Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 9, Number 41, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 12 April 1879 — Page 1

Vol. 9.—No. 41

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Town-Talk.

BACONIAN.

••New Haven?—New Haven?—Let— me—see I've beard something— lately—about NefVr Haven, but—I'll be— O yea, I know now what It is. There is a young man preaching in Terre Haute who came from New Haven. His name is Baoon." "Probably, a son of Dr. Baoon." "Yes, that is it exactly, for I heard that his father, Dr. Baoon, was to come out to attend his ordination. Do you know Dr. Baoon "O yes, very well. Everybody in New Haven, and in Connecticut, and for that matter, in nearly all New England, knows Dr. Baoon."

T. T. having carried the conversation with a pleasant and rather communicative gentleman whom he chanced to meet, to this point, and having nothing else in particular to pass away time in that long and dreary ride to St. Louis, made quite vigorous use of the pump handle, aud pumped the fellow dry of information concerning the paternal ancestor of the "boy preacher." And as the result may interest tlie public, and can possibly do no harm to the candidate for ministerial honors, and oitizenship among us, T. T. will take the liberty of imparting the information which he acquired concerning this somewhat eminent divine, who is so soon to visit this city, and whose son has already won a Btrong position here and proposes to stay.

Dr. Bacon, aocordlng to T. T.'s informant, is a man between seventy and eighty years of age, still hale and hearty, though he resigned his position as pastor of one of the leading churohes in New Haven, eight or ten years since, and took a position in the Yale Theological Seminary. This was virtually a retirement from the active ministry, or rather from the pastoral office. He still is in great demand on all public occasions, and writes a great deal for the religious press. He was at one time, years ago, editor of the New York Independent, and articles from his pen are still frequently seen in its columns, as well as in the olumns of the Christian Union, the Advance, of Chicago, and the Congregationalism He is as familiar with politics as religion and thor oughly independent in both. It is safe to say with considerable emphasis that in polltias he is not a member of the Greenback party, and, as for Democracy, it seldom claims a minister any way, and Dr. Baoon doesn't seem to be one of the kind it would be likely to hanker after. He was one of the original, true blue anti slavery men, and in the times of the Kansas border-rufflan troubles a noted meeting was held in his ohurch at which action was taken, or speeches made, conoernlnlg supplying the emigrants with rifles to defend themselves. In fact, in every movement in behalf of freedom, both before and during the war, he was a leader. And, unless the gentleman who talked with T. T. was unduly influenced by bis admiration, this old "war horse" was a tremenduous power.

He represented him as one of the gentlest and most jovial of men in domestic and social life, but a regular bulldog in all public enoountera, and of such strength of character and intellect and oratorical power, that nothing could stand before him. He almoat shivered aa he declared that be didn't know the man into whose hands be would not rather Call than Into Dr. Baoon's in any oontrovorsy. As for his preaching, the man said that when he was thoroughly aroused he made the "fur fly," but that it took something more than common to arouse him. A little opposition pat him at his best. He claimed that the Doctor was very candid and Independent, and would fight bis best friends just as hard as anybody else, if he thought they wen wrong, and often took a course that won those who were naturally opposed to him. For example, in the recent controversy in New Haven about devotional exer­

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cises in the public schools, he and the Catholic priests acted together and they carried the day. And, by the by, both were in favor of a simple exercise of this kind. And on the temperance question, he has for years refused to go with the mass of clergyman. As his views were explained by this gentleman, T. T. thought they were not unlike those advanced by the young man in the sermons that created no little bobbery here a few months since. He is a strong temperanoe man and an earnest advooate of the cause, but does not think that the methods generally pursued are altogether wise. Among the Congregational churches he is authority in all eooleslastlcal matters, and probably has as wide an influenoe as any other man. Yet the name Congrega tional, or any other mere ism, he cares very little about. He advooates an undenominational church, a church in which those who agree in essentials come together and govern themselves in any way which seems best to themselves, calling themselves a ohuroh of Christ simply, and let the denominational handle go.

From all that T. T. learned, if "blood will tell," the Congregational churoh here is to be congratulated on the selection it has made. Probably the young man has learned before this that out West people do not take much stock in a man unless be "fills the bill," no matter who his father is. At the same time it is nothing in particular against a man that he comes of good stock. If be does not he'll be thought just as much of and be just as oordially received into the "best families" as if his anoestors had all- died with their boots on. And certainly the church, and christian people, and in fact the citizens generally, will see to it that so eminent a man as Dr. Baoon, who is now on the road to this city and will preach here to morrow, has a hearty welcome.

A Woman's Opinions,

HOUSE CLEANING.

Spring cometh on apace, and the day of house-cleaning draweth nigh. At this season of the year the editor brings forth his budget of excruciatingly funny witticisms on this subject, and gives them a prominent place in his paper. Preoious old jokes! We laughed over them in our childhood, and are still trying to do our duty in this direction. We read how the head of the family steps on apiece of soap at the top of the stairs, and slides down on bis back to the lower hall floor we are told bow he opens the front doer and puts bis foot iu a pail of suds we are favored with graphic penpictures of this lord of creation as be sits on an inverted bucket in the coal-shed, eating a cold potato our mind is har rowed with an aooount of how he actually had to take down a stove, poor man! Lovely woman is described as a sort of hobgoblin, armed with a broom like the witches of old, and her talents hid in a napkin tied around her bead. About this time her disposition undergoes a transformation, and instead of the gentle, clinging creature, whiob all men declare tbe true woman to be, she develops into a virago, an amazon, before whom valiant man flies in terror and dismay. O, these annual spring jokes! How funny they are, and how like,—or rather how unlike. I would not venture to detract from their irre sistible humor but as they represent only one side of the case, I beg leave to submit in answer, A BIRD'S-EYE VIEW FROM THE TOP OF A

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which exalted position my sex is supposed to occupy during the spring months. In tbe first plaoe, I never saw a man who thought the bouse needed cleaning. He has the happy faculty of looking above and beyond dust, dirt, and oobwebs If bis wants in tbe way of eating, drinking and sleeping are carefully attended to, his surroundings are not a matter of much consequence, but after tbe sitting-room has been thoroughly aired and oleaned, tbe warm oarpets put out of sight, and the furniture encased in its cool summer covering, be is the first one to deposit himself, coat and boots, upon the white-robed lounge, with tbe aggravating query, "What have you been doing all day Most of tbe men that I know suffer very little from tbe evils of house-cleaning. They take good care to get down town before tbe disorder begins, and they take equally great pains to stay there till it is over but they oouldn't please their wives better, for we all know how awfully "in tbe way" a man is at suob times. The reason men tremble in their boots when tbey see a woman approach armed with a broom and dust-pan, is not that tbey fear the apparition, but because tbey are so afraid tbey may be called upon to render a little assistance. I earnestly advise all housekeepers when their bus bands object so strongly to lend a helping band, to engage an able-bodied laborer, have him help yon just as long as you need bim, and when yon are through with him, send him to your husband to colleot bis bill. Your husband would rather pay for suoh work than to do it himself, and when

you go to him for your spring bonnet he can justdeduot the amount be paid your assistant from what be gives you for your bonnet, and call it even.

I never knew of a man putting bis foot into a pail of suds, unless he was stepping unusually "high" that day. If he stepe on a compound of oil and alkali and slides down stairs, be should remember that while there's life there's soap, and that he oouldn't have got down in any taster manner,—a oonsoling thought when a man is in a hurry.

And you, dear madam, whenever your superior half casts any slurs upon tbe faded old dress which yon have aaved all winter "on purpose to olean house in," go to your wardrobe, put on a nice gown, ruin it, as of oourse you will, and when you are through, replaoe It with a new one at bis expense. Depend upon it, be will never again censure you for wearing old clothes. In oonolusion, be systematic with your house-cleaning. Do not undertake any more in the morning than you can finiph by night. Endeavor to always have one room oomfoi table and pleasant, where the family may sit in the evening. If you neglect this, your husband may be obliged to go down Btreet, which would be sad, very sad 1 Then, if pos sible, have warm, wholesome

at Indianapolis, between Judge Harrington and M%jor Gordon. 'It does not matter particularly as to tbe merits or demerits of this special case. There can be but one opinion,— that Major Gordon should offer an ample apology, and make every reparation in his power for the wrong he has committed. Whether tbe oharge be true or not, the attack was an un-called-for and outrageous insult, and should be severely punished. Mrs. Harrington was not on trial, nor was Judge Harrington. Neither his character nor hers bad anything to do with the killing of William Love by Warren Tate, and it is to be sincerely hoped that there will be such an example made of Major Gordon as will serve for a warning to the hundreds just like him that form a large proportion of the Bar of Indiana. Where was the Judge when Major Gordon showed, not only contempt of Court, but of all laws of decency, and instincts of a gen tleman Why did he not impose a fine —and then remit it? That is the dignified custom in such cases.

Physicians often hate one another but you never hear of a fight between two of tbe profession. They are satisfied to disparage tbe others' ability, to refuse to consult with them, to manifest their dislike in various respectable ways. Even ministers do not always love each other, but they exhibit this feeling by religious indifference, by Christian coolness or in some other truly proper method. Among merchants and mechanics, in fact all trades and professions, there will arise feelings of rivalry or jealousy, but these sentiments always find expression in some quiet and lawful manner. Were it otherwise, the belligerents would be arrested for disturbing the peace and forthwith brought into a court of justice to answer tbe oharge. If, however, during the trial, the lawyers become angry and excited, pitch inkstands, double up fists, or draw pistols, the disturber of the peaoe must sit still till the contest is over, then pay bis fine and depart in an orderly manner, wishing In his heart that he was one lawyer and his enemy another, just long enough to "fight it out,' without being arrested and fined for it.

A witness must expect to be browbeaten and ridiculed the prisoner must bear insults, abuse and inveotives of every description, and both are helpless bat let jnst one of these expressions, which are so freely leveled at witness and prisoner, be applied to the opposing oounsel and he is instantly np in arms, ready to defend his precious honor. There is scarcely a plaoe where a modest woman dreads to go more than the court-room. Why la this

It one meets these lawyers any where else tbey are polite, courteous and gentlemanly. It is only in the discharge of the duties pertaining to their profession that they beoome Insolent, abusive and bnllylng. This cannot be said of any other class ot business men. It is a duty which the more temperate, dignified and sensible portion of tbe legal fraternity owe to themselves that tbey restrain and modify tbe oonduct of these undesirable and injurious members of an illustrious and honorable profession. _==!=Ka==

Young man! fashion ordalHs that frock coats be worn shorter.

TERRE HAUTE, IND., SATURDAY EVENING, APRIL 12, 187$

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nothing is so conducive to good humor as good feeding. Lastly, preserve your temper. When the paper-banger disappoints you, when the whitewasher does not come, when your help foils sick, when your head aches, when the children are cross, smile sweetly, if you can, but I have never yet seen a woman who could, would or should, amid all the complications that arise during the season of house-cleaning.

Letting myself carefully down from tbe height of the step-ladder, I ask you to acoompany me into the depths of the

LEGAL CONTROVERSY

People and Things.

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General Lew Wallace disgusted with society In New Mexloo. Scientific men generally believe that the bed of tbe Pacific Ooean was once above water, and inhabited by men.

Homer Enterprise: The expression, "Tbey say," bas blackened enough good characters to make an army of saints.

Ninety per oent, of the pulp of an orange is water. This explains why stepping on the skin brings to mind a dam.

Letters are now beginning to pour in on Jefferson Davis, from various parts of tbe Union, asking him to deliver addresses at oounty fairs. "Let me write the paragraphs of a pdper, and I care not who writes the editorials," said one of these happy philosophers whose head is as level as the composing stone.

The New York Star says "the latest current phrase is 'be good to yourself.'" That phrase must have been along time floating eastward. It has been current in these parts for along time.

Talmage may be eocentric. but he has a teuder heart for human woes. Many an oft-tortured wretch will draw consolation from tbe Tabernacle pastor's remark that nothing is more distressful to a man without musical taste than to an oratorio for two hours and a half,

Saybrook Herald: It is not poverty so much as pretense that harrasses a ruined man—the struggle between a proud mind and an empty purse—tbe keeping up of a hollow show that' must soon come to an end. Have the courage to appear poor, and you disarm poverty of its sharpest sting.

The pleasure of going shopping with your wife is not enhanced when you are obliged to stand like a graven image for three mortal hours till she comes "right back," meanwhile every clerk in the store looks at you suspiciously as if you were a shoplifter waiting for a good chance to operate.—Havensack Republican.

A liar in our neighborhood says that the way bis dog rids himself of fleas is to take a ieathar in his mouth and back into the water. The fleas gradually vacate the dog's body and move to the feather. When tbey are all settled there he drops the feather into the water and swims off. Its lucky for that man that there ain't any lighting lying around leose at this time of tbe year.

He strolled into the conservatory, where she was dipping a rosebud and a few little sprigs to adorn his button-hole.

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Charles 1 isn't that a lovely rose? Just admire its beautiful color," said she. "And am I not admiring its beautiful culler?" and as bis arm quietly crept around her waist there was just the rosiest hue flushed across her cheek, and—well, you would have been next to ecstasy if you had been a looker-on.— New Haven Register.

There has been a pie-eating match in St. Louis. The competitors are picturesquely described. "Tbe favorite was a big, lantern-jawed man, with a mouth like the Mississippi river before Eads put in his jetties." His opponent was "a poor, sallow dyspeptic, who looked as if he couldn't digest a wine-glass full of homoeopathic cbieken soup," whatever that may be. The dyspeptic, however beat the lantern-jawed favorite, eating fourteen pies in about 80 minutes.

Indianapolis Herald: He is a fool who asks or expects the newspaper to take up his dirty broils, and is mean and malicious in his manner of conducting assaults. He is a type of many cowards who imagine that newspapers are the proper agents to use In castigating their enemies. This class of low life inundates newspapers with anonymous letters, artfully prepared paragraphs and ingenious lies. Their domestic quarrels, their public antipathies, their mean and bitter hatreds, are all, in some disguise, launched at the newspapers, with tbe hope that through them they will drip upon tbe publlo, and thus will they be avenged. There is no possibility of these vermin improving. Time will eradicate them but it will also bring more All their plS068« •A

It is related in the New York Graphic that tbe other evening at a little dinner party, one of tbe guests, tbe younger brother, brother of an English nobleman. expressed with commendable freedom his opinion of America and Its people. "I do not altogether like the country," said the yonng gentleman, "for one reason, because you have no gentry here." "What do you mean by gentry?" asked another of tbe company. "Well, yon know," replied tbe Englishman. "Well—obt gentry are those who never do any work themselves and whose fathers before them never did any." "Ah," exclaimed bis interlocutor, "tben we have plenty of gentry in America, but we don't call them gentry, we call tbem tram pa." A laugh went around tbe table, and tbe young RngHahmM turned his conversation into another channel.

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A well bred bonnet hlB* a French" roll In front. A seal skin saoqne covers a multitude of ——. Sometimes.

As a rule the saleswoman with, the most to do is the most obliging, I'll is wonderful how a rich papa improves a girl's looks.—Rochester Express.

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A Cuthbert, (Ga.) belle sleeps with her jaw on a hickory nut, to promote a dimple.

General Scott made it a rule never to see a woman on business without other witnesses.

Miss Rice, of Rockville, is said to possess the finest soprano voice in tbe State.—Ind. People.

Nellie Grant Sartoris will come over this summer and bring her pa-in-law to visit her pa when he returns.

Woman's right to buy churches, pay for tbem and preach in them was demonstrated in Brooklyn last Sunday.

If these hair dyers knew what men of tbe world mean by saying, "She is the sort of woman wlio bleaches her hair," tbey would think twice before they did it.

An aged Kentucky lady has just left $1,000 to her editor because of the comfort she took in reading his paper. This fills us with new hope and courage. We love old ladies dearly. ...r,,

A writer on style says: "It is the fashion in France for ladies to take their tea in bonnets and gloves." One objection to this is that some of the new bonnets do not hold much more than a lump of sugar.

At opera in London the preponderance of brunettes over blondes is very great. It is uo longer fashionable to be much of a blonde. But how is it to be avoided? A young miss says she is dyeing to know.

In New Hampshire women are now allowed to vote for school committees. If the reform could be introduced into St. LOUIB, there would be fewer beer barrels on the School Board and perhaps more brains.—St, Louis Spirit.

Harper's Bazar states that the new spring buttons are diamonds, and describes the dress of a young lady in light mourning who wore a plastron corsage which only requires twentyfour buttons, and each button only cost two hundred dollars.

A young lady who wished to be economical and make a fine straw bonnet of last summer do duty for a second season, was told by her milliner to punch it in front to lower the brim, then punch it behind to make it higher, and tben punch it on both s{de, and it would be the latent style, known as the "Pinafore." 'Ui-/

A lady with more money than erudition called at Tifiany's recently and asked to see their solitaire diamond rings. A tray of single stone rings was shown her. She looked them over carefully, and at last seleoted one worth about |600. "That is a very pretty stone," she said, "and, if you will assure me that it is a solitaire, I will take it."

Naples has an episode so odd and so dramatio that it will almost surely be adopted as an effective incident in some coming play. A late journal of that oity tells us of a young and beautiful girl charged with a novel sort of swindling. This young lady, whose name is Rosa del Prete, has been in the habit of "making up" as an old beggar woman— probably after Fbrtuny—and In this guise collecting alms in the public streets. She has got so much money in this way as to enable her to dress and live in most luxurious style, and bas actually, it is said, been accustomed to reoeive in her elegant saloon, in the evening, the very persons from whom she bad begged in tbe morning. If she escapes from the bands of the law—and a clever advocate should find some large meshes In the net by whiob Miss Rosa is surrounded—tbe young lady might judiciously try the stage. A power of simulation that has been so cleverly Illustrated may easily get her as good and wonld certainly get her an bonester living on tbe boards than in the streets.

J. W. HUSHER formerly of this city, a well known photographer, cat his throat with a razor last Sunday morn Ing, at his home in Greencastle. He had been sick for some time with typhoid fever, and bad without doubt lost control or bis mental faculties. Surgeons were summoned, and tbe wound sewed«p. It was not a dangerous cut, but shortly after, tbe rick man tore the bandages away, and Inserting his fingers in tbe windpipe, tore it apart, causing Immediate death. Physicians made a post mortem examination, wbicb de veloped tbe fact that his disease would have proved fatal In a few days. He was about fifty-two yean of age and much esteemed. He leaves a wife and a son of fifteen years. Tbe body waa brought bare for interment, tbe Odd Fellows patting it in the grave.

Ninth Years

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People thougt it was. It was about eight o'clock this morning. Two brand new wagons from Fred Meyers shop," stood in front of Haven's AGeddes big notion house. They were filled with goods from Haven's fc Geddes stock, and destined for tbe people of Illinois. Frank Miiler was in charge of one and Ben Mo Farland, tbe other, and right proud were they as tbeir drivers took" tbe reins of the splendid four horse' teams and sailed out for tbe west, the eyes of a large aud admiring crowd following tbem till tbey dissappeared over the bridge.

THE ladies canvassing the city lor the Public Library report excellent success. Tbe donations are liberal and numerous, and tbe taxpayers, «luiost without exception, are signing the petition to the Council to levy tbe tax of one half of, one mill to support the Library. The ladles who have solicited on tbe north side of Main street, and a small portion of Ohio, have over six hundred dollars in money subscribed, and generous donations of books, besides the names of,,* nearly every taxpayer. Th6 south side of Main will be canvassed next week, including the cross streets as tar south. ,, as Ohio. It is to be hoped these business men will be fully as liberal as their lu neighbors across the way.

THE wedding of Will C. Ishell, of Chicago, and Miss S. Cornelia Garvin, daughter of Prof. R. Garvin, occurred Tuesday evening at tbe residence of the bride's parents, on south Center street. Rev. Alex. Sterrett officiated, and the ceremony was witnessed by a large and brilliant assemblage—several of tbe sur-' rounding towns contributing guests. After partaking of a splendid wedding feast tbe happy young pair left on the 10:15 train for Chicago, which will be their home. Mr. Isbell is connected'"" with a prominent Chicago publishing'*/.* house as biographical historian, and from a brief acquaintance we ace impressed that a good girl has got a good husband.

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ON Tbursdav evening of next week, Rev. Tbos. R. Bacon, recently called aa pastor of tbe Congregational oburobj will be ordained. Several distinguished* ministers—inclnding Rev. O. C. McCullough, of Indianapolis, Rev. Leonard, Baoon, D. D., of New Haven, Conn., Rev. L. W. Baoon, of Norwioh, Conn., Rev. E. W. Baoon, of New Lebanon, Conn—will be in attendance, and tbe oeremony »ill be one of interest. Prof. Shide, with a strong and select choir, is preparing some very choice music.

CONVERT.

The programme of tbe concert at tbe Uuiversalist Church, on Tuesday evening, is handed us just as we go to press and we have not time to speak of it as it deserves. It is as follows: Piano and Organ Dnet—1"Adieu and Chasseur ties Alpes." Uattmann

Misses Eppinghousen and Miillken. Piano Solo—"Musical Rocket.".....8 trakosh Miss Cecelia Eppinghousen. Vocal Solo—"Su lei ka" Mendelssohn

Mr. W. W. Burt.

Flute Solo—1"Serenade." ........Schubert j, Mr. August Hoberg. Vocal Solo—Friesahutz. Scene and Prayer,

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Miss Bertha Keopman.

Violin Solo "Martha." Prof. Zerkowsky. Vocal Solo—"Tbe Grave on the Heath,"

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Mr. W. Wa lace Austin.

Quartette—"O Hush Thee, My Baby." Sullivan Misses Koopman and Hyde and Messrs.

Burt and Swartz.

Piano Solo—' Valse Caprice."...Op. 2, J. RatT Miss Do!lie Milllklti. The church will be brilliautly lighted.-?-« with electricity, and we learn that tber© will be other exercises not set down inV' tbe above programme, making altogeth-, er an evening of much interest

CHURCH NOTES.

First Congregational Church. Rev, T.?' R. Bacon, pastor. Services at 11 a. mi

and 7:30 p. m. Preaching in tbe morn* ing by tbe Rev. Leonard Baoon, D. of New Haven, Ct. in the evening, by tbe pastor.

First Presbyterian Cburcb —Com-*' munion service to morrow morning and

congregational meeting Monday evening. Alex. Sterrett, pastor. 4*?" Centenary M. E. Church—Preaching at tbe usual hours Sunday forenoon and evening. Special Sunday school Easter service at 2:30 p. m. 4

Easter at St. Stephens.—Services at 7. a. m., 10:30 a- m.and 3:80 p. m.(baptism). Sunday and industrial schools festival at 7 p. sa. Tbe mnslc will be of a highly festival order. Tbe choir will be composed of Messrs. Faris, Palfrey, tbe Misses Keller, Morris, Hyde, and Mrs* Gould, Mr. A. L. Wyetb at the organ.

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Rev. M. J. Wllkersoc, one of tbe okf pioneers of tbe A. M. E. Church, whowas present at the organizing of tbe A. jr M. E. Church In Indianapolis, will preach for Rev. R. Jeffries, at bis church rr on Third street, Sanday morning at 4 10:30 o'clock.

Ususl services at tbe Second Presbyi fj terian church, corner of Fifth and Ohio streets, at 10 a. m. Sanday school at 2p.m. E. W. Abbey, Pastor.

At tbe Baptist Church, to-morrow," services at 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. San- & day School and Bible classes 900 a. m. C. R. Henderson, pastor.