Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 21, Number 13, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 20 September 1890 — Page 4

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V"* 9

HE MAIL

A PAPER FOR THE PEOPLE,

HI ITHCIUKRIOK FKICE, S2.CV A YBAJU

E. P. WESTFALL, MAKAGEa. I'tTBUCATIOS OFFICE, and 28 Boutii Fifth Street,

Printing Hou#e B^nare.

TERRE HAUTE, SEPT. 20, 1890,

GKS. AUJKR admits that he doesn't know bow to ran a newspaper. That is something few great men woald be willing to «ay. "—f

COUNT TOLSTOI in reported to be in failing health. If his health should become bad enough to stop his grinding out any more literature of the Kreutxer Sonata order, the public would be well served.

IT is announced from Paris that a book in to be published simultaneously in Milan, Paris, Berlin, Ixmdon and New York, containing sensational details as to the private life of Patti, the famous diva. Too proposed blackmailer should be flung into the nearest river and drowned. We have had onough literature of that sort.

TUB outcome of the census recount in St. Paul and Minneapolis is rather humiliafing to both cities. St. Paul is cut down from 14*2,541 to 133,301, and Minneapolis from 191,300 to 104,738. It is thus scon that St. Paul "padded" some U,000 and Minneapolis 27,000. And so, after all the counting, Minneapolis is 30,000 ahead of St. Paul. But those frontier towns ought not to he so.

SKVKJIAT, large failures recently have caused apprehension in some quarters that there is danger of a financial crisis ahead. There seems to be no real cause for alarm. The country is prosperous and business of all kinds Is good. The firms that have failed were in the main spoon Into or were doing too much business with too little capital, A few failures of such firms will havo a healthy influence by tending to cheek extravagant speculation and risks.

EX HKNATOII WAKNKB MIMjEH, of Now York, says the trouble with agriculture in this country at present is that the farms produce enouarh for 72 million people, whoreat woonly have 05 millions. Ilonce prices are low because thoro is a largo surplus. But surely prices are not low this year. At least peoplo who have everything to buy find them high onough. The farmor who has anything to sell this season will realize pretty handsomely on it.

HAIUMCU'H W BKKIIV. takes up the cudgol in favor of the suppression of unjiooossary and exasperating noises, such as steam wbistlos, clanging balls, etc Tho subject has boen much discussed and the sentiment la practically unanimous against these heatheuish eshibl tions of ear-piercing discord. Some thing has been done towards their rniti gation but a great deal remains to be done yet. Tho case is worse in large oltlos but evef» in the smaller ones it is bad enough. Tho noise nuisance needs looking after.

T»K reports of Mormon migration to Mexico continues. Already quito number of saints are settled in that country and apparently find it congenial. They are doing well and others oontem plate following them. It is evident even to them that the days of polygamy are numbered within tho borders of the United States, tho tide of emigration into Utah rapidly strengthening the power of tho "gentiles." Mexico is in many respects a rieh couutry. All it needs is that its great resources shall be developed and thin the Mormons will accomplish lu tho districts wherein they settle. Such a hegira will be good for Mexico and the Mormons alike.

WK are likely to hear as much in the future of die paivoluig out of Africa among the Kuropean nations as in the past we have heard about the division of Turkey. So far as Africa has been "partitioned" it appears that France lias 2,700,000 square miles (much of it Sahara desert) with a population of 17,000,000 Kngland has 1

000

square miiea, with

30,0!0,000 pMIPU ami Germany has 650,000 squaw miles, population unknown. The Congo Free State hai* $*10,000 square mile* ami 'lO.OiXHUOO people. So far about one half of the great continent has been ap preprinted. Who will get the rest? The pushing through of railroads and openJag up of the country will largely determine.

ON Tuesday the Senate promptly passed the House Anti-Lottery bill which has now beeoma a law. From a moral point of view It la the most important pieee of legislation enacted by the pre* ent Congress, The Louisiana lottery has been for many yearn an agency of untold evil to the country* As a corrupter of the young, fey inculcating gambling propensities, them has been no one agency that eouid compare with it. It is believed that the n*w law will «nabi« the postoffice authorities to do much toward, crippllug the Louisiana octopus. The law is of wide scope and If it* provisions can best rictly enforced it la hard to a*e how the lottery can profitably con tin ue operation*, unit** it can find aotneoihor means of comntnniettAinft with the i**as**a than the mails and the papew. 1,n the Korth American Re*l*v for September, lr. Seftrle* an eminent physician. eotae* to the d»ftftt«*of th« A Utter* lean climate, whieh ha« been streatly maligned. Admitting all the ftCKlene**

and variability for which it is famous, the writer boldly contends that these things are in its favor, preventing that stagnation which is detrimental to all our powers. The old adage, that every climate has its drawbacks, is true and Dr. Searie believes that when "we take into account the greater number and severity of the diseases to which dwellers in invariableclimesare exposed, and rightly estimate the protections from inclement weather afforded to the feeble by our intelligent civilization, there can tie little doubt that, even in respect to mere longevity, we possess a decided advantage."

It is good to get this testimony as to the advantages of the American climate, which many of us had fallen into the erroneous idea of supposing was the worst in the world. Like everything else American it is probably the best there is going.

A WORD lO CLERKS.

Save something out of your salary no matter how small it may be. The habit of saving small things was the starting point in most rich men's live?. It isn't necessary to be niggardly or miserly only shut off those little spigots of waste, those little extravagances that you can do as well without as with, and tho small salary will be found equal to tho task of putting aside something every month. Tho trouble with most young men on salaries is that they regard the little they could save as not worth caring f6r. This is a great mistake. These small savings count up in a few years and make a snug little capital to commence business with. There is no better means of saving, if there is any other so good, as carrying stock in buildiug associations. The money earns a good rate of interest, or can bo used as collateral for a loan in bank. It is the most flexible form of investment we know of.

But the means used for saving is less important than the saving itself. This is the great matter. The man who does not make a beginning is not likely to acquire capital by sotno lucky stroke and all in a bunch. Getting on in the world is like anything else, it is a matter of growth from smaller to larger things.

WHAT WOMEN JDID.

Evanston is known as one of the most aristocratic and progressive suburbs around Chicago. It is the seat of a great college and is a center of much intellectual aetivity. The ladies in paiticular are bright., enterprising and original. Whatever promises good to tho community they are quick to take hold of. About a year ago theso bright, openeyed women saw a number of things which tboy thought could be improved, and they proceeded to organize a Village Improvement Society with some fifty members, and sot to work to make things better. This is the record of their efforts as given by a Chicago paper: "The owners of vacant property have been inducod so far as possible, to clear off weeds and plant trees in front of their lots* Unsightly fences have boen removed 100 curs that roamed at large have died prematurely and all others have been muzziod little grass plots have appeared at the outer edge of sidewalks, and street crossings have been improved. Many of these Innovations have been secured through the village board. So reasonable have boen tho demands of the society that uearly all that has been asked has been granted by that body, it being made to see that publio sentiment was bohind the society."

MIND READING.

Thoro are more things in heaven and earth than are dreampt of in our philosophy. Take this mind-reading, for instance. The time is past when it was considered wholly a trick or a fraud. It has been demonstrated that some persons have the power to read the thoughts of others to a certain extent by bodily cmtaet with them. The feat requires remarkable concentration on the part of the performer and is very exhausting.on the nervous forces. In what way the thought in the brain of one person is conducted to the braiu of another by the agency of physical contact, is so far a complete mystery. The mind-reader appears to understand the process as little as anyone else. He can do it but how he does it he cannot tell. It must be through some connection of the nervous systems of the two persons. Possibly electricity may be tho transferring agency or it may be some medium even more subtle and mysterious than this.

Beyond a doubt, however, the various feats of mind-rmding, hypnotism and other like exhibitions, establish the fact that there is a world of pychical plenomen* Into which science has not yet been able to enter. Whether or not it can ever be entered and its laws ascertained, remains for the future to show. Reasoning from the past them is good ground to believe that it can %E. Many of the mysteries of the past have been solved and their facta clearly demononstrated by modern science. May we notexpeetthatin dne time the human mind will be able to comprehend and explain all the phenomena it is able to produc*, however occult and mysterious they may at first appear?

The only true happiness is the life beneath the home roof. The child in after years remembers with pleasing gratification or revulsion the home surrounding*. Therefore it should be the duty of e*try Aemible parent or loving husband or wife to make the family altar as Inviting aa posaible. Oeeorate it well. Xot lavishly bat aa tastily as Iky poo* can boy. And if yon are in doubt as to the extent and style of decoration call on V. W. Merring, and he will acquaint you. Mouldings, picture etchings, indexed artistic supplies of ««ty kind at priam to please yon. 22 north 4th street.

The point of the story is that women in other towns might do good work in the same line with these Evanston ladies. ^There is almost universal complaint of slowness of common councils to execute public improvements. Many of the smaller points axe entirely overlooked and neglected. Men are so absorbed in their schemes for money-making that they do not see many openings for improvement that are qnickly recognized by women.' There can be little doubt that an organization of ladies like that at Evanston would be a valuable adjunct to municipal government everywhere.

D3 n't fail to get one of those flat irors Monday for 10c., Smith fc Dunn. Nothing over 10c. .„ *4 j|ilb

Ladies desiring layer cakes-Fsof any kind on Bhort notice, can laave their orders with Preston & Harris. £M

Just opened a fine line of willow ware in Japan and Sea weed patterns. Will sell at 10c each piece at Smitli.«fe Dunn's. 319 Main street.

To the headquarters for loaded shells. They know where to go to get the most for the least money. A. see G. Austin fe Co.

Go to F. A. Seeburger & Bro. for your Sunday meats. They have the best shop in the city and will give you the choicest cuts of any kind of meat you. wish 711 Main.

The workingman's friend, the Fair, 325 Main street.

W. Hamill has added a dress'goods department to his business where you can find stylish goods at low pricey.

W. Hamill has his fall line of 'millinery now open. KNIGHT & GLOVER!

New Goods Just Received. The fall aud winter styles in gout's line suitings have nowall been announced, and in accordance with their announcements, Knight «fc Glover are prepared to do Merchant Tailoring in a manner to please tho most skillful connoisseur. New goods have just been received, and so you may be sure of a pretty pattern as well as a perfect fit.

Fancy Goods, Toys, Dolls, Bisque Figures and Bohemian Vases. The cheapest place in town—tho Fair, 325 Main street.

Ladies desiring layer cakes of any kind on short notice, can leave their orders with Preston & Harris. ,v":

Bicycles, Tricycles, Velocipedes". The Fair, 32d Main street, is hoadquarters, aud don't you forget it.

See the new dress trimmiugs at Hamill's, 426 Wabash ave.

Buy your powder, shot, loaded cartridges and shot guns ot Finkbiner «fe Duenweg:

TERRE HAUTE SATURDAY ETENKn G&MAIP

lis

"Follow the Boys"

For Crockery Chiuaware, and Glassware, go to the Fair, 325 Main,

Chicago Exposition, 87.16. Round trip via C. ifc IS. I. R. R. on trains leaving Torre Haute each Wednesday at 11:10 p. m., each Thursday at 5:20 a. m. and 12:10 p. m. Tickets good returning until the Saturday following dates of sale. R. A. CAMPBELL,

Gen. Agt.

KERN.

Jeweler and Optician.

Has moved from 041 Main Street to No. 12 North Seventh, two doors south of postoffice, where he Is fully prepared to do all kinds of watch repairing. He makes a specialty of adjusting spec taoles. No charge for examining the eye. Satisfaction guaranteed.

See the new dress goods at Hamlll's 426 Wabash avenue. ai

Try the Richelieu kid glove Hamill's,426 Wabash avenue.

If you buy your dress at HamilPs you will be sure of getting something new.

All kinds of shot guns and ammunition at Finkbinei Duenweg. 7

Kid Gloves.

C. W. Hamill has excluseive sale of the celebrated Richelieu kid glove, the best glove made. Every pair guaranteed and fitted to the hand. Ladies should try these gloves and they will wear no othera

Something new in kid gloves at HamilPs. The Richelieu.

For Tinware and Woodenware, goto the Fair, 835 Main.

Furniture ""HUf

Now arriving daily at

Probst's,

lowest prices in city. 642 Wabash Ave.

If you want swell gown seethe new dram goods at Hamill's, 426 Wabash avenue. -tm

This 1* the time of the year when |*ple begin to read a good deal, and yon can get what you want in the way of newspapers, magasines, stnry papex* and novels at the Poat Office Newstand.

No. 12 North 7th St.

.•* Dr. S. 8. QLOTBS, §P«aaIty: IHwsaws of the Rectum. RMOFXD TO SUVKSTB «RO POFLAK 8a

Amusements.

Is A Y,LO^'S

IMA

SATURDAY Wl, SEPTEMBER 20.

Jurats EL Skunks HtesS, and best novelty In com-

PMKSSPWKI--

OLE'-:- OLSON.

FIJIIT FE RAN W

The first American Coraedj to Introduce Swedish dialect character. c' jpsecare rour seats in advance. prfc f.

,. XT J\ Jfonday EVenino,' »c"pterrber 2

Tas BfG SHOW

GEORGE WILSON'S rm

Larger and B~»ttpr Than Ever.

NHW FHATURES

NEW IDEAS I

PRICES $1175(501 PBICES

SALE NOW OPEN.

"]STAYLOR'S OPERA HOUSE. -L Wilson Naylor, Manager.

Tuesday Eve., September 23,

X^Tho flist appearance in Terre Haute,

Julia Marlowe,

The distinguished young American Actress, supported by a powerful company, presenting Sheridan Knowle's drama

"THE HUNCHBACK"

Seat sale now progressing. Prices f1.00, 75, 50 and 23.

"VTAYLOR'S OPERA HOUSE. jL-N Wilson Naylor, Manager.

Saturday, September 27tli,

Appearance of America's Great Tragedian

Robert Downing,

Supported by his own company, including the talented and beautiul artiste, ,, JE3TJC3-E3SRXIE3 BLAIB in a grand production of Saumet's sublime tragedy,

"THE GLADEATOR"

New Scenery, Elegant Costumes, Original Music, etc. Prices, 25,50,75,11. Sale of seats opens on Wednesday, Sept. 24.

MIGHT 4

GO'S

Hoee 4 MTcst T'lnptl^d Dl*pl l? o! -,, .-1 mils BP1 Vvflwtsrbl's.

Including Arrivals Frcm til tor"t %n," Jr ia

Her« Is 0 partial ItHt of tlv«'r speci i!tiee: FRUITS, P^Hcbes,

B.irtiett PtiaiY,

Celery, Squaaii,

C*Hf«rnia Aprico«e, C»lif"rr.ta Pium*, California Peare,

JDflawari* Graphs, Tokny Grapee, Concord Grapw,

New

ipsp Sill """is

Delaware Grnpes, Cranberrifp,

t',

White Plume Celery, R"*' Plums, C'wb Apples,

Watermelons, Mes5.ioa Lemonr,

Home Grown Psare, Csuliflower, S inscb,

Jersey Street Potstoef, Lima Beanff. String Beace, .Ostga M*-loca. 'fl/"? Little Gem Melon#, SHXFFI' IVIT^ROI^ 1

Riddisbee. Sweet Sug&r Corn,

Eating and Cooking Apples. Nioe Dressed Spnrj? Chicken, Nice Dreeeed Sprici? Turkeys

Smoked White Fish,

""A": Defiled Crabs. Ail tbeca and many other good thirgs

P. J. KAUFMAN

See the new millinery ai Ham ill's,

Lhnpont's powder, the best sporting powder, only for sale at Finkbiner fe Daenweg. -I

Spring Lamb, South Down Mutton Steer Bee^ Choice Pig Pork,

tr.

PATTON & CO.

Clean Meat Market, 4th and Ohio. TELEPHONE

:I:

'VC' V''TJ"1'.*

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IT MUST

-T

Grppee.

VEGETABLES. Spinach,

Choice Melon?, Lima B«are,

Pumpkin?, Egg PJanle,

Sweet Potatoep, String B-nn«»,

New Radishes, New Turnips. Genuine Maple Syrup.

They also have Dressed Poultry,

Creamery and Country Butter.

KACHEb I EACHES I BACHES*

Nice Soft P«*aches, ——AUSO—— Cor^rd Grap^p,,

PrRCll»-f\

when all the Ladies say

Show the most beautiful, most elegant collection of Novelties in Dress Goods ever brought to Terre Haute. Says a certain lady,

Chicago and St. Louis and

apart three days for

THIS SEASON

"I've

80 It Will Be With

CLOAKS!

We Want You to See Them

Our Opening of Dress Goods and Black Silks has been such a success that

been

saw

none nicer."

None reserved.

deciced to

a Cloak

ber these will be days to come and look as all the yery latest Paris and Berlin Novelties

shown.,

UvUUWJ

OF OUR OKI AT

Our collection this season is so very large it would be almost impossible to give you an idea

lection of Imported Garments in English Top Coats, French

all we

will

Hoberg, Root & Co.,

518 & 520 Wabash Avenue.

The Pickling Season is at hand

W.W. Oliver

Has all kinds of Vegetables for Pickling purposes, together with Spices and everything needed.

Pegg's Cider Vinegar

The Beet in the Market

Nefw Sorghum Molasses,

Leave Your Order for some at

6 3 1 W A A S I A E

aet

Opening. Remem

will

2$£ 23 and 24th

the styles

The

Will be

Great

show

Treat

to look over our extensive col

Novelty Wraps,

Fur Trimmed Coats, Ostrich Feather Trimmed Garments, English Melton Broad Cloth and Cheviot Coats, extreme novolties not to be

seen

show about

elsewhere.

3,000

Garments.

have exclusive sale of the celebrated

Gold Medal

Seal Plush

SACQUES

Made of tho Genuine Walker ^J5S£ Plushes and positively guaranteed to wear well and give satisfaction.

Sizes 32 to 44.

Also a most artistic array of Walker's Seal Plush Jackets and English

Walking Coats at the most reasonable prices. We wish to call special attention to the linings in these garments, which positively have on equal for the price.

Ladles, Misses and Children All are invited to attend the opening Monday, Tuesday and Wednes

day.

"IN A PICKLE!".