Terre Haute Weekly Gazette, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 13 September 1877 — Page 8

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THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 13,1877.

$ ,' "GET wisdom, and with all thy getIj^Aings get understanding" was Solomon's iailvice to his son. If he were living now fbe would add: Get Terry's Salicylic .,, .Soap.

-^FARMERS and their families who exuvect to attend the fair will find better weals, better attention, and less prices :*t Chapman's restaurant, on Fourth st., jpvst opposite the Market House, than WtanyciMher place in the city.

"THE Vandalia folks last week handled 'more loaded cars than in any week for ''iftfeeyears past. Both east and west* bOuna business Was immense. "comparatively large number considering the state of the weater, passed a very* i' quiet and pleasant evening in "tripping sthe light fantastic.'*

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WALL PAPER CUTTER.

A USEFUL INVENTION BY MR. GRIFFIN Mr. John E. Griffin of Ryce & Warn 6ley6 cat pet hall, has invented a machine for trimming the edges from wall paper, 4'imd.outtins|bordering which is not only a very tngenions hit, so to speak, but fills a want long felt. Everybody who hasev •cr-watched a job of papering while it was in,progress, has noted the length of «lime consumed in trimming the edges of »the paper, -and in trimming wand cutting the bordering, which Msxnes in large rolls, with from (three to six strips of border on them,

And all needing to be separated before «4hey can be placad on the wall. Usually1 ^heretofore, the (rimming has been done *by large shears, and at the beat it was a •aipw.and tedious ope ratio h., Several ate$ vtempts have been made to facilitate this ffp-part ot the business,'and two or three machines.thave been invented, intended 4or this .purpose. j«But each 4 ». and ^every one has had #*»i8omc sorious defect which has interfered •K With its entire success. It has been the igood fortune of Mr. Griffin, who has been .jia the house furnishing business all his .tlife, to hit upon the very best thing yet ^discovered. His machine he has been warkiijg at for a great many months, *V .nlowly perfecting the details and remedy-|-'»:ng one after apother of the defects of his original design, until as he has v* «it now, it is a brilliant and masterly suew. cess.- Without a diagram it would be in J* p. measure impossible for us to give the readeriaay clear or adequate idea of it. ^Suffice it to say that a load of paper, the cAge of which is to be cut, is placed on I* aft iron rod, the first of the sheet placed fy** between two rollers and around a roller 'fgblhe 4aek, and then a crank is turned, -gsad the roll is rapidly unwound and wound again and neatlv trimmed in the -t»j»erAtion. A sheet of border/,i ug, containing no matter *how many borders, is cut into its several jrarts with equal facility. In the fact that «rt will work equally well paper or bordering. performing both operations, is one *a£ its main points of superiority over any 1 ttnachine previously invented for the purr.ose. A comparison of the machine of "Mr. Griffin with any other in use would onvmoe any one of its great superiori-,*-'V "A

machine-!|that will

.,w reliable work, can be easily repaired

*&od is not likely to get out of order, ha« 4 tftween a thing long needed in 4tivi paper hanging trade. *rxd it looks now as if Mr. Griffin 3iad hit it. If he has, there is money In it for him. He is making fcrrangement# *o hare it patented.

By the To and Sixty

"Tint -steam blow at the woolen mil! of Jeffers & Sheesley, planned by the engineer, Mr. Ogle, is a perfect success. The steam is admitted under the fire-box and '^conducted into the coal by means of the tubes, two of which front upward and two connects the bdek. The fire is made to burn furiously. All the heavy black smoke is driven backhand much of it is consumed by the blaze. Mr. Ogle says :*bout ten bushels of coal a day are saved fby the process

he succeeds, as

"there is but little doubt,. he will at once proceed to have them manufactured.* The GAZETTE congratulates him upon Ihis success.

mCO.UR*T ilWUSE ECHOES.

THE CIRCL'IT COURT ..

*was in session this morning, Judge Pat-^t-erson on the bench. The loth days i' «r Auses were called for answers and the »«)th for rules and ttiah.

The case of Akins vs Garber in cject *ment, Davis & Davis for plaintiffs and Kggleston for the defendant,was tried bejfore a jurv of seven.

When the evidence was all in and the furors were about to retire, one of them Slenoni Trueblood, stated to the court 10vat his daughter was dying and that he twould be compelled to go home.

The defendant was unwilling to go on with the remaining jurors and the •4Cjt$e will have to be all tried ocer.

The case of T. E. Knox vs Royae. rimes et al was dismissed. 4 The case of Elizabeth Schaubhn vs the •estate and widow of the late Julius ^chaublin asking for an allowance was •dismissed.

Maggie M. Biggs was formally adoptbv John Lestner in open court. She is ifive years old and it was done by agreeOrient between her parents nnd Mr. .Lestner.

THE CKIMIXAL COCRT.

^Is hot in sebsion to day but will be tomorrow when the trial "of Flowers tor

sjfte murder of Armstrong will begin. A fidl report of the proceedings from the teginiijg to the end will be published in the GAIE*T».

MARRIAGE LICENSES.

"Rdb't. A. Weathers and Sarah Test,

AWHkm Taylor and Maggie Cam-.-v ABAT. ESTATE TR.AXSFEBS, Wm. R. McKeen to Eberly and Bind-,icy,±n-\ot a, t8off east side, sub O. L. 48 x&d la-lot 32 -off west ajde, sub O. L. 40 ^Mr^ooai.

Evelina D. Wheeler to Mary H. Mewmote, part ofin-lot 5 in Baum's «ub, in this city for $1 ,Soo.

Tacob Smock to Alex Smoc^c, the ncx-th side of the east fraction, 4, 12, 9 wtoo-ioo, acres and the east fraction 4. *5,9,30acres in Harrison tp, for 5,000,

Wm. Durham, Kankakee 111. age 73, settled 1822 Ira R. Langford, age (ii, settled 1848.

James Merryman, age 63, settled iSzC). John Davis, age 54, settled 1923.

THIS AFTERNOON.

The armory was filled at two o'clock, and hundreds of the good old people who have made our country what it is. availed themselves ot once more meeting together,—a great many of them, pernaps, for the last time. For an hour or so they stood in groups about the hall and talked of the "good old times of long ago." A great many old ladies were present and were given seats upon the stage, as were, a number of the older men.

The first thing in the programme was music by the band, but as this had not been provided this was dispensed with.

Judge Gookins announced the old* est minis-.er in the county, and perhaps in the state. He then introduced

REV. SAMUEL SPARKS,

who is ninety-one years, one month and one day old. fhis venerable eld man then uttered a fervent prayer that moved the hearts of the large audience of old people.

Loud calls were made for the* HON. R. W. THOMPSON, our distinguished fellow townsman... He came forward.

Judge Gookins spoke briefly to the audiebce, saying that it has been fif1 vfour years since he landed on the banks of the Wabash. He spoke of the cordial relations that has always existed between him and the old settlers. He exhibited a six pound cannon ball that had been found at Fort Harrison also an ounce ball from the same place. The speaker then spokeoftbe history of Fort Harrison prairie. He himself had something to do in making the history by being connected with the first newspaper published in Terre Haute, fc

The old men here are the men who bave made this great developement of the country. He continued at some length and concluded by inviting the old men present to relate some of their experience of early times. The ladies were also invited forward.

R. W. THOMPSON.

This honorable gentleman said that he had but a word or two to say, mainly to exptess his gratification to be at home among his friend*. Whatever duties he has elsewhere he has but one home and that i» here. (applause) He ii something of a pionelr, cattle here in. 1811. Remember when we received mail but once per when the first mail coach arrived. Have seen these immense forests felled by the population which is nearlr passed away. Whatever may be said of the ardor of the presnt race, they cannot sup-

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OLD SETTLERS.

judge Gookins is Made President Vice, fien. Steele, who if Unable to be Present.

An Adjournment Taken Until Afternoon.

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Stories of Catamounts and Other "Yarmit" Exchanged

Men of Fifty oars of Age.

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Continuation of the Report of the Memorable Meeting, 'f

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All the Old Settlers Eighty Years old and Over, the Espeolal Guests of the Terre Haute House. *. 'TM

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i. «.»" «A. ti.f An Interesting Time to all Present

(From Tuoiu'tay's Tally.)

Ten o'clock this morning was the time advertised for the convening of the Old Settlers at Court Park, but the incle ment weather prevented and it was de cided to hold the meeting at Armory Hall, on Sixth street. There was not large attendance and the meeting was no* called until after eleven o'clock. Judge Gookins was nominated President of the meeting, and said:

JUDGE GOOKINS.

I must express my very great regret that we are deprived of the President. He is, unfortunately, sick and confined to his house or, at least, not able to be here with us to-dav. This will be a very great disappointment to him, afi it will be to all the rest of us, for he is the soul and inspiration of this movement. Gen Steele has had it in his heart from the beginning, and our old settlers are under obligations to him, more than to any other man for this organiaation, but he is unable to be with us to-day, and we shall have co get along without him. I will say before amotion to adjourn is made, that arrangements have been fnade for the entertainment of some ot our friends, and especial provision is made for all who are eighty years old to take their dinners at the Terre Haute House

They will all consider themselves gwests at the Terre Haute House without any formal intioduction A motion was then made to adjourn until two o'clock,

They following are the names placed upon the register to-day Lemuel Surrell, residence, Terre Haute, nativity Maryland, age 60, residence in the Wabash Valley #since 1837.

Robert Gillcress, Honey Creek, age 57, residence since 1S23. Isiah Donham, Pierson Township, age 67, settled 1833. jas. Pluster, Marshall, age 86, settled 1831.

le and remember they have their inheritance in our hands. It is said I am here to welcome you. Is there any one here who needs to be told that he is welcome He but spoke the voice of all he could say, you are welcome, thrice welcome, to the hospitality of the city (Applause).

NOTE.—The above is but a brief long hand sketch of the honorable gentleman's remarks. A ful' report will appear tomorrow.1

MR. SYLVESTER SIBLEY.

This old settler was introduced He eame here 59 years ago. He was pflad to meet his old friends. Hf said he was too much aftected to meet with hi old friends again. Thit has been a good county to him. He had never had enmi ty with any one, and tried to live a good Christian life.

Never did anybody anv harm, bo1 did all the grod he could Came here with out a dollar. 1 ived here till he has matured considerable property. (Here the old man was overcome with emotion and could not speak any more.)

MR. ELDRIDGE ./•.

This'gentleman says he \fai arnohg the old settlers two years ago He first settled in Sullivan County. There was a small settlement then at Carlisle. He got acquainted with John Robbins, the McCrarys, the Broadhursts, Hamiltons, and old Richard Ingle. There was more friendship then than we could possibly find. They were de pendent upon each other. Anything we undertook they went right through, with friendship. IiecametoVigo forty-four years ago got acquainted with Paddocks, Lees, and especially with Joseph Linton. The man wli^ broke the first furrow on Fort-Harrison prairie. He raised the first crop of corn. After he became a farmer he was an active man, and with ItU brother tried who should kill most deer. He killed ico and his brother V30, The old settlers bore heat and burden and la:d foundations for the succeeeing generation. They had" to work. He lived in camp, and worked till cabins were built. It was unbroken fore6t to the river, and here were bears, wolves, wild cat, many time wolves howled all night, and once in while a wild cat scream. They fought a hard fight but it has been successful. We-had no school houses, no meeting houses and but a few preachers. Look at our institutions noW, our school house and the hospital we have, you can see almost every man in a good building. Every thing thev can possibly need is conferred upon them.

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Rev'. Samuel K. Sparks, who is known to all from his long residence, was 91 yrs. 1 month and 1 dav old. He dined to-day at the Terre Haute House under the hospitable invitation given by that hotel. 'He asked blessings abthetible the most grateful and acceptable teiftu.

Tne following old settlers dined at the Terre Haute House to-day.

Rev. Samuel K. Sparks, ..William Eldridge, Zadoc Reeves,

John Dawson, Jesse Whitaker, Margaret Merghing, JSli Sinclair, Rev. lames Lee,

Henry Taylor,

Rev. William C. Blundell,.

awav.

seen Indiana rise to one

proudest states of the Uuion. It

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is well

we should ask how this was brought about We are in the raidstof a crisis

the religious, politibal* and

social

world. We are tnovinf forward —where, God. only knows.

In the midst of this crisis we may alt learn lesson^ from these good Look with

hal firmness the/ planted nt. ton that day was an evil one ried the old constitution

our go vein In his when

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THE TERRE HAUTE WEEKLY GAZETTE

made by them. Our statute books are covered with legislation nine tenths of it worthless. If we rhould heed their lessons we shall Have learned lessons in admirable schools. Many of the old settlers have gone and let us who are spared learn wisdom from thtir exam

ears.

81 87 85 85

84 75 74 81 90 82

Wm. Daniel Barbour, Sylvester Siblev, John C. Foxworthv, —. Mtry Foxworthy,' Alex. C. Rockwell, 74 John Davis, 06 (Ifrom Wednesday's Dally. Owing to the lateness of the hour yesterday afternoon, our report had to be closed before all the speakers had finished. After Mr. Eldridge had concluded his remarks the president introduced,:'

UNCLE J1MMIE LBK,

as he i* generally called. He said: Ladies and Gentlemen:—I appear before you to give a short sketch of the early settlement of this county. I was one among the first settlers in this county. I emigrated to the State of Indiana in 1718. (Voice—you mean 1818,) What was Terre Haute then It was a little village of three cabins. We went through many privations. We had no roads, no school houses, and no churches—we were

a handful of people dropped here among*1 the savage beasts of tne wilderness. I, helped clear off the public square. It was a heavily timbered piece 01 ground. The very spot we occupy to-day was heavily timbered, and we cut it down. We cut jtimber from the public square that measured three feet. I was the first person that ever received a marriage license in this County. Curtis Gilbert was the clerk. I have raised a big family, and we have never left the County. I know something o! the infancy of the County. I have been an* eve witness of its development. We had to contend against the red man. They stole our horses, our rattle, our hogs, and everything they could get their hands on. We had many a scrinmage with them. I have lived here for sixtyfive years, and what I speak, I speak experimentally. Vincennes was the nearest place where we could get groceries or bread stufts. We had to gnnd our grain in Httle mortars,but after we erected what wee ailed a handmill. 01 all people under the canopy of heaven, the people of Vigo County have the greatest right to be thankful. I was with the partv that made the first track from here to Connersville, renning through Indianapolis, which was then a howling wilderness* f-4 "t»EO. B. RICHARDSON.

I came to this country in 1816. The Indians were very troublesome and we had io go to Vincennes for our food. I was in Fort Harrison when it was attacked by the Indians, and served years in the Mexican war and three years in the war of the rebellion. I went to California in 1849, the time of the gold excitement.

ELIJAH POUND.

Ladies and gentlemen. It is pretty hard work for me to come up here and say any thing before such a congregation as this, after the lawyers and preachers have been talking before me. I left Ohio

ip about

There was not a house in this County. I got out among the wild game* I tell yon it was fun to me. I never got much learning, as you can tell from my talk but we lived well—the pioneer had turkey, honey, venison, and

all that We lacked' was a good mill. I am now seventy- six yean Old, I do wiah today we had the friendship that we had ther.. When we went viliiing we were welcome—we were all one people. I have raised ten children and they are all living, all but one married and all doing well. My son* and sons-in-law all vote the DemocraUe ticket, and I have stuck to ihe Democratic party all my life. (Laughter and applause.)*

MR. DURHAM.

I have be« here since 1&50 and have tramped down more weeds than any other man in this county [Applause]. There was not a house rising but what I was there -nl I vuess I killed the last bear ever kiiico in lite county, and I think I could hunt a little yet.

JESSE WIIITTAKSR. Vt

I have seen hard times but I always lived well an enjoyed my lire t'lne* ts well as anvbody ever did in Vigo County. believe 1 have IrtiJ more puncheon floor than any other man who ever lived here I \t an a good hand with the broadnxe, I understood the use of it pretty well. I understood the narrow-axe, but not so well as the broad-axe. I settled in Pierson township. There were bears, plenty of painters, catamounts and all such animals. 1 passed through this town when f'heie was not a house hete. Where are my old friend*? They are gone to their long home where I am soon to go. I am to-day going on 85 years old nr.d I have been a remarkab stout man for a little man. You have my love, my fritnds and will, at* long as I iive.

WILLI AM KKRKENOALL.

While or. the way to mill once, he was surrounded by seven Indians \yho wanted his pony, but he finally escaped.. The 11.-111 who hired a harvest hund those days WHS called a villain. We all threshed each others grain. Thii- speaker wa* quite h.itnorous and wat loudly applauded

DAVID SMITH.

lie has been in the Wabash valley for 60 years. He supplied the town with turkey, twice per week—all they could eat. A good turkey sold for I2}^c and a pair of veni-tpn hams ror 37,laC. 0 0 BOORD. I

He settled in Washiny'on county in 1815. Hia brother-in'-law was the fir»t postmaster Lawrence county. Tht

Indian#

were

troublesome in those limes, but hi* father had gained their iendsi.ip hv kindness agd was not molested. 1 hey had to send to Louisville, thirty-five m.les for the necessities of life, and pr ces *er« high When young he wore IOX stein cao-» and II ocassins, and was respected. It was the inner man and not the outer that was then considered f,Applause.] Mr. B. is 74 yeais^ld.

J. O. JONEJM

This gemleman, &aid that although he had been In re a great many years, his life had been commonplace and he could not tell any thing remarkable or interesting

NKLSON ST. CLAIR

spoke briefly of old times, he w^ b^n in Sullivan comity, in 1818. 1, «, COL. K. .N. HUDSON.

I have lived in the state of Indiana for fifty-five years. I have lived in Terre Haute twentyseven years and I suppose 1 may be regarded as an old settler. 1 was forcibly struck with one thing a moment ago when the gentlemen gave their experience at to the progress of civilization of the last halfeenturv. Let me give you one historical fact. Sixty-seven years ago 0*» the 13th day of last tnonthf there floated down the Wabash river by the site of Terre Haute 400 armed, painted and plumed Indian warriors and camped at the old Indian orchard at night and Gen. Harrison, then governor had to send out scouts to see how many Indians were coming to hold conference with him. These four hundred men were led by the sreat Shawnee chieftain Tecutnseh. What has been the change! Sixly-seven years ago this whole country was in the possession and under the control of the mofet. warlike Indians that this country has ever produced. Not one single civil law, religious law, or not one single vestige of the christian religion presided over this entire territory. All this within the life time of many men here to-day. Now •*ir we see around us as civilised and perfect religious organiaation as there is any place under the shining sun.

And now sir if we have accomplished that in sixty-seven years what inay we not hope for in tlie next sixty seven years. I thank yott. 'f

Several other gentleman spoke,'among them James. H. Hudson and Isaac Beauchamps.

The following letter was received: Crawfvrds/ilic, Ind., Aug. 30. General G. K. Steele:

My Dear Friend: I have just received your kind and complimentary letter(of the 30th, in which vou invite me to attend the old settlers meeting at Terre Haute on the nth ot September. I thank you and those whom you represent roost sincerely for this invitation, and regret that my health is such that I cannot promise myself positively the pleasure of being with you on an occasion so full of interest, but will attend if at all practicable. I have been confined to my house most of last week, but am now mnch better. I shall, not be able to make any speech, but what I lack in talk I will try to make up in shaking hands with my old friends. Present my kind regards to the old settlers, and believe me, very truly, your sincere friend, H. S. LANE.

The meeting was most interesting and successful, and will yearly be looked forward to with interest. Gen. Steele, the President, ana who lias been the soul and inspiration of this movement^ .was unable to be in attendance at all, and. was sadly missed.. -mm*

TI.E PERSIAN Divn brings up no pearl from the depths of the sea which

can surpass in radiant purity a complexion beautified by Glenn's Sulphur Soap* A staple accessory ef the bath and tne toilet.

Hills Hair and WHsker Dyer, Black or Brown. 50c*

the grand opening of George

Kadel's new saloon, given on Saturday night, some sneaking thief stole three of his billiard ballss.

THE Wabash is rising rapidly scores 3ft 4 inches on the ward.

and

THE FAIR.

Openly Ofty

a*Grounds-

A Scene of Bustle and tive Preparation*.

The Fnir a Grand Success.

Meeting of the Directors.

froth Tuesday's Da.ly.

Entries for the 12th annual exnibition of the Vigo Agricultural Society com menced yesterday, at H. D. Scott's office.

Two hundred and sixty one were made during the afternoon and they were continued to-day at the grounds, all of the clerks being at work.

The following are the clerks over the various departments: Live stock—C. W. Grover Miscellaneous and fine art—R. A. Alexander Mechanical—L. W. Chadwick Agricultural—Jas, N. Phillips.

The entries will close to-morrow at one o'clock, after which time the judges will commence the task of awarding premiums.

A meeting of the directors, was held this morning at the amphitheatre, when action was taken as follows:

Committees were selected to chose judges in each of the departments. The judges will be selected from the best material that can be found on the grounds, and their names will be'submitted to the society for approval.

These selecting committees are as tollows: ,.*j Agriculture—Heinl, Kruzan and Lit tleton.

Poultry will be placed in charge of the poultry association. Fruit will be assigned to the care of the Horticultural Society.

Mechanics—Dickhout, .Myers and

Live stock—Jeffers, kruzan, and Rob inson. ,'V. Miscellaneous, and bread, and butter— Newhart, Dickhout, Gilbert, and Robin son.

These committees will select the Judges to-morrow afternoon. A special committee of one, consisting of Mr. Gilbert, was instructed to confer with Gov. Williams and invite him to be present at the Fair. "Blue Jeans" is visiting a gpod many fairs this fail, and it is very probable he can be induced to attend Vigos exhibition.

It was reported that ^he Indiana Legion, formerly Terre Haute

LghttGuards,

would be present Thursday and parade Dickhout was instructed to see that all the halls have their names nicely lettered on both pnds.

He reported the selection of badges, which are puolished in order that the people generally may be able to distinguish the officer®:

President, red rosette. .[ Vice blue ,. Treasurer, white rosette with small red ribbon.

Secretary, white rosette and white ribbon*. Supt, and Asst., blue and white sette and red ribbons.

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Directors blue and white looped bans. All assistants, white ribbons. in a walk oyer tue grounds, the GAZETTEER saw evidences of a good fair.

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The poultry show will be better than ever before. There is now a regular shed for their accommodation.

All the spaces arc taken in Mechanical Hall. Some ladies and gentlemen were hard at work decorating Fine Art Gallery. It is a new building, and looks well.

The Agricultural department is filling up, and by the time the entries close to-morrow will be quite attractive.

Mr. Jeffers and Walter Allen are moving things among the horses and the races will be a big attraction.

Numbers of pood animals were trotting on the track this morning. NOTES.

Last year there were about eleven hun dred entries but this year, from indications, they will not fall short of two thousand.

Much greater interest is manifested than ever before. From Wednesday's Daily

The Fair will pndoubtedly be a big sttccees. The GAZETTE KR took a hasty glance through the buildings this morning, and Is satisfied that this will be the case. The first building visited pas the carriage hall* Here were found some Dice specimens of vehicles from the shops of Wildv & Potlis', and Cantrall, Jackson & Harrisons'.

THE FLORAL IIALL.'

This hall is tastefully arranged. The most specimens being from the Heinl Brothers.

A fine pyramid in the center made up of choice 'selections of all kinds makes this a most attractive place, and quite a number of ladies were admiring the beau tiful gems this morning. Mrs. Hay worth and Mrs. Grosjean have some very fine plants on exhibition. They do not com pete with the Heinl't, but mere as amateurs. 'THE VINE ART HALL* i-

This hall is almost full, and better adapted to the purpose than for several years. The first thing noticed was the display of the Vigo Woolen Mills. Their cloth 'and yarns ane arranged in artistic style, and attract considerable attention. Mrs. Walters and Mrs. George A. Hay ward have charge ot the ladies department, and by their taste have succeeded admirably in securing the desired effect Here were found silk quilts, embroidery sewing, and in fact everything imaginable in the way of woman's handiwork. This place alone is well worth a vilit to the grounds. The Commercial College is represented by Mr. H. C. Miller with some fine specimens of plain and ornamental penmanship. The Howe sewipg maenine company also make a good display. Bauer & Springer have a fine gins case of milliner goods and if you want to see a "perfect love of a bonnet" or hat, just drop around that way. D. H. Wnght,the photographer, ison hand as usual.

The ladies have many specimens of fine worsted work, crystalized dowers, rag carpets "and aich. -r

MAKftrACTVRXR's HJkLLwj^ This is completely filled. Miller & Arleth and C. F. Freeh, are

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the harness and saddle roakecs, who have fine work on exhibition. Dickhout has enough trunks and valises to supply a circus.

Clifl& Williams specimen of fine wood carving is quite attractive and well represents the perfection of Terre Haute workmanship.

E. Probot exhibits picture fnftnet and mouldings, while F. Goets has quite a extensive ditpla» of furniture of all descriptions.

J- P. Tutt has a regular shoe store. K. L, Ball occupies considerable space with stoves, tinware, mantles etc., of all descriptions. Theo. Stahl had a force of workmen this morning arranging glassware and queensware too numerous to. mention. The queensware displays of Stahl 8t Richardson are among the finest on' the ground.

Sice display

A. B. Mewhinney has am of confectionery. T. J. Griffith's showlnspof shoes, bdots, frc., is good as is also L, A. Burnett's exhibit of leather.

John Cline has a ease'of files of Terre Haute manufacture. The Swiss ague cure is quite popular out there with the societv ot Shakers.

Scudder has his usual fine* exhibit of candies. Weidel is the only tobaconist who is is on the grounds and makes a 'fine display of cigars, pipe* &c.

AGRICULTURAL HALL* I

It is impossible to mention one half in any of the halls, and the above, are but items snatched as the reporter. walked along. Here were found corn, potatoes, onions, pumpkins, beats, immense sun flowers, turnips, wheat, oats, barley,toabbage, rye, broom corn, squashes ana in brief specimens of every vegetable that grows so luxuriantly on the- fin* es* prairie in the west. ,-

POULTRY MALL. .» t*

This is "chuck full," and many cages are on the ground on the outside. N. H. Guilman and Brothers of Put* nam county have a great variety on exhibition ofturkies, chickens, geese and pigeons, Jas. W, Coleman, of Effingham Ills., also hSs a fine display. He has what he calls the silver face greenback chickens, John Modisett also has a very creditable display. Mrs. H. D. Scott entered apair of fine chickens, and Eddie Hulman a variety ot pigeons. West & Mars half, of Pittsburgh, Hendricks County, have quite a number of cages containing Houdan Chickens, Brown Leghorns, White Leghorns. Plymouth Rock, White Co* chin, Buff Coehin, Partridge Cochin, Dark Brahman, etu. He has .attended quite a number fairs and has a finecbllection.

The display of agricultural implements is extensive and considerable space is occupied with wagons, plows, reapers mowharrows, threshing m-ichlnes &c.

ers, Messrs Heis& Walmeley are prominent exhibitors here, fc1

THIS APTERSOOJF

there is to be a 2140 trotting race/ T^ere are four en trie*, D. P. Bissell enters "Fred Briel" b. L. M. Hemer "Belle" b. m. John Kerney "Nellie K," und Frank Bissell, "Jane G. M."

We repeat that from present prospects, the fair is bound to be a grand success and-the citizens would be w{U repaid by visiting the grounds.

There is a good band in attendancesnd the managers have done everything possible to make it interesting,

The following is the programme for to-morrww: THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER IJTCH. 10 A. 1.—All committees will commence work in the halls and pens. 10

A, —The exhibition of horses for

f'eneral

purposes Will begin, and prjceedthe order as arranged in the list* 10 A. M.—The exhibition Wf cattle in their order will begin. 2 p. M.—Bread,.butter, cakes and PFCS will be examined. 2)6 p. At.—Pacing race for a purse of |teo. 3)a p. m.—Trotting race for a purse of $20. w" ,——-

FOR THE WEST.

Adviser, T. Surely tuia was the verlti I bad seen in my dresdifc If

Johnnie Kretz, son of the wellknoWh shoemaker on north Fourth, Mr. T.Cr. Kretz, left yesterday afternoon for Denver, Colorado, where his brother Julius lives. Julius went out last year, and is doing agood business at the shoemaker trade. He wrote that he was lonesotne, ahd sent for his brother: j'.-f.'H cl

Prof. Lud wig has severed his condee tion with Toute's band, and will hereof* terpiay wherever his services mar bo required. Mr. Ludwig is possessed of musical talent above^ mediocrity

•'KNOW THY omUTUNITY/*

The ftriu osoeter, 4*slb, was si approaching. 1 cottid stmost feet flerybfoslb npon myfoieheaA. My less goddess, Hygei, had atteriy roe. Only now and th«o, would 1 befriend out, bat en tMs suspicion he hau def heaven roomfag upon torelga soil whither Mr) ieirn bad sent me torerwver tar health. I was in a grest metropolis—one of Iks grand marts of the world. In one of ay staitle 1 chanced to meet a msn who had fa his, hand a handsomely bound volume, entitled, "The Peoole's OomatOa lease Medical Adviser," and who said tjiuhe was aa agent fer the sale of the book. The title wassuch a novel one that 1 was fmnelledto give tlW. Mn a easnai notlee. At I baatilv glaaoed ever its pages,! observed that it contained tw^tl^s not commonly fonnd In asedleal WftrtN Knt I had too many times been hoaxed fp appesraaoss, end I determined that I wonld

Within

imve nothina to do .with It. voi me. like a faithful mentor, "Know thy opportunity la that aaivatto&r I began reasoning1 Although, doubtful aaddistruitynl pat forClt my hand to take the ihs agent was gone! was my agony I awoke. Qreat dregs ef flcesptoatton we*enpon my brew. Brety bedside was a Meurt who had called^ bertoaeeme. Mid riiy I brought with me a book,.

aaf:

as metfly WsaossM'ia. the loesaad remedies. I believ-

aa Invalid, I Sd%a?i ha«i*a1jversie^ieB,a thsn one me1fcal attendant fend

mnelf. 1 renames sue* Any man who can so truthfully depkt my feelings, and apnarentiy understands my eenstatfeaal tendencie*, mustknowjast wnst my physical system demands. 11 will trust my ease with ttr. Pierce.il wlU take his ttolden Medical Discovery as recommends tor my disease.

The result is, that after having perssverelagly followed kit prescribed treatment. I oaee again eajOjr us blessings of hMlth. Therefore 1 woufd say to the afntcted, "Know thy opportanity." and take Or. Pierce's Golden Medical Ofteevery.