Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 10, Number 47, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 22 May 1880 — Page 8
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PAPER FOR THE PEOPLE.
'Our People.
Mr*. W. 8. Clift is recovering from a long illness. ok is he at he of a new girl baby. £m Harry Bnntln is cashier of a big restaurant in Chicago.
T. B. Sbosff, of the Paris Gazette, was in the city on Wednesday. Spencer F. Ball, of the Gazette, attended the musical festival at Cincinnsti this week.
A. & E. Reiman have dissolved partnership, and Mr. A. Reiman will continue the business.
Buffalo Bill died in this city Wednesday morning. He was the oldest mnle of the street car line.
Mrs. Charles K. Poor and her daughter, Mrs. Kate Westcott, of Sioux City, Iowa, are visiting ther relatives in this city.
A recently elected official couldn't gei a certain well-to-do farmer to go on his bond, because the said official would go Ashing on Sunday.
Ex-Councilman White says a voluntary certificate of election and f500 could not induce him to serve another term in the city council.
David Buntin and John Pa have completed their college course, and will graduate next month at the Bloomington State University.
Conductor George Penn, of the Danville road, is visiting and recuperating among bis friends at Frankfort, Kentucky, where his mother resides.
A. M. Scott, the attorney, who has been in bad health for some time, went with his wife this week to Somerset, Ohio, where the summer will be spent.
Harry Grosjean, a graduate of the High School, has gone to the blind asylum, at Indianapolis. He was made blind two years ago, the result of excessive study.
Indian Agent Isaao L. Maban will return to Bayfield, Wisconsin, the first of next week. His wife will remain here a month or so—about which time the hot weather will cauBehor to yearn for a lodge in that vast wilderness.
On aocount of his health Charles H.
Smith, formerly business manager of
the Express, has been eempelled to re aign his plaoe in a bank at Pueblo, Colorado. His wife has a good position as teacher in the schools of that city.
Capt. S. H. Potter starts to-day for Europe, to be gone some five months. He will be joined at Watertown, N. Y., by his son-in-law, Mr. Beaob, and wife, and Miss Fannie Beach. The party will sail on the Cunard steamer Algeria, on the 9th of June.
James N. Hickman has been out of town. His absence is explained by the following in the Fredericksburg, Ind., News of the 18th: "James N. Hickman, of Terro Haute, came down last Thursday and captured one of Fredericksburg's fair daughters, in the person of Miss Maggie Hanoock. They were married at the residence of the bride's father, B. H. Hanoock, and went to JLouisville Tuesday evening. Our best best wishes go with them."
Rev. S. S. Martyn, who went from this city, seems to be dolug well in his new field at Columbus, Ohio. The Journal of that city siys: "The continued reoeptlon of new members and the Interest awakened in the itoclety of the High Street Congregational Church, reflects great credit on the service and energy displayed by Rev. S. S. Martyn, the pastor. He came here but a short time ago, comparatively speaking, and from a small and scattered congregation large audiences have become the order at the regular service."
J. P. Brennan received another lot of handsome of piece goods on Wednesday, and they were hardly opened before his shears were cutting them up into suits for bis patrons. Mr. Brennan boys in small lots and often. Thus he has no old stock, and his goods are always of the latest styles. His very low prioes and excellent work are keeping a large force of the beat workmen constantly at work.
Stein A Heokelsberg, at 421 Main street have just received the last of their apring stock of boots and shoes. They have babies', children's misses' and ladies' shoes, coarse and fine men's and boys' boots and shoes from hob nails to aewed in fact everything they have is good and cheap. With the large and aplendid stock which they now have they can fit and suit everybody that sees Jit to call on them.
This patbetio advertisement appears in the Berlin Boeraen Zeitung: "Twins are come to me for the third time. This time a boy and a girl. I entreat my friends and patrons to support me stout ly. Excellent butter price. Similarly, sausage and cheese.
Mayor Havens visited Cincinnati this week. Pearl F. White and wife bare returned from their wedding trip.
Jos. Collett started this week for the Pacific slope to recuperate bio health. Ex-Councilman Frank Smith has recovered from his recent serious illness
Sheldon Swope, the jeweller, starts to-day for a three or four months' trip to Europe.
Ira Grover, Sr., slipped and fell yesterday afternoon, sustaining a serious dislocstion of the shoulder.
Dr. Gilford hasn't found Texas all bis fancy painted it, and we hear that he is considering a return to this city.
Mrs. Maria Miller, mother of Harmon L. Miller, has gone to New York state where she will spend the summer.
Mrs. D. J. Mackey, of Evansville, is in the city, visiting her sister, Mrs. C. Y. Patterson, at the Torre Haute House.
Jos. Nirdlinger starts to-night for Col' orado to look after some mining stocks His wife goes with him as far as Chicago.
Dr. Whitaker, who shot Lee Harrison after spending two nights in jail was released on Sunday—having seen red bail
Miss Nellie Shannon is making herself useful as well as ornamental by assisting her father and learning the banking business. JF
Foster Brothers sold more Summer silks, the past weeic man in any two weeks since 1873.
Walker's Cincinnati Bottled Beer at C. F. Froeb's, 313 Main street between Third and Fourth.
As pretty a lot of lap dusters as you ever saw is exhibited by Fisbeck Bros., 212 Main street, who are also showing some very elegant light harness, well made and at reasonable prices.
For anything in the furniture line, from a cheap but durable to the most elegant parlor and chamber sets, tables, chairs, book cases, etc., at astonishingly low prices call on Foster fc Son, north Fourth street.
Tt is by using the best grade of flour and thoroughly understanding the process of bread making, that J. H. Chapman's takes the load in bread supplies, Leave your orders at the Star Bakery, south Fourth street.
Such a variety of styles and of material in summer hats was never before shown in this city as this season. S. Loeb fc Co's stock of straw hats, in Manilla, Rustic Canton, with fancy bands, is very
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The capture of Mayor Havens' list of complete, and the man must be hard to council committees last Tuesday even- pjgjgg who pick out a suitable head .L.. Hurl aAn Kfl on ... J* TSI *4. fting, shows Lawrence Hudson to be an expert gatherer-tip of unconsidered trifles. While he practices short band, he is equally good at along reach.
covering at the corner of Main and Fifth streets, sign of the Big Biaok Bear. When you come down town next week drop in at D. H. Wright's photograph gallery on Main street, just west
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ment he has made in his art. He is painstaking and has every facility for doing the most artistic work. His new panel card pictures are having quite a run. The specimens upon the walls of his reception room form a picture gallery of much interest.
Our artists when they wish to put on exhibition their work, invariably place it at Button fe Co's Central Bookstore, because everybody, especially the cultured and refiued go there for the choicest books, the prettiest pictures, the handsomest and most unique designs in table and mantel ornaments, the nobbiest fancy stationery the best blank books and the largest stock of commercial stationery of every description.
Harness manufacturers in this city and surrounding towns should keep in mind the fact that Peter Miller, on south Fourth street, can fill all orders for Ssddlery Hardware, Saddles and Collars, Saddles' and Harness Makers' Tools, Whips, Brushes, Combs, and everything needed about a horse, at the very lowest wholesale prices, and he cordially Invites a call and Inspection ol the stock.
The farmer feeder! of The Mail should call on C. A. Power, before they place their orders for harvesting machinery. The old established McCormick Self Binder, and Selberling's Empire Self Raker ant! Dropper should be examined before purchasing any other. His house is also headquarters in Terre Haute for wagoas, spring wagons, buggies, engines end threshers. Give your orders early if you wish to secure Self Binders,
The strawberry season is ia full blast, and Wright & Kaufman are doing an Immense trade in handling the luscious berry. They have their engagements perfected by which they will be In constant supply of fresh vegetables, fruits, and everything this great and glorious climate affords in the way ol food. In staple groceries they deal only in the beet, their canned goods are from well known pockets, and in fact they aim that everything sent out from their popular house shall be first class in every respect.
PALACE ORGANS—best In the world, are continually being reoeived in large numbers at the OPERA MUSIC STORE, 836 Main street, and are meeting with ready sale. Standard Pianos and Organs, seld at lowest possible price and on reasonable terms. Everybody invited to call at the Opera Music
well worth its store, and examine our Instruments and ge and cheese. ie»rn the prices and terms upon which
C, Alexander Mana doea not have to they axe sold, before buying elsewhere. Sheet Music and small Instruments a
retort to anything of this kind to draw custom. His popular grocery house,
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•oath of the postofHce, Is filled with every variety of table supplies, fruits -vegetables, canned goods and staple- —The ladies of the Universalis* church groceries, all so fresh and pore, so dean bare been busy for many days. Go and «nd neat that his patronage is daily in creasing
i*.|y. New goods last received. J. A. MARSHALL.
ase, next Tuesday evening, the beautiful results of their employment.
Other People.
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A Vermont couple postponed thelr divorce application until they had their tin wedding.
John Roee was tarred and feathered on his wedding night at Lewis, Ky., because his bride was his niece.
The glue has not yet been invented tbst can make some men stick to business. That is, their own business. "Now this is what I call business,' 'remarked a Brooklyn undertaker, as an unfortunate gentleman stepped into his store and died
Another bank casmer, who was a pillar of the leading church in his town, bss "lit out," leaving hia accounts short. This occured at Scranton, Pa.
Young Stephen A. Douglass, in a recent speech said: "Indiana is one ol those States which is always just going to be Republican, and just ain't."
The man who thinks it foolish to reward his wife's devotion with kind words and caresses, is the same one who wonders why it is that women sometimes go wrong.
Did it ever occur to you why a lawyer who is conducting a disputed will case is like a trapeze performer in a circus? It's because he flies thro' the heir with the greatest of fees.
One of the attendants at the Smithsonian Institute, Washington, says that to lovely women snakes area powerful attraction, while one glance suffloes for a man. He shudders and passes on.
Dr. Post cured Green Hsll of a fever at Stanton, Ky., and Hall would not pay tbe bill. The physician could not put Hall back into che fever, but he made him an invalid again by shooting him.
A white widower marri9d a black widow at Cape Girardeau, Mo. He had four white children she had five black ones, and three yellow ones have been born to them since. The family presents a varied aspect.
What do you suppose the young man's feelings were who after being wedded a year, went into a store to purohase the largest sized safety pins, and had to buy them of a girl clerk whom in his single days "he kept company with
A gentleman being told by an officer of a bank that be had overdrawn his account replied that he was not in the habit of twitting them when he had money in their vaults, and he did not want to be twited by them when he had none.
An odd genius who lives at Westfield, Mass., but who expects to die, bss made a will in which he bequeaths $1 to every man, woman or child who will attend his funeral. He will be certain of a large and interested following to the grave.
Simultaneously, in tbe Audubon, Iowa, county clerk's office, the man applied for a copy of a decree of divorce from his former wife, and another man for a license to marry her. The former wished tbe latter joy, but sarcasm was detected in his tone.
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of an acquaintance:
"He is writing a book on metaphysics, and really cut out for it. The clearness with which he thinks he understands things and his total inability to express what little he knows, will make his fortune as a philosopher."
A man in New Orleans has for pets a host of big and little spiders. He first became enamored of them on account of their thrift, coarage, industry and skill. He has at length become so engrossed with them as pets that he spends his whole time with them and does not oare to see visitors.^ if
Ask a man who don't advertise what be thinks of the business boom, and be will tell you it is all nonsense. Ask tbe same question of tbe man who does advertise and he will politely request you to call around after business hours, as he has no time to be interviewed. This is the experience of a Philadelphia reporter who has tried it.
This is what ex-Preident Grant sal in his annual message to congress, December 5, 1875: "With the present term of congress my officisl life terminr ates. It is not probable that public affairs will never again receive attention from me further than as a citizen of the republic, always taking a deep interest in the honor, integrity and prosperity of the whole land."
Jack Long was in the hat}ds of a mob at Moberly, Ala. They had plaeed Ja noose about his neck, and were completing the arrangements to bang him. The delay was painful to the poor fellow, who had borne up until then with remarkable bravery. His brother, who had stealthy approached, seeing .that the ordeal, while it was breaking down Jack's courage, could only end in his death, drew a revolver and shot him dead.
A new method of saluting ladies on the street has lately been adopted by the nobbieat swell gentleman of tender years. It is done in one time and four motions. The hat, by a right band grasp, Is lifted from the head, brought forward on a line with the nose and then suddenly lowered to tbe pit of the stomach, then, aa suddenly, the bat la returned, to Its place, following tbe same *r route. The bead, at the same time, must be bobbed forward about three inobee, .and immediately sprung back to hia natural position. Tbe beauty and perfection of this salutation depends upon the rapidity of the execution of its movements. It Is known as "the Darwin jerk," because hand organ monkeys pot on and take off tbetr little caps with the same celerity of motion.
A Geography Lesson.
"Class in geography, atand up. What is an ocean?1' "Ans.—"A notion is something yon can buy in a notion store." "Quite right. Gladyou have so correct an ocean of it. Where do you find tbe biggest sea?"
Ans.—"We find tbe biggeet circus bill generally." *'Right you are. Can you point out a bay?"
Ans.—I could point out a bay window if a fat man was coming this way." "How many bays can you enumerate?"
Ans.—"Hudson's bay, Chespeske bay, Bay of Biscay, the bay of a watch dog, OBey ai^d bay rum." "Good enough. What are the di visions of the earth?"
Ans.—"Where contractors get a fatiob and whack up with the city council." "Correct. What causes a volcano to burst forth?"
Ans.— a man caught by his wife kissing the servant girl behind the kitchen door." "You're mighty right. How fast do rivers run?"
Ans.—"A river can't run, as a general thing." "Why not?"
Ans.—"Because, for the most of the time it is oonfined to its bed." "Why is it hotter at the equator than it is at tbe poles?"
Ans.—"It ain't I have seen it twice as hot st tbe polls ss I have at the equator." "In what is the earth clothed?"
Ans.—"In verdure when spring is around, but the wise man gets himself clothed—" "Where?" "At Owen, Pixley & Co's." "Good Boyl"
HIGHLY CULTURED. A young gentleman of our city just returned from the musical festival at Cincinnati, while in conversation with a very pretty lady of that city, whose acquaintance be had made remarked that in a musical way, tbe people of Cincinnati were becoming very highly cultured. She replied "That's so, you can just bet your boots we're a cultured orowd." He smiled and said in return that at the Star Notion House in this city, they have just received a very elegant line of Black Cashmere Shawls with extra heavy silk fringe, new Hoop Skirts in all the latest styles, Hair Cloth Bussels, singly and with hoop skirt at, taobed, plain colors in Japanese ParasolsSilk Sun Umbrellas at 33 per cent below regular prices. A very elegant assortment of new Summer Lawns, Piques and Organdies, and tbey lead the Hosiery trade with the finest and best assortment of Ladies and Children's Stockings found west of Cincinnati "you bet."
STRIKES.
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"If you marry Grace" exclaimed an irate old gentleman to his son "I will cut you off without a shilling and you won't get even so much as a bit pork to boil in the pot." Well ssid the young man "we'll have Grace before meat" and he went directly to the Star Notion House to buy his Fine White Shirts Collars: and Cufife, Gossamer and LiBle Thread, Underwear, Neck Ties, Suspenders and Kid Gloves for tbe outfit, besides a goodly number of presents for Grace, suoh as 6 Button Opera Kids, Silk Languadoc, Bretonne Lace, Scarfs, Ties and Bows, elegant Silk Fans, French Lisle lace top Gloves, bilk Mitts in elbow length, elegant Embroidered Hose, Zephyr Shawls, Hamburg and Nainsook Embroidering Linen, Collars and Cuffs, and lsst but not least, a beautiful Silk Umbrella at 83 per cent below regular prices.
TIN ROOFING, Ac.,—PROBST for a good job cheao.
Farmers' Headquarters. S. D. COOPER, has leased the buildings formerly occupied by Dan Miller, on north Fourth street, which have been thoroughly renovated and improved. The grocery department is stocked with everything that may be called for, and prices put at such figures as to make this well known stand more popular than ever before. Tbe hotel has been refitted throughout, tbe table is set with tbe best the market affords—and with a large and commodious wagon yard, Mr. Cooper intends that this shall be headquarters and a hospitable home for farmers when in the city.
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Old Dominion Coffee.
Best in tbe Market!
Immense Stock of Plants. Verbenas, very choice, 75c per dozen. Geraniums, very choice, |1.00 per dozen. Tuberoses, Fuchsias, etc., from 10c up. Tick's Choice Flower Seeds. New Monthly Pelargoniums,—the only stock of these grand Novelties in the country—Irom $1 to $5 each—Catalogues free. JOHN G. HEIHI/8 FLORAL HALL, corner 8th and Cherry streets, Terre Haute. 5 & For Chicago.
The Knights of Father Matbew will run excursion trains to Chicago, leaving this dty to-night and to-morrow night, at 10:50 p. m. Tickets for tbe round trip, only $4.00, and good until the 27th. These can be bad of tbe committee and at the Union Depot. Arrangements have been made at tbe hotels pot nduced rates.
TTTVTIQtnS DESIGNS in Window UJN Cormce at PROBSTS, Fourth street, between Main and Ohio.
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Strike to some purpose, but not for a Strike for your manhood for fame, Strike right and left, 'till you win a good name Strike for your freedom, from all that 1B vile Strike off companions, that often beguile. Strike with the hammer, the sledge and the ax, Strike off bad habits, with burdensome tax Strike out unaided, depend on no other, Strike without gloves, and your foolishness smother, Strike off the fetters of fashion and pride, Strike where 'tis best, but let Judgement decide Strike for the Star Notion House. There you'll see Strikes In flue corsets. As cheap can be. They lead the trade with a stock most complete, At prices which other stores cannot compete, Aad everyone warranted to fit snug and Remember the place at 617 Mam street.
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New Linen Collars and Cuffs in setj trimmed in lace and embroidery.
New stock of Fancy Parasols and Si Umbrellas.
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DRS. BARTHOLOMEW & HALL, DENTAL PARLORS, 532}{ Main street, Terre Haute, Indiana.
UILDING MATERIAL, ^|J
Headquarters at 815 East Main street. Delphi andGreeacwstle Lime, Louisville, Bosedale and Portland
Cement, Michigan and Newark Plaster. Plastering Hair, Lath, Fire Brick ana lay, Stone Piping and Draining Tiles,
Chimney Tops, etc., etc.
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Over 500 doz. assorted Summer Gloved
Lots of New Hosiery. 100 doz. mor Hosiery at 25c a pair, worth 50c-
Elegant New Ribbons, Fringes, Gimp and Spanish Laces.i|||
Lirien and Worsted Dusters, Linen ant Lawn Suits, for Ladies and Misses, in all styl at lowest prices.
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SIDES all Hummer. Also, Sugar cured canvassed HAMS, LARD, in buck*Mi or barrels, at bottom prices, WHEAT AND RYE FLOUR, from Michigan. All goods delivered to any part of the city.
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Call and see me when yon want to sell Wool or bay Goods.
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A Trial Will Insure its Popni ^7 larity Everywhere.
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"WHITE Shuttle Sewing Machine
When once used will retain Its place for* ever. Ills celebrated for its advantages^ in £hat it is one of the largest sewing machines manufactured—adapted alike to the use of the family or the workshop. It has the largest shuttle, with a bobbin that holds almost a spool of thread.
The shuttle tension Is adjustable without removing the shuttle from the machine. Tne great popularity of the White Is the most convincing tribute to its excellence and superiority over other machines, and in submitting it to the trade we nut it upon Its merits, add lu no instance has It ever yat failed to satisfy any recommendation in its favor.
The demand for the White has increased to such an extent that we are now compelled to turn out A Complete Sewing Machine Every
Three Minutes in the Day to Supply the Demand. Every machine 1» warranted for 5 years, and sold for cash at liberal discounts, or upon easy paymeata, to Buittho convenience of buyers.
J.N. Hickman, Gen. Agt.
804 Main street, Terre Haute, Ind.
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I am in the market at all timee for
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W.H. Greiner's Shoe Store
Southwest corner of Fourth and Ohio streets
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It is tbe most complete, desirable machine ever offered to tbe public. Being tbe latest, it has tbe advantage of having very desirable and new improvemente.
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Don't buy until yon see it. Harry Metzeker, late solicitor lot the White, will be glad to see his old customers. ||f*f jpf Office, southwest corner Fourth and ...... Ohio streets,
W. H. FISK, Agent. PPLICATIONFOBLICENeE
Notice is
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given that I will apply
to the board of county commissioners of Viao county, Indiana, at their June term, for a license to sell •'intoxical ing liquor^ io a less quantity than a quart, wlwi the privilege of allowing the same to be drank on my premises, for one year. My place of and the premises whereon said liquors are to be drank, ate located on southeast comer ofFlrrt and Grovw
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In Third ward ol the city of Terre Haute, hi HarrUon township, la V£o diana. .It