Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 28, Number 11, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 11 September 1897 — Page 1

ON N THE UI VIVE.

Terre Haute Methodists will be well represented at the meeting of the lay men of that church at Indianapolis next Wednesday to devise ways and means to change the laws of the church and- give the laymen an equal show at legislation with the preachers. As it now stands in the general conference of the Methodist church, Indiana's 334 preachers have seven representatives while the 90,000 Indiana laymen have but two representatives. For some time the laymen have been endeavoring to get the preachers to adopt a revised law for the general conference by which the laymen will be given equal representation, but three times have the preachers voted it down. Now the laymen are up in arms and there will be the warmest times in Methodist circles during the next few months that the members of that faith have experienced for some time. The movement of the laymen is practical rebellion against the laws of the church. Here are some extracts from the address issued calling the meeting at Indianapolis next week, showing the feeling of the laymen in the matter: "It is evident that a minority of the preachers of our church intend to avail themselves of a power they assume the organic law of the church gives them to prevent the reasonable and modest demand of the laymen in asking that they shall have an equal voice with the preachers in the general conference of the church.

We do not concede that this minority has the right under our church polity to defeat the will of the majority.

The sound and impregnable American doctrine, applicable to the church as well as the state, that a majority shall rule, and that there shall be no taxation with out a fair, just and equal representation, is set aside by the minority.

Two and one-half million laymen have but one-third of the representatives In the general conference, while 1,500 preachers have two-third.

In the Indiana conference 884 preacher* have seven representatives, while 90,000 laymen have bat two.

The ratio of representation in this conference for the preachers is one to every forty-flye preachers, for the laymen they give us two to every 45,000.

The laymen furnish the million.. of money to carry on the work of the church in all her various departments. The impolicy, to say nothing of the injustice in denying them an equal voice in its disbursements and in the general management of the church, is painfully apparent.

It cannot hp d*»nUd that tho useful of the church la greatly Impaired and the contributions to her greater growth and development are hindered by keeping her great iuterest practically under the con trol of the preachers."

Mike Brophy has become a national character since he was discharged from the postofflce force some time ago. The Cincinnati and Indianapolis papers have been giving him a position at the top of the column next to pure reading matter, and with reading matter oi\ both sides, and unless something is done at once it is quite likely that he will become an international episode. When the postofTice and civil service inspectors came out here to investigate his case they made a farce of 't to begin with. It is said that one of the licisls when examining a witness told him "tthe witness) brutally that he didn't believe him. They were very closemouthed when here about what their report would IK?, but wheu they got back to

Washington it didn't take long for the correspondents there to get on the facts. At first it was announced that Brophy would tie reinstated on condition that he would at once resign. This was of course foolish on the face of it, for no man is sucker enough to start an investigation of this kind in order to get a good job back that he might, resign It. Now the latest story is that Brophy is to be reinstated, and that Will Shepherd, who was promoted to the vacancy thus created, will lose his job. If he is laid off after has demonstrated his peculiar fitness .or the positiou he is now holding it will but serve to demonstrate anew what an insufferable farce civil service is as now administered. Perry Heath, who is now acting postmaater-geueral, and under whose direction the Brophy investigation was conducted, is an old newspaper man, and it is barely possible that he has been furnishing this exclusive Information from the force of habit, but that when the time comes for a show-down he will approve the discharge of the ex-superin-tendent of carriers. In the meantime the special correspondents can tell us all about it for some time to come.

\V. II. Albrecht Co.'« Op*nlinc. The handsome uew store of W. H. Albrecht & Co. was thrown open to the public at niue o'clock last Wednesday morning. and was thronged all day long, not alone by sight seers but by purchasers. There was no music, flower* of souvenirs, but the people were there to buy, *nd the proprietors were very much gratified with the good showing and the apparent interest the people took in their new enterprise. The following are the heads of the several departments in the new store: Silk department. Harry Ilaird: dress goods, Henry Hiiie and James Riguey: underwear. Miss Alice Tolbert hosiery, Miss Rffie Earl corseta. Miss Nettie Crnsaa giovea. Miat I*uisa Mayer, notions, MIM Anna Oeser, lace and embroideries. Miss Carrie Kester, ladies* handkerchiefs and fancy goods, Miss (iertie Glover ribbons. Miss Grace

Earle: gent's furnishing, Fred Clatfeller:

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linens, Chas. Mendel muslins, Emmet Balch gingham. James Lewis calico, Boy Oliver linings, Miss Rosa Lowe flannels and cloths, Wm. Speck cloaks, MissPhene Watkins curtains and draperies, Harry Welsh wholesale. Edward Burr cashier, Miss Emma Mayer bookkeeper, Miss Ida E. Stuebinger wrapper, Ray Leinberger.

HARRISON PARK CASINO.

"A MILK WHITE FLAG."

Hoyt's latest play and one of his best, "A Milk White Flag," will be seen at the Casino to-morrow afternoon and evening. The farce is bright in dialogue, full of color and brimful of catchy, entertaining music. It is a satire on onr national militia and the citizen soldiery, Anybody and everybody can enjoy it. The plot deals with the jealousy existing between two rural military companies, the Ransome Guards and the Daily Blues, who try to rival each other in every conceivable manner. The Ransomes seem to have the best of it, for some time, or at least until the rival company get up a military funeral. For a moment the Ransomes are nonplussed, but they at last find a corpse, or at least think they have secured one, and around that point revolves the laughable features of the play. There is fun all along the line. The cast is a strong one and numbers forty people. The costumes are h'indsome and like the scenery, are entirely new for this season. THE WILDER COMPANY AND PETE BAKER.

The Wilber Company will appear at the Casino for one week, commencing Monday, Sept. 13th, and presenting a series of the latest popular success. The company is headed by the greatest character comedian, Pete Baker, formerly of Baker & Farren. The Dayton, O., Journal says, speaking of Miss Roseland. the leading lady of the Wilber Company, "A handsome young actress was highly commendable as Alice Sadley, the heroine, and gives promise of great future progress." The Wilkesbarre, Pa., Record says:" Alice Roseland, a beautiful woman, has such rare energy, fire and dignity, that her Alice, was a study and deserves praise." The Rochester Chronicle says: "Alice Roseland, the star, has a good stage presence and speaks her lines clearly and with confidence." The opening night "The Old, Old Story" will be the play and the popular prices during the week, 10, 30 and 80 cents should prove an attraction of unusual interest. "I'ULSE OF NEW YORK" TONIGHT.

The big production of Bertram's farcical comedy, "Pulse of- New York," will be presented at the Casino to-night for the inBG Tiiflfe -The entire production is admirable aW\^*-hp soeciftlty features

and novel. most enthusiastically ahan pleased all present

The' au^fcJ,tat^eJl 9SS received and more

AN HISTORIC CHARACTER.

A Latter-Day Hero, not only of Romance. but of Reality. One American, whose actual life experiences exceed auything yet written in romance, is the hero of the plains, Col. W. F. Cody, or, as he is better known, Buffalo Bill. For many years no name has been so often mentioned in the war office reports as that of Col. Cody. In the writing 0} Gen. Custer, Logan, and Sheridan, as well as many other famous Indian fighters, Col. Cody is a prominent figure, and has always been held as the ideal scout and courageous soldier, and a patriot of the stamp of thos* to which the great West now owes its present prosperity. No thoughtful person can hestitate to give such men as Wild Bill, California Joe, Frank Gruard, Maj. Frank North, and last, but not least, Buffalo Bill, the undying gratitude they deserve. Of these brave men who guided our little frontier regiments in and out of the hostile countries, who rode by day and night to fight and dies beside the wagon train or adobe cabin of some unfortunate settler, Buffalo Bill alone remains. The history of his life is but a part of that of his country. Therefore, to see this remarkable man in all his strength and picturesque fidelity at the head of this great historic reproduction is an opportunity none should let slip by.

His Wild West exhibition this year is more attractive than ever, having been improved and enlarged in many ways. It will be seeu here on Saturday, September 35th.

MOTHER GOOSE UP-TO-DATE.

Old King Cole Was a merry old soul. And a merry old soul was he He called for his pipe and he called for his bowl

And he called for his fiddlers three. So old King Cole Got his pipe and his bowl.

But his fiddlers, where were they? They had mounted their wheels, each jovial soul.

And tnerily ridden away! 8oold King Cole Spurned his pipe and his bowl.

And he said to his slave, said he: "Well, I guess I'll go for a bit of a Toll,* So fetch my bike to me,"

John de Saime is mayor of the smallest city isa the world. The city, the name of which is Feu ton. is regularly incorporated, bat though it has been in existence for more than twenty years it has a population of less than 100 people. It is situated along the Merimec river, about fifteen miles south of St Louis- The city is a settlement of wealthy business men of St. Loui*. and h*s a full quota of officials, none of whom, however, draw salariea.

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A brilliant woman of our acqOaintarice says: "I think Gail Hamilton uttered a gospel truth when she said the wise woman kept only one pair of stockings darned ahead. If you sit down with a basketful you groan. But if you mend hose only as you need them the reason for it is so obvious that the task becomes nothing. "Moreover, there is no royal road in darning. Did I tell you about that little weaving machine I bought with such joy, expecting to revolutionize the weekly job? All you had to do was to attach it under the hole, pass threads back and forth and move a nickel shuttle. I spent one entire day trying to attach it to the hole according to directions. The threads wouldn't work and the shuttle was a breast! About 4 o'clock I lay down on the floor too exhausted and demoralized to dress for dinner. I was full of wrath and cursings. Next day I took the thing back, and the saleswoman, while she could not refund the money, thanked me for-my forbearance. She said most people threw the thing at her head. Men were especially vicious. They were in a broad gvin when they purchased, but came back storming. She had never heard of anybody who successfully wove the hole shut. "No, there is no royal way. But what might be called the vice royal way is simply to mend one pair ahead, as you need them. It would horrify the gr^ndmothM but tt is entirely up-to-date/* ""T"!, rruuieu ilvTvO take things easier," to rest on their oars for a season" and drift on the river of indolence, if only for one hour a day, We embark on the daily voyage fully intending to do this, but before nightfall realize that we have been shipwrecked on the Scylla of duties, real or imaginary, or engulfed in the Charybdis of social hurry. Why not really make up our minds that one hour daily should be devoted to recreation or resting in some manner? Either we will walk an hour, lie down an hour, rest an hour, sew, knit, do fancy work, visit or chat with a congenial friend for an hour. In short, we will overturn our common methods for one brief space daily.

The result of a month's fair trial of this plan will encourage to further effort in the same direction, and in faithful observance of some such system we shall renew our "youth like the eagle's," while many of the worn and toilsome places will take on new beauties "and blosson as the rose."

Those to whom grumbling and growling are pleasures need never be dull for want of their favorite enjoyment for, human nature being but a sadly defective kind of thing, and life being but an assortment of shreds and patches, opportunities for growling are almost as many as there are circumstances, and the day of the grumbler is one that has no end. The weather and the rates the price of wheat, the infamy of the unspeakable: the ubiquity of the cyclist or the injustice of death the new woman and the modern man—it matters not what the subject may be, from fashion to politics and from literature to servantgirlism. It is all a fair field for growling and a rich hunting ground for grumbler—that modern version of the ancient Sybarite who fell foul of the rose leaves when they were crumpled and not smooth.

VOL. 28—NO. 11. TERRE HAUTE, IND., SATURDAY EVENIN,€$^PTEMBER 11, 1897. TWENTY-EIGHTH YEAR

ABOUT WOMEN..

A recent investigation shows that of 385 girl students who had obtained degrees from Girton college, England, 123 are teaching, two are missionaries, four are engaged in medical studies, six are dead and the rest live at their homes and are dap ing well, but are supported by their par& ents or husbands. It cannot be said that a higher education has helped them very materially in supporting themselves. Ot the seventy-nine Girton girls who had taken honors in mathematics, only six were married, of the ninety-seven who had taken classical honors, ten have married, and of the forty-seven taking natural science honors, seven were married. The same proportion was found at Newnhant, another high class female college, where only nine or ten girl students who took honors had married. On the other hand, those who contended themselves with a simple pass degree furnished a much larger proportion of marriages. To put it mathematically, the chances of a girl marrying are reduced one-half by her passing through college and four-Jlfths by taking a high degree.

The grumbler is a being in whose composition hope has been left out and cheerfulness has no place, while pessimism and despair divide the field between them. His cloud^ have ncf silver lining, for his sky has no sum. and the morrow has no power to repair the disasters of to-day. He bewaile his slight sprinkling showers as though they were deluges, where was no ark of safety, and, if he is to be believed, the world is always on the brink of abyss, where the next moment ft will topple over. He cannot "away with changes" of any kind, even for the better. The moved of two tumble-down old hovels, and the erection of neat and healthy cottages In their stead, causes him to wail for the loss of that picturesque home of fever and disease, while he falls foul of the eyesore made by new and undilapidated buildings. He laments the widened lane and the mended road be decries the huge hat of his daughters Mod ridicules the small, close bonnet of his wife be calls his stud! ous son a bookwom and a milksop, and growls at, his handsome athlete as a dance At only to be a prise fighter or a sporting professional.

In fact, whatever is is wrong, unless

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some one else declpretf.it so, when the grumbler -promts on th^obher'side, for he is without logifr*a veritable blot on the' horizon of domestic happiness and -the bugbear in t|ie home vhi'ere'he should be loved and revered. i" ssgfr' -JUG. TH£P£ATH«OLL.

The following the list of interments as reported by' Superintendent Bain for the month t^ August* .wOooumt,"

August 1. Helen, A. Bupp. months, Septlcema 1888 north 3. Rosa Keefe, agea 33 years. tuberculosis city. 7. 4|nna Ash,«,aged 74 ye aw, flux Pearl

aged $ years, "Tenth.

9. Mack JDuniapT agecf'3 months, chronic pjrelus Onlo street. years, 10. Str&wder Robertson. or the braih frJoiih

hydroce 10. Strf softenini

aged 71 Eighth.

softening or tne orainrnortn jsagntn. 11. F. H. McKlfresh.,aged 63 years, Bright': disease of the kldrifeys: city. 24. Joseph A. chronic cyestltis north

77 years,

JIIGHIjANa.LAWN.

August 2. Louise Kanelelter. nsed 7 years, Oeretro spinal meningitis 541 "Lafayette ave.

Mrs. W. JV AndersOa. aged29 years, conHgcd gestlon of stomach, and Lofant" Anderson, atlil born (In one grave). 2014 Sycamore. 2. Infant Beith.' strangulated hernia Twenty-fifth and Poplar. 3. Mrs. Pierce, agetf 70 jnBars. typhoid fever C44 Lafayette avenue. -i 4. Fern Fry, ag**d 6 months. *, whooping cough 1224 north- Center. 5. Eliza Duno&n, still bofft Evansville, Ind. 5. Infant Barbour, atfed fl months, inanition Twentieth and Spruce. 8. Joseph Longsdorf. agea 50 years, epilepsy insane asylum. 8. Sarah E. Groves, aged 4Tyears. odemla of lungs, hospital Chicago, III. 7. Infant Rarrmey. lnanltiqn Pearl street., 7. Infant Romdserjf,still born 633 south Thlrteentli^street. 7- Angellne Philips', aged 71 years, organic diseases the heart cltjr. 8. John «M. White, agap 68 years, exhauson 1 4 3 3 so S on 12. Infant Skelton. still S$rn South Thfrd. 30. Earl Nuss. obstructed bowels Fifteenth and Barbour avenue. 21. Mary Coloway, aged «7- years, heart disease Vigo county. 23. Mamie Snoagrass. aged. IS years, typhoid fever 2012 north Second., 23. Infant Hatches, weakness clty. 25. Jennette M. JCstabrook, aged 59, pal patatlon of heart Evansville, Ind. 28. Mary Noel, Inanition city. 28. Anna Green, aged 40 years, cancer of breast Indianapolis. 29. Maud Sterchi, aged 18 years tuberculosis 29 north Fourth. 29. Stella Park, aged 1 year, tontrO colltus city. 31. EmmaMay, aged 35 years, Consumption 808 Spruce street. 31. Mamie Green, agecLSJ years, softening of brain -Tlty. iff ,•& City x. .".80 Elsewhere 7

Total .'C. .27 Woodlawn ...,»• ..• 7

Total —..84

Star Pointer Day.

Tuesday, September 28th, will go down into history as "Star Pfftn^fer Day," for it will be -a notable one fo n^iny respects. On that da} the wonderful Star Pointer

sfcer'occasion. Two hundred car loads of clay are being put on the track, and when the work is finished it will be faster than ever before. The railroads have agreed to run dollar excursions on that day from points as far west as Effingham, as far north as Crawfordsville, etcM and it is likely that the fair grounds will have the largest crowd ever known there at a race meeting. The following is the complete programme for the week:

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 38.

2:17 trot, purse $1,500. 2:18 pace, purse 15,000. Star Pointer to beat 1:59#. 2:28 trot, purse $1,500. 2-year old pace, purse $500.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29. 2:20 pace, purse $1,000. 2:09 pace, purse $2,000. 2:14 trot, purse $1,000. 2:16 pace, purse $1,000.

THURSDAY, SEl'TEEBER 30.

1:25 trot, purse $1,000. Free-for-all pace, purse $1,500. 2:18 trot, purse $1,000. 2:18 pace, purse $1,000.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1.

2:25 pace, purse $1,500. 2:12 trot, purse $2,000. 2:20 trot, purse $1,500.

MODERN PHILOSOPHY.

A baby is a little pink bunch of yell. How easy to resist a temptation which doesn't tempt.

Experience is a dear teacher, but she's worth all she costs. Many a woman hides a very greasy face behind a chiffon veil.

A man should bridle his tongue, and then he can rein his temper. There's a deal of ill-temper masquerading as frankness in this world.

The best way to avoid the worry of being in love is to marry the girl. If some folks were the devil on a visit to heaven they would get awfully homesick.

A woman loves her husband for her children a man loves his children for his wife.

Many a woman who forget* to wind the clock does not neglect to keep her tongue running.

How many people would be on speaking terms if everybody said what they really thought?

The foolishness of the wise man is delicious: the foolishness of the fool is something to flee from.

It is said money cannot give happiness, but there are very few who are not willing to try the experiment.

An old man's idea of a bright and intelligent woman is one who enjoys hearing reminiscences.

Many a man of ancient times could not write his name. We know of them because they made their mark.

A musical laugh is one brought forth by one of your own jokes: all other laughs arc more or less grating.

LOCAL NEWS.

The recent drill of Terre Haute Division at the fair grounds has created a rivalry between the two platoons of that division, and as a result the second platoon, commanded by Lieut. Charles A. Miller, has challenged the first platoon, commanded by Lieut. H. A. Pritchett, to a competitive drill, to take place at the earliest moment possible. The contest has aroused a great deal of interest among the members of the division, and when the drill takes place it will be given at the fair grounds, and the public generally will be given an opportunity of witnessing it. The drill will be according to a programme, and each platoon will be commanded by its chief.

The Princes of the Orient decided this, week, when the announcement of dollar excursions was made public to attempt to give their carnival during race week, but upon consultation with a number of business men it was decided that the time was too short in which to get ready such a parade as would be creditable. It was decided, however, to interest business men generally in the organization and next year make preparations on an elaborate scale for a carnival.

Labor day was more generally observed in this city this year than ever liefore, and the exercises at the fair grounds attracted the largest crowd ever gathered there on a similar occasion. There were various interesting races, and an address by John F. Lloyd, a socialistic labor agitator, of Chicago.

The council on Tuesday night awarded the contract for the new sprinkling wagon for street cleaning purposes to the Terre Haute Carriage and Buggy Co. The price was slightly higher than the outside bidders, but the council wisely decided that it was worth the difference to putronize a home institution like this.

Morton Post G. A. R. and the W. R. C. of Morton Post will hold memorial setvices on the evening of Friday, the 17th inst., at their hall, corner Third'and Ohio,, in memory df those members of the post and corps who have died during the yi|kr. The deceased of Morton Post are: George B. Bunce, Archibald Mckinney, Joseph Waldorf and R. Z. Huston.

At a meeting of the commissioned officers of tfre Seventh regiment Indiana brigade, Uniform Kf&bts ot Py* thias, held in this city yesterdi^lptternoon, Major T. F. Cahill, of Spencer, wa^lec

tendent of Ptfllce Cnanea A,~jxy ibOn* Wuu is a member of Terre Haute division, was recommended for the position of Quartermasted of the regiment, with |he rank of First Lieutenant.

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The Cincinnati House, which has stood idle since its erection, has finally been leaeed by James W. Boston, of the Wabash avenue hotel, and his son-in-law, Henry A. Wilkes. Mr. Boston has had an extended experience as a hotel keeper, having assumed charge of the old Boston house at Fourth and Walnut streets, over a quarter of a century ago. His son-in-law has been associated with him in the charge of the Wabash avenue hotel for several months past. The name, Cincinnati house, may be changed when the new owners take charge on the 1st of October. The house has sixty rooms, and is fitted up with all the modern appliances of steam, gas and electricity. The property is owned by Wm. Retz, of this city, and his brother-in-law, John Hasselberger, of Parke county, and has not been occupied since its completion. It was seriously damaged by the opera house fire in July of last year, and a portion of it was practically rebuilt since then. The lease of of Messrs. Boston & Wilkes does not cover the bar room.

The following are the members of the petit jury for the Circuit court for the term which began last Monday: John J. Melton, Otter Creek Lyman Rockwood, Lost Creek: J. B. Pennington, Fayette? J. H. Rippetoe, Sugar Creek Philip L. Coble, Riley Jacob J. Hoosier, Harrison Henry C. Jordon, of Honey Creek B. F. Flesher, Prairieton Morgan Cornell, Linton William J. Payne, Pierson Henry Herring, city Fred K. Goetss, city.

Terre Haute Lodge, No, 19, A. F. and A. M., held a special election Thursday night to select a successor to the lat£ Alexander Thomas, as secretary of that body. Judge Thos. B. Long was selected as the successor.

Hie sanitary inspector examined 127,000 pounds of beef and 148,530 pounds of pork in this city during the month of August, and in all this found but fifteen pounds of beef and sixty of pork that was unfit to eat.

There Is some talk that Coates College will resume operations at some time in the future, it depending on a donation of $10,000 from the fund maintained by the Presbyterian church for the support cf colleges. If that money is forthcoming there is some chance for the college being reopened. It it does resume it will be operated on an altogether different plan.

the uniformed rank of the Odd Fellows, is drilling nightly, preparing to enter the prize drill at Springfield, 111., on the 21st inst., on the occasion of the meeting of the Sovereign Grand Lodge of that order. Handsome prizes are offered in the competition, and the looal company is confident of being ab^e to get a place in the contest. The company is under the command of Capt John N. White.

One of the most successful teachers' institutes ever held in this county closed yesterday evening. County Superintend-' ent Chas. F. Grosjean had prepared a most interesting programme of exercises, and the attendance of teachers was much larger than usual.

As a result of the new law regarding compulsory attendance of children at schools for twelve consecutive weeks in every school year Truant Officer J. R. Shepard is now making a canvass of the factories and business houses of the city of Terre Haute to ascertain the number of children between the ages of eight and fourteen years tvho are not attending school. This canvass was begun September 1st and it will be necessary to continue for about three weeks longer before the task is completed. Mr. Shepard makes a report nightly to the superintendent and it is understood that the number of children who will come under his observation will be quite large. After a thorough canvass has been made of up-town districts a canvass will be made of the residence portion of the city. Every boy and girl between the ages mentioned who are physically and mentally able to attend school will be compelled to do so. Those who have not the means for supplying themselves with books, clothes, and all other necessary articles will be looked after and supplied by the trustees, for it is their intention that all must attend school. This will add* largely to the school enumeration both of the city and of the state. It itf estimated that it will increase the state enumeration about 80,000.

ANOTHER NEW STORE.

Opening of the New Uerz's Bazar Next Week—The Largest Institution of the Kind in the United States.

To-night Herz's Bazar will close up and will not open up for business until every* thing is arranged in the commodious new ting block, next to the./ [ain. ,.The opening will

quarters jn mer Sixth ftn1 place ne •"There isnj* "States IITSU beautiful* home.^ ^fthe building has been remodelled according to plans perpartid by

Saturday, S^ftember in the whole Unit

Floyd & Stbne, and every particular is complete and perfect. The four flooip will be occupied as follows: First floor, ladies' furnishings and novelties second floor, cloaks, suits, muslin underwear and other wearing apparel third floor, curtains and art department, the latter under the charge of Mrs. Mary Mfty. The fourth floor will be used for storage purposes, and in the immense basement, itself as largo as an ordinary store, will be stored the reserve stock. The fixtures for the new store were made by the Bloomington Store Fixture Co., and are models of bvauty. The Bostedo Pneumatic carriage system will be used in the store. It is so rapid in its workings that the furthest station in the store win reach the cashier's desk in less than two seconds.

Chas. O. Ebel & Co., the directory publishers, will commence work next week on a directory of Vigo county. It will! popular than ever before—that is, if such give the names of all land owners and renters in the different townships, with postoffice address. It will be a valuable edition for our merchants and others doing business with the fanning community.

Canton McKeen, Patriarchs Militant,

The opening of this beautiful store is the crowning point of a business career that began in this city in a modest way over twenty-seven years ago. In 1869, A. Herz began business in the room at present occupied by Geo. C. Kossell, at 825 Main street. The strict attention to the wants of his patrons that has made his store always such a popular resort with the ladies of Terre Haute led him to prosper greatly, and in a few years he was compelled to move further up the street to the room formerly occupied by E. W. Leeds, in the opera bouse block. There he remained for several years, and finally being again compelled to secure more com-, modious quarters, he took the room now occupied by C. N. Murphy, on the north side of Main street, between Fourth and Fifth streets. This was in 1875. His business increased and multiplied until he was again compelled to engage larger rooms, and in 1887 he removed into the three story building he at present occupies.

There is no more popular business man in the city of Terre Haute than A. Herz, and bis prosperity is pleasing to thousands who have bad business relations with him for more than a quarter of a century. No better evidence of his character and his business characteristics can be furnished than to recall the fact that he has several employes who have been with him nearly the entire time be has been in business. Wm. Volkers, the window trimmer, has been with him for more than twenty-three years. Sig. Uffenheimer, manager, has been with him for twenty-one years, and Lee Seligsberger, the bookkeeper, has been there almost as long—nineteen years. There are many other employes who liave been with him for long terms of years. In the new store, the opportunities that are offered for the display of goods, the increased stock that can be handled, etc., will unite to make Herz's Bazar more

a thing is possible. Milton Herz, who has had charge of the advertising for some time past will continue in that capacity. He imbibes from his father a full appreciation of the merits of printers' ink, and his clever announcements are always sure to attract attention.