Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 19, Number 42, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 13 April 1889 — Page 4
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-A PAPER FOR THE PEOPLE.
EDWIN P. WE8TFALL, DOUGLAS H. SMITH,
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LOCAL EDITOR.
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"TERRE HAUTE, APRIL 13,1889
PA3I8, always gay, will be macb gayer tfaan usual this summer. The exposi tion opens next month and the outgoing steamers are already crowded with American passengers who want to see 'the opening ceremonies. The French -capital will be filled with the nations of tbe earth and will reap a golden harvest sfrom the money-spenders.
IF Murat Halstead should decide to become a candidate for United States Senator when Mr. Payne's term expires, the .fight would be one worth seeing. Payne's strength would lie in his enorimous wealth and the powerful influence of the Standard Oil Campany, but the tpopular feeling would be with the Ohio editor and he would probably win. We Jiope Mr. Halstead will try it. The country needs such a shaking up as that would give it and Halstead would make .M stirrinjj kind of Senator.
THE proposition to abolish Sunday inspections and dress parades in the army 'will probably be adopted, although some
v$»rominentarmy
men, including General
Sherman, are vigorously opposed to the -change on tbe theory that making Suntlay a day of idleness at military posts would result in more harm than good. it fainot easy to see the force of this argument or wherein it would not apply as well to civil as to military life. If Sunday rest meanB vicious idleness in «bhe army why does it not mean equally 'viciousidlenessoutof thearmy? Army •officers may think they know more than '•afoe giver of the fourth commandment, Ibut tho majority of people will hardly »gree with them. ______
•THOSE Republican Senators who voted •against Mr. Halstead's confirmation from a desire to punish him for his sharp criticism of their action in the Payue *natter may find that they cut off their viaoses to spite their face. The big editor *has no notion of backing down in the iflgbt but is making it hotter than ever. iHe is now raking up the records of these Senators and publishing to the world jail questionable transactions they were •evor engaged in, with promise of more •jto como as fast as it can bo found out. These "brief biographies," (not quite
After tho Smiles type) make pretty lively treading and are well calculated to still ifurther widen the breach between the •would-be German minister and the arliltors of his fate.
•CONORRHS having designated April SO •as a legal holiday and celebration of the one hundredth anniversary of the inauguration of President Washington,
Prealdont Harrison has Issued a procla.'ination requesting all the people to meet .for public prayer on that day at nine ••o'clock in the morning. This celebration of the day should not bo perfunctory merely but hearty and general. The government was founded with the prayers of the people for divine wisdom and blessing upon the effort. Wonder.fully, beyond their anticipations, God 'lias prospered our land and made it the ..greatest among the nations of the oarth. «o should we outer upon the second century of our national life with thanksgiving to God and pray for his guidance and blessing. In some places these exercises will be elaborate and interesting, several congregations uniting for ser•viee and special music being provided, mnd addresses suitable to tho day delivered. The religious people of Terre Haute will not be behind those of other «tties in celebration of this notable era in Amorlcau Independence.
THK great cities are wonderful as eerw4*trs of enormous commercial enterprises mnd wealth, but it is a curious fact that they are not remarkable s« places for the development of mental and moral power. It has often been noted that most of the 4eaders in great cities are men who wore -born and bred the country or the smaller towns. There they develop those physical, mental and moral qualities that made them strong to win suo 43ws In tho contest with the great affairs •of the metropolis. Such is the case with the great merchants, lawyers and xpreechers. Justice Miller, of the United {States Supreme Court predicted some years ago that the great lawyers of the west would come fiom theiiowUler towns and it is found to be the caw. The great tailroads and other corporations do not, as a rule, select tbeir counsel from the iig cities, but look tor the men who have risen to eminence in the smaller places .*nd have gained fame as strong lawyers throughout the State. These men are -constantly being drawn to the large -cities to fill wider fields and shoulder «heavier lesponslbllltles. And so It Is vthat the country supplies the at cities with brain power as it sup^.*« them with ail the materials of life.
IT is announced •emi-authoritatively •from Washington that It will be the distinctive po«cy wf «*is administration to •build »p the American navy and pot it on a footing to wen** rights in any port of the world. Aa the mm now stands, and has stood sines the date the war, foreign miUon* in th 1* elaitns however just and right th*y may
toe, for the simple reason that they no war ships to back them up with.
may cost 75 or 100 millions to build such a navy as we need, but tbe tobacco tax would soon produce that amount of money and it is suggested that it be used for the purpose. Thus it would be that the up-curling smoke of the nation would not be wholly a waste. Also that the whisky tax he used to construct the Nicaraugua ship canal which is only second in importance to the navy, since it would not only shorten inter-oceanic travel by thousands of miles, bat in time of war would afford a safe harbor for our vessels in Lake Nicaraugua, 100 miles long by 30 wide, a land-locked sea, and could be opened for our own war ships to pass quickly from ocean to ocean, while closed to those of tbe enemy. Both suggestions appear to be eminently wise and practicable and will meet the hearty indorsemeut of the nation. Evidently the Harrison administration thinks .there is something more to do than merely hold tbe offices. There is to be a national policy and that policy is to place the United States in the front rank of the nations of the earth.
KANSAS, without doubt, leads ail her sisters in originating and putting into execution new political ideas. Other States have talked and continued to talk about woman suffrage and women holding office, but Kansas has stepped promptly to the front, embodied the idea in a law and put the law intolorce. The law was only made two years ago but already there are three towns in the State which are entirely governed by women. They are Oskaloosa, Cottonwood Falls and Rossville. The two latter have just begun the experiment. The former tried it. for one term and will try it for another. In the recent municipal elections the female vote was larger than ever bo fore. It is said that 40,000 Kansas women availed themselves of the privilege of casting the ballot. And the beauty of it is that they disregarded party lines, making decent, progressive municipal government the issue. The husband, son or father might vote his party ticket blindly if he liked, but the mother, wife or daughter was not tied to one party or another, but voted for the candidates who they believed would best harry out the ideas they had at heart. We want more of this kind of element in our politics, whether it come from men or women. We are too much tied to parties in our local elections with which policical principles have nothing at all to do, the only issue being that of honest and efficient administration of municipal affairs. There seems little room for doubt that the introduction of women's ballots into Kansas municipal elections will have a purifying effect.
THE DRINK EVIL.
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Neal Dow, the nestor prohibitionist of Maine, has written a letter vigorously denying the report that he had spoken disparagingly of the working of prohibition in that State. He declares that, from being the poorest State in the Union, as it was in the old rum time, Maine has now became one of the most prosperous, saving annually more than 920,000,000, whereas, under the old system tho entire value of all the property in the State was spent every twenty years for liquors, as is still the case in every period of 35 years throughout the nation. -7-
This last statement seems incredible. That the entire value of all the property In the country should be spent for strong drink in each period of 35 years seems impossible. Yet Gen. Dow doubtless knows whereof he speaks and has not overstated the case. What an enormous sum to spend for an unnecessary and vicious thing! Yet the mere money cost of it is the smallest part of the evil. Wrecked characters, broken homes and broken hearts—the destruction of manhood and womanhood—these are the worst effocts of the liquor curse.
That it ought to be exterminated every sane person should agree. Just as the crime of theft, murder or any other of these named in the decalogue, ought to be prohibited so ought the drink crime. The time must surely come and that soon, when tbe vice of drinking intoxicating liquors to excess will be as execrable to the public thought as other forms of well-known vice. To create a popular sentiment that will sustain and demand the abolition of this sin against all that Is clean, pure and decent should be the effort of every good citizen. Once let it become as much a disgrace to be seen drunk as it now is to be canght in the act of stealing and there will be fewer drunken men. There is no better way to abolish any vice than to make it really disgraceful. Hie influential effect of public opinion on the drink habit has already largely diminished the practice and will continue to diminish it just in proportion to the volume and strength of the popular condemnation. And while this is going on at one end of tbe line the same popular sentiment is enacting and enforcing laws that are more unfavorable to the rum traffic and so bearing down on it in another direction. Thus between two fires if the fight be kept hot enough we may surely expect to see the whisky curse totter to its eventual fall.
A PRE1TY FASHION. fTtx' Capital.!
The lat^H ankle among the young newly eiuraged ladies and their friends (and a very sensible wrinkle it is, too), is a bit of china presented with the note of ':»!«»«. One of our city's darr*v iime- in thf« way, made a fine befc.ui-.Lig in iii.J bri. a-brac line, and already has a cotr.pist# dt of after* din.t* a nui.i'.ar of very beai.Ufat _.her pieces. Tims was h-Mt» \rv on# sent a girl n,! bask*-? r-. -r a box of us. \"ow, formerly ful but i- rishab: oty ip or bon-bon ids IV* It! pretty and witl :n the u.
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8H0 WS AND 8H0 W PEOPLE.
Shakespeare's plays are to be translated into Chinese. ^Colonel McCaull goes to Europe this summer in search of operatic novelties.
Is Mrs. Langtry's tonsillitis the veil for her honeymoon f— [New York Graphic.
Joe Jefferson, the actor, has sold his place at Hohokns, N. J., taking in exchange three flats in Hew York city.
The Lyons homestead, in Yonkers, which has been the home of Rose Coghlan for the past two years, has been sold for $21,500.
Some one recently told Mr. Henry Irving, Jr., that be wonderfully resembled bis illustrious father, "Yes," was the reply, "we go to.the same tailor."
Fanny Davenport, who was robbed by a hotel clerk in Memphis, Tenn., of diamonds valued at $25,000, appealed for a pardon for the thief a few days ago and secured his release.
The present tour of Edwin Booth and Lawrence Barrett will be very much longer than their last. On May 13 they begin an engagement of four weeks in San Francisco, where they open the new California Theatre.
The Crawfordsville people recently produced "Beo Hnr" in Lafayette, and judging from the criticism otthe Lafayette papers, there was too much "culture" in the production to please theaverage Lafayette audience,
Wilson Barrett is giving two performances daily at the Princess Theatre in, London and is meeting with decided success. In the afternoon he appears in a little drama of hiB own composition,, entitled "Nowadays."
Manager J. H. Mack is credited wirkfc surrounding Robert Downing with a better company than, has traveled with a heroic actor in many years. The production of
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Marc" has been attended
with great success, and' the pla»y will grow a popular one in Mr. Downing's repertoire.
Fanny Davenport, who is determined not to be a victim of nervous prostration, has bought herself ft rowing machine, which she uses daily and carries with her from place to place. Some one in Chicago asked at the depot what it was for. "To torture La Tosoa's lover in the third act," said one of tbe oompany.
The report that Mary Anderson was growing insane is denied by her friends. She is suffering from exhaustion and overwork, and it may be several months before she can act again. Brother Joseph seems to have started the rumor by telling the reporters that "Sis was out of her head.". Somebody ought to cage Joseph.
Francis Wilson, in his comedy characterization of Cadeaux in "Erminie," has undoubtedly given to the light operatic stage one of its drollest and cleverest creations. It may be regretted that he has not been able to incorporate "Erminie" in the repertoire of the oompanyf that will appear next season under his own proprietorship.
Mrs. Langtry is reported as having lost her voice, Mary Anderson is said to have lost her reason, Mrs, James Brown Potter is alleged to have as good as lost her husband by divorce, Maggie Mitchell wants to lose her right and title to the marital name of Paddock, Kate Claxton has lost her health, Minnie Palmer has lost prestage somewhat as a collector of stockings and diamonds, Fanny Davenport has lost flesh, and about the only one of the eminent actresses Who seems to hold her own physically and otherwise is that energetic bundle of nerves, Lotta.
Emma Abbott has again precipitated a great war between the church and the stage in the South. This time she did It by quietly going to church, like any other worshipper, and retiring after tbe service without saying a word. If the clergy who go out of the way to attack this plucky little woman were paid to advertise her, they couldn't do it more effectively than they are doing now for nothing.—New York Tribune. The clergy that erred have probably apologized ere this, if they are made of chivalrous Southern stuff. The meddling young sensationalist who published the products of his scandalous imagination was the responsible, or rather irresponsible, party of this trouble.
Robson and Crane dissolved partnership in Boston. Crane explained it before the curtain as follows: "Tb ns it has always appeared a simple matter. We had always been exceedingly fortunate together, and had we looked upon our profession simply as money-mak-lng business, I suppose we should have never dreamed of separation but we had a feeling that our union, delightful in all other ways as it was, might, as years went on. prove a hindrance to our individual artistic progress. This is all there is to say about our much-talked-of separation. But many ridiculous and unkind reports have been spread concerning it tharl am glad of the opportunity of showing how matter-of-course an affair it really is." v- -r-t
the vanity of men. [Exchange.] It has been often charged that women are much vainer than men, and the argument has been used that the fair sex demonstrates this fact by surrounding itself with mirrors at eveijr tarn. Maybe the ladies do have many looking glasses, bnt what about the men? What cigar store does not have its cigar lighter hung befons a mirror? What bar roo does not flank its gorgeous bar with a big mirror? What barber shop is there without a mirror? What elevator -is not furnished with mirrots? What gents' urniifthing goods store cannot boast of a mirror? Is there a tailor shop or hat store without one? Who says that men are not oftener confronted with mirrors than women Watch them closely and you 111 see that tbey always look into them,, too.
Importations of millinery for spring and summer are made up of plain and fancy straw bonnets for general use, with thin materials for making more dressy bonnets, such as tulle, silk muslin, crape, gauze, figured net and lace. Tbe small close capote with low trimming will be the bonnet for spring, with the toque for its special rival.
Fresh Oysters,
EUis Co.'s best, at Eiser's.
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F"Ogden
Can Get
More Groceries for Less Money at Joe Miller's than at any other Grocery I knowr of in town," remarked a well known housekeeper, and she added, "the goods are fresh and nice and in every way first-class."
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Poor Goods are not Cheap Goods, but Miller's Poultry, Butter, Vegetables, Cured Meats and Staples are the very best that the market affords* Try them and see. 515 Main Street.
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A FINE LINE OF FANCY STATIONERY, JUST RECEIVED AT THE POST OFFICE LOBBY
The Latest Styles of Writing Paper.
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No. 1213.North 7th St.. Terre Haute, Ind.
jpHYSICIANS' BUSINESS ASSOCIATION
Atam«*ning of the Physiciwi* Business Association it was resolved tha&all accounts due mora ben for professional services must be settled within six months tfeona the time the services were rendered. All accounts remain log unsettled at that thae will be turned over to the association foa-eallectlon. The members of the association mutually agree not to render service to any one who fails to Bettle his account within the prescribed time. Persons too poor to pay will not be affected by this arrangement, but it would be well for them to see their physicians to avoid embartassment. Improper and unjust accounts turned over to the association for eoliection will be inquired into by the executive committee if brought to their notice by the party aggrieved.
A8TURE.—Blue Grass and Clover Pasture a limited number of horses and cattle for the season. Water and salt at pleasure. Due dilligence and care to prevent accident: accountable for none. Five miles southeast of city. I I. FERREL.
Money to Loan.
LOAN— In
MONEY-TO
large or small J. D. BIGE-
amounts on easy terms.
LOW, Opera House.
ONEY TO LOAN.—In sums to suit the borrower, on the most favorable terms. RIDDLE, HAMILTON & CO.,
Sixth and Main.
For Rent.
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TlOR RENT—Two large rooms suitable for light housekeeping to man and wife, on lower floor. Address, J, Saturday Evening Mail.
For Sale.
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pOR SALE—A piano, almost new and In perfect order. Inquire at 646 Wabash avenue and 1403 soutn Center.
OR SALE—My new residence, known as Place," northeast corner Center and Sycamore streets. Has eleven rooms besides halls, bath room, closets, etc. Inside finished throughout in natural woods, and has all modern conveniences. Apply at premises. WM. H. ARMSTRONG.
FOR
SALE—Building lots at *5 and 16 per foot on north Seventh and Eighth streets. Apply to I. FECHHEIMER, 20south Fourth street.
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OR SALE.—A bargain for some one wisha home in a pleasant part of the city, corner Center and Park streets: house 10 rooms, stable, carriage and wood houses, good well and cistern, fine shade and fruit trees lot 114x170 feet. Will sell bouse with all or part of lot, to suit buyer. D. H. WRIGHT, 421H Wabash Ave.
Great Bargains.'v
RIDDLE, HAMILTON & CO.,' Leading Real Estate Agents.
-rvr ANTED—TerreHaute property, for cash'"
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See us if you want to sell. RIDDLE, HAMILTON A CO., Sixth and Main.
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OR SALE—A very desirable home in the part of the city. RIDDLE, HAMILTON 6 CO..
FOR
Sixth and Main.
HALE—Choice building lots on north Seventh and Eighth streets. Longtime or monthly payment*.
RIDDLE, HAMILTON & CO., Sixth and Main.
ASSIGNEE'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE. The undersigned,assigneeof Earnest Wh itehouse, will, on the 2d day'of May. 1M, sell at
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or private sale, at the court house door, Terre Haute, Indiana, at 2 p. m., the following described real estate In Vigo county, mid State, to-wit:
Thirty-eight sfies of land off of the east end of tbe south half of tbe southwest quarter of section fourteen, township eleven, north of r^Tbe southwest quarter of tbe southeast quarter of section fourteen, said town and range.
A tract of land described as follows: Commencing at a point where tbe west line of the right of way of the Evansvllte A Terre Haute nulrnad crosses the north Hne of section twenty-three, township eleven, north or range nine, west, in Vigo county, Indiana, thqpc* west thirty-three rods, thence south nlrMjty feet, thence east thirty-three rods, tbroce north ninety feet to place of beginning.
Lot number fire, in Rockwell place. In city of Terre Haute, Indiana, as appears plat now on file in the office of corder of said county. Also lots nu^t*r»:x and seven In nid Rockwell riser
Terms of Sale:—One-thinf cs»h in hand, one-thtni at expiration of six W .UJ» frv-* day of sale and balance at exnlratt oftwel months from day of sale. »ote» and nio gages, waiving valuation taws, with six Mttt. Interest From date, on the ud sold
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HQBERG, HOOT & CO.,»R^.^ 81 Cband 52Q Wabash Ave.
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Easter willJbe one week from to-morrow^. Sujadayv Y-ou iper— know this. It's just a remmd&n
SHobergjRoot & Co.,
Hive you in nand for the coming week with an idea: of showing youthe Prettiest (Sbiieetion of Novelties ever, shown in this city llh'ein display is not aoofined to one or two departments but to every one, in* jfcheir large stem There is often times a choice as to which one or two makes th» finest display, some say the* Cloaks. Department,, somesay the Dress-Soods Department, some say the Silk* and Velvet Department, others say the Dress Trimming, Parasol, Hosiery, Laoe Curtain and Ribbon Departments. TVu» they all make a beautifull idisplay. 'VSfe can't decide, every department is just like a store-to itself. Be best for you to come and ddoicle for u&
Our Easter Bargains
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For the ooming week ouiteide of our* finer gradas. o£ goods, are the following and wall be found a&tra good mtues* We just say, don't miaa-them.
The Finest Diplay of French, English and f'T- German Novelty Dress Goods TTrmtf*
Silks and Trimmings in Great,Variety, to Match.
HOBERGTKOOT & CO.,
Jobbers and Retailers. 518 and 520 Wabash Ave.
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-d^FEKS TO-DAY-
Klngan's Hams, per pound 12^ Kingar.'s English Cured Shoulders, per pound 9 c.alitornia Hems, per pound 9 Fresh Egqs, perdoz^n 12^ Ext a Fine Mackoret Jellits, per pound 5 Bargains in Tea*, both in price and quality Levering's Roas'ed Cotfe«, p-er p?rkog»» 25 Seven Pounds of Choice Dried Apples 25 New French Prunes Evaporated Peais, p-^r pouc 10 Evapo ated Apricots, p*r pound 12}f Calif-rnia Dritd Peaches, per pound
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Manlr#**, .|«, ha and cambrics, and other materials that are wsceptfbie to injury from the use of poor ScIndtspena^lc in every family after a single trial. Though unequaJed. Fairy Soap is sold at a lower price than any other soap of the, kind. It is the CHEAPEST and BEST, Made only by
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25 pieces 18-iuah, all silk,. Sujrahsv all aolors, 50c per ^avdi worth 75o. 50 dozen Ladiea' Fanoy Colos Bibbed Vests, 25c worth 40c. 25 pieces 40-inoh, French. Plaid Dress Qooas at $1 wonh $1.2f,. 200 Gold Cap Umbrellas footn 41 up. 100 La Tosea. Umbrellas, long silver handles, at $8 and $3.90. 100 dozen 4tbutton Kid QJovas, extra quality, Foster, stitch, 5Sc per pair. 100 dozen Pnime Kid Gloves with Foster's patent hooks, 75c per pair.
New lluohings, Collars and Cutis and Handkerchiefs, at very Low prices. Lace Curtain Sale, lot at 75c a pair, $1» |1.25, 91.3&R<id$2.50 a pail. 100 dozeau .Ladies' Jersey Rib Vests at 12Hc each. 5 pieces Black Faille Franchise Dress st $1: woith $1.25. 50 pieces Atlantic Cashsaeres, yard wide all colorsygfic per yard.
Ladies^ Seersucker Underskirts at 50c, 75c, $1 «p. 5,000 yards Fjg. Chintz, yard wide, 12ic per vard. 150 Deadb Wraps at $2.98, $8.50, $$.90 up. 100 dozen Ladies' Fancy Hose at 11)and 25c worth double.
Pgrasols from 10e up. John Anderson's French Zephyr Ginghams, 25c per yard.
Gents* Unlaundied Shirts at 89, 50 and 75c. Immense line of Ladles' Muslin Underwear, just received. ladies' Stockinette Jackets at $2.98, $&.50 and $& see them. 18 pieces Printed India Silks at 75o per yard worth $1.
Full lines of Priestley's Black Henriettas now in stoek.
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