Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 9, Number 46, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 17 May 1879 — Page 4

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A PAPER FOR THE PEOPLE.

P. S. WESTFALL, KDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.

1ERRE HAUTE, MAY 17, 1879

THE city of New Albany baa a republican administration for tbe first time In her history.

Ox the basis of the late election, tbe News estimates tbe population of Indianapolis at 90,000.

SEVERAL large iron firms have recently failed in England, with liabilities aggregating near $4,000,000.

DR. JOSEPH G. ROGERS, of Madison, has been appointed Superintendent of tbe State Insane Asylum, in place of Dr. Everts, resigned.

BURLESQUEIKG tbe bible is a crime in France, says a floating paragraph. If this be true, would it do for Ingersoll to lecture over there

IT is the belief among political leaders at Washington tbat tbe present Con-j gress will keep on quarreling ,to the first of July, at least.

A COMTANY has been incorporated in Indianapolis for the manufacture, operation and sale of Bid well's air ships. ''Up in a balloon boys," ought to be a popular song among the stockholders of this company.

THE condition of Mr. George C. Harding, of tho Indianapolis Herald, is represented as very discouraging. He is at present in a private asylum near Cincinnati and there are strong fears that he will become permanently insane.

LEGAL

proceedings have been insti

tuted for the prosecution of the Pocasset fanatics. Public sentiment in tbe community was getting so hot that some of the Adventists expressed the belief that they would be safer in jail than anywhere else.

A MOVEMENT is on foot to prosecute the steamboat companies which refused to take on board colored refugees who hailed them along tbe banks of the Mississippi river asking for passage northward. Step are also being considered lor sending steamers to bring the refugees up.

THE report of the Legislative committee appointed to examine the condition of affairs in the Attorney General's office, presents ex-Attorney Goneral J. C.

a Republican official

ANY fears that Hayes might Johnsonize have been effectually set at rest by his prompt veto of the military interference bill. Of course the Republicans are In high glee over it, while the Democrats are somewhat at sea as to the best course for them to pursue. They will probably pass tbe necessary appropriaion bills now and go home—a consummation devoutly to be wished by all good citizens.

THERE is no surer sign of reviving prosperity In the country than the growing demand for iron, as this article enters more or less largely into all classes of manufactured goods. Tbe production of pig iron has been steadily increasing for some time past, and during the last year was well up to the annual production before tbe panic. Tbe present year will doubtless witness a healthy increase over last.

THE Woodruff scientific expedition, -which was to sail from New York on a voyage round the world, has again failed to start at the appointed time. Only about 200 student passengers had en-

rolled for the trip where 400 were needed

to make the enterprise successful. It is

to make the enterprise successful. It is said tbe managers have expended 980,000 and while Mr. Woodruff still hopes to be able to carry out bis idea, the probabilities are that the expedition will never start.

THKRE are more doctors to the square mile in tbe United States than any where else in the world. According to population we have two doctors to one in Otnada, three to one In Great Britain, four to ene In France, live to one in Germany. Does this fact Indicate that our peoplo are so much more sickly than those of other countries, or does it show that tho medical professien is more overcrowded hero than elsewhere Probably both theories are partially true.

MRS. FRKKMAN, the mother of little Edith, who was killed as a sacrifice, at Pocasset, is said to be so affected by tbe terrible deed that aha is weeping and starving herself to death. Although she tries to eat, her mind is so troubled that she is unable to do so, and during ten days she has eaten less than oae ordinary meal. She firmly believed that her little girl would be raised to life on tbe third day and when the time went by aud she did not return, the poor woman was utterly overcame with grief. Her husband still maintains that God commanded the act, and that he was justified In committing it.

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claims. The weight of the expert testimony was that, although great skill would have effected a cure, tbe country doctor did all that he knew how to do. The Judge told the jury that "a physician is responsible for that reasonable degree of care, diligence, and skill which are properly expected from alt persons employed to render skilled service, but is not responsible for failure, unless failure cleariy proceeds from a want of such and skill." He also held that a physician in a small town cannot reasonably be expected to possess the skill of a city surgeon. The verdict wa9 for the defendant.

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As intelligent gentleman, a lawyer, who has lived for some eight years past in Colorado, in a private letter to a friend, expresses the opinion that there will be a great many disappointed men

THB new constitution recently adopted by California, which is called "Kearney's constitution," is a curious jumble of principles and passions. The feeling towards tbe Chinese is shown by the provisions that no native of China shall ever vote in the State, aad no corporation shall employ any such person in any capacity whatever, nor shall they be employed on any publia work, except in punishment lor crime. Church property is taxed. The railroads are put directly under the control of the .State. Men may be imprisoned in civil actions and three-fourths of a jury may render a verdict in civil cases. Eight hours are made a day's work on all public works. Any person holding a public office who shall accept a free pass on a railroad shall forfeit his office! These are only a few of the provisions of this extraordinary constitution there is much more of the same tenor.

interest. The defendants, thirteen in number, are on trial for an alleged conspiracy to import illegal voters into Jennings county at the last election. Gen. Harrison is assisting in tbe prosecution, and Gov. Hendricks is defending, and the fact that these men are fairly pitted against each other in the case lends additional interest to tbe trial. The de-

FANATICS.

We take pride in the fact that this is the age of reason, and yet the world to day is full of fanatlos. Every community has its quota we find them all around us. Their name is legion. There

are fanatlss on the subject of temper-1

ance, who can talk of nothing but sa loons and tbe liquor traffic who believe tbat tbe habit of using intoxicating drinks could be destroyed in a day if the proper effort were made who are themselves grossly intemperate in the advocacy of temperance. Then there are political fanatics—communists, socialists, nihilists—or whatever tbey choose to call themselves whose card Inal doctrlce is revolution, the overturning of existing institutions, the destruction of order, the parceling out of all property equally among all oitizans. These fanatics fly in the face of the Almighty who has seen fit to create men with diverse and unequal talents,

thus maklng it ltnpossible

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going east this fall, not because tbe West is not a land rich in resources of [prepared by education to make the ad all kinds, but becauso tbey have formed vance. When the mass of society has

foolish ideas of the country and of what is necessary to success there. He says: "I like Colorado, am pleased with the country, think it a land of great poesi-

for all to

alike. As if, were all the property in the world to bo divided equally among all men, some wauld not in a single year be rich and others poor! There are also religious fanatics, tbe latest and darkest example of which is the Freeman child murder In Massachusetts—a deed that casts a shadow upon the blackest page of the history of witohcraft. There are many more fanatics who cannot well be classified—men and women who have hobbies and ride them inoessantly people of a single idea—an idea which is very good in its way, perhaps, but which is not after all the only idea In the world, as these peo pie Imagine.

Fanatics are persons whose minds are not well balanced, who think too much upon a single subject and too little upon all others. Their minds resemble mountain torrents which go jumping and tumbling with noisy violenoe, instead of flowing like smooth and fertilizing rivers. Their fanaticism works two evils: it spoils the victim? themselves and destroys their isfluence for good among men. The man with a hobby doesn't get the sympathy which he expects and which he imagines himself entitled to. His friends and neighbors have too many things to think aboat to enter with much zeal into his quixotic projects. They get tired bearing of his hobby and turn the conversation abruptly to another subject. Under this treat-

ment the hobbyist grows morose and

cut his hand badly with the sour, and by a natural tendency begins glass of a broken window on a Mass*- to scold mankind by and by he bechuaetta railroad train, and had tbe comos a professional scold. Thus the wound dressed by a physician at the hobbyist himself is injured and his innext station. The injury deprived him fluence among men is destroyed. Peopermanently of tho use ol his arm, pie come to lose respect for his opinions, through Improper treatment, as he) pronounce him an Impracticable vislon-

THE SIZE OF HE A VEN. Tbe positive knewledge of spiritual things has attained a summit of view tbat astronomy can never hope to reach with all its vast triangles. The Kev. J. C. Beltzly has discovered Heaven and taken its dimensions and given us the exact figures, even to a fraction. The reverend Bsltzly is a mathematical genius as well as a theological professor. He bases bis calculation of the size of Heaven upon the statement in Revelations that "tho angels measured the city with the reed 12,000 furlongs, and the length and the breadtn, and the height of it are equal." He thus calculates "The Heavenly city will be 1,500 miles in each of its dimensions, which will accommodate all the people of all the worlds with separate apartments." The space would give 39,541,166,666,606,666,666% rooms of "fair siz9," whatever that may be, in feet and Inches, for the common people and 240,000,000,000,000,000 mansions for the angels. To

IN the United States court, at Indianapolis, the trial of the Jennings county election oases is exciting a good deal of I reach all these flowing figures with such

nicety as is implied by two-thirds of a room must involve a new inspiration. The Rev. Beltzly is the seer who saw and counted these almost countless "mansions in the sky," and ascertained that there were enough to accommodate all the people of all the worlds, for all the time that has been or caia be, and that, too, without crowding out tne

Denny in the light of having taken from I additional interest to tbe trial. The de-| that, too, without crowding out the I Satin ParOSOlS for 5,000 to $12,000, which belonged to the fondants are all Democrats and repre- native and original angels. This is com- (JqJJqjS Qreat Bargains. State. This is rather a bad showing for

sented by counsel of their own party, while the prosecuting counsel are all Republicans, and the jury, by special arrangement, is equally divided between the two parties. Under these circumstances tbe cas^ may be said to present a politico-judicial aspect.

A PHILADELPHIA paper, the Times, went to the trouble of making a church attendance census, to prove that Philadelphia is still an exemplary churchgoing city. The census-takers visited 150 churches of fourteen religious denominations, taken at random, includ-

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TffiRRE HAUTE SATURDAY EVENING- MAIL.

ary, and what he says or does produces but little effect. Men respect and attend to the opinions of moderate and well balanced minds. The counsels of such generally prevail, for the reason that they are found to counsel wisely.

As a rule, the progress of mankind is not aided by fanatics. Nature's plan is tbat of slow but steady growth. Her processes go on smoothly and silently. She is in no hurry but takes her time to accomplish her ends. So does civilization move forward not for tbe most part in the fury and destruction of war, but in the great though noiseless pro cesses of peace. Society must be lifted in tbe mass, tho whole lump must be leavened. This is the work of time, of patience. Tbe fanatic places himself in advance of society, and shouts himself hoarse calling men to come to him, but thoy do not come. Eventually they will go there, but only after they have been

been fitted for a higher plane it will move to that position, but not sooner. This educating, leavening influence is exerted by moderate and temperate

bilities but a man needs capital of men, whose influence and association

some kind here as much as anywhere in the world." The fact is, emigration anywhere without capital is of doubtful expediency- .:v' *:-r

affect all tbe faculties of those tbey mingle with, and give them correct no tions of life in all its various phases. Fanatics do not exert this kind of influI ence hence their efforts bear little fruit.

fortable information and everything is perfectly plain, but the object of that two-thirds of a room, and why it was built that way and how big is two-thirds of a room of fair size.

Hebrows, aounted the attend-

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then made averages for the

whole number of churches of all the denominations. In the 150 churches counted they found 47,907 men, 57,299 women and 25,587 children—making a total^of 124,793. From tbe average It is estimated that 351,159 people attend the 552 churches of Philadelphia. Of these

191,400—more than half tbe whole number—attend the 44 Catholic churches. The followers of Wm. Penn, who established the colony and founded tbe Quaker city, have 13 churches, and an attendance of only 2,548. They are beaten by tbe Jews, who have 11 synagogues, and an attendance of 3,696. From the above estimates it does not look as if the Christians were in a ma-

fare out of a

I million souls.

Every lady seems to want a chance in the Parlor Organ at Hughes' Bargain Store, judging by tbe immense number of Hals, Corsets, Hosiery and Laces tbey are selling, at 403 Main street, op posite the Opera House.

PRETTY PICTURES.

If you want a good photograph of any size, taken by an old established artist, one who will take time to please you, if it takes all day, call on Charley Eppert. He studies to please, and never falls.

AT THE FAVORITEi

WALL PAPER STORE

on Sixth street opposite tne Post Office we have received this week a new line of WINDOW SHADES already made, which we will sell at prices that will astonish you.

Our stock of Wall Paper Is full and well selected and our prices oan't be beat anywhere.

Remember we employ only THE BEST WORKMEN in the Paper Hanging line, and guarantee satisfaction every tfme. By leaving your order with us It will receive prompt attention.

Charles L. Feltus, Manager.

.N. B/:i' A six feet window shade, fringed aud with fixtures complete, ready bang up for fi,00.

A €«HB)»liasent To Dentists. Of ail professional men, dentists should be the neatest, and as a clan they are. Those who require a grateful, refreshing! delightful aroma, while working about tbe organ of smell, should wet their bands in Dr. Price's Floral Riches. Its fragrance is not only as pleasant as can be Imagined, but decidedly stimulating.

See Here, Ladies!

HERE'S HELP FOR Y6U I

MB, HENKY E. FEJHEK is i» the city, and will remain next week, taking orders for a Carpet Sweeper and Adjusts ble Holder of Brushes for cleaning win dowa and walls, superior to anything in this line we have yet sees. A set con sista of Carpet Brush, Wall Brush, Win dow Brush, Feather Duster, and the adjustable, jointed bolder, long enough to reach tho highest ceiling, and will hold a cloth, sponge, or anything tbat can be held in the band to wash wood work. The holder is a marvel of con venlence and utility, and needs only to be seen to recommend itself to every housekeeper. The brushes furnished are of the very best quality.

The CARPET BRCSH is certainly one of tbe most thorough sweepers we have seen. It is not so hard to sweep with, and does not wear out tbe carpet like the corn broom or other sweepers, yet it sweeps rnueh cleaner, as It works In among tbe threads of tbe carpets, and takes out all the fine, dirt and sand. It is cheaper than a broom as one brush will out-wear several corn brooms. W

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population of nearly a

housekeeper needs, as it obviates flio necessity of taking out the windows and one can also clean the blinds and wood work around doors and porches,

By placing tbe DUSTING BRUSH in the Hulder it is made available for dusting both ceilings and walls over the win dows, doors, fcc.

The Holder—which is also a superior carpet stretcher—and the Brushes make the most useful and cheapest combina tion we have seen for a long time, and we would advise all housekeepers to examine the Brushes and to let the agent test the Carpet Brush on their carpet, even if they cannot purchase at this time, as he wishes to make all fa miliar with it. Give Mr. Fisher a kindly reception when he calls, as he brings you articles that will greatly help you in your household duties.

THE Swiss Ague Cure has cured cases of Ague and Dumb Chills that no other medicine could accomplish. We advise every qije who is troubled to take^it.^

1 Bojs "will be Boys

Ana Duy Single and Double Barreled Paper-cap Revolvers, 5 and 10 cents each, at A. G. AUSTIN & CO'S.

CRAPE VEILS.

Mrs. E. B. Cole will renovate your old Crape Veils and make them look as good as new. Also clean feathers at reasonable prices.

CENT STORE.

WILBY & POTHS,

On south Third street, make to order and keep on hand the best and most stylish Pbfetons, side bar, top and open Buggies, Spring Wagons, etc., to be had in this or any other city. They are clever gentlemen to deal with, and their work is unsurpassed and all war ranted. Do not fall to give tbem a call and inspect their stock.

For the Excelsior Lawn Mower, see Shryer Bros Warranted to give bes satisfaction or money re0. They have just received their third lot of machines.

I funded. Price

Have a Lunch!

When you are hungry and want the full worth of your money, call at Ed E Lawrence's Luuch Counter, southeast corner of Fourth and Cherry ttreefs He keeps a full line of Fruits. His Bakery

I nd Confectionery

quenching the thirst of hundreds who pass that way with the delicious beverage.

All leading shades of two toned Ribbons at 15c and 25c. Only at

CENT STORE.

Magic Rubber Window Gleaner,

They all take them from A. G. AUSTIN & CO'S.

Our Claim*.

We claim tbat there Is greater certainty and uniformity in the production of good bread, biscuits, etc., in tbe use of Dr. Price's Cream Baking Powder, and tbat tbe articles made with it are more wholesome and digestible than if made with any other kind. Test it by the most reliable and truthful test—in

the

oven'

$15 per quarter, .« Or $5 per month

Will purchase a five octave, nfbd new Mason & Hamlin Organ, warranted for five years. Nolinterest on deferred paymenta. W. H. PAIGE & CO., S 607 Main street.

TO CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS. Roofing, Guttering, and Spouting, Mantles and Grates cheaper at BALLS than anywhere in town

Cor. 3rd and Main sts.

and pervuahins of Ripperto, fur he haz strawberries, goosberrxes, a?paragras, reditihes, lettuce, onions, oranges, lemons, bananas, canned corn, string beans, California cherries, pickled pork, breakfast bacon, corn beel. choice white lard in cans, canned corn bfef, choice hams, canned tongue and tenderloins, and an extra lot of choice teas, ground and browned coffees, at the White Front. (if: i-sVn

CLEARING AWAY!

,^Now for Baby Carriage!

W. H. 8CUDDER has a large steck of Baby Carriages which he must get out of tbe way to lay his carpets and prepare for the Ico Cream trade. In order to move them rapidly be will sell them at astonishingly low prices. Now is the opportunity for getting a baby cab for next to nothing!

WRIGHT &~KING,

Corner Seventh and Hain streets, have for sale stasonabh vegetables, the freshest and best to hs had, strawberries, oranges, bananas and lemons. A ccmplete stock of the best quality of staple aud fancy groceries, the choicest hamB, shoulders, sugar cured side meat, breakfast bacon, dried beef and 'beef tongues, a superior quality of sugars, coffee8 and teas, winter kettle rendered leaf lard, of superior quality, la palls, bulk and by the tierce. Their aim is to keep the best quality of goods in their line, and will sell as low as the lowest.

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Low Prices We Offer.

Men's lasting Congress and Tie at fl, fl 25 and fl 50. Ladies' Kid and Pebble Newports at 75c, fl and $1 25.

DANIEL REIBOLD

Cor. 3d aad Main Sts., No 800,' TEBBE HAUTE. iND.

is well stocked and

his Soda Fountain

is now in full blast,

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Well, did ye evr se eich felers ax ther it in congris? First it's monetise an uan deemonetifte, an than it's greanbax, an than it aint an than armes bill gits ther flore, and than he's flored, an I ju* tole ther ole mun ther beste thing* coud hapan the coctrey wnd be* fur Silver Bill to lick ther hole croud an then jurn finey dye an go hum an by ther groseries

Shoes

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Many new purchases of last week, and entire stock

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Marked to Suit the Times!

An inspection only can give a correot Idea of the -v,

LOW PRICES

Desirable goods in this line are offered for. Men's Laces and Buckle Plow Shoes at fl, $2&5, $1 50, and fl 75.

Ladies' Slippers at 20?, 50c, 75c and 85c. Boys' Shoes at 50c, fl and ?1 25.

Unparalleled Bargains

Fine Pier French-plate Mirrors, Fine Mantel French-plate Mirrors, I N S am

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Large and Attractive Stock Just Opened.

GLASSES FROM 50a to $150.

New Patterns Cornices and Curtain Poles.

Carpets, Wall Papers, Window Shades, L-ice Curtains, Ac., In great variety and i'rij at LOWEST PRICES.

RYCE st&SrWALMSLEY,

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Our Carpet Hall is HEADQUARTERS for House Furnishing Goods.

WE STAND

At tbe bead of tbe trade—far in advanoe of all competition, and that WE, and WE ALONE, are entitled to tbe credit of having broken tbe back of bigb prices and piaoed Clothing and Furnishing Goods of tbe best quality within tbe reach of all. No Man, Boy or Child in want of Clothing should spend one cent of their money until they have visited our store. Look over our stock. Seeing is believing.

We don't claim to perform any miracles in tbe way of offering prices at less than they can be manufacturen for, but what we DO propose is this, that no man with the cash in band need pay tbe price heretofore asked before we pitched our tent in your midst. A certain store (no name need be mentioned) who had things pretty well bis own way, seemed to take advantage of his situation, and led people to suppose that tbey bad to pay $23.00 for a ready made suit, and $40,812, and even as high as 945 for an ordinary suit made to his measure, and his late actions remind one of a "canine who* tail has been trodden on." -r',$tj

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HOBERG, ROOT & CO.,

OPERA. HOUSE.

A**- NOVELTIES IN

Ladies' Ready Made Suits

Tho most elegant line ever shown in V. Terre Haute. SILK SUITS,

BUNTING SUITS, CASHMERE SUITS. BEIGE SUITS

COLORED STUFF SUITS, ytt BLACK STUFF SUITS, BLACK SILK SUITS, LINEN SUITS,

LAWN SUITS, PERCALE SUITS, CALICO SUITS.

A A I N S

IV FASHIONABLE

Spring and Summer

DRESS GOODS

sSUMMER

SILKS,

BLACK SILKS, COLORED SILKS, f* BLACK & COLORED SATINS ^BROCADE SILKS, .. BROCADE GRENADINES,

PLAIN GRENADINES, FIGURED LAWNS, CHINTZ LAWNS, PLAIN LAWNS,

A beautiful assortment of tho latest style Lawns from 8 to 2oo oer yard. We send samples by mail, free, to auy address.

HOBERG, ROOT & CO.,

.. OPERA HOUSE.

For Sale.

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HALE—$5,000—FOR HALE OR trade lor a T«rre Haute residence, a beautiful new eight-room residence in Brazil, lud' Elegantly situatel, and has six acres of land attached. Will assume small incumbrance. Address Box 2,022.

FORSALE-ONETWOSrORYstreet

DOUBLE

dwelling bouse on Chestnut near Seventh. Will be sold cheap—half cash, balance on time. L. A. BURNETT, Agent.

OR SALE—I WILL SELL AT A LOW price, and on ihe easiest terms, a farm of 10) acres, located three and one-half miles southeast of Lock port. Good house, orchard, Ac. For particulars, address H. TOBEY, Box 1,001, Jacksonville, Ilis.

FARMERS

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John Deere Moline Plows and Cultivators.

Tbey bave taken tbe tightest premiums ever given In tbe UnHed States or Europe, for material, and work In the field In actual tests.

C. A. POWER, Agent,

LOOKING GLASSES.

Nos. 104 and 106 West Main street.

Our prices are so low that sometimes our customers doubt whether the qual- I itjfcan be tbe same as they have seen elsewhere marked higher. We are willing to sell at the smallest margin possible Hence, we offer our customers, the best value for their money.

In Our Custom Department T-,j

use him up badly making "nobby" suits to order at SI®, 20,

to |&S.50. a savins of from £7.50 to $15 per suit an item worth your consid•ration. $ I

BEADY MADE MEN'S SUITS

At $5,0, 7, 8, 10, to £131 workingmen's pants at 75c, $1,1.50, to 2.00. The best goods in the city at tbe price. A genuine Middlesex Blue Yacht Cioth Suit (warranted fast color) for $8.50.

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422 Main street. 4 doors west of Fifth. North side. /V

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