Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 27, Number 38, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 27 March 1897 — Page 5

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Siiwr Fillings 50c Cleaning Teeth 50c 22 Karat Gold Grovn $5 06 Extracting, Without Pain 25c Gold Fillings, According to Size.

Terre Haute Ueotai Parlors

33 South Sixth Street.

MAN ABOUT TOWN.

At one time a familiar character in Newspaper Row was Mr. Curt Shattuck, a printer of a high order of intelligence and a bald head. Mr. Shattuck is now an integral part of the aggregate solemnity of Evanaville. While he was smart enough to live in Terre Haute the young man had a great fondness for fishing, exploring prehistoric mounds and cultivating the acquaintance of the foremost liars of the county. Although the latter was one of the pastimes that he enjoyed above all others, Shattuck was scrupulously truth ful himself. He never indulged his talent for misrepresentation, if he had any, natural or acquired. If he told you* that he caught a fish of certain dimensions, no mutter how remarkable those dimensions, you would be perfectly safe in going at once before a notary public and making affidavit to the correctness of his statement.

Everybody who knew Shattuck knew this to be true of him. He has told some rather startling stories in his time, but an investigation of them has always resulted in a vindication for the bald-headed printer It is therefore with every assurance of its truthfulness that the Man About Town repeats one of his recitals about the extraordinary wisdom of ants as it came under his personal observation. One day Shattuck was in the hills east of this city. It was Sunday and he was out for all day. He had a basket of dinner with him and tucked away under the cloth was a small bottle of very old and very excellent port wine. Shattuck was not given to the habitual use of this variety of stimulantlie preferred the humbler beverage of lager beer—but it happened that he had some along on the occasion in question.

The solitary visitor to the woods ate his dinner in a little ravine, over-shadowed by trees. It was summer, of course, and the deeper the shade the greater the comfort, Having finished his meal, Shattuck took •a pull at the bottle. Before doing so, however, he had some trouble in drawing the cork and spilled a considerable portion of the rich j(U)aid on the ground. This spilled wine was the*cause of the interest ing discovery that furnishes the subject matter of the story. The printer was leaning against the bank and doing very little besides "feel good," as James Whitcomb Riley would say, when he observed a hundred or so of little ants endeavoring to carry off the remains of his lunch. The remainder of the story is best told in Shattack's own words. "It's a little fishy in sound, I'll admit," •ays he, "but it's true. There were those ants laboring away at the removal of my scraps to a place better suited to their pleasure. I got my eye on one or two of them particularly, but they were only typical. Nearly all the rest were doing the same thing. One of the anta tried to move a big piece of bread and couldn't. He tried repeatedly and failed. Then imagine my -amusement when I saw it run away to where the wine was in a little pool and enjoy a deep 'pull at it. 'He got dry,' I said to myself. The ant returned after a little bit and made another attempt to move the bread. He failed again. He tried several times unsuccessfully. Thea I laughed outright to see him hustle away and go after the wine once more. He repeated this process several times and by and by something happened that simply caused me to fall over on the hillside and howl. Believe It or not, as you please, but I toll yon that ant got so strong from drinking the wine that he finally walked oft with that bread as If It had been a mere nothing.-'

At this juncture of his narrative tin printer went into immoderate fits of mirth and his face got very red, as it always does when he gets greatly tickled. Then he said: "For a long time I wouldn't tell the story for fear everybody would give me the laugh, but by and by I concluded that truth crushed to earth will rise again, and so I out with it. I tell you that everyone of those ants finally got onto the scheme. 1 imagined they held a conference on the subject* At least they got together and

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seemed to me to be discussing something Then they all ran down and took another drink and followed this by* the liveliest and most effective log-rolling I ever saw on the part of insects. It was a wholly picnic to watch them. Not one of them got jagged so far as I could see, bat I sappose there was a difference in the njoraing.''

Undoubtedly the wildest man that has been in town for many a day is Fred Schmidt, the coke burner of New Pittsburg, who was arrested here during the week. Mr. Schmidt imagined himself a plutocrat. He thinks there is no end to his wealth in cash and bonds, while his possessions in land are simply phenomenal. He wanted to go down to Washington and see McKinley, with whom he said he was on terms of great intimacy. Schmidt was of the opinion that the president wonld give him a job as general overseer of all the railroads in the United States. "These wrecks," said the lnnatic, area shame. There is no earthly excuse for them. I can fix the roads so that such a thing as a wreck will never be heard of. Think of that horror at Hazleton! It was all unnecessary. If I had been running the road, it would never have occurred. I could have prevented it as easily as falling off a log. My scheme is to rebuild the railroads. Do you see? They ought to be built more substantially. I intend when I get my appointment to pave between the tracks with brick. That will help the hobos and not hurt the roads. It will make them safer. "Live stock?" remarked the crazy man, "why I've got thousands upon thousands of head. The cattle of uncounted hills are mine. The city of St. Louis belongs to me. I intend to govern our coast defenses before I stop We must keep the enemy out. That is what we are here for. I intend to have ten millions of cannon made and place them all around our coast at a distance of twelve feet apart. Dream? I should say I do! Dream everything. But I've got more sense when I'm asleep than most people have when they're wide awake. I am a young man yet, I have been around the world and am on to how to get to Mars any time I take a notion to go. I have bought a big bill of goods at Hulman's and the railroads refuse to give me satisfactory rates to Brazil. They can't beat me. I will simply build a road of my own and take the stuff over for nothing. When anybody tackles me he's up against it. Do you understand?"

This is a feeble illustration of the fluent nonsense Schmidt reels off ceaselessly. His case is a pitiful one, as mind fallen must ever be, but his vagaries are most varied, ingenious and extraordinary.

TEE LEADER.

Opening of the Popular New Store of the FosterO'iJoyle Block.

When The Mail man visited the Leader, which opened for business this morning, in the west room in the Foster-O'Boyle block, he found the store thronged with busy purchasers, who, from their expressions of satisfaction, wera greatly pleased with the class of goods shown and the prices placed on them. In addition to being large and complete, the stock of dry goods, notions, etc., displayed there is new and fresh, and purchasers will take no chances of getting anything but the very best goods In the respective lines. Mr. Levinson, proprietor of the new store, is in personal charge, and his long experience in the business makes a guarantee that he knows thoroughly the class of goods desired in a community like this, and he proposes to furnish them in a satisfactory manner. Terre Haute is in the habit of treating kindly worthy enterprises that locate here, and "The Leader" is certainly entitled to such treatment at the hands of the purchasers in this city and vicinity. All "The Leader" proprietor asks Is an examination of his goods and prices. He is satisfied that both will sell the goods. Remember the number, 610 Wabash Avenue.

They Are Going Fast.

The Combination Savings Banks, given away with every child's suit of 12.50 and up at

A. ARNOLD'S, 433 Wabash Ave.

Nice Weather

Has at last come and now is the time for everybody to lay away their old winter clothing and supply themselves with anew Spring Suit. Our line is now complete, never has been better. The styles are much prettier than ever before and prices are lower. We have all the leading styles in Ready Made Suits for Men, Boys and Children. We are the agents for Stein, Bloch & Co.'s Fine Tailor Made Suits, acknowledged to be the finest and best in the country.

Tailors and Clothiers.

Interest.

The

by all Dobbs'

OTH bearings on this crank hanger are outside of chain pull, thus GREATLY REDUCING PRESSURE on these bearings. The use of 30 front and 10 to 12 rear sprockets REDUCES the TENSION on chain from 100 to ISO sounds, almost

doubling the life of both crank hanger and rear wheel^benrmes.

Any one in doubt of the advantago gained in this construction is invited to make a trial run on the Racycle. ~I

J. PROBST

TERRE HAUTE SATURDAY EVENING- MAIL, MARCH 27, 1897.

In addition to these substantial prizes for the schools, The Mail also offers the following inducements to every^e^son in terested in the award of these Libraries

To the teacher receiving the number of votes in the City Library Contest. The Mail will give a Webster's Interternation Dictionary, the latest revised edition, with Complete Reference Index.

Tried and True

Cleveland Baking Powder Co., N. Y.

A SUCCESS.

THE MAIL'S LIBRARY CONTEST A "GO."

Teachers, Pupils, Parents and Friends Greatly Interested In tlie Mall's Library Contest—Details of tlie Plan that Is Arousing: General

Although inaugurated but last week, The Mail's Library Contest is already assured of success. More interest is being taken in it among the teachers, pupils, parents and friends than any similar enterprise ever undertaken by a Terre Haute newspaper So many inquiries are made concerning the details of the contest, that, for the convenience of all interested, the plan is again explained in full:

Beginning with the issue of Saturday, March 20th, and continuing until Saturday, September 4th, 189T, The Mail will print each week at the head of its editorial columns a coupon, which is to be voted at The Mail office for the most popular city school, the most popular member of the city school force, and the boy or girl furnishing the most coupons to The Mail in the contest. At the close of the contest, the first Saturday before the opening of the fall term of the city schools, to the public school in Terre Hante receiving the highest number of votes The Mail will give a Library of Books, to be selected as the successful school may decide, to cost $100. To the public school in Terre Haute receiving the second highest nam of votes The Mail will give a Library cost" ing $50. To the public school in Terre Haute receiving the third highest number of votes The Mail will give a Library costing $25.

verJict as rendered that call at Johu G. Carpet Hall is that

the display is equal to any in the city. For beautifnl designing and lovely patterns from the best manufacturers his stock is nnrivaled.

By calling at once you will be convinced that now is the time to buy a Piano or Organ. KIMBALL MUSIC HOUSE, 306 Main street.

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Sixteen Years Experience in Selljtag and ftdmg Wheels.

CLEVELAND'S is along established baking powder of guaranteed cream -HiS of tartar quality.

Cleveland's,:-

Baking Powder

is made by men of 27 years' experience in the business. Wherever it has been introduced it is a standard and favorite brand. Vi* 1 a\

highest

To the boy who is credited with the highest number of coupons in the Library Contest The Mail will give a $10 Gold Piece.

To the girl credited with the highest number of coupons in the Library Contest, The Mail will give a $10 Gold Piece.

It is well enough to explain in the beginning of this contest, in which there is such general interest, that no advantages will be given to any school, to any teacher, or to any pupil. It is a contest where interest and enterprise will win, and these alone. The prizes to be given are unusually liberal, and the interest already aroused is such as to justify the prediction that the contest will be the most exciting eye?, indulged in ia Terre Haute.

999.

The fastest engine on record. This is the kind of Bicycle you will find at the new store. Two sold before they get here. STRICTLY HIGH GRADE. Come and see for yourself. Terre Haute Stove and Furnace Co., 658 Wabash Ave.

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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 and a send your full postoffice address to Dr. Kilmer & Co., Binghampton, N. Y. The proprietors of this paper guarantee the genuineness of this offer.

R. DAHLEN, /lusic Dealer, 640 Wabash Ave.

Will, beginning Saturday, March 27th, '07, and until further notice, give 10 per cent. Discount To any purchaser on Guitars, Mandolins and Banjos. Take advantage of discount and save money. 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 with all its train of horrors, do not fail to use this masterly blood purifier, which has performed suoh stupendous cures in all cases of shattered constitution and depravity of the blood. Bad health signifies bad blood. Sold by all druggists in Terre Haute, Ind.

Belief In Six Hours.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder diseases relieved in six hours by the "New Great South American Kidney Cure." This new remedy is a great surprise on account of its exceeding promptness in relieving pain in the bladder kidneys, back and every )art of the urinary passages in male or emale. It relieves retention of water and pain in passing it almost immediately. If you want quick relief and cure this is your

Sold by all wholesale and retail

remedy. druggists in Terrq Haute, Ind.

For Tour S unify Dinnor.

Spring Lamb, .. Steer Beef, Sweet Breads, Pig Pork, Tenderloins, Spare Bibs,

Beef 'tenderloins.

H. EHRMANN, Fourth and Ohio. Clean Meat Market. Telephone 230.

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.,

For Clover and Timothy, and all kinds of Seeds, call on Banrmeister & Bosch, First and Main streets.

Horehound candy as made by Eiser contains no glucose or adulterations.

When will the golden opportunity be offered again (echo answers, .never) to secure a Piano or Organ at our sweeping sale prices?

KIMBALL MUSIC HOUSE, 306 Main street.

A genuine sweeping sale of pianor aad organs at prices tad terms that defy the world at Kimball Mtulc Homse. 806 Main street, striv...

7o Car« sCold In One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All druggists

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Wabash Ave.""

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A fine line of Combination Cases will be in from the Bockford factories this week at John G. Dobbs, 635 T?a-

Old Styles Must Qo

BICYCLES.

SEE OUR LIST OF

JOHN M. VOLKERS, ATTORNEY. Collections and Notarial Work.

581 OHIO STREET.

WANTED.

want the public to know I am on to all the crooked work which Is carried on by the wholesale grocers of how they work over their old stale rotten maggotty and worms of allldescriptlons. I can give a complete de scrlptioB of now they make their steamer do their work with, and if any one doubts word let them call on Peter N. Staff, Ok Oobweb Hall.

OPPORTUNITY FOR GOOD INVESTMENT

We have a reliable customer who withes a modern residence of eight rooms built to his plans, in good residence location, upon which he will take an extended lease.

I. H. C. ROYsi CO., 517 Ohio.

If you have a house for rent or want to rent a house, or have a house for sale, or want to buy a house and lot or vacant lot. call on

FOULKES & ELDER,

Real Estate, Loan and Insurance Agts., 5x1 Ohio Street.

FOR SALE.

Building Lot, east front, corner Fifth street and Washington avenue. Low price.

I. H. C. ROYSECO.,

[ai] 5x7 Ohio Street.

FOR SALE.

Elegant east front lot,

71x165,

corner

Seventh street aad Washington avenue. Special price if sold before April xst. I. H. C. ROYSE CO., [4} 517 Ohio Street.

FOR SALE.

Nice* cosy home, Ninth and Buckeye, at special price I. H. ROYSE CO., [JO] 517 Ohio Street.

FOR RENT.

tpOB RENT—Furnished rooms at 404 north 1?

Center street.

ISAAC BAIL*SON,

FUNERAL DIRECTORS, Cor. Third and Cherry streets, Terre Haute ItriL, ere prepared to execute ell orders in ttwto line with neatness and dispatch.

Embalming a Specialty.

Let the old styles go. They were too somber, gloomy and forbidding. Let us cheer your home with some of our superb new designs, in the decorating of your walls and ceilings. Paper of better pattern and texture was never offered for the money.

BQTPraotical workmen only sent you to put these goods on your walls.

Now Goods, New Styles, Arriving Daily.

You Can Save Money and Time Buying of Us.

Traquair Wall Paper Co.

415 OHIO STREET.

Schluer Separable Tandem $150 00

Peerles, Gents' or Ladies' 100 00

Other Makes of Good Bicycles $36 to $75

See our Prices and Terms before buying.

Third and Wabash Ave.

Bicycles Built To Order

If you want a Racing Wheel or a Road Wheel and you have not found exactly what you want, let us make a wheel to or«» der for you.

We are agents for the Delka Cycle Co.. who make a specialty of giving a man what he wants in style and will furnish any of the highest price fittings such as Saddles, Pedals, Tires, Handle Bars, Rims, etc. Frame any height, anv Drop Crank Hanger, and guaranteed the finest material that money can buy.

The regular price of this wheel is $100 but for a limited time we will furnish this wheel built to order for 885

If you want to see the most perfect andL elegant wheel in the city call and see this.

MUSffi tHIGH

Agents for Northern Indiana, 102 South Sixth Street. Also agents for the well known Waver— ly, Trinity, Crawford and Picwick from W5 up. zt

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New Sleeping Car Line to Washington, D. G. Anew sleeping cur line between Ht. Lonla and Washington has been established on train No. 20, leaving Terre Haute 12:10 p. m. dally via V.-P.. Vandalla-Pennsylvunla. arriving at Baltimore 12:30 p.m. Washington 1:25 p. m., next day.

Cheap Rate One Way Excursions

Tuesday, March 29, *97.

To points In Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North and South Carolina, Tennessee ana Mississippi.

For reliable Information, sleeping cur reservations. etc.. apply at city ticket oflJce, 854 Wabash Ave., telephone 37, or Union Depot.

GEOKGE B. FAUK1NGTON, General Agent.

Low one-way Settlers' Bates,

S&th and April 6th, to

sale March

Ob, so laoy Points Sooth and Southeast

We haven't the space to give detailed list, but if you will call at "Big Four Route** Ticket office we'll gladly "tell you all about It." K. E. SOUTH. General Agent.

GEO. HAUCK & CO.

Dealer In all kinds of

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Telephone 33. 940 Main Street.

The Rosy Freshness

And a velvety softness of the skin la ii rfabljr obtained by those who use Pozsom** Complexion Powder.