Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 10, Number 18, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 1 November 1879 — Page 1

THE MAIL

A PAPER FOR THE PEOPLE.

SECOND EDITION. Town-Talk.

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T. takes occasion this week to say a tew words about cburcb fairs, festivals, lotteries, etc., because, while we are on the eve of tfcese winter entertainments, there is aothing of the kind on the tapis now, and be can therefore speak his mind freely, speak it seriously, or jokingly, without being accused of making a drive at anybody, or any church or society in particular. As preliminary he will Introduce the reader to the

PRETTY mtlTB.

Maj'hap the reader is in doubt as to what a Pretty Pirate is. The great and increasing drain upon the vitality-of men results, in dvilked oommunfttee, In -superabundance ef women, and as ceriain legal obstacles prevent mankind from taking more than one wife nt a time, there is within feminine ranks a constant struggle to avoid befog left out in the cold—« natural selection, so to speak, going on, which gives bushands to the asere 'attractive and spin«torhood to the leas. These latter make Pretty Pirates.

There is no place in which the Pretty (Pirate appears to greater advantage than at the ctonrob fair. The booths are her rendezvous, bom which ebo sallies 'forth to prey upoa the weaker Shipping of the social ses. She has bean in the •stocks for a moat* pafet. Her Tigging is all new and she oarriea fresh bcntlr vat •every point. 'Her spars have a rakier lean, her hull ba« been overhauled, her magazine has been restocked, and her guns double -Abetted. Her ucotto, like that of her compeer of Sbe Spanish

Main, is, that 'HDead men tell no tales." In action she is sublime. 3Tblnk not, O rash young man, that yottr proof ar mor of experience, wisdom, folly, learn ing, or stupidity, will baffle or foil her artillery. She varies her tactics to suit her game. She can be gashing or reserved, stadisrcs or gay, tnodest or dashing, as tho occasion demands. She Is after the treasure you canty, and you may

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to fight and walk the plank after. 14 you are sour- she ripples»over with smiles like a sonny brook, and offers you her grab bag at ten cents a grab If you are dignified and grave^she flashes into laughter with the melodions mirth of a sunlit wav* that breaks npon tho beach—and bogs*you to buy smoking cap or a jumplcg jack. ft. 1s worse than vain to tell slier that yea have no money—that yoar wardrobe is empty, your wife freezing, your babe starving, and bankruptcy impending. She ban no mercy. She smashes yeu with a 'broadside of her heavier gone. The undulating graoe of motion, the sott pressure of her .hand upon your arm, the rapid play of silken lashevare tune Ibli accompaniments to the melting monotone of her plea: "Do bay a ticket in our big doU bahy!" T. T. is glad to note* fewer of these pretty pirates and the introduction of more bnnsstdesling in most of the

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OKVBCH FAIRS.

SEbere was a tUne when was quite as reasonable to venture tuto a Peter Funk auction house as to go to aohurcb fair. Reasonable men went, but only la unseasonable saoomeats. They went, knowlug that they woregeeoe for going, and that like geese they would be plucked. The process began at the door, and was continued through all the war loos stages, steps, processes and pro grasses at* the entertainment. Piety or benevolence was supposed to be the motive tha*. prompted attendance. But the fsirs of the time whea T. T. was young^nan .fostered neither religion nor charity* IS the facte could ever be known, T. X. suspects that therein were •own seeds of rank infidality and dark unbelief. How ooald OHM believe in I sort of pillage and plunder cloaked an der the forms ef religion and bow could they believe in the religion that tolerated such proceedings? T. T. has never seen any estimate of tfce cost of one of these devioes for skinning the unfortunate. Bat he makes bold to gases that a five dollar bill would net begin to cover the average masculine expenditure. **1 waa a stranger, and ye took me in," many a young man might have said without intending the least irrevstonos. Frienda flared worse generally than strangers. A little of the old fsehiooed coynees manifested itself In the demeanor of the fair attendants in appproaohing one whom they knew not. But every friend was fair game. The maiden or the matron who conld extract the most from the pocketbook, merited most. The higher the price that was aaked and secured, the greater the piety. Every man's principlee were estimated by the amount of money he spent. The good young man of lean pocketbook wes eyed «s If he were a Pabltoso and a hardened sinner. the well-to-do person who spent money freely waa regarded as the light of the world. The extravagant

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young heir who poaredjoat money with a lavish hand was elevated to the dignities and honors of sainthood. The gentle maidens never made a pretenee of giving the purchasers fair equivalent, for bis money. Tbey laughed whim charged with extortion, and left,tbe impression that they considered cheating, if performed in the cauee of the church, a very meritorious aocompttsbuient. T*e horrid immorality of not giving quid fro quo was unconsidered, or at any rate only considered asseng the virtues Men awoke at last to the eense of the enormous injosticejaf the thing. They weald never think of treating a fellow man in business -aa the fair saiauta treated them. Those who were interested the church, might* have been willing to contribute outright all they were accustomed be .-spend. But tiny did not want to oooupy the attitudesf pretending to be satisfied vrith wbst tbey receiv ed. Satisfaction would have implied reflection on3beir good sense and understanding. fffceir self mepact revolted at this. The eevoJt spread until it grew general, acfi church teire bade fair to fee dismissed to the Usohe of forgotten* thing. (ft tgra'iually dawned upon *h% mindsoftshe '/hlr fair managers to treat men on'business principles and «owi chu«dh'fe&rs have anew lease of life.

As distinguished ffronk the old 4me (ai^, 'the modern is mart of tradeswosnen.itiot a denofyproteoted rofebera. It«disttiignlBbing •characteristic is 'that dre-mae who eaters gets his money's wwrth. Over the doore of the old fashfemetMair the awfcil words Dante -saw overfebo gates ought to have been writsen. JSTowadays one pays an entrance fee,'larger or smaller according as b» is So.gSt his supper -or not. Change 'is»os enropnlously retained to him -ae «it wooki be at umydGry goods home. 8If he has paid for a'lunch, be gets* lunch ifoaKioea not Mortify the flesh -or sell -fore visit to febe*loctor. He ie waited on by blooming maidens to wbom-Mr-"tfoerts an aooosapHnhment. Hie can bsy •little fancy articles about the room,-aod pay*!lttle if as»y-*cnore than be would •wehid have to payin the notion -stores. (Ucder this near dispensation T.' T. does not see why church fairs sbosld motaontinue te flourish. A little bnsi nese morality of the street injected into tbe-rellglon of thc fair has been of,g«eat -eerv'.oe. The women—and T. T. makes this suggestion -with due and,proper son43 of maaenttne deficiencies—have imhiDed something of the spirit .«of •wtunly masculine honesty, the very bottom principled which is the prineipk) of eqoiivsienoy. All—at (least nearly all—readers of The Mail have heard the story told of a festival at full tide when one of the ladies aanounos^ in demoralised sort of way: "Tb^ •sofje's all goneS'^^Is that so?'* eaclaiOH ed «»other in a ^hashed tone,

So, as*the elevation of the church fair goes hand In hand with«tbe elevation of the fair of the church, every right thinkingnan will join T. T. in wishing to this device for extracting money from those whe are not apt to spend too mush in religiose work, either of time or mon^y, aH suoooss and psesperity. If bomjstly eenduoted give them vour pstronage, says Town Talk.

A Woman's Opinions,

It is a question whether those people who live in a country where no fires are needed are to be envied or pitied. Tbey escape a multitude of vexations bat tbey lose a world of enjoyment. A climate of never ending summer must grow terribly monotonous. The necessary preparation for the changing ssssons are a source of eitfoymest to the model housekeeper although accompanied by many annoyancea. The pleasure of patting all the stovee oat of right and giving the hoass a cool and elalstsred appearance In anticipation of the lbrvid heats of sammer, is only equaled by the delight of taking them all oat again and preparing for a warm reception to lee dad and enow-crowned winter. Housekeeping woold be very tirsseme without these periodical changes, and then, too, one's temper woold grow stagnant from having nothing to rnlBe It. Ihere Is no Insnlmsts offset cn earth that oan compare with a stove for bringing to the aarfeoe all the bad there is in one's disposition, and a stove pipe lathe very type of sggravation. No woman who haa ever seen the head of a family attempt to pat ap a stove will ever again indulge In hero-worship, and no pru­

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up the kettle vrith water!" And mo-f mm: after a goed«S(ster thrust bsr heacj out «nd cried iodulcet tones: "New

Plenty of atoe, fresh soup] Only

tweoty-flve cents« dish!" Now, how dff«e»ent. Why, only last winter T. T. actually had one fair lunch waiter makd apology for the |XMKrty of the lanch^ though there were three courses, the oysters delicdoua, th6 meats tender And juiay,«nd the pnddlsgs and pies compounded by loving tart and sweetened by grandmotherly .devotion. Such an apology wouli have been remarkable tea on twenty yean ngo. The sense of jtyttfoe that animated it hardly oalled forth a recognition In Aheee better and modern days.

dent wife will give her husband any more experience in stove pipes than Is obtained from wearing a stove pipe hat. "Every mrjn to his trade," and while yoar huslasnd Is knocking and banging and swearing at a stove he might be making enough at his legitimate business to pay for having half a dosen stoves put up. Send him down street with a smile (if you dont he'll "smile" befere he gets there), and after he is gene bring i« the tinner an* set him to work. Doesat he do it neatly and expeditiously Se can make one joint of pipe fit into another as skitlfally as a lawyer can make the evidence fit the faots. Don't besMate to send year husband tfce bill. He^H not grumble at paying for anything that has saved him labor.

What welcome 4s there so toright, so cheerful, so invttfag, as a biasing fire It "fairly warms the hearts of fche passers tp as they see fts ruddy glovR, and gives ait air of happiness and conrfort to the ffiainest house. It is not sriBicient that v. mammoth furnace dispenses a de'Lightful warodth to all tbe'house. We want to see se well as fsdl that some thoughtful band has kin6£ed a fire. It is a companion, a comforter, a friend. The little|enea gather roond it with an unoonscioas 'feeling of (pleasure that finds no expression in words, for chil dren sccepttbeir blessings with careless and happy 'indifference the young girl gazes lnto4ta glowing ftiepths and sees visions as (roseate and»beautiful as the shining oasis the wifeciurmurs "bosnt sweet hosse," as she rinks into sn ess chair and thinks bow desolate the lonj winter evenings woold be wlthowt Hhii bright andreparkllng companion: but sigh flutters upon her lips as she -sees, through its rainbow-tinted flames, the scenes sheonce loved to picture, whetr she should not have to spend her houra alone byxher fireeida and the old sit, musing 4c the mellow firelight, ba their tbeoghful eyaa pass beyond th crimson brightnessand linger «qon the^ dying eoftbers, as tfcey softly whisper, "ashes to«shes and dust to dust

JOHN M'OCLLOUQH.

When one witnessed the empty seats on Friday night, he felt like eensuring somebody for putting the price at a dol: larapleee, and itooemed a great pity that so many should be deprived of seeing grand actor because tbeyould not afford to pay sucha price, but when one beheld tho aadiense assembled to hear Denman ITliompsoh's "Uncle Josh," at the same«dmlssibn, he must acknowledge thatithe Americans are a fan loving people, and aro willing tofpay for the privilege of *a hearty laugh. They certainly op joyed* that opportunity on Tuesday evening. '"Uncle Joett" is one of the most natural specimens ef xacting upon the stage.

One seemealmost transplanted to the hills of Keor Hannpshire, and it'is hard to realize that tUacle Josh is iBenman Thompeen, .or anybody else exefpt the tplain, honest, -wami-hearted New England farmer, who is going to "right every wronglin.Beston" befere he goes home, and who woold really love to have the whole -aadienoe share hlsiiospltality. Bat inithe midst of all the laughter I seemed* to hear a voicercall, 'Wlrginia, Tibgini^," and to see the noble tether searching for bis lost child. Again did Visginins«oem to stsnd upon the stage in that beautiful betrothal sssce where, siter ^portraying In ex^nlsite language fata iove for his danghter, beeves her to SeiUns with the psthetlc -entreaty: "Beto bear as a husbandail tbatiL have been as a father." And, later still,4he scene in the forum where be sacrifices ber life to save what is dearer than Mfe—her honor. Certainly ItoCullongh is the king oftrsgedians.

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senseless custom that prevails, called an enoore. It is sometimes excusable, but just at-the does of a deep tragedy it is oat of taste. After having beheld an actor in all the agonies of dsatb, it seems a little ridiculous, a minute afterward, to ass him oome smiling and bowing npon the stage In response to an enoore from a persistent audience.

Upon leaving this tragic soene, snd all the associations that cluster around ancient Borne, a few steps brought us to rnow. BHKoucn's naoHmoir.

It was like a seene from fairy land— the flowers, the mosic, ths pretty costumes. Prof. Brentecke Is an artist In his profession, and oar people are highly flavored to hsvs such an opportunity for learning correctly the graoeful art of dandng/\4 1

If asuggsstlon may be permitted, it would be that those who are not menof tbe olassss should exhibit their {Hofirieocy at none other ttma. We were invited up to m|hi ptogtsss msds by ths diAvent classes. Prof. Brennedce had engaged tbe hall and tbe mario, snd the eobalai* had made careful toilets for this parposs, and it was doe to them both thatgepectaton^ahonld kmpoff tbe floor It was also a great disappotntaMotto tbose^of the andience who were interested in tbe clssws to have them almoet crowded out of right by those who had no right to do so.

Tbe fmplls all did wolltbntof coarse the little ones attracted mast attention. I ielt like I was a hundred years old as

a little master and miss of six years went whirling by in tbe mazes of a waltz. The boys in their white suits snd pstent leather boots, the girls in feecy dresses, delicate hose, dainty slippera and bare,neck and arms, looked very pretty snd sweet, but there are many sensible people who still hold to the old-fashioned idea that tbe place for little children at twelve o'clock at night is snugly tucked in bed snd sound asleep. It is sn. outrage upon nature to keep them up eolate. Grown people were shivering under their wraps and flannels, but these tender ehildren were dressed in costumes fit for July. If the little ones must have a Reception, let it be in tfte afternoon, and in dresses suitable to the season. It is no obieotion that it will interfere with the school duties, for when the dancing lessons begin there is no danger that the children will overwork themselves at their studies..,/":

In regard to tbe fanay dances on the stsge, it is certainly a temptation to exhibit a beautiful and graceful child, but many parents would hesitate before givitg their permlsslon.lfcWith aH our care amd-watchfulness ^our children grow »way from us so soon. To-day we hold them by the hand —to-morrow that band is sought in marriage. To-night he in a to a 'few days more and they are men and women around us. There is but one childhood, and it is so short. We can only keep the tiny feet about our fireaide such a little while, and then they stray out into the world. Childhood is like virtue:—it csn never be replaced, and parents sbosld guard it so sacredly. Late hours, fssbionable dissipation, public applause, quickly destroy tbe «weet modesty and timidity of ehildren. They lose sll tsabe for simple, healthful pleasures, andomve an unnatural excitement. They onter society before they should leave tbe nursery, *nd they miss life's lovrfHeet age,—an Innocent and happy childhood. Put 'the little ones to bed eaafiy, teach them -that the parents'approval 4s the most precious applause, and oifltiyate in the seclusion of home that feealthfalness of body and strength of character they will (find-so necessary In 'the oomingyears. And when tbe proper time arrives, you can bid them go forth into the world, with perfect confidence that tbey will resist temptation, and be an honor to you and to themselves.

£usan Perkins' Letter

TEOSHS HAUTE, Oet. 30,1870.

DEAR JOSHPHENB:—I can hardly

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count for the depressing spirit in which acy lsst two letters were written, unless it was because my mind was burdened with a secret! I had promised solemnly not to hint to a soul tbatMatfe was to be married soon, aadso, fearing yon micht suspect something, I gave it ss my opinion thai sbe would toemr be married, with a dissertation on mar riage generally. It was a deUgbtfal affair, Josephine, and has kept us all in a fever of excitemenUtie past week, and nowt that it is all over, with Matie away on ber bridal tript, (the house seems doubly deserted, and the reaction has oome.

Shsimarried a lawyer! When I first heard of her engagement I was very much opposed to the matsh had it been a dootor, merchant, or even a minister, I oouldbave sanctioned it, but a lawyer and a Terre Haute lawyer—never! Hav ing heard so many unpleasant things, individually snd collectively, of the Terre Hsnte Bsr, I could not honestly give my eonsent to the match. I had been told of one or two who gambled, of a number who drank, and rumor had it that fighls were of frequent occurrence among tho legal talent of our fair city, as A

summary tueana of settling the qu tfons of Isw. Hearing all of thess things, woman-like I jamped at the conolualon that ail lawyers were gamblers, drink sea and fighters. (Yon observe I modestly refrain from mentioning lying f) However, lam happy to acknowledge my mistake. George (that Is Matte's husband) says the whole thing is base alander. That the Terre Haute lawyers are very, very moraL That he, personslly, knows nothing of gambling,—In feet oan not tell oneroard from another— and has never tasted anything stronger than lemonode^-that is seldom. He also promised never to do any of those wicked things In the future. Tbey did not wait tor my consent, bowbat proceeded with the wadding as though It wss of seoondsry oonaideratlon. Frtber and mother, with all tbe rest of tbsnumoroos Perkins femily, ap to sttsod it. Ssveral rsportecs pi—nf, snd were snxkras to write It apln

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ferred ths* I should do It, so my wall knows ability an a writer woold give It mora cone. Below Is the scooant which I hsvs written, and whioh we confidently sxpost will beoopied by all of tbe leading papsta In tbe coantry. "On Tasadsy evening last, the realdenee of oar distinguished and honorable townsman, Gen. Km Perkins, waa a scene of onparalelled brilliancy. It was the occasion of the marriage of his loTriy and bewitching daughter, Miss

Mstie, with George Leroy St. John, one of our most talented young lawyers Tbe elegant grounds surrounding the Perkins mansion were illuminated two thoussnd Chinese lanterns. (Do not he stunned by such recklessness, Josephine. They really dicl not cost so very much, ss we borrowed some, and Uncle Ezra purchased the rest at a discount aa they were left over from the last campaign.)

Every detail of this delightful affair was on the same scale of magnificence A brass band, tbe Ringgold, discoursed sweet music out of doors, while indoors a full string band kept time for tbt merry danoers. In the cupola of tb house was stationed a man whose dnty it waa to illuminate the night with as grand a display of fireworks as ever wa witnessed in Terre Haute. The suppei was a masterpiece of delicate art. Th tables were loaded with every imagine ble viand that conld please the most fastidious epicure. The house was dec-

orated with wreaths, festoons, stands, and boqueta of tbe most beautiful exotics—the teste and skill of our experienced florist, Heinl. It is estimated tbst the floral deoorations alone cost a tboi sand-dollars. A hundred colored waiters flitted to and fro, attending to tbe wants of the Illustrious guests the beautiful ladies with their lovely toilets and brilliant jewels flashing in tbe gaslight the gleam of shoulder straps and gilt buttons the delightful musio snd ir grant atmosphere, made it a scene fit for the gods. Tbe ceremony was solemnized at nine o'clock. As tbe bridal party entered the spacious drawing room a murmhr of admiration arose whioh almost broke into applause. First came Gen. Perkins, leading his accomplished and handsome lady, who wore black velvet and diamonds. Next entered Mr. A. Charles McLanson escorting Miss Susie Perkins, tbe noted suthoress! This young lady wore an elegant dress of white satin and lace combined no ornaments except natural lowers. Her beautiful flame-colored hair was combed very high up on her head and banged very low down ou her forehead,—a style which was very be coming to her thoughtful and intellectual face! (Isn't that pretty good, Josephine?) Last and most important entered tbe happy groom, Mr. George Leroy St, John, leading the charming and beautiful bride. The bridal dress was of whiteTsatin,* completely covered with the finest point lace the veil of tbe same rioh lace was held on her head by an aigrette of diamonds. Her pearly throat was endrcledj by a necklace of diamonds, the gift "of the groom. The magsificent train to her dress was three yards in length, and'it is estimated that the bridal dress alone was worth more than all of the other dresses in the house put together. However, no rich apparel was needed to add to the lustre of her spsrkllng eyes or the brilliancy of her lovely complexion! (There, JosspbJ ne That is my chef'tfasuvrc.)

Tbe geatlemen were attired in tbd regulation black, and nothing unusual was noticed in their appearance except that they seemed unusually sober and dignified. $

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After the ceremony was performed the many distinguished guests congrat ulated tbe happy pair. Although Pres ident and Mrs. Hayes, snd Gen. Grant were obliged to send their regrets, still it was oonsidesed the most recherche affair of the season, The following is a partial lMt of the presents:

The groom, diamond necklace, (impossible to tell in from tbe genuine). Father of the bride, house and lot, fse cured by mortgage).

Miss Susie Perkins, embroidered pincush

ion. Card receiver, Tommy Perkins. Tidy, Moliie and Sallle Perkins.

Salt spoons, Col. Paul 8U John. Holid silver poker, the Misses Perkins. Miniature foro-bank, In ivory, with chips, an unknown friend.

Lamp mat. Rev. Holomon Perkins. card reoeiver. Mrs. St. John, Sr. A crystalised tear for the soldier, very rare, Hen. D. W.Voorhees.

Tidy, the Misses St. John. Silver toothpick, the groomsman. Pair of vases, Jimmy Perkins. Solid silver inkstand, weighing twenty pounds. Tore Haute Bar. (Impoesible to pick It up in a moment of abstraction, yon observe.

Beautiful volume in blue and gilt, entl tied. "Advioe to Young Writers," presented by the gifted author of "A. Woman's Opinions.'9

Card reoeiver, Hon. Andrew Perkins. Large photograph of ihe City Council, taken while in Chicago, and presented by the Mayor (at his own expense).

Package of candy from the spirit-land, Dr. A—n P' Tbere, Josephine, that will giveyou a meagre idea of what the wedding was like. Thst is not half of tbe presents sbe received, but you know it is not good tsste to msks too much of displsy. To a casual rssder it might seem ss if tbere wers too many tidies snd card reoeivars, bat Matie sdoree tidies, snd thinks oard rsosivar tbe sweetest thing on sarth (next to George).

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boys and girls were at their usual tricks. Soma of these were amastag and innocent, bat for tbe most part they ware misehievoas and destructive of proper-

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THE PASSING SHOW.

SHOWS AND SHOW PEOPLE.

Denman Thompson came on Tuesday evening with his master personstion of "Joshua Whitcomb",and was greeted by one of the largest and best houses of the season. A strong company supports him, and the audienoe greatly enjoyed his wonderfully natural impersonstion of a class of genial, honest, charaoteristioold men, who live in small towns all over the country men of charaoter and convictions, hearty, wholesouled, eccentric, homespun and lovely.

One of the greatest successes in New York last season was the production of the comio opera of "Fatinitza," by Mahn's opera company, in the Fifth Avenue Theatre. It will be produced here next Wednesday evening with the origiual cast. Our fun loving as well as musio loving people may anticpate a delightful entertainment. The music is said to be pretty and taking, with delicious love songs and duetts, admirable concerted pieces and marches that make the feet of the audience Jpatter in sympathy with those upon the stage. From the New York Herald we condense thefollowing description of Fatinitza:

The story isof a young Russian lieutenant of Cossack: cadettes named Vladimir who, having once masqueraded In the dress of a

koff, whose ardent devotion causes many complications and embarrassments, and finally stands in the way of the union of Vlandimlr with the Princes Lydia, the old Count's niece. The The disentanglement is admirably worked out in the last act. The sceue is a Russian encampment on tne Danube, opposite a Turkish fortified town. The seminal moves to and fro on the parapet, and be snow falls steadily clown. The cadets are aroused, it is early morning, a spy is brought in and afterward a newspaper correspondent, whom Vladimir greets as an old mend

and natex to tell them how to amuse them selves. After an Interesting parley he arranges that the cadets ana their officers, shall

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Postman's Revenge," for which it is necessary that the players Bhall don masquerading dresses. Vladimir Is to play tho part of a girl. They all retire to dress, and during, their absence bluff old Count makes his appearance, orders the knout to be administered all round, and then, after singing a song characteristic of the joys of administering tho knout, "goes for' the correspondent, who escapes arrest by showing his. passports. Then the cadets, with their officers, come on the scene, clad in the mostunimaginable costumes, some as men and some as women, dresses of all curious cutsand shapes. They arestaggered at the sight at the sight of the general, but Captaiu Wasill, aided by Lieutenant Oslpp, puts his: masqueraders into military order, andr after some explanations to the (ienerai, leads his men ofiTto a veryear-taklag march. The Princes Lydia arrives. Vladimir has already made the Princess' acquaintance in St. Petersburg. He had even fallen in love with her, and he hod learned that the Princes returned his love. Soon after the Bashl-Bazouks capture the Princess aud Vladimir (still clad as Fatinitza.)

The second act takes place in the harem of the Reform Turk, Izset Pasha. A beautifully ornated room and couches all round,., on four of which recline the Pasha's fourwives. Ifczct Pasha appears to announce to* his family his decision to further increase his harem by marrying a captive who has just been brought In—the Princess Lydia. The Princess and Fatinitza are brought In, the Pasha casts his bankerchief on the shoulder of the Princes and then goes away, leading his harem off in a reform dance... The scene Is very amusing, but tbe fun and the situations are capable of indefinite development. But we cannot further particularise. The adventures of Fatinitza are followed to the end amid much amusement au^ great interest.

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Colorado cariosities st fowling Hall on Saturday afternoon, Novem".**r 2 o'clock. Hejhasoften been fc'OMaUed^1 to do so byjmany of our ihest citiJr'®,,a"' His collection]

Unaludes about two hun-#

dred specimens of wild flowers and leaves gathered on the Range at an altitude of over twelve thoussnd feetsbove tbe level of tbees. Tbe minerals sre of the very richest kind. Tbe fossils are rare. The pieces of petrified wood, crystsls snd geodes sre Instructive. Tbe white quails were captured near the summit of tbe snowy range in December, snd sre quite natural. The antlers of wild animals are truly wonderful. A collection of this kind msy be seen in tbe dsy time better then st night.

Tbe next entertainment In tbe Dollar Lecture Course will be on tbe evening of tbe 20tb, when Laura E. Dainty will give a reading.

ED. COLBVAIY, a switchman in tho Vandalia yard, (lost a leg on Tbursdsy night. In stepping on the engine be lost his bold and foil, tbe wheels crushing the leg above tbe knee, waking inputotion necessary, which was done by Drs. Link snd Mite boil. After the injured man bad been plaoed In bed, bo ooald not rest essy, declaring that the amputated limb was in an uncomfortable position, that tbe toes were cramped np and the knee cap oat of place. George Likert found it in the position described, in a tab of water, where It bad been plaoed. Ho straightened it oat and then tbe wounded man Jolt at

Coleman is a young man of nboat twenty yaais, and xaloses to give hi* place of residence, saying bo does not want his mother to know of bis mlsf» tone.

polioe tosee thatthe custom is "more in another oolamn, gives tbe new rates, honored in ths bresch than tbe obssrv-! which are esrtalnly ss reasonable ooald be deatred.

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