
O S A N
SH
SIXx VRS.
rpHE PEOPLES'
Extraordinary Inducements.
VI-/* -f
The Peoples's Loom
can be changed to thirteen different kinds of cloth as follows:
JEAXN, HATIXETT. TWEEDS. 1)IKI EYE, DIAPER. JII'ANKET TM'II.I,,
HEItRl.X. HONE,
DOI'Bl.E, I'l.AI.V I'LAIX CLOTH 1.ISSEY, BALMORAL SKIRTS, Ac.,
Also Hacks without Heam, and two yard* wide cloth can be woven on a yard wide loom, without a seam for HIkh-IING and Hhawls. Any person can be taught liow to make the change from one to another In five minutes, If not, we will give to the person failing to learn a loom for nothing.
We mean what we say, and we can prove to you thul our* Is the best loom made.
IT IS «». K.
Please call and sec it work.
It has taken first premiums of Ohio, Indl-
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\rittflinttitmi Nt*w OrlAntiM.
ana, Missouri. Mississippi, New Orleans, Ixuisiana,and Kentucky Htate fairs, In lfW7, 1808, ltKW, and 1870.
E A I N E A O & O
Office (Pi Main street, opposite Public Square,, TKKRB-IIAl"TK, IXU. p. o. Box 481. ee—52-*m.
•JJNITED STATES
O E S
98 MAIN STREET,
*tt TERRE-HAUTE, I"»
Accident Live Stock
•XgrRAXC'E (DMP.4XY,
Irvnires JJirrne* and Cattle A gainrt' Death by Accident,
Bv llie year, or while being transported on aim. F. AMII1AUX, Bec'y-
For further particulars enquire at my office, over Postofllce. V. II. MOB
E, A vent,
#-Sra Terre-Haute, Ind. Co
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ZPIREUfc^ITTIM: LIST Of the NEW YORK STORE!
73 MAIN STREET,
NEAR COURT HOUSE SQUARE. The following Goods will be given away to our Customers until furtner notice
To Parties buying $2.50 worth, 1 Hemstitched Handkerchif. To Parties buying $5.00 worth, 1 a To Parties buying $10 worth, 1 Handsome Picnic Basket. To Parties buying $15 worth, 1 l*air Joseph Kid Gloves. To Parties buj'ing $20 worth, or more, 1 Handsome Smnuier Sliawl.
FOR THE CHEAPEST DRY GOODS,
GO TO THE
New York Store, 73 Main St.,
XEAR THE COl'RT HOUSE SQUARE.
One Price Only! Justice to All! WITTENBERG, RUSCHAUPT & CO.
JOSEPH STRONG, Wholesale and Retail Grocer,
SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS
Given to FAR31ERS Iluying bj the JLnrgc Quantity
TEAS, TEAS, TEi.S
COFFEES, COFFEES, COFFEES
PRODUCE BOUGHT AND SOLD.
Coffee Roasted Daily—GroundFree of Charge
WO. 187 MAIN STREET,
Hand Loom,
IS PRONOUNCED THE I JEST NOW IN USE, ,.V
In simplicity, durability, and otitic will) which it operates. For labor-savina, and money-making by manufacturliiK heavy and substantial Roods It Is ahead of any loom yet Introduced. It issiinply constructed it has no Treadles, Cards, Cog Wheels, .Spring Trixgers, Harness or Treadle Straps, to get out or order. On the same warp and
BETWEEN SIXTH AND SEVENTH, TERRE-HAVT
mE OLD
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I O N W O
TERRE-IIAUTE, INL.,
Are now in
a
First-Kate Working Onle*
With a plenty of good workmen, n**( fully Invite all who are needing
NEW MA CHINEH V, I CAffTIXUfi, OR OLD MA ClllSEli I' It EPA I
To Cnll and Examine my Slo I MANUFACTURE AND KKKP CONHTA O N A N Stationary A Portable Karlnewj 4c FlonrlnKMIIlN. and Coal P' r.%'4 Machinery,
Of the most approved Pat tori
AImo Corn Shelter*, an* Nlllt (fie Machine*, Ho Hi Hand 4k er. Hair* Celebrated Steel torn R. R. Scraper, alto Cat
A Wrought Irou Scraper*,
For farm use. A Iso a great variety of Heats and Desks, which for beauty durability cannot bo excelled
Together with awtlngsof all descr.' for general use in this country, all of I warrant to be an good as the beat, material and workmanship, and as oh the cheapest, quality taken into con* tion. (ee-tf) J. A. PA
REMOVAL,
a
HI
KUPPENHEIMER & BB
CLOTHIER
AND UKA J.KitS IN
Gents' Furnishing Gc
it A E O O
118 Main Streh-
in (Opera House Block,}
Where they have opened tbelxwt» noniest stock of goods In their thin city.
LARIDGE,
walnut strkk
T,
Near Market
IETTKR
HE AW.—Some neway*
designs al li*s |»ricM than ibos charged for
common
work, ier
Printing Uotue, 142 Mainstroet. O-