Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 16, Number 18, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 24 October 1885 — Page 4
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A PAPER FOR THE PEOPLE.
P. S. WESTFALL,
EDITOR
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NOB. 20 and 22 South Fifth Street, Printing Home Square.
TERRE HAUTE, OCT. 34, 1885.
AN Iowa correspondent says the re suit of the Ohio election has added fully •5,000 votes to the Republican ticket.
BOSTON merchants put Iu some rather fine airs. They have a "Merchants' Club" which gives monthly dinners during the winter. Tho first of the series, given last week at the Parker House, wasa very pleasant affair. Oliver Ames, of Northern Pacific fame, iB the president of the club.
THK Pulmsn Car Company cleared over a clean million last year. Isn't it about time for the travelling public to rebel agaiust the extortionate charges tor sleeping car service and thus force the monopolies to reasonable terms? They have the power to do this if they will exercise it.
Now that we have got the great Bar tholdi statue and a pedestal for her to stand on, the next thing is to put her together and erect her. The committee asks the country to subscribe 140,000 for this purpose. It is not expected thai the statue will be ready to dedicate before July 4, 1886.
TIM* was when the Englirh sneei, "who reads an American book?" bad no denial, but all that is charged now. The St. James Gazette is authority for the statement that tuany American publishing firm* do a large trade in England and find it to their advantage to stamp "New York and London" on their books.
THE Ronton correspondent of the New "V ork Tribune says the wedding of Miss Longfellow was a very simple and quiet affair. The ceremony was performed in the historic library, which was tastefully adorned with laurol, cut flowers and pots of flowering plants. Mr. Thorpe is not a poet but a lawyer of Madison, Wis., and doubtless made the acquaintance of the poet's daughter whileattending Howard college, of which he is a graduate.
CANON FAKKAR has been giving bis "impressions" of America. He has been most struck with the enormous power of life and energy visible ou all sides, lie finds that the Instruction in our deaf and dumb asylums is carried to afar greater degree of perfection than In England. Our libraries have great improvements over those in England. So, then, It seems that we are not so raw and crude after all. We can do some other things besides making money. On the whole America may be said to be progressing.
MR. HOWKIXS IS being more talked about than the President just now. He is in fact the literary lion par excellence of tho day and all his movements are watohed with the keenest interest. One report is to the effect that his new arrangement with the Harpers will necesitate his living in New York and that the Hub is broken hearted at the thought of losing him, while another correspondent writes that his arrangement with his present publiohors will not expire for another year. Meantime he is gotting thoroughly well advertised.
WASOINOTON is beiug overrun with bridal parties. It is stated that no less than twonty such couples visited the White nouse last Saturday, and there lias beon a stream of tbeso ever since. This is a good sign for the country in a double sense. First, it is an indication of returning prosperity and, secondly, it disproves the atwortlon so often made that the practice :if marriage is falling off la these latter days, which would be a misfortune indeed. But it seems to flourish still ami is likely to In spite of the nroaklngs of the disappointed and cynical.
OHIO IS all torn up over the recent election. There aw charges and counter charges of fraud, and talk of counting In ami ccuntlng out, in order to give the Legislature to oue party or the other. Th«r« has been much excitement, threats Mttd imminent dauger several titnea of serious riots. That there have been at tempts to commit frauds is not questioned on any hand, though it it is pos alble and indeed probable that the evil has beet* exaggerated. With cool headed men like John Shet man in command there is good reason to hope that a peaceable and lawful result will 1* roach «d at the end »*»f the
contest.
WA*U tjwmwf social gossip runs to the efi*ct that the President and Miw Fol* sotn am very much interested in each other, so much *o Indeed that they are regarded as lover*. The lady isdewiibed a* a very charming woman, looking at least thirty, though in fact much joungwith a complexion to be admired— dolleat*, healthful paleness with a ftdnt tint of the peach: a mouth womanly and sweet an eye of peculiar attractiveness. Altogether the prospects for a wedding in the White House aro thought to be very ttatutring, by the gossip*, bat The Mail ventures the prediction that all such hope* are entirely groundless. Mr. Cleveland's confirmed babita ©^bachelorhoOd have with stood the wilea the lair aex too long to yield at the late day.
TERRE
CHICAGO enterprise, not able to contain itself within the city by the lake, is reaching ont, taking hold of St. Louis. A. J. Cooper, of Chicago, and certain other gentlemen propoee to erect, at the corner of Fourth and Olive streets, In St. Louis, a ten-story structure that will surpass any building west of the Alleghabies. Mr. Stephen D. Hatch, the New York architect, has been intrusted with the plans. When constructed the building vrill be occupied by a bank, Western Union Telegraph company, safety deposit vaults and the Jaccard jewelry company. With this for starter we may expect to see St. put on metropolitan airs and bouses to reach the sky.
A DOZEN years or more ago two of the most notorious women in America were Victoria Woodhull and her sister Tennessee Claflin. They were the publishers of the Woodhull & Claflin's Weekly, which won for itself an unenviable fame by reason of its sensational develop menls respecting the moral obliquities of well-known New York people. Afterward the two women went to England, as was supposed, on a visit but their stay there was indefinitely pro longed and finally became permanent. They cut a biilliant figure in London society circles and have succeeded, it appears, in capturing a brace of very wealthy husoands. The two ladies have never been specially missed in this country, but we may hope their fortunes are as good as they have been represented. I
"ONE of the chief issues of the politics of the future," says the Chicago Journal, "will be the question of fair and honest elections. The sanctity of the ballot box is in jeopardy." This statement is not all buncombe by a good deal. Its truth has been demonstrated in several of our large cities, notably Cincinnati and Chicago. But it is one of the healthy signs of the times that there is an awakened public sentiment among the law-abiding voters of all parties which demands the vigorous enforcement of the law against all violators of the sanctity of the ballot box. Thore is a determination to prosecute the rogues until they are placed within the walls of the penitentiary. This can be done if all law-abiding citizens will stand and work together to that end and a few examples will have an excellent deterrent effect upon the whole body of rascals, both developed and embryonic.
ONE of the most interesting questions now before the public is the proposition of the bankers to have silver demonetized. Iu the North American Review for November there are three short, but strong, articles favoring the retention of silver money. Ex-Senator Hill, of Colorado, argues that the demonetization of silver would be wholly in the interest of the money-lenders and capitalists, who are concerned to have money scarce and dear, thus increasing Its purchasing power. Mr. Delmar shows that to demonetize silver would be to diminish the money of the country about one fifth, and this would increaso the value of all interest hearing securities and depreciate the value of all other kinds of property proportionately, making times much harder than they are now. The question will be one of the most Important that will come up for consideration in Congress. It is not only a theo retical one but a very practical one, as it affects the values of property and thus concerns all classes of people. Yet it is one upon which there is the widest diversity of opinion even among those who have made financial questions a life long study.
THERE is no boom but there is & sound, safe improvement in business. So say the large manufacturers. So say the large merchants. Sale? are larger than they were a year ago, though the margins of profit are small. Perhaps it it all the better that they are, for it means cheaper goods for the workingman. It is not at all necessary that merchants or manufacturers should become princely in their wealth within a few years, as many of them have done In the past. If their butiness yields them moderate incomes, sufficient for all the ordinary necessities of life and something more, they ought to ba satisfied. But as to the improved condition of things the amount of railroad building is a good evidence. Last year less than 4,000 miles of new road was built but since the 1st of January, 1885, the construction of 9,248 miles has been begun and some 35,000 more projected Of that begun about one-Jourth is al ready completed and tbe rest is in active progress, and will be completed or tbe materials purchased within the next few months. Tbe increased demand for iron, car#, etc., will stimulate '-be vari oua other industries of the country.
AN encouraging symptom of tbe Urn*)! is the growing appreciation by the peo pie of this country of the value of Araercan manners and institutions. The aping of foreign fashions is confined to a tew dudea, who, with plenty cf money and nothing to do, find relief for their empty days by imitating the manners of the old world. But the great body of the people is constantly becoming more thoroughly American. There Is a growing feeling of national Independence. It is felt, and with reason, that this na lion is destined to be the greatest of all the nations of the earth that It
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ford to be original, thinking ont its own ways and doing things according to its own notions, what ever otbers may do or say. It
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We do well to preserve and develop it. For centuries the Englishman has had the immovable conviction that there is not in all the world a country so good as his own. This he haa talked and written, in Season and out of season. Being proud of bis eonntry he haa made it really worthy of being prond of. Let Americans esteem their country in the same way. There is every reason why they should and none why they should not.
QUESTION OF THE HOUR.
Child—Papa, what is a gas meter Father—My child, a gas meter is—ah —it is something supposed to show bow much gas is consumed in a building in which one of them may be placed.
Child—Is that all it shows, just
bow
much gas is burned Father—Certainly, but why do you ask
Child—Well. Johnnie Smith's folks have been away six weeks this summer, and they haven't been burning a bit of gas, and be says bis father is kicking because his gas bill is larger than it was any six weeks last winter when they were at home. I should like to kuow how that could be?
Father—My child, you will have to ask me an easier one. I give that up,
The work the gas company agrees to do for 913,560 the electric light company agrees to perform for fl2,500, and the work the gas company agrees to do for 916,272 tbe electric light company agrees to do for 113,250. If a business man bad a contract to let what would be do if both bidders were responsible parties and were able to give ample guarantee that the work would be performed according to contract. Tbe city council represents the business man who has such bids before bim. What can tbe council do in justice to the men who are to pay, in the way of taxes, for this contract.
T. H. ELECTRIC LIGHT PoWEBCO.
Electricity as used for lighting pur* poses is no experiment, but an assured success as demonstrated by the fact that it is being used in all the important cities in the land. All efforts of jealous rivals to decay its merits have fallen to the ground, and it is not only the light of the future, but abovo all others the light of the present. 4 JL
Tbe gas company lays great stress upon the fact that given if tbe contract for lighting the city for the next five years, it will immediately give employment to a large number of men in laying extensions, etc. The electric light company has an advantage in this as in every other phase of the fight, as with new apparatus to be placed in position, poles to be erected, wires suspended, etc., it would give employment to afar greater number of meD for a longer time than any work to be given out by the gas company. Tbe coming winter promises to be more severe than tbe last, and the question of giving work to idle men will
ft
irobably come up bofore tbe council, as did last winter. Here is a solution for the problem, and its consideration is recommended to the council.
T. H. ELECTRIC LIGHT POWER CO..
CAPTURED THE HONORS.
A High Compliment Paid Fouto, Hotter C®.. «»jr the Vlracemu Commercial. ,n Hv
Messrs. Fouts, Hunter & Co., made an exhibit of their fine phsetons, side bar buggies and other vehicles at the Knox county fair during the past week, and their goods created tbe most favorable impression upon the judges and tbe people generally of that section. The Vincennes Commeicial in commenting upon the victory achieved by the firm says:
The Commercial, contrary to usual custom, has not as yet indulged in complimentary notices toward any of our merchants who have displays on the ground, one reason being that we have not tbe space at our disposal. We, therefore, may be pardoned in referring, casually, to tbe exhibits of a foreign firm—Messrs. Fouts, Hunter fe Co., of Terre Haute, carriage, manufacturers— who have on exhibition the most elegant and extensive display of ladies' phtotons, side bars, business men's bugties, etc., ever exhibited in the State. The display is in charge of Mr. W. A. Hunter, a genial young gentleman, who is well versed in the carriage manufacturing business, and who takes consid erable pride in imparting information on the subject. Without an attempt at flattery, or, not to speak disparagingly of home enterprise, Messrs. Fouts, Hunter «fc Co. deserve universal praise for contributing (indirectly, though it may appear) towards the success of our big exhibition—for, without their display, the exhibits in this department would be incomplete. But true merit always finds its reward, and since Messrs. Fouts, Hunter A Co. have been awarded the first premium on all their work, we presume they feel, in a measure, amply repaid for the trouble tbey have taken. The Commercial congratulates Terre
Haute on the possession of sach an enterprising firm as Fouts, Hunter & Co., and hopes that the good impression made here this week by the representative will increase in
popular
favor and
tend to cement further the friendly ties
air sad existing between Vinceones and our sister city.
—Pay up your county taxes before November 2nd and avoid penalty.
Seat* for tbe High School Lecture Course may be reserved next Wednesday at 9 o'clock. First lecture Nov. 3-cl
OYSTERS.
All through the season Will Whit* will have daily supplies of choice fresh Oysters, served in any style or by the can In any quantitity. Choice Fruits mad confections. —There is nothing like tbe Terre Haute Artesian baths for health, pleasure or cleanliness. Tbey areas much superior than the Arkansas hot springs sa hot springs are better than our river water.
—T. H. Riddle is now running weekly excursions to Kansas—starting every Tcesdsy—low rates.
Though numerous csnttes may operate to tarn the hair gray, all that is meeded to restore the natural color is Hall's Vegetable Sicilian Hair Renewer. For more than twenty years ft» sales have
enormous, but
Lincoln and Grant,
**.
"Hrr
we
have yet to learn of! Hudson.
ita ftrst failure. "on given to
SATURDAY ^ENING MATI.
Special Sale Next Week.
In Ladies' and Men's Underwear. Oar stock is new and large, and our prices are the lowest. It will pay you to examine our goods and prices before purchasing elsewhere, at MRS. L. ROSENBERG'S Half Cent Store 406 Main Street.
DUCK CARTRIDGES.
Machine loaded shells for duck shooting, just in at A. G.Austin & Co'a. The demand for tbeee shells steadily increases and scientific hunters appreciate them. —SHIRTS to actual measure. Fit guaranteed. Satisfaction assured. Six for f9. At HUNTER'S.
Estrayed.
ESTRAYED—Medium
WANTED—A
FOR
sized red cow, with
browD face «nd white spot between horns Horns short. Split in right ear and white uDdcr body. Any infoimotlon leading to her recovery will 6e rewarded by Cook & Bell
Wanted.
good girl for general house
work. Reference required. Apply to Mrs. A. FITCH, 1904 south 6th.
WANTED—To
Trade City or Farm prop
erty or Kansas Lands for a good General Merchandise stock, or for seperate stocks of Groceries, Dry Goods. Hardware, Ac.
M. BALUE, 527 Ohio Street.
For Sale.
SALE OR TRADE.—Two good bet:ou and harness for sale or
FOR
horses, will sell for cash or trade for bet 9 wagou and harness for sale RIDDLE, HAMILTON A CO.
ter horse also trade.
Pham
SALE—210 Acres of land iu EllingCo. Ills., about 8 miles west of Effingham on the National road, 120 acres In cultivation, 96 acres good timber, will be sold cheap and ou easv terms.
FORor
SALE or TRADE—For City property land—100 acres in Woodson county, Kansas, all under fence, about 25 or 80 acres In corn. M. BALUE, 527 Ohio Street.
t'
?OR SALE or TRADE—80 acres in Woodson con u'y, Kansas all under fence aJl under cultivation, small house and orchard. M. BALUE, 527 Ohio Street.
Fcounty,
SALE or TRADE—320 acres In Reno KausMs, all under fencc, none In cultivation. M. BALUE, 527 Main Street.
SALE-SECOND HAND SCHOOL BOOKS of all kinds, for City aud High Schools, for sale cheap, at W. F. SIBLEY'S, 1109 Main Street.
For Rent.v
Ponly
)R RENT—10 acres of land with house, \y miles from Court house. Enquire at 1~j. KUSSNER'S Music store, 218 Ohio street. 24 lit.
FOR
RENT—HOUSE-0O7 south 4th, of 5 room«and kitchen and House 733 3d of .i rooms. Both houses have good cellar, wood shed, well and cistern. Inquire 404 0% 8t.
FOR
ONE NIGHT ONI A'.
Monday Evening, Oct. 26tli.
Grand Shakespearean Event.
Engagement of the Tragedian,
Thomas W.Keerie
Supported by a powerful dramatic company tinder the management of Mr. W.R. Hayunder tbe management deu. present Shakespeare
deu, presenting Colley fibber's version of .kespeare's Grand Tragedy in six acts,
RICHARD III
Duke of G.oster (afterwards King Richard III.) Thos. W. Keene. Reserved seats, orchestra and first three rows of dress circle, 81.
All reserved seats, tl. Admission, 75,50 and 25c. rSeats can be secured by telcgrhpb, telephone or by letter.
QPERA HOUSE. 4
"Wilson Nay lor Manager.
Wednesday. October 28th.
MR. JOSEPH
JEFFERSON
And his great Comedy Company in
Rip Yan Winkle
ti' POPULAR PRICES.
Prices 75, 30, 25 cents. Sale of seats op*ns HatnnJay, October 21th, at Butlon's Book Store.
IOUSE.
PER A
fit
•V
TWO NIGHTS. 'I
it4 •«!$».
M. BALUE. 527 Ohio St.
IflSISP'
F. V. BISC'HOWSKY.
RENT—TWO houses on south 4th st One of 3 rooms and the other 5._WiJJ_rent cheap. Apply to ANDT SON, 829Ohio Street.
rgentleman
»R RENT—Two nice large rooms for and wife, in Koopman's Block. Water, water closets and coal bins convenient None but respectable parties need apply. Corner Sixth and Cherry streets.
Amusements.
NAYLOR'S
max*xmrnOPERA
-Wilson Nay lor Manager,
18
s,
-Friday and Saturday,
Ami Saturday MaHaee^J.^
October 30th and 31st.
The Beautiful and Accomplished Actress
& MISS LOUISE RIAL
Supported by
XJ«* Lanra Bigger. Will 8. Marion and fall compemy of Metropolitan Artists. Friday eventn? and Saturday Matinee, Wi iv great play of
Fortune's Fool."
Saturday night, the best Dramatisation of
3
Ifngn Con wayV tlreat Novel of
"Called Back"
Under the title of LOVE AND REASON with a great castNo extra charge for reserved seats.
Matinee prices '25 awl We.
EP.
BEAUCHAMP
IT JUS ones IU A
XIJLW OFFICE
Office formerly occupied
Northwest
by Soon
At 31 Ohk) street, between Fifth and Sixth
Ixmns negotiated. K*pedaJatieu-
foreign Inheritance, «c.
HOBERGr, ROOT & CO
Grand Central Fancy and Dry Goods Kstablialynemt.
Exclusive Agents for the Celebrated
FOSTER KID GLOVE,
Direct from Foster. Paul A Co., Importers Manufactories Olenoble, France Berlin, Prussia. The finest and most perfect fitting Kid Gloves made in the world.
KID CLOVES
Ord Vmiam.*
iVi »-V''
tuf- PRICB William. 5 Hooks, $1.00 7 1.25 10
ith Improved Hooks,whicli will Mteateh makers pay a royalty to use laee, wear oat sleeve linings, or acci- these hooks on their gloves, so icntally anftaten. We have threequalities that this same hook may be these gloves, the first being stamped found, and is used on the most
Foster," the second Fowler," and the inferior gloves. Beware of Imitation. Be not deceived. The Genuine Kid Gloves are sold farcify only by Hoberg, Root & Co.
LISTsl Fowler.
SL50
-J 1.75'- 2.25
1.50 2.00 ft &• -12.75 Every pair warranted.
.1
I &
iPatrans and Friends
Do not be deceived or mislead by dealers who shout big thines which they cannot show or do uot produce when called for, it is only their decoy to get you in, and then make what tbey can out of you before they let you go.
1 We could give you a list of prices as long as the moral /t law, but space prevents. We are not ashamed of our prices as stock is marked in plain selling figures. All we ssk is a comparison of goods and prices before buying elsewhere.
A IS-
JAMES COX,
Treasurer Vigo Co.
OLD papers—large size*—for putting under carpete, bouse-eleaoing, ««., can be at Tbe Mali office.
All the latest
AND
iiest Styles
IN
Heating and Cooking STOVES
Will be found at
TOWNLEY BROS.,
512 and 514 Main Street.
LIPISCHLOS
a The Field
WITH A LARGE STOCK OF
WINTER Gents' Iprnishiiig And. Mercfiaiit. Tailoring
At plices to Defy Competition.
NOTICE TO TAX PAYERS. The last Installment of county taxes will be due on the second daj of November. In order to avoid being placed on tlie delinquent list, and to saye any costs that may ensne, tax payers will please setfle on or before said date. ^3
corner 5th and Main Streets.
Coal! Coke!
^iils
--paa
NOTICE!.
Foster, Paul & Co are the exclusivevowners and patentees of, the Foster Hook. Other Glove
IfoflQ Exclusive Agents for Terre 1
O OK
Haute.
Gloves Mailed, Post Paid!
We sell just what we advertise, AND THAT IS THE BEST GOODS IN THE MARKET, AT THE LOWFST PRICES, and guarantee every article just as representsd,
Men's Suits, Boys' Suits, Youths' Suits, Business Suits Dress Suits, Everyday Suits, Children's Suits, Overcoats, Underwear, White Shirts, Colored Shirts, Knit Jackets, Gloves, Handkerchiefs, Ties, Suspenders, &c.
EITHER READY-MADE OR MADE TO ORDER, FIRST CLASS IN EVERY PARTICULAR. I invite your inspection.
-•-•A
J. T. H. MILLER,
Clothier Merchant Tailor and Gents' Furnisher, .. 522 Main Street, North Side, near 6th.
Wood
BUY YOUR
Winter Coal
Wlill*! you can get It at
SUMMER PRICES.
HARD AXD SOFT CO A I., WOOD AJM
COKE.
A. EATON, 723 Main St.
I^ELGEN'8 Ui%
1
STEAM DYE HOUSE
660 Main McKeen'a Block.
(iMBtiiK and lvcln* of ail kind* of I^a-
g£mta
clotblnifc fJenti. garment,
alto neatly repaired. Write for price
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