Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 12, Number 27, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 31 December 1881 — Page 5

THE MAIL

A PAPER FOR THE PEOPLE.

City News.

AT did you get?

Wrix you swear off?

LMr day of the year. LET'S have some resolutions.

's boli-

Monday will bev' New Year' day. SEE tbe gorgeous "World" this evening.

OUR merchant are well satisfied with their holiday trade. A HAPPY NEW YEAB for ene and all i» the wish of The Mail.

WINTER is here at last. We felt confident it would come before Spring.

The prospects for tbe approaching Poultry and Pet Stock show are enconr-

J'ging

for a good exhibition.

THE widow of Fortney Brown, whtf killed in tbe I. A St. L. wreck has received |2.500 from the railroad company-

IT is stated that Prof. Wiley Is overrun with applications from young ladies to teach in the Seventh district school, five young ladies employed there having 'been married.

IK Otter Creek township Monday evening, one hundred and five persons topk sapper at James Balding's reslridpce, the occasion being the tin wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Baldwin.

THE Christmas dinner given at Pence's Ilall by a member of persons, under the lead of Mrs. Anna Stewart, was made a gladsome time and heartily enjoyed by a large number of children, to most of whom such a feast comes but once a year.

ABROAD substantial siairway has been built on the east side of the Opera House, leading from the two windows, 'which hav,e iron doors opening etit--Jtard. In case of flro these exits will 'd greatly to the safety to the people /ho may be gathered there.

THE physicianBof this dty have united in tbe organisation of a protective asiodation similar to thst of the grocers. And now, if a man on their black list spends his money for beer and bad whisky, and wants a dose of pills to Work off his debauch, he will bo comellcd to go to the county doctor, or take ho risks of the too often mysterious and wonderfully concocted patent medicine. '•Actors have rights we are now bound respect.

THE McKeon Cadets wore, mustered a to the State militia, Wednesday evenjg at Bowling Hall, and they made it l^ooccasion of giving an exhibition drill nd reception to their honorary members a largo number of invited guests.

I'IIO dance which followed the superb rill and tbe mustering in exercises, as heartily enjoyed, the floor being •Jjmpletely filled with graceful dancers

the oalling of every number. The being made by letter carrierR.

idots scored a brilliant success with their first reception. ft i-fe.

W.

Thompson.

its Holiday reception of Prof. Brenand his pupils at Dowling Hall, *y evening was an elegant afisir gathered a very large assemblage, fore part of the evening was set xt exclusively for the pupila, who .wed great profleienqy in the terpsl--ean art, after which the floor was for all to join in the graceful dances. pupil -was presented a holiday -a, and the Professor was the earrecipient of a handsome ring preed by T. W. Harper In behalf of the •4, toy pistol—more mischievous and geroua than a first dam revolver— '^tone some bad work this week. The serious was on Sunday afternoon, '%rx one went off prematurely, loaded uliot, in the hands of a boy named .4a, part of the charge taking effect nd destroying the left eye of Willie non, a bright little boy wh«f carries for the Express and Gasette. \s Simpson, a small boy, was woundthe hand in like manner, the same

Bertie Bledsoe was shot in tbe fortunately only a Oeeh nd, but bow he did yell—on Fifth ntar Tbo Mail ottos, Wednesday «|»on. carriers address of the Ispnsi printed by Moete A Langen and is !*i*dlngly neat and artistic piece of ing, showing much taste in its get* MP* W"

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CHRISTMAS ECHOES.

EXCLAMATIONS HEARD LAST SUNDAY MORNING.

You're an angel! I*nt that lovely! The very thing I wanted! My slippers are too tight That drum will drive us crazy! Mamma, my toof aches awful! Ain't Santy Cans awful dood! Ain't my doll dressed awful sweet! How the baby enjoys that rattle box! Well, I have a sealskin sacque, any way!

There's my doll's bead smashed! Boohoo! Those diamonds are far handsomer than Mrs. N's—I'm so glad!

How on earth could you guess what I wanted! Wish to thunder it would freeze up a little, so I can try my skates!

Hope it will stay lovely and warm all winter so tbe baby can go out in her new carriage!

If.tbat imp of a youngster isn't spreading her dishes on my new silk hat! I've been wanting a photograph album for years!

That smoking jacket just fits you, doesn't it! I'm going to give' a party to show off my new china and silver!

What—that vaso smashed already! How could you be so careless! Doesn't grandma look nice in her new kerchief!

Money to get what I like—I'm the luckiest woman out! Don't stay looking at those things all day—you'll be late for church!

I'll be deaf in a week with that tin horn! You-*Qaata Claus, I mean—had no business to bring it!

i" $ CHRISTMAS GIFTS.

Beebe Booth gave his daughters, Mrs Tarkington, of Indianapolis, and Mrs, Ames, of Greencastle, a |7,000 farm in Illinois.

Rev. C. R. Henderson, who scarcely enjoys an idle moment, will now, doubtless have some Bpare time, for bis parents gave him a valuable gold watch and bis friends here presented him an other appropriately inscribed andbear» ing his monogram.

Stepping out of his store Saturday evening A. Hers was taken completely by surprise at seeing in one of his show windows a massively framed crayon portrait of himself, life sice, a gift from his employes. No merchant in town has to a greater extent the confidence, respeet and esteem of his clerks than has Mr. Herz, and he well deserves this elegant gift. fp

Conductors Kitts, of the T. H. A S. E. railroad wears a gold watch and chain, the gift of a large number of his friends. Mail agent Chauncy B. Lee did the talking for the crowd.

Mrs. H. C. Cole, wife of one ef the firm of Garrabrant A Cole, on Christmas presented each of the lady clerks with a sachet bag, and each of the gentlemen with a neat excelsior diary appropriateInscribed. -4

Samuel Archer received a gold watch from his friends, the presentation speech

ton once the enthusiasts"snd perse- Each employe at Hudnut's hominy aring members of the Oratorio Society received a turkey arid a oin of oysters five been made glad with a big audi-

Dowling Hall being tilled to overing last Sunday evening, whon se|ions were admirably rendered from a Messiah. The freo admission had jythlug to do with the largo gatherbut it Is to be hoped that it gave people such a taste that their next entertainment will be more encourng than those of the past. 'u services at the Congregational rch to-morrow will principally be unemorative of the late Lucius Ryoe. the morning the Pastor, Rev. C. P.

Its, will deliver a sermon approprlj?o the season. The music will include, Kuow my Redeemer Ldveth," by wJoflfom, "Nearer My God to Thee," 1 -'Jesus Lover of My Soul," by Mrs. toghton, all of which will have a peiar interest to the friends of Mr. Ryes, memorial address in the evening te from OoL R.

C.

Greer.

Sheriff Stepp gave his prisoners a Christmas turkey and a box of cigars.

flrom the proprietors. Clay McKeen received a handsome watch and chain from the mill employes.

C. P. Staub received a substantial gold headed cane from his personal friends. Prosecutor Kelly wears a diamond pin on state occasions the gift of his friends.

Herman Kir rase, for thirty years an employe of the Yandalia shops, sits in an easy chair the gift of his fellow workmen. He wss sixty-seven years old on Saturday.

Charles Warner sports a gold watch and chain by favor of the distillery employes.

Maggie Hanifln must be a popular waiter girl at the Terre Haute House,for the boarders at her table gave her 936.

Joseph 8trong look* with grateful admiration upon a handsome clock, the gift of his traveling men.

Mayor Lyne carries a gold heeded cane by favor of Ids friends. Auditor Grimes received an elegant smoking est from his assistants Frank Armstrong and James Fltspatr&k.

Brinkman A Russell presented every married man in this employ a turkey and the unmarried nam a ean of select oysters.

MARRIAGE LICENSES. The following marriage licenses have been issned sines our lsst report

George W. Riley and Cfcthartae Party. Ephralm Jackson and Cbartott* MeCftmg. BftnJMntn F.mneevand Mary M. Pyte. DaTtdBeattie and»dr* Votkeunlag. Charts* E. McKcen and Margrett H^Wilsen Jamet Boltmaa and Amelia Davis. Noah Thompson and OonJeUa Norton. IX McOocklinand Bamantba WeddJe. Sherwood D. Myers and Mary C. Allen. Aaron L. Kllllon and Sbossua BsaL

3 A HOME INSTITUTION,^ The Directory firm of Chaa. O. Ebel A Do, is a home institution. The firm employs a number of experienced men all the time whoee salaries ran up Into the thousands, nearly all of which fa spent in Terrs Haute. The printing of tbe different directories Issued by this firm for other dties. Is done here, being money to the dty instead of talcing it away. Our merchants shook! bear this in mind and assist tbe firm ell they osa by .patronising their new work, the Terre Haute City and Vigo County Directory for 1302.

DON'T FAIL to take oat an Accident Policy with Riddle, Hamilton A Co.

THE PASSING SHOW.

PLAYS AND PLAYERS

Tbe Harrisons in "Pnotos," last Monday afternoon and evening John T. Raymond as "Fresh," Tuesday evening Frank Mayo, as Richard

in.

Thursday

evening and "The world," Thursday and Friday evening have kept our show going people on die move this week. "Photos" was a disappointment to many and a delight to others, which only goes to show that there are tastes and tastes.

Raymond played to an immense audience, and the old favorite in Ids new play was as entertaining as ever. The play of "Fresh the American," has little of literary merit except that having been made to Mr. Raymond's order, it fits him better than that class of plays usually do those who give the orders. Though quite as nnressonable as the role of Colonel Sellers, replete with impossibilities and ridiculous adventures, Nervy Freeh is dramatically more logical, and has a brooder hnmor, more acceptable to the general public. The other characters in the play were excellently well rendered, and handsomely costumed, but tbe piece owes its success to the fact that "Fresh" is almost continually on the stage. Were it otherwise, it would be Otherwise. Mr. Raymond will always be cordially welcomed here, for there's millions of laughs in him...,,:"- Xti:

The curiosity to see Frsnk Mayo in a Shakespearean character was not so great as we expected, for little more then a hundred people sat and shivered in the unoomfortable chairs of Dowling Hall Thursday evening. Mr. Mayo's manager made a serious mistake in refusing the sharing terms of the manager of the Opera House. A cold hall, a cramped stage, antiquated scenery, whose every movement was the occasion for laughter, not suppressed, was not the place for Frank Mayo and his superb company to play Richard III. Under the dronmstances it is difficult to form an honest opinion of bis soting in this role. He has a singular and haunting voice, a strong individuality, and it difficult to keep Davy Crockett ont of mind, no matter what other character he assumes. He enters into the personation of the crooked backed tyrant with enthusiasm, but it will not be a surprise to hesr of his dropping the legitimate and see him return next season to "Davy Crockett" in order to replenish his pocket, for from all acoounts this will be a losing season for him.

The presentation of "The World has been an Immense success in this city. Two immense audiences have witnessed it, and the manager has cancelled his engsgement at Danville to-night in order to give our people two more opportunities, this afternoon and fvening to see it. The play is magnificently monnted, the scenic effects surpassing anything ever presented here. The drama has a good plot, and is realistic and sensational enough to suit all classes. It has more villains than any play we have seen. The company presenting it— thongh not particularly brilliant —is an evenly balanced one and does its work .well. It is the scenic effects, however, in which the interest centers—notably that on the rising of the curtain, showing a steamboat landing, a steamer ready to depart, nctual steam issuing from its pipes then the explosion at sea, the realistic raft scene, and the madhouse which disappears before your very eyes, showing the prisoner escaping by bost on the river. Taken as a whole, "The World" Is an entertainment well worthy its great success, and those who have not seen it should not let pass this last opportunity.

The engagement of Nick Roberts Humpty Dumpty for this opening has been cancelled.

Next week Manager Smith has another big list of attractions. On Tuesday and Wednesday evening Nat Goodwin will appear in his ever popular "Hobbies" and play his new character of "Member for Slocum." On Thursday evening Leavitt** Gigantean Minstrels will play Friday night Hyde A Behman will give us

,'Muldoon*s

Blunders," together

with an Interesting and varied programme by well known, specialists whose names are given in tbe announcement in another ooiumn. On Saturday evening Neil Burgees plays his "Widow Bedott.

Many of the front row gentleman— the jolly old roosters—at the Opera House Tuesday evening frequently wished they were In Raymond's place for a little while. There was too much hogging to make them feel comfortable.

This is the plaint of an extravaganxa manager: "Nowadays, girts who can act cannot sing, thotie who can sing cannot act, and those who can both sing and act have no ahape."

John T. Raymond^ new wife Is not traveling with him. On dit that be Is to have something Fresh to be tbankfnl for soon—anew American.

A young man rushed eagerly for a front seat in an Albany theatre gallery, fell over the rail, and was killed by the all.

Mdlle. Paoia Marie has just returped tram Sooth America. She didn't like the people at all. In explaining wby, eheaaid: "When I, in the'Clocbesde Oorneville,' did the dance with tbe alight, graceful lifting of tbe petticoats, which is so popular here and everywhere else, they appeared shocked—tbe ladies at Rio Janeiro especially—and they pat their teas before their feces it was too ridiculous."

We fail to see the point of the frequent mention by our contemporaries of the dty press, that the editor of this paper attends dramatic and other entertainments!^ The Mail was the first paper in this dty to make a' specialty of "alausements," and the effort has been to make its department pertaining to "shows and show folks" one of honest criticism snd interesting stage-gossip. Unlike tbe daily papers, The Mail hasn't a large editorial staff and numerous hangers-on. One person attends to this department, and that one person is the only editor of this paper.

Said Brown, who had just returned from a visit outside between acts, "O, darling, I had such a fright it almost took my breath away." Mercy!" exclaimed Mrs. B., turning her face away, "I wish it had, John." And John looked sheepish enough as he slyly inserted a dove in his mouth."

Of Nat C. Goodwin's new play, "The Member for Slocum," to be given on Tuesday evening, the Detroit Free Press says:

In despite of the half-formed impression that the piece was destined to fall flat, it was one of the surest and most palpable comedy hits seen here in alone time. It has several "excruciating" situations, good action and comical climaxes. What is unmistakably to the point, the audience were kept in a state of almost continual laughter, and there is not the slightest doubt that Detroit will pronounce emphatically in favor of the voung and handsome "Member for Slx um." N. C. Goodwin is the funniest man of his years on the stage in this cou try. A born comedian, he cannot open his mouth or twist bis mlrth-pro-voking face or squint his comical eyes eyes without proaudnjr a dynamite explosion of laughter. With the natural exuberance of youth, he is sometimes over-demonstrative but at base he is solid—having that elemental essential, earnestness, in whatever he doss. The truly great comedian is he who makes a serious business of compelling the public to laugh who is funny in persuading himself that he is otherwise and who. under no circumstances, permits himself to suggest that here, now, is where the laugh comes in. This is the quality of Mr. Goodwin's comedy acting, and It is that which has made him the most conspidous and promising young actor of the time, as well as one of the most popular andsuocessful. His "Onesimue Epps" has many touches that are simply inimitable. Some of the comedian's effects are produced by means that one must admire and applaud, and in nearly every instance without effort, so far as tbe seeming goes.

This from a reoent number of the Cindnnati Commercial in regard to Leavitfs Minstrels, who play here on Thursday evening:

The olio was by far the beat that has

Manning and Williams, departing almost entirely from the old. stereotyped performances of song-and-danoe men, introdCK&jLpeveral novelties stirring to the and what was more, any quantity of fun in loing more than thdr

fact,inawhich

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took prominent Old-time minstrelsy contrast with that of

aetMtig mPypo

The four musical

kinglpi ofriKlsting of the two Westons. Wood arid Beasley, were excellent, and worthy of being heard several times. A menagerie song by one of the Westons wss capital. "Patience," introdudng Burton Stanley in his specialties, closed the programme. The piece is brimful of funny things, and wnen in ita progress the African ballet enters on tbe scene, vest and collar buttons fly all over the house. Beyond a doubt the largest contributor to the evening's enjoyment is Harry Arotetrong, whose versatility seems to have no end. He fills tho vacancy of Billy Manning.

The singing by a quartette, not down on the bills, was admirable. The voices werein besutiful unison.

THE COMING EXHIBITION. The Terre Haute Poultry and Pet Stock Company will hold its annual exhibition Jsnuary 11th to 18th, 1882, at No 638 Main street, between Sixth and Seventh streets. They have received 126 entries up to date and will occupy the entire building except one floor used as a lecture room. The writer of this has consulted with several gentlemen who are stockholders, and has been assured that they will endeavor to make this exhibition a successful one. MOTS enterprise should be taken in poultry mnd pet stock. EirraBPBny.

—The ikssonic Insurance Company la doing a very successful and satisfactory business. The assessments ars getting less and ita aflklrs are upon a sure and firm foundation. Have a talk with W. M. Slaughter, the agent here, and.be will give you some convincing figures.

JEWELRY! Of every description at H. F. SCHMIDT A COU

NEW YEARS CARDS.

Moore A I*ng*n, the job printers in tbe Express building, have an elegant line of New Years cards, and will promptly fill, in artistic style, all orders in tills line.

NECKLACES and LOCKET& Large Assortment, at H. F. SCHMIDT A 00*8.

H. BOLAND, SOB Main street has one of the best amortaients of Unit slippers ever brought into Terre Haute. Also all kinds ef fine foot wear euitaWe for holiday present*. Thisstore Is stocked with tbe best goods carefully selected bysn intelligent buyer and UM increasing patronage it receives shows how popular It is becoming among our dtisens. Pleasant salesmen are ready to show you anything in the store and name yon the lowest prices on all goods.

& place to go for them is H* F. SCHMIDT A CC&.

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OBITUARY.

XB8. NAXCT jr. own.

This estimable lsdy, wife of 8ylve»ter Owen, died at tbe iasaily residence, 802 Ohio street, st five o'dock Saturday afternoon, sfter a lingering and intensely painful illness of nsarly six months Juration. Mss. -Owen whoee msiden name was Cook, wss bora in Paris, Illinois, Jsnusiy 14th, 18S8, snd wss married to Mr. Owen, November 27th, 1853. Her husband survives her, togstber with three marrisd daughter*. Mis. W. H. Johnston, of Msttoon, Mrs. W. C. La wss, and Mrs. George Eldred, of this dty, two unmarried daughters and one son, Charlsr, cannscted with the I. A St. L.

The entire family were present at her desth bsd, including her vsoersble father, aged 80 years old. The lsdy is widsly known in this vicinity, a member of the Good Will Lodge Knights snd Ladiss of Honor. The funeral takes place from the residence, st two o'dock to-morrow afternoon.

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