Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 8, Number 14, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 22 September 1877 — Page 1

THE MAIL

A PAPER FOR THE PEOPLE.

SECOND EDITION.

Town- Talk.

The editor of The Mail is tbe only one upon the staff of this paper whom tbe public knows to have taken a vacation daring tbe past summer. Therefore it is at the risk of allowing the said "editor and proprietor to be credited with tbe authorship of the articles appearing in this column—a credit which he does not deserve however willing he may be to take it—that T. T. alludes to the fact that be, too, has been on a vacation trip. Yet such is tbe fact, and his trip like that of Mr. Editor, lod him to the east and among the cities and fashionable watering places of that region. At the watering places bo was impressed with one great lack of this fair city. We are greatly in need of

MOKE DOOS. I

Possibly that does not exactly express the meaning of T. T. There are plenty of dogs, in fact, too many in our city. T. T. has spent many boura which should have been given to nature's sweet restorer," vigorously cursing tbe dogu which make ntght hideous and banish balmy sleep from tbe neighbor hood, devoutly wishing that their barking throats uilght all be cooiblned into one, aud that he might give the dose wlrioh should silence it forever. Ho has administered sly, but vigorous kioks to the black and tan favorite of bis boarding bouse mistress, mentally utterlug imprecautiouu upon the entire race of dogs. In fact dogs are no favorites with T. T. Therefore when be pleads for more dogs, it is not for dogs in general, but lor more

FASHIOXADLH DOOS.

T. T. is surprised that in our wide awake city, where we have at least some ladies who are ever up wltb the times in all tbe changes and requirements of iashion, there are so few pet dogs. At (he watering plaoos the one thing which chiefly attracted the attention of T. T. was the custom among fashionable women of wearing dogs, that is, having them In their arms, or attached to them by a cord, when walking, and in their laps when riding or in the parlor. He noticed tbe same thing on the cars when traveling. It is all the fashion to travel with a dog In arms# In fact Terre Haute ladies are sadly behind the time* in this matter. T. T. trusts that this note of warning will be heeded, and that, at onoe, there will be an inorease In tbe number of ladiee who will appear upon the streets, in their carriages and in public places, with dogs. In order to render assistance to those desirous of adopting this fashion, T. T. will give suob informal Ion as he possesses concerning 100 8TYT.E8.

The most fashionable dog to wear is the English Pug—and it is the most sweetly ugly article that was ever put up in canine flesh and blood. It looks as if when the flnt of it* long line of ancestors was created from the dust of the earth, before it was fairly dry, the Creator, of somebody else, struck it a vigorous blow with both bands upon its two extremities, thus flattening the nose and driving it toward the tail, and driving the tail toward the bead. Everything about the Pug is too ahort for its site, or too big for its length. But ladies belonging to the first families, that is tbe most fashionable, sport the English Pug. It costs more than any other, andLifL" |P0 sweet for anything."

The Poodle, which has so long been a favorite, is also still in 'use. It ranks next to the Png. It Is really prettier, but not so fashionable. It should be whits.

A small breed of the Scotch Terrier is also muoh worn. It has the advantage of being nearly as ugly as the Pug. In a word, almost any small dog will do. It Is not of such importance what the breed of the dog is, as that the lady have one of some kind. t*

The trimming of a lady's toilet Is 'an Important item, and it must be remembered that the dog is apart of her toilet. Therefore the style of trimming worn on do?* should receive proper attention. Pugs are worn very sitnpkv In fed they are not susceptible of much trim

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and consists chiefly of a neat collar of gold, or any other more or less expensive material. If it is desired to make tbe trimmings as elaborate as possible, tbe collar may have attached a string of tiny bells. These are mnch worn. The Poodle is capable of being more elaborately decorated. He oan be and often is, trimmed at both ends, and, for that matter, almost the entire length. In addition to the collar, a row of bows made of blue ribbon, and tied along tbe back is often used. A very pretty effect is produced by neatly tying a blue ribbon around the tail an inch or an inch and a half irom tbe body. Sometimes another is tied near the other end of tbe tail. In fact the tail of a Poodle furnishes a fine field for the display of feminine taste. T. T. has seen some poodle tails elegantly gotten up. Eta notices that bine seems to be the prevailing color, though red is used to some extent. The other breed of dogs may be trimmed to suit the taste of the lady. They aie often worn without trimming of any kind. In fact it is not of so much importance how the dog is trimmed at all as it is to have a dog. This point must on no account be neglected. I

In approaching a lady with a dog, a gentleman, immediately after exchanging salutations with the lady herself, must inquire about tbe dog. It is a greater offence against the rulesof polite society to neglect to notice and make much of tbe dog, than, when meeting a mother with her child, to neglect the child. A woman can forgive a slight put upon herself (it is not often that she makes the necessary effort), or upon her child, though tbis is more difficult, but no woman who wears a dog will ever overlook any slight Bhown her dog. Tbe more questions one can ask about tbe dog, and tbe more he can say in its favor, no matter whether true or false, the more polite he is esteemed and tbe greater is bis chance of success In any suit he may have to urge. In fact T. T. noticed in several instances where there were rivals for tbe lady's hand, that the contest was carried on by attempts to outdo each other in assiduous and obsequious attentions to the fair one's dog instead of herself. T. T. was greatly amused by tbe sardonic grin of satisfaction which overspread tbe countenance of one young man, when bis rival, by some accident, cbanoed to step on tbe tail of tbe dog. He knew that that man was out of of his way. Lovers must be very punctilious iu tbe treatment of their lady's dog. Tile same remark applies to gentlemen generally in their relations to the fair sex.

These dogs must be very "tenderly treated by the ladles themselves. Children can be committed to the care of their nurses, but Pugs and Poodles should always sleep with their mistresses, who should also attend to all matters relating to their toilets, such ss bathing and the like. Children are hardy and can endure rough treatment or neglect, but dogs are delicate creatures. Therefore let the children get along as best they can, but 'look tenderly after the dogs, the sweet creatures.

T. T. will gladly furnish any who may apply to him with further information ou tbis important subjeot. But do not delay. Buy a dog at onoe.

Husks and Nubbins.

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THH NATION'S NKW BIRTH. In President Hsyes we seem to have another illustration of the providential calling forth of men suited to great and peculiar Immergencles. To some this will appear an exaggerated statement but we do not think it is. He was not our choice for the nomination and when he was selected ss the standard bearer we confess to having felt a keen disappointment. But from the moment his letter of aooeptanoe blazed with patriotic light in the morning prints—from Chat moment to this we have never doubted tbst tbe oholce was the wisest thst coold have been made. And time has justified onr (kith. What other man of all thoso before the convention—what other man in the whole country—could and would have done what President Hayes has done His administration has been signalised not only by tbe highest patriotism but by admirable tact and wisdom. The nation has prospered in his hands. For the first time in yean peace and prosperity are surely coming back to us again.

He was confronted at the outset by grave and troublesome problems. There tbe hard problem of purifying and elevating the civil servIceland there was the still harder one, of managing tbe South- To both be addressed himself with firmness sad resolution. He set about eliminating some of the grosser evils of the civil service at once. How he has succeeded time will dtocloss. It is manifest already, however, that he has Ejected Into that Important department of the government a new and healthier vigor than it has poscaseU for many jean.

The Southern question he has handled with consummate wisdom and statesmanship. His course provoked the bit*

miug, and what they have should be Ur animadversions of many laemben of put til one end, that i*, around the ntck, 1 his own party at first, wi»o prophesied

THE sentence of the Court is thst you be imprisoned in the State's prison for life," were the words thst fell from the lips of Judge Long upon the ears of William Fiowen, as he stood before the bar on Wendesdsy afternoon. The argument in his trial was completed Tuesday at noon, and the Jury wrestled with the question of the death penalty and imprisonment for life until nine o'clock the next morning. On the question of guilt the jurymen were unsnlnoons. Four were in flavor of the death penalty, and all through the afternoon and night refused to gtve wsy to the majority. In the morning rather than cause a new trial, a unanimous verdict was rendered as above. When the convicted murderer was asked If he hsd snything to say why sentence should not be passed, be said, hesitatingly

Yes sir, I have. I think I did not get justice. Thst fellow told lies on me. I am not guilty."

ALVIN MCKENVA, known as Piney," was arraigned in the Criminal Court on Thursday, for complicity in the murder of Dr. Armstrong. He plead guilty. Under the statutes Judge Long would have no alternative, under such a plea, but to fix the death penalty—so a jnry was empanelled. Mr. Kelly, the prosecuting attorney stated the caas, Mr. Lamb, in behalf of tbe prisoner, sdmitted the statement to be true, and the jury in a few minutes gendered a verdict of guilty, and said he should be imprisoned in the penitentiary during life, and later in the day sentence was pronounced by the Cburt. It is understood that Fiowen has threatened to kill

Piney if be meets him in the penitentiary, and Judge Long has asked the Governor to send the latter to the northern prison.

Tan C3ty Council to wrestling with tbe Gas Company on a redaction of theoost of street lighting. Tbere is a determination in the eye of the Council, sad the Gas Company will have to come down, or gaxdine will be substituted.

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the direst consequences from it. But he wss not to be moved. Hesswtbe path of duty clear before him and determin ed to walk in it at all hazards. He had faith in the people of the Sooth. He believed that ten yean of doubt, distrust snd mutual misnndentsnding was long enough for tbe North and tbe Sonth to be separated,and that the time bad come for reconciliation and union. How should the broken bonds of fraternity be restored? By giving some tokens of confidence snd trust in tbe people of the South. Hitherto all their protestations of loyalty and friendship had been scouted as empty boastings. President Hsyes determined to take them at their word, to give them a chance to make good their promises. The wisdom of his policy is already apparent. Turbulence and bloodshed have almost entirely ceased in'the Southern states. A better spirit bss taken possesion of the people. They have begun to take anew interest in business affairs, in developing and building up their country. They are sincerely desirous tbst northern men may settle among them and aid them in. the good work they have entered upon.

A genuine commercial revival has tet in in tbe South. Southern merchants are visitipg the Northern and Eastern cities to make purchases, in larger numbers than at any time since the close of tbe war. Much of the bitter feeling hitherto existing between the two sections has died out and bids fair to be soon entirely extinguished. These are happy signs—tokens whichmust gratify every patriotic heart. ^1"^.

There are some carpets, it is true, who have nothing but complaint and centure to utter who thinks or pretend|to think, that all tbe promises of the Southern people are hollow and deoeitful, given only to be broken at tbe firat opportunity. They fancy they descry in Wade Hampton's ingenuous and gallant utterances a disposition to put treason and patriotism on the same level. These people think tbe only way fer the South to come back is to come like a whipped dog, with his tail between his legs. President Hayes don't think so. "Those who fight upon the field," he Baid, in bis Louisville speech," learn to respect each other. The soldiers of both armies imperiled their lives for tbe cause and such men always respect each other. It is for them to come together." These are the words of a gallant soldier snd a true patriot. Coming from a Northern man and the head of the nation, they call up sentiments in the Southern heart to which it has long been a stranger. They mean peace and fellowship. "You come here," said our own venerable and eloquent Thompson on the same occasion, to greet sn honored President for doing honest work. You come here to let by-gones be by-gones." Those are the sentiments to heal the breach between North and South and unite our oountry once more in tbe bonds of peace and firaternity, never again let us hope, to be broken asunder. It becomes every good citizen to aid with his lnfluenoe snd cordisl support, the wise and beneficent policy of President Hsyes. It is tbe policy of concilistion and prosperity.

People and Things.

Indians never kiss their wivee kissing is one of the Christisn graces. It is time to hunt theoveroost your wife swspped for two plaster angels.

James Magee killed 4wo of the men who took him into the woods to hang him, in Texas, and escaped.

For msny yean past the city of New York hss given to esch needy blind person tbe sum of 950 yearly.

An eastern editor recommends the pssssge of a law imposing a tsx upon dogs snd newspaper borrowers.

All that I care to do is to lie down somewhere snd read novels without the books.—[Opium eater's confession.

A half dozen raw oyaten before going to bed are worth all tbe narootics in the world to make nervous people sleep.

A Bsltimore oyster packer recently died and left an estate of 1200,000,000 for his weeping children to qusrrel over.

When a man concludes to run for office in Texas, be immediately gets his life insured for the benefit of his family.

Man curses tbe lack ofinvention in bis fellow msn twice a year—when be puts a stove pipe up and when be takes it down.

Somebody ssys: "Every failure is a step to success." This will explain why tbe oftener some menjfail the richer they become.

Mr. Frsnois Murphy, the temperance advocate says: "You must do something more for young men than talk God to them."

TBe.slgns of substantial prosperity sre incressing in number every day. Those who are almost discouraged should hang on if it tskes their finger nails.

They talk of providing the .New York police with umbrellas. If they had ordinary enterprise they might provide vide themselves just as tbe rest of us do.

Absent minded tramps have been known to acoept jobs of work, but (heir mental faculties invariably reasserted themselves before the back yard was seriously littered up with sawdust.

Tbe health journals now say tbst we must sleep with our beads toward the north, in order to be healthy. By and by a man will need the services of a dvil engineer when be sleeps in a strange bed. "Whither are we drifting?" demands an excited exchange. Give it up. But if everybody will stop grumbling and just go to work,paddling his own csnoe, we don't diift any where.—[Philadelphia Press.

There is sn undertaker in Chicsgo named Sinn. Tbis is rather an appropriate name when we take into consideration that "Tbe wages of Sin Is desth." If it were not for the deaths, Sinn would not get any wages at all.

A Niagara hackman, during a quarrel the other day, was shot through the heart. Not being hit in a vital part, he has recovered, while a fellow hackman, who was kicked in the pocket during tbe same quarrel, died instantly.

Farmers are admonished not to whsck the pumpkins from the trees with a club, as it damages the trees and many fair pumpkins are annually ruined by this erode process. A merciful former is merdfol unto his pumpkins.

The Rochester Democrat sweetly writes tbe obituary of tbe religious daily of New York thus: Tbe Good Die Early The New York Witness refused to advertise tbeateraor circuses. It wss too sweet for this world. Climbed tbe golden stair. Perhaps sliding down the bannisters.

Senior Booth said in a recent stomp speech: "My friend, you must remem ber that, outside of yourself and myself, andyonr Mends and my friends, and your wife and the woman I hope to marry, there Is not obsolute, entire, and immaculate perfection in more than 8,000 or 10,000 people, eyen in this very virtuous town.'

An exchange ssys of tbe disease called hay fever that, since it has been ascertained that it is a diassse to which people gifted with refinement, culture and hereditary affluence are liable, it has become the most fashion sble disease of the season, or tbe victims are rapidly incressing in number. Physicians says they have already visited numben of patient* afflicted with "shoddy hay fever."

ANew York waiter on fees: Tbe biggest I ever got was one day after Tweed, Connelly,Hall, and two lawyers, had been In No. S for five hours. I stayed three boon after my time was up to tend to'em. Mr. HsU be slipped somethingjnto my hand. It was three fivedollar bill*. I ran down stabs quick.

Oan I speak to you, sir ssys I to Mr. trait- 'Certainly, iWilliaxn,' says be what's up?' Then I told him I tend he hsd made a mlstake^uad handed him tbe three fives. He never said a word, opened bia wallet, took out a Mil, rolled it over the three fives, hsaded 'em to me, put his finger on his nose,and walked away to the door. He had rolled a tenner over the fives."

Feminitems.

Ass woman seweth so shall she rip. Little girl bridesmsids sre the fashion in Englsnd.

No one will refer to ah one of Brigbam Young'a wives as a "poor lone widow."

The Electio Medical oollege of Cincinnati has been thrown open to women atudents this fslL

Whens man is msking love to a widow he always feels ss if he hsd to begin where tbe other fellow ft off.

Propoesls for Eliss Jane are solicited by her fether, in Chicsgo. He will furnish plans and specifiostions. "Nobody can suooeed in this world without st least a little bit of heart and conscience," says Anns Dickinson.

A Delswsre woman, who wss once a friendless snd lonely young girl, now bass husband and twenty-three children.

They went fishing. 8he looked lsnguidly at him, and ssid: "I wish the fish would bite at your hook. If I was a fish I would."

Maggie Mitchell is rich, and the statement tbst she plsys on tbe stsge to save her property is denied. She sets only because she likes to.

A Sunday school teacher in Albion,^. Y., ssked her clsss the question: "Whst did Simon say Thumbs up!" answered tbe children in chorus.

A girl in Orange county, New York, has had three step-mothen snd twostepfathen. The only fun this extraordinary orphan experiences is eating wedding cake.

It is within the power and the province of women to think out methods for helping to mske better homes, better schools, better churches, better laws, better service for'humanity and God.

It is an English surgeon who ssys thst women can't throw missiles as accurately as men because their shoulder-blsdes are set too fer forwsrd. Nature seems to have Defriended man again, you see.

A French wit ssys that it is the duty of gallant man always to pretend to believe everything a woman says, out of respect to ber and never to believe anything she says, out of respect to himself.

DifQbulate my dress, please," ssid a young miss, just home from boardingschool to ber sister the other night. The sister who had been a school girl before big words came into fashion, was nonplused, and had to consult Webster's biggestdictionsry before she could oomply with Sallie Ann's ressonable request.

Mra. D. G. Croly," Jennie June," who is fresh from England, where she studied the girls of thst country, is hard on American girls at the watering places. She says:"Their devotion to style, their lsckof useful occupation, seems to detract from character and dignity while their airy impertinence, their oonceit and belief in their own infislllbllity would be laughable, if it were not seriously sad and pitiftal."

Mrs. General Sherman does not approve of round danoing," and does not allow her daughten to participate in it. She says: "The advocates of this dsnce have had their way \ong enough —abeorbing all entertainments—sneering upon and ridiculing those who quietly decline to participate. They have been ridiculing and soorning and slighting every modest and obedient girl who felled to participate with them, for these many years."

Rhode Island woman who died recently expressed a dying wish that she should not be buried or plaosd In a tomb. Her husband consequently built a atone cottage on the shore of tbe bay, exactly like an ordinary dwelling externally, In tbe cellar of which ber body is kept. The building hss but one room, which is fitted up with the furniture they had In the parlor when first married, and the surviving membera of the femily spsnd an hour or so there in devotions every Sunday.

Mrs. Lacy Stone hss been traveling west wan I, and she mentioned, with a good-humored sort of malice, In a letter to the Boston Globe, that "a* all the stopping places it wss delightful to see bow well men performed the tssks usually thought most suitable for women. They dusted tbe oar inside and out with vigor and dispatch, in some oases going over It three times before they were satisfied with its completeness. They ssemed to do it just as well ss women would have done it."

A young lady in BuflUo has a Sunday school claas of seventy-five young men. Thirteen yean ago she began with a class of seven wild boys. 8be gave ber class weekly receptions in her parlors, end played tbe piano and led the singing for them. Now ber class of seventy-five has a band of muaie whose Instruments cost |700, a boat dub, and a literary society which publishes a email newspaper. She was only eighteen yean old when she started this work. She says it Is all the result of prayer, but it is more probably tbe results of prayer and works both.

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FROM AUtXAHDKR POPE.

THE NATURE AND STATE OF MAN.

Know then thyself, presume not Qod to

The proper study of mankind la man.

Go, teach Eternal Wisdam how to 1 ule— & Then crop into thyself, and be a fool Man's superior part if'/* Unchecked may rise, and ollmb from art to art But when his own great work is but begun, Wbat reason weaves, by pawlon is unc one. Trace 1 First 1 And §00 Which served the past, and must the time Is® to come. vt' r) Two Self--love,

Nor this a good, nor that a bad we call, Each works its end, to move or govei all. Self-love, the spring of motion, arts the soul Reason's comparing balance rules the whole, Man, but for that, no action could attend. And but for this, were active to no ead. Most strength the moving principle requires. Active its task, it prompts, impels, Inspires. 8edateand quiet, the comparing lies, Form'd but tocbeok, deliberate, and advise. Self-love still stronger, as its objects nigh Reason's at distance, and in prospect lie,

That sees Immediate good by present sense Reason, the future ana tbe consequence. Attention, habit and experience gains Each strengthens reason, and self-love restrains.

Scraps of Style.

One of the new colon is "startled nymph.", Japanese ornament* are used on fell bonnets.

Moss green will be tbe leading color for fsll costumes. A novelty is a writing desk with glass top, to displsy pretty ststionery.

Written visiting cards are tbe most fssbionable for ladies snd gentlemen. Mulberry snd seal brown are tbe newest tints seen on Imported fell costumes.

Tbe newest parlor furniture shows no wood work, snd raw silk is the ftvorite covering.

Gilt is largely used in everything this season, from oostumee to wsil psperand furniture covering.

The very wont style in stockings is check or plaid, and tbeeeofany kind, cheap or costly, we sdvise our readento avoid.

Fruit made of colored ^Velvet is a novelty in artificial flowers.' The imitation is very soeurste, and new millinery looks good enough to eat.

Tbe little eurling love locks and fan tail* which the ladiee wear scrambled down over their forehesds are in fashionable circlescalled Montagnee."

Tbere are evidencee of a return to something more like drapery than has been seen In fashionable circlee during the past twelve montha. Perfectly flat toilettes are not beoomlng to everyone they require rich materials ands beautiful form to make them pleasing to tbe eye, and sstlsfying to tbe taste, and tbeee are not always obtainable.

Ind. Herald: We have hesitated to mention It, although we have Mrs.' Swisshelm's word for it in print, but the chemise, that time-serving garment, Is no longer to be worn. It bss been decided superfluous by reformers, and now fashion has issued msnifesto sgainst it and it seeks oblivion. We have often wondered why it was considered so very tndolifate to spssk of a chemise when a ahlrt may be a topic of oonversstlon almost anywhere, without, calling up a blush. We only gained tbe courage to make the announcement about the ?bei"*«e after seeing it in a religious newspaper, designed especially for the 1 femily and Young Men's Christian Association. With such a precedent, we feel safe in sssurlng tbe public thst tbe chemise bss had Its day.

MA RBI AO LICENSES. The following marriage licenses hsve been issued since our Isst report:

Jessie Wiggins and Sarah Jane Jonst. Geofse Baas and Alice Gotrell. ChariM Davis and Fannie Rodd. Robert A. Weathers and Sarah Test. William Taylor and Maggie Camper. John M.Stnnr and HattleTiehenor. David D. Thornton anil Annie Carroll. Winfred J. Brhlwell and Emma C. Holier.

Wm. R. Flndley and Hallle F. Hiee. John M. Fall and l^nlsa Seebnntcr. Thomas J. ferlewine and Sarah E. Harris. William H. Spalding and IJOUISS DalL

WHAT a pleasant thing it is that we have no politics to disturb ta tbis fell.

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