Daily News, Volume 1, Number 81, Franklin, Johnson County, 22 May 1880 — Page 4
DAILY NEWS
SATURDAY. MAY 22. 1880.
THE SCYTHE.
Wt: have a of |VJi?:oiattH in the Republican party of this city known by the classic nan je of Abbogninw who are to found in group* on Sunny days in «om cool sequestered spot, and who, when night tucks up her sab!** skirls, genrally meander to the polish**! surface of M)HH: tu oimter. You know them you thorn fvi-ry /lay. Thcv are the vam pin:« of «».rnmon decency and and arc to be nR'ft-ured by the amount of gas they xjrf rid in the course of twenty four hour*. You can distinguish them very readily b.V their deportment. They are iferieraiiy ^leck, nobby lwking fellows ••vh'j piare a threat deal of confidence in their good looks and youtful appearance, and who dream of the pleasantries of public life.
These Abbojyniiie-s are of no particular harm to the party, ami form but a sort of receiver for the te materiul that accumulates in the bruins of the quiet Statesmen, yet they w«nictiuu"i parade their folly to such an ».•*»•« that the more quiet people think them Political usnes. We do not think .the AbH.T/NIII! I -H•-I 1»1 1M- judged *O harxhly. They sliould be allowed the privilege of airing tie ir *tat»-rnaiiship upon ail oc (ificwi^, be-a»n»e, as a general rule, they think the rest of mankind are dupe*, and measure tin* intellect of every one by the manner in which he treats them.
The people don't want Abbogoines for their h-ader* this Fall they want men who art- rw-ible who are honest how arc (rtpnbh-, and whose characters are above j'i-stioning.
Let the Abbogoines alone and they will kfii themselves by their own folly.
Men who tell us how to run a news-piipi-r. These are generaly a sjiecies of tie-jM.lilieal Abbogoine-. They will tell you more succc.s?d i! v, ,.ys of running a ftew.-paper t! -ui Horace (ireelyever heard
We pt a which we cut a notch for ev given lis in one day by these fellows, i... when the sun set we counted twenty thrc nofehes. It is im-po-tsible to run a paper twenty three different ways in one day
We venture to say, that not one out of every ten of these nieiL could write a ten line editorial in two days.
Ham, don't think because a man has been elected to some paltry county ofllcc, that he is necessarily a smart man and a gentleman. If is true that he genii|nly walks the streets as if ho wax a Ijoyanza king, but nine times out of ten he has'nt paid lor the coat he wears, or even paid the poor woman who Washes his shirt once a month. No sir, don't be deceived, it is almost impossible for a man to be a politician, su&l be a gentleman,
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'*Tlie Hanger of Inllilriity." Kutrnn NKWS: In an obscure column of the h\rjr,** of the Ulst inst.. I noticed an article entitled "The Danger of Inft delitv." Will you grant me the space in your valuable naper to suy a few words omeruing said artielt adopts wide 11 the anathema of Christian bigotry. In the beginning of his article he makes a terrible, if not a disastrous blunder, in his comparison of human life to a tide, when he says the surface is placid, but there is a mighty under current which is turbulent. Any one who has the least knowledge of streams, knows that whatever there is
The writer adopts the above high-sound mg title under which to hurl nt (»!. Inger-
boistcrousness in them is in the
surface, while the under-current run* more slowly and more smoothly. In his second comparison he savs Ingersoll i* of the undercurrent. Hut in his first paragraph he says the undercurrent is stronger and mre mighty. Then must Ingersoll and
Infidelity he of that undercurrent which "forces everything in it* wtiv to feel the effect of its existence." While his comparison is very damaging to himself, it only vindicates the old adage.
Straws jioat U|An the surface, but pearls !m at the 5 As the [»earl com pares with the straw, so Ingersoil com
pares
with the insignificant pigmies who abuse him because of his opinions--. The writer eems injured because Inger sol! uses the Bible to provr his assertions. We!!, it must be galling to the Christian to le thus refuted by his own testimony hu? it can not t»e hel|ed Ingersoil says the Bible is the work of man. then tse use-" thrtt book to prove it he says it lies, and has only to introduce as self proof, he says the Bible contradicts itself, and quotes from its chapter* to verify the statement he says it is vulgar, and offers $b»* to the minister who will trad certain parts of it to hi* audieme. he says it fabulous, uol reads pace after page of what the church, tw-lf admits, and quotes from it uriowimr account# *t how its Authori?) commanded hi* people to kill men. w«v tm and children, not even sparing the innocent bai*\ on its mothers bn ast. He ^ays the characters it holds up as the ehiv-en }M «.p|e of ti^l. were barbarous, cruel, s* usual and depraved men stained ev«-r\ tint of crime, and polluted by every fortn of vice, and as evidence refers to "the childn of Isreab" to PavhU Sol omon and Kli«ha, ho, if theJBiWe wen? true, wouid the most infamou# and deprave*! wrctch wlow vile carcass ever brmletmlthe earth, or whose name dis craccil the pages of ancient history, Eli sha. the *aint upon whom fell tinvtitwof the mantle of goodness: from ElisJt»—Eli *h», the lunatic, who cttrwd forty-two inn.vcnt. happy little chiMrvn. Mropljr Iw auss? they fsaghintly referred to qgrwre'# failure to ww his
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witli hair nature had feather* for rultures, and hair for hyenas, but cone to waste on such debased imbeciles as Elisha. I ask the thinking christians of today do you. can you, believe that the gnat and good God who rule* and govern* all, to be so heartless so devoid ©I pity, that he sent two she bears to tear those playful joyous children, for what, coming as it did from innocent childhood, under no circumstances could be called a crime? If you do, then from the bottom of my heart, I pity you, for they are deserving of pity who are thus enslaved by superstition. Had Ingersoil used other argument you would have discarded it as a lie but since he used the Bible to prove it,* own absurdity, you whinoingiy cry out, "Inconsistency/' lie say* it Is useless for a man to try to believe otherwise than conscience dictates. Conscience has dictated to the unquestioning follower every religion upon earth.
If we relv upon the consciences of men for our religion we And ourselves involved in a mental lahvrinlh from which the only escape is infidelity. Conscience guides the blind follower, but reason leads the reformer. He says that Ingersoil does not believe what he tried to teach others in his recent lecture in this city. The chances are ten to one the writer ofthat article did not hear him one hundred to one, he did not understand him if he heard him and one thousand to one he prevaricated in his statement if he heard and understood the great iconoclast.
He wijjhes to know how the Bible ha* withstood so long the attacks of infideis. Well, my friend, prior to the nineteenth century they hanged, burned, and otherwise tortured men who even expressed a "doubt" concerning the Bible, and, from the tone of your article, I guess you are not much nearer the goal of civilization than they were. One would judge from the last paragraph of your article that you were a direct descendant of Cotton Mather.
He savs Ingersoil is a bold robber. "Well. Ingersofl is the last man in the world, perhaps, who, if a robber at all, would be anything but a bold one. No sneak-thief for Ingersoil. Colonel Ingersoil says your religion is wrong, and hasfa happy "faculty of proving it. Galliieo was just such a robber when he tAil the church the earth W UH not flat. Columbus was just such a robber when he said the Atlantic Ocean had a western shore. Ingersoil is just such a robber as was the man who first denied that the moon was made of green cheese. Yes, Ingersoil is a bold robber, lie has bearded the lion in his den and robbed him of his power. He is robbing the world of superstition, and the clergymen of their bread, "there is where the shoe pinches." But he is no robber of charity nor destroyer of human happiness. He is the last man to ridicule any good the church is doing, he only insists on calling things by their right name. There are in the church many good and noble men and women, who do good deeds because it is right but there are too many who sound the trumpet and forget the charity.
In the close he speaks in fluent terms of the llrey hell with which the church has made so many converts. Yes, stick to your lire it ever has been a conspicuous article in your revivals—-fire and the sword have made you more believers than reason ever did. The fire of the in(juisition have burned the skentic. and from his ashes ha,s arisen the plmmix of free thought.
In the tumle, he displays the same loving inquisitional spirit that animated his forefathers. But the day of superstition and of the suppression of fre« thought. i« forever past. You cannot stop the humcane, nor manacle the ocean's wave. Neither can you stop the tide of human progress and the sooner orthordoxy finds this out, the better. Your day of glory is past your sceptre is broken, and your heartless tyranny is over. Vent your spleen hurl your base insinuations nnd infamous lies at Ingersoil but dare not attempt to place a Christian censorship over the press, or fetter the freedom of thought. NEMESIS.
No, son, no, you needn't be afraid of it. Just drink a tub full of it. it you wish. No man ever got drunk, or learned to be a drunkard, drinking Sunday school picnic lemonade. You might the dropsy, or you might drown yourself with it, but it will never make you drunk ILnekeyt
The season has arrived when seven or eight stoves can be dispensed with in the average dwelling house. Any man who can k^ck strong enough to break a horse's leg can kick over a stove. That's the easiest way to get 'em down. Stove pipe, properly made and put up, will fall when the stove does.
—Cain bottom chairs are made for Abel lodied men.—Kwkuk Constitution, And so long as they pass a quiet Eve on them they don't csrv Adam.— Whitehall Timt*.
Gold and Silver Electro IMatlug. Our goods an? not merely washed but the .gold and silver is made to adhere by the use of ten powerful batteries. We guarantee first-class work and are prepared to plate any article of any metal. Spoons, knives, forks, castors, tea sets, «.Vc Ac made like new for half the orig inal cost.
Old
tnum
and hollow silver ware re
pairing a specialty. Watches, clicks and Jewelry of every description repaired in tlm-clas# style."
RKRPIV OWES, 639 Main street. Under Cal. Thomas.'
Anv person desiring good workmanship fn making and hanging awnings, will find good workmen at NV. .W ('herrv street, north side. Iwtween Thin! and Fourth. Brnxrrr A: Watswe.
H. S. Richardson & Co. are still selling Queens ware, glass and plated ware at old prices. 307 Main si
THE FAltt
Is the best place la Terr? Haute to buy cheap Notions, Tors, Hosiery. Albums, J^teTWSCopc* and View*. American ehromos. Satchels. Mirror*. Wax and China IolK Bind Cages, Base Balls and lists, and the best line of baby carriafr* at the lowest priors to the city. For these, and all mwceUaneou* goods, no place excels
TUB FAIR
333 Main street.
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AT AN
OPERA HOUSE!
Sixty-five Persons Killed and more than Two* Hundred Wounded.
[Cor. Int«r Ocean.]
Few cities have been the score of so many startling ami harrowing events as the "City of Kichmbnd. In my former letter a "few of the reminiscences of the war were presented, and with my readers I endeavored to revisit some of the old familiar spots. Yesterday I attended church at the Monumental Church (Episcopal), a handsome octagonal ediflc on Broad street, which was erected upon the spot where perished, on the night of December 26. 1811, sixty or more persons by the burniug of the Richmond Theatre. Among those who lost their lives in the conflagration were Geo. W. Smith,, the Governor of the State, A. B, Venable, United States Senator, and many other leading gentlemen of the most distinguished famltes of Viriginia. After the service I was shown the marble cenotaph, in the front portico of the church, which records the names of the victoms and is placed above their remains. There is always much interest attached to these old disasters, and especially when it is remembered that this event at the time was the most fearful catastrophe that had ever occured in the States. I was fortunate enough to meet a very old gentle men, who remembered the event well, and from whom I obtained some most interesting facts. It was also my good iuck to nrociire the loan of the original playbill of the night of the fire.
THE 1*LAY-HOUSE WAS CROWDED with an unusual audience. There could not have been less than six hundred persons in the house. Just before the conclusion of the pantomime the scenery caught tire, and in, a few minutes the whole building was wrapt in flames. The scenery took tire in the back part of the house ly the raising of a chandelier. The boy who was ordered to raise it by some of the players, stated if he did so the scenery would take fire but, nevertheless, he was commanded in a peremptory manner to hoist it. The boy obeyed, and the fire was instantly communicatee to the scenery, lie gave the alarm in the rear of the stage, and requested some of the attendants to cut the cords by which these combustible materials were suspended. The person whose duty it was to perform this business became panic stricken, and sought his own safety. This unfortunately happened at a time when one of the performers was playing-near the orchestra, and the greatest part of the stage, with its horrid danger, was obscured from the audience by a curtain. The flames spread with almost the rapidity of lightning. ami the fire falling from "the ceiling upon the performer was the first notice which tlie people had of their danger. Even then many supposed it to be a part of the play, and were for a little restrained from flight by a cry from the stage that there was no danger. The performers and their attendants endeavored in vain to tear down the scenery.
SAID AN EYE-WITNESS
'The fire flashed into every part uf the house with a rapidity horrible and astonishing. No tounguo can tell, no pen or pencil can describe the woeful catastrophe. There was but one door for the greatest part of the audienee to pass, men women and children pressing against each other while the flames were seizing upon those behind. Those nearest the windows were afraid to leap down, while those behind them were seen catering on tire, and w-rithing in the greatest ago nies of pain and distress. At length those belling, urged by the pressing flames, pushed those out who were nearest the windows and people of every description began to fall, one upon another: some with their clothe* on fire, some half roasted, With the assistance of others I caught several of those who had leaped from the windows. One lady jumped out when all of her clothes were on tire. I tore them burning from her, stripped her of her last rags arid protecting her nakedness with my coat carried her* from the fire. Fathers and mothers were deploring the loss of their children, children the loss of their parents. Husbands were lamenting their lost companions, wives were lamenting tfceir burnt husbands. The people were seen wringing their hands, beating their hcitds amfbreasts, and those who nad securedi themselves seemed to endure greater torments than those who were enveloped in the flames."
These are the facts conneetcd with this startling event, and my informal vouches for the "truth, as we well rememlwred this memorable disaster.
SIXTY FIVE TEBSOJTS WERE KILLED And 200 wounded. Mr. MeRae says that one young man (a reporter) who was *itting next to him was killed instantly. He was burled in the debris one hour tafore he was resetted.
Let the people of this city think of this most terrible catastrophe, and ponder over the great risks that we run every time that we allow one of our children to visit our own Opera House.
It is simply a yawning and firer bell, entking the pun? and Innocent on to dis tructinn. Why? tre ask do not our city aathorites protect us from this most horrible danger, especially when our wouldbe destrorer f«*n e*st*»r» money rffeftriu
TWIKRK
l§ trouble for Blaine Its Indiana.
Several delegatf*. hitherto very solid for him, are o-lifted with his methods. James S. C-delegate-*! large, nod i. J. Todd, ©f the ©event* District, announced a change of par: *e a» re nnb voting for Bliine.IS'nft&ml RfpvWica*
All agree that EL S. Richardson &Co. have the finest display ot Silverware in the citv. and at reasonable prices. 307 Main st.
BABY WAGONS.
Scudder is bound to close out his stock of baby wagons to make room for ice cream. Call at to be had.
and see him. Great bargains
Before buying your BOOTS AND SHOES call on Paddock Purcell 407 Main street opposite Opera House. They constantly keep on hand a full line of finest class goods and sell cheaper than anybody. Kemember the sign of "By Jingo."
Hew and elegant lias cf Silverware just received at Siehardsoa's Qaeensvare store, 307 Main »tr»et. murnctlc Arte-lan llaths.
Recommended by the highest medical authority for Paralysis. Rheumatism, Gout, Neuralgia, Catarrh. Gleet, Svphilis, Skin Diseases, Dyspepsia and all Female Diseases. Elegant new bath house. Competent attendants. Cheapest and best baths in the world. Bath house at the foot of Walnut street.
MAGNETIC ARTESIAN BATH Co., Terre Haute, Ind.
Xrw line ot bird rare* Just iit at RirhnrcNon & Co.'s Qtieensware store, 3©1 .Vftlu .treet.
Burnett Watson are prepared to do all kinds of general blacksmitning. Give them a call. 806 Cherrv street, north side, between Third and fourth.
Kauf-
Go to Wright man for choice low as they can be sold anywhere in the city.
sroods as
II. n. melinritson »V t'«. are 1.1111 selling: tueeii*ware, i?ln*K nnd I'lnted ware nt old price*. SO? Main street.
First-rins* Furniture.
Forty years experience in the furniture business*enables me to offer a class of work superior to the common factory goods. Chamber, library and office furniture made a specialty. Call and see the most beautiful chamber set at 40 per cent, less than can b^*urchascd elsewhere in the citv.
I will also repair and varnish old furniture job work in all branches made to order at "No. 513 Walnut street.
CHARLES TRICHE.
Katzenbach'S Havana Whips beat all the other £a 1*8 (io to right Kaufman for all kinds of Seasonable fruits and vegetables also Hams, Flour, Lard. Butter, Eggs, and Choice Teas, very cheap.
New line of bird cages just in at Richardson & Co's. Queensware Store. 307 Main street.
N. ANDREWS.
The great boot and shoe man. invites every one to call and examine his mammotl'i stock, ho can suit the most fastidious. and has weekly arrivals of new goods, call and see him. he holds forth at no. 505 Main street..
Canned Fruits at reduced prices at Wright Kaufman's.
All nirrce Hifti II. h. HlrlinrcUon t'o. tinve the f!np*t dl«plny of wilverwnre In the rlt.}, anil ai renionnble price*.
P. Kornman's barber shop, at cor. Fifth and Main, will be open every Sunday morning from 7 a. m. to 12 m.
Call for the Havana Wliips at Kevtzenbach
Havana Whips—a new brand of Cigars.
New and elegant line of Silverware just received at Richardson's Queensware Store, 307 Main street.
Havana Whips, clear Havana. only 5 rents.
Complete stock of Straw and Summer Hats at Syke's hat store 419 Main street.
STRAWBERRIES, GREEN PEAS, RADISHES, LETTUCE,
ONIONS, GREENS,
Vegetables of all kinds can be had at W. W. CLITER CO.'S.
Coal Dealers.
J. A. MOKGANv
COAL DEALEB,523 OHIO STREET.
tlralhcranb ijibes.
LAfBUElfETT,
DEALER IN
Leather aM Hides,
So. 115 South Fourth Street, Tcrrv lUuic, lud« Flr*t Store 3?orth of Market Hoa«,
lUiscdlancons.
JOS. H. BRIGGS.
Produce and Commission
MERCHANT,
Corner F6urth and Cherry streets,
TERRE HAUTE. INDIANA.
KATZENBACH & CO.,
MANUFACTURERS OF
I 3- S,
SALESROOM No. 411 MAIN STREET.
Factory 1304 South Sixth.
TERRE HAUTE, INT.
H. HI. ST-A-TTB,
Livery, Sale and
FEED STABLE!
Con. THIRD AND WALNUT Sm
Mr. Staub'g stock is very fresh, nml In M1 cur dltion buggies all new. He »l»o Ua« gentkmyn
and iadies* caddie hornc*. f'ltf
L. KUKSXEK,
Palace of Music,
213 OHIO STREET,
TERRE .IIAUTE, INDIANA.
Oldest music honnc In Western Indiana. Always the largest lock on hand kepi In thf city. Pianos and organn rented the rent pay tor them
BITTT YOUR
HATS & BONNET!
AT EMIL BAUER'S Wholesale nnd Hctiiil Millinery Sto' The largest, stork nnd lowest prices.
Hosiery! Hosiery! Dosisr
NEWEST STOCK,
Largest!Variety|o Color?. Greatest Assortment of Styles, and now
THE LOWEST PTUOE
Lisle Thread and
Lace Top Glove
Parasols and Fans,
Buttons jind
Jet Trinmiiin
Silk Fringes and
Sash liibboi
AIJL KEOITED TO A
CASH BASI
Don't fmil to price them before pnrch log ebewhere.
J. F. Jauriet & Co.
Cor. Fifth and Mail