Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 16, Number 16, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 10 October 1885 — Page 5

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THE MAIL

A PAPER FOR THE

ProPLE.

THE RAMBLER

K0TE3 AND OBSERVATIONS OS MATTERS AROUND TOWN.

The numerouH citizens who have protested again*t the seeming policy of the cemetery commissioners in allowing Woodland to go to waste should visit that place, and see what a change haa been wrought in its condition. It doesn't look now as a place in which we intended to throw our old shoes, brickbats, etc., but has the appearance of a spot in whic'i there is common interest, and in whi"'i some person is endeavoring to make preventable, The grass is cut, the path* and roadwajs cleaned— and kept S)—and Woodlawn looks as little asdid last spring is it were possible for the frame locality to look. The superintendent, .Tatces Bain, evidently knows his busine4s, and the wiBdom of the commissioners in removing the old sexton aud putting Mr. Bain in his place becomes evident. The Rambler ban had considerate to say against the the manner of conducting Woodlawn— will the commissioners Please accept this As the amende honorablo

Spent several hours in Woodlawn one day this woek, and was stricken forcibly by the lack of taste displayed by the tombstone makers in general In obtuding their trade mark on the most •conspicuous p*rt of the stone. For in-

I noticed on one tombstone an inscription in which the text »f the quotation and the.name of the maker of the memorial bore about the same relation to each other: "Blessed arc tlic dead that die In the Ixml."

JOHN 8M1TU, TEUKE HAUTE.

There is no tombstone man in Terre Haute named John Smith, and hence that poor unfortunate's name can be used with Impunity. Now, it would be the natural inference that "John Smith, Terre Haute," was the composer of the liitlo quotation, and I would suggest that to removo all doubts on the subject, the tombstone man should go over his work again and make it read, "Blessed are the dead that die in the and buy their tombstones of John Smith, Terre llaute." It would not te any worse taste. The undertaker would have an equal privilege of inserting liis card on the stone, and likewise the doctor—aud they would all be in equal good taste. Advertising is tue proper thing in its place, but theie should be a line drawn on "cards" on tombstones.

Terre Haute Is a much vaunted musical center—scarcely a week passes but we see something in the papers about Terre Haute's musical culture," etc., ot\, «nd yet we have in our midst one of the tinest musical societies in Indiana, whose work Is of the very highest order, aud tho only way they can got a crowd of respectable size at their concerts is by miking them free. I refer to the Orato/in Society, which has done more to elevate the musical tasto and standard in Terre Haute than and other organisation or Individual—and yet the last time the society Kave a concert and charged an admission fee tbore were fifty persons in the house. Next Tmisday the •society will give a free concert at the i'ongieatlonal church, and will pas« •round the hat to raise money to pay •expenses—and probably get enougn to pay tho gas bill! There is one way in which the Oratorio can pay expenses— by learning a chorus or two from "Mikado," "Olivette," eie., with a fandarole by the ladles of the chorus, a douole song and dance by sonioof the members, anil then our {Miopia will patron!** It—and evidently uot before.

One of the best known of the demimonde In this city haa a aiater living in another State, who l« not aware of the nature of ibo buMnoss in which the Hri-t is engaged—thinking her happily married and pro-perm*. No* long ago the distant relative announced horiutcntion of visiting the Tene Uautei«ter, bringing with her a daughter just bwfdtng into -wo man ho d, and straightway a dPemma arose at the Terie Haute end of the line. would not do for the visitors to lemalu he house in which the oiher sister carried on her nefarious bu«iue»i«, as its character would thus be revealed, so it wm decided to rvut a suite of rooii, on one of the principal stree sIn which entertain the visitors during their s'av, ai thU was done. The si «ter aud !.er daughter came, spent two very lea*am weeks, were pleased with the other sis location and position life, ami -e nt?t»d home little dreaming of the real portion ar.d char* ac er."

Judge Joshua Jump, oi New, ort, has been ac iug a* judge pro tem iu be C:rcnl court ihi- week, and 'here Seems to be a feeling *ha* be is be a candidate for Congre agaiWfct

:he

Immortal J. K.

next year. Talking of this wish a well pored Verml ^on county lawyer this week, he says "If -oshua Jomp wattt* the nomination for Congre*# (and I believe be doe*) he tan g*. i* over John Iamb. Voorbees» attd *H

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the can brio, to bear, lu the first place hi* record Is a* clear as a bell. Be can get all the delegates from bis own county and from i'arkeas well, for with him out of the way Pat ke can have tbe candidate far judge »f that clreait— wbe:her he's elected or not. Jump has more friends rigb' in Vooibeea* eld

home, Fountain cawnty, tV»o th* ?«o«- cite coal.

tor has himself. Manaon and Ira friends are up in arma in Montgomery county against Lamb, Voorhees, et al., and Jump would go into the convention with as good, If opt better backing, than acy other candidate. Jump has never smoked, chewed, or drank whisky, and this would perhaps hurt him some, but if he should get tbe nomination, you can set it down as a fact that he'd be elected if such a thing were possible. Keep your weather eve on Joshua, if you please."

Tbe fight between tho two light companies is now on, and tax payers are likely to reap some benefit from the determined competition. Opinion and sympathy are of course evenly divided between tbe companies,.but aside from these there is a demand that both ccmdanies be given a fair and equal show, that we get all tbe benefit to be derived from the competition. The gas people offer to make a red notion of twenty cents per thousand iu the price of gas, providing they are given the city contract, and anuounce that they will not make the reduction unless the contract is so awarded. Tbe electric light people claim to be handicapped by tbe manner in which the bids were invited. One of the members of tbe company with whom I talked tbis week, didn't seem very enthusiastic over the prospects cf his company. Said he: "We have been figuring on the present cost of lighting the city, and do not expect to reduce the prico, but claim to be able to give a better libgt for the money. For instance take those lights in the Sixth ward they cost sbout the same that the gas lamps would for lighting the same territory, but they give a better and more satisfactory illumination—at prices about as low as good light can be furnished. Our company will still continue to do business at tbe old stand, if we dont get the city contract—of which I am not overly confident of securing."

Tho old settlers' meeting at tbe fair ground this week didn't pan out as well as expected. Perhaps it was because of the cold weather and perhaps—but'twere better to draw the man tie of charity over the causes that combined to make tbe meeting a dismal failure. Tbese meetings, whon successful, are filled with Interest, not alone to the old settlers themselves, but to the younger generations, who can but be interested in tbe personal history of their forefathers, and the manner in which they lived and wrought in the pioneer days. Somo dfiy an attempt will be made to bold an "old Settlers' meeting" in Terre Haute and this week's failure will operate ugaiuet it to a certain extent.

TUE eagle and the fine scroll work just put up ou the east front of the Government building attracts the attention of all who pass that way. It is a line piece of carving and it seems cruel that such an artist as has chiselled this should be buried in the Joliet penitentiary. He was iu tbe government employ at Washington, and shortly before the great tire in Chicago went to that city. One Saturday night, in a drunken brawl he killed a man aud was sent to the penitentiary for life, where he works as steadily as though ho was receiving big wages. His conduct, has been such that an effort is being made to secure his pardon.

MRS. ANN E. SCUPDKR, the aged inotherof W. H. Scudder, aled very suddenly la«t Sunday morning at tbe residence of her son. After services in the afternoon at the Presbyterian church tbe body was taken to Elizabethvllle, Ky., for burial. She was eighty-four years of age, and'for the past fifteen years has been totally blind, which nfll'tciion she bora with Christian resignation, never complaining, and by her sweetness of disposition winning the love of all who came withiu the circle of her acquaintance.

DtTRtxa Monday and Tuesday of this week Young America spent every Hpare moment iu front of the Opera Uom-e gazing in open-mnuthed admiration at tho bald headed oagle belonging to the Ivy L»#f company. At night thoy beggod, borrowed or stole the money to s^e the bird swoop down and carry off tbe child, in tho pretty Irish drama, and if they were slightly di»appointfd in the dummy oagle ou the stagn their yells aud shriek* and hoops of delight certainly did not indicate it.

COATIS College opened Wednesday afternoon with appropriate excerclsea. Toe old niausion has t«eeu handsomely decorated, a first-class faculty is engaged and it Is sincerely to be hoped ihe college will ba a piida to the city. Our people should pauonixe home iostitu Hons.

AT the Harvest Festival at the Congregational chmch lat Sunday afternmn, sn elegant stiver communion service and linen table set was presented to the new church at Mackavilie, the gift of the Sunday School who furnished all the money required.

A tAiws wagon load of toys were sent out to tbe Hose orphan homo by .dr.mud Mrs. Genii, wben they closed up their household this week.

Mycr Bros. In an n' vert'^ement in this issue extend sn iuv.salioa to call and see tbelf dis.-?a/ ladies tnlssei and children'- «k*.

—There a «shl It *e she Terre! Haute Affts bath 1 eal b, leisure or clean lice ey are si much superior hau the Arkansas hit springs as V-t spring* j»*e be er '.baa oar river wr

—U F. Far a, at) north Math treat, sole agent for Crow esk abigh and Delaware and Hud nCoal Cc. anthra-

THK old 'market house, corner of Ninth and Cherry, is lively to be turned Into a livery stablo.

THE Davis Family will start tbe latter part of this month on an extended concert tour, to include the large cities of the west.

GEORGE GORDON, tbe well known fifemajor of the old 31st regiment, died last Sunday after noon at his home on south Third street.

THE sale of tickets already made for the policemen's ball makes it an assured success. It is expected that one thousand tickets will be sold.

THE chill breath of the herald of approacbing winter has begun to kiss the green foliage into red and

A VERY brilliant aud beautiful wedding was that of Miss Alattie Proscott, daughter of G. H. Prescott, to John F. Johnson, a Logansport banker, last Tueeday at noon at the home of the! bride.'

WE are glad to learn that Senator I Voorbees and Superintendent Havens have been successful in their mission to Washington, to get the plans of the government building so changed as to make the roof of iron instead of wood.

THE Locust street extension of the Sixth street car lino is completed to Tenth street, and as soon as tbe curve is put in at the junction of Lafayette street, cars will run out that far, and then tbe cry will be "on to the polytechnic." 1—•

A NUMBER of our ladies are preparing woodcarving, painting, needle work, £c. for the New Orleans Exposition. Persons desiring information should address Mrs. Mary S. Judah, of Indianapolis, Commisioner of the Woman's Department of Indiana.

THE surprising statement is made that the Ladies Aid Society is out of money, just as the season is coming on when it is most needed. Interest to amount of $3,500 due last April on the Rose fund loaned out is Unpaid, which causes the empty treasury.

—As evidence that the Streator boot for heavy farm wear, and the shoe for women of the same make, is a good article to buy, Mr Griffith tells us that he will probably double his sales this fall. You know his place of business—the Star Shoe Store, No. 32 south Fourth street. Go theie if you want the best for the least money.

A new stock of ladles' and children's knit hoods, mite, gloves and other woolen goods at special low prices, at the Half Cent Storejl05 Main street.

—J. D. Bigelow can insure you against fire, lightning, cyclones, accidents or or deRtb Policies in the Liverpool and London and Globe, tlielargestinsurance company in the world, at lowest rates.

—Riddle, Hamilton & Co., lusure ftgaiust loss by Cyclones, Wind Storms, Fire and Lightning.

THE DAZZLING SPLENDOR Of the richest Bronze Hardware made iu the world, bursts upon your vision at A. G. Austin A Co's. All are invited. Picturo Cards given away.

EVER YRODY IN VLTED. St el ii & Deckels berg, the enterprising and wide awake dealers in boots and shoes, want everj bedy to call on them, at 421 Main street, before buying any article of foot wear. They declare their ability and intention to give more for the money than nny other dealer in town. If you will only take the trouble to visit their house, inspect their stock and learn prices, you will find it immensely to your advantage.

We keep a large stock of men's underwear and lislf hose I« cotton and wool, at th* lowest prices, at the Half Cent Store, 405 Main street.

STOP l'OUR HORSE

In front of Peter Miller's, 505 Main strtvt, whore you will find a large stock of L^p Robes, Horse Blankets, Saddles and Hart)ess at the very lowest prices.

TERRE HAUTE SATURDAY EVENING MAIL

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yellow and brown and gold,

and.

HOBEKG, ROOT & CO.

THIS IMMENSE ESTABLISHMENT A SOURCE OF PRIDE TO OUR CITY,

This morning a reporter was shown through the immense store of Hoberg, Root & Co., the well- known dry goods merchants of this city, by one of their accommodating clerks. On the first floor are the dry goods, silks, calicos and everything in the dry goods line. The second floor, which is the cloak department, attracts particular attention. Row after row of elegant cloaks of all descriptions and prices, sizes and styles may be seen. Any one can be suited be she rich or poor. The cloaks range from $2 each up to the finest of seal skin sacques. The most expensive one they have costs $350. Harry Lamar has charge of this department which is said to be the largest and most costly in the state. The seal skins are al) in a closet and kept locked up to prevent any mishaps which might occur. Tbe pluahes and velvets are kept under cover at all times and tbe cheaper cloaks are only covered up at night. The reporter was next shown to tbe third lloor wbich is tbe wholesale department, "Here," said tbe genial clerk, "we have anything from a tooth-pick to a balloon." Great piles of goods of every description may be seen lying on the counters and huge boxes of blankets ranging from 75 cents to $15 or $20. Beside these there are large racks covered with comforts wbich look very warm for this kind of weather. The reporter then descended to the first floor again and took a look at the show window which is the most artistically designed in tbe city at present. It was designed by Messrs. Baganz and Wittenberg. A wild cat with its fore paw on a bird which it has killed, is a very natural and prominent figure, around wbich are fur cloaks and trimmings and fur muffs. At the top of the window are laces and trimmings of different sorts, the whole making a very prepossessing appearance. Messrs. Bat^anz and Witteuberg deserve great credit for their skill in tbe designing of this elegaut window.

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IT is not true, as has been stated, that Ralph Brown, who ran away with a widow, has returned and been installed into the Tamil circle he so basely deserted.

SOME parties from Chicago will lease the old Easter brewery and convert it into a vinegar factory. It is not yet stated what tbe vinegar will be made out of.

KATIE ItEOAN,

Dressmaking, Cutting Fitting. Rooms Nos. band 10, Union Block, Ohio street.

—All best grade coal and wood at L, F. Perdue's, 20 north Sixth street.

Insure now. Don't put it off until tomorrow it may then be too late. Riddle, Hamilton & Co., Insurance Agents.

—T. H. Riddle is now running weekly excursions to Kansas—starting every Tuesday—at low rates.

Mrs. L. Rosenberg's Half Cent Store is the place to get bargains in ladies' underwear, hosiery, etc.

—W. T. Legget'ts next Kansas Excursions will leave here on tbe 13th and 27th of October.

Dancing Classes.

Germania Hall—formerly Turner Hall, Ninth St., bet. Main and Ohio. Class forms for beginners, ladies and gentlemen, Monday eve., Oct. 19th at 7:30 o'clock.

For beginners, ladies, misses and masters, Saturday afternoon, Oot. 17th, at 3 o'clock.

Reference required from strangers. Send for circular or call at 205 Ohio street on OSKAH DUENWEG,

CLOAKS^

We no I* »rt to rt: r«r trrjjM hr»r he largest :t"'1 of L*dira, *#»r ii ireu'a s- .-.r,' and wearf 'V nj? lh« products of the bests uioni rnrltie centers of the world *t lower prices thno «n in ii.». Ou: ,TCt rehtloiw with the tewiing hooMis Ib New Yo-I. i« *«d give u* «dvent*s«j that olfcer d-• do not onjoy. are specially invited to thfai new feature of onr

They are to i»ec something tfaat will Interest them. Rememevery garment la frwh and new. We have no old goods to show.

MYERS BROS.,

Leadinir Clitliicrs, Cuiiter 4th and Main St.

W. ••*•"25

S!?*'3,-SUC-IS?

Instructor.

—Jacob Kern is just now making a specialty of Spectacles, having a very large stock, including the real Pebble. If you are troubled with your present glasses aud see if he can't suit your eyes.

—Try our Artesian baths for cancer, rheumatism, neuralgia, scrofula, dyspepsia, kidney trouble and all diseases of tbe skin and blood. Foot of Waluut street.

LADIES' /SHOES.

Ladies come aud get a nice pair of shoes made to order, I can give you French Curacoa, Daisy Dongola, Camelopard or Lily Kid, all these of the best quality at reasonable prices.

No. 26 south Gth street. I. K. CLATFELTER.

LATE STYLE HATS. All the latest styles of Hats and Caps for Fall and Winter wear are now displayed at Sykes* Hat Store.

POTATOES and AISLES. Just received, choice Potatoes in car lots: also fine Apples by the barrel. .L IL BRIGG'S,

Everyone Come! Gome and See

OTTIR,

GORGEOUS DISPLAY

OF

Ladies, Misses and Children's

Fourth and Cherry.

'JustefcooKiatdhisbr

Men's Heavy Winter Suits, ^3.5(1 ^Our $4.00 Men's Suits.-*

Are the best ever shown in the city. We

J^£*rJTJST RECEIVE!) From our Factory another shipment of

Tlie. IVlost iBeaatifiil

LOT OF

•SIM'S 'DRESS SUITS

Ever placed on sale in Terre Haute, at very low prices—$12.00, $1400, 16.00, $18.00, $20.00 to §28.00. 'You should not fail to see them.

Our stock of Children's Suits and Overcoats is unsurpassed.

Ladies Cloaks and Short Wraps.

Cloaks, Newmarkets and Havelocks,

For Misses and Children, made up in the latest styles, all of which will be offered at our well known low prices.

pOAL. WILLIAM™LOVEZE «leHwr»v th»» rtiy bf*t

GEO. F. RIPLEY, Manager,

422 Main St. Terre Haute, Ind.

The Terre Haute Commercial College.

*The best evidence of tlir» merits of this Institution is the fact that it receives the unqualified endorsement of those who have been recipients of its benefit -. No other school or college, no matter how rich in endorsements or eminent in professorship, not even the highest Universities in the land can present a better record for usefuln. '.-9 and no other institution has started more young and middle aged men on the road to success.

I KKi'.K COAL at s« .-t ratai.

Wl'! ncf.'.-ll!!-' »Ht«« nl? at th* pit. f' "-ftat -1 i.tr. (Jrate and -a.j qnx'i'.ity.

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Mala !^t?est fac and leave yonr uitti TLEK^ET***

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CLOTHIERS AND FURNISHERS.

:L.'CANE,

Successor to J. ROTHSCHILD & CO.

Terre Halite's Reliable JDry Goods Establisliinent.

NEW FALL GOODS,

From the leading markets, continue to pour in upon us, and already crowd every part of our store,

Our Well Known Low Prices,

Guarantee their quick sale.

A splendid assortment of

NOVELTY DRESS GOODS

Received this week, comprising the newest colorings and latest designs in Boucle, Chevoits, Homespuns, Ottomans, Tricots, also a lot of Robes, in loop yarn effects, also a large assortment of

QAGG,

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The Merchant Tailor,

Cbrner ®xth and Ob'« rtat*. I'^sS good* and trSmtnli^pi kepi. Goo 1 vark •.»d a Jierfect fit guaranteed.

R. ARTISTS' SUPPLIES.

DEAX.KK IX

PICTURES, FBAMrA WOULDINO^

Picture Frames

MoKMn'8 Block, No. Main "rr« anJ 7t.b

T. J. PATTON & CO.,

DEALEWIW

CHOICE MEATS.

Soutbdowxi Mutton and Lamb.

SonttKMtst Corner Fourth and Ohio.