Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 21, Number 28, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 3 January 1891 — Page 5

I HE MAIL.

\m^c A ?APER FOR THE PEOPLE.

A Bystander's Opinion.

One more revolution in Time's wheel fortune has been completed and another cycle, with its unforeseen, undivinable gifts is upon us. During tbe year that baa passed

.Ponder

many

events of

great individual and general moment transpired, things which accelerated th« world's progress as never before known. In America first, and in Europe, Asia, ''Australia and Africa in turn was this "he case. In the United States, in Indiana, and in Vigo County wonderful strides in commercial industrial and social advancement were made, and at the present time our standard of civilization is many notches higher than in years, decades and centuries gone by. Terre

Haute was not at tbe rear in the general improvement. Various local affairs attest the forward tendency of the times. While in population the city has increased at only a moderate rate, intellectually, socially, and physically (as stability might be expressed) our progress has been unusually rapid and proof of this is furnished in the national reputation that the year conferred upon us. Dozens of times the name of Terre Haute has been in every paper in tbe land, and visitors abroad tell of a similar notoriety in the countries over the seas. •Questions of national importance, such as the New York Central strike, had their settlement here. Mem of prominence bestowed the honor off their presence here. Horses of world wide fsrme demolished established records here. Base balljgames of exceptional merit centered the attention of lovers of the national sport here. Indeed all things combined to cany ilie good name of the city far and iiea', and in the retrospection of such things promise of a brilliant future in contained. That I8i)l will prove the bearer of such good fortune in the new year wish the Bystander hastens to express. '5* ft

With the advent of the new year, a curtain lecture more or lesa sweeping in its application is to be expected, and in conforming to this expectation the Bystander takes occasion to speak froely sovoral things which come to mind. The first and that which will strike homo to mure than one individual, is that the practice of going to Indianapolis, Chicago and St. Louis for general merchandise, indulged in by businoss men and their families, is not right. Those who do this no doubt fail to see the matter in the light that impresses itself upon others. They possibly do not rooognfze the impropriety of expecting tho patronage in tjjelr lines of business of men who carry goods which they always go away from home to buy. F«r instance a grocer ought not to look for tho patronage of a dry goods man whon his wife buys all hor dresses in Indianapolis. This last statement is not a personal insinuation. It is an illustration simply of a habit businoss mon in a dozen branches of trade, which might bo mentioned, have fallon iuto. Who will deny thftjt. the practice is to be deprecated? WfTat if dressos do cost a tritle moro lieie than in Chicago? Does not tho grocery man make hi.* fuir profit by charging for bananas, oranges, canned goods, and so on two or three times the prices special vonders iu Chicago sell at?

over this, ye men of disloyal

tendencies, and undertake to mond the error of your ways. Thou thore is a word which can profitably be said to one or two city councilman. It is not consistency, sound political judgment, or ^honorable action to feign the enforcement of a stato statue for the gratification of public sentiment, while resorting to subterfuges of various description to thwart the operation of the measure.

Be honest at least. If you have not the courage to oppose the saloon element, Say so and do not undertake to give the public an impression that you are men of moral conviction. In conclusion lh*ro is this word to the young men. A glass of wine meant eventually a glasi of whlaky. The first glass means a second, the second a third, and the third a hundred more. In giving way to an inclination for drink or iu gratifying the request of a friend to take a glass with him, you are destroying your own prosperity, annihilating your own future. There is no moderation. If you think so, ask a young man now walking the streets in idleness who last week enjoyed a splendid position and the confidence of his employer. Ask him If he did not think when he drank first that he never would lose control of himself or reach such a condition that he would madly attack his employer and benefactor and necessitate the calling in of the police? Ask him also if he beliered when he led one of the most charming ladies of the etty to the altar that on some future night she would have brought to her the sad news that her husband of only a few months was lying the jail for safe keeping? Today he will answer you "no" to every question. Humbly he will tell yon not to begin drinking in the over-confidence that your will power is strong enough to keep your taste in check. These lectures, three in number, are not idle prattle intended to fill space. They are sincere remonstrances asralnst practioea deplorable in their nature* Think deep* ly over them, business men, councilman and young men.

The gas fight just inaugurated is the most in tares ting and most beneficial accident that has befallen the Prairie City in many days. The emotion* it arouse* are so conflicting a* to be almost bewil­

dering. One instant joy takes posses sion of you, the next indignation gains supremacy. Now you laugh at the prospect of lower rates, but only to frown an instant later over the memory of rates in past years. This minute the diminutive proportions of your January gas bill fill you with bright anticipations, the next tbe collosal dimensions of bills in other days overcome you with displeasure. Yon inform old residents that gas is but 3d cents a thousand from both companies. They reply: "Why I remember when .we paid $4.00 a thousand and 25 cents additional a month for meter." There is, however, but one course to pursue in existing circumstances. Shake hands all around and hope for more. Soon there will be no excuse for anyone not using gas for fuel as well as light. Let tbe good work go on. And may the telegraph companies get into a war too. Then a fight among the ice men will be all necessary to our complete happiness.

The electric street cars are to-day succesefully spinning over the streets, and in consequence the town is happy. The first car started out last Saturday afternoon, was tbe most welcome innovation that could have been presented the public, and now that the cars are running regularly the enterprising company is havllng volumes of praise heaped upon it. The line is not that hideous obstruction and defacement of street predicted. On the contrary only tb* most observing resident will be able to discern even an unusual appearance of the streets (and be frank enough to ac knowledge it if he does.) The system is a fine one, and barring the very unfortunate burning out of the dinamo armatures the plant has oparated most satisfactorily. The accidents will soon be completely remedied and a repetition made improbable so that very shortly this will be pronounced the best electric road in the country. The effect on tbe populace is even now apparent, for people are livening up, walking faster on tho streets, and altogether evidencing increased animation. We are proud of the street car system and congratulate the company on that spirit of enterprise and perseverence which led to its adoption.

J. B. Rupe, well known in this city, died yesterday at a. m., aged 70 years. His illness was of very short duration. He leaves a wife who is aged and infirm.

The Melange Quadrille by Prof. Osfcar Duenweg is a recent compostiion which is meeting with great favor. The figures of the Quadrille are original with Prof. Duenweg, wh6 is a member of the American Society of Professors of Danccing, and the music is by Prof. Geo. Burt. _______________

Fred. Sage, the youngest son of Mr. W. H. Sage, and the junior member of the firm of W. H. Sago & Co., died very unexpectedly yesterday of peritonitas, resulting from a cold contracted on Christmas day, He was but 25 years of age, and was an industrious and promising business man. The funeral services will be held vt the residence of Mr. Stewart, where the death occurred, the first house south of College, on Eighth street, on Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock.

The report of the humane society tar December is as follows: Children: abandoned or neglected, 7 beaten or abused, 7 having improper homes, 8. Animals: boating or whipping, 7 overloading, 4 over-driving or over-work-ing, 2 driving whon galled or lame, 13 deprived of necessary food or shelter, 21 driven whon diseased, 2 general cruelty, 3 abandoning animals to die, 2 warned, 10 animals taken from work, 1 animals killed, beiug unfit for further use, 5 dog fighting, 1.

Early New Year's morning fire was discovered on the second floor of H. D. Pixley A Go's clothing store. Although the department responded promptly it was impossible to extinguish it without using a great deal of water. This, combined with the smoke, caused a loss on stock estimated at $15,000, which was wholly covered by insurance. On top of this tho safe was robbed of $324.60 the night following. The thief, young Charles DeBord, a leave of absenoe man from the reform school, was captured however, and confessed, leading the 6ffic*ra to where he had hidden the money.

Miss Mary F. Miller and Mr. Thomas B. Pearson were united in marriage Tuesday afternoon at the residence of Mr. and Mr*. Morgan Layman, of north Sixth street, uncle and aunt of th* bride. The wedding was a very quiet one, only a few friends and the Immediate relatives being aware that it was to take place. Rev. L. Klrtley performed the ceremony, subsequent to which a bridal supper was served On the evening train the bride and groom left for their future home near Vermillion, 111., where Wednesday a reception was tendered them by Mr. Pearson's parents. The groom is a prosperous young farmer and quite prominent in Edgar oounty. The bride, who has made her home with Mr. and Mr*. Layman many year*, ha* for two winters taught school in VeiJQillion. Many happiness attend them In their journey of {ife.

LICENSED TO WED.

Qeo. Kendall and Lucy Froiler. Silas E. Kllieott and Anna Dougherty. Clarence S. Dye and Aana L. Jenkins. Burt Itovts and Florence Bennett. Charles Ctawusrmjrer and Melissa B. Tockea Howard Walden and Ella Towner. Thomas B. Pearson and Mary F. Milter. John Kkl«r and Eunloc B. Wolfe.

For a thorough practical course of training in Book-keeping, Penmanship, Arithmetic, Shorthand, and Type-writ-ing go to Garvin, at the Demorest Business Callage, 661 Main, Bindley HalL

tjFUEL GAS.

THE NEW LUXURY WHICH IS DESTINED TO BECOME A NECESSITY IN A VERY SHORT TIME.,,

AX ARRAY OF TESTIMONIAL** FBOM THOSE WHO ABE USING IT NOT ONLY AS FTKIi BUT AS AN HJUUMIKANT. 'Sni .?

In the very short time the Citizens' I? uel and Gas Company has been serving the public, patrons have come to appieciate the new fuel and illuminating gas as a luxury not to be dispensed with under any circumstances. Its use involves absolutely no trouble, either in care of stove or cleaning of rooms and fmrniture, so that for office and household purposes it is very desirable?. The company now has six miles of mains, and residents along the lines have applied in such numbers for connections' that the firm is behind over twenty orders. The plant has a capacity of 250*000 cubic feet a day. The cost «f the gas varies of course with the amount consumed, but is said to be on# tl.e average about $1.25 per stove a month. The following are testimonials from patrons, speaking tbe praises of the gas:

The Mail has been using the fuel in its editorial room for two months, and the improvement over coal is too great for expression. The fire is not only beautiful, but absolutely dirtless, and it is a pleasure not to be annoyed by the cleaning up of ashes, carrying of coal, etc. The heat has proved sufficient for the coldest days, and being under control at all times can be so regulated on such days as Wednesday and Thursday to take the chill out of tbe atmosphere and yet not become oppressive. During the last month we have burned the gas ten hours during the day and almost every night until ten and eleven o'clock. In fact it may be safe to place the average daily use at thirteen hours, and: for thie the expense has been a trifle over seven cents a day, as shown by the December bill just received.

W. C. Isbell: I am using it all through my house, both for fuel and illuminating am well pleased with it. For cooking purposes it is splendid, and in the furnace we get very good results. The furnace burner and arrangement no doubt can be improved on to give as much heat with less gas, but it does very well now. For illuminating it is fully as good as was the other gas when 1 made the change.

Finkbiner fc Duenweg: We are using it^in our office in an ordinary coal stove not particularly adapted to that kind of fuel, and it has given satisfaction so far.

Hermann Mewes: I am very well satisfied. It has accomplished all they claim for it, and then, to the fuel is much better now than a month ago.

W. A. Hamilton, of Riddle, Hamilton & Co: We have it for both heating and lighting and are very well pleased. I think the method of heating used in the natural gas territory would be an improvement over the method now in use, in extreme cold weather, and am of the opinion that the company here will come to that in time. That is, using fire brick in open stoves and grates.

A. B. Siics, of Sims Bros., barbers: I think it very good. It gives me better satisfaction for lighting than any other light I have had.

R. W. Moore, manager of the District Telegraph Co.: The gas seems to be all they claim for it, and we are very well satisfied. At present we are only using it for illuminating. We ordered it for fuel also, but the company couldn't get It In soon enough, so we left it out for the year. It is a great deal cheaper than any other light we have used.

Dr. Marback, of Ohio street: I have been using the gas about a month and am perfectly satisfied. The stove I have gives plenty of heat for my front room, which is all they claim for it. Then it Is so very clean and neat in additioft.

J. Q. Button: I am much pleased with the gas. It is clean and give* a nice, steady heat.

Miss Cornelia Beach, 323 north Third: We think everything of the gas. Our stove beats two rooms and sometime* it becomes so warm that we open the stairway door, and are able to heat on* Of the rooms up-stair*.. There is no dirt of any kind about it, and it is so convenient that we now feel we couldn't do without it.

Mr*. William Pepers, of north Third •treet: We like it ever so well, and so far it has done everything we could ask of it. Our one stoye will heat our double parlors so warm that it ia uncomfortable at time*, unless we turn tbe blase very low. Yes, I am delighted with it.

John Foulkee—I can say very emphatically that I am pleased with the fuel gas. I am using it at my house and I hare no fault with it. The oost is reasonable and within the reach of all, I should say.

J. M. Dishen—lam using fuel gas for light and heat and am well pleased. William Nichols—I like the fuel ga* and would not do without it.

J. Robinson, Fifth and Cherry street*: Have been using fuel gas for light and heat two months and am delighted with it.

John Jager, Fourth and Eagle—Hate been using fuel gas for light and fuel for six months. It is good Mid I am pleased.

J. T. H. Miller—I bare used the fuel gas since the company first started, both for illuminant and kitchen range and the oost for both hss been very satisfactory and economical, and Mia. Miller says she would not have It taken oat for double the price tt costs. The light we think is equally as good as the old and perfectly satisfactory as far as tried.

J. H. Dolpb, superintendent of con* •traction of the distillery sad brewery, was seen this morning and stated that £e was giving the gas a trial at his resi­

dence 22 south Third street. He has been using it for two weeks and is exceedingly well pleased. He has found the gas to be very cheap.

Mrs. C. Keller—We have used the gas for several months, both for heating, coooking and illuminating and it gives satisfaction in every particular. There is no odor at all and we often heat two rooms with this one stove. For cooking purposes it is more than satisfactory. The cost of the gas altogether is about as low as the gas has been for illuminating only. I am more than pleased with the gas and think there is no doubt but that it fills a long felt want. The great advantage in the gas as fuel is in the cleanliness.

Mrs. C. A. DaMond—We are very well satisfied with the gas. both as to the service and the cost. We use it for both heating and illuminating. There is no odor about the stoves whatever. One thing in favor of the gas as fuel is that it may be economized with. When you bam hard coal there is a great waste of eoai during the night, for the fire must be kept up no matter bow mild the weather. I believe the gas will cost us less for fuel than coal and we are well pleased with it.

Mrs. Warren Davis—We are perfectly delighted with and* woal£ not know what to do if we had- to go back to coal and ashes again. As far as we know the gas will be cheaper, very much cheaper, than coal. If we were delighted with the gas we were doubly so by the bill which came in at the end of the month. W& have the house heated &nd use the gas in. the range and also for illuminating in one room-. We are perfectly delighted with it and hardly realize how we could get along without it before.

H. Prescott,. superintendent motive power Vandalia raMroad —Yes, I am using fuel gas. Am well pleased would net want to keep house without it. When I cannot afford to use fuel gas there will be a house for sale.

C. M. Thompson—I am using fuel gas for light and heat and am well pleased. Would' not like to do without it.

Mr. Albrecht, of Espenhein & Albrecht—The gas is highly satisfactory audi gives a good light. If you continue to make as good gas as at present you will have no trouble in selling all you an make.

J. P. Murphy fe Co., the grocers of south Sixth ptreet, use the gas to illuminate their store and are pleased with the gas and the reasonable charges.

E. E. Lawrence, the well-known confectioner and restaurant man at Fourth and Cherry streets, uses a large amount of gas for both heating and illuminating and lys he is perfectly satisfied with it.

Phil Kadel—I use the gas far illuminating my store and am very well pleased with it. The price is very reasonable.

Max Hoberg uses the gas for both heating and illuminating at his residence and is perfectly satisfied with it. There is no odor to the gas and tho price is yery cheap. I

The Rev. Crum, of the Congregational jljurch, said that the church was illuminated with the fuel gas for the first time last Sunday evening and that tbe rooms were lighted better than ever before.

Dr. Roberts—As far as my experience has gene the gas gives entire satisfaction. We have used it but a short time for illuminating and for cooking, and for both purposes it does admirably. As to the cost I cannot say as yet, but according to the statements of the company and other consumers, it will be very reasonable and will really be economy.

B. G. Hudnut— I have been using the gas for heating at my residence for several months and it has given perfect satisfaction. As far as prices are concerned the gas is inexpensive.

R. J. Smith, 615% Ohio street—I have b»en using the Citizet-' fuel gas for thirty days find it cheaper than soft coal burned in a furnace. It is very olean and I especially prize it because of the even temperature at which an Office C£n bs kept. The light is satisfactory.

R. A. Campbell, of the C. A E. I.—The gas is hot enough certainly. In fact, if there is any objection it is because it is too hot. There is no odor and I am well satisfied. jJames Hunter A Co., who operate the largest

laundry in the State, was inter­

viewed on the subject of fuel gas and give* the result of six months as follows: old ookpawt's oas. run. OAS. 1889 1890 June. 183 10 W7 47 July 73 85 20 38 Ansust 71 70 2S 48 September 7875 23 48 October ..... 69 90 19 56 November 71 10 28 89

Our business in 1889 was ia our did quarters where we were not using half as many burners for illuminating. The increase in our business in our new quarters has compelled us to use 33 per cent, more machines and iron heated by gas. The gas gives us perfect satis taction both in beating and illuminating.

Professor W. A. Noyes: The fuel gas is entirely satisfactory both as to heating and as to cost.

Postmaster Greiner: I am naing the fuel gM throughout my residence and in the federal building. It ia entirely satisfactory, and for cleanliness and equable heat oould not be surpassed.

Filbeck was not in the office of the Filbeck house yesterday morning when tbe writer called. His son who was attending to the office said that his father was well pleased with the fuel gas. They were using it for illuminating purposes all over the Filbeck house in place of the gas and also were using it for heating purposes in tbe dining room and it was giving good satisfaction. They were also using it over at the Filbeck residence and it was giving the, same satisfaction

C» Wood: We have used the gis for heating and illuminating and are very

well pleased with it. As to the cost of the gas for heating purposes I cannot say as I have as yet received no bill from the company. There is no particular difference in the quality of the two gases for illuminating purposes that I can notice. No, there is no odor where the pipes are properly arranged.

Leslie D. Thomas: "I an* well satisfied with the gas but I am hardly in a position just now to pass an opinion upon it," said he, as he turned from- his position of contemplating a cold and fireless gas stove.

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have used the gaa but a

couple of weeks and am having trouble with the stove. Iam about, to have it replaced by anew one. The faulty stove has prevented a thorough test of the gas. No, there is no odor if the proper stove is used. As to the cost I can say nothing. I am satisfied, however, that the gas is a fine thing."

W. T. Beauchamp—I have used the gas for illuninatmg purposes only and have found it very satisfactory.. It gives a softer light and the difference in costs is quite a feature.

F. F. Rodeebeck—Have used the gasonly for a few weeks in a cook stove and for illuminating It has- proved very satisfactory so far, although I cannot compare the two gases for I have never used the other. As to the oost I- cannot yet say. The charges are very reasonable,, however.

Mrs. W. H. White—I am. very well pleased with the gas. We use it for heating, cooking and illuminating and find it more than satisfactory. No, there is no odor at all about the stoves.

Mrs. Kate Gilbert—We are well satisfied with the fuel gas. It is- clean and reasonably cheap and I. would not be without it. I have kept acoount of the cost and to heat -one stove costs just about as much as to keep it running in bard coal. Taking, ^consideration the fact that the gas stove requires no care whateyer makes it very oheap for fuel-

Charles Baur—The fuel gas has proven to be a fine thing. I have used it for heating and deoorating. in several parts of the hotel and am so well pleased with it thatl iutend to put in more connections as soon as I find time. The gas is. cleanly and reasonably cheap. I have not used the gas for illuminating.

George S. Zimmerman was out when the interviewer called, but Mrs. Zimmerman says the gaa gives good satisfaction. He has-used.it for. illuminating and has tried it iu several natural gas stoves, but without very satisfactory results.

C. L. Braman^of Braman & Berry— We use the gas for illuminatiug purposes and for heating the office during the morning and evening. It has given first class satisfaction. So well are we pleased that I think we will have- it put in our second building.

R. Gagg. uses it both as au Illuminant and as a fuel in* the kitchen stove. He said—It gives me entire satisfaction. At first the gas was not good as an illuminant, but the quality has been greatly improved and also the burners. It is a success.

W. W. Oliver—There's the light and there's the fuel (Mr. Oliver has his store both lighted and heated with it) you can judge ftor yourself how nice it is.

C. H. Goldsmith is delighted with it. He uses it in his efflce where he has a pretty little gas stove and also iu his residence and declares it is a great success.

Dr. 15. *F: Tom'in said thatafter he had once u-eu tljd gas he would not be without iv t' I, anything. He uses it at bis office .miU. Um residence for both heating and iJti-uiiuating and has never had cause to regret that he gave it a trial. It heats and lights his rooms beautifully and besides he considers it very cheap. Mrs. Tomlin re-echoed her husband's statement regarding the gas.

A. B. Mewhinney, the wholesale cenfectioner and fruit.dealer, is one of the many patrons of the Citizens' Fuel Gas company who is gratified because he gave the gas a trial. It didn't take long to convince him that the gas was a good thing and he now uses it for both heating and illuminating at his store and at his residenoe. He likes it better than anything else he ever tried and would not do without Is.

Reichert, White fc Co., the insurance firm, use the gas to heat their office and are exceedingly well pleased with It.

Wm. Nickolson, a blacksmith on Cherry street, spoke as fellows concerning the gas—I use it for illuminating, said be, and I like it first rate. It make* a very brilliant light and the charge* are very reasonable. There is on odor to the gas whatever.

William Burke, who is a blacksmith Cherry street, says that he uses, the gas for Illuminating and that he ia perfectly satisfied with it. It lights up his building in a fine manner and when asked oonoerniag the, price paid for the gas, he said it is 'almost as cheap as daylight. He has not been able to detect any odor about the gas.

Mr. Frank, of the Pants Manufacturing company aaid: "We use the gas for both heating and illuminating and it has given perfect satisfaction. The gas nialrw a brilliant light and heats our rooms sufficiently by using only a small amount. There is no comparison, in price, between It and the old gas, as the fuel gss is at least six times the cheapest."

J. F. Ermiach, the dyer, uaed the gaa to heat and illuminate his buildiag and expresses himself as delifehted with it. When he first began to use the gas a disagreeable odor was peroeptable but this entirely disappeared aa soon as the gas company began to purify the «ss. He says be has found the gas to be ex tremely cheap.

The gas is used in three stoves at The Daily Exprwa office and the proprietor ia well pleased with it. It takes but a very small amount of gaa to heat the

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different rooms and the cost for each stove is less than 17 cents per day. W. A. Hunter, the livery man of Cherry street, spoke as follows—You can say that I like the gas first rate for heating and illuminating. I speak from experience when I say that the gas is a great deal oheaper than anything else that can be used.

Dr. S. J. Young—We are more than delighted with the fuel gas in our house both as a fuel and as a light. It is simply delightful. We would not think of going back to coal as a fuel even if coal was much cheaper than it is and gas much dearer than it is. It is equally satisfactory as a iight, for which purpose it is also being used. It is simply beautiful and at our house we would not know how to get along without it

Ex-Prosecutor J. E. Piety—I like the fuel gas very muoh. I am using it in my new office in the Bauermeister building and wouldn't do without it. am satisfied with it in every respect.

George Davis, of the law .firm of Davis. Robinson & Davis—We are using the fuel gas in our office and we are greatly pleased with it. We have no fault to find at all. The gas does good work.

C. W. Bauermeister—I am using the fuel gas both in my residence and in myf, new building on Main street. At my house I use it for cooking and illuminating and I find that it gives great satisfaction. I like it very muoh. The cost, I find is very moderate and within the reach of all.

Dr. L. J. Weinstein—We are using the fuel gaa for fuel and light and are well pleased.

Joe Simmons, the west end grocer—I am using the fuel gas in my residence and I wouldn't go back to the coal again for anything. We are using it for cooking, beating and illuminating and my wife and myself are muoh gratified with the results obtained by its use.

Max Joseph said he had put iu the fuel gas in his residence, but had not used it sufficiently to be able to give an intelligent opinion. He said in about a week more he would know all about it.

Dan Fasig—I am using it in my saloon here for heating purposes and it satisfies me very well. It is all right.

John S. Beach—I am using the fuel gas at my house and it give good satisfaction.

Easels at Merring's.

Preparations for spring building aro now the order of the day, and the wise husband aud father will look at once to the selection of a site for a new home of .his own. Paying rent is a costly way of living, and the man of limited means so situated is indeed unfortunate. But there is away of getting round even limited capital in buying a home, and this will be clearly explained to any man by W. M. Slaugter, the popular and reliable real estate man. He has very desirable lots to sell on most reasonable terms, and also monov to loan for btfOjjling purposes. Look to your i&^&ats', parents, and call on him at once before the rush for vacant property begins.

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Parlor Goods

Probst's

642 Wabash Ave.

The Fair extends a wish to all its friends and patrons of the city and vicinity for a most happy New Year, also expressing thanks for the many favors shown by the trade during the last year. The hope is entertained that by fair and honest dealing we may retain all our old customers and secure many new ones, to whose Interest'we will always endeavor to work.

Geo. C. Robselij, 325 Main street.

Are You Hungry?

J. A. Weldon, the grocer, at 24 south Seventh, can satisfy your hunger with the choicest groceries and at reasonable oost. Dressed poultry a specially.

Fine Etchings at Merring's. Have you seen our elegant overcoats, those heavy winter coats that we are now making up. for $307 They are th* same kind usually sold for $45. Thsee are the greatest bargains ever offered. Come and get first choice. All shades.

KOTOHT A Gbovkb.

Rooms over Buckeye Cash Store, corner Sixth and Main.

KBBN.

Jeweler and Optician.

Wm moved from 641 Main Street toNo. 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 tacles. No charge for examlnisg the eye. Satisfaction guaranteed.

WALL PAPER NSRSR

ings. Httghes A Lewis, 28 S. Fifth St. Dr. B. 8. QLOVBB,, Specialty: Diseases of the Rectum. BSXOVX0 to SEVsarrnr and Poplar

Games. Games/ Games.

Tlddledy Winks, Helm a, Steeple Cbsse, Race Game, Wild West, Base Ball Game, Nellie Bly, Authors, and any amount of oth«r games. Geo. F. Westfall, No. 12 north 7th at. Two door* North of Mala street*