Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 5, Number 32, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 6 February 1875 — Page 3

E A I

A PAPER

FOR THE

PEOPLE.

HOUSEHOLD MATTERS.

Sixty-five degrees is tho bent temperature for bouse plants. Feather beds are not a protection from lightning, Imt they are from cold.

Rustic furniture, made of wild skerry roots, is all tho rago in New England. Upon some canned donotedly produce slight chemical changes. -to remove fru'.t stains from lmon, &e., try hot soap and water if not successful, try lemon juice if again unsuccessful', try oxalic acid.

When two pieces of sugar aro,rubbed together in the dark, a sort of

el®ctrip®j

phosphorescence may be observed, due probably to tho friction of the particles. The best method of removing old wall paper to prepare for new is to moisteu the paper with water for a short time, when it can bo taken oft without difficulty.

Emis may bo preserved for several months by smearing the shcll»

t^m%on

with butter or lard and placing thonii on tho small end, and packing them in salt in barrels.

According to Dr. Paris, cabbages contain an essential oil, which is apt to produce bad effects and he recommends thai thoy should be boiled tn two successive waters till thoy aro solt and digestible.

Ttoware of patent baking jKiwders. Thev are largely adulteratel with inert Either make your own baking powder or buy of some well known grocer, uho thinks more of his reputation than of tho gain by adulteration.

Gilt frames may be cleaned by simply washing them with a small sponge wet with hot spirits of wine or oil of turpentine, not too wet, but sufficiently to take off the dirt and tlv marks, rhey should not be afterward wiped, but left lo dry of themselves.

Tho white of an egg has proved of late the most efficacious remedy for burns. Seven or oight successive applications ot this substance soothe the pain and effectually oxclude tho burn from the air. This simple remedy seems profcrablo to collodion or oven cotton.

To romovo grease, iron rust, and stains from cloth, tho best method is to saturate tho spot with benzine, -which is a solvent for both grease and printers ink, and then cover the spot thickly with powdered French chalk, which will absorb it. Repeat if necessary.

A mot hod has been discovered for making more than the usual quantity of tea from any given quautity of the leaf. Tho wiiolo sccret consists in steaming the leaf before stooping. By this process fourteon pints of a good quality may be brewed from one ounce of tea.

There is a notion that green tea owes its color to copper this is an error. If there were enough copper in it to affect tho color, it would be highly poisonous, and a small quantity would produce symptoms such as nausea, Ac. It is simply duo to tho kind of troo. tho leaves of some tending to dry with a ifreen, others with a black or brown color.

Tho best mode of getting rid of bedbugs is to fumigato them with brimstone. Houses standinglongand empty, which have swarmed with them, luve by this means been effectually freed from them. Place in the centre of the room a dish containing about four ounces of brimstone romovo from tho room such metallic surfaces as might be affected by the fumes close every aperturo, even to tho keyhole, and light the brimstone. Alter lour or five hours, enter tho jrooni and open the windows tor a thorough airing.

COOKINO KICK.—Put into the oven a pan with rice and the requisite quantity of water or inilk, and keep it cooking moderately till done—half an hour norliaps—then turn It, without stirring, into a dish for the table. The rioe grains, feathory as snowflakos, will be wholo, and the skin which forms over tho mass in tho commencement of cooking, which can be stripped off bofore turning out the rice, prevents the oscapo ot the delicate aroma of tho rice, and you have a lino-flavored food, in place of the pasty, insipid results of noiling and stirring.

In kerosene lamps tho light is often unsatisfactory, whilo all is apparently in good order, it should beborne in mind that though (he wick is but very gradually burnod, it is constantly becoming loss able to oonduot oil. During soveral weeks some quarts of oil aro slowly til(APHH thru ugh tho Wick, Whfoh StOpS •Icle of dust or other matter ovory

best kinds of oil. Tho result Is that the wick, though it be of sufficient length ami looks as good as over, has* ids conducting power greatly impaired, as its pores, so to speak, or the minute channels by which the oil roaches the place to bo burned, become gradually obstructed. It is often economy to substitute anew wiok fbr an old one, even If that be plenty long enough to serve for some Uuie to oome.

FASHION no TES.

Jot waist bolts will not tie confined to ladies of American descent. Pencilod eyebrows will be protocted in damp weather by brass fbil.

Wooden necklaces will bo worn because they are lees painful than hemp. Gilt slippers will be worn only by those who cannot afford a genuine art!•cle.

Tight lacing will be indulged in even by those who And it tight squeezing to get a corset.

Whito muslin embroidered sashes will, not be worn by partis who cannot borrow umbrellas.

Stripes wHl be all the rage. Refractory children will even wear them during the entire season.

Close buttoned kids will be worn by ladies whose husbands do not sport •close bnttonod pocket books.

Tho hair will be worm in pnffk. In feet, puflfo will bo all the rage with ladies on speaking terms with local editors.

Combination suits will be worn in cases where three or four members of the family combine to dress one of their number whilo the others lie in bed.

Look at the Oifeiv*

To etety new yearly subscriber t» The Mail, and to each old subscriber whe renenrs, given a magnificent chromo, usually sold at $4, and the paper. oonUmc 93, making 18 worth In Alt, Ibr only «. Tell your Mends about it! (letthe best paper publislux! in tfce Stale fbr one jrwr, and an expensive pictur»»-ftil^9r K.

VEER STOR Ot A MA T.

A Lady Nurse Que At

Becomes on Involuntary tyeifor a fastidious Rodmt—A (most Surpassing Belief.

(W. Y. Mercury .1

More than one authentic instance is recorded where rats have horribly mutilated corpses ere the rites of sepulture bad been performed. They have been known to deprive more than one newborn baby of a finger or part of an ear. The healthy human snout has not been sacred from their attacks when the owner was cared for by Morpheus. They have riddled briok-and-uioitar walls, pierced through lead water pip©*, and rendered night hideons by their Qeroe gnawing of floors. Hitherto they have confined themselves lo the demoralization of tho pantry when it was reasonably stocked—only foraging further when pressed by hunger. Now, however, they have developed a new line of business, and we have to chronicle the authentic particulars of a case where a member ol the genu® Mus actually converted a member of the genus Homo into a wet-nurse.

Mr. and Mrs. William Hanley aro both New Yorkers. They have t,ix children, tho youngest being an infant. While nursing this boy 'her husband and tho doctor observed that she was much emaciated and very weak. Nourishing food was procured and Dublin stout was liberally supplied. Tho Hanleys then occupied tne floor of a house on West Sixteenth street, and the father, who is an engineer, was a good deal from home. One ovening when he returned lie was shocked when his wife informed him that she had awoke in the early morning, when evorvthing in tlie room was quite visible, and found a rat at her breast nursing, as quietly and naturally as a baby. An involuntary shudder, sho said, crept over her frame, whereupon tho audacious animal ceased operations, looked calmly at her, and thon leisurely trotted to the foot of the bed, turned, looked around again, and upon her sharply moving her foot and ejaculating Pshcw—w!" the brute jumped to tho floor and entered a hole behind tho stove, was space for a grate. That night Mr. Hanley remained at homo, and about the same time in the morning he beheld the creature repeating its operatiou. He could scarcely belicvo his eyes, and he gazed at it as if spell-bound. He dared not attempt to strike at tho boast, lest it might inflict a dangerous wound with its long gleaming fangs. So he was compelled to watch and impotent to succor. When the creature was gorged it quietly trotted down the bed, over his feet, and, when he stirred, darted into its hole. Next day he procured sheet iron and barricaded tho beast. Then it commenced operations under the floor, and three days after, when he was again absent, the bruto had succeeded in piercing a hole by which to emerge. The poor woman was almost dead with terror. She even became so enfeebled and superstitious by feeding this creature with the blood of her body, and dwelling on the horrible thought with her mind, that she dared not tell lier husband, and mado light of it and denied it when questioned. It was apparent, however that she was becoming a skeleton, and therefore Mr. Hanley resolved to leave tho house. Accordingly, a floor was procured on West Fortieth street, whither the family and furniture were removed. It will be deemed incredible, but it is, nevertheless, absolutely true, that tho second night after they removod the samo rat again made its appearance. The poor lady now believed herself under Bome demoniac spell, and gave herself up to despair, Her husband, too, was almost at. his wit's end. Two or three times he took a club to bed with him, resolving to sTiash the skull of the now bloated creature. But when ho raised himself with the hostile intent, tho creature would cease, still retaining its hold, and grin fiercely at him ana Mrs. Hanley would beg him to let the croaturo alone or worse might befalL Matters wore getting serious. The woman had grown very weak, and her child had to be artificially nursed. The family again moved, this time taking extraordinary precaution lest the animal might migrate with them among the furniture or bedding. This time they removed to West Thirty-sixth street. But precautions and hope were alike futile. At last it became evident that either the rat must die or Mrs. Hanley certainly would. Tho husband took counserwith discreet friends, and advised his wife of his scheme. He took a horse pistol loaded with buckshot to bod with him, and resolutely lay awake till the brute appeared and gorged itself. When it was satisfied it walked quietly to the foot of tho bed, and sat licking its mouth like a cat. The muasle of the pistol had been pointed to this spot anticipating this invariable habit ol the creature. The trigger was pulled. There was a heavy report, and a big rat was riddled to pieces and weltering in its gore.

This, we take it, is the most extraordinary rat story ever published. As has been alreadv Mated, the foregoing particulars may be absolutely relied upon. Mr. and Mrs. Hanley are highly respectable people, and are still residing in this city, and scientific and other sceptics can be furnished with their address. S

A FitKtcitMAN was about to oe Tfiangped for a criminal offence as there was no professional exeoutioner available for the occasion, the painful duty of carrying out the sentence devolved upon an amateur, who apologised for possible shortcomings to the person principally concerned. "1 hope you will pardon said he, "If I put you to any unineonventenco but the foci is, I have never hanged any one before." "Pray do not mention It," replied the other, with the greatest sangfroid. "For that matter, I have never been hanged before. We must each do our best."

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OOMETHING NEW I IN SOUTH TERMS HAFLTE. The undersigned dartres respectfully to announce to the citizens of Terre Haute and adjacent county that he hasjnst opened an apothecary shop Mid prescription otOce on math Second street, betwn Moffat and Wliiow stwts, Ten* Haute, at which he will furnish hi* patrons with family medicine*, carefully compounded of pare drag*, and on as good Unren as ttoey «an be purchased in the city. Also all the drugs and medicines usually kept In drag •tons, all at the lowest eash prtca.

He also solicits practioe in the city as a physician (not as a sorgeoay. Has made ttiose forms of dli—» peculiar to females a particular study, and for the last twenty fears has made tho treatment of afewmtkm at the womb a specialty, and in that time he has treated tally, desired. .v

a great many oases sucCess-

to whom reference will be gtrea if

Having been engaged in the practice of the duties of his mrtMstaa (w ftttf-#t« year*,hehopestob^eto merlitheconfidence and patronage of hw patron*.

Has on hand Aw saedhrtnal purposes a very superior article of Tsnnesee Apple Bnuidy.

Physicians prescriptions carefully gm ponnded and neatly put op at any hoar. AdVios in ordinary eases, gratia.

"TJB^B&RINGS, M. D.

December 19,1574.

JJlfcDGEtr

CHAMPION

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Baking Powder! a

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NUMKMIN USE.

It Is uniform In quality. I IS 11 is made of select aud pure materials. Persons with the most delicate and sensitive stomachs can cat Biscuits, Hread, etc., ina4e with the Champion with impunity, wheu Bread made from fermeuted yeast gives distress, and can not in many cases be retained ou the stomach. STvafe

FACTS FOR HOTSEKKKPERS.

Hedges" Champion Unking Powder 'i*** ft- 'Wxssm I ,v rnr

Will ma^e twenty pounds jnore^tiread from a barrel of flour than can be done by any other Baking Powder.

No time required far dough to rise, but bake in a hot, quick oven, as soon as mixed. Hedges' Champion saves Eggs, Shorten-

Milk.etc.

'flic efficacy of its worth, in this respect, can be tested by the following delicate cake recipe:

Two coffee cups white sugar and one-half cup butter, ono coffee cup cold water, three cups of flour, whites of four eggs, three teaspoons HEDGES' CHAMPION BAKING POWDEIt, one and a half teaspoonful Hedges'Concentrated extract Vanilla.

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IS THE MOST ECONOMICAL BAK* 1XU POWBEM VOMTHE COST-\-uwm i*

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Because It 1st toll strength, consequently fitly per cent, cheapcr thuu uoy other Powder sold.

It n»quirea l-*8 quantity. "WWi Contains uo Injurious ui'kls, -a* Is warranted chemically pure. Will make better, lighter and more nul ritlous Biscuit*, Rolls, MutMua, I'uslry. 1'uildlngn, etc., than maui from formentra yuist.

Tlie Champion, wherever introdii'-.jo, has taken thu load with all lovers of tire and economical articles, and has glv- universal satisfaction, as is being ack .owa-dged by all.

Von get what you pay for. It Is put up full net weight in each size package. ..

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TESTIMONIALS:

More Convincing Evidence,

READ AND REFLECT!

COLLEGE CORNERS, Oct. 24,1874.

W. N. HEDGES & Co., 4 Gentlemen—You will oblige us by sending immediately Six dozen onefourth pounds, Four dozen one-half pounds, Two doeen one pound of your Champion Baking Powders. Also send us one hundred or so more of your Receipt and Reference Books. We find they add greatly as an assistant in selling your goods. Those that you sent with order of Sept. 3rd increased the sale of your powder one-half more rapidly than ever before. We think from present indications you will have al most, if not quite the entire trade of the place. We find the quality of your goods better than any we have ever handled. Respectfully,

RAMSEY & Bno.

Read what the proprietors of Hunt's Dining Hall, Cincinnati, Ohio, has to say about the Champion:

CINCINNATI, O., Nov. 26,1874.

MESSRS.V. N. HEDGES A Co., Gentlemen—Through your agents, Messrs. H. I-. Stiles A Co., we were persuaded to try your Champion Raking Powder, and having been using It for some months past we can cheerfully recommend it as being of superior quality. Our 000k pronounces it to be more economical in use than others used by us. and we have used many of the so-called best brands.

We And after an impartial trial that the Champion exoels, consequently would advise all persons wanting a Baking Powder that is fttll standard not only in quality,'but la quantity, to try Hedges' Sanson Baking Powder. Respectfully,

Gentlemen—A month or so ago I was in Spriugfleld visiting a friend, and noticing tho wonderful success she had in baking, led me to inquire Into her mode of baking. She seemed to think one reason she succeeded so well was because she used your Champion Baking Powder, and In addition to this, aba lauded it so highly that since I came bome I have been trying to persuade one of oar grocery men to send and get some, bat asyeth avc not succeeded. Please send one pound to my address, and if you have any Receipt Books oblige me by enclosing one or them as I want to follow your directions closely when baking. Respectfully,'

MRS.

JUDGE MILLER.

174 Wisconsin St, Milwaukee, Wis.

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It uput Up la neat packa»*of halves and pounds, for family

UJW.qoart«ra,

And in tfve, ten and twenty-Ove pound cases tor oonrwaKmoe of hotels^ Packsd In bairrts or boxes, as dmirwl

ICanafisctuicd at the Laboratory of W. TV. ttKDQES it GO. Southeast corner Main and

OPOUT

UprlngnekL O.

Kor «ale by all RstaU Psatws

Terr»-H*otB: DACKJ8T Ot), Maaofiwtarert Depot, TmiianapoliN fud.

HUIJf AN CXX, Terre Haate, Iud. II. I. 8TII«BS A OOn CSncinnaU, O, RKYMER & BRO^ Pittsburg, Penn.

TERRE HAUTE SATURDAY EVENING MAIL. 3

pRAJKIECITy

-..m* *$•??.

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OLIFT & WILLIAMS,

si Manufiaoturon *f

Sash, Doors, Blinds, HP? ~Y |b« r*

WiudoiiiliMl Door Ffftihlt Colliding Braoketai, Mair Railing:, Bull utters, ATewell Posts, Flooring, Siding,

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And all deRcilptloas of

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FINISINQTLUMBER

JkJfw "i Hpj? tf 4xUf* f..'ivilSlf.'jW.

®, Wliolcsale"ati(l itetail dcalcra^ln ^5

Pine Lumber,**

Lath& Shinges,

-4t ft'

•l Slate Roofing,

ICOOFIIVO FELT.

,!.« ,. -r .• s- .... 77-tri *ri V, i, 7 iVi

Custom Sawing, Plain lug and Wood Turning done to order. All work warranted.

Cor. 9th and Mulberry Streets.

NION STEAM BAKERY.

FRANK HEINIO ft BRO.

Aiauufacturers of all kinds of,

Crackers, Cakes. Bread,

And CANDY I

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HUNT A CLASS.

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We are oOrtStantly Teceivlng" letters praising Hedges' Champion Baking Powder: W. N. HEDGES A Co., hm JtfhS

DBA LESS IN »ii'

Foreign ft Domestic Fruits

Fancy and Staple Orstrrlei,

ItAVATBTTE

41 (Between the twe Railroads,) $$$

Terre Haute, Ind.

OSEPH SCOTT,^.^

The Ohio Wood Pump," Made from Wild Coeumberand White Wood Timber—the bast and cheapest pump in ass.

Printed Guarantee and Directions furnished with each and every pump. Orders by mall receive our prompt attention. Call around and examine our Pumps and Prices before purchasing.

W. X. xun\ u. -4, A SON.

HCKST

Manufactories. Wholisale JTrad©: of, Torre-Haute

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ELISIIA HAVENS.

Irtlll '"i if

HIDES, green trimmed §ry

The Moving Wholesale! BrtsesJ of Te Haute are sappiod with a fall stock of

L: M. COOK,

"THE"

Terre Hante FampHIak^ir, North 6th St., between Cherry and Mulberry, Dealer in all kinds of

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And PUMP FIXTU

MTMrBCKALTTt

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XAmrrAennutas or

f^M°TIjftKWET,0,|A"¥

BOILERS. TvmnLAR Am ononiRin rirat Street, bet. fsylsr sad WalaaC

Repairing done la the most substantial manner at short notloe, and as liberal in mice as mar establishment in the Slater

Orders soiiol ted and carefolljr attoaded to.

EO. W. HABERLY,

rtsOUSCIdM^

pealertai all kinds of

DRESSED LUMBER. -I"

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Xortfr 2nd St. Goner oflJiitoi, TE&RS HADTB, IND.

sar Custom work done promptly and warranted to give saUsfecttaa.

GOODS, which wiUbe sold atBOTTOH FRIGES

HULMAN & COX,-u 5

WHOLESALE GROCERS! AND DEALERS

IN ALL KINDS OFf

Domestic and Foreign Winies and Liquors/ Cigars and Tobacco, Flour, Salt, Nails, &c., rAnwti'n mnr innninn stvnwtM

WHOLESALE DRY, GOODS! I isar ^CORNER 5th AND MAIN STREET,'

TJERKE-IIA UTE," IIVDIMA.

Unless agreed upon by Special Contract. Furs 4 Pelt's. No. 1.

7®

reen salt cured trimmed, flint, trimmed 14i

do do do dry snlt, trimmed CALF, 7 tt to 15 lb KIP, green, 10 lb to lb (Bull, Long Hair, cut and dam aged JjTprice.) BUTCHERS TALLOW 6£@ 7%

.... 4 ft **&<•«'' .-3 T. •. Ml)

COIWER MAIN AJTD FIFTH STREETS, .Terre Haute, Indiana,

«WILSON BROS. & HUNLEY, MW TO TUKUL, RIPLEY A DE.VIXG,

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HAYENS & GEDDES, -m

Kncccssors ts H. R. JEFFER8 A CO., WHOLESALE DEALERS IN

Staple and Fancy Notions, White Goods, Shirts. Hosiery, GlovisJ ete.,

I u# 'Si Exclusive Agents for all Piece Goods made by the Vigo Woolen Mi lie," I NO.

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STREET, TEKBE HAVTE, IKOUNA.

BETWEEN SIXTH AND SEVE-NTH.

N."" KATZENBACH^:

3 HaaafnetKrer of and Wholesale Dealer In U,-w-5

CIGARS, TOBACCO, PIPES, &c.

189 MAIDT STR££T^ ^i,

^Factory No. 44, South Centre Street,

jiilC]|f#f6.DAY,

Raccoon Mink 1 Opossum Muskrat...- 1, Rknnk. 7L Red Fox...„1.00i Grey Fox... 60i Otter. 5.1 Sheep Peltsl

12^ 14 10@ 12 io

W"I am buying and selling stock almost exclusive for cash. All orders and consignments will receive Immediate and prompt attention.

4iiw 159 and 1M Mali* St, Terre Baste, ladlaaali-'

Agents Ibr the HORNET RICHMOND PMWt

T. H. RIDDLEyS '*t 'J' L* 'f.

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Millinery, Stra^^f

I ^THEO.^r^AC^I Wlnlwle BeUU^ealer In ........

Queensware, Glassware, Chandeliers, Kerosene Lamps, &c., AUKiisser BAR 6001MI aid FIXTIJBE8 «f thf tetoi itylM.

I am offering special indHcemciite on Chinawitre, MmlMiM OMton, F»rs and Spoota, also Table Cntlery.

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HI PETO&&

THE HICtHEBTCASH PRICE PAID FOR PRODUCE.

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ROBERT OEDDEB

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TERRE HAUTE, INDIANA.

BTJRUETT,

WHOLESALEDEALEB IN LEATHER and HIDES," 4J 14C MAIN ST., TERRE Hi

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TERRE HA1JTE, DIB.

ABTI» JS»T TO-MORROW,

No. 2 No. 8. No. 4.

NVCCEMOK TO

J. COOK & SON,

I^WHOIiESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN

HARDWARE AND CUTLREY,

rii will) on or fttoittto,

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am.

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WHOLESALE DBALES EM #r.:

Febraary,

BraBomi^rfiffcupy 'tlie store room

Wm Q°w occupied by Mr.

Ball, and in order te I

THEO. STAHL, «s daers West sf rewtt

ftM Jfntn Mreet. two Street.

Yon will always

And an Kiptl and Fancy

Groceries.