Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 27, Number 20, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 7 November 1896 — Page 5

MAN ABOUT TOWN.

There is a marked difference between the •crowds of election nfgbt and those that assemble on the day and night following to watch the bulletin boards and long for favorable returns. When expectation is vbew and the crowds are fresh, one

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mation and hope everywhere. Both sides are confident and eager. The betting in the pool rooms is spirited. Men are flashing money on all bands, defying the opposition. Then the opposition gets hold of a few dollars and begins to "call" jthe other fellows. At last feeling rnns high and beta are made as a result of it—bets based upon anger and not upon judgment.

The noise and COD fusion attending these early scenes of election night are very great.' Everybody gets the fever, the fever of expectancy and unrest. By and by the stereopticon men begin to throw out figures on illuminated muslin. The crowds gather and grow until they overflow the streets. Hubbub reigns. The murmur of thousands of voices fills the air and confuses the ear. Now and again a significant bulletin appears andadeafeniog cheer breaks the subdued monotony of tongues. The night advances and news continues to be shown, although the drift seems to be all one way. Then the crowds thin out until only a trifling remnant remains—a remnant of the faithful, the tireless and sleepless. It is 8 a. m., and the stereopticon men are worn out. They douse their lantern and leave the muslin outside dark. Then, and not until then do the faithful depart, yelling for their man.

The sad side of the business comes the next day when the defeated ones gather about the bulletin board of their party newspaper and scan the reports posted there for agleam of encouragement. They have lost all their animation, all their assurance they simply hang on doggedly, hoping against hope. Their faces are set and serious. They do not talk much, or speculate, or want to bet. They simply stand about and wait. They do little else than look. Defeat is bitter, cruel, hard to accept. There may be some mistake about it after all, they think. Possibly the first returns are unreliable, or at least misleading as to the result. Some fellow comes along and says some other fellow over here has just offered to bet $10 that the man who now seems to be beaten will win. Of course there is not the slightest reason for a revival of spirits of the strength of this story, but spirits revive all the same. The crowds almost wish somebody would come and lie to them about the outlook!

But these men are not the only ones who are otherwise than perfectly serene. Early election returns are not always indicative -of sure Results, and both parlies have been made to realize this foot in the recent past. So if the crowds on the apparently losing -side are despondent and all but devoid of hope, the other party is far from resting in calm confidence. On the contrary, it is full of anxiety and in constant dread of a radical change in the complexion of the returns. The hoarse cry of a half-drunken wanderer in the street will cause even the ataid and thoughtful mad to spring to his feet and exclaim, "'Whal's that!" Probable this man, too, has a telegraph instrument at his elbow, is consiant'y receiving bulletins from the great news-centers of the country and knows very well that the ""latest" is in his possession. All this is likely true, yet he must know what every noise in the street means, and long and loud cheering will send his heart into his mouth. ____________________

NEWS OF THE CITY.

Professor Oskar Duenweg has issued invitations for his reception at his dancing academy on Friday evening, November 13th.

Uncle Harry Ross, in voting for William McKinley on Tuesday, cast his nineteenth presidential ballot. He is in his ninetysixth year, and cast his first vote for John ljuinoy Adams in t82).

Mrs. Katie Rahm, wife of John Rahm, the well-known Vandalla conductor, died at the family residence on North Nineteenth street, Sunday morning. Four children survive her.

The Rathbora Sisters, ladies*' auxllliary of the K. of P., will hold their annual masque ball at Castle hall Thanksgiving evening. The affair will be invitational and prises will be awarded for costumes.

The Centenary church is to be re-deco-rated and refurnished until such time as the trustees deem it advisable to begin the erection of the new building. The contract for frescoing the auditorium has pveu awarded the Hughes Decorating Co.

Ward Weakley, a well-known young lan of this city, died at the home of his lother, Sunday morning, after a year's lines*. He was twenty-aeven years of age 'and was well-known for his participation in local concerts as a singer and whistler.

Mrs. Nancy M. listen, widow of Henry Clay Llstoia, of Linton township, and Charles Layton. who has been in her employ fort wo years past, were married at Prairieton Monday afternoon.- The bride is forty-fire years old and the groom bat twenty-three.

Oron R. Snyder, a drnggist of south Thirteenth street, died Monday morning aged thirty-two year*. He was a member of the Knights of Pythias, and a committee from the local lodge* accompanied the body to Petersburg, Ind., his former home, where it was taken for burial.

The High School Journal is the title of a bright little weekly, ishe first number of which was Issued this week by several of the High school boys. Don Nixon is editor, Marion Blurs, assistant editor. Frank Patterson, exchange editor, and Walter brand, business manager. It is neatly printed by the Post Printing Co., and ©ontains much interesting reading matter oonoeming Highschoot matter*.

The council did bat little bttslQMi Tuesday night beyond allowing bills, the interest in tfcfe election returns causing the few members who attended to adjourn -early. Bids for the Improvement of Ohio

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street were opened and referred to the committee on streets and bridges, as follows: Barber Asphalt Co., $2.27 per square yard Standard Trinidad Asphalt Co., $2.31 J. E. Voorhees & Co., $2.20: Warren-Scharff Asphalt Co., $2.10. The bids for the improvement of Seabury avenue from Second street to Eighth street, were also referred to the committee.

Burglars who went through the house of G. E. Schmidt, at 1234 Poplar street, Tuesday night, were evidently not "onto their jobs." The house was ransacked from top to bottom, but only a few valuables were taken, including a ladiesgold watch and $14 in money. In adrawer that was untouched were several hundred dollars in money and a gentleman's gold watch.

The corner stone of the new Christian mission at Fourth street and Eighth avenue was laid last Sunday with appropriate ceremonies. Rev. W. W. Whitmer, pastor of the Central church, delivered the dedication sermon, and the corner stone contained a full list of the membership of the congregation and Sunday school and copies of the local newspapers, with other articles that are likely to prove of interest to coming generations.

Thursday night the Terre Haute Musical Literary Club met in the music rooms over Paige's and enjoyed an excellent programme. It was a Greig evening. The characterization by Derthick was read by Mrs. S. M. Reynolds and the analyses by Mrs. John C. Warren. Miss Cameron, of Coates college, and Miss Maud Paige were the vocal soloists. Miss Alden played number of selections delightfully. Miss Richardson and her brother, Harry, gave piano and violin duet in good style.

Rev. Dr. Percival, of Racine, Wis., will occupy the First Congregational pulpit to-morrow and much interest is being expressed in regard to his coming. He issaid to be a man of remarkably fine attainments, and members aud friends of the church are cordially invited to hear him morning and evening. The musical part of the service includes Shelley's "Abide With Me," with solo part by Mrs. Mater offertory solo, J. B, Aikman "Consider and Hear Me" Mrs. Geo. A. Scott taking the solo part, and "Our King," (Rotoli) by A. G. Adams.

C. E. and Ray Wilson, brothers of Mrs. Allyn Adams, have written a comic opera, "The Hindoo Head Hunters," which abounds in catchy music, ludicrous stage situations and fine dramatic action, and it will be given by Paris amateurs, next Friday night in Shoaff's opera house. Many musically inclined Terre Hauteans are arranging to go over on the Big Four. It would be no more than right to reserve a section or two, since Paris has patronized Naylor's liberally in the past. This is the opera that Mrs. Allyn Adams had intended to give this fall, had it not been for the fire.

The annual meeting of the Vigo County Farmers' Institute will be held at the court house on Wednesday and Thursday, December 16th and 17th, and the speakers assigned by the board of control include J. J. Billingsley, of Indianapolis, and T. E. Bowles, of Hamilton county. Among the subjects discussed by Mr. Billingsley are the following: Farming—why and bow clover on the farm silo and silage farm dairying for town and city some points on soiling business methods on the farm contact in farm life a source of much practical information. Mr. Bowles discusses the following subjects: Why I don't use silo what of the outlook for sheep husbandry social life on the farm what part should the farmer take in politics? Tenant farming hnd how to improve it rearing and selling of horses how I have received benefit by attending farmers' institutes the specialist on the farm what the fancy breeder has done for the live stock interest can the poor renter become a land owner in Indlaua? These meetings are under the auspices of the Purdue University School of Agriculture. W. W. Pugh i3chairnrn of the Vigo county institute.

AMUSEMENTS.

CLARA SCHUMANN LADIES' ORCHBSTPA.

The Avenue theater opened Thursday night with a splendid performance of Jim, the Penman," by one of the best companies that ever presented that play here, but owing to the election excitement the audience was not as large as was deserved. To-night the Clara Schumann Ladies' Orchestra will give a concert there which certainly deserves a large attendance, Last season the company gave great satisfaction with a concert at Naylor's, and the favor with which it was received will certainly ensure it a large crowd to-night. This year the orchestra is assisted by Miss Mab Alva Messenger, America's most brilliant young harpist, and Miss Marie Delafontaine, mezzo soprano, who has attained considerable celebrity aa a vocalist. The prices tonight are 35, oO and 75 cents, and from all indications the concert will be attended by a large and fashionable audience.

9 tOO Reward, $100.

The readers of this paper will be pleased to learn that there is at least one dreaded disease that science has been able to cure in all its stages and that is catarrh. Hall's Catarrh Cure is the only positive care now known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh being a constitutional disease, requires a constitutional treatment. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucaons surfaces of the system, thereby destroying the foundation of the disease, and giving the patient strength by building np the constitution and assisting nature in doing its work. The proprietors have so much faith in its enratiw powers, that they offer One Hundred Dollars for any case ibf it fails to cure. Send for list of testinuUs. Address, F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O.

Sold by druggists, 73c. "I1.

This Will B* Welcome New*. Many of oar readers will be glad to learn that a remedy has been discovered that will actually "nip a cold In the bud"— stop it in 90 alnntes tf takea in time. We refer to Contra-Cold Tablets, sold and guaranteed by druggists, ate. -.

TERRJ5 HAUTE SATURDAY EVENING MAIL, NOVEMBER 7, 1896.

VroMS Kntton.

The reason why Argentine mutton generally is of inferior price to that of New Zealand has a threefold explanation. In the first place, New Zealand possesses today a mutton producing breed superior to that grown in the Plata In the seoond, the New Zealander feeds his stock during the winter* time with extra forage, while in the Argentine the sheep are allowed to graze upon the same bare pampas during, the dead season. The result of this is that the New Zealander produces an even, well grown carcass, while there is sent home from the Plate one' npon which a hasty covering of fat has been pnt during the spring months of the year. The difference between the two carcasses will readily be noted by any one who pays a visit to the cattle marker. Thirdly, the freezer in New Zealand freezes the mutton on account of the breeder, and in the Argentine the freezer buys from the breeder. The disadvantage of the latter system, so long as the breeder has no knowledge of the requirements of the market, is apparent. The New Zealand breeder selects his wethers with care, rejecting any which will give an inferior weight or which is insufficiently fattened for the butcher. He remits them in small droves to the freezing establishments and takes every care that they shall arrive 'in perfect order. The Argentine breeder, on the other hand, makes a contract with the representative of the freezer to sell a given number, and the latter binds himself to remove them withm a certain date. New York Ledger.

The Mother of Seven Soldiers. /.»* When Cojonel Knox of the Duke of Cornwall's light infantry acquainted the queen with the faot that Mrs. Keveth of Garrow, St Bernard, Cornwall, was the mother of seven sons, all in the army, her majesty caused the following letter to be written to Colonel Knox: "Her majesty considers that the fact of seven sons of one family serving in the army, all with exemplary characters, reflects infinite credit on themselves and on the parents who have brought them up. The queen desires that you will! congratulate Mrs. Keveth, give her tLe £10 and framed print of her majestj, which I send herewith, and tell her hc:v glad the queen is to think of this fL example of good and honorable servi^ to their sovereign and country from the sons of a single Cornish family, fl^r majesty has kept the photograph of Mrs. Keveth which you sent me and would be glad to have one of the seven brothers in group, but if this cannot be obtained, of each separately." Ijb photographs have been framed together in an oval fiame, that of Mrs. Keveth being in the middle, and sent to tLe queen.—London Graphio.

Unpublished Calhoun Letters, if A kinsman of John C. Calhoun, who has recently visited the old homestead in South Carolina, says he found there nearly 8,000 unpublished letters of the South Carolina statesman.' He quotes one written to Mrs. Clem son, his daughter, March 7, 1848, she being in Belgium at the time in which Calhotin wrote: "I hold the duties of life to be greater than life itself, and in performing them manfnlly and against hope our labor is not lost, but will be productive of good in after time. Indeed, I regard this life very much as a struggle against evil and that to him who acts on proper principle the reward is in the struggle more than in the victory itself, although that greatly enhances it. So strong is my faith in this belief, my dear daughter, that no appreciation either by the present or after time is necessary to sustain me in struggling to do my duty in resisting wrong,* especially where my country is concerned, although I put high value on renown."

Porcupine Doesn't Throw His Quills. The spines are very loosely attache^, to the porcupine, and they are very sharp—as sharp as a needle at the outer end. At almost the slightest touch they penetrate the nose of a dog or the clothing or flesh of a person touching the porcupine and stick there, coming away from the animal without any pull being required. The facility in catching hold with one end and lofting go with the other has sometimes caused people to think that the spines had been thrown at them. The outer end of the spines, for some distance down, is covered with small barbs. These barbs cause a spine once imbedded in a living animal to keep working farther in with eveiy movement of the muscles, so that it is not a pleasant thing to get stock full of them.—Portland Oregonian.

Bis Fatal Error.

Soene—The bar parlor of the Prince George, Brighton. Pipes and beer all around. An old salt saying: "I've got a riddle to ask yon chaps. If a 'erring and a 'alf cost three farthings, 'o\v mony could you buy for sixpence?"

Profound silence and much puffing of pipes. Presently a voice from the corner: "I say, Bill, did you Ray'emng8J,t' "Yes, I aaid 'errings." "Drat it, I've been a-reckon in of mackerel all this 'ere tame."'—London Black and White.

Brarwn exoa.

"I didn't notice them at till. I don't care what they do."

"No?" ..&& "2ia They are beneath me." "Yea?** "Yea. £T fheir fiat was above me,

In all conntries in Evortipo

ootnrae it would be different. There was reason in all things, not even excluding an apartment house.— Detroit Tribune.

OeconUoM and Orders.

"What is the difference," asks a correspondent, "between a yellow jacket, a button or a peacock's feather on the one hand, and a thistle, a bath or a garter on the other? Why do we lavish so much ridicule on the importance attached to the first set of emblems by the Chinese when we ourselves set just as much store by the seoond set?" There is much force in these questions, and I commend them to the attentioif of the wags in the press who are always poking fun at Li Hung Chang's yellow jacket and peacock's feathers. Looking at the matter impartially, it seems to me that a yellow jacket, or a glass button, or a peacock's feather, is more suitable for deoorative purposes than either a bath or a garter. I do not say a thistle, be cause, no doubt, that is an object highly appropriate to many of those on whom it has been conferred.—London Truth.

Hollow Shafting.

The use of hollow shafting instead of solid appears to be gaining in favor, the principle, of course, not being new. but mechanical difficulties presenting themselves in certain applications. For instance, a pulley is sometimes fastened to a shaft by means of a bit of metal called a key wedged in between the two, a slight reoess or seat being out in the shaft and the inner surface of the vtaeel to receive it, and thus, so long as the shaft is solid, the key can be driven inward without speoial care. If, however, the shaft were hollow, it might spring slightly under the pressure and its shape be to that degree distorted. But the faot is now coming to be recognized that screw olamping bolts running radially inward from the hub of a pulley will grip the shaft as firmly as a key, the latter being pronounoed needless by experts.—New York Sun.

Law of the Glove.

The law of the glove is inexorable. Glace kid is correct for street wear, foi making calls and for driving. Suede is used for evening wear and for most ceremonious occasions. Long black suede or glace kid gloves worn with elbow sleeves, if there is but a sou peon ol black about the gown, give a very smart finish to one's toilet Glace kid in pearl, grr.y and delicate shades of straw ooloi

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supplanted white, which has sc long been worn with tailor frooks and street gowDs generally. For evening wear suedes in white, tan, butter ooloi and even to matoh the gown are most fashionable, although the latter is somewhat risky unless the most delioatc shades be used.

Struck Xio's Fancy.

The golf stocking has met with aston* ishing success in this country, and the gentleman who introduced it is regarded as a public benefactor by those young men who cannot boast of much development of the calf. But the rage for golf stookings in oivilized communities is not a circumstance to what ooourred in Chicago the other d«y among a party of •70 full blooded Sioux who stopped off ,in that city for a few hours. All of Chicago's moist boasted sights were regarded by them with phlegmatio indifference, but when these untutored ohildren of the forest and prairie beheld a job lot of golf stockings they indulged in a war dance and exhibited their joy in various other ways.—St. Loui Globe-Democrat.

Bemu" Law.

It will surprise rc 2 people to know that there is an English law to punish servants who invite their friends into their masters' houses. It seems the intruders can be oharged with being "suspected persons," and the servant who admits them with aiding and abetting them.—London Queen. ii*

The first spelling book printed in this country was entitled "The Amerioan Spelling Book," by Noah Webster. It was issued in 1788, and for considerably more than half a century was the standard work used in all Amerioan schools.

The vote next Tuesday will determine that the best place to buy China, Glass and Queensware is 807 Main street.

McKinley stands by the American people and Hammerstein provides for the people in Vigo and vicinity.

Bny your children's school shoes at 1105 Main.

This is the time to talk

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COAL HODS I SHOVELS,, And other winter sundries, and thfi place to get thera is at FINKSlNER & DUENWEG'S...

The election will determine that we have got the votes and will count them. I have the finest stock of goods and will sell them and don't you forget it.

The election will decide that the finest Banquet Lamp Is to be found at 30? Main. G. J. HAMMKBSTKDU

Go to Geo. A. Taylor's for your good working shoe* 1105 Main stm»t.

WANTED.

WANTED—Artiv®

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not permitted to becoo.* Imfmalisrd km he can show that he is both able and moral that be baa resided in the land of his adoption a ccrtfciu i.t uIkt of yews, and that he i« freed? to renounce the ooonfiry of his Mfc-th—blj native land.

G. J. HAMMKBSTKlir.

N. STEIN. J. G. HEINL

G. J. HAMMKB8TK1X.

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Go to Geo. A. Taylor's for your rwul working shoes 11^5 Main

yooztc man for oflce

work. Most be a com. plain penman, nth. Oi to 130 per month. Ckmd opening for an Inteliigeat yoonx sua willing to work. Address '•IT this otee. with reference statbw a«e and experience.

have a consl*niaeat of old direct from ti»e distillery, which I will «e}l at 50c per

fund tiw money, iKtorcaaiMlL

PSmiHTAFF. Old Oobw®b Hall.

Chrysanthemums, Roses

Notice Is hereby that the final estimate report of the cost of the Improvement of the alley between Fourth and Fifth streets from the north building line of Wabash a venae to south building line of Cherry *ti was on the 27th day of October. USB. refe to the committee on streets and alleys, any person aggrieved by such estimate may appear before Mid committc. on the 14th day of November. U#B. at the office of the city civil engineer In said city, and make objections thereto, which objections will be reported by •aid committee to the common council of the city of Terre Haute at the n«xt

Carnations,"

ALL IN INFINITE VARIETY. I

BULBS for Fall Planting

Such as Chinese Sacred Lilies, Tulips, Hyacinths, etc.

Violets in Profusion. Cut Flowers a Specialty

LAWRENCE HEINL,

FIFTEENTH AND WASHINGTON AVE. Down Town Office, Sixth and Ohio Streets.

Groceries

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Their choice quality and satisfactory handling

ut makes them a

LUXURY.

Six Per Cent. Interest Guaranteed.

Send in Your Address to the Secretary and Receive a Prospectus.

NICHOLAS STEIN, PRESIDENT GEO. C. BUNTIN, SKCBKTA.RT JOHN G. HEINL, VICE PRESIDENT F. 0. CRAWFORD, TREASURE* A. M. HIGGINS, ATTORNKT.

DIRECTORS.

J. F.' BRINKMAN. A. HERZ. B. V. MARSHALL.

•f' Iv. PBK1VEK,

Builders' Hardware, Furnaces,

and First-class Tin Work,

1 2 0 0 2 & 2 S 8 E

Vandalia-"" Pennsylvania

For reliable information, call at city ticket office. 654 Wabash avenue, telephone 37, or anion station.

GEORGE E. FABRINGTON. General A front.

Phaeton at $90.

Sarreys, Traps, SMcspriaf aad Esdfpriif Baggies. Basket Wagoa at Less thai Cost Haraessaad Harse Oootfs at Paste Prices.

FIRST and MAIN 8TS.

STREET

T. H. Carriage Boggy Co.

IMPROVEMENT FINAL ESTIMATE.

and

ANNOUNCEMENT.

EMOVAL.

The law offices of Stimson. Stlmson A Gondlt have been removed from 3144 Wabash avenue to 909*4 Ohio street.

TOOKHOLDER8' MEETING.

The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Vigo Agricultural Society will be held ai the secretary's office, 123 south Sixth street, Terre Haute. Ind., at 10 o'clock a. m.. on Saturday. November 14,18S0, for the purpose of electing six directors for the ensuing two (9 years, and lor the transaction of suc^t other business as may come before them.

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City Clerk.

Order your WINTER'S COAL. Any kind. Terre H&ate Coal & Lime Co. Tel. 107.

Call at 1105 Main street for your fine shoes.

Telephone 165.

CLEAN MARKET

Meats

Always, but when purchased of

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TWELFTH ANDMAIN Telephone do

Fort Harrison Sayings Association

........ 656 Wabash Avenue.

ick Subscriptions, Deposits and Choice Loans Soli

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W. W. HAUCK. FRANK McKEEN.

W. O. DUNCAN, gegjretary.

W. T. BKAUOHAXP, President.

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ing of said council after the said committee shall cooclnde the bearing apon said objections and all persons interested may be beard to to

coancil.

Notice,Voters!

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the accommodation of voters returning to their homes for the Presidential election, the "BIG FOUR ROUTE" will sell tickets at rate of one fare for the round trip to points wytbin a radius of 900 miles from starting pimt on November ad and 2d and for distance greater than 300 miles on November only. Tickets good for return journey starting not later than midnight, November 4th.

E. E. SOUTH. Gen. Agent.

C. I FLEMING, M. D. C.

VETERINARIAN.

Special si I siil 1 eaUtoaad dogs.