Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 28, Number 25, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 18 December 1897 — Page 10
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Tub Hawaiians are dying out. If we give Hawaii to them to whom will it belong when they are gone
Why should not Bryan be popnlar in Mexico He worked hard enough to reduce the American dollar to the Mexican level. Mexico is a fine field for Bryan to stay in.
is on foot to found a great
university, to be conducted under the auspices of the national government. Can't our young men be maimed fast enough without having a foot ball factory started under the auspices of the general government.
be a soulless sort of an animal
that organizes the go-as-you-please pedestrian and bicycle contests. He gathers many thousands for himself and distributes some hundreds among the contestants, who risk life and sanity for a small percentage of the receipts. The manufacturers of wheels and sporting apparatus are also open to criticism for their share in promoting such enterprises, in which the improvement of manly sports and the rinks of the performers are less thought of than the profit or notoriety to be gained.
FKOM the manner of the reception that has been given Wm. J. Bryan in Mexico, it is quite evident that if the Mexicans could cast their votes in the United States he would be elected president at the next election. It is equally safe to say that if tho English, and the German, and the French, and others whose business interests are afTected by our protective laws, could vote at tho same election those who are in favor of protection of American manufacturing interests would also be put in the shade. Fortunately, neither the Mexicans or the English or the French have a vote hero, until they become citizens and are more interested in our country than they are in their fatherland
Tiik "Marchioness" was not drawn by Dickens for a Christmas character. She
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tho waif who said of orange peel and water. "If you make believe real hard it is quite nice," which is to be commended as a Christmas sentiment. More people are ablo to drink orange peel and water than there are to drink champagne, but it is the cheerful spirit that gives the flavor, and thero is no headache in it. In the apparently uneven distribution of the good things of this festal season it is the especial benison of its happy spirit to even up things and impart a uniform beauty to everything accompanied by tho Christmas blessing. tot us spond money freely if we can, next week, and be spendthrifts of good will and good humor.
Tub society for the prevention of cruelty to animals should turn its attention towards cougress. The proposition to exterminate the seal herd on tho Pribyloft Islands Is a crude and boyish idea in spite of its very respectable indorsement and would bo precedent that would lead to an absurd conclusion. It is urged that the government has been at a great expense in protecting the seals and that foreigners reap the benefit by pelagic sealiug. The government, can withdraw its protection and allow the seals to take their chances in the hunting which will be as free to our own as to the Canadian hunters, but thoy will le less liable to extermination than by tho wanton slaughter by the govern moist. It sounds like tho dog in the-man-ger story over again.
Tits jolliest«m«n in town next week ought to be those who are selling the holiday goods. There will be a good deal more in each bundle than the mere merchandise, and it is to be hoped that tired clerks and worried merchants will be able to realise their own usefulness as the middlemen 'between Santa Claus and the people. Tho experience, enterprise and accommodation of the merchants have met half way the demands, the tastes and ne cesaities of the masses, and go farther in supplying ideas to those who do not know what they want. True, the dealer thrives by selling, but he is not altogether a simple cash register, to take in money and ring a bell. Next week we want to think of the dealers and customers as a jovial lot of conspirators engaged in a mutual plot to make Terre Haute the merriest place on earth, prosperous to some extent and contented to an unlimited eqtent.
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may catch a scowl from the merry tnaak of Kris* Kringlo. distill poison from the bright holly berries or hang himself in a Christum* wreath, if he has the temper to begrudge happiness to others, play the cynic while other* rejoice, ridicule the light and happy spirit of this season a* folly, and count its temporary liberality a wanton waste of money. That there once was such a man, ud still may be, Dickens showed us ia Scrooge, bat that character, as we read, waa soundly converted aad brought to saving knowledge of Christmas graoe. We ha*» to go to the stories of this writer, though they are growing old, beoauae no one aioce has written anything to take their piac* One of the A neat point* in the Dtekea* Christmas stories is thftt while stimulating good
cheer, the wildest merriment and boundleas generosity, they do not advise ostentatious extravagance. They were written for people of the middle and lower classes and taught that the spirit was worth more than the gift. As the holly and cedar wreaths make beautiful a dingy shop or mean tenetment so the cordial spirit and the sincere rembrance make fine the trivial action, bjat it must not be forgotten that an act may be paltry when too small for the source it springs from. The Cratchitt's small goose was a magnificent bird when bought with Bob's few shillings, but the rich Scrooge bought the biggest turkey on the market to give away, and he made subscriptions to the nurseries, Light House missions and orphan asylums of the time. The worst about a season like this is the other side, the side which through ignorance, indifference, poverty and vice can have no gay, wholesome and innocent celebration of the joyous festival. Even a Dickens could not go there. If at any time it is a reproach and an invitation to the better side it is just now, when so many are ready to repeat with "Tiny Tim" his "God bless us, every one."
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THE REALITY OF SANTA CLAUS. We want to tell the boys and girls that The Mail believes in Santa Claus. Don't you? Of course you do, and are better for it. What would be a garden without a rose, a day without a sun, a child without a laugh, a bell without a jingle or a Christmas without a Santa Claus? Let us see about there being any such person. We never saw him but we never saw George Washington, or Robinson Crusoe and Friday. There are people who say that Washington never owned a hatchet, cut a cherry tree or said, "I cannot tell a lie! "Such doubters would say there is no Santa Claus, though we know so well that many little boys have learned to tell the truth from Washington's example, and that thousands of children have been almost perfect for months at a stretch, just to oblige St. Nicholas. How do we know that Washington and Robinson Crusoe ever lived? We have read it in books and have seen their pictures. So we have read of Santa Claus or have been told of him by some one that knew more than any book—our mother. But -as for pictures, where is such "a very image" as the "Night Before Christmas?" It would take a pretty smart man to draw such a picture of a ghost, or a make—believe hobgoblin, as this: "Ills oyes bow thoy twinkled
Ilis dimples—how morry! His chcoks wore like roses, Ills nose llko achorry.
Ho sprang to his sleigh, To his team gave a whistle. And away they all flew,
Llko tho down of tho thistle." Each picture looks like the rest but if there was no Santa Claus how could everybody make the same guess? His character or disposition is always the same, like the smile on his face. Anyone can describe it who likes fun, loves children, likes to make others happy, but no selfish or grumpy man can. If there is no Santa Claus how are we going to get around the Christmas stockings? Think of the million sharp eyes that have watched for the one that filled them, and never caught a glimpse of the prowler. Some very uncommon being was he, certainly a sweet spirit, which none will dispute. Think of the nest-fulls of cherubs that have waited, and will again, for the great morning when tho stockings give up their lining—such a row of stockings— from the tiny first pair of lambs-wool socks and pater's, not long but roomy, to those very long ones, all of them knobby and out-of-shape with charming things, with things that no one knew were wanted except Santa Claus himself.
Tho innocent faith of tho children in this bright spirit, which spoils no children but helps many, is beautiful. It comes in different shapes to different ages and let us hope that there will be no falling off in the power for good when the larger moaning of Christmas is understood. The child that has seen the most of Santa Claus will some day make Christmas all the brighter for some one else and delight in giving the pleasures it once received from others. Don't be in a hurry to grow up and lose the delicious dream of Christmas eve and Santa Claus, '•But shut your oyes while mother sings
Of wonderful sights that be. And you shall see tho beautiful things As you rock on tho misty sea Where the old shoe rocked the fisherman threo—
Wynken, Blynken And Nod."
There is more Catarrh in this section of the country than all other diseases put together, and until the last few years was supposed to be incurable. For a great many years doctors pronounced it a local disease, and prescribed local remedies, and by constantly failing to cure with local treatment, pronounced it incnrable. Science has proven catarrh to be a constitutional disease, and therefore requires con stitutional treatment. Hall's Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo. Ohio, is the only constitutional cure on the market. It is taken internally in doses from 10 drops to a teaspoonful. It acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. They offer one hundred dollars for any case it fails to cure. Send for circulars and testimonials. Address
F. J. CHENEY & GO. Toledo, O. Sold by druggists. 75c. Bay a Piano for Christmas. W. H. Paige & Co. hare some beauties. They handle everything musical.
Get your wife a Dinner Set for a Xmds present,^ I know it will please her. All kinds and all prices down at George J. Hammerstein's, 307 Wabash ave,
B4nrmt« Tour Itowwta Willi CwcarMa Camty Oiiliactle, eon coRfttfpatioa torexer. Mc,Se. XtaaC.tisiUdragRtetartfaad
f^Wilvert for your Christmas candies. The finest assortment of Box Bon-Bons and Chocolates ever seen in Terre Haute.713 and 1115 Wabash Tel. 428.
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TERRE HAUTE SATURDAY EVENJCNG MALL, DECEMBER 18, 1897.
See the new designs in China and Gilt Clocks at Tourner's, 648 Wabash Avenue. He guarantees his prices to be the lowest:
A gold dollar given away every hour at the Health office next Thursday and Friday. Every five cent purchase entitles you to a chance on the dollar.
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A gold dollar given away every hour at the Health office next Thursday and Friday. Every five cent purchase entitles you to chance on the dollar.
Genuine Cut Glass Tumblers at nearly cost to close them out, Only 4 dozen left. First come first served at Geo. J. Hammerstein's, 307 Wabash ave.
You Ought to have your pictures framed at "The Modern," because we know how to do it.
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LOWEST PRICES ON DOLLS EVER HEARD OF.
Juvenile Books Magic Lanterns, Engine?, Hobby Horses, Doll Carriages. Chairs, Toy Furniture, Drums, Xmas Tree Ornaments and all other sjocds which tend toward making the
Little Ones and Big Ones Happy.:
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George C. Rossell, Prop.'
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Why buy bottled goods, as thoy are rectified and adulterated, when you can got them pure and straight at murphy's? Imported Brandies, Gins, Port and Sherry in original wood packages
WINES—California, Keiley Island and Ives Seedling, our own bottling
EVERETT,the tailor SUITS TO ORDER, PANTS TO ORDgR, &2S
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Best Workmanship in the city. •Latest 1898 Patterns. J08 North Seventh
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SEVENTH ANNIVERSARY, and we are glad to report that our careful dispensing or Pure Drugs in the most satisfactory manner has built up our business many fold. We make a specialty of Prescriptions. A merry Christmas and a happy New Year to all our patrons and friends. Southwest Corner Lafayette and Third Ave.
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2 Holiday prices on Coats, Capes, Furs, Skirts, Boys' Clothing, etc.
Following prices are positively the very lowest ever quoted on equal values, here or anywhere else.
At half price.
Choice of our entire stock of coats in Kerseys, Boucles and extreme novelties, man tailored, newest designs and finely finished at just one-half price. 2 Childrens and Misses jackets 2 half price. I J*/*-
Silk fsssfe Holiday gifts that are useful and prices to please. Silk Petti2 Petticoats, coats in black and changeable iTaffetas, Roman stripes and 9 choice plaids, very newest novelties at holiday prioea. $3.75, $4.98, $6.98 up to $15.
Muffs and Nothing nicer for a gift. Large line of Martin, Electric, S Collarettes. Persian, Astrach'an, at prices much lower for the coming
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About your Xmas best judgement and pici
Remarkable reductions on entire line of dressing saques, eiderdown, plain or empire style. V.- $2.98 kind go at $2.00. $2.50 $1.75. $2.00 $1.25. Mackintoshes For Ladles', Missses and Children, all warranted very best make and at the town's very lowest prioes,
Woman's sizes $2.98, $3.98, $4.93 to $10. Misses And Children's, $8.00 to $5.00.
Holiday prices will make easy buying here. In most cases the reClothing duction will be and in many just H- Workmanship of recognized merit. Stern, Falk & Co.'s celebrated make. Boys' Big line of boys' waits in best makes only at 21c, 89c, 48c, R9c. Waists Sizes 4 to 14 years.<p></p>MM
ARE I0U PERPLEXED
Bring the Children to see Santa Claus. ception in our west window.
also go in this lot
your presents" from the realm of the useful and the
sensible.J One does not have to sacrifice the beautiful to do that. This store is primarily a center of the usefnl and practical, but in everything we sell there is a touch of the elegant. There's sure to be a tidal wave of trade hero next wefek, and it's greatly to your advantage to make an early selection, though you're very welcome any time.
coats from $6 up
Store Open Every Evening until Christmas.,
MYERS BROS.,
Leading One-Price Clothiers, Cor. 4th and Main.
fSYKES & GRAY'S mid-Winter Clearance Sale
We must raise $5,000 by January x, 1898, therefore quote prices never heard of before on men's and boys'
HATS, CAPS, GLOVES FURNISHINGS
Below we quote you a few prices to judge by:
cents buys a Man's Black or Brown Soft or Stiff" Hat, made of first quality fur our regular price $1.50.
buys our Men's regular $2 quality Hatjn any shape, black or brown, stiff or soft. An immense line of Men's and Boys' Caps and Gloves at cut prices.
SYKES &, GRAY
Hatters aod Furnishers.
Wm.
421 WABASH AV:
PRACTICAL SHOEMAKER™* REPAIRER
ALL WORK NEATLY DONE. BEST MATERIAL USED. PRICES REASONABLE.
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