Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 8, Number 24, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 8 December 1877 — Page 8

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People.

Personal.

Ii. W. Rlppetoe set oat for New York, yesterday morning. Collin McLean hastfcken charge of the school at Seely ville.

Thomas Wahler, the venerable batcher, is very seriously ill. Mayor Fairbanks is incabating an old aettlers ball and social.

George Bond has moved with bis family to CrawfowUnrille. Mrs. W. D. Grliwold retnrned to her St. Louis home on Wednesday.

Rev. Parker MUligan and wife have netarned from a visit to Kansas, Miss Mary McGregor Is visiting her sister, Mrs. Herkimer, at Mattoon.

R. S. Tennant started for Philadelphia and New York, yesterday morning. Brewster «fc Gordon have dissolved, and Leonard H. Brewster will continue the business.

It. L. Ball and wife went to Chicago j'esterday, whore Mrs. B. will remain lor some time/

A. B. Stotier retnrned from Kentucky, on Wednesday, bringing bis wife, who is still in feeble health.

Mrs. Voorhees and daughter Hallie went to Washington this week, where they will spend the winter/'

The widow of Simeon Cory will receive about $8,000 life insurance from the Masons and Odd Fellows.

Stone fc Sampson*have dissolved, and Mr. John R. Stone, after the first of January, will run tin IX) cent store alone.

On Tuesday, just twelve days after the death of her husband, the Odd Fellows insurance association paid Mrs Lklwiu Wright|2,457.90.

Last Saturday Mr. and Mr?. Satn'l Ilunsaker, of Riddle ft Hunsaker,pass od the quarter-centennial anniversary ot their h:«ppy wedded life.

Mrs. Elizabath Hewitt started,"Wednesday night, to visit her old home in Colbro')ks!ilre, England. At New York a nephew will Join her in the trip.

I/nii* S.«b'ir4 -r, Jauios Hughes and Lawronc*j Staff started, Wednesday evening, Tor Nevada, to seek their fortunes, which wo bopo they will And.

It is an actual fact that Ernest Whitehouse was In this city last week, and was seen by many of his former acquaintances. The police didn't see him and he wasn't interviewed by any of oar newspaper reporters.

The appointment of Richard Carlton as an official stenographer in the U. S.

leaves our young friend, Law-

*renoe H. Haclnon, in «ole possession of the field as a short-hand writer. The work about the oonrt house 4s alone said to be worth about cne hundred dollars a month.

Otfr former townsman Isaac M. Brown recently started a daily paper, at Columbus, this State, and before it was three weeks old, was attacked on the streets by the mayor. After the battle was over, Brown bad two black oyes, and the Mayor discovered tho loss of his whiskers and apart of his tbutnb

Robert RMd, known here as traveling halesniKn for the paper house of Louis Snider*' Sons, Cincinnati, was recently accidentally shot by a friend with whom he was hunting In Kentucky. The pain lul intelligence comes that ho has lost ono eyo and is threatened with total blindness. Young Reid was married a j'oar or so ago, and is one of the most popular commercial travelers that visit ihis city.

Rev. James H. Siddall came here and Nerved the people of Montrose as pastor, lie is now stationed at Piaintleld. While here he did something more than preach, lie captured ono of our young ladies, aud on Wednesday evening, at the residence of the bride's father, Goo. W. Shatter, was united in marriago to Miss Florence (). Shaffer, Rev. J, W. Greene officiating. At midnight they left for Indianapolis, the home of Mr. Siddall*s parents.

Miss Sao Williams was married at *ight o'clock on Wednesday morning to Mr. John C. Rotnlck, of Independence, Kansas. Rev. a F. Don bam officiated, tho ceremony being performed at the residence of the uncle of the bride, Luther G. Hsgor. Mar*- auests were present, and alter they had been hospitably entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Haver, and all bad extended congratulations, the wedded pair started for their Kansas home.

Peter Miller having purchased the in terest of his partner, is again doing business solely for himself at his well 3tnown stand on south Fourth atreet, He is thankfa! for past favors, and will now Le doubly glad to receive oalis (torn all his eld patrons, and from everybody in want of bones* made harnees, •addles and goods in his line. He promises satisfaction to all who come.

Readers of The Mail in the country and In tfc* surrounding towns, when they come to thla city should visit the big grocery house of Wright A King, successors to Wright A Kanftnas, corner or Seventh and Main streets, diagonally across from the Terre Hants House. The failure of the fruit crops the past soason leaves you without canned fruit, but hers you will find it la immense quantities at prices lower than you could can the same. In Teas, Oof* tow, and Sugars they will not be under* mid, and carry a very heavy stock of these and all housekeeping supplies. For all kinds of Country Produce U»y W the highest rash price*

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Mrs. R. H. Balding, of Bdlna, Missouri, is here visiting her brother, M. M. Josh.

Helnl Bros/begin their holiday trade next Thuisday evening with a grand opening at their floral Hall.

Mrs. James Lodge, wife of the banker at Brasll, Ind., is lu town spending a few days with'Mrs. A. Z. Foster.

R. W. Rlppetoe will assist Mrs. 8 Cory in settling the estate and in managing the business of her late husband.

Rev. Alex. Sterrett, of the First Pres byterlan church changes pulpits with Rev. A.-S. Brooks, of Danville, Ilia, to morrow.

D. C. Greiner went te Cincinnati, this week, where he completed arrangements for establishing an extensive mannfaciory of ladles' shoes.

Chsrles Anderson, the newspaper porter and amateur actor, returned from a visit to Dayton, Ohio, yesterday. He was so unfortunate as to be robbed of watch and money while passing through Indianapolis.

Richard Carleton started for Wash ington City, yesterday afternoon, to enter upon the discbarge of bis dnties as stenographer for the Senate Treasury investigating committee, a position secured for him by Mr. Voorhees.

The mother of George Krapf, the poplar engineer on the I. & St. L. road, is here on a visit from Michigan, and last night a large party honored her with an exceedingly pleasant surprise visit at her son's residence, on north Fifth street,

A. G. Austin, who has been at the bed side of bis father, at Paris, nearlj all of this week, camo over this morning, and will return this evening. His father, now seventy years.of age is very dangerously ill, with Utile kopen of recovery. All his sons have been sent for,

An "Attorney" nnd a "Plebian" are rding through the Express. One wants jurors to quit sticking their stink, ing feet on the railing under the attor neys' nose, and the other suggests that attorneys quit shaking their fiats under the noses of the jurors. Ain't the people down about the court house getting over

»l •JJJl:' S. Loeb A Co. aro doing a mighty livoly trade iu bats, caps, and gents furnisLtng goods, the result of having well selected stock of fresh goods, and selling at reasonable prices, Just drop in at the sign of the Big Black Bear when you want anything in this Hne.

Now see hero. If you want a saddle or a set of harness that you can rely on for good material and good maouiacture don't run all over town, among these one horse harness makers, but go direct to F. O. Froeb, on the north side of the court house square, and trade with a reiWtble dealer, who will give you full value for the money you iu vest.

We may have said it before, but it will do no barm to repeat it taat only at W. H. Paige fc Co's can be had the celebrated Chickering Piano, and the Mason A Hamlin Organs, besides pisuos and organs of other manufacturers, together with a full line of sheet music and musical merchandise—all mighty nice for holiday gifts.

Ladies wishing party or ball dresses and wedding outfits made will do well to call on Mrs. N. E. Mayfield, first floor, up stairs, rooms 7 and 8, in the Koopman Block, north of Dowling Hall. She has all the latest patterns, and exercises much taste and skill in making up dresses of overy style, and her prices are cheaper than any other place in the

city*

If ever a man ought to lie nicely reran all

about the holiday time, and

this causes us to mention the fact that J. P. Brennan, the popular merchant tailor, has just got in a nice line of goods expressly for the holidsys, which he is making up in the latest styles and best manner at his usual low prices. Call on him, gentlemen, if you w'ah to be suit ed in fit, goods and prioes.

You cannot, O, day-star of my life," he pleaded, throwing himself at her foet, you cannot refuse the rich, exhaustless mine of love I pour out at your feet— you cannot turn away from the rare treasures of my heart's devotion that I cast before you—you cannot turn away from all this lavish wealth of heart and hand that is yours to take, and say to me that jou would for once think of buying tho latest and nobbiest^ stationery anywhere else than at* the Central Book Store, which makes this line of goods a specialty, and got in this week a lot of new styles in note papers,envelopes, papstrios, calling cards and wedding outfits that are really gems of art. And the surprising feature is the low scale of prioes at which Button A Co. can ailonl to sell these goods. It comes from the fact that they buy at headquarters, in large lots, and are thua enabled to get bottom figures. It Is an actual faot that note papers retailed at thirty-five cents a quire in New York, can be had at the Central Bookstore in five quire packages for twenty cents a qui**. The new shapes are novel and persons desiring to nse the latest styles should buy at the Central.

"GIVEAWAY."

•v*,- a:-* Every one has an

K|UAL CHA1VCE —AT THE-

LOW PRICES

HOLIDAY NOTIONS,

A Splendid Una to Choose from.

HUGHES & REED,

91$ Main Umf, soatti «Me, Mt^SUi and 8th-

TERRiLi HAUTE flATlfRDAf EVENING MAIL.

THIS, BEATS THEM ALL.

Best Prizes of the Season.

A Silk Cloak worth A Satin Skirt worth

Both to be given away to our customers on January 1st, on the following conditions: For every dollar's worth of goods you buy at our store at retail, between now and January 1st, you get a ticket which entitles you to a chance in the silk cloak worth $851 Every one buying a cloak of us between now and New Year's, gets in addition to the chances in the Silk Cloak, another ticket which entitles them to a chance in the satin skirt. The correct time and place of drawing of the lucky numbers will be advertised in due time.

Our prices on all goods are at the same time reduced, and far below any other house in the city.

We continue to sell Zephyrs at 121-2 cents per ounce, Germantown 6 1-2 cents per ounce, Children's Hose 5 cents per Pair, $10 Cloaks for $7.50, $50 Cloaks for $30, $50 Minks for $25, Children's Furs and Caps cheap, and have in siOck and are receding the finest line of Holiday Goods eyer shown in the city.

Herz' Popular Bazaar.

N. 6. Both article's are tin exhibition at our stoe.r

Prom now on and up to Jaouiry lt I srill offjr SPECIAL BARGAINS irt"^

FRENCH CHINA DINNER AND TEA SETS,

Plain White, Gold-B ind and Decorated. ALSO MY STOCK OF

Fill CBT MD PRESSED GUSSWUE 0 IU SniES.

FANCY GOODS IN ENDLESS VARIETY.

..Sa AND THE

CELEBRATED T. & R. BOOTS PARISIAN GRANITE, Equal In finish and appearance to Frenob China. CHANDELIHRS, LIBRARY AND STUDY LAMPS, BRONZE AND GLASS LAMPS, I have in any quantity and in all styles.

J.M.RIFFNER&S0N

WHOLBSALB AND RETAIL

Teas & Coffees,

SFICE8, BIKING POWDEB, DwaHi|mJ|Tnpflrtrt

Fancy Groceries!

31^MAIN(3TREET,

TERRE HAUTE, INDIANA.

It will please me to have you. examine my stock, as I think I can satisfy yon style and prices.

THEODORE STAHL,

$85.00 $15.00

634 Stain Street, Between Fourth and Fifth.

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T« N |hriai«ar«a

-FOR THE-

best made and

CHEAPEST CLOTHING,

GO TO-

FRANK & ROTHSCHILD

Corner Fourth and Main Sti eets.

TO BE CONTENTED,

In Seeing the Largest Stock of fu.

OVERCOATS AND ULSTERS,^

Such as FUR BEAVERS, CHINCHILLAS & WORSTEDS, from the cheapest to those equal to custom

work, also a fine lot of

ST7ZTS, STTITS,

For Men, Youths and Boys. These goods arc cheaper and superior to any in make, design and fit ever brought to city. We invito tin public to examine our goods bdfore purchasing elsewhere.

L. GOODMAN Jr: &

410 Opera House Block, & 328 Main St. bet. 3d and 4th.

FOB (XOD. STYtE

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DRESS SUIT,

Cash Buyers will find it to their interest to see

MILLER & COXl

•BEFORE BUYING I-

lo, 522 IValii Mlreet, Worth Bide. Wear Sixth Street.

GULICK & BERRY,

GENERAL DEALERS IN

DRUGS and MEDICINES

HEADQUARTERS FOR

NEW YEAR'S PRESENTS.

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PINE FURS,:

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All Warranted Perfect* I

LOWEST PRICES!

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GOODOOOiS,:

'SHIS' HIT STIIL

PAINTS, WINDOW GLASS, OILS, &c.

MANUFACTURERS OF

OIL OF ARUICA I

The best known remedy for chapped hands, face and lips.

'Ill lEUULf DBIG STOBEI

More Than Value for Your Money!

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51S Main Street.