Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 9, Number 23, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 7 December 1878 — Page 1

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Vol. 9.—No. 23*

THE MAIL

A PAPER FOR TITK PEOPLE.

SECOND EDITION.

Town-Talk.

PLUCK.

T. T. has a strong lining for pluck. The man who thinks for himself, and, when he has arrived at a conclusion, dares to expose it, even if it is not just the conclusion to which other people have come, thereby gets into a warm oorner of T. T.'s heart. For this reason T. T. has taken a great liking for theyoung man who says what he thinks in the pulpit of the Congregational church in thUcfty. So many public men in these days bold opinions privately which are at variance with public sentiment, and yet think it best to go on quietly with the tide, that it is a real luxury to find a man who dares to say to the public, "I think you are mistaken," and give his reasons for thinking so. Evidently this young man who has recently Come among us, is not one'of the kind that is easily led by the nose wherever public sentiment

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those who differ from him are after him with a sharp stlok. The independent thinker and talker is sure to get people "after him," and "down upon him." It requires a great deal more courage to differ from people on a great moral or religious question than on any other, especially if the difference be with the "good" people, for when tho better elements In a community have made up their minds on suoh questions they are apt to be very Intolerant. This young man may, or may not have counted the cost of venturing to held and express his peculiar views on the temperance question. Whether he did or not, he has learned before this that Public opinion doesn't permit opposition without a growl, and a bite, too, if it can set its teeth in. It would not be at all strauge if the story were to get about that his opinions came from his owu bad practices. T. T. knew one of the best men that ever lived, and a strong temperance man, who advocated views similar to those of Mr. Bacon, and another strong temperance nan of the old sort at onoe said, "Why, the ouss drinks," It is very hard for some very good people to see how it possible for any one to differ from them except from some bad motive. But evidently this young man is as straightforward in his moral and religious practices, and as earnest in his piety, as any clergyman among us, and his views are the result of his own thinkng and observation. He may be right, or he may be wrong, and, if T. T. believed bim entirely wrong, still he would admire and commend bim for his independence. This may lead him wrong sometimes, but in nine cases out of ten he Is more likely to be right than wrong, if be thinks for himself and says what he thinks without fear or favor. And Is be so far out of the way, after all, on

Tsa TKMFBRANCB yCBBTION T. T. thinks not, and T. T. doesn't drink either. And certainly any one familiar with this column will admit that neither liquor drinking nor liquor selling ever found any favor here. T.T. abominates both with all his powers of abomination. And yet Mr. Bacon's points are most of them well taken. Too little ha» been made of the crime of drunkenness. The drunkard is pitied, as a poor victim, and all the blame is laid on the liquor seller. The fact is that both are gutlty. Drunkenness ft a vice, and became it is a vice, therefore he who knowingly and deliberately aids in it* perpetuation is guilty also. But the immoral character of liquor selling oomee from the fact that drunkenness is one of the very wont vioee. It is so easy for parents to lay all tbe blame of the son's mean practices upon thejaan who sells him liquor, and pet the son a poor victim^ it is so moch easier for the woman whone husband makes a beast of himself, to cane the liquor seller and pity tbe victim, that not only immedlat» friends, but the public genorally, has oome to make liquor selling a great crime, and drunkenness a mere fault, or weakness. Now the Bible, from which Mr. Bacon preaches, classes drunkenness among tbe worst crimes, even with theft, murder and adultery, and there is where it belongs. And

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though it hurts pride, yet there is where these sons and hushanda who make beasts of themselves of their own free will and accord must be ranked. And when they are put whero they belong then liquor selling finds its true place as a crime also, because it aids and abets this other great crime. Publlo sentiment needs stiffening up a good deal on the contemptible meanness, and deep criminality of drunkenness. It will be better tor our boys, for husbands, for lawyers, judges, doctors, politicians, and tbe whole crowd who get drunk, to be made to feel that in doing so they incur hearty condemnation and detestation for their inexcusable vice, and that it is they who furnish the induoemont to mep to go into a businsss which aids them in theirorimlnal course. Of course it is easy to say that the rich drunkard escapes and the poor one is picked up and punished. But that is no argument, for this may be said of all laws. The poor thief Is sent straight off to Jeffarsoaville, while the rich one employs legal talent to e9C*pe. Money will help rascals of all grades, as well as honeat and honorable men. But tbat doesn't make any difference in the character of the original crime, nor should tt make any difference in the laws against them. We cannot afford to let off all poor vagabonds who steal because a rich thief escapes punishment by means of his money or position. Neither can the community afford to let off one class of drunkards because another class will escape. Make all drunkards, so far as possible, feel that they are basely criminal, and let the law get its clutches on as

as possible. It is sale to imi­

tate nature's laws in this respect. Nature doeB not give the delirium tremens to a man because he sells liquor—though it does give him something else quite as bad—but it sends tbe snakes into the boots of this

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Two or three other points in the sermon T. T. endorses, and if tbe fight goes on T. T. will have a hand in it. This plucky young minister can take care of himself, but T. T. likes to stand alongside such a man.

A Woman's Opinions.

BY A NEW CONTRIBUTOR.

"But tbe superlative degree of all things unreasonable, inconsistent and suicidal has certainly been reached when a woman indorses such sentiments as those Col. Ingersoll advocates. Once let such sentiments as be holds gain sway, and woman inevitably loses her present position and sinks again into a drudge or a toy."—" Woman's Words," in last week's Gazette.

"For all who are trying to make this world better, for all who express their honest thoughts, I have no feelings save those of genuine admiration and respect. '—I ngersoll. "I want to live till every man will give to every other man every right tbat he claims for himself."—Col. Ingersoll. "Now then, my friends, while men have been tbe slaves of men, women bave been tbe slaves of slaves. They have not even had half the lights tbat have been given to the men.'—Robert Ingersoll. "Oh! I do hate a man who thinks be is the head of tbe family.-The institution of marriage is the holiest and most •acred among men."—R. O. Ingersoll. "During all these ages woman was the •lave of man, and, to a certain extent, la to-day. I say she has the same right to take apart in the government. If she desires, as I have. She is a human being, and it is ontrageons to say she shall live in tbe world, be subject to its burdens, subject to its laws, and have no voice In the destiny of its nations.

She who has sons to lose, a heart to be wrung and torn, ought to bave as muob right to say whether there shall be peace or war as any man on earth. If they wish to vote, I am too much of a gentleman to say they aball not. It is a question for them to decide tbey are human beings, our eqaale, to say tbe least, and they have the right to do as they please, upon tbat subject."—Robert O. Ingersoll. "Now it seems to me if there is any heaven upon this earth, it is just where tbe right man msrries just tbe right woman, and there is no way to be happy except with perfect liberty. I believe In perfect freedom, I believe In perfect justice, and where a man really loves a woman she never grows old to him.— Ingersoll. "When women reason and babes sit in tbe lap of philosophy, the victory of reason over the shadowy host of darkness will be complete."—Ingersoll. "1 know not what discoveries, what inventions, what improvements may be made in the days to oome I know not what garland of glory may be woven for the world in tbe loom of tbe coming years but I do know that no greater blessing, no rar?r gift from tbe infinite sea of the future, will ever touch tbe shores of time than liberty for man, woman and child."—OoL Robert O. Ingersoll.

I will not consume spars for a greater number of these sentiments, which will "inevitably reduoe woman from her present position to that of a drudge or a toy," but will respectfully ask leave to present a few precepts from that Bobk which, aoeording to my contemporary of the Gaxette, tends to elevate women, and invest them with dignity and intellectual superiority.

Unto tbe woman be said, I will greatly

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is petted as a "poor victim." Nature marks bim the criminal and sends the penalty after him.

TERRE HAUTE, IND.' SATURDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 7,1878.

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dren and thy desire shall be to thy husband and he shall rule over thee.—Gen., Ill, 16.

For the man is not of the woman, but the woman of tbe man. Neither was the man created for the woman, but the woman for the man.—First Cor., XI, 8,9.

Wives, submit younelves unto your husbands, as unto the Lord. For the husband Is the head of the wife, even as Cbrfst Is tbe head of the church. Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let tbe wives be to tbelrown hasbands in everything.—Eph., V, 22,23,24.

Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord.— Ool., Ill, 18.

Let the women learn in silence, with ail subjoctlon. But I suffar not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence- For Adam wbh first formed, and then Eve. And Adam was not deoelved, but the woman being deceived was in tho transgression.—First Tim., II, 11,12,18,14,

To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, tbat the word of God be not blasphemed.—Tit., II, 5.

Likewise, ye wives, be in subjeotlon to your own husbands tbat if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives, while they bebold your chaste conversation, coupled with tear. For after this manner, in the old time, the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands.—First Pet., 111,1,2,5.

I bave purposely avoided making any of the hundreds of quotations tbat might be made from tbe Old Testament, relating to the utter subjection and degradation of woman for although that book was inspired by God, and written by tho prophets and other wise men, yet I believe there is no woman living would attempt to find in its pages any hope of abetter ooodition fortherself.

The New Testameut was written in' a comparatively enlightened age, but although we find therein ?many noble, moral and religious precepts, yet if anybody can point to a single passage where there any prospect held out for the advancement of woman, beyond a life of subjection and inferiority, I shall be glad to give it careful and prayerful consideration. If we are good and virtuous and obedient to our husbands, we are promised a reward ra Heavon, but it is to such reformers as Ingersoll that we must look for any prospect of a happier life in this world.

There is much might be written upon this subject, but I leave it for tbe present in order tbat there may be a little time left in which to speak of

THE HORTICULTURAL SOCIKTY.

Does the name suggest to you thoughts of pumpkins, squashes, cucumbers and other things pertaining to the vegetable kingdom Banish such ideas, and call to your mind an assemblage of educated, cultivated ladies and gentlemen, with the inclination and ability to discuss any of the principal topics of the day, either horticultural, scientific, religious, social or political. The society was formed fourteen years ago, principally in the interest of Horticulture, but has since grown into a very fine literary organization, A brief review of tbe last meeting, held at Mrs. Dr. Pence's, will give an idea of all the others. The members were welcomed, at eleven o'clock, last Thursday to Mrs. Pence's cosy and handsomely furnished home, light and warm and tastefnlly adorned with vines, flowers and exquisite "fancy-work." On the table were some fine specimens of fruit from J. F. Soule, and a bandsome boquet from heliotrope, roeebuds, mosses, Ac. Tbe forenoon was mostly taken up with reports and various kinds of business. Atone o'clock dinner was announced. Four tables, beautiful with fine linen and sparkling silver, were loaded with every delicacy of the season, wsrm rolls, turkey, oysters, celery, pickles, coffee, pies, cakes, fruits, all cooked and served to perfection. After dinner, the Society adjourned to tbe parlor where a humorous essay on insects was read by Theodore Hulman. Mrs. Woolsey Barber being absent, her husband supplied h6r place*, by reading tbe beautiful poem, "Gray's Elegy." This was followed by the finest treat of tbe day, an essay on "Works of Fiction," by Rev. Edward Abbey. As this will be published, it is not necessary to describe it, except tossy that the gentleman approves of standard works of fiction. An argument between Revs. Marty and Abbey, and Hpn. H. D. Soott, on tbe normal condition of the earth, whether hot or oold, was very entertaining.

Tbe discussion for tbe day was opened by Mrs. Geo. C. Duy, with an interesting paper on "What shall we do with our children Mrs. J. O. Jones followed with an able address on the same subject. To attempt a review of either, simply from memory, would be to detract from their merits and do them an injustice. As both writers oould speak from experience, their remarks were pertinent and practical. They were followed by Mrs. Nettie B. Joab, in an elaborately written and very finely oempoaed easay on tbe training and management of children. Her theories were excellent, and con id tbey be put into practice would result in a superior race of beings to any the world has yet seen, but tbe parents of six or a dosen

little ones would find them impracticable and impossible, however earnestly they might wish to follow them.

Tbe hour for adjournment having arrived and the children not yet being disposed of, it was decided to lay them on the table until tbe next meeting, which will he held at Rev. 8 S.Martyn's. Here it will probably be decided tbat those who have boys and girls will do the very best they can with thom, and trust to Providence for the final result while those who havo none will, to tbe best of their ability, assist their neighbors in solving tbe important question, "What shall we do with our children T"

THE PASSING SHOW.

SHOWS AND SHOW PEOPX-E.

After quite a reat in the way of amusements, tbe concert party of Mrs. M. H. Smith will appear at tbe Opera House, next Tuesday evening. It is composed of a select party of rare talent. All tbe people are new here, but they have a big reputation in tbe New England States. Speaking of the organization of the company, the Golden Rule, Rev. W. H. H. Murray's paper says: "We have never beard anything more touching and beautiful in this line than Mrs. Smith's ballad singing. Mr. Babcock is an unmistakable basso—not a baritone who sings at the bass. His advance in reputation has been very rapid since he first astonished those who beard him, while he was a student at Harvard, three years ago, by bis almost phenomenal compass of voice and breadth of tone. Mr. Clark is an admirable tenor, and Miss Dana a most pleasing contralto and pianist. Walter Emerson ranks with the best cornet soloists of the country, and altogether the company is organized for success."

The advance agent telegraphs that he will be here this evening to arrange for tbe appearanee, on Thursday evening next, of Louise Pomeroy's Dramatic Company—a very fine organization, with W. H. Leake, well knpfrn here, as leading man. The play to be given here will probably be "Adironrtacks," an original and brilliant society drama, written expressly for Louise Pomeroy. The scene starts in tbe Adirondacks, where a party is in search of pleasure, and is then transferred to New York city, the central figure being a beautiful young widow (Louise Pomeroy) with a train of followers, whom she is deluding for her amusement. It has met with big success wherever produced.

Theodore Tilton will deliver his new lecture extitled "Heart's Ease," at tbe Opera House, on Thursday evoning, the 19th inst. Mr.Tilton is always interesting, but in the preparation of this lecture he has given more than usual care and thought, and a -rare intellectual treat may be expected. The managers bave, with good judgment, placed the prices of admission at reasonable figures —fifty cents for the first floor and 35 and 25 cents above. Seats can be secured at tbe Central Bookstore, five days in advance.

Gotthold A Rial's Uncle Tom troupe comes on the evenings of the 20th and 21st.

The Agnes Wallace-Villa Combinanation follows on the evenings .of the 23rd, 24tb and 25th.

The Hess English Opera Troupe will be here on the last twofnlghts of the month.

Elma Delaro, of the "Frotiques," was recently robbed of two handsome diamond rings, at Bloomington, 111.

It is reported that Mrs. Oates is en gsged to be married again, this time to a Mr. Richard Oonnell, a member of her troupe.

The lecturer is loose in the lana. ^o one can complain of the variety—good, bad and Indifferent. The proportion of good to tbe other two classes is about the same as that of pure water diamonds In a flatboat load of bowlders.

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Little Lotta has hit upon a shrewd way of advertising, which outstrips them all. She has it announced that her stage dress in a certain play cost just twelve dollars and eighty-six cents.

George S. Knight and wife bave made a substantial success of "Otto" in New York, where they have been playing for the past four weeks. In thirty-two performances tbe receipts bare been over 135,000.

The "Won at Last" combination, which has been playing to poor business the entire season, finally went up in Portland, Maine, last week. Tbe manager is reported to have lost |10,000 by his venture. "Representative American drama" apparently don't take among tbe masses.

Max Strakoach says that What be wants is good singers, not great singers, and he thinks himself fortunate, reasoning from that, in securing tbe Bloomington nightingale, Mile. Lltta. Be •ays that stars are tbe financial ruin of managers* The expenses of his opera troupe for salaries and incidentals are said to be in the neighborhood of 97,000 a week.

In Sbakspeare's "Comedy of Errors," now being produced by Robson snd Crane at tbe New York Park Theatre, tbe two comedians appear as tho Two Dromios. Their make-up is so similar, and Crane duplicates Robson'd voice, which is a shrill squeak, so perfectly, that it is almost impossible to tell "which from "t'other." This is said to be tbe befct representation of this old comedy ever given in this country,

Tbe special feature of tbe performance ot tbe Now York Aquarium for some time put has been tbe "cacnon feat," in which a lady is fired irom a cannon to a large net some feet distant. The otber day the spring tbat worked tbe lady and the spring that worked the powder discbarge failed to connect, and tbe lady reached the net some seconds before the cannon went off. The intense amazement of tbe audienoe gradually changed to amusement.

Robert Heller, the magician and musician, whose real name was William H. Pal mer, died in Philadelphia on the morning of Thanksgiving Day. He was of English parentage, and made his first appearance in this country in Albany, N. Y., in 1852. He did not prove a success at first, and it was not until 1864 that be made a real bit, and from that time up to bis death he was popular. Duriug his performances no apparatus was ostensibly used on tbe stage, but an immense quantity was used behind the scenes, even in tbe performunco of a seemingly Bimple trick. On an ordinary tour be carried fortynine tons of apparatus and luggage.

Feminitems*

High colors in hose are worn.—Ex. Howhigh? Miss Von Hillern's excessive walking has brought on paralysis of the limbs.

Eleven out of twelve women in a Memphis street car were clad in mourning.

A French wife is as careful to make becoming toilets all her life as

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when a girl. "Tbe whisper of a beautiful woman can be beard farther than the loudest yell of duty."

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A Galveston scboolmarm punishes her pupils by administering nauseous medi cinesto them.

Suppose the women of this oountry should refuse to work over eight hours a day, what would a man do for his sup1

The New York News suggests that there is one more society wanted, and that is a society for the prevention of cruelty to wives.

At the opera In London tbe preponderence of brunettes over blondes is great It is no longer fashionable to be very moch of a blonde. w"i

According toasalesfii&n of experience in one of the largest houses of that city, the average New York woman wears a five and a half shoe, f-F

Fill your kerosene lamp when it is lit, and light your fire with tbe oil right straight along. [N. B. Most women never do a thing when they're told to do it, so we shall look for fewer kerosene accidents after this.]

Some young ladies of Indianapolis have a "Cooking Club," which meets around at different residences, and at each meeting a dinner or supper is given, to which every young lady contributes an allotted dish of her own 000king.

The Iowa State Agricultural College has a kltohen and domestic economy department. Mrs.Welob, the President's wife, who has charge, hut year caused every girl in the junior class to learn how to cook bread, meat, vegetables and pastry in the best manner. live years ago a Mrs. Evarts took charge of an infinitesimal hotel in Colflax, Oregon. Her husband, Captain Evart, bought it for alx hundred dollars and deeded it to her, and she has managed it entirely herself. From her earn ings she has helped bring up and educate well a family of nine children, aided all public enterprises liberally, and at length built the Evarts Hotel, paying for it all except 92^500. Tbe hotel Is the finest building north of Portland. There is another woman who can keep tavern.

Lu«y StoneV report, summing up the changes that have taken place in woman's position in the last twenty-five years, is a most significant document. Within her recollection women were only thought competent to teach little children, in the summer, at a dollar a week and "board around.'9 Now a woman is superintendent of the Boston schools, at a salary of $4,000. Every year the Legislature of the different States add something to the civil rights of women. In four statee of tbe Union tbey vote on school questions, and in England tbey bave voted on municipal matters sinoe I860. Twenty-five years ago, not a female voice was ever heard in public speech making, except in the Quaker Church. Now women are preachers and lawyers, and earn as much money on tbe lecture platform as

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men do. Nesrly all occupations a woman can engage in are open to her freely. This is very cheering to tboee women who bave watched the gradual emancipation of their own sex with an intensity of interest no man can understand. In the new order of things women are surely, if slowly, growing broader in their intelligence, more generous in their sympathies, juster in their judgment. They are becoming every year more independent and better able to take care of themselves, so tbat now no father who has brought his girls up properly need have his deathbed baunted with torturing doubts as to what will become of his daughters after he isi gone. Liberal minds are beginning to understand tbat when arbitrary constraints are removed, woman will find her level herself, and drop Into ber own. place, without being either boosted or pushed. It dawns upon tboee who aim to be just in their conclusion, that if woman is inferior to man, that is only an additional reason why she Bhould be given free opportunity to make tbe best she can of herself, whatever that may be. She has already proved that she can teach, doctor, lecture, write and trade, if not so well as man, at least moderately well, so that she can earn her own living, and thus relieve some good man of the burden thereof. It is respectfully submitted, too, that she has done this without losing an iota of what constitutes a true and tender wifehood and motherhood. The most ignorant,, therefore the most intolerant, old fogy oannot deny that women are now as good wives and mothers as they were twenty-five years ago.

People and Things.

No person is either so happy or so unhappy as he imagines." Should you feel your chin chilly, bury it in the breast of your chinchilla overcoat. Like cures like.

There are several new shades of red which are fashionable this winter. The same shade of nose is worn.

The late Commodore Vanderbilt onoe said: "All modern music seems d—d nonsense to me I prefer the old tunes."

Every man is a miserable sinner in church, but out of church it is unsafe to say much about it except to a small man.

The Emperor William likes the theater, sometimes going, it is said, nearly every evening for two weeks. He prefers farces.

It seems to be almost universally admitted, says the New York Tribune, that General Grant makes a succesful ex-President.

The absurd old Athenians made it a capital offence for a magistrate to be drunk. They knew nothing of justice tempered with whiskey. ^2^

A man who was in the habit of talking to himself, being asked by his wife why be did so, remarked that he wished to converse with a man of sense.

A San Francisco paper says of a lady who has been unbappily notorious tbat "a cheering social custom has graduated into an acquirement that is more convivial than commendable." The reporter guilty of that should hsve his salary raised.

A young drnnkard in New Bedford was so penitent after a long spree that, on appearing before his employer, he dropped on his knees and begged to be shot, offering to sign his own death warrant. His fellow olerks solemnly drew up a document purporting to authorize tbe execution, made the still dazed debauchee sign it, put a revolver at his head, and exploded a harmless firecracker behind bim. It was fun for the jokers, but came very near being death to the nervous victim.

Dr. John Morris has been lecturing in Baltimore on tbe "Pathology of Drunkenness," nsing a magic lantern to show the ravages of alcohol upon the human stomach. He said there are five thousand chronic drunkards in Baltimore. Tbe whisky of to-day is not like that of forty years ago, and acts more on the tissues and muscles than on tbe nerve centers. Aloohollsm produces tbe same effects as consumption, causes tbe liver to assume a waxy condition. The drnnkard becomes so saturated with carbon that the doctor would not be su prised to see his breath take fire.

Exposure does not hurt tbe business of the spiritual mediums. J. Frank Baxter is still giving bis exhibitions profitably, although he wss publicly trapped in Pittsfield, Mass., into describing elaborately the spirits of persona who were yet alive. Mrs. Pickering, of Rochester, N. Y., who was seised while personating materialized spirits, continues to gjlve numerously attended Jmmoom. Slade went to Germany after his oonviction in London as an impostor, and is receiving the grave attention of soientlfic professors. Mr. and Mrs. Holmes, who duped the late Robert Dale Owen in Philadelphia, and were finally denounced by him as a fraud, are holding forth In Boston.

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