Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 10, Number 27, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 3 January 1880 — Page 4
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A PAPER FOR THE PEOPLE.
P. S. WESTFALL,
0* 'EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
"|GG PXTBUCATIOW OFFICB, No. 16 south 5th »t., Printing House 8quare.
•*#i The Mall is entered as second class matter, at the post office, at Terre Haute, Ind.~
TERRE HAUTE, JAN. 3, 1880
THE
Republican State Convention of
Pennsylvania will be held on the 4th of February, and is expected to declare in favor of Grant.
MAN was shot in New York the mother day for singing "Pinafore." It will be hard to find a jury to convict the man of murder.
THEBE are now two fiddlers on the bench of the Supreme Court of this State—Judge Horace P. Biddle and Judge John T. Scott.
THE past year has been a remarkable one .in railroad progress in Indiana. More miles of steel rails have been laid .than in any previous year, and many of the railroads have been reorganized and *3ut in better condition, while a good .znany miles of new road- have been ijuilt.
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INDIANA is far from being folly de-
veloped yet. There are thousands of bearing themselves in a manner so -acres of wild, uncultivated lands in the State, while thousands of other acres are only half tilled.? There is territory enough to sustain a population of three or fear millions without crowding.
THE Indianapolis Journal has interviewed several hundred Republicans in various parts of this State on the subject of a candidate for president. The result shows Blaine to have the largest expression, with Grant next, and Sherman a good third. Thac looks as if the •Grant boom was abating somewhat
IT turns out that Dan Rice isn't going to be an evangelist after all, and that hie reported conversion was an advertising dodge of the old, played out showman. At least, Mr. Moody, who bas been quoted in connection'with the report, says thtire is no foundation for the same. Daniel you're a naughty, naughty man. 1 -1 -fir
AT a meeting of leading Republicans of the State, held at Indianapolis, Tuesday evening, it was .decided to postpone the holding of the State Convention till the 17th of June. The opinion in favor of a later convention was almost unanimous. This will give the candidates more time to urge their •claims and set things up before the convention moets, and will save the people the Inflation of along campaign.
IT is not probably generally known that Indiana is the greatest wheat growing state in the Union. This, however, seems to be case at least it produced more wheat this year than any other State. The great wheat growing states stand in the following order: Indiana, 65,000,000 Illinois, 45,000,000 Wisoonsin, 24,000,000 Minnesota, 89,700,000 Iowa, 40,102,000 Nebraska, 25,400,000 Dakota
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11,400,000. V* '5 A CORRESPONDENT of the Inter-Ocean, who bas made an investigation of the exodus of colored people into Kansas estimates the number of refugees in the State at 15,000. The additional arrivals are from 25 to 50 per day and the writer predicts that the movement will soon assume proportions^ that will astonish the ooantry and call for more generous assistance from the people than has yet been affordod, although so far most of the newcomers have been provided with situations as laborer* and are giving good satisfaction. This voluntary movement of the colored: people northward rosy assume a seriotis aspect, as it is the opinion of those beat Informed on the eubjeot that the migtation is yet in its incipient. rf •,
indications ar*(tbst the immigra
tion of colored people into Indiana will be very considerable during the next few years. Those thrifhave come, have been given good aitnatlonsand announce themselves as more ttfan satisfied with their reception. They think this a very land of Caanan, compared with North Oarolioa, from ^haj^ thsy^jome, and say they would not go back foranything. There are thousands in Koitfa Carolina who*'want to emignAe W&«re only waiting to get the requisite hinds to pay their fare#with, A cOlOr«%,eaiigratlon society has beau formed an efforts are being ma £PA pi various counties of the State tor all may wish to come. What effect this influx of the colored MM willhave upon the political complexion of the State retsafns to be seen, t*
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Pool* tool* we!l usQd are batter \h*n good ones not used. A man would reap more wheat In a day with an old, dull and rusty hand sickle faithfully used than with a firetdaas reaper and thresher kept bright and in the beat order in an agricultural warehouse and not taken into the field.
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counts for the feet that some people with a rather poer weed do better than jplhers with a more perfect one. Neither the merit at the one doing well nor the fault of the one doing poorly is in the creed but in the use that is made of it. It is mighty Importa&t in this world that men believe right, as it is important for a farmer who means to be Iraooesaful to get toe beet tools, but It is jost as important, a little more im-
praiseworthy as the mass of the pupils of our public schools who have any fair chance of supplementary training in the home and the church. There are plenty of idle and wicked boys and slip shod girls in our cities. They are the vagrant class that swarm the streets of every city beyoiid New England the multitudes who are being gathered into inferior parochial schools by sectarian priests the considerable crowd for whom the daily discipline at school is baffled by a low, reckless or restless life at home. To thousands of such neglected children the public schoolmistress is now a soul mother, and the master a spiritual father indeed." ...
A TERRIBLE and shocking railway accident ocourred in Scotland last Sunday, being the fall of a portion of the great bridge over the Firth ot Tay, by which a whole train of cars was precipitated into the water below. Of all the passengers and employes oh the train not a soul escaped, but just how many people perished has not "been ascertained and probably never will be. The number was first estimated at_300, but later reports show it to have been much less than this. What is remarkable about it is that the bridge is- new, having only been completed in 1877, and was considered the most wonderful piece of engineering skill in the world, it was about two miles long and consisted of 85 spans, of from 28 to 245 feet each. When the bridge was completed it was subjected to a severe test, six locomotives of 73 tons weight each being placed upon it. The test was perfectly satisfactory. Perhaps the investigation that will be made may reveal the cause of the disaster, but at present the matter is olouded in mystery.
portant, that the man use the troth be does believe in, and the farmer the too2a. It is no time for war on creeds. There is need of more and better ones, and no one ought to be satisfied till his creed embraces all truth. But it is time, it is always time, for war upon the nonae^w The more sense a preacher has the leas of holding doctrines, social, political/.
JUDGE/SCOTT.""
OUR BOOK TABLE.
COMMON MIS© TROUBLES,
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by 3. Mor
timer Granville. 8. E. Caseino, Publisher, Salem, Masai Sold in Terse Haute by E. L. Godecke. This is a series of articles on "Failing*," "Low Spirits," "Sleeplessness from Tboagbt," dtc.
E. L, Godecke, of the Opera House Bookstore, places on our table three valuable and useful little books: A complete Horse Tamer and Farrier, as practiced by Rarey and Knowleon Leary'a Beady Jtsckaaer ami Coin and Form Book ami Byrne's Timber and Log Book, a ready reckoner and priee book.
sensationalism.
moral or religious, simply for the sake of holding them. A party platform, a declaration of principles and purposes by any organization, and a church creed are all well, all necessary for intelligent are tux. wou. aii uotvuuuv luwmgouv cooperation. But for poUHo.1 pwty to got t,,h.t «llgloa »to t«t»in u.ugMy cry reform, or civil .eryioe, ID th.pl.t- well ,»pta w.ll as to »u.«ln good form, and in practice be more dishonest dying people,T|, than their opponents, or resort to a vory Said Dr. Talmage: "There is room uncivil servioe, does not amount to for
much. Neither will it do much good handles. You oan say that, as to my for an organisation to point to the prin- leaving the Presbyterian Church, I have ciples of "the order" as inculcated in brought my knitting, and that I mean the books and rituals, when the lives of to stay.", the members are the reverse of these According to a Cincinnati paper one of principles. Men say, "If a, man lives the ablest divines cf .that city started up to the prinolplea of the order he will out the other night to explore the wick
be all right." But suppose he does jjot live up to the principles and does not intend or try to do so, "what then Ditto creeds. The fault is not in the platforms the organizations, or the creeds, but in the sin that is made of them, or rather in the fact that they are, not used, Truth is for use.
THE Journal of Education criticises the critics who condemn the public schools, and says: "There never was and, there is not' now in this world a a great body of children and youth doing so much andv so good work and
TERRE HAUTE SATURDAY EVENING IVL'AIB
THE BETTER WORLD.
CHURCHES, PASTORS PEOPLE.
AN exchange talks jjf "bazaarlug debt off a church.1'
If you starve, a eow youlget only poor cream, and but little of it. Jnft so in the treatment of your minister.
A Boston paper says, "Don't you far
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all to work without striking hoe
ed places of .the city, in ordejthat be might better attack them in his sermons. He was steered against a bunko £&me and swindled out of $40,
The Rev. Leonard Woolsey Bacon, who is always preparing some new attraction, now announces to the people of Norwich, Conn., that he will deliver a course of lectures on the excellent things in the Roman Catholic Church which Protestants have occasion to admire and imitate.
In Georgia there is a minister of the primitive Baptist denomination who has five churches under his care, making it necessary for him to preach all day long on Sundays. During six days of the week he goes into the forest and chops
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wood to earn a living. years of age at that. A congregation, anxious to get rid of their pastor, was considerably perplexed how to do it without hurting his feeling. After considerable discussion, they concluded to inform him they were obliged to reduce his salary. A delegation was appointed to wait on him and notify him of the fact. "Brethren," was the reply, "I have been with you in prosperity, and I will never desert you in adversity."
Some of the denominations have found a fruitful subject of discussion in the useless extravagance often seen at funerals, one of the results of war times which people have been very slow to shake off. The Christian Union, in discussing the subject, remarks that|Jtiie evil is widespread and real, and often becomes an unhappy satire on the mourners themselves, and adds that "a chinaman will die happy if he has the assurance of a costly funeral, but to most Christians it is a very unsatisfactory reward for the trials of life."'
The best evidence tfcat a man. has become "hopefully pious" is to be found, not in his conduct at the prayer moving, but in his conduct st -fc»rf3ei^'l££te says he has found religion, but continues to cuff his children and snub his wife, you may be sure that he has picked up some counterfeit and will soon throw it away. If, on the other hand, his religion compels him to pay his debts, and makes him cheerful and forbearing, both you and he may have a comfortable assurance that the inoculation has taken effect. Religion is like vaooination, it does not always "take" the first time.
There are two periods in a man's life when his neighbors learn more of him day by a reporter of the Republican, of than at any other time. One of these is St. Louis, concerning his belief fcs to when he is nominated for an important hell, answered: "Of course I base my office and the other is when he dies, belief entirely upon the bible, and there The latter event is sure to come to all isn't a ray of hope held out in it that hell of us, but it usually comes so late" that will be otherwise than endless. There we cannot enfov it like the man who is is no hope held out to repent beyond nominated or appointed to a high office, -the grave that I can find. As to the latAll of us cannot have this hopor thrust ter part of your question, I would anuponus, and hence most Of us lo&e the swer that any man banished from the pleasure of reading in the papers ^ords face of God thirsts. The moment tiiat about ourselves almost us,gpod as an God hid His face from Christ He ex obituary notice. Now here is Jtidge claimed: "I thlxst." The remorse :at John T. Scott. Unexpectedly fie, re- having lost heaven is worse than the ceives from Governor Williams tto ap- physical punishment. 1 do not think pointment of Judge of the^'Siipreme that hell contains pbysic&l fire. The Court to fill the vacancy occasioned by word is used to convey to our senses in the death of Judge P&tkins, «sn(f many its fall import thf» terrible punishof us learn for the first time that during ment."
his life he^has been a*co|Jar tiialker, civil engineer, a preaoher in the Christian church, as well as a lawyer, judge, secretary of Normal ,school board of trustees, and that he plays the fiddle.' Judge Scott's life has certainly been a varied one, and his present position is an example boys mayrfollow—showing ss it does what a poor boy may become, To a reporter of the Indianapolis News, who found him nervously puffing a cigar few minutes after his commission was banded him be said: "I am somewhat agitated I confess. The appointment took me so completely by surprise, coming in the way it did. I dropped into the Governor's office about 9 o'clock, to say how d'ye 4o, when he handed me my commission. I can't help it. I started oat for myself at fourteen years of age, without a dollar or a friend in the world, and I do feela little vai over this appointment."
Mr. Moody, when asked the other
B?dly in need of a subject for discussion, the ministers of Troy, N. Y., took up the story of the standing still of the sun and moon at the command of Joshua. Some of thiem thought the phenomenon recorded was a miracle. One of the clergymen gave at considerable length his reasons for not believing it a miracle. Several of the brethren undertook to explain it by saying something about the refraction and reflection of light. It was thought by some who heard the disoussiott that the wiseest thing the ministers could do would be to pass a resolution saying that they knew nothing whatsoever about it beyond what is stated in the Biblical record. Such discussions are not sufficiently profitable to be worth the time they occupy.
Concerning Bob Sutherland ("Senator Bob Hart") whose conversion was mentioned some months ago, Mr. Charles Bachus, of San Francisco Minstrels, said to a reporter of the New York Son: "Rob's got religion, s»r®. ^frcan'ft understand him. He OSM to 6e with us, yott know, and was a tiptop middle-mail sod stomp speaker, but be drank and was going to the dogs. Then he got this
sfcr«*k,
and he is another man. Why lie
could make lots of money if he wauled to. He mm come with us tomorrow at |75 or JS0 a week." The "boys" have shown their appreciation of Bob's endeavors to lead a better life by giving him a benefit, which netted quite a handsome sum. He wants to devote his time to city missionary work, and Bev. Mr. Mingin says he has been working tor seven months and
doing much good. He (Mr. Mingin)hss great faith in Bob's sincerity and earnestness, He has a position in the customhouse, but devotes his nights to study to better fit him for the work he has laid out for himaelf.
HINTS FOR THE NEW Y&AR.
THE FAMILY JOURNAL.
Mrs. Elizabeth Boynton Herbert— (wife of our former townsman, Will Herbert)—has in last Saturday's Chicago Inter-Ocean some hints for the new year, from which we extract the following pertinent and seasonable suggestions in regard to keeping a family journal. She says:
Amid all the eager questionings or a little trio who want to "know quick as anything" how to spell Santa Claus, grandma, skates, cradles, piano, etc., we yet find time for a backward glimpse into the glad years and beautiful times of childhood,- over which fond memory keeps such loving watch and ward and among our treasures, we find two or three customs that have become almost obsolete, I fear, and first, the old-time habit of "keeping a journal."
Even now there appears before me the gbostB of journalistic skeletons, with voluminous reports for January 1, 2, 3 somewhat more condensed accounts of the 4th and 5th then merely line upon line, with possibly a precept, after which utter Dlankness and desolation. These skeletons werethe rule bat one or two exceptions convince me that with all the possible uses of every moment of time, both in childhood, youth, and old age, there is no better investment tor character making than the habitual use of keeping a journal. Aside from the aotual value of a record of the events with which our lives are connected, the habit of recording the result of a day imperceptibly begets the desire to have something worthy to record.
Especially is it desirable that mothers should keep a record of the lives of children. What would the world give to-day for a record of the childhood of her poets, statesmen, scientists? The eager interest in all good memoirs emphasizes the value of such record. But aside from the world's interest in a.few conspicuous lives, there is a special family interest that is efficiently aided by such a record. It is often^surprising the amount of important informatioa that is known and guarded by the mother. For instance, the mother of a family suddenly dies perhaps no one knows accurately what diseases the children have bad, or what tendencies have manifested themselves that need to be specially guarded against. In this family note book we would also suggest the wife should from time to time record a list and description of property (real estate) belonging to the family, so that in case cf the sudden illness or death of the husband the wife would have some reliable data of the. assets of the estate.
A short sketch of the grandparents of the family is also essential. Does this seem all unnecessary, we would like to have the mothers who read this question their children in regard to their grandparents, the maiden name of their great grandmothers, and see if you do not discover by a short lesson in the family oatechism a surprising degree ot ignorance in regard to family matters.
You know there is a farm or some wild land somewhere. But suppose your husbafid should die to-night, do «eii.understand,the actual business, the ckndiS!on of hia-'business sufficiently to protect the rights and interests of your children A little record made in your journal every time you sign a deed might prove of great value to you# we not as women hold our know? in an indefinite, intangible way
A few lines written in regard to new books read and important discussions engaged in, important business transactions would serve to fix important knowledge definitely in the mind. As the years go by and memory grows treacherous, many important facts fade from our knowledge that would prove invaluable if accurately known.
Some of the most brilliant conveners that we have met attribute their success to the habit of keeping a note book and classifying facts and data.
Answers to Many Correspondents. In reply to numerous inquiries from our readers, concerning the wonderful qualities of the Great German Remedy, St. Jacob's Oiltr-mpntioned in our last issue,—we woa}dIpform .them that the article mav.fee Obtained from our retail druggista^for by their aid,, Ask tor St. Ja3ob¥®R, aad if the dealer does not keep it in stock, he will be able to procure it in a few days from the wholesale houses. understand there is already an immediate demand for the remedy, which is not so very surprising when ft is considered what it is daily accomplishing in the way of relief and cares, bordering, in some instances, on the miraculous.
"I gave the child a dose of 'Dr. Sellers' Cough Syrup,' and it was all right in sn hour" Sold by druggists at 25 cents per bottle. jr- I ,a —Call on Riddle & Co. for Insurance.
BfcS. BARTHOLOMEW & HALL, /DENTAL PARLORS, ''*r* Tute,Indltana. 523% Maifi street^ Terre
I-Call on Riddle & Co., and examine their new Life Inanran
THE ST AM Charley Dorschls constantly aaamg new customers, and he never loses any old ones, because he takes especial pains to
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DRS- BARTHOLOMEW & HALL, DENTAL PARLORS, lS^ Mfin street, Tarre Haute, Indiana
—Going! Going! Those handsome Lap Robes and Hons Blankets at FISBECK BUG'S,
Moor« Haggertjr
Invite you to call on them for all kinds of Plumbing. Tbey have all the materials #»r completely fitting ont dwellings or businees houses, and with competent workmen will insure good work. They also guarantee satisfaction in price*. For quality of work tbey refer to numbers of citizens tor whom plumbing has been done.
—Incontestable and non-forfeitable Tifa policies, issued by Riddle 4c Co. in Equitable Life Insurance Company.
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The Old Year Clone,
Af ever romped together, For father and mother held us With along but steady tether. I've seen scores of beautiful women
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And the New Begem.
To-night, at I sit and ponder^ On tho years that are flown so fast, My thoughts go ba«k to childhood days.
And the old home of the past 1 remember the large old fireplace,
With its ruddy warmth and cheer Brothers and sisters merry,
Father and mother dear, »A home of peace and plenty Where my backward thoughts still go With a love so strong and tender p,
That I hardly seem to know For which to be most thankful, To my Father in Heaven above, Theborae to -which I Journey,
Or that home of peace and love. Summer and winter we older onesWent trudging off to school, And mother was always sure to see l'hat our dinner baskets were lull: Yest we were as happy youngsters
In this land of the brave and tree, But the mother that welcomed us hot&e each day
Was the purest of all to me. When home from school we scampered, '•I'm hungry," each one would say, "I suppose you are," she would answer, "For a doughnnt any way," And then from her snowy cupboard
She would lift the blue plate down, Plied up vith her wondrous doughnuts, Big and twisted and brown, Crisp and sweet and spicy.
And double the usual sizeThere was nothing else in the world so good.
Except her pumpkin pies. She knew our weakness for these right well
In her generous, loving soul, gp For often out of the pantry Jap She?d bring one fresh and whole, And cut such mighty pieces—
Quivering, fragrant, sweet-.* Ambrosia and nectar mingledCould nveer be so complete. Oh 1 never in fitting language
Could the praise of those pies besung, Their flakes of honeyed richness Still melt upon my tongue. A
Eutduby sounds the bugle call And bids my reverie cease, The new year stands before us, full
Of plenty, love and peace God bids we earn our living By the sweat upon our biows, Ana 'tis mine to sound the praised
all their patrons—
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THE "BOSS JOE" CLOTHING HOUSE will closo its doors January 2d, during which time the stock, consisting of fine suits, overcoats, ulsters, etc., will be invoiced. In order to close out the satne by January Sost, at which time this store room will be vacated, each and every article will be marked in plain selling.figures [in red ink) at ftteen per cent, less than manufacturing cost, which is at least 25 per cent, less thftn their prestent value. The store will re-open January 3rd. The sale will last but 30 days—no deviation will be made from the prices marked on the goods—stock remaining oa hand February 1st, will be sold in bulk. Bids received on store fixtures, including counters, signs, window reflectors, Ac. The manager reserves the right to reject atny and all bids (on said store fixtures) "JOE," 1
The Boss Clothier and Hatter, i* 422 Main Street, I' 'Terre Haute, Ind.
IF YOU ARE TROUBLED WITH POOR COFFEE, TRY RIFNER'S ROASTED, COFFEE8, AT No. 110 SOUTH FOURTH STREET. i(••-
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Ladies will find the largest and best selected stock of Millinery Goods at K'jfflfflL BAUER'S.
yo 22south 4th. at. bet. Mainland Ohio. !Sigfi
Loweseprfce! to wholesale buyers.
KUtKENDALL-SMITH.—At the residence of the bride's
M. Smith.
parents, cnark county,
111:*., bneeRiber 25, l(-», bv Rev. J. F. Soule, Mr. William y.
Kuyk«?i»dall to Miss Jennie
For Sale.
'ORBALE-ONE TWOS TORY DOUBLE dwelling house onCUewtnut street near oeventh. Will be sold Chew?—half cash, balance on ttm^i L. A. BURNETT, Agent.
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Of the staunch Star Notion House 11 is really quite a wonder How well this hmse is known
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For handsome goods and prices owThis everyone will own. Qood will and warmth and welctm*
They extend with right good chee To the poor man in his cottage, Alike with the millionaire. They guarantee each article,
Just as they've done before, And will more than meet the prices At aty other store. A happy, prosperous New Year,
With many a glad return, They wish
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SHEETINGS/* MUSLINS, Is .TABLE LINENS,| NAPKINS, .. TOWELS,*'* CRASHES, „,BED SPREADS!
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HOBERG. :EOOT &CO.
OPERA HOUSE.
Removal I
R. GAGG has removed to McKeen's ntw block, No. 646 Main street, be-r twee 6th and 7th. All those needing ARUSTS MATERIAL, Wax, Transfer Ornaments, SILK DECALCOMANIA,. Pittute Frames, etc., are invited to call at his new store.
Timber Wanted
Spoke and Axe-Handle Timber want-, ed, for which we will pay th? best cash price, for the above kind, at our Factory on south Second street, formerly known as the Torre Haute Furniture Factory..
SHRYER BROS.
For Choice celery, cranberries, apples, California Hone tc. Go to Dan miller A Son's, 631 main Si, opposite marble Block,
$15 per quarter, Or $5 per month
Will purchase a five octave, nine stops, new Mason A Hamlin Organ, warranted for five years. No interest en defo payments W. H. PAIGEA CO., 60* Main strwDr-* .Practice economy and use Dan miller & Son's Standard Soap.
GAGG,
DEALER IN!
ARTISTS SUPPLIES,!
PICTURES, FRAMES, MOULDINGS.
Picture Frames Hade to Order.
McKeen's Blook, No. 646 Main street between 6th and 7th.
J. D. MITCHELL,
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Physician and Surgeon.
Offloe And Residence—No. 220 north 8th| street. Dec 0-3na
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Ofthe Big Bortnet 1
T. W.BTEWART,
DEALERS IN
And «U grades of So it Coal,
A large stock of Anthracite Coal on hand. Coal has iadvanced in the Cast to about theprice sold here.
They weigh on disinterested scales, and insure good weight and prompt delivery. Prices as low as tte lowest.
Offices at M5 Main reet, and crossing oft Thirteeth street and Vandalia railroad. 13-4W
^HIS I£ THE
new iiciM iidiu will For 1879. Barns Less Goalt
Jg Easier Regulated, Keeps Fire Longer, Will last Longer, i|
Very Best Stove in the Market
We take greet pleasure in showing our Stove, because it bears the moet critical examination, rj,.
FOR SALE ONLY BY
L. PROBST.
26 south Fourth Street, between Main and Ohio.
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Has the Best Grate, Is the Best Proportioned,
IN SHORT AND IN FACT, THE IU