Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 20, Number 25, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 14 December 1889 — Page 10

EDISON'S FIENDISH CLOCK..

the Wizard's Latest Invention Is Diabolical iu Its Possibilities.

Thoiuas Edison, the phenomenal inventor, has reached a critical stage in bis career, and it would be a strange sarcasm of fata if his latest invention should make him positively abhorrent to the growing generation. Over in his laboratory at Llewellyn park is this invention. It has been tried and found perfect, and it is a phonographic clock which, instead of chiming the hours, calls them out at every quarter in a voice full of clearness. It may be fitted with any set to suit the purposes for which it may be intended. To a reporter it was exhibited yesterday.

The inventor was cheery and playful as he always is. "The clock," said be, "is an improvement, and if it were only in the market now it might save you reporters a great deal of worriment. For instance, say you are at a political meeting with a dozen speakers carded. They we each to have a half hour. You know what a fiction that is. But now, if you had a clock like this, see how it would work," and here Mr. Edison placed a set within it. He pointed the hand to the quarter of an hour and a voice came ringing out "This speaker is half through." At the half hour the clock blurted out: "The audience will please not encore. The gentleman now gives way to another." "The only fear I have," continued Mr. Edison, "is that the young unmarried folks may not relish it. You are married? No? Well, I don't give this out as a bribe, but when you get entangfed in tho preliminaries come to me and I will give you one that you may present to the family into which you aspire to be admitted. It will be a fibber. I'm a little in doubt about the popularity of the parlor clock with the younger people."

Mr. Edison has good reason to fear. A more tantalizing ornament to a pair of ardent lovers than a matrimonial parlor phonographic clock cannot be imagined. Fancy, for instance, a Sunday evening in cozy parlor with two hearts beating as Cn6 startled by the vtflce from the mantel: "Good night, a fond good night. In another hour it will be midnight." Then dolefully at a quarter past and each succeeding quarter comes out its hoarse oroakings, until 11:55, when it blurts out: "In five minutes more it will be tomorrow," and every ten minutes subsequently the air is filled with its mauldins, such as: "Ah! how still the hour." "Mabel, I am watching thee, ha, ha!" "Methinks I hear the spirit of thy mamma upon the stairs." "Please don't heed me It is my misfortune that I must warn you that tho hour is half-past 12." "Did I hear you ask mo to get that hat?" "Will you kindly remember me in your prayers?" "Look out I hear a footstep. Ha, ha! I was only fooling thee!" "I'll soon have to call father to go to his office."

And so tho clock jabbers on most exasperatingly. Of course tho words are set to suit the ciroumstances. If the wooer be a favored person of course the language will be muoh different, the tone of the clock will be sweet and simpering, and the words coy and captivating.— New York Press.

A Historic Mark.

An order has been passed by the trustees of this oity which, if oarried into effect, as we believe it will be, will work the demolition of all that remains of the buildings that once stood within the palisades of Sutter's fort. The order directs that the streets be opened through the property. Not only will the last remaining relic of the historic spot be thus obliterated, since a street line cuts through it, but the plat will be divided into small parcels and its identity lost to history and to human interest. Tho owner of the property is a non-resident of the city he derives no rental from it, unless a meager pasturage pays him a small sum, and he will not sell to thoeo who wish to restore the fort and convert the plat into a park. If all appeals to the owner fail, if he remains deaf to the hundreds of requests that have been made, and still refuses to name his price, we propose when the streets are cut through, that at the intersection of the highways there shall be planted a simple enduring stone to mark the spot where John A. Sutter raised the American flag and gave shelter to the early pioneers of California. And that on the stone there be inscribed the fact that a certain citizen of Chicago—naming him—stubbornly refused to sell the historic spot to the people for a reserve at any price.—Sacramento Record-Union.

The Emtio St- Lawrence.

"The St. Lawrence river," said a Clayton member of the Cogburn club last evening, "is a most erratic as well aa beautiful body of water. You have probably noticed several items in the newspapers of vessels sailing on It running aground because of low water. Just think of it—low water with the almost continuous rains we have had the past spring, summer and fall! But such Is the fact. And in some other generally dry seasons the St. Lawrence lias been unusually high. It is said that the grand old river has one of those

low

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A Family Poaatle.

This is the fiftieth year of ex-Governor Garcelon'a practice of medicine in Lewiston. New 7G years old, lie is constantly at work, driving from fifteen to forty miles every day. His health

running

Sargent

spells—

sinking fits, so to speak—every seven years, but I can't vouch for the truth rf that The fact remains, however, that it is unlike any other body of water I know of. and when other streams and neighboring lake* are high the St. Lawrence isapt tomakoaeontrary shewing." —Utica Observer.

VTTTOBIDTTI Htoe Oa««f4 The bite of a blue gummed negro Is said to be jKuaonous, the following fact would seem to confirm somewhat the truth of the belief: About six weeks ago, in a difficulty near Gosport, Caesar Hill was bitten on the finger bv Harry Davis, colomi, of the blue gum variety. Inflammation set in, and In a short time amputation of the finger was deemed necessary to save the arm. But the poison was not arrested, and the l»aad and arm soon showed a feaifttl progress of the disease. The arm has been cut off, and vet It is thought vary uncertain whether the disease will stop before takIng the life of its suffering victim.— Clarke County Democrat

hor*

not

been quite so good as usual this fall, but his chaise has been seen bobbing over our roads just the same. The ex-gover-nor sat down the other day acid figured np how many miles he had ridden in those fifty years. He found that he had gone around the globe many times. His long journey amounted to a trifle over 360,000 miles! It further impressed upon the doctor the fact that he is getting along in years when he reflects that he hn« been personally acquainted with five generations of his own family, and is now visiting professionally families in Lewiston whom he has attended for five generations. What a procession he has seen go on and oft the stage!

Over an evening lunch in his cozy home the other night tliie ex-governor gave out a conundrum. "I...am now visiting regularly," said he, "a family composed of the following relatives, all living under one roof: One great-grand-mother, two grandmothers, three mothers, one grandfather, one father, three sons, one great-grandson, one grandson, six sisters, six daughters, one daughter-in-law, two great aunts, five aunts, one uncle, three brothers, one widow, one stepdaughter, four granddaughter^, one great-granddaughter, one great-grand-son, two wives, one husband, one grandnephew, one grandniece, four nieces, two nephews. "The question is," said the doctor, "how many people are there in the house?"—Lewiston Journal.

The Paris Exposition.

The statistics of the Paris exhibition are now being busily collected for official publication. So far as at present known 25,898,000 persons visited the exhibition, and used some 28,000,000 tickets of the 80,000,000 issued—to say nothing of the 80,000 passes belonging to exhibitors and officials. In 1878 the visitors reached 12,516,995, and in 1867, 8,407,209. The daily average in 1889 was 137,289 visitors, and on {he last (Say 870,000 persons entered and used 611,000 tickets, five being required for each entrance to the night fete. The entrance money to the Eiffel tower since May 15 amounts to £160,000, and the receipts of the Decauville railway to £60,000, from pence fares.

The cafes and restaurants reaped an equal harvest, the three Bouillons Duval alone making a net profit of £60,000, and the exhibitors have sold their wares largely, many several times over. Five million provincials and 1,500,000 foreigners visited Paris for the occasion, and while the frugal French only spent on an average £4 during their stay, the foreigners' expenditure generally reached £20 apiece, making the nice little sum of nearly £50,000,000 into the Parisians' pockets. The English stood at the head of the foreign guests, with 880,000 visitors, the Belgians coming second with 225,000.—London Illustrated News.

Physical Culture at College.

Every student is entitled to an examination, and the most of them avail themselves of it. The student is then required to go through certain exercises, and measurements of the different portions of his body are taken. These are kept for comparisons, and to show what advance he is making. The gymnasium is now so managed that a student is not required to compete with men stronger than himself, but can exercise alone. Gentle

exercise is recommended,

as it promotes circulation and starts perspiration. This renders bathing necessary, which is very important for the health of the student. Sponge or shower baths are regarded as the best. Heavy gymnastics are no part of the college training, but are carried on by the students belonging to athletic clubs. It is believed that it is better to have 100 men strong, healthy and athletic, than one man, or a team, who can break records. There are in Harvard college245students today who can surpass the tests applied to the strongest men of 1880. Although attendance on the gymnasium is entirely voluntary there are 1,200 students who make use of its advantages.—

Dr. D. A.

Germany's Frisky Emperor.

The German emperor decidedly astonished the stolid Turk during his visit to Constantinople. They expected to see a sedate, grave personage, always moving in solemn state, as befitted so great a monarch, but instead they found a brisk young man, who preferred to' ride on horseback with a few attendants and rushed about from morning to night with his wife like the most curious tourist. Emperor William often vexed liis escort by turmug suddenly into bystreets which had not been done up for imperial eye. and would ride down steep descents at breakneck speed, with the cavalry jolting after him in mortal terror. His majesty missed two of the most characteristic features of Constantinople streets, for the dogs and the beggars were closely shut up during his stay. The dogs were housed in two larsfe buildings in the suburbs and the beggare inhabited awing of the St&mboul prison, being well fed at the government expense till the German sovereign decried.—London Graphic.

Tb* Inter***.

Poultry and eggs may not promise much in the way of and fortune to the average reader, but they would be sorely missed by his stomach on Thanksgiving and Christmas days were the sup* ply unequal to the demand. In his first report the secretary of the department of agriculture demands the recognition of the importance of this interest, and places the farm value of poultry products in the United States at §500,000.000 for last jmr, while no lees than 11*2,100,000 eggs were imported at an average first cost of over fifteen cents a dozen and for the past four years we have averaged payments of S2.216.S36 per annum for foreign eggs. Here are facts and food for reflection and incubation.—Albany Journal. 'ft ^L,

.. Money to Loan. 1

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ONEY TO LOAN In any amount at lowrates. Bargains in Keal Estate in all parts of city. J. D. Bigelow, Opera House.

ONEY TO LOAN.—In sums to suit the borrower, on the most favorablejterms. RlbDLE, HAMILTON & CO.,

FOR

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No. 20 & Sixth.

For Sale.

TRADE—5 colts, 4 ponies, horse, mule, bu«fy and stallion, for city or farm property RIDDLE, HAMILTON & CO.,

20 a

Sixth street.

THOR SALE—A Piano, cheap and in perfect

order. A bargain. Apply at &K» Main.

Ftrally

OR SALE.—A neat five room cottage, cenlocated. Nice woodwork, gas throughout. Is convenient to udnuts and other in ills, and can be, bought on easy montlily Pag^LE, HAMILTON & CO., 20 South Sixth Street.

lOR SALE-A BARGAIN-

House and Lot

On northeast corner Thirteenth and Eagle, lots 89x160 feet. house of nine rooms, well arranged and in good condition.

Room on the lot for several other houses that will rent well. Good barn, well, cistern, etc.

Can be had at a bargain! RIDDLE, HAMILTON &. CO., 20 South Sixth Street.

Fcor.SALE—ThreeLinton

OR lots off the Southeast of Fifth and streets, price $40 per foot. First buyer gets first choice of either corner or inside lots at same price per foot. Terms cash. Call between the hours of 3 and 5 at the McGregor residence, 414 north Sixth Street.

FOR

SALE.—Residence and Lots on south Sixth and Fifth stieets and on Liberty Avenue. Farm in Otter Creek for sale or »S"rent- AUme«g$S!JOHNSON, 1311 south Third street.

rpHE MU1UAL LIFE

Insurance Co., of New York.

The Oldest active Life Insurance Company in America. The Largest Life Company in Existence. The Strongest Financial Institution in the world.

Assets over $180,000,000,00. Annual Income over $30,000,000,00. Has paid policy holders $125,000,000.00. It Is the SAFEST company in which to insure.

All claims paid promptly and in full. It is the Cheapest, as It pays larger dividends to policy holders than any other. It has no stockholders all profits go to tho policyholders. Its ratio of expenses to receipts is less than any other company. Its new policy is the most liberal ever offered by any company.

It is simple and definite—no ambiguities. It Is practically without restriction, nonforfeitable and incoutestlble.

RIDDLE, HAMILTON & CO., Agents.

IVORCE.

State of Indiana, County of Vigo. In the Vigo Circuit Court, September term, 1889. No. 15,625. George W. Bemis vs. Lucinda Bern Is. In Divorce.

Be it known, that on the5th day of November, 1889, it was ordered by the Court that the Clerk notify by publication said Lucinda. Bemls as non-resident of the pendency of this action against her.

Said defendant is therefore hereby notified of the pendency of said action against her and tliat'.the same will stand for trial January 0th, 1890, the same being November term of said Court in the year 1889.

JNO. C. WARREN, Clerk.

SALE.

A:DMINISTRATOR'S

By virtue of a decree of the Vigo Circuit Court and as administrator of the estate of Samuol Conner, deceased, late of Vigo county, I am authorized to sell either at private or public sale, the following described real estate belonging to said estate, to-wit: Let No. six (6), seven (7), and forty (40) feet and four (4) inches off the north end of lots No. eight (8), nine (9) and ten (10) in R. Blake's subdivision of lots number one hundred and twenty-three

VI. 1ULQ UUlUWi V/JIC uuuuivvtuuu v» """V (123) and one hundred and twenty-four (1241 of the original lnlots of the town (now city) of Terre Haute, all in Vigo county, Indiana, on the following terms, viz: Onc-thlrdcash, the balance payable in nine and eighteen months from date of sale, the purchases to execute notes with 6 per cent. Interest, secured by mortgage on the premises so sold. Therefore I will, during the period of thirtyfive days from the date thereof, at my office, No. 227 Ohio street, city of Terra Haute, Indiana, entertain and consider propositions on said real estate, and if the same Is not sold at private sale, I will on the 28th day of December, 1S89, at the south door of the court house In said city of Terre Haute, at 2 o'clock p. m. of said day, offer said property for sale at publicauctionT

RICHARD'J. SPARKS,

Nov. 23,1889. Administrator

THE POSTOFFICE NEW^STAND

sells the

1/ AMERIQUK 1/ AMERIQ.UE L' AMERIQUE

1/ AMERIQUE L,' AMERIQUE

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AMERIQUE LT AMERIQUE

L,' AMERIQUE L' AMERIQUE L' AMERIQUE

I,'AMERIQUE J/AHRRIQCB

All Havana, best 10c Cigar in the city,at

POSTOFFICK NEWS STAXD,12

n. 7th street.

Amusements.

"VfAYLOR'S OPERA HOUSE. .UN

Wilson N'aylor—Manager.

Tuesday Eve., December 7th,

KIR ALKY'S Grand SncctaenlarCo. in the Romantic Melodrama.

LA GARDERE.

Mmrotftofnt j*c*ncry. Beautiful Costumes, TwoOratid Ballet* led by the Great Premier, JDIE BOSA.

Sale no* jwogratsing. Price*—*1,75, & ana 25 ccnl».

"XTATLOR'S OPERA HOUSE.

J-N Wilson Nay lor, Manager.

Thursday Eve., December 1^.

Pwte A Fnniman%Company In the historic drama,

Dan! Boone

Or, OX THE TRAIL.

3* People, 8 Genuine Indians, Trained Horiw and Special Scenery.

Popular Prices, 25,35,50,75

COAL. COAL.

I have opened a coal office at 960 Main, atjhe former Kuhn elevator office and *& keep all kinds of

LOCK & BITUMINOUS COAL

I solicit a share of the public patronage.

LEE—WM. DORSET.

1HOLERA HOGS.

at my factory on »Tallow,

JV Cash paid for dead Hoi the island southwest of the city also Bones and Grease of all kind. Dead animals removed free of charge. Office No. 13 S. Second. .Telephone No. 73 and 84. rt.HARRLSON SMITH.

T. J-. PATTOU 3c CO

Clean Meat Market

FOR

CHOICE STEER BEEF, SOUTHDOWN MUTTON and LAMB. PORK, VEAL, and SAUSAGES,

Telephone 220, Fourth and Ohi©

J)R. GILLETTE.,

JDZEHSTTIST-

Filling of Teeth a Speciality. Office—Corner Seventh and Main streets, in McKeen's new block, opp. Terre Haute House

TJR. C. O. LINCOLN,

-JL^ DENTIST 310 north 13th street. All work warranted as represented.

T^R. GEO. MARBACH,

DENTIST.

REMOVED to 423% Wabash Avenue, over Arnold's clothing store.

JSAAC BALL,

FUNERAL DIRECTOR.

Cor. Third and Cherry Sts., Terre Haute, Ind, Is prepared to execute all orders in his line with neatness and dispatch.

Embalming a Specialty.

RS. ELDER fc BAKER, HOMEOPATHIC

PHYSICIANS and SURGEONS,

OFFICE 102 S. SIXTH STREET, Opposite Savings Bank. Night calls at office will receive prompt attention. Telephone No. 135.

T)R. R. W. VANVALZAH,

X/ Successor to

RICHARDSON & VAN YALZAH, IDZEIsTTIST. Office—Southwest corner Fifth and Main Streets, over National State Bank (entrance on Fifth street.

R. GAGG,

DEALER IN I

ARTISTS' SUPPLIES

Picture Frames, Mouldings Picture Frames to Order, sr*

McKeen's Block, 648 Main st, 6th and 7th.

TERRE-HAUTE, INDIANA.

PREPARATORY SCHOOL and SEWHARY,

(Write for Special Circular.)

Standard College Curriculum. (See calendar.) Seminary of Music and Voice Culture. (Piano, Pipe Organ, Voice.) An Academy of Fine Arts. (Drawings, Water Colors, OH Portraiture.)

Opens Wednesday, September 11,1889.

For information call on or address the President, John Mason Duncan, or Sydney B. Davis, Secretary Board of Trustees.

Established 1861. Incorporated 1888,

QLIET & WILLIAMS CO.,

Successors to Clift, Williams A Co. J. H.

WILLIAMS,

President. J. M. CLin, Sec'y and Troas. MANfTACTURJCBH OF

Sash, Doors, Blinds, etc

AND D*ALKRS IN

LUMBER, LATE, SHINGLES GLASS, PAINTS, OILS AND BUILDERS' HARDWARE.

Mulberry street, corner 9th.

STECK

PIAJESTOS. All styles atKussner's Palace of Music, Albert J. Kussner, Sole Agent.

There are many white sofctps, each itv represented to be just as good the Ivory." They are not* but like

v\

aii counterfeits, they lack the peculiar and remarkable qualities ot the gemime• j|g|%k Ask for

insist uport having it

'Tis sold everywhere.

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GOLDEN i-OPPORTUNITY":

SPECIAL SALE.

This is the most extraordinary bargain sale ever Hashed upon the oity and will last only two weeks. Anything you wish to purchase you get at THIRTY CENTS ON THE DOLLAR.

This should induce trade surely, beiug an unprecedented inducement. Note our low water mark prices. Men's Heavy Cassimere Overcoats, well made, our Holiday price, §3. Men's Raritan Beaver Overcoats, our Holiday price, §5. -Men's Wool Diagonal Overcoats, first-class garment, our Holiday price, $5. Men's Fine All Wool Fur Beaver Overcoats, our Holiday price, §0. Men's finest Custom-Made Overcoats, such as English Chinchillas, Kersey and Wide Wales, etc., at especially low prices.

In Men's Suits and Boys' and Children's Clothing, special prices have been made all through the different lines. Here is your chance, gentlemen. You can't come too quick if you want Clothing at great MONEY SAVING PRICE..

Be sure you reach the right place. Look for our sign and the number, over the door, Everything sold at one price aud all goods marked in plain figures.

One-Price Clothiers, Hatters and Furnishers, 525 Main Street.

P. S.—An extensive display of Holiday Presents at popular prices.

JOHN BARNHARDT

HAS A FULL LINE OF

Watches and Diamonds,

AT THE LOWEST PRICES.

517 WABASH AVE.

Christmas!

the only

Saves 25% to 50% of Tea.

GIVES THfc TRUE FLAVOR.

Yoa do nob lift the pot. Pours by pressing lid.

The part you handle is perfectly Cold.

Price?, $1.50 up.

Get list

Paine,DleMftCo

PHILA., PA.

GEO. S. ZIMMERMAN, Invites yon to cnll at hiN

STOVE STORE,

NO. 660 WABASH AVENUB,

Pearl Agate Tea and Coffee Pots, Fancy Coal ases,

Sold by G. S. ZIMMERMAN, Terre Haute, Ind

Do fit spoil your Feet with CHEAP SHOES

^RPr&l&eKARD

Sdpftttiy All oen very duiractf Uitu Ijrfft&ift? them to your door witnotit extracost

THE^CKT A PACKAJID"KorrectSHAPC

Other Holiday Goods.

TOY STOVES TOY L0C0M0T1YES

FOR THE GIRI,M. FOR THE BOYB.

S«e that EVERY PAIR I» STAMPED THE BURT & PACKARD

"Korrect Shape.**

(BURT)

C°^

ACKP&

ohcxsi are made In four grade*,

[and-welt, BdrtJreit and Machine Sewed, which 1* stamped on the sole In addition

Hand trade-mark above ^7^n*uVhou1d carry all «*de* In Congm*. BaUogjI Bal Boy*! and Youth*

PACKARD 4k FIELD (jSaceewof* to Bart A Packard), Brockton, Mam.

J. Ludowici, 529 Main St., Ten^Haute, is Our Agent

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