Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 1, Number 13, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 24 September 1870 — Page 4

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Ten

Twenty

MAIL.

O.J.SMITH,

EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.

Offi cc, 142 Main Street.

T.SRKE-IIAUTE, SE1T. 1M. 1870.

SUBSCRIPTIONS.

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CORRESPONDENCE.

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SECOND EDITION.

AN ABSURDITY.

There is an absurdity in our govern nient which ought to bo manifest to every one, but which is not so by any means. We refer to the right of wo men to vote. The ease stands thus the human race consists of two parts—man and woman. These two are not separate, distinct races, as some seem to think, but only different phases, or manifestations of the same race. To talk then of the equality of man and woman is to talk foolishly. Woman in man and man is woman. We may talk of the equality, or relative excellences of two (lijt'ercnt species but to speak thus of the two halves of the same species is downright absurdity. Whence •C .me these great, superior masculine natures which tower so loftily above the female world Nail they mother's, or wore they brought into being by an act of special creation? If they had mothers how came it the produced is so much superior to the? producer? And the sisters of these giants, born of the same parents, how came it they are inevitably inferior? Does nature, lbr-no-)th, when she easts the female half of created beings, never forget to imbue it with a little soul? Away with this puerile discussion. We could not spend a breath, if with it we could persuade the whole world of man that woman is its equal. If they cannot see what is self-evident in theory, let them turn to the practical liold of human

everywhere, if the splendid wealth her hands have gathered into the treasury, of the world, if the p:ems she has written—the marble she has carved, the armies she has headed, the scepters she has swayed—if these? be not enough to convince the most still-necked of the race superior, in Heaven's name let t'lem go unconvinced! One would be ashamed to argue with another that the sun is the light of day—verily so should wc to argue of feni iln equality-

This race of men, for mutual benefit and protection, institute government among them, the conducting of which they limit strictly to the male half. What a strange freak of the imagination! As if woman-kind id no possible interest in all this! Look at the history of our own government. How did it chance that the women did not declare war against Great Britain, carry it to a successful close, meet in legislative convocation and institute a government independently of mmf How came it Was it that they felt the injustice of Hritish taxation less—that they stood more in awe of English guns and bayonets? Nay, verily the mothers of the Kevolut ion revolted not less than their male compatriots—not lossi by right, was their share in tho spoils of victory. The Revolution was a revolu lion of American spirit, not of American nint or tcomm—of a race, not of tho male or female portion of that race Hy what subtle and ing'nious process ot ratiocination, then, did the stern old lathers of '7l conclude that their wives' and mothers' voices should not be hoard in the representation of the land? To us the thing looks curious, unaccountable. Wo can readily see why women xhoulti vote, but to comprehend how it could have entered into the heart of man to conceive that she should no! do so, is we confess an impossibility. And we lift our voice against this singular absurdity, this governmental incongruity, ami ask for au explanation. How came it, what does it mean? We have

Ileliold! it is done. Listen to the "words of wisdom. Syllogism first: All who vote must boar arms women can not lwar arms therefore, women should not vote. How clear, how conhoy conclusive! We do not like dis'urb the lnnuitSfhl thing, bu pr^iise n»\jor is too tempting. I^et ust pu-'tin the language of the Deelara-

tion: Wo hold thin truth to bo self evident that nil who vote should boar arms. How so? This Is a hard axiom for us. Does the statute-book so read? Hut tho physically disabled of men aro excused from this duty and yet they vote. Yet, if the statute-book so read have we the laws of the Modes and I'er siaus which cannot be charged? Turn we to Syllogism second The olllcc ot woman is to discharge her domestic du tics but if she engage in polities those duties will be neglected therefore woman should not vote, Oood again Hut if she chooses to neglect her duties has she not a right to do so?—and who is to compel her to do aught

Thus they run

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With One C»pv extra to the getter up

Club» of

Tcn, or more. It will be delivered by Carrier in the city at TWFNTY CENTS a Month, payable to Carrier. Sub»criptioni will, invariably, be ditcontinued at expiration of time paid for.

011—a

beautiful chain

of faultless arguments linked logically together unfortunately, however, tlu links are of glass and at the tirst touch of the rough hand of reason the splendid thing falls to pieces. Tho swarms of absurd objections gross enough, some of them, to put a lisping child to the blush, which have been brought uj against female suffrage, are really too insigniliernt to be met in serious argument. So plain is it that woman, cognate half of tin* human race,should have a voice in the affairs of government, that it is impossible to argue it. As well might we argue a mathematical axiom—that the whole is greater than a part.

Whether female suffrage would would not exert any change in the government whether the elective iranehise would or would not have an influence derogatory to female character whethcrcvilorgoodor whether both ot them would be developed by making women voters—are questions with which we are, at present, not concerned. It is the right of female suffrage that we speak of—a right as sell-evident as a 113- human right ever was or ever will be. With woman be the le-sponsi bilitv of exercising this right—of making the administration of human jus tiee purer and better—of maintaining her character unspotted—of discharging the onerous duties her sex. That she will do it all when the opportunity is given we firmly believe in the meantime we assert once more positively, dogmatically that there is in our present system of government an absurdity

palpable that we aro surprised

any but an idiot should not be able to see it.

REPUBLICANISM IN EUROPE. The dispatches of this morning indicate that there will be

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peace between

Prussia and Franco until after tho capitulation of Paris. JULES FAVRK offers to give material guarantees that peace made with the Republic will be maintained by France but it seems evident that the exactions of HISMARCK will bo such as the Republic cannot accept without forfeiting the respect 01 tho civilized world. Hence, in commc soundest'judgment concerning the situation, all hopes of peace have been abandoned.

Meanwhile the siege of Paris goes 011. The monarch who avowedly warred upon Napoleon, not upon the French people, shows a disposition to accept no peace short of subjugation. Made insolent and over-confident by the unparalleled victories achieved by his gallant armies he pushes forward, expecting a final catastrophe that will lay a fair land, a struggling people, and a free (lag at his feet. Kings in the height of success have reckoned incorrectly bofoio. It may be that, too late to save his personal honor and reputation, the haughty old Prussian monarch niav learn his mistake in demanding more blood when Jrr.Ks F.wiu-:, head of the Republic, supplicated for peace. There is so much intelligence in the world at this time that he who perpetrates a wrong or an injustice cannot hide himself from the condemnation of PublicOpinion, even by deeds of valor or brilliant martial achievements. WILLIAM of Prussia is tho same WILLIAM who suppressed the Republican rising in Herlin in ISIS. Freedom has 110 more bitterand unrelenting enemy throughout the world to-day than this same King. He will consider his war upon the French a miserable failure if, having dethroned NAI-OLKO.V, ho is compelled to treat with a Republic.

Politicians may sympathize with Prussia in this contest because there are five hundred Gorman voters to one Frenchman in this country Protestants may hope to see Catholic France crushed out by Protestant Germany in order that the helpless and infallible old man at R01110 may be shorn still further of his jower but there is public sentiment getting voice in America and Europe, wherever there is free Christian civilization in fact, which demands that the people of France struggling to be free, shall have another trial spite of nil tho selfish interests that would bo subserved by their enslave-

inont. The cause of Kranee to-dav is

boon so long used to it, have boon born that of republican government against and lived under it, that wo sea roe no tiee it, just as wo do not notice the phenomenon of burning tire, or any strange thing with which we come in daily contact. It is not for us to show that woman should have a voice in government the thing is clear, self-evident-— and axiom, lint show us, ye who can ye wise men, show us that she should not. lefeiul this incongruity—prove that whatever is. is right.

monarehv in Europe. Should France succeed, tho muttering* of the people heard already in Spain, in Italv, in Vienna, in tho South Herman States, in the great I AMI don demonstration of Monday night, and even in Herlin, will take definite form and shape, and we can hope for a combined movement that will throttle kingly power in Central Europe'forever.

Shame on the Americans who look on this contest with cynical eyes and say, "Poor Franco ain't fit to govern her"self! She needs a King. Only "Americans are capable of solf-govern-ment." As though we were (ion's chosen people and He had refused to sniilo 011 any of His other children!

a a re a a eivislng tho olettlvo franchise! If wo aro worthy of liberty such Idoan mo unworthy of Amorieans.

Wo linv^ fidth that tho war of Prussia upon the peoplo of Franco, which has now bocoino simply barbarous, will result in tho discomfiture of tho monarch who evades peace with republic. Franco is hotter prepared for

war

to-day than she was at (lie beginning of tho Revolution. Then she had 110 army, no grout loaders, no treasure. Sho had tho enmity of all the world, save tho little American Republic then on trial. Tho most renowned general of tho ago, the nioht trusted of FuionKiticK the (J rent's military loaders, led the invading forces. Yet from tho darkness and gloom of those days came forth an army strong enough to plant th" banner of France upon the Capitol of every State in Continental Europe— strong enough to march from tho Rhine, bv Jena, to Herlin, in two weeks' time. To-day every son of Francois rallying to her standard. Evorv day adds strength at homo and abroad to tho eauso of tho Republic. Paris cannot be taken soon—it is doubtful that it an bo taken at all. Met/, and Strasbourg have shown wonderful endurance wo look for a defense of Paris that will bo alike desperate and determined. KINO WILLIAM may never rejoice over the discomfiture of the people of France as he did over tho Republicans of Herlin, after turning his artillery upon them in IS

As though our voters, ignorant usually, I prottstant.

IS.

The public sentiment of America has an immense bearing upon tho contest now going foi ward. We trust that our people regardless of nationals ,y, or sect, will see in this struggle a contest only between freedom and tyranny, and will give their moial support, their best wishes, their enthusiasm even, to that infant Republic, struggling now to be free, whoso future we hope will be bright and unclouded as our own.

If Prussia succeeds in subjugating the XL-public of Franco the cause of freedom in Europe may be put back a hundred years, and tho boasted triumphs of the 19th century vanhh in thin air. If the Republic maintains itself wc will bo far on the road that will make personal and religious liberty co-existent with Christianity throughout tho world.

THE popular taste for amateur narcotism, cathartics, or other modes of poisoning, is more mischievously fostered by religious papers and certificates from memucrs or the clergy, than by any other agencies.—Exchange.

It may bo tiue, as above suggested, that cloigynien arc so anxious lor tha departure of their brethren to the bettor land of which they so frequently speak that they aro willing and ready to expedite their egress from this world whh all possible dispatch by such nostrums: but then it is not incumbent upon tho parishioners to "tako as dift .^MUiug miutwuij, «nthe remedies thus recommended, if they wish to remain for a little while longer in this wicked world. However, there certainly is no sullicient reason why papers whoso only existence is or should be, to provide degenerate mankind plenteously with moral and religious instruction, should diversify their texts with a mixture of nostruiiis

nd interlard their exhortations with mineral purgatives neither is there my argument in lavor of proclaiming the Gospel and at tho same moment eulogizing the excellence which entititles to reward tho quack doctor, unless perhaps it be that variety is the spiec of life for in this manner is captivity led captive by tho pill manufacturer. The practice is without doubt immoral in its tendency, for most persons who habitually lead religious pc riodicals think that the advertisements can be relied upon as being as truthful as the editorials. Such is seldom or never the case, and of course manv individuals annually are in this manner duped out of their money—indirectly by the religious press, it is true but nevertheless culpable—aided and abetted by the clergymen and their religious papers. Such announcements should bo tested as seldom as bio.

possi-

THAT the human mind has a tendency to exaggeration, almost amounting to a mania in some instances, is vividlv portrayed in tho profound universal surprise manifested by the inhabitants of every city, village, and hamlet within the domain of tho United States, at the terrible extent to which tho census of tho last decade has been decadent. Tho laial newspapers everywhere are either engaged in doleful lamentations over the declared result, or aro busily employing t.eir wasted energies in soothing tho wounded feelings of their patrons who diligently bemoan them that their cherished dr?ams, caused by feverish expectations of rapidly increasing population, have dwindled into insignificance, because not justified by accompanying facts. In tho case of cities of great ambitious pretensions, the diminishing amounting to some tens of thousands of tho popular estimates of residents has been followed either by a wail of anguish from tho citizens thereof, or by ingenious theories as to how the census-takers were somewhat inadvertent in that particu lar locality, thus abridging tho number of inhabitants dwelling within the corporate limits of such cities. As an eradicator of municipal pride and arrogant exaggeration, we deem the census a remarkable success.

OF all tho changes brought about bv the European war, that caused by the King of Italy is the most remarkable— his movements have made the Pope a

An Eastern gentleman in locturlngon "The March of Idea* In Europe." Wo I never heard them called by that nnina before. Hut it seems (hut these same "ideas" that are 011 tho march there aro of a most striking naturo, and from tho reports of the HIIIIII we infer that tlieso "ideas" have been taught how to shoot correctly.

•Speculation with foreign capital—*fhe Investment of Paris by the Prussians.

H.'imtor Morton has positively accepted I he appointment of Milliliter to England tendered litin liy the President. The duty will devolve upon Gov. linker of appointing his successor In the Senate.

Herlin telegrams have been received bringing the following startling intelligence: "Russia is in motion to seize the Bifek sea, and probably the Dardanelles. Will' with the Sultan is Imminent."

Private dispatches report a severe battle Thursday, south of l'arls, in which the French In heavy eoluinn made the attack, I third. and were repulsed with great loss. j»

jyjissiON. 7'.,/ ST. JOSEPH'S

CATHOLIC CHURCH,

On Fifth Street

Sift*

The Celebrated Missionary and eloquent Orator

Rev. A. Damen, S. J.,

Will commence a Mission, SUNDAY SEPT. 25th, at 10 o'clock A. .M.. in St. Joseph's I Church, on 5th street. Father Damen is favorably known in Terre-Haute—his name announced for preaching draws crowds everywhere.

COME ALL! Catholic or not Catholic, and hear the Rev. Father speak. Further arrangements made and announced by the Missionary himself. The public will be notified of the order of exercises through the papers of the city.

rjiHE CHEAPEST

Coal and Heath) ff

STOVES

Tn the market at the Oldest and Most Reliable Stand 50 & 52 Main Street, West End,

C. C. SMITH & CO.,

Our best Coal Cook is THE MEW MONITOR, Its advantages over other Stoves are

It has a Wrought-Iron bottom or Oven. It has Air Chamber front Fire Doors. It has a Soap-Stone Lining in the Fire Chamber.

It has a Patent Dumping and Shaking Grate. It lias a Cut Top, with Spring Joint.

It is Anti-Dust. It is the best Baker in America.

rpERRE-llAIJTE

5 ST

Our I ire«»ielc Oncn Frontill draw in any common flue without a nine or ten inch pipe.

It consumes but half the Coal that other Ooen Fronts do. .........-. Is more durable. -3 •,

Our Fashion Wood Cook Ktov«-, Is fully equal to any in the market. C*n be bought for much less money.

'f Our Andes Cannon Stove. Is so constructed that the lower cylinder I will not crack.

It has a shaking and dumping grate.

The place to get

Tlic (•fiiuiiic Fairbanks' Scales. 13-lin.

TJOSEMAN & BORSSUM,

Merchant Tailors,

217 Main St., near Seventh,

TERRK-HAUTE, INI).

N E W O O S

Reing received constantly.

An elegant stock of

GENTS' FURNISHING GOODS

Constantly on hand.

CUTTING AND REPAIRING done On short notice, and satisfaction guaranteed. 13-3m.

JJ 11 JEFFERS & CO.,

1 0 A I N S E E Vi

IIAVK AN IMMENSE

STOCK OF NOTIONS

On hand, consisting of ......

$ ..4. Threads, Pins. Needles, Combs, Iluttons. Stationery, Toilet Sonps, Buck Sheep A Kid

Gloves & Gauntletts, also Knit Shirts, Drawers, Nubias, Howls, Breakfast Shawls, in

ENDLESS VARIETY.

We advise our Country Merchants and also our smaller city Merchants to save freights and expenses of going farther East, by buying of them—they wholesale only, and sell cheap, no mistake. IH-tf.

WANTED.

"\I ANTED—To sell hand and power Sbingle Machines forcash or shingles. Ajv ply at Eagle Iron Works. CO., Proprietors.

W. J. BALL A ll-2m.

1ERRE-HAUTE PRINTING HOUSE, 142 Main street, doea the neatest and cheapest Job Printing In the city. Business men riiFltliv it n-Tr ivTrv,. should make a Jote of this. O. J. Smith & I I1'PR

TNVITATIONS For Balls, Parties, &c., I gotten up In any desired style, either in plain or colored Inks. The style of our work Is not excelled anrwhere. Terre-Haute Printing House, H2 Main street, O. J. Smith A Co.

TROTTING PARK,

TEIUUMIAUTE, IND.

Three Days Races,

OrtolM'r 12lt, l.'Uli, nn(I Nlti. 1*70.

Premiums, $850.00.

FIRST DAY.

•'••'•'^Wednesday, October 12th. Xo. I, Itumiiiiff Rare, I'll rise, 8100.— Ono mill- and repeat open to horse* of Vigo

col,,"j£!i!,l-v~£

\()0

l,)

825,00 to second,

and Slo.OU lo third. No. 2. TrttUliitr Knee, Punu- ftl-vs Oncn to nil horses (hat never beat 2:50— £7.'"00 to first in) to second, ttnd 815,00 to third!

SECOND DAY.

Thursday, October 1:5th.

Xo. 3, ItiimiiiiK Hare, Purse 8121.— One mile and reneat open to all horses— 875,00 to first 635,00 to second, and $15JO to

In London there are some expectations Open to all liorhes—$0,00 to tlrst £S5,uy to that peace would be concluded on the basis I

of the temporary occupation of Alsace and Lorraine by the Prussians, and by the surlenderofMctz and Strasbourg. In commercial circles, however, hope of peace is nearly abandoned. Prussia will insist on terms which no French Government would at present dare to accept.

J, racing Knee. ZMirsc fclOO.—

Sot'on(',

an(l

$1-VW to thiul

\o. ft. Trotting Knee. I'tirse QIOO.— Open to all horses that never bea12:r— «(io,00 to first £25,00 to second, and $15,00 to third.

THIRD DAY.

Friday, October 14th.

X®. 6, Double Team Knee, l'urse fclOO.—Open to all horses that never beats minutes—$60,00 to first $25,00 to second, and 815,00 to third.

Xo. 7, Trotting llaee, I'ursc S200.— Open to all horses—$125.00 to first $50,00 to second, and $25,00 to third.

FO UTS&HUNTER, Prop'r.

B. F. IIAVENS, Sec'y. l-J-3t.

^LLEN,

"THE HATTER,"

Will make a .SPECIALITY this

season of

Boys' &Childrens' Goods,

Hoy*' and Children*'

Ilats and Fancy Caps, in Felt, Cloth,

and Velvet.

Boy.s' and Childrens' Caps in variety.

BOYS' AND CHILDREN'S'

Sailor Hats and Caps.

ALLEN, The Hatter,"

"NEW YORK HAT STORE," l'J-tf.

^THOLESALE NOTIONS.

A. C. A. WITTIG,

JOBBER AND

Commission Merchant

IN NOTIONS, FANCY GOODS,

English, German, and

American Cutlery,

Perfumery, Soap. Cotton Yarn, Carpet Chain, Batting, tto.

New stock and prices low. Orders promptly attended to. S PEKIORIN

DUCE.M KNTS to Cash buy

ers, Peddlars, Hucksters and Auctioneers.

148 Main St. bet. 5th & 6th,

In the room formerly occupied by Cox & Son. 13-tf.

J^CONOMY IS WEALTH.

THE REASON WHY I BUY MY

BOOTS & SHOES,

I AT ,5 I-I I

ANDREWS' 1

NO. ill MAIN ST., (South side,)

Is because he has a

S O

Of every variety and kind and prices to suit the times.

CAI.r, ANN SEE

MANI'FAtTUHIX(» & REPAIRING

Neatly done.

12-flt: N. ANDREWS.

GKNU1NE

LETTER

BLOCK COAL.

J. R. WIIITAKER is prepared to furnish to coal consumers of Terre-JIaute, during tin Fall and Winter, the verv best Shaft Block Coal in the market in quantities to suit purchasers. Call andexarnlnethequalilyof Ills coal, opposite the Market House, corner -Ith and Walnut streets, before purchasing elsewhere- 12-3ra.

COOK & SON,

Wholesale and Retail dealers in W HARDWARE AND CUTLERY, Hcavv (Jowls, Bar Iron, Nails, Ac. Also the celebrated Horney's Richmond Plow, 12 and 154 Main Sired, 12-b- TERRE-HAUTE, IND.

LEGAL.

hereby given that

AJ I have this day been appointed Execu-

7U1f. Il. Vioet/!, deieS

The estate Issohent, Iu.siness relating •.lyself or Hosford eyV.

in re at in to

the estate transacted by and Boudinot, my Attorney Sept. 12th, 1870.

Lot'ISA GOETZ. 12-St.

l^TOTICE Is hereby given that at the 8epXV ternber Term, of Vigo County Commissioners ourt, the following order was passed, lo-wit: T„Vn',i'roV. opplicant* for License to sell intoxicating Liquors in a less quantity then a quart at a time, be required to file with their application the Treasurer's receipt for nny dollars, ($50,00) without which no action will be taken.

WM. PADDOCK, Auditor Vigo County. CMty papers copy.]

1^NTIM,

O®* Vew Tv^»-P,et^ Printing^ Establishment,

H()LSE.-A

ew Type, New Premen, and the best workmen, 112 main street. O. J. Smith A Co.

HEADS.—Some new and elegant

designs at leas prices than those usually charged for common work, Terre-Haute Printing House, 112 Main street. O. J. Smith A Co.

HtEMlUMS AWARDED

ys-* A.

R. L. BALL

FOR

The Best Wood Cooking Stove!

The Best Coal Cooking Stove!

The best Parlor Open Grate Stove

WOOD OR COAL!

The best Collection of Stoves,

TIN, COPPER A SHEET-IRON WARES!

With 1 his collection I DEFY COMPETITION in this or any other market.

BALL

SELLS Till-:

Peerless Cooking Stove.

BALL.

SELLS T11E

CONSTITUTION COAL COOK,

It is the best Coal Cooking Stove in the world. Has no equal.

SELLS THE

TELEGRAPH COAL COOK,"

IS ALL

SELLS THE

W E S E N

Coal Cooking Stove.

SELLS TUK

Continental WoodCook.

'With Sliding Oven Doors.

SELLS THE*.

licst Open Grate Stove

In the World. -w

it ft 2*

BALL

Sells the National Coirc,e Pot and Tea Pot

Sells the Epicure Broiler and American.

BALI

Sells the Finest Coal Vases and Coal Hods.

Sells the Finest Tea and Coffee Pot.

BALL

Sells Table Cutlery Chmi^^v??

'1 y1 J" I

Sells Plated Goods of all kinds..

KALI.

Sells thejlest Grates and Mantles.

BALL

Sells Fire Setts, Shovel Tongs and Pokers, ......j withstands.

BALL 'b'

Sells Copper Kettles and Brass Kettles.

BALL

Sells Bird Cages all styles and prices,

BALL

Has the Finest Toilet Setts in town.

Will koop nothing but First Class goods.

.r.

I A Sells the Best Tin-ware at Low Prices,

BALL

Sells all good.s kept in a Firet Class house of this kind at as low prices as can be found In the State.

BALL

Will be pleased to wait on all who favor thBall and keep moving.

Iteipe^t fully,

K. Ii. BALL.