Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 14, Number 35, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 23 February 1884 — Page 8

THE MAIL

PAPER FOR THE PEOPLE.

THE RAMBLER.

YQFFLBB AND OBSERVATIONS OK MAT ,. TER8 ABOUND TOWX

It will be of interest to the many friends of Mr. Cbas. E. Ho®ford to know •hat his present visit to Mexico is likely to make him very wealthy man. He la interested with Judge Helfenstine, a Hew York capitalist, in some ranching lands in Old Mexico, which the railrosd improvements now goiug on in that country have developed into very valuable property. He is accompanied on his present visit by a number of English capitalists, who will probably make large purchases of land. An idea of the immensity that the trade is likely to assame may be gained from the statement that the land in question is valued at folly 91,000,000. I do not know what interest Mr. H. baa in the land, but it can readily be seen that a small interest would prove of great value. His friends —and they are countless—will be glad to learn of his deserved prosperity.

It is perhaps in questionable taste to

say anything about the matter, inasmuch as Terre Haute has done so nobly in caring for the flood sufferers, but it aeems to me that the ministers who declined to dismiss services, last Sunday day evening, in favor of *he flood con cert, forgot the scriptural injunction that "tiie greatest of all these is charity The "work of the master" would not have suffered irretrievably by the 3oss of one night's services, particularly when there was an excellentand worthy object in the dismissal. The total benefit collection at the services of the churches in question amounted to a trifle over |40, but had services been dismissed the fund would have realized 100, and if I were one of the ministers I would feel as if I had assisted in taking $60 worth of provisions from the sufferers for whom the relief was intended.

The gusher who makes a habit of slob bering over Terre Haute artists who visit Marshall, has been getting in his work again on the Davis family concert company,and a|perusal of it is almost equal to an emetio. The Terre Haute paper which copies the article prefaces it with a statement that it is a "touching tribute." It is touching, indeed, and is equalled only by some of the effusive criticisms which the Chicago critics have poured out on Henry Irving. In one place this critic says that one of the ladies of the troupe, when she sings, "ahows lips, (mouth and teeth." Who ever heard of a singer who did not "show lips, mouth and teeth" when she sang. The rest of the notice is in accord with this sample, and while the members of the party are in every way deserving of good notices, such as these are disgusting. The critic in question is the one who rhapsodized over another Terre Haute songstress, and as it was disgusting to her it must be to the sensible Davis family. frV:

Terre Haute is growing to be a city of importance in the way of sporting, and her admittance to membership in the Michigan trotting circuit this week, adds still more to her standing in sporting circles. This, in addition to her membership in a base ball league will bring her into considerable prominence during the oomlng season, and will do a vast amount of gratuitous advertising for the beautiful Prairie City. The love of sport is inherent in the average breast, and as cities grow in size and importance there la more opportunity for tbe development of this form of amusement, whether it be in base ball, horse racing, or in any other similar manner of enjoyment. And the fact of Terre Haute attaining such prominence is proof that ahe Is growing in importance in the outride world. With the boom in building and manufactures, and consequent growth in population, these sporting events may be looked for. And whatever straight-laced moralists may say of the demoralising influences of these sports, they cau bat result in prosperity to Torre Haute and her business men. These demoralising influences are generally painted in much darker colors than they deserve, anyhow, and besides if they did not exist in one form or another, the moralists would, like a certain famous character, find their occupation gone.

Talking with a certain contractor and builder one day recently on the prospect of building during tbe coming season, he remarked that within the past four years a class of contractors had come into a great deal of work here, who placed their figures so low that there was no money In it for them, and at the same time kept out other contractors who put op a better class of work, and of course demanded higher rates. There is a certain limit, he arid, at which good work can be done, and when tbe contract price falls belcw this somebody must suffer. Kltber the builder loees by getting an inferior house through a poor dan of material, or the lumber dealer loses through a failure of the contractors to pay their lumber bills, or else their subcontractors fail to get any money for their work. One Instance he mentioned was of a certain piece of work done last aaaaon, that was let fay contract at ruinously low figures, Tbe contract amounted to twelve or fifteen hundred dollars, and required five weeks for its completion. When the contractor settled np, ted paid all his employes, lumber bill, cte, he had cleared fSO, or an average of

ten dollars a week. By running several contracts of this kind, the man could perhaps make it a paying business, but it has the effect of driving out other contractors. Another instance was that of a man who bid oa a contrast, sub-let it, and when he msde his final settlement left several of his sub-contractors out in the cold to the extent of several hundred dollars. "Live and let live',' is as good a motto as can be carried into our business, bnt the matter referred to can scarcely be said to be a practical carrying out of this saying.

It is prophesied, and very safely, too, it would seem, that the coming season is to be one of unexampled prosperity in the way of building, and this industry is likely to bring here many mechanics and their families, who, more than any other class of inhabitants tend to build up a city. The government building, tbe court house, tbe many business buildings and private residences that are contemplated, will give employment to an army of workmen, and give every kind of business a substantial boom.

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It seems to be the general impression that Mr. Hager will resign the management of the Opera House at the end of the present season, and already there is talk as to who his probable successor will be. I have heard the names of O. H. Hebb, J. M. Disbon, J. D. Early and H. M. Smith in this connection, but do not know whether either of them is an applicant. Like any other position pertaining to a gratification of the public's pleasure, it is open to much censure and abuse, and however well a manager performs bis duties he receives more kicks than credit.

PUBEL PERSONAL.

C. R. Peddle and wife are in Cincinnati. "v Mrs. Caroline Early still remains quite sick.

Frank Arnold and E. V. Debs are home from Chicago. Miss Ada Jones has been quite, sick with rheumatism.

Mrs. C. P. Crofts is recovering from an attack of lung fever. L. O. Hager is in Indianapolis to-day on opera house business. kg

S. C. Beach went to Cincinnati this week on a business trip. W. H. Fisk has returned from a trip to New York and Pennsylvania.

Mrs. D. H. Wright has recovered from a severe attack of pneumonia. S. M. Stephens has returned from the east and left for tbe balmy south.

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James M. Dishon and wife spent a few days in Indianopolis this week. Chas. R. Peddle, jr., is back from a visit to tbe Cincinnati Opera Festival.

Mrs. Chaunoy Warren is in a precarious condition from nervous prostration.

Thd children of A. O. Blake have been wrestling with chicken pox and measles. *'I

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Lee Goodman is now in tbe senioj class, having dropped the "jr" from the firm name.

C. C. Oakey,

tbe

se^en or eight years

rft Hoberg, Root Co's, has retired from that house. Sam'l R. MessicK, salesmen at Hertfelder & Wurster's brought in a bride from Ladoga yesterday.

Hiram Rigler writes from Florida that the weather is lovely and the oranges unusually delicious.

Dr. H. M. Winans, of Muncie, has been spending tbe past week with his cousin T. W, Harper.

Miss Alice Fischer wll leave in April tqr

the New York school of oratory, to remain till September, Oscar Schrader has rented tfce property on the corner of Oak and Seventh and will go to housekeeping.

Rev. Walter Delafield will be formally installed as rector of St. Stephen's at the morning services to-morrow.

Fred S. Thompson and family have come back here from Kankakee to live at Col. Thompson's Spring Hill farm.

The marriage one of our handsome bachelor attorneys with a charming young widow ia confidently predicted.

Rev. McMlkels, of Springfield, Ills., will preach at the Central Presbyterian church to-morrow mornlngand evening.

Senator Voorhees'came to town one day this week and returned to Washington tbe next day with his son James.

Miss Josephine Hunt, who has been visiting here since New Years, will return to her home in Chicago, next week.

Mr. Lee Harrison,fomerly of Bunting Armstrong, has gone from Buftalo to Peoria, where he will be superintendent of the Peoria sugar works.

Leo Simula, the Terre Haute House barber obtained a divorce this week from his wife Angerona, and was given control of the children. Mrs. Sirronia lain Texas.

John Paddock has been in Cincinnati this week, going down by way of Jeffersonville. He says tbe destitution and misery down JJiere must be seen to be understood.

Jacob D. Early and D. W. Henry have formed a law partnership. There is some excellent material in these two young men for the making of a law firm that will be a credit to our bar.

Express: Thomas Grace, formerly of this city and who Is now In the county dark*a office at Quincy, I1L, will probably aocept a mors lucrative potMm In tbe Vint National bank of that city.

TERRE HATJTB SATURDAY EVENING- MATL.

A local statesman tells the Indianapolis Herald that "Riley McKeen can poll more votes for Governor than any man in tl^ State" and that "Jim Johnson will be the candidate for Congress.*

Didn't that gushing correspondent select the wrong head when he said Congressman John Lamb has "the head of King Henry the Fifth." Think a moment. Isn't it the head of King Henry the Eighth?

Post Commander R. P. Davis, exCommanders, J. B. Hager, w. IT. Armstrong, J. W. Haley and M. U. llanki'' and delegates George W. Miller, J. Murphy, Charles Krietenstein and J. E. Vorhees, attended the state encampment of the G. A. R. at Indianapolis, this week.

No more touching funeral oration was ever pronounced than that over John Weinbardt who died last Sunday morning. An old German woman stood beside his coffin and sobbed, "I wish could have died for him. The poor would not miss me, but oh, what will they do without him

There will shortly be a general move along the line. W. R. McKeen and family will go into their new home on Sixth street, Mrs. E. B. Allen will take the house vacated on Ohio street, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Putnam will occupy the house vacated by Mrs. Allen on south Sixth. Frank McKeen will go into the old home and H. M. Pugh thinks of taking Frank's Seventh street residence.

Gazette: In' renting bis whole building on Main street, No. 636, to the Board of Trade, for the scarcely more than nominal rent of $60 per month and with the privilege of taking it from month to month, if desired, Mr. Hulman has been very liberal, indeed. It is a part of the large hearted spirit be is constantly showing. To the flood sufferers he has given, nearly

$700

worth of

provisions. Russell Fri9bie, who went home one night last week at a late hour, but at an hour earlier than his usual coming, and found a young man enjoying his wife's company, was granted a divorce on Tuesday morning in the circuit court. Mrs. Frisbie is at St. Anthony's hospital, not on account of the pistol shot wound in her arm, but from an attack of congestion, and their child is being care*1 for by a neighbor.

It is very amusing to observe the righteous indignation of those people who "do not want to see their names in print." "I want my name kept out of the paper," they exclaim, when probably their name never graced column, but they think it smart to make such remarks. There is no one thing about which an editor would be more accommodating tbau that of keeping those names out of bis paper whose owners really desire it but half tbe time they are a great deal madder if you don't give them a personal than they are If you do.

Thomas B. Stephens, now a prosperous merchant at Middle Grove, Missouri, in renewing his subscription to The Mail, thie week, writes: "Thought I would curtail expenses this year somewhat by discontinuing some of my papers, but find we cannot spare the The Mail. It is the first paper sought for by my.family when the mails get in, and is read before our own county publications. We have been absent from your city seven years, but it still feels like home, and tbe local news contained in the Mall, takes the place of letters with us."

When you want a blank book of any description, you can get it at Button fe Co's Central Bookstore, where a big stock has recently been received. A speciality is made of this line ot goods, and the aim is too keep everthing that may be called for. So also in commercial stationary of every description, and in elegant, nobby stationery, the Central has long been noted as up with the' times, and taking the lead.

The year 1884 is with us and the work of another year is before us. Among other things to be done, and there will be papering you will find a suitable stock to select from at J. W. Roberts fe Co's elegant establishment, corner of Sixth and Ohio streets. Their business has grown immensely the past year, on account of reasonable charges, and the artistic style of work under Mr. Roberts' direction. With large experience and tbe display of delicate taste be directs the corps of paper bangers in his employ in producing the prettiest effects in perfect harmony with the surroundings.

I WILL MOVE my stock of Furniture THIS WEEK to No. 320 Main street, between Third and Fonrth, north side. To save moving I will sell at less than cost. Call and see before buying any fnrniture.

R. FORSTER.

-As you pass 611 Main street, look in and you will see your friend Paul P. Mischler, with the neatest meat market in town, and tbe most toothsome meats your eyes ever looked upon.

Spring Overcoats

L. Goodman A Co., the well known Merchant Tailor and Clothiers, have just received a very large and elegant line of the latest styles of spring overcoats. Gall early to find a good selection.

Men's Calf Pegged Button $2.50, worth $3.50, at the Assignee Sale. Big Bargains, Large Bargains, 44)7 Main street

Paddock's Old Stand.

TWO BE A UTIES.

THIS FAT ONE. 1

This is the fate of a fat beauty: At 12—Plump, fat and ruddy. Weight seventy pounds.

At 16—Plumper, fatter, exuberant and a bursting bud. Weight, 120 pounds. At 20—A blossom bloomed, voluptuous, exuberant. Weight, 160 pounds.

At 25—A full-blown Juno. Massive, statuesque. Approaching heroic size. Imposing. Begins to find car seats too small. W6dges when she sits down. Yery exuberant. Weight, 180 pounds.

At 30—Matronly. Imposing still, but the finer contour of lorm swallowed up i^htly in adipose. Magnificent, but txtrrel-lifee.

At 35—Large. Too large. Complexion brick red. Double chin. Short of breath. Weight, 200 pounds.

At 40—Gone. Remains of a once magnificent woman. Yast remains. Imposing ruins. More double chin. Walk a waddle. Sad. Weight, 220 pounds.— The Orapkic.

THE LEAN ONE.

This is the fate of the thin beauty: At 12—Sickly, pale and uninteresting. Weight, forty pounds.

At 16— Delicate, slender, sprightly and graceful. Weight, eighty pounds.

At 20— A study for a painter. Lithe, sinuous, Grecian in face and mold. Weight, 100 pounds.

At 25—Queenly in form and motion, with a peachy complexiou, small delicate hands and wee little feet. Weight, 120 pounds.

At 30—Beginning to fade veins show on baods, cheek bones,just indicated. Weight, 105 pounds.

At 35—Eyes retreating fine lines on forehead cheeks conclave form wiry. Weight, ninety pounds.

At 40— Face hatchet shaped nose and chin very sharp two holes where the cheeks were bands like claws form all gone a living skeleton. Weight, seventy pounds.

Moral—You buys your wedding ring and takes your' choice.—Philadelphia Call.

When looking into your friend's album, never make any remarks about a picture until you know who the original is. If you'laugh at it, it will be sure to be a near relative and if you praise it, it will turn out to be your' friend's pet jealousy.

Why not buy your boots and shoes, at the assignee sale where you can get them at le% than one-half that you can get elsewhere. Don't delay go to the rushing sale still they go, 407 Main street.

Paddock's Old Stand.

MILLER'S "MASH"

On the Public was Made by Keeping Just What is Wanted.

The Chestnut Street Grocery is Famous for This.

He has

POULTRY, FRUITS BUCKWHEAT FLOUR,

CHOICE BUTTER, CANNED GOODS,

and all the early goods.

Men's hand sewed, button, lace or congress, all grades, 25 per cent, less than cost, at the Assignee Sale, 407 JIain street.

Paddock's Old Stand.

Griggs' tilyeerine Sale. The best on earth, can truly be said of Griggs' Glyeerine Salve, which is a sure cure for cuts, bruises, scalds, burns, wounds, and all other sores. Will positively cure piles, tetter and all skin eruptions. Try the wonderful healer. Satisfaction guaranteed or money refunded. Only 25 cents. For sale by Gulick A Co. (tf.)

POWDER

Absolutely Pure.

Thir powder never varies. A marvel of purity, strength and wholeaomenwa. Mo« economical than tbe ordinary kinds, and caneat be sold in competition with tbe mtu

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P£TT/TS LYE SALVE 43 YRS OLD TO DAY

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PETTTT8 AMERICAN COUCH CURE.

Carts Cumm—Hm UwlnBai. iaeu Cough cck* CWJIMFCD.

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CORSETS.

DEALERS IN

We will receive within a week over 300 doz. Corsets* among them all the leading patented goods of the day.. On Staple Corsets we offer, our celebrated "MODEL"* at the low price of 25c, and guarantee it to be equal to^ any 40c or 50c Corset offered in this city. 'U

Our 50c Corset "The Stella" is acknowleged to be the*' best and always has been the best in the market, andi our 75c Corset, is the same as is offered on some Terre-., Haute counters to-day at $1.00.

CHOICE MEATS. $

Southdown Mutton and Lamb,

Southeast Corner Fourth and Ohio.

Price Reduced I HOT BATHS

AT ARTESIAN WELL

25 cents.

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We Will Open Next Week

The most complete line of Spring HOSIERY andh GLOVES in the West, at prices which cannot be* matched by any other house.

S. T. PATTON & CO.,

AEMEES

Golden Certificates!

OIR THE

OFFERED BIT

I ). FASIG & CO.

THEPUMPKIK^.t

We, tbe undersigned, have deposit a pumpkin in a box on ox-

TERRE HAUTE, January 21, 1884. JOHN KELLY,

THE OOPFEB J-JLtt

We the undersigned, have deposit a glass jar

hibition at P. Fasig & Co.'s. We have securely sealed the jar and have no knowledge of the number of grains con^|n Jar. PHllilJr oOM Lit JSCS,

TERRE HAUTE, January 21,1884. JOHN KELLY. ns

All guesses must be in by MaftSh 25th the awards to be made March 80th.

D. I'AS1( .St CO.

C. H. TRAQUAIR

656 Main Street, McKeen Block.

Mural Decorations, Paper Hangings, Window Shades,' Oil Cloths, 4c.

Also Agent for the new Indestructible and Impei-tnlmble Decoration*

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Ceilings, Furnltnre and Art objecto on wild relief. XiXisrci&TJST-A. "w\A.x/roisr.

Workmen sent to all parts of the country. Order*

In calling tbe attention of the citizens of Terre Haute and vicinity to my new Hue of Wall Papers, I desire to expres my thanks for the very liberal patronage bestowed opoe

Phoenix Foundry and Machine Works,

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GARDENERS.

PEOPLE OF

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^1 WILL F^TD AT

C. H. Goldsmith's

No. 29 north Fonrth street

ALL KINDS OP 4

Of the Best Variety.

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The following certificates furnish ample" guarantee that there ill no possibility of any one having obtained an intimation as to thft number of Seeds in the Pumpkin, or the number of Coffee Grains in the jar on which guesses are being made for the .:

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BOX OF-' CIGARS.!)!'1

hibition at D. Fasig fc Co.'s. We have securely sealed the box and have no knowledge of the number of ^"contained in the numnkin. PHILIP SCHLOSS, I pumpmn. JOSEPH FRISZ,

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C. H. TRAQUAIR, 650 Main Street, McKeen'* Bloek.

Katefclliked 1M& IaMryeraiM 187#*

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Machinery and Machinery-Users Supplies.

Flour Mill Work Our Specialty.

Have mora Mtieraa. larger experience and capacity, and employ more mecb&niOT th«" anyotber similar establishment within seventy-live mlle-of T«n» Hsote.

Bmafr MbUai Work given •peelal atteotlei.

901 to atd Hmrtli Iflntfc street, near Union Depot. fXBBEJUVTE, Oflk

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