Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 10, Number 35, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 28 February 1880 — Page 8

THE MAIL

A PAPER FOR THE PEOPLE.

Our People.

Jos. Erlanger and wife went east this week. Boos Joe went to New York and other eastern cities this week, to purchase his spring stock.

Mrs. L. A. Burnett and her daughter, Mrs. Truesdale, came home this week from Rock Island.

E. 6. Barnett, of Smith fc Barnett, eame home tbis week from a pleasant visit to Parsons. Kansas.

C. I* Feltas has moved his family to (he ooantry and will combine farming on a small scale with paper banging this season.

Hon. B. W. Hanaa bas resigned the attorneyship of the I. A St. L. R. and is succeeded by John T. Dye of Indianapolis.

We are pleased to learn from the Express that Capt. S. E. Armstrong will shortly move with his family from Braril to this city.

Ernest Wbitebouse's term of impris onment will expire about the first of May. Some people hereabouts are little nervous at the near approach of his visit to this city.

George W. Miller takes Lawrence Hudson's place as superintendent of letter carriers, Fred Tyler advanced to Miller's vacant place, and Philip Lahr goes on as an auxiliary carrier.

Mayor Havens didn't go to Washing ton as stated by on« of the city papers and "points with pride" to the fact that he hasn't beon out of town since the 6th day of December.

We arc always pleased to have personals or other city news dropped us through Ibe postoiHce, but in order to guard against imposition must insist on the name of tho writer accompanying the same.

W. B. Stephenson and J. T. Johnson, of Edgar, Ills, graduated tbis week at Garvin & Isbell's Commercial College and returned to their homes. The first namod is the third son, and tho latter the second son that their fathers have hart graduated at ibis institution.

Thomas Butler, of Shryer Brothers, the noted builder of toy houses, was married Tnnrsday morning at Charleston, Ills., to Miss Mary Hutchinson. The wedded pair came over on the evening frain and a reception was given them at R. W. Chapman's, on south Center street.

Richard Hrothorton, a well known young farmer of Ibis county, and Miss Klvti Morcer, were married on Wednesday afternoon, at tho residence of the bride's f.ithor, W. R. Morcer, just be yond tho northeast nuburbs of the city. Both these youn.z people are to be congratulated in their choice of life partners.

One of Dooloy's fir't acts in taking charge of the Indianapolis Herald is to put in typo that: "Tho Mail is still in the liold witii an increasing demand. No family within lifty miles of Terre Hauto can lifford to be without out. The women and children cry for it, if the head of tlut house leaves it at the store." His Ion* rosidence in this city enables him to know herpor bo writes.

Billy Clark was "feeling his oats" to a boisterous extent on Tuesday, and while In this condition !r?oly expressed his opinion that by quickly raising an umbrella he oould blow the entire police force across tho river. Poliaeman Tom Oaughlin took a mean advantage by taking him at an unguarded moment by tho nape of the neck. Billy hadn't time to raise his umbrella, and ho was placod in his 'idungeon coll." "Willie, we have missed you!"

X. B. Kennett is first to announce his nauiH in The Mail as a candidate. Ho wants the Democratic nomination for Couuty Treasurer. Mr. K. is a prosperous merchant at Hartford, Linton town•hip. Tho Gazette endorses hiui as "having been a life ioug Democrat, and coming from a township where the party polls up big majorities, in accomplishing which it i« only reasonable to suppose be ban had something to do. Should he be nominated, Mr. Kennett would make a strong race."

The sunny side of the street »s the pleasantest *t tbis season for promenading, and hundreds daily stop in front of Button it Co's., Central Bookstore to admire the many pretty things display* ed in the show window*. They afford only a taste, howover, of the elegant stock within, embracing everything wanted in new and nobby stationery, blank books of every description and a general stock of commercial stationery. In books, the collection is large and new publications constantly coming in. Any book not on their shelves will be promptly ordered.

There is a question of veracity bet wet Paul McQgekey and Mail Agent Walker in regard to tho negro exodus business, but there is no question about Wright A King the popular grocers, corner of Maiu and Seventh stre toeing able to supply the wants all customers in the way of tho best tablo supplies that the market affords. An extensive country acquaintance gives them superior advantages in getting country produce. And then they deal only in the choicest staple and fancy groceries, and know where to buy so as to sell at the lowest prices, Gianoe your eye over some black type in another column mentioning some choice eatables they have.

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A. Herz is off on a two week's parobaeiog fcoar the East. Judge B. E. Rhodes will lectnre on "Culture/* at Normal Hall tbis evening.

A. H. Dooley will come over with J. W. Riley tbis evening and remain over Sanday with bis friends here.

William Hensel, the Fonrth street grocer, is dangerously ill, and little hopes are entertained of his recovery.

Col. W. H. Armstrong, chief mustering officer of the G. A. R. went to Logansport on Thursday to muster in a Post there.

Ed. F. Moore, formerly of this city, now residing at San Francisco, Call fornia, bas been visiting his mother at Covington, tbis State, and came down yesterday to see his many old friends,

Hon. Wm. Mack delivered the regular Friday evening lecture at the Bap tist Chapel last night. "Atmosphere" was his theme and he made it very interesting to the large audience assembled.

Ind. Herald: Col. John. P. Baird.form erly leader of the Terre Haute bar, and in fact one of the brightest legal minds in the country, now an invalid, dined with a few friends at the DenUon hotel this week.

Moore & Langen, the job printers, have just issued, in exceedingly neat stylo the constitution and by-laws cf the McKeen Cadets, ft is upon tinted paper and the typography is perfectf

This weather is setting the women crazy to begin house oleaning so that they can give place to some of the elegant furniture which R. Foster & Son, on north Fourth street, are selling at such low prices.

It cannot be mentioned toe often that the place for light harness is at Peter Miller's, on south Fourth street, because Caleb Ball, the champion in this line of work is now in the employ of that manufactory.

J. P. Brennan, the popular merchant tailor, at 625 Main street, bas just received the latest and nobbiest line ot new goods that it bas been our pleasure to look at, and he announces it as his intention to make them up at prices that will compare with the lowest, as he will not be undersold. Drop in at his place of business and see the latest styles out.

Other People.

The city superintendent of schools of Paterson, N. J., is accused of taking a seat by tb6 pretty girls, craoking jokes, and eating peanuts and candies.

A Maine editor was paralyzed while sitting in church last Sunday, and an esteemed cotomporary thinks that the novelty of the situation was too much for him.

It is annonnced that General But!6r is getcing ready to enter the race for Governor of Massachusetts next autumD. There is not the slightest reason to doubt the truth of the report.

A man has been arrested in Chioago who has seven wives scattered over the northwestern states. He was all right until be lost bis bearings and doubled on bis track.—Peck's Milwaukee Sun,

General McClellan, Governor of New Jersey, never goes on board or goes from a street car until it has stopped. Ho never goes upon or Jrom the deck of ferry "boat until it is chained to the dock.

Two tinsmiths fought on the roof of a St. Louis house, and an excited crowd witnessed the perilous struggle. Finally, one was knocked down with a hammer, and fell to the ground, receiving fatal injuries.

Mr. Beeeher thinks that even temperance men whose powers are waning from old age may take a little something stronger than tea or coffee to repair the waste of vitality. His favorite tipple is sherry and egg.

Will Col. Bob Ingersoll please come to the front to state whether be continues to leave his pooket book where the cbil dren can help themselves? The interest in tbis experiment has never abated. —St. Louis Post Dispatch.

A litigant at Owen, O., said to bis counsel, "Abuse the defendant, and I'll take all the consequences." So the lawyer spoke of the enemy as a purjured, thieving, murderous villain, and got soundly whipped for it as soon as oourt adjourned. He has now sued bis client for damages, on the ground that the promised protection was net afforded.

Fitting emblems are not aiway* appreciated. The neighbors o» a poor fellow who died erected a tombstone to bis memory and had placed above it the conventional white dove The widow looked at it through her tears and said

It was very thoughtful to put the bird there. John was so v,ery fond of tunning, and It was au especially suitable emblem."

There was a wedding in the towu ot Greeuwood, N. Y., a (ew days since, the couple starting immediately after the ceremony to the pleasant home of the bridegroom in Delaware oounty, where they are hereafter to live. It was the second marriage ceremony that had been performed uniting, the two. The groom was Henry S. Jeffries, his wife Rebecca Jeffries. Two yeanrago Jfcbeeca obtained a divorce from Henry and returned to her father's home in Greenwood. Mr. Jeffries changed the entire course of his life and devoted himself with increasing eneregy to his business. Ten months after the divoroe had been granted be wrote to his former wife begging an interview with her. She replied, after a time, granting his request, but conditioned that,be should see her in

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For Rent.

FOR

RENT—TWO OR THREE ROOMS, fronting street in Koopman's block. Water, water closets and coal bins handy. Ceilings high, location healthy. None but respectable tenants need apply. Cor. Sth ana Cherry streets.

FOR

4th between PROBST.

WANTED—TO

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the presence of her father's family. The visit was made and when be quitted her he asked permission to come again. This was also, after considerable hesitation, granted, but on the same conditions as the first interview. There was another visit under the same circumstances and then a regular courtship was begun by Mr. Jeffries as though the two had met as total strangers. His attentions, although devoted and even ardent, were as respectful as any lover's. An engage ment resulted and was consummated aly 33/ forth.

Edward S. May of Detroit was a juror in a case against some tobacco dealers who had defranded the revenue. He went privately to the residence of the defendants and asked what they would give to seeure a disagreement of the jury, They shrewdly told him that he must serve them without pay, or they would expose his dishonesty. He saw that they had him at a disadvantage, and obediently refused to agree with the eleven other jurors on a oonviction But his visit to the defendants came out, after all, and he was fined 9100.

It is no wonder that the Besrbons at Washington *till find occasion for rub bing their eyes, and asltfng:

Is things what they seem, Or Is visions about?"

—when we read that "Samuel R. Low ery, an Alabama negro, has been ad mited to practice before' the supreme court at Washington, on motion of Mrs, Belva A. Lockwood, the woman lawyer, and was sworn at the same time with Joel Parker, the old Democratic politic ian, both placing their hands on the same Bible. The marshal of the court and doorkeeners are colored men."

DRS. BARTHOLOxMEW A HALL, DENTAL PARLORS, 532% Main street, Terre Haute, Indiana

Removed.

C. H. TITUS, the popular manufacturer of Boots and Shoes, has removed from South Fourth street to No. 611 Main street, over Rupp's meat shop, where be will be pleased to have calls from all who want good, honest work at the low est living prices. He makes a specialty of fine hand made sewed boots and shoes for ladies and gentlemen, and does repairing neatly and promptly.

October Election.

Announcement See—Three Dollars.

N. B. KENNETl1, of Pimento, Linton township, is announced as a candidate 1 or County Treasurer, subject to the decision of the Democratic Nominating Convention.

FOR RENT FURled. 'Apply nortl

RENT—ROOMS uished or unfurnished. Apply north-

west corner llvh and Mulberry. (it)

For Sale.

OR SALE-ONE TWO STORY DOUBLE dwelling house on Chestnut street neai Seventh. Will be sold cheap—half cash balance on time. L. A. BURNETT, Agent.

{7,011 8ALE —25,000 or 80,000 feet of Walnut Timber. For further particulars address Lock Bjx 1869, Terre llaute. (It*

Wanted.

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1500 OL" STOVES AS PART new ones, at No. 26 south Main and Ohio. E. L.

ANTED paytowaid new ones, at No. 26 south

BUY FOR CASH—A

WELL ESTABLISHED COUNTRY NEWSPAPER. Address, Immediately, "PRINTER," care Mail Omce, Terre Haute.

Amusements,

PERA HOUSE,

Monday Eve., March 1st.

Positively imeNlffht Only.

LOUIS ALDRICH

—AND—

CHAS. T. PAKSLOE

In Bartley Campbell's Greatest and Host Celebrated Play,

MY PARTNER

Presented with every attention to detail, and with the same

SUPERB STAR COMPANY!

With which it achieved its electric success the Union Square Theatre, N. Y.

AdmlMlon Reserved seals on extra charge.

Tuesday,

A humorous

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PERA HOUSE.

OXF. NIGHT ONLY.

2nd.

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C«.HEAXD LAl'GH.

The American Star Comique,

MR.GUS WILLIAMS

In his hilarious aid very successful Comedy,

v*ry-day

Satire upon the

Posri

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Crowded With Fun and Laughter Orc Ted Wl Fun and Laughter CK •:ed With Fun and Laufth'er Cr*.v ed V" '!i Fun and Laughter fcfc Crt led V. :I Fan and Laughter The Merriest of ... Merry Stars!

An 1 .i ''NcwCompujy: An Entireiy New Comedy! "Mr. Williams' talent is of a peculiar kind he is an 1M stable master of the art of iog peop.^- The support in our German Senator far mow than good.—Boston Travelter,

Kvt: rtsere "The German Senator" is prottnrrntbe^*-* brightest, and greatest me raopi..-.-tft( .irrr?^t~T'of Rare Merits, nndt~:

John Rickaby.

scure sweats! For sale at

-. Jig Saturday. Feb. 28th. -r. 50c and 25c. Referred ssati

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SUGARS, COFFEES. TEAS.

W. W. OLIVER & CO.

Corner Fourth and Cherry sts., I

MAKE A SPECIALTY

Of these goods. ,.

Their Low Prices

GIVE THEM

An Immense Trade.

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C. ALEXANDER MANN at 322 Main street near 4tb, has to-day besides SUGAR, COFFEE, TEA and fancy groceries, dressed Turkeys and Chikens, N. Y. Apples, New Maple Sugar and Maple Syrup, Carrots, Beets, Parsnips, Hubbard Squashes, TurnipB, and. Potatoes, Cranberries, fresh Pearl Barley, Oatmeal and Cracked Wheat, N. T. Sweet Cider. The best grades of Syrups Porto Riea and N. O. Molasses, Hams, Breakfast Bacon, Sides and Shoulders, and remember that he makes a specialty of Teas and has the best assortment always.

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We are daily receiving NOVELTIES in LAOES, such as Langued'oc, Point D'Esprit, Point deRusse &c. &c„ FINE NECKWEAR, elegant MUSLIN UNDERWEAR, the finest assortment we have had for jears, more EMBROIDERIES and last but not least a magnificient stock of Spring HOSIERY and GLOVES.

We allow ourselves to make the broad assertion, that our hosiery stock when complete will be unapproachable by any other in the city.

We never exaggerate or missrepersent facts, and no reader of this advertisement will find themselves disappointed on examining our stock when complete, which will be in a week or 10 days. Respectfully, A. HERZ.

facturing for the Spring trade.

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Grocery stores is the most usefulest things yit diskivered, except religion an' seme folks sez they'd ruther be a gro-cery-keeper any day 'an a pore preacher, which is jest my sentiments to a dot. The ole sayin', 'at "a honest grocery-keeper is the noblest work uv art," is jest as true as gospel. A man 'at '11 spen' his days a huntin' tap good an' wholesome things fur his leller crit

ters to eat—things'at '11 agree with 'em, an' 'at '11 be a comfort to 'em, an' 'at they'll take a delight in—an' 'at '11 furnish these things to his customers cheap, is a man in whose stomach the milk 'o human kindness is pure cream. Sech a man is Rippetoe, he ov the "White Front," which the same is on Mane strete, where to-day is on eckshibishun dressed turkeys, chickens, geese, oysters, piokled pigs, feet, mince meat, choice hams, shouldera, breakfast bacon, No. 1 lard in tieroes, kegs, and buckets, cod fish, mackerel in cans, splendid apples, oranges, lemons, bananas, dried cherries, California^ plums, Turkish prunes, Alden dried apples, dried peaches, buckwheat flonr, 40 pounds for $1.00, California and Michigan honey, choice maple syrup, onions, radishes, turnips, parsnips, potatoes, eaele brand condensed milk, a'large assortment of canned goods cheap and plenty of choice butter.

THE STAB ME AT MARKET. Charley Dorsch is constantly adding new customers, and he never loses any old ones, because he takes especial pains to serve them with the best meats to be had in this market.

Herz Popular Bazaar.

SAVE MONEY!

-BY ATTENDING THE-

Great Semi-Annual Trade Sale

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OWEN, PIXLEY & COS.

THEY ARE CLOSING OUT

THEIR IMMENSE STOCK OF

Men's, Youths', Boys' and Children's

arge stock of Spring goods they are now maonThey mark tbeir goods la plain selling flgaree,

Absolutely Sell ai the MARKED Price,

Without any deviation whatever, and guarantee satisfaction or refund the customer his money. Their goods are of

THEIROWNMANUFACTURE

FOR THBU« OWN TRADE, AND ARE

RETAILED ATMANUFACTURERS, PRICES

and 510 Main "street, between Fifth Sixth, north side, Terre Haute, Ind.

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Bankruptcy!

W. A. RYAN & CO., Auctioneers.

Tke stock of aNew York Wholesale House at Auction.

Large Bankrupt Sale

—OF—

DRY GOODS

Important to the Trade and Peblic.

Over $108,000 Worth

-OF—

Foreign & Domestic

Dry

Goods

At auction, at the large and spacious store,

606 Main Street. Te re Haute,

(3d door east of 6th, Deming Block)

—COMMENCING—

Thursday, February 5th

A1 large consignment of foreign and domestic dry goods, consisting of West ot England, French and German broad and narrow woolen cloths, or all si ades and colore French, English and Scotch fancyTweeds' and casslmeres, Tnrback, Moscow aud Esquimaux beavers, chinchillaH, vestings, cloakings. etc. Also, Scotch, French and German 1'aisley, India, Cashmere, Queensland, Ottoman, real camel's lialr and other fashionable and desirable shawls Swiss, Nottingham and Tambour lace curtaiRs, etc. dress go jds in great variety, such as heavy black and colored silks, satins, Irish and Lyons.poplins, ail-wool merinos, sateen cloths, cashmeres, serges, alpacas, empress cloths, etc., etc. a very rich and rare assortment of Lyons silk velveteens and fine plush sniilbgs prints, bleached and unbleached cottons, from 1 to 8 yards wide a large line of English and American blankets, flannels, ladles', gents' and children's hosiery, carpets, rugs, etc.: Marseilles and Turkish quilts, and a variety of other goods too numerous to mention.

Tho whole to be sokl without reserve in lots to suit all, for cash. The above large and well selected stock must bo sold regardless of price, in order to make prompt settlement with the creditors. Sales commence daily at 10 a m. and 2 and 7:30 p. m.

The sale to continue from day to day until the entire stock is disposed of.

Special Accommodations For the Ladies.

C. W CARY. J. McCLINTOCK.

GARY & McCLINTOCK,

nEALKRSIN

Groceries and Provisions

(Successors to J. W. Mand)

No. 11 West Main at., Terr* Haute.

Country Produce and a full stook of Groceries and Table Supplies} always on hand at the lowest living prices. Give us a call.

rjpo WHOM IT MAY CONCERN

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R. CLARK,

119 Fourth St., bet. Cherry and Mulberry.

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