Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 10, Number 13, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 27 September 1879 — Page 4

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THE MAIL

A PAPER FOR THE PEOPLE.

P. S. WESTFALL,

EDITOR AND PKOPRIKTOR.

FOB LI CATION OFKICTt,

No. Jdsouth 5th «t., Printing House Square.

rbe Mall is entered aa ssoonddaas matter, i. nnnr excuse—hardlv tatter than at the post office, at Terra Haute, Ind.

TERRE HAUTE, SEPT. 27, 1879

It is no exaggeration to say that Grant is to-day the most distinguished of living men.

No other man, whether monarch,soldier or citizen, would be reoeived in every country of the world with such tokens of respect aud admiration as have been called forth by his simple and unostentatious passage from place to place. Kings and emperors have welcomed him to share their hospitality, and have been glad to be his companions, while the populace have everywhere thronged

and there is no disguising the fact that from one end of the land to the other a general wish prevails to see blm placed again at the head of the government. His name Is in men's mouths every where, aud it is spoken with enthusi asm. Many believe that the nomination for the Presidency will be tendered him by acclamation. That he has been coacerosd iu any way in bringing this state of affairs about cannot be thought for a moment. It is extremely doubtful whether he desires a third term or whether he would aocept it if offered him. It is hardly possible that his fame could be Increased by filling the presidential office for another term, while it might be seriously diminished by doing so. By refusing it he would place himself side by side with Washington. The inducements are all on the side of remaining la private life. Indeed it would seem as if the only argument that should prevail on the sids of his acceptance of public office again would be that the welfare of the country demanded it. If he shout deem this to be the case be should, and doubtless would, accept the nominatiou to the Prhsidency for a third time. Except under circumstances of this kind it is questionable whether the rule that has prevailed in this republic from the time ot Washington down ought to b« broken. It is one of the safeguards

TRE GREAT SOLDIER. Talking is partly a gift of nature and The reception accorded to General P*rtl-V

Grant on his arrival at San Francisco, last Saturday, from his tonr round the world, was one of the most magnificent, spontaneous and sincere that has ever! been given to anyone in modern times. Doubtless the ovation was gratifylng to the subject of it, but be received it in that simple and unaffected manner which has always characterized him on all occasions. As be passes through the land he will be greeted with similar en tbusiastic ovations wherever he can be induced to stop.

of liberty whtch ought not to be lightly honor also to the American church, in set aside. Meanwhile the time for the the very front ranks of whose ministry selection of another occupant of the pros ideutial ohalr is rapidly drawing near, and its advent and result will be awaited with expectant interest. It is safe to say that the campaign of 1850 will be one of the most exciting that has taken place during the past twenty years.

THE ART OF OOOD TALKING. Attention is called to the fact that the art of conversation is dying out, and that there are no longer such remarkable talkers iu tho world as rendered the past famous in this respect. That the fact is as stated can hardly be questioned. No one would seriously assert that any such talkers as Dr. Johnson, or De Quittcy or jleridge are to be found in modern society. And there probably never will be again. They belonged to an age essentially different from this— an Age when people gained the larger part of their information from talking with each other. The condition of society in this regard has been radically changed by the rapid increase and cheapening of newspapers and periodicals. When people read the papers twice a day there la nothing new to be told them. Then our social habits now are very different from tboee of a century or two ago. Our home life is more distinctly marked, antf men are for the moat part either at plaoes of buainesMr among tlx

families. There is

le** opportunity for extended con versalion tnao in the olden times. And yet conversation S* at a discount and will netrsr be on ie contrary it it it will always remain,—one of the mm% charming sources of enjoyment. 0:her things being equal, the man or woman i.«can »--n v»r*e in a pleasing, grtoafut and animated manner has a great advantage ov*r the Moseses of the raoe. Tti are wv.me at all tlmas and in all rv! «. if otherwise unobjectionable. It is true that the "gift «f V'" t* called, is 'otned with nutoru^ate rr^.ieuoy to uther qualities not in unset vee enjoyable, and it bti thus come to pass that the man of superior inuial abiii'i.x is look

ed upon with distrust until the depths those who have a name above reproach

REV. J. P. THOMPSON, D. D. died at Berlin, Germany, last Sunday. It is more than possible, it is even probable that the death of this pure and learned man, who has long been an honor to the country which he so well represented abroad, and the ready friend of all his worthy countrymen who chanced to be at the capital city of Germany and an

he has stood for years, wan hastened by the cruel and baseless scandal eagerly taken from the lips of a drunken loafer and spread worldwide by such sheets as the Chicago Times, the Cincinnati Enquirer and the New York Sun. A sadder commentary upon the license of a of a certain class of scandal loving newspapers has seldom been forced upon the American public. The drunken fellow from whom the story purported to come,

of his character have been sounded but may be in no danger of having that there is no good reason why those peo-1 name herslded abroad in connection with any vile story which will (make a sensation and ssll a few extra oopiss ot the paper containing it.

pie thai are blast with ooplotts powers of expression should not be wise, profound end practical aa the silent and taciturn. And yet the popular suspl elon which exists against excessive talker* furnishes, In all probability, one chief excuse for the little effort whlob many excellent people make to perfect themselves in the art of conversing. It

a poor excuse—nanny oetter tnan none. Conversation Is a source of so much pleasure and profit that it deserves the attention of everyone.

acquisition gained through ef

fort. That the gift is susceptible of cultivation has always been recognized and many directions have been given for acquiring the art.

A writer in Scribner for October requires so much at the hands of a "good

talker" that there is danger that asplr ing personage will be disoouraged at the cratio-Independent-Butler candidate.— outset. According to this authority belPolltio8 P™*nt some queer phases of who would talk well must possess a, great abundance and exactness of Publican who is for Grant for President and has associated with him the old time Abolitionist, Wendell Philips, on one ticket, also nominated by the most

knowledge, must be familiar with polite literature, must be able to quote from the best authors and be familiar with every movement in politics, religion and society, This is a pretty comprehensive curriculum and such as few men and women in this busy age oould find time to master even if they were disposed to do so. It may well be questioned whether the ambition* to talk well, for the mere sake of being distinguished as a talker, is a commendable one. There is a "golden mean" which all who will may attain without any serious sacrifice of time or expenditure

about him to catch a glimse of the great I effort—the ability to exchange ideas

soldier of America. And unquestionably General Grant is a .great man. As the civil war recedes farther and farther from us we appreciate mire and more fully the vastness of

and opinions with others in an easy, in-* telligent and pleasant manner. The faculty of doing this depends far less upon learning and familiarity with all that is going on in the world, than it

the struggle, and as wa do so the great -1 does upen the disposition one has to be ness of the greatest soldier grows upon in. And then, too, a younger generation are coming forward to whom the war 19 a matter of histofy and who have yet to see for the first time the hero of Appomitcx. More and more the coun-

vere and Sphynx-liike silence. What

try is ooming to believe in the genius of I is happier than a ..room-full of people the man who led its armies to victory, each of whom is anxious to please, not

this or that person only, but everyone and what is more lugubrious than a party of people who are stiff and formal, and apparently afraid of saying or doing a pleasant thing! It is not the ability that is lacking, but the disposition.

Bourbon elements among the Democrats, and yet endorsed by the Republicans who charge the present administration with betraying the party (by turning them out of office?) a millionaire lawyer who never did a day's work with his hands, the champion and candidate of the "workingmen one of the largest owners in several extensive

mixed in politics.

an agreeable and profitabla companion. I JN a speech to the "Patrons of HusWho needs to be told that many of the bandry," in Vermont, Beecher told beat informed persons are the least com- them that days of financial prosperity municative? How often the man ofl seemed to be dawning, and that proba cyclopedias knowledge preserves a se- bly in about ten years they would all

High above every other in the catalogue sudden rise in the price of wheat, and of conversational qualities stands a kind heart, which shuns the utterance of a harmful word of anyone, and a willingness to be agreeable and pleasant to all. The man or woman who possesses these rare qualities cau soon make themselves welcomed everywhere, though they bring no new stores of knowledge, and have not read the latest sensation in the newspapers. They radiate a sort of moral sunshine around them which is pleasant to bask in, and they draw all men to them by the magnetism of their genial kindliness. What they speak may be simple and trivial but it wins its way for the sake of the spirit which breathes within it.

"make fools of themselves again" by so rushing into debt and speculation as to bring on a panic. And already the financial and commercial papers are warning against the speculative spirit which is rising. The Financial Chronicle has pointed out the dangerous symptoms in the stock market, and in the advance of iron 100 per cent, and the

thinks that neither the iron or the wheat market justifies the advance. While the hard times were pinching us it seemed impossible to forget the lessons taught us, but the probability is, Beeoh er was right, and that the return of prosperity will gradually lead all classes to "make fools of themselves" by going into all sorts of wild schemes and running in debt. It is a good time now to make a note of the lessons and revolutions of the last six years, and read over these notes and the good resolutions about once in six months, and hold on to them with a tight grip.

A WASHINGTON dispatch says that the Postmaster General will abolish the postoffice at Blackville, S. C., and that the 3,000 people who live at that place will have to get their mail at other offices. This action has been decided upon because of the attempt made reoently to assassinate the postmaster at Blackville, by shooting him in the back. He was a Rapublican, and the place is a Democratic stronghold, so much so, it is said, that before the new postmaster was appointed it was diffisult and even dangerous for Republicans to send or re. ceive any political matter through the mails. The Postmaster General has adopted a policy that is likely to produce fruit.

TBBRB

TERRE HAUTE SATURDAY EVENING MAIL.

A Mooa nominated man la the unsquelohable Ben Butler. First he nominated himself for Governor of Massachusetts, Next the Greenback Convention nominated him with Wendel Philips for Lieutenant Governor last week on one day the Butler wing of the Democratic party put htm at the bead of their ticket, with simon-pure Democratic candidates for all the other plaoes and the next day the Independents—another name for sore-head Republican Butler ltes—took up the business and put the hero of Fort Fisher at the head of their ticket. It is aaid that the Prohibitionists Intend to either nominate blm, or make no nomination and throw their influence for the Greenback-Demo-

Many of these

GKN CHALMERS has printed a card in did the management fulfill all the promreferenca to the Chlsolm massacre in which he says that what the North demands is a new batch of reoonstruption laws under which the bloody scenes of judiolal murder under the

at once retracted, or charged that the Jeffreys and Scroggses maybe reenact-1 and a good show, with a better variety of letters were not genuine, but these papers had set the dirty falsehood afloat, and now at jusl about the time when tbey would reach Birlln with the comments of the press generally, came the news of the victim's death. True he bad been along time feeble, and of late tbe dangerous symptoms had increased, bnt the coincidence between his death and time when tbe details of the scandal would roabh him is most significant. At all events, these papers, by their "enterprise" as scandal mongers, have tbe responsibility of clouding tbe last hours of a man as honorable and pure and thoroughly christian as ever shed lustre upon his country and his high profession. Amends can never be made. He oould never know that tbe scandal fell still-born, as The Mail predicted that it would. He had a.name raised by indefatigable study and labor to worldwide fame, and for three ire and ten years kept unspotted, and died just when the foulest charges were brought against him, and before he oould know that only the vile ever believed them, and t^at even these had been deprived of their sweet morsel by the ietraction of the slanderer. Is it too much to hope] that this event will give an impetus to tbe movement already started among some of the most enterprising and Influential papers of the country, to refuse to lend tbelr columns to scsndals ef this sort This stuff was hawked about among the newspaper offices of New York sod refused, and so tbe monopoly of it there was given to tbe Sun, which Hi tbe organ of all each naMtinees. It Is to be hoped that the time Is not fisr distent when

ed." It is vuch utterances as these by leading men of tbe South which cause the people of tbe North to lose faith in the civilization of that section of tbe country.

THE oitizinsof Indianapolis are pre- Bridgeport (Ct.) Farmer: There was next good display of animals and the paring for a grand demonstration Thursday, the occasion of President Hayes' visit, and it is expected the number of visitors to the city will be larger than ever before. An immense industrial procession from Washington street to ibe state fair grounds will be one of tho features of tbe day. Thirty oands of music have accepted invitations to participate in the procession.

is a growing conviction in tbe

public mind that the presidency will be again tendered General Grant in 1880.

but whether he will accept it or not Is '•blldrens' ahoes, from the lending mannma« certain. There can no ufioturers, Gray Bros., Syracuse, N. Y.,

longer be any doubt that he te not seekin*1*. Tan Russian government has commenced work on a canal which is to connect the Caspian sea with the sea of Asov. A similar eanat was undertaken! three oratories ago but for some reason flailed of completion.

Ax advance of twenty cents per bushel In tbe price of wheat within two weeks, when there are millions of bushels of It In the country, gives the impression that farming interests are looking up.

Ttts sxodus of negroes to Kansas appears to have token a new start, and

The largest advertisement in this issue calls very prominent attention to Batcheldor & Doris' great railroad show which will be here next Saturday, and give two performances—afternoon and evening. The admission is only twentyfive cents, and this fact, with the attractions presented will certainly draw immense audiences. Concerning this show the Troy, N. Y. Evening Times says:

The circus has come and gone! That it was a big day in Troy no one can deny, aud if large crowds inside the canvas, afternoon and evening, together with tumultuous applause, area criterion to Judge by, the show was an immense success. The proprietors are to be congratulated upon the splendid material they have to work with, for, from the first act until the last, the performers seemed to vie with each other in the struggle for superiority. Where all were so good would be invidious to criticise, but we cannot help adding a few words of commendation to Mies Motile Brown, Romeo Sebastian, AlexisScarfer and the diegrlst Brothers for the very capable manner in which they performed their almost wouderful feats of horsemanship and gymnastics. The c. owns, Messrs. Johnson and Ward, were excellent, and fcept the crowd in the best of humor daring their presence in the arena. And now a word for the managers, who, in placing the price of admission aii!5 c^nts displayed a knowledge of human nature that will always win, for cert ain'y 9,000 people at 25 cents Is better than 2,000 at 60 cents and during the present season of comparatively hard times the people cau scarcely afford to take their family and pay the old price and, iw Mr. J. B. Doris foneof the proprietors) re narked to us, "We have the room to accommodate 8,00 persons with seats, and why not have them?" A very sensible remark, and the show is reaping the reward that it merits.

Tbe Bntcheller 4b Doris fthow. Opinions of tbe press J| Scranton (Pa.) Dailv Times: And well

ises made by them through their advertisements. Newark (N. J.) Morning Register: The best combination of circus and menagerie seen in Newark for a number of years.

Erie (Pa.) Observer: A good attendance.

circus acts than i* usually seen. Port Jervis (N. Y.| Standard: The largest crowd ever seen in Port Jerves and the best show.

Jersey City (N. J.) Argus: As good a show as* was ever seen in Jersev City.

and

Improve Your- Opportunity!

We have lust opened the handsomest and best stock of CLOTHING ever opened in the city.

YOUNG MEN'S NOBBY SUITS

AND

OLD MEN'S COMFORTABLE SUITS.

Boys', Youths' and Children's

Fall and Winter Overcoats

A SPECIALTY

come and make your sell at the old prices until our present worth of Clothing until you see our stock and prices.

Milled & Co£,

THE prominence of General Butler just at the present time brings to mind one of the sharpest hits of this sharp

manufactories, some of which have most I man during the campaign a year since, profitable monopolies, the standard He naturally found the clergy almost bearer of those who cry out against mo- unanimously against him, and the Rev. nopolies and denounce capitalists, and James Freeman Clark did especially now with the possibility of becoming effective service on the stump and in the the chosen champion of the most rabid pulpit. Butler, speaking in one of the temperance men although last year in towns where Mr. Clark had been, took his campaign he was often intoxicated occasion to say that he thought it would in public. Things do get decidedly be more consistent with his profession

if the reverend gentleman "would I preach more of Christ and him crucified, I and less of Butler and him squelched."

MAIL DELIVERY.

After next week The Saturday Evening Mail will be delivered by the postoffice letten carriers to all subscribers who pay in advance for three, six or twelve months. This will be a convenient way to get the Mail promptly and neatly wrapped. This delivery will be made at four o'clock in the afternoon. Send or leave your subscriptions at the Mail office, No. 16 south Fifth ^reet.

j" THE BIO 8HO W.-^.

ere was a circus de

partment was far above the average.

DRS. BARTHOLOMEW A HALL,

DENTAL PARLORS,

&23M Main street, Terre Haute, Indiana.

The Marble Palace,

BOOT A SHOE STORE on the north side of Main, between Sixth and Seventh, has just received another large invoice of boots and shoea. Mens' boots for |1.75: also a fine lot of ladies' and

R*td A Weaver, Rochester, N. Y., Burton A Mears, New York City, and others. Also a full line of mens' hats, for

cents, sold everywhere for

Mr. William Binder, a gentleman who has had ten years experience In tbe boot and aboe trade, lain charge of the store and will be pleased to show everybody the elegant store and cheap goods. A German salesman has accepted a situation In the new store, and no better ptaoe In town can be found to buy cheap boots and shoes.

Now is the time to get your Stores repaired. Go

repaired

W -w vannri

iTtbT tweea Main and Ohio.

to E. L. PROBST, on

south Fou'th Street, be-

•ISIS

new styles cannot be replaced for the money. The sooner you ur selections, the better it is for you. we shall continue to until our present stock is sold out, Don't buy a dollars' intll you see our stock and prices,

522 Main street, north side, near Sixth.

Ready Made or Made to Order.

The Atlantic

IRON AND MACHINE WORKS, corner of Sixth street and the Vandalia railroad, are now ready for business and prepared to do all kinds of casting and repairing of machinery. Mr. John G. Barnard has, at an immense expense, fitted these works with the finest machinery and has employed competent workmen in every department of the works, and you can always rely upon the best work being done at the Atlantic Iron & Machine Works, and at prices to suit the times.

Bar and Billiards.

the new managers of the old renowned Terre Haute House Bar and Billiard Room, Messrs. R. L. Frisbie & Co. have made some very decided improvements, it is now the nicest resort in the city. The beet of liquors and oigars are sold over the bar. Mr. Dan Felver haa charge pf the.billiard department.

V? Custom Made Boots,

—AND—

Boots Made to Order.

A. H. BOEGEMAN, the popular manufacturer and dealer, at No. 118 south Fourth street, carries a very complete 9tock of custom made boots, at very low prices, and is manufacturing to order the very latest styles of gentlemen's boots. Call on him /or a nice fit.

To the Readers of The Mail.

I would respeotfully invite those who are looking for good, fresh, and cheap groceries and provisions to call upon me at my place of business No. 27,6th street, opp. the post office, where can be found everything that is choice to eat. My stock of Coffees, Teas and canned goods, is superior to any iu the city, and as I have reoently added largely to my stock in that line, I am enabled to sell cheaper than ever, call upon me before purchasing. I will give prices that will astonish you.

—DWELLINGS AND FARM PROPERTY is a specialty of the Phoenix Insurance Company, of Brooklyn,

V], RIDDLE & CO., Agents.

8#§ lism

BROKAW

Cloaks.

LADIES' CLOAKS,

MISSES' CLOAKS, CHILDREN'S CLOAKS

|2.50 to $40.00 eacb. These are all of the latest style and perfect fitting.

LADIES'

Dolmens'and Circulars

!v--Sse3S,'

$8 to $40 each.

SKIN SKIN CLOAKS

At New them.

^LADIES' READY-MADE

Fall and Winter Soits

Fstreet

J. R.CHAMBERS.

Moore & Haggertj

Invite you to call on tneia for all kinds of Plumbing. They have all tbe materials for completely fitting out dwellings or business houses, and with competent workmen will insure good work. They also guarantee satisfaction in prices. For quality of work they refer to numbers of citizens for whom plumbing has been done.

A Large and Elegant Line of

OR RENT-HOUSE ON NORTH FIRST third house north of Chestnut, contains six rooms with closets, pantry, good caller etc. Enquire 2ud house north.

IT \V. B. COOPER.

For Sale.

FOR

SALE-ONE FULL BLOODED JERsev buH ..calf and 1 half Jersey. heifer. T. HULM.VN, 6 3t Near the Hospital.

T^OR SALE OR TRADE-A. WELL E3JD tablished business with a trade of $30,COO a year. Location good trade permanent. A rare Inducement to any one desirous of engaging in a good paying business. Will sell cheap, aud tlinc will be given on part of the purchase money, good security being required. Poor health the reason forfeiting. For further particulars inquire of L. 8 (JALDER, Agent. No. 19^ south Bixth street, opposite postofliee.

OR9ALE—ONE TWOS TORT DOUBLE dwelling house on Chestnut street near Will be sold cheap—]

Seventh. Will be sold cheap—half cash, balance on time. I.

ti-

York Prices. Come and see No trouble to show goods.

50, 9 00, 10 00, 12 00, 15 00, $20 00 each

LADIES'

BLACK SILK SUITS.

LADIES'

Colored Silk Suits.

Come and see our new Dress Goods, Velvets, Silks, Satins, Brocades, Pekin Stripes, etc the handsomest goods ever Bhown.

HOBERGr ROOT & CO.

OPERA HOUSE.

Wanted.

WANTED—TWO

ROOMS SUITABLE

For light house-keeping aud dress making. Location must be central aud rent low. Prompt paying tenant. Enquire at802% Main street, up stairs.

WANTED-AGENTS

IN EVERY COU-N-

ty for the New Era Life Association* Liberal Terms offered to live men. Address VIGO INS. & COL. AGENCY, P. G. Box 1259, Terre Eaute, Ind.

For Rent.

pOR RENT—THREE UNFURNISHED rooms, on first floor. Also, one furnished room in second story. None but reliable persons need apply. MRS E.S.WOOD, 709 Ohio street.

A.. BURNETT, Ageut'.

JpOR CHOICE FRESH California, Foreign and Domestic

FRUITS AND NUTS,

FRESH BONBONS. CARAMELS, AND HIGHLY FLAVORED

CANDIES AND C0NFECTI0XS

Of all kinds, go to

A. F1 EISER'S.

*4'

Corner Niutli and Main streets.

Piatt A Co's Can and Bulk Oysters always to be had fresh.

NO ADVANCE IN CARPETS

THIS SEASON.

i?f

Having anticipated an advance tn the price of carpets itits season, bought largely during tbe months of June and July, for their fall and winter trade. The advance has been established, but they hold stock enough, with what they have reoeived, together with their contracts with manufacturers for present and future delivery, to meet all tbe wants of this community. Therefore, the following grade of Carpets in tbe NEWEST AND MOST DESIRABLE PATTERNS, cau be bought ai this establishment at any time during tbe fall and winter season at the old prioes, which in many kinds of goods are cheaper than all other houses can buy them now.

The same in Tapestry Brussels. Full line of extra super carpets. A complete assortment of sit the lower grades of cheap carpets, together with a large stock of cuitain materials, shade goods, oil cloths, snd general house furnishing goods.

BUY

HEINIG & YOELTZEL'S iTjEiW

PATENT PROCESS BREAD

Manufocttired at tbeir jgy*.

Union Steam Bakery,

Lafayette St., between the two railroads.

14 :Jf $

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