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The one square, extending from Sev enth to Eighth streets on Ohio was prob ably the scene of more excitement and noise on Saturday evening last than has been any one square in the city for a long time. A political duel, as it might be termed, was the cause. At the Dem ocratic wigwam on Eighth, Congress man Mills held the boards, while at the Republican wigwam, but one square away, Frederick Douglass, the silvery headed colored orator, was the center of attraction. The excitement was intense. Escorts were continually marching back, and forth, tin horns by the hundred were blasted each successive minute, and above all, increasing the confusion to pandemonium, were the outbursts of enthusiasm which alternately greeted each speaker as he made point after point. To say that the crowd at one meeting surpassed that at the other would be untrue, for there were very few people in either audience who did not at some time during the evening leave one meeting to spend a short time at the other. Fred Douglass has not been here since the Blaine visit in 1884, and his reception was very flattering. Mr. Mills, who is the author of the now famous tariff reduction bill, can equally boast of a hearty reception. Among the political events of his week, was the Republican meeting on Monday evening, at which Miss Anna Dickinson, quite well known as a politi cal speaker, addressed an immense aud ience. She spoke at great length on the issues and held the audience in the closest attention until the close. The meeting was purely a local demonstra tion, as was that of Fred Douglass. Mr. Webb Casto, the well known far mer of Sugar Creek, was shot twice Mon day afternoon on the draw of the river bridge by a man named David Frost. The wounds, one in the flesh of the leg and the other in the abdomen, while quite serious in nature, are not necessarily fatal and there are hopes of an early re covery. ‘The shorting was the result of a dispute, in which it seems Frost was the aggressor. Mr. Casto was on his way home, having been in the city on business. As he was going through the bridge, according to the story of wit nesses, l’rost, who was accompanied by his wife, and walking in the bridge ap plied an insulting epithet to him. As Mr. Casto did not resent it the remark was repeated, whereupon, Mr. Casto got out of his wagon and gave Frost a sound whipping. As he let Frost up, Mrs. Frost attacked him, while engaged with her, the husband ran to the end of the bridge and returned with a revolver. He fired four shots at Mr. Casto, two taking effect. Frost then endeavored to escape, but was caught at Maxville by the police. Both husband and wife are now in jail, awaiting investigation by the grand jury. The affair was very un fortunate in every respect. Mr. Casto is a strong man constitutionally and, this will materially increase the chances: his recovery. Prof. Kilbourne, the music teacher, was shot last night at about half past ten, as he was returning to his home, 903 south Seventh street. As he was pass ing the residence of Capt. A. C. Ford on south Sixth street at the point where Crawford street intersects with the form er street he was met by two men who, he thought, were about to pass him. In stead, one of them stepped in front of him and said, “Stand for your life.” Prof. Kilbourne made an attempt to strike the speaker with his cane. Im mediately one of the two men shot at him, the bullet missing him. A second shot was immediately fired, the bullet striking the profesor in the right arm, above the elbow. The other man stood at one side during the short attack and then both ran west on Crawford street. Mr. Freeb, who was not far away, came up and took the professor to his home. A telephone message was sent to police headquarters from the residence of Mr. J. R. Duncan, near where the as sault was made. Doctors Link and Stankard attended the wounded man, who was suffering from nervous excite ment. The ball had passed through the arm, ranging upward, and it is thought struck the bone. One of the men was about medium size, Prof. Kilbourne says. One wore a black hat and the oth er a white hat. One wore clothing of a light color and the other dark. Two such men were seen by several persons last evening and the evening previous. Button Co. have received the first installment of three thousand copies of the “Album of Terre Haute,” mention of which was made in these columns several weeks since. It is a handsome souvenir, fully up to the promise of the publishers. Among the views are the court house,new post office, school build ings,churches, manufactories, residences, banks, and other prominent buildings, together with to fine views of Wabash avenue. In looking through its pages even those most familiar with our city will be surprised to find we have so many handsome buildings. Drop in and get a copy and send several to your friends, for it is a valuable advertising card for our pretty Prairie City. P. J. Bretnin announces that he is ready to receive scholars on violin. Will give instructions at Kussner's, at pupil's residence or Ringgold Band office. Call on or address 36 south Fourteenth street. Talking about wholesale shoe houses, it is well to note the fact that T. J. Grif fith has for a long time been doing a large wholesale business in addition to his retail trade. Next August he will have been in business twenty years. There is only one other dealer here who was then selling shoes in this city. Year after year his trade has grown until now he has three floors filled with goods. The ground floor of No. 22 south Fourth street is devoted to the retail trade, while the basement and upper floor are now being filled with goods for the wholesale trade, and Mr. Griffith claims to be able to compete with any whole sale house which may be established in this city. He hasn't a dollar's worth of goods not bought with ready cash, thus securing large discounts, giving him great advantage over those buying on the usual time. Save Money. By going to the Bankrupt Store, Mrs. Riley's old stand, northwest corner of Third and Cherry streets, for second hand heating and cooking stoves. The highest cash price is paid there for all kinds of second-hand furniture and stoves. Peter Miller the harness manufacturer 505 Main seet, makes a specialty of stout and do ..able well-made wagon har ness and «vin harness. And if you want a trun» or valise call on him, Make Use of the Long Winter Nights By attending the Night School at the Terre Haute Commercial College, Open October 1st. A Rare Chance to Get a Bargain. 80 acre farm, every foot of it suitable for vegetate raising. There is now growing on the place 5 acres bearing grape vines, some strawberries, rasp berries, an orchard with quince, pears peach and apple trees, house of 5 rooms, barn 40 by 60 feet, two stories high, 2 wells, 1 cistern. Also 10 acres, only one-and-a-half miles south of the city on Seventh street with a five room house, well and cistern. Will take some city property in exchange as part payment. For further particulars address L. Kussner, City.
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Terre Haute Saturday Evening Mail
Terre Haute, Indiana, US
Sat, Sep 29, 1888
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