Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 4, Number 1, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 5 July 1873 — Page 4

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OPERA HOUSE CORNER.

FUR

V,'i A

Very

Attractive.

100 Pieces New Style Percales,

At Greatly Reduced Prices.

CHEAP.

OUR STOCK OF

Summer Dress Goods,

Grass Cloth Suitings,

Grenadines, Dress Linens,

Japanese Poplins,

Japanese Silks,

Seersucker Stripes,

Lace Points and Sacques,

Ladies and Children's Suits,

Ladies Scarfs,

Skirts, Shawls, &c., &c.

HOBERG, ROOT & CO.,

Opera House.

Wanted.

PER DAY! AGENTS

tO wanted! All classes .of -working people, of cither sex, young or old, run Is more money at work for us in their ofturo moments, or all the time, than at anything else. Particulars free. Address O. KTINSON dt CO., Portland, Maine. «7-ly

ANTED—A FEW MOKE RELIABLE men to sell the HowetJewlng Machine In this uml adjoining counties. The only machine without mult. Call on, or ad-

frwM Tlio Howe MaclilneCotupany, T.Tain xtri'f't. a.

Office, Jnnll

For Sale.

SALE—PLANINO MILL—Chance's leaning Mill, in whole or In part. Terms (Vc-sonable, and will be mado known on application on the premise.", Second st, south «f the Vandalia railroad. CORNTU* WALTIIE A HOFFMAN.

r(iR SALE-WOOD! WOOD! $1.25 PER load for iny choicc hummer wood, delivered, to any part of the cllv. Leave order* at Krlanger A Co., Opera House building, at Slave Factory, or with the driver, wijo is authorzed to collect, E. M. OIL

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S-vtrtSALE -ONE HUNDRED ACRES OF I ucKxl Farm land all under cultivation, in (itter Creek Township, Vigo County, adJoining Miirklo's Mill. Has good trame dwflMnn House of three rooms. For pnrticnlhfs Inquire of WM. D. MAItKLK.

Legal.

PUE STATE OF INDIANA, VIGO COUN1 ty. In the Vigo Circuit Court. Johu smith vs, llnrt. H. Sanderson impleaded with Jules Hoorlet.Jacob II. Price, Jacob »mcck et al, No. 3700.

B» it known that oa the 5th day of July. msaid Plaintiff filed an Affidavit In due furm, showing that said Burt. H. Sandervon is a non-resident ot the State of India a

HtM non-rwidont defendant Is hereby noUrt nlof Iho pendejioy of said notion against Wni, and that the name will stand for trial 4t (ho September Terra of said Court In the

^UtSt MARTIN HOLLINUER, Clerk. H» N'DKICH A WILLIAMS, Ati'ys for PI NR.

TU.ty.endrich

ltlE STATE OF INDIANA, VIGO COUNIn the Vlgo Circuit Court. William 11 vs. Byron Miller and Martha 1 Armstrong, Impleaded -with William A rmstrougand William Ii. Cummins,et al. ,V..S7S5. Holt known that on tho 6th day of July, #3. said rialntin flled an Affidavit in due fwm, showing that said Byron Miller and Muriha J. Armstrong are non-residents of

State of Indtaua. iSivld uou»re*ldent defendant are hereby uoUrted of the pendency of said action against them, and that the same will stand lor trial at the September Term of said Court In the year 187S.

Attest: MARTIN HOLLINUER.Clerk.

H*Kf»»icM

A WiLtuxH, Att'y* for Pl'ff.

rV STATE OFIKDIA N A. VIOO COON1 vy. In the Vlgo Circuit Court. Philip »W TS. Ro«a Uinta, Adam Uinta, Elisabeth Uintx, Maria Uinta and Catherine jmta, hairs of Peter Gluts, deceased. No.

S*VI !(," |'t known that on the 5th day of July, lR3~said Plaintiff filed an Affidavit in due form, showing that said Rosa Uint^ Adam rtlnta, Elisabeth Glnts, Maria Ulntx and Catherine Clint* are oon-rwddenta of the Siateof Indiana.

MUd ROU-resident defendants are hereby a»*iO«d of the pendency of said action

MARTIN li0LLIN0ER, Clerk.

.QJBT JMUCM .ft WILUAMW, Att ys for PI ff.

PHK STATE OF INDIANA, VIGQOOUN•y. In the Vlgo Circuit Court. Samuel S yse vs. Burt. H. i^nde^ou lmpM^ded *\4fc Jnlea* liouiifUJ*oob H. Jacob Kutocfc et. *1. No S7BI. rmw* ri. »i. ... »_»«, !i0 It known that on the Mb I#73. Mid plaintiff filed an affidavit in due Irm,showtnjt that said Burt. H.Sanderson Mi a uon-reatdent of the Slate of Indians,

H%ld non-resident defendant is hereby noUfted of the pendency of said action agalust l»im. and thai the same will stand for trial sit the September tern of as Id Powt In the yes 1SJS.

Attest: MARTIN HOLLINUER,Clerk. IlaatPKtcH A WILLIAMS, AtCy* tor Pl'ff.

npHRSTATKOF INDIANA, VIGO tXHJN1 ty, in the Vjgo Circuit Court, John 8.

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I r.i!-:- Mi i- :..h7U -I. No. 1701. 1? It known that «-.i the 2l*t day of June, iSr said PiainUffii :. dan Affidavit in due showlna that said Isaiah BaUer I* A •a-^rrstdrtit of th# State of Indiana.

S^itd uon-retWent

defendant Is hereby

notified of the pendency of said action tam*ttutf him, and that the aaine will stand Srtrtal at Ute September

Tenu of said Court

^S^TMSTIN HOLLINUER Clerk. Br.xpHtCW A WII.UAM*. Plff. Atty.

E.HOSFOKD,

Attorney at Law,

COR. FOURTH AND MAIS 819. tx

THE MAIL

Officc, 3 South 5th Street.

TERRE-HAUTE, JULY 5,1873.

P. S. WESTFALL,

EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.

SECOND EDITION

TWO JUDJTJOJVU

this Paper are published. The FIRST EDITION, on Friday Evening, has a large clivsv\atlon among farmers and others living outside of the city. The 8ECOND EDITION, on Saturday Evening, goes into the hands of nearly every reading person in the elty. Every Week's Issue Is, in fact,

TWO NEWSPAPERS,

In which all Advertisements appear for ONE CHARGE. Ol'R EX Cli A ICS.

The new postal law will cause no change in our "exchange list." We bave adopted the most convenient way —that of paying postage on papers received at this ofBco and allowing tkoso with whom wo exchange to pay postage on *The Mail.

THE CODE OF DISHONOR. The news from the South is resuming its old tenor. Blooded clerks and beardless striplings are every once in awhile avenging their wounded honor in gore. Recently there have been several reported cases of incipient duels, but they were all shameful fizzles, and it was to be hoped that they thoroughly disgusted the several communities where they were a long time loading up and ignominiously missed lire. But now wo have report of a more serious case, men of good standing, and a fatal termination. On Monday last, at Bay St. Louis, fifty miles ont from New Orleans, R. B. Rhett, Jr., of the New Orleans Picayune shot down ex-Judge Wm. II. Coolley, on the second fire. The bullet caused a mortal wound and death ensued in six minutes. Of course this result settles the question of veracity between the two gentlemen. That little piece of lead that went tearing into Cooley's body proves that Rhett's statements were true, and that those who believed him to be "an unmitigaged calumniator, a deliberate and willful falsifier, and artful dodger, and withal a thorough-paced braggart," as charged by the dead man, are simply mistaken.

The "codo of honor" is a misnomer. It should be "code of dishonor." People now read accounts Of "pistols and coffee for two," only to laugh at them, or if resulting seriously, to condemn and despise the surviving party. One of tho two, is always in the wrong, and sometimes both. A man feels that he or his family have been grossly insulted, or that his honor has been attacked, and he forthwith invites his insulter and foe to shoot a ball through bis betiy. No gentleman will wilfully insult another, and no blackguard who hurls insults ought to bo requested to aggravate the offense, and increase the wrong by killing the man he hasinsulted. Misunderstandings between gentlemen can,usualiy be arranged satisfactorily without exchange of shots, or either party killing the other, and a misunderstanding between a gentleman and a blackguard, or two blackguards, can never be satisfied by tho "code of honor," for the honor is at best all on one side, and does not apply to both parties. These inconguities have made the practice-of duelling a laughing stock for all sensible and honorable men. Theso rpmarks will apply to less dangerous attempts upon streets and indoors to settle by "knock down arguments" any misunderstanding or fancied Insult.

IS IT A FAILURE?

The Indianapolis Journal dissents from the Express of this city on the positivetatement,that Baxter's bill is a failure. We believe that in the larger cities and towns of the State it will provo cumbersome and inoperative, but in the country, in small village® and close commanitle®, it gives tho people control of the traffic and will do a"powerof good." The Journal states that "there are country towna in this State now wlthont a saloon which never have been s»o before, and other* which will be as soon as those now licenced expire, because new licenses cannot be obtained. We have no faith In the policy of making angels out of men by legislation, and never bave thought the Baxter law or any other temperance law would do away with in tempera nee. It is one of the evila that never can be done away with, bat that is no reason why a thorough experiment should net be made at regulating and restraining it Kjr law. Undoubtedly there are defect* in the Baxter law and it may be pronounced unconstitutional when brought before the

Sapreme Court bat

It certainly la producing good results in some localities and it la too soon to pronottneo it "a failure."

TnK Indianapolis papers complain, and it appears with some cause, at the lack of energy In poshing forward the proposed Exposition, and making known to the people of the State and the world at largo, the fact that such an exhibition is to be had. Certain it is, that unless more noise is made the affair will be a miserable fkllure, not surpassing, if approaching, an ordinary State Fair. £.J

JRMER. GRAKT,

father of the Piwi

dent died at Covington, Kentucky, Sunday evening. It is a notable circumstance that he is the only American who ever lived to see his son placed in the Presidential chair.

IISBisil!

TF.RRFi-flAPTlfi SATURDAY EVENING MA1L. JULY 5, Is/o.

DIPLOMAS AND GRADUATION. There was not tins after the graduating exercises at the Opera House before the next issue of The Mail, to- acknowledge in the editorial oolamna the attention which it received from a fair critic on that occasion. Even if Tho Mall were wrong in suggesting the propriety of omitting the diplomas' and graduation, It weuld rejoice that it had made the suggestion, because thereby tho large audience at tho Opera House was treated to ono of the best of the many good things of that evening. The selection of a champion for a continuance of tho old order of things was a wise one, and she did herself credit, pleased tho audience and put her cause in good favor. Having said this much in all honesty, we trust it may not seem invidious in us to add a few words to what wo have said before.

First our critic says, "There is a certain degree of truth in the idea advanced that the completion of the high school course tends to too great satisfaction on the part of the pupils." Now The Mail would reuiovo, so far as possible, all that tends to produce this "too great satisfaction," In urging this we speak from the heartiest friendship for the schools, with tho highest respect for the teachers and tho pupils, and with a full appreciation of the work dene in these schools. Neither would we abate ono tittle of the honor givon to those who complete the course. We would give schools, teachers and pupils just as much credit and honor as now, o»ly in such a way as should not encourage too great satisfaction." Attempt to avoid it as we will, there is no denying that

giving

diplomas and

graduation tend to encourage that which needs restraint. Tho tendency to overestimate what is really secured in these schools is apparent even in the excellent essay of our critic. She says that "not unfrequently students who have spent two or three years in respectable colleges have left them and come to our public schools for a thorough course." Take one or two facts. One of the best scholars who ever graduated at our public schools was encouraged to think that he could enter Yale college a year in advance. Instead of entering in advance, he studied hard an entire year after graduation, then barely passed his examinations, and suffered from a "poor fit" through the first two years of his college course. Another graduated, fully expecting to enter a college in this Statg, and found that ho must spend two years in the preparatory department before he could enter the college proper. All our western colleges have preparatory departments attached to them to meet just such cases. And when a graduate goes into the preparatory department of some college, he may call it going to college, but it is in fact simply preparing to enter college. Wo do not say this to underrate or find fault with our public schools. No doubt they are thorough in what they do. But when it is supposed Uiat students come to them from colics for a more thorough education they are overestimated.

We must have been very unfortunate in the choice of languago in which to express our ideas if we left the impression, as she says, that "school teachers are placed in the same class as donothing dolls." By no means. We greatly honor those pupils who aspire to tho position of teachers. Teaching is one of highest professions. We yield to none in our appreciation of it. We hope many in that last class will have their names entered upon this honorable roll.

Our critic Is wrong in assuming that we are educated, or that we claim to be, but is no doubt right in calling us conceited. We will try hard to get a better education, and will do our best, though it seems almost hopeless, to get over our conoelt.

But really it Is a matter of serious importance whether graduation and diploma-giving tend to "too great satisfaction" on the part of the pupils, and so to encourage them to givo over their studies earlier than they otherwise would, or when they come to realize the facts in the case to be discouraged and give up. We are honestly and very thoroughly convinced that this is the esse. It may be true that as large a portion of the graduates as she claims, have pursued their studies after leaving the public schools. The force of these figures would probsbly be modified considerably if out of this number it were known how many bad entered immediately upon professional studies for which they were not prepared, and how many mors finding that they were not so far advanced as they had supposed, have given over the Idea of a "liberal education." Bat It is a fact that many of both sexes and of the brightest Intellects, who have graduated here, and who bave both the time and the means to go farther, do not go on lo acquire a thorough education. It is a fact that many regard graduation as the end of their education. Now If that to which we object ia In any degree responsible for these things, then it certainly would be totter to adopt new names at least. It may be that this would not remedy the evil. xllr

We are glad thai ws started this controversy. It will do good In establishing the custom of giving dlploross snd graduation If this custom Is best, or, If It is bettor to modify this somewhat, it will help forward the change. In all that we have written or shall write, whether right or wrong in our judgment, we claim to be as friendly to the public school system, and to our schools in particular, as It Is possible for any to be. We also believe In tall and free discussion, and therefore are

(lad that the sub)ect was made the thsme of one so able to do it justloe as our young and Wr friend of the last graduating class proved herself to be.

THE PISTOL. $ 'J

This murderous little weapon Is popping swsy all over the country with great frequency and recklessness. On Wednesday evening George A. Buskirk, President of the First National Bank, Bloomington, Ind., shot in the breast a saloon keeper named Rose The latter had been notified by Judge Samuel A. Buskirk, not to let George have any whisky, and it was upon this refusal that Buskirk deliberately shot him down. He is a drunken desperado but money and influential friends have kept him afloat. Rose is a quiet and inoffensive man, with many friends.

There

was loud talk of lynch law tbat night, but Judge Buskirk managed to get his brother out on ball, put him on a train at a woodyard four miles north of Bloomington and sent him away. The next day about forty strange men, rodo Into Bloomington, wandered about awhilo at then rodo ont. It is surmised that if Gaorge Buskirk had beeu in town there would have been a scene.

There

larger

tmrnmm

is a great deal of feeling

in the community. Rosowas alive last evening, but it is said cannot recover.

PUT-IN-BAY.

PUT-IX-BAY HOUSH,

June 2oth.

Our party arrived here Sunday afternoon on the steamer Reindeer, in four hours from Toledo. The day was perfectly charming, with just wind enough to ripple tho surface of the lako. The steamer was not at all crowded. The company seemed to be made up mostly of Toledo people who were going to take a lew days rocreatioti In

deck and nearing tho islands they pointed out to me and gave the name of the island as it seemed to come out of the bosom of the lake. "Do you see that long stretch of land off to tho right that looks like the main shore line? That is Put-in-Bay Island. That high wooded promontory that looks as though it might be part of the island itself is Gibralter Island, and don't you seo that turret shaped object justabovo the treo tops, that is Jay Cooke's residence. That long stretch of woods 011 the left is Rattlesnake Island. Closo by is north and Middle Bay Island, and thoreis Ballast Island—that low island with scarcely a treo on it—there's

where

Commodore Perry got the gravel and sand to balast his ships." As you near these islands you see handsome villas and cozy farm houses, and cultivated vineyards, and occasionally a dock stretching out into the bay besides,you see beautiful groves of timber, but not until you are fairly in the bay can you realize tho charms of this delightful spot. Off to tho right is Gibralter Island, with its beld rocky shore. Just at the top of the slope is Jay Cooke's stone castle, tho turret overtopping the tree*. Directly in front is the Put-in-Bay House, with a frontage

that any square on Main street. From the steamer's upper deck you can

look

down, as you are tying up to the wharf, on a vast number of small crafts, from the two masted fisbirfg boat or coaster, to the symetrical yacht and common row boat. After landing, a walk of a hundred yards brings you into the presence of one of the most afable and gentlemanly hotel clerks it has been my good fortune to meet for manv a day. It is Pitts, of the Pnt-in-Bav ilouse. You can fairly taste the (rood in him while you are patting your autograph down on the register. This hotel is a very large establishment, capable of entertaining a thousand people. The proprietors, Messrs. Sweeney «fe West seem to be perfectly at home in its management. The view of the Bay from the veranda of the hotel is certainly the most charming I ever saw in my life I have seen it in the morning sun light under a clear sky and at midday in a storm and in tne summers twlliRht, when there was scarcely wind enough to float a thistle down, and under any phase or condition, I can seo how it is possible to form a more pleasing combination of land and water. Across the Bay on Middle Bay Island, is the extensive wine house of Messrs. Werley, Werk & Sons, one of the very largest In the country. One of the employees of the ostsblishment told mo there was 180.000 gallons of wine In the cellar at this time. Above the cellars and overlooking the Bay is Stacev's party

To conclude, namesake, this is a glorious plsce—this Put-in-Bay. All you have to do is to provide for bills payableat home, put half a dozen clean shirts in your satchel, kiss your wife and babies and make a straight shoot for Toledo, or Sandusky. From either of these places the facilities for crossing to the Bay ars ample and regular. There ain't a flea or a bed-bug nor a mosquito, nor scarcely a fly to be seen on the Island—I omit June flies, of course they are plenty enough—but harmless.

Before closing I will give you tho

Eiy

ogrsphical position of the Put-in group of islands. The stand-point being the veranda of the hotel. Gibraltar directly in front, mile out

'Vf.

_/5T•K*':

Middle Bay mile northeaat of Olb-

Middle Bay roue nonneaav 01 «ipraltsr Rattle Snake northwest of Gibraltar: Balaat mile north from eaat end 01 Put-in-Bay Island Middle Island, 8 miles down the Lake, the British and American line divide the Islsnd Green Islsnd and West Sister 15 miles to the west of Put-in-Bay Island North Bass 1 mile from Middle Bass. Off to the eastward just above the horrison is Kelly's and Point au Palee main land 9 miles to the south.

Yours truly, TEA.

The City and Vicinity.

THE SATURDAY EVENING MAIL Is ou sale each Saturday afternoon by A. H. Dooley, Opera Honse. 8. R. Baker A Co., P. O. Looby. M. P. Crafts, Opp. Post Office. Will B. Sheriff, Pari*, Ills. Walter Cole,- —Marshall, Ills. Harry Hill, _Sulllvan, Ind. James Allen, Clinton, Ind. J. B. Dowd, -Rockville, Ind. Willie Rodenberger ...Brazil, Ind. C. Y. Decker.. Mattoon, Ills. H. J. Felt us Gteencastle, Ind. John W. Collins Kansas. Ills. H. Ward, ^Kulghtsvllle, Ind. G. W. Glrojene, _.Waveltmd, Ind.

NEW ADVER TISEMENTS.

North Mo. IriB. Co.—Havens A Farrls. Travelers Ins. Co., Hartford Conn. Chromos—W. F. Carpenter. $40 a week to Agents—A Coulter & Co. Money made rapidly—S. M. Spencer. Working Class—Young A Co. Advertising—G. P. Rowel! A Co.

Too MUCH rain.

IS* 3.

Bailing

and fishing at Put-in-Bay. Good liuuior and good feeling largely prevailed. It was my good lortune to be with those who had spent several summers at the bay, and while

011

the steamer's

THE

SON

CARS

rooms it issn immense

hsll, 180 by 00 wide, with 18 feet ceiiinir. here are billiard tables and small tables for wine parties. Often during the season the whole floor is ueed for dancing a largo bowling alley adjoins the premises. Probably the chief attraction here is the fishing. I have had enough of it to last me for some time. The facilities for enjoying this sport is sufficient for suy crowd that may come. You have only to call on Johnny Dollar, fcs clever a fellow as ever pulled jib-sheet, and he will furnish you the tackle, tne minnows and the boat. We are catching yeUow perch by the hundreds. I went over on the vacht Ida yesterday, in company with Mr. M. H. Crane and his estimable lady, the owner of tho yacht, and we positively caught more fish than you could wheel in a wheel-barrow from your office to my store, and then we got caught in a regular old blow that come out of the Northwest. And just here I will remark, namesake, tbat your correspondent displayed very extraordinary nautical accomplishment*. Tho owner of the yacht, Mr. Crane, who stands high In these waters as a number ono smsteur seaman, sad, his, sailing master Mr. Matthews have applied the very significant epithet of "old Shiver my timten»"to me—a nautical title tbat will probably cliog to my skirts till the crsck of doom.

Sewing Machine for Sale cheap. For Sale—Planing Mill—Cornthwaithe Jk Hoffman.

Grover A Baker Sewing Machine. Auction Sale of I^ots—Maglll's Subdv. Legal Notices— Hendrieh & .Williams, Atty's.

Hose, &c—The Bee Htvo. We Celebrate—The Cent Store. Bosts and Shoes—Ryan. ,.

#!t

WB'VKstarteddownhill

on other side

HAHVEST hands get two dollars a day and board.

Now we run till Thanksgiving before another holiday.

THIS

has been a bad week for the

wheat harvesters.

LIGHTNING

rod men are reaping a

rich harvest hereabouts.

reports of the National Banks

show that they are making money.

NEARLY

twenty thousand dollars In

the general fund of tho city treasury.

ii 1

THAT.boautiful

Irish drama, "Arrah-

Na-Pogue," at tho Opera House to* night. .•* TnK tK wero only twenty-three interments in the city cemotery last month. ".::t

THAT

which goes most against tho

farmers grain just now is a reaping machine.

CLIFF

have a heavy contract in

the way of boilers and stackB for the new rolling mill. j,

You can start from tho Yandalia dopot at

1:05

to-morrow morning and land

in New York city at 9:45 Monday morning. Fast enough!

J.M.ALLEN

FROM

will shortly su b-divido his

property on the northwest corner of Fifth and Cherry streets, and sell the samo for business lots, at auction. *0

the number of orders to "send

The Mail" for one, two and three months, it looks as though nearly all the people were going out of town this summer.

bringing wagons here from

Michigan carry timber back with which to make more. Why not make the timber Into wagons here jit home, and save transportation

ALTHOUGH the days are now longer than at any other period of the year, you can't get a discount at bank lor a day longer time than you could when the days were shorter.

Ait open air meeting will be held in the yard of the Linton homestead, corner of Ohio and Sixth street, to-morrow afternoon at four o'clock. Services will be conducted»«by Revs. Hill, Sterrett snd others. A good choir of singers will furnish music.

THE most valuablo real estate, aooording to the assessors returns Is W. B. Tuell's business lot In the northwest corner of Main and Sixth streets, and J. B. Ludowici's oorner opposite. These lots are appraised at $840 per foot front on Main street.

D," in tho Gazette, pitches into The Msil for ststing whst everybody knows is true. It did not strike us tbat our paragraph would do any harm. Perhaps It might. If so, "D" causes it to do still more dsmsge in losing his temper sad calling such prominent attention to tho fltct.

THE petition presented to the City Council at the last meeting merely asks thst body to "take into consideration the utility" of ereoling a market house and city building. It does not ask tbat it shall be done, and the prayer of the petitioners should have respectful considerstlon.

POSTAL cards are thickly flying through the post offioe, snd and the clerks haven't time to read half of them. The law, you know expressly prohibits the paassgeof any obscene matter through the mails, aud how are the clerks to know, if they don't read tho cards? Nothing makes 'em so msd ss ts run across cards written in French or Germsn.

Tan Mannstokor very wisely decid ed to change the time for the concert In benefit of Mishsel Rink from the evening before the Fourth, to next Tuesday evening, at which time there will be a frill attendance on the part of the members and a better programme of music will be presented. The President of the society has advanced^ the family 90ms

money

rv,-

THE FOURTH:

The 97th anniversary of American Independence was celebrated in this vicinity, in a miscellaneous and rather unsatisfactory way. Those who remained in their own dooryard, with wife and children, were best satisfied at nightfall with the manner in which the day had been observed. Business was very generally auspended, and an honest endeavor made to utilize the ways and means for an outward ebservance.

There was also a very general suspension of rules in the Baxter bill yesterday, and whisky flowed more freely than water. The inferior qaallty had Its effect in a great deal of drunkenness and flgbtning at tho picnic grounds. In the city thero was unusual quiet and good order. We observed lees drunkenness tbat on any fomer Fourth of July. The pollco did not mako a single arrest for drunkenness or disorderly conduct in the city, which speaks woll for our people.

The printers excursion to Wayeland, promised to be the big feature of the day. At an early hour the whole town i, seemed setting In that direction. It was not until fully one thousand peopie had assembled at the depot, that the damage to the railroad—mention of which is made elsewhere—was certainly known, and the disappointment was great, not only on the part of the prin-

ters, who had worked so hard to make tho affair one of the most successful excurslons tbat ever left tho city, but this disappointment was shared by the hundreds of people who anticipated a pleasant ride and a day in the woods. It ia quite certain that the Typographical Union would havo netted from one to two thousand dollars on the excursion—now they are near two hundred dollars out of pocket. 3)This disappointment was a gpod thing for tho St. Andrews Society of Brazil, who occupied the Fair Grounds, and whore daring the day some four thousand people assomblcd at twentyfive cents admission at tho gato. The games and sports, were quite interesting, but could have been mado more so if better management had provailed. As it was only a portion of those on tho ground could keep tho run of tho programme, and failed to seo the greator part of the days sport.

Notwithstanding tho free flow of boer and villainous whisky, good order was maintained until near six o'clock, .1 when a mixed fight occurred in which clapboards, bricks, clubs, knives wero used with rock less freedom, by no one appeared to know who. Lem Hoddy was cut in tho back with a knife, a man named lvinman had his head pounded with a briok, and several were beat and bruised, none seriously.

At tho Early Grovo thero wero perhaps two thousand poople during the day. The orations announced were not pronounced, but them was plenty of lager beer.

A number of pleasant prlvato picnics wero held on the bills adjacent to the elty.

At night S. R. Bak©r made a very creditable exhibition of fireworks, whieh was wltnossed by thousands of people, and tho Printers closed the day with a pleasant danoo at DowllngHall.

So passed the day in which patriotism

stood

back for the spirit of specu

lation. Why not prepare next yoar for a general county celebration at the Fair grounds, and pave the way for a grand "blow out" on the Contennlal anniversay, two years after.

THE

damage to the Logansport road,

which

the

spoiled the picnic excursion of

Typographical Union,was occasioned by heavy rain of the evening previous—the grostest flood ever known in Parke and Montgomery counties. The valley north of Judson and southof Waveland was covered by water on an average depth of throe feet, causing immenso damage to crops and fences.. Four bridges of the L., C. A S. W. R. R. were swept away and about one mile of track washed away. The obstruction to tho road covers a gap of near fifteen miles. With remarkable promptness tho company concentrated a force of four hundred men, snd by this evening trains will be run through, and regularly thereafter. Thoro will be no detention in freights. In this connection we are gratified to learn that this road Is now paying as well as any new road In the west. The interest on bonds snd the running expenses» are promptly met, leaving a handsome surplus. The rosd is under the efficient management of Mr. L. C. Perdue, the' resident and managing director, a very' quiet and modest gentleman, whose ac-' quaintance it is pleasure to form.

ATTEMPT TO BREAK JAIL,—Yestorday evening an attempt on the part of the prisoners to break jail was discovered by Deputy Sheriff Erney. Jail breakers always make the coll from which John Stevens burrowod, tbeir starting point. This time it was lock-, ed.and to at got It, they raised an iron,.

slab

weighing two tons from the top of it. They had burrowed a distance of nesr ten feet, throwing the earth down 4 the vault, when tho timely discovery was made.

IT is reported that Chauncey Rose, Esq has purchased of 1m Dory tho Seventh street brewery, psving therefor •20 000, and that the establishment will •oo'n be removed above the old Indian Orchard, along the bank of the river. If the report be true, it will be good news to the property holders on North Seventh, ana not a bad thing for Imbery—[Gazette.

Wo are sorry to learn that there Is no I truth in the above.!

HEAVY

of the National road seriously lnter-i fared with the celebration of the

Fourth.

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