Terre-Haute Weekly Express, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 15 December 1869 — Page 2

WEEKLY

EXPRESS.

TEBBE HAUTE, IND. ..

Wednesday Horning,

THERE is no longer any .donbt that the Radical candidate for Governor, DAVIS, is elected in Texas, and a strongly [Radical Legislature. It is also probable that both the Congressmen elected are Republicans..

REPRESENTATIVES of the Labor

are at work among Congressmen for a law providing that all laborers employed by the Government, either directly or through contractors, shall be required to work but eight hours.

HORACE GREELEY dosn'T like the reputation of a "swearist" and has, therefore, written a letter to the New York Sun, denying that he

THE books of the laic

SON liave reached

"Field,

still selling at the rate of

per month.

THE

M. STANTON

vote nearly

tice.

THE Paris

Figaro

ing item:

RECENT DEVELOPMENTS indicate that

the Suez Canal is not all that fancy, DE

LESSEPS and the correspondents painted

it. An English steamer, built expressly

JUST now there isn't a good road leading out of the city.—Journal. And there never will be a good road leading out of or into the city until some system for the permanent improvement of those thoroughfares is adopted. As it now is the city, is practically,an island so far as country people, living away from railway lines, are concerned. This state of things operates very strongly against all the

business

THE New York

Times heartily

mends a bill introduced into the House by Mr. THAYER which proposes

afforded

The la

THAYER would carry out his plan, but

land-owners

and there are

working

—one

THE New York

Dec.15, 18C9.

THE Republican majority in Mississippi is much larger than was at first reported. It is now generally estimated at 45,000.

publishes the follow

"In

one of the cemeteries of

New York may be seen a

the inscription:

tomb-stone with

'Here

lies

THE Temperance

V. H. S.,

who killed himself with a Colt's revolver of the ancient pattern,

the best instrument

for this purpose.' It is said that the firm engaged in the manufacture of these weapons pays a large sum annually to the widow for this epitaph."

THE RICHARDSOX-MCFARLAND tragedy and the events resulting therefrom promise to become as great a bore to the readers of "Metropolitan''journals

as the

BYRON scandal was, but a few

weeks ago.

It is a pity that BOWLES, of the Springfield Ilcpublican, or somebody else, does not come forward to martyrize and thus divert attention from an affair that has become a daily affliction to the readers of "the leading newspapers."

shire have determined to hold a State Convention on the 12th of January, with a view of nominating a candidate of their own for Governor, unless a satisfactory man is taken up by the Democrats or Republicans, who hold their respective Conventions on the 5th and 7th. In case of an independent nomination, the Rev. Dr. Barrows is looked upon as the proper man. lie 'IVibune justly remarks that the Temperance men of New-Hampshire have failed to comprehend the drift of recent events.

THE system if signalizing invented by

General MYERS and introduced by him

into the army, under the opposition of JEFFERSON DAVIS, was found so servicable during the war that it has since been made a part of the instruction of cadets and midshipmen. The same signal service by flags during the day, and by torches at night, is used by both services, with ciphers for secret communication between the two. There is also a field telegraph drill, with trains which carry every appliance for erecting portable lines of telegraph at the rate of three miles an hour and then working them. ———<>———

Tribune

"publish,

party

Dungeon and Escape,"

copies have been sold

tory ofU.

hat end.

A. D. RICHARD

an extraordinary

sale.

98,000

They are

2,000

3,000

story that the health of Hon.

WIN

would prevent his tak

ing a position on the Supreme Jiench incorrect. He has HO far recovered frdm hi.s illness, resulting from his excessive labors in tiie War- Department,

remarks that

it has seldom seen, of late years, anything smaller or more falnous than the course of the physicians of Washington, in attempting to prevent the recognition of colored members of their profession. Mr. SUMNER'S proposition to withdraw the charter of the present Medical .Society of the District may appear heroic treatment for the case of these doctors, but their disease really seems to require it.

THE editor of the Chicago

Republican

and comment thereon,

"hard

swore

in his recent

interview with a reporter of that paper.

JOHN P. WOOD,

built exp-'cssly

for the navigation of the new channel, grounded on attempting to steam through and half her cargo had to be discharged before she would float. This is certainly inconvenient and costly, and will go far to convince the commercial world that the grand opening of the canal was premature. Time and a liberal application of dreding [sic] machines will render the canal what it was intended to be, a great adjunct to commerce. In its present incomplete condition it is a hindrance rather than an aid

and convinience [sic]. ———<>———

amend

the Homestead laws so as to require the planting of trees'on homestead settlements. There can be no doubt that the cflect of such a measure would be to benefit the country immensely in ihe course of a few generations. In districts where timber is scarce we should be laying up wealth for posterity, at small cost or trouble to ourselves by planting trees—to say nothing of the shel.cr which would

"and

takes occasion to remind those currency doctors, one and all, that tliey would keep their

"plans"

to themselves until some

necessity in the

CASE

calls them out, they

would save ink and tiouble. We agree with our Chicago cotcmporary that, however desirable it may be to get to the

pan" at the earliest moment consistent wich the safely and prosperity of the business interests of ihe country,yet we want no

"plan"

The country, remarks the

Republican, is well enough off, as it is, so far

circulating medium is concerned.

Our greenbacks are

"Personal

His

GRANT"

22,700

and of

yond the Mississippi"

"Be

100,000.

•gold. I :., IF

to de

all his time to hio lav/ prac

the currency tinkers in Congress and out will let our circulating medium alone the country will be a hundred per cent better off than in the state of uncertainty created by these numberless

cast in each

Max.

work

out the problem of specie resumption.

REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION

Call for February

22(1, 1S70#

At a meeting of Republican Sta.e Central Committee,the

Indianapolis

held in the city of

on the

24th-day of Novem

ber, it was determined to hold a Delegated State Convention of the

party of Indiana in the city of Indjanapolis, on the 22d day of February,1870. The basis of representation is fixed at one Delegate for every

one

hundred votes, and

one delegate for every fraction over fifty votes,

county for the

F. A

the day

"of

voters of New-Hamp

Hon.

Hoffmann, for Secretary of

State, at the general election of

Secretary.

omit the enumeration of counties, except those constituting this the Sixth, Congressional District, which arc entitled to delegates as follows, Sullivan lo Green,

20,

Owen,

Clay,

23:

urer.

for cattle, and the piciurcsque-

ne-S which be added to every landscape.

point may

seem of

small account, bat most people prefer to have their house.: plcasnn.lv situated, and nothing improves a homestead more than trees.

We do not know

in what way Mr.

is at any rate worth inquiring into.

ACOTEMPORARY gleans from

in England

ten millions of foreigners

themselves up, peacefully and

hope-nfly, into the grand social amalgam anil

"Corinthian

brass" of our populat.on

of the most noticeable facts perhaps of all human ethnology on record The gold value of our persona an rea -i 4f«irfv thousand

estimated at thirty thousand

millions of dollars. There are many other items here which are also

ne.s

s, and millions," and well calculated •SKfcarrest the attention of political econoall over the world. ts and statesmen

Vigo,

Vermillion,

LAWRENCE

Parke,

An English steamer,

Mom roe,

Law-

18. ________

THE STATE.

County jail has no inmate?

JOHN

SM.M

was severely burned, in

Evansvillc, on Saturday.

THE

LAFAYETTE

grocers arc adopting the

cash system.

THE Army of

ABOUT seven thousand hogs have been packed at Evansville, thus far, this season.

Two men

interests of Terre Haute and

yet, when a meeting is called to take the subject of gravel roads into consideration, and when notice thereof is given in all the papers for weeks before the time set, it is impossible to get together more than five citizens.

in Vandcrburg County have

just expended

$50,

liaff worth

in litigation about a

$14.

VINCENNES has been in darkness for several weeks, the Gas Company having shut off the gas.

HENRY WARD BEECIIER is expected to arrive in Indianapolis in a few days to assist at a chtfrch dedication.

THE CALL for

com

the Republican State

Convention on the 22d of February, is printed elsewhere in this issue.

REWARD of forty dollars is offered for the arrest of two boys who escaped from the

House of Refuge last

GEN.

week.

W. T.

declined

SPICELY, of Orleans, has

be a candidate for State Treas

needless announcement.—Bed

ford Independent.

THE New Atbany

mends Hon.

Comma cial recom

Albert, of Orange county,

for the Republican nomination for State Treasurer.

REV. MR. BAKER has re-igned the pastorate of the First Baptist Church, Evansville, and is about to re ui

N TO

THE Secretary of

the

report

of the Commissioner of the General Land Office the best evidence of the steady growth and prosperity of the Union,

in a

number of hard, round fac.s which,

justlv claims, carry their own common tary along with them. The public domain amounts to eighteen hundred millions of acres—A lot of ground which would have made the lords of the Dooms day Book open thefr eyes. Sixty thousand small farms were, last year, added to the number of our freeholds,—double the number of the

his old

home in Brooklyn, New York.

State, in a communi

cation to Congress, puts Indiana down as among the States that have ratified theFifteenth Amendment.

THE City Council of Vincennes still refuse to grant the right of way to the Indianapolis and A incennes Railroad

.through the city.

THE

report of the State Geologist

be ready for the printer early in January. It will be in great demand in this part of the State.

IT is said that a factory for the manufacture of fancy dress good will be established in Indianapolis next spring by parties from the East.

GIRL named Hetty attempted suicide at Vinconnes on Sunday night by taking morphine. The timely arrival of the physician barely saved her life.

THE prisoners in Marion county jail have organized

protect

a vigilance committee to

themselves against the thieving

which has been going on in that institution.

Gen. Henry B.'Cafrington liirbeen de-" tailed as Military Professor at Wabash College, Crawfordsville.

A DISPATCH from Vineenkes gays: "A distressing case of triplets occnred last night in a family living near the city. The trio were all alive and squalling this morning."

COLONEL Wilson announces that he is not a candidate for State Attorney-Gen-eral. He would, make a good one, but probably can not afford to take the position at the sacrifice of his lucrative practice.—Lafayette

knowledges, rather ungratefully, the almost dailyreceipt of somebody's"plan for a return to specie payments" with a request to

Journal.

AN INDIANAPOLIS correspondent of the Cincinnati

Commercial

sire to have WilL Cumback run for Congress in the Third Districi, against ITolman.

PETER

for ilie accomplishment

$5,000.

good as gold, so

for as their purchasing power extends, and are gradually and surely approximating to an equality in purchasing power with

THE Evansville

B.,

"plans"

remodeling things

for

THAI

don't need any

remodeling. Let Congress see to raising sufficient revenue to meet the requirements of the Government, administered on the most economical system, do away with all superfluous taxation, fund the debt at as low rates of interests as possible, and leave the natural laws and the- productive industry of the country

damages at

Courier wants

John

Love Major General Commanding

for Chairman of the Democratic

State Central Committee. Consent.

will be as active as the Cardiff giant.

IT IS probable that Rev.E.

Ingersoll,

of Indianapolis, will not accept the call to the Brooklyn Church, but that the members of Plymouth Church will make it lo his interest to remain with them.

ON SUNDAY two youths of Evansville went to the opposite side of the river and had a little "mill" on the sandbar. Fourteen rounds were fought, but the flow of "claret" was very light. —————

THE First National Bank of Aurora, together wsth Rigg's

livery stable and some

smaller buildings, were burned on Moilday evening. The loss is no.t yet stated. There is seven thousand dollars insurance on the buildings.

ON SUNDAY some eighty members of Grace

M. E.

.Republican

Church of Richmond united

with the Central

M. E.

THE Lafayette

1S68.

The Convention, will assemble in the Academy of Music at 2 o'clock, p.

M.,

the 22d of February,and after

perfecting a permanent organization,will adjourn until Tuesday, the 23d day of February, at

o'clock

A. M., when the

adoption of a platform, and nominations for the following officers will be in order. Secretary of State Auditor of State Treasurer of State Superintendent of Public Instruction Attorney General and one Supreme Judge for each of the four Suprme udicial districts of the State

All citizens of the State who sustain the Administration of President Grant in its successful efforts to inaugurate economy, and maintain untarnished our National credit and honor,

as well as all persons

in svmyathy with the just, liberal, and progressive principles of

THE^

Republican

party, arc most cordially invited to unite in the selection of delegates to this Convention.

Upon the basis adopted by the Commit.EE, the several counties will^ be entitled to the following representation. The names of delegates and contingents, with Pos.oflicc address as soon as selected, should he forwarded immediately to the Secretary of the State Central Committee.

order of the State Central Com.

H.CONNER, Chairman.

Journal thinks

THE number of hogs packed here this season, thus far, amounts to 42,000 head, being 2,000 more than were packed during a corresponding period last year. The prices paid this year have been higher, and all the money that could be made available for this purpose, has been called into use, consequently a severe stringency has existed in money market. The amount of money that has been investested in pork alone this year at this point, amounts to $1,200,000,

and one million of

this amount has been obtained in this city.—Ind.

Journal.

THE Lafayette <Journal> says the Wa-

bash & Erie Canal Company will meet in

Supreme Judges separated last

Saturday until after the holidays.

!,arge

the Cumberland Reun

ion- commences at Indianapolis to-day.

THE proposed new hotel at Indianapo-lis#-ill be named the International.

that city on the 11th January, to take action concerning the future operations of the canal—whether to attempt to enlarge its sphere of usefulness or not. This has been, a very hard season, and owing to the large outlay rendered necessary by

more economically than last year. —————

FROM the New Albany <Commercial> we

very melancholy and low spirited.— On Thursday night he attended the meeting of the debating club, and after speaking upon the question under discussion left the house. As he walked out it was noticed he had a pistol in his hand, but no attention was paid to this. A few

he preferred death

to being dependent upon his family and friends for a support. The fatal ball

had entered just above the right ear and

passed clear through the head. =====

PERSONAL.

Grant is

47.

Colfax is

46.

Bout well is

51.

Farragut is 68. Sheridan i» 36. Ben Wade is 69. I Brownlow is 64. Vanderbilt is 75. Ben Butler is 51. Wendell Phillies it 58. Salmon

Chase is

will

61.

Reverdy Johnson is

73.

Henn* Ward Beecher is

56. -S

Louis, of Bavaria, is epileptic. Stanton will be 54 this month. Richatdson was worth $75,000. Horace Greeley was 5S last month. Theodore Tilion was 34 last month.

Telegraph.

KBVTOBK.

VETO FBOX CUBA.

YORK, Dec. 14—A Santiago

NEW

Cuba, dispatch- states that ».Haytie* steamer hpd been seiiod'on the ..coast and taken ,£C£M| place, under suspicion of having Ismail arms for the enemy.

The same dispatch says seven hundred men of the Valmaseda battalion have arrived here. Fighting at Magote still continues, and, some' of the Spanish, wounded are' coming in

decreasing.

says there.is a de

GELBSEICH, who was accused of

the murder of his wife and boy at Troy, has had a preliminary examination, and has been discharged, there being no evidence to sustain the terrible accusation.

THEproprietors of a potent medicine esbtablishment in New York, have prosecutedGriffin, the editor of the Vincennes Gazette, for slander, laying the

The cholera is

FROM HAYTI. 7

St.-Mary's, Hayti, special says the Cacas are in full possession of the northern part of the Island and are making extensive Prince. insurgents are coaling here for the pur pose of joining in the attack.^

Salnave is reported at Petitonville. The French war steamer Terror is anchored at Port-au-Prince.

The British sieamer Cherub had arrived with Mr. Uassett,

American Minister,

on board. Port-au-Prince

is reported in a wretch

ed condition, one dollar in gold selling for four hundred in Haytien currency. FEAR of DEGRADATION.

On trial of the case of White against Mattoon, in the Supreme Court to-day

submissionist as long as

Church, having

seceded from the former on account of trouble on the pew question the party in favor of renting pews keep possession of Grace Church.

Tippe

canoe county is certainly a marvel of selTdenial. So far there is not at present a single applicant, from that county, for nomination on the Republican side of the hou^C'before the State Convention, and but one on the Democratic.

THE dead body of Patrick Donovan, an Irish laborer, was found on Sunday morning on the New Albany railroad track, at Crawfordsville. One of the legs had been cut off, and the man, who was probably drunk at the time of the accident, had bled to death. He leaves a wife and seven children unprovided for. —————

THE Commissioners of Floyd county have purchased a farm consisting of 27 acres, just outside of the city limits, for $3,000. It is the intention of the Com-

missioners to erect, at some future time, a work-house on this purchase, where the poor of the county can be employed at light work, such as stemming tobacco, manufacturing willow ware, and other light work, which will greatly reduce the expense of the county in providing for the poor. —————

intend to be,

and have gone as far as

intend to go to

gratify the unhallowed will and domineering spirit of a corrupt Congress.— Democratic papers quote the above as manly sentiments and having the ring of the true metal. General Morgan occupies the seat of an

expelled

An attempt

negro mem

ber. The press derfbunces General Terry as an infamous liar,and advocates making the State too hot to hold friends of the administration.

was

made to assassinate

Darrell and Peter

/YWRVJI-.: FIRE. CINCINNATI," Dec. 14.—The

learn that at a school house two miles from Memphis, Clark county, on Thursday night, a sad case of self-destruction occurred of which the facts are about as follows: A debating society held its

weekly meetings at the school house. Among its members was a young man named William Derment, of good family and more than ordinary intelligence. For several days young Derment, who was but 21 years of age, was noticed to be

minutes later, however, a report of the discharged pistol was heard, and hurrying from the room the friends of young Derment found him lying dead upon the ground near the school house, with the

pistol still grasped in his hand. He had written a note and pinned it upon the lappel [sic] of his coat collar, in which he stated that he had tried in vain to procure work, and that he preferred death

Mrs. Gen. Gaines wears a blonde wig. Tecumseh She man is going on to

50.

William Ilenrv Seward was

last

Mav. King George of Greeqe is very unpopular.

MONTREAL.

I THE CASE OF CA1.DWELL. MONTR FAT,, Dec. 14.—The

ease of

Caldwell, who was committed for extradition, ha« again been before the Court. Judge Conrsel dismissed the motion for the prisoner's discharge. It is said counsel will appeal

the

C-ourt

of the

Queen's bench at Quebec. TOIE. A destructive fire at Point Leir, Quebec. A large hotel and two other buildings were destroyed.

•T*.*-:.- TM11 •MW-T.lil.

Griswell

building occupied by the First National Bank, at Aurora, Ind., was burned to the ground yesterday evening, with the livery stable of Mr.

Riggs,adjacent. The

Griswell building was insured for

$7,000.

CATHOLIC BISHOP.

Rev.

A. H.

Toe' be, of St. Philomena

Catholic Church, Cincinnati, received from Rome, yesterday, credentials as Bishop of the Diocese of Covington.

WESTERN DISTILLEES: ASSOCIATION. Distillers from ihe 3d, and 12th Ohio, 4th and 5th Indiana, and 5th Kentucky districts, met in this city yesterday, afternoon, and formed an association.— Twenty-nine firms signed the Constitution. The officers, all of Cincinnati, are W.

Gaff, President, John Gerke, Vice President, Mr. Schwartzenberg, Secretary

the frequent and extensive breaks, the receipts have not quite equalled the expenses, although the canal has been run

Freiberg,Treasurer. Title:"Western Distillers' Association." The object is to protect the interests of the government, fix the value of product, retain the present law if possible, and recommend to Congress legislation to prevent frauds.

resolution passed protesting against the change of the fermenting period to

hours also, that the Executive Committee lay ,the

results of experiment on

short process of fermentation befere the Commissioner of Internal Revenue. Adjourned sine die.

WASHOGTOjr.

RECONSTRUCTION COMMITTEE. WASHINGTON, Dec.

14.—Owing

MOVEMENTS OF NAVAL VESSELS. The following telegram was received by the Secretary of the

NAVY

FOREIGN.

LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF GEORGE PEABODY. LONDON, Dec. 13.—The

testament ofthe

last will and

late Mr. George Peabody

has not yet been passed for probate at Debtors Commons in this city. The contents of this important document are, however, set forth substantially as follows, viz: Mr. Peabody's property in England is set down under

bequeaths

£400,000.

£5,000

utor

to each one of the exec

£150,000

to his London charity,

payable within three years, after the manner which he directs.

few legacies of

minor amount to individuals. The balance remaining to be divided as provided among his relatives in America.

The trustees are Mr. George Peabody Russell and two other nephews, who are made residuary legatees, and empowered to settle all the affairs connected with the property in America, which is estimated as ranging between $750,000

and

$1,000,-

000. THE MONARCH DETAINED BY A GALE.

LONDON, Dec. 14.—The steamer Monarch, having THE remains of Mr. Peabody on board, has no! yet put to sea, owing to a heavy gale.

Much alarm is created by the sudden breaking out of rinderpest in the great cattle show in this city.

IMPRISONMENT FOR LIFE. ALBANY, N. Y., Dec. 14.—The

imprisonment for life.

sen

tence of Bcnj. Teachent, convicted of

.O ABALLOTFOR U. S. SENATOR. LocisvTLtE, Dec. 14.—One ballot was had for Unified ^tates Senator at Frankfort to-day, wlthcmt choice.

O'Neill,

FINANCIAL.

The day closed without any further important developments in regard to the New York bounty loan frauds, although some small alterations were brought to light.

The executive committee

Stringency in money increased this afternoon and many bank accounts were not made up until after 3 o'clock. Call loans sharp at 7 per cent gold, and later in th»day there were some transactions at 1-16 and per cent per diem.The bounty loan frauds have disturbed confidence among banks and money lenders to such an extent that many loans were called in to-day, and the money not again loaned out. Some parties were also calling in loans for to-morrow. This action is taken simply for protection, until the full extent of the frauds is discovered. Some banks report some demand for currency from the South and Southwest.

crarcnrarATi.

In the Senato^Stfevenson 13, MeCreery 12, Turner 6, Boone

Senator Mattoon testified he had entered into a speculation with the plaintiff for the purchase of a thousand shares of Erie stock, he, Mattoon engaged to afford White information obtained by him as a member of the Legislative Committee on

Central and Erie, on condition of receiv-one-half of the speculation. Mattoon declined answering several questions regarding transactions, on the ground that his answers would degrade him.

GEORGIA.

special'from Atlanta 13th says General Morgan, a leading Democratic member of the Georgia Legislature, has published a rejoinder to Congressman Tift's letter, in which he says neither the Senate or the House intend to submit the question of eligibility of Colored members to seats in the Legislature to the Supreme Court. The present Legislature never will reseat negroes, nor will it pass the fifteenth amendment. These are settled facts. As for myself,

Finley, Rep., 2, Rice

2, JBleck In the Hottse Stevenson 34, McCreery 34, Turner 11, Finley 8, King 3, Rice 3, Breck 2.

McCreery wiH probably be, elected tomorrow, as a majority of the scattering votes are known to be for htm. I /SENATOBrAij'^l

It is claimed at Frankfort that Stevenson got nearly his fall' strength to-day, while McCreery-will «ventu«3ly be supported by a large number of those numbered amoag the scattering votes.

Wintersmith was nominated in the House, but he was withdrawn at his own request J-" .^47"

ACQUITTAL.

Peter Geldrech, the supposed murderer of his wife and child, near Troy, Indiana, in November, has been acquitted after three days trial. Since his acquittal he has become a raving maniac. ———<>———

CHICAGO.

AFFAIRS IN NEBRASKA.

\i:\ jr -V

CHICAGO, Dee 14.—A special from Omaha, says, parfies from Lincoln report Gov. Butler wavering whether to call an extra session of the Nebraska Legislature.

While there is no doubt he is anxious to have the FifteenthAmendment ratified, there is great pressure against calling an extra session by the citizens south of the Platte, who fear that members north of the Platte will take the opportunity to pass measures prejudicial to that section.

WYOMING.

The Wyoming Legislature adjourned sine die Saturday. Gen. Campbell signed the Woman's Suffrage bill, and it is now a law of the Territory.

DENVER PACIFIC R. R.

The Denver Pacific Railroad is complete to Evans' Station. ———<>———

MEMPHIS.

FIRE.

MEMPHIS,

have been a

Dec. 14.—The residence of

Saunders, late Collector of Internal Revenue, on Linden street,

BOSTON,

was

burned

last night, together with the furniture.— Loss $10,000.

PHILADELPHIA.

FOUND GUILTY. -ID)

!•., (PHILADELPHIA, Dec.

wais

Republican fr

A/rtllCU «1AV* A vvvi^ v-r r"* members ofthe Legislature, in Mil ledgeVille, a few days since. J'"

14.—Neil MC

Laughlin, who has been on trial for complicity in the Brooks assassination case,

to-day found guilty.

BOSTON.

BILLIARDS.'

DCC. 14.—E.

Daniels,champion

of Massachusetts, and Melvin Foster, played two games of billiards last evening. The first

was a

French carom game of

points, and was won by Daniels,

The second was

ofthe

Adams,

United States and American Express Companies, it is seated, will shortly meet to decide on the question of allowing the Adams to run an express line over the Pennsylvania Central and Fort Wayne roads to Chicago. The Adams Company is also negotiating for the return of those lines, which they surrendered on the compromise with the Merchants Union Company.

643.

Fleeco, washed 40 Tub washed .' 50 Wheat—Mediterranean 90® 95

Alabama 1 05 White -f

NEW TORK

to non-

reception of certain printed documents the Committee on Reconstruction have postponed further consideration of ihe Virginia question until Saturday. The Confimittee has taken no action in the case of Georgia.

to-day:

KEY WEST, Dec.

The Powba'.tan arrived here last evening from Nashua, with thirty-six men of the Lillian expedition. The Severn arrived this .morning.

The Powhattan

sails this afternoon for Philadelphia.

[Signed]

C. H. POOR, Rear Admiral.

REVENUE MATTERS.

The Secretary of the New York liquor dealers association at office of Internal Revenue (o-wasandthe dav made an argument before Solicitor Smith and Deputy Commissioner Douglas, urging modification of recent oRders from Commissioner Delano concerning the use of stand casks and requirements of compounders and rectifiers under the laws.

Green cured 10@10% Green Calf... Green Kip 10 Dry Flint 20@21 Damaged Hides off Flax Seed 1 60@1 fo TimothySeed ..ASP Hay, ®ton 810@1?

RETAIL MARKET.

Flour bbl .5 OO^fi 'JO Corn bush Oats 3)60 Potatoes, now ^pk 16 Apples pk Corn Meal Butter $ lb Eggs doz Chickens 3 Coffee lb....". 22^@27 Tea 1 2502 50 Sugar Salt bbl 2 75@2 00 Maple Sugar lb 30 iMaple Molasses?) gallon 1 00@1 40 Hams lb 25 Shoulders J9 Bacon Sides 22

STOCK

MARKET.

By Telegraph-] Docembcr 15, 1869. The following table will show the closing prices of gold, Government securities, railway and other shares, in New York, yesterday, compared with the three preceding days:

Fri. Sat. Mon.Tucs.

6 per cts, 1881 120$ 120% 120^ 119^ 5-20s, 1st scries, 1862 115j| JWK 114|| 5-20s, 2d series, 1864 U3| 113

110"

112i 113V 115t

5-20s,3d series, 1865 113% 113| 113Vi 5-20s, 4th series, 1866 H6?f H6/4 }15f* 5-208, 5thseries, 1867 116 n.-% 5-20s,6th series, 1868 116 10-40s 110

116Vo 115% 115V 116^ 116Vfi 115

liu* 111 110| 110

New York Central 91J4 91% 89J4 ....... Consolidated 88

ERIC^P 2(|| 2BI^

13.

Erie, preferred 45?l Harlem 134$ 13$ 134 134 Reading 100/i 101?1 100 99j Michigan Centrai 122,, 123,, 123^j 124

Chicago 4 N. W. 73 73, do preferred 8454 84f| 84 83)-| Rock Island 107i 107| 106J6 105jl Ft. Wayne & Chicago 89V| 89 86% 88J4 Tcrre-Haute & Alton 267? 26 26 25 do preferredChicago & Alton 143^3 143J£ 143 lilA ao preferred.. 142% C. C. & Indiana Central Cle. Co. Cin. A Ind Ind.iV Cincinnati —.... ....".. 0.& M.certf...... 26* 26 25* 25M W. U. Telegraph 3r

01%

34% 34£

Gold.. *...... 123% 123$ 122$ 122 American Express Co... 40% ........ 40 Adams Express Co....».. 60 ..L..... 62A f— r. United States Exp. Co 50J4 ol

ST. LOUIS MARKET. I

ByTelegraph]. ST.Locis, Dec. 14. TOBACCO—Dull and heavy. COTTON—Quiet at23« for low middling,

HEMP—Dull and unchanged, FLOUR—Very quiet at4a4 25 forsunerfine 5 50a4 75 for 4 85a5 25 for XX 6a7 25 for choice to fancy family,

WHEAT—Dull No 2 spring at 92: No 1 do 95 No 2 red fall at 1 OOal 05: choice 1 Z3lA-

CORN—Better for best qualities of yellow bulk 74 old do mixed sacked at 88 new white at 89 fancy at 92

OATS—Scarce and higher at 52%a.164BARLEY—Dull at 1 45 for prime fall. RICE—Scarce and firm ato2a83, WIISKEY-Firm at 100. GROCERIES—Quiet and unchanged. PORK-Quict at 30a30% for light 31 for heavy dry salt shoulders at 12^al24: clear rib at 16 e'ear sides at 16% looso clear rib up river at 15.

BACON—Small sales of clear sides at 19 shoulders nominal at 15% clear nb do at

18»-Firm

at 18 for prime steam.

CATTLE—Quiet and unchanged at 2%a6%. HOGS—Firm at 9KalOX and extra heavy at 10%.

TOLEDO MARKET.

By Telegraph.] TOLEDO, Deo. 14, FLOUR—Dull and unceargod. WHEAT—Dull and regular: white Michigan at 107 amber atl OS No 1 red 1 13 No 2 dol 07.

CORN—Dull and nominal 1 to 2e lower

x'o1at90

NEW YORK MOSEY MARKET.

ByTelegraph.]

murder in having poisoned his wife, in Wvoming countv, has been commuted to

CLEYELASD 1AK1ET.

150

44.

750

points on a carom

table, and won bv Foster. Score

750

PITTSBUIM*.

PUT THEM THROUGH.

.PITTSBURG, Dec.

14.—William

alias.

Snebbs Arnold and Leonard JJartman, jyrofesslonal thieves, while being arrested this morning drew revolvers, shooting officer Moore through the shoulder and officer Moorehead in the head, inflicting dangerous wounds. Hartman was shot in the leg by Arnold while endeavoring to shoot another officer. True bills have been found, they will be tried to-morrow and probably be sent to the penitentiary by Saturday.

The Markets.

1 TERRE HAUTE MARKET. TERRK IIAUTE, Dec.

14.

The prices paid for country produce vary so mucu Jhut it is impossible to give corrcct figures Every produco#Wrives for the highest price that can be obtained, while each dealer presses down to the lowost figure. The figures below are about the average Potatoes, new 25@30 Potatoes, sweet (5@100 Apples 75@1 25 •Wool—Unwashed..... 20@30

ByTelegraph.] CLIVELASD, Dec. 14. FLOUR—Market dull Mid unchanged. BUCKWHEAT FLOUfc^Mmrket nUady and demand good at 7 75a850,

WHEAT—Dull and inactive awi no sales N$1 rmfWertkLatl 14and 113bid No2 red held atXlOalll 1 09 offered bat buyers ware not diqiosed toj«is« their bids.

^A^L^TTATTN^NALLRIINCHANSED ALCL

No shSiledartOO: ltb 2 do"at98. COER^In light demand and held at a range of85a90 the outride for that in good dry condition.

RYE—Ball and nominal at 95al 00 for No 1 BARLEY—Market dull and nominal Canada offered atl 00a 1 IS without buyers,

PETROLEUM—Market is easier but unchanged for refined, held at a range of 28)4a29% in largklots 31a32 fjr small loi^: crude loWer.'he"" isagaid 1 /held at 685 per ban«i.

CmCAGO MARKET.

By Telegraph.] CHICAGO, Dec. 14. EASTERN EXCHANGE—1-10 offered buy*-

ing. 1-10 premium selling. FLOUR-^Quiet 3 75a5 25 for spring extras. WHPAT—Mojro active gales of No 1 at 88 No 2 opened firm at higher sales at 8Ta8T% the advance subsequently lost closed at.85%a85%. This eveningthe market is ir retular free sellers of No 2 at 85% cash, and seller for December 86% seller for January.

CORN—Quiet and firmer early sales ofNo 2 at 79a80% for regular and fresh receipts, closing quiet at 77% rejected in favorite houses at 80 no grade at 70. This evening the market was doll at 77% fo^No 2,

OATS—In fair demand and%e higher sales of No 2 at 42%a43 cash 42%a42% seller for the month and seller last half.

RYE—Firmer and la2c higher sales of No 2 at 73a". closing at 74a75, BAR." Y—Dull and nominal at 79a80 for No 2.

H1GHWINES—Steady at 95a96. SUGAR—12al4% for common to choice Or-

epB.1}VISIONS—Fairl»active.*^'/^"

MESS PQRK—Steady at 31 50 cash 32 25•32 37% seller for February. GREEN HAMS—Quiet at 15Ji for short rib middles steady at 15 for round lots,

LARD—Quiet and firmly sales at lSJ4ftl9 HAMS—Sweet pickled quiet at 16%. DRESSED HOGS—Moderately active at 1250al3 50 dividing on 200,

LIVE HOGS—Firm at 9 65a9 90 for common 1015al0 65 for fair to medium 1075aII for good to choice 11 25all 60 for fanep.

CATTLE—Quiet and firm at 4 37%a5 for fair to good cows 5 75a6 12% for good shipping steers.

CINCINNATI MARKET.

ByTelegraph.] CISCISSATI, Dec. 14. FLOUR- Unchanged: family at 5 35a5 65. WHEAT—Dull No 1 at 110 No 3 at 105a106.

CORN—Steady 74a75 for new receipts large but chiefly from Kentucky. OATS—Dull at 52a57. "M's

RYE—Unchanged at 95. BARLEY—Dull liOal 40 for fall, WHISKY—Dull at 97a98, COTTON—Unchanged*, iniddling at23%a24, TOBACCO—In good demand sales of 155 hhds at 7 80 to 18 25.

HOGS—Quiet at 10 25al0 75 receipts 4,700. GREEN MEATS—Dull at the close shoulders sold at llall% sides nt 14al4M: hams at 15%ala%. The weather is wet which is tho chief cause of this dullness.

MESS PORK—Dull at 31. BULK MEATS—Quiet those twenty days in salt are held at 12%al2% for shoulders and 15% for clear rib sides and 16% for clear fully cured.

SHOULDERS—Scarce and are held at 13, all packed, BACON—Iu moderate demaud 14% for shouldors and 17%al8% for clear rib and clear sides,

SUGAR CURED HAMS-At 22. LARD—Dull and drooping salas of 700 tierces of steam at 17% kettle rendorod offoved at 18%.

BUTTER—At lc lower and dull at 29aC4, CHEESE—Drooping at 17% to 18%. LrNSEED OIL—Dull at 85.

RD OIL—3c higher at U3al 15 for No 1 to extra-

SUGAR—%c lower but with a fair demand. COFFEE—Unchnngod and quiet at 18 to 24. GOLD—122 buying, EXCHANGE—Duli at %al-10 discount buj'iaj

Foster's highest run

highest

426,

102.

Daniels

NEW YORK DRY GOODS MARKET. By Tolegraph.] NEW YORK,

Dee. M.

Although inertia seems tho prevailing feature of tho trade the market is nevertheless steady and firmer, For heavy brown sheetings of Indian hoad and Applcion 4% brown have riscn-4 16 a shave on Amoskcag A and Blackstone 4%, Bleached muslins have risen from 15 to 15% cents printed calicoes, especially Spraguc Oriental and Lancaster are selling at low prices, but more freely than other brands.

NEW Y0R#MARRET.

By Telegraph.] NEW. YORK. Dcc. 14. COTTON-Stcady 2,700 bales at 25% for middling uplands.

FLOUR—Dull, heavy and oc lower 7100 bbls at4 50a4 75 for superfine State western 5 15a8 10 for extra State 4 90a6 10 for extra western 575a6 30 for white wheat extra 5 20n610 for 0 7 75a6 50 for extra St Louis 6 50a8 50 for good choico do, closing heavy,

RYE FLOUR—Quiet and heavy 250 bbls at4 60a5 80. CORN MEAL—Quiet at 510,

WHISKY—Firmer 310 western atl 02%a103%, WHEAT—Very quiet and la2c lower 28,000 bushel at I 24 for No 2 spring 1 30al SS for winter red and amber western 1 '13al 48 for whito western.

RYE—Dull vv, BARLEY—Quiet 8500 bushel of 4 round State atl 18.-

SARLEY MALT—Dull. CORN—A shade firmer 49,000 bushels at 110al 11 for unsound mixed western 111a113 for sound do, 03 for new yellow southern.

OATS—A shade firncr, closing dull 32,000 bushels at 63 for western 64%a(ir,% for ststc, RICE—Dull at 6%a7% for Carolina.

COFFEE—Quiet m.bi SUGAR—Nominal." ''•'•-•c MOLASSES-Quict: PortoPSicoat«2. -/V HOPS—Quiet at 18S27 for American. PETROLEUM—Quiet at 17al7% for crude 31 for refined.

Ryo W bush Corn, in car, bush now 50@60 Oats 405M5 Hides—Green Butchcrs 9@9K

LINSEED OIL—Dull at 91a93, TURPENTIEE—Dull and uncliai-god. PORK—Heavy and lower S20 bbls at 32a32 50 for new plain moss 3250a£2 75 for old do 24a26 for prime and 28oC9 50 for prime mess also 1006 bbls of new seller fo. February at at32a32 £0 and city primo seller for December at private terms.

BEEF—Steady 175 bbls at 5a'3 for now plain mes« 12al7 for new extra mess, TIERCE BEEF—Steady 275 tic-ccs at 25a28 for prime mess: 27a"J0for India moss'.

BEEF HAMS- -Steady 100 bbls ai. 3ia32 for new, CUT MEATS—Da'l at 12al3 for scouldcrs17al7% for shoulders.

DRESSED HOGS-Hcavy at lSal3% for western. LARD—•'Heavy:370 tierces at 18al9, chicly lSMal8% for styam 19%i20 for kettle rendered also 250 tierces, of steam seller for Fobruary at private terms,

BUTTER—Dull at 20a33 for Ohio. CHEESE-Quiet at I6al%

A Cough, Cold or Sore Throat

Requires immediate attention, as neglect often results in an incurable Lung Diseaso.

Bronn's Bronchial Troches will most invariably give in-!

stant lelicf. For BRONCHITIS, ASTHMA, CATARRH, CONSUMPTIVE and THROAT DISEASES, thoy have a soothing effect.

SJNGEBS and PUBLIC SPEAKERS uso them to clear and stiengthen the voice. Owing to the good reputation and popularitv of the Tiocbcs, many worthies$ and chcap imitations are jered, teliicli arc good i'or nothing. Be sure to OBTAIN the t.ue. BROWN'S BRONCHIAL TROCHES.

SOLD EVERYWHERE. nov23dw6m

MILITARY CLAIMS.

DAVID S. DANALDSON, Military Attorney, Notary and Claim Agent, Regularly Authorized and Licensed.

Office—Farringtou Block,

K. E. Corner Pnblic Sqnnre, I -7.'j stairs. First Door,! 1^ '. TEItRE IIA UTE, IXDIASA.

Pension Claims Prosecuted. Arrears of Pay Procured,

Bounty Money Procured.

Bffl- Refer to Merchants, Bankers and Citizens generally, and to any one of the thousand whose claims have been obtained by me. iaddwtf D. S. DANALDSON .1

LEATHER, HIDES, AC

No 2 at 86% No grade s.i 75.

OATS—Dull and nominal No 1 at 52, DRESSED HOGS—Dull at 12 to 13. CLOVER SEED—5c lowor at 8 10,

NEW

YOBS, Dec. 14.

DISCOUNTS—Dull, quoted at 10al2 per rent. STERLING—A shade firmc-. 8%aS4.

GOLD—Lower, opened at 22K. closed at 22, Rates paid for carrying were 6%a/per cent, currency 7 per ccnt, gold 1-32 bd1 per

"clearances-^ ,000,000. GOVERNMENTS-Heavy and lewor.

EUTNL'-*'. JO*. MR \CH

A. BURNETT & CO.,

Manufacturers #nd Dealers in

heather, Hides, Oils, Shoe Findings, AXD

limn:its'

TOOI.S,

Nos. HI I 146 Maid SU TVI« Hank. Ind

CAS 3 .or F'de". Furs. S'teep Pelt?. Doer SLJja. Ttfllow, ai'.C Lerthcr uit Rough, Consignments tlwayn recelre (irompt„g|, atten.ien. ma-5dw."

CRAIN DEALERS.

JOHN HANEY,. Commission Merchant,

And Wholesale and Retail Dealer in all kinds of Grain. -Warehouse on North First St. at Caaal Basiti,Terre Haute, Indiana.

WS. Strict attention paid toreeeiving ana ortfardin* goods. USSH ielRo wtf

NEWADVERTISEMENTS.

SU». A. lugl. togoi-.

TSGSTFAFF«I3E?S£*

Ttnwto.toaawyl.team.

I—inumiroaMcd- ki/MDIi*unnmoimlniMa,

"l W. EKGLABD. PabUaher Son. Hew York.

.CANVASglSG,BOOK§ SENT FREE FOR

0arisBY Sunlight and Gaslight

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It tells how Paris has become the Gayest and most Beautiful City in the world how its Boautv and Splendor are purchased at a fearful cost of Misery and Suffering how visitors are Swindled by Professional Adventurers how Virtue and Vice go arm-in-arm in the Beautiful City now the most Fearful Crimes are committed and concealed how monejr is squandered in useless luxury and contains over 150 fine Engravings of noted Places, Life and Scenes in Paris, Agents war ted. Canv&gsinff books sent free. Address 5ATT0JJAL PUBLISHING CO., Cincinnati, Ohio, Chicago Illinois, or St. Louis, Mo.

TOMEN of New York

lor, the Undeat-world or tbc I Great City. Tho sins of every class of society exposed. Avoid Ike Railroad to ruin. Signals of danger are up.—

More Money in it for Live Agents than

any

COMMON SENSE!!

WANTED—AflESTS. $250 per month to sell Ihe onlv OEXUI.VE IMPROVED COMMO.N SESE FAMILY SKW1NO MACHINE. PRICE OMA $18. Great inducements to Agents. This is the most popular Sewing Machine of tho day, makes the famous"Elastic Lock Stitch, will do any kind of work that can be done on any Machine, 100,000 sold and the demand constantly increasing. Now is the time to take an Agency. Send for circulars das-iet'T., of infringer*.Address SECOAIB & CO, Boston, Mass.,Pittsburgh, Pa., orSt. Louis, Mo.

LOKILARD*S I is an excollcnt ar-cf-EiTTTJTPTir A tide of granulated XLl XV IM l\ XX Virginia wherever Smoking Tobacco introduced it is universally admired. It is put up in. handsome muslin bars, in which orders for Meerschaum Pipes are daily packed.

LORIliLARIVS I have now been in gen-

SJM

W TT WW C! eral uso ii tho United |J I States over 110 years, and still acknowledged "the best" wherever nsed.

If your sto-'ekeercr docs not have these articles for sale, ask him to set them tlioy are sold by respectable jobbers almost everywhere. Circular of prices mailed on implication 1*. liOIt11.I.OKI A CO.,

Sfew York

is made of the choic est leaf grown it is anti-nervous its effects, as tho

LOKILI.A Ill\S Yaclit Club Smoking Tobacco ... Nicotine has been extracted it leaves no dis agreeable taste after smoking it is \crymild, light in color and weight, honco ono pound will las* as long as fhree of ordinary tobacco. In this brand wo also pack orders every nay for first quality Meerschaum Pipes. Try it and convince yourselves it is all it claims to be, "tlie'bcst of all,"

LORIIXARD'N I This brand of Fine I^TPTVTT'TT'R I Cut Chewing TobacV^.ui.^1 XVi I co has no equal or suCIiowiiiK Tobacco, pcrior.anwhero. It is without doubt the best Chewing Tobacco in the country.

Manufactured byD. B. SAUNDERS &CO. 96 Sumnor St., Boston,Mass.

BUSINESS

KNIT--KNIT-IGVIT AGENTS WANTED everywhere to sell tho AMERICAN KNITTING MACHINE, tho only practical Family Knitting Machine ever invented. Price S25. Will Knit2,OM stitches peT minute. Address AMERICAN KJsIITING MACHINE CO.. Boston, Mass., or at. Louis, Mo.

TO THE WORKING CLASS-Wo are now prepared to furnish all classed with constant employment at home, tho whole of the time or for tho spare moments. Business new, light and profitable. Persons of either sex easily earn from 50c to So per ovening, and a proportional sum by devoting their whole time lo the business. Boys and girls earn nearly as much as men. Thatall who sec this notice may send their address,and test the business, we make this unparalled offer: To such as arc not well Satisfied, we will send SI to pay for the tiouble of writing. Full particulars, a valuable sample, which will do to commence work on, and a copv of The People's Literary Companion—ono ofthe largestand bostfamilynewspapers published, all sent free by mail. Reader, if you want permanent, profitable work, address E. C. ALLEN Sc CO., Augusta. Maine. 1?TTJ 1? r* A

"WHEN ADAM ddved and Eve span, disease was unknown but since that time the race has degenerated and at the present time mankind is afflicted with many diseases, yet if people would take a medicine upon the first symptoms of disease which would pass direct to the afflicted parts and restore healthy action thereto, they 'woiild GI W !y prolong their lives. We believe Dr. udsons Mountain Herb Pills to be the best and most Universal of Medicines, they should be used

PILEPSY OR

in Liver

Complaint. Female Irregularities, Billious Disorders, Dispepsia,

&c.

Use the

Mountain Herb Pills, and by a fair trial convince yourself of their efficacy. Sold bv all dfealers.

LI'VLNTR

TEKIII3 HALTi:

forn'melcut/

Corner of Fifth and Main streets.

TERRE HAUTE, INDIANA,

Affords facilities oqual to any Business College in the West for

jPractical Instruction in JiooJzKcepiug, l'enmanship, v, titid Arithmetic,

And all other departments of Acconntantship. Students can enter at any time. Eaeti stu dent receives private instructions. College Journal, with full information as to the course of iartructions, qualifications for entering, r'fcef ry expenses, ic., will be forwarded to any address on application to the Principals. aug25dw3m GARVIN OWEN.

UNDERTAKERS.

I S A A A

UNDEETAKER,

IIprepared to execute all orders in his line with neatness and dispateh, cornor of Third aid Cherry strocts, Terre Haute, Ind.

wrr cooos.

REDUCTION

IN PJ11CES

sj5

Dress Goods,

other Book. Takes three presses

all"the t'me to print fast enough. Otte Agent took 178 order* in IO dayt. 740 pages. 45 illustrations. Price, W.50. Ascnt»H anted. Address N. Y. BOOK CO., 14o Nassau street, NewTork. 10HO CHEAI* READISG.—A'.Uinlic, IO/v. Jfarper, Galaxy, or other S4 publication, and "Hull's Journal of Health,' ($2,) both sent for 54,50. "Bronchitis and kindred IMsensc*." by the Editor, sent post.paid for ?1,70. W.W, HALL, 176 Broadway, N.Y-

fKATACAP, 143

AJtldCi Grandst.,Ncw ork, manufactures Firemen's Caps of best -uateiip.L and finish Fatiguo Caps of leather or cloth, any color, and neat leather fronts: Fire Trumpets, brass, plated or silver Fire Shirts and Belts send lor illu-'ratcd catalogue.

FLRRS!

Persons afflicted with this distressing disease should not fail to secure and use uy improved E1'IIK1*TI€ REMEDY. A permanent Cure effected in every case, o'

Aromatic Vegetable Soap!

For the Delicate Skin of I.adlps ami Children. SOLD BY ALL MUIOtilSTN. ASK vour Doctor or Druggist for SWEKT BUIXISE—it equals (bitter) Quinine. M'fd by STEABSS, F*RBSC CO., Chemists, New York.

DR.

WHITTIER, 617 St. Charles St., ot. Louis. Mo., of Union-wide reputation, treats all venereal diseases also, sejiinal emission1-, 'inpotency. £c., the result of scliabuse. Send 2 stamps for sealed pamphlet, 50pp. No mpttcr who fai'ed. state case. ConsiutPtioH ec.

COMMERCIAL COLLEGE.

jan3f-5-dwtf

1 S?D^RTA5:EE--':^'* ill. W. O' COVXEL L.

Having purchased back from E. W. Cliad-

wick,

liruhor A Co., the Undertaker's Establishment and having had seven years experience i\the business, is now prepared to furnish M««lic Burial Cases, Cases, Cas'kcts, and Waden Coffins, of all stylos and lies, from t\n best and largest stock of burial matcri(4in lhc State, at No. 2 North SThird streetj Tyr« JIauto. Indian.!.

Jwtf Terre Haute, Mny29.

•SHAWLS,

& CLOAKEfGS,

LADIES AND CENTS'

UNDERWEAR,

Hoods and Scarfs^

1 TABLE LINENS,

AND PRINTS!

A LARGE STOCK OF

TEHJRE HAUTE. INDIANA

SPECTACLES.

SPECIAL NOTICE!

LAZARUS & MORRIS'

CELEBRATED

Perfected Spectacles!

AND EYE GLASSES.

One of the firm will be at the Store of their Agent,

S. R. FREEMAN, Jeweler,

TEBRE-HAUTE, IND.,

ONE DAY ONLY,1

charge. Send stamp for circular, tcno, Jcc, J. K. ROSS. No'olesviJ'.c, Inu.

neir 7 Octave 1*1 nos. New

$290 Seui on ial, U. S. Piano Co York.

Friday, December 17th, 18G9.

He attends for the purpose of assisting Mr. S. R. FREEMAN

IN FITTING THE EYE IN DIFFICULT OR UNUSUAL CASES. Those suffering from impaired or diseased vision are recommended to avail themselves of this opportunity.

Our Spectacles and JSye-Glass-e« ard Acknowledged io be the Most Perfect

assistance to sight ever manufactured, and can always be relied upon as affording perfect ease and comfort while strenqthening and preferring the hycH most thoroughly. We take occasion to notify the

Public that we emplOT no pedlars, and to catNron them against those '•i-uu. pretending to have -s-:_ our goods for -st»

THE REASON WHY

BABE'S

Pectoral Elixir

HAS SUCH

IMMENSE SALE.

In the city of Terre IIaute, and in every community where it has been introduced, is simply because it trill perform just tchat it is claimed it trill do. Our leading citizens including Physicians, Ministers, Mechanics and Merchants, unconditionally *nd*tr*e it as the best Cough Remedy within their knowledge. At home, where the "Elixir" is best known, its salt exceeds all other remedies for diseases of the Throat ind Lungs, combined. In obedience to custom' tho annexed testimonials are presented

BoWLI.VC-GREEX. IjiP., Aug. 24, ISfiT. I have used "Barr's Pectoral Elixir" in my family, and can say that it is the best remedy for Coughs and Colds, especially for children, that I have ever used, and can recommend the same to all persons as a safe and reliable medicine.

ELIJAH ORMEN.

PARIS, I.I,.,

May S 18fi9.

From my knowledge of "Barr's Pectoral Elixir," and observing its uniform good effects upon the many customers to whom I

to any of the popular Lung remedies before tho publie. A. NEWELL, Druggist.)S

Barr's Pectoral Elixir!.

5 1 IN PI.EASAST TO TAKE, I

'BARft, GULIOK & BEltRY,

Druggists and Chemists,

TERRE HA UTE, 1X1).

Manufacturers and Proprietors.

Gdltaw wf»m.

TfogmTpIt Enterprise

Authorixed by Special Act ofthe Kentucky LegislaPure.

The Beit Scheme Ever Offered to the Publie •Jii Fully Authorized by Lam

SEVEN (tplctndid OMo River Bottom Farms. over Eight Hundred Acres of wkich are clearod and nnder cultivation, and havo been rented tho present year at $12 per acre, money rented,

Good bonds for tho havo boen taken, and trill be assigned to those drawing said 1 armsi a which will be $1,200 in cash to each 10C acres,

7d*wtf.

Towels, Napkins,

OliO.UON'8 Clijldren'-JCnder-Clotli«8 Supports or—Is the most perfect article of tho kind ever offered to the public made prettily, fits nicely, gives ease a"nd comfort and is just what every Miss wants. Mothers interested in tho comfort and health of their daughters should examino its merits. For sale by

IIERZ & ARNOLD, Terre Haute, Ind.

CiIANCE—Wanted, a man in

each town and city to manufacture and sell Weather Strips and Rubber Mouldings. Patent run out, free to all. From S10 to 120 worth needed upon every building, from o00 to 500 per cont. profit. Send your address upon stamped cnvelopoj for full particulars and price list of Mfttertftls* ready to be pu together, to KEA BRAMSTREET, Box 265, Boston, Mass.

Standard Prints

12h CEIsTTS!

ALSO .is

604 City Lots in Henderson Co., Ky.. Making 511 Prizes in all. Valued at $314,000. b-.

Capital Priie Smallwt I'Hie,

80 000

The drawing to take place at Masonic Ternpie, Louisville, Kentucky, December 28tli,

Tickets, 5,00 Each.

•For pamphlets givingdescription of property, containing Act of Legislature, and certif ieates of loading gentlemen &f this and other Sates, apply to either of tho following Agents

I,. II. LYK, Farmer's Bank, Henderson,

K. B. AI.KX.tXDKR, Commercial Rank, Louisville, Ky. SJOH.N C. l.ATMAM, Prpsident Bank Hopkinsvlllc. Hopkinsville, Ky. iu:

JAMES L. DALLAM, Commeroial Bank, Padneah, Ky." K. II. TIIOMAS. Lexington, Ky. .....

W. B. TlLEI{,'Owensboro, Ky.

How to get Tickets:

Therefore, come one, como all, to

Remit by drafts, Postofficc money order, registered letter, or (in sums of fifty dollars & and upwards) by express, to eithor of tho above Agents. .s

R. H. SIMPSON,

Club Agent, Terre llautc, Icniliaoa

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CORNELIUS & HAGGEIiTY,

Cor. Main and Third Sts.,

marriage, and makes the married happy, aid and advico has been solicited in mn'umcrablo instances, and the result has always been the means of securing A Speedy and Happy Marriage. She is, theroforo, a sure dependence. It is well known to the public at largo that sho was the first and sho is tho only person in this country who can show tho likeness in reality and who can givo entire satisfaction on all the concerns oflifo, which can bo tested and proved by thousands, both marriod and single. who daily and eagerly visit hor.

To all in business her advico is invaluable. Sho can foretell, with the greatest certainty, the result of all commercial and business transactions.

Lottery numbers given without extra charge. MADAME RAPHAEL is a bona fide Astrologist that every ono can depend upon. Sho is tl'.o greatost Cl.xrivoyant of the nineteenth century. It is that well-known fact that makes illicit pretenders copy hor advertisomcnis and try to imitate her.

Madarao Raphael is tho seventh daughter of the seventh daughter sho was born with a natural gift she can foretell your very thoughts. She also cures drunkenness, and discovers lost or hidden treasures.

All interviews strictly privato and confidcntial. As a female Physician her remodics novor fail to cure all female irregularities, and so produce tho monthly flow, without danger or exposure. They can not injure, hut. on the contrary, they improve tho health.

Address Lock Box531, Cincinn.iti, Ohio. aug'i'iwly

MANHOOD:

How Lost! How Restored

Just Published, inrrtrtilcd envelope. Pricrbeents

A LECTURE ON THE NATURAL TREATMENT, and Radical Curo of Spermatorrhoea, or Seminal Weakness, Involuntary Emissions, Soxual Debility, and Impediments to Marriage generally Nervousness, Consumption, Epilepsy, and Fits Mental and l'hysidal.Inca-

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resulting from Self Abuse, Ac., bv

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Cn.vKRWKLi., M. ]., author of tho

"Orcen Book," Ac. 'A Hoon to liionwmlN of Sitlfprer*."* Sent under seal, in a plain envelope, to any address, postpaid, on rcccipt of six cents, or postage stamps, to C1IAS. J. C. KLINK

K'7 Bowery,

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York, I'ost Ofllce Box 4580,

Also Dr. Culvcrwell's "Marriage (iiiido,", price 25 cents. nov4dw3m

T\OCTOR WHiHKR.Office. Con^

sultation nnd Reception Rooms, filfi Washington Avenue, St. Louis, Mo., treats with the greatest success all Diseases of Woman, Lonehora-a, or Whites Falling, inflamation or Ulceration of tho Womb, Ovariti«. Pruritis, Amenorrhcea, Monorrhagia, Iysmenorrhcea, and Sterility, or Barrenness* albo, overy disease fconnccted with Puberty Menstruation or l'rognancy. Since the Doctor confincs himself exclusively to the treatment of these complaints, and treats very largo nlimber of cases, it follows that his knowledge of them must be far more extensive and accurate than that of physicians in general practice. Send stamp for Medical ainphletof thirty-xix pages. No matter who havo failqd, read what ho says. Patients in every Western 8'r.te. Cures guarrantecd.— Consultation by letter or atofficc free. Rooms for patients retiring daily attention A lady assistant. Hour 9

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DR. WHITTLES,•

A REGULAR GRADUATE OF MEDICINF as Diploma at office will show, has been lonir* er engaged in the treatment of Vcncn*ral Soyual and Privaee Disease^ than any other Physician in St. Louis.

Syphillis, (lonorrhca. Gleet, Stricture. Orchitis, Ilcrnis nnd Rupture, nil ITninary discases, Syphihtio or Mercurial Affections of tho Ihront, Skin or Bones, are treated with unparalleled success.

Spermatorrhea, Soxual Debilitv n-wl rmnotency, as the result of self-abuse in vouth sexual excess in mature yenrs or other causes' and which produce some ofthe following cff®!'1 a'^fPturnal Emissions. Blotches Dobility. Dizziness, Dunnes of jight. Confusion of Ideas, Dvil Forbodings Aversion to SociC

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Power,and rendering Marnago are permanently cured. The Doetor|s opportunities in hospital and privato practice are unsiirp.-.sscd i. or or any other city. Back Hies of St' Lm papers prove that he .« b. on located th.'ro longer by years than any other so advertising. Ibo establishment, library, labrntorv and appointments, arc unrivalled in tho West, unrivalled anywhere. Ago. with ex periencc. can be relied upjm. and the Doctor can refer to many physicians throughout the country In past succcss and present po"iion he stands v/fthouta coni]ctitor THE WRITFNOP OF A PIIVSrciAN WlltiSP

REPUTATION IS IINION-WIDF

ARE WORTH READINO.

Doctor Whittier iul)lishos a Medical

phct relating to Venereal Diseases and tho disastrous and varied consequence* of -elf-* abuse, that will be sent to any address in a,i scaled envelope for two st:uiips. It cont iin^ full symptom lists that will enable those afrccted to detcr. uiic the nature of their complaint and give a written statement of their case that will answer almost as well for thoJ purpose of treatment as a personal inter-"

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convenient the Doctor'

should be consulted personally. Tho«Q--,». having friends that may rtvjnirc advico. enn*' supply them with this valuable work sending their address, with stamp. Thus you can assist the unfortunates withoat their knewmg their benefactor. Certainly m.sub ject is of more importance than pu'ritv of blood and perfect manhood. it is self-e\idcnt that a physician who crrnnes himself exclusively to tho study a certain class of diseases and treats thou«ands of eases overy year, must acquire greater'' skill in that gpoeialt.v than only general|#ii practice. Many physit-ians. recognizing this5:"v fact, introduce patient." to the Doctor aftci^*'

reading his Medical Pamphlet. Coinmunideation* confidential. A friendly talk will^' cost you nothing. Office central, yet rctircil,./)*

street. St. Louis, M'). \,

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