Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 14, Number 36, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 1 March 1884 — Page 8
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THE RAMBLER.
IRLRRES AND OBSERVATIONS ON MAT TERS AROUND TOWN.
Old time theatre goers bad memories revived this week by the visit of Luke Schoolcraft, the negro minstrel, who years ago, was a comedian in the old Theater Comique, in the building at present occupied by H. Hulman as "warehouse. He did a German dialect act then, also, as well as bis negro comedy business, and was an immense favor Ite with the audiences that gathered there. Among the other members of the company exhibiting there at that time was Dan Shelby, who has since attained considerable prominence in New fork as a.-manager, and at one time had the leading variety theater in Buffalo also, Eddie Fox, the violinist and com poser, who will be remembered as the leader of the Barlow & Wilson minstrel party here several seasons age. They all Tetain pleasant recollections of Terre Haute, and it is said when they come back they never fail to hunt up old ac quaintanoes.,
There are marriages aDd rumors of marriage in the air, and if implicit faith is to be put in Dame Rumor, before the trees have finished budding, Terre Haute will lose several of her fair daugh tern, who will remove from the Prairie City immediately upon entering the wedded state. This is rather severe on the young men of Terre Haute, who however, manifest no disposition to •void themselves of the prizes that have been constantly before them. Terre Haute girls have been noted from time Immemorial for their grace, beauty and accomplishments, and as these are qualities that bring them admirers, it must be expected that some of them will be lost to Terre Haute. And pferhapa too, they knpw the young men too well.
I bad heard so much about "polo" that I was induced to witness the game between the clubs from Indianapolis and this city one night this week. Why it should ever have been given the high flounding name of "polo" it would fce hard to say. It is simply the old fami liar game of "shinny" of boyhood" days, with the exception that it is more dangerous even than that. It is wonderfully exciting, and several times I found myself shouting at the top of my voice when the home players made a good
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it is, just imagine a parcel of eight or ten player*, on roller**»udfcilr»B pall null nxor ••\aJJoor, striking at the ball oocasionand frequently getting a vicious on each other's ankles, feet, head part of the body. It is astonishuat the game is not accompanied re casualties, as the most utter assness is displayed. The principal of the game in question was the tfip? Ing ?»ud quarreling over the ftdcifeions and rules of the game. The audience finally grew disgusted at this mud many left, and it is likely that another "polo" game would not draw a very large audience.
It is to be hoped that the people of Terre ilaute will patronize the drama "Uuion Spy,""when it is produced here \r the benefit of the Grand Army of the Republic. Whether the show is as good as the best that we have by traveling companies, for the sake of assisting home enterprises it should be patronized. Our people have always been notorious for holding back in matters of this kind, and once at least they should be satisfied to assist the "boys in blue." ... .* /The newspapers have been publishing at/oieof the good deeds of Riley MxjKeen, in connection with the statement that he would be a strong candidate for Governor, In the laet rare (or
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%as a slrong tandidaie for the nomination, and it is said could have had it if he had but insisted on it. He is one of the most popular men in the State, and as has been said, if he was nominated be would poll as big a vote as any other xnan possibly could. There is no reason why a shrewd, energetic business man wouldn't make a good Ooveenor, as well as a lawyer, which class apparently monopolise the greater portion of public office* ^Two other residents of Terre Haute, Senator Voorheos and Hon. Wm. Mack, have enjoyed recommendations for the Democratic nomination for the mme office. But Terre Hante will lose her reputation if she has not a half do sen other candidates before the convention meets.
It would be an excellent idea if every parent would investigate the charge that a great many school children are having their work interfered with by a too constant use of the public library. It ia a charge that is true, and the matter •hould certainly receive some attention at the hands of the parents, for a neglect of the school work at this time is likely to interfere with the promotion at the •ad ot the year. The books of the library certainly do much good, if read In a moderate way, but even such work may be carried to excess. The juvenile book*—which of course are the ones •km* used—are a wonderful improve•sent over the cheap literature that ia too frequently read, but the moral contained therein may be weakened by too Indiscriminate use. One of the teachers '1ms called the attention of the school trustees and the parents to the existing late of affairs, and they should rto^ve attention.
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PURELY PERSONAL.
Miss Fannie Warren is sick. Miss Cora O'Boyle has gone to Glendale to school.
James Hunter and family have returned from the east. Frank Armstrong has returned from a trip to New Orleans.
W. H. Greiner has taken a place in the "Famous" shoe store. Miss Mattie Prescott has returned from a visit to Logansport.
John F. Regan and Jacob White will return from Chicago to-night. Mrs. Dr. Richardson has returned from a visit to Indianapolis.
Henry Robinson has withdrawn from the firm of Havens, Geddes & Co. Chas. R. Peddle, jr., is back from visit to the Cincinnati Opera Festival.
Mrs. Chas. Eppinghousen has been visiting her daughters at Shelburn, Ky. this week.
Mrs. Mart Hollinger will visit her husband in New Mexico early in the summer.
Will Arnold's children have chicken pox, a disease which is prevailing ex tensively.
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Chester H. Briscoe retires from the reportorial force of the Gazette this evening.
Harley Pritchett goes to Washington Daviess county this State to-day to man a^e a skating rink.
Harry Brokaw didn't find a 1!exas cattle ranche all his fancy pictured it and is back at home.
Theodore Markle, of H. Hulman's attended the last week of the musical festival, at Cincinnati.
Prof. Eli F. Brown, formerly of the Normal, is a candidate for Superintendent ot Public Instruction.
Miss Ella Weinhardt and Mies Josie Schmidt will attend school at St. Mary's during the coming term. 'if S
C. P. Staub will occupy his handsome residence on the corner of Sixth and Walnut, the first of April.
J. M. Hammerly has closed out his Wall street shoe store and is helping at the ''Famous" on busy days.
W. R. McKeen and wife, Josephus Collett, and Captain J. B. Hager returned from New York on Thursday.
Dr. H. A. Gobin, of Greencastle, will preach at the Central Presbyterian church to-morrow morning and eveaing.
Mrs. Anna D. Lakin has a long and well written article in the Marshall Herald of last week, entitled "Woman's Work."
Frank W. Arnold, Grand Master of tbd Locomotive Fireman, was admitted to the bar in the Circuit court yesterday morning. r*r:
John R. Chambers has sold bis Sixth street grocery store to James Black and Nelson Harrison, gentlemen of known enterprise and energy.
Miss Hattie Sleight .waa to give a charade party on Monday evening but on account of sickness was obliged to countermand the invitations. ,,
James P. Foley has retired from the management of Owen, Pixley Co's., clothing house. George Brush, of Indianapolis is temporarily in charge.
W. H. Rippetoe has taken the Garvin residence on south Sixth-and-a half street, and Will Morgan has moved into the residenc^be vacated on Sixth street.
A letter from Senator Voorhees to Dr. W. H. Roberts says since hiB removal to Washington his son James P. Voorhees has become more subdued and rational.
Miss Alice Fischer has received, as a present, an exqufsitely painted shell or bowl, from Miss Laura Hunt, of Chicago, whose artistic work attracted so much attention here last Bummer.
James Nicholson, latb Griener A Nicholson, boot and shoe dealer on Main street, lias made an assignment. His creditors are mostly eastern men. Sidney B. Davis is the assignee.
Leslie P, Thomas baa returned from Washington,bringing with him a view of the new government building to be erected on Seventh street. It can be seen at the office of Tennant A Thomas.
Andrew Carter, an old time Terre Hautean, who has been visiting his brother, Eleazur D. Carter, for several weeks, started on Thursday for his far western home in Waahington Territory.
Our John E. Lamb, Congressman from the Terre Haute district is said to be the Apollo of the House.—[Ind. Herald. Another mistake, John is the Adonis, and Tenus may be found in any of the towns John has visited.
Courier: Chas. H. Goodwin, recently of the firm of Hebb A Goodwin, has taken a position on the Firemen's Magasine. He will have charge of the mechanical department, which is evidence that Its typographical appearance, will continue to be perfect.
Marshall N. Courtner, of the Express typographical force, brought here, this week, a bride. She was Miss Mattie F. Jones, daughter of the editor of the Rock port Democrat. The latter objected Co the marriage, and the loving couple slipped away to Owensboro, whoa the ceremony was performed.
D. N. Foster and wife of Fort Wayne, spent several days of this week with the family of A. Z. Foster. It will be remembered that the passage of the hill, by which we secured our public library, waa through the efforts of Mr. Foster. Notwithstanding thia, the Ft. Wayne council refused to levy the tax and that city is yet without a library. There were seven taloons keepers in the council, bat of ours that did not defeat the tax.
TERRE HAUTE SATURDAY EVENING MAIL.
John S. Talbot, for several years chief clerk in the Vandalia car accountant's office, goes to-day to Kansas City,' where he has an appointment as contracting agent of the Continental Fast Freight line. His removal is much regretted by a large circle of young people with whom he wan a great favorite.
Letter-paper, envelopes, visiting, reception, wedding, and gift cards go out of style with just as much rapidity as dresses, bonnets, shoes, "hilars. As etiquette prescribes thelof... and of each, it behooves every member ui society who values his reputation to keep himself posted on these matters If you would keep up with the style make your purchases at Button A Co's Central Book Store, the recognised headquarters for nobby stationery.
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 W. Roberts A Co's elegant establishment, corner of Sixth and Ohio streets. Their business has grown im mensely the past year, on account of reasonable charges, and the artistic style of work under Mr. Roberts' direction With large experience and the display of delicate taste be directs the corps of paper hangers in his employ in producing the prettiest effects in perfect harmony with the surroundings.
OUR RESOURCES.
HOW THEIR DEVELOPEMENT 18 INCREASING THE VALUE OF REAL ESTATE.
The Prudent Man in He Who Does Not Put Off Till Tomorrow that Which Can Bo Done To-day. r's :.*
The business men and manufacturers of this city, alive to the many benefits that will arise from such a step, have perfected the organization of a Board of Trade. This organization means more for the) growth of Terre Haute and its prosperity than people generally are aware of. It means that the countless advantages of this city will be presented to the public in their true light, and its claims as a location for manufacturing establishments given due publicity to parties looking for a location.
Years ago a pamphlet was prepared and published in this city, setting forth Terre Haute's advantages, and a vast amount of good done by it. And what was said then can be reiterated now with ten fold additional foroe. .Could all our advantages be set forth it would require a good sized volume. Situated as we are in the center of vast coal regions, we have every advantage for fur* nishing fuel for manufacturing, fstabUshments, and at rates tSat^ffnoTTie equalled by any other city in the west. The railroad communication enables this coal to be delivered in this City at a low rate, making the price of coal and the quality and quantity unequalled. The iron establishments in this city, which give employment to hundreds and hundreds of workmen are but evidences of the industries that are attracted bere by the manifest advantages for securing fuel.
Then, in the way of timber and other material for use in manufacturing purposes, our advantages are fully equal to those in the way of fuel. Every year thousands and thousands of dollars worth of'tlmber are taken from this country for shipment to leading centers of industries, and there manufactured into various commodities. And with cheap fuel and plenty of it, cheap timber equally as plentiful, there* is not the slightest reason why Terre Hadte should not become one of the most important manufacturing centers in the entiro west. ^Already we are second in the amount of manufactured productions in the state, Indianapolis alone exceeding this city in the outputs, and. now that we have a definite organization, one of whose objects is to present our advantages to the outside world, there can be no doubt of the bright future that awaits this beautiful city of the prairies. Too long we have waited to sound our own praises, and the vim that will be put into our claims in the future will doubtless atone for the alienee of the past. Already the boom maybe said to be upon us. A firm from Evansville have established a hoop factory here, enlisting some of our home capitalists in the enterprise. In the other direotion a firm from Racine, Wisconsin, on the north, have almost decided to come here, and capitalists, eager to seize upon investments that will pay, have signified their intention of assisting them in their enterprise. Then again a paper mill is tube removed here from Iowa City, Iowa, showing that our advantages will draw men of enterprise from every direction.
The effect of these new enterprises on the growth of the city is easily u"derstood. An increase in the population of the city by the removal here of several hundred families means a corresponding increase in the demand for dwellings. *This, of coarse, can only mean the value of property in and about the city and hence men of capital can readily see what an opportunity there is in an investment in real estate which at no far distant time, when our population will be constantly increasing, will pay an enormous profit on every dollar thus inverted. And it means more than this to the men of limited capital, who have perhaps postponed the purchase of a home until some lucky day in the future, when sodden fortunes shall come to them, they will be able to acquire property without the least discomfort. But now is their golden opportunity, if they can only be brought to realise it, ior purchasing property before the influx of new capital and sew people ahall have sent
the price of the present available property to prices beyond their means. For as said above the increase is sure to come. It cannot be otherwise with our manifold advantages, and equally as certain is it that when this increase does begin there must be, from the renewed demand for real estate, an in crease in the value of available real estate. Therefore, men of capital— whether it be greater or limited—do not too long neglect. If you want real estate for the purpose of making money out of it, now is the time to invest. A piece of available land bought a few rears ago, has from the increase of in•histries and population, added greatly to the original values. And so real es tatfl purchased now will increase in greater proportion in the next year or two. If you have only limited capital and want a home where you and your children may dwell undisturbed, now is the time above all others when you should invest. Presently the advance will be such that it may perhaps be out of your reach, and it will oe your lasting regret. "Do not put off until to-mor-row that which can be done to-day" is a maxim as true as any that was ever uttered, and there is no case where it is more applicable than the one at pres ent under discussion. To-day is the time, for to-morrow never comes, except in the way of unvailing regrets. If you want further and reliable information on this subject, call on Ben Blanchard 630 Main street, whose Real Estate Ex change is the headquarters for real estate investors. While dealing largely in Western lands, he is fast identifying himself in every possible way with this city, his adopted home, and can nive the person intending to invest in real estate, information that will be of great benefit
The White Sewing Machine
Something over six years ago I came to Terre Haute and commenced the in troduction of this King Sewing Machine since that day thousands of families bless the day they bought a White Sewing Machine. This machine has been sewing all kinds of work, from the finest fabrics to the heaviest material that any machines ever sewed, and to the perfect satisfaction of the operator. While this machine is anew machine on the market when compared with some of the first machines made years ago, it in one sense of the word is an old and tried machine it virtually has been on the market for twenty-five years as regards family sewing, because there are White Machines of the family size running on manufacturing now for as long as five and six years, and to-day are doing the work as well as when they were new, and the parties running said machines have testified to the effect that they have run said machines more than any family would run them in twenty-five years. Aud yet notwithstanding all this, and though there are hundreds and thousands of people know there facts to be true, there are some unscrupulous scoundrels that have no regard for the truth, and are selling machines that have no merit to talk up, are going about the country telling the people of how worthless that White Machine is that it won't do heavy work, that evidence of this fact is, that there is none of the overall factories use them on their work now with due regard for all the parties manufacturing overalls, as it is with them as it would be with any busiff&s mSiryi^peojpie sdouIcTsnow why there is but one kind of sowing machine run on that work it is because these factories have an arrangement whereby they get paid for every machine they put on their work this is why they tell their applicants, for work, that they must buy anew machine and it must be of a certain kind no oue dare dispute but there is a number of sewing machines in the market that will do this same work, but becauso of this arrangement none of them are recommended while there is but few White machines sewing on this overall work, and then not from any consent from manufacturers, you very readily see whv it is the case. The Wliite sewing machine stands without a peer the question of durability is a thing of the past it has fully demonstrated the fact that for light ruuuing, simplicity, ease of operation, beauty and durability, it stands pre-eminent in the last few days some of the ewaie class of men mentiooed above as representing, and who six years ago predicted that the White would not be here six months, are known to have stated that J. N. Hickman A Co. have given up the White sewing machine and taken up another machine that they were compelled to get better machine, as they were lossng their trado, Ac. this kind of twaddle is very much in harmony with the sophistry practiced by that class of men. The White is founded as were upon a rock, in Terre Hante. and when other machines have long'since given up the ghost, stepped down anefcout, as several have done in the last six years, the White will be here et, and J. N. Hickman A Co., will be ere yet with no less days to sing its praise than when the first began the machine referred to as having been taken up instead of' the White, in the Domestic we have the Domestic Sewing machine for sale, but anyone stating tbac we had any thought of dropping the White is guilty of abase falsehood, as to our losiog our trade on the White we will say the factory haven't been able to manufacture them as fast as they are sold, consequently we have been unable to get them as fast as we can sell them will compare sales books with any other sewing machine company in this part of the country, we stand second to none, end the longer we are here the greater our scales we invite everybody to come to 304 Main street and see this wonderful White Sewing Machine and work that is done on no other machine.
J. N.
HICKMAN
Notice to Grocery Buyers.
The undersigned, having bought ont the grocery stock of John R. Chambers, on Sixth street, below the postoffice, will conduct the business there, hoping by fair treatment and good goods to merit a continuance of new custom.
JAMES BLACK. NELSON HARRISON.
SUITABLE FOB ALL. Just received a fine and medium line of Boots A Shoes at popular prices at the Famous Shoe Store, 513 Main street.
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A complete line of JERSEY WAISTS for}i) Ladies and Misses, in black and colors, at reasonable prices.
An elegant line of NEW LINEN COLARS. Over 2 00 dozen of SPRING HOSIERY, „r from the lowest to the finest Silk Hose, at our well known Rock Bottom prices.
Will open next week: Elegant line of heavy weight JERSEY JACKETS, in plain and braided, and a full line of LADIES RAGLANS, (the new Spring Wrap.)
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tbe attention of the cKJwna of Terre Haate and vicinity to my n* tt— Wall Pansn. Idealre to exprea my thank* for tbe very liberal patronage me dOTinatbe paatseaaon, and would fay tor thia3ear I have mads annaoal e*r»to— SI and coloring!. p«t faTora, andr«U»*S« merit a ccottauance«ftlw «*me. lam. Yarn* Truly,
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