Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 9, Number 42, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 19 April 1879 — Page 4
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A PAPER FOR THF. PEOPLE.
P. S. WESTFALL, KDITOR AN1 PROPRIETOR.
TBRRE HAUTE, APRIL 19.1879
GEORGIA baa about twenty condemn' ©d prisouers awaiting hanging.
Tan Indianapolis Democrats have nominated a colored man for city mar* shal.
GENERAL GRANT will arrive in San Franclwso, in the "City of Poking, about the 1st of June.
THK Chicago Tribune thinks that it was the solid South that snatched the American easle bald beaded.
THEY are hanging a great many Innooent men nowadays—if we are to believe the dying confessions of the gallows victims.
WHOEVER wants any more of John Sherman's four per cents will have to pay one-hall per cent premium for them. Uncle Sam's credit is improving.
CERTAIN newspapers are materially aiding the "Grant movement" by con tinually denouncing It and trying to write Grant down. An over-zealous friend is not always the best.
JAMES O'DONNELL, of Madison, Ind., ate twenty-four bard boiled goose eggs within thirty minutes on Monday night. The gastronomical feat was witnessed by a large number of enthusiastic spectators.
DURING the p-wc year D6 murderers were hanged in the United States, an increase of 13 over the year previous. The Southern States had 79 per cent of all the executions, and nearly two-thirds of the victims were negroes.
THE electric light is evidently making progress. One or two places of amusement in the Bowery were lighted last Sunday night for the first time that way. The New York Postoffice is to be so lighted next week.
THE number ot lailurea during the first quarter of the present year are re ported at 2,524, with liabilities of about $13,000,000. For the same period last year the number of failures was 3,355, liabilities, $82,000,0J0. Tais is not a bad showing.
THE recent dog »uow ID New York was well patronized and disclosed some exceedingly valuable specimens of the genus. A certain two pound pug was rated at $10,000 and an Irish wolf hound at 15,000. Others ranged from $3,000and $4,000 down.
THE Supreme Court has appointed Hon. David Turpie, of Indianapolis, tHon. John II. StaUeuburg, of New Albany, aud Hon, James L. Frazier, of Warsaw, as the commission for the codification of the laws of the State, as provided by an act of the last Legislature.
THE death rate of Indianapolis for the past year was in the ratio of 1 to 70 nf the population. According to figures given in the News, this is a very favorable showing, tho average for the whole country being about 1 to 47. In England it is 1 to 47, in Franoe, 1 to 44, in Prussia, 1 to 36, in London, 1 to 50, in New York, 1 to 42, and in' Philadelphia, 1 to 72. As a rule, the mortality in citl«s is less than In the country.
A CRY for help comes, froru Wyandotte Kansas, where there ^re already 1,700 destitute neurons and more in the same condition are coming. The churches and public halls have been thrown open to .'uruisb them shelter and many are aick from want and exposure. This call for help should meet with a hearty response throughout the nation. These destitute refugees must lie cared for until they can caro for themselves and it Is not fair to impose the whole burden upon the people of one State or locality.
TROY, N. Y., ehusoh people, have a case similar to that which our city had a year «r so ago. Dr. Webber, of the First Presbyterian church, of Troy, some time since preached doctrines concerning fnture punishment, which had not (*ntn^h of the brimstone el-nimul In thom to satisfy hU trethron Soma thought thoy ought to discipline liitr. Others disliked the trouble and iil feel* ing which a church trial always engenders. Presbytery contented Itself with the passage of a resolution expressive of sorrow that Dr. Webber bad preached as he did. Synod rapped Presbytery over the kuucitiea for going so far as that without going further. Now Dr. Webber has resigned bis charge, simply for the sake of promoting peace and good will among the brethren. His church people arize him to remain, aa hSa preaching has been very popular, and they have a high esteem tor him as a man and a brother. The matter for the present romam* open,
A noon many business me*i likely to suffer severely from the *8 --*f certain laws passed by the lastly »mre. One is that known as the foreign ations law, whlcb prevents noti .osldent corporations front doing business in the Stat® unless they bring aud defend all their suits In tho Stste courts,
the State shall act person or corporation.
and another is that touching trustees, which provides that no person outside of some men improve their condition
the State, and the latter law will dilve
out also a number of non-resident truntees*, who were loaning Urge amounts ot
money to oitisana of Indiana. There are a great many persons who have mortgage debts maturing which they expected to renew and could have done so but for the above legislation. As they will not be able to make renewals now, the question where to get means with which to meet their maturing indebtededne»H is one that in giving them no small uneasiness. No doubt the Legislature meant well, but the indications are that they pushed the matter rather too far. A law similar to that of Wisconsin which merely expels foreign corporations from the State in case they resort to the federal courts, would have accomplished all the good the present one poaaibly can, and would have been devoid of Us evils.
HOW LONG
It is clear enough now that Congress is not disposed to heed the suggestion of tho President, made at the beginning of the extra session, viz: to pass the appropriation bills and go home. A month has gone by, and the prospects darken rather thau grow brighter. How long the session will last HO one can guess. There are many new members In both houses, who imagine the country will not survive unless they are heard from. They want to distinguish themselves, and have prepared, or wish to prepare, long, dry speeches, and explode them before they go home. They fanoy the eyes of the whole nation are tkpon them and that they must do something to vin dlcate their fame. The green backers too, it is said, are getting anxious to exhibit their statesmanship, and there is a stroug disposition to enter upon gen eral legislation, and -especially to renew the discussion of the financial questions. This would be very unfortunate just at this time. The prosperity o£ the coun try is reviving in every quarter, and under the splendid management of the national finances by Secretary Sherman, the country is entering upon new era of solid and permanent prosperity. All this may be greatly hindered by the foolish conduct of Congress in precipitating the nation into a new discussion of the finances. But we are just as likely to have it as not. Washington is not an unpleasant place to live in, and both the old and new members are not averse to spending the months of May and June there. There is no hazard in saying that Congress, more than anything else, is responis!ble for the growing conviction in certain quarters that republican government is a failure.
ROLLING STONES.
For two or three years past emigration has been pouring into the western States and Territories, and the indications are that it will be as great or greater during the present season.
It is exceedingly doubtful whether to many of these movers the change will not be for the worse. A recently returned fortune seeker from Kansas gives an account of his experience which is anything but stimulating to prospective emigrants to that region. Kansas is a large State and perhaps has a great variety of soil, climate, JSc. His experience was confined to the southwestern portion of the State. He says the reports published from time to time by the newspapers give but one side of the case the other side you get when you go there. He intended to engage in the business of farming and stock raising, but found the conditions so unfavorable that he returned to Indiana. One objection to the country is the terrible winds which blow with a violence that is only possible in a region almost perfectly level and totally without forests. So terrific are the gales that the people often retreat into the cellars of their bouses and remain there all night for safety. There is very little rain and very many chinch bugs. When your corn and wheat are grown the former is eniy worth fifteen aud the latter fifty cents per bushel. The resident stock growers are opposed to new people coming into the country and organize to make it as uncomfortable and unprofitable for the new comers as possible. This is the other side of the story, as one man at least found it out. He says further that there are thousands of people in Kansas who would gladly be back whore they came from, even without a cw.it Many negroes are fi Hiking inio th« .State, who are absolutely destitute and have no means of gaining a livelihood.
Doubtless the railroads which have recently been constructed in the west, and which own immense tracts ol land along their lines, have done a great wrong by the exaggerated manner in which they have advertised the advantages of these regions far and wide throughout the oonntry. Men have been mislead and deceived by these epresontations much to their own Injury and to the profit of the railroads.
After ail, the habit of frequent moving of doubtful expedience. The old adage that "a rolling stone gathers no moss," was founded on experience and observation. A man grows restless and dissatisfied, thinks be is not doing as well as be ought to, and Imagines that bins fortune is somewhere else. The next thing Is to bunt It, He sells out at a sacrifice, moves away off at great expense, and soon finds himself a wiser but poorer man—sees that ho could have done better where he was. He finds that distance lent enchantment. It ia truo that by
trustee for any moving, oat usually t!p«e know before* The first law is h*ud ja*t about woat they can do in the
HO vigorous iu Its tt*rm«, and in the per-- new fteld. They have made careful obalties it imjvwft*, th *t foreign l»»*n mir- s^rvations. and have a aa'e basis to pantos h*i*e a! rend annoui.ced their reckon trout. But the great majority intention of leaving ao more money In go at random veatura ail, and too fre-
disposition.
TERRE HAUTE SATURDAY EVENING MAIL
quently lose all. They act upon the statements of others, and untrustworthy reports in the newspapers.
As a general rule the man who can suoeeed In one place will not succeed in another. It ia more in the man than the place. There are people who believe that the best place iu wbioh to find fortune ia the very spot where you lost one. There is a good deal of sense in the notion. One man sinks thousunds in an enterprise wbioh another takes hold of and gains a handsome income from Napoleou could make good soldiers out of any sort of men, aud win battles with them over the flower of the Austrian army. It may be laid down as a safe rule generally, that honest industry and competency for the work attempted will meet with favorrble returns every where, and this should be satisfactory Patieuce, perseverance and oontent ment are more likely to bring success and happiness thaa
The Rents company of female min strels performed in San Francisco. The poliae arrested Mabel Santley, the most consplcioua of the can-can dancors. She demanded a jury trial, and her counsel taking advantage of a recess, invited the jury to see the dance. That move appears to have done the prisoner no good, however, for she was convicted and fined |250. tr ft
PROBABLY TRUE,
j, Chicago Journal. 4-r The chancea for making a fortune are 100 per cent, better where you are than in Leadville. wi
HINT FOR APRIL, Waterloo Observer.
No\y clear up the rubbish about your premises and dispose of it by tossing it over into your neighbor's yard.
A DISTURBING ELEMENT. Boston Globe. A member of the rhetorical class in a certain college had just finished bis dec lamation, when the professor said: "Mr. do you suppose a General would address his soldiers in the manner in which you spoke that piece?" "Yes, sir, I do," was the reply, "if he was half scared to death."
UNPARALLELED IMPERTINENCE. Vevay Reveille. For sublime impudence commend us to the Aurora Saturday News. It contains a column of what it call "Facts About Women," and yet its editor is an old bachelor. Wait until he has to tell some woman every evening where he has been, help tie up the clothes line shake carpets buy hair pins and make flower beds—then the editor of the News may be able to tell many "facts about women."
HIS SENTENCE.
There is a good deal of common sense about Mr. Justice Maul, of England, who thus addressed a frightened looking prisoner whom he was recently called upon to sentence: "Prisoner at the bar, your counsel thinks you innocent
I
think you innocent. But a jury
of your own countrymen, in the exercise ol such common sense as they possess, which does not seem to be inucb, have found you 'guilty,' and it remains that
I
sQould pass upon yoa the sen
tence of the law. That sentence is that you be kept in imprisonment for one day, and as that day was yesterday, you may now go about your business."
OUR MODERN GIRL?*
V*
We talk of the fragility of the modern ijirl sometimes but we question if she is as fragile as she appears. She must have wonderful endurance, else she could not follow the fashion so closely. It is eleven o'olook in the morning. Could Jennie take a long walk this minute if called upon to go? You know she could not. She must step out of her dainty slippers, aud spend how many minutes we don't know in buttoning ,those boots, on which she must balance herself like figurante before she can step at all. She must take off tka fresh morning-gown—Watteau, do you call it?—with its rose-colored ribbons and its gracelul trail she must inbn* herself with a skirt that weitths ponnds, in spite of its scantiness, fluted like a column—kilted, thank you !—and over that another swathing of drapery, of no 'mortal use that one can see save to bide the decoration of the under one. Then, when she has knotted a silk kerchief round her throat, and put ou a ,unty j»cket, and given ber hat the "proper inclination, and pinned on two veils, she will be ready to start. And she will look very charming, too, and her walk will be graceful. Hut how she would stare il anyone proposed a ooun try walk, or a ramble in the woods! She caanot climb, or run, or jump, or do anything really girlish. She is simply an animated fashion plate, as useless as a mumuiy &et on wheels.
A DEAF and dumb man went into a wests!de blacksmith shop to beg, and while there aocldently placed bis hand on a hot hone shoe banging on a nail, tbe act instantly restoring film to a remarkable fluency of speech.—Chicago Journal.
A NNO UN CEMENT EXTRAORDINARY.
I am one of tbe oldest piano dealers in tbe State. I oontemplate some changes (bnt not to retire from business), and for tbe next sixty days will offer my entire stock of Stein way, Ilazleton, Knabe, Qabler and other pianos for less than other dealers can sell the same oiass of instruments every piano warranted for five years. I will #ell a flrst c'.ass piano fbratrifls more than other dealers will •sk for a second or third-class Instrument. This proposition is guaranteed by my commercial standing. Also, a good stonk of second ban 1 pianos, most of which are better than the new cheap ones purchased elsewhoro. Call on, or write me for prices, catalogue, efc.
ClIAHL.ES SOEJIXEU,
No. 33 N.Peun. st.,lniianspoll?, lad.
t'h
4
New Novelties on
balance on time.
At 4t
WANTS A FAIR SHO W. Indiana Farmer. h' What's*the use of courts and juries, anyhow? Ju9t as well loss up coppers to see which side wins. Its's a hotter plan, in fact. Tae right side would then have an even chance.
counter visit Cent Store. _AND_!
For Rent. LAHiE
Fhouse
DWKUUNU
centrally locatod will also sell or
OR HEFT ho
iiiuif! a Piano. Kuqclre ofC, Uartrell cor. oih A Ohio street.
1
For Sale.
FOEonefountains,two
8A.LE5—TWO LARGE MAEHLETOP soda portable soda fountains, marble top counter, aud several other confectionery articles. Will cheap and on easy terms. Fountains
nearly
SALE—A FINE BUOtfY HORSE, will be »-ol(l at a bargain and on favorterms. Enquire at 8-w north Six-and ahalf street, corner of Lit cust street. tf
TTIOR
JP wi
able tei
r0|jn8
Wanted.
AN 1 ED-ORGAN AND PIANO era—Three at coud hana Org
very
111s
WANTED—LIVKevery
for sale
cheap and in monthly Installments, Also 2. OJi oct. Pianos—For fun her particulars, call at L. Kuasner's Palace ol Music 213 Ohio street*
AGENT* TO HifiLL
Dr. Chase's Recipes: or, Information for Everybody, in county In th«j Uilted States and Canauas. Enlarged by the publisher to 648 pages. It contains over 2,000 household rccipeB and iH suited to all classe* aid conditions Qtsoclety. A wonderful book and a household cecesslty. It sells at sight. Oreatest inducements ever offered to book agents Sample copies sent by mall, postpaid, tor 12.00. Exclusive territory given. Agents more than double their money. Address Dr. Chaso'a Steam Printing House, Aun Arbor, Michigan.
SURPRISED!
MRS. E. B. COLE'S
OPENING OF I
SPRING MILLINERY
Commenced on Thursday and the extent of ber sales and orders was somewhat surprising, being the largest she has ever had at an opening.
The Ladies are Delighted
With the beautiful styles and the taste displayed in trimming, Call and see the display at 515 Main street.
Crepe Yeils Renoyated.
Boss Clot hi
5
Mayor.
April 14,1879—Appeal taken to Vigo circuit conrt and bond of 850 taken, witb Joseph Nirdlinger and C. F. McXutt as sureties.
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5c Our Turkish Bath
new.
F. FELDL corner fourth and Lafayette streets, Terre Haute, Ind. ORMALE—ONE TWW BTORY DOUtoLK dwelling house on Chestnut street near Heventh. Wlli he sold cheap—half cash,
L, 4. BURNETT, A«enU
The above action is instigated by a certain competitor in oar city council, who, for no other reason than being "driven to the wall," resorts to small and contemptible tricks, and shows how hard the "shoe pinches him" by the above action. I have in no way disobeyed the city ordinance. An ordinance was passed by the city council a year ago, compelling all awning signs to be ten feet high from tbe outer edge of the side walk. My awning was in violaton of said ordinance, so I complied in all particulars, and had my awning irons raised at an expense of over fifty dollar*. Then comes the "small trick" of having another such ordinance passed, trying to compel me (and other merchant being notified) to take in said irons.
I resort to this means of ventilating the matter, being not "the city of TctrsHaute vs. Boss Joe.," but in reality one competing merchant vs. another. My canvass stretched across the awning irons Is six inches higher than any other one in the city, and still I am the only man notified to pull in the same. Now, were I to put an awning fifty feet high, it would meet with the same result. For this offense I am fined $1.00 and coat*, making $8.45. Therefore, I have taken an appeal to the Vigo circuit court to obtain justice, as I am paying a yearly tax of $800, and am entitled to some consideration.
Tbe ah ve ia the itwolt of my labor* here ia edablwhmga paying business. Can a man expect to hold a trade with high credit prices? Or can consumers afford ta pay such prices, even if they do buy them on credit, for pay day comes sometime.
You mini expect that new, live and energetic houses will command the confidence of the people, for competition Is the sole life of business. Your«,
SIFVJ
Hygiene Institute^
Is op*»n to the public as a
Luxury and Remedial Ag nt.
This institution i# pleasantly located near tho center of this city, on the corner of Sixth and Mulberry, opposite the Normal park, Anew two story brick building, with basement, warned by steam and abund antly supplied with hot and cold water and modern conveniences, including the Turkish Bath, electricity, steam atomizers, health lift, rubber gymnasium, and other remedial appliances for the promotion of lieaitb, and for the cure of rheumatism, nervous, lung, throat, catarrh, female and chronic diseases of various kinds. Likewise, those who have tried other means of cure and have become discouraged, should by all means try this hygienic treatment, which Is frequently sufficient with the aid of nature to remove the most formidable disease. However, If the patient is not already under the care of a physician and requires medical treatment, the case will be thoroughly investigated and suitable remedies prescribed, whleh, together with the Turkish Bath and hygienic measures, readLy produce more satisfactory results than by medicines alone. Testimonials are frequently received commending the Turkish Bath and of the benefit received. Ample accommodations are provided, with both male and female attendants and shampooers likewise rooms have been fitted up wltd gas, hot and cold water, and warmed by bteam, for the accommodation of patient* from abroad. Day board can be obtained near the establishment at reasonable rates. Patients visited at their homes if unable to come for treatment. The price of treatment and baths is within tbe reacn of all,and will be made satisfactory on application.
A. H. fEPUT. M. D., Proprietor.
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FARMERS
City of Terre Haute vs. Joo Nirdlinger, Boss Joe
A test case in regard to the ordinance for bidding the erection of a sign exlendinp more than three feet from the building—City of Terre Haute1 s. Jo-eph Nirdlinger ("Boss Joe."). The proci"«din 8 as recorded ere as follows:
On this 14th day of April, 1870, came Julius Thorman and filed the affidavit and complaint in the cause, when a warrant was issued to the marshal for the arrest of defendant and the' ^marshal now returns the same bjr bringing the defendant into court and tbe defendant then moved to dismiss plan tiff's complaint for insufficiency, which motion the court overruled, and the defendant then filed his demurrer to plaintiff's complaint for the reason that said complaint did not state facts sufficient to constitute a cause for action. Demurrer overruled and thereupon the defendant filed his answer in abatement. Plaintiff de_ marred to defendant's anjsver in abatement, for rsMon thatsaid answer did notstate facte sufficient to constitute an answer to plaintiff's complaint Demurrer sustained. Defendant than filed his answer to general denial, and having been arraigned, says not guilty. And the trial having been had and the evidence heard, it is considered by the court that the defendant is guilty as eharged, and for punishment assesses that the defendant forfeit to the city of Terre Haute the sum of one dollar, and ay the cost of this prose eution, taxed at eight dollars and for ty-flve oents. Jos wit M. WtL Y,
—BUY—
John Deere Moline Plows and Cultivators.
They have taken the hightest premiums ever given in the United States or Europe, ,or material, and mere in the field in actual tests. 1
O. A. POWER, Agent,
"Police Court."
JOE" NIRDLINGER,
Nos. 104 and 100 West Main street.
a House, Terre Ifaute. 1ml,,
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PUT
OX
SALE
EVERYDAY
-AT—
LOW PRICES,
SPRING
DRESS GOODS
At 6, 8,10, 12M, 15. on 25,
'&• 1
up to
50 per yard.
SUMMER SILKS!
New styles, at GO, 53, GO, (ia and 75c.
ELEGANT
Brocade Silks & Satins
At fl.50, fl.65, $1.75, |1.90, |2 00 and |2 50 per yard.
Colored Dress Silks
At 35,75, 85e, and fl.00 per yard.
OUR
Black Silk Dress Goods
Are tbe wonder of tbe day. Tbey are the best goods ever sold in the city for tbe money Please examine our Silks at |1 00. 1.15,1.25, 1.35, 1.50,1.75,1.87^, and 2 000 per yard.
O O
At our elegant line of Housekeeping Goods. New Napkins, Towels, Table Linens. Diapers, Doylies, Tray Cloths, Sheetings. Pillow Casings, etc.", etc.
Domestic Cotton Goods
Are advancing in price and some have gone up 15 per cent. Having bought before the advance we are still selling at the old prices.
We send samples by mail to any addrees on application.
HOBERG, ROOT & CO.,
1 OPERA. HOUSE.
VERRE HAUTE ICE CO
We take pleasure in sayini? to the pub'io generally tnat we are well supplied with splendid ice. Prices low and orders promptly filled, if left at office or given to drl%-era.
L. P. PURDUE.
Office, 611 Main street, between Sixth aud Seventh.
JCE! NOTICE! ICE!
THE EUGENE ICE CO.
Would most respectfully inform the citizens of Terre Haute that thoy have on hand an immense quantity of PUKE
NORTHERN LAKE ICE, Which they are prepared to furnish (wholesale or retail at tUe very lowest flguros, and feeling thankful to all of their old customer lor past favors, most kindly request a continuance of their patronage, and feei confident of giving satisfaction to all new ones who may favor us with their orders.
Office, oil)
Main
Mrett, first door west of
Rippetoa's Rrocery.
JAS. LUCK, Siipt.
X. 13.—All orders will receive prompt attention. 3n»
JpOR BUILDING MATERIAL
GO TO
A. & E. REIMAN,
813 and 815 Main street, TERRE HAUfE, IND.
We keep constantly on hand Lime, Louisville ami Hosedale Cemeut, Michigan aud Newark Plaster,
Lath, NalK Hal Fire brick aid Clay. Ground b.lck, draining pipes Tiling, etc., all of wiilch we offer at very low figures. A liberal discount the trade. (fob '22-3 in
BOSS!
We have a large and complete a
MEN'S, LADIES', MISSES' and
Boots
CHILDREN'S
Shoes
aud
IN ALL THE
Most Desirable Styles
MADE. OUR?
PRICES ARE LOWER
Than they have ever been before
VERY MUCH' LESS
Than the same grade of goods are sold fo elsewhere.
OOODS.THAT WE CAN
Recommend for Durability.
DANIEL REIBOLD
Cor. 3d and Wain So 300,
TERBR HAUT*. iVI.
THE PRAIRIE CITY COOK STOVES Plain, Kjavy, and Durable, extremely low price3. Warranted for one year, For Sale by
TOWNLEY BROS. 514 Main St. North side.