Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 27, Number 31, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 30 January 1897 — Page 5

Full Set Teeth

Silver Fillings 50c Cleaning Teeth 90c 22 Karat Gold Crown $5.00 Extracting, Without Pain 25c Gold Fillings, According to Size.

TerreBaote Dental Parlors

22 South Sixth Street.

MAN ABOUT TOWN.

Two or three workmen were gatherad about a water plug on Ohio street. One was kneeling with his ear applied to the mouth of the plug, apparently absorbed in something that was passing somewhere down the main. An elongated man with a paint-brush beard paused and looked on. He sized up the water plug, having an eye in especial for its dimensions. Then he minutely observed the kneeling workman, whose face bore the aspect of one so intently listening. The puzzled expression on the tall man's countenance intensified until it was a fit embodiment of the mental strain within. Finally he looked up and down the street and all around. His eye swept the surface of the ground for a considerable radius about the plug, but evidently he saw nothing that threw any light on the problem in his mind. "Well, I'll be dad-burned ef I kin see whur th' feller got in at!"

It did look a little mystifying, to be sure. However, the Man About Town is able to inform the perplexed gentleman, in case he is one of The Mail's many readers, that there was no person down in the water main at the time appearances seemed to indicate that there was. The water mains of Terre Haute are not like the sewers of Paris. People are said to wander about at will in the latter, but there is no wellauthenticated record of anybody having ever effected an entrance into the water mains of this city, especially by way of one of the Are plugs. The man who was listening with stich apparent eagerness was only trying to make out—not what the wild waves were saying exactly, but something near it. Probably a hundred feet away from where the workmen were a valve had been closed to shut off the water from the section of main to which the particular plug in question was attached, the object being to test that valve. The workman was listening to see if he could hear any water trickling through the closed aperture. That was all.

Talking about water mains, who has not observed the slow, irresistible motion of that machinery at the water works which drives the great liquid essential through those mains into the stores, factories and homes of the city Who has not watched and admired the graceful, powerful play of this highly perfected mechanism, and yet how many have understood it The Immense engine seems to work on and on, all through the day and all through the night, wholly without regard to results, whether they be large or small. Anybody must understand that the demeiuls upon the water in the mains vary. Sometimes by a natural co-incident, many outlets are open at once, and vice versa. Now and then there is a fire and consequently a most unusual call for water. It is of course generally known that during the latter emergency the engineer at the water works is advised and promptly puts on an increased pressure. But the subtler variations are beyond the engineer. He cannot of himself measure them. He does not know when the demand is greater and when less, so far as he depends upon himself for the knowledge. This very delicate matter is left to the big eugiue. It is massive but sensitive. It can tell when many outlets are open and when they are closed. When there is a large demand for water, the great fly wheel feels a gentle acceleration and the demand is met. If it should so happen, as it never does, that at some timtt every plug and faucet in the entire city should be closed, the engineer would uot inform the engine of the fact but the engine would inform the engineer of the fact. The fly wheel would no Ioniser revolve and the pulse-lent of the ponderous machiuery would cease. To such efficiency may insensate matter attain unikr the skilled manipulation of man.

The collector that has the least desirable job of the kind In Tcrre Haute is probably the man that makes regular tours of the saloons collecting the beer bills of the Terre Haute Brewing Company. He is a popular man undoubtedly. With a certain element—and we are not saying with how many other and better elements—he is a lion of the most heroic and commanding tnofU. He suffers from an affluence of his admirers on collecting days. He becomes to entirely irresistible at these times that the element of his social constituency which is here referred to follows him about town and fairly heaps its attention upon him. His route is known to all of these fellows. They meet him at strategic points, so to speak. They are there when he arrives and after the saloon man has paid his bill. The moment the collector leaves this particular place his friends rapidly disperse. By short cut* they gain the next point of vantage of the collector and they are there until after the bill has been paid. It is on record that these strenuous exhibitions of friendship yield many a jag whose loveliness can be but poorly described. It is a curious fact that the chief ambition of some men is to miss no opportunity to get drunk, even when the opportunity demands an utter sacrifice of ordinary decency.

This has been a week of great gaiety on the ice. All the ponds about the city have

been covered with skaters during a good part of the time both night and day. Theie has been the usual number at Conover's pond north of the city, and some hardy spirits have dared to go that f«ir out even after the darkness came on and keen winter stars began to glitter in the heavens.. Perhaps the favorite resort of the better class of skaters so far, is the marsh south of Main street near the fair grounds. It is a scene of the liveliest activity during the greater part of the day and until about the last car is due for the city. Among the skaters at night, as well as during the day, are a great many young women. They brave the sub-zero weather and join in the healthful sport with as much animation and perseverance as any of the sterner sex. Fires are kept going on the shores and occasionally freezing feet drive the fun-lovers to take advantage of them. It is said that as many as 300 persons have been frequently seen on this body of ice during the week. The skates used are as various as those who wear them. There are old-fashioned strap skates, new-fashioned strap skates, skates without straps, clubs, half-clubs and so on indefinitely. A crowd less respectable in appearaijce but probably more interesting may be seen on the ponds in the southeast part of the city. There is where the "tough kids" assemble to whirl and dash about in a frenzy of recklessness. The river remains unfrozen, but a continuance of the extreme cold will glass it over before many nights more.

The people of this city will have an opportunity today and tomorrow to hear Dr. George S. Burroughs, president of Wabash College, in a series of lectures on biblical subjects. It is everywhere recognized by those acquainted with the truth in the case that Dr. Burroughs is one of the ablest bible students in the United States. He is a splendid example of the scholarly and yet practical christian. His experience as a minister and teacher has been wide and varied. He is liberal, enlightened, cosmopolitan he is sympathetic, strong, gifted he is cordial, magnetic, eloquent. Those who hear him will be richly repaid for the outlay of time and attention. Dr. Burroughs comes to Terr# Haute under the auspices of the Young Men's Christian Association and the Young Women's Christian Association of the Normal. He will speak in Normal Hall this afternoon and tonight. Tomorrow morning he occupies the pulpit of the Centenary chureh, and tomorrow afternoon an open meeting of the Young Men's Christian Association of the city will be addressed by him at the Central Presbyterian church. His closing address in the city will be at the Baptist church tomorrow night.

Colonel Richard W. Thompson is a believer in the average intelligence of newspaper men. He does not revile their rhetoric, impugn their honesty or agonize about their gall. The colonel is of the opinion that the men of the press—to wrap the matter up in a phrase—are thoroughly decent. He was talking recently to a reporter for one of the local papers. "Colonel, how have you fared at the hands of interviewers?" was asked of the old orator. "I have no complaint to make against them," was the reply. 'They have treated you pretty well then "Yes. Some of them have made my remarks a good deal worse than they were. That is true. But others have immensely improved what I had to say, so on the whole I am probably even."

He was a student of human nature in a small way. His observations had led him to think that the divergence of human opinion on the same subject was astonishing. "Why," he said, "I have been struck a dozen times in a week by the entirely antagonistic views of different people in regard to what would seem a very simple matter. I want to illustrate my meaning by calling attention to what two people said to me the other day about a certain young society man in this city. The latter is well known to both of them. The first one to speak to me about him was a lady. She remarked: 'Did you ever see another face so meek and honest as his?' I replied that his countenance was certainly one, in my judgment, to inspire confidence. And so I thought. I have in my mind no face that strikes me as so manifestly that of a conscientious person as the face of this young man. Imagine my surprise, thereforts when another friend spoke to me a day or two later about the same individual in the following language: 'Do you know that fellow strikes me as having the phiz of a cut-throat''' It seemed to me like a ike, but the speaker was in earnest."

STATK OF OHIO, CITV OF TOLEDO, LICAS COUNTY. L" FRANK J. CHKNKY makes oath that he is the senior partner of the firm of F. J. CHKNKY & Co.. doing business in the city of Toledo, county and state aforesaid, and that said firm will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every case of CATARRH that, cannot be cured by the use of HALL'S CATARRH CURE.

FRANK.T. CHENEY.

Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence, this 6th day of December, A. D. 1886. [SKAL.] A. W. GLEASON,

Notary Public.

Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Send for testimonials, free.

F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O. Sold by druggists, 75c. 1 Don't fail to hear the best concert of the season. Monday night iu High School hall by the Philharmonic Orchestral Club, Tickets now on sale at Paige's.

Prof. Edmondson, the optician, will again be at Bigwood's Sewelry Store, 607 Wabash ave. He tests all eyes free.

Lump coal fl.80 per ton. Cash only, Ehrmann Coal Co., 005 north Seventh.

Dr. E. Detchon'a Antt Diuretic May be worth to you more than $100 if

Ssontenence

have a child who soils bedding from of water during sleep. Cares old and young alike. It arrests the troubleat once. 91. Sold by all druggists in Terre Haute, Ind. C2 CT-J

TERRE HATTTE SATURDAY EVENING- MAIL, JAKUABY 30, 1897.

MADE A-MTSTAKE.

/LnA Didn't Mend Matters a Bit When Be Discovered It. The fine looking young man who was shown into the parlor was anew one to the old gentleman, who had lived in a state of anxiety for years lest some one would marry his charming daughter for her money. All young men were under suspicion with him, and he was particularly formal with those of fine appearance. The caller intended to observe the proprieties by introducing himself, but the host said in his stiffest business tones: "What can I do for you, sir?" "I came to tell you, sir, that I have asked your daughter"— "Just as I expected," was snorted back. "It's pretty tough when a man of affairs at my time of life has to put in half his time telling young whippersnappers that they can't have that girl of mine. There is the most mercenary lot of men just coming into active life that I have ever seen. I'd better give my fortune to some charitable fa&titution. You can't have her." "Perhaps if I should explain"— "There's nothing to explain. I've heard it all more times than I have hairs on my head. Of# course you love her. You can't live without her. You have no money, but you're educated, possess a brave heart and will shield her from all trouble. You will"— "Just to shield you from a little present embarrassment I will inform you that I'm not in the least in love with your daughter." "What in thunder did you propose to her for, then? Have you the unmitigated gall to come in here and tell me that you want my daughter when you're not in love with her and not expect to get kicked out? Why, you"— "Break away, papal" laughed the vision of loveliness who hurried into the room. "This is the gentleman visiting at Mrs. Winton's, and he is arranging her private theatricals for her. He has asked me to take a part, and I referred him to you."

The old gentleman glared hopelessly for a full minute and in his confusion said brokenly: "Take her, my son, take her."—Detroit Free Press.

FOOD IN THE ARCTIC.

Birds Have No Difficulty Finding It In the Snow. The number of birds that go to the arctic regions to breed is "vast beyond conception.'' They go not by thousands, but by millions, to rear their young on the tundra. The cause which attracts them is because nowhere in the world does nature provide at the same time and in the same place "such a lavish r^bdigality of food That the barren Swamp of the tundra should yield a food supply so great as to tempt birds to Tpa-lrft journeys of thotlsands of miles to jfeax their young in a land of plenty, only to be found beyond the arctic circle, seems incredible. The vegetation consists of cranberry, cloudberry and crow berry bushes. Forced by the perpetual svnishine of the arctic summer these bear enormous crops of fruit. But the crop is not ripe until the middle and end of the arctic summer, and if the fruit eating birds had to wait until it was ripe they would starve, for they arrive on the very day of the melting of the snow. But each year the snow descends on its immense crop of ripe fruit before the birds have time to gather it. It is then preserved beneath the snow, perfectly fresh and pure, and the melting of the snow discloses the bushes with the unconsumed last year's crop hanging on them or lying, ready to be eaten, on the ground The frozen meal stretches across the breadth of Asia. It never decays and is accessible the moment the snow melts. Ages have taught the birds that they have only to fly to the arctic circle to find such a store of "crystallized foods" as will last them till the bushes are once more forced into bearing by the perpetual sunlight. The same heat which frees the fruit brings into being the most prolific insect life in the world. The mosquito swarms on the tundra. No European can live there without a veil after the snow melts. The gun barrels are black with them, and the cloud often obscures the sight. Thus the insect eating birds have only to open their mouths to fill them with rnosqui-' toes, and the presence of swarms of tender warblers, of cliff chaffs, pipits and wagtails in this arctic region is accounted for.—New York Evangelist.

Could Be Beached Still.

"Did you catch a glimpse of the footpad?" asked the policeman who was stooping over the insensible victim and examining his injuries. "Yes," answered the mun whose timely arrival had scared the murderous villain away. "He was a tough looking fellow, a little taller than I am and wore chin whiskers."

The prostrate man shuddered, gasped and moved his lips. Consciousness was returning. "Strictly speaking," the policeman heard him mutter feebly, "there is no such thing as chin whiskers. Whiskers grow on the cheeks. He wore a chin beard."

Then the Boston man became unconscious again.—Chicago Tribune.

A L.ucky Chance for the sick and Suffering. Here is a chance for the sick of our community which should not be lost. Dr. Greene, of 35 west Fourteenth street, New York City, who has the largest practice in the world and who is without doubt the most succesful specialist in curing all forms of nervous and chronic diseases, offers to give free consultation by mail to all suffers. You have the privilege of consulting Dr. Greene by letter, describing your complaints, and he will, after carefully considering your condition, send you a letter fully explaining all your symptoms, telling you everything about your complaints so plainly thf you will understand exactly what ails you. Write to him at onoe for you certainly can be cured.

HOW TO FIND OUT.

Fill a bottle or common water glass with urine and let it stand twenty-four hours a sediment or settling indicates a diseased condition of the kidneys. When urine stains linen it is positive evidence of kidney trouble. Too frequent desire to urinate or pain in the back, is also convincing proof that the kidneys and bladder are out of order.

WHAT TO DO.

There is comfort in the knowledge so often expressed, that Dr. Kilmer's SwampRoot, the great kidney remedy, fulfills every wish in relieving pain in the back, kidneys, liver, bladder and every part of the urinary passages. It corrects inability to hold urine and scalding pain in passing it, or bad effects following use of liquor, wine or beer, and overcomes that unpleasant necessity of being compelled to get up many times during the night to urinate. The mild and the extraordinary effect of Swamp-Root is soon realized. It stands the highest for its wonderful cures of the most distressing cases. Sold by druggists, price fifty cents and one dollar. For a sample bottle and pamphlet, both sent free by mail, mention The Mail andasend your full postoffice address to Dr. Kilmer & Co., Binghampton, N. Y. The proprietors of this paper guarantee the genuineness of this offer.

A ton good lump coal only $1.60 at Ehrman Coal Co. Spot cash. Prof. Edmondson, the optician, will again be at Bigwood's Jewelry Store, 607 Wabash avs. He tests all eyes free.

Monday night in High School hall— First concert by the Philharmonic Orchestral Club, assisted by Indiana's famous celloist, Adolph Schellschmidt, and the eminent American pianist, Oliver Wilton Pierce. Seats on sale at Paige's.

2,000 pounds good lump coal for $1.60. Cash only. Ehrmann Coal Co.

Prof. Edmondson, the optician, will again be at Bigwood's Jewelry Store, 607 Wabash ave. He tests all eyes free.

The World, Monarch, Thistle, Victor, Rambler,

All Leaders.

Inflammatory Rheumatism Cured in 8 Days. Morton L. Hill, of Lebanon, Ind., says: "My wife had Inflammatory Rheumatism in every muscle and joint, her suffering was terrible and her body and face were swollen beyond recognition had been in bed tor six weeks and nad eight physicians but received no benefit unf.l she tried the MYSTIC CURE FOR RHEUMATISM. It gave immediate relief and she was able to walk about in three days. .1 am sure it savSa her life." Sold ny Jacob Baur, Cook, Bell & Black, and all druggists, Terre Haute.

clatlc Rheumatism Cured. L? vV"agner, Wholesale Druggist, Richmond, va., says: "I had a fearful attack of Sciatic Rheumatism, was laid up almost two months was fortunate enough to get MYSTIC CURE FOR RHEUMATISM. This cured me after doctor's prescriptions had failed to have any effect." Sold by Jacob Baur, Cook, Bell & Black, and all druggists, Terre Haute

To make your Sunday dinner complete, go to Fiess & Herman, 27 north Fourth street, where you will always find an abundance of the choicest meats of all kinds. They have also on hand sausages of all kinds of their own make. Telephone 252.

Wonderful South American Blood Cure Quickly dissipates all scrofulous taints in the System, cures pimples,' blotches and sores on the face, thoroughly cleanses the blood of boils, carbunkles, abscesses and eruptions, renders the skin clear, young and beautiful. If you would escape blood poison fcith all its train of horrors, do not fail to use this masterly blood purifier, which has performed such stupendous cures in all cases of shattered constitution and depravity of the biood. Bad health signifies bad blood. Sold by all druggists in Terre Haute, Ind.

The finest cello player in the state Monday night at High School halL Tickets on sale at Paige's.

Prof. Edmondson, the optician, will again be at Bigwood's Jewelry Store, 007 Wabash ave. He tests all eyes free.

Good lump coal at $1.00 per ton. Ehrmann* Coal Co. Cash only. "005 north Seventh.

The eminent American pianist, Oliver Wilton Pierce, will play at the Philharmonic concert Monday night in High School tali Tickets at Paige's and for sale by members of the orchestra. 50 cents including reserved seats.

For $1.10 spot cash we will sett a ton of good lump coal. Ehrmann Coal Co.

FINKBINER & DUENWEG.

^'Rheumatism Cured In a Day.

J*Mystic

Cure" for rheumatism and Neu

ralgia radically cures in 1 to 8 days. Its action upon the system is remarkable and mysterious. It removes at once the cause and the disease immediately disappears. benefits. 75 cents.

Black,

Good Cod Cheap.

You can get more heat for the money out) of a ton of coal from the Broadhurst mines across the river than from a ton of any other coal sold in the market. It is cheaper, too, than any other coal in the market, the price being but $1.65 per ton delivered. The over-the-river coal has always had a good reputation in this market, and the coal from the mines of J. N. & Geo. Broadhurst stands at the head. If yott have never used any of the Broadhurst coal give it a trial and be convinced that it is in every way equal to representations. Orders can be sent by mail, or left at the city office, 110 smth Third street, St. Charles Hotel, and they will receive prompt attention. Patronize a Vigo county industry, and try the Broadhurst coal.

We include in this sale 200 Pairs fine

NAMB OF CITV TOWH OR TOWNSHIP,

BP""Pay

Hoars to New Orleans, La. To Jacksoaville, Fls., 29 Hoars.

And be convinced that this is the greatest sale we have ever made. Be wise and bay to-day as the# quantities of some of the goods are rather limited.

Your free and unlimited choice of any winter suit or overcoat at just one-half the regular price.

JUST THINK OF BUYING

Cassimere Pants worth $3.50, for

A air to see this special. We have them in atl sizes

HALP FARE, one-way tickets sold the 1st and 3d Tuesday each month to npints in Alabama, Mississippi. Tennessee, dorgta, Florida, North ana south Carolina.

Homeseekers' Excursions

Same days and to same points at one fare plus 92.00 fo* round trip. For further Information apply to B. D. Dlgges, ticket agent union depot, or

j, b.Donnelly.

or Overcoat for |2.50 or Overcoat for $5.00 or Overcoat for $7.50 or Overcoat for $10 11.50

Special in our Boys' Department.

300 Knee Pants Suits, ages 4 to 14, worth $2 sale price, 75o. Ask to see the All Wool Underwear, worth $1, that we have marked to sell at 50c.

Ask to see the heavy Working Shirts we are selling at 19c.

Myers Bros

LEADING ONE-PRICE CLOTHIERS,

Corner Fourth and flain.

Tax Levy for 1896

Notice is hereby given that the Tax Duplicates for the year 1896 are now in my hands, and that I am ready to receive the Taxes charged thereon and now due. The following table shows the rate of taxation on each $100 taxable property, and Poll Tax in each Township:

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AUDITOR'S NOTICE.

E.&T.H.R.R.

The E.4T. H. R. R. Is selling TOURISTS* TICKETS to the south, southeast and southwest. Two through trains to the south daily. One change of cars to Tampa and Jacksonville. Through to New Orleans without change.

The Best Time, The Best Service

Persons having school funds on which the interest Is not paid one year In advance, as required by law, will please give the payment of said interest their attention at once, as the law compels prompt collection of interest on school funds.

Gen.

Agent

Tenth and Wabash Ave.

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5 3 38* 10 2 25 25 fl5 05 1.30 2.74 40 25

Town of West Terre Haute 0 5 a 38* 10 2 25 25 tV «5 1.30 2.50 4» 25

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9 5 a IK 38* 10 2 10 10 21 10 10 5 83 63 1.46 2.74 41) 25 9 5 3 IK 38* 10 2 14 10 12 5 5 10 73 63 1.36 2.50 25 25

5 a IK 38* 10 2 16 10 16 0 10 8 81 65 1.46 2.74 49 25 9 5 a IK 38* 10 2 10 10 20 0 1) 75 63 1.38 2.50 25 25 9

5 a IK 38* 10 2 10 3 30 15 5 5 84 64 1.48 2.50 25 25 9 0 a IK 38* 10 10 12 18 10 10 2 81 61 1.42 2.74 49 25 9 6 a IK 38* 10 2 16 10 10 5 4 74 63 1.37 2.74 49 25 9

5 3 IK 38* 10 2 15 10 12 15 8 5 84 61 1.45 .2.50 25 25

State Poll Tax, 50c State School Foil Tax, 50c County Poll Tax, $1. Total State and County Poll Tax, $2. TOWN OF WEST TERRE HAUTE—CORPORATION TAX-Genoral Fund, 15c: Street* and Alleys Fund, 5c. Total, 20c.

DOG TAX—For every Male, $1 for every Female, $2 for each additional dog, $8. Examine your receipt before leaving the office, and see that It covers all your property. People are taxed for what they own on April 1st of each year.

Taxes are due on the 31st day of December, and tax payers may pay the full amount of such taxes on or before the third Monday in April following, or may, at their option, pay one-half thereof on or before the said third Monday, and the remaining one-half on or before the first Monday In November following provided, however, that all roadjtaxes charged shall be paid prior to the third Monday in April, as prescribed by law, and provided, further, that in all cases where as much as one-half of the amount of taxes chargod against a taxpayer shall not be paid on or before the third Monday in April, the whole amount unpaid shall become due and returned delinquent and be collected as provided by law.

The sale of delinquent lands and lots takes place annually on the second Monday In February of each year. The Treasurer is responsible for taxes he could have collected therefore tax-payers ought to remember that their taxes MUST bo paid every year.

No County Order will be paid to any person owing Delinquent Tax. Road Receipts will not be received except on First Installment of Taxes. Tax-payers who have Free Gravel Road and Drainage Tax to pay, should see that they -have a separate receipt for each road and drain the property is assessed on.

For the collection of which I may bo found in my office in Terre Haute, as directed by law.

your Taxes promptly and avoid costs.

38* 10 2 10 5 8 10 10 5 74 54 1.28 2.50 25 25

5 a is 38* 10 2 18 20 20 4 4 4 79 71 1.50 2.74 41) 25

38 M( 10 2 18 10 25 10 10 3 88 68 1.56 2.74 49 25

WILTON T. SANFORD,

December 31, 1896 Treasurer Vigo County.

JAMES SOULES,

Auditor Vigo County.

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