Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 20, Number 25, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 14 December 1889 — Page 3
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A PAPER FOR THE PEOPLE.
PERSONAL AND PECULIAR,
The Pennsylvania Horticulture Society has elected George W. Chi Ids its president.
Mrs. Julia VVartl Howe is making a visit to the Pacific coast, and is now in San Francisco.
William Hartpole Lecky the historian has bright red hair, is flfty-one years of age and dresses like a parson.
When a southern Indiana town wants to get rid of its disreputable characters it ships them to some city near by.
The Key. H. D. Ward and Mrs. Ward (nee Elizabeth Stuart Phelps) have taken a house In Washington for the season.
A thrifty dockmaster,of New York, who received a salary of %1,800 a year, saved fll,r00 in a little over two years.
Ex-Senator SalJisbury oN Delaware is confined to his home in Dover by rheumatism. He is seventy-two years old.
The Phi Beta Kappa orator at Harvard next June will be delivered by the Right Rev. Henry C. Potter, Bishop of New York.
A portrait of Robert Burns, painted by Sir Henry Reyburn, has been recently discovered in an old picturo shop in London.
It is said that queen Victoria is keeping her unpublished manuscripts, poems and short stories for publication after her death.
Tho degree confeirino the decoration of Knights of the Legion or Honor upon J. L. Sargent, tho American painter, has been published In Paris.
Tho first degree of Doctor of Music that any lady has yet gained at the Royal University of Dublin, has been awarded to Miss Annie Patterson.
Some one estimates that getting born costs the people of the United States $225,000,000 annually getting married. $300,000,000 gotting buried, $75,000,000.
ANew York man proposes to rovlve the ancient sport of falcorny at his country seat in New Jersey, and has gono to Europe to procure tho birds and trainer.
Tho Rev. William Henry Milburn, reelected Chaplain of tho National House of Representatives, has already served four terms in that position, in 1845, 185 5, 1885 and 1887.
Hon. John Ci. Carlisle is expected to bo tho chief speaker of the free trade dinner, which the Massachusetts Tariff Reform league will hold at Boston on New Yoar's eve.
A now Alaskan bear has been found near SitKa, Alaska, of a slate gray color. Tho skin iH exceedingly fine and will enter largely in the trimming of cloaks next season.
New South Walos has at length withdrawn its opposition to Australian federation and the next two years will probably see the Dominion of Australia fully organized.
Cyrus Fillmore, a brother of ex-l'resi dent Fillmore, died at Legrange, Ind., on Tuosday. He was 87 years old, well known throughout the State, and he leaves a largo fortune.
Judge Brewer, of Kansas, tho new Justice of tho Supreme court, in not a mem bor of the famous Yale class of 1853, but amo as near to it as he could, having been graduated iu 1S3H.
Tho brotner of Ex-Judge Terry, of California, who was recently shot by Nagle, la on his way East to lay the facts of tho homicide before the Depart ment of Justice at Washington.
Priuco Bismarck has consented to al low his name to bo borne by a new steamer of the Hamburg-American Steamship Company, which is expected to be the largest and swiftest ship afloat.
A company of Hollanders which has been growing celery in Michigan, lluds tho industry amplifying so that they now propose to bury up large sections of tho New Jersey swamps and to turn them into celery fields.
Edgar Allan Poe, captain of tho Princeton foot-ball team, bears a striking resemblance to the poet whoso name he bears. If he eau't equal him In writing verses his reputation in other respects is quite as distinguished.
The project to erect a monument to Mrs. l.ucv Webb Hayes In Washington includes a temple, with a large hall for conventions, smaller rooms for committees, clubs, etc., niches for statuary, a marble room aud art gallery.
More rain has fallen at Philadelphia thus far this year than in any of the past i!Q years, except. .IJ*72 and 1873. The rainfall is now eleven inches above the normal rate. Of 329 days this year rain fell on 170, or more than half.
The oldest officer in the United States navy is said to be Commodore Henry Bruce, who is now on the retired list and living near Boston. He was born in 1780, and entered tine navy in 1S31, continuing in active service forty-two years,
George Alfred Townsend better known as "tiath," has a thousand acres on a mountain top a mile from the railroad station, which Is two hours out from Washington, on the Baltimore A Ohio route. He will hereafter make his home at his country place.
Few good wives, says the New York Sun*, will object to their husbands going to the Audubon Club of Ietroit» Whoever smoke* in thai club must bring bis own cigar to the club house and who-* ever wants a drink there must have brought it along with him—a dreadful coudilion that has not yet been known in the club. The aim of the club is to
provide rooms for reading and card playing, but no playing for money is permitted, and at 10 o'clock sharp every night the club rooms are closed.
The longest bridge in the world is said to be at Langange, China, over an arm of the China Sea. It is as much as five miles long, built entirely of stone, aud has 400 arches7 each seventy feet wide. The roadway is also seventy Jeep wide.
Hermit, ihe greatest living sire of race horses, is now 25 years old and is beginning to show age. In view of his approaching end his owner, Mr. Chaplin has told off the good but unlucky Friar's Balsam (by Hermit from Flower of Dorset),to occupy Hermit's box when empty. western inventor is endeavoring to interest capital in his electrical magic lantern for casting or reflecting advertisements on the dark clouds that often bang low over a city. The inventor claims to have secured contracts from several well known firms for displaying their cards in this manner.
It is said that Miss Kate Drexel, who recently became a nuu, is very ambitious, aud does not intend to bury herself alive by any means. On the contrary, she expects to become the head of a new religions order o' nuns, whose work will be confined exclusively to the Indian and negro race. "Old Hutch," otherwise Benjamin P, Hutchinson, Chicago's millionaire grain speculator, has conceived a sudden dis like lor his nickname. He threatened on 'Change last Saturday to hire a man to whip a reporter who persistently re ferred to him as "Old Hutch."
Robert Bonner will visit his new purchase, the great racer Sunol, in Califor nia this winter and bring her to New York in the spring. He says that he in tends to drive her himself in Central Park, and if he fails in the attempt he will give her to the author of the assertion that she is either unmanageable or vicious.
Captain Drake, a prominent farmer of Marlboro county, S. C. has beaten the world's record for raising the most corn per acre upon his land. He raised 250 bushels and 40 pounds from one acre and is competing for a $1,000 prize offered by the National Department ot Agri culture for the greatest yield.
The old Grant house, near St. Louis which was erected by the late General with his own hands, in 1857, and in which ho lived for several years while ho was engaged in hauling wood to St, Louis, has been sold to a syndicate which will remove the relic and exhibit it throughout the country. The Grand Army men of the vicinity object stren uously to its removal.
M. Eiffel, the builder of the great tow* in Paris, has recently invented a bridge which promises to "All a long-felt want" of the railroad companies. It is to be used temporarily in the place of the ordinary bridges when they have been damaged. It is made of steel, carries a tracK, and weighs, with a length of 150 feet, about oighty-six tons. It can put In position from either end without the aid of much machinery or any preparation, simply by human hands.
Sir Henry Isaacs, the new Lord Mayor of London, is the third Jew who has tilled that ofllce since the date of its in stitution, just 700 years ago. Henry FlU-Elwin, who first held the office, was appointed by the Crown. The two previous Lord Mayors of the Jewish persuasion were Sir David Solomons and Sir Benjamin Phillips, and curiously enough, the year 1890, during which. Sir Henry Isaacs will exercise his authority, is the GOOth anniversary of the ex pulsion of tbo Jews from England by King Edward I.
Justice Miller, of the Supreme court of the United States, is a man of the sim plest tastes and most unostentatious habits. Almost daily he may be seen boarding a "Navy Yard" horse car at Fourteenth street, on his way to the capitol to take his place with bis colleagues on the Supreme bench. On chilly days he usually buttons up his plain black overcoat tightly about his throat) and armod with an umbrella of imposing dimensions and protected by thick overshoes, he looks prepared for any amount of inclement weather.
"Oh, Girls!"
Now's the time to teasd papa for anew Tricycle and you'll get it sure. Hint to him gently that A. G. Austin Co. keep them.
In order to reach the public more readily, Mr. Gnienenholx has established a branch of his basket works at 638 Main street,- The prices will be found to be as cheap as at the factory, 420 Cherry street. The finest line of reed and willow ware is displayed at both the Main A* Cherry street stores, including doll and baby carriages, willow and reed chairs, sewing stands and baskets and all kinds of willow ware. The public is cordially invited to call and examine. Some handsome Christmas presents to be seem
Stylo, finish workmanship, these three things yon get at OWENS A KNIGHTS, Fashionable merchant tailoring house.
Main street.
Sportsmen's Supplies.
A very nice assortment of Spartmen's supplies, every thihg needed, and of the best, at the lowest possible price#, can be had at R. IX. Tee! A Bro's, 328 Main street.
Furniture«
neqnaled assortment and prices the lowest. We invite you to call
early and bny a suitable present both ornamental as wall as useful, thereby avoid the usual rush the last few days before Christmas. K, C. FISBESK, 311 Wabash Avenue.
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Vandalia Line Holiday Rates. The Vandalia Line will sell excumiou tickets between all stations on its line where tho distance is 200 miles or less, and where the one-way rate is twenty conts or over, at one and one-third fares for the round trip. Tickets will be sold on Dec. 24th and 25th, also, 31st, 1889, and Jan. 1st, 1800 good goiri$ only on date of sale, and good returning until Jan. 3rd, 1890.
Tickets will be sold to children over five and under twelve year* of age, at one-half of the above rate.
For further information apply to the nearest ticket agents of the Vandalia Line.
E.R. Wrights Co.,
Has a Splendid Display.
Among the many goods things are: Sweitzer Cheese, Dew Drop Canned Goods,
Catawba Grapes, Malaga Grapes, Florida Oranges,
Bellflower Apples, Quail and Rabbits, Dressed Poultry,
EEBKE HAUTE SATURDAY EVENING MATTi
E, W. Leeds, the jeweler, has recer id a large line of new goods for the holii »y season, includingdiamonds, rings, lat ies and gent's fine gold watches, fai cy clocks, and above all, a very handsoce line of solid silver ware. Prices ire lower than ever before offered. Ev ry article sold is gnarrnteed. You wo Jd do well to make an early examinat on of stock and avoid the rush, which iU commence in a week or two. No .27 south Fourth street.
Seasonable Articles.
Snow Shovels and Soap Stone Flot Warmers can be had at R. R. Tee|«ft Bro's hardware store, 326 Main street
For Christmas Presents so cheap tl at you can't go home without buying, gc to V. J. Gray's Queens ware store, 28 noi lh Fourth street.
Go to the Post Office Newsstand, 2fo. 12 North 7th Street, when you wdat Newspapers and Magazines.
The Best Oysters.
When you want something extra rifce in Oysters, fresh from tho salt sea, direct to headquarters, E. \Y. John soup, 615 Wabash Avenue.
Two Fast Trains Daily.
Between Terre Haute and Jacksonville, Fla., leaving Terre Haute at 5: a.m. and 9:50 p. m., arriving atJacfc sonville the following day at 1:55 and second morning at 8:40 a.m., spectively, via the Evansville rou Only one change of cars. Solid trails to Nashville, with Pullman buffet sleeping cars attached. Fast time to ^11 points South, accommodations and tiqie not equalled.
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R. A. CAMPBELL, General Agent. 624 Wabash Avenue.*
Low Holiday Rates. '1
The E. A T. Hand C. fe E. I. R. R. will sell round trip tickets between all stations one and one-third fare. Tickets to be sold December 24th, 25th, 31st, 1889, and January 1st, 1890 good goiug ob day of sale and returning up to and including Jan. 3rd, 1890.
R. A. CAMPOKLTJ, Gen Agt.
Holiday Rates.
In accordance with an old and well established custom, the Big Four Route will sell excursion tickets VA fare for the round trip. Dates of sale, Tuesday, Dec. 24th, Wednesday, Deo. 25th, Tuesday, Dec. 31st, Wednesday, Jan. 1st. All tickets good to return up to and including Friday, January 3d, giving every one an opportunity to enjoy a merry Christmas and a happy New Year, For full information regarding rates, time, eto., call on E. E. South, agent C. C. C. fe St. L. Ry, Sixth street depot, Terre Haute, or D. B. Martin, general passenger agent, Cincinnati, O.
Sweet Cider,
Saratoga Chips, California Wine, FruitCake,
Buckwheat Flour, Maple Syrup, White Clover Honey,
Cranberries, California Prunes, Evaporated Peaches,
Evaporated Aprioots, Ne
ew Sorghum, New Orleans Syrup, banned Goods.
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This boy has concluded to give his old skates to the Ladies' Aid Society and bay ajpair of Acme Steel Lever Skates for fifty cents of A. G. Austin A CoM where boy's gams, sleds, etc., are kept In great variety and sold cheaper than ever offered in this city.
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We call attention of the ladies who purchase gentlemen's Underwear to the fact that
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largest stock in the city Our assortment of sizes is very large. Our prices, we believe, would please you. We will also be glad to show you what we have to Bell whether you wish to purchase or not.
JAS. HUNTER & CO.
A CHRISTMAS CALL
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and Wall Paper Rooms.
A large assortment of plain fringed
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in all colors and lengths. The most attractive display of
Lace Curtains, Irish Point Curtains, Tamboured Curtains, Brussels Lace Curtains
Silk Window and Sasli Curtains,
With proper fixtures' for hanging Curtains ever offered in this market. This together with our fine line of
Rugs, Mats, Art Squares,
And other flour coveiings, make up a very ATTRACTIVE and CHOICE CHRISTMAS PRESENT.
A MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR.
Brokaw Bros.
413 Wabash Ave.
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H. F. KKINERS, PROPRIETOR.
SANTA CLAUS' HEADQUARTERS
COME AND SEE THE HANDSOMEST LINE OF
EVER SIXO"W3SJVX23* THIS CITY.
Games of -A.11 Kinds. Fine Clxristmas Cards. Colored [Picture Books.
I have a full line of Stationery, Paper and Envelop*, Box Paper, Slate and Lead Pencils. The best line of 5 and 10 cent Tablets in the city. Besides all these, I have all Magazines, Ladies' Fashion Journals, Newspapers, Story Papers, and the largest lot of Novels in the city, and new ones coming in daily. Persons getting Magazines of me will have them delivered to any address in or out of the city.
Orders by Mail Promptly Attended to*
GEO. F. WESTFALL,
Postoffice Newstand, No. 12 North Seventh Street
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While you see flaming advertisements of promises of Cost regardless of Cost. Half Price, 50 Cents on the Dollar, etc., etc., a good dollar is only worth a hundred cents. People have found out that poor, shoddy trash goods are dear at any price, but good, well-made Clothing is what gives value in return to the purchaser. Now our counters and shelves are full of good, well made Clothing, Men's Suits, Children's Suits and Overcoats a specialty. Gloves, Underwear, Knit. Jackets, at the lowest cash value and prices. We don't misrepresent any tiling in price or quality. Give you just what we promise you—the best goods in the market for the price you pay. Don't be deceived or buy till you see our stock and prices. We invite your inspection. Either ready made or made to order.
J.T.H. MILLER,
Clothier, Merchant Tailor and Gent's Furnisher, 822 Wabash Ave., near Sixth.
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CHRISTMAS PRESENTS
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J". M. BIGWOOD'S,
(Successor to H. F. Smith.)
The Most Elegant Stock in the City.
WATCHES, DIAMONDS,
Gold Headed Canes and Umbrellas, Solid and Silver Plated Ware, .Opera Glasses and Gold Spectacles,
Roger's Knives, Forks and Spoons.
Before You Make Your Selections for Christmas call on
Opposite Opera House.
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J.NUGENT. M.J. BROPHY.
^fUGENT & CO., PLUMBING and GAS FITTING
A 1 dealer in
Gas Fixtures, Globes and Engineer's Supplies. 805 Ohio Street. Tfirre Haute, Iai
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