Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 5, Number 43, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 24 April 1875 — Page 3

THE MAIL

A PAPER FCM THE PEOPLE.

A BLUNDER AND ITS RESULTS. An incident that belongs to the history of tb® 19th of April, 1775, shows how much depends upon proper conduct In ordiuary matters, and especially in war. At nine o'clock on the morning of that day, General Gage sent out almost 1,200 ruon, with two pieces of cannon, under command of Lord Percy, to reinforce the 800 men he had sent to Concert! on the pifccediag night, under command of Lieut. Colonel Smith. "Lord Percy." savs Mr. Frothingham, "marched through fcoxbury to the tune of Yankee Doodle, to the great alarm os the eeuntry. To prevent or Impede hif march, the Selectmen of Cambridge had the planks of the Old Bridge, over which be was obliged to pass, taken up. But instead of being removed, they were piled »n the causeway on the Cambridge side of the river. Hence, Lord Percy found no difficulty in replacing them, so to admit tbo crossing of his troops."

It was at once a most oomieal blunder, and the gravest of errors, not only to leave the planks, but to leave tteiu on the enemy's side of the river. It wa-* quite in anticipation of General Pillow's ditching, wheu lie throw the earth removed on tho outside of the ditch. Had the plankH been removed, Lord Percy would have been detained an hour at the very least aud that done, he would have advanced only to learn either that Col. Smith's command had been destroyed or that it bad surrendered. As it was, he arrived at Lexing on just in time to prevent so great a disgrace to the British arms as would have been involved in the destruction or surrender of 800 regulars to a body

irregulars,

mere husbandmen, who were lighting without a commander. Colonel Smith left Bostou about ten o'clock on the night of the 18tb. He had marched to Concord, where he had a very busy time, and at noon, began to retrace his steps to Lexington by a road that was as hard to travel as Jordan— very bill and very dusty. He arrived at Lexington about, two P. W. His command had marched twenty-four miles in the preceding sixteen hours, and had done considerable work. He had boen harassed all the way from Concord, and had fought as well as fled for the last two hwurs. Tho day, notwithstanding it was so very early in the spring season, was not merely warm, but absolutely hot, and the British soldiers, all unused to our climate, were fast wilting under the depressing influences of the weather. Their ammunition was falling and they were all but worn out.

At this critical moment, when there was

not

ton minutes' tight left in them,

lxrd Percy arrived to their assistance. His command formed a hollow square, in which they took refuge. "They were so much exhausted with fatigue," says their own historian, "that they were obliged to lie down on the ground for rest, their tongues hanging out of their mouths like those of dogs after a chase."

Had Lord Percy been one hour later in getting into notion—as he would have becm haa the planks of the old bridge boen destroyed or removed, or even only placed ou the Lexington side ot the river—he would have found Colonel Smith's command disposed of, and had to f'aco the Provincals, who would have Ijoon highly exulted over their success, whllo there would have been new arrivals on tho field from the more distant towns. In ah probability, his force would have been served in the same way as that uuder Col. Smith would have been served, hnd not ho (Lord S'ercy,) arrived on the field and BO Gen. tage would have lost almost one-half of his men—and tho Provincials might have entored Boston tho noxt day, aud Htibdued tho regulars there, aided by the Inhabitants. Boston would have been regained eleven montbsln advance of Sir William Howe's evacuation ofthe place, ami quite a different readiug, it is likely have been given to our history of those davs, and perhaps for all subsequent time. And this was prevented .from happening because the men employed by the magistrates of Cambridge did not think a little soundor. But the hlstorv of war is full of such mistakes, and "tho bridgo-destroyers of 1775 blund 'red no worno than Napoloon himself on certain eccaslons—and last his throne In consequence of his errors.

KEEPJNO THE TONQVE, Keeping It from unklndness. Words are sometimes wounds. Not very deep wouuds always, and yet thoy irritate. Speech is uiiKtnu sometime* when thoro is no unklndness in tke heart so mueh the worso that needless wounds are inflicted so much the worse thatunlnfcentlonally pain is caused.

Keep it from falsehood. It- Is

to give a false coloring, to

oasy

make a

statement that It may convey a meaning different from the truth, while yet there is an appearance of truth, that we neod to be on our guard. There are rery many who would shrink from telling a lie, who yet suffer themselves in such inaccurate or exaggerated or onesided statements that they really come under the condemnation of those whose "lying it pa are an abomination to tho Lord.1'

Keep It from slander. The good reputation of others should be dear to us. Sin should not be suffered to go unrebukod: but it should be In accordance with the Scripture method: "Go and tell him his lault twixt thee aud him alone." And it should bo borne in mind that what is too often considered as merely harmless gossip runs dangeroustho oonflnes

ly near, if it does not of slander. A reputaUou is too sacred to lx made a pUythlugof, oven if Intent be not malicious.

HOW TO SUCCEED.

If v*ur scat is too hard to sit upon, stand up. If a rock rises up betoro you, roll it away or climb over it. If you want money earn it. It yon wish tor confidence prove yourself worthy of it. It takes longer to skin an elephant than a mouse, but the skin is worth something. Io not be oontent with what another has done—surpass it.

Deserve sncoans and it will come. The baby was not born a man. The son does not rise like a rocket or go down like a bullet ft rod frcma gun slowly but surely it makes ita round.and never tires. It is as easy to be a leader as a wheel hers©. If the job bo loug, the suecc«s will be greater. If the task be hard, tho more competent you must be to do iu

A HA* covered with blood, with a portion of one ear gone and his led eye resting on his cheek, came into an Arkansas town recently in search of a doctor. He was accompanied by a ten-year-old boy who explained matters very tersely as follow*: "My name's HUl Spriggtm. This okl galoot's my old man. Ho tried lo horsewhip me a while ago for atealia' his chickens, and tbis's what's oome of it." The supposition is

GOLDEN GRAINS OF THOUGHT.

Riches bring suspicion as surely as over-eating brings gout. ly lo those who know his folbl

The tendency of modern social Ufl) is to knoctf the brains out of society. Nothing is too high tor the daring of mortals. We storm heaven itself in our folly.

We all begin by being pedants—pedantry being a peculiar attribute of the young.

Love reckons hours for months, and days for years and every little absence is an age.

Whole years of Joy glldo unperoeived away while Sorrow counts the minutes as they pass.

The capacity tor social er\Joyinent, with most persons, goes on steadily increasing witn age.

Friendship is the medicine for all misfortune but ingratitude dries up the fountain of all goodness.

An able man shows his spirit by gentle words and resolute actions. He is neither impetuous nor timid.

Tho philosophers of each age are equally foolish the common people gradually increase in wisdom.

Make no more vows to perform this or that. It shows no great strength, and makes thee ride bebiud thyself.

We are all a kind of ehameleon, taking our hue—the hue of our moral character —from those who are about us.

The generality of men spend the early part or their lives In contributing to render the latter part miserable.

The statesman is worse off than the circus-riders he must leap through his hoop whenever it is offered to him.

Great wants proceed from great wealth ut they are undutiful children—for they sink wealth down to poverty

Since I cannot govern my tongue, though within my own teeth, how can I hope to govern the tongues of others?

Idlers cannot even find time to be Idle, or the industrious to be at leisure. We must be always doing or suffering.

He who wishes to travel far is careful of liis steed. Drink, eat, sleep and let us light a lire which shall continue to burn.

A work of art is said to be perfect in proportion, as it does not remind the spectator of the process by which it was created.

Tho upper current of society presents do certain criterion by which we can judge ofthe direction in which the under current flows.

Flourishing vulgarity is more unoonscious than wickedness. A destitute refinement is a great deal more capable of bearing malice.

It is ordained in the eternal constitution of things that men of intemperate minds cannot be free—their passions forge their fetters.

RIPPLES OF THOUOHT. Pity with its crystal drops is sweetening many a cup of life. And, in return, many a grateful heart is laying on the ialm of pity the choicest gems of gratiude.

Good resolutions are an honor to every heart that may form them. But that honor takes to itself a new luster and that heart is nobler still when these resolutions are not broken.

Hearts have windows. They should be kept open at all times, that the glad sunshine of all that is true and beautiful in this life may enter and abide therein. 'Tis the mission of Hope to hold forth tho germ of many a fair yet fragile flowers. But they blossom forth or wither away, as God may decree it, in close proximity to the thorns of bitter disappointment.

Patience has its charm as well as its refuted virtue. The charm is in its cheerAilness the virtue in its quiet fortitude to wait and trust. One adds to the other's beauty lust as a moonbeam resting upon a placid sea adds to the beauty of the peaceful waters.

A FUNNY joke, and all the more palatable as Its truth can be vouched lor, occurred at a prominent church in this state. It seems that a worthy deacon bad been very Industrious in selling a new church book, costing 75 cents. At the service in question the minister, just before dismissing the congregation, rose and Mid: "All you who have children to baptize will please present them next Sabbath." The deacon, who by the wav was a little deaf, having an eye en selling the books, and supposing the pastor was referring to them, immediately jumped up ana shouted: "All who haven't can get as many as you want by calling on me, at 75oents each." —[New Jersey Herald.

that filial love has not attained to

a vary high temperature in Arkansas. 4*r 4*U

EDGES'

CUT THIS OUT, II May Save Yowr Life.

There is no person living but what suffers more or lees with Lung Disease, Coughs, Colds or Oonsu mption, yet some would die rather than pay 75 cents for a bottle of medicine that would cure them. Dr. A. Boschee's German Syrup has lately been introduced iu this country from Germany, and its wonderous cures astonishes every one that try it. If you doubt what we say in print, cut this out and take it to your Druggist and get a sample bottle for 10 cento and try it, or a regular site for 75 cents. mai*27eow

0METHING OF INTEREST.

Parties baring Sewing Machln# 6f any kin4 needing repairs, can save money by having their old machines made as good a* new with but llttte expense. 8. C. Bledsoe and Jos. Folk have permanently located *1 107 Main street, over Tun's Boot and 8hoe Store, opposite Opera Hoose, for the purpose of Repairing and Adjusting all kind* ofSewlng Machines. All personsInterested In the above enterprise would do well to give tt their patronage, and not trust their machine* in the hands of strangers representing themselves to toe Sewing Maehlne Repairers and Adjusters*

They also keep on hand a good assortment of the best quality of nesdles tor all leading Machines, and the finest qaallty 41 Pum Sperm Oil, which will be seld as cheap as canoe had la. the market.

Try them, as they are experienced workmen in their line «f bosineess. Att Woss WARRAXTKO.

TVEKY STABLE—Removal. 5$s* vfMM gs|

Horses and Carriages

TO which constant addition* are being made. He intends t» conduct Use mo* complete establishment In the city.

BOABlMJre HOBABS by the day or week. Oall and see the nt concern. Remember the place, west tide Third street, north of the jail building.

CHAMPION

Baking Powder!

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IS THE MOST ECONOMICAL BAK XJir«f»OWDEB VOK THE COW* SVMEB III t7ME. f" 11 !•$ §38?-

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Because U'ls full strength,* consequently fifty per cent, cheaper than any other Powder sold.

It requires less quantity. Contains no Injurious acids,

The Champion, wherever Introduced, has taken the lead with all lovers of pure and economical articles, and has giver, universal satisfaction, as is being ackaowk-dged by all.

Yon get what you pay for. It is put up full net weight in each slxe package.

It is uniform-in quality. jet and pure materials. Persons with the moat delicate and sensl-

It is made of select

tlve stomachs can eat Biscuits, Bread, etc., made with the Champion with impunity, when Bread made from fermented yeast gives distress, and can not in many cases be retained on the stomach. I ..

FACTS FOR IIOELEHEEPKHLI.

may

^18$

Is warranted cncmicully pure. Will make belter, lighter and more nutritious Biscuits, Rolls, Muffins, Pastry, Puddings, etc., than made from fermented yeast.

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11edges' Champion Bsklng Powder

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Will make twenty pounds more bread from a barrel of flour than can be done by any other Baking Powder.

No time required fer dough to rise, but bake in a hot, quick oven, as soon as mixed. Hedges' Champion saves Eggs, Shortening. Milk, etc.

The efficacy of its worth, in this respect, can be tested by the following delicate cake r6cip6

Two 'coflfee cups white sugar and one-half cup butter, one coflfee cup cold water, three cups of flour, whites of four eggs, three teans HEDGES' CHAMPION BAKING 'OWDER, one and a half teaspoonful Hedges' Concentrated extract Vanilla.

TESTIMONIALS:

More Convincing Evidence,

BEAD AND REFLECT I

COLLEGE CORXEBS, Oct. 24.1874.

W. N. HEDGES A Co., Gentlemen—You will oblige us by sending immediately Six dozen onefourth pounds, Four dozen one-half ounds, Two dozen one pound of your Jbampion Baking Powders. Also send us one hundred or so more of your Receipt and Reference Books. We find they add greatly as an assistant in selling your goods. Those that you sent with order of Sept. 3rd increased the sale of your powder one-half more rapidly than ever befoie. We think from present indications you will have almost, if not quite the entire trade of the place. We find the. quality of your goods better than any we have over handled. Respectfully,

RAMSEY A Bno.

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Read what tho proprietors of Hunt's Dining Hall, Cincinnati, Ohio, has to say about the Champion "iff ,fi

CINCINNATI, O., NOV. 20,1874.

MESSRS. W. N. HBBOBS A Co., Gentlemen—Through your agents, Messrs. H. L. Stiles A Co., we were persuaded to try your Champion Baking Powder, and having been using it for some months past we can cheerfully recommend it as being of superior quality. Our cook pronounces it to be more economical in use than others used by us. and we have used many of the so-called best brands.

We find after an impartial trial that tho Champion excels, consequently would advise all persons wanting a Baking Powder that is ftillyuptothe standard not only in quality, but ia quantity, to try Hedges' Champion Baking Powder. Respectfully,

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HUNT A CLARK. -r

constantly receiving letters Champion Baking

We are

praising Hedges' Powder: W. N. HKDOKS A CO.,

Gentlemen—A month or so ago I was in Springfield visiting a Mend, and noticing the wonderful success the had in baking, led me to inquire into her mode of baking. She seemed to think one reason she succeeded so well was because she used your Champion Baking Powder, and iu addition to thia, abe lauded it so highly that sinoe I came home I have been trying to persuade one of our grocery men to sena and get some, but as yet have not suooeeded. Please send one pound to my address, and if you have any Receipt Books oblige me bv enclosing one or them as I want to follow your directions closely when baking. Respectfully,

MRS. JCDQK MILLER,

174 Wisconsin St., Milwaukee, Wis.

ft Is put up in n*t packages of quarters,

hAtd?nd

Ika. 1*

Ji J. A. BURGAN,

Hats taken the new and emmodiow stable on south Third street, oppmite the Baa tin House, and has removed there his stock of

iJwTten and l^n^flve pound

cases tor convenience ofbotebu Packed in barrels*ba$eM»deeto Manufactured at the Laboratory »f

W. N. HEDGES A

Southeast corner Main aadCnter-_.

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For sale by all Retail Dealer*. The following are our Wholesale Agents In Indianapolis, Cincinnati, Pittsburg, and Terre-Haute:

DAOOKT CO, Manulhetuwrt Depot, Indianapolis, lad. HtTLM^-Jr A COX, Tare Haute,'ind.

H. Lt STILES A GO, Cincinnati, a KEYMKR A BBO, Pittehai*, Penn. r,

TERRE HAUTE SATURDAY EVENING MATL. 3

Manufactories.

pBAjBXEenr,

Planing Mills.

OUPT & WILLIAMS,

Bfanufacturers ef

Sash, Doors, Blinds,

Window and Door Frames, Moulding Brackets, Stair Railing, Ballusters, Newell Pests, Flooring, Siding,

'i&i W And all descriptions of

FINISING LUMBER!

Union Steam Bakery!!

—AND—

CANDY HANUFAGT0BT.

For Vottf BREAD, CAKES, CRACKERS, md CANDIES of all kinds, FOREIGN and DOMESTIC FRUITS, and FANCY GROCERIES Wedding and Party Orders a specialty, which we arc prepared to fill at short notlc^, and to snlt all classes of customers.

Goods delivered to any part of the city FREE OF CHARGE. Orders left at our store,

Between the two Rallronqa, on Lnfliyette {Itreet, OR OUR BRANCH STORE,

Corner of 12th and Main Streets,

PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO.

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FRANK HEINIG & BBO,, ^^"^proprietors.

-OTEPHSGOTT,*—

Terre Hante Fump-JIaker,

North 5th St., between Cherry and Mulberry, Dealer in all kinds of

PUMPS.

And PUHP FIXTURES. -0m IT 8PKC1AL.TTl

"T Ohio Wood Pump,"

Made from Wild Cucumber and White Wood Timber—the best and cheapest pump In nse. Printed Guarantee and Directions furnished with each and every pump.

Orders by mail reoelve our prompt att«n tlon. Call around and examine our Pumps and Prices before purchasing.

w. x. curr. HBTBY CUTT.

CLIFF

A SON, XANvrACTViuns or

LOCOM STATIONARY A OTTVK* mi

BOILERS.

TUBULAR A3fl» C1XIRBEB, First Street, bet. Poplar ssd Wslasl.

Repairing done in the meet substantial manner at short nodee* and as liberal In nrioe as any establishment in the State.

Order* soueited and carefully attended to.

EO. W. HABEBLY,

(IscecsMr to CTMAROR A C«^) Dealer In all kinds ef ..

DRESSED LUMBER.

l"#$•:?#.-t'JW n±-' i.y

North 2nd St. Corner of Linton,

TER&K HAOTE, IND.

irpwiun done promptly and wariTOastAm1work

ranteS topve

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SiMui

i-tasrjnr.-*:- -y

Wholesale and Retail dealere in

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Pine Lumber, Lath & Shinges,: J_' Slate Roofing,

ROOFING FELT. Z-

Custom Sawing, iMainlag&nd Wood Turning done to order. All work warranted.

Cor. 9th and Mulberry Streets.

LWAY8 RELIABLE, =?_ ar'n't.-{JV.j,.®.

ELISHA HAVENS.

"Wf-U 'V.ii

WHOLESALE DEALER IN

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HIDES, green trimmed »tg7i do green salt cured trimmed. do dry flint, trimmed do dry salt, trimmed ... CALF, 7 to 15 ft KIP, green, 16 ft to 25 ft (Bull, Long Hair, oat and dam« (Bull, Long Hair, oat ana dam* BUTcS^lS^ALiioW

slgaments

WMesale Trade of Terre-Haute.

The Moving Wholesale Houses of TerroHante are snppied with aM stock of FRESH GOODS, which wiUbe sold atBOTTOM PRICES.

hulman&gox

WHOLESALE 6R0GEB3!

AND DEALERS IN ALL RINDS OF

Domestic and Foreign Wines and Liquors, Cigars and Tobacco, Flour, Salt, Nails, &c.,

:i mi COR5TEH HAH A8TD FIFTH STREETS,

TUT PA AIT

Terre Haute,

I WILSON BROS. & HUNLEY,

Sneeemorsto TVELL, RIPLEf A DEVIMG,

WHOLESALE DRY GOODS!!

QORNER 5th AND MAIN STREET,

TEBBE.HAOTE. IWB1ANA.

HAYENS & GEDDES,

I RneecHon to V. WU JEFFEM C®„ tv® wholesale DEALHHIIM

Staple and Fancy Notions,,

Vhite Goods, Shirts, Hosiery, Glores, etc.,

Exc'ufeive Agents for all Piece Goods made by the Vigo Woolen Mills, SO. 02a MAIN STREET, TEUE HAUTE, IXDIAMA, BETWEEN SIXTH AND SEVENTH,

& --.V -Unlew agreed npen by Special Contraou O Furs & Pelt's. No. 1. No. 2. No.8. No.«.F Raccoon..... 600 75

Li. JIL. lyUJx.»J.

Mink 1.00$1.75 Opossum... 12& 25 Muskrat 15^ 25 8kunJtM 76@1J6

189 and 154 Mala St., Terre llaute^ltadlMia. 189 and 154 Mala St., Terre Uante^tedlima. f*

A^nto fbr ill* HORIVEY RICHMOND rLOW.^f

T. H. RIDDLE

WHOLESALE DIALER IN

Millinery, Straw Goods, Laces

RIBBON FANHf GOODS, Ac.

Will Dnplle«te lndliuiapelte, Ciadauti er Cklcag* Bllla. Geetl Trade Solicited. T. H. KIDDLE, 101 Mala »t^ Terre Maate.

THEO. STAHL,

WlMrii«Mle Md ReteU'dealer in jr

Queens ware, Glassware, Chandeliers,^ Kerosene Lamps,

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Indiana.

ROBXRT.GEDDEa

KATZENBACH,fi«fc

BVanntactnrer of and Wholesale Dealer In

CIGARS, TOBACCO, PIPES,4c.,

139 IHAUr STREET,

Factory No. 44, South Centre Street,

Xj. BURITETT

PBI®E8

feiSfi S, LEATHER and HIDES, *AIW ST., TERRE HAUTE, DTD.$

AUD MOT TO.MORBOW,

TERRE HAUTE, END1AHA.

80A* 40 12$' 15 fiO| I 75 a0| 40 10#1A^ 1 «i If

00 lbk Oft

QedFox 1.00(|1.25 fiOA 00 25$ QreyFoic... 60S 60 25 80 10(15 Otter_ 6/)0ffl.60 2j0g8.00 1.25 IM SleopPeltsl.2$§2.00 «0§1.00 80i I 80

a/auuv ff v4w»mw^*w W\9&.W W WfW I am baring and selling stock almost exclusive for cash. All orders and oon*f nts will receive immediate and prompt attention.

srccEMom

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COOK & SON,

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN

fci HARDWARE AND CUTLREY

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&c., &e.

ALL KINDS O# '..T'.'

BAR GOODS and FIXTURES of the fetort wtjUm.

I ail offering special inducements on Chinaware* Silver Plated Castors, Fere and Spoons, also Table Cntlery.

THEO. STAHL.

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TH14 HIGHEST CASH PRICK PAID FOB FBODUCfer

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Too will always

Aoa all Btaols aadltn^

Groceries.