Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 1, Number 41, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 8 April 1871 — Page 3

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[From the Homo Journal.] SOXQ.

MTCI.LA

OF LACKAWANNA.

of ti,^

That vou eotne toswini? your white

lllln

1UI'—

nrms,

toyilntwUhe1bU?

Stately and pale?

H»*art, do not beat!—

Mow with l»ls muHlcnl voice he came xning nif, Bowed nt my feet How wlili bis iMissloniilo lljw ho came kissing me—

Be there a bliss

Left from the sin-wreck tliat swept our humanity. Surely 'tin till*.

Now, you must know my deep sorrow, oh wonderful Wave of the sen. That rou come drooping your sad arms and silently

Pitying me: Js

Was it the (ten-gull that screamed like a maniac. Told you th- tale? Or the the soft coo of tho dove, from Its hermitage

Down the green vale?

How with Ills eloquent voice he went grieving me— Sneaking so lowHut for their coldness the words were de eeivlng me—

Flow, jxjor eyes, flow!—

How with lil.s passionate lips he ce»vssl kissing me— Ah, can there be Tn nil the world, deeper anguish, oil ultiful

Wave of the sea?

fOinnhi Correspondence of the Cincinnati Tlines.1 KNIGHTS OF YTIIIA&

The Fat Cotttribulor't Version of the Legend. Tho Knights of Pythian aro making quite si sensation in Omaha at present. 1 can find out very little about that mysterious order. Trie titlo of the order was doubtless suggested by the historv of those ancient Greek buffers, who carried on a general friendship business under the firm name of "Damnn Pvthias." These worthies lived in Syracuse (X. Y.) and were consequently known as '"Salt Pinters." Their back doors fronted each other, and they were the warmest kind of friends. even in midwinter. Their friendship dated back to tho days of sunny ehildhood. If one of them had anything lie always wanted the other to "have some of it. Tf, for instance, Damon got a licking from the schoolmaster, lie was not satisfied till Pythins ^(,tone, too. Pythias got the measles onee, and he went right off and gave some of them to Damon. They shared everything together. Damon found his father's whisky bottle one day, but he didn't keep it all to himself. Not lie. He went and got Pythias drunk. If Pvthias run all niglit, Damon kept it up all the next day. so that the days of Damon wero equal to the Knights of Pythias. "Damon was a member of the City Couneil of Syracuse, whilo Pythias belonged to the National Guards. It appears that one Dionysius had been scheming to have tho couneil declare him Mayor of .Syracuse without a vote of the people, and succeeded one morning when Damon was absent. Ascertaining what had been done, Damon hastened to the council chamber, damin' Dionvsius and his fellow-eouucilmen who sustained the fraud. Mooting Dionysius, he attempted to stab him with an ivory paper-cutter, remarking as he did so— |ty all tin'

gods

one blow

.Vml Syracuse Is free iTlioro had boon a heavy duty on Syracuse up to that time, owing to the salt monopoly, and Damon was a free-trad-er.) He might have freed his beloved city from the tyrant had he riot stopped to "buy all gods." and blow about It. He was secured by the mayor's police and condemned to dentil.

Pythias had a swoothoart named t'alantlie, whom he loved next to Damon. Their wedding day was appointed, and just as the marriage coromony was being performed, news was brought to Pvthias of what had occurred, and leaving Calanthe only about half-mar-ried, he hastened to "the station-houso where Damon was confined, arriving lust as lie was being led forth to oxocutlon. Damon was'petitioning Dionyslus for a few hours' respite in order that he might »oe Ills family, but the tyrant would not listen to it.

Pythias then offered to take Damon's place for the space of six hours, and If at the expiration of that time his friend returned not, he would perish in his stead —hoped to die if he wouldn't I The proposition was accepted, and Damon hurried away to his family, who lived wav out in the vicinity of the saltworks.

Sad indeed was the parting of Mr. and Mrs. Damon. The interview was necessarily brief. He had to hurry back, or ho wouldn't be in season to see himself die. Damon was greatly affected and when he tore hlinseff away then' was a damo on tho floor In a swoon.

Ketch up the old mare!" veiled Damon to his hi ml man, Lucullns. He was excited, because, you see, it was getting late, and he did not want to keep the executioner waiting on his account. Then It was Lucullns acknowledged that, in order to save Ills master, he had given theold ninre a dog button, and the coroner was even then sitting on tho bod v. Furious at the thought of not reachlnpc Syraeuso within tho allotted time, and knowing how mortified Pythias would be if compelled to die in consequence, ho selxod Lucullns to rend him in pieces. It would have leen good-bv Lucullus had not a horseman appoariwl nt that moment, whom Damon persuaded to dismount by taking him gently

l,"

cnvi

P."® ft*1' Jv- pi

th®throat. Then

mounting In his stead, he dashed away toward tho city, Iu the meantime ©very preparation

had boon made fbr the execution

Pvthias.

Time

uJof

fhunon

iroache

i-H

Sherivlan"

would

y°M

THE XEWSPAPER APPETITE. The Honnit in Now York" writes

to tho Troy

ISmes

sure you must know my deep gladne*.*. oh t0xl, and probably never will be oxbeautlfiU^^

Tho newspaper is not yot under-

copt to the initiated. Like tho ostrich,

the press swallows everything, but it ia

and joyously at the same time a mighty digester, and Reckoning mo turns all rude elements to shape. Into Was It the gnrruious wlud from tho moun-

(he 0

jflc.0 there rushes daily a vast un-

wioldly mob of politics, poetry, acci-

or tho sweet inKn, ics siio rose with her dents, murders, sermons, divorces retinue, elopements, battles, weddings and

How with hlH eloquent eye# ho cajne wooing

deaths tho next day they go out in comely order to bo roviewed, commented on, sermonized or laughed at by tho world, while all thoir lessons aro wisoly and earnestly summed up in the leader, by means of which tho oditor masters and directs that mercurial element public opinion. Intellectually speaking, a newspaper staff is a com bination of varied intellects, each working in its place with such harmony as pervades tno human muscles, and tho whole fused bv ono will. Here wo have a composite 'Colossus,' better worthy to be called the wonder of tho world than the ancient statue whose namo I have just borrowed. "If any any ono asks why I am spoaking thus, mv reply is, that in New York (and of courso everywhoro else) tho nowspaper is absorbing everything. Our dailv, and miscellaneous press is so extens'ive that their titles would fill a small volume. Somo men take half a dozen papers daily. Tho paper is to them a tour through the world. It may be all they seo, or want to see of life* literature or philosophy. If a book is published, the advertisement gives vou its title, which often is tho best part of it. Christian peoplo need not go to tho theatre, lor they can read a sketch of the play tho noxt morning and wicked men need not go to church, since the Monday's paper affords a paragraph from each preehor, which may be more than is carried away by somo of tho stolid congregation that dozed through the whole service. Hut I need not expatiate on this theme. Taking society generally, wo all know that next to the Hiblc, the newspaper is all in all. "Hence thero is a great demand for talent in this line, and tho press is inviting recruits. There is a vast amount of talent embyro—editors and journalists that aro yet to be, and as soon as any signs are manifested, those signs aro acknowledged here. The press crowded with applications for employmont, and yet first-class men always find room. The great journals of this city are scanning the continent and levying on its men of thought and utterance."

A "HEALTHY" EXAMPLE I OR SUN DAY SCHOOL. The superintendant of a Sundayschool, in Brooklyn, once asked us to take charge of a Sunday-school class.

You'll find 'em rather a bad lot," said he. "They all went fishing last Sunday but little Johnny Rand. lie is really a good boy, and 1 hope his example may yet redeem tho others. I wisli you would talk to 'em a little."

I told him I would. They were rather a hard-looking set. I don't think I ever witnessed a more elegant assortment of black eyes in my life.

Little Johnny Kand, the good boy, was in his place, and I smiled on him approvingly. As soon as lessons were over I said:

Hoys, your superintendent tells me you went fishing last Sunday. All but little Johnny hero. You didn't go, did you,Johnny

No, sir."

"That was right. Though this boy is tho youngest among you," I continued, "you will now learn from his own lips words of good counsel, which I hope you will profit by."

I lifted him on tho seat bosi

and smoothed his aubixm Mnglets. Now, Johnny, I want you to tell your teacher, and theso wicked boys, why you didn't go fishing with them last Sunday. .Speak up loud, now. It was because it was very wicked, and you had rather eomo to the Sundays*hool, wasn't It?"

No, sir it was 'cos I could'nt find no worms tor bait. Somehow or other, thoso boys always turn out humbugs.

TIL President of tho Union Woman's Suffrage Society vacates his chair, as follows:

OKKIPK

wan up, and no word from DaThe people sneered, and aaked It «»»y generally known that if anvlidv Iuppo**d Damon ww such {he art treasures of tho Louvre are no t. mrain and even linger in Paris, hen some of tho PvUiSaTbegan to foor his oli panl had Prussian officer in the French capital him asked to see those celebrated pictures

Sud.k' Uv a great about was heard. A

STdtr^lon of Ik. -oH^^II.^

"TUK (TOLDKN" AOF

NKW YORK, March UOth, L.Hd.

MRS.

E. WII.IIOI

Secretary of the Union Woman'.i Suffrage Society Mv FittKXD:—I have been for months past unwilling to remain at tho head of an association whoso president should be a woman, and not a man. My inelimation was to resign when Mr. Beeohor did, so that both socioties might be free to re-offlcor themselves from finer material than "whito male "citizens." But as somo membors of the cominUtoo who had a right to bo consulted wore absent from tlie country and as others wished theexistingstatus to bo maintained, I inwardly doniurred yet outwardly consented. Sinco tho "public is no longer shocked but pleased at woman's occupancy of tho platform, and prefers to hoar hor own statement of her own case, tho fitness of things demands that the movement for womnn's enfranchisement shall find its official leaders in women themselves. I am so strongly of his opinion that I will not allow my practice to stand any longer In the way of it. So I hereby resign my presidency, and very eordially deliver over to you, in trust for tho society, all tho salary, emoluments, perquisits, and patronago pertaining to tho executive chair. It is the proud boast of my administration that I have appointed none of my relatives to office, and have removed no head of a committee from tho chairmanship! Fraternally yours,

1sculptures

rvaehed rapidly, and in a short time to preserve them from the dreaded effeinon came tearing in on horseback c© that would have made Phil

"ashamed of himself he I from

have

ridden "twentv miles

hibitionot friendship that he £*rdoned

them both at once. They then fell into each other's ami*, exclaiming: Pythy

IVam me

(Curtain faila.)

they were told that they

dust was seen to rise in hod been enveloped in linen *n hid-

rKsi. it ap im i«u.« «. ».v

in on horseback) foct» of the bombardment. But it now appears by recent advices Paris that these chtf* «T«n»rrc

^ere by orders of th« government

noma I long ago removed to certain depart«h«do of disappointment on Damon's face when he saw any I niwian advance. me places SST ™hl» Sm llv*. bnl h. lumped wh.™ off his'his horse threw a hand-spring phael. Titian. Rubens and I ani \eroon to thft inaflbld and ahouted, nese art hidden are known only to a on to the scanoi ..

members of the government.

I ThV lUink of France also sent to the

Dionvsius was so struck with thjaex-' l.ktn that he oardoned is said knowing the placeor dep«su—a

fact. The I tank also

devised a mechanical operation

which ita bills could be mutilated and defaced with great rapidity, ao aa to render them quite worthless.

ABASH

ULICK it BERRY,

DRUGGISTS,

TERRE-HAUTE, IND.,

Invite the careful attention of the readers of the Mall to their very full stock of all goods pertaining to the General Drug Business. Their constant aim will be to merit the public patronage, by offering the best goods at the lowest prices.

They are now Receiving tbelr

NPRIXU HIPPI.IENorPAlXTN,OILS, GLASS, PAIXT nud WHITEWASH ItllVSIIES, IYENTl'FFS, *e„

Which, In connection with their usual large assortment of

Drugs and Medicines,

Makes their's by Jnr the most complete stock of any in the city,

AT TIIE OLD STAND,

North-west Cor. 4tli & Main Sts.,

TERRE-HAUTE, IND.

GULICK & BERRY,

Arc sole agents in Terre-Haute for the UNRIVALLED PAINTS,

"Railroad Colors," Phoenix While Lead, And Lisle Green.

ee-tf

HE OLD

I O N W O S

TERRE-HAUTE, IND.,

Has again awakened up with renewed life and vigor. Even the old Eagle himself has miuVe his appearance and is In readiness to welcome his old patrons, and sen as an open Invitation to all who are interested in his line of trade. Having purchased the above Establishment of William J. Hall and aired the tools each departechanlcal skill the country affords, I nm now prepared to execute all orders entrusted with me, with despatch and In workmen-like-nianner.

thoroughly renovated and repi and machinery, and supplied ment with the best Mechan:

I MANUFACTURE BOTH

Stnllennry A Portable Kiiplnc*. Haw A Flouring Mills, and Coal Shaft Machinery,

Of the most approved Patterns. Al«o Corn Abetters, Cane Mills, Shin* irlc Machines, both Hand A Power. Rail's Celebrated Steel Bot torn K. H. Scraper, also Cast 4k Wrought Iron

JAS. SKATH.

THKODORK TII/r»N.

the TREASURES OF THE LOUV-

TERRE-HAUTE SATURDAY EVENING MAIL. APRIL 8. 1871

Woolen Mills,

(ESTABLISHED 1HM^

G. F. ELLIN, Proprietor, Wholesale and Rtttil Mrtnnfuctiirer of

Woolen Goods,

And Yarn,

Have in store a full and complete assortment of

Extra Plnitl FlnnuwlM, Jennn, CAMlnwrw, Twreda, DOOMIttn«. •llnnketN, OwiMitcrpuiM'M.

CO VKRLETS OF ALL KINDS, BOTH WOOLEN AND OOTTOX.

.Scarlet, ('IoimImI Mild Plain 1'iurins

And Single Yarn In the broach. Which will bo sold cheap for cash, or exchanged for Wool on the most teasoiwiblt) terms.

Custom Carding and Spinning

Done to order on short notlee, and work guaranteed. Jobbers and Country Merchants are invited to call and examine and prices.

OFFICE A.V1 MILL:

Cor. 1st and Walnut Ste., south of Ohio, ee-2m TERRE-HAUTE, END.

Scrapers,

For farm use. Also a grent variety of School Seats and Desks, which for beauty and durability cannot be excelled.

Together with castings of all descriptions for general use in this country, all of which I warrant to be as good as the best, both in material and workmanship, and as cheap as the cheapest quality taken into consideration. (e©3m) J. A. PARKER.

|||U8IC, MUSIC.

J. B. HAOKR.

IGO FOUNDRY

AND

TERRE-HA UTK

Car Works,

SKATH A HAOKR, PROPR'8.,

Manufacturers of

Cars and Car Wheels

Of all kinds.

Machinery and Castings.

Highest price paid for Cast Scrap Iron.

.. Jtepairinff promptly attended to.

WORKS OK CANAI*

Between Main and Ohio Stt,

ORDKM SOLICITED.

1-TF SKATH A HAUER.

PIANOS,

Organs, Melodeons,

Together with all kinds of smaller

Musical instruments,

SHEET MUSIC,

INSTRUCTION BOOKS, &c.,

Can be found at

KUSSNER'S

PALACE OF MUSIC,

4S OHIO STREET,

f.l: ®"j 0*I1 Publtc Hquare, O '?t' i-'"'

2ftf. ibll!KE_HAUTE, IU-®.

in a

JpRAlRIE

Pf CAN QTk

7""

CLIFT & WILLIAMS,

Manufacturers of

,:-tl

Sash, Doors, Blinds,

,, WINDOW & DOOR FRAMES,

MOULDING BRACKETS

STAIR RAILING, BALLUSTKRS,

Newell Posts, Flooring, Siding,

And all descriptions of t*

FINISHING LUMBER.

Wholesale and Retail dealers In,

Pine Lumber, Lath & Shingles,

Slate Roofing,

AND ROOFING FELT.

Custom Sawing, Planing and Wood Turning done to order. All work warranted.

Qyr. Ninth A Mulberry Streets.

»-tf.

EMOVAJL,

KIPPENHEIHER & BKO.,

CLOTHIERS,

AXD DBALKM IJ«

Gents' Furnishing Goods,

.r*.

11 AVE R*MOT*H TO

118 MAI!f STREET,

(Opera Iloase Btork,)

Where ther have opened thebewt and hand-

HAtTTB PRINTIJfOHOXflBE^A mod eompW* Wntlni BrtiM

jf fe

40-1 in

,-,t

SPRING GOODS!

Tuell, Ripley & Deming's,

EMPORIUM!

WE HAVE RECEIVED

SPRING STYLES OF SHAWLS

tV*

Black and Brown Velveteens.

Silks and Trimming Satins.

A nice assortment of Prints.

Reps, for Wrappers.

Bows, Ribbons, Lace Collars, Kid Gloves.

Paisley and Black Merino Shawls.

A complete line of Bleached and Brown Muslins, Summer weight Jeans, Light Cassimeres, amd English Coatings. WE ARE RE€£lVO€i HEW GOODS EVERY DAY,

And buyers will find our Store

UNUSUALLY ATTRACTIVE!

TUELL, RIPLEY & DEMING,

And you will hear of Great Bargains,

HENDERSON isSelling Stoves

Lower than any Man in Indiana.

HE IS DETERMINED

To build up a trade and Take the Lead.

He has two Stores—Take your Choice:

No. 13 South 4th St., i* the Old Stand. No. til Main St., south .vide, bet. 4th and tftJi, is the New.

Come Early and Come Often.

ARRIVAL

OF TIIE

EXTENSIVE STOCK

OF SPRING AND SDM1T

(NOTHING*

Will be Sold at B0TT0rs

at: ,S,

COBXER MAIS AND VOU^

'•i

In*pcctr

41-lm W ,c /lr patronage daring tbe .. Wldto a contlnoanoe of large »talT of workmeu

Corner Main and Fifth Steets,

TEKKK-H AITE, INDI4M4.

fit TIRTBOUS1HD TOO WILL HIVE I SilFT Hilt! Buy Stoves of Henderson»

And you will be Happy.

READ THE PAPERS

of thanking hU

t- rrjaj ln th?

tj« fai

Jtc all ordcrn etitrunted

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