Terre-Haute Weekly Express, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 29 March 1871 — Page 3

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»a.nsv" 1tar 46 colored \tn.

ding to the

Courier,

Door

sports will noon be in order.

Great

activity among candidates this

ek.

atciiday was a bully, big bustling

-fnness day.

Shakpley'sSilver

next week. 1 glAJO-R PcKDY#ranU to be re-elected Street Commis-sioner.

New

version of a popular song—"I'll

rap you on your little head."

The

week, re opening on Monday.

XasjBV will surely be here on the evening of the 14th of April.

I'race yourself again-t "All Fooi^f

Day." It comes on Saturday,

A warm summer is predicted—therefore we may expect a cool one.

The

street sprinklers commenced op

erations on Main street yesterday.

The

carpenters are happy at the pros-

pcct of plenty of'-nrk this season.

Tiie Banner

i- iln.- only paper in the

citv opposed to the W "lef Works charter-.

There

are one hundred pupils at St.

irv's at present.

Cm- prisoners are orked on the streets.

Kogk are cheaper now than they have

.been for several years.

Smam.

tliic *es in'est the city, to an ex

tent that is quite annoying, to say the

I least.

Wj O'Connelldeclines

We hear that T. C. limit in will retire rom the Terre Haute House on the first April.

«anciA tj.—Two small hoys were ob-

yesterday trying to steal nickels 'c blind tiddler.

1-itnK Haute has more and better

^pnt.crs in proportion to population

'uyi any city in the West. NF"*/— "Or.urji Slate" is the injudicious ad-

lcMu:-iendeil

tv.

Hon.

O. P. Davis, of Vermillion

untv, will plant 1,000 iiercf of corn this year.

The

maple sugar and molasses crop is horter this season than for many ,years

,'efore.

Street cleaning is being actively pros-. ecuted under the direction of Street Com

missioner I'urdy.

If you move out of your ward after the

Itli of April you lose your vote at the ily election.

US |j

"iy par

laying has again commenced Mb side of the Little Vermill-

The

I"ic or, slock

Newport.

'-Qii.Tp* Shannon has returned from New

ork, where he went to look after his

office of Agent of State.

There

is a great and increasing de

mand in this city for neat little dwelling

houses at a moderate rent.

Fashion

may be defined as the race of

the rich to get away from the poor, who

follow them as fast as they can.

Goon for I Ire ii.—Buntin & Madison are preparing to erect a $1,400 soita foun

tain at their drug store.

The

County Treasury is empty, but an

arrangement has been made to pay all orders on presentation.

March

came in like a lamb, and pro

mises to go out the same way, in utter

distegard of the old saying.

C. T. Nouu: is serving as Deputy Clerk

in the Circuit Court. It looks like old time- to ste him at the de-k.

The

Independent Music Club will fa

vor the Paris people with the "Hav

in ikers" on Fi lav evening of this week

Till-: Board of Directors of the Iv, T. II. iS: U. K. Co. held a session at the I'ei re llaite House yesterday. The business

transacted was of no general importance.

The

I'nu'ii Passenger Depot is quite a

stirring place at four o'clock each afternoon, when three trains arrive and five

depart.

I'NnKit the ministrations .if Kev. James Hill eighty vo person- have been taken

on piohati. i:i Asbury Church, within

six mot '.lis.

Charley Shay's

of next week.

tj'iincuplexal exhi

bition is billed to appear at tlit* Opera House on Friday and Saturday evenings

lii!-: leport of two lull grown lynx being seen near Newport last Sunday at"

ten oon, tin ned the people of that quiet village upside do.vn.

The Iv, T. II. C. K. K. received another new locomotive last evening. It is

of the Rogers manufacture, from l'au_ son, New Jersey.

Capt. Wm.

Uarrick lias purchased the

lightdraught steamer Young America to take die place of the Zinesville, when the

water is 'oo low for the latter to :n.

l.:v.iiTN!N( —At noon yesterday, in our office, wc read dispatches giving details of affairs that transpired in Pari# nt

ono oVUva ye-terdav afternoon.

Tun cost of painting the Opera House scenery will oe over foiu thousand dollars. The work will be completed in

about a month hence.

Ol'R soda.dealers are preparing for the summer campaign, and the ti/. and splut

ter of this harmless beverage will soon resound through the land.

Gentleman

the other evening, and came home with a false curl attached to the button on the

tide of his cap. He was astonished.

Jot'v

Rohinson'scircus

ment and one of the be.-t shows traveling,

The

choir of the Centenary Church

a concert at the Otter Creek Church evening, to assist the members in a stuall debt hanging over the

authorit for the state

ment that the City Council will soon

chanae the name of W:tbalr street to Main, by which it is now most generally known.

Old Times.—Chauncey Miller, when he first rame to this cit v, w»- a teacher in the Congregational Sunday School, and Edmunds, of the Jmr u:!,

claw-,

was cn

Ishsiael Pugh,

years.

of that citp.Tr

»Vi" ^®hanges-^

of f'eN. The City and Vicinity

an old and highly

esteemed resident of Vigo county, died at his residence in this city yesterday at noon at the advanced age of seventy-five

"Schwore

Off."—Four

this city,. Good bo)rs.

Keys

regularly

a re elec

ion to the Council from the Second

Ward."

young glas

blowers took a voluntary pledge before

the Mayor yesterday not to drink intoxicating liquors while they remained in

Business Failure.—One

of- the pea

nut and boiled egg establishments on the Court House Square has closed, and some

wag has chalked it with Closed for In

ventory!"

Show is coru-

Fell

DownStairs—Yesterday

morn

ing Mrs. Ira Langford in starting to

come downstairs tripped and fell to the

bottom, by which she received some severe, but it is hoped not serious injuries.

affords us pleasure to learn from the

Mail

city schools enjoy a vacation this

that Kev. W. W. Curry ^conclud

ed to retain the pastorate of the Universalist Church of this city, having arranged to resign the missionary work to which

he was chosen«some time since..

Mrs.

Mary

A. Clark will be princi

pal of the school to be opened, next Monday, in the new and elegant building on

Twelfth street.. Mrs. M. F. Starr will succeed Mrs. Clark as principal of the

Fourth Ward School.

It turns out that the story that S. K. Hannegan, Esq recently attempted to commit suicide at Washington was a wicked hoax, perpetrated by some person to injure that gentleman. So says the Journal.

II.

shipped, yesterday, a set of

his newly patented buggy wheels, to a

gentleman in the State of Maine, i'hey are pcrfect beauties, the workmanship ex

iling anything ot the kind we ever

saw.

Among the applications for divo'-ce on

file in the Cleik'8 office, is one from the. wife of our well known citizen, Chauncey

Miller, whose marital relations have existed for thirty-two years, nearly a third

of a centurv.

The

before a coal office in this

already overwhelming Republican

vote of Parke county is swelling. Yesterday afternoon seven families of colored people from .North Carolina passed

thioiTgh the city to take up their residence

in that county.

The

news of the wheat prospect is most

encouraging for a large crop. Everywhere it looks luxurious and beautiful. It

never looked better in this vicinity. In Illinois the largest crop every harvested

is anticipated.

The

city has paid its share for the pest

house ground?, some ten acres, but no steps have been taken to erect a pest house. The first case of small pox sent over there will have sufficient grounds

for complaint at the unfinished condition of aflairs.

the recent State Convention of

colored citizens at Indianapolis Dixon Stewart and J. II. Bundy were placed

upon the Executive Committee to represent this district. J. S. Ilinton, formerly

of this city, is chairman of the commit

tee.

question of the removal of the

question of the removal of sat of Clay county has been setpresent.

A firm in this city has sold eight steam engines and appurtenances within one

week, and has taken orders for five more, to be delivered in ten days. It may be proper to add that S. R. Baker & Co. are

the firm, and that the engines cost only-

one dollar.

Fell

in a

Fit.—Yesterday

morning

Daniel Hogan, while riding a horse, near

the corner of Fourth and Chestnut streets was attacked with an epileptic fit and

fell to the- ground, receiving several severe contusions about the head. lie was

soon resuscitated and conveyed to his residence on North Fourth street.

IIere is a report of aconversation that

occurred in this city a few days since: "Sonny, what's your father doing?" "He's

not doing anything now." "Well, how does he make a living?" "Why, he gets

considerable money from the Court." "How's that?" "He gets on juries." It

is needless to add thai his father was a professional juror.

The

huge illuminated advertisement

of John Kobison's Menagerie and Circus

will attract attention this morning. It is

one of the most extensive establishments

that has started out this sea-on, and being the first to appear here will doubtless draw immen-ely. The menagerie and eii cus are exhibited in two separate tents,

but one ticket admits to both.

l.MftopKiu.Y

Stamped.—Once

Fire.—Suniav

in a

while some one drop- a latter into the

postofliee with a stamp on it cut from a government envelope, not knowing that it is a violation of the law, which renders them liable to a line of twenty five dollars for the offense. Such letters never reach

their destination. The stamping is usually done through ignorance, not 'hrotigh willfulness, and hence the law is given that all m.iv ac. nnderstandinglv.

morning, about one

o'clock, a tire was discovered in a. stable in the rear of the residenco of Mr. Forback, on Kieventh street, south of Main.

An alarm was sounded, but before the lire could be got under control, the llames communicated to the stable of John llol-

lolian, across the alley, which was also burned to the ground. Three cows and

several hogs perished in the flags. The stables were cheap structures. The fire was no doubt the work of an incendiarv.

Severely Punished.—At

the supper

table of tbe Teutonia Hotel on Saturday

evening. William Barnwell, who gives Louisville as his home, insulted a lady, wlua a gentleman at the table hurled a

glass tumbler at him, striking him in

the face he then pushed him through a glass door, tbe man's head going first.

He was severely injured as to require the attention of a surgeon. Thirteen

cuts were found about his head and face. Having no money or friends in this eitv, he was sent to the Poor Asylum for treatment.

Death

took a lady out to ride

ok W. F.

and men.-.gerie

biiled to appear in this city on the 12th of April. It is an extensive establish

Kkcmbiiaak.—By

accidental omission we failed to mention, yesterday morning, the death of W. F.

Krni'ibhaar, which sad event occurred at New Orleans, on Sunday, the 26th inst. It will be remembered that he recently

sold his property near this city, which had so long been bis home, and removed to IS'ew Orleans, hoping to regain his rapidly fai -g health. But the changs

r0Vl1

ot little benefit, and on Sunday

aticnoon, surrounded by his wife and children.as the dispatch states, ''he passed away peacefully and quietly."

1N 1IANAPOLIS AND

St.

WAY.—At the meeting of the stockholders

of the Indianapolis and St. Louis Railroad Company, held at Pittsburgh on Thursday, E. W. Woodward was elected

President in place of Genera! T. A Morris, resigned. Mr. Woodward was formerly President of the Little Miami Rail

road. The roid will continue to be operated independently tinder his management in the joint interest of tbe Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati and Indian

apolis Railroad Company and tbe Pennof his sylv:-:-,i Railroad Company, who equally o-.vti ::nd control it.

Arrangements are being made for an excursion to the Clav county coal fields and to this city during the session of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, which will be held at Indianapolis in August next. We must get ready to receive these distinguished visitors.

Installation of

Pastor.—A

com

mittee of the'Tresbytery «f Indianapolis,

assisted by Eev. W. Y. Allen, of the Presbytery of Crawfordsville, installed

the Rey. E. W. Fisk, D. D., as pastor of the Greencastle Presbyterian Church, on Friday, the 24th in3t. The sermon was

delivered by Rev. A. C. Allen charge to the pastor by the Rev K. Hawley, of the

Indianapolis Presbytery constitutional questions to the pastor and congregation,

and charge to the people, by the Eev. W.

Y. Allen. The occasion was one of deep interest to the recently united church of Greencastle. May the relation be a hap

py one to all concerned.

Matrimonial.

Three marriage li

censes were issued from the Clerk's office yesterday. Joseph Sellers and Mary E.

Noblet were the names inscribed upon one of the "death warrants" as the groom

grimly termed the paper. They were married upon the spot, by Mayor Cooker-

ly, in the presence of a large number of

witnesses. "When asked to join hands,the groom, in his trepidation, grasped the bride's hand and shook it heartily, as if

they had just met after a long separation, to the infinite amusement of the specta tors. The short ceremony, however, was

soon over, and taking each other's hand the twain of one flesh started for the

humble cottage in which they will set up housekeeping.

To show the cuteness of some of the scholars of our public schools, we give

a little incident that took place at the Pegg school house in this township a short

time since. The teacher after many trials to make the scholars understand that two negatives make an affirmative, finally

convinced one of them, a bright little fellow about. ten yeaisold. One day when the teacher was wrestling with an alge

braical problem, Walter asked permi.--sion to get J^nk of water and receiving

no, no! lor an answer, went and got it on returning to his seat the teacher asked

him why he di-obeved him. Imagine his surprise on receiving for an an-wer Mr didn't you say that two neg

atives make an affirmative?' That scholar got some candy from the teacher on the following Monday.

Brought

Back.—A short time since

two butchers, Joseph Eekert nnd Henry olfenberger, suddenly appeared

from this city. Previous to fcoing (hev purchased a horse for the payment of which Mr. Wagner endorsed their note. They also purchased a wagon, and for

this Jacob Stark endorsed their note. By false pretenses they obtained some clothing from Phil Schloss, and a set of harness from George Kramer. These per

sons employed Chief of Police Dan Crowe and officer Yost to look after them. They

were traced to Tuscola, Illinois, where they were arrested at one o'clock yester

day morning. Dan Crowe brought them here by train, leaving Yost to bring the horse, harness and wagon overland. On arriving here the men made a satisfac

tory settlement with their creditors and were released.

Fine Establishment.—Yesterday morning Erlangcr & Co. opened their new clothing establishment in the Opera House building. It was visited during the day by large numbers of gentlemen who found much pleasure in examining the tempting array of apparel provided for the comfort and adornment of the body. The stock of piece goods is especially very fuli, complete and beautiful. The merchant tailoring department, however, was not put in operation yesterday, owing to the continued ill health of Mr. W. C. Miller. He hopes to be able to take charge of this branch on Monday.

A specially has been made in the line of bows' clothing, and parents will find in

this department a line stock to select from. Hie store room is admirab adapted

to the business and much taste is shown in the general arrangement ot the stock,

by which any article or line of goods can be readily spread out with the least trouble to the customer as well as the

salesman. The goods are all marked in plain figures and at the lowe-t possible prices. We congratulate our young friend Joe Lrianger, the active partner,

in the possession and control of such a nmdel establishment, and wish,

pre

dict him, unbounded success for hi- enterprise.

Indiana Female Collilue.—Immc diaselv :»'ter tliv intallation of the Kev. iv Fi.-k, I

D., as pastor of theGiecn-

ea.-tle Pi 8-byte ian Church, on the 24th

inst., as mentioned '.n another place, the congregation by an unanimous vote agreed to employ an asisiant minister for

the church, so that Doctor Fisk mav give his undivided attention to the interests of

the new Indiana Female College, started under the auspices of the Church. The entc-prise is very promi-ino

$20,i 00 by an old citizen of Grcencasile, together v, ish tlie property of tl. Institution already secured by the citizens of

Greencastle and vicinity, amounting to somelitiy or sixty thousand dollars, with a pledge of a wealthy centletnan of the

State, not yet specified, but that it shall

Trustees expect to have a competent piano teacher at the opening of the next school term, early in April.

Silvery.—-Mr-and

celebrated tbe twenty-fifth anniversary oft

their wedding on Friday evening. Quite

a party of the friends of bride and groom

of a quarter century assembled at the

rejidence in the evening and formed an exceedingly pleasant gathering. A sumptuous repast was spread by the

bride. The gifts, in great variety of ornamental and useful articles in silver, made a valuable and beautiful collection. Coming as the did 'id from so

many sotirce.s the donors were remarks-

blv fortunate in not duplicating articles, and hence no article will be fonnd to be

a useless ornament. Among the articles were a pie spoon from Clianncev Ro*e- a

castor snd svrup cup from W. I!. Warren, President of the Gas Works

Loi'IS KAIL-

tire list. In all there were

Patent Right Swindle.—We

have

heretofore mentioned a swindle that has been perpetrated upon farmers

in many sections of the country. We

learn that some of these rascals are hovering about this vicinity, and it is proper

that we put our farmers upon their guard. The swindle is conducted in about this

wise: A man whom we will call A. Brown, comes to an honest farmer, whom we may

call John Smith, and introduces himself as the General Agent for the sale of a

seeding machine, and tries to induce John Smith to become his sub agent, tell

ing him that he can make a handsome

profit by the sale of these machines, and that he (Brown,) only asks $10, to be paid

after he (John Smith,) has sold $275 worth of such seeding machines. John

Smith has no hesitancy in entering into a contract with A. Brown, which the latter

has in readine3S, in printed form, as follows "w 2 O

& S tt N, 3 Uj

tfD _|

-3 a.3 55 co 53 ,*~l

TO r* 2

This note is apparently all right and fair upon its face, but the reader will observe that, bv tcai ing the paper in two,

just after the date above and the signature "Smiih," below, the reading is en

tirely changed, and the left hand piece of paper becomes a promisory note for $275,

which the sharper immediately sells at a good discount, and strikes out for some

other section of country.

Poi?on

of the

that while the deadly principle exists both in the leaves and bark, it is more ac

tive in the latter.

Hours

Stcdy

for

The

ater

taininga pickle knife and fork butter

The

E V!

3 $ Oo 2 -vj

Oleander.—The

oleander, so popular as a house and yard

plant is extremely poisonous. Dr. T. L. Wright, in a communication to the Bel-

fontaine

Republican,says

that he was call

ed to attend a child a few days ago who

had eaten some small fragments of an oleander bush that had been clipped offThe symptoms were sudden and violent,

and the result nearly fatal. Deathly prostration, sunken eyes, and great pallor,

incessant vomiting, extreme thirst and purging were the predominating symp

toms. An old medical work quoted by the Doctor, after describing the poison ous qualities of the plant, adds: "When

handled in a close room, when the stomach is empty, it causes a numbness, coming by degress, which shows that some

thing poisonous belongs even to the smell." The United Stales Dispensatory

mentions the fact that it is used by the French peasantry as a rat poison, and

Children.—

The plan of dividing the classes in the primary department of the Normal Sohool

into half-day sessions—that is, one-half the classes attend in the morning and the

other half in the afternoon—appears to work well, and the children learn quite as rapidly. Now the question arises, if

it works well there, why not try it in the city schools? The barbarous practice of condemning growing children to six or

seven hours' confinement a day. seems to have no better foundation than a desire to kei-p them out of the way of parents, who,

through indolence or incapacity, were unwilling or unable to undertake the task of governing them at home. It is tolera

bly certain that four bonis of earnest insiruction and igorous study will actually accomplish more than could be done in double the length of time for and by children of tenib'r years and that a longer

period of daily confinement and close altcn.ion to school employments is dangerous alike to their mental and physical health.

I'OUN't) His Moni:v.— lesterday after

noon Jacob Secrist, ai Sbewmaker's warehouse, c.ttne near jumping out of hii boots

on finding the g.ea.er portion of bis money. It will be lemeuibercd that he

had been in llie habit of depu.-iiing tbe nior.ev i:i a tin box, and placing the box

in a barrel, in the second story of the waielionse. On Saturday be went to make an additional deposit, and was horrified

to find tbe box and money—some ?4-15— gone. He gave up tbe money as lost, but

A gift of sn.ce that timehas been diligently searching for the os, believing that the thief

would not take ii out of the I uilding. Yest'-iday morning be discoveted it on

the lower floor among some freight, over which was thrown an old carpet, and on

opening it was overjoyed to find all the money except SIC- IIow the box got

be liberal, would seem to place the success down to tbe lower floor, and whv all the of the enterprise beyond a doubt. The school, opened by Mr. and Mrs.

W. W. Byers, hue of this citv, the middle of November hist, now hastix'v pupils. This is considered encouraging. The

money wa-s not taken, are the questions that now di.-turb tbe mind of our German friend Secrist.

Civil Circuit Court convened yeiy

terday, Judge Patterson, presiding. Tbe

docket for the second day was called and cases set down for trial on future days. Tbe whole of the afternoon session was

Mrs. Geo. Rngan occupied with the case of Richard Dunni

^'gnee of Lnzar iv. Lewis Rollins,

in a matter involving $12 74—the latter denying the execution of a note to that

amount. A juiy was cmpannelled and

eleven lawyers were employed in _the case. Dunnigan. Kelly, Baird A Cruft,

Davis & Davis, Joab Harper appeared for the plaintiff", and Alien Mack it Williams for the defendant-

The jury af er hearing tbe evidence and the argument returned a verdict in

or of the plaintiff. Tbe defendant is

thus compelled to pay tbe note, bis lawyers' fee and a big bill of costs He is dissatisfied with the verdict!

Mosey Stolen.—A

gome

ve 0 en ov

their golden wedding is the hearty wish of that occasion

not only of the company assembled on Friday even

heavy robbery

occurred at Sbewmaker's Warehouse

tirue early Saturday evening. Jacob

pitchcr, salver and goblets from Col. Secrist, an employee in that establishThotnas Dowling a hand-ome case con-

men

t, has bf-cn in the habit of keeping a

hi M,m of

anr

pieces from thirty-three d.flerent sources.

°1 ,'d awav in a small

ot tin box in a barrel in the noiwe. Saturday

•me, etc., from ^.eaih napkin night he went to the hiding place to make rm^s from tbe Lniversalist Sunday an additional deposit, when he found box School but we can not mention the en-

monev_ both gone. The sum taken

1 It' aitiuiiiii I 111

., -%"ei£ No cine had been discovered last evening

as t0 who

Among the most valued were a silver- Journal. headed cane and a castor from the emploves of ihfe Gas Works. The castor was presented by John Garrigan, and the cane by Dr. Ferguson, each accompanying the same with a neat speech. That this worthy couple may li

committed the bold theft.—

was recommended by Mr. K., and gives

ing, but of a host of fr.Vn.1. universal satisfaction,as dues everything nn it purchased from the Palace of Music.— ot present on that occasion

1 ,L :un

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II'*.

new fee and salary bill has

not yet been circulated, and county officers are working in the dark.—Journal. That is, whera the fee has been raised,

they charge by the new one, and where it has been reduced, they hang on the old schedule.

Bhet Harte.—The

plains itself:

New

Yori£,

Messrs.

Yours truly, F.

Real Estate Transfers.—Recorder Meyer put upon record last week the following transfers of real estate:

Isaac W. Sanders to Daniel Crown l.jt iti Blinn's subdivi.-ion foral,500. Hartwelf Daniels to John W. Brewster lot in Elizabeth Sibley's subdivision for *1,000.

Peter J. Ryan to John II. O'Bovle two lots in Tuell and Usher's subdivision for $400.

D. W. Minshall to Philip Schloss lot in Miiishall's subdivision lor S2,000. George Steele David M. Humphries 100 acres in Otter Creek township $2,000.

Thomas N. Barrett to Michael and D. P. Koontz interest in 40 acres in Fayette township for $-50.

Wm. Clark to Malachi Prather40 acres in Pierson township for S5U0. Tfios. P. 1'rueblood to Ziddock J. Hunt 10 acres in Prairie Creek township for $300.

Clias. S. Sandford to John F. Gulick lot in Rose's addition for S300. Price Clayton to Harriet A. Clayton and others 58 acres in Fayette township for $500.

Martha E. Compton to Mary A.'Walmsley 40 acres in Otter Creek township for $2,000.

Charles F. Scouten to Kate J. Milchel and others lot in in section l(j Harrison township for $770.

Cornelius Murphy to John F. Bums 40 acres in Fayette township for $800. George W. Shipler to John R. and Uriah M. Dilley interest in tract of land in Prairie Creek township for $600.

Mary Ann Mahan to Trustees M. E. Church Pierson township li acres for $20. Margaret Creal to Godfrey Birch 7 acres in Nevins township for $150.

Firman Nippert to Ernst Ohm lot in Nippert and Evans' subdivision for $300. Willey Jane Stewart to James II. Stewart 70 acres in Nevins township for $500.

Jas. II. Blake to John E. Griffin and others lot in Farrington's subdivision for $700.

Joseph II. Rackerly to James *M. Gilkerson 120 acres in Prairieton township for $2,500.

W. W. Gordon to Jackson Eaton three lots in Prairieton for $1,000. James II. Stewart to John J. Brake 50 acres in Nevins township for $4uS.

Arthur H. Boyli to Isaac A. .McGrew 20 acres in Linton township for $800. Eliza H. Myers to F. S. Myers lot in Linton's addition tor $000.

James McGaiahan to Daniel Webster and others GO acres in Nevins township for *4,500.

James M. Gilkerson to John Ishel 10 acres in Prairieton township for $500.

State

Xokjial

School—At

The

March 20,1S71.

Whipple, Lock & Co:

Your

note of February 27th reached me only yesterday. 1 regret to say that at present I can make no engagement or promise based on your polite offer, as I have not yet seriously considered the question of giving public readings at all. But I beg to assure you that your proposition shall have the foremost place and we may deliberate the matter at no distant date.

Bret Harte.

Delicate Sdrgical Operation. Some time ago Mr. George McReynolds, of Allin Station, became afflicted with nn abcess in one of his eyes. He obtained medical assistance, but it became so painful that he could stand it no longer, and he came to this city to see what could be done. On yesterday afternoon Dr. Hill and Dr. C. R. Carr performed an operation called exportation, being the complete removal of the eye from the head. Mr. McReynolds was feeling comparatively easy last evening.—Bltomington, {Ills-,) Pantagraph.

The Doctor last named in the above is

Chauncey R. Carr, formerly of this city,

and the item indicates that he has commenced business.

Personal.—Tilton's Golden Aye,

which

is on our table, by favor of A. IT. Doolev, has this mention of the wife of our former townsman Will. S. Ilarbert:

Mi-s Lizzie Boynton, the Women's Rights advocate, who lately entered into possession of oneol woman's fundamental rights in the form of a good inap, and who now writes her name .Mrs. Lizzie K. Ilarbert, has gone from Indiana with her husband, or he with her, or both together (which is the right way,) to keep Uie wo-man-respecting State of Iowa, and has begun housekeeping (in which she excels) in the' man predominating eitv of Des Moines, where we hope s-he will become a member of the Legislature."

the close

of tbe public exercises of the State Normal School, as Prof. Jones was about to

dismiss the audience, a visitor suggested that il was d^ic to the interests of this in

stitution, thai some expression rhould be given of the satisfaction with which the exercises of lie day had been witnessed.

This suggestion met with the ileaity and

unanimous approval of the visitors present. Alex. M. Gow, Superintendent of the Schools of Evansville, liev. Frank

Howe and Rev. S. Stimsnn were appointed a committee to carry out the suggestion.

The following is a report of the Com mittc-e:

T' the citizciix of Indiana: We, the undersigned, having been appointed a committee to communicate to you the imp ession made uoon our minds during the examination of the pupils of the model and State Normal School, respectfully report. 1. That we have witnessed with creat satisfaction the proficiency of the pupils of the model school in readini:. spelling, geogiapliy, arithmetic and music thai this proficiency is exhibited by the freedom of expression upon ihe-e subjects, showing that they were not learned simply as efforts of memory, but were tbe restilts of intelligent thought. 2. That we are fully iuipres-ed with the idea that such development of the minds of children, their quickness of perception, their acciiiacy in reasoning, their rapidity, their precision and elegance of language are not the result of accident, but the product of close, careful, philosophical instruction. 3. That we are satisfied, more fully than ever, that such instruction cin only be imparted by the thoroughly and profes siomillv educated teacher. 4 We believe tlie shortest, cheapest and best mean* to secure the education of professional teachers,

has been de

monstrated by the experience of :uo'e than a century in Europe, and this coun-.

try, is the Normal School, where no: only tbe subjects of -rience arc taught, but also the best methods o! organizing, governing and teaching schools. :ue imported. 5. Tbnt the di--cos«ion in the Normal School, by tbe. representatives of Enghmd. France :md Sp:iin of the rights ot territory in North America, exhibited a novel method of teaching His'orv ami evinced, on the part of tbe pupil/

clearness of

comprehension, a thoroughness of inve-f-ligation, and an accuracy of ex pre?-ion which were crcditable alike to themselves and their in-tructors. 6. That we area isfied that time is one of the essential elaments of-iu-cess in the establishment of any institution of learning. but particularly of a Normal Sc-liool, and hltbough the number of pupil- at pre-ent in this school is small compared with the great number to be educated, yet there is no cause of fear that a school, based on the principles of instruction that we have witnessed to day, will not prove a success. We feel that its sucess is already assured.

7. That we recommend voting ladies and gentlemen who are desirous of be

was S445. In the amount were three 5100. coming teachers, and who are willing '.°

following table shows the amount

of money expended in this city and in

townships in the county for public school parposes dnring the past year:

Terre Haute. Harrison Township. Honey Creek Prairietown Prairie Creek Linton Pierson -f: Riley .. Lost Creek "aS- .. Nevins Otter Creek Fayette Sugar Creek

note below ex

Lunar Influence

•$55,561 33 .. 5,712 65 .. 1,493 89 .. 2,760 47 .. 8,405 81 .. 1,567 94 .. 1,889 95 1,829 22 1,644 90 2.707 62 232 92 3,112 13 1,547 40

Vegetation.—

Many good people affect an utter disbelief in the theory that the moon has any

influence on the growth of vegetation. According to an exchange the question may be tested by the folio, ing experiment: of-

Take any given quantity of common peas, and divide the same into four parts, keeping them separate. Then, on any grour.d at all fit for vegetation, when tbe season approaches, sow the contents of the first parcel en the first or second day of the new moon the second parcel sow near the same spot on the first or second day of the second quarter the third parcel sow on the second or third day before the full moon and lastly, sow the fourth parcel on the second or" third day before the moon is out. Now the first parcel, sown under the new moon, will grow very fast, blossom most beautifully, but will not bear much fruit the second will blossom and bear very little the third parcel will no: only blossom beautifully, but will bear fruit in abundance, and the fourth and last parcel will scarcely rise from ihe ground. Likewi.e all fruit tieesset at the new moi.n bio--som, but three days before the full moon, bear abundantly. In pruning :ies, the same effect takes place, for a tree pt lined at the new ruoon iviil shoot forth branch es, but will prove unproductive, but i! pruned at tbe full, it will bear almn dantlv.

Building Permits.—The Iloar.l of Public Improvements on yesterd.iv gnm ed permits to erect buildings in the i.ity. as follows:

Deinas Deming, brick dwelling, co, ncr of (Sill and tjwan siieets. Value Mi s. Mary F. Spence, sinry brick iiddi.ion, on Second •'tree1.. Value S2-'0.

Iv iStnckwish, one seoiv tranjt1 \eiiing in Hose's subdivision. Value .' Trustees First Presbviei ian rh.:-eh, two storv frame dwelling, coi ner ot rth and Muiberrv stree s. Value S'J.oOO.

Michael Peters, two story biick dwelling, in Wilson's addition. Value $800. Wm. S. Woodruff', frame addition to storeroom, on east Main street. Value $100.

Patrick Hickev, frame cottage, on southeast corner ot Sth and S-van streets. Value $1,500.

Charles S, Sandford, improvement to property, adjoining Normal School, on Eagle street. Value $600.

Joseph Strong, two story brick and frame stable, in northeast quarter of outlot 55. Value $1,350.

Edward O'Brien, frame dwelling, in Parson's addition, on 9ih street. Value $-100.

R. G. St. Clair, stable and woodshed, on 10th street. Value $100. Wm. Neshe, addition to frame dwelling, in Rose's subdivision. Value S250.

Charles Kreitenstein. addition to dwelling, in McMurran's subdivision. Value $175.

Dorothe Blinn, two story brick dwelling, in Blinn's subdivision. Value $4,000.

B. F. Havens, addition to residence, in tobal

McMurran's addition. Value $150.

Selling

Weight

-Now that the frui

and vegetable season is coming on, the

following from the

Rurcd

iVeic

Apple and pear lands arp.v varied in size as clover leaves. A man who burs a barrel of apples does not !:nov whether he is getting two or th:ef hn-heis. Few people stop to think ab-m'-ir. Itieie is no law lixint I he s:and.t ..f i-a.-rei of apples or other fruit :ha' wekoo ot. If a producer is honc-t enough to .-end his apples in barrels containing tw and a hall to three bushels time an- plentv of dealers dishonest enough to transfer lliem to barre tliil contain but f.vo bushels and a barrel of apples is :i r• i-1 ot apples no matter what its -ize. I there should be a luirtl stni:..iai or the fruit should be sold by '•••eight.

Take eggs as for example S -'d oy the dozen, it is often the case ilun the same person pays as much for a dozen smai for a dozen laige eggs—gi-tiin^' i.i tbe one instance from one (bird to one half less (actual weight) for his money than the other. This is not only unjust to the consumer, but to the poulterer who keeps large and improved breeds of chickens. True, a dealer may charge mote per dozen for the large than for the small ones. Some retailers do but the retailer pays the commission merchant no more per dozen for a barrel of large eggs with the dozen it contains marked on it than for small ones. Eggs packed in a barrel should le weighed before picking, and the net weight marked on the barrel, so that the commission merchant may know what he is selling, and tbe retailer what be is buying.

We might urge the same reasons for weighing vegetables of all sorts. There is a great difference in the real value of bunches of asparagus, rhubarb, celery, radishes, etc., an put on the market. We understand what a difficult reform this is to accomplish—that it is an innovation which is revolutionary but it is a revolilt ion which ought to be undertaken, and mav be successful.

Intkrments.— The following inter

ments were made in the city cemetery

last week: March IS.—.Jauiff S. Martin, ajo 30 years— Abccss ot liver

M.ircb -0. Mrs. 1 (icm-ral Debility. March 21—Infintof Robert Barr nn month-?.

work, to avad themselves of the free tui- tim himself Four criminals escaped ion and admirable instruction of this

A splendid cabinet organ, for the use the audience, we respectfully request the three ot these were the wretches who of be Sunday Scho.ol of the M. E. Church, editors of the State to publish this leport committed this brutal deed. The young in this place,'was received last weeK from

anf ie

the Palace of Music of Mr L. Kissner, I students, upon Normal Schools—that the week.—Marshall

Terre Haute. Ii was first tested at the I teachers and friends of education may be festival on Wedne-dav night, and its acqnianted with the history and charac- (J ies Iiie Hamiltos I sweet music added much lothe enjovment

Tbe organ is ail that it ihe special claims of this institution.

in.-titution. night, and from the description of them 8. That in obedience to the request of given by Wil ianison, it is believed that

becca Lonp, ngc 68 years

1 year

March 23.—W m. C. Han. y, age I roiichitis.

years

Makhiage License?.—The

following

icen-es were issued by the County Clerk

la-t week: Wm. A. Kay Cynthia E'. Day. Alunzo C. Welch an Marv K. Norman.

William Little and Audita M. Welly. Jnmc A. Acla-. sand Laura liusb, David K. McCulloch and ancy Smith .Joseph Sellers and !arv JJ Noblet:. Simeon W'aldon and Julia A. Overman Bcnj. Queen and l.uuisa Stanford D.mie! Pa:ton and Khoda I'addock.

A FoUt, CftlMK—A few day- rir.ee, while a young man named Williamson was chopping wood alone in the forest, two or tliree niiics north of Martinsville, he was approached by three men, all unknown to him, who demanded hi.- money. He replied that he bad no money, where upon the desperate fiends proceeded deliberately tocasiratcd him. After the foul deed was committed, be made his way to Martinsville, where he received medical attention. The above are substantially the facts as related by tbe suffering vic-

the jail at Charleston on Thursday

e**ay of Miss Oakev. one of the man was to have been married in about a

Jhrald.

Normal Schools in general, and Plow is walking off with all other Sheet Steel Plows—warranted superior! in hardness, scouring qualities and light-

Respectfully, Alex. M. OOW, E. F.

Howe,

S. M.

Stimso*-

ness of draft to any, Ask for it. I feb 15-w7in I

CARRIED.

QONE-VERMEULE -On the 22d inst.. by the Kev. J. E. LapMej, at the retidence of the bride father is Mattoon, Mr. Howard Gore of Kansas City, Mo.,

and

vrmeule.

Miss Harriet

DIED.

oon 0n

Sfly Fes Q.

Tuesday,

March 28th, of paralysis, Ishmmel Pngh, aceci years.

Funeral services at the residence, on Ohio street, between Fourth and Fifth streets, Thursday morning at ten o'clock. The friends are invited to attend.

DODSON —Of consumption, on Tuesday evening, the28th mat., at6:45 o'clock. Angelinei Dodson. late widow of Michael Dodson, aged 29 years, months and 28 days.

Funeral will take placn from the residence, on Thirteenth street, two doors south of Cfcestnut, Thursday the 30th inst., at 2 o'clock t. it. Friends are 'nvitcd-

Jones

1'- -Straus is i\v iii Np« ing the larj.-e.»: and lines: stock

nery goods that e-er came to

Drop in im«I --oe he ne.v vlt'.s.

0 Say Vc

have

the best plows in the market. Ask for

the

Hamilton"and

judge for yourself.

They mean business. w-7m.

Children will take

Elixir.

Babr's Pectoral

It will cure Croup.

The Enreka Clothes Wringer-Some-thing entirely new. Price lower than any other. Anybody can have one on

trial. Call at Ball's and take one home. Warranted for two years. It is the best

in use, costs nothing to try it. Liberal discount to the trade. At

Say Yes

Hall'S.

Q.—Plow

dealers can make

money on the "Hamilton'' Plow. It is

better finished and superior in every respect.

JcNl' A JuMv- can ,-tii ill

I lll ll!

(i J..nks

Junks

can sell

a good plow (or le-s money than any lirm

-n town Go v.i money in ymir hand

For i! r.'l-.-h' s. FreckU-s and tan. use IVrr*'- |,

n! Fiecku Loii»n.

be only reliati.'e IrrmV-* :em.-.ly for removing Ii -coif:a ioi the skin.

i'i epa:i(i only I r. i{ t" s'eri mathologUi, -iL' Bond Sireet,

Sold by

Druggists everywhere. mar21-deod-wlm.

Hrinl Bro's Sale ground this season

is at their Floral Establishment, near the Blast Furnace, where we have a full assortment of first class stock.

Pear Trees.—Extra selected Standard and Dwarf I'ear Trees, in variety, at Heinl Bros. 21-dAwlw

Kev. Win. Graham, of N. W. Indiana Conference, says -'Bark's

Elixir

acts like a charm."

(J Say Yes Q.—Jones & Jones have

the

Cast-Cast Steel Plow—warranted to scour any where, and outwear Jour plows of any other make. Talk can't better it. feb 15-w7m

Physicians recommend

had free on application, to S. R. Baker, Postoffice Lobby.

Celebr

Pectoral

Bark's Pec-

Elixir

for diseases of tbe Throat

and Lungs. See circular.

Ask your Druggist for

TORAL ELIXIR.

Yorker.

can not be more opportunely printed:

Every consumer of food in the land ought to unite in a movement to compel by law the sale of vegetables, Iruits, eggs, and nearly every edible article now sold by measure, by weight. There ought not to be any abandonment of the effort until this result would be accomplished. It is the only honest way of buying and selling. The swindling practised now upon those who buy Iruits, especially by measure, is something horrible to contemplate, in view«f the possibility of future punishment. The boxes in which fruits are sent are of all sizes and shapes. They are filled in all sorts of ways. Cases of the same number of boxes, from different producers, will differ from three to six pounds in weight of fruit, though the quality thereof mav be the same. The family who buv trom one consignment gets more for the money paid than tho-e who buy from another the producer who is most honest gets least. A v'einium is thus paid for deception, to -.!l i: bv no worse name and itie worst ot if isj the consumer, in nine out of ten instances, (ioes not know that he has over been cheated.

Bark's Bec-

Our Illustrated and Descriptive Catalogue of Greenhouse and Bedding Plants for 1871 is now ready, and can be

Heinl Bros.

Say Yes Q.—J ones &

Jones

Give

odds on the "Hamilton" plow when put in the field against "Richmond" or any other. w-7m.

LOCAL ftaQTiCES.

RiriIAKI$OX

LINES,

In full assortment also BIcache-1 Goods New York Mills. Wumsutta, Lonsdale. 1Jill. Ha 'icy, Hope, A -. l.tica and Wulthnm 8-4 9-4, 10-4 Blenched and Ilrown Shcetinc".

Tl'KLL HIHI.KY A- DK.MiNG, Fifth :iiid Main str ets

"Y"°TI 'E ok FINAL settlement

STATE OK INDIANA, 1 VtOoCoCSlY. Yi: Common l'leas Court, April Term. !h~l.

Kstate ol'tjiiver N. .Shannon ils.:.l. Notice is hcruby Kivun to the !ii ir, locntees. distributees a-oi creditors the estate of Oliver X. shannon, deccase.1. thntthe Uxeeutors ot saiu estate will, on Tliursiiiy the i't'tli »y of Apiil. 1S7I, [irosont. tbo:r accounts current, to tiie Common l'lras Court of said county, examination am! tin:!' -cttleinent.

AK 1 !10I.UN!iKlt.'-|«rk.

March'27, ISTi. ln'-J-WoW

&C.

a. Hvf & O.

r. !!»LK-ALK K»l,KU8 IN

ri Notions, Fancy Goods,

K.S. Ci J.l.H V. ItlVJi,

T!OM.S:V. IlitSlKliV,

a a

AVRAPIMXG AND WINDUW PAI'KKS,

Twines, Children's Carriages, &c

1 OB MAIN HI" til T-" r,

(Ojijiosito tho Opera House.)

HAVING

refitted their building for the

exclusive Jobbing Trade, have now in stock and receiving from the best manufactories of Europe and America, a full line ot all Goods handled by them, and at prices that defiorve tho attention of all close buyers.

Ffl.L LINK or

STAPLE AM) FANCY (iOODS, Suitablo for the City Grocery Trude.

Blacking,Blueint, Matches, Marbles, Vano Soaps, Brushes, Ac.

103 Main street, Torre Haute, Ind. feb2-dwly

STOVES-

DO VOT- WANT

Now's the to 13uy.

A few dollar? gctf a better bargain at

HULLS' NT, V.. I HE

TPHAN any ether p!aco in town. TbU you 1 e*n ascertain by culling and comparing *iid rieinfc- poods. Monty is fcarce ana hard yrt. We need it

muchly,

and will

*s i.r A roKiix rv! Call nd lo at the following lino of S tor ft iu ttock

CONTINENTAL, onlyStove made with Miding Oven lo rs, lour size-. 'THE i» AT HP

I- BLl C, the Largest Stove

niatie.

1 ii E KN n:nP!UEa. a perfect beauty, four Mze*. Til f'. KITCHEN QUEEN, four tize.« THE NEW CONCORD, a ppUndid St we. TIIE WIN ON ^, cheaper than ever four nzes. THE MAY QUEEN, the mdsoroest and rhcajc«t fc'tove in America* With this

Stove I defy any and all competition. THE CONSTITUTION Coal and Wood Coo T1IETE EU KA Pil, 500 in use in this city, THE

IjIGATOK, can be beat, four sizes, THE WESTERN, coal and wood, a beautiful Stove. TITEOHALLENlfE, something new and nice Tilt PEERLESS, the fincgt ttore in the world

With these Stoves I defy competition, and a« to prices, I never fail to give

The Lowest in the City

And *in determined none shall be turned away on account of price

money, and these goods

as wc need

MUST BE SOU AT SOME PRICE

Evey Stove wananted to give perfect fatisfact'on Respectfully. mar3-dlw-w!m II. L- BALL.

ATTORN HYS^

JOBS P. BJLISn. CHARLISCEU^r. CRGfT,

ATTORNEYS AT LAW,

rnce—No. 12 Main Street, opjtair?.

3523 nuHSWHapB

CIRCUS AND MENACERIE.

TERRE HAUTE, FOR ONE JDAY ONLY!

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12,1871.

JOH1T IROZBIHSTSOIfcT'S

COMBIN A.TIOIV

Sam'I Ntiekiicy, Win. Conrad, John Lowlow,

and Circus!

Tlio Largest suid Most

EXTENSIVE ME AG ERIE!

Tlio Greatest and Most

cus ill

Principal among the many distinguished Attaches attached to the AREX1C DEPARTMENT, will be found the FAMOUS ARTISTS:

MR. KOBT, STICKNEY, LA PETITE MINNIE, The Wonderful Principal Equestrian.j The Champion Child Rider of the World.

MR. JOHN WILSON, MISS IDA STICKNEY, The Celebrated Four-horse Equestrian.| The I'.eaiitiful ni'd Uraceful Eiiuestricnna.

MR. FRANK ROBINSON, 3ILLE FRANCIS,

The Inimitable Barcback Kider.j I*1 J'cr Brilliant and A\ondertul Act,

MR, WILLIAM CONRAD, MAI). MAUGI ER1TE.

FIVE GREAT CLOWNS

Archic Campbell and Hiram Marks

Together with a full Corps of Artists in the wav of E(UESTRlANS, i\ MNASTS ACROI5ATS ar.il ATHLETES At each Entertainment, MR. WILLIAM CONRAD will intioducc his Celebrated

TROUPE OF PERFORMING DOGS & JI0NKEY!

lis the

Will be fuunil tlif MtI' YAKthlJ AND EXTENSIVE collection ot Wild AniuinIs ever exhibited iti one tolieclirn, among which will lie found the following rare specimens:

A 1IHRI) 01-' TAITK.S EMI'EROI!, tbe largest Elephant ever in captivity-, a pair of White and Black Double backed BACTKIAX CAMELS ASIATIC and AFKK AN LIONS and LIONESSES there are in this Menagerie more Lions, including all ages and sexes, than have ever been concentrated in one establishment A pair of Monster IIOYAL BENGAL TIGERS, the most magnilicent of the carnisorotts race-of felines The SOIITI AMERICAN 1111'POlU'TA C.S WHITE POLAR IJE.\l! The GKIZZLY J'EAIi Tbe ELAND, a rate and wonderful animal. captured in the jungles of Aftganistan, the only specimen ever brought to this country. Predominant in the BIRD PEI'AR TMENT are tbe CASSOWARY and KiNG VULTURE a pair of SNOW W ITE AFRICAN PELICANS, etc., ctc.

Menagerie and Circus Exhibited in Two Separate Apartments

OlSJC TICK El ADMITS TO HOTU.

THE GUKAT STRKKT PAUKA IS

I.'0 nut fail to sie il—on. of tho mo-t iuipre4«ive *ighta ever v.i:nc,.--(l

The 3inL'iiiHcent Tableau Car! The Golden Cinr io .-1 31asiv Dens of Bronze and Gold!

"Liviiii: Willi Animals in {lie Fublir Sireois!"

Elephant-:, Camel.-', Dromedaries elegantly cttprisoned, and the I'rincelv hcih lie tinuc of Kins Horse*, I'onRv, Mules etc etc preceJed bv the GOLDKN II \RIOT rV

fILL! nta min thc

of'"

Plunder the direj-ti....

filvOOKLYX MILITARY AND KICK I) II

„i

I'ROF. Mcl'AXN, all magnificently unifunned

av a co-t of ^,000- ihc itlii torrmtig altogetlur a cbsclv drawn up linv vf gorgeous and glittering array, cu-iu over

FOUR HUNDRED & 3PIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS!

Two Exhibition? daily: Doors open at 1 ti'M 7 1'. M. Admkdrm to b-. Show, Children undo ltj verir* *i"

E E E A E

mar

CUtiV

'Ml WJ to I