Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 8, Number 27, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 29 December 1877 — Page 4

THE MAIL

PAPER FOR THE PEOPLE.*"

TERRE HAUTE, DEC. 29,1877

P. S. WESTFALL,

EDITOR AND PROPIUKPOK.

TWO EDITIONS

Of thin paper are published. ..«*«* Tbe FIRST EDITION, on Friday Evening Z?has a large circulation in the snmrandlng ^towns, where It is sold by newsboys and agents. Tbe SECOND EDITION, on Saturday Evening, goes Into tbe bands of nearly every reading person in tbe city, and tbe farm en of this Immediate vicinity.

Every Week's Issue Is, in (act, TWO NEWSPAPERS, In which all Advertisements appear for EfONE L'HA KftK

A HAPPY New Year!"

THB old year is on its last legs.

GOD help tbe rich, the poor can beg.

RESOLVK to pay as you go, the coming year.

WHEN a bank suspends now, they say It has Chicagoed.

TRY to be a little better the coming year than last year.

WE'RE going to make Tbe Mail better than ever tbe coming year.

Is there a Hell is coming to be the uppermost question of tbe day with press and pulpit.

A MAN who is not forming some good resolutions is either totally depraved, or or else has grown wise from experience.

TOWN TALK" and Husks and Nubbins" have excellent and seasonable articles this week. One talks of tbe

Happy New Year," and the other dis cusses turning over anew leaf."

J. W. RILEY appears to be tbe coming poet of the West. He has written number of really excellent things and his "Dream of Christmas," published in the Tndlanapolis Journal of Tuesday, gives fresh proof of his ability a&a poet.

NEW YOBK having failed to solve tbe "rapid transit" problem, tbe city of London in coming to ber aid. It Is announced that a company has been formed In the latter city for tbe construction of a system of undergroand railways in New York similar to those in London. The work will be begun soon.

IT is stated that powder of sulphur, stirred in water, and used as a gargle, is a certain cure lor diptberia. In the very worst of cases, when the throat is almost closed up, a little of the tulphur blown through a quill into the throat will give epeedy relief. The fumes^of sulphur burnt upon alive coal and inhaled produce a similar effect.

Do BANK examiners examine? is tbe question tbe Chicago people are trying to decide. Only three months ago the examinor reported tbe Central National Bank of that city to be in a satisfactory condition, and now it has failed with 850,000 of its fbnds in the pockets of its President. It is evident that the bank was in a rotten oonditiou when the ex aminer gave it a good character.

A noon idea of the decline in the prices of labor and building material, which has taken place, may be gathered from the statement of tho architect of the new Marion County court bouse, who says the building could be erected at present for about 9420,000 less than it has cost, the total cost of it being nearly fl,400,000. Evidently the legislature ordered the building of a new State House at precisely the right time, and the people of the state may congratulate themselves that the matter was not begun ten years ago, as the Marion County court bouse was. Procrastination may be th'e thief of time, but it pays sometimes.

IT has long been a mooted questian as to the proprietorship in wedding presents. Some have assumed that they belong exclusively to the bride, others that they are tbe joint property of .man and wife, and still others have asserted that in case of a rapture the presents reverted to the River*. A recent ease in New York baa furnished a precedent for ftotur* decisions. It seems from tbe Bun report,that Mrs. Kate Welsh, widow of John D. Welsh, Jr., who died in Cuba, in April, 1874, sued her husband's executors to recover 91,600 worth of silverware and other articles, which she claims as ber property. Tbe exocutors reply that these articles were wedding presents to Mr. and Mrs. Welsh, at their marriage—made principally by his friends that Mr. Welsh and his wife separated by mutual eonsent fourteen months before bis death, she taking her personal property, and also some article*! of silver which be claimed as hia, and that by his will be gave bis ptoperty and the guardinsbip of his four-year old child to his exeoutom. Tbe ease was tried before Judge Larremore. Mr. Bartlett, moved for a dismissal of the complaint, claiming that, as tbe presents were made to the husband and wife jointly, tbey by law belonged to tbe husband, notwithstanding the law of 1848, enabling married women to bold property in their own name. Mr.8bepard replied that aa tbe evidence showed that tbe presents were made a lew boars before marriag*,Mre. Welsh had become vested in at least an undivided one half interest in them as a tingle woman, and that by tbe law of 1S4S that Interest was continued, nn*wU*«t*ndiug bar marriage, and ifajton the dwstb of ber boaband, «be as survivor, became sole own-

er. Besides, wedding presents were generally made to tbe bride, and not to herself and fcer intended husband jointly. Jndge Lsrremore refused to dismiss the complaint, and the jury gave the plaintiff a verdict for either the return of tbe articles or their valne, which was assessed at 1216.44.

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NEW YEARS DA Y.

Tbe dawn of another year is at hand. It is a day to wbicb young people look forward with delight, and adults, who have seen the folly of looking forward to anything, and who have bills to pay on tbe first of tbe month, contemplate with different emotions. It is a melan choly reflection that In Time's revolving march every new year must become an old year, as, by -an inevitable dispensation, the Last Rose of Summer must become the last rose of summer before last.

New Year's had its origin afar back in tbe mists of ages, and is known to have been invented before Christmas, from which circumstance some might think it ought to be celebrated before Christmas. But then, there are people who can't see why the Fourth of Juiy don't come among the .other holidays The first New Year's of which we have any account occurred at a very remote period of the Earth's history at a time when stockings were not in vogue—nobody thinking of laying a stock in for the winter—before Santa Claus had cut his claws or turkeys had arrived at that stage of development to suggest fat dinners.

Oar forefathers used to celebrate New Year's by balancing last year's accounts killing bogs and engaging in similar light and cheerful amusements, and the more seriously inclined went to church, provided it was Sunday. At the present day it is celebrated in a different manner. Young men, and occasionally an old one, labor diligently throughout the day to provide themselves with a headache for the remainder of the week by frequent resorts to the bar. Young ladies furnish their tables with refreshments of various descriptions, and ner vously await the arrival of any gentleman who has confidence enough to ring the door bell. Sometimes our best families" do the polite to people in their parlors who turn out to belong to our worst families. Others there are who make it an occasion for joyous reunions of families and friends, and dovote tbe day to sociability and good dinners. With the kindest feelings toward "all sorts and conditions of men"— and women too, Heaven bloss them—we wish each and all a "Happy New Year."

BE IT RESOLVED.

There is probably no season when the average man has a meaner opinion of himself than on the first of January. With tbe close of the year there is an instinctive habit of striking a balanco, not only in business, but with regard to habits and morals, and it's astonishing and humiliating, when you do this, to find tbe fact thrust upon you that you are not what is slangily termed a success. And so with the beginning of the new year there comes almost invariably a batch of wholesome resolves. We one and all, hastily or carefully, retrospect the just ended year, and detecting here and there errors of omission and commission, honestly determine to so amend our ways during the coming year that its close will find us with fewer causes for regret. There is a positive sincerity in most of these resolves, for tbe reason that they are generally mentally made. But how few of them, comparatively, are maintained! Scarce one in a thou sand.

It la well to agree with yourself that intoxicating drinks shall in future be avoided that profanity shall never more be heard from your lips that fair and square honesty shall characterise all your dealings with your fellow men that this demoralizing practice or that shall not be repeated but, after all, is it not better not to resolve too much One thing at a time ia most likely to secure success. What shall that opt thing be?

We know of nothing in wbicb reform Is more imperatively needed than in tbe matter of dally expenditures. A single glance at tbe condition of business obviously marks out the oourse which every one^whoae means do not place him or ber absolutely beyond the reach of want, should pursue. That pathway Is the pathway of retrenchment and economy. We are aware that It Is difficult to convince most people that tbey are not living as economically as it is possible for them to da, and that difficulty arises mainly from the fact that tbey have come to regard luxuries as absolute necessities.

Fashion exerts her powerful influence against retrenchment. Mrs. Grundy interpolates her authoritative protest, and hence so few have the moral courage to begin retrenchment with the opening year and adhere to it to tbe close. And yet bow vtially essential tbe maintenance of such curtailment of expenses beoomes to tbe great majority. Tbe most unhappy of all people are those who are continually barraased for tbe means necessary to malnUJn themselves In positions that should never have been assumed by tbem. There are thousands to whom tbe first of January, Instead of a joyfttl holiday, brings nothing bat tenon In tbe shape of unpaid bills, and nothing In band with wbicb to meet tbem.

What wretched compensation for all these worrimenta la tbe remembrance of costly entertainments or the possesstan of expensive clothing, ftirnitareor luxuries which ooold rsadily bare teen dispensed with. There la but one remedy for all this—pay as you go. Tbeutbe dose of the old and tbe opening of the

sin

TERRE HAUTE SATURDAY EVEN IN '-MAIL.

new year will bring no feeling of dread. You can look forward to them with that feeling of comfort which is now stranger to those who live beyond their means.

GUERRILLAS.

Nothing tends so to disarrange business and cripple our own merchants, as the class of what may be termed mer chants on wheels." Tbey are coming and going all the time, and it does seem like our people delight to enooursge tbem in their work of injuring the es tablished trade. These men pay no taxes, contribute nothing towards build ing churches,give nothing to the poor in our midst, spend neither time or money in building up or beautifying our city in fact tbey have no interest in common with us. They come, in most instances, to foist upon our people a lot of inferior, unsalable goods, msnufactured expressly for these stop ofl" merchants. One will open out a dry goods establishment another, queecsware another, toys and notions another, hardware and pocket cutlery another boots and shoes an other hats and caps another books, and so on through every branch of business or department of trade. It is not surprising that these guerrillas come here, but it is a little strange that our people should patronize them. No one blames tbe consumer for purchasing goods to the Lest advantage but tbe purchaser does not consult his best interests if he buys an inferior article simply because he crfn buy it for a little less money than a legitimate dealer asks for a good article. The practice of buying goods from these adventurers, so extensively indulged in by our citizens, is neither wise, economical or advantageous. In nine cases out of ten the goods purchased are not worth the price paid for tbem. In mosi instances they are such goods as a straight forward business man dare not sell if be would preserve his reputation for honesty and fair dealing.

The business men of this city—we speak particularly of the old established bouses—are without exception that we can call to mind—honest, upright dealers who sell their ware at a living profit. They are identified with us in business and social relations. Is it not better to purchase from them, than to become tbe victims of every cheap John" concern that happens to stop in our city for a few days or weeks We are opposed to all rings" or combinations", organized for the purpose of keeping up the price of goods, and if any such existed in this city, we would promptly denounce tbem but so long as our merchants sell at fair prices we hold that it is the duty as well as the best interests of tbe community to support them, and give the guerrillas a wide berth. $ -..u

BROKEN DOWN MEN?*: $ A New York correspondent reports that city to be full of broken down men —merchants, editors, lawyers and preachers. The Custom House and all the large business houses are literally besieged with applicants for places. The papers and magazines are flooded with offerings from clergymen who being out of pulpits have gone to that city in the hope of being able to live by tbe pen. There ia something exceedingly distressing in the contemplation of this great army of broken down men. Most, if not all of tbem, were once probably in comfortable circumstances, the possess ors of cheerful homes and respectable citizens in the communities where they lived. They never expected and bad no reason to expect to be reduced to tbe sad straits in which they now find themselves. But the wind of misfortune blew over them, health failed, situations were lost in consequence, and from a sufficient competency they rapidly went down to absolute want. Such is doubtJess the history ef many of these men. but tbe history of others is probably worse. There was a time in their lives when tbey might have provided, in some measure, against "tbe evil day." Tbey were in the receipt of an income which, with a proper regard for economy was sufficient to supply all tbe real wants of their families and leave a constantly accumulating fnnd to be laid up for any emergency that mi£,ht arise. But while tbelr money came easily they spent it extravagantly. The end of each year found them at tbe end of their income also,* If not beyond It. Nothing was saved. "Easy come, easy go," was the rule of their households. There was no thought, at least no sufficient thought, for the future. Tbey drew checks upon health as If It were tbe Bank of England. It did very well for a while but one Black Friday that bank broke and their checks were dishonored.

Looking back now to tboae years of plenty and happiness, these men can see their mistake can see where tbey might have saved many a dollar and not stinted tbeir families of anything really needed either might have bean just aa respectable, uk as coin Portable, just as happy, and yet laid up a mug little fortune fur tbe day of possible adversity, which is now so sad a reality. Tbeir wives, too, if tbey were unfortunate enough to have extravagant ones, have abundant food for reflection as tbey recall the happy past.

There is no better teacher of tbe lea* son of thrift than tbis sorrowful spectacle of broken-down mm, who, in tbe middle and declining period of life, are reduced to audi straits of poverty and want. It Is not like tbe poverty of early lite, for then then was health and hope and ambition. Self-denial could be borne tfaeo, because it was morally eartaia not to oootinue. If tbe meat was scanty *t times and tbe wardrobe limited, both were helped out by tbe anticipations of tbe years to orane. But now all ihis is changed I There is nothing man to look forward to it Is all behind. Tbe summit of tbe bill wbieh

seemed so beautiful from below has been reached and enjoyed, and now the path leads downward on the other ride. The youthful health and strength are gone, tbe elixir of hope haa vanished, and now, when there should be ease and comfort, there is the hopeleevstruggle for a bare subsistence. It ia a pitiful picture, one we weuld be glad never to see, and yet one that is and has been, and will, we fear, oontinue to be, but too frequent.

JUDGE a Y. PATTEhSON. A correspondent of tbe Snllivan Dem ocrat says:

This able, learned and conscientious judge will doubtless be a candidate for re-election In this judicial circuit. Judge Patterson, including the time that he served as Judge of tbe Court of Common Pleas, has rat on tbe bench for seventeen years, and has dispensed the great principles ot law and justice as becomes tbe able and impartial judge. In perfomiing his duties, in connection with his^position as dispenser of tbe great principles of law and justice, be has doubtless insde enemies, but it cannot be said that Judge Patterson has ever failed to discharge his duty. He is an ornament to the profession of law, looked upon with priae by bis neighbors and friends, and we sincerely hope that the people, regardless of party, will unite in a demand for his re-election. The people of tbis judicial circuit cannot afford to lay Judge Patterson on the shell merely to please a few discontented members of the legal profession. In fact it is not every good lawyer who will make a good judge. Judge Patterson has been tried and not found wanting in the necessary qualifications pertaining to his official duties. When the Democratic convention assembles to nominate a candidate for judge of this judicial circuit, we trust that Judge Patterson will be renominated by acclamation.

AMUSEMENTS.

Our amusement going people may look forward to a real dramatic treat in Miss Qenevieve Roger's "Maud Muller," to be given at the Opera House Tuesday (New Year's) afternoon and evening. The Cincinnati Enquirer says:

The very name suggests poetry—poetry of that sweet, pathetic kind which is so susceptible of being made the underlying spirit of the best school of simple dramas. Our dramatio literature is rich in tragedy of the sombre order, and comedy whose only tears are those of laughter but we have lew "Rip Van Winkles," few "Maud Mullers," strong enough to interest the man, pure enough to improve and delight the school girl, wbdse story is of home, of wifely love and mauly devotion, whose tears are of the April sort that but presage tbe sunshiny laughter. Philip Stoner has done well in writing "Maud Mulller," and has done better in providing a fit vehicle for tbe prominent introduction as a star of so charming an actress as Miss Gonevieve Rogers, whose beauty is of that delicate type which, upon the stage, sends sympathy to an audience who are looking at once for tbe lovely and pure. Bred to tbe stage, Miss Rogers must have been, for, although she seems yet in the first flush of American girlhood, she has every grace of action that experience could suggest, and will doubtless, with the sure growth of a power which is far from latent now, be a princess in her profession. She combines tbe sprightliness of Lotta, with a pathos beyond that spoiled darling ot the stage, and under her wealth of raven hair beams an expressive face, while her voice is sympathetic and cinder full control. Her supporting company is good. We wish we bad space to review it in detail, as well as the play. We are promised an opportunity, we are glad to say, in tbeir return with Miss Rogers again this season.,

Bryant's Minstrels direot from tbeir house in New York, will play here next Saturday evening. Look forward to delightful night of minstrelsy. Mr. D. B. Hodges, the sdvance agent here to-day, says it is the best minstrel party on tbe road, and he is backed up by the following from the N. Y. Sun:

Bryant's Opera House is one of the most attractive places of entertainment in New York, where negro minstrelsy flourishes in its highest perfection, and the most amusing comicalities provoke hearty and healthy In lighter.

And this from the N. Y. Herald: One of the best entertainments in New York is that given nightly by Bryant's Minstrels, under tho management of Neil Bryant, at the oozy Opera House, No?. 728 and 780 Broadway.

Joe Murpby gives us his new play "Kerry Gow" one week

evening.

from

Monday

THE ooncert at Dowling Hall, next Friday evening, will be a first class affair. It will be under tbe auspices of Mr. Mossier and Riddle & Hunsaker, and for tbe benefit of tbeir customers. No one will be admitted exoept tboae holding tickets. Among those taking part in tbe concert will be Ringgold's band, with fourteen instruments, Miss May McEwen, Miss Annie Thomas, Misses Eva and Allle Ash, and several other prominent vocalists of tbe city.

Tbe drawing for the prices offered by both these houses will occur during tbe evening.

At tbe request of a number of persons, reserved seats will be sold at twentyflvs cents each. These can be had at tbe Central bookstore on Wednesday morn log

THE Ladies of tbe Aid Scdetydesfre in tbiaway to return thanks to tbe many wbo contributed to make tbeir recent entertainment present so many attractions, thereby insuring a success financially. We feel that much credit ia doe the young ladles for tbeir active interest In tbis effort, lb Mrs. Gould, Mr. Rippetoe, Mr. Crawford, Mr. Wyetb, Mr. Bryant, Mr. Hayward, Mr. Doxtagboe, Mr. Muse, and to Mr. Palgffortbe use of a piano, to tbe city papers and to all tbe generous citterns wbo gave from their purses aod from their stoma, and wbo in various ways rendered assistance, we offer our £noers thank*.

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LADIES AID Socnrrr.

New fear's Turkey*, Wright A King sriQ be prepared to fill p»ly all enm for tnrkm aod other poultrr for New Year's dsy. They always bare tbe best Uiat can be had.

A happy New Year" is already wreathing itself into articulation on my lips, and it will have a joyous ring when it is spoken, too, at which even the face of penury will brighten for a while, and the wrinkled features of OM Hard Times himself relax into the broad mirthfulness of a good square holiday smile. Now ain't that a party thing fur me to say. I got tbe editor to write

It fur me, 'cause I wanted samthing nice for Nn Yeers. An' now let me add that in turnin' over a nu leef an' rnakin' yer Nu Yeers resolves, 1st 1 uv them be that fur the cumin' yeer you will buy all yonr groceries and table sup-

Flies

st R. W. Rippetoe's White Frunt. have given the reesuns why so often that tbey are familiar to all readers uv tbe Malo. Now, tew da Mr. Rippetoe baz just everything tew eat, fe also the follerin' things, viz, te-wit Turkeys, Chickens, Celery, Oysters, Apples, Cabbage, Parsnips, Cider, Pumpkins, etc.

Financial Problem Solved!

SILVER AND GREENBACK DOLLARS PREFERRED TO GOLDEN PROMISES. •E$! 15.000 DOLLAR DISTRIBUTION To the people yearly Result of Strictly Cash Business, adopted for 1878 by

A. G. AUSTIN & CO. 1

Prices offered will Shake the Dry Bones of tbe Credit System! 10 per cent, saved to your families withheld from tramps of Credit System! Hardware sold at true value.

New Year's Eve ""occurs the Annual Masquerade of the T. H. TurnVerein. Their balls are the most pleasant of the season don't fail

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Holiday Pictures,

Photos! Photos! Photographs, plain or finished, in Ink, Oil, Water Colors or Crayon, from life or enlarged from any kind of old picture. Also Colored Porcelains and a fine line of Frames at very low prices. For Holiday presents now is not too soon to leave your order at Wright's Gallery, 114}4 Main street, suuth side, mar corner Fifth.*

The.Ccnt Store displays many attractive novelties at reduced prices.

Fine Meats!

Charley Dorscb, «t the popular Star Meat Market, is dally serving his patrons with some of the finest meats we have ever seen in this market. His shop presents a magnificent appearance, and tbe display attracts much attention. Mr. Dorsch takes a pride in his business and takes especial pains to please his patrons and give them the best that can be bad in this market. If you haven't been dealing with him, just give him a trial, and eur word for it you will be so well pleased that you will continue to do so. f^v

Marked Down! $10 Cloak to 15. $12 Cloak to |6. ?17 Cloak to flO-ff: $20 Cloak to |12. ?25 Cloak to *16. Z'

Only a few left at FOSTER BROTHERS.

We have received within the last week over 80 cloaks, which were bought at a discount of 25 per cent and will he sold at the same reduction. A* HERZ.

Oyster Stew 20 Cents,

At Lawrence White's Popular Lunch Room, southeast corner or Fourth and Cherry streets. Also, oysters by tbe can at the lowest rates.

All winter goods will be closed out at greatly reduced prices.

A. HERZ.

Now Heat

Market.

Mischler & Funk, with tbeir nsual enterprise, bave opened another meat abop, on Sixth street, In the Shannon block, where they will at all times keep tbe finest and beat quality of beef, pork, mutton, veal. See. They will keep good meat, and will surely add to tbelr already large trade.

LOOK HERRI

Ha¥evyou seen tbe Wg dtoplay of Blank Books and p" *:n«vua of fine binding made by Uw enterprising firm of M. F. Langford A €«•., proprietors of tbe Bartlest Bindery at $24 Main street. Tbis firm Is prepared to execute and finish up at abort notice all work io tbeir line cheaper and betf-r than any house in tbe west. There la no establishment that surpaasee them either in work or prices. Give tbem a *aH. &A VE ii Y.

Buy yonr crackers, bread, eake, rolls eandy from Frank Hetaig wbo manufactures tbem every day fresh, at his Union Steam Bakery on La'ayette and Fourth"

MONEY TO LOAN.

I bave money to loan on mortgage security on long time. No life insurance required. C. £. HOSVOKD.

Office corner Fourth and Main street, Terrs Haata, lad.

CENTRAL BOOK STORE,

FOB

Bargains ia Boot", Picture*, Albums Writing Desks, etc.

OPERA. HOUSE.

Holiday Presents!

Elegant variety of goods at low prices.

Handkerchiefs

es, 30, 3-5, 40 50, 75, $1.00, 1.50 2.00 pr box. adies' and Misses' collars and cuffr, (sets) in boxes, 35, 40,50, 60, 75,85, 1.00 per Sit.

KID GLOVES.

Jast opened, 50 'dozen real Kid, in dark colors and opera shade*, at 65a a pair, worth $1.00. Greatest bargain in this line ever offered.

Silk Bows and Ties

in 65 different style* and price*, from 10c to $2.50 eacb.

Silk Handkerchiefs

and Mufflers for Ladieft' and Gentlemen, 25, 35,40,50,65,75, 85 $1.00.

LADIES

Fancy Bordered Handkerchiefs, 25, 35, 50,60,75c, ^GUNTLiEMEN'S Handkerchiefs, Linen Silk and Cotton,

White and Colored, 10c to $1.00 each.

Ladies' Nubi&s and Fascinators,

Shetland Shawls, Scarfs, etc., 35c, 50, 60, 75,1.00 up to 5.00, each in all the fashionable colors.

Ladies' and Gentlemen'* Lined Gloves, Cloth, Kid, Lisle Thread, etc 2oc to 1.50 a pair.

Misses', Children, and Bjys' Gloves and Mittens, in 27 different styles and prices, from 10c to 50c a pair.

Underwear and Hosiery

In great

variety, to fit large and small,

at reduced prices. Cloaks, Shawls, Silks, Dress Goods, Skirts, Blankets, Comfortera, Flannels, Cassimeres, Waterproofs, etc., etc., all at low prices.

Hoberg. Root & Co.. OPERA HOUSE.

Wanted.

WMound-builders'

ANTED-TO BUY INDIAN KELIC8. Implements and Geological Specimens. Call at Mall office or address Lock Box, 1S56, Terro Haute. Indiafia. Jy28-0m

WANTED—ALLanyKNOWTHAT

is.

OPERA

TO THE

SATURDAY EVKNING MAIL lins a largcirculat ion than newspaper publishid in UieState,outskle of Indianapolis. Also bat it Is carefully and thoroughly read in he homes of Its patrons, and that It Is the erv best advertising medium In Western Indiana.

For Sale."

IOR SALE ON EASY TERMS, OR IN exchange for real estate In Terro Haute, 100 acres of ttmberland in one body, 4 miles aouthweat oft nsey. Ills. Apply toO.Kerckhoff, No. 19 south Fifth Street, Terre aute. Indiana. Aug4tf

IX)0ND—THAT THE SATU RDAY~EVE I? nlng Mail la the most widely circulated newspaper in the

State outside of Indlanap-

OOUND—THAT WITH ONE STROKE OF the pen you can reach, with an advertisement in the Saturday Evening Mall, almost •very reading family In this city, as well as tbe residents of the towns and eonntry sur sounding Terre Haute.

PEE A HOUSE.

GRAND NEW YEAR ATTRACTION. Tuesday Evening, January 1st, 1878. The beautiful and accomplished young Character Actress,

MISS GENEVIEVE ROGERS,

In the last NEW York RUCCCM, founded upon the poem and suKK-*ted by John 0. Whlttier, entitled

Maud Muller!

.f Supported by the established 4 A N E A I E N S laperb Dramatic Company

Mand Muller, on a Summer's day. Baked the meadow sweet with hay.

Endorsed by the entire press: American Emotional Drama."

"The greatest

PRICES—75, SO and 25 cents. Reserved seats, 23 cents extra, at Button & Hamilton's. M. H. UIXE, Oen'l Agent.

HOUSE P* 4

gatarday, January THE ORIGINAL

Bryant's Minstrels!

Tbe Excelsior Troupe of tbo World. HE1L HRYANT, Manager Direct from Bryant's Opera House,

Uroadway, N. Y.

Tb« best entertainment in New Yorlc.— Herald, Oct. 11. TheMlnstrel Oem of New \ork.-8on, October 20.

Troape composed of th following great Comedians: Hughev Dougherty, Little Mac, Hantord A

Wilson, Dave Rett!, Bill) IJryaut, Tierney fc Cronln. The great Vocal Corpa: Joseph Nnrrls, C. R. Clinton, Arthur took,

D. Baron, and George W. Hurley, tbe wooderfdl male soprano. FULL ORCHESTRA AND BRASH BAND.

Composed of 18 solo musicians, forming A' Gigantic Minstrel Entertainment, seldom equalled. ..

Priees an osoal. Seats on sale at Button A

FULTON ^MARKET

OYSTER HOUSE,

MAIN STREET^

Uie s«tt«on through. M. C. BAFFEItTY dc CO.. -if