Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 2, Number 38, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 16 March 1872 — Page 1

Vol. 2.— No. 38.

(For tbe Saturday Evening Mill KULOOY ON MRS, M. A. LIVERMORE, .I see an amphitheater all bright— -iA crowded house where men with massive brow*.

And clear-eyed women lit, all hashed and •till, •_ AJ earnest thinking men and women sit, *'i'4When eome great eaose absorbs them heart and soul,

And some great mind outspeaks

And one pleads here

^Against the wrong, the eaose of truth and 'right. 'X.i I see ber stand amid the mighty mass

Hpeaking sach words of barning eloquence .^As bold the crowd in ntter silence wrapped Drawing a thousand hearts to beat as one.

Men listen to ber words and seem less proud "V.y* A Ol her, tban of the theme upon her lips.

Tls strange indeed a glad, strange sight to see Fer parents erst were proud but of their

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This gentle woman's face is not so fair* For band »o soft perhaps, as some may be 'Jhey bear some marks that tell unerringly That she ha* worked her way to where she Yt stand*. 'l note a deep expression in'her1eyes,'

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tells me when the busy day had closed, Or ere it had commenced she caught the hour*, That others put in sleep, and used them well. Hhe studied hopefully for something more Was counted as of worth for her good life, Than pretty featured face and ready band Which, only, were, in days of long ago— To be desired in woman. Now, ber mind Need not sit clothed in sackcloth, Just because dwells forsooth behind a woman's eyes. The future dnys bold rich rewards for her For QIMI has scattered out His matchless gifts Impartially and woman t*, may make Herself a place beside the loftiest 1 Htern humanIty will alo be Impartial. Mtrlke the painted fetters off I That bold your life forever in tbe same be ormed, unseemly, hali-dev« lop shape, And let it round itself to perfectne 0. No more let custom fill your heart with care, Hut strive to bring about the blessed time When woman true, oan have a place to work— A plaoe beside the highest in the laml.

Town-Talk.

T»*R*X.CB OP A GOOD OHARACTBR. f«Wtfat ever may be the result of the ot the young man, J. P. Hill, arrested for Melting tire to the Dollar Htore of which he wu In charge, his uase illustrates forcibly the value of a good character. Probably there were not ten men In the city who did not at Unit adjudge him guilty of a most terrible crime. Tbere Is no doubt that the Ore was the work of an incendiary, and all the clrouinstances seemed to indloato that be was the only party to be benefltod by it. His case WHS hurried berore the Grand Jnry, and that body, not a little influenced by tbe popular feeling, was quick to find an indictment, upon what proof T. T. oanuot know till the trial comes on. lie was thrown Into Jail withot a single, friend, hardly an acquaintance, in the city. He telegraphs to bis homo, and, though he probably is not worth $600, being only a clerk, be Immediately receives a draft of 91,000 in order to secure bail, and offers of more If needed, and that, too, from tbe business men who have known him trom boyhood. He also receives tetters of encouragement and advice from others, both in his native town, •and in Buffalo, where he was a clerk, ills loriuer employers, onoof whom he served eleven years, hast to send him leters, and offers of assistance. All **this substantial aid and these offers of assistance were based upon the fact that his character, where best and longeat known, was such that it was believed Impossible that be should be guilty of any dlshonsty, and above all, of such a terrible crime. 80 whatever may be tbt revolt of his trial, his character has been of substantial value to blm. ....

Those young men whom T. T. shielded from their employer, and to whom tbe good advloe was given two weeks alnoe, and those boys to whom T. T. gave a friendly word last week, will do well to heed the moral of this story. Though they may never get Into the same kind of trouble, yet the time will oome with every one of them when ftiey will need the confide nee of the community in which they live. Hsd Hill been known to be a drinking, Uornttone fellow, the verdict of his native town, «nd of his former employers, would have been, "Just what we expooted." How, If he Is guilty they will aot believe It. Then, if be had bees innooent they would have believed him guilty. Now, boys aad young men,

don't pay to throw away character. It does pay lo lay up a good aton of this article. It la a mighty "handy thing" to have about one.

ID his wanderings about town T.T. im constantly made to wonder why II is

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lad it no difficult 10 see any merit in sneh other. In a few momenta* mm ea&ton with a dry goods merehsnt T.T. learned so much again*! the prorate eharscter of the other morohants thai he wondered why the whole pack ««e

not indicted by the Grand Jury. The answer to tbis conundrum probably is that none of tbe said guardians of tbe public morals or any friends of any of tbem, have any spite against these partie*, or any axe to grind on an Jndlct ment, and tbe public clamor against them is not so great as to make it popular to indict them.

Stepping into a carpet room, T.T. learned what a set of swindlers are engaged in tbis department of business. Thinking about tbe propriety of getting bis lite insured, T.T. applied to an agent for Information, and, to bis utter astonishment, learned that all tbe companies, except that represented by said ageut, were either humbugs, or were practicing extortion, or were on the road to ruin and under lull bead of steam on a down grade. Greatly pleased that he bad bit upon the right company, he spoke to a friend of bis good luck, when that friend, who was iu tbe business, at once showed T.T. that what be had supposed was the only good company, combined In itself all the faults of all the others. T.T. concluded not to get insured at all.

Tbe family doctor came in, and the conversation running upon doctors, it was revealed that every last one of these fellows, said family doctor excepted, had killed more than he had ever cured. In fact, about all the people who die are killed by some of these olumay fellows, and about all who get well, do so because tbe doctor does not know what will kill. T.T. has not asked any of the others about said family doctor, fearing the result might be the same as in tbe insurance business.

Falling in with the parson of a neighboring church, T.T., thinking it would please said parson to know that be appreciated^'the cloth," spoke of tbe enjoyment be found In listening to bis own minister, and of his attachment to him. The clerical face at once assumed a solemn expresssion, indicating that something was the matter. And the matter was not difficult to get at, and it was that, said loved parson might be a very pleasant man, but— be-was-not,—or rather, was-he-exxctly-aound-ln-the-falth T.T. did not answer the question. Though he felt very much as If a few not over mild "cuss word*" would aid him in expressing his opinion of a minister who woula attempt to undermiue the influence of a "brother minister" among his own parishioners, he manfully choked back all such words, and adroitly turned the conversation upon other ministers,.and found that one was "narrow," another "bigoted," another "conceited," another "lazy," another absolutely "dishonest,"and so on to the end of the list.

As for the lawyers, every body knows what they think of each other, for thev let it all out in the oourt room. Outside the court room the public pressure is so strong that they are compelled to defend one another in self-defense.

In reference to the editors, by careful inquiry T.T. has learned that one has developed the physical at the expense, even to the utter destruction of the Intellectual, while another has not enough of tbe physical to hold any intellect, and still another oannot write two consecutive sentences oorrectly.

T.T. has concluded that tbere Is some peculiar and subtle influence connected with every profession and trade which blinds the eyes of those engaged In It, to tbe merit of all others in the same pur*ult, and that all these fellows are much better tban others of the same trade think thrm to be. Is there any oause for this state of things?

Amusement Notes.

Kate Fisher and horse played at Nashville this week. Fanny B. Price and troupe were at Bast Saginaw, Michigan, last week.

The Wallaoe Slaters, after a tour through Illinois, are now at Chicago. Barnum wants800 men to travel with his show, none of whom must swear or drink.

Duprea Beedlct's Minstrels will be at our Opera House on the evening of the 3d of April.

The season of the Lecture Bureau" in this city, the past season, has been a failure in every reaped -J

Miss Kellogg** Complimentary Bene9 Oonoert will be given at the Opera House, the (list weak in April.

The Mariotti Opera Troops has been giving tbe leading operas at Evansville three nlgnta thla week, without orchestra or chorus.

Olive Logan will amuse and instruct us by telling all about "Nice Young Man,** at Dowiing Hall, on Tuesday evening next.

The Allsghaniana, vooslistsand 8wlss bell linger*, will rsaeh 8*. Looia, from rinses. about the first ot April and will be here eome time during that month.

A Buflhlo actor, playing **On Band** at tbe Academy of Musie, diouhaiged his pistol In drawing It fwm rear pocket, and ehot away the balkot[Mb penler.

McKeen Buchanan is down with paralysis at Denver. We are sorry for him, but congratulate tbe theater-going people throughout the country. /,,,

Dan Rice, tbe circus man, has been thrown, financially, and his personal property In Erie county, Pennsylvania is advertised firsale by the Sheriff.

Mrs Macready is not the only lady that ever played Shylock. It has been played by several ladies in London, as well as Hamlet. One Mrs. Helby once played Othello, In Dublin.

Alf Burnett Is negotiating for Dowling Hall, about tbe first of April, when be comes with a troupe of fourteen people, with an entirely new program me— mostly "hits at the times"—promising exceeding richness.

The New York Evening Mail says: "A young lady is to make her appearance on the stag in a few months, and is said to be an actress of no common ability. She is the daughter of a clergyman, strange to say, and connected with on? of our prominent families, and with a considerable fortune also."

The lecture upon the Great Northwest by Charles Carleton Coffin, of Boston, more generally known as "Carleton," on Monday evening, at the Opera House, was one of the most interesting and instructive lectures ever given ip that house, and yet, we regret tosay, it was delivered to a beggarly array of empty benches. It was a truthful description ot the wonderful and hitherto almost unknown country along the line and to the north ot the Northern Pacific Railroad, given from personal observation. In conclusion, Mr. Coffin gave a vivid picture of the probable development of that vast domain—and of the future Influence of Amdt-ica upon the world—destined to surpass in greatnecs, in power and influeneo, any nation that has ever bid an existence.

The Lock Box.

[Under this head we will publish short communications on matters of local interest, from the people All are Invited to con tribute. Letters. nints,and ungestlons may b« left at this office or dropped in the Postoffice, addressed to The Mall.]

GAMES FOFC SPORT!

LOCK BoxCroquet forbidden game of authors prohibited playing checkers proscribed tbe noble game of chess, outlawed tee, taw, turn unlawful tit, tat, toe illegal while dominoes, squalls, parlor billiards, etc., share the same late. Read this final effort of our Solons: An ordinance passed March 6th, 1872—"It shall be unlawful for any person, either by himself or bis agent, to permit a minor to play at any game for sport (1!) orforany thing of value, in or about his premises In said city."

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LIGHT OBSTRUCTED,

LOCK Box:—I would call the attention ol the P. A A. Telegraph Company, (and if It is not heeded by tbem, of tbe proper authorities) to tbe tin sign of that company on the pole at the sontb-west corner of 5th and Main streets. The sign completely obstruots the light of tbe street lamp from shining on the eatt qpeelng. Tbis should not be, and waa exceedingly unpleasant during the reettnt muddy spell. Tbe sign can be placed higher on the post, where tbe lifcht from tbe upper glass will shine directly on it and at the same time not injuriously affect tbe public. MORE LIOHT.

A WORD TO "TOWN TALK." EDITOR MAIL:—Town Talk ought to tell the tiuth but he don't always. In last Saturday Evening's Mail he attempts to perpetrate a Joke st the expense of one who breathes the pure air of liberty—christian liberty. Some can snuff up smoke and enjoy it, just as they snuff up sin and enjoy It. Some have lungs strocg enough to inhala ail tbe noxious, sulphurous gaaes of a broken down furnaoe, just as tbey have a heart to encage all that Is noxious In thought, in actions and in goosip. Truth "Is a jewel too precious for a gossiping Itinerant to prostitute to the fabricating of a Joke. Tbero being no smoke, a foul atmosphere, at tbe place where the "well known" went twoS abbatha ago, "Town Talk" will have to try again. I BOUT.

"aKsrncAL OOKCMT."

MR. EDITOR :—A city pastor on Sunday evening ventured the assertion that most skeptles we led by ooneelt to qneation the truth of doetrinea held In reverenae by the orthodox. This position la unebaritable, and it eontaina no argument. Men have rarelv doubted except aa a eonaeqnenee ef atndy. Many who aland highest in ocienes, and a very large proportion of the leading moral reformers, are skeptical. Thought is the conquering foe ot orthodoxy. Hare Is a significant local feet: Mors than one half of the misoeUanoous pnbUcattana, not including novate, sold by a popular Terra-Haute bookseller an skeptical in their natnra, and leaa than Ave per ceo t. are orthodox. Among the rapidly ineieselng

TERRE-HAUTE, SATURDAY EVENING, MARCH 16, 1872. Price Five Cents.

hosta of free-thinkers there are doubtleaa many conceited persons, as there are in the clergy, but vantty and egotism hsve less to do with unbelief than Ignorance with tbe faith ot the followera of Athanasius and Calvin. Fools never doubt. Granting, however, that conoeit can be found largely among the skeptical, and ignorance among tbe believers, these admissions do not make tbe cause of either better or worse. Each stands upon its own honest merits, v* HETERODOX.

POLITICAL.

LOOK BOX :—A convention of the Af-rican-Americans of Vigo county will be had at Dashaway Hall, in April next, for the nomination of a candidate or two, for one or two of the county offices.

In calling this convention the Afri-can-American citizens are reminded of their great strength is this county, and that their demand for a few of the county officea is but a right belonging to them, and which they have made themselves entitled to by a lifetime residence in the country, by a singular devotion to one of Its hitherto peculiar institutions, and above all our great desire for office.

In thus stating our claims we desire tbe earnest co-operation and support ot Democrats and Republicans of IrishAmericans, German-Americans and of American-Americans.

ORPHICB C. KUR.

THOUGHTS pent up want air, and spoil like bales unopened to the sun." Readers who are troubled with '"ideas" which they think will interest or benefit the other readers of Tbe Mail, are invited to forward tbem for "ventilation" through our "Lock-Box."

The Churches*

The churches in tbis city were never in a more healthy and promising condition tban at tbe present time.

The increase in the Baptist churches in this country for the last year was an average of nearly two churches, more than three ministers and over nineteen members for each day of the year.

Anew denomination has been started In New England, claiming, as a distinguishing tenet, the immortality of all winged creatures, as well as of human beings. Its number of converts is very small.

The Disciples, sometimes known as Campbellites, number between three and four hundred thousand members. This is a wonderful denominational growth within fifty years. Tbis church is full of missionary seal.

Rev. Dr. Sheldon, a Baptist Minister of Troy, Mew York, has baptised a little girl who is so small that be bad to bold her in his arms, and yet she gave tbe clearest evidence of intelligent and true conversion.

Hattie Tyng Grlswold, In her article "Concerning Preachers" in the March Scrlbner. expresses the opinion that religion is now considered altogether too much of a post mortem affair," and that there ought to be "more of the every day world" In sermons.

The overtures for unions between tbe regular Baptists, and tbe Disciples, and tbe Freewill Baptists, are not likely to develop into a sudden union of these and other branches of the immersionists' families. The party In the regular Baptist church known as Land makers have some sharp points of difference with the Disciples, which it may be difficult to adjust.

The Chicago fire has produoed unusual fraternisation among some of the churches. An Episcopal and Preabyterian congregation on Sundays occupy ball which on other days is devoted to minstrels and tbe drama. A Univeraalist oongregrati'. use a synagogue, alternating with the Israelites, and Jewa and Congregatlonaliata occupy the Second Preebyterlan church.

Tbe editor of the Western Catholic, who la charged with being a priest, who declared in the State of Missouri that he wished for tbe day when, be oould ride to hla horse's bridle-bits in Protestant blood, rspliea that he la not a prieat has never been in the State of Missouri never had a horse, and never oould ride on horseback. Thla la eonaidered a foil denial of the oharge

Tbe MethodMa report one hundred thonaand conversions among tbe faeedmen. The Baptists, Preabyteriana and Bpisoopalians are employing tbeir missionary agendea successfully among them, and tbe OoiigiegatlonsHata propoos to nine four hnndrad thousand dollars for the preaent year, to be employed through the American Mlaelonary Association for the education and evangelisation of the colored people.

Tbe American Lutheran aaya the reason why tbere la not greater expensi venesa In tbetr ehnreh is that tbey are great aticklers for old time vtowa and forma. Many of tbe minietera preaeh creed, symbolism, the real prsaenea, baptiamal regeneration, and the usages and methods of three hundred

years ago. Tbe editor aaya: "Give them the Gospel instead ot the traditions of men, and salvation instead of symbolism."

The Christian Advocate tears that in so large a body as tbe Methodist Episcopal church there is danger of disintegration, and enumeratea aa the causes that threaten such a reeult the tendency to localism arising from the growth of wealth, which footers pride and creates sectional attachmenta, costly churches, richly endowed eollegee, vast publishing interests and powerful societies. with other controlling influences, which may enaender the seed of schism and disloyalty.

People and Things.

An extinct race—child-like children. Doctors generally agree about bleeding patients.

A. T. StewarCwith a fortune of fifty or sixty millions, ia still grabbing at fifty cent pieces.

A Louisville man sleeps fifteen days at a stretch, and then, waking up, wants to know what o'clock it is.

Since last August, twenty men have been buried at Newton Kansas, every one of whom "died with tbeir boots on."

A hungry New Yorker ran his landlady and her daughter into the street with a bowie knife because his dinner was late.—They ought to put a spider in his dumpling.

Isaacs, the New York Hangman, used to write humorous articles for the Pittsburg Commercial. He gets |30 a head lor "working off" condemned murderers, tr.t t.x'i* "H

A Justice of the Peace in Maine recently experienced religion, aud immediately resigned his office, feeling that he could not conscientiously perforin its duties or live up to bis official oath.

Five lives of James Fisk issued and more expected. He will soon have as many lives as a cat. He had but one life and that was a short and eventful one. His written. lives are leather and prunella. ,4

Andrew Allison, residing near Macomb,committed suicide by cutting his throat on Monday last. He was a bachelor 60 years of age and held property valued at #126,000. He bad too much on an no no of if

... Feminitems.

A respectable citizen who partook of laughing g*s at a public exhibition, while under the influence,shouted "Keno! sixty-six! that's my game 1" with an earnestness which satisfied the look-ers-on what his ruling passion was.

Rev. Peter Cartwright is still alive. His mind appears to be totally deranged. His atteuditig physician says he fears his reason has entirely tied. His voice, however has returned, and he preaches and prays most fervently and earnestly.

Mrs. Sarah J. Hale still edits Godey's Lady's Book at the ripe old age of

The ladies of Leavenworth frequent tbe city saloons, but It is for tbe purpose of holding revival meetings.

A lsdy widowed bv the Chioago conflagration has been recently remarried. Her second husband calls her his relio of the great fire. 7

Miss Willisms, the new city physician of Springfield, began berdutlee by vaccinating the children of the public schools.

Tbe hale old lady whose infant, had it lived, would have been 112 years old, hss Just died in San Gabriel, California, aged 182.

It ia said that tWd women are training in Pennsylvania tor a prise light for 91,000. It ia gratifying to add that they are not American born.

A handsome young woman, an alleged widow, ia Enoch-Ardeninjc New York with sncoess. She goto a man to engage to marry her and settle on her In advance so mueh money, then her first bnsband rashes in with along beard and a revolver, and thatia tbe laat Philip Ray ever seas of the widow and tbe aettlement.

At a taahionable concert at Stein way Hall, New York City, tbe other night, the room waa very crowded. The wife of a well-known millionaire eaaae in with a companion, who had not eecured seets. The lady walked up one aisle and down another, but everything waa foil. A gentleman apoke out ao audibly that all oould beer: "Ninety mllliona, and no aaatl"

A young lady In a Maaaarhnatfs town haa taken up dentistry tor a living. All the gentlemen patronise ber. One young man haa become bepelseety infatuated with ber consequently be hannl a tooth in hla bead. She pulled •very bleeaed one of tbem, and la now at work on hla lather's jawa. When •Impute ber arm around the neck ot a patient and oar esses hla jaw for the offending member, the aenaation beala laughing gas ail boiler.

Irreverent Greenoaatle youtha carry small looking-glasses to church with them, snd while the service is progressing amuse themselves by holding them in such a po«ition as to catch the reflection of the mem bars of the choir, who sit in the gallery.

If you want your business speedily done and well done"—says a contemporary—"don't send what are called 'great statesmen' to your leglslaturea. They have too many personal purposes to serve, and everlastingly too muoh to say."

A hotel keeper at Millerton, Dutchess county, N. Y., was going to a masquerade ball, and made an unannounced call on his aged mother to see if hla disguise was a good one. It was. She gave one scream, broke a blood vessel and died in five minutes. ,,

A gentleman In Peoria breaking a boiled egg at dinner, discovered a blaok spot in tbe egg and pushed it aaide. In clearing off the table the black spot was found to have been oaused by a brass pantaloon button imbedded in the egg. Where the chicken got the button and h'ow it came inside of the egg shell, is the mystery.

Fashion Chit-Chat.

Girls with short fat hands should avoid bracelets. Two hundred years ago, four yards of silk made a dress.

The latest female sleeve Is ruffled clear up t» the elbow. The latest lk-tint gives the bluegreen hue of the ocean.

Organdies and Swiss muslins are mostly very largo figured.,, Gentlemen's dress vests are how worn thickly covered with embroidery *in black silk.

Tbe price of kid gloves is to be greatly reduced next season, as are also tea and coffee. -t

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All the new spring goods are either large flowered on various colored grounds or striped.

The Oriental style—cushions, divans, and that sort of thing—is the latest fasbioj) for furnishing houses.

Straw fringe and leaves are to be very much used this season for trimming bonnets, dressses and parasols.

Dr. Trail says that tbe reason young ladies freckle is because they are shaded too much when they were babies.

Chip bonnets, which were so muoh In vogue last season* will enjoy an equal degree of favor during the ooming spring and summer.

Fashionable New York bellee are served up at the altar trimmed with six bridesmaids and no groomsmen. Husbands are atiii neoessary at the performance.

A new style ot material for mourning dresses for Summer wear Is called batistle, and is alight tan color, striped with white or colored satin stripee.

Great loud-figured, high-pressure farnlture chintz, and the twilled woolen materials used for lounges and eaay chairs are the "Dolly Varden" etuflk you hear so much of. And a "Dolly Varden" shape is "polonaise" with the

Marie Antoinette" sleeve worn in Martha Washington's day. Simply this and nothing more. ,,fI ....

A New York fashion writer aaya: No lady oan, with safety to her personal appearanoe, wear theee cretorme or delaine Dolly Vardene, without a very elaborate arrangement of mualin about her throat. Big figured goods are unlvoreally unbecoming. Dreeamakere aay they will be the rage upon the atreet. Fate protect us I A street In Pekin, with a procession of mandarine, won't be a patch to Broadway with a dosen of theee Varden abomination* In sight- 1& seeme the dellghtftil etyle of the ruffled silk skirt and the caabmere polonaiee, made In a material the aamo ehade of the petticoat, la far too quiet for American taste. The Dolly Varden drseeee are loud in tbe extreme, and no doubt for that yery raaaon will be feshionabie."

Bonneta will probably be worn more thla aossrrn than laat, but experience proves that round beta are the fevorito bead covering in the anmmer. New straw hats have high bell-ehaped orowne, the eidee sloping In concave faabkra. Brims are narrow, and both rolling and drooping brime are abown. Some roll qnite high on the eidee,while others droop in front and roll behind: and again theee are reversed, the bank drooping on the chignon, while the front le upturned like a turban. Theee are beautifully trimmed with freeh green and Mack feille, or elae pale blue and Meek, dlspoosrt in pleelinga, and benda of four overlapping folda laid in loopa with taaeeled enda. Wings of tiny birds and el astern of foliage are alao uaed. Turned upbrima bava shirred feoingsof silk. Searta of wide ribbon we pendant behind. Two colors mueh need In trimming eommer bate, and eome of theee have flowers of two oolors acoompenying, as, with a pompadour trimming, each rone is part blue part pink.