Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 25, Number 29, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 12 January 1895 — Page 5

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DEATH'S VICTIMS.

SAD INROADS MADE BY THE UNWELCOME VISITOR.

The Lilt Includes Such Well-Known Peopie MI Samuel H. Potter, Paul K. McCoskey and Frank F. Peker—Notei of the

Unusual Mortality. A familiar figure will from this time forth foreyer be missed from our streets. The figure of a mag who had spent the best years of a useful liie In the Prairie City, had seen It grow from a hamlet to a thrifty oommercial city, and had been identified with its growth, and participated in the eflorts that made it possible for sjioh growth. Samuel Hartshorn Potter—"Captain" Potter, .as he was familiarly known—died at his home on south Sixth street last Tuesday evening, pt the advanced age of. eighty-six years. He had long been subject to attacks of illness for whtoh simple remedies "had heretofore brought relief. But this attack was beyond -remedy, and while Seated in his room on the- day named the end came, suddenly and. unexpected, bis daughter, Miss Frances E. Potter, being present when the finaL call came.

In the historic town of Cooperstown, "N. "tf., Mr. Potter was born, November. 11th, 1808, of a family noted for its longevity. He began life as a farmer boy, afterwards engaged in the dry goods business, and. Jater took up the hardware business in tJtica, N. Y. He was engaged ijii the latter business in Cleveland, O., and in May* 1844, became a resident of Terre Haute. He was joined here by his brothers-in-law, Lucius Ryce, A. O. Potwm and P. R. Whipple, whose names are inseparably connected with the' early history of the town. He continued in the hardware business until 1865, when be disposed of it to C. W. Mancourt and Simeon Cory, of which firm the first named is the survivor. Since then he had not actively etrgaged in business, his entire attention being devoted to his property interests here and in Clay county, and to other business connections elsewhere.

In years gone by Mr. Potter's name was familiar to the newspaper readers, for it was well known that "P." was the only disguise he pretended to assume when he expressed his well known views in public print. It was a wellknown fact that when an article ap peared in public print signed "P." there was sure to be something said that was directly to the point. He had views of bis own, and the courage of his convictions, and he never hesitated to ex press them in his own pointed way. An Express writer who knew him well describes his characteristic pointedly when he says: "He possessed by nathre and inheritance marked characteristics. What he believed, he believed with his whole soul, and he never shrank from saying or doing what he believed ought to be said or done. He was naturally high-spirited and of impulsive temper. How much more so he was than he showed none could know but himself, for he thought that he bad restrained and subdued himself to a great extent." He was the kind of a man who leaves his impress on a community. When be believed he was right he cared not if the whole world was against him. He made friends by it, too, for besides loving a lover all the world admires a fighter.

Mr. Potter was married three times. His first wife was MifS Emily Van Beren, of Newark, N. J., whose brothers were Messrs. Whipple, Ryee and Potwin. She died in 1868. His second wife was Miss Louise Freeman, a sister of Stephen R. and John R. Freeman, who were also well known in Terre Haute's business circles. She died after a few years' residence here. Later Mr. Potter waa married to Miss Gorlnna Eidridge, of Lafayette, who has been dead many years. For many years Mr. Potter's daughter, Mrs. Hannah Tutt, wife of Jas. P. Tutt, once a well-known shoe merchant, kept house for him, and in recent years that duty had fallen on his youngest daughter, Miss Frances E. Potter. One brother survives, Wm. M. Potter, of Lafayette, Ind. Besides Mrs. Tutt and Miss Frances Potter his surviving children are Mrs. Helen M. Beach, of Watertown, N. Y., and Mrs.

Susan R. Smith, of Peoria, III. The deceased had been connected for many years with the Congregational church, aud exercises appropriate to his memory will be held there next Wednesday evening.

The funeral exercises were held yes terday afternoon at the family residence on south Sixth street, and were largely attended. Many of our older citizens, who had known him long years, paid tribute, by their attendance, to the memory of a respected citizen.

SIRS. KIXBN SINQHUR8T.

Mrs. Ellen Slnghurst, mother of Mrfe. John Cain, died at the home of her' daughter, 914soutb Fifth street, Wednes* day morning at the age of 69 years, 111 months and 20 days. The deceased had Bpent nearly all her life in this city. Mrs. John Cain i* the only surviving child

FRANK F. PKKBB.

No man in tho city of Terre Haute had more warm, sin»*»re friends than Frank Peker, and there was universal regret when the announcement of his death was made on Wednesday. It ooourred at his mother's home on south Eighth street, and came unexpectedly. Several weeks ago he fell Into an excavation at Brasll, while there on business, receiv log severe internal Injuries that resulted In hemorrhage of the stomach, which was the immediate cause of his death. His mother and brothers were present at the time of hts death, to which there was added an additional element of sadness by the fact that he was to have been married in the early spring to Miss Flora Werner, a most estimable lady, daughter of the late Leo Werner.

The. deceased was a native of Prussia, where he was born May 24, 1857. He came to this country with bis parents when a lad of Neven years, and ^fter 11 ing in Marshall, Ills, a few years came to this city, and had since been a resident. After an experience of many years In business, he was in 1888 elected trustee of Harrison township, defeating such a well-known citizen as George Grimes, who bad served creditably in, the city oounoil. In 1890 he was re-elect^ ed, defeating Wm. B. Sherburne, popular Vandalla engineer by 1218 ma^ jority. The- legislature bad made- the tercb: *f trustees four years, and Mrv Peker'8 occupancy of the. office would not have expired until next August. He had been married onoe, hts wife being: a daughter of John Seitz, a former well known resident. There were few, if any, men in Terre Haute better known than Frank Pekery and for every oner heiiad a pleasant smile and a cordial greeting For several years he had been city agent of the Terre Haute Brewing Co., and had done much toward building up Its immense business. ln~a business way, as well as personally, his loss will be severe ly felt.

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He was a member of a 'greater number of secret societies than any other resident of this city, including the MaSons,* K. P., Uniform Rank, Bed Men, Knights of Honor, Moose, T. P. A., and,many others, and bis funeral yesterday was one of the largest ever conducted in this city, the Mason? being in charge. As a mark of respect, every saloon in the city was closed during the funeral ceremonies^

PAUL K. MC COSKEY.

Paul K. McCoakey, an old and well known resident of this county died Tuesday at his home at Ninth street and Maple avenue, in his sixty-seventh year. Deceased was born near Youngstown, and had been a resident of this city the greater portion of his life. He was aearpenter by trade, and had been identified with Terre Haute's building industry for many years. He was a member of the various branches of the Masonic fraternity, and bis funeral on Wednesday was conducted by Sooial Lodge No. 86, ©f which be was a p*st master. Two daughters survive him, Mrs. A. E. Menald and Mm. Geo. W. Fatch.

WILLIAM HAYNEvS.

William Haynea, formerly a well known contractor of this city, died at Tiller Station, Ark., thjs week. He was the father of Sum and Charles Haynes, well known res'dents.

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SARAH O. GORDON.

Mrs. Sarah O. Gordon, window of the late George Gordon, died at her home on south Third street, last Wednesday, aged 58 years.

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CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MEETING The original Christian Science society of Terre Haute, hold meetings every Sunday at 3 p. m. in hall over the old Prairie City bank. Entrance by Commercial stairwav. All are welcome.

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A Drama For the Stage, Which Will Not Be Enacted In New York. An American play writer has been for gatae time engaged, iu the composition of a drama of contemporary life in which the chief character is to be a famous American statesman, now deceased. The title which he has chosen for it is "Blaine, a Tragedy.1' It certainly looks like "bad taste to dramatize, at least in this generation, the career of the American here named, but the author maintains that he can do it inoffensively and in' Buch away as to dignify his subject, as the life of Mr. Blaine was full of dramatic material, and as there wero scenes in it whioh would be especially serviceable for a drama of real life. He says that Shakespeare made use of personages who lived not long before his time, and even of some who were his contemporaries, and he gives the names of otiier play writers who have used tbeir acquaintances in their stage compositions. When reminded that even the greatest and most picturesque Americans of past times, from the days of Washington to" those of Lincoln, had never been used successfully for dramatio. material, as Shakespeare used the kings of England, he replied that this was a thing whioh would surely yet be as it has been done in any event,! it is his purpose to begin the undertake ing. "Is there any manager in New'York," we asked, 'who would bring out. your tragedy?" "I do not know, but tfcere is a manager in Chicago who will bring it out

YVtW it WJUJtf waiaum wuum clone in this country, as it in oth&^ ibnds, rind tna't,

"Do you not tfe#r tAaf there would be? a storm of •. popular reprobation if you should maC.e your ohief charaotcr reor in a "If there be anything of the kind, or if the wofk fail to prove attraotiye, it* will be .withdrawn after tjbe first ,«r see-* ond performance. I^ut there*are in my subjeot such striking elenjenta for a first olassstage drapjia and 'fpr a. wiubiiig-

SENTIMENTAL FLAPDOODLE.

An Dog,

American Family, grinding Make a Sensation In Paris. An American family in Paris, accord--ing to Le Temps, has excited some notice in that sensation loving capital by its conduct over the death of a dog. The animal was a great pet in the family, and on his falling ill all the experts in dog maladies were at once summoned. As he* persistently grew worse, he was taken to an establishment for the care of dogs, a sort of private hospital, and orders given that every attention and effort should be made to save him. Members of the family called two and three times a day to inquire for Kwik, as the dog was called but, despite all care, Kwik died, and there was nothing left for the sorrowing family to do but bury him. An undertaker waa summoned and poor Kwik made .ready for the grave. An oak casket^fitted into a seqond one of lead, was prepared and a grave* made in the private plot of a friend of Kwik's master at Vaucresson. All official red tape was duly complied with, and on the day of the interment the funeral cortege comprised three carriages.

The ceremony ended, the undertaker's bill of $90 was duly presented. This Kwik's mourners found so very moderate that the sum of $40 was added to be divided among tho gravediggers.-t* New York Times.

T-KRRE HAUTE SATURDAY EVENING MAIL, JANUARY 12,1895.

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"BLAINE, A TRAGEDY,"

olass stage drpna and fpr a. wiimiflg' tii qne that -thinkofits failure until after iq ^s ^led^ -v.^s j-115*4

cease'&JBfcaitesman xbjeot to the work -gefroirt an in junotion against -its, formahce?" cuj "If suoh &n objectioit ahall be raised by iany one' entitled -to speak

ent At a performance of if, it will fce discontinued. The man of my title role has been a kubject for painters sculptors and other artists,' and there is noigpod reason why he should^not be madev$ subject for dramatic ariists."

jority, or after thit one^has been pr^|praotioally ideiitioaJl offecHws, and the pfes8 €onstan(4yemphasize hie de-' Aimciatiens by their reports of cases ^^p monstrous ..mockeries of justice

After the *piaywriter had "expressed the vi(iWs! iiere rejjorted, The Stiii report er asked a theatrical mahagei* as to the^ ^prospects of a drama of the kind spoken of. He answered that he did not believ^ a single respectable manager in NeW' York or anywhere else would bring it out, and that, if brotfgBt out in anyt American city, it would be a flat faibd ure. He Believed that the execution the playwriter's project would not bft

tolerated by the theater going commuii^d'ly, For this terrible crime the poor ty.—New York Sun'.

A Pathetic Trciget^. *1

At tho performance of the pantomime "Dick Whfttington" at a London theater on Wednesday evening the loading actress, Kitty Tir*ell, had just spoken a few lines, ending with, "His road £6 fortune he'll pave o'er my corse," when she fell in a faint, was carried out and died in her dressing room a few minutes later. Her husband, Harry Ewibs/ who played the clown as King Rat, had to appear during the rest of the performance as if nothing had happened. What makes the pathetic tragedy more than of local interest is the fact that the doctors testified at. the inquest that the woman's death was undoubtedly caused by tight lacing. The pressure was so great that her heart stopped beating.—London Correspondent.

'JSf? «. A. Sensitive Lens*.' i'i^ls stated of the new 4d inch lens that is being made by Alvan Clark, the telescope manufacturer, that the heat of the hands in polishing it so distorts its focus by expansion that three hours are required to cool it sufficiently fear testing.

MATURE LOVE'S DISAPPOINTMENT.

Wedded on Thanksgiving Eve at the Age of J&ijflity-eiglit, He Now Seeks Divorce. A romantic marriage that took place here Thanksgiving eve bids fair to culminate in the wreck of the matrimonial bark. The principals to the wedding wore Charles Moore, a wealthy Monroe oounty farmer, aged 80 years, and Mrs. Amanda Piorce of this place, aged 64. They have not lived together sinco the ceremony, and the groom has applied Jor a divoroe.

The couple in early childhood were lovers, high spirited, strong willed and stubborn, a characteristic that remains with them yet to a remarkable degree. A lovers' quarrel and separation by removal threw their* lives into different paths. Both married other companions, reared large families and accumulated a goodly share of this world's goods in the half century that has since passed. A few years ago their oonsorts were removed by death. Later the lovers of 50 years ago met again. The old flame was rekindled, and it culminated in a wedding, the oeremony being at the ,homo of the bride in this city Thanksgiving eva

The nuptials over,, the venerable

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returned to his 1,200 acre farm,

Qegj Jdiloomington, and the bride began xaokfng her goods to follow. Then she ohrji] fjed ljer" mind. ^She concluded that not the proper thing fo* her to mvojb'er children and grandohildreh so fftr away and' informed the groom that he niufct coine to Kokomo and live with her. This' turn of affairs did not suit Mr. Mooitoi He had the household all prepared for its new mistress and contended that he could

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ply with her request that his business 'interests would suffer thereby and finally informod her that if she wanted to live with him she. must, oome to his home. The bride refused to comply,- and the piqued groom brought matters to foobs yesterday by filing an application for divorce in the Monroe oounty courts. ^-Kokomo (Ind.) Cor. Indianapolis Sentinel.' re

MOCKERIES of JUSTIQE

^91*14 not thftfelatives of thefdpa f^Mi'liieqwUltM* *nd Severe Ponisha»entii "'4^ rii-For denouncing ,ii? hia, .paper-the grossing qualities in the pnaifthments meted out by-different judges aud magistrates for

In thm Conrts- of Xondoa* years Mr. Laboncbarexhis heen

Which, have goeurred within the last week or two appear to have at length moved the lord chancellor to some feqrfc of action. A leading criminal jndfe# penijenoed. a man to 14 years' pehal'.seir^-. 'itude, while in an adjoining court'an^ 'otiier man got otaly three years for orimes that are praotically identical.

At Bristol a workless laborer with a starving wife and children altered a paroohial relief tioket so that instead of a half day's charity ration he obtained a full day's allowance, which gave a morsel of food to each member of his fami-

wretcii was sentenced to 12 months1'imprisonment at hard labor. These particular cases quiokened the lord chancellor's interest in the general subject, and now it is announced that he is about to appoint a commission of judges, leading solicitors and barristers engaged in criminal law to investigate and report what alteration in the laws or procedure is desirable.—London Letter.

The Snow Blanket.

The value of a mantle of snow in protecting vegetation in the fields in winter is fully understood in farming districts, and the cause of the protective effect of tho snow is an interesting subject of scientific inquiry.

In Germany, where no such subjeot is ever allowed to escape investigation, Dr. Abels has recently made some important observations on the thermal properties of snow. He has found that the ldoser the snow the greater its power to protect the ground beneath from the effects of externa* changes of temperature.

Snow generally offers about four times as much resistance to such changes as a sheet of ice of the same thickness offers. When snow becomes closely packed, therefore, it is less effective as a protection to plant life than when itlies loosely upon the surface.

Other experiments show that, while a blanket of snow protects the ground beneath from the chilling effects of the winter atmosphere, yet the surface of the snow iteelf, especially in clear leather, is colder than the air, so that show tends to lower the temperature of the atmosphere, and where broad areas of country or extensive mountain slope:are covered by it important climatic conditions may Ir.i prdduced by the influence of tho suow.—Youth's Companion.

January Storms.

Meteorologist A. J. do Voo of Nov? Jersey predicts three destructive storms for January.

The first will arise in the Pacifio and will play havoo along the California coast on the 8th, 9th and 10th.

The second will Btart in the Mississippi valley on the 15th, causing a snow blockade on all the western railroads and gales along the Atlantic coast.

The

iipedeltys Recommendation. A church at Blapkburn, England, which recently parted with its assistant pastor, whose name was Pedelty, passed a unanimou? vote of confidence in "Mr. Pedelty and Mr. Pedelty's God."

Cnpid's Hoop In Pari*.

Cynics and optimists alike whose imagination is not dead might give a few minutes' profitable reflection to the fact that 63,402 wedding rings were pawned in Paris during tha cost veaf.

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Orchestra and Orchestra Circle .. $1.50 Dress Circle 1.00 First Three Rows Family Circle 75 Admission to Family Circle ..... 50 Gallery 25

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A. Brady's Big Naval Success,

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Founded on thei Chilian Rebellion. Illustrated with Original Cast and iicenic Effects.

Seats on sale at Buntln's Tuesday.

Prices,, 25, 50, 75 auf$l Saturday Ere., Jan. 19th

Don't do a Thing Until You See Auntie"

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gulf'Btatos on the 26th and will bo accompanied on the 2Gth by a blizzard along tho Atlantic coast, the mercury dropping below zero as far soutl as Virginia.

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NAYLOR'S OPERA HOUSE.

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Go early if you want a good seat.

Prices, 25, 50 75c and $1

Monday, Jan. 14th.

Terr* Haute's Mualcal Treat.

Aoid his own OPERA COMPANY and ORCHESTRA In hii newest success,

"The Grand Vizier" 70 PEOPLE.

Elaborate Costumes—Oar Load. of Soenery—Seats now Selling at Buntin's.

WHICH MAKES EVERYONE LAUGH.

Presented here under Chan. Frotiman's management. Heats on sale at Buntln's Wednesday, Jan. 16th.

Prices. 25, 50. 75 and SI.

OF THE MAIL. Get rwid.v

Jiumaty 1st Doyon wmit employmt-nl doing what others nr« doing ut hi-, to SftflJf) pc mo.Ui? Undcretuned has been nnUiorlz* Ut eniplov 6nd Ihstrnct agents t» cnnvaNs each wanl In Terre Haute, and every town n»d iowii».li»p in tire couulHsof Vigo, SuIH van lav. PnrUe and Vi rntilHott, indlamt, t-xiKHr aiiVi CI rk«-, IImoi«, forth«» Newspaper and Merc'nuts' .vatioaut Union, the Mtronifest flnant-lnl union of the kind In tho United States. Only thoxe who will make a thoroutth canvass of territory assigned need apply. Mtrotitf uulon of Terre Haute erchants

orgaiiized in connection. Other unions to help ar«nt* will soon be organized another cities an" towns In this dintr cu cut this notice out -enclose stamp for reply, or call at 1' 6 north Eiuhth street. 8 to 9 a. m. 7 to 8 p. in. V. A. POWER. District Manager, Terre Haute.

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and think you retail grocers and

stop baying those cheap syrups, made from gUn .»seaad those black moiaases, which comes fi-itn

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Kouth aud only cost the

whole*al« grocers from ten cents to 12 cents per gailou and is unfit for any one to eat. Even thf- negroes will not eat them South and the* havetofhip them North to those folks, who have trucks and glucose, and all kinds of flavoring, and whoare fixed to make »ny and nil kinds of syrups, which are not fit to eat. C«»me to Old Cobweb Hall and I. will

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MONEY TO LOAN.

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^Stimson, Silmson A Hlgglns, Attorneys. DMINISTRATOR APPOINTED.

Great Comic Opera1

Notice Is hereby given that the undersigned has been appointed by the Vigo Clroust Court, In Vigo county, Indiana, as administrator of the estate of Sarah O. Gordon. The estate will probably be solvent. 29 GEORGE W. BLACK, Administrator.

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Notice is hereby given that the tax duplicate for the year 1894 is now in my hands, and that 1 am ready to receive the taxes thereon charged.

The following shows the rate of taxation on each $t00 of taxable property: For General Purposes ..... .$1.05 For City Funding Bonds of 1890, Inter- -rr estFund 04 For Library Purposes .02'' For Sewer Purposes 02 For Park Purposes' 0234 For City Funding Bonds of 1890, Sinking Fund 06 For High School Bonds, Sinking Fund .02%

Total rate on each $100 41.24 POLL TAX: For each male resident of the city of the age of 21 years, not over 50 years, 50 cents.

DOG TAX: For each male, $1.00 for each female, 82.00: and for each additional dog, 82.00.

NOTICE.

People are taxed for what they own on April 1st of each yeai. axes are due the first day of January, and tax-payers may pay the full amoui.t of such taxes On or befoie the third Monday of April following, or may, at their option, pay the first, installment on or before the said third Monday aud the last installment,on or before the first Monday in November following: provided, however, that, alj special, poll and dog taxes charged shall be paid prior to the third Monday in April, as prescribed by law and provide.-, further, that in all cases where the first installment of taxes charged against a tax-payer shall not be paid on or before the third Monday in April, the whole ajnount shall become due and returned delinquent and be collected as provided by law.

Delinquent Heal Estate is advertised on or about the first Monday in .January, and is offered for sa'e on the second Monday in February of ea ,h year The Treasuier is responsible for taxes he could have collected, therefore tax-payers ought to remember that their taxes MUST be paid every year.

Examine your receipt before leaving the olHce and see that it coveis all your property. Pay your taxes promptl.v.and avoid costs. t-or the collection of which I may be found in office, In Terre Haute, as directed by law. CIIAULKSBALCH,

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DATE OP SALE,

Bate, one fare for Round Trip, Plus $2. For further information call oi on or address

J.R.BARNETT R. D. DIGGES,

City Ticket Agent 829 Wabash Avenue.

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Tkt. Agt. Union Stn. 9th and Spruce Sts.

GEO. E. FARRINGTON, Qen. Agt.

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City Treasurer.

Terre Haute, Ind., .January 1, 1895.

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