Terre Haute Daily Gazette, Volume 2, Number 117, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 16 October 1871 — Page 1

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MONDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1871.

THE CHICAGO CONFLAGKATION.

General Appearancc of the Ruins.

Rising Phoenix-Like Ashes.

Quite a number of these demons incarnate were summarily dealt with, and now "sleep in the valley," and we have no doubt that innocent persons paid the penalty of their lives through the indiscrimination, and the wild frenzy of the unfortunate citizens. Of course, these reports were much exaggerated, but in the main they were true, as we learned from a careful investigation into their merits. One young man from Michigan was dotected endeavoring to fire a building in the West Division, late Friday eveing, and was hanged. He confessed before hung, however, that he was offered $500 for the deed, by a party of villains who, were intent on pillaging the West Side, as they had the North aud South Sides. Quite a number of thieves were shot and disposed of by throwing their bodies in the flames during the progress of the fire.

But we come now to THE CONFLAGRATION. We can give no description of the terrible scene during the time the sea of fire was flooding this beautiful city, only as we have been told by those who witnessed it. Even eye-witnesses cannot do justice to theawfulness and grandeur of those few hours. So rapid were the strides of the flames and so intense was the heat, that the citizens were obliged to fly for their lives, leaving everything to the mercy of the devouring element. Many persons were overtaken and burned to death, the number of whom will probably reach eight hundred, as the charred remains of bodies are being found each day in the viciuity of burned buildings, and of course there are many destroyed in their residences, some who were languishing on sick beds and others who were sleeping when the flames reached and burned them to ashes, thus precluding the possibility of their bodies beiug recovered. One spectator of this most terrible scene informed us that the flames moved from block to block and house to house almost as rapidly as one could walk, and that burmug cinders were blown by the gale into the heart of the city. The Fire Department at the breaking out of this fire were exhausted from suppressing the most destructive fire that Chicago had ever known on Saturday night, but when this second alarm was sounded, were promptly on .hand. Being very weary and much worn, however, by the work and exposure of the previous night, their labors were not so effective as they

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AOrand Railroad Scheme.

Condition oftbe BaukM and tlie People.

Owing to the great pressure of business in the telegraph offices at Chicago we were not able to get a single dispatch through in time for the daily issue of the GAZKTTE. Neither did a letter which we wrote soon after reaching the city arrive in time, because of the irregularity of the mails, and what was our experience in this respect was the same of the city editor of the Indianapolis News and the representatives of many other papei-3. Under the circumstances, therefore, we are obliged to make our report to-day, upon our arrival home. In doing so, we shall give our impressions of what we observed and heard from the lips of those who were eye-wit-nesses and were responsible for what they stated

We conversed with a number of business men, professionals, bankers and speculators, and did all in our power while there to learn of the prospects of Chicago for the future and her financial conditioirtft present.

We shall commence with THE ORIGIN OF TIIE FIRE, upon which there are two theories. Mauy citizens with whom we couversed upon this subject, are of the opinion that the Are did not originate as alleged, by the reason of the cow kickiug over a lamp filled with "non-explosive" oil, but was the work of incendiaries. It appears from what we could learn that the alarm of fire Sunday night, was sounded in a quarter in an opposite direction from where it really was, which was supposed to have been through the schemes of iucendiaries. Our belief in this theory is materially strengthened by the fact that incendiaries attempted to destroy what was left of the city, after the great conflagration of Sunday night and Monday morning.

otherwise would have been. They would go in ahead of the flames two or three blocks in some cases, but before they could get their hose to play on the fire it would rush upon them like a storm and they would be obliged to fly for their lives, in some instances abandoning their engines, many of which, as were those from abroad, being completely wrecked.

Finally, powder was resorted to, and block after bloek of stone, brick and mortar were blown to atoms, producing concussions that shook the country for miles around. All in vain the flames had complete control, and relentlessly did they exercise despotic power. So intense was the heat that iron columns were twisted out of shape, brick walls were melted down, as were some of stone, and even the massive rails of the Madison street railway were warped from their places and were twisted up like so many worms.

To add to the norror of the scene, when the flames had reached the Court House the prisoners of Cook county were liberated, who, instead of being thankful for the authorities liberating them and thus saving their lives, and aiding in the suppression of the fire, they scattered about throughout the city, as did the many unjailed roughs and thieves early in the beginning of this fiery ordeal. Then the pillaging commenced. Houses were broken into in advance of the flames, valuables taken, parties were knocked down on the streets and relieved of their watches and money and left to perish in the rapidly approaching flames. Draymen were at hand far in advance of the sea of fire that rapidly swept over the portion of the city hitherto described, but so exhorbitant were some of them in their demands for from $50 to $150 to haul one load of materi?l from houses, that much was lost that otherwise could have been saved.

In fact the statements made by the reporters of the Associated Press, which have heretofore appeared in these columns, were not overdrawn in the least, and the half is not, nor never can be told, of the awful scenes of the Sunday night and Monday morning which devastated the great and magnificently prosperous city of Chicago as no city was ever devastated before in the whole history of the civilized world.

Having written thus much in confirmation of the truthfulness of the reports of the fire already published in the GAZETTE, we shall pass on and endeavor to give pur readers some of our impressions of

THE

RUINS

as we observed them while there. Chicago, the great metropolis of the mighty Northwest, is indeed a mass of smouldering, glowing ruins. The fires which for twenty hours reveled in her proud palaces stripped her of her mag niflcent wealth and grand architectural beauty, were not yet quenched on Friday night when we left. In the heart of the city there were millions of tons of coal heaped together in great mountains, all in a blaze, which lighted the ruins of the North aud South sides, the unburnt portion of the late metropolis and surrounding country, by night and envelop them in dense clouds of smoke during the day. To pass along Madison street is to "run a gauntlet" of heat and smoke whicn almost stifles one.

The ruins, as viewed from Madison street bridge, either by day or night, is one of awful grandeur, inspiring one with melancholly awe never to be forgotten. It reminds mauy of the representations on canvuss and paper which they have seen of oriental cities in ruins. Here and there stands the stone and iron work of some stately business palace, thespian temple, church edifice or public school buikiing which have withstood the ravages of the most terribly destructive "tSbnflagratiou recorded in either ancient or modern times. We doubt if tbe whole history of tjie world, presents a parallel in point of territory burned over, property destroyed and people reduced to poverty aud want in so short a time as in the case in question. As viewed from Madison street bridge, referred to above, the eyes cannot trace the fire limits either on the North or South Side. It is estimated that a space of nearly three thousand acres is burned over, including twenty-two thousand structures of various kinds, among which are twenty churches,several elevators full of grain, all the principal hotels, every bauk but one, the stately pile of Joliett stone, once known an the Court'House, the Water Works badly injured, though uot totally destroyed, the Custom House, Postoffice, all the theaters, Crosby's Opera House, and the magnificent wholesale dry goods establishment of Field, Leiter & Co., all the principal railroad depots, except the Chicago & Northwestern and Pittsburgh Fort Wayne & Chi cago, all the newspaper office, Pullman's Palace Car manufactory, the Gas Works and all of the first-class wholesale houses of every discription. In short, about all there-was of Chicago, her beauty of architecture and wealth.

Thousands of residences were razed to their foundations, the unfortunate and terror stricken inmates hardly haviug time to escape with their lives, much less property. In twenty hours of this most destructive of conflagrations, four million dollars worth of property in the most thriving city of her population in the world was converted into dust and ashes as if by magic. One hundred and fifty thousand of her inhabitants were rendered homeless, the poorer classes with nothing but starvation staring them in the face, while the haughty merchant princes and millionaires were reduced to beggary and thrown out upon the charities of the world, which hitherto has been regarded by many as but poor consolation in the hour of need but which we feel assured that Chicago and the world at large will differently regard, for the present generation at least. Of this more anon, however.

Those buildings including tbe Court

House, the Tribune office, First National Bank and one of the depots, were pronounced by architects as entirely fireproof, which was found not to be the case, as they were devastated with the rest. And now Chicago and the world at large are anxiously asking what is a fire-proof building Certainly the West and South Sides of Chicago had none, unless it be the frame residence of Mr. Ogden, which alone of the twenty-two thousand and upwards of houses standing in this district a week ago, is the only one left to tell the tale.

The walls of the Court House, Tvibune building and postoffice, are yet standing, though in a much damaged condition. The Tribune office, postoltice, and a part of one or two other fire proof buildings, will probably be repaired. The Court House is badly damaged, in fact, almost ruined. The Jolliet marble or stone, of which it is constructed, is badly scaled off, and though the walls are standing, they present a dilapidated spectacle.

The fire first communicted to the dome of the Court House, burning which at the base, it fell with a crash that shook the whole city to her foundation, and crushed in the roof, the heat from the neighboring blocks warped off the iron shutters from the windows, the air swept in at her windows on one side and out at the other, sucking the flames in at every opening, which certainly presented an awful spectacle of destruction to the eyes of the beholders, who were numbered by' the hundred thousand. Had the fire not communicated with the dome of this mammoth structure, situated as it is in an open square by itself, there is a possibility that it would have been spared.

There is one elegant granite block in the burnt district that was spared serious injury and that was one being erected, there being no wood work about it, except scaffolding, joists, and sleepers. There is a movement on foot now to make a hotel of it, but there has been no definite conclusion arrived at by its own-? ers as yet.

The Water Works only suffered slightly as compared to other buildings, the roof alone being totally destroyed. It is thought had the roof been iron the building would have escaped. It is said that while this building was burning, the Chief Engineer sought refuge in the tower.

Throughout the entire burnt districts are to be seen a few walls and chimneys, the stone corners of residences, the outline of stone churches, Iron and stone columns, towers which withstood the fire, aud »many walls which are constantly tumbling down. One at the corner of Clarke and Water streets fell Friday about eleven o'clock, killing two men instantly and mortally injuring 9 third, which was an awful warning for curiosity seekers to keep a respectful dis tance from them, which all did who witnessed this sad tragedy.

Thousands and tens of thousands of people visit the ruins daily, but are prevented from doing so at night because of the troops and police, under orders of Lieutenant-General Sheridan. During the time that we were there we noticed many groups of what appeared to be families, gathered around the ruins of what once was a stately palatial residence. Their faces wore a melancholly aspect, reminding the beholder of a family and friends at the £rave of a loved one.

There were many individuals who made an hourly pilgrimage to the ruins of an office or bank, where was deposited an iron safe containing their important papers, and in many cases their bonds and moneys which they dared not open 'for fear of combustion, though their suspense was of the most intense character. One gentleman, whom we observed, became so nervous that he could wait no longer, and finally had bis safe opened, and in a flash, thirty thousand dollars worth of bonds were ablaze as soOn as the air rushed in the open door, and he was that much poorer than he was when the fire ceased. Quite a number were opened with the above results oftentimes. Those that were allowed to cool, however, when opened were found to have preserved their contents satisfactorily.

THE SANITARY CONDITION

of the city is very flattering under the circumstances. The churches and school buildings are thrown opeh to the destitute and homeless, and upon every railroad the supplies are coming in by the car loads. On Thursday, forty cars laden with provisions "for the Chicago sufferers," came in over the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy road alone. Committees are present who take charge of all the piovisions and supplies that come in,and it is guarded by the military and issued as are rations to an army. All this und^r direction of General Sheridan, by order of the Mayor of the city. Up to Friday night, passes were issued to those who were in destitute circumstances over all the roads, aud they left by the thousands for their friends in other cities and in the country. Bui as many able-bodied men were leaving, the order was rovoked at that time, so far as related to them, as they are needed to rebuild tbe city aud are paid good wages. Barracks are being erected covering a space of seven acres in the West Division, for the accommodation of tbe homeless and destitute during tbe coming winter, and at this time there is no suffering to speak of in the desolated city. All which is owing to tbe noble manner in which the eutire country has responded to the appeal of a ruined city for assistance.

Too much cannot be said and written of the acts of charity incident to the occasion in question. Stillr supplies will be needed for some time to come, though there is no danger of intense suffering from famine or cold at present.^^Too touch provisions or clothing cannot be sent forward, as there was but little saved from the burning houses. What is to be done with the immense sums of money sent, is more than we can tell,

though we trust it will be expended for the benefit of those who have lost their all and not in the upbuilding of the city as some predict will be tbe case.

THE FINANCIAL CONDITIONS

of the city are much more favorable tbau was at first anticipated. Most if not all the bank vaults have been opened and their contents found to be in good condition, though one of them lost all of the books of the institution. At a meeting of the bankere it was resolved that fifteen per cent, should be paid holders of deposits at once on the amount deposited, and that all should be paid in a short time. Many of them have already established themselves in improvised buildings, mostly

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NEWSPAPER ENTERPRISE.

As an evidence of Chicago's proverbial enterprise aud energy, herdaijies, though all their types and presses were destroyed, but one press in the Tribune office, were issued before the flames had subsided in their offices, with the exception of the Times, which suffered heaviest, but which will appear in a few days, we are informed. The Tribune, Post, Journal and Republican were out promptly, and pre* sented a very creditable .appearance, to be printed all in the same little job office on the West Side, as they were at first. Several others, including the German papers, are "printed in Milwaukee. These papers were sought after greedily by the news buying people who paid the enterprising though exacting newsboys as high as twenty-five cents per copy, who only gave tbe usual price at the office.

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come to the conclusion

that they expeet to establish a daily or a bank in a few weeks. The offices of all the papers about the time of issue were besieged by news hunters, and the police and military were obliged to interefere and prevent order.

THE HOTELS

are being rapidly re-established. The proprietors of the late Sherman House have purchased the large and magnificent Eagle Works Block, on the West Side, are furnishing it in gorgeous style, and even now furnish first-class accommodations to their numerous guests. The proprietors of the Tremont House, among whom is "Sam" Turner, brother of James H. Turner, Esq., of this city, have leased or purchased the Michigan Avenue Hotel, have furnished it, and now are doing a splendid business, and bid fair to come out all right in due time. The proprietors of the Briggs House have purchased the Laclede Hotel, on the West Side, near the river aud St. Louis, Alton & Chicago depot, and are crowded each day and overcrowded nightly.

There are quite a number of inferior hotels in and about the city, all of which ar ?rowded, though they provide for the guests at reasonable rates. As a gen eral thing articles of all kinds can be purchased in Chicago now at as reasonable rates as before the conflagration. The leading firms advertise, "no change in prices," and as a result do the business, and will continue so to do hereafter, as they deserve. 1 4 "RISING PHCENIX-LIKE FROM HER

ASHES,"

is what they call the rapid manner in which Chicago is, even now, building up. As early as Friday morning, workmen were employed by the hundreds cleaning off the streets of the burnt district, all of which are Nicholson, and are damaged but slightly.

A busy throng of workmen are now engaged rebuilding the Court House, we learn by the Associated Press reports of this morning, and also by the same source, that Potter Palmer has an army of laborers engaged rebuilding his elegant palatial hotel of two thousand rooms. We observed on Friday morniug, at an early hour, that one large square brick block had put in an appearance above the ground several feet, and that a large number of masons were engaged thereon. Upon every hand, workmen were engaged, some cleaning off streets, some, clearing away the debris for the purpose of erecting new buildings, while many were resurrecting safes as above described. The postoffice and Custom House safe has been opened and the gold and silver was found to be melted into bullion.

Just which pilH of the burnt district 5f the city will build the most rapidly cannot as yet be determined, and as we stated above there is a great deal of jealousy and rivalry between the West and South Sides. The West Siders are anxious that the heavy business houses, hotels and banks shall be located on their side, while the other party are as determined that they shall remain where they are.

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left of the South Side, which has created a lively competition and unfortunate spirit of rivalry between that and the West Side, which we fear will not result in any harmonious feelings and consequent mutual prosperity in the future

The leading insurance companies of the country, though their losses are fabulously heavy, will pay dollar for dollar others again will pay fifty per cent, on the dollar, some move and others less. The Chicago companies are considered by the people of that city, as baukrupt beyond all hopes of redemption. Eastern and European companies will pay their losses in full at once, in order to relieve as much as possible the imniediate wants and needs of the people. Capitalists from all parts of the country signify their willingness to loan money to the unfortunates, and Eastern merchants telegraph to Chicago mei chants that they can have whatever they want on long time. All of which goes prove that though the business portion of the city in is ruins, and her business men bankrupt, their credit is not yet gone, neither is their spirit of enterprise and perseverence subdued.

and a lively rivalry in that line. There are many business men on the West Side who did much to injure aud TJO doubt kill the ambitious designs of themselves and all who favor the movement of enticing the business of the city to their side of the river, by charging exorbitant prices for business rooms and residences, thus driviug the South Siders away. The Milwaukee folks did the same suicidal act, and as a consequence the many hundreds of Chicagoans who went there with a view of permanently locating thereat will return at an early day.

GRAND RAILROAD PROJECT.

A movement is also on foot to purchase three hundred acres of the burnt district and establish there a grand railroad cen ter and union depot, which is only the revival of an enterprise much canvassed before the conflagration. This certainly should meet with encouragement from all classes of Chicago people, as that city certainly is the greatest railroad center in the world, and it would be to the advantage of all her inhabitants did the multitudinous roads centering in the city have but a single place to transact their enor mous business. Before the fire there was not much prospect of effecting this, but since, wesee no reason why this proposed enterprise should notsucceed. The right man is at the head of tbe movement and the friends of the enterprise feel encouraged that it will be a success uuder his management.

TROUBLE ANTICIPATED.

There are serious apprehensions of difficulty arising from the destruction of the records, both city and county, incident to the burning of tbe new Court House, though abstracts have been saved from the general ruin. It will be necessary for the Legislature to take the matter in haud to re-establish titles to real estate, but it is feared that it cannot be satisfactorily adjusted.

Many are also apprehensive that claims agaiust them will be prosecuted with Sbylock exactituded, but tbe more reflective have but little to fear from this question as public opinion will frown down any such attempt, and forever damn the man who undertakes it.

THE LETISLATURE.

In the afternoon of Saturday the Legislature which was called in special session by the Governer, met at Standard Hall, and according to the report of the Associated Press, did the following business: "Lieutenant Governor Dougherty, Presdent of the Senate, presided. Mayor Mason oceupied the platform with him. Hon. Jobn A. Logan, in behalf of a committee appointed at a meeting of ciiizens, pre sented a report from that committee, in the shape ot certain suggestions, some of wbich were that the lien held 011 the Illinois and Michigan Canal for $3,000,000, by the city of Chicago, should be assumed by tne State, as provided for in the Internal Improvement act, passed at the recent session of the Legislature, and that the amount be paid the city at once and that the State should at once provide for the support of various charitable institutions,' now sustained by the city and county, including the County Insane Fos pital, etc.

The report was discussed by General Logan, who spoke eloquently S.S. Hayes, Wm. B. Ogden, Senator Fuller, S. W. Fuller, Rev. Wm. A. Bartlett, M. F. Tulley, and.others, and was then reported to the joint convention for their consideration, when the two bodies meet in Springfield.

It was also snggested that the State taxes be remitted for 1871, and that a new assessment, in accordance with tlfe present condition of affairs be made.

GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE. The Tribune asks that the General Government make an appropriation at the pending session of Congress for the rebuilding of the Postoffice, Custom House, and United States Court Room, and in that assist the doomed city in her hour of need instead of asking appropriations of charity for her citizens who are being cared for at present and are likely to be until tbey oan care for themselves. All the business men whom we met and whom we heard converse upon the sub ject of the* re-building of the city, seemed confident that all will yet be well. None seemed despondent, but all resolved that the city should rise from her ruins and shaking the ashes from her, be a grander and more beautiful city than ever before, in less than ten years. We feel that in their determination they will succeed.

There is something about the enterprise and pluck of Chicago, that we admire and ever have, and we trust that the day is not in the far distant future when she shall be as she was ten days ago, the leading city of her size on this continent, aud consequently the world. Though her magnificent piles of stone, iron, brick and mortar crumbled into ruins in a few hours to the extent of hundred millions^ dollars, she is even yet the great metropolis of the mighty Northwest, and will ever maintain that supremacy even in the face.of greater obstructions than she has encountered in her great trial of fires. Not only are "tbe eyes of little Delaware" on her, but the eyes of the whole civilized world. May she come out of the firey ordeal purified from dross, and her career in tbe future be' one of progress, is the wish of all admirers of pluck aud energy.

THE Chicago Tribune building was not destroyed by the intensity of the heat from tbe surrounding buildings on fire, as was reported. It stood that terrible test. The fatal trouble was that McVicker's Theater was only separated from tbe Tribune building by an alley fourteen feet wide, and the overgrown theater overtopped the newspaper office twentyfive feet. The tiieater was first on fire, and burned with that violence of combustion of which theaters have afforded such a multitude of spiendid and costly illustrations. The fall of the walls was toward and upon the Tribuwe9building, crushing in the roof and walls, and then the Kale carried the fire through the building and destroyed its contents.— Cincinnati Commercial.

BELTING.

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AMUSEMENTS.

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Monday Evening, October 16

First appeal ance ottbe celebrated

Katie Putnam Troupe.

THE ELEGANT COMEDV,

W O N A A S

And the Farce.

LITTLE REBEL!

First appearance i.i Terre Haute, of

JOHN DILLON,

THE GREAT COXEDIAN!

Reserved Seats for sale at B. G. Cox's Book Store. Admission.25,50 and 75 cents.

No extra charge for Reserved Seats.

O W I N A

Chicago Relief CONCERT!

A I

ASD CALICO BALI!

Under the auspices of the

Prairie City Guards!

The PRAIRIE CITY GUARDS, finding that a prolonged Fair would be inexpeilent, on so short notice, have concluded modify their programme, and will give a more varie entertainment at

DOWLOG HILL.

On Tuesday Evening, October 17,

Commencing at 6 o'clock, a

OBiND CONCERT!

(Vocal and Instrumental,) will be given under tire direction oi Professor Paige, who has kindly consented to act iu tne capacity of conductor. He will be aided by some of the Dest musical tailent of the city. Proressor Tout has kindly consented to conduct the instrumedtal music of his Band. (Programme Tuesday Morning.)

A A I

Will be held Wednesday, October 18, up to the hour of 9 o'clock P. M., when the Hall will be cleared and

GRAND CALICO BALL

Will be opened, to close one hour after midnight.

The entire proceeds will be appropriated for tbe relief of the unfortunate, the proprietor giving the use of the Hall without charge.

T'ckets 1 good for the Concert, the Fair and the Ball. Admission to Concert alone, 50 cents. No charge for the ladies.

Persons who have anything to donate for the charity, cau deliver parcels of articles of value, such as blankets, clothing, shoes or other wearing appai el, or articles for the tables, at the dining room, adjacent to the Hall, at any time before Tuesday at 4 P. M.

Bee the programmo for Concert to-morrow evening. M, HOLLINGER, President. IAS. O'MARA, Captain.

It And Committee ot Arrangements.

SPECIAL NOTICES.

02? MARRIAGE. Happy Belief for Young Men from the effects of Errors and Abuses in early life. Manhood restored. Nervous debility cured. Impediments Marriage removed. New method of treatment. New and remarkable remedies. Books and Circulars sent free, in sealed envelopes. Address, HOWARD ASSOCIATION, No. 2 South Ninth St., Phi adelphia. Pa, oct!2

FOUNDEY.

¥. H. M'SXFBKSH. jr. BARNARD.

Phoenix Foundry

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MACHINE SHOP!

McElfresh & Barnard,

Cor. of Ninth and Eagle Streets,

(Near the Panenger Depot,)

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TiJ-ANUFACTURE

Steam Engines, Mill Ma-

1Y1: eh}nery. House Fronts, Fire Fronts, Circular Saw Mills, and all klnda of

IRON AND BRASS CASTINGS!

BEPAIBIH6 DO WE PEOMFTII

All parties connected with this establishment being practical mechanics of several years'experience, we feel safe in saying that we can render satisfaction to oar customers, both in point of Workmanship and Price. 211dwly McELKKESH A BARNARD.

STEAM BAKEEY.

Union Steam Bakery.

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FRANK HEINIG & BRO., Manufacturers of all kinds ot.

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Between the two Railroads.

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LOCKS.

CORNELIUS, WALSH & SON, ip".

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CABINET & TRUNK LOCKS,

TRAVELING BAG FRAMEip A TRUNK HARDWARE, Hamilton street.

Corner Railroad Avenue,

Mb MJCWARK N.J.

MEDICAL.

WARNER'S PJtLE REMEDY.

\\f ARNER S Pile Remedy has never failed (net even in one case) to cure tlie very worst cases of Blind, Itching or Bleeding Piles Those who are alilicted should immediatelv call on the druggist and get it, for tor it will, with the firstappliciition, instantly afford complete relief, and a few following applications are only required to eflect a pennant cure without any trouble inconvenience to use.

Warner's Pile Pemedy is expressly tor the Piles, and is not recommended to cure any other disease. It has cured cases of over thirtj years standing. Price 31.00. For sale by druggists everywhere.

NO MORE

WEAK SERVES.

Warner's Dyspepsia Tonic is prepaied ex pressly tor Dyspeptics and those suffering from weak nerves with habitual constipation. There are very few who have not employed physicians for years to remedy what this preparation will do in a few weeks, by strengthening the nerves, enriching tlie circulation, restoring dl gestion, giving strength mentally and pliysi cally, enabling those who may have been con lined for years to their rooi»s as invalids to again resume their occupations in all their duties oi life. One trial is ail we ask to enable this remedy to recommend itself to the most skeptical. It is a slightly stimulating tonic and a spleudid appetizer, it strengthens the stomach and restores tne generative organs and digestion to a normal and healthy state. Weak, nervous and dyspeptic persons should use Warner's Dyspeptic Tonic. For sale by druggists. Price 81.00.

COUGH i\0 MORE.

Warner's Cough Balsam is healing,softening and expectorating. The extraordinary power it possesses iu Immediately relieving, aud eventually curing the most obstinate cases of Coughs, Colds, Sore Throat, Bronchitis, Iniluenza, Hoarseness, Asthma and Consumption is uost incredible. So prompt is.the relief and certain its effects in all the above cases, orany affection of the throat and lungs, that thousands of physicians are daily prescribing for it and one and all say that is the most healing and expectorating medicine known. One dose always affords relief, and in most cases one bottle affectsa cure. Sold by drugg'st in large bottles. Price 81.00. It is your own fault if you still oongh and suffer. The Balsam will cure.

WOE OF JLIF£.

The Great Blood Purifier and Delicious DrinkWainer's Vinum Vitw, or Wine of Life, is free from any poisonous drugs or impurities being prepared for those who require a stimulant. It 's a splendid appetizer and a tonic, and the finest thing in the world for puriflng the blood. It is the most-pleasant aud delicious article ever offered to tlie public, far superior to brandy, whisky, wine, bitters, or any other article. It is more healthy and cheaper. Botl male and female, young or old, take the Wine of Life. It is. in fact, a life preserver. Those who wish to enjov a good health and a free How of lively spirits, will do well to take the "Wine of Ijife. It is different from any thing ever before In use. It is sold by druggists. Price Sl.lX), in quart bottles.

ESIlIEMGOCillE.

Warner's Emmenagogue is the only article known to cure the Whites, (it will cure in every case.) Where is tlie female In which this important medicine is not wanted Mothers, this is the greatest blessing ever offered you, and you should Immediately procure it. It is also a sure cure for Female Irregularities, and may be depended upon in every case where the monthly flow has been obstructed through cold or disease. Sold by druggists. Price $1.00, or sent by mall on receipt of 81.25. Address 619 State Street. hicago, Illinois. dly.

HAIETIGOR.

AYEB'S

A I I O

Terr* Haute. Indiana.

i.ki

For the Renovation of the Hair!

riie Great Desidcratnm of the Age!

A dressing which is at once agreeable, healthy, and effectual for preserving the hair. Faded or gray hair is soon restored to its original color and the gloss and freshness of youth. Thin hair is thickened, falling hair checked, and baldness often, though not always, cured by its use. Nothing can restore the hair where the follicles are destroyed, or the glands trophied or decayed. But such as remain can be saved for usefulness by this application. Instead of fouling the hair with a pasty sediment, it will keep it clean and vigorous. Its occasional use will prevent the hair from failing oft and consequently prevent baldness. Free from those deleterious substances which make some preparations dangerous and injurious to the hair, the Vigor can only benefit but not harm it. If wanted merely for a

HAIR DRESSING, nothing else can be found so desirable. Containing neither oil nor dye, it does not soil white cambric, and yet lasts longer on the hair, giving it a rich glossy lustre and a grateful perfume.

PREPARED BY

DR. J. C. AYER A CO.,

Practical and Analytical Cbemfstft,

LOWELL, MASS. PRICE $1.00.

LEATHEB.

JOM H. O'BOTLE,

Dealer in

Leather, Hides, Oil and Findings, NO. 178 MAIN STREET,

GASFITTEE.

l.BIEFA(0.,

GAS AND STEAM FITTER,

OHIO STREET,

Bet. 5th and 6th, Terre Haute. Ind.

LUMBEB.

J. L. LINDSEY,

COMMISSION LUMBER DEALER

Office, No. 482 West Front Street,

CINCINNATI. OHJO

APPLEPABEBS,

D. H. WUITTEMOKE,

Manufacturer of

APPLE PARERS,

1% And Paring, Coring A Slicing

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