Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 16, Number 18, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 24 October 1885 — Page 5

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THE MAIL

A PAPER FOR THE PEOPLE.

THE RAMBLER.

VOTES AND OBSERVATIONS ON MATTERS ABOUND TOWN.

The question of lightiag the city came up before'the Council on Tuesday evening, and as had been propheded, was postponed for a week. This is not surprising nor would it be if at the next meeting the bids from both companies should be rejected and new ones advertised for. The proposition from the gas company was to furnish gas for six hundred and-aeventy-eight lamps, light and extinguish the same, and clean the tops, for twenty dollars per post per annum on the 2.200 hour plan, and twenty-four dollars per annum on the 2,500 hour scale, the present price being twentyseven dollars per annum on the 2,200 hour scale now in use. The company further agreed to reduce the price of gas to private consumers to two dollars per thousand feet. The electric light company proposed to furnish 125 electric lamps of 2,000 candlo power each,on the 2.200 hour plan for 912.500, ®nd on the 2,500 hour plan for |13,250 the company further agree to light the city as well as it is now lighted by gas, guaranteeing that if 125 lamps do not do this to add the necessary number without extra cost. These in brief are the propositions of the two companies, and they proved too much for the Council, which adjourned until next Tuesday night. The Council committee consisting of Messrs. O'Sulllvan, Arnold and Stein, to which was referred the question of deciding how many lamps are replaced by one electric lamp reported as being of the opinlou that three was the average number reported. The gas company claim this to be about right, while the electric light people say they are done an Injustice. The Council will have to wrestle with this question next Tuesday night, •and the representatives of both companies are busily engaged in explaining the whys and wherefores.

The question resolves itself ixto a simple business transaction. The city wants light two companies have light to sell, both being responsible, and with, backing that guarantees the contracts being carried out to the letter. All that remains for the Couucil to do is to give the contract to the company thtt will give the best light cheapest, whether it be gas or electricity. There should be no chicanery, no underhand work, but everything be fair, square and above board.

The sormon of Rev. J. Ii. Corning on the drama, at

the

contrast

Congregational church

last Sunday night, was such an effort as one —ww* from a minister of as liberal views. It Is qnue

with the ill-temperod sermon

on the same topic delivered by

man who

has kept up with the times, and who knows that the cause he represents cannot be advanced by wholesale condemnation of those

who

may differ with

him the ottier is the sentiment and thoughts of a hundred years ago-souti-ments which dr^e truth-seekers from church doors to mVe congenial places The cause of religlo^vances as every else "ork«Kwho do moit ttroserviceare thosowb^keep pace with the advance. The theatK i8 net the abode of all that is evil, as any man man must know who lives with his ees open to what is going on about him, and wheu he attempts to prove it so be not only excites ridicule for himself but for the cause he represents.

There is scarcely a week passes but some accldeut is reported on the Nation •1 road between this this city and Max ville, as a result of its unsafe condition The commissioners should have a substantial fence built along the entire distance. Some day the county will have a damage suit as the result of these accidents, and whether a verdict ia given against it or not, the attorney's fees would more than pay for the construction of the fence.

The Davis family and Mrs. Betye MeLeod Smith left this week on a concert trip through Indianna, Ohio and east ward, expecting to bo gone several months. W. W. Ray, the Vandalia train dispatcher, is advance agent of the company. There are many companies on the road giving entertainments far superior to the lavise% who ought to make money. It will seem rather peculiar to have entertainments given here without their assistance, but it will be consoling to know that they are prospering elaew here.

There has been talk of a public meeting of the charity society at the opera house, next Tuesday evening, but lately it has dropped out of notice. It is certainly deserving, and ought to be worked up for all there is in it. The society will have more work this winter than it had last, and a* it* finance* are not in a very flourishing condition needs alt the aid (bat can be given it.

MARRIAtiK LICENSES, The following marriage Licenses haw iean issued sinus our last report

Js*. M. Jlr «i*» L»» W(B. wsmucl twin* and .i !. Cnttte C, ami Emti Kr»i\. n. a pt«u*t Iram •***». Wstw IXckemm awl Jknute H. «M 15 IviwfnX iHtkhtt&t v, A«tHnw. Adotpb Htjrtiong nn Kolitwtn, John StWntan *nt Margaret J. Onx.

fornication, and he gave bond for his appearance when called for trial.

THE Pbenix Insurance Co., of Brooklyn will erect a fine building in Chicago the coming year, near the Grand Pacific hotel. This is the company that sabscribed for the Century magazine for all scribed for the Century magazine for all

its agents, ac the suggestion and through

R. FOBSTBB often sells furniture at a loss, but last Saturday he lost $40 and the furniture in his house. A slick stranger called, selected 5230 worth of furniture, tendered a bank check for $270, got $40 in change, and has not siuce been seen. The transaction was so shrewdly managed that nine out of ten bnsiness men would have been taken in by the same process. !(b1

A GIRL baby, less than two months old, was left in tbe vestibule of Dr

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former minister of one of our local churches, and which attracted much attention at the time. The one is the sentiment of

THK contract for completing the high school building has been awarded to Winner A Hlggina for 30,806.14.

BURGLARS.

Last week, while iu Cincinnati, R, Foster, tbe furniture dealer, purchased an immense stock of furniture at prices which enable him to give some decided bargains. In bedroom sets he has a decided novelty ia the way of a small burglar and fireproof safe concealed in the dressing bureau, very convenient for safe keepitgpf money, jewelry, valuable papers, jrtcj In parlor sets he has tbe moat elegaatlstock ever brought to this city. Thk ime may be said of his fine line of wiri rs. His fancy chairs and tables elicit tbe admiration of all visitors. Next eek be will get in a novelty in the viy of a new style hat rack and hall chi combined.

MILTON'S Part Use Lost, Illustrated by magnidcient Meeopticon views, will be given under tbi auspices of the Y. L. M. society, ai iJbnry church, Monday eveniug, Oct)2fth. Admission only 15 cents. I

R. R. Te* Bro. Invite sportsmen to call upon tpem and look into the merits of tlcjr macbing for loading shells. See tiflr advertisement in this issue. ,.

In almost everything, experience is more valuaMi than advice still all should be B»dy to heed tho advice of those who have had the experience. Now there*! the matter of buying bats. The experfence of everyone who has purchased head-covering at S. Loeb Go's, corn* of Main and Fifth streets, is so satlsfartory as to price, quality and style, and tbe great variety to select from, that ihey

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are ready to advise all

their friencs to go and do likewise.

—The Gbtfe office as usual is ready to make all classes of Blank Books with either pri&ttd or plain headings and with any style of ruling, aw well *s re-

dition, any klfd of prinUng, including kwp

able rates than the "Globe"—revolving from its central poiat on southeast fttner Fifth and Ohio streets.

—U F. Perrioe, 2a north (sixth street, IOI# agent for Crev Cieek ehigh and Delaware and Had«on Coal Co. anthracite coal.

—Monday, Nov. 3d, is tbe iaatday for paying county iaxea without penalty.

i,.. contracts, would respectfully report and

Pence's residence Saturday night about Resolved. That the city c" nine o'clock. It was well dressed and a basket of clothing was at its side. In tbe basket was a nursing bottle. A note was pinned to its clothing saying it was tf O UIU| bliflv IfUO WUIUIVU vvuuy*! of a respectable parents, that its name ceive bids at the next regular meeting,

was Bertha, and asking that it be well oared for. Mrs. Pence secured it a good home tbe next day. Mrs. Mason, on Thirteenth street, who has no children has adopted the little waif. There were a number of other applicants for the baby, and Mrs. Pence good-naturedly promised to supply them.

A NUMBBB of Terre Haute horsemen are doing all in their power to improve the stock in this locality, and in few years the fruits of their work will be apparent. Within a few weeks over twenty head of colts, ff the best Ken tucky blood, have been brought here from Lexington, Ky. They are owned by W. P. Ijams, Demas Doming, Henry Demlng, M. N. Smith, and W. T. Beau champ. Messrs. Patrick Shannon and G. A. Scbaal are at present in Lexington looking after some stock of the same kind. Mr. Ijams is at

present

construct

ing a fine half mile track on his Warren Park farm, to be used by himself for training purposes.

THE annual meeting of the stockholders of the Vigo Agricultural Society will be held next month) at which time anew board of directors will be chosen It seems probable that the present officers will not serve again next year,|as there Is too much work and no com pen satlon to amount to anything for it. If the citizens of Vigo county would exhibit the same interest in their fair as is manifested in

other

counties

would be

the most successful in the State. The 'ircult will probably be reorganized next yaITV (be *•«—. »vn«A counties, ana an effort may uw umuo draw Vermillion, Clay and Sullivan counties Into an arrangement to hold a district fair on the Vigo county grounds.

TERRE TTAT7TB SATURDAY EYTEISTDSTG MAIL

HKSBY BoRoraoir has been released from jail, the grand jury failing to indict him for the mnrder of his wife, and now he says he ia going to make somebody "smoke," for his imprison somebody "smoke," for his imprison- the redaction in the prices of gas for the ment. The grand jury indicted him for oF THE WAY THE MATTER STANDS public offices and bandings and to dti* hnnH for his BEFORE THE COUNCIL. sens to two dollars Der thousand feet.

THE LIGHT QUESTION.

At the meeting of tbe council, September 15, four it on re re ad

at tbe

February 1, in order to give the are agreeable to tbe council.

il. uAnannanf nnr t/wnimM J. Trv- t- i.u. Dnno.au nnmnanv Tbs electric light company also makes the influence of our townsman J. Irving Riddle, State agent for Indiana.

Resolved, That the city clerk notify the Terre Haute Gas light Company and the Terre Haute Electric Light and Power Company, and such other persons and companies as msy desire to •id. that tbe common council will re

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to be held on Tuesday evening, October 20th, 1885, for the lighting of the city for a period of five years from date of expiration of the present existing contracts.

Bids shall be submitted upon the basis as below: From the Terre Haute Gas Light company, for lighting tbe six hundred and seventy-eighi (678) gas lamp posts now owned by tbe city of Terre Haute, and for cleaning and keeping the tops in repsir, a price per post for twenty-two hundred (2,200) hours per year. AJso a price per post for twenty-five hundred hours per year. It shall also be conditioned that any and all additional posts that may be ordered by the city during the term of this contract shall be paid pro rata same as the 678.

The bids from the Terre Haute Electric Light and Power company shall name a price for each arc light of two thousand candle power for such number of arc lights as the common council may determine are required to properly illuminate the city, such lights to be bung or suspended at such places and in such manner as may at any time be ordered by tbe common

council,

and theexpense

of erecting, maintainig, lightingand extinguishing shall be borne solely by tbe said company. One bid shall be for 2,200 hours and one for 2,500hours' lighting per year. The council reserves the rlgbt to reject any and all bids.

Ihe resolution was unanimously adopted. At the same meeting it was moved find carried that tbe committee on lights investigate the subject of the displacement of gas lamps with arc lights, and report so that the council could act intelligently at the next -meeting, on the bids that should be presented.

At the meeting held October 20, the committee made the following report: Your committee on light, in obedience to a resolution passed by this counoil, beg leave to report that they have given the .matter of lighting the streets coolight and gas. We are or The opinion that in some parts of the city one electric light will di"place four (4) gas lights, while in others it can only displace two (2). Your committee, therefore,'believe that in taking the whole city over one electric light as now being furnished will displace on an average of three (3) gas lamps.

Respectfully submitted, J. H. O'SUIXIVAN, W. F. ARNOLD,

LOUIS STEIN.

The vote was concurred in by a vote of eight ayes to three noes—thus estsblisbing a basis upon which the Electric Light company's bid should, and to be consistent,

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be considered. Tbe

bids being opened read in,substance: For 2,200 hours—Tbe Gas company, $20 00 per post the Electrio Light company, (100 per light, sbowning a difference between the cost of the three lamp street, posts and one electric light of |40.00 in favor of the gas company.

Tbe total cost would standv lumps, a 820„ #13,580.00 light, 226 lamps S100 22,600 00

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Eioctrlc G.is the chaepest

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9,040.00

There is no additional cost to the city for repairs ns tbe gas company in its bid proposes to keep the lamps in repair at its own expense.

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pany bid 9106.00 per light, tbe difference in the cost of three lamps ($72.00) and one electric light (9106.00) being934.00in favor of tbe gas company.

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The total cost would stand Gas, 678 lamps a S24 916^72.00 ectrlc light, 2& arcs 1106 23,9a0 00

Gas the cheapest

7,781.00

The gas company bears all theexpense

of repairs. The award must be made as above and Bailkliipt Shoe Store. the council cannot consistently and __ fairly do otherwise. The bids from

either parky are unexpectedly low and fair to the city and conform in all respects to the requirements in the reeolu-

A REVIEW OF THE FACTS AND A. tioas ordering the bids. The gas company also voluntarily proposes certain other benefits to tbe city as

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zens to two dollars per thousand feet. The reduction will amount to about 97,000 per year to the city and its tax layers. The company also proposes to Ornish employment to a number of un-

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by about 250 property owners, asking employed men, who need work to pro .. »t_ .J tka v\ onnnfil Hna nf Y.HA ftn that tbe city clerk be authorized to ad vertise for bids for lighting the city at the expiration of the Gas company's

vide against the necessities of the approaching winter. These propositions the gas companv desire to include in iL.t. yiltn Atllw If fVlAV

expiration of the Gas company's their covenant with the city only if they

Electric Light and Poower oomp.ny time to prepare in case they should be which in no way can be con the successful bidders.

These petitions were referred to tbe IUU9 BD1D O committee on lights and back by that committee on the 6th of fnPitha oonncJl to desiirnate the number

October with recommendation as follows To Ike Mayor and Common Council of the

City of 'l'erre Haute Your committee on lights, to whom was referred the four petitions asking the council to receive bids at the next regular meeting for lighting the city after tbe expiration of the present existing

recommend for adoption the following:

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strued as apart of the bid required from them. Tbe resolutions asking for bids

for the council to designate tbe number the council wanted. That body had already by a two-thirds vole of their whole number decided how many lights would be needed. The proposition to the council to divest itself of its privileges and go back upon the record of its decision, by permitting the Terre Haute Electric Light company to dictate the appointment of its committee was a mistake—nay more it is an insult to tbe intelligence and justice of that municipal legislature.

By virtue of the contract the council could have no possible control over the proposed commission and it would be highly improper for the council to make such a concession.

The promises of electric light companies are empty vauntings ana a source of endless trouble. They always insist on a "job" contract—that is, to do the lighting for a certain sum and promise certain results. They don't want to name a price per light and leave to anyone else to say bow many lights are needed. Tbe cost would at onoe show up and be appalling, and they would not secure tbe contract. After a contract is signed they cannot be held to the performance of results promised. There is so much room for technical points that by skillful maneuvering they win every time. They will promise to do some thing they know csnnot be done. They promised to light up Twelfth, Thirteenth, Thirteenth ana-a-halfand Fourteenth streets, and displace the twentyfour lamps there (that were costing the city $36 per month) with four electric lights on Thirteenth and College streets, at a cost of 950. The attempt is an utter failure. Th6y displace only ten lamps. Nearly two hundred people living on those streets have certified by petition now before tbe council that this is the truth. Yet though their contract reads they shall ouly be paid for what they do displace, they insist they themselves shall be the judge of the displacement and they bring Into the council a bill for the full amount, that is at the rate of 950 per month. Wfr&sh

The Central Bookstore was never before better stooked than it has been this season with all needed articles In books and stationery. This is justified by itB constantly increasing patronage. Mr. Button is ever on the watch for novelties In nobby stationery, elegant ornaments for tbe household, pretty pictures, engravings and||photograpbs, besides a large stock of miscellaneous books, commercial stationery and blank books of every description.

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MEMO VAL. tg. 11 it.

Miss Kate Gibbs has removed to Ko. 808 South Third street, directly opposite her former location.

JPH02 OORAPHS.

"The best are tbe cheapest" applies to photographs as well as other goods. You can get them at D. H. Wright's.

GERMAN AND FRENCH. Tbe German language, also French, taught by Miss M. A. Cox, northwest corner of Eighth and Mulberry street.

—Try our Artesian baths for cancer, rheumatism, neuralgia, scrofula, dyspepsia, kidney tronblp and all diseases of the skin and blood. Foot of Walnnt

—L. F. Perdue sole agent for Mlnshall lump—the best grate coal in use.

—If you want to rent a house call on T. H. Riddle.

STOP YOOR HORSE

In front of Peter Miller's, 505 Main street, where you will find a large stock

of Lap Robed, Hone Blankets,

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and Harness at tbe very lowest prices.

MYERS BR©S

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hind old and m&nxinea In ad- startling low prices which have so disturbed and distracted tbe Cloak trade in bind old twoks and roagsrtnes in ad ..

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We shall keep right on selling all kinds of Ladies and Children's Cloaks at tbe

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either large or small editions of books aim is to try and see how cheaply we can sell. We wonld rather sell ten cloaks of whatever kind, i? executed in the beat and make fifty cent* a pi fee on tbem than to sell one cloak and make $5 00. We manner at tliU establishment. No In-

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bu*y*in

manner a BUS eKanusnmeni. ao in i» hdn him if iinnt maka much money. So therefrom other Cloak firing Prices." We will continue tbe sale of our $40.00 Plush Sacqnea at $30.00. No one intending to buy a fine Plush wrap sbonld fail to MA.thii srarmpnt. Understand we bave no old shopworn goods to show, every

fjiail ever S0ll at thfi

P. KIVITS, 326 Maill St.

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Special Bargains

at us becauw we see fit to cut under their prices. Our

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YllUCQtU UllU VlMlurO'* vlUIW IHIU vvwwwmw* a• w-" previous efforts in pre^aring onr stock of Boys and Children's Clothing.

MYERS

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Leading Clothiers, Corner 4th and Main St.

BLISSFUL MOMENTS. life has few more blissful moments than when a man has pulled an ill-fit-ting pumber six boot from a number ten foot, and put on a pair of the perfect fitting and entirely comfortable shoes to be had at Stein & Heckelsberg's, who have their store room, No. 421 Main street, filled with the largest stock of boots and shoes they have ever carried, and are selling at prices to astonish the natives. Call on them and have this statement proven to your satisfaction.

Money to loan.—T. H. Riddle.

The Phenix Insurance Co. of Brooklyn, paid two hundred and fifty-five losses in this State dnring the first half of the year. Actions speak louder than words.

RIDDLE, HAMILTON A Co Agents.

Will pay 25c per pair for all pigeons delivered to me. ED. TKTZBL, gun dealer.

—I nave some special bargains in city and farm property. T. H. RIDDLB.

—W. T. Leggett's next Kansas Excursion will leave here on tbe 27th of October.

SIGN OF THE SILVER UN. Machine loaded shells at shot guns. Superior in quality, uniform loading, better pattern and penetration

R. R. TEEL fe BRO., No. 22 Notth 4th St.

.Model Meats.

T. J. Patton & Co., 100 south Fourth street, are making a fine display of fresh meats, and the patrons of this old trading place have become convinced that there are few meat markets in the city which equal it for the fineness of flavor and tender qualities of the cuts. The firm have just received a magnificent lot of beef cattle and Southdown sheep, and their line of steaks, roasts, mutton chops and stews, together with the array of tenderloins and spare ribs, offer the lover of these dainties a rare assortment from which to make a selection.

Messrs. Patton & Co. keep a model place, and, without wishing to flatter tbem, their meaits are certainly choice.

POTATOES and APPLES. Just received, choice Potatoes in car lots also fine Apples by the barrel.

J. H. BRIGG'S,

'J.-. Fourth and Cherry.

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

Don't forget that we will offer rare Bargains in Boots and Shoes for the coming week Bankrupt Shoe Store, A. P. KIVITS, 326 Main st.

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-91,000 to loan on good city property. H. RIDDT.K.

Until Nov. 1st, we will

Sell BOOtS 9.11(1 SllO^S Che&P"

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Nobody." Therefore it ill becomes onr competitors to

people in our store. There Is »cer"

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Health is Wealth,

And the way to maintain health is always to secure the purest and the best for the table, such as you always find at Joe Miller's family Market. ^"rkad: I

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CHILDREN'S and BOYS'

SUITSMD OVERCOATS.

We have just received from our factory the handsomest lot of Boys and Children's Clothing ever brought to this city. Call and see them and the Low Prices wo are offering them.

IT'WILL PAY YOU

To compare prices before purchasing elsewhere.

No Trouble to Show Goods.

PIXLEY & CO.,

CLOTHIERS AJfD FURNISHERS.

Successor to .J. E0THSCHLLT) & CO.

DRY GOODS.

Grapes, Crisp Celery, t. Cranberries,

Green Corn,

SSweet Potatoes, Q" Herbet Squash, Michigan Apples,

Golden Creamerv Butter,

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Rich Country Butter, Fresh Oysters, T- New Honey,

Fat Chickens,

And all the dainties innumerable. A

JOE MILLER,

The Chestnut Street Grocer, PRAIRIE BLOCK*

Come and see the bargains we will offer for the nextweek at the Bankrupt Shoe Store.- A. KIVITS, 326 Main Street.

—P. P. Miscbler, whose elegant meat market, ou Maiu, just east of Sixth street, is the resort of those who know where to get the choicest meats, takes great pride in his business, and knowing where to buy has no trouble in securing the best. Give him your patrouage and live on the fat of the land, vfik

The bargains offered in Boots and Shoes for this week will surprise you. Call and see. Bankrupt Shoe Store, A. P. KIVITS, 326 Main Street

WHY GO HUNGRY?

When so Many Nice Things to Eat Can be Had for so Little Money at

JOHN DOBBS GROCERY.

It was some time before the Mail man could get near enough to John Dobbs this morning, so busy was he with customers, to learn that the following articles are for sale there to-day. BANANAS,

Y* ORANGES, QUINCES, NEW APPLES. BUCKWHEAT FLOUR,

MAPLE SYRUP, QUAIL. CELERY,

CRANBERRIES. KATE, LETTUCE,

SPINACH,

and au unequalled line of canned goods. These are new goods canned this summer. Dobbs has no old goods to work off on an unsuspecting public.

Fresh "Arrival

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W To-day and next week we will make special prices on

BLACK and COLORED SILKS.

Ladies contemplating a purchase in this line will do well to examine onr gocds and prices, We have received a splendid bargain in Camels flair Robes, plain goods with Boucle Stripes to match. We will offer to-day and as long as they last. 65 pieces of Mohair Sergp, in black and colors, double fold, at WA cents a yard, this is positively the best bargain s* V/ ever offered in this city. Onr stock ot

Blankets andr Comfortables

in created this week by the arrival of several new lots, we have tbem at all prices, from tbe cheapest to tbe best. Bear in mind that we bave a splendid

Ladies and Children's Cloaks,

Which we bave marks 1 at a small ad van ft! over manufacturers cost, and no one can sell tbem cheaper.

Bay yonr goods from us and save money.

GEO. F. RIPLEY, Manager,

422 Main St.4 .. Terre Haute, Ind.

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