Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 7, Number 39, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 24 March 1877 — Page 8

THE MAIL

A PAPER FOR THE PEOPLE.

Personal.

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Miss Lu Freeman has returned to the Oxford, Ohio, Female College. John E. Lamb spoke for St. Patrick at Matteon, last Saturday.

Jos. Erlanger came in from the eastern markets, on Tuesday. Zenas Smith is first to announce himself as a candidate for the mayoralty.

George Kerkhofi with his daughter Clara, returned from Florida this week. MISB Tillie Ball has returned from a Tisit to her sister Mrs. Dr. Cheever, at Kansas City.

Mr. and Mrs. James Hunter setup housekeeping this week, at 514 south Fifth street.

An elder brother of W. B. Parsons, of Normal School, died last week at Cambridge, Texan

Mian Annie Gfroerer, daughter of the Banner editor, is visiting at hor old home, Evansville.

D. W. Watson has been confiined to

the house for two weeks by his old

enemy, rheumatism. Mrs. Emma Simmens,

nee

Cliver,

Rockville, has been visiting friends and relatives here lor several days past

Jesse Robertson has got tired of "being banged about," to use his own expression, and informs the Gazette most positively that he will not be a candidate for councilman this spring.

Mr. and Mrs. G. P. Stevenson, on Eagle street, had their linen wedding— fchirty-aixth year—celebrated by a large party of friends* who assembled without sending word of their coming.

T. B. Shoaff, of the Paris Gazette, John Littlefleld, of the Marshall Messenger, M. O. Frost, of the Marshall Herald, J. W. Crane, of the Oaklaud Herald, Murray Briggs, of the Sullivan Democrat, were among the newspaper men ia the city, Tuesday evening, to bear Beeeher.

Mr. H. Cook came over from Greenup to bear Beeeher, then he went to a National House bed, disrobed, turned down the bed coveiing, threw in his revolver, and jumped in after it. Bang! went tho shooter, and young Cook uncedoutol bed with a big hole and t\ 42 Derringer cartridge In the calf of his leg. Dr. Link dressed tho wound, leaving the ball to find its way out, and tho youug uiau carried it and his sore leg home next morning.'

Charley Weldel

has been in business here he h»3 made

Col. Thompson's cigars. arriving at Washington the Colonel searched all through the city for a good cigar. Failing In this, he dispatched here for three boxes to be «®nt by express—and now Charley supplies the head of the navy department with cigars.

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The young lady that lost part of her

on Main street yesieru«.y can

bustle on Main street yesterday can

have it returned to her by sending her address to this offlee and promising to recommend all her friends to buy their

recommenn an ner menus uujr

Somebody very truly says that the man whose ambition ia simply to live, la of no more importance in tb* world than an extra rat is! And yet all *ant to live, and to live we must eat, and to eat all want to know where to get the beet. Now in the way of bread, rolls, oakea, crackers of all varieties, there to no question that White A Mewhlnney oxcol—and then for a good lunch or a substantial meal, their lunch counter in the rear of the store can furnish more solid comfort for less money than any we know of.

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James M. Lyons, of New Bedford, Mass., is in the city, looking about his old home for a few days.

Miss Delia Genung, of Evansville returned home yesterday. While here •ho was the guest of Mrs. E. R. Bryant.

Dr. W. M. Stevenson has been awarded the contract for doctoring the poor.of Harrison township for one year—1900 compensation.

Arthur Green, formerly city edilorof men nowaday* keep steady «omp«£ the Journal, is attending a normal school, at his home in Kirkwood, Mia aouri*

One hundred and nineteen persons have graduated in our high school since it was instituted'and they contemplate organizing the aiumni.

Our Dick, according to the Washing ton correspondents, asserts himself peer, not a vassal. Not any second-fid die to Morton in his'n.

Wm. Pellissier, in response to a call of a number of citizens will play Rip Van Winkle, at Dowling Hall, Thurs day evening, the 5th of April.

Mrs. Warner Williams is now the happy possessor of that J900 upright (Whickering piano, recently brought to this city by W. H. Paige A Co.

Jos. F. Chamberlain, long a well known resident of Lost Creek township, removed with his family, this week, to a farm near Pomona, Kansas.

James Cox, of the firm of Milier A Cox returned this week from a visit to the eastern clothing markets. While east he looked upon Hayes' inauguration.

Col. Cookerly, Capt. Haley and A. R. link attended the session of the A. O. U. W., a', Chicago, this week, to which body they were authorized delegates.

Clara Louise Kellogg is said to eat onion soup for her voice. Here's a hint for our girls. Fame is but a breath, and it is just as well to make that breath strong.

One of the first boys to carry newspapers in this city was C. W. Brown, proprietor of tho Globe Printing office, binco then he has been editor of four different papers.

Morris Mossier is home from the east, and wears a happy smile over the bargains he is able to offer at the square dealing clothing house, —o BCnpviUII* 11 JWU UV«# «r

It may take a high school girl three

XV O days to solve an algebraical problem but she can learn the knack of sitting down in her new patent bustle without smashing it, in just three minutes.

Ned R. Jones, the well remembered conductor of the Vandalia line, was in the city this week enroute for his home near Humboldt, Iowa, wjiere he is successfully conducting a stock farm.

G. B.Shellady returned from Florida

this week and went direct bis relatives at Paris, Illinois. We are sorry to learn that his health has not sufficiently improved for him [to resume his business in this city.

C. F. McNutt, for several years professor of law at the Bloomington State

University,

Only a small per cent, of our young

and five nights out of the week the average young lady of this municipality flattens her nose against the parlor windows and wonders what the stars are winking about.

Mrs. Geo. R. Bacon, after a three years residence at Camp Hearney, Oregon, among the soldiers, has come back for a six months stay at Maj. D. A. Conover's, Tuscola, Illinois. Mrs. Bacon will be remembered as Miss Eugenie McKenzle, of this city,

Yesterday afternoon—well, out of consideration for his feelings we won't mention his name—he was coming down Main street and turned his head from a long backward look at an attractive female who had passed him, just in time to bump noses with his indignant wire.

Geo. E. Farrington, who accompanied Col. Thompson to Washington, returned Wednesday night. He says there is not the slightest foundation for the report of a rupture between the Colonel and Senator Morton. Col. Thompson will return home in about a week in the special car that took him to the capital.

The Chickering is fast finding its way into the homes of those who truly appreciate a good piano—and the Upright is constantly growing in favor. W. H. Paige A Co. are the sole agents in this city.

There is one grocery establishment in this city to which we desire to call especial attention. It is that of Samuel Stone, on Main street, near Seventh. Mr. Stone keeps a very large and carefully selected stock of staple groceries besides all the table delicacies that can be found anywhere. His store is always neat and clean and everything in it in the most order1y condition. He does a close, care-

to customers, and is deserving of the

largest patronage. Persons who deal there will find him reliable under alll circumstances.

wantf

will shortly join our already

over-crowded bar. But Mr. McNutt is of a gentleman of ability and has a cordial welcome to citizenship.

for

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OUR POLICY WINS.

steadily upheld the theory of keeping sales large and

idel, the enterprising cigar Rainess down to a cash basis, we are hiappv to know, that •, at 19 south Fourth street, and country, it is now acknowledged by all, thrt our victor manufacturer

I No Change in oar Firm.

eirefully

I 1 I LI. jit In tVtA Snrtnn hntlnoca IriaL been able always to make a reasonable profit. opening we intend to

groceries and country produce of Gwynn we also leel it our duty to warn our customers against parties that copy our adveron north Fourth street, oppo- tisonienta and prices and yet never bare what they advertise. tS: Nay lor, on north Fourth street, oppo site the school house. These enterprising gentlemen run their own huckster wagons, and always have the freaheat and best that the country aflords.

Spring dress goods at 12^, 15,»

and 2Tc.

TERRE HAUTE SATURDAY EVi^ISflNG MAIL.

One of the most wonderful inventions for the convenience of bdsineai and professional men, is the Woo ten desk now on exhibition at Button A Hamilton's. Gentlemen, walk in there and. see it. A great reduction has recently been made in the price, bringing it within the reach of nearly all who have use for such an article. While in there, of course yon can't help being attracted by the fine stock of blank books, stationery, and everything needed in the counting room. The Central is headquarters for stationery and blank books of every description. If you don't see what you

it will be forthcom-

ing. Rippetoe is on hand again this afternoon with every delicacy that the market affords. Go to either one of his stores that you find most convenient you will find both well supplied. There is no use spending time looking around other places to find something that he hasn't got. He has everything that anybody

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),gg that is good, and a great deal

that noDody has. Go to Rippetoe and select what you would like to have, and it will be delivered promptly where you want It and you will find it just as it was represented in every particular. Rippetoe has many advantages over smaller dealers, and you will invariably do better by buying of him.

The Carson House is constantly being improved and brought nearer perfection as a home to the traveler as well as the city boarder. When you want good fare drop in there. -l v:» —NO HOUSE IN THIS CITY CAN SHOW AS MANY NOTIONS, TRIM MINGS OR FANCY GOODS, AT LOW PRICES, AS THE POPULAR CENT STORE, 4th STREET.

All kinds of Poultry Wanted. I will pay tha highest market price for 10,000 geese and ducks at the Ninth street market house.

SMITH & TOWNLEY,

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JAMES MCMAHAX

HAVE RECEIVED FOR^'p^

SPRING TRADE 300 Horncy Richmond Plows, 150 Imperial Plows, 100 Gran de Tour Plows, 400 Hoosier Corn Drills 100 Walking Cultivators, 100 Monitor Cook Stores, Remember, we have the largest and ONLY STOCK OF IMPLEMENTS in the city purchased for ASH. Farmers wanting REAPERS or

MOWERS

Will please send us their

address, or call for our

CHROMO \AND ILLUSTRATED CHAMPION.

The Truth Out at Last!

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THE DISTRESS .cH

In the Opposition Banks TELLS THE TALE.

After a mercantile fight, lasting over six years, during which time we have I an of it a an he .hat through the entire city victory is most complete.

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No Additional Capital Wanted.

The years through which we have passed have been yeais of prosperity. for *•«.» 4 A 1 —.... 42 iknH K«» CalOff tl

lie yc»ni tuiuu|(u "uivu ui»»d yeSIS of D1 buying toods in immense quantities, east, at low figures, and by dividing them among our many stores, notwithstanding, we havo sold so cheaply, we still have

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Cut Prices Lower Than Ever

Kinds of Goods

below, the quotations on our new Spring stock just received,

tisrnients and prices and yet never have what they advertise. Big Jot good prints at 4 cents rd. Wliflo stock Hp nut ue print* only 6c a yard. HautUomeslyfc*dress print* ontyfiaa yard. Yanl wide prints 9c a yard. Spring percales new style* 12J4c a yard. l.antrlot gingham*, 9,10, ana 12VJc a yard. Big lot Cheviot and check shining* at 10 and a yard, Table linens, crash and towels cheaper than ev»r. Red table damask only 73c. Big lot brown muslin* at 4 and Sc ft.yard. lot 4-4 brown mwdlo, 4,7and8c a yard. 10^00 yanls assorted bleached muslin, at &, 6,7 and 8c a yard. New sty Im

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In the Spring business just now

on All

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Black alpacas' 20, S% and 35c an# up. Oor dress goods department fuller and cheaper than ever before. White goods of every kind very low. Nottingham lace 20,25,90and 8!c srSprni and np.

New Spr ng stripe shawls, $1.00,81.25, #1-50

Cottonad«i and Jeans, 12V£, 15, 18, 20, 21 and up. All wool casslmeres at only 40c a yard. Full line new casslmeres

S^TTome One, Come All, A Pleasure to Show Goods.«^PJ

FOSTER BROTHERS.

FOSTER BROS., Tcrre Haute. FOSTER BROS., Grand Rapids.

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Stationery, Blank Books

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BUTTON A HAMILTON, Main Strut.

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SHIRTS

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HUNTER'S

Shirt Factory. GOOD WORK,

English Kitelien $ Continuous I.unch! 'AM.NIOIIT! ALL DAY!

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TrPf-s, ui' a' variety nrd quantity at ns onlslilnnly low prlc-Js. Catal«)(IU«'S and Price

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Call nt our Nurseries and txnm line stork. A limited supply nl1 wavson hand nt our City l»epot, •Fl» rai Hall." Klh St., near Main.

BEIXL BROS.,

Terre Haute, lnd.

LillES

GO 80c and up.

Dealrable cottage carpets IS,20 and 25c. Handsome styles ingrain carpet, and 40c. Carpets fiOc, formerly Me. Carpet* 75c, fimnerly Wc. Dayton carpet warp always on hand.

F0STKR BROS., Fort Wayne. FOSTER BROS., New York.

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All Competition in Hardware andI Builders^Supplies How's this—Pine Doors for $1.25?

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Marble Palace S# RE-OPENED,

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IN A LARGE LINE OF ELEGANT

SPEING DBBScJ GOODS

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BLACK ALPACAS,

Never before introduced in tl i.»city, which for color, weight and finish cannot bov equaled. It surpasses any that we have over yet offered.BIiA ALPACA ai 2«-, worth 25e. ,1

BLACK AKPAt AH ut 23e worth JWc. BLACK AI.PACAS at 30\ Worth 40c. BLA ALPACAS at 40r. worth 50c. BLACK ALPAC AS Ut 45c, worili

BLACK ALPACAS at 55c. worth 70c. BLACIi ALPACAS at GOc, worth 75c.

Mohairs at 65. 70, 75 ami 80c, all 25c per yard under tho regular prioe.

BLACK CASHMERES

A 40 inch All Wool Black Cashmere, at 62 l-2c, worth 90c. A 40 Inch All Wool Mark Cahhmere, at 75c, worth $1.00. A 42 inch All Wool Black Cashmere, ut 90c, worth $1.25. Prices on everything throughout our entire stock will be found to be the VERY.

LOWEST in thlsor any other market.

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