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THE MAIL

A PAPER FOR THE PEOPLE.

TKRRE HAUTE, NOV. 28, 1878

TWO EDITIONS

Of thi« Paper are published. The FIRST EDITION, on Friday Evening km a large circulation in the surrounding towns, where It la sold by newsboys and agents. The SECOND EDITION, on Saturday Evening, goes into the hands of nearly every reading person In the city, and the farm ears of this immediate vlelnlty.

JCvery Weekl Issue is, In &®t, TWO NEWSPAPERS, In which all Advertisements appear for

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THE DESTINY OF THE REPUBLIC

PROPHECIED A CENTURY AGO.

The family of Dr. Marsh, in Albany avenue, Brooklyn, havo in their possession a remarkable old document, which kas been preserved with great care ever aince the father of the present head oI the family came to reside is that city The paper is a dilapidated bit of parchment containing written verses on both sides, bat the ink has become so faded that careful study is required to decipher the words. The verses contain a

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ropbecy, and were written by Mrs. AbMarsh, in the year 1787, at her home in Sberbrook, Caaada.. Like all other prophetic effusions, however.it received Bat little attention until several of its Assertions bad become things of the past, and public attention was called'to their apparent fulfillment.

A reporter obtained permission to copy the old document, and they are herewith given, together with the explana tion which a reference to the history of the last century suggests. Thus it runs:

Columbia, bom? of lihertie, 8hall not twenty rulers see, Ere there shall be battle Hnoke,®^ Ere peace shall seem to be Broke, Ana in waves oC peril tost The ancientorder shall be deemed fost. It is a significant fact, when talfen iq this connection, that R. Hayes is the nineteenth ruler of the United States, as will be seen by the order in-which the preeidenta succeed each other 1. Washington, II. Polk,. 2. J. Adams, *12. Taylor,' 3. Jefferson, 33. Fillmore, 4. Madison, 14. Pierce, b. Monroe, .u }«j J15. Buchanan j1 «. J. Q,. Adams, 16. Lincoln, 7. Jackson, 17. Johhson, 8. Van Buren, «. 18. Grant, 9. Harrison, ,19. Hayes,, .., JO. Tyler.

The strange chronicler continues: The first shall, too, the second be If the Fates tell Truth as even he ,t Where sits the sire as sits the son, But not the son's son. •life•#"! 1 •.- And ere the son shall ruler be One place shall send three Three with one shall make her four (4), And thefce shttll Wno mdre.•

The first sprung from these fecund lojLnsA In death his pl-edecess^Vr j&lbs Who beneath his sep shall pass And in a house that different w&s. The next one shall have peace and war The th lrd sb all brpok qo iki ogly star When the quarter century's run, Where sat the sire shall sit the

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It is difflcalt to interpret* a portion of thiaextract. Jefferson sod. John Adams, it is well known, died on the 4thof July, 1826, their'simultaneous death forming one of the-most remarkable coincidences in history bub the meaning of the clause, "And in a house that different was," is rather vague. The venerably ex-president died oh the1 flbor Of the capitol, but the latter butldlng was part of the original one erected at the seat ©f government. Mr., Madison's administration witnessed both the war with England and tbe period of 'peace and prosperity that followed it while the quarter century, reckoning from 1800, saw the lnai^gural, pe re monies o^tha younger Adams.

JBere several 1 fries in thepaper are so •bliterated or defaoed that they areuifcreadable. Then comes whojshould have been, before, A soldier who shall not have any w4r. "Old Hickory's" record ttieah to bear this out, eap^t ^ly tbe last lioec ,IThe vigorous mauui* in whicji lje'V*81down" iipon the Nullitiers of that.aay, "defefr,. red," so Mr. "the ap•roaohing olvil wan formaoyifyears." Theprophecy continues:. -iw fl,8) After the fo*lh« Uon &hjilj ^.^ J, I a

Butdeatashall in the nianslofi wield Sword surer than In the tented, field, After him there Coir fee Anflri, One who had Mands,' but shall have none. 44) The hickory rtiall sprouttigattt

A a a 5 BatshaM not long remain, Nor shah his h«1r bear sway affatn. f) Then a youth shall follow, who (*ie).

Ail shall know, though none knew. Taken In their successive Order, the above lines ought to apply first to Martin Tan Buren {but why should be be called a fox?} second to Oen. Harrison, who died almost immediately after his inauguration third, to Tyler, wtaoe© conduct caused a rapfeare in his patty forth, to Polk,who was popularly known as young Hickory (see BentonTs Thirty Years In the Senate, I., p. .KM), and fifth, to Franklin Pierce, the yoongeit up to that time, and whose selection was a anrprise to everybody. While the next [probably Buchanan] to bear the role, eu t. North and South and Rast and West.

To-morrow's sage is this day's fool There Shall be trouble manifest The strong man shall the weak befriend. Bat It shall not be the end Under the next [Uneota) shaft wftfow* mourn. Thousand* befelaln, hut millions born Death, In the strife, shall pass him by. But when the pea*e cometh be shall die. A soldier after him shall be, Who shall see hie century.

Tbe hero of Appomattox is here no* donbtedly referred 4o, and tbe Centennial celebration at Philadelphia. But the most remarkable part of this prophecy Is the following:

Role afterwards shall be got By the one whoeeit was not Mei

(en shall roar, and rage and rave. But be shall have who should not have. When the Udeof storm is o'er Four Khali make and not i. He who was shall be no more, And all that's past not make a score. This will seem almost incredible to many, but it is proved beyond doubt that the Maes were In existence, and in one Instance published, before Grant left

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the executive chair. Mr. Hayes is the nineteenth president there has been "battle smoke" enough, In a political sense, when it is taken into consideration the recent electoral frauds. Can the last two lines by any possibility refer to the sage of Grarnercy park.

But Columbia shall again Rise, and fairer be than then (#«), Brother shall with brother speak Whom he hafch Hot seen a week Letters shall go 'tygath the deep, Likewiseo\%r maintain steep Men shall spa»k to brasen ears, That shall be months in after years, Words spokon shall be sent through post, So no syllable be lost: A drop of water shall have then ?,. The foice of a any thousand men., It does not take a very fanciful imagination to draw from the above a clear Indication of Prof. Edison's numerous wonders of invention. The alleged motor of Mr. Keely, the Philadelphia mechanic, claims to utilize a drop of water with such effect that thousands ol pounds pressure are obtaiued.

Much of the next passage is senseless, and clearly written in imitation of the old weirds. Whether the rain falling "as men ordain" might not be taken for the modern weather predictions, is a question for the individual reader to pass upon.

Ghosts shall guide the plow, and ralh And spow shall fall as men ordain The commonest of stone or stick yc Other shall be than long, broad, thick. 1 ,, Here and in a foreign clime *^iU Men shall be at the same time, Bread ye shall from rashes bake, rvt., Ice they shall to diamonds make, And the salt seas their thirst shall slake. The conclusion, which looks very much like the time when "two Sundays meet" or "to-morrow com® never," runs as folloW^:

Alt these things shall happen when They shall happen—not before Six years shall tw kQued four^ ^1 Thirteen shall'betijitty-nlne t' This shall be a certain sign: Nine and nlne reversing take, (Elghtandene the nine shall make.) When ninety-two are eighty one, All these marvels shall be cone. A singular explanation of this apparently unmeaning riddle has been suggested by a mathematician named Townsend. "When ninety-two are eighty-one." Washington took his seat as president in 1789 add ninety-two and you hftve eighty-ope (1881,). This 1881 is also made up of ones and eights, forming nines iujreversed order. Tho "thirteen" may be taken' as alluding to the original number of, States, which the rhymer (remember that.she,,is stated to haVd' written in 17S&, not in 1812 or 1813) would have in-hot" mind. Tho recent introduction of a bill into Congress proposing a constitutional amendment to. extend the term of tbe executive to si* years, may cover the line—

Six years shall be reckoned four. Mr. Marsh considers the document as genuine, and is able to produce a copy of the Green Mountain (Vt.) Chronicle, published in 1813, Which container an almost verbatim oopy. 1 i.

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Reference is undoubtedly tflade to General Washington's proverbial truth telling* in the second lipe,an4 to the succession of John Qutncy Adams to the, plaoe of his father^ in the third, "But not his son's son,",,$eems to point to Mr. Charles Francis A^ams, .^bo h^s uniformly failed in his aspirations to become president. ^Jetvceeri tbe Adamses, did come three from "one place" (Virginia), who with the, ap«ide*U§l John Tyler made the fourth nor has the "Mother of PffeMenfe" since born a aon distinguished by evens rrOtninatioh to the chief magistracy-, The prophecy proceeds:

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learned from one day's reading of newspapers frpqa various parjts of the oountry, jate varied, and ..sc^m^times, curious. ^Qftvis was led by sudden and uncoijtrplJable rage to kill Rogers with abase ball club in the midst of, a. game in Kewanee, Illinois. As little premeditation was premutation was shpwn ,by Montgomery in Adams, Massachusetts. He,gave Ellip cider to drink, but quarreled with him over a game of, cards, demanded ten cents for thp cider, and shot him because he would npt psiy. A sudden angry impulse, too.' made'' Sawyer kill his brother in Decatuf, IHin6is, but he repented so profoundly and quickly that hevtook his own life..,with the same weapon. The .cause of the quarrel between Cbl'by and Livingston in a Santa CTuz,' California, hotel wab trivial. Livingston, a Waiter brought a cold cup of coffee to Colby. whp at. pnpe flew into a violent passion and shot the offender dead.' A nio're reksbxiabte disagreement between Witaoft ahd Coietflan in €raliWW*- *^ut the wife of ilsori who was killed in a desperate ddel with knivei. ©refer and- Hankin also fought about a womah.in Forsyth. Ga^ thp ,foifp»er.loqVw-W9tlife. Ffrrpil found provocatipn to kil^Cppway In St. Cathatflneii/Canada, 1ft the leaving open bra gate, by'which a bow got on a rail«oad track. Several love teftgedies are aliM. in their,, qfcUrf cliara(?tei:istics, in eacli .case a man killing a w^nan becatfseshe Would' not reciprocate his passioh'r but Sturgeon, who killed Miss Quffum in Rock lBlaod, iilinois, was exceptionally crueL He chaaed hes half a mile, and kept, firing at, ner until she fell with a mortal wbund. SUA Vang, in Utah,-tied Ms faithkWB laMtress to a tree and tbutew knivesat her, one of tbe cuts bringing the torture to append in death.

Jennie Coyle, in DubuquelIowa, did not

JOUillO WJ IC) III J/UWM\|UO, av MV. kill the lover WBbTieserted her, nor her self, but threw her baby into a well. Of murdeNi for tha akko-bfi robbery, examples are plenty, particularly shocking cases being those of a Chinaman hacked to pieces in Qulncy, Illinote a miner shot while defending biagold in Dayton, California, and a clerk beaten to death by burglars iq.Sedalla, Missouri. Three

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Evdrybfidy must talk about something. The poor fellow who was told not to talk for fear that the people would find out that be wan a fool, made nothing by experiment. He was considered a fool because he did not talk on some subject or otber. Everybody moat have something to say, or give up society. Of course the topics of conversation will relate to tbe suvjetfta of knowedge. ft a man is interested In science. If he is an enthusiast in art he will talk about art. If he is familiar with literature, and is an intelligent and persistent reader, he will naturally forward literary topics in his conversation. So with social questions, and religious. Out of the abundance of the neart tbe month speaketb. That of which tbe ml ad is full, that with which it is famished will come out in expression. The very simple reason why the #6rld is tall Of go*«lp Is that tboee who indulge in it have nothing else in them. They mast interest themselves in something. They know nothing bat what they learn from day to day in intercourse with and observation of their neighbors. What these neighbors do, what they say. what happens to them in their social and business aOaits, what tbey wear, these become the question of supreme interest. The personal and social life around them this is tbe book coder constant perusal, and out of this comes that pestiferous conversation which we call gossip. Tbe world is full of it and in a million booses all over the country nothing is talked of but personal affairs of neighbors. What Is tbe ears lor gossipT Simply culture. There is a great deal of gossip that has no malignitv in it. Good-natured people talk about their neighbors beoaose, and

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and the young should not only ahun it, but by tbe most thorough culture relieve themselves from all temptation to indulge in it. It Is low, frivolQUB and too often a dirty business.

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Tbe representative of a tea importing bouse of Baltimore called upon the Chinese Minister at Washington tbe otber day, and learned something about that article of whiah hf pubjio at, large wOfully ignorant. The callers were informed that the vsrioM hcasda of tea sold in America and Europe are neither known to, nor used by, tbe Chinese{ and are especially prepared by the Chinese tea exporters fur tbe foreign market. Tbey are colored with chemicals, in doing which, together with the peculiar methods of fixing up teas for foreigu markets, tbe plants are rendered not only less palatable and beneficial, but more expensive. This adulteration is wholly the result of the dqcg)«igcl for such teas. _________

SOME CURIOUS FACTS ABOUT vrfrS ?CHURCHES. •»•*. «f* That they never forget to tike up a collection.

That short sermons are always the most effective. That every one tries to be tbe last one oat when services are over.

That no preacher ever neglected to tell, the story of the Prodigal Son. Thai the woman with a neW bonnet and tbe young man with a high collar always occupy front seats, "That the "squirt" with, a pretty girl has to walk the whole length of an aisle before be can get a seat.

That tbe smart bad boy always gets red in the face when his father op big sisters get up to tell their experience.

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That softie good deacon always gets up, just before tbe collection, and -s^ys something about the "poor heathen*I'

That tbe man who starts the hymn* on the old-fashioned plan thlAks all the psalms should be sung to tbe same tiine.

That the "man of the world" who helps to sing the doxology imagines be is taking an active part in his son's salvation. That some people take more pride in Baying they "haven't been ,t0 church in two years," than others do io saying they haven't missod a Sunday for seven years." 1

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From the Cincinnati Enquirer NOV. 10.

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The manifestations of spiritual phenomena are becoming so universal and wonderful in their character to startle both believers and unbelievers. Reports

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all parts of the world show that these alleged phenomena occur in every nation and amid tbe devotees of every creed. If they are all false, itexhibitSs a remarkable unanimity of thought and action in the spread of a delusion, and simply as a question of psychology cle-* mands the attention of scientists to explain the abnormal action of tbe brain producing these results, so wide spread and Bimilar in their appearance Many of the brightest minds of Europe and America appear to be drifting into an acceptance of these modern miracles and tbe mania, if such it be, is spreading' with alarming rapidity* undermining the belief of the established churcbes—to inaugurate a religion, as tbe Spiritualists claim^ founded on science instead of tradition. The'Spiritualists claim' that the marvelsof to-day are but a repetition of the so-called miracles of the past, 'and that the same power that produced them, then is equally active and potent for their production now. Boldly attacking the position of Science, the Spiritualists affirm that tbe Bible record of spiritual manifestations is probably true—and not miracles, hut the manifestation of spirit power, that, whenever the conditions are offered, will produce similar phenomena to-day,-apparently miraculous, but only so in appearance, for the same or similar phenomena aije recorded in evbry age of the world.

Among all the varied phenomena passing under the name of Spiritualism, none are more wonderful and astounding than the materialization of spirit forms. "The Spiritualists themselves are divided in opinion as tb tbe truthfulness of these phenomena, waging bitter war in tbe attack and defense of the,theory or the fact. Fraud after fraud has been exposed, both in this country and in Europe still such scientists as Professors Crookes, Wallace* Barrett, Zoellner, Buterlof, Buchanan, and a host of others, dedare that, notwithstanding these frauds, the central fact of materialization of spirit forms is true. All remember the Katie'King fiasco, in Philadelphia, that created such a sensation, although it is now said ^bat tbe manifestations were genuine, and tbe foresworn witnesses ialse. Again, the Bliss imbroglio, where the ghosts were captured and found to be real live ones, extremely fond of onions and beer. On tbe otber hand, Colonel Olcott, of the Graphic, startled the scientific world in pronouncing the,materializations of the Eddy Brothers, in Vermont, to be unquestionably genuine, where a score of ghosts would appear, be recognized, and converse with relatives or friends present. Likewise, Mrs. Anna Stewart, of Terre Haute, Indiana, has a world wide fame for the ghostly manifestations that occur in bat,presence. Scientists, ministers, lawyers, physicians, and people of everv degree of sanity and insanity, have" visited her seances, only to come away dumbfounded an da mazed. The ghosts would not only appear at the cabinet window, but actually walk out into the audience, and, in some oases,

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romenade around the room with some individual. A well known sporting gentleman from this city went there in disguise some time since, to catch and expose the trick. Imagine his astonishment when be saw his orother walk out of tbe cabinet, and sing oot, 'Copper the six, y,' and immediately afterward came forward and shook hsnds with him. He says the spirits have made a sweep of him, and hold all tbe trumps be don't know what tbe deuce it is and gives it up. Sometime since her manifestations were reported to be so extraordinary, that a committee of Spiritualists were selected to visit Terre Haute and investigate her claims. Some misunderstanding seemed to have occurred between Dr. Pence, who has tbe medium in charge, and the committee, who, after several days' investigation, published a report, wherein they Mate that while they saw no evidence of positive fraud, yet tbe manifestations were not satisfactory, and they declined to indorse them. Still hundreds—thousands of otber people, from all parts of the country, flock thither to behold tbe alleged wonders, and if their report be true, tbey are indeed wonderful, if not miraculous, and surpass all ancient and modern mediums in the materialisation of spirit forms. Nor are these reports confined to the illiterate and vulgar, for the public would be astonished to know

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ui uui fv.| cated, and respectable citizens far removed from every taint of credulity, who have given in their adhesion to these views, visited this wonderful woman, and swear tbat tbeyjiave met the forms of their departed relatives. It is enough to diiake a pefson (Joubt tbe evidence of their Own senses to listen to their thrilling narratives. One thing certail), there area multitude of lunatics outside ofjymgview, or else an amazing amouhM|WiF%norance and bigotry among scientists who denounce these nbenomens, yet never disprove tbem. yet even scientists sre dropping their ^denunciations afld beginning to7 admit that there must be Bomethfng in tbem, some 'occult law or power,' perhaps, wbicb they have not yet solved. We have just received a remarkahle document, duly attested by seven witnesses, giving an account of a series of seances held with this wonderful medium, which we print verbatim, leaving the readers to draw their own conclusions, simply stating that these witnesses are all per'Bohs bf' respectability, moving in the best circles of their respective homes, and looked upon as truthful and reliable,, Our Ajdyentiste are looking for tbe second oomihg of Jesuq, %nd if this won derful story is thie, he has surely come. ,. rv-

The attested document says: 'We left home. Van Wert^ Ohio, to-day with Mrs. Kline and three other ladiqs, en route for Terre Haute, Indiana, as Mrs. Kline, thetaedium,fbr the 'Justice Bfind,' had been directed to DO there- by her spirit guide, wh? is tfhe leader of the band. He promised to materialize there and manifest himself through the mediumsbipof Mrs. Stewart,'amaterializing medidm of tbat oity. On our arrival there we, bv previous appointment, met Mrs. L. E. Lewis, of Jacksonville, Florida, and Mr. Dr. A. Ei Cuttefr, df Louisville, Ky. We attended a seance this evening at Mrs. Stewart's rooms, in Penee. Hall, and saw tan or twelve materialized spirit forms s'tahd in the (iabinet door—full 'gi£ed 'forrtis'i&f men ahd women. Tbe control ofMrs. Stewart is an Indian womanvc$llpd Minnie. Sh© la quite a talker speaking through jtbe organs of the medium.' Tbe first spirit form that came to the door was George Smith, a brother of tbe medium. He threw both doors of the .cabinet open,, so that we could see both him ana the medium at the same tim#? Hesaid, 'Good evening, friends,' albudj and stood there several minutes before re-entering the cabinet. Then came, the materialized spirit of Nimrod, who lived in ancient times. He was defeased in ancient costume, and belongs to tbe 'Juatice Band.' He shook bands with ps, He is. not an Indian, but a chief of the ancients—tbe mighty hunters oft^di Next --(Jame forth tbe materialized form of Jesns} and stood in the door a short time in a white robe and a crown ortb^fu^ upon hia head. He advanced' from the cabinet and took the hands bf Mrs. Kliile and'Mrs. Lewis beforejre&iring to t&e cabinet. After this came the spirit .form of Mr. Patterson (ionn, formerly of van Wert, Ohio. He came to the door and was recognised by his sister-in-law, Mra R. Uonn, one of our party. A spirit form next stood in tbe door with,straps on the shoulders. He had formerly been a Colonel in the army. Bri'Pbnce's former wife came to the door, took the Doctor's arm, stepped to tbe side of the*platform, and'Stood there several minutes while tbe Doctor talked with us.- The medium could be seen sitting lui her dbfrtr with a shawl wrapped around bertiuring all this time. Qn Thursday, we went, to the ball and stayed there two or three hours, examining the seance room, the platform, the cabinet, and tbe adjoining room. The platform,, ten, feet square,.stands on trestles, raised some two feet from the floor. We could see all around, through and totiderneath it. The cabinet resembles somewhat. a wardrobe with two doors, is perhaps three feet wide and the length of the platform, and about eight feet high, made Of tbhik" boards, closely joined* affording^no chance for frauds no olaces for cpnj

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seance some ei were present cabinet and was soob entranced. Tbe first.apirit form that came,. to the door was George Smitfo .again, the medium's brother. This time he came down from 6ff the platform, operidd the door bf the next room, closed it again, and sat down in a .chair ,thetti*rp8e,*n4t re-entered the cabinet, alosed the door, when we soon heard the sound of guitar playing in tbeoabinet. Having closely'efcaimibea the cabinet, we knew tbat there was nothing in it but a chair and a small piece of carpet on the floor. Next ap-: peafed George Washington, the father of his country, standing in tbe door We all recognized bim at onoe. He came down from tbe platform and shook hands with Mrs. Kline and then with Mrs. Lewis, resting himself by her side, and talking with her several minutes before be re-entered tbe cabinet. The spirit form of Mr. no. fklson then appeared, and was at once recognized by his wife, who was present. He beckoned ber to bim and grasped ber hand, which she held,, tangible and firm as ever in earth's life and he talked' tfith ber for some time. Mr. Robert Conn now came to the door with bis brother, Allan, who died in infancy, and was recognized by his wife, who talked with bim and held bis hand until"he dematerlallzed almost to the floor. Friday morning we had a private seance, at which only eight persons were present, including Dr. Pence. The medium eptared the cabinet, and in about twenty minutes was entranced.

After a little white,, during which the spirit control talked as usual, tbe cabinet door opened, and a majestic form appeared that filled us with awe for there In tbe door stood, in majestic grandeur, Jesus of Nazareth 1 the Lord of Glory! tbe King of Kings! tbe pure and holy Christ of God He bad come according to promise, and stood manifest before oar eyes. He stood looking at us silently for several moments, and then said: •You are faithful soldiers, and greater wonders than tbeee shall you yet see.' These words he spake In a low voice, yet distinct enough for all to bear. He reached hia hand to Mia. Lewis, who eat nearest the cabinet. She then took It and gave him a bouquet of flowers. He then reached his hand to Mis. Dr. Cutter, who sat next to Mrs. Lewis, tben to Mrs. Kline, who bad stepped on to the

i] at form. He took ber by tbe bands, laid his bauds upon her head, blessed snd kissed ber. He then beckoned each one of, us to bim, took as by tbe band, blessed and kissed us before retiring to the cabinet. He had stood In tbe door and on tbe platform nearly balf an hour. He bad on a white robe and a crown upon bis bead, in tbe center of which glittered a beautiful gem. A faint halo waa visible surrounding bis sacred bead. He left us awe-stricken with hia sacred presence. This waa the masterpiece of materallzation. Sorely these are tbe days foretold by John the Reveiator, when be declared that Jesus Christ should come again a second time, with power and great glory, and have not the dead arisen throughout the land, and angels returned appearing unto many. 'Would to God every mortal could have seen and bwa, as we now know, this glorious truth. The Savior of Mankind has reappeared the Second Advent has arrived the heavens are open­

ed tho dead are raised mortality is swallowed up in immortality death has lost its sting and the grave its victory!

Having thoroughly examined the cabinet, the seance room and the medium, we are prepared to witness to the world tbat the materalizations tbat have occurted in our presence are genuine and true. 'Signed by Mrs. John Edson, Van Wert, Obio Mrs. A. Kline, Van Wert, Ohio Mrs. Lucie E. Lewis, Jacksonville, Fla. Mrs. Dr. A E. Cutter, Lousville, Ky. Mrs. R. Conn, Van Wert, Obio Mrs. O. W. Rose, Van Wert, Ohio.}

MORSELS FOR SUNDAY CONTEM '.• :yh PL A TION.

The way to famo is like the way to heaven, through much tribulation.— Sterne.

When once infidelity can persuade men tbat tbey die like beasts tbey will soon live like beasts.—South.

Any place where the mind of man can be undtetarbed Is suitable for the worship of the Supreme Being.—Veda.

We sometimes congratulate ourselves at tbe moment of waking from a trouble dream. It may be so after death.— Hawthorne.

Life Is a state of embryo, a preparation for life. A man is not oompletely born until he has passed through death.— B. Franklin.

The height and depth of the world is oentred in Thee, O Lord. I know not what Thou art. Thou art what Thou alone canst be.—Persian.

Heaven exercisea men with trials, holds In its hands the issues of things, and dertermlnes men's lot according to their conduct.—Mencius! Chinese.

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govern.—St Augustin. .. ,Sir Peter Lely made it a rule never to look at a bad picture, having found by experience that whenever he did so his pencil took a hint from it. Apply this to bad books and bad company.

Until we begin to learn tbat the only way to serve God In any real sense of the word Is to serve our neighbor, we rriay have knocked at the wicket gate, but I doubt if we have got one foot across 4he threshold of the kingdom.-—Guild Court, MacDonald.

Guthrie compares some men to rough, oaken, battered chests brought across the seas, which externally give no indication of their contents Lift the lids, and the air is regaled by aromatic fragrance and the eye dazzled wit gems, or delighted with c«pUy ettlre, wrought with cdnning workmanship. ".We Find Christians,",says StXiguoVf, "who communicate dally, yet commit mortal sin Christian^ who give abundant alms, yet commit mortal sin Chris-v tians who fast and mortify their bodies, yet commit mortal sin but you. will never find a soul who meditates dajlv and remains in a state of mortal sin/'

Think not that, our fathers were adorers of a fire. Tbat element was bae^eTV an exalted object on tbe splendor ofwhioh they fixed their eyes. They bumbled themselves before God. And if tby understanding be qver so little exerted thou must acknowledge thy dependence on tbe Supremely Pure Being.—Parsees Persian-.

Virtue is not mushroom tbat Bpringeth of itself in one night when we are asleep or ifegard it not but a delicate plant that groweth slowly and tenderly, needing much pains to cultivate! It, much care to guard It, much time to mature it. Neither is vice a spirit tbat will be conjured away by a single blow or despatched by one stab. Therefore he who defers his repentance abridges with his eyes open the time for the longest and most important work he has to perform he is a fool.—Barrow.

Have used Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup and pronounce it the best medicine in use. A case of consumption here was cured by its use. We obeerfully recommend It to all sufferers. Jeffress, Roberts & Co., South Boston, VQ.j^Q vember 17, 187*5. I*-. MBS.£ARH A. ELLIOTT, tbe authoress of "Mis. Elliott's Housewife," Oxford, N. C., writes: "1 was among the first that tised the 'London Hair Color Restorer'ln this section, and recommendedit toM. A. A C. A. Santos, Norfolk, Va., as the most beautiful hair dresser and preserver I had ever seen. I was advised fey an eminent physicisn to use it. Since doing so, it has proved so satisfactory in restoring and beautifying my bair, as well as strengthening my eyesight, tbat I have recommended it to my'drpggista here in Oxford, Raleigb, and a greatnaanyof my friends, and I believe I have, from what others say, caused it to have a wide and extended sale, and deservedly so, as it is certainly the most cleanly and effective hair restorer now-before-the American people."' The "London Hair Restorer' can be obtained atf all tue leading droggWw *t *75 cents a bottle, or |4 for six bottles. Sold by Buntin A Armstrong, TeiTe Haute.

Cbllls

and

Fever-Mare Care.

Why suffer from ague, intermittent or remittent fevers, when Swayne's Fever and Ague Pills only cost 50 oents a box, and are a certain cure for all diseases having their origin in malaria. They contain no calomel or quinine, or other minerala, consequently have no bad effect, as is the case with many otber remedies. They act on tbe secretions of the liver, and brace up the system to a vigorous, healthy conation, ing a permanent cure. Swayne's Fever and Ague Pills are very valuable in all cases were a strengthening or tonic med-

idne is required, and during the mala rial season should be taken occasionally to ward off fevers, Ac. Do not wait to, see* all the marked stages, sncb as a shake, a fever and, a sweat, but should you feel more depressed one day than another day, or out of sorta, take some of Dr. Swayne's Ague and Tonic Pilla, tbey will be sure to better your condition. Price 60 cents a box, three boxes, 11.25. Sent by mail, on receipt of price, by Dr. Swayue A Son, Philadelphia. Sold by Buntin A Armstrong, Terre Haute.

Joy Ts The Afflicted,

One of our most eminent American Chemists baa discovered a process whereby be obtains, in a palatable form, all the active mepicinal properties of the East India Cinchona Bark, wltboat disturbing tha irritant and inert matter. In this preparation tbe alkaloids are in their native combinations, and tbe same proportions of tbe ingredients sre maintained as exist in the celebrated bark from tbe Neilgherry hills. This preparation is called CLIFFORD'S FKBBIFUOE, and is fast taking tbe plaoe of Quinine and the so-called Ague Cures, etc., in tbe market.

J. C. RICHAIUDBOH, Piop'r. St. Louts.

For sale by all druggists. 16-4t.

POROUS PLASTERS. BENSON'S CAPCINE

POROUS PLASTER

IS THiS BEST KIND.

This remarkable article contains all the valuable qualities of the slow acting tomraoD porous plaster and in addition aa entirely new «omblnation of active vegetable ingredient# from which it derives its

jiuudv iiuiu^uiAte]yt tuiu tiuw utt*. v.«v. p!asterewill not even relieve. The manufacturers of Bettson's Capcipe Porous Plasters were awarded tbe highest and only medal of merit given for plasters at the Centennial 1876. Your family physician will confirm our statement regarding Its great mei It. For Iptpeapd Wefk Bao^Kjdney Disease, Rheumatism, stubborn and Neg^ lected Colds, Lung and Chest Difficulties, tbe lameness and Weakness peculiar to yifofrien, Nervous Affections of the Heart,. Chills and Fever, Sciatica and Lumbago,* Diseases of Children, such as WhcKtping'Cough, UoldB and Croup (when applied in its early stages), and all Local Aches aud Pains of Young or Old. It Is Simply M» Bwt kemldy Ever

Devised or Known.

"•^BENSON'S

Capcine Porous Plaster

THfere is no other remedy so well adapted for the above class of ailments. No other remedy contains the same combination of medical ingredients. Benson's Capcine Porous Plaster Is positively far superior to common,pokxnis plasters, and to all other external aemedles, Including liniments, electrical appliances. Its ost at the first application. It gives relief, comfort, s'rength^and life to the afflicted. It is neat and convenient, also pleasant to wear, as it creates merely a sensation of gentle and stipm'.atlag warmth.

CAUTION.—

There are fraudulent an^ worthless imitations of Benson's Capcine Porous Plaster In the market. Ope In particular, having a similar sounding name, contains lead poisons. Each genuine Benson^, Capcine Plaster has. the word Capcine spelled C-A-P-tM-N E. Take no other. SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS. PRICE 26o.

W. 8. CLirr. H. WiiitiiAMB

CLEFT & WILLIAMS,

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KANUFACTURSR8 OF

Sash, Doors, Blinds, &c.

tfjj *1 AND DEAI4XRS1^

LUMBER, LATH, SHINGLES,

GLASS, PAINTS, OILS

and BUILDERS' HARDWARE.

Mulberry Street, Corner Ninth,

TERRE HAUTE, IND.

i. W. BABJSTETT. NL. A. SWIFT. jy-ARBLE WORKS

barnettTa swift,

IMPORTERS AND DEAI/KRB IN

Rose and Gray Scotch Granite

AND ITALIAN MARBLE MONUMENTS, Tombs, and Stones, Vaults, Mantielg. Bast Main street, between Twelfth and

Thirteenth streets, TER BE HAUTE, IND.

All work warranted to give sati*faction.

TYJ MOULDINGS,

Picture

FRAM?s,

4 -w* I

Largest Stock, Best Assortment," Lowest Prices,

At J. /. PROBST'S. WK Main street, between iftli and Sixth. Have your pictures framed before they are soiled. Prices far below any ever given in Tejre Haute.

PROVISIONS

AT

WHOLESALE

r*i

In store and for sale in Job lots, at

118 MAIN STREET

Choice sngar cured bams/ahonlders and breakfast bacon also heavy clear bacon sides and shoulders, ai*4 kettle rendered! l&f lard in tierces and buckets.'

S. EARLY.

ju_

E GREAT ENGLISH REWKDYP

Grajr's Specific MefttelM

$5 to $20 S

fmm

TRADE MAWX.

Is especially recom end* ed as an unfailing cure for Seminal Weak ss, Spermatorrhea, impotency,and m-

TRADE MARK

effect-

Befim. WringTakine sequence on Self Abuse: as Loss of Memoty. Universal Lassitude, Pain iu the Back. Dimness of Vision, Premature Old Age, and many other disehsfes that lead to Insanity. Consumption and a Premature Orave. all eff which as a rule are first caused by deviating from tbe path ef nature anO overindulgence. The Specific Medicine is the result of years of experience in treating these special diseases. iToll particulars In our pamphlets, which we desire to send free by mail to every one. The Specific Medicine is sold by all drugatill per package, or six packages »r 111 l. mm* mail Am ro/Uil fit rtf f.hA

^SoVd^^Ten^H ante, wholesale and retail, by Oulick 4 Berry, wholesale agents. Sold at retail by Groves A Lowry, Ceok A Bell. W. E. McOrew A Co and responsible druggists everywhere.

REMEDY FOR BALDKESS

prescription free lo "J UnwvMwIlliirMtONT llmlr.Wblskarn ocSuttcU*' ,9nr Yock.

p«*r day at home, orth $5 free,

STINSON

BaraDto AddNa

r»UND—ACO..PWITHthiscity,adv-"—-OFwetfjfi*asSTROKEanMall,MainewithONEEveninginreach,'ortland,canfamilySaturdayyouTHATpenreadinginthethement

everv 1 be residents of tfce towns and country s« sounding Terre Haate.

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