Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 13, Number 24, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 9 December 1882 — Page 4
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THE MAIL
A PAPER FOR THE PEOPLE.
rcBuanos omcx,
Koa. 18 and .20 Boa Lb Fifth Street, Printing House Square.
P. S. WESTFALL,
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
TERRE HAUTE, DEG. 9, 1882
CONOKBM convened on Monday and received the naual annual me^.trom the President. As was to be anticipated the message emphasizes certain questions which have been uppermost in the _ht(,h public mind for Borne ti™ p«.. On. p..b of ttme I. th. reduction of the UriB ..d 'nre"^ the removal of the tax on matches, pat- which cnt medicine., perfumery, bank checks the wilderness and the redaction of the Uxon llqnore .Imoet equally
and cigars is recommended. 8uch •hanges in the machinery of collection are also suggested as will retire from
1,500
to
2,000
persons from office if car- bim that he eventually
UNDOUBTEDLY one of the greatest commercial evils from which this country is suffering is the habit of speculation by means of which few great capitalists "corner" tbemarket on a particular commodity and force its price up to a fictitious value. The New York Tribune says that petroleum has been controlled by a monopoly for years, cotton was thus held at unnatural prices for along time, and the present prostration in the iron market is due to the cornering of the market by a combination two years ago. The cornering of the wheat, corn and pork market is a familiar thing, and the same thing is true with many other of the staple articles. This preying of the few upon the many has grown to such intolerable proportions that it is high time the legislatidn of the country should be turned towards remedying the evil if it is possible to do so. Some of the States are experimenting in this kind of legislation and others should follow their example but as the evil is a national one, the cure should be national also, and the Congress of the United States ought to pass a law making all auch combinations criminal. The public sentiment of the country would support such a law and go far toward giving it efficiency. We talk much about taxes bat there is no tax to compare with that which is imposed upon the msny by those gigantic combination of capitalists to corner the marketa of the country. It ia an evil and a crime which must be put down in one way or another. Unless the parties now existing manifest a disposition to deal vigorously with the nutter it is likely to form the basis of a new party in the new future.
HARDLT any invention of modern times has grown so quickly into general use aa the telephone. Only five years have elapsed since the instrument wss invented, and now every dty and considerable town baa a large number of tbem in use. Not only so, but the larger dties sre obtaining telephonic connection with the smaller towns for milea around them. Cincinnati, for inatance, is connected by telephone with more than one hundred towns throughout Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky, and at a coat of from 36 to 45 oents the wire can be used tor Ave minutea. Now a good deal can be said la fire minutes, and ss
Ale ek«l» of eonne cow» th» talk both
way* it is manifest how much cheaper talcphonk communication ia than that bytehgrapb. Itia far moceaatisfactory, tee, than the latter, aa It la ioatantaMOM and there ia no waiting for
vo talking face to faoe to face and ia very nearly equal to it. That thia new and superior method of comoaunicatkm ia
dsatiaad to a yet wider development and
use can hardly be doubted.
T*« great event ia the actrrooomiaal world, the transit of Vcnua, occurred on Wednesday and waa witnesaed by edeo» lift? parties in various quarter* of the world. Inaosoe localities ths cloudiness of the atmosphere interfered with the observations, and the result waa not satisfactory aa waa hoped for, bet at other points the conditions were more favorable and better naanlta were obtained. Mare than 120 years will now elapse before Venus will again pasa •cross the fscaof the sun. ft waa this fact which made the astronomers so anxious to get correct obserraliona of the phenomenon. The data they obtained would constitute a basis for calculating the true distance of the earth from the sun, which in Ita turn, is the basis of ail celestial sMMonnmt. St la to be hoped that when the result* obtained by all the observer* are compared lb* fPHMtral result will be found cocci ttaivc oa the point deetred.
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A BUFFALO dispatch say* the demor slizatian in western New York northern Pennsylvania, caused by recent speculation in oil equals which followed the Jay Cooke failure 1873. It is supposed that between and five million dollar* were lost during the erase. Merchants in good standing were bankrupted and compelled to pend business, one operator has a raving manaic through the loss of fortune, and it ia believed that two cro have committed suicide, as they mysteriously disappeared. Hundreds of men have been ruined or seriously
petency in the end, and to plunge Into
ri«d into effect. On the question of civil service reform, a more permanent tenure iaan old story with a uniformly of office and an abandonment of the enbing, but men are slow policy of making appointments or re- the experience of others. movals for political reasons is urged lUvVAia iu« UVliklUU loaovuo These are the really important questions and that he will avoid it, but he Plu°8* aorria nit intA WhtCQ now before the country for consideration and the action of Congress, and the people will expect tbem to be dealt with in such a spirit of sincerity and earnestness as their importance demands. The reform of the civil service cannot be much longer delayed and some really effective measure must be adopted looking to its improvement. From the advocacy of a few thoughtful and earnest men like George W. Curtiss and others, the demand for abetter syatem of civil service has grown to be that of the people, and whenever this stage of an agitation is reached Cougress really becomes concerned to do something.
Ir the atatement of Doraey is to be believed a fund of |400,000 waa sent to Indiana and naed by the Republicans in the campaign of 1880, and four times the amount in New York. It is needless to say that these vast sums could not be required for legitimate campaign purposes, whence the conclusion is inevitable that the money was employed for illegitimate purposes. This.is a startling revelation, aud one which Should go far to create a public sentiment against the use of money for political purposes. It is the source of more corruption and demoralisation in our politics
afia
i,
'.
two
sus-
become his othhave
This is
the old story, but one which men are alow to learn. The foolish baste to be rich causes men to forsake the straight
U"
them
in ruin sosner or later for even a man succeeds in his first efforts speculation the taste for it so grows
when in
had
lo^
^ll
be
made and goes down in the vortex. It
kthan
all
other tbinga combined, encouraging illegal voting and the perpetration or all manner of frauds upon the ballot box. The faoe of the people should be set againat this great and growing evil in our politics until it shall be effectually removed.
Hoi* JOSEPH E. MCDONALD has gone to Washington to spend the Winter. This is doubtless for the purpose of making up hia preeidential procpecta which certainly appear to be very flattering. At a conference of,prominent Democratic politicians of the weatern aad middle States in Chicago the other day, held for the purpoae of considering the choice of a Presidential candidate in 1884, it was .conceded that the selection must fall upon a western man and Mr. McDonald was .the decided favorite among all the namea mentioned. Should McDonald head the ticket on one aide and Harriaon on the other would make a "whooping" campaign for Indiana in 18G4.
DR. BLISS ia mad at the action of the Board of Audit ia allowing him only 96,500 for hia aervicee to President Garfield, when he pat In a bill tor 915,000. He say* he will refuse the moaey aad .»tbe mx. for the eutlndunud.
Wbea the Doctor's head ooola somewhat be will probably reooaaldcr hia latenUona. It might be troublesome to find jury who would value hia set iiea any higher thaa Congress has dona. v^ar
,d there IS ao wamng lor an aouUt services 9M00 Is no paltry It is in fact the next beat thing A isbor iwkasMi pay. doctor whose labor la reckoned to be worth I9MOO a year ahould be ltaennaMj well eatteflad. The number aapanor atetaoa ox commamewwa
wbo-,
incom9 svengea «p
Um|t—.
to that aum la limited.
Ocm purchase of Alaaka has been a standing joke, hat the tables are likely to he tpraed oa the jokera. The Secre tary of the Treasury calla attention to the importance of providing aa organised government for that territory, and shows that the climate of SoUlhem Ala^ ka ia mUd,aaging from thirty to ewsoty degteea. It la rich In timber and mineral resources, and aa a producing country It may yet rival some of oar other northern territories which were laughed at a few years ago. A rush of settler* Into Alaska would be a novel bat by no means unprecedented spectad*.
Iris thought the question of reducing letter postage from three to two cent* is now in such a shape that action will be aacQ -ed on it at the present session, and the indications arc that the actios will befirronble. No measure of tax reduction would be more popular with the
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THIS present Congress is likely sound the death knell of political ass ments. The practice of assessing government employes for campaign purpoeea haa been rendered so odious in connection with Jay Hubble committee th»* it is as unpopular with one party as with the other, and the indicationa are that both will unite too pass an effective law to prohibit it. Thus does the cause of the people against the machine make alow but sure progress.
uitu
0
inougnt WB 1» *uj
sad by
Each thinks
be knows where the point of danger lies
at last into the same pit into which thousands fell before bim, and then he aees that he is no wiser than they.
THK gossips have a fine opportunity and are making the most of it in Lafayette. Mrs. Helen M. Gougar, wife of a prominent attorney, and editor of "Our Herald," the State organ of the woman suffragists, has brought suit for slander against City Marshall Mandler, who stated that Mrs. Cougar went to Capt. D. Witt Wallace'a law office and remained there until midnight alone with that gentleman. The leading members of the Lafayette bar are retained on one side or the other of the case and developments of an interesting, not to say of a sensational character, are promised. It is intimated that Mrs. Gougar has spread her net for larger game than the defendant in the present suit and that other bearta will be made to ache before the bualneaa is ended. The social and literary|stending of Mrs. Gougar, who is well known not only in Lafayette but throughout the State, gives of course increased zest to the scandal, and, aft before stated, the tongue of goasip will wag incessantly until the case cornea to an end.. ,.^1.
recovery. The character of his ailme
is not clearly defined. His critical condition leaves little hope to his friends kbat he will ever be able to resume his public duties agatn.
WINTER was not in haste to come, but
CINCINNATI has a new Democratic paper—the morning News, it is bright, both in appearance and matter, and has good backing. It proposes to furnish the Democracy pure and undiluted to the party in Ohio and thus fill a long felt want.
ANTHONY TROLLOPE, the Engliah novelist, is dead. He was the author of along and well known series of novels, and is reputed to have excelled all living novelists as a narrator. He was 67 years old. ===_=====!K=t
ONLY CORRECT TIME. Jacob Kern, the wat in the McKeen block, claims to have the only correct railroad time in the dty. He gets it each day at noon direct by telephone from the Vandalia offices, and if hia regulator is one second out of the way immediately sets it correct. If you go by Kern's regulator you will never miss a railroad train.
WHA T8 THE USE
Of throwing money away on useless articles, pretty though they may be, when you may find at E. D. Harvey's Immense Furniture Etoiso, on Fourth Street, just north of M**po many useful as well as elegant articles of furniture, all appropriate and acceptable as holiday gifts. 1
HOLIDAY JEWELRY.
E. W. Leeds, the jeweler, No. 27 south Fourth street, desires a call from every person looking for Holiday presents. He has a superb stock, embracing a glittering array of Diamonda, solid gold case Watches from the beet manufactories, |for ladiea or gents use, gold chaina, neclaces, lockets, solid gold riaga in new and choice designs, sleeve buttons, and indeed everything desired in fine jewelry. In elegant Silverware he offers special inducements. You will make a mistake if you do not drop in at Leed's in your round .of holiday ahopPln8-
CHRISTMAS GIFTS.
Jacob Kern, in the McKeen block, is just opening a choice lot ef well selected jewelry, appropriate for holiday gifta, including Diamonds, Necklaces, Bracelets, Chains, Gold aad Silver Watches, for ladiea' or gents' use. In buying of Kern you can rely on the articles being just represented.
SPECTACLES.
Jacob Kern. In the McKeen Block, is making a apedalty of 8peoUclca, having a large stock, aad keeping th* geanlna perlscopic glass. Dont injurs your eyas wearing aa iaferior glass.
COOKING tfTKNSILS.
We have a fall supply of oooking utensils reoommeaded by Mr*. Ewing, ia her les*onon cooking, vis Deep g*m pans, Jpatenttpotato, a?d oyster^frier*, deep bread pans, soap stone griddles, double ketttles, graoite iron war*, etc., etc. TOWNLKY BROS., 512 and 514 Mala Mreett
FRESH OYSTERS.
Will White I* receiving daily Fresh Oyster* at his Oyster Bay. Oaa be had by oaa or dish. Wholesale trade sap* plied st bottom prices, 535 Main street, between Fifth aad Sixth*.
FOR CHRISTMAS PRESENT* 'it Is economy wbea yoa can do ao, to select, something useful as well as ores Wits!, la maklag Christmas pi seen ta. Yoa can do this If yon will visit F. Goetx' large furniture boose, «*7 Main Street, where you will find eoote elegant goods in the way of easy cfasira, rocket*, parlor aad bedroom seta, etc^ etc., at very low prioea.
—The Big Doll will be given away New Year*. Secure a cfcaace free of (jaige at the
POPULAR CENT STORE.
Amen to*! All that have been memof the Fourteenth Indiana Volunlafcatrj are requested to report name, residence, town, county aad
bers 1 tccsr their poatofBo Twelfth
Aos to F. E Spker. 613 aorth (th street, or at Philip Scfelowr' slot*, Ten* fiauie, lad.
r~ ,f
%t:*'ti»
TERRE HAUTE SATURDAY EVENING
more accommodations and better satisfaction at that store 'n I kin anywheres town
SOME 20 000 people were weighed at lavuuu AV boa« OlVIO the Cincinnati, exposition by a special else. I'm s'prised 'at everybody in committee. The average weight for dont trade thar. But some folks don't men was 154 and for women 131 pounds
seem to keer ef tbev do pay two prices
for
—Go and see Bronze figures and Card Receivers at Theo. Stabl's.
WASTE NOT
Tour money for trifles. Invest insubstantial and durable Gifts. A handsome Body Brussels, Velvet, Tapestry, or Ingrain Carpet, wouki' make a nice present Have that dingy room papered so as to brighten home during the Holiday Season. Let your wife have those pretty Curtains and Window Decorations so long talked about Lambrequins are pretty and need not be expensive. Brass, Ash, Ebony and Walnut poles for Windows and Portieres, are very cheap. Come in and see the many useful articles in our stock. Blacking Cases, Folding Chairs and Tables. Commodes, Fancy Ottomans, Carpet Sweepers, Mats, Bugs and hundreds of Novelties.
4^1,VS?S.*T fc .j
A
The fact that the Bible
starts out with a snake is makin* lots of infcory deis I'm a gittin' so I
believe nothin
dsn't
exceptiu' 'at Rlppetoe, which the same is the perprieter ov the White Frunt grocery, on Mane street, keeps the best groceries and giyes the best bargains ov any grocery keeper in town. I tell you, I've tried 'em all, an' I kin git more 'or my money, nicer things,
things. They ain't as savin' as
In 1864 a large number of people were famiiy knowed in Madison, Ohio, who weighed in Boston, the result showing 19 ye«rs sgo, purchased a paper of pins, an average weight of 141)* for men and Whena pin was needed it was taken a from the paper, and after it had served 124% for women. A compariso jt purpose was replaced. If a pin waa suits would indicate a general incresse lost, general search was made until it in weight during the past Jwenty years was round. In thin way, the one paper or tbet western men end women average p!fe^pun ontmy^«f)[^i°nger hesvier than those of New England. than I intended, and will only ackl tnat
Rlppetoe has to-day quaila, rabbits.
HON. GODLOVE S. ORTH is lying very turkey and chickens, bulk and ill at his home in Lafayette and there «hAU ... i® canned oysters, cranberries,celery,choice thought to be little if any hope of his sweet potatoes dried and «nned fruits
AT
hi-*7ilmpnt
«11 lrinrle* I {oa onn 'alS8{ 1331 TIC© inanas.
of all kinds jellies and jams
meat,
oranges, lemons and nanai
HOLIDAY CANDIES.
GET NONE BUT THE PURE.
The adulteration of candies is notori-
oug^ AN( A
pUre
when it did come it came "with a ven- you give your children these durgeauce." A change of forty degrees in jng
one night is about aa good a showing es that they are pure. There is one place tney can make up in Minnesota. It was where a pure article can be bad. That pretty hard on toes, ears and fingers at first, but we will soon get used to the change. ___________
article
tjjeapproaching
is a scarcity,
holidays hsve a care
is at Jacob White's, No. 004 Main street He manufactures his own candies, and while making a better class is enabled to sell at leas price than the inferior article. He has recently established a retail department, in connection with his wholesale bouse, and keeps in addition choice fruits and nuts, canned goods and fancy groceries.
E. M. WALMSLEY,
Successor to RYCE A WALMSLEY.
Holiday Goods
PIANOS, ORGANS
Musical Goods
—AND—
Musical Novelties
Opera Music Store,
Main Street
J. A. MARSHALL.
COAL.
W|t LOYEZE,
Has sank new shaft ia RMhabae BUI, on tbe Paris road aod can now soppljr the BUT OVER THE RIVKK COAL st the aum icaaonahlf prioea.
l^OTICK TO JKl».MBBU»gyTB. mate ef Indiana. County of Vtoojtn the fopeftor Court of Vigo U6onty.fc$»«aatw
Term. 1M. Vo.88*. Ud^ FVadrtfto et al. v*-, William Pimm. cC at. ToattlK llO*.
BE
rr
JMOWY. MAT OA A»C GUAY OF
JtovwBber. 1W8. It
in*
onlcrwl by Uw Ojgrt
that theCtark notify brpoblleatwn aatd RttbaaM Dean and will lass Klmtndjr, asnoo-KstdentDefendants* the pendency of this action against tbam. flktd PeteadantsaretlKicto* herchyncO
sa^.aersaa.'ai^agas
MERRILL 1. SMITH* Ctett
TonrjMT
A THOHAS, PUTS
Atfjrs.
iyON-RESIDENT NOTICE. awteIndiana,Coantyof Vigo,lathe1®o periorCourt of Vi(^Oo«nty,»«i|LT«m Jt Ho. SM, Isaac Ball v» Mmcjt Johwwi—Attachment.
Be It known, that on tbclStb day rf J*Ov. IMS, lt was ordered toy the Ooort ttetttc Ctert notify by pabHcetton said Jtaney Johnson as no»-testd«at of the pendency of theprfor^bcfchynotified
oary 4th MB, the same being December Term "•"C""'i'ftfirlSMm.. art. W. W. KttUMsgr, nil). 1
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THE BEST
Family Wither and Bleacher
IN THE WORLD.
The QU
thorough washer ever in vented. One thousand dollars reward for any machine that can beat it. ?0 days trial.
Guaranteed as represented or money refunded. Price of Washer, $$.50.
POT circulars, KIVIQK full information,call or address D. KKIBOLD. 300 Main »t.
Terre Haute, Ind.
Amusements.
QPERA HOUSE.
Monday, December ith.
AMERICA'S STANDARD ATTRACTION,
The Justly .Celebrated
RENTZ-SANTLEY
Novelty and Burlesque Co.
Absolutely the most brilliant, novel and attractive entertainment In the world.
Positive production of the new great burlesque,
CLAUDE DUVAL.
OR LOVE AND LARCENCY.
Replete with sensational eflbcts, charming ing music and magniflclent costumes,
POPULAR PRICES. Seats Secured at Button's.
M. B. Leavitt, Propr. E. Bosenbaum, Mauager
QPERA HOUSE.
*&\, ^«as ip^V' ,. .,
Abe Leavitt, Gen'l Agent.
Thursday, December 14th.
ANNUAL TOUR OF
PAT ROONEY'S
New York Star Combination
The most stupendous show on the face of the
Sshold
obe. Everything new, fresh and sparkling the wonderful comedy roster, headed by the great, the original, and only,
MTIMI1T,
The World-renowned Bicycle Rider, 41 HTIRK FAMILY I 4 The talented Irish comedian, Dan 8ully,
The great banjolst comique, Joe Hart, distinguished mulsoal team, Hharpley A West, Break-neck song and dance artists, Topaek
The
A Steele,
The Empress of Melody, Hattle Gillette, The moat raflntd. acrobatidMong and dance a'Hists, Du-Rell Twhr Brothers, America's Greatest German Team, Morocco
A Gardner,
The Champion Club Swinger, Chas. H. Hoey, The Pocket Edition, in lnutHtion of the great and only Pat Rooney, Katlo Baaaiejr The Incomparable and matchless olio concluding with Dan Sully's new play, refined and laughable comedy, entitled,
Or, Larry's Ambition Full-Filled. Full Brass Band and Orchestra. Admission 75, GO, and 25c
Reserved seates oa sale at Button^. M. W. Loewenthal, Gen'l Agent
Wm. B. Bialsdell, Manager.
0
PERA HOUSE—One Night Only.
WHAT
Will be wanted now are HOLIDAY GOODS.
We offer in every stock, a goods for useful or ornamental pre
appro
ai pre
and invite examination before the of the last week. We
SHALL
Open fine lines in Damask Table Piano and Table Covers, Plush Co and Scarfs, Plush Tidies and Mata, asks Cloths, Napkins and Towels\
WE
Shall offer 1000 Patterns of Dress oj suitable for presents, at from fl.50| per pattern of 15 to 20 vards. A! Dress, or a Plush Cloak, will pl| every time.
GIVE
Our Handkerchief stock, the great equaled stock, a look, for every kinl Ladies. Gents and Children's banc chief in Silk, Linen or Lace. Linen H. S. 25 to 50 cents. Ladies 10 to 50 cents. Embroidered Silk kerchiefs for all. Handkerchief Be Initial Handkerchiefs etc.
FOR
Real Laces we are bead qua Duchesse Fichus, Barbes, Collars Handkerchiefs. Hand run and Kso Fichus. No lady customer should get our large stock of real Laces, fancy Collars, Cuflb, Sets, and get lace novelties.
I am not selling goods at cost, 1CM than cost, retfardleaa of cost, half-price, nor at great sacrificial prices, ball am selling better goods for Itm money every day than any of those so called booaes, I have proven the fact to over fifty persons, who have looked over and compared oar goods and prices the lsst two weeks. Yesterdsy I received anew case of overcoats for man, youths, boys and children, which at this late day of ihe ssason I bought very low and I am able to offer some extra prioss for the ooming bdlidsys, also %vfry tyndaome line of glovea, Handkerchief a, etc. -Before making any purchases in *ene/ youths' and boys Clothing', yon wijl find it to your interest to examine my atockand prices before baying elsewhere. Every article uniform in pries and in quality.
I.T.H.I1LLKE
The reliable Clothier, Merchant Tailor and Genta' Furnisher, fc23 Main sirs*, north side near Sixth.
GULICK & CO., DRUGGIST
AXD DEALERS IN
Paints, Glass, Yarnishes, Oils, Brushj
PERFUMERY\ NICE SOAPS, FEATHER DUSTERS,
T«llet Sell, Udiea Hud ltaf% Pecketbeoki, TRUSSES, BRACKS, SUPPORTERS, CIGARS, CHAMOIS ANlj PC BE WHISKY, BBAWP1E8 AID WISE.
SPECIAL ATTENTION TO PRESCRIPTION 0* "OLD STAND." Corner Main and Foi
ua^
Duchesse Fichus, Barbes, Collars 5800 1
CHRISTMAS
Ooodsare in our elegant Cloak sjN New Fur trimmed goods, special fo holidays. Fur sets at half price, and Rhadamea Cloaks ana Dolm Children's Cloaks and Suita for season.
HOBERGt ROOT & Ci
Friday Evening, December 15th.
FANNY KELLOGG-BRIGrNOLr Concert and Opera Company
In Concert and first and fourth acts from
IL TROVATORE.I
ADMIS8ION—Reserved scats, Balcony, »1.00. Reserved seats, Family Circl General admission, 75 cents and 50 oents. Seats on sale, Monday, Dec. 11th., at Bntton.
Ladies and Gentlemen