Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 2, Number 9, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 26 August 1871 — Page 3

A SUNSET ON YARROW. jTlie wind and (lay had lived together, 5 They died together, and far away jSpoke farewell in the sultry went her,,, Out of the sunset, over the heather, I The dying wind and the dying day. ?Far In theaouth, the summer levin

Flushed, a fljune in the gray soft aln We seemed to look on the hills of heaven You saw within, but to me't was given

To see your fnee, an an angel's there.

'ever again, ah mirely never Shall we WHU and watch, whereof old

The low good-nigiit of the hill and the river, The faint light fade, and the wan stars quiver,

Twain grown one in the solitude.

4 DUTCH LOVER.

A vouJiy gentleman in Amsterdam had CeeiJ, yeafr or two ago, paying his addresses, without success, to a young lad v. The father of the maiden was altogether obdurate, and could not be induced to favor the suit but the swain had observed certain symptoms which Jed him to believe that his attentions wero not wholly unacceptable to the lady When the festival of St. Nicholas (December 5th) approached some waggish friends proposed a plan of offering his band and heart, the drollery of which might possibly soften the unwilling father, and aswurj the lady of the entire devotion of his person.

On the eve of St. Nicholas a long and rather narrow box, with somo holes in the lid, was conveyed to tho house of Mynheer ,addressed to Jufvrow.with the swain's compliments, in addition to which, without the latter'# knowledge, the facetiouH friends had painted in large letters, "Een dikke vrijer"—a fat lover. The box arrived at the usual live-o'clock dinner-hour and the daughter, seeing the box in the hall, and, reading the address, wished at onco to open it. But her father, who perhaps smelt a rat, and knew better than his daughter tho possible humors of the day, said "No let us have dinner first, and meanwhile have the box brought into tho dining room."

With some trouble the box was removed there by the maids. Dinner draggod its slow longth along, was artfully protracted, and the opening of theDox kept in abeyance until it was almost time to go to bed.

Then the hammer was missing, the screw drivet could not be found, and at last the opening of the wonderful box put oft until next morning.

Goede-nacht, slaap goed." All departed, save Mynheer the father. "With bed-candle in hand,he went to tho box, listened carefully for a mo mentor two, and then, giving the box a slight kick, proceeded to moralize aloud:

What a fool that little donkey of a follow Is to suppose I will ever let him have iny daughter! I wonder what he has sent her? What can those little holes be for? All! hero is one of my vrouw'a knitting-needles let us poke one in and see if we can make out*''

For God's sake don't!" said a stifled voice from tho box, "or you will poke my eye out."

Bless me who's this? What can it be?" I am Mynheer ," said the •olee. "For hoaven's sako, let me out —I can't stand it much longer." "Will you promise nover to apeak to my daughter again, If I do?" "No, 1 won't—I'll die first."

Very well, thoii good-night." Don't be Inhuman I shall bo dead in another hour."

Will you promise?" "No," said the voice In tho box, more faintly "never!"

Well, you area brave little soul I'll let you out." Sly lather took out screw-driver and hammer from his own pockot, where thoy had been lost and let out tho poor lover's very cramped but plump and oomely person.

Now, I am a freo man'" said the latter, Inn somewhat weak voico (and no wonder), "I glvo my free promise, as vou have saved my life, not to speak to your daughter again without your permission."

Well," rejoined the father kicking the box, "If you have not done for her more than most swoethearts would you havo certainly got into less."

Small wit on the one sido, and diplomatic gratitude on the other, made them so well pleased that they shook hands, and parted such gouvJ friends that soon overcame Mynheer 's repugnance to tho match,and before the next St. Nicholas, won the lady, too.

THE CHINESE LANGUAGE. From the visit of ft reporter to the Chinese School at California State prison, wo learn that the peculiar characteristics of this race crop out in everv direction. Imitation is the ail-prevail-ing power with this faculty they master the English language In a remarkably short space of time. In reading Aloud they seldom become proficient in writing the language they resort to imitation and speedily overcome all obstacles.. Some of the ohlrogruphy of the celestials is equal to lithography iu point of harmouy and delicacy. "The Chinese Language Is a string of monosyllables, and thee* are not numerous, but their meaning Is varied by different pronunciations. Thus the won! tehu, spoken by lengthening the means master when pronouncod rapidly it means kitchen, and when spoken with aloud voico. and depressed toward the end. it signiflee pillar. The language of the provinces varies, and even among native® of the same province. signs aroused to relieve the ambiguity of words. There are not more than 850 sounds that can be distinguished by the English alphabet, and the written language has 80.090 character*, representIngoojectsor ideas. The vocal language being so deficient to the ear, it is common, to prevent mistakes in talking, to make with the finger the sign of the character that one meats to express by the word for 2S different and discordant ideas are, on an average, to be expressed by one sound so similar that the difference cannot lie conveyed by our alphabet. The Chinese characters soetn devised as a communication batweeu those who are deprived of speech the sign is sometimes arbitrary and at others It represents the object "described. Thus a prison is repre-: rnmted by a square, denoting an inclos-1 un\ and the addition within it represents a prisoner. The character that represents a tree, twed twice, denotes a thicket, and thrice forest. The character fort ime repeated means eternity. Rome of the combinations of the characters to express other ideas *re ingenious, Thus, the characters combined of good and word, make praise. A bargain i* denoted by a word and a nail comfort is expramed by riee and mouth and listening, by door and ear. The compounds are various, and many of them siiow the low estimation in which females tfre held in China. The character of vicious la composed of the sign of a woman and fugitive, subjection is denoted by the sign of a woman and a claw, T'H *c4d l# cxprewd the sian of Aiur**r i* l*y thf ,« :*ra f« «»men «ud anttV

wine. Levity is denoted by

charac

ter of a man between two women Some combinations, however, are expressed in a moie gallant spirit. A young unmarried maiden is expressed by the characters which denote woman and bending down. Handsome is de noted by the characters for a woman and sigh."

DENTISTRY IN JAPAN. The profession of dentistry sinks to the level of a verv low trade in Japan,

a box covered with brass ornaments, which their occupation is recogni The extraction of a tooth is frequently followed by death by tetanus, probably, so awkwardly is it done. The tooth is extracted by the operator's fingers, but not until it has been well loosened by means of a stick and a mallet vigorously wielded. The operation is seldom performed, but Droedder, a traveller in that country, saw some teeth in possession of one of these charlataus that had large portions of the alveolar process attached. In the face of these facts it can scarcely be credited that artificial teeth sustained by atmospheric pres sure, have been In use from time immemorial. These teeth are carved out of sea-horse ivory, the molars bein tifullv studded with little

bras3

THE Sunday question is one of the problems which some people find it ex tremely difficult to solve. Here is Dr. Westcott, a Baptist clergyman, who would rather have the old Connecticut Sabbath, on which a man was fined for kissing his wife, than tho absolute looseness which prevails at the present time. It is exceedingly easy to condemn others for sins we are not inclined to, and perhaps our Baptist divine would not be in great danger of a fine were tho old Blue-laws in force. A minister, whose work-day is Sunday, and who has all the week to recreate in, may not cafe to go on Sunday excursions down the bay or among the hills and were people generally paid a good salary for going to church twice on Sunday with the whole week for recreation, they would have no excuse for, and very little inclination to, Sunday excursions. But as this does not happen to be the case, we fail to see why the personal preferences of the Sunday working-man should be made the law for those who are compelled to work six days out of every seven. Somehow ministers lrnve an unconscious habit of looking on other men as made for their convenience, and seem always to imagine that the chief end of man is to be preached to.—Golden Age.

BRIDK VS. BRIDEGROOM.—Mr. Spillman had just married his second wife. On the day after the wedding Mr. S. remarked "I intend, Mrs. Spillman, to enlarge my dairy." "You mean our dairy, my dear," replied Mrs. Spillman. "No," quoth Mr. Spillman, "I intend to enlarge my dairy. •Say our dairy. Mr. Spillman."* 'No, my dairy." 'Say our dairy, say our scroamod she, seizing the poker. "My dairy, my dairy!" yelled the husband. "Our dairy, our dairy!" screeched the wifo, emphasizing each word with a blow on the back of her cringing spouse.

Mr. Spillman retreated under the bed. In passing under the bed-clothes his hat was brushed off. He remained under cover several minutes, waiting for a lull in the storm.

At length his wife saw him thrusting his head out at tho foot of tho bed, much like a turtle from its shell. "What are you looking for?" exclaimed the lady. "I am looking for our hat, my dear," said ho.

ABOUT ASI RACIIAN.—Astfaeh'an furts the skin of tho Astrachan Iamb. From ten to fifteen skins are required to make a cloak. These cloaks vary in prices fVom $20 to 8100. Astrachan is the name of a country somowhere near the North Polo, and belongs to Russia, I believe. The mother of the lamb is killed before the- lamb Is born, in order that the lamb's skin may be in the best required condition. Tho natural color is a sort of gray or dirty white. The white Ast rachan is produced by bleaching, while the black is dyed. This fur is never curled. What often passes for Astrachan—a close curled surfaced material—Is Persia lamb's wool and both come in

variety of colors. It is a

yard and a half wide, and ranges in rice from $5.50 to fll.50 per yard, 'hey are much used for cloaks and cloak trimmings, etc. It Is a staple commodity now, in the line of fashionable furs and cloths.

PRESKNCK OP MIND.—If a person in a house on fire will have presence of mind to apply a damp cloth or handkerchief to his mouth and nostrils, he can effect a passage through the densest smoke, but the surest way would be to envelop the head and face completely in a damp cloth.

COUNTERFEITS—It is an easy matter to distinguish the genuine Dr. Sage's Catarrh Remedy from the spurious imitations in the market, the genuine having printed upon the outside wrapper the words "It. V. Pierce, M. D., Sole Proprietor, Buffalo, N. Y." Also has upon wrapper the Doctor's private U. S. Government stamp, bearing upon it his portrait, name and address, which of itself is a perfect guarantee of genuineness. f»7S

ERRE-HAUTE HOUSE,

JVrr*-//ntf«,

Indiana.

E. r. HUSTON, MAXAASK.

The Street Cart pam this Hone every I Minutes, Crou the Depot and River. Tht Artrtlan BatA* are connected Ml 1-U. Iki* tf«M.

RATIONAL HOUSE,

CO*.

MAIN AND SIXTH

jy USHER'S

IU,

Terre-Haute, Indiana.

A O 8 0 N Jtspr'a.

Photograph Gallery,

BE A CITS BLOCK. MAIN .V srxYll gTUKKTK.

2ML

'HE PEOPLES'

bosses,

and tlie whole strongly mounted upon abase cut from the hard shell of a spe cies of gourd, and made to conform to the Irregularities of the gums and palate. The doctor has several sets of teeth In hfa possession they are not expensive, the very best, a complete up per set costing about one dollar and sixty cents. Colossal fortunes are not accumulated from dentistry in Japan, as may be inferred from the foregoing

TERRE-HAUTE SATURDAY EVENING MAIL AUGUST 26, 1871.

Hand I^oom,

IS PRONOUNCED THE BEST NOW IN USE,

In simplicity, durability, and ease with which it operates. For labor-saving, and money-making by manufacturing neavy and substantial goods it is ahead of any loom yetintroduced. It la simply constructed it has no Treadles, Cards, Cog Wheels, Spring Triggers, Harness or Treadle Strata, to get out of order. On the same warp and the same drawing—in

The Peoples's Loom

can be changed to thirteen different kinds of cloth as follows:

JEAX8, RATIXETT, TWEEDS, BIRD EYE, DIAPER, BLANKET TWILL.

HERRIXO BOKE,

DOl'BLE, PLAIN, PLAIN CLOT1I LINSEY. BALMORAL SKIRTS, Ac.,

Also Sacks without Seam, and two yards wide cloth can be woven on a yard wide loom, without a seam for Sheeting and Shawls. Any person can be taught how to make the change from one to another in five minutes, if not, we will give to the person falling to learn a loom for nothing.

We mean what we say, and we can prove to you that oura.ls the best loom made.

IT IS O. K.

Please call and see It work....

It has taken first premiums of Ohio, Indiana, Missouri, Mississippi, New Orleans, Louisiana, and Kentucky State Fairs, in 1867, 18H8, ISO), and 1870.

McELVAIN, UNVERZAGT 4 CO.,

Office 03 Main street, opposite Public Square,

TERRE-HAUTE, IND.

P. O. Box 481. ee—52-3m.

ALL PAPER.

ALL

NEW STOCK

And New Styles,

R. BUCKELL'S,

Wholesale and Retail Dealer in

WALL TAPER,

Glass, White Lead/

AND PAINTERS' MATERIAL.

IGO FOUNDRY

AND

JpRAIRIE CITY

TERRK-HA UTE

CAR^ WORKS,

SEATH & HAGER, PROPR'S.,

Manufacturers of

Cars and Car" Wheels,

Of all kinds.

MACHINERY

AND HEAVY CASTINGS.

Highest price paid for Cast Scrap Iron.

WORKS ON CANAL,

Between Main and Ohio 81a.

ORDERS SOLICITED.

nSCBASCE COUP AMY,

Itwarta H&rmt and Ottttl' AgasMl Death

fry

PLANING MILLS.

CLIFT & WILLIAMS,

Manuitecturers of

Sash, Doors, Blinds,

WINDOW A DOOR FRAMES, X*

MOULDING BRACKETS

STAIR RAILING, EALLUSTERS.

Newell Posts, Flooring, Siding, -v,

And all descriptions of

FINISHING LUMBER.

W a an a in

Pine Lumber, Lath & Shingles,

Slate Roofing,

AXD ROOFING FELT.'

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

C&r. Ninth dt Mulberry Streets.

9-tf.

QULICK & BERRY,

DRUGGISTS,

TERRE-HAUTE, IND.,

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

They are now Receiving tbelr

SPRING SIJPPLIEB of PAINTS, OILS, GLASS. l'AIXT and WHITEWASH BRUSHES, BTESTVFFS, Ac.,

Which, in connection with their usual large assortment of

Dfugs and Medicines,

Shakes thcir's by far the most complete stock of any in the city,

AT THE OLD STAND,

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

TERRE-HAUTE, IND. {ii'

ULICK it BERR Y,

Are sole agents in Terre-Haute for the UNRIVALLED PAINTS, 11'Railroad

Colors,"

Phoenix White Lead, And Lisle Green.

ee-tf

Paints, Oils,

-H'

68 Ohio Street,

4-ly

AH. SBATH. J. B. HAGKR.

IHE OLD

I O N W 0 S

TERRE-HAUTE, IND., Are now in First-Rate Working Order, With aplenty of good workmen. 1 respectfully invite all who are needing NEW MACHINERY,

CASTINGS,

OR OLD MACHINERY REPAIRED

Ta Call and Examine my Stock. I MANUFACTURE AXD KEEP COH8TANTLY OK HAND Stationary Portable Engines, Saw

Flonrlngfllllla,and Coal Shaft Machinery, Of the most approved Patterns. AI

SEATH HAGKR

NTTED STATES

Accident Live Stock

Aetidmt,

By the year, or white beta* transported on eatiw F.AMlRAUxTsee?. For hrtbff flttladan enquire at my office, over PwtoOw.

I*. B. 1MB, Afrat, Terre-Haute, Ind.

pllEAP AXD PROMPT 1-The motto of Tm»H«il« PrttiUngt Home, 1« M*ln strnt. All worlt done promptly and wlmpiwnM. O. i. rtratiti 4k Cta.

Corn Shelter*, Cane HUla, ShinKle Machine*, both Hand A Power. Baira Celebrated Steel Bottom R. B. Scraper, alao Caat

Wrooffkt I roa Serapera,

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

Together with castings of all description* 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 aa the cheapest, quality tAken Into consideration. ee-tf) J. A. PARKER t. A. VRTDAOH. t. S. CLAUK*.

yRYDAGH & CLARKE,

Architects & Superintendents,

Commercial College, opp. Ooart House,

ETaavrille, Indiana.

CORNER MAIN AND SIXTH OTEL,

(Detain** Block),

TerwBaate, Indiana.

Dcaign* and Estimate* made for an kinds of Buildings, both public and private. Order* sent by mall will receive prompt attention.

JJRS. WATERS & ELDER,

O A I

PHYSICIANS,

Cherry Street, bet. Olh »i1

Sl-U

Parasols!

jtU fi

H-3m

Any child can buy the Fall C'ampaitcn

7it*.

Clearance Sate!

Tuell, Ripley & Doming,

Will inuagurate their extraordinary sales on

Monday, July XO, To Close Out Summer Goods,

12 1-2 Cent Counter

Frou Grenadines, Striped Grenadines, Alsace Plaids,: Checked Lenos, Figured Alpacas, Piques, &c.

French and Scotch Ginghams,

and French Lawns, Yo Semite Stripes,

known to be in Terre-Haute.

Thin Hose!

son it will pay you to buy them for next.*

Children's Hosiery!—We

very line Hose for Children and Misses, too good for thef market, which we will sell at a bargain. (Persons who1 buy line goods will please take notice.)

«Marseilles Trimmings!—the

what is left of piece— will be cleared out cheap.

Marseilles Qnilts!—SoPe

very tine «4id costly, will be included in the sale.

Lace Points!—Black

Rotunds, Lama, Grenadine and Light Brocade Shawls, are *x to be sold at correspondingly low rates. WHAT IT MEANS!

We do not intend to pack up a yard of Summer Goods, or an article for Summer wear, to hold as dead stock during the winter.

HOW CHEAP!

As cheap as we think they would sell at auction, without regard to cost. Only one price will be named. ,eJ These goods are the best we have in the store, but we must make room for Fall Stock, and all Summer Goods not sold within 30 Days

Anchor Life Insurance Comp'y,

178 Broadway, New York.

EDMUND C. FISHER, President.!

Absolute Security $204.72 for every $100 of Liability.

[New York Insurance Report, 1870, p. XVI.]

A HOME COMPANY,

Inventing Its Money at each Agency uder Direction of Loeai Boards of Trastees.

Terre-Haute Local Bourde

G. P. COOKERLY, President S. J. YOUNG, Med. Examiner D. W. VOORHEES, SAMUEL STONE, W. R. HUNTER, S. R. HENDERSON, PHILIP SCHLOSS. T. H. RIDDLE, JOHN S. JORDAN, D. C. GREINER,

PRESTON HUBSEY, Treasurer It. F. HAVENS. Secretary tV. H, BANNISTER, A. C. MATTOX. LOUIS SEEBURGER, DANIEL MILLER, CHAS. WITTENBERG, A. B. FOUTS, J. B. EDMUNDS. *Kr GEORGE SANKEY,

FRED. A. ROSS.

HAVENS & FARIS, District Agents.

Low Cash Rates. All Policies and Dividends IVon-ForffeitaM*. Ho Restriction on Residence or TrareL

Entire Profits Divided Among Policy Holders. Thirty Days Grace. Definite Cash Sarraiet €humwtee*

ERLAXGER & CO.

In returning thanks for the liberal patronage extended to us, we are happy to say to our friends and patrons that

Our One-Price System

Is working like a charm, in fact, it is

A PERFECT SUCCESS!

On Hondayf August 14th, With the HANDSOMEST SELECTION of FRENCH, ENGLISH AND SCOTCH

COATINGS AND SUITINGS,

I'i- Ever brought to this jnarket.

A boat Angnst 29th we will open our

Fall Stock of Ready-Made Clothing,

For Men, Boys and Children, and they will be found to be the best Ready-Made, Clothing that waa ever shown in this place. The celebrated Diamond

MD"

will contain our Frou

Linen

Iron

Summer Silks, Crepe Maretz, Silk Challi and a variety of^ Summer Suitings, will be offered in patterns at^ and in some cases below, cost.

Grenadines,

cheaper than they were ever,

now is the time to buy.

—If you do not need them this sea-?

have a line of

will be offered at

A-XT O'-L'XOIT!

And sold for cash in hand to the highest bidder. Ladies who desire to select their goods and avoid the confusion of an auction room now have a better opportunity than was ever offered in this city.

TUELL, RIPLEY & DEMING,

CORNER FIFTH AMD MAIN STREETS, TEKKE*1IAVTB.

pieco—on

priced, and?

and White Lace Points,

Dress Shirt*—ready-made or made

°W«rih*H hare the mott attractive variety of FINE FURNISHING GOODS in the city. KRLAXGKR dc 00„ Fashionable Men*h:mt T*i!orr»nrid On«-Priee Clothiers, «M( S|f«!«tle Boost Op*r» Howie Balldlag.