Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 23, Number 5, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 23 July 1892 — Page 4

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THE MAIL

A PAPER FOR THE PEOPLE.

SCTBSCKIPTIOX PRICK, 82.(0 A YEAR.

E. P. WESTFALL,

Sll|f ill

PUBLISHER.

HCHL.ICATIQX

OFFICII.

NOK.2Q and 22 South Fifth Street, Printing

Hoatx

Square.

The Malt J* aold luf the city by 250 newsboy# and all newsdealer*, and by agent* in 30 surround! hg towns.

TERRE HAUTE JULY 23, 1892.

Persona who, for any reason whatever, find it difficult to obtain The Mail from our newsboys, will confer a favor by notifying The Mail management at the earliest moment, and we will send a boy to your house.

THE worst feature of the Homestead business is the number of irresponsible politicians it Is bringing to the front.

CHICAGO has one hundred and seven Methodist churches with a membership of 17,109. This is very good for Chicago, but rather hard on the Methodist church.

As a letter writer Mr. Cleveland is be* coming very voluble and voluminous. He writes on all subjects on every occasion He should remember the Murchison letter and do more wood sawing.

Yousa

Mrs. Blaine, she of Dakota di

vorce fame, has returned from her trip to Europe, and has very wisely concluded not to publish any of the love letters written by her ex-husband. In this matter Mrs. Blaine has displayed a ray of sense.

A WISCONSIN man went out and hung himself the other day because his wife scolded him for taking a drink while out marketing. Occasslonally a woman has been known to drive a man to drink, but this is the tirst instance on record whgre a man preferred suicide to drowning his sorrow in the flowing bowl.

LOCK-OUTS and strikes are unprofitable, and in either case labor or capital,

both, are bound to suffer. Their great expense is bound to end them in time, and the lesson will be learned from the law of profit and loss. Armed forces are but temporary makeshifts, while the flat of "it doesn't pay" will govern men's actions before many years have passed.

THK claims of the Weaver party, are by no means the smallest portion of Its assets. Tt says It will have 80,000 votes In Illinois this year. It is a pleasing characteristic of the leaders of this party that they always enjoy their laugh most before the election. After their biennial defeat they at once commence their plans for another campaign on a new Issue.

IDAHO IS a state with a population of 85,000. It Is entitled to one member of the house of representatives and two United States senators. Wh?n its mln ing trouble broke out last week it could muster loss than two hundred men as stato militia, ami the governor had to call upon the United States for troops to put down a riot in which less than a thousand men were engaged. Idaho should yet be in Ijgr swaddling olothes. As a state she Is no credit to the country.

WHITK county, this state, has a court house which is in a very delapidated condition. The county commissioners refused to repair it, whereupon Judge Reynolds, of the Circuit court, mounted bis ear and let contracts for repairj amounting to 132,000, which will almost give the county a new oourt house. The commissioners kicked, out the sheriff swore In deputies to protect the contractors, and the werk is in pogrew. In this connection It would not be improper for the Judge of the Vigo Circuit court to wink with his other eye and make a remark similar to that which the governor of North Carolina made to the governor of South Carolina on a certain occasion.

THK English parliamentary elections* with the exoeption of one district, are over. The total membership of the house of commons is 670, of which Olad* stone will have 356 and the conservative* 314, an apparent liberal majority of 42. Rut already the follower® of Salisbury are making preparations to open hostilities, and there Is a possibility that the liberals may yet suffer defeat. Under the Gladstone banner are arrayed the liberals, Par el 11 tew andantl-Parnellites. The Irish members bold the balance of power, and doubtless a strong effort will made to draw them from the irallegiance to Gladstone, through promisee of something which will never be given. Parliament need not be called together before February, and when that time arrives combinations may have been formed which will take away from the liberals the fruit of victory.

KANSAS FUSION.

The political contest In Kansas this yearjpromlsee to be the most interesting and exciting which has 'been waged In that state since the days of "border ruffianism." In 188S Harrison carried the state by a plurality of 80,1S9 wtkIng it the banner Republican state of the union. In that year the total vote was 334,035, of which the Republicans hail 1S2,904, the Democrats 182,746, the Union lAbor 37,7SS, and the balance scattering. In 1890, however, there w»s a great change In the political strength of partial In Kansas, the Alliance developing a strength which waa phenomenal. That year the Republican vote was 115,035 on governor, the Alliance 106ySC2, the Democratic 7I,»T, and 1,234 scattering, with a total rote ot

294,588, a decrease of 39,447 votes, which was to be expected. The figures, by comparison, show a Rapnblican loss of 67,879, a Democratic loss of 31,388, the entire disappearance of the Union Labor party, and the appearance within two years of a party which elected a majority of the legislature and "congressmen and came within about 8,000 votes of electing its (candidate for governor.

This year the Alliance and Democrats have fused, and that is what makes the Kansas campaign interesting It is a peculiar state politically, as in other matters, as can be readily seen by an examination of the figures given above. Kansas is a great state for the politician, the offices being so arranged that an election is held every year. Last fall the Republican vote was 131,032, the Alliance 113,720, and the jfemocratic 29,348. If the vote holds anything like the same this year the Republicans would be in a minority of over 12,000. Of course both parties are claiming the state each figures voluminously to support the claim and it is a difficult matter to decide between them until the vote is counted. The Kansas voter is the most independent creature of his kind in* the country. He is liable to kick against his party this year, assist in its defeat, come up smiling for an office two years hence and get it. Kansas is full of young men with political ambition who have gone there from other states, and who are not there for their health. The thirst for office made many of tbem Republicans who were Democrats in Indiana and Illinois, and the desire to make money makes politics a secondary consideration with the ordinary run of Kansas politicians. Heretofore its legislature has been the most corrupt body of its kind in the world, and its members are not caring much who carries the day so they are in on the division of the spoils.

THE DEADLY LIGHTNING. The present has been an unusually severe season for electrical disturbances, and there has been much destruction of life and property by lightning. The question of protection against this source of danger is one which is old and yet forever new. Thus far no absolute protection against it has been found. The once famous lightning rod man, who was to be found in every village, at every cross roads and at every farmhouse—the omnipresent, seems to have dissappeared from the face of the earth, and to the younger generation has become a tradition. From this, however, it should not be inferred that the lightning rod is not useful. Properly Constructed it should be placed on eyery house and barn, but if improperly attached they become a source of danger, and only increase peril to houses and inmates. A copper cable is the best and safest conductor, being much more valuable than a solid rod. The surface decides the conducting power of a pro tector, and as each wire in each of the several strands which make up the cable, has an independent surface, the conducting power is thus greatly enlarged. "Points should be attached' says a competent authority on the sub ject "to every chimney and other prominent point of the roof. These should conneot with a complete circuit of cable along the base of the roof, from whioh thero should be several conductors to the earth, all of which should end in water pipes, cisterns or feep enough in the earth to furnish moisture for the complete'diffusion of the discharge. Water or a large mental surface will speedily diffuse an eleotrio stroke. Metal roofs thus greatly lessen the danger from serious damage by lightning, while rods which do not end in water or moisture offer no protection."

The so-oalled "freaks of lightning" are a myth. Lighting never indulges in "freaks," but scrupulously obeys the laws of attraction, and no matter where it goes it simply follows the strongest attraction. Thus, when a door or window la open in a house damp currents of air enter, and as they usually offer the beat conductor the destructive discharge enters the house, carrying with it destruction, and frequently death. During the thunder storms the doors and windows should be kept closed. When the house is closed the lightning may strike it without going through more than a portion, and thus without injury to those within but the person who sits or stands by an open door, or In a house with open doors or windows, offers the best possible conductor for the deadly stroke. Such thoughtlessness Is as foolish as taking shelter under large trees during a storm. Isolated trees in open fields should be avoided, because especially dangerous. Intelligence and common sense, while not always giving protection against the lightning stroke, can assure safety in very many cases where tyfe and property are now destroyed.

TIPS FOR THE HEATED TERM.

Don't get tight—clothe®. Heat your Ice water before drinking It.

If obliged to ride in a street car ride outside. Change your collars every fifteen minutes.

Send your wife and her mother to the country. j* Avoid overexertion particularly when the boss Isn't looking.

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IT IS SAID.

That some men keep everything except their distance. That the most wonderful flight on record was when the chimney flue.

That sothe men should be called Li they toil not, neither do they spin. That some men are born great, gyow smaller every day of their lives.'

That an hour glass is made smallest In' the middle to show the waist of time.

That the man who wants the earth need not expect to get it unless he advertises. AW "ill, .:?

That we should always forgive' our enemies—especially those—we can't whip.

That time softens all things but railroad sandwich is not included in the list. llSPr

That the world is but a fleeting show, and to most of ns the good seats have all been taken.

That if there is one thing that quicker than another ^11 Art^^^^^toji^nk

That happiness begins when wishes end and he who hankers after more enjoy. nothing.

That a man is always ready to listen to words of wisdom when he is speaking them himself.

Easels from 40c up at Wood, WilliamB £. Co., successors to C. Wood & Co., west side soiilh Fourth street.

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Pure Ice Cream

Lkv

made from richest cream,,wholesale or retail, at Elser's.

Fresh Candles

in large variety at Eiser's also fancy boxes and baskets.^" V-T

Oil paintings, size 30x42 inches, from 90c up at Wood, Williams

side south Fourth street.

Co.'s, west

fit

Furniture dirt cheap during July at Wood, Williams tfc Co.'s successors to C. Wood

Co., west side south Fourth

street. For the finest Creams and Ices, Soda Water and Ice Cream Sodas, go to Preston fc Harris'.

New carpet at Wood, Williams «k Co,, successors to C. Wood & Co., south Fourth street.

west side

it-

W. M. Slaughter has a good three room house in the east end which he offers for $800, on mall monthly paym'ents. He also has some special bargains in lots on Fourth avenue which he is prepared to offer at the ruinously low price of 93 per foot if sold immediately. Call and see him at No. 28 south Sixth street.

Ice Cream Soda,

five or ten cents a glass. None but best syrups used at Els er's.

Dishes at less than cost^t Wood, Williams

Co.'s successors to C. Wood fe

Co., west side south Fourth street.

Goods are sold just as cheap on payments as for cash at Wood, Williams «& Co.'s, successors to C. Wood fc Co., west side south Fourth street.

Peter Miller, sign of Dapple Gray Horse, is now ready with a large stock of light Buggy Harness, made this wlnter, and ready to sell at reasonable prices also a large stock of elegant patterns Lap Dusters just received. Trunks and Valises, 605 Main street.

Bed springs from $1 up at Wood Williams

Co.'s, successors to C. Wood

Co., west side south Fourth street.,

GROUND FLOOR DENTAL PARLORS. Dr Marbaoh has re-opened his Dental parlors at 124 south Sixth street.

They are always in front with the largest and best assortment of pictures, frames, easels and artists' material, and their stock is now so large that they are compelled to reduce it, because they must make room for new goods. For this reason they are offering their goods for lees than cost. We mean Merring A Carter, No. 669 Main street. Call aronnd and see them and get some of thoso bargains.

Big bargains during July at Wood, Williams, & Co., successors to C. Wood, A Co., west side south Fourth street.

How to Keep Cool.

It you are looking for pleasant loca tions to spend the Hot Days at moderate cost, write to G. Edwards, G. P. A„ Q. A C. Route, Cincinnatf, 0., for copy of Queen A Cresent Book, entitled* "Summer Days" which jgill be mailed promptly freeof charge."

Lace onrtalns from 55c a pair up id Wood, Williams A Oo.'s' successors to C. Wood A Go., west side south fourth street, _____

Catarrh Cam.

A clergyman, after years of suffering from that loathsome disease Catarrh, and vainly trying every known remedy, at last found a prescription which completely cured and saved him from death. Any sufferer from this dreadful disease sending a self-addressed stamped envelope toProf.,J. A. Lawrence, 88 War ran street, New York, will receive the recipe free of charge.

There is mere Catarrh In this section of the country than all other diseases put together, and until the last few was supposed to be incurable.

a locat remedi

1 wMir MMMM eraMing simpiy

years For a

great many years doctors pronounced It ttsease,

disease, and prescribed local and by constantly falling to

cure with local treatment, pronounced

Avoid all excitement* If a man trie# incarabie. Science has proven catarrh to talk politics to you knock him down, to be a constitutional disease, and there Donl worry Ik. poor wUI do next «taur. Submit* to tb trw p. j. Ch.oar A Cis ToMo, Ohio, to U«1 ice

fund. "xt only constitutional cure on the market. wear needl«* clotbln* simolv

internally to

drop, to

as a matter of looks. You'll look like „, {£e blood and mocous surfaces of the boiled lobster anybew. system. They offer one hundred dollars

tKft t« attmh nn tn th* Cor any case It iatls to com. Seed for If the night is close climb up to tne and testimonials. Address, roof, bat don't yield to the temptation p. J. CHENEY A OOn Toledo, O. to hang yourself with the clothes line. jBfrlSQld by Druggists, 75c.

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4 .s 5ST

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from 10

teaspoonfuL It acts directly

•'Have What You Advertise" Is Our Motto.

Sale!

Take your choice of Blazer Jackets, we sold upwards to

each.

New fall carpets are now arriving, at Wood, Williams A Co.'s, successors to C. Wood «fc Co., west side south Fourth street.

Karl Frobase has succeeded P. P. Miscbler in the meat business at 202 north Fourth street, where you can always find him with the best cuts of fresh beef, veal, mutton,, or anything else in the meat line at lowest prices.

My Kingdom for a Hammock 1 Arrowanna Hammocks are filled with the grape vine swing emotions and these high grade goods are only sold by A. G. Austin «fc Cov

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.i^^i'^Joe Cream Freezers From 9L25 each to an eight gallon fly wheel freezer for $15, at A. G. Austin A Cc 1

Just see how cheap you can buy furniture, carpets and stoves during July at Wood, Williams fc Co's, successors to C. Wood & Co., west side south Fourth street.

May & Miller, of 11 south Fourth street, have the finest and best line of harness in the city. Their stock includes a handsome line of light harness, Lap Dusters, Whips and, in fact everything in their line wanted for family or other use.

Everything at reduced prices during July at Wood, Williams A Co.'s, successors to C. Wood

Co., west side

south Fourth street. a

Burget and Hidden have removed their insurance office to No. 28 south Sixth Street, where they have a line of ,the best companies in the country

Bargains for Everybody.

We have made arrangements whereby everybody can own their own homesi By paying a small sum in cash, we can arrange to have the balance paid in monthly installments, little more than rent, and build a house to suit you Come and see us.

RIDDLE, HAMILTON

CO.

Furniture on payment just as cheap as cash at Wood, Williams & Co.'s sue cessors to C. Wood

south Fourth street.

Co., west side

E. R. Wright & Co. have the choicest berries.

SSSKIftf

A Ohickering piano used only a short time for $290. Gall at Emil Walschner & Soil's and see it

Having traded for the Stock of Boots & Shoes of MI Jacob Ludowici, I have removed them to 314 Main street to Olarks' 5 10c Store, where I will close them out regardless of cost to turn them into money. Having secured the services of Mr. Will Walker, formerly with Mr. Ludowici, who will be glad to see all of his old friends. Call early and get a bargain, as this stock pcsitively will be sold without reserve.

HABBY DODSON,

314 Main north side on alley. Ten square pianos of various makes at bargain prices and on terms almost rent at Emil Wulschner & Sons.

Beid's German Cough and Kidney contains no poison. Piano buyers will be better suited at Emil Wulschner & Son's at any other house in the west because they handle only first class goods and buy in such quantities as to be able to sell at a moderate price. They take pleasure in showing their goods to anyone who may calL Humber Cycles!

Ormonde Cycles!

the grandest of all combination la the world can be found at Geo. G. Roeseli's Bicycle Headquarters Main street.

J. A. Weldon, the 7th street grocer, will give you the, most or your money. TryhiiD Seeng is believing. All nice goods*

Lots of people are getting good bargains in our store. Many goods are going at cost and less than cost. Some at half price. Positively the greatest reduction sale we have ever had.

Just think you can buy for

$9.90, 10

our Silk^Departmenty less than half price. You can buy for

$6.80

you can buy

a pattern of

You can buy for

leader all season at

You can buy a Dress Pattern of

wool Grenadines for

that sold upwards to

Highest of all In Leavening Power.—U. J"-?.

Emil Wulschner & Son's is the place to select a fine piano or organ^ 640 Wabash avenue.

Humber Cycles! Ormonde Cycles!

the grandest of all combination in the world can be found at Geo. C. KosselJ's Bicyele Headquarters 325 Main street.

Screen* Windows and Doors at Finkbiner & Duenweg's,

528

Main-

Although strawberries are about gone E. R. Wright & Co. still have an abundance of the fancy berries. Choice early fruits and vegetables.

Baking

A Pore Cream of Tartar Powder.. Superior to every other known. Used in Millions of Homes— 40 Years the Standard.

Defiefcw Cake sad Pastry, Light Flakf Biscuit* Griddle Cakes, Palatable and Wholesome. No other bsking powtkr does toch wodbj

yards of any piece of all Silk

yards of our $1.25 choicest Printed India Silks.

$2.90

think of it,

Koechlin's French Organdies. You can buy our regular

25c

25c.

You can buy a

asol for

Parasol at

62 I-2C

$2.50.

75c.

A whole dress for

For $1.00 you can buy a pattern of

$2.50

We are going: to get rid of the stuff, let the loss be what it may.

HQBERG'ROOT & CO.

VIGO'S GREAT '92 FfilB

I AUGUST 22 to 20

Ever issued from Terre Haute and over 250 Entries for Races assured of First-class Horses.

Five Days' Racing, 20 Fine Races.

Special Exhibition of Saddle Horses Ladies' Riding, Trapeze and Acrobatic Work Balloons and Parachutes, Bicycles, Etc.

Racing Societies Charge $1

For half-day's Races no better, often not so good, as the Vigo Fair Races. The Vigo Fair Ticket for 50 cents includes whole day of Fair and Races.

Exhibits Competing for Premiums

Entered Free in Agricultural and Miscellaneous Departments whether exhibitor attends fair or not but exhibitors pay at gates when attending. No admission charged Monday when entering goods. Get a Premium List.

FRANK McKEEN, President. C. C. OAKEf, Secretary.

ABSOLUTELY PURE

Grenadine

yards of our $1.00 India Silks

For $7.90

yards of those beautiful Broche Sateens or

Ladies' Vests at

19c

$2.50

Half price on all.

each. This has been our

Parasol at $1.25. A $1.25 Par

yards Pongee, Pine Apple Tissue or half

75c.

yards of any Wash Goods on center tables

Pattern, now $1.00 Pattern.

S25.000.CDO

X3ST PREMIUMS :PTT:R,SES

Fine Attractions Offered.

Most Liberal Premium List ever issued insures a Splendid. Exhibition.

Finest Race Programme

S. Gov't Report, Aug. 17,1889.

E. R. Wright & Co. have the choicest berries.

W. A. Sheap makes the best ice cream and ices in the city, at Ed Lawrence's, n. 4th st. Grip tough cored with Beid's German Congh and Kidney Cnre.

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LIGHT!

Some peopfc prefer darkness to light Those who sell poor goods always prefer dark places to show them. There is no dark places in J. T. H. Miller's store, and no poor shdddy goods in any department Men's, Ycraths, Boys or Children's Clothing. Yon *ill always find the best qualify of goods and lowest possible liring prices. 522 Wabash Ave, near 6th. P. S.—Either Beady Made or Made to Order.