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Vol. 10.---N0. 24.

THE MAIL

A PAPER FOR THE PEOPLE.

SECOND EDITION.

Town-Talk.

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Resuming tbe thread of bis discourse (temporarily broken for tbe high purpose of giving the lawyers their doe) T. T. begs to call a passing notice to tbe

MAN WHO SUSPW7T8.

And right here T. T. will say that tbe person alluded to is quite as often a a woman as a man. By tbe people who suspect, T. T. means those who have a firm and abiding faith in the doctrine of total depravity. They believe that no good thing can oome out of Nazareth and that all men and women are Nazaretbs. No matter how fair and honorable one's conduct may appear to others, to the penetrating optio of tbe suspecter it is a mere cloak of hypocrisy. You cannot catch these old birds with the chaff of innocence. Others may be content to let tbe old leg lie undisturbed and find a pleasure in gazing at its moss covered surfaoe, but not so tbey. It is fait to look upou but the horrible suspicion that all kinds of ugly worms and many-footed creeping things lurk beneath it, speedily induoes them to turn it over and feed their vision upon tbe unsightly picture. And so do these people turn over human conduct to see if tbey cannot find some dishonest and and unworthy motive beneath it. That anyone can be animated by a pure and noble motive is almost beyond tbe possibility of credence with them, and hence such a theory is never admitted until all others fail. It ia surprising with what ingenuity they will argue tbe simplest and apparently most Innocent action into a deep-laid scheme to aooomplish a sinistry end. One of the cordial doctrines with these people is that no one does anything save from a selfish purpose. If their neighbor Smith gives ten dollars to tbe church tbey can tell you exactly what end be had in view, and that it was not for the purpose of helping on the Lord's work in the world. If Jones contributes something to the poor fond he, too, knows very well the kind of water he Is casting his bread on, and ^sees just how it will return to him, and not after •o very many days either. These people who suspeet will never be satisfied with an honest appearance they have revolutionized the old theory that every one is presumed to be Innocent until he is proved guilty. With them everyone is not only presumed guilty, but will not even be permitted to prove his innocenos, his testimony being unworthy of belief.

T. T. has met a good many of these suspectors, snd after having studied tbem profoundly, be hss oome to the conclusion that tbe selfishness and Insincerity whiohthey profess to see in others resides for tbe most part in their own hearts. Tfciey look through green glasses and of course all things appear green to them.

Closely allied to the foregoing class are tbe people WHO SAT TJNXIHD THINGS.

Instead of having a good word for everybody, they have a bad word. Nothing seems to give them greater satisfaction than to deliberately pull some one's charaoter to pieces. And they increase the effect oftentimes by performing tbe operation with apparent reluctance and diarelisb. Tbey have prodigious long memories, and never have to hear an unfavorable remark about any person more than onoe in order to remember it to their dying day. Thus tbey manage to bare always on hand an abundance of materials to sploe their conversation with. Mo person In tbe community Is pure or harmless enough to escape tbe tongues pf these tale tellers. However faultless the character of the man or woman who is up for discussion may be^theee people are at no loss to recall something to his or ber detriment and have no modesty about telling it. Tbey believe in letting all such things be known and, like the patent medicine men, in "keeping tbem before tbe public." This habit of saying unkind things has become so strong with them that even their friends (or those they oall tbetV Mends) are not shielded. Even these come ia tor their share of uncharitable comment when they are not present, snd from their work of detraction they tarn with a smiling fuse and open band to greet their unconscious victims. These people do not always seem to be animated by malice or a desire to give pain, bat their natural propensity to say unkind things has been indulged se long that it has become a sort of second nature to them snd they tell these unpleasant things In a sort of perfunctory way, as if they felt in consdense bound to do so. T. T. An only explain their oonduct on tbe theory that all the milk of human kindness (If tbey ever had any) has for some reason entirely dried up in their bi easts.

If the old adage is true, tbst it takes sll kinds of people to make a world, T. T. is glad tbst the good Lord hss deemed a very smsll ingredient of this kind of people sufficient for his purpose.

A Woman's Opinions,

Richmond is one of the prettiest cities in tbe State. One ooming from a grimy sooty plsoe like Terre Hsute is struok by the exquisite neatness and cleanliness of everything. Most of tbe bouses bsve white shutters, white inside blinds snd back of these white curtains of laoe or muslin. The dwellings sre built high up from the streets in terrsced yards, aud approached by flights of white stone steps snd wslls, which sre quarried near here. One can tell by the architecture of tbe public buildings, school houses, etc., tbst this Is •'Quaker City," for they are severely plain. The suburbs are very pretty, being fifty feet higher than the city, which is itself st least tbst much above tbe river. Some of the suburbsn lesidenoes and grounds are very handsome. One of these belongs to Willism Baxter, better known as Baxter Bill. Karlham College la beautifully located, but is sn ugly building devoid of all oruament. Where ia tbe consistency in a religion tbat requires such plain, homely building when all surrounding mature, which is the hsndlworkol God, abounds in grace and loveliness 7

Tbe Whitewater, a narrow, rapid little river, winds its wsy smong some of the most picturesque soenery imaginable. An artist, not long sgo, copied a bit of this upon his canvas, and It attracted much attention as a gem from tbe valley of the Yosemite.

I noticed several elegant business blocks erected since my lsst visit, and the stores of sll kinds sre fully equsl to those of Terre Hsute. Richmond is distinguished chiefly for its manufactures, which sre numerous snd extensive. There are about a hundred in all, among which are several for threshing machines, engines, etc., the Hoosier Drill, two for coffins, several for school and church furniture, two piano factories, and a great uiany others. The Hoosier Drill sent an order to Russia last week.

Tbe Quaker element predominates here, and tho broad brimmed white bats and tbe drab poke bonnets mingle with the worldly head dresses of the unsanctified on the street. There is something very heavenly looking about these Quakers, and their religion is of the severest sort, but there is no class of people oloeer at driving a bargain or more selfish ornsrrow minded. Toward the failings and misfortunes of others they are unforgiving and uncharitable. They are divided here into two olasses, the Hickslte and Orthodox. The latter are very much like human beings of other religious denominations. Their minister snd lesder is Charles Coffin. Another of their prominent men is Timothy Nicholson, who is, I believe, one of tbe Trustees of our Normal school. The Hicksltes still cling to the faith and forms of their fstbers, do not allow singing in their churches, flowers on their bonnets or ruffles on their dresses. Once a year the Quakers give a "big meeting," which attracts thousands of people and excursion trains are furnished on all the roads. It is their sole and only recreation. They have built a new ohurcb at a cost of two hundred thousand dollars. A stranger seeing it would at onoe inquire what big machine shop that was.

The Quakers do not constitute all the society here by any means. There are more elegant dinners, parties, etc., given here in three months than in Terre Haute in a year, and they have a graceful and refined way of welcoming strangers that our people would do well to imitate.

This is the pleasant side of the picture. Drummers (who are supposed to know) say street flirtation ia oarried to a greater extent here than la any place between New York and San Francisco, and, as a consequence, scandals are of frequent occurrence, and it to a desirable plaoe tor a newspaper reporter yet their papers cannot oompare with tboee of Terre Haute in rise or quality.

I was much pleased to receive a copy of Tbe Mail. I had quits lost the thread of "The Skeleton Horssman." I missed the "picter," yet I enjoyed reading how Winnie outrode a band of armed Indians, captured a high way man, shot two robbers, and released her lover. That fSmale ought to have the ballot, tor the only unanswerable argument I ever heard againat Woman Suffrage was that she oeUld not defend her vote by strength, if necessary. This reminds m« that when I read the first column of editorial I really thought The Mall bad come down from its Hendricks-like position and taken a square stand on the Woman's Rights question, but when I read oa a little further where the Mayor of Boston was oeasured tor prohibiting smoking at the voting places, and women were advised to "go to the polls with a cigar la their mouths In vindication of their rights," I eon* eluded It still oeeapled the same old

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TERRE HAUTE, IND., SATURDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 13,1879.

plaoe. Now, if the Mayor of Boston did prohibit smoking at the polls, he, like some other Mayors we bsve beard of, has more authority than he baa 00mmon sense to use it. Doesn't the Ignorant soul know that three-foorths of the women are so accustomed to hsving their curtains and carpets snd furniture saturated with tobacco amoke tbat tbey really miss It when they sre away from it that it is puffed into their fsoes three or four times a day and that they cannot walk along tbe atreeta without getting a whiff every minute. Then why is it so important tbat when ahe steps up to deposit her ballot, all smoking spparatus must be put out of sight. The ladles should protest sgalnst any such order ss this, for onoe let tbe lords of creations get it into their heads that Woman Suffrage will curtail any of their beloved privileges, sucb as drinking, smoking, swearing, etc., and they will contest it with their last breath. As for women "going to the polls with a cigar in their mouth to vindicate their rights," it is hsrdly necessary. Tbey have always hsd the privilege of using tobaoco. In those dsys when women were ignorant and without ambition, the use of tobaoco and snuff was so common as to be almost universal but as they advanoed in education and culture tbey abandoned these habits In disgust, and now you will find none but the lowest and most uncultivated using tobaoco in any form. The idea that giving the ballot to woman would cause her to return to the vices of her ancestors is too absurd to be entertained. That the women of to-day have grown out of these disagreeable habits of their grandmothers, and tbat the men of to-day possess the vices of their grandfathers in a ten-fold degree, might be taken as a 'straw" to indicate which sex is making tbe greatest improvement.

Susan Perkins' Letter.

TXKBS HAUTE, Dec. 12th, 1879. DBAB JOSEPHINE—Once more I take up my pen to enlighten you as to ths ups and downs of Terre Haute, and her throngs of busy people. For Christmas is always a busy time with everybody tbe rich art occupied with planning bow and where to spend the Holidays who to honor with invitations and what ones are of little importance enough to slight bow to spend their exhaustless bank accounts, and how to decide between presents equally beautiful and costly, The very poor people, and those in moderate circnmstanoes, are also hurrying to get through with extra work, and trying to save a small plttanoe to celebrate tbe Christmas festivities. At present I have not heard of many gayetles booked for tbe approaching Holidays. Probably the enjoyment will be more quiet, but none tbe less sensible. Speaking of gayeties reminds me of the Carnival last week, given by Prof. Brennecke's pupils. Although it poured down rain, I could not resist the temptation to see the little folks dance. It was very pleasant entertainment and I cannot tell when I have laughed so much as at tbe wooden shoe burlesque. Of course all tbe papas and mammas were present to see the performances of their dsrllngs and doubtless each parent thought his or her particular pet outshone all tbe others. It would be unfair to speolfy a few, as all did so well. I bsve been wondering what good the learning of these fancy dances will do those children, aside from giving tbem ease and self possession. Do tbey^expect to go on the stage, perhaps as bsllet danoers, or do they intend to teaoh dancing for a living? Otherwise tbe Highland Fling and Sailor's Hornpipe will return to oblivion, and probably by next winter not one of those now so proficient will remember tbem.

As a teacher of dancing Pro.'. Brennecke is unrivslled. Remarkably graceful, of courteous manners and of dignified appearanoe, he commands the respect and affection of hia pupils. Not only does be teach all of the modern society dances aow in vogue in American and foreign drawing rooms, but devotes time to ths cultivation of deportment. This Is a branch whioh should be taught at home, but which is too often neglected.

Tbe mothers hsve te spend too much time In making pretty dresses for their daughters to tsaoh tbem lady like manners and so send them to dancing school to learn, as they send tbem to Sunday school for their moral and religious training. The old fogies who, a tow years ago were so numerous, and clamored so loudly sgalnst dancing, are last dying out, or are becoming converted to the opposite side. I have beard many arguments ia disfavor of ths terpsicborsan art, some of them weighty ones, batnone tbat could not be applied to other amusements. It Is said that dan* ctng la injurious because of the heated rooms and impure air generally accompanying it. That may be so, but any large assembly of people will be acootnpaaied by the saais evils tor instance a theatre a lecture room, (although the lecture rooms here are net generally erowdsd) or even a church foil of people. Then It Is alleged that a good

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daaosr is apt to become vain, and to think of nothing but tbe admiration he excites. Perhaps so, bat tbe good housekeeper is proud of her well .appointed table, a good scholar is proud of his schlevements, a good merchant ia proud of hia finanolal successes, and a pretty girl will not forget her beauty whether ahe la reminded of it at church or at*tbe danoe. It la also said that young people beoomeso fascinated with dancing tbat they carry it to exoeas, and wsnt to danoe all the time, to the detriment of health, fcc. Yes—but everything we like might be classed under the same bead. A hard atudent with literary aspirations Is spt to pour over his books far into tbe night, thus injuring bis health.

In this very town I hsve seen a party of elderly and middle aged gentlemen play croquet for hours at a time on tbe damp ground, sometimes with the chilly wind blowing, or the hot sun pouring down, or even a slight rain falling, and no one ever thought of ssying tbat croquet was carried to excess and that they were ruining their health! The most important argument against dancing ia that the round danoea are immoral in their tendenoy. No young lady wishes to waltz with a man whose habits are bad and whose whole life is known to be Impure. With a little tact she can avoid sucb partners and dance only with her personal friends. Still I really think that too much stress is laid upon this, as very few of those] who hsve always danoed'ever tbink'about lt7one way or the other. Onoe ia a while tbe dancing parties sre regaled by a couple who seem to think waltzing was invented for the purpose of giving the lady a chance to rest her head on his shoulder, but they are either laughed at for being "green" or denounced as fast. Dancing Is of snclent origin —we read of it In the Old Testament, and the mythological records often allude to the danoe.

There! I think Prof. Brenneckeought to give me a pass to all of bis soirees for this. Don't you agree with me, Josephine But I am not hinting!

Did you ever have a real bad cold Then sympathise with me, for I am just in the midst of one. I have tried everything imaginable but it still clings to me. Aunt Miranda advised me to eat a baked onion I did so, but with no effect except to prohibit my seeing any gentlemen callers. Then old Mrs. Smith suggested a hot lemonade I liked that,)but it did no good. Then another kind friend suggested a whisky punch I didn't like to take it at all for it was against my principles, but I drank a good deal because I wanted to get well, you know. Alas! It only stirred my cold up to fieroer action. The next day I met Dr. Appleby, and he gave me a bottle of little pills. I took all of them, and would have swallowed the bottle If It would have helped any, but the cold still hung on. Then I went to the drug store and Dr. Harrison gave me some quinine. I am afraid to say bow much I took, but it must hsve been considerable, for my head feels as though a steam engine were going inside of it. As yet I sm still alive, and

Your Devoted SUSIE.

THE PASSING SHOW.

SHOWS AND SHOW PEOPLE.

Barney Macauley added greatly to his popularity with our people by his presentlon of "Uncle Dan'l" Monday evening. The play has been greatly improved and as it now runs, is as good a character play as we havb. Mr. Macauley plays with brains, and, without forcing the fun upon his audience gradually infuses ths unctions humor of the part until everybody Is laughing except himself.

John A. StevUMown drama of "Un known" was given on Thursday and last evenings to fair sized audiences— the author appearing in tbe title role, in which he gives a masterly personation of a man who has temporarily lost his reason. It was not of the raving, ranting style, nor of the silly idiotic sort, but of an intermediate character which was painfully natural. The company supporting him is fair, and gave good satisfaction.

To-night we are to have a musical treat In the first appearanoe hers of tbe Seville English Opera Company, an organisation tbat somes strongly recom mended by the press. Tbey will produce the opera of "The Sorcerer." This Is ths istest composition of Gilbert A Sullivan, tbe authors of Pinafore, and has met with great sucoess wherever given. The company presenting it hss been carefully selected and stand high in musical circles.

Hie concert of the College of Music, of Cincinnati, which takes plaos at the Opera House 00 ths next Wednesday evening, promises to be a musical event of much Interest. It Introduces our townswoman, Miss Hsien Jeflsrs, afters course of study st tbe College, and we shall have an opportunity of witnessing what may be done with natural qualifications of a high order by patient, intelligent study, with superior teachers.

We promise for MiasJJeffers a flnei"uc-

But tbe attractions of the concert do not rest with her alone. The College, as if confident of tbe high standard of their pupil, sends with her a corps of artists who may not be excelled in Berlin, London, or any of tbe noted musical citiea of the old world.

Miss Gall, the pianist, has bad a romantio history which led her, when a mere child, to appear in public oonoerta in New York, subsequently to Europe, where she studied under tbe best masters, followed by a brilliant tour through Europe. It was at this time she oame within tbe notloe of Mr. Thomas, and the managers of the College, who do not stop at expense in securing teachers snd performers of distinction. She is one of the solo pianists, as well as a teacher in the College, and by her exquisite playing has already risen into high popularity In Cincinnati, She baB the power of Rubenstein and a delicacy of touch, "as ligbt," so says an Infatuated wi&flr, "as the fall of rose lesvee."

Prof. Hartdegen, the viollncello player is known as the master of tbat charming instrument. He is celebrated tho world over for his superb tone and wonderful technique.

Rotbemund, the violinist, is a New comer in this country, having resigned the important position of Concert Melster at Manheim to oome to tbe College.

Prof. Perring, the director of tbe concert, Is also the vocal teacher of Miss Jeffers, and comes"here with pride to witness the debut of one of his moat favorite pupils. Mr. Perring Is also down on the programme for a song, and our readers will have the rare opportunity of listening to a class of music unbsppily, in these degenerate days of Italian opera, gone out of fashion. We mean English ballads, with their varied attractions. The Opera House, on Wednesday night, should be crowded.

Entertainments follow thick and fast next week, the Rentz-Ssntley Novelty Company ooming on Thursday evening, Concerning this organization we get the following from tbe Rochester, N. Y., Democrat and Chronicle:

The Rentz-Santley Novelty Company were greeted by a large attendance at the Grand Opera House last evening. There were very few ladies present, but had the exact nature of the performance been known beforehand, this would probably have been different, as there was nothing in the entire lengthy programme that could be charged with impropriety. There were eleven ladies—six brunettesand five blondes —and their first appearance in the minstrel ring was a (landing sight, for they were not only good looking but attired in long trailing dresses of yellow, blue, green and other audy tinted silk. Contrasted with the uurnt cork artists. Lew Benedict and Charles Wilson, who were the end men, their appearance was a novel one. The minstrel business was well done the Jokes cracked by the "niggahs" were laughable and brought down the house. This was especially true bf Lew Benedict's atrocious collection of puns aud his stump speech. The Courtney-Hanlan race cameln for a full share of tho mirth. Tho hit of the evening was "Pinafore" as burlesqued by the company, the parts of the gallant sailors being taken by the females. The Sir Joseph Welsbeer of Charles Wilson was a stunning production and prcrtuced roars of laughter, as did also did tne Dick Deadbeat of James Sanford. The singing was fully U1 ddlUOB ,, up to the standard and all the parts represented were well sustained.

John T. Raymond ("Col. Sellers") comes on Friday evening with his new comedy drama of "Wolfert's Roost," which has been played for fifty oonsecutlve nights in Wallack's Theatre, New York. It Is remotely connected with Washington living's "Sleepy Hollow." The N. Y. Herald tells us that—

Thedramatlst.Mr. George Fawoett ftowe, has oreated a beautiful, quaint and simple five act play, which has thus far proved exceedingly magnetic with the feminine portion ot the audience. This augurs well for Its future, for the ladles leadln amusements as well as in fashiona. .The story of "Wolfert's Roost" deals with the rival loves of Dolph Haverstrawand Brom Van Brunt .* UImmm CVAIIAW ITafHna

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"belle of Sleepy Hollow, Katrina

Van Tassel. Dolph Is Tbelr to the ished estate of Wslfert's Roost, competitor for the hand of Katrina is a

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ro*parous young butcher. Dolph* slater, timmt, is in love with Ichabod Crane, a sort ofvlllage Dominie Sampson. The latter is the quaintly comicaQiero of the entire play. Old Van TasselpCatrina'a father, wires to possess the illspidated Wolfert mansion, whish stand* in the centre of hlsesiate, bat Dolph's proud mother re* fUMstosell, Katrina also declines Dolph's

love, although loving him dearly

herself, because she conceives that he is too patronising, while her contempt for Brom tsequally palpable. The aristocratic young lover joins the Esex. then on tho eve of deSuture to battts with England for "Sailor's Rights" and "Free Trade,"and for two years ia lost sight of. Meanwhile, Brom ui*es his suit without effect, but at the celebration of All Hallow E'en at the Van Tassel home. Katrina, yielding to her father's solicitation*, Is to decide her own fate.. Pending the frolics, an old battered Milor en* ten and obtains an audience of Katrina on the grounds adjoining the house. He professes to have brought news from Iolph and ultimately proves to be tbe veritable and felthfal lover. Brom confirms his suspicions of the sailor by following and listening, and after the departure o? Ka tiinaaod her lover he bribes a negro to firs Wolfert's Roost Matters are now brought to a climax by the arrest of Van Tassel Tor incendiarism, the confession of tbe negro, the reappearance of Dolph, the conviction of Brom, and the union of Katrina with her lover, and Ichabod with his Emma.

The week cloees on Saturday evening witn (lie appearance of Mr. aad Mrs. W. J. Florence In the oomedy of "Almighty Dollar."

TBB temperance meetings this week have not been so enthusiastic nor so largely attendsd ss tbe faithful workers in tbe cease desire, yet tbey have done some good la awakening tbe dormant spirit. A free meeting will be held at Dowling to-night. To-morrow night another meeting will be held when among other Interesting exercises, Mrs. Aydelotte will read and tbe Davis family will sing.

Tenth Year?

People and Things*

A two-liner going the rounds of tbe press ssys Secretary Thompson Is usually abed by 9:80 p. m. 7

Tbe Denver Tribune says that a mere millionaire is a mere nobody at Lead* ville. Men talk there of a five or teamllllonalre.

The Hornell Timee records the marriage of a man In Le Roy to his sixth wife, four of them being sisters, and the last one being the youngest. He says: "When you get into a good family stick to it."

Among the many scattering votes at the late New York election was one la Syracuse reading thus: "For Governor, The Devil." It has been said by many men tbat they would vote for tbe devil' if regularly nominated: this is, perhaps:, tbe first case of aotually voting for him —on a split ticket at that.

Henry Watterson, of the Louisville Courier-Journal, is said to be superstitious as well as talkative and profane, One night this bad man was playing^# poker with his friends in Louisville,

Pause before you repeat an injuriousstory about a woman. Rlondee are out of fashion in Paris, and dark brunettes are the rage.

The wife who utilizes ber husband's shoe brush on tbe cooking stove opens tbe door to the dlvoroe court. •,

The Interim between tbe parasol andM the muff season la a very trying one the ladies. They know not what to do with their hands.

At Cheyenne, tbe other day, a ooroaer had to hold an Inquest £ln the cattti% of a woman, and impaneled a jury of' six women. This is saidj to bejthe first female jury on record.

English brides are photographed immediately after the wedding ceremony, before starting on tbelr journey. A bright idea. The^ aever look so pleasant and happy afteifthelr return.

MlssYocum, a schoolteacher of Kittitas Valley, Oregon, has taken ap a land claim, fenced it, built a bouse, and this year raised 612 bushels^of grain, besides teaching her scbool.^Sbe taya she does not mean to marry until she can support a husband.

Nellie Johnson, of St. Louis, is a diminutive woman who weighs only fifty pounds. Nevertheless, being insulted by a young man in tbe street, tbe other day, she whipped out|a pocket knife and plunged the blade into his breast. He escaped with bis life only because tbe blade was a small eoe.

Miss Lilian Whiting, on thejedltorial staff of the Cincinnati Commercial, stays at ber post until eleven o'clook at' night, and is then aooompanled (o a horse car which passes the door and leaves her at her own home. Mtafc Whiting looks the picture of strong, healthy, fresh young life. She enjoya. her inteUeetaal work, andfhas proved tbst a woman ean do well on a daily paper. __________ asssasm '.i1.1 8*

TBB Indianapolis Herald has no ps* tlence with ladles who use pet names* And ths Hsrald is right. Speaking of Miss Mamie Smith, wbe was reoently admitted to practioe at tbe bar of Keokuk, it says:

Can it be poeslbletbat a woman 0% sufficient learning and Intelligence to be admitted to practioe law would per-% mit herself to be known to the world byu sucb a pet name? What dignified famsl ean she expeot to acquire with the nam»f of "Mamie?" What would have been^ the suooes* of such men as George Washington, Horace Greeley, Charles Sumner, Rufus Choate, Ulysses

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and a terrible thunderstorm came up There was a vivid flash of lightning, followed by a terrible peal of thunder, when Watterson jumped up and threw down his hand. "What's the matter?" inquired one of his companions. "I"^v can't stand this," said Watterson, "I've" got to go." "What for?" said his friend. "Why, If the lightning strikes this building, and kills us all," said Watter-*1 son, "wouldn't I look pretty appearing before tbe angel Gabriel with a bob* tailed flush?"

About Women.v

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Henry Ward Beecber, Oliver P. Morton, Thomas A. Hendricks, Conrad Baker aad Jonathan W. Gordon bad tbey attempted to acquire poeltion and fame* by starting out in life as "Dodie" Washington, "Hoddie" Greeley, "Charlie'* Sumner, "Rufie" Choate, "Lysee" Grant, "Harrie" Beecber, "Nollie'^ Morton, "Tommle" Hendricks "Coonie"' Baker aad "Jontie" Gordon? Uatll women are content to leave their petal tome, where they belong*

they bate no business at bars, or anyother place where dignity and selfreliance are demanded. And "Mamie"' is worse than a mere pet name. Itistbe prattle of a child about three years old, which bM not yet learned to articulate distinctly. It Is "baby talk," and babies have no business in the learned professions. SSSSSSSSSS=S

SEVERAL DEGREES LOWES, Modern Argo. Those who read Emile Kola's "L'Assaasmoit** were under the impression that they had reached the lowest depth of literary ussflnsss, but his "Nana," now appearing, la snd to roach dowt} ss vera! degrees lower yet in depravity.

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