Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 15, Number 46, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 9 May 1885 — Page 5

THE MAIL

A PAPER FOR THE PEOPLE.

THE RAMBLER^

NOTBH AND OBSERVATIONS OH MATTERS AROUND TOWN.

At the Terre Haute House one night this week I met a traveling man, well posted on his class, and we fell into a conversation about the huge business done by H. Hulman, and the recent ehsnge of firm. Said the traveling man: "It is not generally known but it is a fact that Hulman has traveling for him a salesmsn who has the greatest sales of any traveling groceryman west of New York City. That man is Tom Bainbridge, who last year sold over 1865.000 worth of grocery goods. His territory includes the I. A St. L. west to Pana and Clay county, a rather small territory for such sales but be works it for every thing it is worth, and this makes him the most valuable man Hulman has out." I remarked, "A man with such a list of customers must command a good salary," to whieh my friend replied: "Last year he worked on a 93,600 salary and a certain commission on all his sales, and he made $7,000 out of it. This year he is working on commission alone, and I am told be made 9800 during Marsh, which was only an average month for him. He sells to the very best class of customers, and is 'solid' with them, as illustrated by the remarks of one of the boys who went out for him while he was laid up sick. Said the substitute: 'Bainbridge is doe at a certain place on a oertain day, and the dealers all prepare a list of goods they want then he walks down one side of the street, up the other, snd they meet him at the doors with their prepsred lifts, and he is ready to leave.' He sells nothing but grocery goods, his contract stipulating that he is to handle no liquors. This is the case, too, with Qeorge McLaughlin, another of Hulman's excellent salesmen, who covers the territory north of Terre Haute as far as Logansport and Danville. He also commands an excellent salary, though not as much as Bainbridge, who probably receives the best pay of any traveler in the West. Ben Cox, who has recently been admitted to partnership with Hulman. does Marshall, and I have heard, sells to every dealer in that place. Hulman has one man on the road selling liquors exclusively, end that is Simon Hirsh."

"Tell me of some other of the leading commercial travelers iu Terre Haute," 1 asked the traveling man. "Well," be said, "There is Fred Barnes, who commands an excellent salary with a Cincinnati grocery bouse. He was with Hulman a long time, when R. S. Cox was a partner and bad charge of that department of the business. Fred had a good run of business, and thought he was worth more than the 91-600 be was receiving. He asked for 91.800, which Cox declined to give him. A short time after the Cincinnati firm sent for him, snd he showed the letter to Mr. Cox, who advised him to go down and see them. This on the strength of the letter's refusal to advance him, led Fred tq think that if he was offerod a good thing in Cincinnati he had better take it. He was offered 92,200 the first jump, but asked time to consider it. The manager told him he must have an answer then and there, and he algned a oontract. Wheu Mr. Cox was informed of the new arrangement he was wrathy, saying that if another house could pay him 92,200, he could give him 91,600. But Fred couldn't see why, if a few days before he had not been worth a 9*00 advance he was now worth $1,000, and he kept his Cincinnati contract, and is one of the best men on the road. Then there is Charley Griffith, who is traveling for a Chicago shoe house, on a salary of 92,400, and aper cent, on all sales over 960,#00. He tells me that he is good for not less than 93,300 this year. He sells goods in Cincinnati, Indianapolis and Louisville, in competition with Eastern houses. Ben McFarland and Boud Hunley are tw» of the best men Havens A Geddee have on the road, and are good for from 91,800 to 92,200 a year eaoh. They sell in St. Louis, Chicago and Louisville territory, and have no trouble in doing so. J. F. Lawson, who was formerly one of Hulmau's best men, is now confidential clerk to Havens A Oeddes, and his experience does them much good. In the same line of business is Qilbert Bond, for Braman, Berry A Co., who's salary list shows up perhaps as high as 92,000,91,800 at the least. Chas. Hunter Is also on the road for the same firm, and has a good trade. Henry Robinson, who himself is one of the best salesmen ever on the road, in the notion line, has a good representative in his son George, who is one of the best of the yoanger class of salesmen. Lew Hopewell, the manager of the house, Is also on the road a great deal, and sells lots of goods. J. P. Foley was formerly on the road for Robinson—and a good salesman lie is, too—but resigned In the expectation ot being appointed postmaster. Returning to the grocery line again, Bement, Ree Co. have James •lumper, who is a moat excellent salesman. George McDonald, who died lecently, had been on the road for that house for twenty-odd years, and had a la»ge list of customers, to whom no one else conkl sell goods. Since his death his son Sam, who has been in the office, cevera Ms rent*. Lew Stone, one ef the moat popular men on the mad, travels for Joe. "Strong, do WM. Law, John Lightfoot and 8. E. Borneo, the latter handling coOsea edfeoshrelj. James 8tcons, i4 la

one of the best men he has out. In other lines of business there is Dr. Hollingsworth who represents E. H. Bindley A Co., and also George Eld red for the same firm, who is going on the road for the benefit of his health D. A. Orman for Shryer Bros. S L. Fenner and A. Hsrstine for Townley Bros. F. C. Murphy for C. C. Smith A 8on S. C. Barker for Barker A Alvey O. D. Bell, for Cook A Bell, etc. In the confectionary line, W. H. Scudder and his son, Will, do their on work on the road, the latter d«ing the most of it Mewhinney has outEd Harrison and Albert C. Ageng. Wick McFarland, wko was with J. R. Duncan A Co., is now with »he Graham Paper Co., and is the only Terre Haute man with an outside paper company. Beil and Weidel have men out in the cigar trade, but I do not now recall their names. I may have omited a few names, but these are the most of the Terre Haute men on the road." rr

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I CSf. "What is the average salary of these men, out side of thoee whose figures you have named," I asked him. "Oh, all the way from 9720 to 91.800, though many of them are nearer the former figures than the latter. It of course depends on the custom a man briugs in. There are some bouses in Terre Haute that are constantly losing their foothold by reducing salaries, and hiring inferior men. Of course it makes a few dollars better showing at the end of the year In tbeexpense account,but it makes a worse showing on the sales. The best salaries are paid in the grocery trade, and Hulman is,the most liberal, as be can afford to be. The poorest are paid in the tobacco and oonfectionery lines, where there is greater competion with eastern houses and the larger ones in the west. In these lines the territory is necessarily limited and the salaries are governed accordingly."

It is safe to say tbst never before in an election in Terre Haute did the Republicans show as much apsthy as in that of Tuesday last. As a result they were beaten, and badly beaten. Votes do not grow like fruit on the trees, to ripen and fall at an appointed time. It requires "huslin'" to raise votes, snd as the Republicans did no work of this kind they raised comparatively few votes The Metropolitan police bill is accountable for the defeat, it is perhaps useless to deny, for the men who were left out had a grievance, and their friends helped them in the attempt to right it. They worked as they did in the hope that a new .council would repeal the Metropolitan ordinance, but their work was ineffectual. Mayor-elect Eolsem, It i9 said, has given out that the ordinance shall not be repealed if he can prevent it, and of the newly-elected Councilmen J. E. Somes is said to be in favor of the new police arrangement. If all the other Democrats arte against it, the law will have enough supporters to keep it in force. The conduct of the police foroijpn election day was such as to emphasise Its efficiency and non-partisan ship. The Metropolitan law has ceme to stay, for the party that attempts to do away with it will be so weakened that it may expect to lose its supremacy

This talk about Ed Vandever being the cause of the Republican defeat is all bosh, and not worth the breath that has been wasted on it. It is true the talk by the disappointed policemen was directed towards him, but it would have been directed just the same if any other man had been the head of the depart ment. To hear some of these men talk one would think that he had drafted the ordinance, passed it, elected the mem bers of the board, and then selected the men to suit his own sweet fsncy. Such, however, were not the facts in the case. There area number of things to whioh the Republican defeat can be attributed, and as either of them (none of which will not be named) would have produced a bad result, the total left a Waterloo.

It is said to be a very interesting sight at the distillery almost any time in the day to observe the would-be holders of theee government positions as they watch the guagers and storekeepers perform their duties. They stand around, ask questions, etc., every action telling that they are confident of getting the positions they seek. When the time comes for theee positions to be filled and some of the disinterested patriots who worked from early morn till dewy eve lastTuesdsy for the Democratic ticket are left out in the cold, there will be snch a howl as waa never heard before. And the men who get left and who hang aronnd the distillery now will not do it •o much then.

THB Indianapolis Times says W.

Sherman's restaurant, of which frequent mention has been made of late in these columns, has been found by residents of that city and by the public generally to be first-class in every respect, and customers are not only treated to a good square meal at reasonable prices, but are always pleased with the courteous attention they receive. All the delicacies of the season are served, and thoee of the public who have been so fortunate as to patronlss Sherman's Restaurant have returned there-from thoroughly pleased in every respect. For the benefit of thoee who may not remember his location w^ give his numbers, 18 and SO South Meridian street. illlf#

STEAMBOAT XXCUBAION. The Davie family will give a ooneert at York, His. next Wednesday evening, the IStlk. The steamer Ida Lee wftl leave here at one o'clock in the afternoon, carrying the family of singers and all who may wish to enjoy a pleasant trip. Fare for ronnd trip~Y9 eanta.

TERRE HAUTE SATURDAY JBVJflNLNQ

AN effort is being made to get up a colored base ball nine, but those interested are keeping dark.

SHABES of stock in a new Building and Loan association can be had at Riddle, Hamilton A Go.'soffice. Shares are 9250 each.

THE officers of the Vigo Agricultural Society is preparing a programme for the celebration of the Fourth of July on a grand scale at the fair grounds.

MORTOK POST, NO. 1, G. A. R. will meet in an adjourned meeting, on Thursday evening, at 7.30 o'clock, to complete arrangements for Decoration Day. A fall report of committee is desired.

THE wife of Capt. J. B. Hager, long an invalid, died on Tuesday evening and the funeral services were held on Thursday afternoon, attended by a large number of friends. The Episcopal service was read by Dr. Delafield.

MAYOR-ELECT KOLSKM will be inaugurated at the council meeting next Tuesday evening, at which time the new councilmen take their seats. Marshalelect Morrison will relieve Jack Leedham on Saturday and James Fitzpatrick will not assume the duties of City Treasurer until September, at which time also City Clerk Davis will succeed himself

—In the most of this issue is folded an attractive cireular telling of W. H. Armstrong's Union Depot Pharncacy, which has been fully restocked snd will have the undivided attention of the proprietor.

—The elegant and desirable residence, on the corner of Eighth and Chestnut streets, formerly occupied by Charles O. Thompson, late President of the Rose Polytechnic Institute, is offered for sale. Mr. F. Nippert will give price and terms

—W. T. Leggett still leads in low rates, oheap improved farms for sale or exchange, and all other inducements to Western Homeseekere.

He takes Excursions west again May, 12th and 19th. Call on him and secure farm descriptions, and any desired information concerning Western immigration. Cor. 4th and Ohio streets,'city

—Despite the unfavorable weather, W. H. Gilbert is enjoying a big run on his delicious Ice Cream, sparkling Soda, with pure syrups, and Gunther's Mead.

A BUSY PLACE/?*' *1

Tou may talk of dull times, but if you want to see a busy place, where trade fairly hums, just step into A. H. Boegeman's shoe store, 104 south Fourth street any hour of the day, and you will find the proprietor and clerks as busy as bees. The reason is that Mr. Boegeman knows the wants of the people, they have confidence in his judgtrent, and are satisfied with his goods and prices. The stock just now is very full and the cheap prices make the goods move rapidly. —Whenever you think of fire or life Insurance, think also of John R. Hager, who succeeds to the oldest agency in this city and represents the beet companies in the world. It is a comfort to know that you are well insured against loss, and it is still more comforting to knoW thst your investments are in sound and solvent companies such as compose Mr. Hager's agency. —DR. E. E. GLOVER has retired from the general practice of medicine and hereafter will devote himself exclusively to the treatment of diseases of the rectum. His office is at 115 south Sixth street, Savings Bank building.

STEIN A HECKELSBERQ, The wide awake and enterprising dealers in boots and shoes, are still at the old stand, No. 421 Main street, and always glad to see their friends and patrons when they call, and ready to supply them with the very beet makes of footwear, at the lowest possible prices. Their stock Is now full and complete in all departments. 1 & —Take a share of

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9250.00 Building and Loan association before they are all gone, at office of Riddle, Hamilton A Co. ,,

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SPRING LAMB.

P. P. Mischler, the enterprising dealer in meats displayed at his parlor meat msrket this morning very choice Spring Lamb, Veal, fat as butter, and some splendid Beef. Call on him for something nice for Sunday dinner* -5 tot*1*

At Schloss' old stand big bargains in furnishing goods. IA. HERZ, Assignee for Philip Schloss.

—The season for wind storms, cyclones and tornados is here and many localities have already suffered large losses. It may be our turn next. Take a policy without delay in the old and tried Phenlx Insurance Co. uf Brooklyn, N. Y., With

RIDDLE, HAMILTON A Co., Agents.

—Jaoob Kern Is just now making a specialty of Spectacles, having a very large stock, including the real Pebble. If yon are troubled with your present glswinn and seeif hs can't anit your eyes. —IF you want to borrow money call on RIDDLE.

OLD papers—large si sea for patting under carpets, house-cleaning, ete., can be had at The Mail office. —Take Tornado Insurance now,

RCDDLEHAHILTOIC A Ock,Ageeta.

Nobby, Faultless Fitting Spring Suits are turned out daily at J. L. Brennan's, 651 Main street

Yistenlay morning I

4 brof.e mv shoe-string, jist as I wusgittin' reddy ti go down town. I tide it tip the beet I cood until

I pot to the first shoe -J storn. 1 went in and asked how many shoe stringsthey give fur three (VDto. How long do you want them?"8aid the pert man behind the counter.

I want them to keep!" sed I, and then you ought to a herd the other fellers in the store giggle. I

cud n't see what- thar was to laffat. Now tbar is one pr«oe in town whare they don't ask bodv ouch fool questions. That is at Ed. Wright's White Frunt grocery store. All you hev to do is to go in there and leave your order. A per lite and purtv clerk writes it down, and almost before v"u get home tbar is delivered that anything you waut. You know I couldn't begin to tell you all the good things to eat to be bad at Ed. Wright's big White Frunt grocery, such as Dressed Poultry, Strawberries, Green Pess, Oranges and Lemons, Creamery and Country Butter, Jerney Butter the finest in the land. Spinach, Kale, Cucumbers, Asparagus, Maple Syrup, Honey and Pure Sugar Syrup very cheap. Canned Fruits at cost also Sweet Potatoes and Smoked Beef Tongue. Fresh arrival of Tea and Coffee, at the White Front. V!

MARRIAGE LICENSES. The following marriage licenses have been issued simw our last report:

Benjamin Pollen and Sal ie

—See here! If you want a stylish and serviceable Buggy Harness or a pretty Lap Duster, at the most reasonable prices, call on Peter Miller, 505 Main street.

Corner Fifth and Main.

Custom made suits at a great

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Clothing at prices to suit everyone at corner of Fifth aud Main. A. HERZ, .0, Assignee for Philip Schloss.

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Brennan has got the nobbiest line of Snitings and Pantaloonings in the city.

THE "GEM" SHIRT, Hunter's make, 91.00, unlaundered, perfect fitting, any length sleeve, best in the market.

Dishou sells paste in any quanity.

Corner Fifth and Main.

Assignee sale. A. HERZ, Assignee for Philip Schloss. —IF you want to go to Kansas call on RIDDLE. __

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See the suits that are being sold at Philip Schloss' Assignee sale, corner Fifth and Main. A. HERZ,

Assignee for Philip Schloss.

A *4 Tf yoti have money to loan call on RIDDLE. aasaasa=a{

Brennan can't be undersold or surpassed in style, fit or workmanship.

Corner Fifth and Main.

Examine the goods snd prices at Philip Schloss' store. A. HERZ, Assignee for Philip Schloss.

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Wabash Scratches, Scabies or Itch cured in 80 minutes, with O Quick Curative for Itch. For sale by all Druggists. The trads Supplied by Oook dt Bell.

Corner Fifth and Mam.

See those 925 suits to measure at Philip Schloss'. A. HERZ, Assignee for Philip Schloss.

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Pure Alderney ice cream by the dish or gallon at Eliser's.

PSORIQUE cures Itch and Wab«Sh §cratchea in 90 minutes. For sale by all druggists.

Beams on Eveir One Who Enters Joe Miller's Chestnut Street Store.

For Sunday dinners he has EARLY FRUIT. EARLY VEGETABLES, All the newest and hardest to gei artl6km. Also

DRESSED CHICKENS, DRESSED TURKEYS, and a full lineofeUpto nod taaej gw-

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John Manard and Flora Staggs. Charles M. Tate and Jennie Gordon. Richard Ridgley and Jane Perry. *[$

—Vigo Building and Loan Assoccatlon, No 2, shares 9500 each, was started this week. A few more shares can still be obtained at the office of J. D. Bigelow, of H. H. Bondinot, Opera House building.

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A. HERZ.

Assignee for Philip Schloss.

—iPlate Glass Insured against accidental breakage by RIDDLE HAMILTON A Co. .v.

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Soda water, ginger ale, fresh,? fruits,V: confections, etc. at Eiser's.

A Prompt, Safe Sore Cars

For Itch in 30 minutes, with O Qnick Curative for Itch. For sale by all Druggists. The trade Supplied by Cook A Bell.

At Fifth and Main.

handsome line of Children's ClothIqit, A. HERZ,

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Assignee for Philip Schloss.

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HAVE DURING THE PAST WEEKS SECURED SEVERAL GOOD BAR- ,, GAINS IN IMPORTED

DRESS. GOODS

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SILKS.

MONDAY MORNING" We will offer One Case Gray Snitings in oombhianion styles at 18«. same have been selling at 30c. 500 yds All Wool Black Bunting, at 12*0, courser goods sold at 25c. last season. 10 pieces Light Weight Tricot, in all new shades and Hi inches ats69 cts, reduced from $1.10.

Another Lot of Silks.

10 pieces Colored Gros Grain, at 79c, worth $1.00. 10 pieces Colored Satin Surah at $1.25, Importers price on these goods was $1.75. Also some special bargains in Black Gros

Grains and Surah Silks.

Protessienal Cards.

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GLOVEB, M. D.,

practice Limited to Diseases of THE IWECTTrifc*. No. 116 south 6tta St., Savings Bank Building. Ofllce Houis:-9 to 13 a. m. '2 to 5 and 7 to ®J. m., Sundays—9 to 11 a. m.

O. LINCOLN, Bivnn

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work warranted. (d*w-tf) W. C. E1CHELBERGEE,

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A: HERZ,

Assignee for Philip Schloss.

GEORGE RIPLEY, Manager.

422 Main St. Terre Haute.

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Terre Haute Eye Infirmary,

Permanently established by D*. R. HALEY, of N. Y., late of Trenton, Ma, who has made the disease of the eye a specialty the past 38 years and treats all patients ten daysfroe or chance. Pterygium and Entropion, or Inverted Lids, suocessfnlly operated on in a few moments. Office and roomss.w. cor. 8rd and Ohio street* opposite St. Chart* Hotel. Office hours from 4 «. m. to a. rom 1 to p. m.

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