Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 12, Number 33, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 11 February 1882 — Page 8

THE MAIL

A PAPER FOR THE PEOPLE.

OUR PEOPLE.

A. B. Mewhinney has taken Edward Harrison in as a partner in the confectionery business.

A. G. Nicholson, the agent of the White line, has removed his family from Schenectady, New York, to this city.

Mrs. E. M. Delano came up from Hen derson, Ky., on Wednesday, and will make this city her home for, thctbepres •nt.

Charley Ray was taken to Cairo, Ills, last Saturday, accompanied by his moth er, "who has been with him since he was injured.

The thirtieth anniversary of the wed ding of Sheriff Stepp and wife was cele brated by some of their friends on Monday evening.

S. D. Terry and family started on Tuesday morning for his new home in Arizona, a telegram coming demanding his immediate presence.

We are glad to hear of the improved health of Prof. R. Garvin. He is eighteen miles from Gainsville, Florida, and frequently walks to that city.

H. H. Boudinot attended the meeting of the Republican State Committee, at Indianapolis, on Wednesday, to assist in setting the stakes for the coming ^cam paign.

Sam. R. Hamill came in from Washington Tuesday morning, where he has been for several weeks. Of course he brought home Guiteau's autograph. They all do it.

It's Major Smith now, if you please Ho of the McKeen Cadets. He was •elected this week as Major of the first battalion of Light Infantry of the Indiana Legion. He will still remain in command of the Cadets.

Robert Wurster, brother to John J. Wurster, who died a short time since, has arrived In the city and taken charge of his estate, and the grocery business will be continued under the same firm name of Hertfelder & Wurster.

Rev. G. P. Peale, who came over from Grecnsburg

to

conduct the funeral ser­

vices of Jesse Clatter on Sunday, preached in the Christian church in the evening to a very large congregation. The meeting of the ex-pastor and people was a very cordial one.

Col. Tom Nelson, now in Washington, is said to hare his eagle eye on the Chilian mission, and is strongly supported by a portion of the Indiana dellegation, but it is not thought possible that he will receive the appointment, as it seems to be understood that Indiana is to be oared for in other directions.

Cal Thomas is the inventor of a combined

screw-adjuBter

and screw-driver,

and while in the East recently he made arrangements for its manufacture on a large scale. In appearance it does not differ much from those now in use, but by an attachment the screw is putin place and started, the operator using only one hand for the purpose.

A Washington Special to the Indianapolis Times says: Morton C. Hunter, Jr., who has caused his father no end of trouble, and who has until recently been an employe of the Pension Bureau, borrowed over $900 from his fellow-clerks, resigned, and left this city. It is supposed he has gone to Canada. Hunter's wife will probably be appointed to his place.

Johnston A Wilson have an advertisement in this issue which will attract the attention of our farmer readers. Mr. Johnson has had large experience in this business, ha? a thorough knowledge of tlie lest machinery, knows well the wants of farmers, and is confident of giving satisfaction. When you are ready for anything in their line call at -the Star Agricultural Depot, 636 Main street.

Fort Wayne society is greatly excited, over the ftwet that Miss Nellie Fleming, eldest unmarried daughter of Hon. Wm. Fleming, ex-State Treasurer, eloped, Thursday morning, with a noted gambler, Tony Trenman^ of that city. Mr. Fleming and his son-in-law, went to Detroit in pursuit of the runaways. The young lady is a sister of Mrs. Dr. Wiliieu, of this city, and has visited here-

Lost

Monday the delegation in Wash­

ington called upon President Arthur in behalf of James H. McNeely, for Government Printer. The correspondent of the Indianapolis Timos says: "The President carefully noted what they said about Mr. McNeely's ability and special qualifications for the place. The delegation think McNeely made a favorable impression on the President and feel confident he will be appointed, but nothing is sure in this city." Another dispatch says: "The friends of Jas. H. McNeely are pushing his claims for Government

Printer with vigor, and soma

of them are at tho White House every day. McNeely feels hopeful." "The pretty custom of sending valentines to one's sweetheart, which has been 85dly abused of late years, has promise of being restored to its original purpose, through elegant and artistic designs reomtiy produced in this line. Prang's artiste have turned their attention in this direction, and some of the prettiest Valentines we have ever seen are now displayed at Button's Central Bookstore, the headquarters for everything new and unique, whether it be al en tines, nobby stationery, pretty pictures in oil, chromo, engraving, photographs, and other art beautfee tco nutueroas to mention. Drop in there, young people and see their Valentines.

Mrs. H. G. Sleight is visiting relatives at Michigan City. Dr. Barthelemcw and wife are gejtttag ready'for a trip to New Orleans.

Mrs. W. C. Isbell was able to ride to church last Sunday, after along illness Capt. J. B. Armstrong returned home tvi« week from a visit of several weeks in Baltimore.

Mrs. Will Hamilton, whose life was at one time despaired of, is now considered out of danger.

Miss Tillie Stockton has accepted position with the CSBdar Rapids Insur ance Company at Rockford, Ills.

Mrs. S. R. Freeman returned home this week from Indianapolis, accompanied by her daughter, Mrs. Hibben.

The note of "Stranger".is kindly re eeived and appreciated. Wjll the writer please call on the person addressed "Keller and Miss Hyde, so highly appreciated by their many friends, will sing at the concert Tuesday evening

Miss Alice Fisher will give some of her most popular recitations at the Baptist church on Tuesday evening.

Superintendent Wiley was taken so ill at his office, on Wednesday, that a conveyance had to be tailed to take him to his home.

Miss Helen Jeffers, the leading soprano of the Congregational church choir, will take part in the concert on Tuesday evening.

L. B. Root, the New York partner of Hoberg, Root & Co., is in thfe city helping count up the last year's profits of that popular dry goods house.

James Bell and Miff McKennan will open a confectionary store in the room formerly occupied by W. H. Scudder, the first of the coming month.

J. D. Wilson and wife, had a happy celebration of their wedding anniversary, on Wednesday evening, at their pleasant home on Mulberry street.

Mrs. R. L. Thompson received this week from the Equitable Life Insurance Company, twenty thousand dollars insurance on her late husband's life.

Mr. Chas. Gould, who has a tenor voice of great promise, will sing Tuesday evening in a duett with Miss Auble, the leading.contralto of the Baptist choir.

Leadville Henderson, the Colorado orator, who made it so lively while here, has come to grief at Evansville, where he is in jail for passing forged bank ohecks.

Mrs. H. Daumont and Mrs. E. J. Doty went to Bedford on Tuesday, to attend the celebration of their father and mother's golden wedding,^which took place on Thursday.

Evansville Courier: Miss Annie Burbank, the accomplished daughter of W. E. Burbank, of the Courier, is visiting Mrs. Hebb, of Terre Haute, and will be absent a few weeks.

W. H. Sage, Jr., who for the past six months has been at Pase del Norte, Mexico, came home Monday evening. As heretofore noted, he will engage with his father in the confectionery business.

Mrs. L. M. Thomas, of Eagle street, took her accustomed weekly departure for Rockville this morning to meet her class in Oil Painting and water colors, drawing and Kensington work. Miss T. has a large class at her heme, and ladies throng her parlors daily, to view her skill in oil work.

R. Foster Son,"dull as trade is elsewhere, are constantly making good sales of furniture at their rooms on north Fourth street, because of the excellence of the goods and the remarkably low prices.

Ycu will make no mistake this year in buying your harness, saddles and horse gear of every description of C. C. Fisbeck, the popular dealer and manufacturer, 212 Main street.

Gentleman, bear in mind that it is only until the first of March that J. Brennan offers the big reductions noted last week. See the nobby suitings in his windows, made to order for $24 and $25, and the pantaloons for f6, |7 and

They are beauties. These reductions have caused a big run of orders this week. They are bona fide bargains. Mr. Brennan prefers to close them out in this way to carrying them over to another season.

There are some people who are so quarrelsome that if they had two ideas in their head at the same time they would fall out with each other, but none will dispute that Richard Dahlen, No. 11 south Fourth street is not surpassed in furnishiugjgood table supplies. Call on him for something nice in the way of dressed chickens, geese, fresh hams, honey, cider, maple sugar and syrup, apples, oranges, bananas, lemons, fine canned fruit* and vegetables, jellies and jams, apple butter and imported kraut.

IF your appetite is not good, say Wright Kaufman, read the list of a few eatables which they have at the corner of Seventh and Main streets, for today's trade: dressed turkeys, chickens, new hams, cabbage, turnips, parsnips, lettuce, onions, fresh celery, cranberries, Buckwheat Flour, maple syrup and sugar .evaporated dried apples, dried peaches, red raspberry jam, fruit jellies, Bellflower, Baldwin and Winesap apples. Then leave your orders with, them for your Sunday eatables.

For choicest table supplies of every description and the freshest country produce at the lowest prices, go.to J. W. Stout's grocery store, on south Fourth street, located directly opposite the Market House. He has advantages in getting the choicest butter, poultry, and other country produce, on its first arrival in town. When you can't find what you want, go to Stout's, and yon vrill be sure to get it.

King Theebaw, of Burmah, is a very disagreeable man. When he came to the throne he cut off the heads of all his relatives—his brothers and his brothers inlaw, and his inother-in-law and his sister and cousins, and aunts, so that there would be no conspiracies against him He then took to drink, probably out of remorse, and now has the delirium re

Mr. Edward Atkinson has a paper on the Atlanta Exposition in the February Century. Said a grandson of Calhoun to him: "If my grandfather and his associates had known as much about the negro as I know, and could have had the same faith in capacity for progress which I have attained from my own experience, there would have been neither slavery nor war."

General Grant, when asked the other evening where was the sword he wore at Lee's surrender, answered, the New York correspondent of the Boston Traveller says: "I didn't have any on, I seldom wore a sword. I did wear one at the battle of Shiloh, and it«saved my life. A ball struck Jit and broke the scabbard, which dropped on the field, believe Mrs. Grant has the blade. She is better at saving things than I am."

Philadelphia people are never satisfied. An unhappy old bachelor complains, through the papers, because women are allowed to kiss each otbtr on the streets. He says they often block up the crossings while performing this ceremony, and waiting pedestrians have their lives endangered. He adds, with bitterness: "If it was men standing there and giving each other taffy the police officer would order them away."

Dr. John H. Wilson and Dr. Mary March, of Cleveland, consolidated their respective practices by marriage. There was an agreement between them that, as far as practicable, all the male patients should be attended by the husband Mid the females by the wife. In pursuance of this plan, Mrs. Wilson sent Mr. Wilson with a note introducing him to an ailing merchant, and assuring the patient that, though she could no longer doctor him, she would never .cease loving him. Wilson surreptitiously read this, and at once terminated the professional as well as the marital partnffship.

There is a tender spot in all of us tlat is easily reached by romance, and tie reasons stated by a Washington letterwriter to explain why President Arthar has chosen the oldest and shabbtet church in Washington as his place worship will be appreciated. Says tie correspondent: "Every Sunday moriing he may be seen walking, unattenled, like the humblest citizen, across tie ever green Lafayette Square, with Is brown General in the middle, which lite between the White House and the mo$grown sanctuary, wherein he quiet|y takes his place in the old pew that Malison occupied nearly seventy years agd" Many years ago, an humble youag lat yer, he attended that church while ti Washington upon professional businei and beard a voice in the choir that, fr him, as for others, had especial atti tions. He became acquainted with owner afterward, and married her. 1 name was Ella Herndon, and her fatl^r was an officer in the Navy, stationediit the Government Observatory.

PZTEK MILLER is now in his nto quarters, No. 565 Main street, recefly occupied iby Noyes Andrei, where he will be pleased to recede «iiia from all his old patrons aa well Is such new ones as desire elegant aid well made harness, saddles, collars, jr anything in his line. He has a stock horse blankets which will be sold ap sacrifice. Call on him at his new and igible location.

TERRE WATTTE SATURDAY EYE^INQ MAIL. OTHER PEOPLE.

cock is at Hot Springs, Ark.

Clarkson N. Potter's seven brothers were his pall-bearers. Mr. Cannon, of Utah, is a partial widower. One of his wives is dead.

Jeff Davis, who has long been blind in one eye, now nearly lost the sight of the other.

An Atchison, Kan., taifor is going to make each one of the Guiteau jurors a suit of clothes, to show his appreciation

James Foster, colored, of Tennessee, received a $25 premiam at the Atlanta Exposition, for the best and largest dis play of Irish potatoes.

Hon. Jacob Sleeper has been super intendentofa Methodist Episcopal Sun-day-school in Boston for fifty-two consecutive years.

Wendell Phillips heads a petition against compulsory vaccination, of course but so do thirty Boston physi cians, which is more remarkable.

Samuel Piercy, the actor who lately died of small-pox, in Boston, was a disbeliever in vaccination, and a month before taking the disease refused to protect himself against it. jf

A youth in Ralleigh, N. C., who had invited a young lady to attend a public entertainment, employed two colored men to clean a dozen street-crossings between her house and the hall, that she might walk dry-shod.

A young man who came forward at a revival meeting in New Carlisle, Ind., gave his name as Arthur Thomas, a Chicago burglar, and stated that he had selected two saffes to be robbed that night, and had strayed into church to kill time.

Henry Merz, of St. Louis, pitied Mrs, Dinkelmann on account of lie* »nantal infelicity, and paid all the cost of a divorce. Then he married her. But within a year he was cured of his love for her, and employed the same lawyer who had procured the divorce, to annul his own marriage.

IsSearMbatiteubehadat Jao. Zimmerman's Ssoth •'••rUi Street. di

He has still several barrels of as choice Michigan apples as can be obtained anywhere. He can always be relied on by persons leaving or telephoning orders to have as good as can be obtained, for he spares no effort or expense to meet the want of his patrons.

For the nicest Millinery Goods at the lowest prices, call on EMIL BAUER. Sign of the Big Bonnet. 4th Street.

For choicest fresh confections, caramels, fruits, Maltby's Oysters, &c., go to Eiser's, corner Ninth and Main.

SUBLIMELY SUPERB. A pair of beautiful Sun-flowers on Easels 'will be mailed free to any lady who will send a three-cent postage stamp to Dr. C. W. Benson, No. 106 Eutaw Street, Baltimore, Md.

Fresh supply of masks at Eiser's.

A good Baptist clergymen of Bergetn N. Y., a strong temperance man, suffered with kidney trouble, neuralgia, and dizziness almost to blindness, over two years after he was told that Mop Bitters would cure him, because he was afraid of and prejudiced against "Bitters." Since his cure he says none need fear but trust in Hop Bitters.

For Rent.

OR RENT—A VERY DESIRABLE residence on Chestnut street, near 7th. For particulars call at southwest corner of 7th and Ohio. JAMES ROSS.

For Sale.

FORofSALE-MY

4C

FRUIT

FARM, SEVEN MILES

southeast of the city, of 200 acres, in high state cultivation, 98 acre*- of wheat, 11 acres of rye, together with farming implements, new reaper and binder .and stock necessary to run the farm.

N. ANDREWS.

For Sale or Rent.

FOR

SALE OR RENT-DESIRABLE dwelling—My house on the northeast corner of Fourth and Poplar streets, former' ly occupied by the late R. L. Thompson. Rent $600 per annum poss^ton^ven^ at

Wanted.

W212

ANTED-DAY BOARDERS. HAVE one furnished room to rent. Apply at No. north Sixth street. Convenient to business.

WANTED—TOand

SUPPLY 5,000 FAMILIES

in the city country with the best grades of hard and soft coal, the coming fall and winter. Prices as low as the lowest. Prompt delivery orders by telephone carefully attended to. 1,2 and 3 south Third street, between Main and Ohio. 13-4t. JAS. F. McCANDLESS.

WANTED-MONEYlongLOAN.toTHOSE

TO

who wish to borrow or loan money on best terms for short or time, call on RIDDLE, HAMILTON & CO. Southeast corner of 6th and Main streets np-stairs.

Corsets and Shoulder Braces.

jy£RS. DOUGHERTY invites the ladies

AGENTS WANTED!

THTO Best Selling, Most Profitable and Honest Article KVEK OFFERED BY AGENTS TO THE PUBLIC. This is no idle bombast, BUT TRUTH. But One Agent wanted in a town, and none but LIVE, ENERGETIC MEN and WOMEN. For full information, address, JAMES G. HKWLIN, 28 South Fourth St., 4-lt Terre Haute, Ind.

THE12940,Vigo

STATE OF INDIANA, Vigo County. In the Circuit Court. No. Clarinda M. Tingley vs. William C. Tingley—in Divorce.

Beitltnown that on the 28th day of January 1882, said Plaintiff filed an Affidavit in in due form, showing that said Defenant is a non-resident of the State of Indiana.

Said non-resident defendant is hereby notiifled of the dendency of said action against him, and that the same will stand for trial at the February Term of said Court in the year 1882, to-wit, on 81st day of March 1882.

Attest: MERRILL N. SMITH, Clerk.

DR. DEPUY'S

TURKISH BATH

AND

CUIIUl IHSTiTOTI

[Established in 1878]

No. 11? North Sixth Street. Terre Haute, Recently nuuh improved for the treatment of

Obstinate Chi onic Disease,

And cases in which sysUmatic treatment by means of BATHrt of various kinds, ELECTRICITY, MEDICINES, MODBRN APPLI ANCE, etc., arc required. To those whose health has failed, or prematurely broken down and become discouraged taking medicine alone, we say,

Try the Bath Institute.

NATURE'S LABRATORY where everything is provided for your health and comfort second to none in the West (including EXPERIENCED ATTENDANTS). THE BENEFITS lire said to be, by those who have tried both, fully equal, if not superior to the famoos

HOT SPRINGS!

of Arkansas, while the expenses are very MUCH LESS! Many GENTLEMEN and LADIES have taken treatment here within the past few months, and It is not too much to say that all, without exception, have been either benefited or cured, and returned to their homes, friends to the institution. Therefore, we confidently invite all afflicted with any ailment, either ACUTE or CHRONIC, (especially the hard cases^ to call at the earliest convenience and see for themselves. [For Bathing 8 a. m. to 9 p. m.

HOURS

For Office (xrasoltation 10 to 12 a. nj„ 2 to 4 and 7 to i^p. m.

A. H. DEPUY, M. D., ^Proprietor.

MICHIGAN Amusements. Amusements.

PEBA HOUSE.

ONE NIGHT ONLY.

Monday, February 13.

THE EVH1NT1 THE BVBJNT! Production on a scale of magnificent grandeur, of James A. Heme's

HEARTS OF OAK!

Acknowledged to be the most perfect scenic and dramatic pictare of the age. Superbly Mounted!

Magnificently Acted!

The scenery, entirely new and costly, conaiato in put of Marblehead at sunset, with rolling surl ooean and light-hooae in the distance the squall, the signal, the revolving light wreck of the Nantucket, in full view of the audience manning the life-line the rescue, the jmin hurst interior of the old mill home of Terry and Chrystal. Admission 75,50 and 25c Reserved seats SI 00

Reserved seats on sale three days in advance at Button's.

PERA HOUSE.

Tuesday, February 14.

SSOth TIME.

The Eminent Actress,

MISS

GENEVIEVE WARD,

In ber original and superb creation of

Stephanie, Marquise de Mohrwait

In the Celebrated Play,

FORGET-ME-NOT

Supported by a powerful company. Press and public unanimous in her praise, Business Manager (for Miss Ward), H. COBBE. Admission 75, 50 and 25c Keserved seats 11.00

The sale of seats will commence three days in advance at Button's.

FOR THE

All

WE CLAIM, AND RIGHTLY, TOO, NO MATTER WHAT SEASON OF THE YEAR IT IS, OUR CLOTHING AND UNDERWEAR IS ALWAYS MARKED AT PRICES THAT PROVE BARGAINS TO OUR CUSTOMERS BUT AT THE PRESENT TIME MORE SO THAN EVER.

.•»*

APTI8T CHURCH.

Tuesday Evening, Feb. 14th.

CONCERT.

Benefit of Mlra May MiEwai and th« Baptist Snadajr School.

PROGRAMME. PART RIBST.

OWEN, PIXLEY & CO.

CHAS. E. M°KEEN

WILL SELL

NEXT THIRTY DAYS

HIS STOCK OF

AT COST.

No. 527 Main Street.

No More Damaged Goods.

Having disposed of all goods damaged by the recent fire, we shall at once place on sale our new Spring Stock that has been waiting several days. To those who favored us with their patronage during the "great rush," we return thanks, and extend an earnest invitation to call again. To any who are thinking of buying a Silk, be it Colored or Black, we would be pleased to show our new line of Bellon and Ant. Guinet & Go's celebrated goods. Ladies wearing black, will find in our mourning goods department all the popular makes ol mourning fabrics, such as Henriettas, Drapd' Almas, Drap deRaynze, Biarritz, Tamise, Nun's Cloth, Nun's Veiling, French Crapes, Camels Hair, &c.r with the most complete line of Courtauldt's English Grapes to be found in the WestProminent among the attractions for the week is our display of German and Scotch Turkey Damask, Genuine Alizarine Dye, at prices 20 per cent cheaper than ever before sold.

Although our sale of Hosiery for the past week amounted to over 3,500 pairs, our stock is not yet exhausted, while new lines are being opened daily. Every depa,rtment will be filled up with new goods.

/Buckeye Gash Store,

it Cor. 6th and Main streets. Terre Haut», Ind.

.Schubert. -.Schubert,

Impromptu. Serenade.. Mr. E. Norcrosi. Selected

Herman Leibing.

Miss A. Fisher.

Marjorie's Almanac ^Sainton Dolby Miss M. McEwan 5. Hear me, N orma Norma

Miss F. Keller and Miss A. Hyde. PART SKOOND. 1. a. Valse Chopia b. Hungarian Dance Brahms

Mr. H. Leibing.

2. Money Musk Miss A. Fisher. 8. When the Leaves Begin to Turn !Vl#te.

Miss H. Jeffers.

4. While Thus Around Joy Hovers.Donizette Miss A. Auble and Mr. C. Gould. 5. Sweet and Low.... B&rnby. Miss McEwan, Miss Auble, Mr. Norcross and

Mr. Alder.

PERA HOUSE.

ONI NIGHT ONV/T.

Thursday, February 16th:

The Original and Only

BARRY & FAY'S

COMEDY COMPANY

IN

Muldoon's Picnic

Greatest Success in Amusevent Annals. MICHAEL MULDOON HU3H FAY MICHAEL MOLCAHY BILLY BARRY Their Original Characters, supported by a corps ot first class specialty and novelty artist*, under the management of Wm H&rri», manager Howard Atbemeum, Boston.

Make no mistake. This is the only original Muldoon Picnic party in existence. POtUIAK SCALE OF PBICE3. Admission 75 50 and 25c

Seats cau be secured at Button's on and after February 14th CHAS. MELVILLE, Business Manager.

MORE THAN EVER!

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