Terre-Haute Weekly Express, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 30 June 1869 — Page 1

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ORY GOODS.

C.WITTIG&OO.,

170 MAIN STREET,

DKinilG BLOCK. «sj*® ST7ii^» ••.. ,1.t*- .-. ".' ...

Retail Dept., !»tS tit-yi fc.: S

First Floor.

S W 0

For the next 20 days, «tftv "2 '-'j .'-T ,• ."

A Biff Drive in Hosiery. $«««

The Phoenix Hose nt IG cents.

A Better Quality Hb fc**n *4n^-t& for SO cents. tt l»taj?alsT #•.. t.*.-' ......

Best Bibbed Hose, Meriuo K'inisli, at S2Gcts. .«!NtfS».7r ,*..« Jk. FULL flTOOK OF

LADIES', MISSES', 5

CHILDREN'S.

MEN'S and BOYS'

very low flu-area.

IiOQK atr onr OHBAP TABLE

A'VABIBTY OP GOODS

WHICH WE WANT TO SELL

At prices 25 per eent Below Cost

Tl)&t t{rtle really contains bargains, and. it will pay to call in and examine the goods.

Our store is full of other "goods, which we -tfill sell Cheap.

N. B. All our goods are first clans, ahd po second among them-

c. wirn« «& €o„

1 lb MAIN 3T„ UKMIMti BLOCK.

MUSICAL.

X,. KMNNEB

FALACE of MUSIC. "*v •TA.VNIP *i A

I A N O S

stsdk'S

KN ABE'S, CHICEERING9

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The Celebrated Patent Cycloids and .tbar w*ll-koown and reliable Makers. t.'li. -.vi ...t u. .?i.a ii.•-.

UUUN* HUJtHiJI'S Parlor and Church Organs and Melodeontif SHEET MTCIO,

INSTRUCTION BOOKS, And evory variety of

Small Moslcal Instruments, ^1—•-

MusicarMerchandise.

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FIANQ8 FOR RENT. Alio, OW InstnrkifieBts taken in oxchangeor part p«ysoi now ones. Piiaino^MelodeonS) and^MI kind^W smaller 'Musical lnstrstnents 1 epalred by

COMPETENT WORKMEN. Sea4 Orders to

K»»sinE:K.,s»

PALACE OF MUSIC, "v IP LNO. 4(dv Oliio Street* ^jtOpposlteJthe Old Court Bouse,)

riCKrtlt-HAUTlC. INU.

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JJ^UFUS H. SIMPSON,

Fire and Life Insurance Agent,

Terre Haute, Indiana.

OFflOE—ID Scott's Bailding—ap*STAIRB—opposite the New Court House. NO HOW —Collections made in and oot of Court, it Dason&bie mmfsaions.

ESPECIAL ATTENTION giren to cettleme of Estates and Guardians in tbo Probate Cnort.

FOR SALE.

A nice little Houso offonr rooms, and the lot In Bibie town, at a bargain. 40 acres of good laud ia IKaihington couaty Illinois.

Two and Macros of grou&d, well set in fruit tree# and shrubbery, with a good V/„ etory hon.e and out buildiugs, kuown as the Gilmore proper ty, uear Mont Boa School House.

Several first class dwelling houses rnoRinKfrom J3.000 to«12,t'00iu price. A bran-HOW house »L1 nico lot on Main street east of the railroad.

A good P.auo, nearly new, at low figures. A small frame building, cornar of 6th end Ohestnut streets—cheap—purchaser to remove the bull ing.

A ctty lot, adjoinirg thn residence „f John Murphy, on North Firtt street. A beautiful building lot, comer of 8th and Wal nut street*—fenced—shale and fruir- trees. 120 acres of good timber land, 1% wiles from SlariiDsburg, county-seat of itipley Oounty, Missouri,a. a bargain. Will be sold fjr part cash, and good trade for balance. Cull at Mimpson's Seal Et9le Axency

WANTEU."

FARMS AND HOUSES 10 8ELL AMD BENT.

Continental Life Insurance Company, .-mi OF NEW" YOK It.-"

CAPITAL, paid in ASSKTS POLICIES Issued in 18C9

$100,000.00 8,167,178 4» 6,004

K. H. HinPSOV, -s.ir iv DISTBIGT AGENT.

a 1 6-.iJ-.. 3-r- X.R- r. 04 ti S .T,,st :3.

SPKKB'S STASDAEfl

•-WINEtri-I

THE BEST BITTERS For Weakly Persons, FOB THE WEAK,

Feu THE PALE, FOB TUB SICKLY, FOB TnE AOED,

FOU FEMALES, FOB SPUING D3B 1 11

Bitters Equal to Them

Speer'sStandardWlne Bitters, —MADE or—

WINE, HERBS & ROOTS

pbbcvI'IN^BABK'0'1

WINE'

,0 WEI1

HNOWN'WLTH

CHAMOMAR FLOWEBS8AAKE BOOT, WUI) OHEBBT BARK,

OLNHKB,

and such other HEBBS and ROOTS as will in all Oases asfltat Digestion, promote the 8«oret!ons of the System It, the natcral chancels, and give

TONE A.3STI3 VIGOR —TO TnE—

YOUNG AND OLD, fHALii AND FEMALB! Alt use it with wonderful sucocas. Brings COLOE To the pale white lip,

BLOOM AND BEAUTY To the thin face aud care-worn countenance. Oures FEVSii aud oteates APPETITE, Try them. Use oooe other. Ask for ^PESH'd STANDARD BITTEK3. tioid by Druggists and Orocers, bee that my signature is ovor the cork of each Bottlo.

ALFRED SFEER,

Passaic, N. J., aLd 343 UrcftdwHy, Now Vork. Trade by all Druggists.

MILITARY CLAIMS.

A/TILITARY CLAIMS—CAKD .LvX FOU 1809.

DAVID 8. DANALDS01S, HlUUry Attorney, Notary and Claim Agent. Kegnlarl} Authorized and llconsed. Office—Farrington Block,

N. E. Corner Public Square, Dr STAISS, FIBBT Doea, TERBE HAUTE, IDD, Pension Claims JPfosecuted, Arrears of Fay Procured,

BOUNTY MONEY COLLECTED,

DEEDS EXECUTED, FoiieAers Jfarfe out end Pension Money Drawn fron Any Pension Agency in the Unitetl State*,

PROTESTS ISSUJECD, Land Warrants Assigned, Bonght and Sold, and Defective Assignments Corrected.

Refer to Merchant,, Baukers an I Citizens generally, and to any one of tho thousand whose claims have been obtained by me.

Ja9dwtf t). S. DANALDSON

HOTELS.

JACOB ICTa. OTTO.0. BC1£

NATIONAL HOUSE,

COB. TFIZTU UN MAIM STRUCT,

TKUUE HAL'TJK, 1ND.

urn BON... ..fKOrHlKTUBS. This House b»« twii tborcojhl, ruturaiaiMi. my 2S0 Ly

PACIFIC174SOTBL,

170, ITS, and 176 Greenwich "Street, uue door nortli of Cortlaudt, aud one block west of Broadway, Ne*- Xork.

Tb undorsigued takei pleasure in announcing to his numerous Crienja md patrons that fn this date, the charge of the Vnciflc will be 92,6(1 p^r day

Being sole Proprietor of this Eonse, and thenfore, free from the too common exaction of an Inordinate rent, he is fully able to meet the downward tendoncy ot prices without any falling oil »f servic*.

It wUl now, as heretofore, be his aim to malntaia undiminished the favorable reputation oi the Pacdfic, which it has enjuyed for many years, a« one ot the best travelers* hotels.

Th* table will be bountiiully supplied with •very delicacy of the season. The attendance will be found efficient and obliging

The location will be fjuod convenient for these whose bnsiuess calls them lu the lower part Oi the Ity, and of ready access to all Railroad and Steamboat Lines. faSdwflm JOHN PATTEN.

WS-S'f I ,, ^"V l&- tStzZ—TiZh 7 Silt ------ii.r<p></p>OTE

SIMPSON'S COLUMN.

ATTOBN£¥ AT LAW,

NOTARY PUBLIC,

Commissioner of Deeds for Western States,

TERRMLAUTE

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

AAA BOOK UUnWil TKD for Harding'* N»w Illomlnated and Il.Oitrated Iditiooa of the

Lire or Christ, and Bnnjan'8 Filgrim'sfrosress. The works are now ready for delivery. Adciresj for Okt.logne of the txst telliag Snbiciiption Bsoki pnblUhed,

W. W. HlBBBifi, PMlUelfkU.

Pablisherof iisrdiagf KdHkm of tke flolf Bible.

AGENTS WANTED FOR

Homes and Fortunes

IN TBE BOUNDLESS WEST AND THE SUNNf SOUTH. No citizen can afford to te without it. fend for circular firing in 11 description and terma to agente. THE PEOPLES POBLISHINO CO., Cincinnati, 0., Chicago, 111., or St. Looia, Mo.

A $5.00 GREENBACK il Of full valu* tent free to any Boole Agent. AGiNTS WAKTEto TOO

LIFE L\ THE HOLT LAND. Through 1000yeari,to the present tiae, with descriptions UEMOBABLK PLACISASD Buituabh C'aiBACTiBa written by liENBV WABD BEEC'HEB and ten other distinguished clergymen a travelers. In one large octavo volume, with fine stcol engravings. No book published that ia so acceptable to all elasses, and offers so good an opp9rtunity fur Aftnta. Send for our deasripti?e circular with terms and a Jo Greenback.

J. B. BUBB & 00., Publishers, Hartford, Ct.

FIRE! FIRE!! FIRE!!!

Globe Fire Extinguisher Co., No. 4 Bey street, New Yark. Great reduction in price. No. 1 I3S No. 2 $40 No. 3 (45. Virst-olasa Agent* wanted. Address as above.

WANTED, A6KSI8, where, male ana female, to lilt redoes the Q*ND1NK IMPBOVKD COMMON 8INSI! FAMILV SEWING MACHINE. This machine will stitch, hem, fell, tuck, qoilt,coid, bind, braid and broider in,a molt so jorlor manner. Pricj only S18. Ktjlly warrant?! for fiye ye^re. We will psy SiO'JO fnr sny.maoaine that will sew a stronger, more beautiful, or., more elastic seam than ohrs. It makes tho "Elastic Loek Stitch." Every second stitctt cas be Cut, and still the oloth ojtnnot be pulled apart without tearing it. We pay Agent! from 175 to $200 per month and xpeBses, or a commlssion from which twice that amount can he made. Address 8U0OMR (JO., PiUabargh, Pa., Boston, Ua*.,orSt. Louis, llo.

Caqtlon.—So got imposed npon by ether parties palming off worthier, cast-iron machine! undorthe sarj« name or otherwise

$10,00 PEB DAIGUABANTEEU Alients to sell tbe Hoxi SBOTIIII SawtHa lLaCBINE. It makes the Loc» SriTca AI-IKI OH BOM LIDEL, has theunder-fsed, andIs eqnai in eeerr respoct to any- Sewing Machine aver Invented. Price 8S5. Warrarited for8 years- Send for circular. Address Jobxsea, C^AK^, Co., Boston, Mass., Pittsburgh. Pa,. or:St. Loslt, Mo.

OCALAND mVUISfi A«ENT« can make large commissions on the sale of several compaofart:cTes, universally used. Address X. N. UB^TTAN A.CO.,3}7IOhefttiutstreet, Philadelphia, Pa. "PMPLOrMEST that pay. Torpartlcnlart •Kd address S. M. SPENCER A CO., Brattlei boro, Vt.

WAITED—AGENTS-^ert«^E KSITTMH HAOBI5E, Price W. The simplest, cheapest and best Knitting Machine ever invented. Will knit 89,000 stitohM per mtn. ate. Liberal inducements to Asenti. Address AMERICAN KNITTING MACHINE CO., Boston, Mass,, orSt.Louls. Mo.

Mr.

Oars is the

only gennine and really practical cheap machine manufictured.'

93000 8AL.A.BT, Andres* D, S. PAIMO CO. IJew Xoik.. ...

ONLY OHj: OOUAK -The newly inyeflUd pocks'. time-JvieCft suitable fur either lady or fentleaen, in handsome, m6tal ease, white dial gilt lettered, braas movements, sound and "(erviceabU' with key conspiete. A true permanent indicator ot time

warranted lor'two year* post-paid to any part of the Ol-Og-o»-r»Q»*»trpr Oa*'T' 8^.50. it sEtrinctloik 11 U1t tied. Address W. SCOTT A Street, New York. The Oroide Watsh $15. Seed 'or Catalogue.

Loos HAVSN, PA.

MESSBS. LIFPISCOTT ABAMWUX, Pittsburgh, Pa. Seats —We bav. bee* nling your stake of Gang Saws in our Mill, and And Mam, in point of quality, saperior to any we hiVe ever used.— fourv, Ao. jjSHAW, BLATuHABD A CO.

Lippeueott & Bakeweil's

Patent5OrMnd," 1

Patent Temper,

3^ (^amopiw»J tv

I A

^AWS.

JAMESTUWN, N. Y.

Lipf£NOOTT& Bakf-wkll:—We have no trouble with your Saw. ttioy uont need to be lined up with papir we put them on the Mandrol and ih^y go right along.

Temter perfectly Uniform ait 'quality unsurpass d. HeapoctlullT, CHAS. A.FOX. LIPPKiYCOIT BAKKWiLL, Mann'sctnri'rsof Circular, ttntay, Mill Gang and Grose-Cut SAWS. Chopping Axes, ell shapes.— Oolbntn'lPtfUht Axu. Shovels, Spades and Mile's Patent Covered tfcoop.

ASH yonr Doctor or Druggllt for Stt'tCT QDININK—it equals (bitter) Quinine. Is made only by V. S'i'EABNS, Chemist, Detroit.

SiOCIAL

ELF-HELP FOR THE ERRIN O.—Words of Cheor for Young Men who have fnllen vittimj EVIL?, desire abetter UANHOOD. Sent ia sealed letter envelopes free of charge.— Address HOWARD ASSOCIATION, Bax P, Pu.U-delj-hia, l'a.

THIBTT ISABS' Experience In the Ireaiaefit or t'krenlc and Dexaai lilseaaes.-APhgnoio-gical View of Marriagr.—The cheapest book ever iiublished—containing nearly 300 page*, and ISO fl opiates and engravings of the anatomy of the human organs in a state of health and disease, wi'h a treatise on early errors, Its deplorable consequences upon the miad and body, with the author', plan of treatment—ths only rational and auccetSftil mbdB at cure, aashown a report of cases treated. A tru.hful adviser to the married and those contemplating marriage who entertain doubt, of their physical condition. Sent free ot postage to any addrtBS on receipt Of 26 cents, in •tampi or postal currency, by aodressing Dr. LA OBOiX, No. 31 Maiden Lane, Albany, N. Tithe author may be consulted upon any of the diseases upon which his books treat, either personally or by mail, aud medicines sent to any part of the world.

UNDERTAKERS.

-iftx ,sr O

S A A

UNJLEHTAKEH, Is prepared to execute' 1 orders In kla Una Witt aeatneaa and dispatok« .ra*r of third and. Oherr, irnftt, Terr* Haata. ladlasa.

TTNDBRTAKEB.

M. W. O'OONNfiLL Having purchased bacT IMB W- OhadwUk, ijruber. A Co., the Undertaken Establishment, »nd tdring bad eeven.yyar. eyperie^eln the bnrfBeas, Is now prepared to ftrrnlsk •etaMe mrial Cases, Oasketa, aid Wooden OoBna, of at) •tries and sliee, from the beat and largen stock of burial maUrUl in the Suts, at 104 Main Strwt, T^reHanto, Indtoa.

JEBRE-HAUTE, INDIANA lriJNE

The Ketiriag Saperiatendent of tfee Citj Schools. OQ Skturday lut Profes«or J. M. OLCOTT closed his active duties Superintendent of the Public Schools of Terre Haute. It is due to him, and cannot be uninteresting to the frienda of popular education, to briefly review his six years of faithful service in an office which generally involves a vast amount of unappreciated toil and which rarely elicits a degree of public gratitude commensurate with the merits of the incumbent.

OLCOTT

was elected to the Superin-

tendency in 1863, and immediately enter ed upon his duties, the first of which was to thoroughly organize the schools for, up to that time, no permanent organization had been effected. The free schools then continued in session only five or six months in the year. Many of the teachers, after the expiration of the public schools, taught independent private schools in order to eko out a respectablo support. The schools were not properly graded and regularly classified as they now are, nor was there any regular course of study prescribed. No general rules and regulations were enforced, and the attendance was excasdingly irregular. Indeed, though the teachers and their su* perior officers madp great exertions to awaken that interest without which satisfactory progress was impossible, the public schools were not largely patronized by that portion of our citizens who had abundant means and could gfford to send their children to private schools. These establishments were numerous, and the wealthy, and even welUto-do citizens' patronized them almost exclusively in preferencs to the means of public Instructions then available.

Six years ago, whon Mr. OLCOTT commenced his labors here, the daily attendance was less than eight hundred pupils. Since that time the number has increased to more than two thousand and, during the present year, the roll has contained the names of throe thousand.

The pupils are now" carefully graded and classified, a work to wfiicb Mr. OLCOTT has devoted a great amount of time and much patient Investigation, bat without which his administration could not have beena succoss.

A regular progressive~ course of study

hat been introduced, extending from the lowest Primary classes through the High

prepared to enter Harvard, Yale, Prince* ton, or any other College in the United

States. "j~'* VT^r^e Regularity of attendance has Veen in

creased from 70 per cent, to 96 per cent. School-going with the children has become a busineas to whioh they give their attention as regularly.and promptly as our most successful merchants, manufac* turers and bankers atlend to their re- .. .. -s« spective occupations. ..v^

The habit of truancy, once so common, a?d always so ruinous in its tendencies, has, through the persistent anddetermin ed efforts of the Superintendent, been almost entirely broken up. ^Good discipline has been maintained, mild and gentle in its influence, and— during Mr. OLCOTT'S administration— with but few instances of punishment— none of a cruel or severe oharacter.

New and improved methods of instructions, introduced by Professor OLCOTT, have made the school labors so interesting that the children delight to partici* pate therein. These methods have won the most hearty commendation of distinguished educational men in all parts of the country, and have not been the least of the varied influences that have given the schools of Terre Haute their prominent position among the very best schools in the West.

Progress in school studies has been so rapid and regular, that parents have heen induced to give up their children almost exclusively to the schools while in session. Going to school, in Terre Haute, as we have remarked above, has come to be a business, and we note with pride the fact that the superior excellence of our schools, during the last few years, hss induced business men to locate here who would have preferred to settle elsewhere, could they bavd found facilities for the education of their children.

With persistent effort—and to a great ex tent at his own expense and that of a few personal friends—Professor OLCOTT introduced vocal ttusic in all the schools, a part of instruction which he, in common with all intelligent educators, regards as highly important not only as a means of developing the social and emotional natures of children, bat of cultivating their voices and expanding their lungs.

In the same way gymnastics have been introduced, and Mr. 0. has not only the credit of their introduction, here but throughout the State. At the first Norma Institute held in Enightstown in 1865, of which Mr. OLCOTT was the originator, organizer and Superintendent, gymnastics were made a prominent feature, and It was there that those teachers of our city schools, who are now able to conduct gymnastic exercises, took their first lessons.

As soon as the Superintendent Lad seen the schools fairly started, in October, 1863, he set himself diligently to work tb bring them into order and system, of which there' WM comparatively little. A High School, the crowning excellence of our present edncational system, was organized with a regular and judiciously selected four years course of study and at the examination, at the close of the first four years, the first

Commencement waa held in Dowling Hall in June, 1868, at which time there were four students graduated. The following year there were ten graduate* and thin year fourteen, ihowing regular Increase in the number of graduates cormpondisg with tho geaeral adranciment

School, graduates from which are fullf .p0rtant part of the wofk of the snhcols. His executive ability has be«n proven to be of a high order, enabling him: to arrange work for tho-vanoua departments of large schools ,and see that it was all well performed—carrying in his wind all-the different processes and arrangements necessary to make the entire machinery of the system work harmoniousy.

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of the schools in all other respecls. The Primary Schools next received special attention until the dull routine and tedious plodding of the old "ABC method of teaching the alphabet was ODtirely changed by the train iog of teachers to comprehend the more rational and natural method of beginning with chil dren on the Development system. The same plan is carried throughout the In termediate and High School Department

Few practical educators have ever been so successful as Mr. 0. in infusing into his co-workers a spirit of onergv and perseverance. Ho has secured nnifermity of instruction by drilling the teachers, and has spared neither labor nor pains in elevating the standard of teaching. No other Superintendent has drawn around him so able a corps of teachers utso low salaries.

It should not be forgotten that Mr. OLCOTT was the prime mover in securing the location of tliB State Normal School at Terre

The same characteristics which Mr. OLCOOT has dislpaycd In the management of Fcbools and which have won for him not only an enviable professional reputation, but the respect, esteem and confidence of those whose interests he has so long and so faithfully served, will insure bim success in the the future, and will bring that grateful recognition which, sooner or later, awaits on those who devote their lives, with a sincere purpose, to the socomplishment of worthy aims.

THE New York Star says that on Sundays the people are forbidden to waik on the grass in Central Park, while "on Saturday, when Dodworth plajs classical music for the aristocracy," one can waik anywhere. Sunday is the work-people's day and their stogias must not trample down the gra?p. ———aaaaacB

FROM an article in the Philadelphia Press we learn that tbe number ot men organized in the trade unions of New York city alone amounts to 66,099, and they have a bank account of $58,126.69. The average increass of wages since 1860, for all trades represented in the unions,is 70 per cjnt., the least increase being 62 percent., the greatest 83. Another suggestive fact established by the returns of these associations ia that the more complete the organization and the greater the strength of the unions, tlia larger the bank account and the proportionate increase of wages of 1869 over those of 1860. It is evident that with the trades, as with nations and individuals, there is strength in union and it is also true, tbat in strikes, as in other wars, it is the weakest who goes to the wall. These few items demonstrate most powerfully tbe importance and efficiency of the unions.

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A CORRESPONDENT desires us to "give the exact status of the Fifteenth Amendment.''" For his information and for the benefit of all who may not be better informed than he, Wo will repeat what we have already stated, in substance, a number of times: The entire number cf States is now thirty-seven, and the ratification by three-fourths of these States of the amendment, is necessary to its becoming a fixed portion of the Constitution, and an absolute law. Florida having ratified, and being only the twenty-fifth State that has done so, the votes of three more States are required to give it force, as the requisite two-thirds of the whole number are twenty-eight. These three are already practically secured by tbe terms of tbe last Reconstruction kct, which has received the approval of tbe President, and under which Texas, Virginia and Mississippi are compelled to accept tbe amendment prior to their perfect rcestablishment as members of tbe Union. There are also some other States which, upon the re-assembling of their Legislatures, will ratify the act, making more than'the essential two-thirds. So that by tbe time another session of Congress is held, universal suffrage will, it is hoped, be declared and all mala citizens of the United States, over the age of twenty-one -years, will be entitled to vote, without regard to the accidents of r«oe or eolor.

30,1869

worthy

t) be remembered that he was largely instrumental in creating that public senti ment which induced tue appropriation of |50,000, by the city for that purpose.-

In his many efforts to build up schools and school svstoms, Mr.

OLCOTT

has nev

er come short of success. lie organized the first Teachers' Institute ever held in Vigo county, and he has been a leading spirit in all educational movements throughout the State.

Thorough devotion to his work has been a marked characteristic of Mr. OLCOTTS peculiarly successful career as our Ci(y School Superintendent. Personal com. fort, and the enjoyment of time that he might fairly have claimed as his awn, have never boen thoughtof-by bim whon, by their saorifice, there was a pro3nec Of improving the schools under his charge.— No more1 earnest, indefatigable workor ever entered a school room. Regarding nothing-unimportant in a work that i? made up of ^minute and seemingly trivial items holding "a chain of many links, he would nQtJaMMinitrfnnt-ofc^Kam t0 pass

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AN enormous crop of blackberries is ripening. tmxtmw

THE

GRAND JURY convenes again next

llcnday.

MEASLES

THERE is a general disposition to suspend all business next Saturday.

ODE

people. ar«—contributiog.libarally

towards defraying the expenses'of tho Fourth of July celebration.

THE

VOTE of Asbury Chapel resulted

in a majority of three against lay delegation.

HARVESTING

HON.

THE CITY LAW prohibiting leaving

from-his hands uaskillfully forged. jr WHEAT.-"U UIIIIBI" iinui'uis us new carelessly polished and united. wheat will come inlo market at about one Errors in any bfBnch *of study to^Se-1 dollar a bushel, and that flour may come partment of the schools have always at- down to five dollsfs a barrel. traotad immediate attention" and'prompt correction. His maxim, b^s baep, "neg

IMPLKMENTU in large

nuoibars ^ven_t ^io the ^country on Salut fc- Wn? ft'sl iih

iny.

A LANGB delivers the dratibn at

the Gorman celebration of the 4th of July on Sunday at the Fair Grounds.

SOME STRAWBERRIES.—E.. R. Wright & Co. have sold, during this season l,999j gallons of strawberries at an average price of forty cents per gallon.

THE CHAIN QANO haB been revived, and impecunious city offenders now exercise on the streets instead of enjoying the luxury of the jail. & »,8 2

Music IN SCHOOLS.-The Board of School Trustee9, by a unanimous vote has decided to retain Mr. Paige, as teacher of music in the public schoolsConsent &•

TALL CLOVER.—OQ Gen. Cruft's farm is afield of fifty-five acres of English clover, Mr. Sparks, who has tbe care of it showed us yesterday several stalks measureing from four to five feet.

THE work on the East and Weet roaci is progressing with an energy tbat indicates eariy completion, notwithstanding the rumors coming from a village on tbe eastern banks of the Wabash—Marshall Messenger.

A CURIOSITY.—Mr. Tuttie, of the Tea Store, has on exhibition a real,simon-pure Chinese Umbrella, all the way from the Celestial Empire. It is made entirely of wood, paper, and paint, without a hit of mjtal or wire about it.

THE Indianapolis <Sentinel> states that

Iodianapolis Sentinel states that

the greater portion of the spiritualists of that city are either ashamed or afraid to publicly acknowledge their belief. We have none of that modesty down this way. —————

POISON.—The Legislature of Maine has passed a law making it a crime punishable by imprisonment in the penitentiary, to sell alcoholic liquors containing poison. If a law like that was in force here, we could soon send a car load of delegates to Jeffersonvilie.

FATAL ACCIDENT. Mr. Granville Brown, a respectable and well to do farmer, who lived about four miles north of Brazil, in going home from that town last Saturday night, fell from his wagon and the wheels passing over his body, he was injured to such an extent that he died on Monday.

MYSTERIOUS.—A full suit of men's clothing, including hat, boots and shirt were found Friday evening on the West bank of the river, between the two bridges. The clothing was lying on the ground, the wearer having apparently taken them off to bathe. No clue has been obtained to the owner. —————

WE LEARN from the Sullivan Uuion that James Hi Hill, aged about 10 years, living about one mile east of Shelburn, accidentally shot himself on Tuesday. In preparing to shoot a squirrel he took the gun down, blew in the muzzle to see if it was loaded, and his foot slipping off the hammer,the load passed through his brain, killing him instantly.

THE

Board of Commissioners of Mont

gomery county, we learn from the Rockville Republican, have ordered an election on tbe 8th of August, to ascertain if the people are willing to be taxed to aid in building the road from this place to Logansport. There seems to be no doabt that the tax will be voted by an immense majority, and this, if Parke county does her duty, will woore the road.

CITY NEWS Ox "Wednesday evening1 about six o'olocSf,1 while a number of small boys wero bathing in the river, opposite the city, near the bridge, one of them) named

prevail to a limited extent in 1

CITY LAW prohibiting leaving

teams unhitched on the street is daily violated. ——————

COL: THoMPsoNdid not fill his appointment to address the Wftbash College societies, owing to the death of a eiater in Louisville.

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lect nothing." Pronjpt, cireful-and nc h?!d at the .County Fair Grpuuds. J.I curate habits Be regards as an essential gives promise of being a huge affait. part of eduoation,-and the fortaaiioh amd _______________ iv at on as a a

SOMEBODY truthfully says that a man never feals more lUce a fool, or looks likar a'brace, of them, than when ho "wants to eneeze and can't. S„#

July celebration will bo

MEDICINE

James Welch, aged about eleven years, got beyond his depth and, not being a swimmer, was drowned. The boys in the

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the city.*®*5 r*fl| away. A large boy jumped into the river, but too lato to rescue tne unfortunate lad. The body was recovered soon after.

GROWING BOSKS on apple trees is the latest horticultural novelty.

BIG THING.—The Fourth street Market on Saturday evenings. -i_ r,.M\ 1#

TRADE is very dullsay.

•so the merchants

with hira became alarmed andxan

CHEAP AS DIRT.—Several

Indianapolis physicians have been experimenting with the earth dressing for wounds, and are so delighted with it that we commend it to the attention of our doctors. It consists in a simple application of dry sifted earth to cuts, lacerations or indolent ulcers, and is far superior to any kind of salve. The value of earth as a remedial agent has long been known in domestic practices, and by the Indians. The latter apply it moist instead of dry, to cuts, bruises, etc., and it relieves inflamation [sic] and promotes the healing of the afflicted parts. The aborigines and many of the early settlers found an application of moist clay a valuable agent in the treatment of snake bite.—————

11R. JAMES WINCHELL, of Springfield, Ohio, inventor and proprietor of the Champion Grain Drill, Revolving Road Scraper, Cam Harvester and HuBker, and other valuable ^agricultural implements, ia in the city for the purpose of establishing a manufactory of agricultural machinery. He proposes, if a liberal spirit is manifested by our citizens, to go into this important branch of business on an extensive scale A company, with a capital stock of $150,000, is to be organized. Of this stock Mr. Winchell takes $25,000, and has the promise of $10,000 more out* side of Terre Haute. The question is, will tbe live men of our city take hold of this grand enterprise It cannot fail lo pay. The stock in similar establishments in Ohio pays from 00 to 75 per cent, per annum, where facilities are not half so good «s those we have here. Mr. Winchell proposes to rail on parties likoly to be interested and explain his plan of operations. The control of the proposed company wiil be in the hands of gentlemen residing here, and none of its financial benefits will be diverted from this city.

SEASONABLE HINTS.—As the "heated term" is at hand, the following hints to bathers may_be valuable:

Avoid bathing within two-hours after a meal. Avoid bathing when exhausted by fatigue or from any other cause.

Avoid bathing when tbe body is cooling after perspiration but Batbe when the body is warm, provided no time is lost in getting into tbe water.

Avoid chilling the body by sitting or standing^tiafced on tb"iT)ants or in boats aftnr having been in the water.

Avoid remaining too long in tbe water leave *he water immediately if there is the slightest feeling of chilliness.

Avoid bathing altogether in the open air if, after having been a abort timo in the water, there is a sense of chilliness, with numbness of the hands or feet.

Tho vigorous and strong may bathe early in tue morning, on an empty stomftch,

The young, and those who are weak, had better bathe three hours after a meal the best tiae for such i* from two to three hours after breakfast.

Those who are auhject to attacks of giddioees and faintneu, and those who aoffer from palpitation and other sense of discomfort at tbe heart, ahonld not bathe without first consulting their medical adviser. ...

FOUBTH

MARRIAGE LICENSKS were issued last week by County Cleric Bollinger to the following^parties: Richard Ridgley and Sarah Applegale. John D. Tiley and Martha E. Dickerson. Jojin iJlajza and Lucinda Bronson. Honry Blacrcmau and Ellen Terry."' Carl Layher and Auestina Layher.

Kli Stewartund Catharine E, Abbott. O. P. Matherly gnd Mary F. dtrader. Jasper Stanley and Elizabeth A. Rodman Robt. ^.ookson and Nancy A.Surber.

FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION.—The committee of arrangements met Saturday evening,-'and Messrs. HolderT and Crowe were added to~ the'finance con»mlttee. Sen! Charles Cruft was selected as Chief Marshalf Major Smith'h&v&ng

The committee ou Music wad~directed to confeV With Mr.'Pa-igaSand the Maen* ner Chor -and' ask them to furnish-some vocal music*-.' C-

A $10 silver goblet is to be awarded the fastest velocipede—50 cents being the entry fee. —————

IT WILL BE BUILV—We are authorized by parties prominently connected with and interested in the St. Louis, Vandalia and.. Tarra flatiUJtailraad^-to state tbat there is no' truth whatever in the dispatch forwarded to" the' Associated Press from St. Louis, undyw&icli' appears in our dispatches this morning, to the effec1. that the roatt-w—to-be-a—braBelt—of the Illinois Central and to terminate atEffingham The portion of the road between this city and Effingham Is now under contract ana is being Constructed with all practic&ble dispatch.—Its early completion is as certain "AS"' any future event. .-J

OP JOLT—The Commit tM on

arrangement* for 4th of July celebration, met punuant to adjournment, at tba Mayor's office on Wednesday Mr. Burnett in the chair. Present Burnett, Allen, Reichert, Mahan, Holden, Stewart, Daugherty, O'Mara, Myer and Cookerly M. A. Crane waa added to the committee and appointed Secretary pro tern.

The following Committees were appointed On Finance—E._B. Allen, Wm. Myer,

HANDSOME TESTIMONIAL.—At the re- I I.L. Mahan, Jas.O'Uara and Dr. Daugh hearsal of the^raduating class at Dowling efty. Hall, on Thursday evening, the pupils of the High School presented their teacherMiss Meilljr, a^x elegant set of ooral jew, elry. John Gordon presented it in a neat speech. The worthy recipient was taken so completely by surprise that she could not find., words to express her thanks, and Prof. Olcott stepped forward with a few words in acceptance of this evidence of regard and estoe"m.

On Music-G. F.' Cookerly, James O'Mara and M. A. Crane. On Printing—I. L. Mahan, R. R. Stewart and E. I. Holden.

On Stands—R. R„ Stewart, E. I. Holden, and Wm. Myer. On OrdlM^iCB^JilMrgr-O'Mara.

On Railroads—L. A. Burnett, E. B. Allen. To select a Chaplain.—E. B. Allen, I. L. Mahan and G. F. Cookerly. "'s~

The following appointments were'made. President ot the Day—G. F. Cookerly. Chief Marshal —Maj.0 J.Smith. Assistant Marshal—Col. R. R. Stewart.

Speakers of tho day—(the SpeecheiT £o bo limited to speeches of 15 minutes in length) R. W. Thompson, D. W. Voorhees, B. W. Hanna, Albert Lsnge and Richard Dunnigan.

The President was authorized to invito thesame. f'5 gi The Secretary was' 'instructed'to fnvTte all the-different organizations of the city, Public Schools fec.,to be present and participate in tha axaroiiM otthaflay. Also the Mayor, City ^Council, ^ity Officers and the Fire Department. .. The Mayor was requested to issue a proclamation calling on all business men of the city to close up between the hours of 9 A. M. and 4 p. M.

Mr. Tate, of Parke, moved that there bo added to sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 in VanBuren township the sum of .ten dollars per acre, and a like amount on sections 1, 2, 3, 10, 11 and 12 in Dick Johnson township, all ia Clay county, which was decided in the negative,

He also moved said Board to reduce the appraisement of all lands in Parke county tbe sum of 20 per cent, on the value thereof, which was also dccided in the negative.

When, on motion of H. F. Perry, of Monroe, th9 following appraisement as returned by the various Auditors was unanimously adopted, to-wit

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DISTRICT BOARD^OV EQUALIZATION.— The Auditors of this, the Sixth Congrek-. ional District, assembled in this -oity, Wednesday, to equalize the assessment of the several counties. Present, Paddock, of Vigo Barker, of Greene Perry, of Monroe Torrance, ot Vermillion Briggs,of Sullivan Tate, of Parke Phillips, of Owen Qoskins. of 'Qlay, and Woolfolk, of Lawrence. After being duly sworn by the- plerk tf Vigo Circuit Court, .they proceeded to organize as. a Board of Equalization by electing William Paddock, Chairman of the Board, and Chas. T. Woolfolk, Secretary.

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On motion of Mr. Barker, Charles T. Woolfolk was chosen as delegate to the State Board.

It was ordered that the soveral members hereof be allowed for four days each, except Mr. Paddock^, who has an allowance of six days, and then the Board ad-, journed.

REAL ESTATE TRAKBFERS.—The following transfers of real estate were enter*ed upon the Recorder's books during last* week: "7 *1."

Leander Denham to Riley Whitney, one-tbird interest in 40 acres in Piaraon township for $200.

Jas. Si ner to Joseph Abbott, iot in Tuell & Usher's sub-division for $300.

John B. MeCoeky to Geo. Planott, lotin JewetVa sub-division for $2,000. J. H. Blake, commissioner, to Wm. Woolen, lot in Parson's addition for $800.

William Woolen to Strawder Robert^ son, lot in Parson's addition for .$1000. Sylvester Sinclair to Wm. A. Starratt^ 5 acres in Honey Creek township fou$250.

Joseph Grover to Warren D. Esta-t brook, lot in Grover'a subdivision, $2,200.Taylor Pierson to Louisa Cocbran, lot ia Centrevilla for $250.

Joseph and William Pollam to W. D# Parker, two lots in Tuell & Usbor's subdivision for $500.

Auditor of Vigo County to John

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ser, three lots in tbe city for $243. j. Catharine Kunz to John L'owe, lot i% Rose's subdivision for $1,50.

Hannah Toby and others to Lewis' Slneborse, 40 acres in Pierson township 9640.