Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 24, Number 12, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 16 September 1893 — Page 5

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THE JvlAIL.

A PAPER FOR THE PEOPLE.

MAN ABOUT TOWN.

A prominent business mau who looks on the bright side of every thing generally, and l» therefore a good kind of a fellow to have around such times as these said to me the other day: "Do you know that I firmly believe that locally we have been.hurt more by the World's Fair than by the bard times? Of course •the Iron Industrie* have been shutdown, but they usually do this every summer —this time longer than has been the custom. Then there was the calamitous fire at the car works, which has done as injury beyond calculation, almost, but outside of these our local business has been hurt mose by people going to the

World's Fair than by any other cause."

With a viow to making some estimate of tho World's Fair traffic from here I was kindly furnished by the local agents here who handle traffic to Chicago, estimates of the total number of passengers carried out of here to the big show. "p One can scarcely believe his senses, when he learns that over 5000 persons have attended the eWorld's Fair, from Terre

Haute alone. Just think uf itl The fare to Chicago has been six dollars for the round trip most of the time, although a while it was eight dollars, but taking six dollars for the basis, It shows that thirty thousand dollars have been spent in railroad fares from ho-i alone. A great many estimates have been made of the average cost to each person for a week at the fair, and the most reasonable estimate is that twentylive dollars will ^over the actual amount for one who sees everything in an economical way. I know one young man who wont up with seventy five dollars in his pocket, and came back with thirty cents, but his is an exceptional case. Twonty-flve dollars is a low estimate, perhaps, of tho average coat of doing the big show, but taking those figures as an average we find that the five thousand

persons from this city luft In Chicago no less than $125,000, ami nul to this the rc 11 road fares, wo have a total of $155,000 that the people of Terre Haute have paid to see the Fair, .fust think what a vast amount of good this $155,000 would do our business moo if it could be placed In circulation horo. When the World's Fair subject was broached, and the probability of Its being located in Chicago became assured, shrewd men prophesied that outside of Chicago it would do every kind of business more harm than good, and their prophecy seems to have been verified.

The estimate given above does not rep 7resent tho amount of rttoney that has been spent ftom here, for the number given there does not ineludo railroad attaches and employes and others who travol on passes. There area great many of this class who have visited the fair' from here, and there Is but little doubt but that $175,000 would be nearer the figure that tbo fair has cost this city. It

Is something appalling, when one stops to think of it, at such a time as this.

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finally decided that all paid-up building and loan stock shall bo listed for taxation, and a large amount of tajcables will be added to tho duplicate, for the current year, at least. Next vearj there will not be so much, for a great many of those who own it will dispose of It and place the money whern the']

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eagle eye of the law will not be able to reach it so readily. A conservative building and loan official made the assertion this week that tbere was no less than $500,000 invested in paid-op stock in such associations In this city, and while as a matter of justice the man who owns such stock should pay taxes on it the same as If it were invested in business, or subject to bis check in bank and the same as a poor man pays taxes on bis little home, there is another side to the question. If this $500,000 Is listed for taxation, it will bring in taxes, at the present rate, amonnting to about $10,000. Next year, when this paid-up stock has been cancelled, it is safe to say that but a limited portion of the $500,000 will be listed for taxation, and the amount of taxes correspondingly reduced. And then if this $500,000 Is withdrawn from the various loan associations, they will be crippled in their operations just that much, and with the taxes on the money reduced by shortage in returns, and the taxes on buildings reduced from the same cause, the community will not be greatly benefitted.

One interesting view of the paid-up stock matter is that if a man has $5,000 in paid-up stock, he will have to pay taxes on it. If this money is loaned to two men to put up bouses, when completed they will pay taxes on them, and thus the money would be taxed doubly, for a time at least, which is unjust. This is one of the beauties of our present system of taxation, that could be greatly improved. Iu a bright, Utopian period to come, some brilliant fellow will render himself immortal by devising a system of taxation whereby taxes will be reasonably and equitably assessed, and the tax assessors will have authority—and will be upheld in it by the courts—to go after a man who is thought to have made unfair returns. And they would have a merry time be tween April and June of each year—and the list of personal property would be measurably increased.

Mayor Fred A. Ross is getting quite a record for himself as a maker of brief, clever speeches. His welcoming address ot the Licensed Saloon Keepers this week was a model In the way he handled a subject that might havo proved embarrassing to some speakers. It is dawning on the general public that he is as admirable a mayor as the city ever had, aud when election time rolls around next spring he will prove to be a strong man, not only before the convention, but before the Deople.

D. J. Mackey has been elected, president of the E. *«fc T. H. to succeed Capt. Grammer, resigned, and is making way with Urammer's friends iu the different departments. The change most interesting Terre Haute people is that A. G. Palmer, formerly in the C. A E. I. offices here has been made general passenger and ticket agent, to succeed S. t. MeLelsh, who was a nephew of Capt. Grammer. "Gardy" Palmer, as he was familiarly known here, was connected with tho C. & E. 1. under H. L. Bush* nell and K. A. Campbell, and was one of tho most popular railroaders ever here. He was for some time in Peoria, and recently has been assistant general passenger agent of the A'r Line. His Torre Haute friends will be glad to hoar of his deserved promotion.

tilcriiM to VF«ul.

Geo. IX Marshall and Emma R. Marsh gill. John E. Cox and MnRdnllne Prise. Brnont Morsel aud Margaret Prlsz. Harry H. Slnghorse and Clara Sparks. Joshua C. Monkttand Kate E. Sterling. Geo. \V. Chandler and Annie bl [.owls. Chits. l~ Mit son and Minnie Horraes. John F. Cuttle and Mary Gllptn. Andrew Tap*cott and Luclnda Tapscott.

Can sell first-class Furniture cheaper than others. A clean and well-selected stock to select from.

T. H. Trotting Association,

Nancy Hanks. Pixley. Walter E. Ryland T. Nightingale.

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All the Trotters named above will be here. On Thursday of the fleeting Nancy Hanks will go against her 2:04 record.

J. FEED PROBST, 642 Wabash Ave.

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TERRE HACTTE SATURDAY EVENING MAIL, SEPTEMBER 16,1893!

OUR PAVED STREETS.

Correspondent Thinks the City Should Jfot Pave

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Cleaned.

They Can't be

To the Editor of The Mail: This is the only city,in the country, so far as I know, where the paved streets are cleaned with the shovel and the hoe, or left until tho rain kindly washes the dirt and filth down into the sewer. The condition of our paved streets is not to thecieditof the city. Visitors will not go home and say complimentary things about them. Most cities take a pride in keeping their paved streets as clean as the sidewalks, so that ladies can cross at any place without soiling their shoes. A paved street ought to be kept so clean that ft would not need sprinkling, and there is no good reason why the property holders should first be taxed to improve the street, and then be required to keep it clean. There is no more reason why the city should clean the unpaved streets than the paved streets Indeed It is more unjust to require the paved streets to be kept in order by the adjacent property holders, than the unpaved streets, for the reason a paved street is expected to be kept in better condition, and besides, tbere is more travel on the paved streets. People will go blocks out of their way to strike a paved street.

If the city is not able to keep in good condition the streets already paved, she can not afford to pay her share of the cost of paving more streets.

PEERLESS NANCY HANKS On Thursday of race week, September 28, the peerless "Queen of the Turf," Nancy Hanks, will go to beat her record of 2:04 made on the same track lbstyear, and it seems to be the impression amoDg horsemen generally that she will accomplish the feat. She is in prime condition, finer than ever before, as herseries of remarkable performances thus far this year would indicate. Then in addition to this the record-breaking track has been put into a more magnificent condition than ithaseverbeforebeen in, and these united guarantee almost that Nancy will break her record. A special train will be "run from Evansvllle that day to bring people along the line to see the great event. Special trains will be run from Washington, Ind.', every day during the races.

The class races will all close to-night and promises great addition to the sport already assured.

Great interest is being manifested In every direction in the coming races, aud* the indications now point to it as the most successful of all the great race meetings given by the Terre Haute Trottiisg Association—to the loug list of successes this»AwiU be added as the crowniugone.

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure.

F. J. CHENEY ft CO Toledo, O. We, the undflrslgned, have known F. J. Cheney for hi last 15 years, and believe him pf-i xctly honorable in all business transactions and financially able to carry on» any obligations made by their firm. Wkst & Tkuax, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O., Walding, Rinnan & Mar

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Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O Hall's Cure is taken Internally, acting directly upon "the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Testimonials sent free. Price 75c per bottle. Sold by all druggists.

Buy Your Meat on Saturday

as we do not open on Sunday. Choice Beef, Pig Pork, Veal, Mutton, Spring Lamb, all kinds of Sausage. Telephone 220. Fourth and Ohio streets.

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C. H. EICRMAN,

Successor to T. J. Patton & Co»

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A Grand Opportunity.

Messrs. Wright A Hollo way (the Lead ing Photographers of Terre Haute) .so well known for the fine quality of their work, have decided to make the following announcement: ,On and after Monday, September 18th, they will make Cabinet Photographs for $2.00, §2.50 and $3.00 per dozen, according to the grade of work called for. They will also make a superior grade of tjolored work for $4.00 per dozen (which cannot be excelled anywhere in the State) with which you WILL GET ABSOLUTELY FREE a Fine, Life Sized Portrait of their own make, which will be far superior to any SO-CALLED CRAYON WORK made outside of the city. .Y

Remember, we Ire a responsible firm, and will do exactly as we agree to dd. As we do not expect to keep this offer standing more than thirty days, we would advise all wanting anything in our line to calPfearly. We have had years of experience in the portrait business, and ^an guarantee all our work,,

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Will be Monday evening, Sept. 25. See next Sunday's Express, next 1* Saturday's Mail, next Saturday's Journal, next Saturday's Gazette for full announcement. Excursions on all railroads.

Kleeman Dry Goods Co.

4,16 & 418 Main St., TERRE HAUTE, IND.

Any stove or range bearing the name of "Garland" is warranted to be the best that can be made. "Garland" Stoves and Ranges are too well known to need any endorsements from us, and we only need to call the attention of our readers to their reputation, and advise them to examine into their merits.

C. C. SMITH'S SONS CO., Sole Agents.

Carpets,

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Stacks of them at John G. Dobbs' new store, 635 Wabash

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Sweet Potatoes, Lima Beans, Egg Plant, eto., etc.

Apman, Fasig& Starr will remove next week into their handsome new building, at Ninth and Mulberry streets.

The Fall Stock of ready-made Clothing is now complete at Goodman & Hirechler's, and they invite the public to gi re them a call before buying else* where, l-ffi

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WRIGHT & HOLLOW AY, 51014 Wabash Avenue.

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Everything new and fresh at W.r, W. Cliver's new grocery,^corner Fifth and Mulberry streets.1 He will be pleased to have all his old friends and former customers give him a call.

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First Car Load of Grapes of Tho Season. Received fresh this morning"V car load of Concord and Delaware Grapes— 3,750 baskets. Also a straight car load of Spanish Onions in crates.-^ !°y

C. H. GOLDSMITH.

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For Guitars, Mandolin.", Banjos, Violins, Accordeons, Musio Boxes, etc., etc. Strings and cases for all instruments. All thn 'Ht"L publications in Sheet Music and Music Books.

E. Dahlen's Music Stored

602 Wabash Avenue.

"What might Have Been" had we seen A. G. Austin & Co.'s large stock of Wood Mantels, occupying one entire floor of the store. Don't fail to ball. No trouble to show you through.

Apman, Fasis: & Starr will remove next week into their handsome new building, at Ninth and Mulberry streets.

They think it impossible that we can dye old garments in such a manner that they cannot be told from new goods. We are convincing those skeptical people daily.

SS T&ey know, because they have tried us, that such work as we pro- EE duce cannot be found outside of our establishment. They also know -I** that our prices are no higher than charged elsewhere for inferior work. HS 4^

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THE METHOD OF PAINLESS FILLING

Is the greatest discovery In the science of Dentistry within this generation. Your teeth ._JI be filled without pain or suflerlng. Theproceaa Is both pleasant and harmless. I have the exclusive right for its use In the city of Torre Haute.

C. F. WILLIAMS, D. D. S.

Denial Parlors, Beach Block, Corner Sixth and flain, Terre Haute.

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Hal Pointer. Hal Dillard. Hanager. Black Dick. Blue Jign^^BPaul.Roy Wilke&TliForest Wilkes.'

Special Trains will run from Chicago, and Reduced. Rates «•, On all Railroads. Ample Hotel Accommodations.

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Now is the time to lay in your Coal for next winter*^ The Terre Haute Coal & Lime $? Co. are prepared to fill your

sheds at the lowest prices.

Now Is the season when you need fly nets for your horses. You can find them, and nice lap dusters at May tfc (Vs. harness shop, No. 11 south Fourth street. ...ki

Fresh Creams. Caramels,

and new Novelties at Eiser's.

The Hay Fever season has arrived, and, if you area sufferer take Hollingsworth's Anti-Pyretic, the best remedy known.

Fresh Oysters.

£. W. Johnson leads the trade iu the finest New York and Baltimore Oysters fife

J. A. VVeldon, the 7th street grocer, will give you the most, for your money. Try him Seeing is believing. All nice goocts/

Ice Cream Soda

with pure fruit syrups, 5o a glass, at Eiser's,"

J2)R. GEO. MARBACH, GROUND FLOOR DENTAL FARL0RS,

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WHAT SOME PEOPLE SAY..

They say they never heard of "dyeing to sample" until we entered the business, and wouldn't believe it could be done until they "saw with their own eyes" what we were producing in that line.

WHAT SOME PEOPLE NEED.

They need dye work done, and we wish to exchange the products of our excellent labor for a few silver dollars. You run no risk in bringing your work to us. Everything absolutely the best.

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Dr. S. J. Young has removed his oKflee to No. 12t south Sixth street.

Attend Garvin Commercial College. Cor. Third and Main streets. Day and night school. Thorough business course, Shorthand, Typewriting and Telegraphy.

124 South Sixth Streets

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