Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 7, Number 25, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 16 December 1876 — Page 8

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THE MAIL

A P\PER FOR THE PEOPLE.

&r8«nal.

Thf »mtng man—SuU dans. Fi: !*.ck still holds the fort—that Is tbe poetofflco.

Mi as Hattie Boaklrk has returned from a two weeks viait to Kantaw.

Everybody is talking about and id •ilring Gen. Chria Masgooda, now in ibe city.

D. O. Earle and the Terra Haute atnaIqpn played Hamlet at Brazil laat Sat•raiy night.

Crawf. Scott won 923 meerahaum «i?ar bolder, tbla week, in a raffle,. It if Tt-'ry bandaome.

Nellie Thomas has gene to Rusb-

tU1» to take charge of the A. A P. telegraph office there. Hon. H. D. 8cott attended the meeting of (be Slate Horticultural Society, at Muncie, thia week.

Mr. P. Gookins, PrtricJpaloftheCBi rago School of Design, is in the city tailing frl» parents.

Mrs. Carman and her daughter wortguests of Mrs. W. H. Paige during their two days stay in the city.

Mr. Charles Simpson, of the Revenue has been smlgned to duty as (i emment Storekeeper at Lafayette.

Hon. T. E. Knox has almost etitlrel\ r^env^red from his late serious illness HMh to the relief of his anxious clients.

Mr. John Durkin has filed his b«nd

luiimti6an

elrrk of Vigo county. Tho amount is fart 000—Messrs. Shannon,Scboeiuel and

bondsmen.

Frank Haberland is now behind on •fHlio counters of Hoberg, Root A Co's,

Sa»ying

sweet things in German ts his

well pleased customers. tteorgo Lockwood, ef Philadelphia, •ooond son of the late William Lock wood, the tinner, has been in the city litis week vi-iting bis mother.

Will Shillit is again a resident oi ^erre Haute. He lias been enga ed for throe or four weeks in writing in the Oflioe of iln County Auditor.

Miss Lottie Raymond, who invariably pluyts her part

admirably in the tuna

tcur dramatic entertainments this win t-r, is tho (laughter ol Mr. Lou. Town f-'nd, the ice uiun.

Mr. and Airs. William Wagner haw lotfored a bereavement in the sudden death ol'their little boy, Joseph Edward, Stfjd wjuiethlni over 4wo years, lie Was uuried Tuesday.

Ensign John D. Keeler, a Terre Haut. |i who h«M been in tho U. S. Naval Uttrvico alibost ten years now, ami in tha^-time ban seeu nearly every part nl tho world, is at present in China.

Janpar llolmca A Co., will, on tho 1st oi Jrttiuary, move their auction eatabt«U^i.imenl weston Main street, to die room formerly occupied by Stahl's qui^nnwMre store—the socond door west Of Fourth street.

Tno Journal mentions, among it* "City lti mw," that (he Strakosch opera ••troop" played J. C. Trovaiore at I*'ort Way no Friday nlglit. We are not acquainted with C. but ho insy be a Tory good citizen for all tbat.- ,,

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Kisfner, the lively proprietor of the Piltare of .Music, thinks he'll be able to r- tip alwiut the usua! Amount of lioliit)xin'K*. He Is no^ one of the kind, however, that sit down and wait lor somethlnir to "turn up" Uself.

LastcShrot!

ELEGANT DISPLAY AtHerz At the Headquarters, Main, between 4th and 6 S re sr

Mia* L!t»e Allen has been visiting *r cousin, MJea Minnie Allen, in Rockills.

Mr. E D. Carter, Is slowly recovering 'roman illnea whlob was near being tits laat.

Sheriff Oartoo bss bought a farm of 417 sores in Bond oounty, Illinois, on ibe line of the Vsndslis rsllrosd. The former owner was Mr. J. L. Wood, of Greenville, Illinois. Those Greenville Suckers are terrible on a trade. They take in some guileless Terre Hautean every fsw weeks.

T. M. Adsms has invented a coal box which, if, as he clsims, it will do away with dust and dirt, will undoubtedly make bim a fortune and send bis name down to posteiity aa a domestic benefactor. If it is-a suooess, good housewives will rise up high and call him blessed. He will redeem the name.

Meits Dounelly has sent home two more dog's beads. They were executed by Metz—that is the heads were not the dogs—in crayon, and are very oreiilable to the young man. Mets is going to make an artist of some note, and we may as well be getting our "I told you •os" ready. He is still at the Academy

Design. Mr. K. L. Ball expects to travel a good portion of the coming year introducing ins recently patented stove, the "Common Sense." Tois bids lair to be the uiost hucceaslul heatiug stove tbat has ueeu invented for years. Arrangements are being perfected for manufacturing it very extensively and the universal opinion among stove lyen is, that "Ball n&s struck it big."

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-200 dozen new ilk Ties and Handkerchiefs. 1 0 0 50 dozen new Kid Gloves. 25 dozen new Kid GauutletsrHjr^r?

A multitude of Handkercniefs, in Silk. Linell,

acd Swiss, plain, embroidered and

Lems-titchecL both for pocket and neck. 100 doz.n Lace Handkerchiefs, almost given away.*»*«•*»* IrZ .100 dozen Collars and CufiFs in fancy Boxes. "A new sliipmont of Nubias and Scarfs -A fine line of Real }Iiukfurs, cheap. *A full line of Children's Furs.

Ladies' and "Misses' Seal Caps and S & Fane) Cloaks, also lloods and fiaoues. I'iJin -^Ladies' and Childrens' Fine Hosiery, Gl.QTes, Shawls, Mittens, Underwear and a million of other articles. The finest line of Fancy Jewelry in the city to whicb trill be added a fine lot on commission, racji as Solid., Gold Sets, Chains, Necklaces, Sleeve Buttons, Ac.,

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Anton Fiebe, for a long time a saltsman at Heinl Bros' Eighth street estab iishment, left Tuesday for Florida where hd designs engagin,, iu business for hiuiself. Mr. Fiehe is a young man of irre preachable character, highly respected by all who know him, and wo heartily wish him the success in his new houit wuich wo are certain he will deserve. We regret that he cannot remain Jn Terre Haute. p.

Rev. Amos Myers, of Lancester, Pennsylvania, is in the city visiting his daughter, Mrs. J. P. Townley. Mr. Myers is a Biptist clergyman and watformerly a member of Congress from Pennsylvania. He is widely known as an oi ator of great power and eloquence. His 1» dure on Lincoln, delivered in the Eibteru cities a number of times, is spoken of as

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ol the finest produc

tions of tho hceum stage. We are grat ittrd to learn that an effort will be made to have him repeat jt iu this city during his stay—piobably some evening next

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week. it 4 .1^.. The se\ entieth birthday of Mrs. Louisa Hill, grandmother of Charles M. and D. W !iver,who resides on north Fourth Mreet, Monday evening uaade the occasion ol a pleasant smprise party. During the temporary absence of the old lady (contrived by her grand-daugh trr and Mrs. Surrell) a large party oI relations end friends irtunered at the house and soon succeeded in changing the customary orderly appearance ol things to one of Ibn most festive character and Mrs. Hill's surprise, upon returning, at tindincso large a company is described as haying been most ainus ing JSho eno-reii heurtilv int«» the enjoy ment of the thing, however, and th evening assed nio.-t iJeiightlullv. An elegant snpp«T. prenar-'O h.v 11 0 lady visitors, was disppsed of sever»l ap prpria keepsakes were presented to the respecteU old huiy whom uiey bad gathered to honor, and altoitether the evening wa« i-'ueh as will bo pleasantly remembered alwavs by those who participated in Itsenj nients.

Mr. F. L. Barbour is visiting Mends in Covington. Charles P. Borton has bean appointed Oounty Attorney.

Mist Mamie Dowling will return Oxtord Oallege next week. D. O. Hamlet played Earta at the Opera Houee, Tuesday night.

Aa a natauranter, Charlea is a Ronser. If you doat believe it, drop in at tbe old Teutonia. V1

Mrs. Kate Kints, daughter of Rev. Parker Milhgan, is quite aiek at the 8t Olair Houaa.

Mrs. O. W. Keller and her little grand-dauehter have returned from a visit to Indianapolis.

Misa Laura Richardson, who was visiting M!"*««« Pr.ffl'1, at Rookville, returned home Monday.

Miss Baxter, of Nashville, who has been visiting the family of Mr. Voorhees, returned home this week.

Miss Kate Baur left to-day for Florida, where she will spend the winter with th- family of Mr. George Kerckhoff. f.

Miss Edith ETononr, a niece of John Foulks, of the Wabash Iron Work', arrived from London, England, Wednesday.

Mrs. Bruninir, widow of the late Eugene Brunintr, has opened a restau rant under Philip Schloss* clothing store.

Mr. W. W. Byers is temporarily fill-

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the position of Principal of the Fourth Ward fchool. Mr. James Hedges being sick.

Col. R. W. Thompson Is to deliver an address before thp State Teacher's Association which meefs at Indianapolis on *he 25th ir^t.

Mrs. Lilllo Huston, of Prairie City, T1 Hnols, is in ths city nttendinp the b«»d of h"r mother, Mrs. M. T. Kelley, who is quite III.

Dr J. E. V. Radcllff leli Thn^day to take possession of his new farm near P^int Pleasant, Missouri, which in future is to be his hom«.

Messrs. John Williams and James Tj#»wpPyn, of Yonnestown, Oldo, sre in he cltv visitine th*» family of their rela tive, Mr. Wm. O. Davis.

Mr. Asa

eummers.

the present Super

intendent of the City Cemetery, will, it Is said, decline a re-election. His time will expire next week.

There is an uproarious public demand for Frank Danaldson to fix a date on which be will treat us to King Lear. Will he still the popular clamor by an early compliance? or does he intend to fv1 a^iiv "ll the winter on minor parts? Lear, is what we want.

Mr. J.» A. Sanders, of the Pioneer Tobacco Co., of Brooklyn, N". Y., favored this office with a call yesterday and renewed his subscription to The Saturday Evening Mail, which he says no well regulated household out to be without. His house manufactures 14,000 pounds ot plug tobacco per day.

Messrs. Joseph 1). and W. S. Bascom of St. Louis, wore in the city this week to attend the funeral of their brother, tbe late Harry Bascom. Tbe first named uentleman is a member of the firm of Broderick it Bascom, wire rope and cordage manufacturers, of St. Louis.

Miss Helen JeflVrs i» beginning to attract public attention as a talented and highly promising singer. She is the daughter of U. R. Jefleis, Esq., senior tnember of tho firm of Jeffers, Sheesle.v fc Co., woolen manufacturers. She has^ remarkably fine voice, fairly culti vated. and sings regularly in tbe choir of St. Stephen's.

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O. N. Demoreat baa been appointed Surveyor of Vigo oounty, vice tbe Democrat who waa elected and failed to qual

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Messrs. Frank A. Farria, R. L. Alder, George Morgan and W. W. Byers com poae what la called tbe "Ampkion Quartette." party oompoeed of Meaara. E. W ROM, Ed. Bryant, Chauncy Twaddle and others left Tknrsday for a big hunt in toathern Illinois.

Hon. Paris C. Dunning, of Indianapolis, baa been In the city thia week vlaiting his daughter, Mrs. Martha E. Stinson,cn north Sixth street.

Mrs.*Henry Q. Mathews and little boy and Miss Ida McClure. of AkrOn, Ohio, arrived In the city Thursday, to spend tbe holidays with Mrs Charles B. Bro kaw.

Mr. D. Riebold is going to move his shoe store into tho building formerly occupied by McKsen A Mlnsball's bank, northeast corner of Third and Main streets.

Capt. W. W. Tayne, in a card to the daily papers, declines to become a can didate for the position of Councilman from the Fourth ward—a decision wliicl must be generally regretted.

Mr. Cbas. Hite was married Thursday to Mies Jennie Mitchell, daughter o« Rev. R. A. Mitche'l, of Kansas, 111., and niece of Dr. Mitchell, of this city. They are the guests of M^jr Hite of this city.

Mr. Hanchett, with a good company, will play "Love's Sacrifice," at Marshall Illinois, on the 30th inst., under the management of Mr. Harry Traquair. Mr. Traquair will go over next week to work the matter up.

Money saved ing Furniture & at

buytoves

FISHERS,

NOVELTIES.

In silver ware, suitable for hrida presents. Lower than you can buy an} where else at

S. FREEMAN

North side of Maui opposite National Hotel.

Second Hand Stovee trken in exchange for New Ones, at .. FISHER'S.

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lt Will do^dur ^yes erood to see the beautiful imes oi

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CL0AKS, :v,:,1j NUBIAS, ,M FELT SKIRTS,

Knit goods ot ail kinds. Lace Tidies. Toilet. Matts, Ac., Iu short a lull extract of all such goods as arc suitable for the Holiday Trade.

At both stores our prices will be uniformly low to put every article within the reach'of everybody., A sufficient number of help will be engaged to attend to onr, patrons.

Everybody shall and will be pleased at

COLLARS & CUFFS

TIES, LEGGINGS, RUCHINGS, TOTS, BABY

SA0QUES,r{r' ^woRSTEi)"n'V' "T EMBROIDERIES And* other new goods for the Holidays, at such low, prices just opened by:j

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FOR TBE HOLIDAYS!

Useful and Elegant Presents

HANDSOME & COMFORTABLE BEAVER And SEALSKIN CLOAKS, At Greatly Reduced Prices. _* RICH PAISLEY AND BEAVER SHAWLS,

Serviceable Table Cloths, Napkins and Towels, HANDSOME GR0SGBAIN DRESS SILKS, Magnificent Line of

BLACK AND COLORED CASHMERE All at Greatly Reduced Prices, also HANDKERCfilEFS, TIES, HOSIERY, &0„

In Endless Variety.

In close Times like these it behooves everyone to, buy Holiday Presents that are useful as well as ornanicntal. We have made special arrangements to/ supply such articles at reduced price s. ".

FELSENHELD & JAURIET,

JUST RECEIVED

ANOTHER LARGE LOT OF

OVERCOATS

FOR DVHEZSr &c BOYS Which he bought at such low ligures that we are able to sell them at ten to fifteen per cent less than any other house in the city. J-\

We invite everybody to call and examine our Stock and Prices before buying anywhere else. Splendid OVERCOATS from $3.00 to $10.00. Very fine All-Wool Beaver, Kersey and Chinchilla Overcoats from $10.00 to $20,00.

L. G00DI1AN Jr., & CO..

Opera House Block, and 328 Main, between 3rd and, 4 S re

The Way Down* Town Music House"

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IN TERRE HAUTE

Is the place where Rare Bargains are Offered in Useful Gifts for the coming Holidays. „,

The Match lees a e, r" Steck,

PORTFOLIOS Piano and Organ

Alao medium prlo-* Tian*« qf««rrra! hls{b reputation

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Burdett, Taylor & Farley, Ana the Cleveland Organ Co. All liindM of HHialler Magical IiiKtruuienin and Manic Book*.

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BtmngHfn Inqtifiing fnr K'WUHT'S MUAIC tiou^, or Muitio Palace, aro freqadntlT1'* Informed ap town that "he keeps way down town." Partly tblaia true, ilia 4: ricea &re "WAY DOWN'' and pwpie are tiot alow in finding out that it pt to ant op llM "down town" L«w Price Music lloufte.

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PERFECTLY ASTOUNDING

ID this enlighted rf&e, that so many will suffer with Rough Skin, Chapped Face, Lips and Hand*, when the righteous

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Brings joy unspeakable. Try a Twenty-five cent Bottle and be convinced^ Prepared Dy

GULICK & BERRY, DEUGGIST8.

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