Terre Haute Weekly Gazette, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 29 November 1883 — Page 8

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NOTICE!

-0 50 pieces Colored Dress

Silks, af $1.00 per yard re

duced from $1,25.

10 pieces Black Gros Grain Silk at 85c, would be cheap

at $1.15.

10 pieces Black Gros Grain |Dress Silk at $1 per yard.

All splendid value.

Home AM See Tin

MAIN STREET.

SAVE YOUR EYES. Terre Haute (Ind.) Eye Infirmary

D. HALEY. of New York, late of Trcn on, Mo., J. E. DUNBAB,of St. Louis, late of Winchester, W. Va., Proprietors, will treat all diseases of the evj ten days free of charsre if ample BatiBfaction is not given Office and rooms 129 south Third street, opposite St. Charles Hotel, where one of us can be consulted at all hours during the day. City references: J. T. Musick, druglist, next door to postofQce N. H. McFerrin. ealer in agricultural implements, west side Public Square: Hiram Foltz, grocer, corner First ana Mair

The Latest and Best Yankee Notion. TJrown's Flexible Weather and Oust Strip, for safe by

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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1883-

WM. MACK to-day had an interview ilh Perry Manis at the jail. He is 3Ianis' attorcev.

•**.. The chief of police of Buffalo defines auspicious peison us "a man standing on the street corner with his hands in his ?pockets.M

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A.t 7 l*. t. yesterday Mr. S. G. orris, .a respectable resident of Prairieton township, and well known here in the city, died from congestion if the brain. His ^fuoeral will take place a'. 10 o'clock tomorrow morning and the remains will be interred in Woodlawn cemetery. See notice elsewhere in this issue.

The Marshall Messenger says the next Business Men's excursion trom that place to Terre Haute will "not be patronized by any one unless there can be an assurance that there will k? a fewer number of drunken brutes aboard than there was Friday" anl adds that "the conduct of the drunken gallcots was teriible." Where did.the "drunken brutes" come trom It can't be possible that the Messenger thinks they got on at Marshall, for we were re mi filed on a very recent occasion that the people ol Marshall, individually and collectively, were peaceable, law-abiding citizens and attended strictly to their own busi--ness. ....

Young Morton's Death.

*The Marshall Messenger, commenting on the killing of John A- Morton, of that place, at the Thirteenth street crossing of the Yandalia, this city, says: "Mr. Morton was a worthy young man and his sad death has cast a gloom over this community. He leaves a father, mother, brothers, sisters and a doting '. ifife and one young child to mourn his sad fate. His funeral took place Satur

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from the house of his father. The Rev. White, a Presbyterian minister, officiating. He was a consistent member Of the Presbyterian church. He lived and died without enemies." ••••*•.

REFLECTIONS

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To-morrow, Thanksgiving, our store will be closed.

Where Mrs. Nelson's Body Wa* Found—The Insurance Policy .-WWW

BUT A VERY SHORT TIME

belore its discovery was made public and whatever that may indicate it is left for the public to tell. Congreve once spoke of a thing that "though impossible to know, it was not impossible to conjecture," That is about the way with the present case.

Arrival of Manis.

This afternoon Detective Vandever arrived in town lrom Anderson, having in custody Perry Manis, the "preacher" charged with the murder of Mrs. Nelson. Mr. Vandever and his prisoner left Anderson at 9 o'clock this morning and the train was late in getting here. Manis was driven tolhe Sheriff's office, and was taken from there to the jail. He was handcuffed. His general appearance is that of a bad man, and he is much tougher looking than Jasper Nelson. Manis is a small, wiry man and wore a round ear cap, a striped overcoat and a beard closely cropped. Around his neck he had tied a soiled handkerchief. He was cool and self-possessed and much less talkative than Jasper. When asked by a GAZETTE writer if he wished to make any statement for publication, he said he did not that his attorney at Anderson had written to an attorney here to take charge of his case. The attorney named is thought to be Mr. Mack. If looks would nonVict in the Nelson case, Manis would Jje convicted and Jasper would go free.

That Other Theory.

Talking about the theory that Mrs. Nelson was murdered in a house of illfame in this city, and her body removed from it and placed where it was found, an official very wisely remarked: "There isn't a spotting woman in the town who could keep her mouth shut it such a thing happened. It would all have been a

Sheriff Cleary returned Saturday night from Jeffersonville, where he went with a warrant from Justice Lockman's coutt for the arrest of Alex. Arnold, the horse-thief, who was Saturday discharged from a two years' sentence in the penitentiary from this county. The affidavit charged him with stealing L. F. Perdue's horse. Mr. Cleary did not secure Arnold, however, as Sheriff Foster, of Decatur, 111., arrested him on a requisition from Illinois. Mr. Cleary demanded the custody ot the prisouer, and the judge belore whom the case was taken decided in favor ot Foster, giving him the custody of Arnold. The legal fraternity agree that the judge did not decide rightly in the case, as the law is that a man cannot be taken out ol a state when there are charges there against liim. VI

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Yesterday a GAZETTE writer, in com pany with Chief Faaig and Detective Dwyer, rode over to the spot where the body of the murdered Nelson woman was found. It was the reporter's first visit to the dismal locality, and though portions of the road were as bad as they could be, and the mud was in some places two or three feet deep, the trip was well worth the trouble experienced. The spot was a little over four miles from the city and can be easily reached by keeping 6traight on the St. Mary's road until a point is reached where the St. Mary's road and the Bono or Clinton road intersect, when the Bono road must be taken until the top of a hill, or rather level ground, is reached again. Then by diving into a thicket to the right, several hundred yards from the road, a gulch yawns up to yon, and it is down in it, between the logs which are still in position, that the body was found. It has been stated often before that the spot was peculiarly adopted to the concealment of a crime such as the Nelson murder and that statement will be borne out by any person who has seen the place. Another fact that impresses one is

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ol the theory that the murderer of the woman, or the person who concealed the body in that ravine, deliberately placed the insurance policy in the stump. It would be an act that a fool only would be guilty of. The stump is but a few feet away from the top of this gulch, and* it would have bedn just as foolish for the murderer to have written on a piece of paper "This woman is Susan Nelson" and pinned it on one of the trees, as to have placed the policy in the stump. A vigorous search was made on the day following tKe finding of the body and the closeness of the stump to where the body lay explodes the idea that this stump could have been overlooked in the general search that was made. If the purpose was to prevent the identity of the woman being established a nice method- indeed, did the murderer take to conceal it. The belie! is gaining ground every day that the policy was placed in the stump

TSBBE HAUTB GAZffTTIC.

A HEATED DEBATE-"

The Temperance Convention Hear Two Reports From the Com* mitte on Resolutions.

-^bJu,{'From Wednesdays Daily. At the Temperance Council last night at the Baptist chapel, there was a large, attendance of prominent temperance workers. The committee on constitution, submitted a draft rf a constitution to govern the society throughout the district. which was adopted without much discussion. The committee on resolutions then submitted a majority report signed by Messrs. Stuakard and Mitchell' and a minority report signed by Messrs. Taylor and Farnhanj. The majority report was much the longest. After a lengthy preamble, the resolutions went on to say: lieBolVed, That we organize the Eighth' Congressional District Christian Temperance Union and do hereby pledge ourselves to the cause of prohibition, and to one another our honor, that we will not vote for any party or candidate for legislator, lieutenant governor or governor, or judges of the supreme court, who do not openly declare in favor of the passage of, and agreement to, and submission of the prohibition amendment to a direct vote of the people at a special election, and in case no political party in their state platform, or no candidates tor the above named offices, shall declare in favor of our views, then we will favor the organization of an independent political party havingfor its fundamental principles prohibition by constitutional amenument and other legal methods, and the legislative agreement thereto, and the submission of the same to a direct vote of the people.

Resolved, That for tho better accomplishment of these principles we urge the organization of county ani local unions or clubs upon the principles herein set forth and that we approve and heartily encourage all organizations, of whatever name, liavinglor their objects the advancement of the" cause of temperance and toe overthrow of intemperance.

The....following ,wfas ^the minority report: ^, 'i{ Resolved, 1. That we reaffirm the principles of prohibition, and pledging ourselves to unceasing efforts to propagate them. We also pledge ourselves to renewed diligence in procuring the submission to the* people of the amendment to the constitution of the state passed by the Legislature of 1881, and known as the prohibitory amendment. 2. That we tender our most sincere thanks to those members of the legislature who voted for and sustained the proposition to amend the constitution in the interests of prohibition. 3. That we as a body, while continuing to labor for the advancement of our cause and the interests of our fellow citizens, think it unwise to commit our body to any fixed plan of action in local or state affairs, but hold ourselves free to adopt such plan of proceedure as subsequent events may show will best subserve the interests of prohibition.

A HEATED I S S S I O N

The debate on the conflicting 'reports from the committee showed that the white-winged dove did not reign in peaceful solitude in the temperance ranks. The debate drew out quite forcibly the point on which tLe two wings of the temperance party clash— the section that wants to organize a separate independent ^political party in case either of the two parties do uot declare in favor of their views, and the sections that deprecates such action, while trying to do all they can to best subserve* the cause of prohibition. The remaiks of the different speakers gradually drifted into a general political discussion, which caused L. A?. Guerineau to arise and remark that if the meeting intended to resolve itself into a general political society, himself, as well as the ladies present, desired to withdraw. This drew Dr. J. A. Taylor, of Montgomery

county,

to his feet. He criticised Mr. Guerineau for his illy-made criticism of the meeting and his attempt to stiffle debate and said it was amass convention and a few

discussions

should be tolerated.

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report of the committee, it prevailed, the vote standing 10 to 8. The business of the convention having concluded. Grand Secretary Ross delivered a speech, after which the meeting adjourned sine die.

Salmon Grove Ripples

Corn gathering' was checker! last Wefek on account of the high waters. Corn is badly damaged in the Raccoon bottoms. Spring Creek was booming. from bluff to bluff. Cottrell saved his cord wood, while others lost their conf.

Sinking School was boss at Pleasant (irove Saturday and Sunday ni«bt. The Salmon drove Ripples are read every Saturday night to the class, amid great applause. The GAZETTK is the best paper printed in Terre Haute. Anions the visitors from Nevins T. P, at. singing Saturday night, was Win. Ensrle and wife, and George Cress aud wife. The neighborhood is annoyed every Sunday by the minors from Rosedale coining out with their shot guns and dogs, shooting in every direction, regardless of stock and houses. The Grand .liny will take it in hands shortly. A hint to the wise is sufficient. Prof. Cottrell was iu Terre Haute last Monday on business. Singing School at .loppa next Sunday night. If any of the bovs at Pleasant Grove SiugiDg School want to tinht let them call "on Prof. Cottrell a:-d Will Fusate. Singing School was thin at Mount Zion last Saturday night. Boys when you come to Singing School keep vour pop-guns in your pocket. The ked Jacket Base Ball Club has retired for the season. A standing banter that Cottrell will beat any Singing Class iu Florida T. P. with the North Plain School. Governor Ben Kilburn and Genera! George Webster at thechampion Pool Players of Rosedale. »•. UMBO.

An apple tree, which has been bearing fruit for seventy-five years, has just been cut down in Bracken County, Ky,. €i9 £.3

A Loss Prevented.

Many lose their beauty from the hair falling or fading. Parker's Hair Balsam supplies necessary nourishment, precents falling and. grayness and is an re 8 8

MORRIS' MADNESS.

A Well-to-do Farmer Hear Bockville Burns Up all hit Property and is Mining-

Another Catting Affray in Bockvi^e —A Robber Identified— ewsy 7: Special. :,z& iy

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Intelligence* was brought here this mor65ng to the effect that, an aged and well-to-do-farmer ramed Nathan Morris living six miles northwest of here near Leatherwood Station on the I. D. & S railroad, had burned up all his property and was himself missing He had been in Rockville all day yesterday drinking considerably, as is not customary with him. He kept a little store near the station and on his '•eturn, went to the store and taking large quantities of kerosene applied it to all his buildings— house, bam, cribs, sheds and store and affer chasing his wife from the premises, fired them. Nothing ha? been heard from him this morning and it is feared he allowed himself to be burned also. Mr. Morri9 has always been considered eccentric, but was a clever and sensible conversationalist on many subjects. He own3 considerable real estate iu Owen township and the loss will not cripple him financially. He was evidently in a drunken and insensible condition when he did the work.

Last night another cutting affray occurred in our town, this time in Dick Bowman's saloon. About ten o'clock Bill Tavlor, brother to one who was shot a week ago on south side, had an altercation in the above named place and was stabbed. The blow was aimed for the left breast but on his throwing up his arm, that member wis cut horribly, so much so that death would have followed from bleeding has not medical aid been close at hand. Taylor refunses to give the name of the man who cut him, claiming that he will get even with him.

Koberts, who is now in jail for assault and battery was identified. yesterday by David Shirk as being one of the two robbers who entered Shirk's house two weeks ago at night and covering Shirk and his will with weapons made them deliver $80. He will probably be rearrested when he pays his fines. jm:

Lost Creek Items.

'•4 The Teachers' Institute was held at No. 6 on last Saturday, and the teachers entered into the work with such zeal as to make the eiercises quite interesting. Quite a discussion was held regarding County Programme, but finally «ach teacher agreed to «ive it a trial until the next meeting, the Trustees and Couuty Superintendent assuming the responsibility—wherein it proves a failure. The following programme'was drafted by Trustee Burgan, for the next meeting in December:

Miss Coultrin,—Fractions. Miss Ollie Leggett,—Physiology. Miss Bolsum,—Atmosphere. Recitation,—Miss Ewart, and Messrs. Wiley, Tonor and Brown.

Essay by Mr. Yerger. The Literary at "Marion School" District No. 0 on last Friday night was well' attendGd, and a short but extremely interesting prwgramme was rendered by the school, the other members ot the society tailing to respond to their part of the programme. The play, the "School Queen" was considered the best exercise of the evening, and reflects credit upon the performers as well as the manager. Miss Lesgett, bv whom they bad been so thoroughly drilled. The society will meet again Fridav night. December 14th.

The oyster supper at Mr. Scotield's on Saturday night, was well attended and was an enjoyable affair. One young lady now of our neighborhood, who is uncommonly fond of oysters, regrets her absence in the city on that occasion.

Schools ar? continually increasing in enrollment and interest, and drones tind the school-room is no place for them.

FROM ANOTHER CORRESPONDENT.

Surprises.—There was a large surprise partv assembled at the residence of J.. H. Dickersou, on the evening of the 12th inst. to celebrate his birthday. It was so quietly arranged that it was a com.piete surprise, but the latch-string was out. and a merry time was had. The eveuiug was delightful and the party delighted.

Mr. Sanford Ripley and lady were also the recipients of a large surprise party, on the 14th inst. The old and young came with baskets well filled, to celebrate their lfith anniversary with a big diuner. It was a pleasant social event and highly eDjoyed by their many friends.

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Otter Creek News.

There seems to be a dearth of news in bur township just at this time whether it is owinir to the fact that the farmers are so busy rushing corn-husking through or to some other cause we arc not prepared to s-tate.

George Stahlnaeker has rented Mr. James" Cox's farm and will move there between now and spring.

Dr. McCorkle has bought a lot of Mr. Quinlan and has commenced building him a residence.

This is not just the season of year for moving, but still there area few changes oeing made in our neighborhood. Mr. Okev, the cooper, has moved back to Terre Haute, and Mr. Hi Smith moves into the house he vacated this last week, on Wednesday.

Mrs. Josiah Stults is seriously ill, having bad a paralvtic attack on Sunday, which rendered" her unconscious during the day. She was no better on Monday evening.

Mrs. Dr. McCorkle's mother is visiting with her*t the present. The teachers and scholars of this township will all have a vacation on Thanksgiving day, it being one of the legal hollU&Y8*

The third meeting of the Otter Creek township Institute, meets Saturday,

J. iV. MARSHALL,

Wholesale and Retail Dealer in

Steinway & Sons, Decker Bros.* Haines Bros.. '.A C. Fisher, Yose & Son, D. H. Baldwin A Co., and Cthor

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Pianos, from #225.00 to $1,000. Organs, from $65 to $500. Persons at a distance may order with the assurance of receiving as good an instrument as though present to select for themselves.

We can eave you AT LEAST ONE PROFIT by purchasing of us. Call or write and get our prices and terms. Sample copy of Baldwin's Musical Review sent free on applications

J. A. MARSHALL, Agent

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AUCTION! AUCTION!

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J. R. FISHER,

Established 1865.

,, j'S'The Crreat Pawn-Broker's Sale

Of the Original Andrews, of Chicago, of Genuine Diamonds, Gold and -J Silver Watches, Jewelry, Silverware, Opera and Field Glasses, &e., 1

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FALL AND WINTER STOCK OF

BOOTS AND SHOES,

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And at Prices that will make a Clean Sweep.

Manufacturers are overstocked and must have money 1 Our instructions are tv sell! Keep your eyes open and look out for the bargains we are J- offering to ca?h buyeis in Boots and Shoes.

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PHIENK FOUNDRY & HAGBUE'YORKS

Manufactiire aiid Deal in all Kinds of

FLOUR MILL WORK OUR SPECIALTYRepair and Jobbing Work Receive Par* ticular Attention.

Have more patterns, larger experience and capacity, and employ more mechanics than any other similar establishment within seventy-five miles of Terre Haute. Write to or call on us and see for yourselves, at 201 to 235 north Ninth str Senear Union Depot, Terre Haute, Ind.

December 1st. at District No. S, at the colored School House. A full programme has been prepared and an interesting meeting is anticipated. All are cordial, ly invited to attend. I County Superintendent Van Cleave was in our township visiting owr Schools last Fridav.

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Prairie Creek Items.

Some of the farmers are through husking corn. Am Stout has purchased a new wagon. The Wabash river is out on the lower prairie and has damaged a great dsal of corn.—-Lizzie Beechem is very sick. There were services at the Baptist church last Saturday and Sunday. The temperance lodge at Mid^letown gave a mush and milk supper last Thursday night. Jim Kester paid our town a flying visit last Sunday.

Clem Watson has moved to the Trueblood place. The grade washed from the new bridge across Prairie creek the last raise of the creek. Anna Pounds has a large elass in instrumental music. She is a good teacher.

WABASH FLOWER.

Tne coroner's jury, in their verdict in the state house accident at Madison, Wis, blame the consulting architect and the contractor—the former for faulty designs and the latter lor gross negligence.

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Incorporated 1878

The idea of Boston going to bed and getting up by Philadelphia time amuses the Philadelphia papers almost to the point of laughter. Boston is no longer the hub.

AB ordinance has been introduced in to the St. Louis City Council td prevent street railway companies from carrying more than seven passengers in excess of the seating capacity of the car.

CONSUMPTION CURED

An old physician, retired from active practice having had placed in his hands by an East India Missionary the formula of a simple vegetable remedy for the speedy and permanent cure of Consumption, Branchitis, Catarrh, Asthma, and all Throat and Lung affections, also a positive and radical cure for general Debility and all nervous complaints, after having thoroughly tested its wonderful curative powers in thousands of cases, feels it bis duty to make it known to his suffering fellows. The recipe will be sent free of charge, to all who desire it, with full directions for preparing and successfully using. Address with stamp, naming this paper. DR. J. C. RAYMOND 64 "Washington street, Brooklyn, N. Y.