Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 20, Number 24, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 7 December 1889 — Page 6
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A PAPER FOR THE PEOPLE.
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TEH RE AUTE,
DEC. 7,1889.
Tub new republic of Brazil has had smooth sailing so far, and there are no Maags in sight an far as heard from.
It is said that Edison in thinking out a plan to utilize the water power of Niagara. If Edison seriously undertakes it the thing will be done.
Oxk of the questions not mentioned in the message, which Congress should consider, is how to preyent the evolution of sniiiionairos and tramps.
It is announced that W. L. Scott, the Pennsylvania coal baron, is going build himself a $40,000 mansoieum. would be a good thing if he and all his Jkind were, in their mansoleums already
Ji dok Bkkwkh, of Kansas, goes on the Buprome bench in place of the late Justice Matthews. So it was not Attorney •General Miller in spite of the gossips. It is as well—in fact it is better.
Skcrktarv Br.AiNE reports his health much better since he gave up eating meat three times a day. Eggs for break fast, cracked wheat for lunch and roast meat for dinnor, is his regimen now. good hint for excessive meat eaters.
John Bfit.vs, the leader of the great London dock strike, is coming to America to lecture. He is a common laborer who has exhibited remarkable qualities and mado for himself a fame that is likely to grow to much larger proportions.
Mr. Mam-ock, author of the now famous inquiry, "Is Life Worth Liv itig?" has just published a charming book about the island of Cypress. Ap parontly Mr. Mallock, as a prosperous author, has concluded that life is really worth living.
Kin IOdwauh Guinness has given a million dollars to build houses for the London poor. Sir Geo. M. Pullman, the sleeping car autocrat, has given ?2,100 for a box during an opora season. There seems to bo considerable difference be tweon the two knights.
Tiik New York World has interviewed the members of Congress on their preferences as to the location of the World's Fair, with tho result: Chicago 67, New York -18, St. Louis 22, Washington 30 and 158 who declined to say how they would vote. That ought to be pretty satisfactory to Chicago.
Tiik Emporor William and his wife on tho occasion of their visit to the Sultan of Turkoy, carried away presents worth ,$200,000. Kings can be very free with othor poople's money. The curious part of it is that in this ago of the world people will allow themselves to be ruled by kings. Wo have got past it in the new world, that is settlod.
Tiik American company which has been chartered by Congress to build the Nicaraguau ship canal, have gone at the work with a vigor that Is reported to have greatly impressed the people of Nicaragua. During the five months of their operation a large amount of substantial work has boon done and a beginning mado which promises well for tho future of tho company.
•Onh of the great advantages of electricity as a motive power lies in tho fact that it can be carried for long distances on a small coppor wire In amounts from 10 to f»00 horse power. Thus it will be practicable to utilise wasto water power of unlimited capacity by converting it into electrical power aud then transmitting it to any place where it is wanted.
Congress is once more with us. Ixjt t»s hope that it will take up some of the practical questions of the day, not for the sake of party bunbombe, but with a sincere desire to solve them in the interest of the people. Tho Republicans •claim to be the great reform party. With a working majority in both houses and an executive of their own faith, there is absolutely nothing to bar their progress. Now lot us see what they will do.
N'or Bellamy, or Lew Wallace, or Mrs. Burnett is the most popular author in America, according to the record of sales, but an unheard-of writer, J. W. Buel, who lives somewhere and has written fourteen hooks, that have had an aggregate circulation of two and a half million oopies, yielding him a profit of $30,000 to $50,wo a year. His books are sold "by subscription only" and hence have not come to the knowledge of the general public through the agency of the press.
Thk Chicago Tribune claims to have discovered a remedy for diptheria which is so cheap and simple that everybody ought to know about it. It Is merely the juice squeeled from a ripe pineapple and swallowed by the patient. It seems the remedy has long been in use among the negroes of the South, where the juice fcept in bottles during the interval* between crops. It has recently been tried 4n Chicago upon case# consider**! hopeless by the physician* »nd the «ick persona have recovered. A* no harm can Apparently result from the use of Uii* remedy, it ought to be tried in every *se of diptherl*.
There is great good sense in tLe assertion of Mrs. Mary H. Hunt, the temperance advocate, that recent unsuccessful prohibition campaigns were attempts to focalize into a law against alcohol a popular sentiment that does not exist. She says: "If we will seek first the temperance education of the people all other temperance blessings will in due time he added unto us." The true temperance is that which comes of resistance to the desire for drink, as virtue of every other kind is born of resisting temptation to evil.
The first national convention of the Farmers' and Laborers' Union of America, which began in St. Xiouls on Tuesday, should attract more attention among thinking people than perhaps it will do. It is said that the delegates represent not less than 2,000,000 of farmers, laborers and printers in the south and southwest, and if this be so a large proportion of the labor of the whole country is represented. Consolidation is the order of the day and propositions are before the convention looking to a grand union of the various labor organizations of the country, including tne Knights of Labor. Should this be done and the entire body unite to bring about such reforms as they feel that labor has aright to demand, the votes of this vast body of farmers, laborers and mechanics would become an interesting factor in politics.
It seems that we must revise some of our ideas about Mexico. The general impression, as gathered from travellers and writers, has been that Mexico was still living in the fifteenth century, if not further back than that. But a great change has come over Mexico within the last few years. Mining machinery of the best modern description is going into the mines and this new spirit is said to be permeating all departments of business. The evidence of this is the fact that the phonograph has been made a part of the Mexican postal systom. Phonographs are to be placed in every postofltce. The wax cylinders upon which the words aie recorded will be sold as you sell stamped envelopes or paper wrappers. Tho sender talks his message into the machine, mails it to any postofllce in the country, and at the destination there is a duplicate machine to repeat the message. Mexico will thus be the first nation in the world to make a practical and general use of the phonograph.
WILL THEY UNITE?
General faster Workmen Powderiy, of the Knights of Labor, expresses the belief that there will be an amalgamation of the Knights with the Farmers' Alliance, negotiations for which are now going on. If this is accomplished an enormous labor organization will result. The Allian20 is said to have 2,000,000 members, while the Knights have about one-fourth that number. But the Alliance has not yet stopped growing and there is no telling when it will. An organization that could control two or three million votes might become a powerful, if not a controlling factor in politics. Certainly both the old parties would seek its aid by catering to its demands as far as they should feel safe in going.
There Is great reason why tho farmers should unite to advance their interests in some way. The history of agriculture in this country has been a sad one in recent years. In the early days no class of men stood higher in political, financial and social influence than the farmers. They do not occupy such a position today. While all acknowledge that the prosperity of the nation depends upon agriculture, and high praise is accorded "the independent farmer," the fact remains that the country is ruled by the great commercial and financial centers established in largo cities. The agricultural interest has been sinking deeper and deeper into debt and its profits growing smaller and smaller. It has been shown that the rate of profit from investments in farm lands are only 2 per cent, while railroading pays 4, merchandising 10, manufacturing 11 and banking 12 per cent.
Various explanations are given for this decrease in agricultural profits. One cause may be the competition lately with the new wholesale system of farm-
THE MESSAGE
Ing and stock raising in the west. It iah settlement, if not actually in the promay be, too, as the farmers claim, that Hectorate itself, and so serious and fre they are paying railroads and middlemen too large a share of their profits. But whateyer it is the farmers cannot be blamed for combining together to help themselves, if there is any help open to them, and this they have been doing of late at a rapid ate.
President Harrison's first annual message to Congress will bear favorable comparison with the best of similar state papers by his predecessors. In point of literary finish it is much above theaverage presidential message. It is admirably clear in statement so that any person of ordinary understanding can comprehend it.
The tariff question is of paramount importance, and as was to have been expected, the President urges immediate revision so as to reduce the revenue to an equality with the current expenses of the nation, such revision to be made in a way that will not impairs reasonable protection of home Industries. His suggestion that the tax be removed from tobacco will find decided opposition. Better take the tax from sugar, an article of universal necessity, used by *11 the people. The small redaction which would be made in the cost of tobacco by removal of the tax would never reach the consumer any way, while the slightest decline in sugar, even a half a cent a pound, accrues to the benefit of the purchaser.
The President is loyal to the old aol-
diors and recommends pensioning all who are disabled and in need Better this than the pensioning of thousa'ndsjof rich men who are in no need of the help of the government.
Regarding "trusts," he recommends consideration of the question how far they may be restrained by federal laws, adding that "when organized, as they often are, to crush out all healthy competition and to monopolize the production or sale of an article of commerce and general necessity, they are dangerous conspiracies against the public good and should be made the subject of pro hibitory and even penal legislation." This would seem to cover 'he ground pretty fully. Now let us see if Congress will do it.
Another very important suggestion is the subsidising of American steam ship lines to equalize in some degree their chances with tli© ships of other nations Mr. Blaine sought to bring this about during Garfield's administration but was not given sufficient time to effect it.
Many other subjects are dealt with and the message as a whole is well worthy of careful perusal.
PERSONAL AND PEC XJLIAR.
Cardinal Newman, at the age ot 89, is one of the oldest members of the Sacred College.
The largest farm in North Dakota is almost as large as the state of Rhode Island, and it is owned by John W Dwight.
Henry M. Stanley has sold his forthcoming book outright to the Sampson Low publishing firm, of London, for $200,000.
J. B. Watkins, of Lawrence, Kan., is one of the largest land owners in the United States. He owns 1,500,000 acres in Louisiana, but much of it is swamp land. !'Albert, the pianist, now playing in this country, was born in, Scotland, bred in England and received his musical education in Germany. No wonder he is a good all-around player.
Some one has discovered that Senator Allison, who is shortly to be married, courted and won his bride at the foot of an iceberg in Alask. The surroundings do not appear to have any effect on .the warmth of the Senator's passions.
Napoleon Bonaparte was one of thirteen children, Benjaman Franklin one of seventeen, General Sherman one of eleven, Charles Dickens one of seven or more, William Makepeace Thakery, grandsire of the novelist, one of sixteen.
The late Martin Furquar Tuppar, the poet, once defeated Mr. Gladstone at Christ Church College, Oxford, in a theological essay contest but generously allowed him to take one-fifth of the money because he was a good second.
The smallest town in the world to support a news paper is Orando, in Big Bend county, Oregan. There are three houses in town and eight inhabitants— four men, three women and a little girl, Yet the News is published every week.
A delegation of Princeton men visited the Berkeley Oval, the scene of the great foot-ball match in New York on Thursday, and "swiped" every sign and everything that could be found to take to Princeton as trophies of their Thanksgiving victory.
Clay county, Indiana, has four living ex-members of the state legislature whose ages aggregate 320 years. They are: Oliver Cromwell, Ashboro, 81 years W. H. Gifford, Brazil, 76 James W. Modesitt, Staunton, 84 Ellas Cooprider, Middlebury, 70.
Nationalism as per Edward Bellamy continues to find new disciples. There are nearly fifty clubs now in existance throughout the country. Very soon there will be formed a nationalist league —that is the next step—a union of different clubs in tho country.
According to the report of the Commissioner of Internal Revenue there were manufactured in the year ending June 30, 1889, nearly 239,000,000 more cigarettes than during the proceeding year. The whole number of cigarettes made was 2,151,515,860, while the number of cigars amounted to 3,867,385,640.
According to recent information cannibalism is very prevalent in some places in West Africa, near to the Brit-
quent has become the kidnaping df individuals who have gone out alone that in some parts persons dare not venture beyond their own town for few* of capture.
Ten Thousand Strong:.
Tho novelties at E. E. Lawrence^ 5 and 10 cent bargain store, three doors west of Fourth on Main. The largest stock ever brought to the city. Nothing like it ever before seen in Terre Haute. Novelties for the holidays by the car load. Call and examine the immense line, occupying several,floors.
L' Amerique
All Havana, best 10c Cigar in the city, at Postoffice News Stand, 12 n. 7th street.
BEAUTIFUL DISPLAY.
Holloway & Buckingham's Exhibition in Front of Tneir Photographic Gallery.
None but the blind can {mas by the beautiful exhibit of photographs In the unusually lajrge case in front of Hollowly Buckingham's without stopping to admire. There area great number of likenesses of weU known persons, among them that of Uncle John Dawson, whose 100th birthday was recently observed. Holloway «ft Bocki ngham ate doing first-class work and are very reasonable In their prices. 33 south Fifth street.
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Oil Display make up tlie Fancy Work.
Bronze Ware, Bisque Ware,
Comprising some of the choicest novelties imported to this country.
Dolls, Dolls, Dolls,
FROM
3c
and upwards. Half regular selling price
ALBUMS,
Manicure Seta, Brysh and Comb Cases, Glove, Handkerchief Cases, Collar and Cuff Boxes, Wdrk Boxes, Mirrors, Odor Bpxes, Satchels, Puff Boxes, Bonbonmerie, Easels, Drinking Cups, Cups ana Saucers, Jewel Boxes, Farience Yaces, Placques, Flasks, and hundreds of oth-
Tovelties.
All At
Dry G-oods
Prices.
For the Little Ones.
Lanterns, Ink Stands, Cornets, Whips, Jews Harps, Tops and a thousand other trinkets from 1 cent upwards. Come and see them.
We will save you money. P. S.—If you want a Cloak come and get it at almost your own price. We are compelled to cut down stock to make room for Holiday Goods on our Second floor.
To 1 Iobem's
Dry
5000 doz.Wi11
100 dozen.
Pure Silk Printed.
H'DK'FS.
Warranted Fast Color.'
Choice
18t each.
Our
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Goods Establishment,
The Purchasers' Paradise
Where the most economical buyers pay their cash and take their choice from the mountains of merchandise displayed in the various departments. Thousands of useful articles suitable for
Holiday Gifts!
At prices that will catch the eyes of Bargain Seekers.
Next Week Great Sale of
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Extra Large Pure Silk
H'DK'FS.
Warranted Fast Colors,
39c
Choice
1,2/3,5,7,8,9cts
Come and take your choice of tlie above lots at these prices for Next Week.
Ladies5 and Q-ent's
Initial Han clkerchiefs
Letters ABCDEFGHJKLMNOPBSTW
Initial Handkerchiefs are selling fast. Come before the lota are broken. Gent's Hemstitched Japanese Silk Initials at $1.25. Very elegant.
•own on our coun-
'ters at Sensational Prices.
SPECIAL ATTENTION
Is directed to our
100 dozen.
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100 dozen.
Fancy Silk
H'DK'FS.
Pure Bilk,
Choice 3£jC each.
each.
20 Different Patterns. GO Different Patterns. Large Variety.
Ladies' Gent's and Children's Handkerchiefs
and each.
A very choice line of Holiday Aprons. Import-
AI JTLU^ IO ed Novelties. Also popular priced Aprons at 15c, 25c, 35c, 50c and up.
SILK and CASHMERE MUFFLERS
In Endless Variety, at Low Prices.
SILK UMBRELLAS
Toy Horses, Wagons, Drums Fifes, Snakes, Jack in the Box, Whistles, Scrap Books, ABC Books, Tin Horses and Wagons, Birds Animals, Drawing prrgg FJJftg I FTJRS Slates, Card Receivers, Magic A
Caps and Mountings. A Grand Line. SPECIAL BARGAINS at $3 88, $4 50 and $5.00.
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HOBERG, ROOT & CO.,
Jobbers and Retailers, 518 and 520 Wabash Ave.
Fur Capes, Muffs, Stoles, Boas and Fur Sets at Popular rices. Fur Bugs at $3.50, $400 and $5.00.
Silks and Dress Goods.
See our Great Holiday Bargains in Black Silks, 79c, 85c, $1.00, $1.15, $L37£ and upwards. New Lot just received for the Holidays.
SALE OF BLACK CASHMERES,
AH Wool at 45c, 45c, 50c, 62c, 68c, Special Prices for next.
Chenille Curtains!