Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 17, Number 27, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 25 December 1886 — Page 7

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"Mail or Gazette, or stand on my head for one cent, or on a spool tor three." The voice was that of a very youthful newsboy, who stuck his head in the door of a Main street barber shop, and in a voice several sizes too great for his appearance, sent forth the above. He was only a trifle larger than the bundle of papers he carried under his arm, and this, added to the novelty of his proposition, attracted attention. He was "on the make," and declined to give an exhibition until the necessary one cent had been placed in his hand. Then, entrusting his papers to the care of a companion he preceeded to reverse the natural order of things in a manner as scientific as any gymnast. The shop was crowded with customers, and as they grouped around the little fellow, the scene was grotesque enough to have revived treatment at the hands of a character painter. The little fellow was shrewd, for the interest excited by his performance enabled him to dispose of a number of papors.

It is said the street car company is arranging to extend its north end line to Oollett Park in the spring, by way of Eighth street. It is hard to see how such an extension could prove any other than remunerative to the owners, a street car line being the only thing necessary to make Collett Park a popular resort. The north end line is going to be a bonanza any way, as that portion of the city, the Fifth ward, is growing more in population than any other quarter. A person who has not seen Torre Haute for a year or two past, would, upon passing through that portion of tho city be astonished at the rapid growth. It is tho kind of a growth, too, that assists most in a city's prosperity—dwellings erocted by their •occupants, and not for rental purposes.

A street car Hne to such a quarter must necessarily become popular after a time.

Ono of tho laws likely to be enacted by tho Legislature Is one requiring that every engineer of a stationary engine shall take out a license, which can be issued only after ho has shown himself to be entitled to one. The Stationary Engineers' Association of this city is •chiefly instrumental in starting this movement, and has enlisted our Representatives in support of the bill. It is «just one, and will no doubt be passed without any serious opposition. More lives are lost, and inoro property destroyed every year by the Incompetency •of stationary engineers than in any other -class of casualties. Men are placed in •charge of such property as illy qualified for the position as a dry goods clerk would be for a river pilot, and the result in many cases is a fearful destruction of lives and property. A locomotive engineer does not attain that position without long study and practice, and why should not the same custom hold good with the other class of engineers. Any law that has in viow the better protection of such material interests—and at the same time works no hardshipsshould receivo tho hearty support of tho press and public. The Stationary Engineers' Association is to be commended for its step in this matter.

The trial and conviction of Charles Taylor, tho well-known Vandalla conductor, as an accessory to the murder committed at Maxinkuckee liwt summer, was a great surprise hero and aroused no little indignation. It is looked upon as little less than an outrage. Tho testimony against him was •so flimsy that ho was discharged at the preliminary hearing. If the slightest •doubt exists as to the irftaocence of a man -with crime there is but ono course left opon to the officer before whom the preliminary hearing is conducted, and that Is to bind him over to a higher «ourt for a more searching trial. That Taylor was discharged was considered full evidence of his innocence, and the verdict of the court, on a later indictment, is something of a surprise. It has created no little excitement in Plymouth, where the trial was held, and a number of the leading citizens there have Interested themselves in securing Taylor's pardon. There is scarcely one of the older cltlnens who does not know Charlie Taylor. For a long term of years he has been in the employ of the Vandalla—about as excellent a recommendation as a man could have. He is a good cUUtcn, and it "goes again the grain" to think of him being compelled to serve a sentence In the State's prison for a crime of which hj is innocent. He will not serve it, however, if the earnest effort* of the Vandalia officials and the leading citizens of Plymouth can secure his release.

The death of David ioldman. expected ever slncc his return from Chicago, occurred last Saturday afternoon, hut a few hours after the arrival of his mother from New Orleans. He was conscious to the last and death came to him "as a relief from the moat intense suffering. The sad ev«nt has caused universal regret, alike for the early taking off of one so gifted, and the sorrow brings to the bereaved family. Mr. Goldman was a native of New Orleans, and at an early age it waa designed to At him tor the ministry. He preferred the law, and the language*, however, and never became a Rabbi, although his qualifications enabled him to officiate as such for the local congregation. The funeral service* were held Monday morning, and were oonducted by Rabbi easing, of Indiana­

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polis. A more beautiful or impressive funeral ceremony was never witnessed here before. All the relief that religion brings to sorrowing hearts was set forth in language beautiful and consoling. Nothing could have been more fitting and appropriate. By the way, the manner in which Mr. Goldman has been cared for by his friends can but inspire admiration for the kindness and charity of the Hebrew character. In no other class would the misfortunes of a friend have brought out such unselfish, unsolicited assistance as in this instance.

Twelve pages of The Mail this week.

Coates College has now thirty young lady pupils**

The Mail next week will be issued on Saturday morning—New Years Day.

The city schools closed Thursday evening, and will re-open Monday morning,

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Christmas coming on Saturday, this week's Mail is printed one day in advance of its date of publication.

The natural gas company will hot commence boring until spring. It is proposed to go down about 1,500 feet and the expense will be about $5,000

The third entertainment in the Oratorio society's course will occur next Tuesday evening, when the oratorio of The Messiah will be rendered with the full strength of the society. ,,

Prof. Lawson's reception at his rooms over the National State bank, last night, was an elegant affair. A large number of invited guests took part with the pupils in a series of delightful dances

The young people are making great preparations for a masquerade party, upon invitation of Will Thompson, at the home of his grandfather, Col. Thompson, on next Tuesday evening.

From the expressions of interest from our business men, and the people along the line of the proposed Southwestern road, it looks as if the present was the time for a ton strike. But let it be remembered that a mile of road on the ground is worth several thousand miles on paper. The best way to agitate is to build.

Our mail book shows the entry of a largo number of yearly subscriptions this week—Christmas gifts of The Mail to absent friends and relatives. The Mail counting room will be open most of the day on Christmus for the reception of othef ordors of such a gift, which, for the entire year, will be a weekly reminder of the given

Tho First Baptist church will celebrate to-morrow its 50th anniversary with appropriate ceremonies. At 11 in the morning Mrs. Dr. Waters will give a history of the church and in the afternoon there will be reminiscences of former pastors, either delivered in person or by letter. At night, after the recognition of the present pastor, there will be a number of addresses by Dr. Day, of Indianapolis, Mayor Kolsem, who will give the welcome of tho city, and others.

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Upon our table lies a neatly bound quarto volume entitled the American Printers' Exchange. It is a collection of specimens of flue printing, from all parts of the United States and from many foreign countries. All tho job printing offices in the country were solicited to print and contribute a page, and the result is a valuable and interesting collection of fine printing. It is asource-of prido to notice that this city, represented by Moore A Langen, has a specimen page which compares well with the best in the book.

Some very amusing things transpire at meetings of our city fathers, but about the most striking one of recent date was that of Tuesday night, whon a minority report was submitted in the investigation of the fire department and its work at the Parker fire. Councilman Hybarger made rc|ort, which approved the work of the department and censured Mr. Parker for the part he took in extinguishing the fire on his own premises. No doubt Mr. Parker heaved a sigh of relief when he found out that the chairman of the fire committee had not recommended that he bo fined, escorted out of the city limits and told to "git."

As we write this paragraph the streets are thronged and the stores are crowded with women and children, and a smart sprinkling of men, wrestling with tho problem of the hour, "What to give?" There «re innumerable pretty and desirable things in the stores, but then there are numerous tastes to suit, and that greatest of obstructions to free choice—a limited pocket-book—-to consider. Any one can find plenty of amusement in the crowds that meet and jostle in the big stores. The buyers are divided up Into classes. There is your rich, decided person your rich, undecided person your critical, your careless, your anxious, poor, and your don't-know-just-what-would-be-nice persons each and ©very

one, individually and collectively, making it their special mission to worry, work and perplex the long suffering clerks. The fact is. that the clcrk is looked upon, not only as the person to show goods, tell the prices and take the cash, hut as the standard of good taste, the BUggcstor of Jto buy, and the final referee In aTv "^fal cases. It would be a capital idea for the larger store* to employ persons of extensive and varied accomplishments to tell people what they want. It would relieve the clerks, and half the customers would be better satisfied with their pure ha sen.

BOUQUET OF BLOSSOMS, SPECIAL IMPORTATION AT BACH'S.

Toy Trunks at GO Cent*.

"WhewT" "At V. G. IXckhout4* Trunk FWory."

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Marriage licensee have been issued this week to the following: Frank M. Clift and Sarah M. McAdams.

Wm. Elliott and Matilda May. Charies Hollis and Rose Grove. Moses M. Tyler and Serena M. StewartGrant Burget and Bertba A. Howard. Emanuel Gallagher and Alice Grisham. 'Charles C. Williams an Laura E. Hoggett.

Wm. A. Davis and Catharine Marrs. ^Charlee Walden and Kvallne Norton.

The Gazette neglected to print the usual 21st of December Item yesterday: "This is the shortest day in the year" and. since It is too long to wait a whole year to do it, the announcement is made to-day. Perhaps you woald not have otherwise realized It till your gas bill came in.—Gazette.

And you should have added that old chestnut which will come in with our country exchanges next week, "The days will now increase in length."- The Mail supplies the omission.

W. H. Armstrong A Co., instrument dealers, opposite the post office, offer for the Holiday season Opera Glasses, Tourist'sJJG lasses in Oriental Pearl Mountings —Telescopes, Magnifying Glasses, Reading Glasses, Cases of Drawing Instruments, Manicure Sets, and the renowned 'Parabola', and 'Comfort' Eye Glasses and Spectacles, either in Bronze, Silver or Gold Frame. If you intend to invest in the useful and durable this is the place to go.

No gift is more appreciated than an interesting and beautiful book. Such gifts are always appropriate and always valuable, as well as most appropriate reminders of friendships and kindly greetings. The publishers this year are issuing the hansomest illustrated books that^ ever came from the presses of the country. American publishers to-day lead the world in the variety and excellence of the literature offered. At Button A Co's. Central Bookstore there is a rare exhibition of fine Books suited to the Holidays. Indeed, the Central Bookstore, is the most attractive place in town for Holiday shoppers. The ladles are loud in praise of the beautiful art novelties found there. Then there are Photograph and Scrap Albums, Pictures, Fine Gift Books in Sets, Prang's Christmas Cards and Hand Painted Novelties, Gold Pens, Pocket Books and Card Cases, Plush Sets of all kinds, Games, Blocks, Toys, and, in fact, something for everybody.

LEM AIRE'S BEST OPERA GLASSES AT BAUR'S.

—W. T. Leggett's cheap Arkansas Excursions for Hunters and Business Men will be December 27th and January^.

Here's What You Want!

Look at the elegant line of Embroidered Slippers, for ladies and gents, shown by Stein fc Heckelsberg, 1421 Main street. Some of these handsome Slippers are sold as low as $1 a pair. Then they have a Ladies' beaver warm lined toilet slipper, neat and comfortable for house use. Their general stock for men, women, girls and boy's wear is full and complete, and sold at prices to reach every body 8 pocket. They have the best $8 Ladies' Kid Button Shoe to be found fH the market. Festival for the Benefit of Sugar

Grove Sunday School.-

To be held at Sugar Grove Hall, Saturday evening, January 1st, 1887. Oysters and other refreshments to be served. Come and let us have an enjoyable evening and help the Sunday School^ ,to which the proceeds will be given.

BEST SACHET POWDER, PAUDEESPAGNE, AT BAUR'S.

—E. I. Abbott has decided to remain at 128 south Fourth street, and will continue to give bargains in Queensware, Glassware, Lamps, etc. A fine line of holiday goods now on exhibition. A large lot of new goods received yesterday morning.

—In your search next week for elegant and desirable Christmas presents don't pass by Kern's jewelery stere. He has on exhibition a dazzling array of gems in diamonds, watches, pins, silverware, fine rings and many novelties two numerous to mention, and all guaranteed to be just as represented.

BEST BULK AND BOTTLED PERFUMES, AT BAUR'S, 7th and Main.

See the Electrlo Railway

at A. G. Austin A Co's large galleried store festooned with everything to make a boy's heart leap for joy—Steam Engines, Tool Chests, Flobert Rifles, Comic and Combination Banks, Roger's and Russell's Plated Cutlery and Spoons. Go and see them. Life is too short to enumerate all they show. Largest stock of Skates in the city.

Diamond, Watches, Jewelry. Call at Haslet's, No. 310 Main street, and examine his large stock of Diamonds, Watches and Jewelry, elegant Silverware and Musical Instruments. Nice holiday present*.

—H. F. Schmidt has an elegant line of Silverware, selected expressly for the Holiday trade, and sold at reasonable price*. _____________

EXAMINE GOODS AND PRICES AT BAUR'S, 7th and Main streets.

Peter Miller, the harness dealer, 605 Main street, has just received a big stock of Horse Blankets and Lap Robes, bought very cheap and will be sold accordingly, Big stock of Trunks and Valise*.

CELLULOID. ZYLONTTE AND RUBBER SEUS, AT BAUR'S, 7th and Mala.

Holiday Oysters.

K. W. Johnson will have his Oyster Headquarters supplied with the choicest bivalves all through the Holidays, at wholesale and retail, In can and balk.

Elegant Satchels tor 76 Cent*. "Oh, that la Impomrfble." No it isn't. That la the price at V. G. Dickhout's. Of coarse he has higher priced ones.

SLKGANT IMPROVEMENTS.

R. R. Teal & Broa/a Hardware Store.

R. R. Teel A Bro., hardware dealers, No. 22 north Fourth street, encouraged by a very successful business have recently made some very handsome improvements in the way of plate glass front and paint and paper. Two attractively arranged show windows catch the eye of people passing that way. One is devoted to a general line of hardware and the other to fine sporting goods of which they make a specialty. They have foreign and American breech-loading guns, loaded shell, and equipments of every description. A gun and outfit from their collection would be a very acceptable Holiday gift. Tho boys will be interested in a nice lot of Flobert Rifles, received this week. Then they have Boys' Steel Skates for only $1. Also an extensive line or Pocket Cutlery.

The interior of their house has been freshly papered and painted, and there is an air of neatness and cleanliness that is refreshing. The stock ofjhardware is well assorted and arranged, and while the goods are all of the better class, the enterprising and clever proprietors aim to make prices satisfactory.

•V. G. Dickhout is [now making and selling Brussels and Velvet Trunks as cheap as the ordinary tin trunks sold elsewhere In this city. He has an elegant line of ladies' and gents' Traveling Companions in Aligator, Seal and Morocco leather.

Boxes of Candy.

W. H. Gilbert is ready to fill all the Christmas Stockings with delicious candy, in fancy boxes from 10 cents a pound to fl. Go there for the best and purest candies.

No Factory Goods.^

The best Christmas candy is sold at the New York Candy Kitchen, 26th south Ffith. It is pure and all our own make.

Get a box of the best.

Choice Gems.

GO to Kern's, 641 Main street, where you will see a choice collection of Diamonds, Watches, Spectacles, Fancy Clocks, Silverware aud elegant Jewelry of the latest designs.

You Will Make a Mistake

If you fail to see H. F. Schmidt's elegant line of Watches, Clocks, Jewelry and Silverware, and learn his low prices, bejuy fore buying Christmas Gifts.

COLLAR AND CUFF BOXES, AT BAUR'S, corner 7th and Main. f"T4

Patton'e Place

Is the best. He don't expect to get tender beef out of tough cattle. He slaughters the best.

Try his sausages.

5 Dr. E. A. GILLETT, DENTIST, Removed from 6th and Ohio to 106 north 6th street, first door north of Baptist church. Fine gold fillings and artificial teeth specialties.

L. F. Perdue

Is sole agent for Cross Creek Lehigh— the best hard coal sold in the west. Also Minshall Lump and best Brazil Block. All coal forked, no dirt.

LARGE STOCK, PRICES CORRECT, AT BAUR'S, 7th and Main.

W Holiday Rates. & The E. A T. H. R. R. and E. 41. R. R. will sell round trip tickets to all local stations at one and one-third fare, on December 24th and 25th and December 31st and January 1st. All tickets will be good returning until January 3rd, 1887 inclusive. Be sure to purchase tickets before getting on train, as full fare will be charged by conductor.

G. J. GRAMMEU, T. Mgr.

R. A. CAMPBELL, Gen'l Agt.

Fine Leather Goods at Armstrong's Union Depot Phar macy.

PRICES EXCEPTIONALLY LOW AT BAUR'S, corner 7th and Main

-Ellis & Co's Oysters,the beat at EISER'S. retail.

DISHOI* sells paste in any quanity.

Call on George Kern, 641 Main street, for the best Watches, Jewelry, Spectacles, at the very lowest prices. As is well known he makes a specialty of fine watch repairing.

Holiday Goods at Armstrong's Union Depot Pharmacy at Moderate Prices.

The Newest things in Jewelry. For Christmas Presents there is no place so attractive as a well furnished jewelry store, such as H. F.Schmidts, opposite the opera house. As is well known his stockist entirely new, every article purchased In the last three months, and by calling there yon will find the very latest styles in the most fashionable jewelry of every description.

Solid Gold Spectacles, $6 to 18. Accurately fitted to the eye. Splendid for Christmas presents.

KKKX'S JKWKLRT STORK, No. 641 Main Street.

JAPANESE GOODS, AT BAUR'S.

Nie* Meats.

When you want something extra nice in fresh beef, lamb, mutton or veal, it will pay you to eall on J. L. Humaston, at 905 north Fourth street, the former Dan Miller stand.

We are Justified in saying that our daszllng display of scarfs, ties, etc., is certainly the most attractive and beautiful in Terre Haute. More than five hundred styles, 25c, 33c, 50c, 75c, and (1. Our 35c scarf is usually sold for 50c elsewhere, our $1 scarf at $1.50, we sell thousands where others sell hundreds, and are enabled to name the lowest prices.

CliOTHTHSTG.

You know what our own make Is—the best in the market, and as good as there is anywhere. Men's good overcoats, $4.00. 5.00, 6.00 7.00 and 8.00 better at $10.00, li.00, 12.00, 14.00 15.00,16.00,17.00,18.00,20.00,22.00, 22.50, and up to 30.00.

Men's good suits, cutaway frocks, sacks and Prince Alberts, at all prices.

Men's trowscrs—We nave the largest assortment ever shown in the city, from the cheapest to the fl nest.

STTSIPIEISrJDIEIRSA stock that is so large and varied it Includes everything nice. Fancy embroidered, assorted colo: nice box for Plain satin In

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Manicure Sets and Toilet Sets at Armstrong's Union Depot Pharmacy.

Smoking Jackets, Jersey and knit Jaskets, Umbrellas, Rubber coats, fitats and Caps. If you don't see what you want, ask for it.

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A display that outshines any other. A combination of new fashionable colois that are attractive and beautiful beyond esc riptlon wreaths, vines, horseshoes, moons, dots, spots, stripes, checks, and in any color or shade you want, 25c, 85c, 50c, 75c, 11.35, $1.50 $1.75 and $2. Extra tine quality In all shade? 52.00,8SL50,93.00 and $S.o0.

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fitting and satisfactory, are privileged to exchange after •Vvf the holidays.

A. C. BRYCE & CO.

Gents' Furnishers and Clothiers.

411 Mam St., bet. 4th and 8th Sts, South Side.

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CLOSING7*BARGAINS. For the Next Few -Days

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ALL FORMER OFFERING.

PriccB in different departments away tiLfider former values.

We only ask you to come early.

Carpenter's Boston Store,

418 Main Street.

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Clothing.—In this department wacannot be equaled,either In style or price. Many of our boys' sults and overcoats are as pretty as a picture, and among them are lots of downright and outbargains, and very nice Christmas present.

HANDKEECHIEPS. A gorgeous assortment and so well selected re il and complete that all can find just what they want ana to suit. them. Silk, -10c, 50c, 65c, 75c, 81.00, $1.25.11.50. and IS. Pokin silk, Jap silk, all sires in white silk, and every quality. White linen, 15c, 20c and 25c. White hemstitched, 25c, 85c and 50c, Good hatidkerchiefs, 5c, 10c, 15c and 20c. Plain white and fancy borders. There is everythlngyou want in this line.4

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