Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 9, Number 35, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 1 March 1879 — Page 4

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A PAPER FOR THK PEOPLE, P. S. WESTFALL,

EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR^

TERKE HAUTE, MARCH 1,1879

NSXT Tuesday, at noon, the FortyFifth Congress will come to an end. In tbe next Congress tire Democrats will have It all their own war.

THERE are but six more working days for the State Legislature. There will have to be some bard work done next week, to accomplish anything to pay for the expense of running the present session.

THE Modern Argo was issued last Sat urday for tbe last time at Columbus, Ohio. Mr Dooleysays "it has neither failed nor sold out, bat chooses to go elsewhere." We hope he may find better field.

THE relative value in California of the celestial fellow is indicated by a San Francisco newspaper, which, in relatiug a mining accident, says: "One man and twelve Chinese killedy" As a China man would say, "It's all Samee!''

THE late J\-.dge Cadwallader, of Phil adelphia, was such a stickler for judicial dignity that he fined his brother |50 for contempt, one time, when he dame into court and called bim "John." Terre Haute Judges are not so particular.'

ACCORDING to the New York Public, there is no room for doubt that the real revival of business, for which tbe coun try has awaited too long, has actually commenced. Tbe Poblic is a well-in formed and reliable commercial paper

THE passage by tbe state senate of the bill permitting husband and wife to testify for and against each other in civil causes, will, if it becomes a law, be a radioal innovation on the old system but is a step in the direction of legal progress.

Now they tell us that the cayenne pepper of commerce is adulterated with mustard and red lead. So, we presume if the consumers of red pepper will take an occasional dose of oil they can paint themselves inside at a comparatively trifling cost.

How delightful it is that tbe States of Indiana and Illinois are at peace. The Clark Coanty Guards were invited to help our Governor's Guards celebrate their anniversary. So they requested their Governor to ask our cerulean Governor for permission to cross the border. And the permit has beer, granted. A1 lah be praised!

THE State House investigating committee has reported that the commissioners have come out of the ordeal with not even so much as "the smell of fire upou their garments," that their whole action has been with an eye single to the be9t interests of the State, and that the projected building can be constructed within the|limits of $2,000,000.

TOE Committe of tbe Illinois Legislature, appointed to investigate the business of the Pullman Car Conc^pany, held its meetings in the Pullman office in Chicago, was provided with refresh ments by tbe company, and concluded that the charges for drawing room cars ought not to be lowered by law. But the charges should be lowered, nevertheless.

THE House has passed a bill making contracts in notes for the payment of attorneys fees illegal and void. A similar bill was passed by the latit Legislature, and became a law, but the Supreme Court construed it so as to make it of no effect. It might as well be understood, once for all, that tbe lawyers intend to take care of themselves in spite of the Legislature.

THE unfinished folly known as "the Sheets hotel," in Indianapolis, in which some $200,000 was invested by tbe original projectors, has finally been sold to John C. New and three others for 950,000, and it is announced that the building will be completed and fitted for occupancy as a first class hotel, within ninety days. It has been one of the Borry sights of the Capital for tbe last half dozen years or more.

IT will be remembered that several years ago there was quite a discussion in. the Evansville papers in regard to changing tbe name of that city to Lamavco. The discussion was boguri as a joke, but the passage by the Sebate, a few days ago, of Senator Heilmaifs bill providing for the changing of the name as above suggested, looks as if tbe matter was assuming a serious aspect. The bill does not in itself change tbe name of the city, but gives the common council tbe power to order an election for tbat purpose. Lamasco, hail!

CERTAIN newspapers having intimated rather emphatically that in their opinion tbe electric light ta a humbug, and never likely to come into real competition with gas, a correspondent recently interviewed Mr. Edison, who is reported as saying that the thing is "jost as certain assuntise," and that be will have it finished within six months or a year. Tbe correspondent says that tbe Electric Ligbt Company has 1300,000 of stock whose par value is flOO a share, but which cannot be bought now for less than $500 a share. He states further that the company has put $200,000 in cash into Edison's bands, who has a salary of 125,000 a year, and is making *11 kinds of experiments to solve the electric problem.

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THE INTEREST QUESTION, While there seems to be a determination on the part of the Legislature to induce tbe rate of Interest on qaonjjiy, there is a difference of opinion as to the extent of the reduction that ougbt to be made. Tbe senate passed a bill leaving tbe legal rate at six pee oent, as it is. now, but allowing eight per cent by special contract. "The House l&slsfa that there shall be but one rate, and thai, six per cent.

In view of this difference of views on the subject, Joseph A. Moorei Esq., who represents a large amount of eastern capital loaned in this State, baa written a paper in which he presents some arguments against the proposed legislation with a good deal of force. He divides the people of the State into three classes: those in debt those awaiting favorable opportunities for engaging in business, and those engaged in active business pursuits. They all need money. If tbe rate of interest is limited to six per cent, how will they obtain It There is not enough capital in the hands of the citizens of the State to supply the demand and eastern capitalists will not loan us money at rates which they can get at home, especially when our Bister States are permitting ten and even twelve per oent to be paid. If they take tbe extra risk of sending their money to the West they will send it into those States whose interest laws are more liberal. Such a law as the one proposed by the House would work a great hardship on the men who are now in debt, as it would render it impossible to negotiate new loans with which to meet their maturing indebtedness and thus save their property. Abetter way to secure cheap money, in Mr. Moore's opinion, is to amend our collection laws so as to enable the creditor to collect his money more promptly. The borrower who will agree to such terms as will enable the lender to collect his money promptly, will always be favored in the matter of obtaining money. It is a mis take to think that tbe man who lends money wants to be paid back in property. His principal and interest is all be asks and all he wants. There is a good deal of force in the statement that "there is not apiece of

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But to notice some of tbe suggestions of tbe writer as to tbe management of lawns. One of tbe most important considerations in planting a lot, he says, is to so dispose of tbe shrubbery and trees as to secure broad, open spaces of tnrf. Tbe group? should be arranged on tbe more prominent curves of tho walks, about tbe gates, and on tbe outer boundaries of tbe lot. As a general rule dwarf evergreens and deciduous shrubs should be planted about tbe bouse or on tbe walks near by, while on tbe outskirts of tbe lawn, at tbe entrance gates and junction of paths, may be massed the larger shrubbery and trees. Tbey will serve to frame in tbe picture or to shut oat undesirable views. Large trees may

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closure which will be profitable to the mortgagee, if it could not be made so to the mortgagor." He believes that every one should be left free to make bis own contract in this respect as in every other, and this is probably about thephilosophical course to pursue. Men will do this, so far as they can, in spite of interest and usury laws will do covertly and indirectly what they are prohibited from doing openly. But, as the writer forcibly suggests, foreign capital will not take any such risk as to enter into contracts which are not entirely legal.

The Senate bill should be passed by the House, as tbe most favorable law for all parties.

LAWN PLANTING.

Scribner's Monthly for March contains an article by Samuel Parsons on Lawn Planting for Small Places," which is well worth attention by those who have moderate sized grounds about their houses. Indeed there are suggestions which will prove valuable to such as have but a few rods of vacant ground to ornament.

Tbe writer observes that while no pains or outlay is spared to make*the interior of the house beautiful, to decorate it with the thousand exquisite productions of modern art, yet the study of lawn planting is strangely neglected. Nothing could be more true than this. How often does one see a bouse surrounded by spacious grounds which are almost utterly neglected. There area few straggling evergreens, perhaps, shooting up their untrimmed spires, but the grass, what little there is of it, is left to look out for itself, and the whole place has a woebegone appearance. A few dollars properly expended in creating a turf and in setting out trees and shrubs, and a little pains in taking care of them, would convert the spot into one of surpassing beauty. In other, and the majority of yards, we are happy to say, there is some attempt at beautifying trees and shrubs are planted and to some extent cared for. But even here tbe efforts are blundering and unscientific, and the result obtained is far from what it might and ought to be. People must learn that there is art in laying out and planting a lawn just as much as in building a house. The subject must be studied and some of the rudimentary principles at least understood, before much progress in exterior decoration will be possible. Nor is the subjects dry and distasteful one. On the contrary, it is one of rare delight, and tbe more attention anyone gives to the growing of trees and plants in bis yard, the more deeply will he become interested in them. "Some of the most delightful honrsof home life," says Mr. Parsons, "are spent on tbe piazza or lawn. It Is, moreover, a pleasant hospitality that offers attractions on tbe lawn to tbe passer-by."

only b« used at the extreme boundaries, as they tend to makttbe plot look small and spoil tbe effect of the turf, when employed too freely, Tbe bouse should be placed on one side, no as to throw as much ground as possible into one mass. "Provide at least oneopdn range or view throughout tbe greatest depth of tbe lot, but not exactly through tue center line." UuiforjMity is to be avoided in the grouping throw ia a splrellko tree now and then—a birch or oypress—and avoid any regular or geometric arrangement. A dark evergreen

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very near alight colored, deciduous tree, dwarfs and weakens the effect of tbe latter, but a pleasing contrast may be obtained by interspersing white birches among and in front pf the evergreens. "A few bright flowers of deep red, blue, or yellow, will have a better effect dispersed here and there about the lawn than in one great mass." The lawn should not be a perfect level, raised about two feet in the center.

These are some of the more general principle*, much elabosated, of course, in the article, the whule of which will be found very interesting and profitable reading. The ideas intruded to be conveyed are also much assisted by the illustrations.

A HOMESTEAD LAW.

The Legislature has under consideration a bill providing for homestead exemption which ought to, but probably will not, be passed. Tb'e bill as it was amended, provided for exemption from sales on execution real estate to tbe value of $1,000, but, on further discussion of the su bject, tbe provision in regard to real estate was struck out, thus giving the debtor the right to elect whether the exempted property should be personal or real property. This, in our opinion, is a mistake. The same reasons do not apply to personal property as to real estate. The policy of tbe homestead exemption law is to protect tbe home of tbe debtor, and is based tpon the idea that it is for the interest of the State that every citizen should have such a home placed beyond tbe reach of his oreditors. Senator Benton, of Missouri, in advocating in the United States Senate the adoption of a general homestead law, said "Tenantry is unfavorable to freedom. It lays the foundation for different orders in society, annihilates the love of country, and weakens the spirit of Independence. The tenant has, in fact, no country, no hearth, no domestic altar, no household god. The freeholder, on the contrary, is the natural supporter of a free government and it should be the policy of rapublics to multiply their freeholders, as it is fhe policy of monarchies to multiply their tenants." A Misslssipi Judge said: "Tbere is unquestionably no greater incentive to virtue, industry and love of country than a permanent 'home,' around which gather tbe affecciofas of the family, and to which the members fondly turn, however widely they may become dispersed."

This is the true idea of a homestead., law, but the same reasons do not apply to the exemption of personal property. It is to the interest of the State to protect, and encourage the "creation of, homes that is, the ownership of the land lived upon. This tends to permanency in citizenship and makes the home owner tbe taxpayer. Personal property, on the ofher hand, does not necessarily conduce to permanency. It can be easily removed is transient and migratory in its character. The present exemption of personality ($300) is quite large enough. Any increase would tend to make a cover for fraud, rather than protect honest debtors to stimulate dishonesty rather than prqmote industry and thrift. It is the home that needs to be protected, not money in bank or merchandise in the shop, that can be packed up and transported out of the State at any moment, leaving the State and its citizens so much the poorer by tbe migration. It is in this view that the homestead policy has become so popular that, although not more than twenty years old, already twenty-nine States of the Union have enacted homestead laws. And Indiana should follow in the steps of her sister States and enact a good homestead law, but the probabilities are that such a law will not be passed by the present Legislature.

THERE is very .little danger of the anti Chinese bijl becoming a law. It has to go,back to the House. It is a piece of as unmitigated demagoguery as Congress was ever guilty of, and there is a general belief that even tbe Democratic majority is not anxious to stultify the country by the enactment of such a law. And even if it. should pass tbe House, it is stated that tbe President has fully decided to veto the "bill, and will accompany bis veto with a special message to Congress. In this event tbe bill will fail to become a law, as it cannot be passed In either house by a two-third majority, \f

CHARLES W. ANGELL, the defaulting secretary of the Pullman Car apmpany, at Chicago, pleaded guilty to tbe charges of larceny and embezzlement and was sentenced to ten years in the penitentiary, the full penalty of the law. The way of the transgressor is not so easy after all,

MART CLKMMER says that in a certain circle^of Washington society the cry is "The White House is too stupid for me. Wait till tbe Grants come back. Then we shall see elegance." I

THE Methodist says that physical culture has been greatly overrated. Athletes are mostly fools a few dozen of invalids habitually do the world's most important work. *.

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DKCA JN THE CHURCH'L In Chicago, not long ago, the Rev. Mr. Sullivan, of Trinity Protestant Episcopal Church, resigned bis charge. He gave some minor reasons such as related to the system of singing and tbe financial condition of tbe church, but his Chief objection was that the members did not attend theservicesof tbe cburoh. His remarks would not be out of place in this city, as many of our ministers will testify. On this point he said:

How comes it to pass that substantially the only benefltreaped from the presence of Christian churches, built and supported at incredible expenee, is one service helJ in each on Sunday morning, attended by its own congregation, at tbe best, very irregularly, tbe building being abandoned to dust and silence tor the remainder ol the week? What theorlv* others have to offer I know not. To mv mind it is clear that one cause adequately solves tbe problem. It is the result of an intense soul-abHorbing. all-pervading mammonism, which is noney-combing the religion of this people through and through, and which, while not openly deuying GOd's existence, or the duty of obeying and worshipping him, reduces that worship to the lowest possible minimum consistent with a maintenance of the tokens of outward decent respect. This is the radical cause of the evil we deplore. The spirit of an intense worldliness has completely possessed and impregnated tbe public mind that tbe man who, if givton his choice between the kingdom of heaven and a well secured fortune, should choose fhe former would be almost universally regarded as a lunatic. Religion, as compared with tbe making of money, has well nigh ceased to have any practical value, and so its duties are by many crowded into a corner—by many more thrust altogether out of sight.

THE Indianapolis News remarks that lottery schemes of all sorts were never more abundant than now, and people were never swindled more. Yet they are expressly forbidden by the law of this State. The constitution of the State of Indiana, article 15, section 8, says: "No lottery shall be authorized, nor shall the sale of lottery tickets bo allowed."

Section XXXII of the misdemeanor act reads as follows: "If any person shall sell a lottery ticket or tickets, or share in any lottery scheme or gift enterprise, or act as agent for any lottery scheme or gift enterprise, or aid or abet any person or persons to engage in the same, or shall transmit money by mail or express, or otherwise transmit tbe same to any lottery scheme or gift enterprise, for the division of property, to be determined by chance, or shall make or draw any .lottery scheme or gift enterpiise for a division of property not authorized by law, such person, on conviction, shall be fined in any sum not exceeding five hundred dollars."

Are tbe authorities ignorant of these provisions

A MRS. PFEIFFEB has lately created a sensation by advocating anew dress for the women. It is to be modelled on the Greek chifon. Bat the chance "of sue cess of such a reform se§ms to be. very slim. Labourcho observes in the London Truth:

If all women had g^ood figures and were graceful in their movements, 7 should not be sorry to see the sugges tion of ^ffl5. PTeiffer carried out, but unfortunately tbis is got the case. To wear a Greek dress properly, and to know how to move in it, is one of the most difficult of feats—so difficult, indeed, that few actresses are able toes cape looking awkward guys when they have to play a "Greek nart" unless tbey have played these parts so frequently that' the habit is a second- tiature Heaven preserve us from the sight of estimable, but fat and podgy, British matrons waddling about in "chitons."

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ANTED-HOR3E-I HAVE A Customer for a first class Pacing horse that go ih 2:25 or 2:30. Call at my store, Nos. 104 and 106 west Malh street.

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8ALE—AT A GREAT BARGAIN and on easy terras, the well located dwelling No. 508 north Fifth street. Apply to FOSTER BROS.

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SALK—MY RESIDENCE, NO. 812 noi th Sixth street. Contains 11) rooms, lttige cellar, summer kitchen, 2 cisterns, well and waterworks, large stable and carriage sheds. Apply to G. RERCKIiOFF, No. 19,south Filth street.

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SALE-A FINE BUGGY HORSE, will be sold at a bargain and 011 favorable terras. Enquire at 8i» north Six-and-a-half street, ftorner of Lccudt street. tf

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SALE-ONE HOUSE OF 4 ROOMS, north Ninth street between Eagle and Cliettnut one house, Third avenue between 15th and 16th street one house, north Third street corner Elm street. Apply to KtCRCK HOFF, No. 1» south Fifth street.

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SAIJS, TRADE OR RENT-A small faritl'OiH mile north of Mattoon, ills. north F|fth street Immediately. 2t

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RENT—TO A GOOD «TENANTTjfelve acres good land, small house and barn on it, sstuated near foot of Seventh st eet. Enquire of J. F. GULICK, earner Fourth ana Main streets.

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SEVENTH ANNUAL TOUR

Of the Histrionic Government Scout and Military Guide,

HON. W F. CODY,

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MAMMOTH COMBINATION,

In the New and Thrilling Melodrama, in Four Acts, entitled, The

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Written and Dramatized expressly for HON. W. F. OODY. BUFFALO BILL, by the'popular Author %nd dramatist, Colouel Prentiss Ingraham.

S N O S I S

ACT I.

Sunset on the prairie. Red Eagle on the watch. Ralph Royston lying in wait for his foe. "The white hunter must die." Arrival of Buffalo Bill. The long shot. Friend or Foe. The Indian village. Wild Nellie'swarning.

The Engl sh Lord. The

shooting match. The bow and arrow against the rifle. "Nothiug like it in all England, you know." The acusa ion. Denounced. "Not a cartridge left." Judge Lynch. Love stronger than revenge. Grand Tableau of the Prairie on Fire,

ACT II.

From the Prairie to the Parlor. Buttermilk and the Jew. The three villains. The conspiracy. The terrible Jew. The unknown lover. Lord Ednaondstone Howard. From the grave. The shadow in the moonlight. The burglars. Buffalo Bill's death knot. Tbe recognition, l'he scout on lian0. "Take that, sir." Grand Tableau it Mashroom Meltou's parlor.

ACT III.

Tho Author in writinir this new drama, gives as it were, a mirror reflection of the career of the Histrionfc Scout- Actor, which his long and J""™*}® °i'n the with Mr. Cody qualifies him to honestly portray from scenes and Incidents in the adventurous Ufe of the bero, and appreciating the very great advancement of M.. Cody since bis debnt as an actor, the Author telt jnstjfied in introducing him roles of other character aside from that of his—Buffalo Bill as follows

ACT FIRST. ,E.. THE ORIGIN' AND ONLY

ACTSECOND.

AN ENGLISH NOBLEMAN, I ACT THIRD. LORD HOWARD, (The Detective) Hon. W. F. CODY

ACT FOURTH.

PONY EXPRESS KIDER, Hon. W. F. CODY

In the progress of the drama will be introduced

GREAT STAGE COACH EFFECTS,

t'' -"r The Most Realistic

PRAIRIE FIRE SCENE

Ever introduced on any stage.

BUTTERMILK AND HIS .TRAINED DONKEY.

Buffalo Bill will give an exhibition of bis

MARVELOUS RIFLE SHOOTING!

In which he is acknowledged

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The gambling hell in Cheyenne. eaglu bird by chance. Buffalo Bill as a detective. The only way" to beat the game. The boy gambler. A match game for high stakes. The scout as a gambler. The pigeon or the eagle. The Jadge and the green gambler. Poller as an innocent game, buttermilk and the Indian. "Four aces and another in the pack." The Jew curses the eagle bird. The Judge robs the cattle king. The bov gambler draws a revolver. "Pay that bet!" Theduel. Theaiminthe mirror. Is he dead, you know?" The Indian pays a game with the Jew. The war whoop. Tableau.

ACT IV.

The pony express rider. The Knights of the Road. The singe horn. Buttermilk and and his

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The attack on the

stage coach. "Is there no one to save me?" The red mask torn off. Wild Nelllo to the front. "The Red Eagle's tongue is not cro ked." Rose Melton gives up father for lover. The knife encounter. The last shot. "This is fate Grand Tableau."

BUFFALO BILL

Hon. W. F. CODY

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With the company are EDDIE BURGESS, the Boy ChiefA°/tte youngest Chief of which any record is given among the entire' ^dian "®tion, and C. A. BURGESS, U. S. scout and and Interpreter. These Men of the Plains will appear in natural Camping Scenes and

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