Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 24, Number 14, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 30 September 1893 — Page 5

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Tbe development of the trotting horse /industry In this locality ban brought to f'' tbe front a number of clever horse writers, whose talk of "oracker-jacks," "rail-birds" 'Jsidewheelers," etc., Is as bright and entertaining as can be. I confess that my horso education hasn't progressed far enough for me to know what a "crack-jack" is, bat It must be something good* for anew farce-comedy

Just started on tbe "grand circuit" has been given that title, and is making good time. I do know what a "ra'l-bird" is, and can pick out a "sidewbeeler" ten times out of nine. It is interesting to note the attempts of the Indianapolis papers to imitate the style of our horse writers, but they belong in the three minute class, while nothing slower than 2:04 goes here. The cleverest of these new contributors is Forest Kendall, of the Vandalia freight department, who owns a fast trotter himself, and knows whereof he speaks, or writes rather. Forest did the fine wrltin' for tbe bills issued by tbe Trotting Association this yepr, and some of his sentences are gems. Here is what he says of Nancy Hau ks: "The flying daughter of Happy Medium has never met defeat, be her adversaries flesh and blood, or tbe Scythe Bearer, Bather Time. It will be the speed flight of the century and when the watches click off the fourth quarter a new record will be born that will go thundering down the corridors of time and long live In story and song. The little mare has been specially prepared for this, the greatest mile of her eventful life, and Mr. Doble assures the management that she is good and flt,,keyed to the hour and minute, and over the track she loves so well alj^ records ever dreamed of will be burnt uf*lh the meridian sun of her greatness." Here are some more: "It were to paint a lliy

Fame's proud Temple shines afar.' .14'Here is another of the popular paces :,tbat will knock tbe plaster oft the oorfirldors of time and make the meeting ^memorable." The man is a genius who c*n handle the Queen's English asartistloally as this, and the pent-up Utica of i|a railroad office should not confine his ^efforts. He ought to be winning eternal and everlasting fame and making big money writing circus ads. The man who described his olrcus as the "Tent

Titan of Modern Times" would not be in it with him.

The audience at Nay lor's last night was drawn there as much by the knowledge that a Terre Haute girl was in the oast as by the attractiveness of "Siberia," The Terre Hau to girl was Miss Maude Hosford, daughter of Charles E. Hos ford, and her dramatic ability pleaded her friends, and satisfied them that she is destiued to prominence in her chosen work. 3he has a stage presence that is a" pleasing and attractive n# it is striking, and a voice that is wonderful in Its various luileotlons, but her part in "Siberia" does not give full scope to her talents. M. A. T. first knew Miss Hofsurd when she was night operator at the telephone exchange, employing her letsure time in studies that would be of advantage to her In the profession she had then selected. She started at the bottom of the ladder, figuratively and literally, and after a course of studies under the best eastern teachers, she be gan by aiming minor characters in first-class companies, thereby securing the valuable experience so ensoutlal to beginners. She has since been with "JSoudan," "Held by the Enemy,"-ol {Smith Russell, and other successful companies, but had made up her mind she would not appear befote a home audience until she had a part that gave her more opportunities than any with the companies named. It is said she gave Up her engagement with Sol Smith Russell before he came her©, for this reason, and was transferred from No. 1 to the No. 2 "Held by the Enemy" company. Mlsa Hosford Is an unusually bright young woman, well read and studious, and possessed of literary ability that wonld in Itself win her distinction had she cho«en that for her field. Terre Haute may well feel proud of her. She will make her mark in the dramatic world.

Speaking of Terra Haute people tn the dramatic business, shrewd and successful Sam Young, whose company will be at Naylor's next week* has made more money, and tak&n better owe of it, than any other person who ever ventured in that field from here, lean remember "some twenty year* ago"—more oar less when Sam and I used to hang over the front fences of our respective homes

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figuring out the paths to glory and fortune by launching ourselves into the dramatic woald.. The stage, and its patrons, had a narrow escape, when backed out of the enterprise, but Sam had the nerve to stick to it, and now he has the best popular priced company on the road, owns considerable valuable real estate, and baa a bank account that is formidable looktng these hard times He struck the popular priced attraction just at the right time, and prosperity smiled upon him. May sBe shine for many years to come.

Tbe sale of lots in the new cemetery, Highiawn Lawn, has been so great that it will soon be necessary to open up a new section to satisfy tbe demand for space in this now beautiful city of the dead. All the lots in Section 2, just north of the entrance, have been sold with tbe exception of those bordering on the main drives, and which for this reason command a higher price. The section next to be opened up will be No. 6. When tbe new chapel is completed, it will add greatly to the beauty of Highland Lawn, wbioh under the care of Superintendent Bain has become attractive in appearance far beyond tbe anticipations even of its best friends. If tbe cemetery commissioners, who are alive to tbe needs of tbe place, only had in tbe cemetery fund tbe $5,000 tbe city borrowed from it two or three years ago, wben tbe city treasury was so chronic ally hard up, they would be able to put up a suitable gate and office at the main entrance, where both are badly needed. With an attractive building for an office, and an imposing entrance of architectural beauty, Highland Lawn could justly lay claim to being one of the most beautiful cemeteries in the country.

A fellow wants to put off his permanent location in a place of that kind as long as possible, but it is a satisfaction ahead of that time to know that when one is finally called

Talking of death, did you ever give much thought to how you wanted your own funeral conducted? Not many do. I know a man in this city who has given specific instructions that when he dies his collin Is to be made of the commonest kind of rough boards, be is to have no funeral ceremonies, and tbe bos is to be loaded into an express wagon, and from there dumped Into the ground like the cold clay it will be. That's all right for him, but with me it's different. don't get much pomp and ceremony in thlp life, and so when I'm buried I want all of it procurable. And If I'm in reaoh of home I want the Kinggold band to play "Flee as a Bird," as only the Ringgold can play It. It's a heartbreaking melody when played as a funeral dirge, at least to those in the mourners' carriages, but then a follow ought to have a say about hlB own funeral, hadn't he?

Aprppos of this cheerful subject, a group of men were discussing at the National tbe other day as to who has had the largest funeral In the city. One man said Col. W. K. Edwards' was the largest, another said that of Cbauncey Hose, and still another said Patrick Shannon had the longest procession. But still another said tbe honor belonged to Col. Jesse Topping, who was killed early tn the rebellion, aud whose death was a forcible reminder that war and death are synonomous terms. His funeral was participated in by three or four regiments of infantry, cavalry,and artillery, and was attended by all the ceremony incident to the burial of a military man. He was so positive about it that tbe others yielded to him that the Topping funeral was the most notable ever held here.

Judge Taylor has very sensibly ruled that he will not have the Circuit court docket clogged up with postponed divorce cases, and hereafter when these cases are set for trial, and the parties are not on hand, he will dismiss them. At one fell swoop he cleared the docket of the following castes for the reason named: Adams vs. Adams, Grant Henderson vs. Lizxle Henderson, John Campbell vs. Lillie Campbell, Mary Cunningham vs. Jasper Cunningham, Sam Rusk vs. Annie Rusk, Mary £. Ellis vs. Albert J* Ellis, Beba R. Thomas vs. Howard T. Thomas, Rudella Robinson vs. William G. Robinson, -Bertha Warren vs. Leander Warren, Louts EL, Carrier vs. Nora A. Carrier, Annie Neville vs. Henry Neville, George W. Cotton vs. Iota B. Cotton, Lueila Swim vs. Edwin Swim, Ida Schafihr vs. Louis Sebsffer, Lena Alma vs. George Alma, George R. Wood vs. Mary Wood, Maggie B. Milter vs. Edward Miller,

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runs may read the excellence pf the horses engaged. It only needs the starter's word to set fiercely burning the flory wave of battle down the stretches of tho Incomparable traok." "Nota single horse entered but what by deeds' might 'hai placed his name high up where

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waving trees, and the music of the birds will render it beautiful forever. We don't devote as much time as we should in this life to a study of the beautiful, and perhaps that's the reason that we agree that wlon we are through with the worry and care of this career we will be placed in a spot that is looked after by those who do study the beautiful. That Is, If we are fortunate enough to keep out of tbe single lots, whose attractiveness is limited from every point of view.

PROBST 042 Wabash Ave.

Prof. Osfcar Duenweg will give opening reception of the season Friday evening, October 7th.

TERRE HAOTE SAr AY EVENING- MAIL, SEPTEMBER 30,1893.

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NEWS OF THE CITY.

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Mrs. Matie I. Crookshank has sued her husband, Frank W who is an engineer on the T. H. fc L., for a divorce.

M. E. Lewis has purchased the stock of Geo. H. Hughes, the Fifth street paper hanger and will conduct the business at the old stand.

If you haven't laid in your winter coal you'll have to pay |2.60 and |2.75 per ton for soft coal, and $7.50 for hard coal after the 1st.

Justice Kennett seems to have quite a pull on Parke county coupies looking for a splicer, as he has married twenty' five couples from that county this sum mer.

Lawson Saunders, a colored man who has been a familiar figure here for many years, died Tuesday mOrning at bishome on Crawford street. He was fifty-seven years old.

Even tbe penny-in-tbe*slot machines are being made to disgorge their hoardings these days. The one at tbe Big Four depot was broken open this week and robbed of its contents.

Isaac Bartholomew, an old and wellknown citizen, died Sunday night at his residence, corner of Eighth and Chestnut streets. He was Beventy-two years old, and most of bis life was passed here

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Sarah A.Stark has applied for1#'divorce from Rudolph Stark, to whom she "was married In February, 1883, oc the ground of cruel and inhuman treatment. She asks for tlie bustody of their nine year old son, Harry.

Mrs. Helen M. Beecher, of 1818 north Eighth street, won the ten dollars in gold offered by the Hunter Laundering and Dyeing Co. for the first guess nearest Nancy Hanks' time. She hit the time exactly. 2:06^.

The Eastern Star held memorial exercises at Masonic hall Wednesday night, and addresses were made to the memory of the late Dr. Van Valzah and Mrs. James Bardsley, by Chas. T. Forristall and Mrs. Sallle K. Davis respectively.

"Kid" Gerard will meditate for thirty days longer over his attempt to brain James O'Donnell some time ago. Ha was given that term in jail this week, on his plea of of guilty. He had already been behind the bars four months and a half. ______________________

The seventh annual convention of the Vigo county W. C. T. U. was held at Mattox chapel on Tuesday, with an excellent attendance. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: Alice Stephens, president Sue M. Feltus, corresponding secretary Mrs. Martha Rudesell, recording secretary Mrs. R. L. Russell, treasurer.

Frank Bruce, the safe blower, has joined Musgrave and the Terre, Haute contingent at "Jeff.," having been taken down there Sunday night. He is such a slippery customer that Sheriff Stout was afraid that some of his confederates outside might conspire to secure his release. He Is at work in the brush factory in the prison. Mrs. Bruce has gone to Chicago.

A dastardly attempt was made to wreck the second section of an eastbound Vandalia passenger train, just west of Staunton, early Tuesday morning. The spikes were pulled from the rails, and the engine, two postal cars, an express car and sleeper left tbe track, but fortunately no further damage was done. The engineer, Otto Austermiller, discovered the break in tbe track, and applied tbe air brakes, and a terrible catastrophe was thus averted. It is thought tbe wrecking was attempted for the purpose of train robbery, as the train usually carries a large amount of valuable express matter. Thus far no clues to the perpetrators of the outrage have been discovered.

Mrs. Francesca Blake died at tbe home of her son, Joseph H, Blake, on Eagle street, Sunday afternoon, at the advanced age of eighty-two years. She was born in Baltimore, March 4th, 1812, and was married to Dr. Richard Blake, January £Stb, 1833, immediately after came west, locating in this city, and bad lived here continuously since thai time. She was prominently identified with the Episcopal church all her life, and the first Episcopal service ever held here was conducted in the parlors of her home. She had been a sufferer with rheumatism for many years, and tbe patience and cheerfulness displayed in her sufferings taught lessons in these virtues to all with whom she came In contact. All her children survive her, as follows: Joseph H. Blake, Anthony G. Blake, Miss Henrietta Blake and Mrs. Joseph Strong, of this city Mis. Lizzie Ellison and Charles Blake, of Cincinnati Richard Blake, of Matquetle,Mich., and Edward Blake, of Duluth, Minn.

IBB BACK MEETING.

When Treasurer A1 Schaal of the Trotting Association, walked away from the south gate of tbe fair gronnds Thursday evening, carrying on his shoulders two huge bags of jingling silver, there was a self-satisfied look on his face that told plainer than words that the fall meeting was then an assured success, providing the weather continued favorable. He had in good coin of the realm $3,990, that had been taken in at the SOuth gate alone, the largest receipts ever recorded at that particular entrance. Thursday's crowd was the largest ever gathered at a race meeting here. Stand 4ng room could hardly be secured in the grand stand when the afternoon's races began, and the space in front of it was so densely crowded, that it was almost impossible to take a long breath. The attendance on Tuesday and Wednesday was not what it should have been, but that of Thursday added so greatly to the totals that the result would have been one of the most successful of the many meetings of the association, had not tbe rain set in yesterday and caused the abandonment of the programme.

The success of this meeting up to the bad weather of yesterday is a tribute to the shrewdness and ability of the live men who have had charge of the busi*

In the faoe of the hard times, and

a scarcity of money that has never before been known throughout this region, they went ahead, hung up big purses, advertised more liberally than ever before, and ap a result scored a great success. It is almost impossible to estimate the amount of money the week's sport brought to the city, for every hotel and every eating house was taxed to its utmost capacity, and while these establishments will feel the good effects more directly, eve:/ branch of retail trade will fell them indirectly. The croakers have been telling us for more than a month that the meeting would be a failbut once more they have been silenoed, thanks to the live spirits who direct the course of the trotting association. All oredit to them.

And the meeting has been as great a success in a spaed sense, as it- has been otherwise. True, Nanoy Hanks didn't break her record, despite the splendid condition of the track. But she was not in as good shape as was expected, and Mr. Doble was so sick, a man that he had to be lifted into his sulky when he started. Her time was 2:06%, and it was a severe disappointment. But the 2:20 pace developed some record smashejs, as it proved to be the fastest six heata in harness ever recorded, and May Marshall broke the long standing record for a mare.

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Chicago Day At The World's Fair. OCTOBKR9TH, 1893.—IOW RATJBS OF FARB. On account of Chicago Day at the Fair Monday, October 9tb,tbe Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad will on October 7th, sell tickets to Chicago and return at one fare for the round trip. Tickets will be sold from all main line points Momence to Terre Haute inclusive, from points on the St. Louis Division and Cissna Park Branch. The return limit of tickets will be October 17th. An unusually attractive programme for this occasion has been prepared, and the celebration will be the most extensive and elaborate of the Fair. For particulars of the celebration see advertising bills, and for complete information regarding rates, train service, etc., call on any agent C. & E. I. R.

GEO. A. SMITH, Gen. Agt., Terre Haute.

Wright & Co Vegetable List

IS QUITE COMPLETE. Among the Specialties are Sweet Potatoes,

Idma Beans, EggPlant, Choice Celery, Tomatoes.

A person who defrauds another of his money by selling aspnrions article is bad enough bnt when he injures health by his trickery be is a monster. Beware of the imitations of "Garland" Stoves and Ranges, and preserve your health.. '$1

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We have had made for us a number of Yale keys, one ot which will unlock the plate glass and steel money box which is now on exhibition in our east window.®®A sal key will be presented with every purchase at our store during the next sixty days. We have placed in this box TWENTY-FIVE SILVER DOLLARS, and on November 30th each holder of these keys will be permitted to try to unlock the box. The person whose key opens the box will be given the contents absolutely free.

MYERS BROS

Leading One=Price Clothiers,

Corner Fourth and Main.

It's impossible for you to get a higher class of dyeing and cleaning than that produced by us. It's also impossible for you to get anything elsewhere in Terre Kaute that approaches ours in quality and appearance.

In nine cases out of ten, when you take your work to other dyers, they will tell you that it "can't be dyed anything but black." If you bring it to us, in nine cases out of ten, you can have it dyed the exact shade that you ask for, or, if you haven't made up your mind yet, we'll give you a hundred or more to select from.

We not only dye blues, browns, greens, etc., but we dye all the different shades of all colors. This is the result of having ahead dyer who has all the modern ideas connected with the art of dyeing, and furnishing him with the very best dye stuffs that money can procure.

We believe that nothing is too good for the people who want dyeing done, and if you'll only give us a chance we'll demonstrate to you what high class work id.

We'll do all these things and charge you no more than inferior work costs elsewhere.

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