Terre Haute Weekly Gazette, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 3 October 1878 — Page 8

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THUBSDAY, OCTOBER 3,1878.

"West's Liver Pills cure Sick Headache,

TKE leaves hold on well.

PENDLETON on Thursday night.

THE railroad boys will vote fpr Lou llay.

EVERY flour mill in Terre Haute is running day and night.

You can't find a watermelon anywhere a^out the public spare.

A MALE infant has arrived at the house of Mr. Wm. Comb.

THE Georgia Minstrels will be at the Opera house next Tuesday.

THERE arc now about seventy-five inmales in the county asylum.

The new grain elevator or. Tenth f.treet is nearly in readiness for business.

PAT KOONEY, the great Irish comedian at the Open? House, Saturday evening. I

OUR physicians report a large num berof cases of sickness-, mostly of grown people.

PLEASANT evenings, these, but the days are too windy and d—d du6ty for* any comfort.

THE Terre Haute Light Artillery will give a grand ball at Turner's Hall on Oct. 7th, 1878.

THE n?me of the man killed on Sunday morning, near the Vandalia depot, was Frank Steels.

No man ever conducted a better canvass than Lou May i? doing. He is the man for the place.

THE Vandhlia excursion train to the funeral of Col Edward was run free, from Indianapolis and return.

I're isn't every hotel that supplies its clerks with a fine library on law matters, to read up and improve the mind, but the National does.it.

A NEW door has been cut leading from the ladies' entrance into the north parlor .at the Terre Haute House. The improvement is a good one.

THEY don't show up or seem to attract much notice, but the fact is there is quite a large number of new residences being built here this season.

WORKMEN are now engaged in fitting up a room at the station house with iron window gnards and an iron doorway and door, for use by the female convicts.

THROUGH the kindness of a friend the GAZETTE is in receipt of two recent cop ies of the New Orleans Daily Democrat, a very excellent paper, containing lots of southern news.

IT is learned arrangements are being perfected between the Governor's Guards and a prominent capitalist here to build a fine, large three-6tory armory for the guards, with stores on the first floor.

THE health of most of the inmates at the poor asylum is very good. Old Conrad, a German who has been there a .number of years is an exception being very sick. He is about eighty years old.

Hon ERG, ROOT & Co. announce some new cloaks, dolmans, circulars and shawls and all timely articles at this season of the year. They have also arrivals of a nice assortment of shades in dress goods of all kinds.

THE river is very low for this season, with only 20 inches of water in the Chanel. The steamers Prairie City and Reindeer are laid up on the west bank awaiting high water. Even the river barges cannot move.

Thirty 01 the best organ makers of the world are competitors at the Paris Exposition. A cable dispatch to the Associated Press says two highest gold medals have been awarded to the American makers, Mason $ Hamlin.

Two or three weddings are soon to be celebrated in our city and the brides will be from among the pretty lady assistants in two or three well known millinery and notion stores. That's just the way they all go, but then its the men that are .to be blamed.

COMPANY of the Chicago First Regiment express great good feelling to-

wards our Light Guards, and heartily appreciate their congratulatory telegram. When t}iose i'.w companies meet again it will be a jollry reunion, and one long to be remembered by them.

W ELL, "ignorance is bless" and it is illustrated in a take oft" on the return to specie payments as follows: Young ladv getb a.silver coin of foreign stamp and unknown value, and rushing into a crockery store she inquires of the young clerk in attendance: "Air. Hawley," what is the value cf a pistareen? (a small Portugese silve coin.) Oh, why yes, ye6, let me see we have them as low as seven-ty-five cents.

A LADY, from appearance, not over twenty-five years of age, doing the duties of clerk in a store, was recently asked by a strange lady it she was married. She answered: thank God." j! r," ."And why do you thank God that you are not married?" asked the lady. ""Because," replied the clerk, "I have Iwo sisters married, atid beside having tnvself and mother to Mpport, I have to l^oJLp take care of their cfcftdien

The next question is, now who takes care of her sister's poor dear husbands.

G. H. PENDLETON.

The distinguished' gentleman who6e

natr.e heads this article, ha* signified

to our Democratic County Central Com

mittee his willingness to accept their

invitation to speak here, and has stated

in his reply that he will be here on the

3rd of October. This will be good news to the people if o*

Vigo and kurrcunding counties

who are more than anxious to hear the

gifited and eloquent Senator from our

sister state.

No man stands higher in the councils

of the Democratic party or in the esteem

of the people generally* than George H.

Pendleton, and an opportunity to hear

him discuss the political issues now agitating the public mind will be a great privilege.

HON. A. B. CARLTON.

Will address his fellow citizens on the political issues at, Township House, Honey^Creek township, Thursday, Oct. 3, 7 p. M.

Lockport, Riley township, Monday, Oct, 7, 7 P. M. BY ORDER OF COMMITTEE.

RED RIBBON HALL.

I From Monday's Daily.]

EVANSVILLE'S NEW TEMPERANCE HALL. A very important event, and one of great interest to the temperance people, occured at Evansville, Ind., yesterday. It was no less than the laying of the corner store of their magnificent "Red Ribbon Hall." It will be one of the largest halls in the western country, having a seating capacity for three thousand people. The lot on which the hall is being erccted. is one of the most cligi ble in the city, and was presented to the red ribbon clnb by Mrs. Evans, a benevolent Christian lady, and was valued at $ip,000. The contract price for building the hall is $13,550. The ceremoniis yesterday were of an interesting character, and consisted of* addresses delivered by a Jew sh rabbi Catholic priest, and a protestant minister.

Genl. Shackelford, the president of the red ribbon club, and Mr6. Chas. Urie, the president of the ladies white ribbon club, and Mrs. Russe'l were present, and delivered addresses.

The hall is to be completed in all its parts with two large, commodious galleries, by the first of May, 1879.

OBITUARY.

The pale horse of death has made its appearance in our midst and borne to eternity one of the influential pioneers of the county.

James "Watson, our dear, beloved friend, has left us to enter into the peacetul, happy existence of angelical holiness. His cheering pleasantries no longer increases the pleasantries ot the fireside.

Uncle James was born at Cumberland Gap, Tennessee, 1806. and moved to Indiana in 1854. Since his arrival in Vigo county, through his untiring industry and honest habits, he has succeeded in placing to the view of all passers by one of the most beautiful farms in Vigo county. Besides, he leaves to walk in his footsteps a family which are the priJe of our people. His son, Joe, is known all over the county, and to his credi* may be said: "Joe has faithfully remained at his father's side until death came."

Uncle James left us quite unexpectedly, because the bloom of vitality and activity remained with him until a few days since, when an attack of diarrhoea withered him with unexceptionable rapidity. In addition he was severely in jured by% cro*8 sheep.

Father Watson was a kind-hearted neighbor, and would have lost b:s all rather than be guilty of a mean action. One of the peers of humanity, he leaves us to mourn. Our lamentations are great, for we. look in vain for his equal. But while we have mingled our tears over the dead we have the happy intention to ever cherish his memory.

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IN all the heat of the campaign no one has ever found aught justly, against Mr. Andrew Grimes, De.nocratic candidate for Auditor. He has a splendid array of qualifications for the position.

First, and foremast he is honest not one spot mars his fair reputation in .this Vespf ct.

Secondly, he is competent. No one will say that he is not fully able to attend to the important duties af the position successfully.

Third, he isa hardworking iffan ftho has never run for office and merits this recognition from the people.

Fourth, he is a self-made man. All he is has b«-:en the result of his own struggles against adverse circumstances. Patiently and diligently he has built imself up the good esteem of all who know him

Fifth, he is a quiet, gentlemanly, accommodating. p.easant, modest man, who will blush when he reads these lines in his favor, which have been written wholly without his knowledge. His praises are on everybody's lips. His canvass has been a tnost unique one, con sidered in a political light. It has been very different from the noisy method of some men. "Andy" Grimes will be the next auditor of Vigo county. He deserves the distinction, and he will receive it.

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BEN AND THE BOYS. Paris Gazette.—The Terre Haute Express will find itself much mistaken if it thinks that Ben Butler will break up the Democratic party in Massachusetts, and that even his attempt to break into that party will terminate in an egregious failure. The good sense of the Devwxracy will prevent any such a catastrophe. If a man happens to be a howling fiatisi the Express is ready to take him to its arms, if he should come from the dominion of tne devel himself. It takes to Butler as a hog does to corn or flies to a sugar bogs head—it is teriible sweet on Spooney,

J. H. Chapman is bis name Fourth street market place, hia business place, UmlkecDlug a'mighty good dining hall for 25 cents meal,his occupation.

OBSEQUIES. -

The Largest Funeral Ever Held Here. Ut'-t.tl nl Wtsl Cv.

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THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE HONOR THE DEAD. The grandest funeral pageant ever seen in this city and probably the grandest in the state except Morton's, was held yesterday over the remains of the late Col. W. K. Edwards.

The weather was beautiful, permitting the people to turn out, with comfort. The ceremonies prescribed by the ritual of the Independent Order of Odd-Fel-lows, of which the honored dead was Worthy Chief Patriarch—the highest office in the state—and under which form he was buried, all were fully carried out.

From the hour of his death, at half past six o'clock on Tuesday morning, until ten o'clock of yesterday, the body was kept in his room, No. 25, where for twenty-two long years he has been the familiar occupant, out of a period of nearly thirty-two years a guest of this hotel. The remains were carefully embalmed so as to permit a full gathering of the chief officers and members of the I. O. O. F., and for his relatives, all residing at considerable distance, to arrive here before the burial.

His nearest relatives were nearly all present, including his half-brother, Mr. Edwards, of Washington a neice and a nephew and the Grand officers of the Odd Fellows were nearly all present from nearly all parts of the state. At 10 o'clock yesterday morning the body was placed in an elegant casket and conveyed to a catafalque arranged in the large double parlors, where it lay in state until the final services.

Beautiful cluster* and wreaths of fragrant flowers were tastefully arranged .upon the ca-ket. Whije thus placed the bodv was visited by an immense number —hilly thirteen hundred persons,—anxious to take a final view of the kindly features of the worthy dead. ,i

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At two o'clock p. m. the final services over all that was left of earth of the worthy dead were commenced in the presence ot the relatives and intimate fiiends assembled in the parlors. The beautiful funeral services of the Episcopal church were conducted by the Rev. S. F. Dunham, after which the proper officers of the I. 0.0. F. performed their impressive ritual services and ceremonies over the body of their worthy high officer, and at 3 o'clock the funeral procession was in line ready for its final escort to the cemetery. The display made was very imposing and testified to the great popularity and the high respect entertained for the Colonel. Fully two thousand persons, by a very close count, were in the procession, "and the crowd that lined the streets from the hotel to the burial ground, and filled that place, was estimated at lully 20,000.

The procession was about two mileS in length and occupied nearly forty minutes in passing a given point, and when the head of the procession entered the cemetery the rear was yet at the hotel. The line was formed in the following order:

Police, 20 men under Chief Stack. Ringgold band, 16 members. Light Guards, Maj. C. O. Wood com'ding, 46 men. Governor's Guards, Capt. W. P. Hoc|or, 38 men. Workmen of Richmond railway sKops, 95 men. Fire department, Chief Dickhoat, 25 men ifp with reels and engines. Mayoi- Wildy,city council, and all city officers in carriages, 25 persons. Intimate friends of the deceased in 14 cat riages. Calwell Lodge I. O. O. F., No. 271, of

Clinton, 22 men.

Fuerdach Lodge No. 49^, of Danville. 111., 30 mefi. Linton lodge No. 4S5, Hartford 48

Howard lodge No. 71, Rockville 60 men. I De Rea's Mexican band.

Putnam lodge No. 345,. Greencastle, 45 men. lodge No. 51 64 men. Port Harrison lodge No. 157 90 members. Goethe lodge No. 3S2 52 members.

Vigo lodge No. 27 44 members. Terre Haute cornet band 13 members. Grand Lodge and Encampment 62 members.

Greencastle cncampment 20 memII bers. Vigo encampment 30 members. Iron City encampment iS members. Officers of the Grand Lodge of Indiana, in full regalia. D. W. Lafollette, of New Albany, acting Grand Master.

E. P. Haughey, Grand Treasurer. D. G. Foster, Grand Scribe. Thomas Underwood. Grand Marshal of tHe encampment. George Law, Grand Marshal of the

State Lodge.

Hearse, attended by six pall bearers, and followed bv Secretary Thompson and Judge W. G. Gresham on foot.

Carriages with mourners. Members of the Terre Haute bar association in carriages.

Citizens in eighty-four carriages. All the military, police and fire departments and lodges presented a very fine appearance, and all was well managed. Excellent order was maintained in getting the great line arranged and moved out

The following poem has been written by Judge Thos. B, Long:

Uniformed Patriarchs of Wabash Encampment No. 6, Lafayette, lnd., William H. Keller, commander, viz: a#, T. W. Deary, W. O. Crouse, W. F. Smythe, *•B. Maxwell, -W: M. E. SearB,imifi' Charles Wallaae, N. J. Bose, James Cale,

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the city on

all the roads, bringing in large numbers to attend the funeral, about one thousand arriving by trains, and a great many coming in from the surrounding countrv in wagons. On some of the railroads the trains were run free to all. A force of ico workmen, employed in the Richmond shops of the Vandalia railroad, were present and marched in a body in the procession

Quite a number of prominent gentlemen were present, among whom were Judge W. G. Gresham, of the U. S. district court, of Indianapolis also Judge Sol Blair, Judge E. B. Martindale, and ex-Governor Conrad E. Baker, all of that city. Hiram B. Beckwith, ol Danville, and D. W. Lafollette, of New Albany, were also present. Secretary Thompson and Senator Voorhees.^f our citv, also took part in the services.

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Toseph Beyer, E.T.Day, H. Epstein. James Call, D. Hilt, 's'- C. C. Thieme,^ A. L.Sheridan, /j T. M. Levering, A. Hetfon, I. N. Melton,

James A. Aiken.

Thase gentlemen formed a special escort to the Grand Lcyjge of the State of Indiana, and to the Grand Encampment.

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It cannot beth thou art dead, dear friend! Aly soul abhord tho thought, my heart is crushed

When but tMnk that kindly voice is tiushe*d, A.rd thy gonial life has reached its end. Alas I wil all my rapturous love of life,

Withail

grdbd for nature's'glowing

scenes,

I feel as if all objects and all means, In this sad light, are scarcely wcrth the strife, liove cannot ward the fatal arro off, Friendship, though all arrayed in tripple ranks,

Can make no stand against the dread assault And all our efforts seem a bitter scoff,"

And all our services scarce worthy thanks Ami all our deeds scarce better than a fuult.

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This is the bitter thought Iharbor DOT, Tho thought slow born of sorrow and of care,

When all that else might seem so calm and fair Rests like a frown upon a placid brow. Dear friend, the thought is mine—would not be ttilnr,

If thought could yet arise in that stille brain— For all was just and moderate in the train Evolved from that alembic—nuv, thut mine

Of oerfect gold from which thou g*v'st largess. Generous and free as perfect love's caress, Full and complete a) evory act of ihine.

If sorrow turns sny mind beyt nd its bent, if 1 should bow at aa unworthy shrine, Tho fault is mine—I am content,

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Farewell, dear friend! Alas, that It is so! Ah me, that this sad .word must now be said.

And that the one wo loved so well is dead, And that there rests upon our souls this woe! We shall jt meet

again

on this sad earth,

Nor clasp the hands of triendshipas of old, Nor view the stars, nor see the sunset's gold, Nor gaze together at the morning's birth. But long as l'ie shall yet remain to me,

And long a3 fate shall say my race must run, Within my inmost soul shall dwell the one Thustorn away and alway3 there shall be A sacrcd corner for his memorv, A blooming spot where he shall meet with me.

RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT. Terre Haute Lodge No. 57, I. O. O. F. Terre Haute, Sept. 29th, 187S.

We have learned with deep regret the death of Wm. K. Edwards, a member of this Lodge. He passed to the higher life at 6.30 o'clock on Thursday morning, at his room, in the Terre Haute House, in this city. This sudden and unlooked for loss has taken from this Lodge, its oldest member, our.deceased brother being the last of the charter members. For thirty years, he has rendered untiring devotion to his Lodge as well as to the Order generally, having filled with ability and fidelity the various places committed to his care, ever watchful of the honor, ever true to the interest ot the Order he loved so well. Words fail to express our sad deep feeling, in this, our great bereavement. Our deceased brother was ever ready to counsel, guide and aid this Lodge in the discharge of every duty.

Resolved, That this Lodge attend the funeral of our late Brother Edwards as a Lodge, in full regalia, and that the Lodge room and emblems be draped in mourning for thirty days.

Resolved, That "this preamble and resolutions be spread on record, and a copy be sent to the family of the deceased, and also published in the papers of the city.

E.B.HAMILTON,! JAMES HOOK, Cottifriittee. •VP J. H. O'BOYLE,

NOTES,

i0 From the Indianapolis Journal.!, a: lhe funeral (ervicesof thelatt Hon. W. K. Edwards at Terre Haute, yesterday, were very impressive. As a public demonstration it has probably never bten equaled in the state, except'ng, of course, the funeral of Senator Morton in this city. Mr. Edwards was universally popular in the city where he lived, and was widely known throughout the state. In Terre Haute all classes joined in doing honor to his memory, and heav-ily-laden trains on the various railroads testified to the esteem in which he was held elsewhere. He was never married, and yet at home was known as the children's friend. It was a touching sight, therefore, to see troops of children passing through the room where his remains lay to take a last look at the features of the man, who in life had always been their friend. To business men he was known as a man of careful detail, strict integrity and most valuable business qualities. In the death of Colonel Edwards the community in which he lived and the State at large have lost a true man and useful citizen.

It may be mentioned as a singular fact that the'late Hon. W. K. Edwards, whose funeral took place at Terre Haute yesterday, had never been to Washington, New York, nor any eastern city. A native of Kentucky, he spent his adult life in Indiana without ever once visiting the east. .S:/5

WEDDING BELLS.

VANILLA.

Steele ft Price annually {consume, ifl the manufacture of Dr. Price's extract of vantna, •tore of the finest quality of Mexican Vanilla than any other makers of extracts, and it is by the use of the finest quality th it Dr. Price's Extract of "Vanilla obtain® -ta rare excellence.

RE-CALLED.

The Democratic meeting, set for the Honey Creek township hoase on Thursday evening, has been recalled, on account of the Pendleton speaking in town. All in that locality are requested to be present in this city that evening.

VEGETINE

wfcevrr p. Ludlow,

178 BALTIC STRKET, BROOKLYN, Y., ... ... So v., U. 1874. II. K. STEVENS, KSG.

Dear Sir,—From personal ben eat received by its use. afe well as from personal knowledge of those, woose cutes thereby have iteented almost miraculous, I can most heartily and sincerely recommend the VKOSTiNXfor the complaints which it is claimed to cure. A.MK3 P. LUDLOW.

Late Pastor Calvary Baptist church, Sacramento, Ca).

VEGETINE She Rests Well.

BOCTH POLAND, MB., Oct, 11,1870.

MR. II. R. STEVENS. Doar 8ir.—I have been sick two years with the liver complaint, ant during that time have taken a threat many different medicines, but nc no of them did me any gaod. I was restless nights, and had no .appetite. Since taking the VBUKTINX I roat weil and relish my food. Can recommend the VIOKTINE for what it ha done for mo.

ii Ncthing Equal to it. VJ

"BSESOUTH SAI.EM, MA3J., Sor.'14/S7C MR. II. U. 3TBVE*M: Dear Sir,—I have been troubled with Scrofula, Canker, and Liver Coiplaioi for three years. Nothing ever did me any good until I commenced using the V.EGEriNE. 1 am now getting along nrst-rate, and still using the VEOKTIN*. I consider there is nothing equal to it for such complaints. C/in heartily recommend it to everybody. 3

BACON—96,25,

Wedding invitations are out for the marriage ,of ou* well-known, worthy young townsman Mr. T. A. Nantz to Miss Laura B. Peyton. The ceremonies will be held at the First Presbvterian church of New Albany, Jpd., of which city the fair bride is a resident.

OATS—Dull No. 23c bid.

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Ma. GKOKUE M. VAUGHAX, «*, 1! Medlord, Mass

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1 BOSTON HOME, 14 TYI.ERSTREET BOSTON,April, 1870. It. It. STEVENS.

Dear Sir,—We feel that tho children in our home have been greatly benefited by the VEOETIME you have so kindly given us from time to time, especially those troubled with the Scrofula.

With respect, Mas. N. WORfeELT,, Matron.' _____

VEGETINE"

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Rev. 0. T. Walker, Says:

PROVIDENCE, R. I., 184 TRANSIT STREET. H. R. STEVUX?, ESQ, I feel bound to exuress with ray signature tholliigh value I plac'j uyon your VEOKTINE. Myfamaiiy have used it for the last two years. In nervous debility it Is invaluable, and I recommend it to all who may need an invigorating, renovating tonic,

O. T. WALKER,

Formerly Pistor of Bowdoin-square Church,' Boston.

VEGETINE.

Yours truly,

MHS. LIZZIE M. PACfi ARt»

No. 16, Lagrange 8HVO% South Salem. Mas*

VEGETINE. Recommend it Heartily.

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Dear Sir,—I havo taken several bottlefc of

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VEOKTIKE.and I am convinced it isa valuable remedy for Dyspepsia, Kidnej Complaint, and General Debility of thu syste I can heartily recommend it to a}l sufferers from the above complaints, .. Yours respectfully,

MRS. MUNROEPARKES,

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Veyetine is sold by all Druggists.

MARKETS TO-DAY.

CHICAGO.

By Telegraph.]

riv V*,' Chicago, October 2.

WHEAT'-Active, bat lowei (Sc bid for Oct. Sflii'c for Nov. CORN—Active, bat lower 83#c bid for October 84fc for Nov.

OATS—Lower 19c -for October 20c for Nov. YE —44c bid cash.

BARLEY—11.10. PORK—A ihade higher $7.00@$7.95 for Oc tober »8.0f@|8.07i for Nov.

LARD—Firmer 16.80 bid. r(S

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CINCINNATI."

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FLOUR—9»eady. WHEAT— Dull red and amber, 92%

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CORN—Quiet: 40@41e.'^"^s-9* OATS—Sieauy 32@26c. WHHKBY—Steady, |l.«. PRO VISIONS—Flritcr. i'wttK-|8.75. LAUD—Summer, $0.35. BULK MEATS—Held shouldcru, short ribs, f5.76 i«hort clear, *5.02)i.

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By Telegraph, s* Toledo. Octobcr 2. WHEAT—Fair demand No. 1 white Michigan, cash, 96J£c No. 2 do, CAsh, Sic amber Michigan, cash, 93^c seller November, 84c No. 2 amber' Michigan, cash, 91c No, 2 red Wabash, cash, V5)ic seller November, 94c No. 3 red Wabush, cash. flO^c tfo. 2 Dayton and Michigan red, cast), 08c No. 3 red cash, rejected Wabasn, 85c No. 1 western amber, 9*£c.

CORN—Dull high mixed, 30e cash N.. 2. cash, 88^c asked rejected, b»Hc asked.

TERRE HAUTE MARKETS.

Terre Haute. October 3, 1878.

Garden vegetables are very low price.

GRAIN AND FLOUR.

CASH RETAIL PRICES.

WHEAT—S72c. for No. 1. FLOUJ8—Common, $4.jg family, $5.25 patented extra fine, [email protected]? per bbl.

CORN—Car corn, 32c wagon cornj 35c per bushel. OATS—33K@35c P«r oushcl.

RYE—45c per bushel. HAY—Baled, $9.00 per ton loose on wagon, $8@io per ton.

BRAN—70c per cwt. POP CORN—Choice. 25c per peck.

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I have now p^cticed in Terr%'A Haute over four months, and believe that I have abundantly proven that I profess no more than I am able to perform. My percentage of success in the cases treated by me has been such as would establish the reputation of any mcdical practitioner. The disadvantages under which I labor now are far greater than the public imagine. These I will briefly explain: -t

The diseases which I treat not only require skill, experience and careful attention, but they are in in.n,t cases of long standing, and have Umaliv been treated before, by what are ca V-d family physicians, supposed to be supreme authority* These practitioners fail from lack of knowledge of the diseases and their treatment, and the patient naturally thinks nothing can be done for him. When he applies 10 me, I do not wish to detract from the merits cf any local practitioner, but I assert simply what is generally very well known, that my treatment of special diseases is probably more extensive, and my consequent observation of their various forms greater than those of any.general practitioner, especially in the diseases of the ear, throat, lungs and chest and in catarrhal affections. I say there is a cure for such maladies as I treat. I would not assert that every patient that applies to me is a curable case for here as elsewhere I may have to refuse to accept cases which are beyond a cure, but I do say that a majority of the cases of deafness, impaired sight, and diseases of the respiratory organs, specially throat diseases and catarrh are curable. &

Let me now state the greatest difficult ties I have to contend against. A rule of medical ethics prohibits any member of the medical profession from advertising his successes in the art of healing. This is a rule which, so far as I know, applies to no other profession or business class. It a physician meet6 with remarkable success in the cure,of certain diseases, he must hide his light undt a bushel, and the sick who may be suffering from the diseases which he treats to successfully may languish of pain, unless some one happens to tell of tne skill of this physician. The 6ick need this physician and he is anxious to cure (for pay) but he cannot announce such. If he does he is at once expelled from the medical societies and denounced as a quack. No matter how much skill he may possess no matter how thoroughly he may be educated—he is a quack according to this rule of ethics.

Some years ago I resolved to break this rule, which no dOQbt is irksome to many a physician, but who has not the courage to break awa from it. 1 did not doit hastily, but after mature reflection, years ftgo, from the conviction that it was the only rational course for a Specialist to pursue, who wished or expected any practical return for years Of study and devetion to some special diseases, and I here venture to predict that, in years to come, I shall be remembered (when the prejudice against using common s«nse in the management of the affairs of scientific, as well as business men shall have Become obsolete, as the first Physician of reputation who had the moral courage to compete openly with Quackery, and to foil it wittf its own capons. I knew the ordeal I should have to psSS that 1 ihould be the target for the most urtbkHiful of the regular physicians and expose myself to the attacks of the lowest and most ignorant of men who may think that I must be no less than a performer of miracles, that I set myself up as an oracle because I ad-, vertise, and if I happen to fail in any single case, I became, though I have cured hundreds of others,the greatest charlatan. I had a full sense of the difficulties which will surround me, but with every confidence in my own abilities, my extensive' advantages I had in Europe and in this country, with the great experience I have for many years had in the treatment those maladies, I felt willing to submit to the tribunal of an intelligent public, who^' I must say, have always done me justice and my practice has in everyplace I havev visited been amongst the very best of cit-* izena, who have always appreciated myf merits as a medical man, and become mys personal friends. Many of the medical fraternity who have known me from the reputation I have acquired, by my published works on the diseases I treat, and? from contributions years ago to the dif-* ferent medical journals and other publications, have, I must say, treated me very*" courteously, especially in the larger cities I practiced in.

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minded, who, on account of a difference of opinion as to the system I advocate^ may question my pretentions to speak "as one having authority." on a subject, upon which I feel myself capable of sojj! doing, I but quote the words of the im--' mortal Shakespeare:—

It I ara traduced by tongues which ne it her know My faculties, nor person, yet will be The chronicles of my loinpr let me say Tis but tho late ot place, and the rough brake That virtue must g- through. We must n»t stint Our necessary actions, in the fear ^4 To cope malicious ccnsurers whichever ,, {•srayeuous fishes, do a vessel follow."

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