Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 19, Number 45, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 4 May 1889 — Page 5

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THE_MAU:

A PAPER FOR THE PEOPLE.

EDWIN P. WESTFALL* DOUGLAS H. SMITH,

JiAJCAOKK.

LOCAL EDITOR.

8CB8CKI1TIOK PKICE, 12.00 A YKAS. PUBLICATION omcs, 5M.

and 22 Sooth Fifth Street, Printing House Square.

TEKRE HAUTE,

MAY 4, 1889

CHACNCY M. DEFEW made the best centennial speech of any of the boys. But he always does that.

BOSTON will get $900,000,000 from saloons this year and there will not be near so many saloons either. High license is to be credited with this result

TACOMA, Washington Territory, ex pects to see nearly 4,000 hew buildings go up thin year. 'Inhere i* a boom in the new Pacific State and it is a boom that will stay, for there ia the growth of a great State behind it.

THK venerable poet Whiitier's centennial poem was graceful and good. His pen is always at its best when freedom is the subject, and freedom's celebration would have been incomplete without the tribute of his verse.

THKRK ought to be a law to prevent any man from being appointed to office who tueeks for it. Then the offices could go begging round for men to fill them and it would be a much more dignified spectacle than the one we now see.

CANADA may refuse to be annexed but not so the Canucks. They know a good thing wheu they see it and are coming over to the United States in swarms. Queboc papers say that from 80,000 to 100,000 have changed countries the past year. That more than offsets the number of our boodlers who have gone to Canada.

AnoR.NEY (JENEHAII MILLER says that if the government officials have been grabbing land out in Oklahoma, as has been reported, they will have fun before they get through with it. In other words they will have to give up the land and may havo to give up their offices. That's the way to talk and now let's know the truth of the matter.

As WK suggested last week, the enormous extent of new railroad enterprises reported by the Railway Age is largely speculative. Tho figures given by the Hailroad Gazette of work really begun or under contract are only about a third of those given by the Age, while the estimated new mileage for 1989 is only half that of last year. This sounds more reasonable.

TJIKRH is a tidal wave of high license going through tho country just now. Michigan has just put such a law in force

taxing

wholesalers $800 and retailers $300,

distillers91,000and brewers$250. Severe restrictions a, placed upon the sale of liquor by druggists. Thus while prohibition has beon "knocked out" in Massachusetts, the temperance sentiment of tho people is dally increasing and this means prohibition in tho end.

CANADA has been getting her back up -—or somo of her orators have—over the seizure of Canadian sealing ships while poaching In American waters. Sir John A. McDonald threatens mysteriously if the thing is kopt up. But who cares for Sir John's threats? They would have to be backed by England to make them worth anything and England isn't going to back Canada in the unlawful taking of American seal. She knows too much for that. _______________

Yot'No

man in New York dressed

up in his best clothes, wrote farewell letters to his friends and then went to the park and drowned himself. The account of tho affhir naively says: "It is supposed that he could not support his mother as he wished on his salary and therefore killed himself." We suppose tlis young man's mother will now be supported Iji the style he wished or will it be that she will have to earn hereafter by her own toil that support which the son was able to provide for her while he lived?

CANADA has actually passed the bill to prohibit American boodlers from settling In that country. This must be a serious blow to the plans of scores of rascals who are now secretly stealing from their employers and who had expected at the proper time to step over into the Dominion with their booty and snap their lingers In the face of the people of the United Statos. Doubtless the fact will make honest men oat of many would-be thieves and the wonder is that Canada did not pass such a law long ago. But this is peculiarly one of those cases when we can say "better late than never."

A JtJsrjf'At OP PATRIOTISM. DoubUe«w those who Hot In motion the idea of celebrating the centennial of Washington's inauguration did uot anticipate so grand and universal an ova Hon as that which transpired on last Tuesday. Not only waft the celebration general throughout the country but it was hearty and enthusiastic. The day was a genuine revival of American patriotism, not a perfunctoiy observance of a regularly recurring festival. The life, the character and the work of Washington were dwelt upon with affectionate ardor and many excellent lessons deduced therefrom.

Thafall the thousands who participated in these exercises were made belter truer citizens thereby goes without saying. But especially worthy of note were the Qxero&MM In the public schools of the country. Flag poles had been erected In the school yanls and It was an inspir

ing sight when the stars and stripes were hoisted to the sound of martial music, the firing of cannon, the singing of national aire and the huzazs of the children. After this followed brief ex ercises in the school rooms, essays, sofigs, recitations, etc., bearing upon the character of the day. In many places handsome medals commemorative of the occasion were given the children. It is safe to say that those lessons in patriotism and love of country will remain with the children during life. None of them will live to see another Washington centennial and it is a day to which they can look back with pleasure and pride for years to come.

One thing was made clear by Tuesday's celebration: the universal interest taken In it, the warmth of patriotic feeling evinced, the sincere conviction that there is. no other land and no other government so good as our own, all show that the* latent loyalty of the American people will ffanie Out in a errand, triumphal blaze whenever occasion may demand, armies like those that gathered in the late war will be ready wheu they are needed. .American liberty is more deep ly rooted by the exercises of Tuesday.

THE LJQ LOR QUEST ION. All men are agreed that strong drink is a curso.' No one will admit this more readily than thedrunkard himself. The men who sell liquor will also atrree that drunkenness is a vice. But there has long been and is BUII much diversity of opinion as to the best way to deal with the drink evil and recent events seem to indicate rather a revulsion in the public mind against the Prohibition theory.

After a long fii?ht the Prohibitionists or Massachusetts "Ot* tho legislature to submit a Prohi'^ *.±on amendment to a vote of the peop!. and in the recent election in that State they were badly beaten—much worse than was expected. The samo kind of a contest is now going on in Pennsylvania and tho result will no doubt be similar.

This does not mean that the temporauce sentiment of the country la growing less. We bolievo it Is growingsteadily all the time, and that there will be less and less of liquor drinking as tl-e years go on. The best people want to see intemperance crushed out. The only question is as to method. Massachusetts taxes saloons $1,000 and her high license law has worked so well that the people uro disposed to keep it for awhile yet. They do not believe the time has come jet for Prohibition. It may come presently and they will then favor Prohibition. But local option is practical Prohibition. Any community can havo Prohibition that is ready for it, leaving other communities with high license until thejr are ready for Prohibition. Entire extinguishment of the liquor traffic is the ideal condition and to it we till hope to attain.

8UNDAY TRAINS.

Tho religious people of the country have justly complained of tho large amount of Sunday railroading and the unnecessary labor thus being done on the day that should be devoted to rest and worship. The railroad people have been considering the matter and prominent men in the business have expressed themselves as opposed to the running of unnecessary trains. President Sloan, of the Delaware, Lackawana and Western, says his road nover runs any more Sun day trains than is absolutely necessary, as they can get better work out of the meu by givinst them six days a week than seven.

Doubtless all railroad men, like all other employ era, havo had similar experience. Men cannot work seven days each week and give good, faithful service. The physical system gives out and breaks down. Nature so construct edit that it must have rest not merely the sleep that "knits the raveled edge of care," but a day of rest, as the divine word has ordered. The outrages against Sunday rest have grown to appalling proportions of late aud it is no wonder the people have cried out against them. The railroads constitute a clr-isi of the worst offenders and it will lie good news If they really intend to cut down iheir .Sabbath breaking to more reasonable proportions. It is a question if any Sunday trains be "necessary" but there is not room for two opinions that the running of freight trains on Sunday is not necessary and cannot be justified. We are coming to give too wide a latitude to the kinds of work that are called "neoessary." A great deal of the alleged necessary work that Is done on Sunday ooutd as well be done on Monday or any other day. ______________

NEXT year, 1890, another census of the country will be taken and it is believed that it will show a population of about $4,000,000. This ostlmate is based on the percentage of increase that has heretofore prevailed, that is about 2K per cent a year, or 25 per cent in ten years. If the same ratio shall prevail during the next 40 years the population of the United States will be 80,000.000 in 1900 100,000,000 in 1910 125,000,000 in 1930 and 150,000,000 In 1930. This will be far in excess of the population of any other civilised land and will mark America as the greatest among the nations of the earth. Let us hope that our progress in some other directions will equal or at least approximate our progress in population, _________

F. C. Walker on the last day of April completed the task of eating 90 docen eggs in thirty days. He made abet that he could eat a dosen eggs each day for a month. He says be relished the eggs at every meal except two. He contemplated eating three dosen on the last day. He gained three pounds during the month. If some one will furnish the eggs and make a bet, Walker says be will eat three docen eggs per day for a month.

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THREE HAUTE SATURDAY EVENING MAIL.

yo YOUNQ MEN—BE A MAN.

Not of the "dude" species. Not of the kind that stands on stroet corners.

Not of the kind that prides himself on being a "masher."' Not of the kind that owes the tailor, liveryman and everybody else.

Not of

the kind that is a connoisseur

of whiskey. Not of the "yes yes" kind. Not of the kind that call mother "old woman" and father "old man,''

Not of the ignorant brood. Not of the coward kind. Not of the iceberg kind. -, Not of the "I can't" tribe.

a WANTED TO KNOW W

Why the city saloon license question was not make an open issue rather than keeping it under cover.

How many of those who were mentioned as candidates this spring are trim ming their sails for two years hence.

When the piano box manufactory is to be removed to this city. If a parachute leaper an da 30-doz-in-30-days egg eater is not sufficient fame for Terre Haute for one week.

If there is" any thing in the rumor that a breach of promise case will be filed in the courts shortly."

If a dustier city than this can be found anywhere. If it would not be beueficial to Terre Haute business men to arrange a series of excursions this summer,

If the new council will* make any changes in tjhe police or lire department heads.

If Gilmore's artillery will bring rain.

TRUE ETIQUETTE.

Never press a favor when it seems nn desired. Never intrude ill-health, pains, losses or misfortunes. *t %-fV

Never unavodably wound the feelings of a human being. Never talk or laugh aloud in public places or on the street.

Never forget that vulgarity has its origin in ignorance or selfishness. Never urge another to do anything against his desire unless you see danger before him.

Do not ask another to do what* you would not be glad to do under similar circumstances.

Never omit to perforfti a kind a'tft when it can be done with any reasonable amount of exertion.

Never treat superiors with servility or inferiors with arrogance. Speak as kindly to a day-laborer as to anyone occupying a high position. t*

SHO TT-S A NI) SHOW PEG PL E. I

The portrait of Ellen Terry by John S. Sargent was unveiled the other day in London at the Beefsteak Club, at a banquet given by Henry Irving, r\*

Among salaried actresses Ellen Terry draws the biggest pay—9600 a week. W. J. Scanlan bas begun in Liverpool a three months' tour of England, Ireland and Seotlaud.

Over one hundred large panes of glass are to be smashed every day during the bar-room riot in "Three Years in a lVtaiitrap." The "tank drama" has a rival at last.

KVV -J4*

It is said that Mrs. McKee Ranfiin has decided lo drop the name of Ilankiu for stage purposes and resume her own maiden name

once

so pleasantly famous,

Kitty Blancbard. Miss Ellen Terry takes a lively interest in amateur theatricals. She is president of the Mummers, an amateur dramatic club of Loudon, and promises to play with them at their next charitable performance.

There is no voice on the stage to-day like Rose Coghlin's.

can coo like the

gurgling of a sentimental dove, laugh like the lascivouq lute, triumph with glad contralto

shouts,

depict sadness and

despair as a master violinist makes soul harrowing souuds wail from the vibrating fiddle strings.

is a marvelous

voice. i": Lawrence Barrett expects 960,000 on the production of ^William Young's new play of "Ganelon," which will be given its first representation October tin Chicago. Two hundred people will be employed in the production, which promises.to be a notable one. Mr. Barrett thinks this is one of the grandest plays of the age and believ^that the public will be of his opinion.,

lo" Itpehd

Two young American actresses I h&fa met in New York literary society who have much impressed me as good women and true, as well as artists destined to very unusual honor and success. One is Miss Julia Marlowe, the brave girl who is putting Mary Anderson's laurels in jeopardy, and the other is Annie Russell (Mrs. Fresbury), of the Madison Square Tneater.—[Grace Greenwood.

THE ART AMATEUR 4. Completes its tenth year with the May number, although it modestly refrains from even mentioning the fact. It is almost impossible to overestimate the good influence this able magazine has had in popularising art in this country. There is hardly a place in the United States where it is not felt. The current issue, which is only a fair sample of the general quality of The Art Amateur, is filled with all kinds of artistic designs, mostly fall working si», and practical articles on Oil, Water-Color, Tapestry and China Painting, besides others on Wood Carving and Church and Home Embroidery, all clear enough for any novice to understand. The strong point of the magazine is its very practical tone. One of the colored plates, which accompany each number, is a superb study of "Tulips," by Victor Dangon and lor china painters, besides other designs in blade and white (with directions for treatment for all), there is a charming Fern Decoration in green gold for a tea service, which is very easy to execute. The well Illustrated mrti-

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clea for the benefit of young ar tists, who wish to become illustrators for the magazines, are continued, and the Home Decoration and the Amateur Photography departments are well kept up. The National Academy of Design, the Paris Salon, and other importantpicture exhibitions are critically noticed, and "Montezuma," in his "Note Book," as usual lets out various trade secrets which picture-buyers and the art-loving public generally ought to know. Price 35 cents. Montague Marks, Publishre, 23 Union Square, New York.

The prettiest and least troublesome pet is a nice Gold Fish. Richardson's China Store.

There are few who do uot enjoy a dish of Ice cream, and many families order it regularly for the table. The number is constantly increasing, and likewise the number of patrons of fid E Lawrence, Fourth and Cheiry streets. He handles W. A. Sheap's celebrated cream. Large quantities of Silurian water are being delivered throughout the city. Confections and bakery goods of all kinds. Ladies and gentlemen's dining parlors.

"Great Health Lift."

Children^regain strength in their limbs by the use of A. G. Austin Co.'s Tricycles and Velocipedes.

Spring Lamb.

Order your meat for Sunday dinner at Wahler's meat market, south Fourth St.

Now is the time to buy real estate. Lots from §75 up. Prices are sure to advance. Many very desirenble lots can beobtaiued which will be held at higher figures unless tak^n at once. A four acre plat on Lafayette street at about half its value if a bargain is ciosed at once. A good horse wanted in exchauge for a lot. For full particulars of real estate bargains call on W. M. Slaughter, 329 Ohio street.

Gold Fish and Fish Globes at Richardson's China Store.

Spring Lamb—Choicest Meats. Call on Wahler, south Fourth street.

Peter Miller has just received a complete line of turf goods which horsemen will find to their advantage to call and examine. A large line of trunks and valises at remarkably low price?.

A lady was indulging in lavish praise this week. TIIDSO who overheard her were at a loss to know the cause of the profuse complimentary mention until she spoke of.the beautiful satin etchings at W. C. Merrings, 22 north Fourth street. "Just think," she exclaimed, "you can get an etching with wide gilt frame for only 92. I never heard of such prices before for such elegant pictures." Large assortment. Special sale all this week.

Yes, there is such a thing as*miserably made Furniture, but you cau't find any at Foster's. They only keep we'l made goods.

The new spring styles in hats are nobbier than ever and those who are keeping up with the times will purchace one or them. The correct styles can be seen at S. Loeb's, corner of 5th and Main streets. His prices are low and his assortment is always the best in the city.

Lawn Mowers cheap at the hardware store of Finkbiner fe Duenweg.f!* ,- .s/4!Y, Sideboards from 9U" up at Foster's Carpet and Furniture House.

One of the finest lines of slippers ever shown in this city can be seen at A. H. Boegeman's, 104 south Fourth street. The display includes all the latest styles and the prices are such that everyone will be suited. Boegeman's line of spring goods is unsurpassed. He only keeps the best quality of goods and has established a reputation which hks made his house quite famous. If you are needing anything in tho shoe line you should not fail to call on Boegeman.

Don't let any man or set of men say to you that you must buy any particular machine. Set down on all such monopolies and trusts and buy a White.

A decided bargain. Laces, over one hundred pieces. Oriental lace, from three to twelve Inches wide, will be closed out at 5 and 10 cents a yard worth double the price.

CARPENTER'S BOSTON STORE, 418 Main Street.-

Lawn Mowers,

The celebrated Buckeye Lawn Mowers are the lightest', most compact, and easiest running. They have patent selfsharpening knives and with all latest improvements. The price is low.

ToWNI»iSY SOTVE CO., 609 Wabash avenue.

Buy your Screen Doors and Windows of Finkbiner A Duenweg,* Hard ware. *.

Don't pay any overall factory 2o per cent, of the cost of a sewing machine. Buy a White and be assured that yon are given the benefit of tnis enormous charge.

A New Building and Loan Association. Shares in the new series of Vigo Building and Loan Association can be obtained at the office of J. D. Bigelow, Opera House.

J3& .. -It. Si '''MA

Are

You

Hungry?

There's little nee of being if yon have any money at all for the prices at

Joe Millers

well xept grocery, 515 Main street, are at the bottom for good, palatable goods. All the early Vegetables, Choice Poultry

Country Produce of all kinds.

Dr. lute's

tntaphrfmt to No. 1XB.

Next Week! c."

ITOBERG,

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They Havo Discovered Ttiat Winter Comes a the Springtime, 7 and That

P. J.

-A.T

HOBERGTKOOT & CO'S

EXTRA GOOD VALUES.

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Great Bargain Week at

"'"ROOT

518 & 520 Wabash tn.

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The Makers of a Well Known Churn write:-

"We have been often asked by dairymen: 'What is the very best soap to use to properly eleanse dairy utensils We have invariably replied, the 'Ivory,/ but as for giving specific directions for washing dairy utensils, it is really summed up in making them thoroughly clean. Boiling water must be used, and that, in connection with IVORV SOAP, will thoroughly cleanse and deodori2e the wood, leaving it clean and sweet for further use. Any dairy utensils half cleaned will spoil the delicate aroma of gilt edge butter,' which may be perfect in other respects."

A WORD OF WARNING.

There are many white soaps, each represented to be1 just as good as the 'Ivory' they ARE NOT, but like all counterfeits, lack the peculiar and remarkable qualities of the genuine. Ask for "Ivory" Soap and insist upon getting it.

DISCOTEET

Has Been Made by the People

KAUFMAN

Always takes the lead in supplying the pubi with the most select delicacies jir the table.

New Beets, .. New Potatoes, New Strio« Beans.

New Green Pear, pSoup Bunches, Cauliflower.

*Jvfi TV New Ooioen, Fresh Kale, Crisp Radishes,

Spinsch, Asparagus, Finest Cranberries, Rhubarb, Maple Syrup, Purest Honey,

Pore Sorghum, Select Frait Batters,

Pine Apples, Bananas, Torida Oranges, California 0 ranges,

Dressed Chickens, Sweet Creamery Baiter. All the new Vegetables ioMgiMble* -y.

J. KAUFMAN,

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SovenUi and Main.

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1 50 dozen Indies' Balbriggan Hose, double sole. Full regular made Schopper'a best 2i grade. Next week, 19c a pair worth 3Cxj, 25 dozen Gentlemen's Half Hose, fancy stripes ami Balbriggan full regular, all sizes, 15c pair regular 2ftc goods. 25 dozen Ladies' Fast Biack Stockings full regular, all sizes a great bargain at 19c pair. 1 case 36 inch Atlantic Cashmeres, in all the new shades of rose, serpent, mabogony, olive, etc. 25c yard/ 10,000 yards of American Sateens at 8c, 10c, 12J^c and 19c yard. Among these grades you'll find some of the handsomest French stvles. 10,000 yards of fine Dress Ginghams new patterns, fast colors at 5c, 8c and 10c per yard. Theso are excellent values and must be seen to be appreciated. 500 Curtain Poles with bi complete, only 25c. 200 pairs creain Nottingham Curtains, tape bound, 3^ yards long, at 91, 91.38, 9l.(vS, 92, 92.50, 93.50 and 95. The handsomert patterns evdr shown. Prices 33}^ per cent less than regular prices. 5,000 yards Printed Challies, cream grounds only 7c yard.

rass fixtures

Bead Wraps an immense line of low priced Wraps just reeeived. Special values at 92.98, 93.50 and None like them in the city at the prices. Finer Bead Wraps at reduced prices. Newmarkets and Jackets at reduced prices. 1,000 pair of Kid Gloves 4-button at 58c 5-hook at 75c I the popular shades all sizes. 100 more of those elegant gold cap Gloria £ilk Umbrellas will be sold next week at 91 9.

Special values in La Tosca umbrellas at 93, 93.90 and

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Parasols cheap.

ROOT & CO.,

Jobbers and 'Retailers. ft IS ami 520 Wabash Ave.

$500.00 IN PREMIUMS

-FOR""-

White Hominy

ViVi

We will renew our offer of |500 In premiums for the

Best Crop of White Hominy Corn

In the respective townships of Vigo County, said crops not to be less than 500 bushels and to be delivered at our mill on or before April lst» 1890. The same terms as last year will govern the inspection of the x5orn. This season's premiums have just been awarded, and will be found in another column of this paper.

HUDNUT MILLING CO.,

TERRE HAUTE, IND.

Dr. X. B. QLOVHR,

Specialty: Diseases of the Rectum. RZXOVKD TO 8KVK2*TH A3TD FOPLlAB STS