Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 3, Number 49, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 7 June 1873 — Page 3

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THE MAIL.

Office, 3 South 5th Street.

Woman's Ways.

WHAT SHE IS DOING TO KEEP UP WITH THE AGE.

THE GIRL WHO WON A BATTLE FOR PHIL. 8HERIDA2*.

A Girl Who Trcjertt Hunting a Squirrtl to Hunting a Husband— What a Woman Did.

In vain,

I'm kept,

THE WO MAN QUESTION. ing around ibe room, her eyes fell on In the North Texan, published in tbe stately form of tbe attorney. Her Par,., Tax.., noine

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woman propounds to popular intelli genee this poetical conundrum: Ho n*ele*K)y, almleiwly drifting thro' life, Prav what wn» I born for? "ror somebody's I'm told by my mother, though, that being

My "Somebody" ko^ps himself strangely from view. And If naught but marriage will settle my

KbgWrn noVug^y-pmy'wh^wo- aameUme to state heV grievances Her m»n u" only answer was, "You are no friend of mine." Drury has been living in find a more beautiful

You might easily phiz: Ana th«-n, a* He whowHk* for perfection will seek here

for temper and manners, tls

Nay. In spile of the#e drawbacks, my heart 1 perveme, And I should not few

\ror»e,"

Kitiall,

I grateful "for better or

To tak-1 first nooby that graclonaly came And olTcml those treasurer, his home and hi* name. I Milnk, then, my chances of marriage are

JSut why Hhould I think of such chances at nil My brothers are, all of them, younger than I. Vet they thrive In the world, aud why not let "me" try I know that In btinlnesu I'm not an adopt, Ik-eauio from such matters most strictly

liut—t.hlt Is the question that puzzles my mind— Wl)£ am I not trained up t» work of some

Instead of thus waiting the best of mv life. To be an apocryphal "Homebody's Wife?"

A NOMADIC GIRL.

Tho Wheeling Register tells the following story on tbo authority ol Julia Mossonger.of Windridgo, Green county, I'a., for whoso voracity it vouches:

A man living near Wimirklge, Green county,

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had born to him live child

ren, four girls and one boy. His name i4 K.miul Lewis. When quite young tho bov and second daughter, named Lucim'l 1 Lewis, developed quite a fondness for hunting, and were out nearly all the timo, roaming tbo woods in soarch of g.itno. They Hcetnod delighted in nothing

much as the fall lito of

a hunter, atul would bo gone from homo for weeks at a time. After some four or five years tho boy quit it, and entered on the nioro industrious pursuits of life, but the girl continued in thochHHft. Drawing horse!I more and inoro from human intercourse and restraint, alio has become a wild woman, tlooing from tho npproarh of her kind with tho speed of a deor.

During tho oarly years of her solitary life she used to r.pproneh her home and entice the dogs to follow her, learning almost any breed of dogs to become good hunters. In tho hope of bringing her back to her homo and to civilization, her brother followed her and shot tho dog sho had taken away, using every inducement to get her to go b:ick with him, but all in vain.

For eighteen years, since sho was twelve years of age, sho has lived this wild life, sleeping In tho centers of straw-stacks during tho night, ami hiding In them during tho summer tho wild and cultivated fruits sho Intends for her winter store of provisions. iShe is now thirty years old, an-1 Is as wild nj tho most untamed denizens of tbe forest.

Mr. Messenger says heat one time, while out hunting, met her in tho woods. Her long black hair, covering her face and eyes, was matted with burs and leaves, and her black, flashing eyes made her ft startling picture. Sho remained perfoetly still until he got within twenty foot of her, when sho turned and fled with tho swiftness no man could hope to rival.

A few days since sho was seen again, and then hail in her hand threo nhoasnnta and four rabbits, and although these cncutnborod her sho eluded overy attempt to cipturo her. Sho has been so long in the wood* that sho has become perfectly wild. Her dress is made of skins of wild animals and blanket that she has taken somewhere durlngsomo of her nocturnal predatory tours,

A OWL'S LOYALT Y.

The Indianapolis Journal says that during his stay in that city, General sherluan was conversing with a few friends touching his military experiences and campaigns, when he said: 'There is a mighty sight of romance and a great connected with tho war, that historians never get hold of. l'«»r instance, there has been a great battle of Winchester, a little aflfalr in which I had a hand. Well, it was a prettv square fight, but do you know, that b»ttle was fought on tho strength

ally heard of a Union young lady in Winchester who could be relied on if I iv»uld get word to her. Her name was Miss Wright, I think she is tn tbe irv Department now. One dav I board an okl colored man living outside of iny lines, who had a pass to vegetables, sent for the old man, and on talking with him found him loyal, as all the colored folks were, you know. Finding he conhl keep a aecret* I asked him If ho would undertake to deliver a letter to a young lady in Winchester. The old fellow said he would. So I wrote a letter on thin tissue paper, and rolled it up in tin foil. It made ball about ss big as tbe end of your

Treasurv*Iopartmen't

thumb, and 1 told tbe old man to put it in hia mouth and deliver to Miss \yright, in Winchester. He went off, and in about two d*ys catno back with an answer rolled up in tbe same piece of tin-foil. 1 found I had struck a a mighty good l**d» I followed it carefully till I ff®1 all the information I wanted. The girl gave me more Important information than I jmt from all other sources, and I planned the battle of Winchester almost entirely on what I got from her. She was a nice girl, and true as atoaL

8 UIN OA WOMAN.

The Columbia (Ky.) Spectator It re-

•pongible for the following: Drury Hudson, of Ureenburg, is a lawyfer, and an amiable gentleman. In tb* diecharge of hl» professional duties, some days days since, It became necessary for blm on bebalf of one of his clients to Institute a suit for the recovery of a dozen or more bogs, which a .certain women had taken into possession and confined in a pen. Under process of the court tbe hogs wore taken by an officer and by him delivered to tbe owner. Tbis excited the wrath of tbe women, and it seemed especially directed aeainst Hudson. He, however, was in blissful Ignorance of the condition of affairs until Saturday last. About the hour of one in tbe afternoon he was standing in the store of Mr. Chelf, engaged in conversation, when the aforesaid woman entered. Look-

hand she carried a switch of no small

proportions. "You are the man I wish to see." was her exclamation, and with that she commenced laying on indue and ancient form. So much overcome by surprise, Drury for a moment submitted, but tbe blows continued to fall with stinging effect ou bis neck and face, ho caught her hands and seated her in a chair, asking her at the

constant alarm since, und vows to sue no more women.

A WOMANWILES.

West Springfield has lately enjoyed a case of matrimonial infelicity thut has left a jovous Benedict a sighing swain, and all through a woman's wiles. Tho couple, says the Springfield Uulon, had lived together very happily for seven years, till a few weeks ago, tbe wife was taken with cerebro spinal meningitis, and carr.e near dying, but finally recovered. While convalescent she was watched over by a lady friend from this citv named Mary, who obtained complete control of uer.

This Mary sooins to have been a queer sort of a genius. One day, tbe husband, who was a switchman in the Boston and Albany yard, went to Pitts field, and on his return at night found that tbe companion of bis joys had departed, no one knew whither, as she went out telling the hired girl that she would be back in a little while. Mary was also among the missing, and the girl said that soon after she left, a truck team drove up, and the driver informed the girl that Mary had sent him to get the parlor chamber set and furniture which the wife bad "made over" to her.

The husband stood up manfully under tho loss of his wife, but when he found that his chamber set was gone his indignation know no bounds, and be immediately put a lawyer on the scent, who finally discovered the missing property stored at a bouse in this city on Stt-to street. Tho owner of the houso at first declined to give up the goods, but when threatened with arrest for receiving stolen property, ho delivered the chamber set to its owner wi'h all speed. Tho missing woman has since been hoard from in Vermont, but whether she will boas easily reclaimed as tho furniture romains to be seen.

A WOMAN MARRIES A WOMAN. An extraordinary lawsuit is now going on in Paris. Somo years ajp a surgeon made the acquaintance of a young girl who soon became mother. "I cannot marry you," said the doctor, (although he was not married) "but if you can find any one else to make you his wife and adopt the child as his own, I will loave him all my fortune." But a husband could not be found to accept these conditions. However: Rtnong the girl's friends was a school companion of hers, whosQ brother had just died abroad, and she proposed to tako her brother's name and attire, and to marry hor friend to save her from disgrace. This was done, and they duly married and lived before tbe world ns man and wife. The doctor died in course of time, and, according to hi3 word, left his whole fortune to the child, Tho sol-dlstant husband also died, and tho secret was discovered. Hearing this, the relations of tho doctor have brought an action against the child to recover tho fortune. The money, they say, was left to the child of Mons. and Mme. A., but as there was no Mons. A., there could be no Mme. A—ergo, the child could not be theirs. The suit is still at this point, the plaintiff's case being alone heard as yet.

A NEW PERIL OF RAILROAD TRA VELINQ. A few days since, says tbo Toledo Commercial,as a passenger train bound eastward over the Michigan Southern Division of the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Hallway was between Hinsdale and this city, quite on excitement was created in the ladles' car, as follows: Upon one side of the car, and sitting alone, was a uerman of Teutonic proportions, while upon the other

nurhtv sight of romance Ic proportions, wnne upo .I IUP UIB I I'»IV interesting episodes

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sat a tall, dark-complexioned, fullwhiskered American. The car was well filled, and the tall gentleman, de

hn« IxH'n a great deal said about the siring a little fresh a}r, ru*ed dow uext the seat occupied by blm, but was requested by his German fel-low-passenger to "Put that window nick!" The request

of Information which I obtained from a young ladv in tho town of Winchester, mid If the rebels had known sh« was giving it to me. they would have hung her In a minute. I was very anxious to get information of the rebel strength and movements so as to know

passenger right away, nu

down

right away,

wss compiled with at once, and the tall gentleman moved to tho rear of the car, and raised another window, when bis German friend immediately left his seat and requested that second window be closed. "No!" aald onr American "I have complied with your

lust'"when"and Vhero to strike them, request once, and having but I did not know how to get it. Kin- neighborhood, can see no ja*Jceln ^he ... -1

n.4 linnn rmxrfvinir the above demand." Upon receiving the above replv, the German returned to his seat, and taking therefrom a revolver, to the utter astonishment of all, and causing

at Washington no little surprise among the U. placed the wotpon in

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HOSIERY Price, at

his

Fashion

Wood

pocket with

the remark,"I'll shoot that d—d Yankee

if he don't ahut that window." The tall, dark man noticed the movement ami beard the remark, and after the German had again taken hia seat, walked down tbe aiale of the car. approached the German from behind,and

need hia left arm (a 1* g*. rote) around neck, with hia right hand drew ont the pistol, and placing it in his own pocket, quietly resnmed hia aeat, to the no small amusement of tbe other occupants of the ear. When the conductor came around our tall ftiend gave htm the revolver, with the request that it be returned to hia German friend upon their arrival at Toledo, provided he haul cooled down.

A cocstrt exchangeftella the following, "Oar Utile Jbur-year-old went over to see hia grandmother the other day, and wm told to go dlrectlv home and tell hia pap* that grandma bad the varioloid, and that he must be vaccina* ted whereupon the little fellow sune running home, bi*athl®aa, "Grandma baa got the very old Lord, and I most be baptised.*1

TftHRE-11AUTE SATURDAY fclVhiNINli MAll .JUNE 7.1873

200 Yds. New Styles Prints.

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There never was anrh tarlny in Tfrrc DaalBMMnbc fouait nl! W. RYCE .1 «"»**.

Go to W. N. Rjee A. Co. Tor TABLE I,I\EXM, JSAPK1XK,

BI FF TABLE MXi:\fc. RED TI'RKEVTABLEimAt Rnckrye Cash Store.

NUMMER I XDERIVE It. C-EXTS GA*'ZE l.NDEKHEtR, LADIES do «lo

Cheap at W.«. RYCK A CO.

CAS5I.WERES, COTTOXADES, LIXFXS.

For pant wear ami xailo. at IV. H. KVCE it CO.

ol every Myle

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Cook,

Refrigerators!

Sheet Music,'Instruction Books,

And nil klmls of Km-illor .M.IH'CHI l:tslniv.ionin, lV-olp^nle nn I Itrtall. PIAXOS AM» OIUJAXS 0\ JIi»\Mn.T I' IWnnoM liiUoit in r.xcli«»sf. I

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SMITH & TOWNLEY,

No.

OVER 33,000 MONITORS IN USE.

Decidedly the Best Stoves Tor the Money in the Market

SUMMER DRESS GOODS

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Beo«iv To-Day.

Strp?il Grenadine*. 20* per yard. (iRENADINES, white stripes, GRENADINES colored stripes, FROU FROU GRENADIXES.

Refrigerators!

WATER COOLERS! WATKil t'DOl/KSSl WATER COOLERS!

I I. Ice Cream Freezers! IXl Ice Oram Frce«er»I

CHEAP, CTIEA1*. 4 -.lt:***. CHEAP.

THESE GOODS MIST BR SOLD TO rUSK ''^7'1*RfT/J?

FOR BAR1VIN** U'TT^T*

fireaadlBOi, Xl^none'te shades, with self c«»lo-ed ^tripes, 35c per yard*

W. S. BYCE CO.

LADIES' SL ITS. $.», wortlT$7,5h

LADIES' SUITS, $S, $10, $12, $20.

W. 8. RYCE & CO.

LLAMA LACE SlCQUES.

LLAMA LACE P0IST8.

W. S. RYCE & CO.

PARASOLS '1.25 worth 3.00. I & PARASOLS 2.50 3.50.

PARASOLS 3.00 4.00.

Ail better Parasol*, at proportionate

nrire?, af

By baying any. ausl ev«*ry ArlicTc in the .UitMical Line, at

L. Kissner Palace of Music,

NO. 48 OHIO STREET, OPPOSITE COI RT HOUSE SQUARE.

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W. H. RYCE A CO. W. S. RYCE & CO'S.

Money Saved! Money Saved!!

iYJi xis. KoroiMMiand ,v iiiic on short nolicp.

i.mt puli i.

52 AI 1 vrjet

AOEXTS FOR HESORN CEi-KHR ITFD

Monitor Goal

Cook,

Refrigerators!

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LOOKINO 0UT

TO ALL.

Champion Self-Rakers Dioppers and Mowers,

BEJiT REAPERS VM »OW I.RS IS TH V. WORLD. A I JIT* rSR

Paddock Rako, AdTancomd (.crhan Walking

SailiS

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BlANDIES,

A Gfood thing for the Year 73,r

At 73 Main Street.

THE GREATWEEP SAL&

I3T FULL BLAST.

REMEMBER WE ARE CLOSING OUT WINTER STOCK AT PRICES TO INSURE QUICK SALE FOR THE NEXT SIXTY DAYS—LOOK FOR BARGAINS,

New York Store, 73 Main Street,

if E S A & O

FURNITsURE!!

At Nos. 18 and 20

FOURTH STREET, BET. OHIO AND MAIN,

Can be found the Lirgest and Best Stock in the city, consttlng

Parlor and Chamber Setts,

Bedsteads, Bureaus and Wash Stands. Sideboards,Hat Racks, Book Oases,. .. Folding Bed Lounges, Sofas, Rockers, Cane and Wood Seat Chairs, Marble and Wood Top Center Tables,

MONEY WORTII 40 PER CENT. PER ANNUM I-TIIE THREATENED FAILURE OF HUNDREDS OF MERCHANTS!—A (HiEAT DECLINE IN CARPETS!—THE WEST TO HAVE CHEAP

GOODS!—WE SCENT THE COMING STORM -OUR STOCK TO BE CONVERTED INTO CASH!

BIG SENSATION IN TERRE-HAUTE!

By throwing npon tlie JIarkel our rniiro S(o ol oo«li. mniketl (lOCB TI»«uh:*ii«Im of itollars worlli from roc«nt priccN.

TIIF.SE GOODS WILL HO A HOIMIXO:

Entire stock of yard wide 25c. Percales mnrkod down to 12J-^c. 3,000 yards, yard wide English Percale* down to 12I^c. 2,500 yards, yard wide Meriimack Percales clown to 12%c.

All these Percales are worth 25 cents a yard. Entire stock of SI Kid Gloves marked down to 50c. Entire stock of Ladles' Muslin Underwear, marked down to Just half prkafe.

Best American IJelaines, spring styles, marked down tolS^c. Big lot of 20c French Lawns" marked down to 12%c.

Big lot ol be*t American Prli.ts marked down to 10c. Splendid Japanese Poplins marked down to 20c and 2-'c. 81 Japanese Silks marked down to 50c.

Best Massachusetts Mills Muslin marked down to Mc.

Jaconent Edgings half price. Fringes cheap. Coate's Cotton, 5c a spool. Fins,5dsa pap«»r. Mlllwaru'8 Sleedles. 6c. Knitting Cotton, 7c a ball. 810 Shawls marked dowaIn 5 68 Shawls to 84 86 Shawls to 83.50 86 Hhawls to 82.50 81 Shawls to 82. Parasols, In all styles and qualities il low prices.

CARPKTN markrri down from 05c to COc from 7.rc to 60c: frotn (1 to 85c 2r**m 81.25 lo 81 from $1.50 to 81.25- Best Brussels Carpets, 81.25. Three ply Carpets, 81.25. WIDE AWAKE, OR THESE OOORK WILL BEGONE.

FOSTER BROS', Great New York City Store, Terre-IIaiite, IndL

THEO. STAHL,

1 WKIOIJEKAI E AND DETAIL DEALER

In Queensware, Glassware, Chandelier^

KEROSENE I-AMP.«,Ao.

MASON AND WIRE-TOP FRUIT JABS AND JELLY CANS.

I call particular attention to COUNTRY MERCHANTS, my stock Is plete and will duplicate Indlnnpapolls, Cincinnati or Evanavllle Bills,

THEO. STAHL.

825 Main Street, two doors Went or FoarflL

Our Mammoth Stock

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SPRING GOODS NOW OPENJ

A Complete and Elegant Stock of

DRESS GOODS,

INCLUDING ALL THE LATEST STYLES AND SHADES.

A KIflftiI«onic Slock of

Spring Shawls, Scarfs, Ladies' Ti«s, &e.

EACH A1VD ALL OF OI'R DEPARTWEXTS ARE fbstftirr^'A»! WE OFFER RARE BARGAIN TO OI'R CUSTOMERS, pv

Wilson Bros. & Hunley,

WHISKIIS

To ell, Ripley A Demln^N Old 8tan4

GIJLICK & BERRY,

general DEALERS IN

Orugs, Medicines,Chemicals,

Paints, Oils, Glass See. Corner Main and Fourth Streets, TERRE-HAUTE, IND.

& WlNFS FO* EDICHfAL

WHICH WE AKE SELLING

At Bottom Prices, Wholesale and Retail

Terre-Haute Furniture C6„

S. K. ALLEX, Agent.

A PANIC EXPECTED! 3

GREAT EXCITEMENT IN NEW YORK!!

Goods Down Nearly One-Half!!

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