Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 9, Number 21, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 23 November 1878 — Page 4
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THE MAIL
PAPER FOR THE PEOPLE.-'
P. S. WESTFALL,
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
TERRE HAUTE, A NOV. 23, 1878
INQERSOLL AND MOSES.
All religions have their cosmogonies, or theories of the creation, bat of the many and diverse accounts of the creation of things, only one retains any hold upon the faith of civilized and educated nations. It is superfluous to add that this is the one recorded in Genesis. It has been the subject of much scientific attack of late years and is just now target for the sbaits ef ridicule of one of the most polished and brilliant orators
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the age. If ridicule oan break down the credulity of the Mosaio account of creation, it may as well prepare to fall But while Ingersoll is amusing, If not convincing, theatres full of people all over the country with his polished and ingenious lectures, it may not be out of place to oo tn pare Moses with modern science for a few moments, and see whether or not there is room for anything but ridicule.1'
All scientific men are agreed that the earth is not eternal. Acoording to Spencer it owes it existence to "the Unknown Source of things." Tyndall refers it to "a Power inscrutable to the human in telleot." Moses says, '-In the beginning God created-the heaven and the earth." Hot much to ridicule in Moses so far.
Scientific men are further agreed that the earth was once little else than a nebulous cloud in which the sun and planets were resolved. There was a great gaseous mass, destitute of shape, form or organization. Moses, speaking of this period, says that "the earth was without form and void." It must be confessed that there might have been less apt descriptions of this stage of ere ation.
Scienoe has demonstrated that light is but a mods or effeot of motion. Hence, until the nebulous mass was put in motion there could have been no light. Moses Bays that "darkness was upon the face of the deep," and then follows the declaration that "the spirit of Qod moved upon the face of the waters." Motion having been imparted, according to science, light should have result* ed. The very next statement in Genesis is, "And there was light." So far then Moses is in perfect harmony with the nebulSr hypothesis, the undulatory theory of light, and the dootrine of the correlation of ioroee.
Geologists tell us that for along time after the earth ceased to emit light, its crust retained heat enough to keep the waters in a state of vapor. Dense clouds, hundreds of miles in depth, bung over the earth, and excluded the rays of the sun. During this period no plant or animal could exist. As the heat of the earth decreased, the waters descended from the atmosphere, the oceans became filled, and the dense clouds had gone. Moses says of this period that God "made the firmament" (expanse would be abetter translation of the original) "and divided the waters which were under the firmament. from the waters wbioh were above the firmament." Does not this express the clearing up process pretty wellf
What was the next step in oreation? Huxley tells us that the present dry land was once all under water. The next step then should have been the appearance of dry land. In Genesis it is written: "And God said, Let the waters under the heaven be gathered nnto one plaee and let the dry land appear: and It was so,"
The order of the creation of plants, marine animals, land animals, and lastly man, as detailed in Genesis, will also bear comparison wilt* all that science hss yet been abjjo ,to demonstrate qpon these subjects. There are some mysterious hints about "seasons" and "days" in the Mosaio record which may be better understood when science has thrown more light upon the at, but it certainly seems that there la a depth and oompre hensiveness of meaning in this ancient "story" which render it worthy of something more than sneers and ridicule. There is a suggestiveness about its brief and oompaot sentences that will rather grow upon one the more it is studied. It may well be doubted whether Moses Is vsry badly demolished so far.
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THE ELECTRIC LIGHT.
A dispatch from New York recently, announcing that Edison was suffering from ill health—and bad given up his experiments with the electric light, seems to have been without foundation. Later advices are to the effect that be is prosecuting the work vigorously and is erecting a brick building, at Menlo Parle, 115 DM91 long, ta whteh to exhibit the results of his investigations. He says be is experimenting night and day to ascertain the exset cert or the new light but is already satisfied that it will be much cheaper than gas. It was his statement, a few week* ago, that with fifteen or twenty Wallace electric machines and a flve-hundred-boree-power steam engine, he could light the whole lower part of New York city with electricity, that caused a panic in ^London gas stocks which was, unprecedented. The great inventor exhibits his confidence in the result of his efforts by care* fully securing the benefit of them with patents in this and other countries.
Mr. Edison, however, is not the only man who is trying to solve the problem of electric light A number of practicable methods have been discovered, and a Mr. Sawyer, of New York, has produoed a lamp which, it is said, makes a
white, mellow light that "floodaa room with a radianoe resembling that of daylight." With this lamp the light oan be turned up or down like a gas light. No product of oombustion is given off, as is the case with gas there is no flickering, and the purity of the light la suoh that all objects appear under it in their natural colors.
It is not generally known to what extent the new method ef lighting is al ready in use in the United States. The great inner court yard and the restaurant and billiard hall of the Palace Hotel in San Franoisoo are lighted with electriolty. There are eight lamps in the oourt and eight in other parts of the building A bridge over the Missouri river, st Glasgow, Mo., is provided with electric lamps ss are also three large factories at Philadelphia, one at Pittsburg, one at Cincinnati, one at Chicago, one at Worcester and another at Ansonla, Conn. At each of the above plaoes-from one to eight lights are kept burning by one eleotric machine. It Is stated that three of the largest cotton factories in New England are now arranging for the introduction of the new system of lighting Into their works. All this has been brought about within a year, and the use of the new light has been found highly satiafeetory, It would seem that there is some toon dation for a panic in gas stocks.
"LET THE HANGING BEGIN."
One more murder, making the fourteenth withing a year, has been added to the reaoarkable catalogue of crimes which have given Indianapolis an unen viable notoriety of late. On Tuesday evening last, about four o'clook, Wil liam Love, a well known citizen and real estate dealer of that city, was shot in the court house, by Warren Tate, and died soon after from the effects of the wound. Tate was a party in a law suit then going on, in whioh Love hsd been a witness, and had testified unfavorably to Tate. The shooting seems to have been cold blooded and deliberate, and ooQurred within a few feet of the criminal oourt room where the trial of Guetig, the murderer of Mary McGlew, was then going on. Tate now livee in Chicago, but formerly lived in Indianapolis, where he amassed a large fortune in the lumber business. He has always been a notorious libertine, and some years since took up with Jennie Dailey, a prostitute, with whom be has since lived. The circumstances of the murder are'such as to excite the deepest feeling in the community, and the Indianapolis papers are outspoken in demanding that the laws for the punishment of crime be enforced. The Journal says: "If there is, as we believe, a powerful moral sentiment in the community in favor of punishing crime, It is time for it to assert itself. Not only murder but crime of every kind is on the increase. The lax administration of law and immunity from punishment emboldens bad men men in their lawless courses, and the result Is steadily increasing harvest of crime, from petty*larceny to murder. The experiment of-treating criminals leniently, of acquitting them by jury trial or pardoning them after oonviction, has been tried ad nausesm. Its results are before the community In an appalling increase of crime and an average of more than one murder per month during the last year. Now let the opposite experiment be tried. Let justice bare her arm, and let her sword rail swift and terrible till bad men'sball be made to know and feel the terror of the outraged law. Let the hanging begin, and let courts and governors bo liven to understand that it must coninue till the moral atmosphere is purtfled." ipipn&i.* i-r
The News says: "Thoqe who beg indulgence for convicted criminals, for wanton wasters of human blood, are guilty In kind, though less in degree, with those who would hide a murderer from arrest or shield his oflense from exposure. Where this ill considered tenderness exists in a oommunity we should be unwisely sanguine to look for peace and safety of life, unless it happened to be in some remote and primitive village wbero the flood of the world's vice and violenoe never sent even the foam of its current. In a city like ours, aat Indulgent temper in the people is little Iqps than an in vita? tion to offense. Every blow that falls justly on the head of the governor, aud it is not easy to hit him amiss, falls with abated weight on those who advised and solicited his action. He might not have gone wrong if he had beet* left alone, and not badgered into folly which has turned out bloody folly, with a record unparalleled in the annals of the states."
The press but echoes the sentiments of the law abiding portion of the oommunity, and It Is probable that it will be up hill work to save a murderer's neck in Marion oounty for some time to come. But Tate and his paramour are both rich and be will make the hardest fight that money and the highest legal in the State will enable him to do. It is the general opinion that the tactios of the Clem case will be repeated in this, and there is too much oause for fear that with changes of venue, appeal* and legal technicalities manifold, the baiter may yet be cheated of a deserving subject. .•
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poison?, are what everybody eats with bis sugar, as shown by inveitigatlons being made by government officers in the New York refineries. It is stated thst all refined sugars aud syrups are thus adulterated, honest refiners who would not use adulterating materials having been driven out of the business. It Is to be hoped the government will punish the isscals to the full extent oi the law.
THB Scientific American announces that half the vinegar now sold is rank poison, and a Massachusetts chemist states that out of twenty jars of pickles, put up by wholesale dealers, he found oopper In ten of them. *5
IT seems from actual count made that in Cincinnati 12,000 people attend the churches on Sundays while about 20,000 visit the theatres.
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TERRE HAUTE SATURDAY EVENING MAIL.
WINTEB.
The bright, mellow weather of the past few weeks will, In all probability, aoon be exchanged for the icy and biting winds of winter. Each autumn the mild days follow each other so uniformly and so long that one almost oonclndes there is not going to be any winter when, suddenly, a storip of ioe and snow oomss driving down from the north whioh soon puts his comfortable speculations to flight, and sends ooal up with a jump. We may look lor suoh a boreal blast almost any day now, though It may not oome for a fortnight or more. It la best, however, to be prepared for the irruption and not be taken by surprise. Spite of its bluster and roughness there are many pleasant things connected with winter, and if one has w«rm clothes, plenty to eat, a good fire to sit by and a warm bed, there is no reasop why De oember may not literally be as plessant as Msy. It is the poor, who have not the Wherewithal to procure these prime necessities, that look forward to winter with dread. And these should be re membered and helped from the bounty of their more fortunate neighbors. Win ter exerts, moreover, a medicinal effect on our olimate by freezing the miasma out of the air and toning it up to tte requisite purity. In a olimate like this we oould ill afford to do without the Invigorating influenoe of the frost and ice ofjHOptcr.
THOSE of our readers who have taste for astronomy will be interested in the following information concerning the planets that are visible during November. As it is now the dark of the moon the sky will present an.interestlng appearance during the rest of the month. During the first hours of the night Jupiter, the largest of the planets, shinee with great brilliancy in the south western sky. Saturn, the ring planet, oomee up in the east just after dark and is visible through the whole night, About eight o'clook, Capella may be seen in the northeast near the horizon while Vega, distinguishable by its blue color, is almost directly overhead. At the same time the seven stars, or Pleiades, the guides of the ancient mariners, are just appearing above the horizon in the east, and Arcturus, the brightest star in the northern sky, is setting in the west. Sirius, the brightest of all the stars, now rises about ten o'clock.
FOR the first time (in history of ooal mining in this vicinity, the horror of a mine explosion has,been brought to.our doors. Last Thursday afternoon an explosion occurred in the mine of Hand ford Brothers at Sullivan, by which eight men were killed! and two badly injured. The explosion was caused by gas, and not from powder as first stated. The damage to the mine is now estimated at about two thousand dollars. •1
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WILKIE COLLINS has finished "The Mystery of Edwin Drood," which Dickens did not live Jong enough to complete, and the work will soon ie published. The book will be likely to have a large sale on account of
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Guana who recently filled the body of Mary McGlew full of bullets is now on trial at Indianapolis for murder. In making up the jury one hundred men (swore that they had made up their minds that somebody ought to be hung.
WK reprint upon the second page, from tho Cincinnati Enquirer, the experiences of a party of ladies with the spirits at PWH.11,
ACCORDING to statistics collected by the New York Sun, the apple crop of this year is the largest ever gathered in this country.
"MARRYING WJELL," a short and charming American story, to run six or eight weeks, to commenced in this week's Mall.
THE BETTER WORLD.
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CHURCHES, PASTORS AND PEOPLE.
At the First Congregational Church. Services to morrow at 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Preaching by Rev. T. R. Bacon.
Rev. O. R. Henderson's themes, at .the Baptist church, to-morrow, will be "The Heart's Creed," and "Blasphemy against the Spirit." Services at II a. m. and 7 p. m.
At Centenary M. E. Church there will be preaching by the pastor at the usual hours, forenoon and evening, and Sunday school at 2:80 p. m. The public are Invited to attend all of these services. Strangers visiting the city will be cordially welcomed.
St.Stephen's Churoh. Sefvioes as follows: Morning Prayer at 10& a. m. Litany, Celebration of the Holy Communion 11 a. m. Evening Prayer and Sermon, 3M p. m. Wednesday, p. m. Friday, and holy days at 10X a. m.
It is bard for aome men to understand the Lord. He calls them to be mechanics, and they straightway stumble into a pulpit.—Stillwater Lumberman.
A Qaincy (HL) Methodist minister has, Talmage fashion, visited gambling houses and other resorts, and is telling not only what but whom he ssw. "I meant no harm,** said the Rev. Joseph H. Beale, Methodist, of Wallingford, Conn., when arraigned before a church committee on a charge of kissing seven young women.
Moody says that the people who bold ftdrs in churches have now "got so far that for twenty-five cents young men oan oome in and kiss the handsomest woman In the room." This is bad enough, but Brother Moody is probably
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not informed thst In some of the, churches things have come to such pass that instead of fixing the price of this particular sort of entertainnoent at twenty-five centa, it is down to a dime. It is noi probable that the fair-going public will demand further reductions.
The Rev. Mr. Clay, Lutheran, of St. Louis, advocates a political Christisn party, whose osndidstes shouid be only Cbristisns, and whose principles should be Christianizing of the country. A President, be believes, oould be elected on this basis.
Ministers have got themselves into trouble in all varieties of ways, but hardly any in such odd fsshion as two of the clergy in the Evangelical Menonite connection. It was not thst these brethren stumbled into sn unholy life, but that they transgressed the laws of their sect regsrdlng life Insurance. The Evangelical Mennonites are fixed In their belief that to Insure life Is to take into our own hands that whioh Is exclusively the province of the Almighty. These two erring brethren paid their premiums and took policies for the benefit of their families. They were condemned on this fact being proved, and without further ceremony were excommunited. If they should be so hsrd up for money as to let their policies lapse, or If the company insuring tbem should be so unfortunate an to join the ranks of those which have gone up, these two brethren will be subjects for reconversion and reception into the fold from whioh they have been thrust.
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We last evening took an invoice of the number of CloakB on hsnd, and find that we have too many for this stage of the season. Merchants generally wait till January before they mark down Cloaks, but we have determined to do it now. We are prepared to take a fearful loss to reduce our stock of Cloaks. 2.00Closks down to 1.00 8.00 Cloaks down to 2.06^ 7.00 Cloaks down to 8.88 10.00 Cloaks down to 5.48j.s. 15 00 Cloaks down to 9 98 & j' 20.00 Cloaks down to 12.98'-*
I 25.00 Cloaks down to 15.488* 80.00 Cloaks down to 18.98
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It will be seen by the notice in the daily papers that Dr. von Moscbzisker will yet remain with us some time. New applications have obliged him to change his intention of soon leaving Terre Haute. This will be good news to all who desire bis treatment, and they shonld at onoe profit by his prolonged stay and the opportunity they will have to receive the full benefit of his success ful treatment, which will need no further commentary, as his great cures have been illustrated in hundreds of the severest cases. He still remains at the Terre Haute House where all who need his medical skill should at once apply.. v.
Fresh Butter 15 Cents a Pbun
At SMITH & BURNETT'S, southwest oorner of Fourth and Walnut streets.
The Hippy Old Hunter and His Dog
Stalked into A. G. Austin ACo's, saying "Hazard's Powder is good enough for me Bogardus shoots it." Parker Bros, manufacturers of Breech Loaders, say "Test our guns with Ha sard's Pock Powder." They all want it. iL-"
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OST OR BTOLEN-A POINTER DOG, about five months old, on the evening of instant. White, with dark liver colored snots on head, ears and sides. He may be known by a small rsptnfe on belly. A liberal reward will be paid to anyone who will retain him to 282 Main street, City Drag Store.
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LADY'S GOLD NECK C1IAIN, with attached and initials '-M. v." on the Locket. Lost between the Normal School and Second street, on Hixth or Chestnut. A liberal reward will be paid the finder on leaving it at 420 north Second street.
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Make no great pretension, but positively assure persons who want to buy Groceries that we connot and will not be undersold by any house doing a legitimate business. Bring samples of your best bargain for Comparison when you come to see us. SMITH & BURNETT,
g. W. Cor. 4th and Walnut St.
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Amusements.
QPERA HOUSE.
Saturday, November 23d.
HATIff EE AMD MIGHT
THE GREATEST ON EARTH.
TONY DENIER
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A GRAND CONSTELLATION OF
PANTOMIMIC ARTISTS AND aud Orchestra. -r-* Admission. 76c fir
Dram Band
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Wendell Phillips, the great Chatnpion of Human Rights, will deliver his famous lecture
"Woman,Labor and Temperance/'
At the Opera house, In this city,
Monday Evening, 3¥ov. 25.
Under the auspices of the
Occidental Literary Club!
Adralasfon 75, 50 and 25c. tickets for sale at J. Q. Button Co's. book store, where reserved seats can be had without extra charge.
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PERA HOUSE.
America's Grand Novelty. The only celebrated and great original
Mme. Rentz's Minstrels,
And the superb andjpeerless Mabel Santiey's
Burlesque
Grand Hallday Performance—Matinee aad Ml|hl.
Thursday, November 588,
Leonard Glover's Famous Comedy Combination, In the great National Comedy,
OUR J* BOARDING HOUSE.
The chiefest success of the Decade. 8even distinct runs in New York. Re-engaged for this season,
Fourteen hundred performers. The entire Mew York cast will appear. The celebrated comedians,
Harry Little, W. T. Melville, W, J. Cogswell, Marcus Moriairty, W. A. Mack, Henry Sesrles, Lewis Claxtin. Arthur Floyd. Miss Amelia Wangh, Miss Rose Lisle, Miss Ella Hunt Miss Jeffries Morris. Miss May Rogers Miss Marian Lester, Little Marie Lester, and the entire great cast
Remember, this is the only company in America with the author's stamp of approval The unquestioned success of the enormous New York runs. The lowest popular prices. Admission 75, SO, and flffc Matinee 50 and «5e
Reserved seats for sale at Central book store without extra charge.
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Company!
Absolutely the most brilliant, novel and attractive entertainment in the world, embracing the following gigantic constellation of stars: MabelSantley, ... Kate Raynham, ,, Marie Pascoe, Piorie Primsoll,
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Emily Hudspeth, May Ten Broeck.1 "(From the principal London theatres. Their first appearance in America.) Rosa Lee, Sallie Adams, Hattie Forrest, McDermott Sisters, Lida Kenyon, Lulu Mortimore,.
A. S. LEAVITT, Gen'l Agent
PEBA BOUSE.
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No extra charge for reserved seats^,.' Admitwlon to Matlree, 25ce»»tt. Reserved seal* on sale at Central Booksi ore. D. HODGES, Press Ag't.
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We continue to add novelties to our stock of Dress Goods at prices worthy the attention of all close cash buyers.
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New Dress Goods at 6J, 8,10, 12}, 15,20, 25,30, 40, 50c, and upward. ^7,
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Manufactured to our own order in firstclass style, and of good material, to fit children and misBes, 4 to 16 years, viz:
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4 and 5 years, $2.40,3.00, 3.50 -1, 6 and 7 years, $2.60, 3.40, 3.75 8 and 9 years, $2.80,3.80, 4.00
and 11 yesrs, $3.00, 4.20, 4.50 12 and 13 years, $3.20,4.60, 5.00 14 and 15 years, $3.50, 5.00, 5.50 16 years, $4.00,5.50, 6.00. tf
The unlimited variety, and very low prices we offer these goods at must commend them tavorably to ladies wishing to economize in children's wear.
LADIES'
Diagonal, MatelasBe, Plain Beaver
In all the latest New York and Parisian styles, $2.00, 2.50, 3.00, 4.00, 5.00, 6.00, 7.00,8.00. 10.00,12.00,15.00, 18.00, 20.00, 25.00 eacn, and upwards at the Mammotb Dry Goods Establishment oi
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Blanche Meader, Juliette Pascal, J. E Henshaw, John Gilbert, Jas. Collins, Hi. Henry, A. J. Talbot Presenting a magnificent repertoire of European and American sensations. Nothwithstanding the immense expense, prices will remain as usual. Reservea seats secured 8 days in advance, at the Central book store.
We have a large and complete stock of
MEN'S, ..." LADIES', Hi MISSES' and
Boots
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BOY'S ENGLISH PLUSH CAP
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Recommend for Durability.
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