Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 28, Number 23, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 4 December 1897 — Page 4

fHE MAIL.

A PAPER FOR THE PEOPLE.

A. C. DUDDLESTON, Editor aod Proprietor.

1'ublfcation Office. No, 501H Ohio Street. Telephone 499. The Mall Is sold In the city by newsboys and all newsdealers, or will be delivered to any address, by mall, at the rate of 12 a year, $1 for six months, or 50 cents for three months. atered at the Postoffice at Terre Haute, Ind.f :is second-class matter.

THE CHRISTMAS MAIL.

Christmas would not be complete in Terre Haute without the Christmas issue of The Mail. The Christmas Mail for this year will exceed in interest any heretofore published. Special features have been arranged for that will render the holiday issue of more than ordinary interest. Three of the brighest newspaper writers that have added to the credit of the Hoosier State by their efforts have been secured for contributions to this number. Mrs. Juliet V. Strauss, of the Rockville Tribune, with whose apt sayings and clever comments Mail readers are familiar, the brightest of Indiana's numerous bright writers, will contribute an article, entitled, "The Grown Folks' Christmas," while another Rockville newspaper writer, A. A. Hargave, of the Rockville Republican, will write an article on "Christmas in Persia." Mr. Hargrave, who was formerly connected with the local department of the Daily Express, was for several years treasurer of the Presbyterian Board of Missions at Oroomiah, Persia, and his observations regarding the people and customs of that country will prove of great interest.

Another Indiana writer of more than local reputation who will contribute to the Christmas Mail is George B. Lockwood, formerly editor of the Daily Tribune, who is now located at Washington, as the private secretary to Congressman George W. Steele, of Marion. His article will be entitled, "The New Washington," treating of the Capitol as an educational and literary center.

In addition to these special features, there wjftj»„be the regular departments, Christmas-stories and miscellany, and other features, all uniting to make the Christinas Mail for 1897 far superior to any of the proceeding issues. The merits of The Christmas Mail as an advertising medium are too well-known to need extended mention here, but it will evidence the interest taken in the issue to state that many of the enterprising newsboys who are partners in the paper, are already canvassing for customers for that issue, and a number of them have already secured over a hundred additional subscribers to the holiday number.

On account of the extra work connected with the binding of the paper, the holiday number will go to press on Friday night, Dec. I7t,h, and advertisers are requested to have their copy in at as early a date as possible. Advertisers who do not appear in the Holiday issue of the Mail are sleeping on their rights.

THK Germans demand a coaling station in China because they want to make it hot for the Chinese.

TIIK latest recruit to the missionary work is Emperor William. He belongs to the church militant and will have peace if he has to fight, for it.

TIIK dime-iu-the-slot machine for receiving registered letters has advantages over other postal clerks In being always ready for busiucss and having no supper hour.

THRUK is only one relief to the story that the niece of an ex-governor of Indiana is running a saloon at Wichita. She is college bred, a fine musician, and a perfect lady, which unfortunately identifies her as an Indiana woman.

THK Haytlaus, complain that the German minister did not. treat their President Sara with respect. Such a name is calculated to provoke levity, uuless it belongs to "Uncle Sam," who may yet have to say a word for his little friend Hayti.

TitKRK is a chance that street paving may, in the future, become something else than the expensive luxury it is now. An expt»rt of the United States geological department has been investigating the gil sonlte deposits, and says there is no need of speculators quarreling over the deposits, as there is enough gllsonlte thereto cover the entire globe with a coating an Inch thick. __

WHKX Jules Verne wrote his wonderful romance, "Around the World in Eighty Days," it was looked upon as the work of an unusually vivid imagination, but now the Trans-Siberian railroad is completed it is said that this trip can be made easily in fifty days. By this wonderful piece of engineering a trip that formerly required a 1VW0 mile sledge ride from Vladivostock to Sk Petersburg can now be made by rail in ten days.

"Ctrmrv in Civil Service"

ent of public opinion. It is one of the dangers of bureaucracy. Americans in Europe are disagreeably impressed by foreign officialdom and are often tempted to thrash the offenders. The friends of civil service will see the necessity of enforcing the Heath idea, and its enemies will say that he has discovered a natural result that is incurable. It is not likely, however, that any public servant will long treat the public in a high and haughty manner, relying upon the rules for his safety from removal. Just let one of them try it!

THE cares of state, the prospective trouble of "having congress on his hands" are not enough combined to keep the president away from the bedside of his aged mother, who lies at her home at Canton in a critical condition, as a result of a stroke of paralysis. As quick as the fastest train could, take him he went to her. It is an object lesson in filial devotion that will earn for him greater admiration than that which accompanies his high office.

ANTHONY^ HOPE started with surprise when an Indianapolis reporter bluntly asked him how much he had made from his books, but he was not startled into telling. Another popular writer must be suffering torments from the friendly interest shown in his pecuniary troubles which really embarrasses him. He cabled lately in regard to afresh report: "Bliss, Publishers: Lie. Wrote no such letter. Still deeply in debt. S. C.Clemens"

TIIE story is an old one, of the man who did not repair his leaky roof when it was raining because he could not, nor when it was clear because it was not then necessary. In the return of prosperity and the resumption of business to its normal extent, the leaks in our national system of currency, which once were so apparent, will not much disturb many who are doing a good business. It is probable that no great degree of excitement will attend the discussion of the currency question this winter. While apathy in regard to a vital question is to be feared there is, at feast then, little danger of radical legislation, but it ought not to be considered radical nor more than duty to follow where President McKinley leads in his recent remark, "Remembering our recent panic and financial experiences, we should strengthen the weak places in our financial system and remove it forever from ambiguity and doubt."

SECRETARY of Agriculture Wilson has attracted to himself the criticisms of turf journalism by showing some interest in horses. He has turned his versatile and practical mind to woman's work and opened anew field for critics by asking permission to aid "that vast army of faithful women who are bearing the heavy burdens of keeping the farmers' homes pure and sweet and rearing the future masters of our vast agricultural domain." This is all right. Let the women arise and support Mr. Wilson. While he is telling Jones how to cultivate rata-bagas let him also instruct Mrs. Jones about the varieties of oelo-margarine and lard. While our consuls are hunting up customers for hay-spreaders and California prunes and sending home samples of Chinese wax and Abyssinnian coffee let them fly around and select a few samples for the women. Here is something for the confederated women's clubs to talk about "Woman in the Agricultural Department." Of course every one knows there are too many old women in Washington now (with apologies to the real women) but let's get rid of some of the Benators and carry out Wilson's ideas. One good gold cake is worth a cord of silver moonshine.

THK discussion of the postal savings system has developed opposing ideas and possibly has shown how difficult it would be to advance a question which has not two sides to it or contains much not to be seen at first sight. To regard it as a national qiiostion. and its relation to the greatest good to the greatest number is one thing, and considering it as a local issue is another. In Terre Haute the system would make little change in the thriftiness of the people. We have a good savings bank, which is open to the youngest or smallest depositor. Also we have the building and loan societies which appeal by the most powerful and convincing arguments that can be made to bear upon people and they are supported by men, women and children. Many hundreds of neat or beautiful homes in this city are constant object lessons to teach the value of small deposits constantly maintained. This bank and these societies have a value that a postal bank would not, for all their deposits are invested at home. On the other side, little ooal-mining towns which often have no banks or societies to attract small deposits would be helped by the postal or any other savings bank. Some place for the laborer's money, before he could spend it foolishly, to give him time to think it over, would be a blessing to many a toiler, some place to teach him the power and safety there are in deposits and bank-books would be a refuge from hard times.

Special bargains in Fine Millinery at the removal sale of Emma F. Fisbeck, 14 S. Fourth street.

EVERYTHING

HUNTER

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motto of Assistant Postmaster General Heath, and a very pretty one it is. Not that there Is any marked decline In the civility of our civil serranta, bnt there is a natural tendency in all men to become in dependent and dictatorial whan independ

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Dyeing and Cleaning line done in first-class manner by the

Everything in the line of Queensware, China, Glass, Crockery, etc., in the greatest profusion at Hammerstein's, 307 Main street. Our prices cannot be beaten.

Are your ears oat of joint? Get your piano tuned by Paige & Co. and they will get all right again.

Clocks, Diamond Rings, Silver Novelties, Cut Glass, Watches, and everything in the Jewely line for Christmas may be seen new and fresh at Leeds', 521 Main. Come early and make your selections.

To the Public.

Having taken the agency of the Celebrated Miller Brewing Co., of Milwaukee, Wis., I respectfully ask my friends and former patrons to again favor me with their orders for the finest keg and bottled beer in America, which is now on tap in many saloons. I will endeavor to fill all orders promptly and to the satisfaction of all. Very respectfully,

EUGENE DUENWEG.

Office at Finkbiner & Duenweg's..,

Telephone 281.

3ITESATTXHDAY EVJENTNG MAIL, DECEMBER 4, 1897.

$ BOOK

We have a small but choice selection of gift books, the best works of the best authors, in handsome binding. You will find them priced right too.^V?

Books for young folks, boys and girls, by Castleman, Alger and others. f' *f A great big Robinson Crusoe with many illustrations y* for 59c. ^Type-set, not electrotyped, Teachers' Bibles, Oxford 3-1 edition, with notes, maps, etc., handsomely bound

in leather, 98c. Better ones at $1.16, $1.38, $1.79 and $2.19. Small Bibles, good paper, clear type, 25c each. A choice line of Episcopal prayer books.

FANCY GOODS.

Their name is legion. You'll find them all through the store: Beautiful and attractive gifts, useful and ornamental, stamped and embroidered linens, Irish point Scarfs and Dresser Covers, Cushions and Sofa Pillows, Hand Painted Novelties, Glove and Handkerchief Boxes, Comb and Brush Sets, Jewelry, Sterling Silver and Fancy Metal Novelties, Pocket Books, Chatelaine Bags, Fancy Stationery, Photograph Frames, Fancy China, Cut Glass, Decorated China Goods and a host of other pretty things.

FOR THE MEN FOLKS:

If you are looking for a gift for father, brother or the other fellow you will find many attractive and suitable goods in our up-to-date Men's Furnishing Department. Full lines of Men's Fixings.

Nobby Neckwear, newest styles, 25c and 50c each. Men's Shirts, white and fancy bosoms, perfect fitting, $1 each. Sleep-producirlg Night Shirts, handsomely trimmed, 50c, 75c and $1. Fancy Silk Suspenders, 50c to $1.50.

Men's Sox, Bath Robes and Underwear at right prices.

CHRISTMAS LINENS. 5

Sensible Gifts—a hfjndsome Table or Tea Cloth, a do^f of Napkins or Towels make a useful and appropriate Christmas Gift. You will find some very attractive and beautiful offerings in our Linen Department priced so low that it will be hard to resist buying. We suggest that you look at our Linen Cloths, Table Sets, Napkins, Tray Cloths, Lunch Cloths, Dresser Scarfs, Side Board Covers, etc.

If you are figuring on buying China, buy it now, before the prices advance as a result of the new tariff. We have a fine line, and our prices are reasonable.

AMMERSTEIN'S," & 307 Main street.

$4 Flower Stands, now $3.50. "There's Million in it," Rat Traps 60c.

Our Dollar Watch is "No Fake." Blount's Door Checks are the best. All at A. G. Austin &

Nobody knows what to buy. There's an easy way out of the trouble. ||Look our stock over. Bring the children with you.|T Make| this store the base* of your Christmas supplies, and you can't go wrong. We can't tell you all we have, but we are better fixed than other stores, as ydu will find if you Come here.*

Boegeman's Alphabet

Stands for ART, which we employ, and ART you will find in an W a

Shoes.

Stands for BUNDLES which pass the door through, and each one contains a pair of an W a

Shoes.

Stands for CARE, which is probed to the core in selecting Boegeman's Waterproof 'g®«Shoes.

Stands for DONGOLA, a stock that we use in Boegeman's Waterproof Shoes.

Stands will

for EASE, which no one lose by buying Boege-

man's Watei^»roof Shoes.

Stands for FOOTWEAR, and Fashion, and Fame, as you will find in Boegeman's Waterproof Shoes. _vr szm (To be continued in oar next.) For Your Sunday Dinner. Spring Lamb, Steer Beef,

Sweet Breads,

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Pig Pork,

Tenderloins, Spare Ribs, Beef Tenderloins. C. BL EHRMANN, Fourth and Ohio

Clean Meat Market. Telephone 220.

Weigh your bread. Don't take a bun for a loaf. Miller Bros.' is the biggest and best

General Agent, Tenth and Wabash Ave.

R. D. DIGGES, Ticket Agent, Union Station.

B.&T. H. R. R.

Will sell very cheap tickets to the South, Southeast and 8outhwest. December 7th and 21st also

Homeaeekers' Excursion Tickets

To above territory on above dates at One Fare plus {2. Regular Tourists' tickets on sale to all winter resorts. Quickest time and beat service to all points in the South. Southeast and Southwest.

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For farther information call

J. !L CONNELLY, S General Agent? Tenth and Wabash Ave.

R. D. DIGGE8, Ticket Agent, Union Station.

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A. M. HIGGIJiS.

Lawyer.

Telephone 332.

^—JHOLIDAY GLOVES.?

Gloves are like friends, you can't have too many. When you don't know what to give, give gloves. Our extensive glove stock will come to your aid with more quality for less price and fit and style of absolute correctness. 0

Our Dollar Glove is the best in the world for the money. Real Kid Gloves, the newest styles, the right shades, perfect fitting, $1.25, $1.50, $1.75 and $2.25.

Men's Gloves, from the best makers, 69c, 75c, $1, $1.50 and $2.25. Warm Gloves and Mittens for Men, Women and Chili' dren.

Every customer will .be presented with a handsome Glove Box.. •w

FOR THE LITTLE FOLKS.

Children grow We want the children with us, for where children go mammas and papas have to go. We have made great preparations for the little men and women. We have toys of all kinds—comical toys, instructive toys and mechanical toys. Doll Carriages, Wagons, Building Blocks, A-B-C Blocks, Games, Fire Engines, Railway Trains, Magic Lanterns, Steamships, Drum's, Horns, Rocking Horses, Tool Chests, China Tea Sets, Children's Books, Transparent Slates and lots of other things.

Santa Claus is in his glory here.

DOLLS.

The little tots are on tip toe with expectation of new dolls Nice Christmas Dolls. They dream of them by night. We can supply their longings with Chin^ Dolls, Rubber Dolls, Dolls with Bisque Heads and other heads Dolls that stand up and sit down, Dolls that will make little hearts jump for joy. The handsome Koestner Dolls, the perfection of doll making. Dolls are cheap here. Costs but little to satisfy the little tots this year.

HOLIDAY UMBRELLAS.

We are showing an especial line of superior styles suitable for gifts. What can be better than a useful Umbrella with a handsome handle, or a neat, plain crook of natural wood? We have them in all silk and union tight roll, steel rods, and a perfect wilderness of styles in handles.

We price them from 75c to $10. Some Special values at $1.50, $2.00 and $2.50, with beautiful Dresden handles.

e. & 1 R. R.

Will sell Round Trip Tickets, good for 21 days, to the West and Northwest, December 6th, 7th, 20th and Slst. for One Fare plus S2.00.

Take the O. & E. I. to the Gold Fields of Alaska. Best time and connections. Direct route.

For further information call on J. R. CONNELLY.

Over McKeen's Bank

Everybody Says So.

GascaretsCandv Cathartic, the most wonderful medical discovery of tlie age, pleasant aod refreshing to the taste, ant geotly and positively on kidneys, liver aod bowels, cleansing tite entire system, dis|*el colds, cure headache, fever, habitual constipation and biliousness. Please bay and try a box of O. C. C. to-day: 10,25. so cents. Bold and guaranteed to core by all druggists.

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December 7th. 8tb and 0th. Good returning until December 31th inclusive. Account Scottish Kite Convocation.

Holiday Rates.

One fare and a third to all point* in Central States December 24* b. 25th. 31st, and January 1st. Good returning until January 4th, law. inclusive.

Homeseekers' Excursion. December 7th and Slst to Western and Southern States. Half Rates pins $2.00.

Big Four Ticket Office, Terre Haute House, ad Sixth Street Depot. E. E. SOUTH, General Agent.