Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 6, Number 21, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 31 December 1875 — Page 4

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tisement next week.

We shall offer some

goods at lower prices

than they have sold in

fifteen years.

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THE I'LAl'E TO GKT

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U'KNDAY,

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THE MAIL

A PAPER FOR THE PEOPLE.

P. S. WESTFALL*

EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.

TKRKK HAUTE, DEC. 81, 1S75,

TWO EDITIONS

Of this Paper ar« publlahed. The KIR8T EDITION, on Friday Evening hM a Urge circulation In the aurronndlng

towna,

where It add by newsboy* and

•genta.

The SECOND EDITION, on Haturdaj- Evening, goea Into the hautU of nearly every reading person In the city, nnil the farm era of thla Immediate vicinity.

Every Week's Iaaue la, In fact, TWO NEWHPAPKR8, In which all Advertisement* appear for

ONE

CHARGE.

PBK/ARE TO "leap."

THH Pop© will lend the Centennial gome of the Vatican pictures.

CoNonKss will meet again next Wednesday, the 5th of January, 1870

FIGURES won't lie unless they happen to be on a £as meter, and they'll only lie on one side then.

WITH a little sympathy and a large amount of monoy, a man can get along very comfortably these timea.

MOODY ANDSAXKEY oontlnuo to draw immense houses in Philadelphia, and the religious Interest is unbated.

SOME 20,000 volumes are said to have been stolen from the San Francisco Mercantile Library during the past year.

IT'S a great pity Christmas comes so near the end of the year—the bills eomo in so very soon after we get the "presents."

SECRETARY KOJIKSON'S department is threatened with an investigation, and it is estimated that the Secretary is ierturbed in mind about it.

A .NUMHKR of liquor bouses in Chicago with all their books and papers, were this week seized by the Government on the charge of defrauding the revenue.

FRANK MOT'LTON has commenced suit against Mr. Beecher for malicious prosecution, and '0.000 damages. Tho case will bo tried in tho Supremo Court of Kings county (Rrooklyu) sometime in March probably.

f.KNERAI. SHERMAN is authority for tho statement that there is one commissioned officer for every sixteen men in the effoctive force of the army. A failure to reduco this preponderant of shoulder-straps at least lifty per cent, would be disgraceful.

IJAYARD TAYLOR says that during a long tour of observation last season, extending from New Hampshire to Nciraska, ho found it to bo a fact that Mrs. Southworth is still tho novelist most in demand in tho circulating libraries, yet, notwithstanding this fact, it is pretty certain that the lowest point of literary demoralization has been reached ant^ passed. ___________

ABERNKTIIY, the great phj'sician, said that a glass of alo beforo bed time Is a euro for sleeplessness. Anothor authority says that holding tho hands in water will bring slumber to the eyelids. Now arrives a writer in Moore's Rural New Yorker, who rocomtnonds a heartfelt prayer as a remedy for those to hoimMorphous does not easily come. Thank you.

WE havo a nice little sermon in a story that James T. Melds, the veteran of the Atlantic Monthly, has been playing tho missionary to Pomeroy, tho boy-flend. The story may not be true, but it ought to be. It states that Fields visited him in Jail recently, and learned from him that ho had been a great reader of blood-and-thunder stories. lie had read sixty dime novels, all about scalping and other bloody performance#, and ho had no doubt these books had put tho horrible thought* into his mind which led to his murderous act.

That is bard to believe, but still, it is wholesome to believe. The sooner we institute In ourselves a faith that the dime novol Is a greater enemy to youthful souls than the Pope at Rome, the Catholic church or the Democratic party, the better it will be. It Is to bo regretted thai the Pomeroy fomlly can't prove this teat lor, If tbry could, It might Influence aotuo thinking people to ,tt|f detriment of this etawa of literature.

IT mmm pretty certain that all over the country secret pelltioal societies ace Mag organised, similar in qptrit Mid design to tfee Know Nothing league of a few year* ago. Tbought/bl pooj»le see in this, matter for the graves* anxiety. Hnch organisation* hare their rise among the narrow-minded, boll-beaded, unreasoning elaaaes of society, and are the remit of the grown* Mrnoraoce and bigotry, and, theTtftore, all the moredangeroos. They are secret because tf ex* poeed to UM» light tbey would be eontempUbie aad they invariably composed of people of interior adoration and intelligent*. Left to tfeemselvae they woald be cmnpanrtivety ineignlfl east, botH always happm* that design* lag aad aaecrapoloas mm, seeing «a oppportantty to advaace their own bin eade by a nee of tide ocgaoleed Ignoreaos and prejudice, eeedly get eentnd of tbetn and do iacakmlable inlechlef. We have pretty aQtheoHo laibxactloA that aa esaotfctttoa ef thtoeharaoier is to fat formed ia Utie city to-BKirrow. It is to be hoped that oo tjaaa of any deency or self reepeet will do so footfcdi a thing as to join it It eaa do BO poesiole good, aad no* in the nature of thing* do harm.

'W5

S^S^PWpaiii MfftSPS^'S^RSSK''

TERRE HAUTE

COMMERCIAL failures have beconio so frequent of lato as to excite little cominont outside tho circle of those immediately interested as creditors. llut this is not all, nor tho worst. A business failue now-a-days is not regarded as It was a fourth of a century since. Then, the man who went under was compelled to furnish good and sufficient leasons for his failure, or tho soal of public condemnation was put upon him, and ho'nevcr rose to his former position of respectability.

8IJE STOOPH TO CONQUER" was written before the days of pin-back skirts, which may aooount for the fact that tho women of the present period are unable to oonquer even the industrial committee of the impending Centennial. Neither drees-reformers nor antl-dresn-reformers are permitted to abow off their Ingenuity, or lack of ingenuity, as the case may be, at the exhibition. A largo aurober of American ladies who object to having women loaded down with trappings enough to craah a camel, expressed a desire to suggest improvements to the gaping multitude at Philadelphia, and were peremptorily refused the opportunity. Tbea Mme. Demorest, the great fttshionable dressmaker of New York City, proposed to furnish series of costumes. Illustrative of the fbshions of the past oentury, at her own expense and she, too, was sent away with the following flea in her ear:

OMCI or Wo*H3»*sCms.EX. COM., pKtx-AJDia.rHiA.Nov., 1875. Dear Ifudssir Tht Women's Kxsoutire OemmlUee have psssed a resolution that ao specimens or women's clothing will be accepted for exhibition. Your proposition received this morning will ootne under this rulo, and must therefore be declined with resTet. fully

SATURDAY'

NEW diaries will be commenced In this city to-morrow, by an army of about one thousand enthusiastic young people who, fully reoognsing the valuo of such a record of their lives, have earnestly determined that ceme ivhat may they will faithfully record each days Incidents as they transpire, and that under no circumstances will they neglect this important duty, for al least one year. And some of these enthusiasts may persevere In this matter—there's no telling—till this time next week. There may even bo some who will hold out as much as a fortnight for when Americans seriously undertake a thing, their tenacity of purpaw Is wonderful. However, the Centennial Commltteo would doabtless be perfectly safe In oflerlng a million dollars apiece, next fourth of July, for all tho Terro Haute diaries which at that time shall be complete to date.

IT takes a vast deal more to support our churches than it did fifty years ago, and it cannot be disguised that people drop away from the churches and other people never drop into them because they are so costly. Especially in tho large sized towns and cities they shut out the greater half of tho Protestant population by their oxpensivoness. The recent "new departure" of Professor Swing of Chicago, hints at tho possible solution of a problem that prosses heavily on our religious |eople. Ho has withdrawn from tho Presbyterian church of which he was the pastor, and has taken McVicker's Theatre for his Sunday services as an independent preacher, and his movoment has boon backed by fifty men who have pledged |1,000 each towards making up any deficiencies that may occur for three years. Tho expenses of services in the theatre will be less than one-half what they were in the church, and sittings are let for 912 a year, which is less than twenty-five cents a Sunday. This movement brings church-going directly within tho reach of common pooplo and all who havo ordinary incomes.

There has latterly boon an almost complete reversal of this style of morals. Men fail now-a-days, and do not always givo good and sufficient reasons for their real or professed inability to meet their business obligatioRS. A meeting of the creditors is called, a few questions are asked, the liabilities and assets are compared, tho valuo of tho latter Is estimated, a proposition comes from tho bankrupt to settlo at ten, twenty, fifty or seventy cents on the dollar, it is accepted and forthwith tho doors are thrown ojen aud business started anew nnd apparently with all tho capital needod to carry It on successAilly.

Where tho money comes from the creditors are at a loss to conjecture. All they know is, that they have agreed to accept a fourth or a half of their honest dues, and that the man with whom tbey havo just compromised is doing business as vigorously as over, lives just as fast, and Is apparently tho most contented and happiest fellow out of jail. This Is not always tho case, but in view of what commercial integrity should bo, It happens too frequently, and is working irreparable mischief.

Ifcewpoctfully your*, JE. D. Oitxasnx.

It now behooves K. D. Giilespte to rise and explain the motives of this oksee. All the ladies of the tend, progmaive aad coiiserrattv*, feci themselves snubbed, without a reason being awlgnedtor each treatment.

IT was "graen Christmas," that's a feet, bat don't worry about it: It wss bine enough to thoss merchants who cany over big stocks of unsold holiday goods, and the only gieea thing aboat it to them will make tteelf apparent when they come to collect for what tbey did

Sell. WMH9H-B-—S* B. F. HAVKjrs denies having smallpox* WeVe glad of it. We eemgreftolate bitn and ourselves for, of all the sad words of book or pen. the —He* were these* "Smallpo* has Bsc."

Something

EVENIN

NEW YEAR RESOLVES.

Young gentlemen, who have been hanging around young persons of the other sex, taking up their time, occupying their attention, keeping others out of the way, meaning nothing, but doing them a great wrong and cruelty—should resolve to discontinue this meanness and selfishness, and leave them to themselves or to honest and practical men. Attach yourself to a dog, young gentleman or a cane, or a breastpin, or to an Ulster coat, wonderful in its elongations, so as to do the least possible harm. These ladies are for something higher than your amusement.

Ladies who have so distributed stniles and notices that two or more "men" are kept In suspense, while they gratify their femlnino vanity, extend their fame, or prudently wait to soe which Is the richer t« ease or in posse—resolve to take all but one off the track. Bo simple, pure, true,, womanly. A man who is worth cvon'your slightest smile is of too much value to bo played with like a baublo at Tiffany's. You may do him serious mischief, a~d the danger is tho greater tho more open, honest, and forcible his nature

Boys, who have been fighting nature and trying to like the taste of tobacco smoke, who hide the thing from their mothers, and are preparing for themselves a needless item of expense and trouble through life—resolve to drop it at once and forever. You do not need to smoke. Tho good is small at tho best. There are somo evils. Why increase artificially tho number of "yottr wants Throw away that cigarette, and kiss your mother, or any one elso whom it is proper for you to kiss, with A clean mouth and a sweet breath.

Men, who have held women's hands in yours before clorgymen who vowed to love, cherish, ana protect them, to keep them in sickness and in health who spend your evenings and your earnings, in good part, in corner groggeries and clubs—more or less reputable —whb come homo at lato hours, with gruff words and repellant looks to wife and children—resolve to go bnck to the old times of love and hope and fond endearment, and never again to leave these dear hearts htingry for the words of affection and of confidence, such as j*ou used to speak.

Gentlemen, whoso "debts of honor" are paid, whose luxuries cost a fortune, whoso entertainments are tho "talk of the town," but whoso domestics find it hard to get their wages, whose grocers and whoso tailors have to wait, (and who are demoralized by piling on tho compensating overcharge,) even whose doctors aro staved off like the diseases they combat—resolve to pay your bills. Because these debtors cannot dun you is It fair, or manly, or honorable, to compel them to resort to small shifts to keep up their own credit, and hold their own ground

Girls, whoso precocious talk and thoughts aro of dress, of boaux, of "impressions" to bo made, of style, of friends' flirtations, who are women in manners while children in understanding and in years—resolvo to drop the suicidal folly and to substitute for such employments good and solid books, pure and useful acquirements, and the acquisitions that befit you as young American women, and lit you for tho duties of life. Tho manners of a ballet dancer and tho form of a milliner's layfigure area poor capital with which to begin life in an honest man's home.

Business men who are trading on eleven timos your real capital, who In ovcry flurry hi the market are trembling on tho verge of suspension, who must misrepresent, overstate, and resort to innumerable shifts to keep going—resolvo to drop tho fraud. Get on solid ground. Talto In sail. Be real and if your trade be less let it be safe, honorable, and reliable. Blowing commercial bubbles that vanish in tho air is child's play—In everything but harmlessness.

Doar ladies, who aro running races with each other in rivalrv as to dress, ornaments, surnlture, snd show generally whose outlays embarrass your hard worked husbands, often afraid to tell you the sober facts of their position whose homes lose in comfort what they gain in displsy: whose children are trained by the "help," and are like to take unconscious revenge somo day bv breaking your hearts—resolve to stop all this, to be helpsmeet to your husbands, to live at home, to do mothers' duties, snd to lessen the temptations to your poorer sisters to sacrifice everything at the ahrine of dress snd fashion which you erect snd decorate.

Young men! learning to drink up to the point of high excitement, tradesmen, students, lawyers, doctors, merchants, known already to your friends as "enjoying a glass," suspected by some, tempted by some, your weakness traded on by some, despised secretly by some who know yon, yet show no sign In their bearing toward you—resolve to drop the glass whether of plebeisa y-punch, brandy and water, or dry ola port.'* Away down at the foot

w'h&ky-puncb. brandy and water, or art.'1

"dry of the slit decline, on which you

are are the bones of many

strong men, "fallen down slain." Christian brethren, Who have berti "taking it easy," living on their reputation, or letting hollow shams snd conventionalisms alone, or going throuch the motions of devootness, when the life is not, or gliding into melo-dramatle device and stage-trick, or giving the "moii oMidren of men husks, or snd eaidv," or oonMlanery, when bey need'wboteoome breed, reeolve to begin solid, earnest, truthful, practical work, that will bear scrutiny when "time shall be no more."

In fact, there is no end to the good resolves we eotild suggest for New Yearns day—to politicians to be honest, to church men to be blameW-sa, to church negleetoni to reform, to preachers to prmsch better, to men in power to be grntle and just, to men under It to be -spectfal and true, to father* to be faithftil, to soon to be reverent, to editors to be tempereto. to readers lobe *a.#" did, to babbler* to onlct, to scheme** to retire, to companies to have consrienees, to congregations to be airminded, to churches to be catholic, to the nation to be wise, moderate, and dignified. Bot how easy

Think About the Last Day of December.

All persons, says tho Rev. John Hall in the New York Ledger, who have any "ooolneas" with a neighbor, an old friend, or business associate, who, perhaps, said a sharp, unkind, or untimely word, who resented "an ii^juty that was never meant," should resolve to make New Year's day a time of reconciliation. Go and call. Say a kind word. Take to yourselves as much of the responsibility as truth will allow, and show hearty good will, and determine to be on your guard against such "unpleasantness" in future.

MAIL.

IT is the universal verdict of all Christendom that the hardest work in the world is selecting Christmas presents. Let us be thankful that it'a'over for another year. _____________

THE wicked YonKera Gszette wants to know which Is most appropriate to doee the worship of God on Sundsy evening—the whole congregation rising and singing "Praise God from whom all Blessings Flow," or Moody and Sank ey's serenade, "Pull for tho Shore," sung by a quartette?

MINNESOTA is to hsve an Asylum for inebriates. It is an excellent illustration of the "moral suasion" doctrine. All the forcible prohibitory lsws in the world cannot prevent drunkenness. Experience proves that. These Asylums have saved many a man that law could never resell.

CUiLY sight Indisns editors hold post masterships. Tho enumeration of these able andloysl journalists is as follows: Hollowav, Indianapolis Harding, of tho Cambridge City Tribune Garber, Madison Courier Lavis, Richmond Palladium Phillips, Kokomo Tribune LangBdale, Greoncastle Banner Hegler, Attica Ledger Huff, Monticello Herald, and McClain, Crawfordsvllle Journal.

THE London World gives an Interesting sketch of the work of Baroness Bur-dett-Coutts in behalf of morality and humanity. The energetic munificence of this lady has built churches and schools in desolate districts in London and in the provinces. She has planted the Church of England In several colonies, by endowing Bishoprics in Australia, in the Capo of Good Hope and British Columbia, at an aggregate cost that might have purchased a principality of broad acres for her own enjoyment. A society for improving tho condition of the Aborigines was also Instituted at ber suggestion and by her aid. Her luterest In every effort to promote religious knowledge has never slumbered. She provided funds for Sir Henry James' topographical survey of Jerusalem, and she employed agents to obtain ancient manuscripts from tho East for tho verification of Scripture. CoHld she or would she have dono better had she been a man?

IIO ir LADIES PLAY EUCHRE. An honest-faced straightforward young gentleman in Buffalo, New York, recently called upon two of his young lady friends, and in tho midst of a somewhat languid conversation learned that neither of thom were personally acquainted with that game of cards called euchre, and in tho goodness of his heart offered to initiate thom Into the mysteries of this seducive aniusoment. The charming though somewhat unsophisticated young creatures were of course delighted with the idea, and in the half hour's Instruction that followed absorbed tho words that fell from his lips as tho most precious pearls of wisdom, and exchanged glances expressive of their mutual admiration of the great learning of their teacher. Now." said this delusivo young man, "I deal tivo oards to each player, and turn tip this card, tho king of clubs. Now you will observe and please remember'that if, tho next one In suit, spades, is trumps, tho jack of spades is right bower, Jack of clubs left bower, etc. Do you see?" "Oh, yes, we see. we see," chimed the delighted ladies in chorus,and lefbre tho treacherous visitor had departed they confidingly believed that the nino spot would take the "one spot," that tho doaler had the privilego of selecting his hand from his six cards, that following suit was discretionary with tho player, and a number of other peculiar belief* which that wretched youth had instilled into their innocent minds. Proud of their nowly-acquired accomplishment they naturally wished to display It. and a few evenings lator the opportunity prafccnted itself. A young p'Utlema'n passlonately fond of "cards, but rather of a bashful,*retiring disposition, characteristics that were always greatly intonslfled by the presence of these of the opposite sex,called upon the two fair friends, and scarcely had he taken his scat before they had proposed a game of euchre. The "bashful, modest," etc., gladly assented, and in a moment found himself at the table, opposite one of the young ladies, while the other sister sea'«d herself st a short distance to watch the

is to snggMt

-Sow hard lo get the sagge*lons translated Into feci, even in the small sphere of one's own tifet

I'unraras don't have half a abow this warm veaUier.

ane. "Lowest deals," exclaimed tho one, "and I've got the one spot, do you seer" and she triumphantly held aloft an ace of clnbs,and before the young gentleman oould recover from his astonishment his hand was beforo him, his opponent bad discarded and taken up the queen of hearts, which had been turned up as triimp, and be was sweetly informed thst "it wss his plav." Slightly bewildered, he hesitatingly led the ace of clubs, and the young lady with "Ah I'll trump that," rakedlt la with the nine of diamonds, and threw down the queen of cluba. The gentleman lyed king of tho same suit, snd their uds caine together as tbey both readied for the trick. He flushed to the temples and drew his hsnd bsck aa If he had touched a ooal of fire, while she gently gathered in the trick, snd gamed at her hand with a preoccupied air, as if studying which cara to plav next. She was evidently ia a quandary. At last she exclaimed earnestly: "1 beg, and ants the buck. You lead I" The youth nearly bounded from bis chair, but reel

called to himself by the calm surprise in her eyes, feebly led tho king of hearts,

and pinched hfa leg under tBe table to

make sure that it was not all some terrible dream. "Ah! well, gueas I'll throw away on thst with my one spot of hearts. Why don't you take it the trick's your'a Her vw» reached him

your

as If from a great dlstan-e, tut merhan ically. he drew tho cards to the side of ttie table, and sat staring blankly ahead In the most hopeloiw amajsement. "It's your play, sir yon took the trick." Itesperately he threw out the jack of hearts—tho card be supposed to be

a foe 1

iillifillfflii®

the

right bower. Calmly the left fluttered from her hand, and savagely he grabbed the cards. "Slrf' "Why, It's my trick I played the right." "Are you blind, sir or do yon mean to cheat me? I played the right." Both young ladies were on their net now—one wltn flashing eyes, and the other rapidly growing Indignant, "Ob, yes I see now," be murmured brokenly. "I have these anells sometimes with my eyes, sad things are not whst they seem. You sre right, miss, this is your trick and your game, but you really must excuse me, I —I—am aick—I am 111—I donl feel—I believe I am going mad," and he rushed for bis oast and bat In the ball, dashed out of the hoand with bitter, agonised earees sped away into tb« night,

SMITH'S CHANCES. llnd. News.]

It is said that Major O. J. Smith, of Torre Haute, has his eye rixod on Congress. It is safe to predict in his case' that for many years distanoe will lend' enchantment to the view, and if h| ever# does see tho copper-covered dome of the Capitol in an omdal capacity, it will be after the verdigris of promise has been W blotted out by the gliding of actual payment, Mr. Smiths chances are better,,, for meeting that rare and radiant maiden whom tho angels name Pocahontas, in! V*. the happv hunting-grounds, than for** adding hfs name to the over-Vurdened Smith department of the N&ticnal Con-' gress.

A GOOD SUOOESTTON. [From Uie Expree*.]

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Terra Haute shoald display all her, A bunting on Ssturdsy, the first day ef tho centennial year, and tho hundredth an-t nlversary of the stars and atripos as the„rf flag of the republic.

THE WEEK OP PRA YKR. As usual the week of prayer will bo observed by the chuscheso! this city, inis the holding of a union prayer meeting, for prayer snd conference, from 9 to 10 o'clock each successive mcrning of the week. The topics ntiggeRted for praver ssd meditation by the Kvaneelical aliiance, will furnL»h the theses lor consideration for the wveral days. The tc pics1 are subjoined in connection with the several churches in which the services will be held.

We would suggest th&t the following be clipped from the paper, and preserved as a ready means of information as to the place of meeting, etc.

Baptist church. Monday, Jan 3. Services led by E. M. Wanulev. THANKSGIVING AND ONKEESIOX :T-A retrospect of the past year.

Asbury church. Tuesday Jan 4. Services led by R. L. Alder. PRAYER FOR THE CHURCH OK CHRI.^T —For the members recently added to the Church for the union of true believers in fraternal fclowship and active co-operation for the removal of error the increase of godliness and a clearer testimony among believers to the doctrines and power of the Gospel of the grace of

God.

Firet Presbyterian. WednepJay, Jan. 5. Services led by W. S. lloonev. PRAYER KOK FAMILIES:—For godless parents for prodigal sons for children at school for those entering upon professional and commercfiu life for widow* and orphans for sons and daughters in foreign land# for all who are mentally and other-..1 wise afflicted.

Plymouth church. Thursday, Jan 3. Services led by Mr Navlor. PRAYER FOR RULERS, MAGISTRATES AND "F

STATESMEN :—For soldiers and sailors for national institutions for philanthropic and chnritab'.e societies for prisoners and captives and for the persecuted and oppresed. Centenary church. Friday, Jan. 7. Services led by Jas. Gordon. PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN MISSIONS:—

And for the conversion of tho World to Christ. Second Presbyterian. Saturday, Jan. 8. Services led by Charles Oakey. PRAYER TOR ALL NATIONS:—For the maintenance of peace for the cessation of tumults, wars, and civil strife and for the removal of intemperance, immorality, and infidelity from the land.

EDWARD W. AITOEY,

Sec. Ministerial Association.

Oilier papers plea«e copy.

OJ'EN HOUSE."

NEW YEAR'S CALLS.

Tho ladies named below will keep "open house" to-morrew: Mis. John Shrycr, Cherry street, as-, sistcd by Mrs. Wm. Shryer, Mrs. R. A. •Wood and Mrs. Fred. A. Ross.

Mr. Jacob Ilager, south Fifth street, Mrs. Grace Isaacs, assisted by Mrf. Max Wood sind Miss Saw in.

Mrs. Lnther Hager, month Seventh street, sssisted by Mrs. Thos. Dowling and Mrs. E. B. Allen.

Mrs. F. Crawford, north Seventh street, sssisted bv Mrs. George K. Farrington, Mrs. Charles Burton, ML»s Liitio Peddle and Mrs. J. G. Williams.

Mrs.

C. McGregor, Ohio «treet, as

sisted by Miss Mary McGregor, Miss Hesiingover and Mrs. Beach. Mrs. D. W. Voorhees, assisted by Miss Voorhees. Mrs. Wm. Mack and Miss Mack, Miss Rose Voorhees, Mrs. Vol. McTean, Mrs. Or. Moorhouse, of Danville, and Miss Mamie Foote.

Mrs. R. A. Morris, Mulberry street, assisted by Miss Whitie Morris, Mrs. L. FeWenheUI, Mrs. Ray and Miss Jennie Foote.

Mrs. IL L. Thompson, south Fourth street, assisted bv Misses Clara and Kmraa Thompson, Miw Ball, and Miss Haxie Ball.

Mm. Edward Gilbert, Ohio street, assisted by Mrs. T. C. Buntin, Mrs. Ed. Rtndley, Miss Law, Miss Zeha Law and Miss Mamie Ilearh.

Mrs. Davis, Cherry street, assisted by Mrs. Charles Warren, and Miss Bailie McKeen.

Mrs. Cox. Ohio street, sssisted by Miss Cox, Miss Blanche snd Mrs. Robert Cox, Mrs. Benjamin Cox sod Mrs. D. P. Cox.

Mrs. D. 8. Danald«on, Seventh and Cherry, sssisted by Mrs. Vsllisnt, Miss Bailie Wsrren, Mrs. G. W. Bement, Mr*. W. B. Tsell, Miss Tueli and Mt*« Jews Wsrren.

Mrs. J. G. Crain, sonth Sixth street Mrs. ftamuel McKeen, assisted by Mrs. Clay McKeen, Mins Octavia Bur-' sett and Misses Lottie snd Hannah Smith.

Mrs. George E. Hedges, southwest

Youngstown. Ohio. Mrs. Dr. Richardson, south Fifth sieeet, assisted by Miss I-sura Richardson, Mrs. J. A. Psrker, Miss Gertie Parker and Miss Emma Bell.

Mrs. 8. Tennant. assisted by Mrs. J. O. Jooea and Miss Aaah, corner of Sixth and a half and Deming streets.

Mrs.

Boland, Cherry street, be

tween 0th and ?tb, assisted by Mrs. Hallie Brookover, Miss Tlllie Ball, Mtv. Lovesy.

Mrs. Dr. W. Moore. Mulberry street, assistcd by Mrs. Llbbie M. Thomas, and Miss Ellxa A. Newoomb, of Xew York.,

MlssTodle Beauchamp. north Sixth street, asssisted by Miss Florence Blanton, of Louisville, Ky.