Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 26, Number 9, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 24 August 1895 — Page 4

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THE _MAIL

A PAPER FOR THE PEOPLE.

SUBSCRIPTION PBICB. 100 A Y«AH A. C. UUDDUDBTOW. r. J, MKFKHIIRIN*.

DDDDLESTOK PIEPENBRINK,

PROPRIETORS.

ptJBtacATiON orrxct

JNos. 20 and 22 South Fifth Street, Printing House Square.

Tbe Mall is sold in the city by 250 newsboys and all newsdealer*, and by agent* in 90 surrounding towns.

.Entered at the Poetoflloe at Terre Haut«, Ind., an aeoond-class matter.

TERRE HAUTE, IND., AUG. 24,1895.

IT cost the government $80,000 to collect |77,000 In income tax—which it didn't get. In sporting terms this is •what is called "getting tbe double cross."

THE machine politicians seem to have had a very good week, tbe success of Senator Quay in Pennsylvania and Sena tor Brice in Ohio being due solely to their oontrol of the party maohlnes in their respective states.

THB Atlanta exposition may not be as great a fair as the big Chicago World's fair, but it is aping the latter in every way possible. The members of the woman's board are in as big a wrangle as ever excited tbe board of lady managers of the blggeat show on earth.

THB next great war the world witnesses the bicycle will cut as great a figure in it as it now cuts in every day social and business life. In tbe German army recently two bicycle* were assigned to duty with every battery of artillery, to do the work formerly performed by mounted orderlies.

THB people of Oklahoma have discovered a very original plan for ridding themselves of tbe thugs, train robbers and bandits whose depredations have made the name of Oklahoma a reproach. They are organizing them into a regiment to go go to Cuba to fight tbe Spaniards If the Spanish soldiers don't getaway with them it laasure thing that the yellow fever and the climate will.

THE "good roads"people in every jom munity will be interested in tbe statement that the first county in New Jersey that made a thorough and systematic attempt to improve its roads bad its assessment for purposes of taxation increased nearly a million and a half tbe first year after tbe improvements began. Tbe way to make good roads is to make them.

POOR old Indianapolis. Her much advert iced race meeting last week had to be abandoned beoause of tbe poor attend ance, and it is said that tbe racing association lost over five thousand dollars on the races that were given. Tbe few per sons in the capital who take an interest in the light harness horse are respectfully Invited to come over to a live oity next month and see the greatest race meeting of the year, and the meeting inat will produoe the two-minute horse. It will be a meeting, too, that will not be abandoned because of poor attendance.

THK new census report Is not yet completed, but every day we learn something of great interest concerning its statistics. From it it is learned that while tbe tout wealth of this country in 1860 was but $308 per capita, it bad increased in 1860 to $514 per head, in 1870 to $780, in 1880 to $870, and in 1890 to $1,000 per head, the total wealth of the country then amounting to $62,600,000,000. The only way the advocates of the theory that the rloh are getting richer at tbe ex pense of thg poor can get around these, to them, distressing facts, is to charge that the census statistics were doctored by the census takers for political effect. This is not a very hard thing to do with the people who maintain and insist that tbe only just and honeet persons in tbe world are those who agree with them in their theories

T»« states of Iowa, Mississippi, Kentucky, Marylaud, Massachusetts, Ohio and Iowa will elect governors this fall, and much Interest is felt In the result, aa forecasting tbe results of next year's election, when a president is at stake a* between the two great political parties. Ohio, Manaacbusetta and Iowa are looked upon as sure Republican states, and the other* have been looked upon heretofore aa equally sure for the Democrats, but the changes thin year have made it possible for the election of Republicans in two of them, Maryland aud Kentucky. In Maryland the fight against the Gorman machine has taken on such a phase that many of the shrewdest politicians In the Democratic party think that the machine Is booked for defeat, especially aa the Democratic candidate is a man who wan named by Gorman in tbe face of a fight more severe than any he bus yet experienced. The strength of a machine ia Indicated by ita ability to name delegate* and control conventions, but this strength does not always enable it to force its nominations on the people* who under the modern ballot system o*o vote their sentiments without fear of the bosses, and without fear of detection, which fear wa« a great force under the old way of voting In preventing bolts against party nominee*. Under these circumstances It ia thought that, aa tbe Republicans have nominated as unusually atrong and popular man for governor, a man who ia pledged to many reforms that are needed In Maryland, titty stand

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a very good ahow of electing their can-! dldate. In the election last year they carried a majority of the oounties in the state, elected three of the six Candida tea for oongresa and on tbe congressional vote oarrled tbe state by nearly two thousand plurality. Under these olroumataoee* It la believed that they have a good fighting chanoe in the state. In Kentucky the fight between the admin* istratlnn and silver forces baa orented ftuoh a bad feeling that It la possible that the Republican candtdate, General Bradley, who la a very popular man, may win a viotory for hia party. In view of these facta, it ia not surprising that the politicians of both parties are keeping their eyea on Kentuoky and Maryland, my Maryland. Having broken the aolid south In the eleotion of a Republican senator from West Vir glnia and a governor in Tennessee (who was counted out over the protests of some of tbe most prominent men In the Democratic party) tbe moral results of a Republican viotory in either of the states named would mean a great deal in next year'a eleotion.

CHICAGO, which is Justly entitled to the title of "City of Magnificent Undertakings," is about to let tbe contraot for an addition to her water works system that is one of the most unique efforts ever attempted by a municipality. The olty has always been troubled by the inadequacy of her water supply, and the western and northern parts of the olty suffer particularly in this respect. To counteract this defeot water tunnels are to be built from a orib two miles out in the lake to the center of the most populous districts of the west and north sides of the oity, at whiob points pumping stations will be erected, from whiob the water will be pumped direct to the mains from whiob tbe private consumers will be supplied. Tbe tunnel under tbe lake will be about two miles in length, while the land tunnels, varying in size from eight to ten feet lu diameter, will be about eight miles In length, a portion or it being eighty leet beneath the surface, and a mile or two of It being built through solid rock. The estimated oost of the improvement will be $5,000,000, a figure that would sUrtle almost auy munic pallty except that of Chicago.^

HANDUNG BOA CONSTRICTORS.

The Trick by Which the Serpents Are Managed Without Danger. Snake dealers in South America have a fine contempt for their squirming and venomous wares, though it is sometimes difficult to induce ship captains to carry them as freight. The snake dealers handle the boa constrictor with great deftness. This serpent bites, but his bite is not venomous, so that the chief danger to the handler is from the serpent's enormously powerful muscles, The dealers have learned that tho boa, to be really dangerous, must have a fulcrum in the shape of something around which he may coil his tail.

The boa is, in fact, a lever in which the ordinary arrangement is power, weight, fulcrum. Knowing this, the dealers drop a soft hat over his head, that he may neither see nor bite, and then snatch him so suddenly from his resting place that he has no opportunity to brace himself by seizing a fixed object with his tail. After that the essential thing is to see that he is not brought within distance of any such objeot.

A snake dealer on a Brazilian steamer the other day was occupied in transferring his boas from one box to another. He opened the box an instant, dropped a hat over the head of one of the creatures, snatched it from its fellows, and rushing across th% deck dropped it into the other box. The thing looked so easy that a deck hand, waiting until the snake owner's back was turned, essayed to repeat the act. He neglected to use tho hat, and with a yell yanked a great snake from the box with its fangs fixed in his fingers. Not daring to let go, yet fearing to hold on, he began whirling the snake about his head, meanwhile dancing madly over the deck. The snake man managed to capture the reptile and box it in security. Then somebody expressed concern for tho rash deck band, to which tho snake owner answered: "What, him? He's all right. But think of my miake! It's worth 20 of that mug!"—New York Sun.

Chain Maidens.

At a recent wedding a very pretty feature was tbe "chain maidens." Four attractive young ladies with chains of roses preceded tho bridal party up the broad central aisle of the church, tying all guests in their pews and stationing themselves at equal distances, holding the ends of the chains, until after tbe ceremony and until the bridal party and immed friends had left the church. Then tiiwy gracefully twined the chains about themselves and followed the party to the carriages, thus releasing the guests from their pews and preventing the crowding of the bridal party, which so generally occurs. —Philadelphia Press.

XJ»W 1« Closed to Them,»

All departments in the University of Christian ia are open equally to women and men. Many women fill positions as schoolmistresses. Every fair sized town in Norway has a society for the political enfranchisement of women. The only career absolutely closed to women in that country is the legal

Mrs. De Style—Where are your stablest Mrs, Highupp—We have not room for stables, We board our horses, but tho boarding stables are very exclusive, very exclusive indeed.—New York Weekly. _______

The seven yeawof drought and famine In Egypt recorded in Genesis began in tbe year a 1708,

Time marks the title page of our lives, death the finis, sod the grave becomes tbe binding.

GEMINI,

A preoioqa pair of raaoais truly, Up to all Herts of prank* unruly, Jfnn and frolio in every motion, As many moods a* the obangoftil 8vuiahtn« and temp«rt any day, What has become of ths household quiet! Gone, and dueata couldn't buy III

Where did you come from anyway?

Do08 X**M» know yon have gone s-Muylnjr-Gone from tho fields of gold ft-Htraytujrf Did thu watchful hotrta ut heaven say things When you threw away your starry playthings*

How they nmat wl«s yon ilka day I And such a long, darlt journey—sleepy, And all alone, and hungry, weepy I

by tho mill

Ycra must have coma 1 Iky way.

The world Is brighter since you love us, But the fields of gold are dark above ua, For now, at night, when you are calling, The gliat'ning stare, like tears, are falling-

Falling for their lost Gemini, But though the weeping heavens miss you, And Leda longs to hug and kiss you,

We oannot spare yon—Clem and I, —E, A. Jenka in Granite Monthly.

UNWELCOME QUESTS.

A Highly Conventional Social Visit by a Party of Indians. Some years ago three young men were camping in the Sierra Nevada mountains, killing deer, fishing and oooking delectable food. One day it happened that one of them had twisted his ankle, and the others went hunting without him. As he could not move about he was naturally somewhat bored, and after reading awhile in the shade of a tree be fell asleep. Thus he tells jvhat followed i,

I woke up with a start and the feeding that something was about to happen. Something had happened. Fifteen Indians sat in a half oirole about me, waiting for me to stir.

They had fixed upon me their 15 pairs of black, beady eyes, and not one of them moved a muscla All of them had guns, and, what -was more important, each had presumably two sound legs, whereas I was handicapped by my lameness. 1 looked at them, and they continued looking at me. A lightning express of speculation ran through my head. I remembered that the deputy sheriff of the nearest settlement had lately shot an Indian by accident and that the tribe had sworn to have his scalp. Did I look like the deputy sheriff? Was it my scalp they wanted?

Their eyes never wandered, but min© did, for I could not help glancing at my gun, at least 15 feet away, and at the spot where a big Indian sat composedly on my cartridges. Finally one buck' made a remark. "Fishhook?" said he. "No," said "No fishhook."

Silence again for 15 minutes. Then another indicated by a glance apiece of venison hung up in a tree and grunted his approval of it. I nodded, and be rose, solemnly took it down and laid it on the ground beside him.

A little, boyish fellow, with eyes more restless than those of the others, removed his gaze from me to a greasy piece of red flannel beside me, with which one of our men had been cleaning his gun. I took it up and held it out to him, and he accepted it with outward composure and, I have no doubt, inward rapture. Then we had another period of silent reflection, and they rose, stalked solemnly away to their horses tethered in a neighboring grove and rode off. They had made me a highly conventional social visit. Youth's Companion.

The Woman Medical Writer. A London writer, with due respect for women journalists, thinks that the only department of a paper that should be closed to a woman writer is the medical—unless of course she is a medical "man." He goes on to say that the medical columns of any London weekly, it is easy to perceive, are conducted by accomplished experts, but a case has recently come under his notice where a young woman who had failed as an art critic was set to answer the medical inquiries of correspondents on a country paper. "I forget to a decimal what waa the exact mortality of the district,'' he continues, "but the proprietor said it she remained much longer on the paper he should have had no subscribers left. One of her replies was something like this: 'To Daisy—Thanks so much for your kind letter. Yes. The mistake was mine. It should have been a quarter grain of strychnine instead of a quarter of a pound for your father's complaint. How unlucky! Better luck next time, but I was so very busy. Yes. There is no better shop for mourning than Jay's.' gjjggjfgl __

A Chinese Custom.

A quaint custom practiced by Chinese mothers when a child is restless and does not sleep ia to write the following verse and pin a copy of it on each of the four corners of the house that the paasersby may read and the child find rest. Literally translated the verse reads: Brilliant sparkling heaven, Brilliant sparkling earth, In my hotuw there is a child who cries at night. Tbe gentlemen coming from the four quarters behold Peaceful sleep till break of day. —New York Times.

Filled the BI1L

This time the bonifaoe spake not.— Indianapolis JonrnaL

Several kinds of birds are known to follow oows, horses and other stock about the pasture for the purpose of feeding on the insects disturbed by the feet of these animals.

Scott in the "Heart of Midlothian," recommended the Laird o' Dmnbiedikes to plant trees, who remarked that "they wad aye be growin whilst he waa sleepa

Nebraska has developed largely in tbe test 15 years from the sterile plains that formerly constituted its territory, its valuation it now 990,605,788.

Tbe woman's department of tbe state fair this year promises to be more Inter* eating than ever before. Tbe ladies of the slate should make it a prominent feature of the show, There are many articles in this oounty thatougbt to compete for the liberal premiums offered and we would advise our lady friends to enter Into competition,

Plenty to eat, good shade, pure water, and a good time at the basket ^picnic of the Jackson Club at Fern Oliff tomorrow, Train leaves the Big Four depot at 8:80 a. m. Fare 70 cents, round trip.

The popular musical kings, Shaffer & HalJ, in complete change of program at Harrison Park next week.

FOR SALE.

||Two lots on South Seventh street. 915 per foot will buy them. RIDDLE-HA MILTON CO.

Died.

SMOCK -At six o'clock a. m., August 24, Rev. Jacob Smock, aged 68 years. Funeral from tbe late residence, No. 408 Willow street, Monday afternoon, August 26, at 8 o'clock.

Friends of the family are Invited to attend without further notice.

Announcements.

NNOUNCEMENT.

After serving five years as cutter in your city, and twenty-four years experience, I have opened an exclusive Tailoring Establishment at 625 Main street.

Fall Importation are now ready for your inspection. The finest selection- of fabrics ever brought to Terre Haute from tbe looms of the woolen world.

Soliciting your patronage, I am yours sincerely, CASEY, Importing Tailor.

Terre Haute, Ind., August 24,1895.

Wanted.

want th«- public to know that I am pre pared to expose tbe wholesale grocer's busimss from A to and I will show my sample room to anyone who wishes to be Informed—bow they repack old stale fish, prunes, raisins, currants, and how they mix all kinds of spices aud how much profit there is in the business, and if there is a man in town who can give them away it Is Peter N. Staff, of Old Cobvrell Ball.

For Sale.

OR SALE—A Square piano for 825 at 85 down and VI per week. WULSCHNER & SON.

OR SALE—A fine Cabinet Organ for 115 A bargain. Call at once. WULSCHNER & SON.

For Rent.

E^OR

RENT—A nine-room bouse newly painted and papered throughout water ana gas all in first-class repair. Inquire at 1103 south Sixth and One-balfth street.

OTICE TO NON-RESIDENTS.

Crrr CLKBK'S Office, )_ Terre Haute, lnd., August22d, 1895. j" To Lou E. Vanslyke, Henry C. Meyer, Theodore Curtis, Maria L. Griflin and William

Connelly. You are hereby notified that tbe city commissioners of the city of Terre Haute, Indiana, duly appointed by the Judge of the Civil Circuit court of Vigo county, Indiana, will meet In the council chamber, of the city of Teire Haute, Indiana, situated on the northwest corner of Fourth and Walnut streets, said city, on Saturday, the 28th day of Sept. A. D. 1895, at 9 o'clock a. m., for the purpose of appraising and assessing tbe damages and benefits (if there be any) accruing to the owner or owners of the land or lots through which it Is proposed to open Fourteenth and-one- half street as follows, to-wit:

From north properly line of Wabash avenue to south line of Eagle street, in the city of Terre Haute, Indiana, as shown by a plat now on file in iny office.

By order of the Common Council. Witness my band and seal of tbe SBAL

1 city of Terre "Haute, this 22dday of August, 1885,

CHAS. H. GOODWIN. City Clerk.

Vandalia-

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Boston

And Return

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"Yes," remarked the guest dinner did fill the bill." "Glad to hear it," said the hotel keeper. "It surely did fill the biU. I only wish it bad the same effect on me."

One Fare for Round Trip

According to Roote of Ticket.

Tickets on sale Aug. 19th to 26th inclusive, and can be made good to return until October 2d. Account Knigats Templar Conclave,

Tickets sold over Pennsylvania Line will be honored returning from New York until October 3d, and will not have to be deposited and signed at Boston.

Petoskey, Mich., Return $6.

Train leaves Terre Haute 1 p. m, Tuesday, Sept. 3d. Tickets good f»r 10 days. For tickets and sleeping oars apply to 3ty Ticket office, Wabash ave., and Union depot.

O. K. FAR&INOTON, Oen. Agt.

BASE BALL Terre Haute vs. St. Paul, SUNDAY, AUG. 25

Aud MONDAY AND TUESDAY, AUGUST 38 and 27.

MINNEAPOLIS, Ansust 26.2S and BO. Two games August 80th.

JL* IM:. iriGKMasre,

ATTORNEY AT LAW,

I*tepboo.SH OpmBowBlMk.

Czarina Suitings.

New Name, New Goods, New Designs, New. Higher Qualities

Only

7c.

Cotton Dress Stuffs.

Never was there a season when the demand for Cotton Dress Goods was as large as this, but seasons come and go and so now our shelves must be cleaned. All the Summer ress stuffs on (rout counter at 5c yard. Come and see for yourself and see the

New Fall Suitings

There on Center Counter, a counterpart of the latest French designs all will be pleased who see them. 39c yd.

The interior of your home is enhanced by adding a picture here or there as the case may be. The Art department 1b replete with new creations to suit the various tast- s. A large collection of colored photos, taken lu all parts of the world on many dillerent but pleasing subjects, will Interest most everybody. Our large show window may be a reminder to you of this fact. Visit our Art department.

Trunks and Valises. (Second Floor.) Your trip can be extended either as to distance or time savings on your purchase in this department is considerable, making your expenses for vacation Just the amount you save less than otherwise. Our TrunkB will stand Just as many hard knocks as those you pay more for elsewhere. Buy your Trunks, etc, at the Big Store.

Sewing Machines.(Second Floor.)" The demand regulates the price usually. Our object is to Increase the demand. Tbe prices we quote will do it. ANew Ideal for $25 ANew Home for 30 A Wheeler WHson for .... 37

Buy your Sewing Machines at the Big Store.

Opening of tbe Season.

Monday Eve., August 26

The 20th Century Comedians,

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•ish fun,

FMGAN'S BALL

(Edition 1805.) "1

A Jolly Jovial Jollity. Quaintly Peculiar. Highly Hilarious. & $ Remarkably Funny. A Fln-de-slecle Menu of Specialty Pretty Girls, Clever Comedians, Songs that are makings hit. Charming Dances and big Novelty acta. __

Seats now on sale at Button'at,^^^

Prices, 25, 50 and 75c

Indorsed by business men and leading book-keepers.

For foil information, call oa or address

GARVIN & AKERS,

BINDLEY BLOCK, Tern Haute, lad.

Miller Bros, are making a new Cake called Marshmallow Slices, that is very delicious. Ideal Bread is finer I than ever.

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To ISLAND PARK at Momence Over the C. & E. I. Railway,

Thursday, Auir. 20th

Only $1.00 for Round Trip.

Special train, first section, leaves Union depot at 6 a. m. All other sections at intervals of thirty minutes. Returning leave Momence at 5, 6 and 7 p. m. Tlckets for sale by all members of Fort Harrison Lodge, No. 157, and at city ticket office of the C. & E. I. railroad, 656 Wabash avenue. Bear in mind that this will' be the excursion of the season. Don't miss it, or you will regret it the remainder' of your life. Just think of it, only one of the "Daddies' Dollars" for the round trip

Forget It Not Thursday, Aug. 29.

HAVENS & QEDDES CO., WABASH AVENUE AND FIFTH STEET.

THE BIG STORE

The ocean of fall stock Is beginning to arrive, you can put in two piles. This means nothing sold. In the meantfr merchandise. Be with us. Art Department. §f (Second Floor.)

The harvest of bargains Is permitted to continue by adding more choice but DI"

seasonable fabtics. 10 yards of good Dress Calico, neat patterns 10 yards good Challie, choice patterns 2 bales of Unbleached Muslin, well worth 7c it makes interesting Kn trading to sell it at

Our better grades of Lawns, Ginghams, etc., at prices seldom found on same qualities.

•H Cloaks and Suits. 2U^ yJ

(8econd

Ladles' Bicycle Suits, in plain colors and Derby checks cap and leggings to match none around here like tnem.

The balance of our stock of Waists, Duck Suits, etc., are being sold at free trade prices.

A good Waist for ..... ^7 0 A better one for 9So A good Suit for 98c The best for -$1.50

10 CONTRACTORS AND OWNERS.

Sealed proposals will be received for the construction of said improvement, at tbe office of the city clerk on the 17th day of Sept. 1885, until Ave (6) o'clock and not thereafter. Each proposal must be accompanied by a bond with good freehold sureties or equivalent security, in the sum of two hundred dollars, liquidated damages, conditioned that the bidder shall duly enter into contract and give bond within five days «fter the acceptance of his bid, for the performance of tne work. The city reserves the right to reject any and all bids.

Any property owner objecting to the necessity of sucn Improvement may file such objections in writing, at the offlce of the city clerk on the 16th day of Sept., 1885, and be heard with reference thereto at the next regular meeting of the common council there' after. CHAS. H. GOODWIN,

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Merino Saltings.

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New Stuffy For Fall Wear. They'll suit Your fancies. The exquisite Designs.

Cholce^t-v

Odd Fellows' Excursion

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We're going to have more than

put in two piles. This means nothing more or less than that they must be In the meantime we will have a parting feast with the balance of summer

Wash Goods.

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25c 25c

Floor-^

The new things are coming in every day. Tbe styles are nobby and are sure to find high favor with the ladies.

PROPERTY

Notice is hereby given that on the 18th day of Heptember, 1891. tho common council of tho city of Terre Haute adopted a resolution decl ring an existing necessity forthelmprovement of the unpaved sidewalks on Fourteenth street from north buiidlngllne of Wabish avenue to south curb line of Locust street, a distance of 3,801 lineal feet, by grading and paving the same with brick to a width of six (0) feet out from the property line the said improvements to be made in all respects in accordance with the general plan of improvement of said city and according to the plans and specifications on file in the offlce of the cl ty clerk the cost of tho pro ementto be assessed to the abutting property owners and become due and collectible immediately on approval of the final estimate, unless the property owner shall have previously agreed in writlnir, to be filed with the said plans, to waive all Irregularity and illegality of the proceedingsaua pay bis assess

City Clerk.

EXECUTOR'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE.

Notice la hereby given that by tho order of the Vigo Circuit Oonrt, I, the undersigned, aa executor of tbe Isst will of William C. Hoi mes, deceased, am ordered to sell the north half, of lot flfty-six (69), lu Rose's sub-division of 84 65-100, A. off the north part of the N. W. quarter f^) of section twenty-two (22), township twelve (12), north, range nine (9), West, in Vigo Oounty, Indiana. I will sell said real, estate at public auction at the south door of the court house in the city of Terre Haute Vigo County, Indiana, on Tuesday, tbe 17th day of September, 1995, between the hours of one and four o'eloek p. m.( to the highest and best bidder. Terms eash in hand.

JAMES W. HALEY, Executor.

Odd Fellows' excursion to^ Momence next Thursday.