Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 9, Number 35, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 1 March 1879 — Page 8

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Personal.

Joseph Nirdlinger went to New York this week. Pat Shannon's voice is for McClellan and Pendleton, in the next contest.

Mrs. L. A. Burnett and Mrs. Truesdale started yesterday morning for Clarks ville, Tennessee to visit Mrs. Meiniuger and Miss Jessie Topping

A resident of Chicago, tells the Times of that city of the wonderful things he saw at the spiritual seances iu this city. The article is reproduced on the seoond page of this paper.

Mrs. Robert X. Jackson, formerly Miss Sadie Law, who has been visiting the family of Mr. G9orge E. Farrington, returned this week to her home in Middleton, Connecticut.

Mrs. James Landrum has resigned her position as teacher in the Montrose school, and is succeeded by Miss Alioe Hebb. The latter's place in the Fifth ward is takeu by Miss Hartung.

Edward Sage, the well known traveling salesman in the house of H. Robinson A Co, and Miss Carrie Summers, were married on Tuesday evening, at the residence of Mrs. Smith, on Ohio street.

W. H. Waterman and Miss Tillie M.

Rev. S. F. Dunham, in their newly fur nished residence on Twelfth street, a large company of friends joining in the festivities.

Last Wednesday evening at 7 o'clock, John A. Irwin and Miss Ruth Coltrin were married, by the Rev. C. R. Henderson. The ceremony took place at the residence of the bride's father, four miles east of the city, and was witnessed only by a few of the relatives of the contracting parties.

Ed M. Walmsley returned this week from the east. He bad for companions on the train Rev. Talmage and Angell, the defaulting secretary of the Pullman Palace Car Company. The latter went whirling through to the Illinois penitentiary for ten years, having plead guilty on arriving at Chicago.

The Gazette's Washington correspondent mentions that Rev. E. F. Howe and wife are visiting Col. Thompson, the Secretary of the Navy. We'll bet they'll have an enjoyable visit and get an inside view of Washington not to be had by ordinary mortals, for there has existed for several years a warm friendship between the Secretary and our former pastor.

Rev. G. P. Peale—we are very sorry to record it—closes his pastorate work at the Christian Cburch to-morrow. He will preach his valedictory sermon in the morning, in which he will givo a review of the church work, which has prospered to an extraordinary degree during his administration. Mr. Peale goes tt Danville, this State, where he has been called to take charge of a very large and influential congregation. It is with much regret that we see such ministers leave our city.

J. W. Gasklll, the dealer in millinery goods and notions, on yesterday moved to Springfield, Ohio, to which place he has moved bis stock of goods, engaging there in the same business. Mr. G. has been fairly successful in business here notwithstanding the large competition, and goes hence with regret. He thinks he high latitude of bis old home will be beneficial to his health. Mr. Gasklll is an honest business man, a courteous gentleman, and deserves prosperity wherever be may go.

Eddie BurgHsa, the Boy Chief of the Pawnees, the youngest chief of which any record is given among the entire Indian nation, is with the Buffalo Bill party, and appears iu the drama to-night His Indian name is Was-each-asulla, the Lone White Boy. Though but a lad of sixteen summers, he speaks fluently the language, or patois, of nearlv everv western tribe: and for his

A man was desirous to call his boy by the name of Asa, but his wife, uot liking the name, he told her that, if she would let him have his way that time, she xiight name the next two. A fair bargain that, but it is nothing to the bargains to be had at the popular grocery house of Wright A King, corner of Main and Seventh streets. And then by going there yon are always certain of getting the best table supplies to be found in market. Some big black type in another column tolls of some of tbo good things they have.

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intrepid daring, skillful scouting, and craft who ar* not vaccinated, to be very

unerring marktnanship be received, at the early age of fourteen years, the greatest distinction bestowed upon an Indian warrior—that of being made a chief and be is universally known west of the Missouri River as tbe Boy Chief of the Pawnees.

Amnsdment-going people who- go to the Central Bookstore for their tickets, love to loiter there toWiew tbe many pretty things to be seen in books, fancy stationery, mantel and table ornaments, pictures, otc. And by th® way, Mr. Button is always glad to see visitors whether they buy or not Just drop in there whenever you want to. He knows that if you don't buy on tbe first coming, you will see things you desire and will eventually purchase. Just drop in. No where else in town will yon be more welcome.

Prof. Znbel is en route home from Germany. City C'lerk Tolbert, who has been at Indianapolis for ten days, returned borne yesterday,

L. Kiasner has recovered frooi his lung Illness sufficiently to start out on his travels again.

K. Gagg h»a moved Ills stock of frames, pictures and art goods into the rear of tbo Central Bookstore.

Andy Guy man, ot the postofflee, is coming," and so is painting and generalgoing to Denver. Sorry to low a gentleman so courteous and accommodating.

M. L. Ball has faith in the"good time

ly fixing up his big stove store, Sim Bridwell and wife have returned from their wedding trip, which was an extended tour of the northwest.

Mr. Moore, of Moore A Haggerty, Has recently received from Ireland a small ohunk of the turf used Ja that country for fuel.

Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Hunt and ohildren returned Wednesday evening from Eaton, Ohio, where they oelebrated Mrs. H.'s father's 69th bill today.

Richard Carieton is getting out again. His long illness has prevented him from taking a clerkship In the legislature which had been tendered him

About one hundred blue ribbon peo pie gave Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Doisey a pleasant surprise visit, Wednesday evening. The Davis family sang, and all had a jolly time.

Mr. Donmeyer has sold his interest in the Wabash flouring mills, to Walter Kidder, who, with bis brother Willard, will conduct the same under the firm name of Kidder Brothers.

Horace B. Little has resigned his posi tion as manager of the Buckeye store,

Shaffer clasped hands for life, on Thurs-. ». iday evening. They were married by *D1!*ftd

experienced dry goods man. Mr. Ar buckle could not have put a better man in the place.

This is the first day of the first spring month. Soon the spring bouse cleaning will be in order, and cheap furniture sold by R. Foster A Sou will be wanted you know the place—north 4ch street.

A terrible slaughter is going on at Peter Miller's on South Fourth street, in lap robes and blankets, to close out the lot and be is selling the best made harness at surprisingly low prices Don't buy any harness this spring until you call on Peter Miller.

People and Things.

Two Georgians have married each other's daughters. 'Jeremiah, blow the fire," is the rythmic title of a newly issued ditty.

He removed his hand from her waist and remarked he had felt a Pin-afore. McGill, who was hanged in Ohio the other day, began his career of crime by writing poetry.

Thesurest way of being deceived is to think yourself cleverer and more cunning than anybody else.

A somnambulist in Fountain City, Wis., cut off his finger with an axe while asleep, a felon being the incitement.

They call Beecner a "sycophantic satelite of wealth," in California, and threaten tar and feathers in the event of a visit to the Pacific slope.

The price of native wives in Africa has lately increased fifteen per cent., and wise old heads talk about coming hard times.

Aristocrats are adopting the English style of wedding, iu which the groom appears first at the altar and waits for the bride.

A Boston physician announces that kissing is unhealthy. Nonsense! He was probably caught by his wife while kissing the servant girl.

It Is sort of consoling to know that

the fools in this country are only four,

Press.

Senator McCreary's ideal of perfect bliss is said to be to sit under a tree, in bis Kentucky home, on a summer's af- I ternoon, aud watch little niggers play marbles. "Marriage," says a cynic, "is like putting your baud into a bag containing ninety-nine snakes and one eel. You may get the eel, but the chances are againBt you."

An editor advises bis brethren of the I

careful about exposing themselves at this particular season when the germs of poems on spring are just budding into life.

A person who was recently called into court for the purpose of proving tbe correctness of a surgeon's bill, was asked whether "the doctor did not make sev eral visits after the patient was out of danger?'' "No," replied the witness, considered tbe patient in dauger as long as the doctor continued bis visits."

There was a paragraphia on a moral Toronto paper who swore a solemn oath that be would make a joke on the name of Bob Ingersoil or perish in the attempt. He shut himself up on Saturday evening, and crawled forth on Monday morning, pale, emaciated, and with a solemn look in his eyes, and with tbe following item in his hand: "They ought to spell bis name 'Bob Injuresoul.'

The boys at Harvard College cannot, by any stretch of courtesy, be called devotional in their manners. Instead of reverently behaving themselves like gentlemen at morning prayers in the chapel, they interfere with tbe serrioes by hiring organ grinders to stand oattide and furnish secular music. Sometimes they vary the exercises by catching stray dogs and introducing them into the chapel. They consider these proceedings evidence of great wit.

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The Colored People

Mrs. Miles and niece returned to Tole do yesterday. Miss Balle Dyer is reioverlng from severe attack of typhoid pneumonia.

Mrs. March and family, of Lost Creek left for Kansas last Monday. Rev. W. 0. Anderson has brought his protracted meeting to a close, t^ulto number have been brought into the fold during its continuance.

D. R. Cunningham, who has been teaching in Newburgh, will return to this city on the 25th, to attend the Nor mal School. ||Miss Bessie Bradford, of Oberlln Ohio, who has been teaching in Lost Creek, will close her school next Wed-Mdaj-.

Preparations are being made to give a grand soolal and dramatio concert for the benefit of the A. M. E. Church, good time is expected. No date is yet given. ',4j.

Thornton Guthrie, the tonsorial artist made bis debut as a preacher, at the Third street ohurab, last week. Those who heard him say be is a success.

Our debators will at an early date tackle the Chinese question. Green and Lott will sustain the congressional prohibitory bill, and Washington and Bagby will lift the ondgel in behalf of the "Haythen Chinay."

Elder Townsend, formerly

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Why wouldn't it be an improvement on the present walking match mania to introduce talking matches—we know several ladies whom we would be proud to back against time or anybody else.

The new goods for Spring wear have what is called the flannel finish, that is say they are slightly rough, have no lustre, and are soft. Some are plain, others in narrow stripes of two colors, and others still, in basket weaving.

A meddlesome old woman was sneering at a young mother's awkwardness with her infant and said "I declare a woman never ought to have baby unless she knows how to hold it!" "Nora tongue either quietly responded the young mother.

The English fashion writers are very busy making a dress which combines the coolness and grace of the Greek drapery with the warmth and awkwardness of a modern pull back. After they think they have succeeded they should add a pair of India rubber boots and a palnaleaf fan.

$15 per quarter.

Brink man & Russell will pay the highest market price for Staves and Headings.

per cent, of the population. This is not FftllCy (jOOuS Slftll^IltCreU counting the "narrow •scapes."—Free

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ECONOMY

Recommends a man to buy the Prairie City Cook Stoves. They are very heavy, durable Stoves, wblch can be bought at a very low price, and they can be repaired at very small cost. Stoves and repairs for sale at foundry prices, by

Townley Bros.

north side of Main, bet. 5th and Gth sts.

Fancy Goods Slaughtered

I at the CENT STORE,

$15 per quarter.

Still Victorious,

Many years have passed since Dr, Price's Cream Baking Powder was first offered to tbe public, and its superiority over all baking powders for making wholesome, light, sweet bread and biscuits has been established. Still victorious, it stands to-day in the estimation of thousands as tbe only safe and reliable powder.

Fancy Goods Slaughtered at the CENT STORE.

Dr. Price's Floral Riches. This delightfnl Cologne water is receiving much attention, not only from ladies and gentlemen of refinement and taste, but from professional men generally. It is so gratefully refreshing to the invalid, its odor is so exquisitely delicate and yet so rich and persistent.

Fancy Goods Slaughtered at the CENT STORE.

XIlab Commendation,

(JBNTI.KMKX—This is to certify that I have examined, analyzed and tested your Dr. Price's Special Flavoring Extracts, and find the same strong, fine, made of good material, and well put up in bottles of full measure. Your fruit coloring is free from deleterious substance. Therefore, I gladly commend tb® above named products of yonra for family use. Respectfully,

Prof. M. De la Foxtaixb.

TERRE HAUTE a A LURDAY BVENI.N MAIL

this olty,

is conducting a tremendous revival of religion at Indianapolis. Over one hun dred sinners are said to have been redeemed and regenerated, and still the good work goes on. At last accounts it

reached the

Legislature. It

is to be hoped, however, that it may, aud that the members may be convicted, converted, and persuaded to adjourn and go home. Phcejjix.

Feminitems.

Eighteen hundred girls under twenty years of age were married in New York city last year.

Although women are now allowed to practise law in all the courts of Ohio, not one is permitted to act as a notary public.

The Scientific American pays a tribute to women in saying that a large proportion of inventions patented by the gentler sex prove more useful and profitable than those of men.

Behold the lilies uv the field—kind uv fro&fc bit now. uv course, but— they toil not, neither do they spin yit Solomau in all bis glory hadn't Rich a grocery story in all Jerusalem as that uv Rfppetoes, the White jFrunt, whi?b the same is :jun Manestrete. Singler, hain't it But it's a fack! Scripture makes no men tion uv any such good things to 6at as Rippetoe has. An' tbar's whar

Soloman an' tbeni bible people got left 'They lived about two thousan' years too atrly. I don't suppose 'at even the queen uv Sheba with all her money could a bought a barrel of uv sech flour or a pound uv sech coffee or a bar uv sflch soap, or a ball uv sech butter, or a gallon uv sech molasses or anything as good as is a sellin' every day at Rippe toe's an' ez fur prices, tbetrt Jews never would a sold enytblug near as cheap I'm glad I live in a enlightened age an In a country as can have a Rippetoe An' I say to all my feller sinners, ef ye want to git the best uv table supplies an' groceries an' country produce uv every deskripsbun ye kant do better enywhar than ye kin at the place mentioned.

PERA HOUSE.

C. £. HOSFORD Manager

The management beg to announce they have arranged with Mr. J. Sargent, for

OWE NIGHT OSLY,

Monday, March 3rd,

The Famous Actress,

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Tuesday and Wednesday Eves., March 4h & 5th. Come out and hear this wonderful man. His speeches win all hearts, delight all hearers. To .ve all a chance, the price of admission has teen placed at 25 Cents to all parts of the House

There will be no extra charge for Reserved Seats. They may be had at Button's Central Book Store, on and after Friday, Feb 28tb.

Half fare mtes have been secured on the rail roads. Rem^pber the dates, 4th and 5th

Again We March to the Front —WITH—

NEW SPRING GOODS

In all the new importations. Why do you buy old goods MARKED DOWN when you can go to the

STARN0TI0NH0USE

And buy fresh new goods for less prioes than you pay for tbe old. Our stock of Ladies', Gents' and Children's Hosiery cannot be heat in the State for styles, quality aud prices. Ladies' and Gen tlemen'd Collars and Cuffs just received also new two-toned Satin Ribbon in the most exquisite styles and designs, new Bretonne Laces and India Muslin for handkerchiefs, Bretonne and Brabant Scarfs, Ladies' Silk Embroidered Ties and Bows, and the most elegant line of Hamburg Embroideries to be found in the city, and at prices which defy competition. 300 Doz.

UNLAUNDRIED SHIRTS

SEE OUR PRICES: We are selling the very best make of Wamsutta Muslin Unlaundried Shirts for 75 cents. Having just received a very large invoice of these good direct from the manufactory, bought for cash at a large discount, we are able to sell at these un accountably low prioes. We have the best 50c Unlaundried Shirt in tbe city, also very handsome Percale Shirts, at 50, 60 and 75 cents

Our 5c and 10c Counters

Have proven a successs, and we intend to keep adding to and makfng them better from week to week. To-day we add another new lot of nearly 400 articles, better and more attractive than the first. A great many little things can be bought at these counters that would cost two and three times as much elsewhere.

W. D.JAMES

Star Notion House, 517 Main Street.

TjiOR BUILDING MATERIAL

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Helena Modjeskat.

(COUNTESS BOZENTA),

Supported by a dramatic company, selected with great care, to accompany her during the present season. Monday evening, March 3rd, the celebrated play,

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CAMILLE Modjeska SCALE OF PRICES: Admission 75, 50 and 25c Reserved Seat* 91.00

Secured at Central Book Store.

PERA HOUSE.

The Famous and Original ISlne Bib* bo it IV orker.

FRANCIS

MURPHY!

Has been enraged by the Christian Temperance Union of Terre Haute, to hold two of his

Rousing Murphy Meetings!

At the Opera Hbiifee, on

813 and 815 Main street, TERRE HAUTE, I2?D.

We keep constantly on hand Lime, Louisville and Roaedale Cement, Michigan and Newark Plaster,

Lath, Nails, Hair, Fire brick and Clay, Ss, Ground brick, draining pipes Tiling, etc., all of which we offer at very low figure*. A liberal discount to the trade. (feb 22-3ra)

Scroll Sawing Machines Full Line Designs, Fancy Woods and Tools for making Brackets at A. G. AUSTIN & CO'S Hardware Store.

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Dr.DePuy's

TURKISH BATH

ESTABLISHMENT,

No. 117 North Sixth street, Terrc Haute, Ind. d"

This institution has been fitted up with the latest improvements for giving tbe fanioos Turkish bath (so highly recommended either as a luxury or as a curative agent) by obliging attendants of experience and (ldellty.

For ladles: Monday, Thursday and Saturday mornings, from 9 a. m. to 12 m. For gentlemen From 7 a, m. to 9 p. m„ except the above hours for ladies.

They not only assist the efforts of nature Mid the action of medicine, to prevent and cure disease in the primary stage, but are highly recommended for chronic nervous affections, rheumatism, female complaints, or wherever there is alack of vital energy in the system also, those who have tried other means of cure and have become discouraged, are Invited to try tbe vLitues of the Turkish bath. It is easily accessible, a* street cars pass the building every few minutes.

Persons from a distance can And ample accommodations at or near the bath. Rooms have been fitted up with hot and cold water and warned by steam, suitable for the comfort of invalids, who will receive careful attentl^n^f:hilejhey remain in the city.

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Among the new arrivals of Spring Goods at HERZ' will be found a most attractive stock of Infants', Children's, Misses' and Ladies' Hosiery, at very low prices. -'.*•••

Elegant assortment of Lisle Thread Gloves, lace tops, with rubber and buttons. New Laces, New Ribbons, New Ties, New Kid Gloves, New Ruching

A very attractive stock of New Buttons.' Pine line of Muslin Underwear at very reasonable prices.

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Hi3RZ' Magic Clasp Corset takes well. HERZ sells the best 75c Corset in the city. HERZ for fresh desirable goods at legitimate

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Bargains in Dry Goods.

Special and Unprecedented Inducements Offered by J. F. Jauriet & Co.

Closing. Ouit ef the Stock on Hand at Sweeping Seductions.

Jauriet A Co., will offer, for the next thirty days, induoements to purchasers of dry goods, the like of which were never, perhaps, offered before. Tbe overcrowded eondition of the store necessitates a reduction of stock, to effect us-which, they propose to make prices for the next thirty days which must sell the

goods. Large line of summer silks from last: .' season, in choioe and desirable styles, to .fbe closed at the fearfully low prioes of -45,55, and 65 cents.

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Black Brocaded Silks at $1 00, fl.23,~ and $1.50 would be cheap at $2 00 per -yard.

A large stock of pure silk and wool grenadines, in plain mesb, striped and bourette styles, will be offered at half their value.

A very large and elegant stock of real Llama Lace Shawls and Jackets are to be slaughtered regardless of cost or value. You can purchase a handsome lace jacket at $3.50, which a little more than' a year ago would have been cheap at 920.00.

A lot of Irish linen, fine flax, only 25 cents. The entire line of kid gloves has been still further reduced in price, and you can now obtain a good 2-button kid at the low price of 50, worth 91.

Tbe magnificent stock of hosiery, the largest and finest in Terre Haute, offered at and below cost.

Blankets, including tbe finest qualities of California makes, to be closed^ out regardlessdf value.

Grand closing out of Marseilles and honey-comb quilts at prices so low as to astonish purchasers.

Hamburg embroideries from 2 cents per yard up. aud lower in prices of the various widtb9 and qualities than ever beard of.

A superior quality of red table damasks, warranted fast colors, at 50c, equal to any that retail at 75c.

In brier, bargains such as were never before offered in dry goods are to be bad during the next thirty days in every department of the establishment, and housekeepers should bear this in mind, for in these tight times it is of some importance to save 15 to 25 per cent.

J. F. JAURIET & CO

Cor. Fifth & Main StC, Im Haute, Ind.

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Tbe stock of Silks is unusually full -. and complete, and great bargains will. be offered in this department. It is safe

say prices will be20 percent, lower' on all kinds of Silks than are charged by New York, Boston, Chicago or St. Louisfl .firms. Now is the time to lay In Silksfor the next year or longer. A beautiful Gros Grain Silk is offered at 85, 95, H.05,lf-^f 91.15, fl.25, 91.35, £1.4,'. and fl.60.

PRAIRIE CITY

COOK STOVES

MANUFACTURED BY

E. J. KING, Terre Haute.

They are plain, heavy and durable warranted to give

Perfect Satisfaction in Baking

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Use Fuel Economically.

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Thousands of Them Sold

And in dally use in this and adjoining counties are

A Test to Their Merit

By Buying the Prairie City -YOUEncourage Home Manufacture -ASTDNcvcr Have Trouble to

Get Repairs.

For Sale, at Foundry Prices, by

T0WNLEY BROS.,

Xo. 515 Main Street, North Side,