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A PAPER FOR THE PEOPLE.
7ERRE HAUTE, DEC. 8,1877
P. S. WESTFALL,
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
TWO EDITIONS
Of this Paper are published. The FIRST EDITION, on Friday Evening has a large circulation In the sorronnding towns, where it la cold by newsboys and agents. The SECOND EDITION, on Saturday Even* log, goes into the hands of nearly every reading person in the city, and the farm en of this Immediate vicinity.
Every Week's Issue la, In Oust, a TWO NEWSPAPERS, In whleta all Ad vertlaemen appear for
ONE UHAM&M,
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE Tbe first annual message of President Hayea to Congress is a clear and forcible doca meat,, in keeping with the character of ita author. It is quite lengthy, filling more than seven selid newspaper columns and discussing various subjects. It is our purpose at present to refer briefly to only a few of the more Important topic?,
The message oftans with a reference to tbe Southern policy and with the decla lion that the pacification of the country eontinues to be and, nntil it is accomplished, must remain the most important of all public questions. Of this there can be no doubt. A divided and wiangling country can never be a prosperous cne. Tbe President justifies bis oourse in dealing with the South and expresses his confidence in its ultimate success. Tbe beneficient results already apparent proves, be says, that the policy of conciliation is no longer an experi ment. He declares, however, with decision that the rights of all men before tbe law must be respected and that tbe national laws will be rigorously enforced. This does not look like abandonment of the colored race in tbe South.
On the next great question, that of the finances, tbe President expresses bis firm conviction that the best interests of tbe whole people demand tbe resump tion of specie payments at the earliest day possible, which, it ia evident, he thinks need be no later than January 1, 18701 He favors the coinage of silver, but with tbe two conditions that it be mads as nearly equal as possible in value with gold of tbe same denomination, and a limitation of its legal tender qual Uy.
The next topio discussed is tbe civil service which for years has attracted public attention and has constantly fig ured in tbe platforms of both the great jmtittoal parties. He urges its reformation and Improvement and recommends a suitable appropriation for tbe CommkadoB appointed under President Qrant.
Many other topics are discussed, but these are the ones engaging tbe most general attention. Tbe document will, however, well repay tbe careful perusal of all.
POLITICS AND POLITICIANS. There is a great deal of sense and justice in the views recently presented by the Rev. Dr. Hall, in an article on the subject of politics, wherein he took the ground tbat politica ia essentially as honorable a calling as tbat of law, medicine, teaching or any other profession. Why should not a man choose a political career, be asks, with tbosame honorable objects that he would any other profession 7 We answer, there is no reason why he should not. If his inclinations run in tbe direction of public life and if be baa ability to servo the people in tbat field, there is nothing dishonorable in bis seeking political preferment. But, on the other band, be must go into politics with a pure purpose. He must go there intending to devote himself to tbe study of political questions and tbe science of government with thAime ardor and earnestness that be would give to law or medicine. He must intend to work honestly and faithfully and to serve tbe people to tbe very best of his ability. He must Intend to beoome something better than a narrow partisan and time server to make some approach to tbe plane of atateamanship. Ho muct Intend to deal honestly with tbe peoplo and to give value received for all he gets. The young man who enters tbe field of politics with such purposes has as much right to do so a* another has to swing out a doctor's or a lawyer's shingle. And men of that kind have always been respected In pol itlce men like Webster, Sumner and many others that might be mentioned.
Bat there la a class of politicians, (and unfortunately tbe most numerous class) who are deservedly despised. They are men of small abilities and infinite brass •who have gone into politics'for personal profit and speculation, who have no elevated ideas concerning the public service nor of anything else, who are nar^row, bloated, bigoted partisans and who oould only fill a seoend or third rate position in any calling in life it is these specimens of tbe genus politician that have brought the profession of politics
Into disrepute. Doubtless it is true tbat if wo want good men in offioe, honorable men, men of character, integrity and ability, tbe politician most be as honorable in the eyes of tbe people as tbe member of any other profession," but tbat state of things can never oe so long as tbe public offlots an filled by a horde of lacy and incompetent men of third or fourth rate ability who by their •conduct bring disgrace upon the profession. uet polities be rendered bottombl« ^a!i bat let It be done, as
it only can be done, by pn&ng forward men of honor, integrity and self respect tor the suffrages of tie people. That ia tbe way to make politics honorable.
WITH only a Sabbath day's rest, the special session of Congress passed into the regular session, which "blew in" on Monday at noon, and cow there ia nothing to stop tbe national mill from grinding until the bot weather brings sunstroke* and other dlaooraforta. We really cannot think of anything tbat should keep oar legislators together more than three months, but their capacity tor using up time to no profitable purpose is simply amazing. There ia the financial aituatlon, which would be much better let alone, but it will doubtless drag through weary weeks of diacussion, resulting in nothing. Be yond that it ia hard to aay what tbe two Houses will find to waste the winter over, but we may be sure they will find something, and they will probably rake op everything that can create unwbole some excitement and make a disturbance in the public mind, which needs nothing so much as repose. If now they would confine themselves to needed legislation, and get out of tbe way soon after the Christmas holidays, it would be a "sweet boon."
IT !s said there never were so many artists and art students In New York as there are thia winter. There is getting to be quite sn "art atmosphere," as it is called, in tbe metropolis. A Munich master, observing the ability of tbe young American students at work in tbat city, lately said tbat in twenty-five years German students would be going to New York to be taught painting Perhaps tbat prediction will hardly be literally fulfilled, but it is encouraging to bear such remarks, because it shows tbat tbe taste for tbe fine arts is rapidly increasing among us, and tbat we can, if we choose, paint fine pictures as well as invent and manufacture the best labor-saving machinery to be found in tbe world. Hitherto we have been distinguished abroad only for our wonder fbl energy and prodigious material development, but we have now reached a point where we can begin to bestow some attention on the subject of literature, music and the fine arts. Unquestionably the popular taste for these things is constantly increasing.
THERE IS really a good deal of interest manifested just now in the subject ol reformed spelling. An organised society exists in this country in aid of tbe movement, with President March, ol Lafayette College, Easton, Pa., at the head of it, which is increasing in numbers and influence and in England more than a hundred school boards, inoluding those of London, Liverpool, Birmingham, and other large cities, have petitioned tbe Ooverment to issue a royal commission for considering the best method of simplifying English spelling. To be sure, it looks like an almost impossible undertaking, but we ought not to despair on tbat account if we are once satisfied tbat a change would be beneficial and desirable. Perhaps if the masses were fully convinced of the advantages tbe reformation would bring, tbe hardest part of the work would be accomplished.
ELDER Evans, of the Soaker community, baa written a letter on the tramp question to an oditor, in which he says:
You must be aware, to some extent, how we are afflicted, not only by the 'tramp' whom we feed until the sisters hardly know how they are going to feed the family, but with applications for membership from those whose repent ance for the sins of the world expires as soon as they have gained the privilege of membership. I advocate arresting all tiamps and putting them on a county farm, where they oan be made to work for their food and clothing. What is a government for, if not to be parental to ita children The Quakers have no poor—they cause all children to learn to work. Cannot other people do the same Let us make everybody work who ia able, and take care of tbe rest."
A BRIGHT English mechanic with speculation in his eye and inveutlon In his brain, recently constructed an en gine, the motive power of which was gunpowder. There was a cj Under, eta, like the corresponding parts of a high pressure steam engine. Outside the cyl lnder was a brass wire, heated by a lampw Tbe supply of gunpowder was in a hopper, from wbieb a plug tap revolving with tbe fly wheel, carried a small quantity of gunpowder, and at a certain point In the movement dropped the portion of powder on the red bot wire. Tbe theory was beautiful, but as for the working of the model—well the inventor left very suddenly when be pot tbe machine In operation and has not yet returned.
Mas. SARA S. Srnca and Mrs. Sar gent, wife of the Senator, asked tbe President to recommend In his message legislation by which women would be recognised in foreign as well as domestic appointmenta also, tbat he recommend an amendment to tbe Constitution to secure woman suit rage in tbe States. Tbe President replied that In a future time he might state in writing his views oatbe sutyeot, but would now
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If Congress should recommend such an amendment to tbe Constitution, it would •Met bis approval.
Tan Rev. DeWitt Tfcimage, In Us soon, said:
declare, in tbe name of
Almighty God, that no man has aright to be worth *100,000,QW." You are right Mr. Talmaga. Your words are just In time to save us from the terrible precipice and we here enter a solemn vow not to accumulate that much wealth.
TERRE HAUTE SATURDAY EVENING MAIL
DEATH OF SIMEON GOBY, One by one they go. Tbe rapidity with which we are called on to reoord tbe passing away of our old and honored citizens ia simply startling. This wsek it la Simeon Cory, tbe well known hardware dealer, for forty years a resldept of tbis city. Death came at noon last Sanday after an illnesa of several weeks. Tbe deeested was born in Morris town, New Jersey, on the 80th of December, 1818. When nineteen years of age he visited tbis city, and was so well pleased with it tbat he soon after mgved here. He has been married twice and ia tbe father of ten children, all living. He was a man of sterling integrity, a consistent christian, very decided in his opinions, caring little whether they harmonised with popular feeling, devoted to his family, industrious, energetio and faithful. In his deatn we lose a most useful citizen. The funeral services were held on Wednesday* Rev. Wm. Graham, bis former pastor and a very intimate friend, came from Valparaiso to conduct tbe services. In those be waa assisted by Dr. Philander Wiley, of Asbury University, and Revs. Pavy and Darwood. Tbe Odd Fellows and Masonic fraternity, of which orders be was an honored nrcmter, accompanied the remains to the cemetery.
THE New York baby show last week developed some wonderful features. Near lour hundred babies were on exhibition. A Jewish woman, accompanied by three friends, brought four babies of her own. Four more were eB tered by their Irish mother. A Brook lyn mother bad six children within twenty-two months. Among tbe curi osities exhibited were a baby tbat sang nursery rhymes one tbat mewed like a cat and larked like a dog one tbat weighed only three-quarters of a pound at birth one that, at eleven months, weighed fifty-eight pounds one tbat walks alone at three months, snd one with a double jointed right arm.
IT begins to look like a settled fact that the resumption act will not be repealed, and that under it, resumption will take place at the time fixed. At the same time it may be set down tbat silver, with a limited coinage or a limited legal tender, will be remoneticed.
HERE'S a bit of encouragement for young editors.' Charles Nordhoff, not many years ago, was working on the Indianapolis Sentinel for twelve dollars a week. Now tbe New York Herald pays him
fid,000a
year.
GEERGE FRANCIS TRAIN has made public & statement of tbe articles which compose his regular dinners, the toUl cost of which is five cents. This he claims is enough for any workingman.
THE first annual message of President Hayes is tbe longest document of the kind issued for sixteen years.
What d* yer say?
Oysters, is it? Well if you want some of those Elephant Ears" to fry or some real fat, clean and luscious ones for soup or stew, or scallop, call on Ed. W. Johnson, the recognized headquarters.
Bottom or No Bottom
Flashes through your mind on reaching for the old style Coal Hod. A. G. AUSTIN fe Oo. relieve your anxiety by fur ulsbing you the Cast Iron Bottom Corru gated Coal Hod for 75 cents.
Chri«tma8 Slippers.
If you want something nice, and at a reasonable price, look at the lot on ex hi^ition at W. H. Greiner's, on Ohio, near Fourth street, where aiso may be seen a splendid stock of boots and sbces at prices heretofore unheard of.
Novelties and Beauties For decorating homes andL for Christmas presents. Many of the most beautiful articles to be found anywhere are now displayed at
J. A. FOOTED SEED STORE. A Word to the Wise
Is sufficient—you will probably commence tbis week to buy holiday pres ents be sensible and buy only useful goods. Foster Brothers have now in store an immense stock of Dress Goods, Shswls, Cloaks, Silks, Nubias, Furs,Ac. Just tbe things to mske a friend happy.
Christmas is Coming! Photoet Photos! Photographs, plain or finished, in Ink, Oil, Water Colors or Crayon, from life or enlarged from any kind of old picture. Alao Colored Porcelains and a fine line of Frames at very low prioea. For Holiday presents now Is not too soon to leave your order at Wright's Gallery, 114J{ Main street, suuth ride, mar corner Fifth.
LAST HOURS OF MARY, QUEEN OF SCOTS, AT MARBLE PALACE.
THE BLACK BEAR—S. Loeb A Co's is the place for Hata,Caps,and Gents' Furnishing Gooda. »...
MONEY TOJLOAN.
I have money to loan on mortgage security on long time. No life Insurance required. C. E. HOMTORD.
Otfios comer Fourth and Mate street, Terre Haute, Ind.
LAST HOUR8 OF MARY, QUEEN OF SCOTS, AT MARBLE PALACE.
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—mssss* Rabben only tte at the Maaufectoiecs'Sale, Main st. bet. Srd and 4th.
Tux Ookmnade Hotel, Philadelphia, Fk, is noted for ita fine location and tbe nnmrpeased *legaoee of ita appointmenta. ..
Lemmesee—It was In eighteen hundred an' sixty somethln' 'at I fuat commenced tradin' at Rippetoe's4 White Front' on Msne strete. It happened In the slngeiereet manner. Ye see, 'em dsys I was morepertlckler about my close an' I am now an' I need to attrack aright amait uv attention an' one morn in' I wus aailio' down strete dressed fur all git out, when I beerd some
body standln' in a store door say/'Tbat'f a remarkable fine-looking dnck!" an' somebody else snswer44 Araazln'—lov— ly!" It jist msde me madder'n fire, fur I thought ahore they wus a talkin about me,an'I whirled short around determinated to give 'em aich a tongue lashln' as tbey'dLremember.when I dlsklvered tbat they wuz a examinio' some of the beautifulest dressed poultry I ever lsid eyee on.
Walk In, ma'am," sex one o' tbe
men—the best lookin one—jiat as nerlite as pa'snips, an' beta* so flustered like, in I walks. An' I've allers blessed my stars, 'at I did, ever sence for sich another outlay o* temptin' thiags to eat, I'm shore I never seed afore an' I made up my mind, then an' tbar, tbat from tbat time forard, the
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White Front"
Store wuz tbe place fur my money.
LAST, HOURS OP MARY, QUEEN OF SCOTS, AT MARBLE PALACE.
Santa Claus' Delight. A tieasure room for Christmas presents is L. Rosen burg's Half Cent store on t«ou Fourth street. His store room is jam full of goods. That piano which is to be presented to the person who holds the greatest number ol tickets from him Christmss night is indeed a beauty. He has dolls that talk as natural as life, and the useful and handsome articles that can be found in hi^store cannot be enumerated. —Mens' Alexis only fl.25 at the Manufacturers' Sale, 326 Main st. bet. 3rd snd 4th. LAST HOURS OF MARY
QUEEN OF SCOTS, AT MARBLE PALACE
SANTA CLAUS
Is making his usual preparations at W, H. Scudder's, and tbe children are gath ering around there to admire and feast their eyessn tbe many beautiful and desirable things in store. As mention ed some weeks ago Mr. Scudder has purchased tbis season the largest stock of toys and Christmas goods he has ever brought to this city.
LAST HOURS OF MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS, AT MARBLE PALACE
GREINER'S
GREAT CLEARANCE SAIJ3 OF BOOTS AND SHOES! Having completed my arrangements for the manufacture of Ladies' Shoes, I will offer the entire stock now on band at tbe
LOWEST PRICES
Ever reached in the city, embracing foil lines of all classes of Goods, including a large line of elegant Toilet Slippers for Christmas. Respectfully,
D. C. GREINER.
LAST HOURS OF MARY, QUEEN OF SCOTS, AT MARBLE PALACE.*
School House Heaters.
MOORE & HAGERTY havo received anew line of these goods. They are made by John Gressins, of Cincinnati, and probably combine more advantages than any other beater in use. See them.
-Ladies'boxed button bootsonlyfl. at the Manufacturers' Sale, 328 Main st. bet. 3rd and 4th.
LAST HOURS OF MARY, QUEEN OF SCOTS, AT MARBLE PALACE.
Honey!
Fine closer Honey, liquid 15a, or 7tbs for a dollar. In the comb 20 cents. Verbal or poatal card orders will be promptly filled. The liquid honey ia extracted from tbe comb by centrifugal force and is quite different from tbe strained boney of former times. Also, Italian bees for ssle. 8 2m T. HULMAN, 8B.
LAST HOURS OF MARY, QUEEN OF S.COTS, AT MARBLE PALACE.
ORGANS
GIVEN AWAYI
If you contemplate making a Holiday present to a friend or relative, or of buying something to make home cheerful and life a pleasure, you should boy one of those BEAUTIFUL, MATCHLESS
Alt ACE ORGA»S.
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BEST IN
THE WORLD." Sold on Turma to suit customers, by J. A. MARSHALL, 306 Main 8t^ Terre Haute, Iod.
—Lsdtes, see the Shoes we have oo our 75c table at tfce Manufacturers' Sale, 326 Main at. bet. 3rd and 4th.
LAST HOURS OF MARY, QUEEN OTF SCOTS, AT MARBLE PALACE.
Do not fall to visit the Cent Store for Novelties or Fancy Goods.
Use your judgment and let your gifts for the Holidays be Useful and Ornamental. No better ser leetion in this city than the Cent Store displays. Special Low Prices as direct Prizes. Yisit the Cent Store,
Last Hours of Mary, Queen of Scots, at the Marble Palace.
The Steinau celebrated $1.00 Casket for sale only by A. HERZ.
When Silk Handkerchiefs worth 75c are sold at 25c, no better Prizes are wanted than the Cent Store offers in low prices.
Last Hours of Mary, Queen of Scots, at the Marble Palace.
Special prices on everything during this month, at A. HERZ'.
Last Hours of Mary, Queen of Scots, at the Marble Palace.
Our Holiday stock will be far ahead of any we ever had in store.
HERZ.
FINE JEWELRY On Consignment. HERZ has received and will exhibit during Holiday season a large Consignment of Fine Jewelry such as Ladies' Necklaces and Guards, Solid Gold Rings, Sleeve Buttons, Charms, Breastpins and Earrings, &c. Anything not sold by New Year's can be returned, therefore prices can be made very, very low/ Call and examine. A. HERZ. A NOVEL FEATURE
-AT TBE
Prairie City Emporium
A Gift to Every Customer
Until after the Holidays EVERY PURCHASER of $3 worth of goods at the Prairie City Emporium will receive a present at the time of purchase. Come and see how it is done, and at the same time save 25 per cent, by buying your Millinery, Ladies' Furnishing Goods and Notions at the Prairie City Emporium.
J^EW SHOEING SHOP.
BISSELL & KIZER
H*vlng opened a shop on Sixth street, opposite Bead champ ft M!li*rs's stabieM, they are prepared to do all ktndaof work In their line, aod guarantee aattafectlon in every case. Mr. bisaeli has been in the kiulnew for thirty yearn, and invites all liU old friends Mr. Klwr's reputation as a sboer la well known. Give the new Arm a trial, sod you whl always bo satisfied.
J.
F. PBOBS'f, —Dealer in—
MOULDINGS,
PICTURE FRAMESU
80% MAIH STREET, description' nuwner, and at tbe lew
flemni of eveiy description framed in UM M« approved I at rates.
Frame*of heavy poll*h«d walnut and gilt any nice rrmn to24s at prices ranging fr«mi IM »i w».
S*t WKJOH!
AKMF.Ro' GRIST MILL.
T*HUI new mill i* now in fall blast, maktoga No. 1 article of
FLOUR AND MEAL!
It hi being run exclusively on custom work, and tbe tallest satisfaction guaranteed. A tanner brlr #og his own wheat to tbe mill ean iely oo get* mg floor from tola own grain, and by thus doing aJke a great saving ovw •wiling the wbeat at one place and ooying Onor at another.
SPECIAL NOTICE.
We shall from this time forward be in daily receipt of attraotive
HOLIDAY GOODS
To which we invite the attention of our patrons. Our stock will be larger and our
PRICES LOWER
Than ever before, and it will give us great p'easare to show our good? whether they wish to purchase or not.
HOBERG, ROOT CO.
OPEBA HOVSE.
HEADQUARTERS FOR
DRY GOODS
Wanted.
WANTED—Asold
Adminrion 75c, 60o, and ?5c Reserved seau 1.00
PERA HOUSE! TWO WIG
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NOTIONS.
SECOND-HAND FIRE-
proof Safe—small also. Must bo In good order, and cheap. Address, with price. THIS AKQCS, Robinson, Ills.
ANTED-TO BUY INDIAN REI IC8. Mound-builders' Implements and Geological Specimens. Call at Mall office or address Luck Box, 1855, Terre Haute, In-
dlana.
For Rent.
ITOR RENT OR 8ALE—FURNISHED OR unfurnished, my dwelling house, 516 South Fifth street. A. G. AUSTIN.
For Sale.
Fexchange
PERA HOUSE.
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OR SALE ON EASY TERMS, OR IN for real estate in Terre Haute, 100 acres or timberland in one body, 4 miles southwest of* asey, Ills. Apj ly to O. Kerckhoff, iV o. IB south Fifth Street, Terre aute, Indiana. Aug4tf
nOUND—THAT THE SATURDAY EVE ning Mall is the most widely circulated newspaper in the State outside of indianap-
A, Panhlonabte Event Vs*
Positively One Kigbt Only.4
Betnrn of the most cultured of American artistes,
HENRIETTA CHANFRAU FBANK HOBDAdSIT^r
AND
0. W. Taylean's Famous Company. C. W. Tayl*ure, Sole Hansgor Tuesday Evening, Deoembar 11th.
Sbakspeare's Greatest of Tragedies,
ROMEO and JULIET.
JULIET, HENRIETTA OHANFIUU. This isamortai wort will be given with a full cast of acknowleded artists prediely sa represented bv Mrs. ClianFrail with splendid success In New York and Boston
SCALE or raicn. "J
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Friday and Haturday. Dec. 14,15 Matinee Saturday at 2 O'clock
First Appearance in Hx Yean of CHARLES MltKVOI'S Famous Ordinal
HIBERNICON,
Illustrating the bewitching scenery of Ireland, accompanied by the choicest flowers of Irish ptotry and melody. A melange of mirth, music, poetry and mimicry. The farDarned HIbcrnicon Comedy Company will enact the popular and favorite comedy of
'Irish Hearts or,Low in the Onld Sod."
Admission ,60,85 and 25 cents. Reserved seats without extra charge, at the Central Book Store.
Matinee Prices—Adults,25 cents children 15 cents.
Down Go Sugars!
Look at Thene Prices!
At W. W. OLIVER'S.
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