Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 8, Number 24, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 8 December 1877 — Page 1

THEyMAIL

A PAPER FOR TITF PEOPLE.

(SECOND EDITION

Town- Talk.

BABIES.

Old baobeloni aro not supposed to be oversfocked with regard for women or afioction for babies. In fact these are subjects upon wbicb a bachelor's judgment and words are not supposed to have the slightest claim torcspcct. Nevertheless, T. T., although never having concealed from lie readers of The Mail that hfl belongs to this unfortunate class, proposes this week to havo his •ay in reference to a sujeot which relates to women and babies. And he is moved thereto by an item which is going the rounds of the papers—T. T. thinks it has appeared in the The Mailto the effect that some Bishop who has recently published a book on "The Common Things of Dlvino Service," after taking sides with a certain Doctor of Divinity who has lately oome to New York from England, against people who «ough in church, goes on to brand the

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as a nuisance. Now T. T.—"old bachelor" though be be, proposes to defend tbe church going baby, and to do it in downright earnestness, against Bishops, oleruy, lnlty, and whomsoever it may be that takes up weapon* of warfaru against it. This is not a matter in wbicb the church going public of this city is particularly Interested, for, so far as T, T's observation samong the churches of Terra Haute go, he seldom sees a baby present under seventeen or eighteen years ot age. But they ought to be welcomed by christian people, and last of all should the

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tho way of their coming. It is true that a baby two or three months old m|V uot fully appreciate a learned dlfrqulHtion on Apostolic succession, the doctrine or election, or falling from grace, though very likely It will know about as vuoh about these subjects at tbe end of said disquisition, as nlnetentbs of tbe congregation. Bui though the baby may not understand much, or anything of what goes on at church, yet it strikes T. T. that it is a good thing to have the little things wake to consciousness in tbe midst of cburoh services, never to know the time when they did not attend oburcb. But it is net for the baby that T. T. puts in his plea. In fact if there area number of members of tbe household it may be as well for them to take turns In staying at home with the baby. But T. T. defends the rights of those

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Who eaftiiot go to church unless they take a baby along. If anybody needs to get away from tbe hum-drum of home life one day In seven, who needs It more than these mothers? If there Is any comfort to be gotten out of church service who needs it more, or better appreciates it than these mothers Young people will go to church to flirt and «ourt and then scowl or giggle *1 the mother who comes because sbe needs tbe ssi'vioes and brings the baby because she cannot come without It. Merchants who trade all the week with women whose babies are either crying or nursing, and probably try to drive a good bargain with the mother by petting the baby—not over clean or sweet possibly—scowl and "look daggers" at a weary and worn mother who tries to get an hour's comfort out of church service, and all Just because tbe baby chances to cry and wake them out of a pleasant n»P or disturb their mental arithmetic over the last week's profits. Fashionabl« women who, at the doss of the service, can tell how every other woman in the church was dressed, how tbe bonnets were trimmed, and whether the trimming was new or old, but osnnot toll one word sbout tbs sermon or pray* en, wilt declare that Mrs. Godlove ought to be ashamed of herself for bringing that "crying brat" to ohurch. And now It seems that a clergyman, a Bishop, has joined forces with those who raises hoe and cry against tbe church going baby, and so against the mother who oares enough tor church ssrvioss to attend upon thess even if sbe must take the baby along. T. T. don't believe that many clergymen endorse this raid on the mothers. He believes. If tbe ques­

tion whether mothers with babies ought to stay at home were pat to a vote to tbe ministers of Terra Haute that there would be a unanimous vote In favor of having tbem at churcb, babies inelnded. T. T. knows tbat there is nothing which some of the ministers lament more than tbe absence of children from their congregations, and be bis tbat confidence in their sincerity and desire to help those wbo need help, tbat be believes that the burdened mothers are moet heartily welcomed by tbem. If T. T. is wr?g tbe clergy can set him right. He has seen a minister, wbo is pastor of one of the most fashionable churches in this State, preach in a country church with a baby creeping about tbe floor and playing around bis feet, and another baby "cooing," and another crying, and he seemed perfectly oblivious to the presence of tbe "wee uns," and so did tbe congregation. If churches are mere fashionable resorts where people go to be entertained, then banish the church going baby and tbe mother but if tbe church services aro to comfort and to help render the burdbns of life more easy, then welcome tbe mothers who cannot come without their babies, and let those who ore disturbed by their presence stay at homo.

How is tbat for an "old bachelor?"

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OUR NEW HOME.

What beootnes of us at death, whether or not we continue to live, and if so, where and in what form, are questions wnich have puzzled and perplexed all of us at one or another stage of our lives. The idea of immortality is strong in tbe human breast and it is hard for anyone to persuade himself, (though some pretend to have done so,) tbat life is but a manifestation of matter, a sort of electric tluid tbat flows out of tbe human galvanic battery and tbat the current will ceaso forever when the )ieart ceases to beat. Such a doctrine is too harsh and unnatural to meet with much favor. It Is not barbarous it is worse than barbarous, for even tbe savage looks forward to a "happy bunting ground" which surpasses all tbe bunting grounds of earth. Human lite is too brief and unsatisfactory to correspond with the tifeasure of the universe, If this is all there is of it. Even putting out ot sigbt for the moment all bis instincts and longings for a life to come, every thinking person must see tbe manliest disproportion between life which, at its utmost, only stretches over three score years and ten, and a material universe which has existed for ages snd will continue to exist for sges to oome. The absurdity is self-evident.

It Is settled then that desth Is not tbe end. But what after death? Do we remain on earth, changed from an earthly to a spiritual existence, or do we fake up tbe thread of life in another and far distant world? Tbe answer is, of course, purely conjectural, for, while the scripture speak much of Heaven as the future dwelling piaoeof man, they rail to give us any definite information as to where Heaven is located. It may be here or it may be elsewhere. But now that solence has revealed to us the existence of myriads upon myriads of worlds, many of which are far grander than this wbst Is there unreasonable In believing that when our lives end here they will be resumed in some other planet Indeed this Idea seems the more reasonable because science toaches us thai, in all probability, very few of the planets are inhabited at the same period of time. Tbe latest theories of solentlfio men, built upon the teachings of astronomy and geology, are tbat each planet has a life-bearing stags which, though lasting for millions of years, is exceedingly short in comparison with the proceeding stages of preparation and tbs subsequent period of decay and death. It Is now well known that for countless sges processes or change took place In tbe earth before there was any living thing, and It la altogether probable that life will cease to exist millions of years before the operations of nsture In air and land aud sea will be finally ended. We can witness this Isst period of plan* etary decay in orbs like the moon, which is now altogether desolate and lifeless. Thus every planet Is at some time or other, and for a very long period, the abode of life then tbe conditions for supporting life fell and all animal and vegetable life becomes extinct. While, therefore, many worlds in, st any given time, going through the stsges preparatory to the support of living things, others have reached tbst condition and are loaded with animal and vegetable life, while others still have passed tbelr prime and fellen into ruin and deoay. And, tbs life-bearing periods bsing very short compared with tbe periods of preparation and destruction, the probolbUUss are that only a email portion of tbe worlds sre freighted with Inhabitants at any giyen time.

Tbees premises being eatahliahed, we may reason ss follows therefrom: HM! Creator of the universe pieces Ids children, the human family, upon on* of the worlds which, through sges of prep-1

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srstion, is ready to receive them. He leaves them there for many thousands of years, until the conditions necessary far their well-being begin to fell, when be transfers tbem to snother world, which hss been going through the preliminsry stsges of preparation and is now ready for them. After a time this slso fells and another transplantation occurs and so on throughout eternity. Thus there is no crowding but when one planet is abandoned anew and hitherto unoccupied one is taken possession o'. It is like moving out of sn old bouse into new one. We cannot yet ssy where we will move next, (indeed it hss been MO msny generations sgo tbat we have quite forgo ten now the old house from which we last came,) but tbe astronomers, whose telescopes are growing more powerful all the time, may yet discover a planet in tbe preliminary stages of prepsration to receive life, and confidently pronounce it "our new borne." Until tbat time comes we shall have to content ourselves with looking into tbe starry spaces snd guessing icb "bright, particular star" is tbe one preparing for our abode.

People and Things.

Do not Insult tbe under man in a fight by telling bim there is plenty of room on top.

One of tho greatest wonders in this world is what becomes of all tbe smart children.—New York Graphic.

Prayers for the poor may be varied to advantage by taking your pocket book in your band and going out to answer the prayers yourself.

The new song "Pour your love into my ear," was not written by a Milwaukee man. Be wouldn't be able to find it.—Chicago Times.

It isn't everything to bo a congressman after all. Forty members who applied for leave to go home and eat Thanks* giving dinners were refused.

A small child in a Toledo church "grabbed" tbe money on the collection plate and had to be well shaken before the money oould be taken away.

Colonel Ingersoll says tbe more he is abusod the larger houses be draws, and tbat If tbe thing keeps u^ much longer tbe country won't be able to contain bis bearers, not by lsrge majority.

Tbat New .York beats everything on new styles. The thing there cow is flirtations between gray bsired men snd 18 year old girls. "Such fun," ssy tbe lstter, snd tbe young fellows stsnd round sn 1 ok like bound uoys st busking.

Little Sammy wqnt to church fslr and spent bis money on a chanoe In a raffle. His report on coming home was thus: "You see something, snd you give half a dollar to get it. Another fellow always gets it. snd they don't offer to give you your money back."

Lawyers sre often the subjects of sharp thrusts by the public press. But, considering tbe large trusts confided to them, tbe millions of dollars they collect, it is remarkable bow few the number tbst prove defaulters to tbelr clients. Tho average lawyer will occasionally take a good slice—but he don't steal.— Chicago Inter Ocean.

A msn noted for his olose fisted propensities wss showing an old coin to a neighbor,when the latter asked,"Where did you get it?" "I dug it out of my gsrden," wss the reply. "It Is pity you didn't find it In the cemetery," said the neighbor. "Why so asked the ooin owner. "Because you oould have asved the bole to be buried In."

He bsd been to a revival moeting, he said. At all events, when lie came home at half past twelve that night, be fumbled up stairs In tbe dark, and went head first over a scuttletal of coal that the girl bad carelessly left on tho landing, and sang "Let the lower lights be burning" with such a fervency that melted all the "mad" out his better half.

An Arkansas man who had an Invalid wife concluded to get rid of her. He loaded both barrels of a shotgun and attempted to shoot her In bed, but the caps only snapped. Then he reversed the weapon and attempted to dash ont the sufferer's brains. The stock struck tbe bed po«t, the loads w*re discharged and tbe two chargea of shot entered his body. Tbere wore few mourners.

The Cincinnati Oasstto Is suthority for the story that the present wife of Congressman Conger was his first love, who quarreled with him and afterward married some one else, as be did. Twenty yean afterward, be, a widower, was In Congress, and she, widow, sat in the gallery and Itateosd to him speaking. It wss the first time tbey bed met sines tbslr lover's quarreL She sent her card and inrltsd him to call on her, which he did, and they wen married shortly altar.

Tasttmale Cottage faulldiagie to be transformed into a hotel lesse bring been taken for tbat purpose, and tbe work of repair, a eomidersble job^ to be commenced at once.

Feminitems.

How to find a girl oat call when ahe isn't in. The more tbe costume of tbe girl of the period resembles a man's ooat and vest, tbe happier the wearer thereof.

Woman always was a siren. Even tbe five foolish virgins of scripture, whose lamps went out, did their best to beg'ile.

We have heard of the torn handkerchief that was holy, but now a Sunday-go-to meeting cloak is called a sank religious garment.

Pack says tbst when four women sre wslking abresst on the pavement, they will break ranks for nothing except a man—with a paint pot.

If there's anything that disturbs a quiet household more thsn a healthy mother-in-law it is a woman tbst bas certain reasons for believing that she's "smsrt."

Boiling bair in a solution of tea will darken it. It also gives peculiar flavor to tbe tea, which those wbo board in a house where the women wear switches may have noticed.

Alice Rhodes, two weeks ago lying under seutence of death, has been secured as chief bar maid at a' fashionable city restaurant and drinking saloon In the Royal Exchange.—London lettsr.

Mrs. Lois Thompson, the sister inlaw of Senator Sargent, wbo committed suhide in Lowell, Saturday, rid herself of life, it is reported, because sbe feared that sbe should come to poverty and want.

Boston is to have pn exhibition of five hundred ladies in Horticultural Hall, and a gold watob, a necklaie and a diamond ring are to be given to tbe three handsomest. So tho advertisements read.

A girl in Shelby, Kentucky., was provoked by tbe bad play ot a partner at croquet. Sbe struck bim on tbe head with a mallet, and caused brain fever, of which he nearly died. Sbe was kept in custody until he recovered and then sbe married him.

There is a law in Portugal forbidding wldowa of above fifty to marry, "because experience has shown that women of tbat age commonly marry young men of no property, who dissipate their property to the prejudice of the children and other nesr relations of tbelr wives."

It is a current belief among the peaasntry of Normandy that If a girl treads upon the tail or the olaw of a cat her chances of matrimony are materially diminished and if she treads on both at the same time, it is an infelilble sign thst she will not be msrried for st least four years

A young lsdy wbo is studying French lately wrote to her parents thst she was "Invited out to dejeuner tbe dsy before," snd wss going to a "fete champetre" tbe next day. Tbe professor of tbe college wss surprised to receive a dispatch from the "old man" a day or two after, ssying: "If you can't keep my girl away from these blasted menageries and side shows, I will comedown and see whst ails her."

Columbus, Ohio, hss a mysterious prisoner, womsn, well-d ressed, of good msnners and more than usual Intelligence, who bas been sssigned to cell st ber own request, lives on tbe prison ration of bread and water, aud devotes herself to the care of the drunken prisoners. 8be goes out, but never far from tbe station house, scrubs snd decorates ber cell, slwsys brings bsck bouquet with her, and will not ssy wbo she is or whence she came.

New York hss esse of wbst Charles Reade called "A Terrible Temptation." A Mrs. Doryea, dealring to reform a drnnken husband, borrowed baby and announced it publicly and privately as her own. The physician called upon to participate in the deception would not participate, and told tbe whole story. The husband in the caae aooepted tbe borrowed baby aa his son and heir, and indulged in a grand drunk, extending over several days. Flnslly tbe wbole story came ont in court, and the deoeived husband sobered up. The baby was returned to its rightful parents, and no action was taken against Mrs. Doryea, became her motives were good.

Persons are not usually aware that they hold In their hands while writing an explosive of moot dangerous character. A pen-bolder certainly looks a very harmless weapon, slthougb, to be sure. Sir Edward Bolwer Lyton, Bart., remarked that it was "mightier than Che •word." In the hands of Canadian yonng lady, however, It proved arathsr dangerous weapon. She heated penholder over a lamp, intending to Ms her boeu-eatcbem. Just as she concluded that the Msaar was hot eaoegh lor Mssing paipoaas the tin barrel exploded, bursting into number of fragments, and laosraUng IM folly. The next ttose beau-oetchen had better appeal to tlwawoid.

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B» charitable and help those who are not sble to help themselves.

Shows and Show Folks.

For onoe an opera hae teen' rendered in this city that gave the fulleat satisfaction. That was Isst Saturday evening— "The Chimes of Normandy", by the Hess psrty. The Opera bas an interesting dramatic plot, told in an intelligible manner, and is brim full of musical gems—so jolly that all on the atage seem to find It diflloult to refrain from dancirg, and indeed the audience feel like joining. Miss Melville hss a voice of rare beauty, and Is a most bewitohing actress. On this, her first appearance here, she made such an impression that ber next coming will be in the manner of an ovation. Then there was the chsrming Mrs. Seguin, with her rich contralto Castle, the best, snd the best-looking, tenor on the stsge Turner, with a splendid tenor voice, ths-fanny Seguin, snd tbe fine acting of Morton as tbe crazy miser. Tbe orchestra was not large, but It was good. The chorus was far above the average and in keeping with this brilliant organisation. And there were some passably good-looking women in this ohorus, an innovation that should not pass unnotioed. We havo often wondered where opera managers found auch ugly women to fill the chorus. It seemed, to look at them, absolutely sstouu^ing thst tbey should have voices. Wby should tbey bsve a spito against a generoua public—a forbearing public, a public with eyes, public thst, with reckless abandon, shells out its dollsrs to be amused? Wby should tbey go into the chorus when tbey oould sit for portraits for comic atmanacs? It Is Impossible to ssy why they do this thing, but they do. They do it cnblusblngly, too. They come on the stsge and walk up to the footlights like majors, standing in a row full in the glare of the footlights, as if every one were a Venus. And they sre all tbe same—with the exception of this Hess chorus. One chorus is aa like as two atlcka of candy, barring the sweetness. We know perfeotly well that all tbe Chrlstisn virtues can't be expected to bloom under one cblgnon for twenty dsllara a week and found, but when the voice was mads wby wasn't tbs feos made to fit ltf All honor to Manager Hefts for banishing tbe homely female chorus. •,

Lew Morrison's* oompsny, with Rose Wood, plsyed London Assurance" Mondsy evening. It wss not poorly rendered, but some how or other, it fell fist, sod towsrds the oloee, when a man in tbe upper gallery relieved himself with a huge yawn, he was greeted with applause. In soma other plsy tbe party would doubtless bsve made abetter impression.

Msggie Mitchell, the sprightly little woman, came on Tuesdsy evening and gave a pleasing porfortnanoe, as "Mignon," to a large audience. There isn't much show for the other members of tbe esst In this plsy, but they gave her good support. "Mignon" Is slmost contlnuslly upon tbe stsge, and of course, ss Interpreted by Msggie Mitch ell, tbere is plenty of life, and the other characters—well, all tbey have to do Is to revolve sbout the star. Maggie Mitchell ia still a most bewitching sctress, still possesses that lithe figure, seemingly a bundle of spriugs, but tbere is no disguising tbe fact tbat age and overwork are telling on ber voice. Tbia is noticeable when she sttempts tragic reading.

Encouraged by tbe Immense suooess, on tbe ocosslon of tbe recent visit of Nick Roberts' Humpty Dumpty troupe, it is here again, giving a performance at tbe Opera House this afternoon, and another to-night.

Mrs Henrietta Chanfrau, supported by Frank Mordaunt, and C. W. Tsyleuie's splendid dramatic company, will appear at the Opera House next Tuesdsy evening in Shakespeare's great love tragedy of "Romeo and Juliet." Our readers msy sntidpate a remarkably fine performance, aa It will be given precisely aa rspressnted by Mrs. Chsafhra with such splendid suooess In New York snd Boston. Tills company Is noted ss the moat scholarly combination extant. Mrs. Henrietta, tbe wife of the eminent actor, F. S, Chanfrau, is a lady of brilliant education C. W. Tayleure, man* agerof the company,*,was for years one of the editors of the Richmond, Vs., Enquirer Frank Mordaunt, the "leading man," Is a landscape painter by profession Frank D. Allen isagraduate of Girard College James L. Garhart waa educated lor the ministry H. P. AUner Is a graduate of the Washington and Lse University of Virginia, and at one time editor of tbe New Orleans Daily Bulletin A. Z. CWpman la a graduate of the Ann Arbor University Matthew Hlne ie a gradusts of Yale College Angsto Torrani was educated at the New York College, and Is a man of apleodkl scholastic attainments^ John McDonald was a promising student oi medicine and to an accomplished linguist 1L L. Tayleure graduated at Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn Robert Strutbers was -educated for tbe bar

Miss Jennie Gourlay's acoompllshmenta are everywhere acknowledged Miss Emms Sanderson ranks high smong the educsted ladies of her profession Miss Llnds Lent wss reoently a debutante under Augustin Daily, snd is a young lady of marked socisl accomplishments Miss Chester's versstility snd sprightliness gives her great prominence, while but few yonng actors have attained the position accordod to Miss Ella Baker. Perhaps no thestricsl oombinstion wss ever formed that embraees so much of culture and elevated literary taste. Such people are deserving or the most liberal patronage from our best citizens, and we shall be greatly disappointed if they are not greeted with a large and brilliant audience next Tuesdsy eveuing.

On Fridsy and Saturday evenings of next week, with a Saturday matinee, Charles MoEvoys original Hibernicon will appesr at tho Opera House. This is really the "simon pure" original, and has not been here for six years. Two of these years were spent in Europe. It comes now entirely remodeled, a grand soenlc, musioal and character entertainment, Illustrating tbe soenery, music and antiqultiea of Old Ireland—a delightful melange of mirth, musio pathos snd mimlory, pleasing to young snd old, nstive and foreign born, Tbe low rates of sdmission will strike the popular heart.

McKee Rankin will be here on tbe 17th and 18th in "Danltes," Joaquin Miller's grest play. a

Every pretty star sotress' has either a I real or an alleged mother, who acoompanics her In her travels, and is slwsys with ber at tbe theater. Miss Mary Anderson is doubly proteoted. She is followed sbout by father and atepmother.

Mrs. D. P. Bowers has a play called "The Woman In Red," and the other night ahe oouldn't make out why the house was so extraordlnsrily large until she found thst in the advertisement "red" read "bed." She hssn't made up ber mind as to whst tbe people expected toseo.

Boston Correspondence New York Mirror: When Rlgnold gsve Katherine tbat paroxysmal kiss, a sympathetic tlifill ran through the house, and many a masculine eye looked into feminine onee, and seemed to say: "Tbet's what you'll get when I leave you at your fatber'a door." Several policemen have reported that they, heard pistol shots during tbe psst week. «.*»v

The truth Is, the majority of bur theater-goers are men between tbe ages of sixteen and forty, to whom an sotress Is nothing if not young snd pretty. They rave over Nellson, who wss srtiflcial and without a spark of great genius, and they will not admit that Janausobek can act, because sbe Is paat her teens, weighs over hundred, and never oould have been a beauty, according to tbe popular standsrd.—Jennie June.

Chicago Inter-Ooesn: It wss "nip and tuck" between Kellogg and Cary last night at tbe Tabernacle. Kellogg got tbe most posies, and Cary got the moat applause. These grest srtists bsve to be bandied verycareiully. If one of them should be permitted to oome on tbe stage a quarter of a second before tbe other, or be given any more plaoee on tbe programme, or have her name spelled In sny bigger letters, the universe would be shaken and Max Strakosch would go Insane. It's lots of fun though, snd the publicpay for It. ,. »,

ABMORY HAUL IS booked for the following entertainments: This evening and every night next week. Prof. Fowier'a lecturss of phrenology. 17th, ball of tbe Terre Haute fire department. 20tb and 21st, tbe Ladies' Aid society. 24th, Red Men's ball. 81st. ball of the Independent Order of Foicrttn

January 1st, ball of tbe Prairie City Dancing club. 4tb, Mossler's concert. 2Kb and 80th, Prof Fowler, of Boston, the great original phrenologist.

Easter Monday, ball of St. Joseph's Total Abstinence society. CHURCH NO

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Baptist church—C. R. Henderson, pester. Morning: "Spiritual Endowment." Evening: "Human Limitations."

Rev. 8. 8. Martyn will preech at tbe Congregational Church to-morrow at tbe usual hours, 11 a. m. and 7 p. m. Tbe Sunday School will be held In the Sonday School rooms, now ready for occupaixsy.

Christian Chapel—0. P. Peale, pastor". Servloes at 11 a. m. and 7:15 p. m. Morning subject: "The change of all Things Mundane." Evening eutgect: "Merchanta." Sunday achool at 930 aim.

Centenary Churchy-Morning subject A Service of Lovsu" Evening eufcject: "Here and There.'' Reeponsive ohents will lor the first time be introduced the moruingserytoe and continued hereafter.

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m. Lttany Sermon and Holy Communion, 11 a. m. Evening Prayer and Sermon, 1% p. m. On Wednesdays, Fridsys, and Holy lnye, services at

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