Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 4, Number 10, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 6 September 1873 — Page 3

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I XT MINUTES OOVR T8H IP.

HOW A onLKMWH COLLEGE PROFKS. HOW A U^R JROUIFD A WIFE.

A Lightning Oaurt»hip-AmtUU Backward Bachelors— This Man Who OoxUd Not See the Necessity Ubnsuming a

Year or Two tn Popping the Question.

A correspondent of the Indianapolis

Herald

Professor

THE MOST KIND-HRARTKD OP MBS,

As void of guile as of offense, and an entire stranger to the forms and ceremonies of modern courtship. He couldn't see the necessity of consuming a year or two In popping the question —'Sally, will you have me?' So be wont that very day to the residence of the nearest young" lady who had been commanded, and being welcomed and geatod in the family circle,as he always was wherever known, he at once made known the object of his visit by saying in a rletr and distinct voice:

Well, Mlsa 8«rah, »nv friends have advised mo to get marriod, recommended you and a number of other young ladles to me as suitable persons, and I have now called to seo if your are willing to marry mo

Had an earthquake violently »h»kon the premises, the household could not have been more astonished.

LIKE A FBIunTENBD ttOK

Sarah started to run, when her mother caught her, and Maid Why. child, don't be frightened the Professor won't hurt you.'

Being again seated, a deep blush succoedod the paleness which, had been caused by the startling announcement, and sho rallied enough to be able to gay to the Professor that as his proposition had boon entirely unexpected, she must have some lliuo to consider the mattor. This ho granted, but said:

AH 1 am anxious, caso of your refusal, to see the other young ladies today. I can wait only one hour for your answer.'

Knowing the worthiness, sincerity and simplicity of the Professor, tke matron took her blushing daughter up stairs lor consultation, while tlio father was left to entertain

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best

N?mlo von. I^et them laugh. Girls must have something to laugh at, but it won't hurt you. Toll him yes, emphatically. It he wero a stranger whose antecedents wero unknown to us, however prepossessing in person and mannors, or profuso In his professions of love, I would withhold my consent. Hut wo have long known blm, his moral character Is without reproach, he is amiable, kind-hearted and sincere, a Hue scholar, with an honorable position In the college and ho makes no false pretenses. You knaw Just what he is. What more do you want?'

But, ummma, I don't know that ba loves me he hasn't evon said so.' •O, well, daughter, never mind that. Generally,those who are loudest In their professions of love have least of the pure article. You can teach him by example to love you. It Is far better than precept.1

Leaning her head upon her mother's bosom, Sara iald, In a submissive tone Well, ma, Jost as you aay—I'll tell him yes but, although the hour isn't half out, we'll not go down until the last minute of the hour.'

At the expiration of

Tit* FIFTY-Jtirmt MINVTK

They returned to the Professor and papa, Sarah still blushing, but more oalm than before. Then, with a firmness that astonished herself as well as

Kofeaaor.

rents, sho extended her hand to and said: Yea, sir, if papa consent*. He gavo his consent without hMMtanand it was readily agreed by all ,_jat the wedding ahould take place a week from that time. Then Prolwutor Koster, with his usual calmness, conscious of having done his dnty, withdrew to report progress to his friends.

her the

Well, Indue time, the Professor went to the clerk for his license. The clork Informed him that the law required a bond and security In the aum of 91,250, to be void on condition that thero was no legal objection to the proposed union of the two persona named. The Proftwsor verv promptly replied: "Oh. never mind the bond, Mr. Clerk I will pay fl 160 down, and will hand you the balance In a day or two." After further explanation by the clerk, the Profewsor «oon compiled with the law and Obtained his llcetwe. At the appointed time

THR WRDDIKO

Came off In the beet style of the city, and the company enjoyed the occasion with the greatest w«t. The hour* flew like humming bird*, Aa the clock •truck twelve the I'roftsoor picked op hia hat and atarted to his boarding bouse. Ilia principal attendant, surmising his intentien, followed hln» to the front door and Informed blm that matrimonial etiquette required him to (ctay and board and lodge at the bouse of his father-In lsw until he and hia wife wished to live by themselves that ho would be furnished with a room ad* Jsoetit to Sarah's room, in order that, if aho happened to get thirsty, he migltt be near to get her a drink of fresh water.

In the morning the bride and groom were greeted with the smiles of the family together with those of some early callers, and Inquiries were made If they had slept well. Both responded that tiiey baa

XRVKR St-SrT SOCMDER

ID their lives: he adding, with hie child-like •Implicit/, that he VM bap-

5Z,

t«lla the following anecdote of

Poster, who filled with nuoh

ability one of the chairs of the Faculty of the college in Knoxville, Tenn: l»rofe«ior Foster was well educated in the science* usually taught In college, but his ignorance of the common affairs of life rendered him a remarkable roan, furnishing a rare subject for the study ofhoman nature in one of its multiform phases. Being advised by some of his friends to get married, he, with childlike faith and simplicity, accepted their odvlco, and promised to do HO If u© con Id find a voung lady willing to have him. They referred him to a number of the best young ladies in the city, any one of whom they had no doubt, would be willing to accept hl» band and make him happy, lie was one of

ho could under the novol cir

cumstances. Ofconrse tho discussion of the sudden proposition between Sarah and her mother was private and cannot be given In full. The most essential points ol It, however, woro told hfterward. It was readily admitted that ho was entirely worthy of Sarah's hand and heart.

Hut, mamma,' said Sarah, 'how would It look to other people for mo to have to glvo an answer in one short hour—-only sixty minutes—Jumn at a hasty conclusion—and to think how iny young friends would Jeer and laugh at me. Wouldn't they tease me todeith? No, ma, 1 can never face that music.'

Hut stop, inv child, and listen to me. There Is not a" young lady In the city that would not

I'MP AT THKOKFRR

to say Sarah did not call for water Jurlng the whole night. That laat remark was quite a riddle to her, and she looked curious, but said nothing, no one venturing to ask blm to rise and explain. He did not know it was a joke played upon him until tho attendant told it as such to the company.

Finally the hapny oouple went to house-keeping, ana never were man and wife more heartily congratulated or more highly esteemed than they were. They were the favorites in the city. Never was wife more lovely or husband more kind and devoted but he didn't know anything about

PROVIDING FOR THE LAItDKR,

Only as Sarah taught him. One little incident may suffice to illustrate. 8he told him one day to got some rice. He went immediately to the store, and told the clerk he wanted to get some rice. 'How much inquired the clerk. 'Oh, not much,' said the Professor '1 reckon three or four bushels wll! do for the preaout.' The clerk was very sorry to say thev had uot so much on hana, but that t&ey would soon have mere. The clerk persuaded him to try to make nut for a few d«ys with some fifteen or twenty pounds? Sarah and the clerk were not the only ones who laughed over the incident. He never called for the three or four bushels afterward. If the Professor and his wife are still living, they must bo well stricken in years, aud if they see this brief sketch of their early lives and find any errors in It, they will pardon the writer.

I I I tO I A S S O S

8 A 0 I 0

is a substitute for Soap for all Household purposes, except washing clothes.

8 A 0 I 0

for Cleaning your House will save the labor of one cleaner. Give it a trial.

S A 0 I 0

for Windows is better than Whiting or Water. No removing curtains and carpets.

sITFOHLTO

cleans Paint and Wood, in fact tins entire house, better than Soap. No flopping. Saves labor. You can't aflord to be without it.

STTTMTL I

for ScouriiiK Knives Is better and cleaner than Bath Brick. Will not gcnitch.

S~A~ POLIO

is better than Soap and Baud for politthing Tin ware. Brightens without HcratchliiK.

S A 0 I 0

Polishes Brass and Copper utensils better than Acid or Oil and Kolteu Htoue.

S A O I O

for Washing Dishes and Glassware is invaluable. Cheaper than Soap.

S A O I O

removes Wain* from Marble Mant«*ln. Tables and Statuary, from Hard-flniihed Walls, and from China and Porcelain.

S A O I 0

removes Stains and Grease from Carpets and other woven fabrics. There tn uo one artirlc known that will lo so ninny kinds of work nnd do it ns well ns Nnpolio. Try II.

HAND SAPOLIO

a new and wonderfully effective Toilet Soap, having no equal in this country or abroad.

as an article for the Bath, '•reaches the foundation" of all dirt, opens the pores and

grilllant

ives a healthy action aiul tint to the skin.

IIAXD SAPOLIO

CleaMoes and Beautifies the Skin, instantly removing any stain or blemish from both hands and face.

A 0 0

HAND S

is wlthonl a rival in the world for curing or preventing roughness aud chapping of either hands or face.

HAND SAPOLIO

removes Tar, Pitch, Iron or Ink Stains and Unease for workers In Machine Shops, Mines, etc.. Is Invaluable. For making the Skin White snd Soft, and giving to it a "bloom ol beauty, it is unsurpassed by any Cosmetic known.

HAND SAPOLIO

costs 10 to 15 cents per cake, and every body should have It. You will like it.

Don't Fall to Try These Goods.

Buy It of yonr merchant it he bs* It or will procure It for yon. If est, then write for onr Psmphlet, "All sbont KMpolio,"sad It will be mailed

ENOCH MORCJAV* NO*'*, BO Park Place. W. «r Went Snd Hi., Cincinnati. O. (|un-M«ow-ly.

NDIANA

State Fair

AXD

Exposition.

September 10, to October 10,1873,

AT INDIANAPOLIS, WD,

The only ExpmriUoa tn A merles* corabta Itig all branches nf Industry, Including live ittock tn one grand exhibition.

Articles win he received from August SS, to the

opening rtsr

Trial ol Farm Implement* Oommence* September 9, and continues onUI completed.

Sliev ol Ure Meek*

With the osoal attnetlo&sln the speed ring to commence September M. and conUnae until the close of the Kxpodiion.

Application for Mpacf

Hhonld be made Immediately. Send for blank application* and Premium LW. Address

See, State Bofrd of AsWculture,

Indianapolis, 1*4.

LD PAPERS FOR SALE AT THIS Office, SO cents a bond red.

RAIRIE CITY

TEKKE-HAOTE SATURDAY EVENING MAIL. SEPTEMBER 6. 1873.

Wholesale Trade of Terre-Haute.

The following Wholesale Houses of Terre Haute are supplied with a full stock of FRESH GOODS, which will be sold atBOTTOM FRIGES.

HULMAN&COX,

WHOLESALE GROCERS,

AND DEALERS IN ALL KINDS OF

Cigars and Tobacco, Flour, Salt, Nails, &c., CORNER MAI* AND FIFTH STREETS, T* s- Terre-Haute, Indiana.

TUELL, RIPLEY & DEMING,

C04 MAJJS STREET.

DF.-tliXO BLOCK,

TERRE-HAUTE, INDIANA,

URIAH JEFFER3. ELI8HA HAVENS. ROBERT GEDDE8.

U. 11. JEFFERS & CO.,

Commission Merchants!!

AND WHOLESALE DEALERS IN

STAPLE AND FANCY NOTIONS,

WHITE GOODS, SHIRTS, KICK GLOVES, «|:C.

Exclusive Agents for all Piece Goods made by the Vigo Woolen Millp. NO. 682 MAIN STREET, TERRE*HAUTE, INDIANA. esr All orders promptly attended to. -tp®

"WITTIG «Sc CO.

WHOLESALE DEALERS AND

COMMISSION MERCHANTS,

In Notions, Fancy Goods, White Goods,

Hosiery, Cutlery, Spool-Cotton, &c,, 14S MAIN STREET, BETWEEN FIFTH AND SIXTH. Terre-Haute, Indiana.

S. XJ. STRAUS,

WHOLESALE DEALER IN

Millinery and Fancy Goods,

Hosiery, Corsets, Trimmings, &c.,

149 MAI ST, TERRE-HAUTE, HI).

W. H. SCUDDEIL

MANUF

Confectionery,

Planing Mills.

CLIFT & WILLIAMS,

Man a&tcinrers of

Sash, Doors, Blinds,

WINDOW A DOOR FRAMES,

MOULDING BRACKETS

STAIR RAILING, BALLU8TKRS,

Newell Ports, Flooring, Siding,

And all demrlpUotu of

FINISHING LUMBER*

Wboteaale and Betail^lMlers In

Pine Lumber, Lath & Shingles,

Slate Roofing,

AND ROOFTNQ FKLT.

Cutoa Sawing. Planing and wood TtanIng doae to order. All work warranted. 0$r. JWatA It Mulberry CTriKi.

1 -it

VI -i

EXCJLDSIVE i,'..^

WHOLESALE DRY GOODS!!

MANUFACTURER OF And Wholesale Denier In

FIRE WORKS, NUTS, FRUITS, CIGARS AND SYRUPS,

Ro. 194 Main Street, bet. 6th and 7th, North Ride,'Metropolitan Block Terre-Haute, Ind.

'HE OLD ESTABLISHED

IRON WORKS,

TERRE-HAUTE, IND.

Owing to It* IncreoM of boalneu in the pMt ymr, and flattering prospect* for ret the ftitafe, have been compelled large upon 1U tloe for doing boxln

greater In the fotafe. have" been corape to enlarge upon 1U already capacloa* teclllenabllng It, thereby, to do

ITS WORK CHEAPER AND WIT* OREATER DESPATCH,

In ulditon alao it ban eatabllahed In oonneotlon with It, a flnit-claM

Boiler and Sheet Iron Works,

of aafflclent capacity to accommodate all ,, who are pleaaed to give their patronage.

I Sane but hrat-elaw worfcmen in either department. I reapectfally Invite the pnblle partment. I reapectfally to call and examine my

•uafkrlarc *f Matlraiirr A Porta* Me Eaciani.ltaw4k Ftonrlnir Mills, u4 Cmi SImIH Maehinery,

a mpply of whleh I keep eonttantly on bana, of the moat approved Pattern!.

Ala* Cora Skellera, Cnn* •Ills, ale lnrhlarn, baik Ha»«l 4k Paw* er. Ral r* OI»br«t«4 Steel Bat* am R. R. Sera|»er, alaa Caat 4k Wreafkl Iraa Serayera, Porhnntm. Ala* a mat variety of Seboot

Seat* and Deaka, wnlch Pot beanty and durability cannot b« excelled. Together with cartings of all deecripUotw tor general OM tn this country, all of which I warrant to be as good a* the beat, both tn material and workmanship, and aacheapaa tbeebeapwt, quality taken into eomrtdara. tteo. J. A. PARKXS

,»

CLARIDOE, Wainnt sc, opp. Center Market, yer and Scourer, Ladies Apfarel aleely Heocred or beantl tally Coloml. Qenla Oarmeau Beonred CJtotowd or Repaired. 9eod yoar gtxd» 'y g»pr-M«rotberwtae

070 ryiEACHWES I «,wfwrr*l re, legitimate. PartknL

EACH V/ EEK-Agents wanted re. Boslneai utrlcti/ free. Addrcas. J.

KTH A CO, SU Lotiia, Mo. mainly

N. KATZENBACH.

•s 4

L. M. COOK,

111 I ""4*-. V-%

J. Q. BUTTON.

Wanted! I

CARRIAGES

Air»

bugores,

all Kinds.

Wholesale Trade of Terre-Haute.

The following Wholesale Houses of TerreHaute are supplied with a full stock of FRESH GOODS, which willbe sold at BOTTOM PRICES.

N. Katzenbach & Co.,

A JFU PACTURERS OF

CIGARS,

AMD

Wholesale Dealers in Tobaccos, Snuff &c.,

193 Main Street, Terre-Hante, Ind.

Crawford, O'Boyle & Co.,

EXCLVSlViXY

-WHOLESALE

BOOTS & SHOES!

180 Main Street, Terre-Haute, Indiana***

L.A: BURNETT,

WHOLESALE DEALER IX

Leather, Hides, Furs, Peltries

SHOE FINDINGS, TANNERS' OIL AND ROUGH LEATHER, 146 Main Street, Terre-Haute, Ind.

Central Book Store,

E. END RICH

SUCCESSOR TO

J. COOK & SON

fl'tl'sk

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IX

HARDWARE AND CUTLERY,'

152 and 15151ain §t., Terre-Haute.

AGENTS FOR THE

Horuoy Richmond Plow.

T. H: RIDDLE,

WHOLESALE DEALER IN I

No. 525 Main Street, TERRE-HAUTE, IND.

THEO. STAHL,

WHOLESALE AtfD RETAIL DEALER

In Queensware, Glassware, Chandeliers,

KEROSENE LAMPS, 4c.

MASON AND WIRE-TOP FRUIT JARS AND JELLY CANS.!

I call particular attention to COUNTRY MERCHANTS, my stock to com-

plete and will duplicate Indianpapolin, Cincinnati or Eransvillo Bllla.

J. W. SCOTT. J. K. GRAFF. R. P. SCOTT.

SCOTT. GRAFF & CO.,

Carriage, *^^^1 Makers.

MANUFACTORY—Went8ideof Pnblic Square. DEPOSITORY— McGreimr Block. Main *trwi, between Firat and Second, TERRE-HAUTE, IND.

Repairing done with nestness snd dispatch.: may24-3m.

PLATFORM SCALES, i-

And RAILROAD TRACK MALES, €'•11 mi or Address H.J. KEELER, MS North 8th Street, IcaiftrClfcalar. TDUSHAVTK,I!I».

•fa*

Straw Goods, Laces,

RIBBON, FAWCY GOODS, &c.

Will Duplicate Indianapolis,Cincinnati or Chicago Billn. GooL Tratlc Solicited. T. II. RIDDLE. 151 MfUn St.. Tcrrc-lliintc.

BUTTON & HAMILTON,

SUCCESSORS TO

0. BARTLETT & CO., J.

E. B. HAMILTON.

-,xS Jf .J.

1HE0. STAHL.

83S Main Ntreet. two doors West of Fourth.

10,000ablcbodied citizens of Terre-Hante and ricinity, to help bny out our Splendid Stock

of CHINA, GLASS, and QUEENSWARE, which we are selling at LOWEST CASH PRICES.

I. H. S. RICH ARSON & CO.

Main Street, Cor. of Alley, between Srd and 4th, North Side.

NPBIXG

WAGONS,

SULKIES,

WAGOW,

E or

RAY, URAIN, CATTLE,

HINES%