Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 14, Number 22, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 24 November 1883 — Page 5

THE MAIL

A PAPER FOR THE PEOPLE.

THE RAMBLER.

MOTES AND OBSERVATIONS ON MATTERS AROUND TOWN.

The greatest trouble that the parents of youths just budding into manhood have to contend with, is in keeping them away from the influences of saloons and billiard halls. This of coarse is true everywhere, bat it can receive no strQnger illustration than is furnished here, daily and nightly. This subject has been written on by moralists, •discussed by ministers, and dealt with by law makers but the effect has always 4'been the same. Moralists are termed ''-cranks, ministers are fanatical, and the laws are dead letters on the statute books.

Why, there is now a law, and a good one, 'too, prohibiting boys beneath a certain age from loitering around saloons and billiard halls, from playing pool, fbilliards, etc., and the proprietors of

'"such establishments are subject to aQua .for permitting them to play. And yet every night this law is openly and .flagrantly violated, in th's cUy, aud not the least effort is made to stop it. There :ia a certain establishment in this city wb'ch derives the greatest portion of its revenue from the patronage of boys, yet fin their teens, who mightly frequent this and similar resorts, laying the foundation for their future lives, that, -did they but pause and think, they would realise can bting them nothing but shame and disgraoe. We haveenough drunkards, libertines, and sports amoog the elder portion of t£e community without driving the boys into such •-disreputable associations. How to pre* vent this is a question of huge proportions, aud I do uot pretend to be able to solve it. But it seems reasonable to 'believe that if the laws above refereJ to were enforced that it would certainly make some showing, and some families whose youthful scions are almost strangers at home, except when they eat and sleep, might be able to form better acquaintance with their relatives.^

This highly moral lecture was superin duced by a spectacle 1 witnessed oue night recently, while passing the Main street establishment. The front door opened just as 1 passed, and out stagger ed the son of one of our wealthiest and most respected families, so beastly drunk that he would have been unable to walk but for the assistance of a couple of friends. He is but a mere boy, just at the age when he should spend his even IOKS at home, bettering himself bs read ing and studying, but who, Instead, pre fers to pass his time in billiard playing in drinking, and in forming other bad habits from the sporting classes he as sociates with. His is not a solitary case either, as any one who passes up and down Main street very often, especially -of an evening, can testify. There are dosens and dozens of bright young fel lows whoae energies turned in the right direction would make bright men of them, but who are taking the wrong steps if they expeot to become bright

The telephone exchange company 1 talking of removing and making iru provements to the property, I see by the papers. Talking of improvements the •exchange oould make a radical improve nient that would please their subscribers greatly, and that is in the service, have stood at a telephone and called the exchange by ringing until it seemed that I would wear the machine out, and all the time without bringing any response. A snub is the oruelest cut a person can be given, aud when I'm treated like this, as I have been, time and again, I feel as I'd been badly snubbed, and my auger rises accordingly. The manager is such a mild looklug young gentleman that I would feel ashamed to talk to him harshly. Therefore these few remarks. It can be said, however, that the exchange operators have none of that impudence which at one time wat such a distinguishing characteristic of the force there. Just a little more promptness in answer log calls, and there will be no occasion tor complaint. 41

The business men's excursions have brought quite an amount of trade to our retailers, but it Is scarcely a question but more harm than good has been done the trade of our merchants, wholesale and retail, by advertising them as "Business Men's Excursions." So long as they were simply excursions at re duoed rates it was all right, but when our business men took hold of the excursions, and ran them exclusively In the Interests of Terre Haute trade, then the buslnnoa men In the different towns along the roads over which the excur-, none were ran, were immediately in arms, and highly indignant that our retailers were, as they were pleased to torm it, barefacedly stealing their legitimate customers from them. I have no doubt but that if the retailers of Indianapolis were to get up a cheap excursion from this city to the capital, advertise that Its object was to give our people better baris then than they could get at home, business men would be equally as are those in the surround* ing And in a certain way they correct. "Lire and tot live is excel pli«ab)e here. *rtund here, in

Ivtee,

and is vary aptowns for miles direction, buy whether

Uy or through the retaTK^. *~wna, PonenisiVj. ^iitages aa we do, they are

buy here as long as we treat them fairly* And viewed from this standpoint, it is scarcely treating them fairly to get up excursions to take away the retail trade that legitimately belongs to them. This may seem bold treason to Terre Haute interests, but {f one looks at it carefully, and goes so far as to examine it from the "put yourself in his place" view, ha can but think it about right. At least if any more excursions are to be run. let them not be under the auspices of any "Business Men's Association," however enterprising they may be. That will take the sting out of the complaints of the merchants of the surrounding towns.

The most gratifying feature 3 in connection with the new court house that is to be is thatthecontract for the structure proper been given to Terre Haute parties, thereby keeping the greater part of the money to be expended by the county among our own people. It has been a matter of universal comment on the streets ever since the contract was awarded, and on every hand it was made a subject of congratulation. And well it can afford to be when honest men as ex Mayor Lyne and J. F. Gullck are at the bead of the contracting company. $285,000 comtract is no small thing, and it is well that responsible men have hold of it, $ (tt%

Work on the new court house will not be actively commenced until spring when the excavations will be made by Jacob Miller, another Terre Haute man who has been given that portion of the contract, together with the brick and concrete work. The foundation will of course be of stone, and the entire work will probably not be completed for two years. The inside work will not be let until the building is finished and settled and will cost the taxpayers another flOO 000 or more. &

Frequently paragraphs appear in more than one of ourclty papers conveying the impression tbat the paper in which the state meat appears has a larger circulation than any otberin the city. Usually it is not so stated in plain words, but all tbe same there is a disguised effort to couvey tbe impression. The Msil has no occasion to boast of its circulation, is too generally known. But for the in formation of business men who have come here within a year or two, we de sire to say, in the fewest possible words tbat THE MAIL'S CITY C1RCULA TION IS DOUBLE THAT OF ANY OTHER PAPER—daily or weekly. Its present OUT OF TOWN circulation has NEVER BEEN APPROACHED, ex cept in one instance. That was by the Weekly Express in the palmy days of Greenbackery. Tbat Weekly Express was moved to Chicago.

If an* news caper publisher, or any advertiser, or other person has doubts as to this statement, we invite a call at The Mail office Thursday evening, when tbe immense out of town edition mailed and on Saturday afternoon at half-past two o'clock when we begin the city delivery to about thrde hundred bright and enterprising young merchants In the guise of newsboys. The latter is an animated soene tbat will interest any of our readers, and ladies as well as gentlemen are invited to Tbe Mail's sanctum at tbe hour named upon any Saturday.

IT was by a close shave that the work of building our new court house was kept in the bands of Terre Haute mechanics. On opening the bids at noon on Tuesday the bid of 1284,666 by the Terre Haute stone works was closely followed by P. H. McCormick with $292-171—-a difference of only |7,505. Mr. McCormick lives in Anderson this state, and was the builder of the Polytechnic. Jacob W. MlllGr, went in with the Stone Works Company in making the bid, but will bave sole charge of brick and concrete work, amounting to some $70,000. As remarked in another portion of this papsr it Is a source of gratification that the building Is to give employment to our own people and that the contracts have fallen into bands that will direct honest work.

JAMBS A. MARTIN, a farmer residing near West Union,Clark county, Illinois, was run over by a freight train in the Vaadalla yards, near Thirteenth street, yesterday morning and instantly killed. He was on his way from Marshall to Indianapolis with a car load of hogs, and while the train was switching he was thrown from the top of theoar, part of the train passing over hia body. The deceased was twenty-six yean old, was married about two years ago and has one child. At one time he clerked in RBIhold's ahoe store in this dty, and attended commercial college here. His father is a banker in Marshall. Tbe remains were taken home for interment yesterday afternoon.

Tas Si'.ee Commissioner says that just a.'ter the rain tbe mod la "too thin'» and runs right through tbe bottom of the wajoa, aod he doesn't see where In the dickens a!l tbe mud comes from anyhow. When it la very dry he cannot d«a« them becau* It would raise too much dust, and If people only understood the difficulties they would quit grumbling.

MARRIAGE LICENSES. The following marriage licenses haw been issued since oar last report:

Alfred A. Kaappand &mma8tttbfes. John J. Trump Minerva Oottrell. Ltlkjrtae Huey aud Maiyw«t J.

Grlfl&u.

OMvald IX Bell aod M*rjr C. Alvejr. John King Bertie white. Wm-Hrtmi and Anns! IlrstUi.

D. H. WRIOHT, photo. artfcU, has reeaived'a nice line of Silk Velvet, Pluah and Fancy Frames, for the Holiday trade.

How to get silk pieces for "crazy' quilts is the heaviest problem that has taxed the feminine mind for along time. It is said that some of the dressmakers are doing a thriving trade in furnishing "patches," while lady patrons who ask for a few pieces like their dresses are coolly informed ttiat "there were nonej left."

ROCKVILLE people are suffering this week from an invasion of Terre Haute lawyers. Most of the attorneys are taking their law libraries with them to argue the First street railroad cases. It is said, however, that since the late unhappy experience of one of the bar, there will be no six hours' speech made.

MRS. RACHJSL SANKBY, the \wnerable I mother of ex-County Treesurer Sankey, died at her home in Riley township last Saturday night. She was seventy-two years of age and had suffered two years from a hopeless illness from dropsy. She was a most excellent woman, noted for her kindness and benevolence.

THK latest style here in Terre Haute for dressing the hair is to "bang" it in graduated rows back to the crown of the head, do up the "baugs" on crimping pins at night and let them fly in the daytime. The head, when ready for company, should be about the siae of a peck measure. ,•

THB old question "What time does the 3 o'clock train leave?" can now by pertinently asked and answered correctly "at 3:10." That is to say this will be the case unless one sets his watch back ten minutes, for railroad time is ten minutes slower than the local time.

AMASS convention of the friends of "constitutional prohibition" in this Congressional District will be held in the Baptist Church, this city on Tuesday November 27th 1883 commencing at 10:30 A. M. A district organization will be formed and officers elected.

ED. VANDEHVKH went to Anderson to-day to arrest and bring here Perry 8tOClt

Manis, the preacher, on charge of having fait TiftdlPS? a hand In the murder of Mrs. Nelson. I The conviction grow, every day that flat StOl Ci more than one was concerned in this mysterious murder^

THE St. Joseph Catholic fair, at Dowling Hall, week before last, netted for the church 1,860—a pretty good round sum for a church festival. Our friends down at St. Joseph go at this annual fair for all the money there is in it.

WHAT time is it? Daytime. That Is about as near as we can come to telling you until our jewelers agree upon a uniform city time. It matters little whether it is standard or otherwise, but by all means lot lt.be

uniform. ,—

JAMES DAVIS, a well known resident of this city for forty-eight years, died oh Tuesday afternoon. He was seventy years of age. He has been in failing health for some time, and his death was not unexpected.

THK rain of last Wednesday overflowed the sidewalks in many places and ran into the coal cellars, causing, we regret to say, the most shocking profanity among some of our first citizens.

THK campaign has opened early. By spring, the police force, fire department, etc., will be entirely used up and the papers will be in good fighting condition to commence on tbe candidates

IT IS said the sale of slocks has in-

many people being ambitious to keep all I tbe differept kinds of time in the house

once-

HKRMAM LHIBINQ and his pupils give a Musical soiree at the Christian church with fifteen cents, merely to cover expenses

Ta«a.y eTontng,

rfBllnl

THK massive brow of Dr. Swafford,

hand? How many of them are making

ten dollars a day?

OF course a few buildings must be sacrificed while we are breaktng in anew fire department. How unreasonable some people are.

ITis a good deal cheaper to buy some I warm flannels and a heavy overcoat than to pay doctor bills or even hire an un- Stook of

dertaker.

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THB Ringgold orchestra to rehearsing

a lot of new music recently received. It' to rapidly ooming back to Its former excellence.

THS funeral and weddfngso? tbepaat week bave almost at ripped the greenhouse* of their fairest bloaaoms.

Tbe moat of the manufacturers have adopted the standard railroad time—ten minutes slower thin dty time

Tixrmwi people bave bean delighted this week to see to puny people taking to water.

A mrw grand jury goes on deck with ibe new term of tbe Circuit Court oo Mooday. ""4

E. D. HARVEY'S bentwood cha'rscatne from Austria—not Australia, as printed last weak.

Tsn to a great deal of sickoese tu town, but not of a dangerous character. MR. WWKVL, us bear your aide of tbe story.

TERRE HAUTE SATURDAY EVENING MAIL. $

NECK DRESSINGS

—AT—

HUNTER'S.

Exclusive styles, new shapes, nobby combinations. No other has them. Popular prices. Call and get posted.

NEW GOODS.

AT Mrs. Riddle's, No. 12 south Fourth I street, New Letters for stamping Handkerchiefs, Napkins, Hit and Coat Bands.

—Get your Saddle at Peter Millar's, 5051 Main street. He has every style forj Ladies, Men and Boys.

BOYS AND GIBLS

Entire new stock skates and sleds at A. Q. AUSTIN A Co.

NEVER EQUALED BEFORE.

GALAXY OF SONG.

An excellent collection of popular songs—issued in a very superior manner—new, and ju9t received by

J. A. MABSHAT.TJ, Opera Musfc Store.

-425.00 cash and 110.00, per mpnth will buy afinepitfnoat J. A. MARSHALL'S,

328 Main street.

—BEST SPORTSMEN use Hazard I Dead Shot Powder, and New York Shot they are always found at

A. G. AUSTIN A CO'S.

PIANOS*

Three handsome carved legs pianos for rent at less than the usual price, as I need room.

KTTS8NKR PALACK OF MUSIC. I

NECK AND NECK With the Bean Fever

Corner the desire to flank this cold wave. I A. G. AUSTIN & CO.'S WEATHER I STRIPS do this most effectually.

A large and complete ir Trimmings Cloafcs, Sykes

Of Flir TrlllllllillgS

FOR THREE DOLLARS

You can get a pair of James Means Calf I Shoes, for men's wear, in Button, Congress and Lace—the best shoe made at A. H. BOKGEMAN'B, 104 south Fourth street.

MRS. MART ROACH, to reduce' her| large stock of Millinery, is offering special inducements. Her stock is I very complete consisting of all the latest styles and designs. No. 426 Main street.

—OYSTERS in every style, including the Celebrated K«w YorkJCoiinta, served at Gilbert's Restaurant, opposite the I postoffice. Go there fpr a good regular meal, at a reasonable price.

LAP ROBES AND BLANKETS, The cheapest line of Lap Robes and I Blankets, at Peter Miller's, 505 Main.

—W. T. LBOOBTT will take his excursion from here November 27th over the I. A St. L. to all land points

particulars.

I little ones.

on #fthj

we"'-1

'rd

farms with you. Oall on him for full

'AINT THEY PRETTY?' Is what they all say of the I

I children's picture? made

wonderfully ta tho p,»t wMk Lj. Adams' Gallery. He

is always glaa to see tne

The Fifit Annual Ball

Will

MakepgUnlon ftt

foe

«,l°ng un«iornedeven, by hair, 1. now Thatlk8giyiDg BVS, HOT. crowned with everlasting laurel. All ,N

this since tbe last Council meeting. I «yotll* A.dlHl88lOfl Ifl.Uv

surgical

DR. SWAFFORD attempted a operation upon the Republican party last Tuesday eveniug. At last acuounts tbe party was still alive.

at DdWllflJ Hall^

Those Large Family Group Photograph, at

Cr AdamsWallery are worth

I seeing. Nothing like them

were erer betore made in| this city.

Miller's Ukmmoth

Groceries Will be Equal

Emergency QJX

I Thanksgiving.

He will have

[Chickens Dressed Turkeys Dressed. Mallard Dacks, \,

Rabbits and Sqmrrels, C5elery, Oysiers, Cranberries, AND ATJ, THE GOOD THINGS.

K00 pair of those Ladies' fine shoes have been sold last week at $2.50 former price $4.00. Come early. 300 pair more left, at the Bankrupt Sale of Alexander & Brown, 513 Main street.

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Masic by Ringgold Band.

THE PUBLIC

An Apt and Discriminating Scholar

It is not slow to learn where it is best served and in the long run, where pecuniary interests are concerned, it con-* forms its practice to the good old maxim,

"Prove all things and hold fast to that wliich is good.

This is the simple explanation of the fixed and iocontestible pre-eminen.ee of

Owen, Pixley & Co.)

In the public estimation. Our claims to the possession of superior resources, in tbe extent, quality and variety of our stocks, for suiting the requirements and tastes of every that if any garment

man, youth or boy, and our guaranty

bought at OWEN, PIXLEY & CO., does not prove to be ...

,From 10 to 25 per cent, cheaper^

putiality of tbe public during their continually increasing pat: tion of the relation of Cause and Effect.

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Than it is sold for by any other competing establishment. The goods, ff unsoiled, maybe returned and the money -V refunded, have been subjected to the i*

Most Conclusive Proofs

In answer to an inquiry that is often made, the pt inform that every customer is entitled, FOR EACH

EVERY DISTINCT PURCHASE MADE BY HIM, to

a guess at the contents of the globe pertaining to the department in which the purchase is made. *.

OWEN, PIXLEY «CO.,

508 and 510 Main Street.

Our Great

Closing Out Sale

HavinK accumulated SHOET LENGHT8 ol all descriptions of

8 a 3 1

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Tuesday, 1STov. 2 Ttbi1'r.

On the game day we offer: ,K' ~':.

Yards of Fruit of the Loom 100 s.

a yard.. This Muslin 18 fully equal

n)0 WRITISllttfli 8/Ild IS YGFJ CllGip 8/t 12 1-2C

422 Main Street, Terre Haute, Indf

Anything and Everything

A.t Mo^t Reasonable Prices.

•AT THE-

Mammoth Second-Hand

CBI8S&CO.

SOUTHWEST CORNER THIRD AND, CHERRY.

Cash paid for all kinds

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So that they are not questioned by OWEN, PIXLEY 6c CO.'S great army of patrons and friends. aave, therefore, in the

ublic is AND (4I -F. 'LV'

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fill mm

feate*

second-hand good*