Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 6, Number 23, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 4 December 1875 — Page 8

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THE MAIL

~A PAPER FOR THE PEOPLE.

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Personal

JPfctodensricbter Cooker!j 1st krank/ medicine Kiimar Qlovar to m*h Dr. Link.

reading

W. Jl. Shllllto is filling his old place at ..**0 Davis it Co. pork honae. ».... -*,1 J«remiar Jilea, of the Express, fsbome igaia from a foreign Ohio shore.

Mrs. llarry: Whipple, of Maaon City, ?Ma,ia visiting friends In the city. Dr. Treat has removed his office to the raonw over Crafts bookstore on Sixth •street. hi the proprietor of the "Monster fifenkrtipt" ahoe store "the Original Ja

Joins Houriet rahaxl a crop of pea-nut* £&• past season. They were tor home 4-OMumption.

James 1*. Voorheea has an engage jatenl to play Hamlet, at Indianapolle, HmTueaflay evening next.

Asa K. Summer was, on Monday, apiniitted administrator of Martha W Turner, deceased. Bond, 1,900.

Cfcptaiu Uogardua, the great sbootist

recently lined #0 in St. Louis, for cruelty to animal* in a pigeon shooting jstalrk. An appeal was taken.

W. W. Davis A Co. advertise tender uparerilw and other delicacies of thml kind under the euphonious and cap tivatlug title of "Porkhouse

Offal."

»llirhard C. Carlton went to Indian apnlis, this week, .to assist J. S. Dicker win in his phonographic reports of the rrooked whisky trials in the United Htates Court.

miperintendent of the street rail way, member of the city council, and chairman of the market house commit tee and the police board, J. W. Haley ivu bis hands full.

By the new arrangement on the K. railroad Conductor ••Jemmv" Ferry makes the round trip in one and tho «ajme day—coming up in the morning and returning In the evening.

OILS. W. Foster, Minister to Mexico *(»ent a few hours In this city, Monday Mo was awHunpanled by Mrs. Foster, and the two wero on their way to^Voshington. A number of persons called on thorn at the Torre Haute House.

T. W. Howard has sold his cigar store In the National House block, opposite -*lie pootnflUv, to N. Katzenbach, who win continue tho retail business, making the place at the same time, beadquartern fgr his large jobbing trade.

Rev. M. Crosley, a former pastor of tbe t'nlversaliat church in this cltv, has bean attending the Convention here this week. Mr. Crosley was a general favorHe while lie resided here, and we understand ho is fully as popular in Fort Wayne now.

Recently we mentioned that lifting the foot several Inches from the floor ard holding It there, is reoomraended to jtftsweotTaleepiness in church. A Lafayette tielle saw tho Hem, and Is having a derrick built in her pew, that she may give tbe thing a trial.

P. O. Sullivan spent a whole evening negotiating for safe, but finally made up his mind that ho couldn't afToid t© buy. That night, a thief got into his house and stole $1,085, and Mr. Sullivan hasn't seen "hair nor hide" of that money since, and in all probability mrvr wUl. Bat he will probably boy a mSc now.

Mr. Joshua Staples, for tbe past fourteen years tbe chief engineer of tbe T, H. A I. railroad, baa been appointed tjiwual Superintendent of the Vamiaiia ttws, vice Major John K. Siinpnon, promoted to General Manager of the consolidated Vandatia and I. & 8L L. roads. Mr. Staples assumed tbe dotiea of tbe new placn on Wednesday. His office* will be in Indianapolis.

Ma)or O. J. Smith, of tbe Exprwa, delivered MI

address

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tbe so-called "car*

rwicy retorm," at Rook vlHe, fast SatorvU_v. Whatever may be thoagbt of tbe .wundtMMs of tbe Major's view* regarding the currency qowtlon, there can he no question as to bis earnestness, eloquence, and perfect sincerity in presenting them. He has given tbe subject much thought and attentive study, and Hpeaks from conviction. urloy Munson, tbe eonteroptlble poppy wbo it wtll be remembered ran •way from Indianapolis tbe day before tlM time flsed fbr hie marriage with as wUtwable young lady of that place, r»turned hoinc Saturday. It is reported that be attempted to apeak to tbe lady s» wronged by his demrtton. She merel^mored ber bands, expressive of her desiiw tor bim to stand aside. He obeyed tbe motion, and «he p—trt on. Tbe people of Indianapolis ought to treat hl«i to a coat of tar and fathers and ride him out of towa on a sharp rail

last weak, Mesaw Uoeta, Joeepb, Fr ienssr. Uagg, Rottmao, Hoberg, and a aambar of other leading Qvnnam of ^tbiadtjr.jolo*'*

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letter to Proftosor

Unlaw requesting that be would deliver lecture Friu Renter, the great m^t-dentecber poet and novellat, and work* Profcasor Dotoen relied on Monday, accepting tbe invitation, and ijnming Tneaday evening. tbeTtbinst., time wbiob wonld rait bin b^ -Kbe toctoxe will take place In Tomer H*li and will, bave no donbt.be a ram leaal to tboae wfeo understand Ibe oarvuoitM^oageaad oare to it* lMvt*

Miss Hemingover is visiting ftlends In Chicago. N. C". Soott bim returned from a visit to St, Loals.

Miss Fannie Kellogg ftopping at Mr. L. Ryoe'a. Mr. L. Felaenheld and bride haw arrived from New York.

Mr. H. O. Hervey. of the Midland, la at pVesent in New York,. Mrs. Thruston of Iudlsna|Mlis will return home next Monday.

Mr. and Mrs. 1). 1\ Cox will return from Chicago this evening. J. J. Talbot Is to lecture upon temperance, in this city, Christmas eve.

I). G. Karle returned yesterday from a three weeks visit to his old home In Ohio.

M:s Julia Voorhees is visiting her cousin, Miss Hallie, ,.pl^A^LPgbth street.

Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Crawford are making a visit to their old home in Pennsylvania.

Mr. Cotits will pilot another dXCfUf^lon [arty to Texas, starting on Tuesday, the 7th inst.

Owen Tuller, of Washlugtou, D. C., ppent the greater part of the past week in tho city.

1*. Ijams and M. 1

left for Chicago, Hiursdav, to bo gone several days. The male members of the Boston Quintetto club

are

PhiL Campbell, Asst. Supt. of the Paris fc Decatur railroad, has just returned from a northern trip and is now in Iowa.

Another popular young merchant of Main street, will be united to a sweet ittlo Soventh street belle, about the first of the coming month.

Mr. Wood, a barrister of T/indon England, who spent several weeks here last summer, is again in tbe city, the guest of Mr. Ii.G. Hervey. ^ff

A1 Hay den, the well known Fourth street grocer, will start for Texas next Tnesdsy, with the inteution of making that State his portnauent residence.

Mrs. Sarah C. Demlng, accompanied hy Miss Demlng and Mrs. Demaa Darning, will leave for New York, Monday

Tuesday, to be gone several weeks.

Mrs. Marda Keller, daughter of Wll lard Carpenter, of Evans villa, has been visiting Mrs. Dr. Young this week. Mrs. K. is scoompanied by her daugbter.

Col. Bowling very generously allows the froe use of his hall fbr the revival meeting* now being held there, tbe Young Mens Christian Association paying the gas and Janitors bills.

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staving at the Na

tional House. '*i Mr. Charles Blake, of Marquette, is coming home to spend the holidays with bis friends.

L. A. Moore, of the "Marble Palace" attended the wedding of a sister,at Sullivan, Wednesday.

Miss May Duy is visiting a cousin in Baltimore, Maryland, where she intends remaining during tho winter.

James Maurice Thompson's pocius have beenfavorably reviewed by Edgar Faucett, in tho Home Journal.

Col. Abo Sherra will take the position on the Vandalia railroad, recently vacated by tbe resignation of S. 1). Clift.

Our old time friend George Rogers, of Lafayette, came down this morning to attend the Univerealist convention.

Carson Smith is at Burlington, Iowa the guest of his friond, Mr. Peasley Vho visited this place last summer,

George Allen, of Indianapolis, was in In tho city Wednesday, attracted by the nuptials of Mr. and Mrs. D. P. Cox

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Burton have re turned from Areola. Mrs. H's health has been much improved by the visit,

Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Herkimer, of Mat toon, will make Terre Haute their per manent resldenco after Jawuary 1,1875

Mr. Judd Hall, of tbe Terre Haute House, leaves for Indianapolis Monday to remain a week, looking up old friends.

Mr. A. Hilts, a wall known inventor, and at present a manufacturer of reapers and mowers, near Cincinnati, was in the city this week making a visit to bis nepbews, Messrs. James I'. and Harry Townley.

Mr. Kdwln Martin, tbe gentlemanly agent of the ConticelU Spool Silks was In onr city this week. He represents tbe oldest and largest manufactory of spool silks In tbe world. Their goods being very superior, bkve wide spread reputation.

A prominent railroad official, at present residing In Paris, Ills, will be married shortly to a yoong lady In tbe southern portion of this state. Tbe lady is well known be re ands great fkvorite In Terrs Haute society.

Peter Hill, tbe beavy grain dealer of Carlisle, Ind., is in the city, like a good many others, Mr. Hill recently suffered aome financial embarrassment, but, aa every one wbo knows bin will be glad to bear, Is again "on bis fret** and all right.

Rev. K. P. Howe itthweJ bis lecture on Grsat Britain and Germany to a crowded bouse at Marshall laat night. Tbe entire prooaeds were for tbe benefit of tbe Congregational church at that place. Mr. Howe will deliver tbe same lecture ait Breatl next Friday evening for tbe bsneflt of tbe church there.

Tho best of oysters, fresh every day, for *ale at the most reasonable prices, may always be found at E.W. Johnson's, on Main street, a few doors east of Sixth.

The oyster trade of Alexander fc Co. has growu to such proportions that thoy have started an elegant delivery wagon for the prompt delivery ot oysters in all parts of the city. j'l*

White «fe Mewhinney's lunch rooms still continue to satisfy a large and rapidly growing run of customers. Ixnv prices, good eating and pleasant attention from tbe waiters cannot fail to draw. *f|f

A largo framed photograph makes one of the very nicest holiday presents that can be devised and D. II. Wright is just tho man to get one tip in the best style. But don't put it off too long. It isn't possible for him to accommodate everybody.

Another splendid lot of ovefWats have been receivod at Phil Schloss',— perfect beauties. If you haven't bought yet come in and tako a look. If you have bought, you'd hotter not see them, for thoy'll be certain to make you sick.

If you would enjoy a ride this weather, j-ou must have a comfortable robe to put over your lap. If you have any feeling for your horse, you should have a blanket to cover him with. Those things may be found in almost endless variety at Froeb «fc Fasig's harness shop, 04 Main street^

You woud hardly think of going into a harness store for Christmas presents, and yet at Miller fc Arleth's, on south Fourth street, may be found two very suitable articles—Buffalo Kobes and Iap Robes—of which they have a large stock and some veiy elegant styles at very low prices. While looking at them, see tbe horse blanktts they are selling at such low flguies. •.

Don't be deceived! Howe «& Stoner are tbe only Hatters In Terre Haute that keepa right up with tbe fashl ns the year round. Yon don't find any old, last year's stock on their shelves. When you buy a hat of tbem you may Just rest easy that you've got something that you oould wear on Broadway. They have some mighty stylish cape ready for exhibition now. Call and see them.

W. Rippetoe baa the usual fine dls play ofdelicaclea to-day and invites a call from every reader of The Mail. Remember that he keepa everything in tbe eating line and is ahead of all competitors. Anything you buy, no matter how small will be promptly and cheerfully delivered. He has tbe finest mince meat that is brought to tbe eity, and tbe real, genuine Pennsylvania apple-butter.

W. H. Scudder is almoet as popular a man with the little folks, st this season of tbe year, as Santa Clatis bluaelf, and tbey enjoy a visit to his store rather mora perhaps than tbey would a trip to Fairyland. If hie store bas bean wonderful to tbem In paat years It will be more so this, for be baa never yet had a bewildering and perfectly bewitching stock of toys, and other Christmas gooda as be bat gathered together there thla arason. Everybody should take a look at tbem,

And now let tt be known (bat White A Mewbinney lead tbe trade when It comes to Cindy, Confectionery, 7rya, Nuta and Fruit. As to prioss, tbey defy all competition, everywhere. Tbey carry tbe biggest etock, tbe finest gooda and tbe lowest prices of any bouas In Indi-

Tbia may aound like big talk, but If yen doubt ita being ao, come In and see for yourself. Aa a aingle Instance of tbe way they buy, tbe feet may be mentioned that tbey received Umd ckkr Aram Michigan, to-day, and tM* ttf Mnf ear load they ham reeefre*I Mtmmm, Tbey keopeverydsocription of ftult, nuts, confectionery and toys, •ad as wesaid, supply the trade at prieee thateamsct be beeten anywhere. Wive

TERRE HAUTE SATURDAY EVENING MAIL.

HEADQUARTERS

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Merchant Tailoring Clothing,

GENTS' FURNISHING GOODS, &c.,

126 Main street, between 4th and 5th, north side.

PHILIP SCHLOS&

UNLAUNDRIED SHIRTS

FOR $1.50/

AMgood as usually sold fbr $2,50. The blggeot thing in America to-day. Mop trying to make perfect fitting ghirtM. You may never succeed. Go to Hunter's Shirt Store and buy the faultless fitting Unlaundried,at little more than cost of material.

Major Conover, of Cincinnati, formerly our Provost Marshal, is at present stopping at tho Terre Haute House.

Try Oil of Arnica for chapped bands, reugh akin, otc. Only 25 cent# per bottle, atGulick «fe Berry's drugstore.

Hats, Caps, Gloves, and Ladies Furs, an elegant fresh stock, new ami stylish, may be found at J. H. Douglas' Hat Store, on Main street,opposite the Opera House.

"Tho Trimming Store" is crowded with customers every day. And why Because it keeps up with the rapidly changing fashions, carries an immense stock, and sells goods at lower prices than its competitors. It is the great popular establishment for the sale of ladies furnishing goods in this city and is appreciated

Some good bargains in boots and shoes may still be had at

P. Tutt's

closing out sale. Don't put this opportunity off until it is too late. Such a stock of goods is not thrown on tbe market every day. You can fit yourself and family out for the winter, with boots and shoes that are respectable and some account, for a very little money.

No music house in this city ever had abetter record than that of W. H. Paige & Co., and it is a pleasure to call attention to the fact that they huve, reoently very materially added to their stock of musical merchandise. All kinds of instruments, sheet music, strings, instruction books, etc, may be found there as well as the celebrated Checkering piano and the equally celebrated Mason & Hamlin organ—both instruments of un doubted superiority.

Have you looked through Riddle's stock of jewelry yet? Have you over seen a more elegant assortment of beautiful things in your life Hasn't Terre Haute good reason to be proud of such an establishment? Have you done your duty by telling all your friends aboHt it, and advising them to purchase their holiday goods there? Have you selected your own presents yet? We hope that by next Saturday you will be able to answer all these questions in the affirmative. va

For a cold or cough, use Hedges Pulmonary Balsam, large bottles, and only lifty cents, at Gulick A Beny's drug store. —THE IMMENSE STOCK OF VARIETY GOODS DISPLAYED AT THE POPULAR CENT STORE, CALLS EVERYBODY'S ATTENTION. MORE GOODS WILL BE OPENED TO-DAY. VISIT THE CENT STORE FOR ALL OF YOUR FANCY GOODS AND NOTIONS, FOURTH STREET.

DONT FORGET

The 25c Corsets, 2 0 a id 37Jc Merino Underwear, $3.50 Cloaks,

Cheap Fursr'S:?^^^^ And all the numerous bargains to be had at HERZ'S. REAL HAIR SWITCHES at 50c on the dollar, to close, at HERZ'S.

REMEMBER WE TAKE THE LEAD IN HOLIDAY GOODS-POPU-LAR CENT STORE, FOURTH 8T.

M. JOSEPH,

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STREETS,

If AS HWW THE

BIGGEST STOCK!

OF THE

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Finest Beady-Hade

CLOTHING

AND

PREPARED TO

Sell Cheaper

THAN ANY HOUSK IN THE CITY.

MOSSLER'S

CLOAKS, CLOAKS,

Largest Quantity,

Alpacas.

Plaids.

Suitings.

BliACK CASHMERES,

Forty-Five inches wide, the most attractive Goods Ever offered at $1.00 per yard.

New Novelties in Ties, Feather Trimmings, Fur Trimming, .Undressed Kid Gloves,&e.

FELSENHELD & JAURIET,

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oaks.-

Hosiery.

Fringes.

Flannels.

Blankets.

Special! s.

PAWm, OILS,

Doling Price

CLOAKS,

Greatest Variety, Lowest Prices

O A S

At $3.50, $4.50, $5, $6, $8, $10, $12, $15, $18 and $20.

... COLORED CASHMERES, All JTew Shades, Forty and Forty-Five Inches Wide at 75c. and $1.

02O MAIN STREET.

THE FAMOUS

MERCANTILE UNIVERSITY and HALPERT8 MINIATURK HU8INKSS WORLDqi PRACTICAL AL INDUCE-

MadtRon, Indiana, under the personal supervision of the FOUNDER OK 1* BUSINESS TRAINING, is the only College thut offers the most LI HERA I MENTS to young and middle aged men desirous of becoming MERCUAN' ERS, BOOK-KEEPERS, and general BUSINESS MEN.

The graduates »f thin institution iuvth«» only "PRACTIC VI, ACCOUNT ED TO THE BUHINES8 MEN OF AMERICA.'* For Catalogue, College I'IMM-IH.0FPBR-Adolo».NTHA dress with stamp, O. B. MALPERT, PruW"

Cashmeres

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ANTS, BANK-

StwUtnU reorttml any

CHEAP DRY GOODS A PUBLIC NECESSITY! I Silks

A Full Assortment in all tho new colon*, in tbe best makes of American ancPj French manufacture. ,1^

In this most Popular Dress Fnbrio we have In stock some Specialties which we liavwfe sold this Pull with great ploasuro |o our-j selves and pro At to our Cusfomors. ,-.,f

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We arethe Sole Agent* for the Raven Al-.,,, pacii Mohair and Hrllllantlne, esU4ein*d^ for their brilliant finish and uulformity. mi

A Plaid Dreaa seems to be a necessity for^? Ladles' or Children's Street Wear. Weare^j continually in receipt of all tho novel effects in this popular goods, the designs be- •, Ing varied and oenutlrul. 't'

Under this name Is ciasscd everything tlintt i« now introduced for Street or l*iirlor wear. The latest and most deservedly popular are mitliw Knickerbocker, SibcrueCloths and Jap^f, Diagonals.

The manufanuireM or Waterprwoi mad* thlHf^

many additions to their usually

/l.liHf III (l(llrllave variety aud styles as to make thesev„(

%Mllvl WJLk#good« enter more Into popular favor than"

heretofore. We have everything new.

Our stock is now complete, presenting inore^ variety and much cheaper than last Winter. Jobber* are making gr» at concession*^?} to the trade. Trimmed, Mull and Uoa&ro.4.. the most stylish.

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The styles in Cloaks have undergone many j" changes, and ar* remarkable for their platn-fp uew. we receive fresh invoices every week.pit

The Striped Hose still revail. wur stock this department is unusually attractive and large, presenting thelKsst makes of Amerl- 1 can and French manufacture, at prioes very low.

Have had an unnsual run the Fall, the Worsted being the tieneral Favorite. We, have full lines of ail the colors and Buttons to match.

We place on sale tbe largrststock in thistlepartment we have ever shown. Any one desitxus of purchasing this el ass of goods will not fait of being pleased. Onr prices are low and stock isnte.

Some very decided Baraalns in All Wool White and Colored Blankets. Examine oar slock before purchasing.

gpeeiallles and Jobs In Gloves, Larftc* Ties, Kelt Skirts, Nubias, Handkerchiefs, Under- -jwear, C'orwU. Laces, Embrol«leri»*, ragmen-* terlea, and Household Furnishing Goods.

WILSON BROS. & HUNLEY.

COB. FIFTH AMD MAIM HTRKKTS.

GULICK & BERRY, Chemicals,

TBAK »UUM IV

Ortttr Mala tad Foartk MreHa, Terr® Haute, fad.

Purt Brandies, WhukiM aad Witts for Mtdioinil

NEW CLOTHING!

For FALL and WINTER, at POPULAR bat UNIFORM prices, now ready. We vouch that no clothing in the city is better,, made, nor more stylish. Wo are now prepared to show the most handsome lines in PIECE GOODS for Fall and Winter wear, and invite inspection.

lirida lad.

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Clothing House,