Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 13, Number 34, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 17 February 1883 — Page 5
THE MAIL
A PAPER FOR THE PEOPLE.
City News. "7"
WHITHEB are we drifting
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THE "White Slave" at the Opera House to-night.
ASIDE from colds there is very little sickness in this city at present.
THE McKeen Cadets will have a reception at Dowling Hall, on the evening of March lst.^
IT is a real pleasure to.note that the apper part of the thermometer is again coming into use.
"THE Superfluous "Woman" will be Mrs. Livermore's theme at the Opera House Monday evening.
So MAKY of the lawyers have been log rolling for the Circuit Judgeship appointment that court business has dragged this week.
ANOTHER blizzard came down from the north last night, and the windows that were raised yesterday to catch the warm spring breezes are closed to-day.
ABOUT as many Valentines were sent through the postoffice this year as last, but thete was less of the comic foolish ness, the better class of love missives be ing chosen.
THE "old boys" as well as the young bloods have been "sent for"by the grand jury this week, and there is a manifest disposition to inquire into the goings on in the club rooms and other resorts,
GEORGE F. SEAMAN, of the Auditor's office, has purchased twenty feet front of ground south of The Mail building on which he will put a house to be occupied by Moore A Langen, the job printers
THE grocery and feed store, corner of Poplar and Seventh streets belonging to Geo. L. Harrison, was destroyed by fire, at two o'clock on Monday morning Loss about $4,000, on which there Is insurance to amount of $8,400. The fire is supposed to be the work of an incendiary.
COL. THOMPSON and Hon. Wm. Mack will address a tariff meeting at Dowling Hall this evening. The meeting Is called to protest against the efforts of the free traders In Congress to level the workingmen of this country to the condition of those in unprotective countries.
THE 4th of March will be the 107th anniversary of the birthday of Robert Emmet, and the Knights of Erin have arranged to celebrate it on that evening at Oriental Hall. The exercises will embrace addresses by Judge McNutt, Col. W. E. McLean and others, and both yoeal and instrumental musip. In addition, Hon. John E. Lamb will deliver Emmet's last speech at his trial.
A Methodist preacher who refused proffered money because against his protest the young peoplb who made up the gift indulged in kissing games at bis house, is advised by the Christian Advocate that he might have accepted the money, if, when the donation party was over, the persons concerned had acknowledged their erroi.
RKV. K. FRANK HOWE formerly of this city, now pastor of the Congregational church, at Peoria, is entitled to no little credit as a church debt raiser. Goiag to his new home he found the church with a debt,including amount necessary for completion of the church building, amouuting to $18,000. On the Sunday morning after his recent visit here, he preached a sermon with such effect that before the congregation was dismissed $15,500 were subscribed and the balance raised before the following Wednesday night. Now they are soon to go into one of the finest chuiches in the State, and entirely free from debt.
MRS. LEATHA MCKKBN,mother of W. R. McKeen and sister of Wm. Paddock, died yesterday morning at ten o'clock at the home of Miss Sallie McKeen,south Sixth street. With the Paddock family she came to this county sixty-five years ago. She was married in 1825 to Benjamin McKeen, who died sixteen years ago, and has lived a quiet, busy life,rear* ingan honored family of children. Full of years, having recently celebrated her seventy-flOh birthday, she passes away, making one leas of that noble band of men aud women who cleared the way for the blessings we enjoy, and did so much to give us the people among whom we so delight to dwell.
DR. JAR. T. LACOHRAD, our ex-coro-ner, was married last Monday morning to Mrs. M. C. Clutter. And now it appear* that this rich young widow was not the only woman that wanted to wed the doctor, for the next day Cecelia Devlin, or, as she is better known, Cecelia Michaels, a girl noted for her beauty, for a number of years a resident of north Fourth street, brought suit in the Superior Court, for breach of promise to marry her, and alledging that she bad been damaged in the round sum of $10,000. The complaint, drawn by Sam Hamlll, is a rare and racy mixture of love and legal terms, such only as a young lawyer could produce, in which it is stated the Doctor declared that the plaintiff was "his own true love," "the apple of his eye," and that without her, life would be a burden to him. Those having knowledge of inside facts aver that if the case comes to trial there will be some spicy testimony on both sides.
—TJKRXAX has removed hi* millinery store tom Main street, one door cast of his old stand.
THE eld saying in regard to officeholders, "Few die and none resign,"has a contradiction, and where else should this contradiction come from than from Terre Haute^o noted for its enterprise, loyalty and self-sacrifice in the interest of good government. Our-community was surprised this week to learn that D. W. Minshall had resigned the lucrative
office
of collector of internal revenue, and that the letter of resignation had been forwarded to Washington a month ago. In this letter, Mr. Minshall says: "My only reason for this is that I am simply
tired
of the responsibilities of the
position, and desire to be free from them that I may 'go fishing' if I wish." Commissioner Raum,in passing the resignation to the Secretary of the Treasury, gave it this strong endorsement: "Mr. Minshall took charge of the office 6f the Seventh district of Indiana when it was much disorganized and in anything but a good condition. By his splendid business qualifications, his faithfulness to duty and »ii« remarkable executive ability, he at once brought the office up to the highest standard of excellence, and has maintained it in that condition during his entire cumbency. This office parts with him with sincere regret."
In order to release Congressman Peirce of some embarrassment, Mr. Minshall has kept the matter quiet here. Now that it is known, of course there will be a lively scramble for the place. Among the aspirants mentioned are George B. Williams, of Lafayette, Samuel Oroendyke, of Eugene, Capt. R. B. Sears, of Vermilion county^nd Capt. J. B. Hager of this city. T. T., who somehow gets at many inside facts, Is the original inventor of a dark horse in the person of Congressman Peirce. Stranger things have happened. Of course Terre Haute is enthusiastic, emphatic and unanimous for Capt. Hager, the tried soldier, of unquestioned integrity, courteous, clever and a gentlenrn.
Does our worthy neighbor, the Mail realize that it has possibly set the cown to dlscnssthe grout question of dancing and its relations to the church? A week ago the Mall
ins mentioned that at asocial meeting of members of the Congregational church was indulged in, and that the
dancini
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in the exercise, concluding by asking"whither are we drifting?" Thi« no doubt was innocently intended, as innocent as was the dancing of a "Virginia reel" bv the worthy a8tor, out now comes the Gazette with a hree-column report of the pastor's subsequent sermon on "a common sense view of Riiiu*ements"and an editorial sustaining the minister in his views. No doubt the Mail will the same, as will nearly every one else and if there does arise any opposition the Express can be counted* upon in support of "a Virginia Reel,"that delightful rromenade whose simplicity is its greatest charm.—Tuesday's Express,
The Express is right in saying "whitherare we drifting" was innocently intended. It slipped from our pencil, on the spur of the-moment—not in a spirit of criticism, for we were glad to see this break of our worthy pastor. And now we are glad it was printed, for it gave Mr. Crofts an opportunity to preach last Sunday evening what was fitly entitled "a common sense view of amusements,"and from which, had space permitted, it*was our purpose'to make liberal extracts. How fast, though, we are going* towftr^
8X1 era
common
sense, as regards amusements. What a sensation such an item as appeared in The Mail would have caused had it been printed twenty years ago. But the opportunity for such a paragraph would not have occurred, because no preacher would have dared to even walk the stately steps of the "Virginia rtel."
TRIED FOR MURDER! Read the remarkable case of circumstantial evidence and test of woman's faith on first and second pages.
CHURCH NOTES.
Rey. J. Bastow will preach to-morrow morning and evening at the First Baptist church. Rev. J. K. Wheeler, pastorelect will take charge of the church two weeks from to-morrow.
At the Greenwood Presbyterian church to-morrow, Rev. Madison C. Peters will preach at 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Subject of morning sermon, "The Sabbath Question." In the evening he will deliver a lecture on "Religion and Science."
Gay Waters, of the Christian Evangelist, St. Louis, will preach at the Christian church to-morrow morning and at night deliver his popular lecture on "Our Boys and their future." Seats free, and all welcome.
Services at St. Stephens at 10:15 a. m. 11 a. m., Matins, Sermon and Holy Euchanst Even Song and Lecture on Church Ritual, 4 p. m.
MARRIAGE LICENSES. The following marriage licenaei been issued since our last report:
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Jonn C. Hamilton and Sarah A. Osborn. Clark Harmon and Martha M. Covington. James T. Hunter and Rom O. Rogers. James T. Laughsad and Martha C. Clutter. Romulus Mana.rd and Lydla E. Oilman, •liver Gurdnar and Laura Tucker. James H. Owen and Mattie A, Stepp.
HEALTH IN FOOD.
This is what the people want, but they don't always get it. If the people would use Prof. Horsford's Phosphatic Baking Powder, and no other, there would be no more Dyspepsia. Horsford's is the only Baking Powder prepared on pa rely scientific principles, it is Healthful, Nutritious and Economical. Sold only in bottles. Call and sample biscuits at R, W. Rippetoe's, Monday and Tuesday next. —W. T. LBOOBTT, the veteran excursion agent will leave from Union Depot thla city, via the Vandalia Line at HH20 a. m. Tuesday, March 6th, and 20th, with his next Reclining Chair Oar excursions to Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado, Texas and Arkansas touching all railroad stations in each State. Round triptickets good forty days, good to stop off. For maps, papers and further information addnsss W. T. LKOOBTT,
SSIittTO Ohio St. Terre Haute Ind.
Mas. MART
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LIVKRXORB will de
liver the next lecture in the W.
C.
T.
U.
course, at the Opera House next Monday evening. Her subject will be "The Superfluous Woman."
THE PASSING SHOW.
The home drama of "Hearts of Oak" was played on Wednesday evening to an audience that completely filled the Opera Honse. The cast has been changed from last season, and not altogether for the best. It is a very strong drama, and a remarkable hold on the people. Though the spirit of sscrifice to truth and heart is several times carried to a ridiculaus extreme, there is a vein of pathos running through each of the incidents, occasionally becomingsufficiently pronounced to melt the tender-heart-ed people in the audience to tears. Whoever has the annual contract for furnishing a baby has done well this season. The baby was a darling, and made ahit.
Frank Frayne, a lot of sticks of actors, a dog, a lion, and two young bears, played at the Opera House last night. The bears by a change of costume represented hyenas in the last act. The dog is the best actor of the lot. "Mardo" is the title of the drama, and with ridiculous and disconnected dialogue, uneveven action, impossible situations,is like nothing else on the stage. The mechanical effects were very fine, particularly the burning of the convict's hut.
This evening Bartley Cambell's strong drama "The White Slave," will be enacted. It was received v»itb much favor when first presented here early in the season. On the play being withdrawn from Philadelphia, the Sunday Times said:
It is hard to part with what we have, bnt "The White Slave" must go away with its author next week, and managers Nixon and Zimmermann announce that there can be but six more evening performances of the grand spectacular drama, and two matinees. Such scenery as is shown in this piece has never before been witnessed in Philadelphia, and the play is one of the most absorbing in plot and development. The acting is admir* ab'e, and the success of the piece artistically and financially Is unprecedented.
On Tuesday evening John T. Raymond will appear with his new play "In Paradise." No actor is more welcome here than the originator of "Col. Sellers," and the pleasure of this greetibg is hightened by the fact of his appearing in anew character. What this character is, is thus told by the Louisville. CpurierJournal:
Major Bob is supposed to be one of those typical old-timers of the South, whose distinctive ear-mark Is a proneness to ejaculate at all times and on all occasions, "By Gad, sah The character, In broadness, fits Mr. Raymond well, and he adds to it those thou sand and one little tricks and traits of his which no one else would give it, and which make his every action inimitably comic. Whenever he is on the stage, as he always is, "In Paradise" neither lacks in interest nor amusement. He carried the part last night in a manner to keep the house not only in the best of humor,but in constant smiles and bursts of laughter.
Briefly,"In Paradise" is a very funny play,
all, itglves a wide swath to Raymond
Mrs. Langtry will appear on Thursday evening as Hester Grazebrook in the play of "An Unequal Match," in which she is said to be at her best as an actress. But the man or woman who goes to the Opera House expecting to see an actress will doubtless be disappointed. It is her beauty that draws. The advance sale of seats, on Thursday, one of the largest ever known here, shows that "beauty tells." What this beauty is, is thus described by the Louifyjllle^rgus, of last Sunday: Vt»
The daily press has described Britain's beauty so frequently and so fully that a word from u« would seem superfluous. The truest description of Mrs. Iiangtiy, written by a Louisville Journalist, was Mr. Robertson's, which appeared in the Courier-Journal of Friday, yet we do not agree with all of his opinions. The statement of the Post, that we have in Louisville—as beautiful as our
Srls
are—a single one who is mote beautiful an Mrs. Langtry, we think, incorrect. We admit our liability to be accused of a lack of proper gallantry is making this announcement, but when beauty is concerned a sense of Justice rather than a sense of gallantry should, we think, govern the pencil's point. In stature, Mrs. Langtry is tall, being fn this respect of a height that, while it removes from some women an element of grace, in this case adds to the dignity and general ease ef carriage. We deem her shape as nearly exact from a classic standpoint, as one can hope to find. Her forehead can not be said to be too low nor too high, and we therefore conclude it is one of her prettiest features her nose Is. perhaps, her most perfect feature, being of pure Grecian type and xeiy regular: her eyebrows are full, even, and if art and net nature arched them, it nas been done so delicately and well that we forbear to decide to which is due the honoi her eyes are lignt and their lustre heightened by the pleasure of so large and warm an audience as gave her first greeting in Louisville, sparkled with unusual brightness her mouth in which there are two rows of perfect ivory, does not exactly please us, the fault beiug In the shortness of the upper lip her chin may be said to be large rather than small, and, like her mouth, there Is an Indescribable fault in its general shape that, while it Is p!aiuly discernible, is exceedingly hard to describe her throat is long and wMl-turned, and now. to quote Fielding's fine description of Sophia: "And here, if I was not afraid of offending her delicacy, I might Just say the liigheei beauties of the famous Venus de Medicis were outdone. Here was whiteness which no lilies, ivory, nor alabaster could match. The finest cambric might, indeed, be supposed from envy to cover that bosom which was so much whiter than Itself it was, indeed, i-Uor tpienden* jfttrio marmore ptuita, 'a glass shining beyond the purest brightness of Parian marble? Her shoulders and that portion of her back near them are as if chiseled from marble her arms are nicely proportioned and promise corresponding symmetry in ner limbs, but, sad as is the fact, nature has in this regard done not quite its duty. The complexion of Mrs. Langtry possesses more of the lily than the rose, though, nodoubt, when shereads this description the brightest vermlllion will scarcely be so red as ner fine oval cheeks at least.
The third in the list of next week's extraordinary attractions will be on Friday evening, the appearance of Haverly"s consolidated Mastodon Minstrels, which now includes Sam Hague's British Operatic Minstrels, who present features never before introduced in minstrelsy in this country. Leon, highest salaried minstrel performer in the world and tho best female counterfeit in dress, voice and act, is with the organization, and will introduce his new operatic satire, "Langtry or Ben Butler and the Jersey lily"—be personating the Lily and Frank Cushman counterfeiting Ben Batter.
Our People will flock to seethe Jersey Lily for her beauty, hot for tome artistic merit they will secure seats for the Polish actress Helena Modojeska who will on the Monday evening following, personate Viola In Shakespeare's charming comedy oI Twelfth Night."
TERRE HAUTE SATURDAY EVENING MAIL.
OUR PEOPLE.
'go fish-
Collector Minshall wants to Ing." T. W. Harper has been on the sick list this week.
Albert Wyeth has retired from St. Stephen'a choir. John H. Berry started Sunday night for Minneapolis.
The rheumatism^has sent to bed J. W. Stout, the grocer. Mrs. Ruth O'Boyle, of Vincennes, is visiting her relatives in this city.
Mrs. C. R. Henderson is in the city the guest of the mily of J. A. Parker. Ex-Sberiff Stepp is arranging to move to Montgomery county, Kansas, next month.
John Littlefield, editor of the Marshall Messenger, made us a pleasant call on raoatay. &*&&&&•'Itfifcil
Prof. Garvin, who hasn't been out of bed for three weeks, is feeling some better to-day. pg
Mrs. Will F. Bat ton ," who has been visiting her sister in Columbus, this .State, came home on Tuesday.
A. W. Werneke, of the Ringgold Band was called to Greencastle on Thursday by the death of his mother. "*7
Mrs. W. L. Kidder and Mrs. Mary Walmsley started for the south on Tuesday to visit ia New Orleans and Mobile.
Samuel T. Reese, the lumber dealer, has returned from an extended trip to Jacksonville, Florida, and other points l.t the south. s, Jf
Joe Davis has thrown up his good position at the Central mill, at Brazil, on account of the works being stocked with non-union men.
Joseph Gilbert and family went up to Crawfordsville on Monday, where they attended the golden wedding anniversary of Dr. and Mrs. Morgan, Mrs. Gilbert's parents, which was celebrated on Tuesday.
Charley Kern,bf Chicagof was among his many old friends in this city a couple of days this week, and included The Mail in his calls. With Mrs. Kern he will go to Europe in May for a stay of three or four months.
Capt. Med Smith started on Thursday morning for Hot Springs, where he hopes to find relief ftotn neuralgia in the head, with which he has been afflicted for many years. Mrs. Smith will visit her old home in Ohio, while he is away. *-s.\ i* Jt «Vk
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Mrs. Boalle, and her daughter, Mrs. John Wlshendroff started south on Monday. They will visit in New Orleans, their old home,after which they will reside at Chattanooga, where Mr. Wi8hendorff has a good position in a wholesale grocery house.
If you need anything in the furniture linpuyon should take advantage of the low prices R. Foster is now offering on his big stock at his big furniture JbKWse, on north Fourth street.r
Peter Mil'er wants every reader of The Mail in need of Chain Harness, Buggy Harness, or homemade saddles of any description, at the lowest prices, to call on him at 505 Main slreet.
If you will call on C. C. Fisbeck, 212 Main street, yon will find a nice stock' of Men's Saddles, well made heavy Harness and Lap Robes and Blankets at very low prices. V.\
Josh Billings says: fie who iz pleased with everything iz a big phool, and he who iz pleased with nothing is a bigger one. He might have added that everybody is pleased with the dressed poultry, apples, oranges, lemons, choice butter and eggs, dried fruits of all descriptions, canned fish and meats, olives, mushrooms, maple syrup, strained and comb honey, finest brands of canned vegetablts and fruits, all at rock bottom prices at R. Dahlen's, No. 11 south Fourth street. ^'i
When you want a blank book of any description, you can get it at Button A Co's Centred Bookstore, where a big stock has recently been received. A specialty is made of this line of goods, and the aim is to keep everyting that may be called for. So also in^commercial stationery of every description, and in elegant, nobby stationery, the Central has lonff been noted as up with the aa^nd taking the lead.
MRS. LIVERMORE.
Mrs. Mary. A. LI verm ore, the unrivaled lecturer, will deliver the next lecturo in the W. C. T. U. course at the Opera House next Monday night. Her subject will be^f'The Superfluous Wojian." —You can get tender, juicy, wholesome meats if you go to the right place. That place is No. 27 north Fourth street, kept'by James H. Pinnell, successor to P. P. Mischler.^^v I ,v 7
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Garden and Field Seeds. C. H. Goldsmith, No. 29 north Fourth street, sells also AT RETAIL, all^kinds of Garden and field Seeds. Call on him for a good article, with a guarantee of being just as represented.
An Answer Wanted.
Can any one bring us a case of Kidney or Liver complaint that Electric Bitters will not speedily cure? We say they can not, as thousands of cases already permanently cured and who are dally recommending Electric Bitters, will prove. Blight's Direase, Diabetes, Weak Back, or urinary complaint quickly cured. They purify the blcod, regulate the bowels, and act directly on the diseased parts. Every bottle guaranteed. For sale at 50c. a bottle Cook & Bell and Gulick fe Oo. J})
GREAT REDUTIOSrjf
FIGURES WON'T LIE.
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P. 3. KAUFMAJV
At corner of Seventh and Main streets, knocks tlie bottom out. Prompt delivery and only first-class goods. A ^10 1-2 pounds Standard Granulated Sugar for $1. Other Sugars in proportion. 12 pounds New Turkish Prunes for $1.00.
Special low prices in Dried Fruits and Canned Goods.
GRAND EXCURSION
H- •,&- .i-i -r
To all points in
Kansas and Southwest Missouri
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VIA. VANDALIA LINE,
February 6th and 20th.
For information and tickets, apply to T. B. COOKERLY, A., Union depot ticket office.
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GROCERIES-,VT
CHEAPER THAN EVER
You will find it to your advantage to send your orders for groceries to Joe Miller's Prairie Block Grocery. He has smoked halibut, smoked tongue, dried fish, rabbits, choice cranberries, celery, cabbage, parsnipa, Jersey sweet potatoes, northern onions, Florida oranges, lemons, apples, apples, oysters, domestic and foreign dried fruits, Ac., Ac
A LUk Sarisg PrMCst Mr. M. E. Allison, Hntchinson, Kanu 8aved his life by a simple Trial Bottle of Dr. King's New Diaoovery, tor Gonsomptkm, which caosed him to procure a large bottle, that completely cured htm, when Doctors, change of climate and everything el»e had failed. Asthma, Bronchitis, HoarseneM, Severe Cbaghs, and all Throat and Long disease*, It Is guaranteed to cure. Trial Bottle 10 cents at Qnlick A Cols and Cook A Bell Drug Store's. Large size flJOO. (1)
Decorations
X* GREAT VARIETY
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AT PRICES WHOSE "v' ..
MODESTY WILL ASTONISH YOIL
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"What's the matter at Rippetoes said a gentleman this mibrning as he seed a crowd of men, women and children going into the White Frunt grocery. "Why man," sez I, "don't you read the papers. Don't you know that Rippetoe, who alius sells so cheap, has the
Sown."
rice on sugar away Besides cheap sugar, he has finfi fat dressed geese, turkeys/ chickens, rabbits, oysters,
celery, lemons, oranges, cranberries, apples, fine cod fish, butter, eggs, mincemeat, apple butter, preserves and jellies, in bulk, chow-chow,, mixed pickles,
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and learn and teas.
Rippetoe. Jest go:
is prices on sugars, coffees
GREAT CLEARANCE SALE Of Fine Millinery at EmO *7 Bauer'sf
The season being almost over, Einil Baur will sell what remains of his winter millinery stock at clearance for cost, and, in many instances, less than cost.
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DON'T FAIL to take out an Occident Policy 1th Riddle, Hamilton A Co
RUBBER SHOES.
A Big Stock
of every description and all sizes
ALEXANDER & BROWN,
Successors to Purcell, Brown.
Alexander A
513 Main street,
SPRING
Who have made a big break in prices to reduce stock of Boots and Shoes.
Garments,
508 and 510 Main street.
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-FOR
BOOTS & SHOES.
Ladiee^ Best French Kid Side Lace, $3.50. Ladies' Beet Goat Side Lace 2.50. Ladies' Goat Side Lace 2.00. Ladies' Kid Button Boots L85. Ladies'Kid Button Boots 2.60. Misses' Shoes $1.00 to $2.00, worth
PEICES!
Reduced from $4.50. 3.25. 2 75. 2.25. 3.25.
H.50
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and $2.50.
and Kid Shoes 85c. to $100, worth $1.00 to $L35. Boys' shoes $1.25 worth $L75. Men's Calf Button Shoes $L50 to 2.00, worth 2.50 to $3.50. These goods are First Class, but I must reduce stock, and offer these bargains. Heavy Boots and Shoes at Actual Cost.
JOHN' PADDOCK.
407 Main Street.
TraqoiaAii & Wilkes,
Are now prepared to show for the Spring of 1883, the iineat Une of colorings and latest designs in Patterns in
Child's Goat
Artistic Wall foper
Ever brought to this city. Also a full line ef
WXIfcTIDOW SHADES
Both Machine and Hand Made. We carry a full line of Window Shades, Fixtures, Trimmings, Extension Cornices, Curtain Poles, An.
TRAQUAIR & WILKES.
McKeen Block. Main Street.
HOUSE AKD SIGN PAINTING AND PAPER HANGING Workmen sent to all part of the country. Orders by mail will receive prompt attention.
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