Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 10, Number 23, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 6 December 1879 — Page 4

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THE MAIL

A PAPER FOR THE PEOPLE.

P. S. WESTFALL, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.

PTJBLICATIOX OFFICX,

So. 16 south 5th tsU, Printing House Square.

JThe Mall Is entered ax second class matter, at the pout office, at Terr® BLante, Ind..

TERRE HAUTE, DEC. 6, 1879

EDUCATIONAL SUFFRAGE FOR WOMAN. It bis dawned, and the early rays have struck Massachusetts. We Prefer to the good time coming, the millenlum, or whatever else you call it, when worn en are to be no longer classed with cbil dren, idiots, paopers and criminals, at unfit to wield the ballot. Beaux and sweethearts, after eating ioe oream oat of the same sanoer, can lovingly stroll together to the polls and deposit their ballots. Husbands and wives walk arm in arm to the voting places, the fair ones with a proud consciousness that they are no longer shut up for weapons of defense or offense, to the broom, the mop, and tongue, but now wield the mighty bal lot, and the husbands, with a beautiful and becoming air of modest submission which plainly indicates a full spprecia tion of the new dignity given the partner of their joys, and squabbles. Ancient maidens can now compell the antique bachelors to "pair off" with them or they will go to the polls and vote away their money,and kill off their candi dales. This is one way of looking at the new departure in the Old ^ay State which permits women to vote for mem bars of tbo SchoolaCommittee, but not the way in which The Mall chooses to regard it. Jests are well enough, and of course they are to be expected in refence to this matter. Rut after all, aside from all question as to the propriety of general woman's suffrage, is not educa tionai iiiuffrage for women desirable? •Ought they not to have a voice in the management of the schools? Certainly there are none who better understand the physical, the mental, or the moral wants of children, than do Women They have sharper instincts and more experi ence in Ibis direction than have men Fathers, as a rule, do not begin to know tbo needs of the children, as do the mothers. If fitness to vote on school matters wore to be the rule governing the ballot, and only one sex were to be permitted to vote, it is the males who should be excluded and not the females. Who would not rather trust his children to the care of women than of men? Then too the women take a deeper interest in all these matters than do the men. Men are absorbed in their labor and their business,, and in their absorption pay very little attention, as a rule, to the education and training of their children. There are exceptions, but this is the general, in fact, almost the universal rule. On the other hand the mothers are always anxious and watchful in regard to the education and training of their children. Mere too there are exceptions, but there are very few indeed. If mothers could have their way there would be afar higher standard of education for their sons and daughters. And HS an indication of the interest felt, note the fact that, of those who visit the schools, there are ten women to one man. Add ta these facts another. Of all tbo vast army of teachers in this land, four-fifths are females. Most of these last a few years and then either marry or retire from the pursuit for other reasons, and so there is a groat number of females who have bad experience in educational matters, and It is not wise to deprive the schools of the benefit of this experience. If any olass in the community aro qualified to vote intelligently upon educational matters it is those who have given special attention to such matters, and very few have given so much atten tion to school affairs, or under circumstances so favorable to correct conclusions, as the ex-teachers, more than four fifths of whom are women. And the fact of the large preponderance of women amopg teachers suggests also the propriety of having women on the School Committee* this goes necessarily along with woman's suffrage on educa* ttonal affairs. The right to vote carries with it the right to be voted for, and If women vote they will be voted for. And with ail due respect to all the members of the present school board of this city, or any past board, who could not pick O'tt fifty women quite as competent to fill the position as any member of the bsard p**t or present It would not be well to compose the board entirely of {*m*l«e. I* well that It b« composed entirely of males? Who cannot readily that, with the great majority of the teachers females, there may often arrive delicate questions with which they ought to go to the Committee, but with watch they oannot go to a man. Then there are suggestions which ought to be made to the teachers, espec' 'y to the you tr owe*, suggestions About their own ucalth and habits, and suggestions about the management of delicate bat very Important malum in the tcbwl, which cannot be made by a man to a delicate and refined woman, and worse yet, suprnaUons of which,

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tween the intelligent women of the oommunil} and the publio schools. And hence the granting of educational suffrage to women, and putting them on School Boards Jare step* in

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FIGHTING DISEASE.

Few people realize how many lives are lost each year from consumption The statistics on the subject are hardly credible. In 1878 the number of deaths from yellow fever were about 20,000, while in 1870(which we have no reason to suppose was more than an average year) nearly 70,000 people died of con sumption in this country. In several of the States, it is said, one-fifth of the en tire number of deaths is attributable this disease, while it prevails to a greater or less extent throughout j&U parts of the oountry.

Alive to the importance of the subject and believing that much can be done to prevent the terrible ravages of this dis ease, Dr. Thomas J. Mays, of Pennsyl vanis, has recently published a small treatise entitled "Consumption, and How to Prevent it," which ought to be in the hands of every family in the land The book contains less than a hundred pages and can be bad for a dollar and would be well worth its weight in gold to many persons.

After showing that consumption may be either inherited or acquired, and that the tendency to it is a state of general weakness in which all the organs of the body share, but particularly those of digestion and the nervous system, the author goes on to consider the influence of various kinds of foods, of air, soils, clothing, light, exercise, digestion, etc., as affecting the disease. The weakness of those who are predisposed to consumption is mostly due to the fact that the body lacks a sufficient amount of vital force to carry on its functions hence such persons have need of what be terms "force-producing foods." Of these, cod liver oil stands first, beef fat next and very near to it, and butter, cheese, oatmeal and arrowroot in the order named, while lean beef, bam, and, veal stand almost at the foot of the list these latter, however, being rich in the elements of bone, muscle, blood, etc. While, therefore, neither class oan be used to the exclusion of the other, the force-producing foods are of special importance to the consumptive. The diffi culty is that in many cases they are unable to digest these kinds of food and hence have an aversion to them. In such cases Dr. Mays recommends the nse of butter in generous quantities by those who are able to use it without inconvenience.

There are valuable suggestions on pure air, and the best methods of ventilating bouses,

The influence of soils is thoroughly discussed, and soil-dampness shown to be a prolific cause of disease, and particularly of those kinds which affect the lungs. Upon this topic the author says:

Atmospheric air is not confined above the surface of the earth, but it extends deep into Restructure, where it becomes soil air. In this condition it is very rich in carbonic acid and poor in oxygen. This underground air is in a continual upward circulation, whichisdetermined by the daily changes of temperature, amount of rainfall, etc. The soil likewise contains a large amount of water, which exists as soil moisture and soil water—the moisture occupies the upper strata of soil, and is really nothing but a sort of evaporation of the underlying water. Same as in the case of soil air, the surface heat, winds, etc., facilitate its ascension to the surface. The level of the soil wazer varies from complete exposure at the surface down to many hundred feet at different points. This depends upon the amount of rain, permeability of soil, etc., and wherever it rises it displaces and forces out the superabundant air." Thus tae atmosphere above a heavy soil is kept damp and polsonbd by the noxious gases which are forced upwards from the earth, and for this reason it is of special importance lor persons of a consumptive tendency to live where the soil is sandy and the drainage good. ,*,

In the chapter on digestion the old notion that the swallowing of a drop of water while eating was almost the unpardonable sin against health, is denied and It is said that drinking, if not carried to excess, exerts a favorable influence on digestion by hastening the dissolution and absorption of the food. The author also ha* a good word for alcohol which, he says, If used In small quantities and under conditions of actual necessity, acts not only as a food by imparting energy to the body, but also aids the process of digestion. It will be observed, bo werer, that its use is limited "Conditions of actual necessity."

The above are only a few of the manf valuable suggestions which tbe book contains, and which are presented in so

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and oamp.v a form as to render them easily lnth iglble to all cl

A.VOTHKR colony of negroes, numbering one hundred and twenty-five, have oome in this Stale from North Carolina and others we preparing to follow. Tbeee say Chat not less than 2.000 ol tb#ii will leave the section from wfc tbey hare come, before spring. There is danger that some of these |w ple will not gain all tbey expect from the change.

Tn» parties in Congress, fighting fe ,• ,)#, have their heads down and vtoij wj* uge»h«r looking each other In tbeej- to what tbe next move is to be. The Republican rooster has a saucy t*Mk, whue the' IHow^rtUc Is mewhir .vrsd looks *i though u* rather s- licked, but does not intec: be is sure of it.

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ON Tuesday next General Grant will visit Indianapolis, and extensive preparations are being made for his reception. He will draw a bigger crowd than six circuses.

THE PASSING SHOW.

SHOWS AND SHOW PEOPLE.

About the same time that Uncle Joshua Whitcomb, in the hands of Denman Thompson, began to make a name, we began to hear of Uncle Dan'l Bartlett, by B. Macauley, and both old "Uncles" were often mentioned together as in some manner related. Uncle Joshua was here tbe other night. Uncle Dan'l will come on Monday evening, and asks for a bearing on his merits as an American citizen, representative of a class. Mr. Macauley's play is called

A Messenger from Jarvis Section," and has been a strong sucoess in other cities. It was given here last season. Those who saw it will certaiuly do so again, and those who did not, and who enjoy a good drama should be at the Opera House Monday evening. Tbe piece has the "go" in it, and one cannot help liking it—or at least heartily entering into the spirit of tbe thing and enjoying

The grit, shrewdness and kindly heart of Uncle Dan'l soon make one warm to the old man laugh when be is happy sympathize when he is not so happy, and leave the theatre with the oobwebs of care thoroughly brushed away by the two hours and a half of merriment the ticket Investment has brought. A Detroit paper says "the Uncle Dan'l of a year ago has been somewhat transmogrified, and every touch the artist has Improved tbe picture,"

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On Thursday and Friday evenings of next week tbe eminent actor and au« thor, John A. Stevens, with a strong dramatic company will present hia own romantic idyl entitled "Unknown," for which be carries special scenery and

stage appointments. Says the Baltimore

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'The doors of tbe Holllday Street Theatre were opened last nfgbt at 7 o'clock, and at 7:30 o'clock so great was tbe rush for seats that notices were posted in tbe lobbies announcing 'standing room only,' and when tbe curtain went up on the first act of tbe play of the •Unknown' tbe house was literally packed from pit to dome. The appearance of so fine an audience for tbe initial performance of the play was doubtless an incentive to tbe actors, who ail seemed imbued with an extra desire to please, and they certainly were, to Judge from tbe long and oft repeated plandita, *nceesafal Tn their efforts in that direction."

Saville's English Opera Company—a very fine organization—will play next Saturday evening. —A ebeap Grand Holiday Eipomoo will leave Terre Haute, on Dec. 30tb, at 7 o'clock, a. m., for southeastern Kansas. Railroad tickets good for forty days. For raiss, address W. T. Leggitt, 28 soatb Fourth street.

—Call on Riddle A Co., and examine their new life Insnr&nce policies.

TERRE HAUTE SATURDAY EVENING MAIL.

A GOOD sign of tbe times is the grow* ing interest in the art of cooking. It is a subject seoond to none In importance. A late medical writer well says: "However excellent tbe digestive organs may be in point of capacity or efficiency, they will Inevitably succumb to disorder unless tbey reoeive tbe constant attention and "co-operation of the oook." Yet as a rale the "co-opperation" of tbe cook is on tbe other side and does what it can to break down rather than build up the physical man. There is much talk about widening the sphere of woman's work, but we know of no field just now which offers better inducements to women than that of cook'ing. Women who make themselves thorough masters of the gridiron and frying pan, will never be at a loss for good situations at excellent wages. Also as a philanthropic work it ranks fully up with that of a missionary to China.

is preparing to give

General Grant a grand ovation on tbe oocasion of bis visit to that city, December I6tb. The fete will last for a whole week and will close with a banquet given by the Union League. Tbe Methodist ladies of that city will present Mrs. Grant with a magnificent chair made of ebony and very richly upbols tered. From Philadelphia the General will sail for Cuba where he will spend part ol the winter, going thence to Mexico, and ieturning in the spring by way of the south.

not women a right to smoke?

If so what right had tbe city council of Boston to issue an order thatjthere should be no smoking at the voting places last Tuesday because women wero to be pres ent Every woman ought to go to tbe polls with a cigar in her mouth in vin dicstion of her right to all the immuni ties and privileges enjoyed by the men on election days from time immemorial We call this taking a mean advantage of the women.

ON Tuesday evening a hall full of people at Greencastle enjoyed tbe music of the Telegraphic Quartette, at Indianapolis, through the telephone. The music was distinctly heard throughout the large hall and the singers could bear the applause of their audience as distinctly in return.

THE price of printing paper has advanced nearly twenty-five per cent with a still upward tendency. Soon some of the one dollar and the fifty cent weeklies will drop by the wayside—to be known no more forever.

A SINGULAR accident occurred near Lawrenceburg, this State, Tuesday evening. Brower Ludlow swallowed a pair of small scissors. He has been bleeding internally, and there is little hope of his recovery.

OBlTOilT.

Died—At his residence, in Sugar Creek township, Thursday evening, at 6 o'clock. Mr. JabezS. Canto, in the seventy-third year of hia age. Funeral to-day, Dec. 6, at 2 p. m., at residence. Mr. Casto was born in Ohio, July 29,1807, but spent a portion of his early life in the eastern part of thie state, near Liberty. From that place be removed to this section ol the country, about forty-nine jears ago. Then in the very prime and vigor of nia young manhood, be formed one of the atalwart oaks among tbe old pioneers who laid, with their brawny arms and brave heart?, the foundation walls of ail that ia noble and good in our community. As a Methodist, he will be remembered in thia city aa one of the founders and builder* of Old Asbury church. He was one of the few who stood by her until the church debt was paid.

AH a business man, he was^known here among the very first energetic, honorable and reliable. At that time, pork-packing was the principal business of the place, and as a cooper he was actively engaged in one brsncn of that industry which constituted the wealth of our community.

For nearly thirty years he has been a farmer, and a resident of Sugar Creek township. He has been a successful agriculturist and euch a valuable citizen in Sugar Creek that in affairs of church and state, and in neighborhood circles his place will hardlv be filled. For five or six years he has been an invalid, and at times a great*sufferer. All this he has borne with Christian fortitude and patience, keeping a clear and unclouded intellect to the laBt. In the home circle his place will never be supplied. He leaves a wife, two daughters, ana two sons. Wm. E. C&stO of Chicago, and Webb W. Casto, of Sugar Creek, sre hia sons. The wife of Rev. Thomas Meredith, of Rockville, and Mrt. Addie Harris, of Sugar Creek, are his daughters.

CHURCH NOTES.,

Central Presbyterian church—Rev. S. S. Martyu will preach to-morrow morning at 11 o'clock. Services will be held in the house at the corner of Fifth and Ohio streets.

St. Stephens—After tne usual evening 'service, to-morrow, there will be a meeting of the Men's Parochial Aid Society of St. Stephen's parish.

Asbury M. E. church—Morning subject, at 10:30 o'clock, "That Wretched Man evening subject, at 7 e'clock, "What is Men?" Strangers in the city are cordially invited and all will be made welcome. Seats free. Wm. M'E Darwood, pastor.

First Congregational church—Services at 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. In the evening the the pastor will preach the sixth sermon of the present course: "T&e Church and Sunday Laws."

Plymouth Chapel, corner 13th and Poplar streets. Sunday school at 2:30 p. m. Public worship at 3:30. Preaching by the Rev. T. R. Bacon. Please note tbe change in the hour of service from four to half past three. •f

HE SUNDAY EXPRESS. Look out to-morrow for a highly interesting issue of the Daily Express. For sale by tbo newsboys or at the counting room, No. 16Bouth Fifth street.

GO TO RIFNER'S, 110 SOUTH 4TH, FOR BROWNED COFFEES AND CHOICE TEAS. ,,,

Smith & Burnett

Have a large stock of Canned Fruits. That's the place to buy.

—For a good, reliable Home-made Boot, go to A. H. Baegeman's, on Fourth street, south of Ohio.

Everything^, r!

In the grocery line can be bought at low prices nt SMITH & BURNETT'S.

FOR EVERYTHING YOU WANT IN THE GROCERY LINE, SEE RIFNER, 110 SOUTH FOURTH STREET.

j.fi f^i, Velvet* Rugs. See wbat an elegant line of velvet tapestry and body Brussels rugs Foster Bros, are showing. Tbey are already selling many goods for presents.

FOR PURE SPICES AND BAKiNG POWDER, CALL ON RIFNJER, 11Q SOUTH FOURTH STREET.

The Place

To buy Fancy Groceries at low prices is SMITH A BURNETT'S.

Timber Wanted!

Sj&keand

Axe-Handle

Timber want­

ed, for which we will pay tb» best cash price, for the above kind, at our Factory on south Second street, formerly known as the Torre Haote Farnltnre Factory.

WANTED,

The names and Postoffloe AddrSiS of 1,000 Farmers, In Vigo and adjoining counties, to whom I will mail, free of expense, a good Agricultural Paper for 1880. Send In names this month.

C. A. POWER, No. 104 and 10G west Main street, Terre Haute,

"tidies

Raw Silk, Cloth, Canvas and Linen, Embroidered in Chenille and Silk. Call and see them at JAURIET CO.

HANDKERCHIEFS In Silk, Linen and Lisle Thread, Hemstitched asd plain border, white and colored, put np in beautiful boxes, for men, women and children Usetal Holiday Goods.

Business liDull. Lots of Goods and Xo Money. Therefore Visit us. POPULAR CENT STORE.

CROWDED WITH CHRISTMAS

GOODS ARE FOSTER

BROTHERS.

Don't fail to spend an hour or two looking through the immense stock of all kinds of Dress Goods, Silks, Cloaks Dolmans, Circulars, Handkerchiefs, Toilet Sets, etc., etc., that are now on exhibition.

OT7T? CABINET, and be l\i l"\j convinced of its utility, durability, etc., for sale only by J. Fred Probst, 4th between Main and Ohio.«

CRETONNES New choice patterns, just opened, useful and ornamental for ladies, Lambrequins Splashers and furniture covering.

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CHRISTMAS TOYS. A. Wittig, 077 Main street, has a splendid assortment of Toys, Horses, Sleighs, Wagons, Chairs, Tables, in fact everything in the line of presents for the little ones, and so cheap! Oh! so cheap! 4« ir Come and see for yourself. A. WITTIG,

677 Main street, 1 door west of Stone's grocery.^ jjL IS... /f"

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PHOTO CABINET is the best article in the market

purpose, for sale only by J. Fred

Probst, 4th street between Main and Ohio

T)TPTURE FRAMES, all styles, J[ XVylargest line in the city, come and price them at Probst's.

Fourth street between Main and Ohio.

MONEY TO LOAN.

I nave money to loan on mortgage security on long time, on favorable terms. C. E. HOSFORD.

Office corner Fourth and Main street, Terre Haute, Ind.

XT1?XI7 LOT OF CHROMO'S. J3| i\j just received, will be sola cheap, make your selection in time, at J. Fred Probst's 4th street between Main and Ohio. —Going! Going! Those handsome Lap Robes and Horsi Blankets at

TTTTT HAVE BEST selection Yy I I a 1 A of velvet frames ever seen in.the city, about Dec. 1st. If will pay not to purchase until seeing them at J. Fred Probst, 4th street between Main and Ohio.

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Ladies will find the largest and best selected stock of Millinery Goods at EMIL BAUER'S.

$o 22 south 4tb. st. bet. Main and Ohio. Sign of the Big Bonnet. Lowest prices to wholesale buyers.

DRS. BARTHOLOMEW A HALL, DENTAL PARLORS, 523X Main street, Terre Haute, Indiana.

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SHRYER BROS.

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Will new for five years, payments.

Photo frames, largest

variety to be seen in the city, examine and price them at Probst's 4th between Main

$15 per quarter, Or $5 per month Siason

urcbase a five octave, nine stops, fc Hamlin Organ, warranted

No Interest «n deferred W. H. PAIGEA CO., 607 Main street.

DRS. BARTHOLOMEW A HALL, DENTAI PARLORS, S23K Main street, Terre Haute, Indiana.

Table Linens Towels and Napkins

By the yard, piece or sets, in plain white, cardinal or Turkey red, with or without border or fringe, elegant designs, beatiful patterns, choice goods for the holidays.

J. F. JAUBIET &C0.

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KATZENBACH A CO. have opened their salesroom at No. 414 Main street, opposite tbe Opera House, with a splendid stock of cigars and tobaccos. Will open factory next Monday on south Sixth street.

TO PASTUR

Good care taken of horses and satl faction goaranteea. Call on or addteui S. W\ MILLIGAN, Box 1804, P. O.

Residence, one mile north of the Fair Ground. 22-3t. ANTED-AGENTS IN EVERY COUNty for the New Ura Life Association* Liberal Terms offered to live men. Address VIGO INS. A VOL. AGEtfOX', P. O. Box 1259, Terre Haute, Ind.

For Sale.

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FOR SALE—EXPECTING TO WINTER south wllljoffer at private sale Wednesday and Thursday next, a splendid tone piano, of Lindeman make,a family carriage, aome

FOR8ALE-ONETWOchean—half

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dwelling house on Chestnut street near Seventh. Will be sold cash, balance on time. L. A. BURNETT, Agent.

R. J. D. MITCHELL,

Physician and Surgeon.

Office and Residence—No. 220 north Hth street. Dec G-ftni

HOLIDAY GOODS

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NOTION 'HOUSE.

Having now in stock a complete as-_ sortment of beautiful and useful article® for the Holiday Trade, we call especial attention to a few of tbe many things tbatare

New, Novel and Pretty.

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WHITITAND FANCY OPERA FANS in more than 20 different styles at prices from 75 cents to |5. ———.

Tbe largest, best and finest assortment of SILK AND LACE SCARFS, TIES, FICHUS, HANDKERCHIEFS, COLLARS, CAPES AND BOWS over shown

A very large and elegant assortment of ROLLED PLATE SLEEVE BUTTONS, SCARP PINS, SCARF RINGS, EAR RINGS, SETS PINS, CHAIN8, CROSSES, LOCKETS, BRACELETS, Ac., Ac., at prices to suit tbe times.

GENTS' SCARFS, TIES, BOWS, HANDKERCHIEFS. GLOVES, MITTONS, SILK MUFFLERS, AND FANCY HALF HOSE. Call forLadi«s' and Gent*' WHITE CHINA SILK HEM STITCHED HANDKERCHIEF*?.

We are making a special drive on CHILDRENS' KNIT WOOL JACKETS at a reduction from former prices. Do not fall to see them. Jnst tbe thing for little folks, very pretty n«efal and comfortable.

Having just received anew invoice of CLOAKS, CIRCULARS, DOLMANS and SHAWLS, our stock Is now complete, and at prices that defy competition. _____________

Ladies', Gents' and Children's UNDERWEAR In over 20 different varieties

ZEPHYR KNIT HOODS, SCARFS, NUBIAS, FASCINATORS, SHAWLS, CLOAKS, LEGGINS and COMFORTERS in endless varieties, qualities and styles at tbe

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