Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 20, Number 46, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 10 May 1890 — Page 4

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PAPER FOR THE PEOPLE.

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E. P. WESTFALL,

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TKREE HAUTE, MAY 10, 1890.

THEODOHK THOMAS has long had a liking for Chicago, giving his famous summer concerts by th® I ikeslde, and now that he has married a Chicago girl, Miss Amy Fay, ho will doubtless be more wedded to the windy city than ever.

Gov. HOVEY haa nominated E. B. Martindale, of Indianapolis, and Thos. E. Garvin, of Evansviile, as World's Fair commissioners for Indiana. Both selections are excellent. Mr. Martindale is one of the leading Republicans in the State and Mr. Garvin is equally prominent as a Democrat, and both are vigorous, capable men, who will see that the Hoosier State is properly represented in the great exhibition

SIMULTANEOUSLY with the news that th® servant girls have

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tion to demand higher wages comes its antidote in the shape of Bellamy boarding houseB, or co-operative housekeeping experiments. We noted the other week that Decatur, Ills., had one of those establishments in successful operation and it is now stated that some prominent citizens of Springfield are moving in the same direction. What's the matter with Terre Haute trying it?

SOHKY for Mr. Cleveland's undignified row with the New York Sun. It is in every way disgusting and deplorable. But the ox-President's attempt to lay the responsibility on the reporter, Crawford, Is a fiat failure, as such attempts always are. Crawford says he did not report the whole nor the worst of Mr. Cleveland's remarks, and he tells his story with such detail and Ingeniousness as to carry conviction. The reporter does not usually do the lying in such cases that comes after the interview has been published^

IN a few days the work of taking the eleventh decennial census of the United Stateb will actively begin, tons of mate rial in the shapo of blanks, etc., having already boon sent out from Washington The result of this great undertaking will be awaited with interest. The-past ten years have witnessed astonishing devel opments in this country, particularly In the great West, whose herculean strides will be emphasized by this official enumeration. Chicago has doubled its population and such cities as St. Paul Minneapolis, Omaha, Kansas City, Den ver, Duluth, Dos Moines, and a host of others, have gono forward in the last few yoars with a tremendous impetus. Four now Western States have been added to the Unlou. Tho seat of empire has gone far towards the Mississippi. Henceforth tho great West will be tho dominant powor in the republic.

GKO. W. GUILDS, in his very readable autobiography, says the habit of being generous grows upon one just as the habit of stinginess does. He finds this to be truo from his own experiences. No doubt every one else who has practiced generosity will bear this same testimony. The more one gives the more he wants to glvo the more one withholds and hoards the more ho washes to do so. This accounts for that otherwise inscrutablo speclmon of the race, the miser, who starves over his pot of gold. We somotimes think that only bad habits grow upon us. Good habits grow just the same. Faith grows by exercise just as skepticism does. And so with every other virtue. Generosity is a good thing and while all cannot be generous In the magnificent fashion of Mr. Chllds, they can practice giving according to their means to every good cause and tho more they ftlve in right ways the more they will have to give, for there Is a giving that enriches and a withholding that teudeth to poverty.

AN EIQHT'BOVRDA Y. The May-day labor demonstrations this year surpassed all similar efforts in the past. The great processions were orderly and good natured, but firm, enthusiastic and unanimous in their demand tlmt eight hours should constitute the laboring day. The speeches were temperate and sensible. No talk of violence or revolution no anarchistic demonstrations of law and order. The question was simply one of expediency and right. The manual worker has come to believe that eight hours a day of faithful, steady work is enough that it is all tho physical man can endure, with proper consideration for his mental and moral nature, and that the world would be belter off under sueh a system than it is under the present one.

The general opinion is coming over to that view. Many of the leading newspapers favor it. The government long ago adopted it in the departments at Washington. The Chicago Herald Is openly for it, while the Tribune objects only on the ground that one city can't adopt the eight-hour day while other competing cities have a tea-hour day. Certainly not. The eight-hour day most be universal. Then there will be no advantage to one over another.

It used to be thought in a former time that "the pursuit of happiness" was worthy to be considered one of the objects of life. And it really does seem that those bewiged and brilliantly at* tfcrad gentlemen and thoee dames in

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their odd-looking dresses, did get more pleasure out of life, even without railroads, teleghenes or electric lights, than we do with all the wonders of modern improvement. They found time to write long, gossipy letters and were altogether more leisurely and easytaking than we of this Bnorting, prancing generation. It is a most restful thing only to contemplate those times. It quiets one's pulsing blood to look at the old pictures, read the old letters and follow in fancy the slow, steady stepping and elaborate courtesying of the old minuet.

Surely it would be a good thing for us to get some, of the spirit of those days. They did not imagine .that it was necessary to develop America in one day. They were willing to begin and leave something for posterity. It seems as if we of this day were avaricious to do it all to leave nothing for the children and the children's children to the fourth generation. Why all this hurry and haste? "Man does not live by bread alone." Nor by houses and lands and costly raiment or rich furniture. God has filled the earth and sea and sky with beauty, as he has filled them with material things. Let him who bath eyes to see, see and him who hath ears to hear, hear. 'And the way to get seeing eyes and hearing ears, and understanding minds, and feeling hearts, is not to be mules in a treadmill, mere grinders and toilers ceaselessly, but to give the eyes and ears and soul a chance, as well as the hands and feet and brain.

THE CHURCH AND AMUSEMENTS. One of the most troublesome questions with which religious people have had to deal has been that of recreation and amusement. There is a natural desire in the race for amusement, which exhibits itself in games and dancing. The most popular games are those long since appropriated by gamblers, and thongh innocent in themselves, the church has declared against them on account of this unfortunate association. Dancing, too, one of the most rational, beautiful and exhilarating of recreations has been tabooed on the ground of evil association and abuse.

Well, the Milwaukee ministers had this subject of amusement up for discussion at their meeting last Monday, and it is a recreation in itself to read the published account of their utterances. They did not agree any more than the worldly folk outside of the church.

One liberal brother, the Rev. Titsworth, took radical ground on the question. He argued that the mission of the church was to minister to the whole nature of man, not simply to his religious side and that it should make the distinction between amusements and association. He would say to his boy, "Play cards if you desire, but do not go among wrong associates play'billiaids if you chose, but do not go into saloons to do it."

The Rev. Cliftpn was also disposed to be liberal. He thought it was not the province of the church to suppress natural tendencies. He could see no evil In those games, but they should be taken out of the hands of evil associations. Children forbidden the use of cards were apt to seek them elsewhere.

To other gentlemen of the cloth, these human and wholesome sentiments sounded decidedly unspiritual. One of them declared that in his opinion dancing and card-playing Christians did not amount to much, and another did not think these amusements were in harmony with religious principles. The storeotypod objections were urged but on the whole the liberals seem to have fairly carried the day, one of them declaring it to be "the mission of the church to unworld the world. He did not believe in Heaven having a oorner on all good men. Ho wanted the church to take such a position that every little boy could grasp it."

Coming from a body of ministers these views are certainly interesting and we believe encouraging. It will be urged that they show a growing spirit of worldhness in the church. It might mean this but we do not believe it does. The ministers who believe in rational amusement are probably as conscientious and spiritual as the long-faced fellows who do not. The essence of Christianity is in its spirit, not its ontward form. A man may be proud under rags and a woman may have the true spirit of humanity beneath silks and diamonds. Intemperance of every kind is harmful and excess of amusement by Christians undoubtedly tends to worldliness. But "there is a time for all things" that are fit to be enjoyed and the enjoyment of these things at proper times and in temperate quantities need not tend to spiritual poverty. If it be true that religious people should be the happiest of ail people, let the church be made bright, cheerful and rationally happy.

The most economical man recognises the necessity for changing hats with the seasons. Nature will not allow him to wear a heavy winter hat daring the summer months any more than she will allow him to wear heavy underclothing the year round. It la now seasonable to make a change from the old to the new, replacing the heavy stiff bat with one especially made for warm weather, and laying aside the working hat for a comfortable straw hat. S. Loeb has all the latest styles at lowest prices. Do not delay calling on him.

Reduced Bates via O. & 1L B. R. TO St. Paul, Denver, Portland, Tfccoma, Seattle and other Northwestern points. Now la the time for parlies contemplating a trip to the Northwest, to take advantage of the reduced rates. For tickets and information In detail, apply at 636 Wabeah Avenue.

R. A. CAMPBELL, Genl. Agt.

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BARNUM DAY.

Glorious Spectacles, Prodigious Performances, Oceans of Fun. Of the Barnnm & Bailey Greatest Show on Earth, which is to exhibit at Terre Haute on Thursday, June 5, it may truly be said that "age cannot wither nor custom pall its infinite variety." This year it returns from its unparalleled hundred days' triumph in London, with an array of sensations, spectacles, performances, and living wonders from every clime, simply bewildering. In fact, there is scarcely room to mention separate departments, let alone the hundreds of features that go to make of each a great and amazing show. Besides every notable variety of rare wild beasts and every act possible to human nerve and agility and brute sagacity the excitement of the thrilling hipprdrome races, and the magical supernatural illusions, there is Imre Kiralfy's stupendous and superb dramatic spectacle of "Nero, or the Destruction of Rome," which was the craze of Europe, and whose transcendent displays and enchanting glories the press of Great Britain declared utterly indescribable. The London Times testifies that "this spectacle is organized upon a grander seale than anything of the kind that has ever been seen in London, and the ringing cheers with which it was received, as the crowning feature of Mr. Barnum's enterprise, prove that the 'Greatest Show on Earth' has not traversed the Atlantic in vain." The London Daily Globe says: "In this the full force—animal and human—at the command of Mr.

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In conBequenoe of the late fire of the large wholesale clothing house that burned in Ginoinnati, 885,000 worth of fine clothing has been saved, and ^it has been decided to move the stock to the large building known as 313 Wabash avenue, between Third and Fourth, south aid*, Proeb's old stand, Terre Haute, Ind., which has been hired by the insurance companies expressly for this great fire insurance sale of clothing, which will commence on May 14, at 9 a. m. Everything will be sold at retail for thirty-five cents on the dollar of aotual cost of manufacture. The stook consists of fine clothing for men, boys and children. The ap: praisers for the insurance companies, after carefully examining the stook of clothing, conoluded the same was not so badly damaged as olaimed by the assured clothing manufacturer, and failing to agree as to the actual loss, we were forced to take the stock and turn it into money, and the goods must be sold at once in order to make a final settlement. As the sale will positively close in ten days, every thing will go very rapidly. This is the first time that afire sale of olothing that is not damaged and of suoh extraordinary magnitude has oocurred in this oity, and it will never occur again. In order to prove what tremendous sacrifices will be made, we mention a few of the extraordinary bargains that are offered, and bear in mind all goods, prices below, oan be returned within four days if not considered worth the money, and are not soiled. A splendid suit of men's clothe, $374 this suit is well made, all to match, latest style and really worth $15. Men's fine cloth pants $1.24, fine quality, latest style and very handsome, really worth $5. Men's extra fine suits, $6.74 this suit is of finest material, well made, latest style and positively worth $20. High-grade goods, wearing equal to finest quality of custom work. Men's fine Prince Albert suits,in Bilk and satin lining, ot $8 64 positively equal to the finest custom tailoring and actually worth $!£}. Boys' and obildren's suits from 75 cents up. Boys' hate 15 cents, worth $1. Men's hate 75 cents, worth 13 50. Men's fine underwear 37 oents a suit, worth $2, and a thousand other articles not space to mention here, all to be sold at tne great fire sale of olothing, etc. at 313 Wabash avenue, between Third and Fourth, Froeb's old stand, Terre Haute, Ind. Remember this great fire insuranoe sale of clothing commences Wednesday, May 14th, at 9 a. m., and will positively oloee in ten days.

Peter Miller now has some especially fine buggy harness In stock, made in his shops during the last winter. Also a large stock of turf goods, etc. Call and examine. 605 Main, sign of dapple gray horse. One-Half Excursion to Somerset, Ky.

For the great land sale at Somerset on May 20th and 21st. The Queen and Cresccnt Route will sell excursion tickets from all stations to Somerset and return at one fare for the round trip on May 19, 20 and 21, good for return until May 31, 1890. Bound trip rate from Cincinnati, $4.73. Proportionately low rates from the north and east. Somerset the Queen City of the mountains Is the Gate City of the Great Kentucky Oil Fields, the county seat of Pulaaka, the great county of Kentucky, Is a prosperous city of 3,500. A magazine of wealth underlies the county for many miles, consisting of coal, iron, Isad, lithographic stone, building stone, lime stone, plate glass sand, gas and oil. Dont missXhe opportunity to invest.

In this day and generation it is a pleasure not often experienced for buyers to find goods sold exactly as advertised, bargains being honest bargains, as at Arnold1*. He gives a positive guar* antes on everything advertised.

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and the whole forms a brilliant spectacle. The various tableaux are strikingly realistic, affording views of life in ancient Rome, the persecution of the Christians, and finally a wonderful tableau depicting Nero's orgies." The London Christian Million vouches that "it is impossible to describe in adequate language the artistic scenes represented and hundreds of other newspapers, royalty, nobility, and millions of people gave similar expression to their wonder and delight. Something of the magnitude and cost of this production may be realized from the fact that it requires a stage nearly five hundred feet long, whole acres of stupendous scenery, $200,000 worth of costumes, armor and trappings, and the services of over twelve hundred people, wild beasts and horses. The world has never seen anything to compare with it in realistic grandeur, heroic action and sumptuous display. It eclipses any hundred theatres, and Mr. Barnum is justified in asserting that it has revolutionized

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The W. C. T. U. Has a gjg# jg Department of 2s "Heredity." This means tfiat they Believe that a person Inherits Appetites Tendencies, Desires and wanS—^ To a certain degree— From his parents. If this be True for One generation, How much More true when the Same desire Has beenKubbed in by Heredity, tor Five generations? Since 1771,—five generations, The Britannica Has been The, THE, THE! ENcvclopaedia of cyclopedias All others Have been made By buying a set of Brittannica, and Stealing from it. Our edition has the Marginal References and is The only American reproduction Which DOES have them. With this help, and the Sub-Indexes, one can instantly Find anything desired, One branch of a Subject, can be Studied, and Everything: not wanted Left out. In this way, dompleteness Never harms. Understand, therefore, That this is a Faithful reproduction---Page for page, Word for word, Letter for letter, with all Illustrations, Cuts, plates and Maps, LATER than in original, The last, best, Greatest edition, Which sells for Prices so high, That common people Like you and me Cannot afford it. BUT— The object of This article is To let you know that At last, You can obtain At astonishingly Low price, This great workBetter bound than the Original. We do not wish to Make you want it but simply REMIND YOU that your Great great-grand, and Great-grand, and Grand parents, and Parents, on both your Mother's sides, and Yourself, .^ Always HAVE wanted it! Also to let you know Where you Can get it.

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The Starting Day of Oar

Great May Sale!

We've been as busy as bees notwithstanding the disagreeable weather of this week. This proves that we are the People's Dry Goods Store, for rich and poor alike. As many remarked, "Hoberg's is the store you are always safe in what yon buy there, besides you see three times the variety shown elsewhere.

Hoberg, Root & Co. Want Your Trade.

We have an object in view, for this, our low prices.

KiY SALE REDUCTION

Figures to Move the People.

Please take into consideration we show you a large variety to choose from.

Monday You Can Buy

Our Popular 5c Shirting Prints at 2£c yard. Our 19 inch 50c All Silk Surahs, in 30 different shades, at 36c yard. Our 24 and 27 inch Figured China Silks at 95c, were $1.20 and $1.25. Our 50c Men's White Unlaundred Shirts at 39c. Our 35c and 40c Koechlin French Sateens at 19c yard. Our and 7c Calicoes at 5c yard. The best made. Our 35 and 40c All Linen Damask and Huck Towels at 25o.

Our Great May Sale

Muslins and Sheetings

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Will be continue and we don't want you to miss it.

5c will be the price again for those lovely Challies. 2£c for Lawns that wfere 5c, and 5c for Lawns that were 8Jc. 12£ will continue to be the price of our Cashmere Ombres. 6c continues to sell in great quantities the best Indigo Blue Calicoes made. 9c each for another lot of those Big All Linen Towels. 25c will again be the price of our 35c Ladies' Fast Black Hose. 15c again for our yard wide Challies. Cheap at 25c.

Our Great May Sale

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P. D. Muslin Underwear

Will be continued.—Second Floor.

A 19c Black Silk Mitt will sell fast, cheap at 25c. A Full Size Bed Quilt, extra heavy, $1,25 quality, at 08c. A 46-in All Wool Henrietta reduced to 50c all colors and black. A 50c Summer Corset goes at 39c. A 68c Fine Mohair Brilliantine goes at 49c. A $1.25 Colored Faille Francaise Silk goes at $1. A $1.25 Black Gro Grain Silk goes at $1. Warranted to wear.

Our Great May Sale

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Lace Curtains

And Curtain Poles continued. Second Floor

If you want a Cloak, a Jacket, Cape or Spring Wrap, remember we are selling them way below regular prices. Such a grand collection of Drapery Nets and Laces for Overdresses was never before shown in this city. May Sale Bargains.

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Monday Will Be a Great Bargain Day, a May Sale Continued.

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