Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 12, Number 20, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 12 November 1881 — Page 1

Vol. i2.---No. 20

THF. MAIL

A PAPER FOR THE PEOPLE.

Town Talk.

THAT LIBJSLSUIT.

After a number of efforta to secure convictions for libel, T. T. sees that at last success baa been achieved. This week the distinguished editor of tbe Indiana Statesman made bis appearance in court, and conducted his own case with disastrous results. He bad several charges of the same kind before, and two more are pending against him now. He beMeves in sensational Journalism thinks everybody likes It, and it makes tbe pajer sell. Made bold by previous attempts and successes, be ventured to draw his language stronger, and baa made the discovery, when too late, that it would have been safer to "draw it mild." The attempt to ruin tbe character of a fellow-citizen has recoiled with telling effect upon bis own bead. The law has been vindicated, the injured party is satisfied, and it has at last been demonstrated that the press cannot go too far with impunity. Several agencies have contributed to bring about the result of the recent trial, principal among which is probably the fact that that the accused bad too little faith in attorneys, aad too much of the same article in his own ability as an attorney and eloquent advocate. He seems to have been a victim of misplaced confidence—in himself. He found tbe practice in Judge Long's court very different from that in vogue in Greenback meetings. While a man often succeeds in packing tbe latter with his friends, thereby enabling him to carry out

purposes, he finds :v4|ifi&rent state of affaire existing wheiu^fopi before a jury of twelve disinterested men, who are sworn to try tbe eaf«e?on the evidence. T. T. is informed that* in this oase, the editor did not deny the publication of tbe article cburged a» libelous, but insisted that it might apply with equal force to some other individual of tbe same name. He did not, however, convince tho jury to udopt his system of thought, so be languishes under a sentence of twenty-live days' imprisonment, and a fine of three hundred dollars, to which is also to bo added the costs of tbe prosecution. If he fails to JNPHfeJht WW Mv to &9|?SiM$

the rata frtvMW UtUafr $er day. An application has been inu-rte for a new trial, but If the motion fails, woe onto the victim. T. T. is veTj sorry to seo the victim's friends desert him, as they have done, at this critical juncture of his career.

For

somo time past be has been

tho fearless champion of tho Liquor Dealers' Association, and they have officially acceptod him as such. His brilliant and caustic editorials each week, in defense of free whisky and the saloons, certainly entitle him to more respect. Pause for a moment, and conalder the courage it taust have taken to pen a flaming editorial declaring how boldly tho editor

and

a granger friend

from Sugar Creek township had walked into saloon on Sunday morning, and drank a glass of his fine liquor, at the expense of the saloon. It is true tho Grand Jury pounoed upou the editorial and indicted tho aforesaid saloon keeper for selling on Sunday, but then &e lutontions of the editor were good, and his supporters should not now desert blm In his trouble. It would not require a heavy assessment on the members of tho organisation to relieve him of hU embarrassment, and T. T. suggests that it bo made. While the editor is languishing, the Liquor Dealors' Association may lie suffering through the want of his valuable counsel and assistance. His brethren of the press also soein to give him the oold shoulder. Is it possible that thoy, too, concur in tbe verdict That seems to be bo lit the way people look at it generally, although there are some who do net look upon blm as a person who should be judged too harshly on account of his actions—in other words, they think Providence located his seat of teaming ia tho wrong end of the man. Wif rouncAL rxen.

T. T. observe* that with the increase Of population comes a corresponding increase of .the number of men who have a towering desire to hold office. Tbe next election ia yet some distance off, but a casting around for candidates has already commenced. Next spring the city^ will have to elect six councilmen again. Of course none of the present members whose terms expire theo Trill want to make tbe race again. All of them have been so persistently pestered by perpetual office-seekers that all will want to retire to UKI shades of private life to recuperate. Notwithstanding the well known troubles which members of tbe Council hare to encounter, and the appeals and temptations which they have to withstand, there are always gentlemen of ambitious temperaments to be found who are willing to sacrifice themselves on the altar of duty, and serve their party as long as it requires their services, and T. T. predicts

that next spring the crop of candidates will be much larger than tbe demand. The fembers who retire next spring are all good men, and it would be to the advantage of the city if they could be made their own successors, but this will hardly be done. Then there will be a township trustee to elect next spring, which will be followed in tbe fall by a State and county election. Trnly this is a very political country, and it is a wonder how other countries get along with so few elections. While on this subject T. T. is reminded of a case of desire to bold office of which he heard the other day. A business man in this State who was driving a flourishing trade and making money rapidly, had the misfortune to receive the nomination for member of the Legislature from his county. One misfortune generally follows another,

he was elected.

His experience as a legislator was so pleasing that he concluded to make a business of politics. He applied to the President for an appointment, secured it, has sold out his business and will change his home, all for a pqgjtAon worth about $2,500 per annum.

MARRIAGE ASSOCIATIONS.

It looks very much as though this locality will soon be over-run by Marriage Benefit Associations. They are springing up on every band, and all of them seem to be doing a thriving business. They are being formed by the dozen everywhere, and much money is being spent in advertising them. It need not be supposed that all this is done without expectation of a return. There must be money in it somewhere, but if those who invest see their way clearly, and receive all that Is promised them, it is not in the province of a disinterested person to grumble. But, seriously, is it right to push such organizations with so much vigor? Will they not cause many hasty and Ill-advised marriages which will cause trouble In the near future? When people have considered tho matter and made np their minds to commit matrimony, such an assistance starting in housekeeping is very good and worthy of encouragement, but T. T. has an idea that many foolish couplcs will form unions on the strength of receiving a few hundred dollars to commence life with, and when tbat is spent they will curse the day which saw them united. It must be admitted that there are people foolish enough to do such things without serious consideration, and these fools are not always iohfined to the younger members of sotfwy. There are old fools, and they are the greatest of any. Matrimony is a very serious thing —in fact the most serious act of life, and people should not be encouraged to rush Into it headlong, as they would into some scheme to make money.

Susan Perking Letter.

DEAR JOSEPHINE:—AS you said you wanted more of the doings of the Horticultural of last week, I sent you a copy of The Mall which contained a report signed by the mysterious initial, "P," which to Terre Hauteans is a sure indication that whatever is above tbat Initial —if printed as the author in tended—will be a frank expression of that author's houest views.

You may differ from his opinions, even to the extent of thinking many of them too intensely Puritanic for this ago of the world and too erratic for serious consideration but of one thing you may be sure, and that is that "P." firmly believes every word that he says, and thinks the world would be hetter off if all its people agreed with his theories and conscientiously put thom into practice.

In this I do not quite agree with one of his fellow farmers who says he thinks "P." only announces his wonderful ideas for the sake of enjoying the startling of the hearers.

I am *ot defending htm because he Is a widower, Josephine, and I won't have you insinuate such a thing again! I have no reason to think he looks with special favor upon me, anyway, as he has upon several occasions criticized some of my utterances quite severely, much to my unhapplnees of spirit. |r think he was unduly severe upon "f&iT author of the paper on "Aims of life," of which I spoke to you, in his comments upon it. True, the writer did nay that while ten years ago she would have said the object of life should be to go about among mankind doing good, «he would now say its object should be to obtain fame and riches. What of it? She bad, at one time at least, what "P." considered a proper aim, and honestly tried to live up to it and if, in after dealings with the world, she found hard knocks and ingratitude this life's reward for sueh doings, and the rewards of another life too far away, and upon too alight a security, to be very sustaining under a succession of trials is not that better than, having spent the early part of one's life in getting tbe despised rich**, to spend tbe rest of tt in doing no good to anyone except that which comes from advice growllngly given? Verily, I think so, and so, I imagine, does the writer ef the article. jg|

We know of a case, do we not, Jo

TERKE HAUTE, IND., SATURDAY ^SVENTNG, NOVEMBER 12,1881.

sephine, which covers the latter description, in our little town? The man, who got rich by sharp trading and retired at a good time who sets up for piety and*,virtue, and quarrels with his preacher for not seeing God's words and ways as he does who uses his money for bis own gratification,'and growls if his children need his aid.

I have not forgotten him, and you certainly know who I refer to how be is eternally telling everybody else bow bad they are, and how they are wandering from the true way—his way. You remember, Will used to say he wis like a guide-post—always pointing out the way to others, but never going himself, u,

I believe, on the whole, my dear, that I am fonder of people who are better than their not too good words, than of those whose words are better than their not too good lives —of the Ingersolls, who live a life copied after the Book whose teachings they^deride, than of those—no name, here—who know the Book by heart, and hold its teachings too high for daily use.

No, I am not expecting to rival tbe Widow Van Cott in the pulpit 1 his is only my friendly little sermon to you, You know I like Goorge Eliot.

I am glad I am not any longer at a boarding house as I was. It is getting unsafe. You saw, perhaps, the account of a row in a fashionable Philadelphia house because one of the boarders ate with his knife! Well, we, in our Prairie City, have also had a lively old time, if you will allow the expression, at one of our fashionable establishments.

The details are rather funny, my love, but I wait further developments, .feefore imparting them to you

Our sewing society did not prove so productive of news at its first meeting as I expected but possibly that was due to the flurry of having actually something to do at the first meeting. After we gdt thoroughly organized and regularly to work, of course there will be nothing to do, and we will have plenty of time for exchanges of ideas upon the subjects of the day. Then you may expect news and news, for some of eur members are very industrious gleaners indeed, and every one will learn something.

Uncle Is getting really too provoking for any use. Just because on the day of the meeting I forgot to order anything for dinner and neglected to sew on a button he had spoken about the evening before, he attempted to be entirely to facetious about the heathen.

I Informed him that the only heathen we qxpeQt to s^w for were those whose pockets contained cash to pay for the things we make, and that I knew of one that I hoped would take a hint buj^he seemed not to see any application to himself. Wait, though, till our sale comes off, and see if dear old Uncle's pockets be not somewhat depleted.

Our marriage Benefit Association allows women to join also, so if you want your name sent in, let me know and I will attend to it. I have heard of one somewhat venerable lady who has joined by proxy» I don't think she will draw upon the treasury for a benefit very [soon, however. I would be rather a safe member, myself, I think

So you gave my message to Will aid he blushed. That is strange. I don't see why he should that old affair was long ago over and by his fanlt entirely Thanks for his message. Give him again my compliments. I saw two persons meet not two days ago who had been at one time engaged, and who must have remembered many tender passages but not a blush dyed either cheek, and only the husband of tho one looked at all uncomfortable. Your own,

SUSIE P.

Our Breakfast Table.

"Noticed you and Derby, Miss Laura, meandering up Sixth street to the Congregational church Sunday morning. Good act taking him to church there was a hely calm and peaceful sweetness in your face that told of "I suppose a mind at rest and a good conscience——" fecit* "No, but of tbe consciousness of a love of a bonnet and a nice new dress. Not a wave of trouble rolled——" "Well have it so Mr. Derby and I went to inspect the steeple and the new man!" *tr "Will he 9o? My meeting-house is closed—from bronchitis. Now for an opinion as is an opinion!" "Ye^ hell do. He is—won't suit you —without parade—fully possessed of the importance of his work and the dignity of his office he very earnestly and quite simply talks to people as if he thought tbey ought to be up and doing. Hedoes not deal much in metaphor, quotation, or studied eloquence but very naturally and impressively talks to the point all the time. Is that about right Mr. Derby? "Quite so. Mr. Crofts is a man of convictions, too. I admired the plainness with which he dealt with a sometimes nuisance and often objectionable style of raising money. "Good, I object to this raising money what did he say ?M "Well, the subject appropriately was

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^bemiah, rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem. With some irony he said the stately cup-bearer did not inaugurate a grand picnic or organize a festival to Taise funds for his holy work!" '*Oh that don't apply now. Old Nehemiah lived thousands of years ago What, no picnics (delicious affairs)! No tableaux! No big suppers for a dime— sailing the ladies, bless their hospitable a dollar apiece! No amateur conceits 'linked sweetness long drawn out"—(say four hours for quarter)! NO amusements for us young folks! Go to,-or far away! We must be amused. Must I go without plug hats because Ne-fai—'what's-his-name, knew them not— and yet ping hats are not wicked!" *H0h, shut up, yofl laughing Jackdaw! The assertion that many of the entertainments of the day cater to mor-bid-desires and low appetites is worth dering and not to misconstrue

cOQftid terfcs,

I will say that, fpr ihatanee,

Jack's appetite for amusement and frivolity is a low one, compared to a derive for sound instruction and moral and msptal culture." wj .•

Jack whispered: "Oyster suppers versus 'feasts of reason and flow of soul'—

'It is also very reasonable that recruits won or held by such means are unstable, and that dependence for increase of numbers and revenue upon the caprice of amusement-seekers, must be very precarious. This bold challenge of practice that call forth many a sneer and jib^ from outsiders, is worthy of imitation. I don't believe in the moneychangers, to-day or ever!" "We must have some social interests gatherings for friendly intercourse

The Major, who was equally fluent on ahorse-race or a synod, said: "Certainly, my dear Madame, but the old Covenanters, Puritans, Quakers, and Wesleyans, who were the salt of the earth, didn't know anything about ice cream and oysters, or socials and suppers, as means of grace. True, they did have some picnics in the forests and ravines, in barns and open fields, and in in those days they grew like Jonah's gourd, Madame, jp "Uwkilful they to fawn, or seek fdrpdwer, By doctrines fashion 'a to tne varying hour Far other aims their hearts had learnt to .prise, More bent to raise the wretched than to rite the poor thau the full, to cheer feheerless than the cheerful, toldsmith and Dash, by George," k, and shut It off* ght havf been thjs.gr *njjg other

Ing tbaTthe* same wild youth "I What with the minstrels, lecture, and Humpty Dumpty, I am reduced in means and body. Glorious town this forashow. Arn't we lively? How do you stand it, Prof. "I do not stand it, sir. I merely looked in at tbe Opera House, Wednesday "Yes, I saw you look in being the 953 d, you kept on looking in. But next night you turned out with your most intellectual air!" "Well, I didn't need it. After all, the popular lectures are not very intellectual af&irs. Of course, I do not call tho Harris lecturespopnlar, but those that draw good houses are only amusing compos! tlons, or bright, scrappy talks that entertain for an hour, or wbilo the sparkle lasts, and then are forgotten. If they were given by a poor speaker, what weuld they be

Jack, who was always on the other side, said: "You are hypercritical—that is a good word. Now I am going to talk Harris. That which serves to lift a man out of himself is a good thing. I have the blues, after a tailor's bill, for instance —go to something and get right over it —forget all about myself—see?" "Yes, I see that's you all over. Harris said or meant was, that any study, mental pursuit, or activity that would draw your interest out from yourself to something beyond, is a good thing. Not a play, or burlesque, or a funny talk that dissipates thought, but a study like 'Calculus,' or a reading like the 'Divina Commedia' tbey do dissipate morbid thought, idle introspection and air-caatles, but develop healthy, growing thoughts, mental activity "Excellent! Take a little more of this fish—good for your "Lecturing is thrown away on you, Jack.»\ .. 5 "Not if, as &op says, 'talkee, talkee bore hole in rock.' Adieu!"

Tbe Major continued tbe subject: "I dont like mixing things. For a good laugh I would go to the minstrels, not to a lecture. I should like amazingly to make a trip to Europe, get my money's worth in recreation and sightseeing, and then give for forty times at 1200 a night, an off-hand sketch of my impressions—my Impressions mind you, not what I saw—interspersed with anecdotes learned at home, embellished by a humorous style of elocution! Elocution is what they call it, I believe! No, sir I want some Mid facta, sketches of people, character, institutions drawn with a keen eye and skillful pencil. No twaddle—no] bombast—no tuba to a whale— ««no

Laura swept out saying: "You are horrid, conceited things! you are worse than women lor tewing people to pieces

wish to inform the readers of Hie Hail, that we do not advertise anj Speeialtie?. A eall will convince yon that our goods and prices are right. Popular Cent Store 4th St

"-especially if you area little envious. I just think Willetts was perfectly lovely

McEwan broke in with: "Coming down to ordinary matters, I notice you have been putting some poor devil of a printer in jail! Was his offense so rank or his station so low that he had no friends. I am rather used to seeing editors say what they please, in print."

Derby replied, "The fact is that the man was considered somewhat of a nuisance and a few lawyers, who would rather chew up a newspaper man than eat, had a little fun over this pitiful specimen his greatest mistake, will appear when he sadly says: "O, that some one would write me down an ass.'"

McEwan hotly said, "Well, it was a wretched farce and a travesty on justice!" "Tut! tut! You think because bigger men get off, this one must. Go to! He had good advice—didn't Davis, doubting the value of his head, advise him to 'swap ends,' and appeal by every patch on the Beat of honor, to their honors in the jury's seat? "I do not exactly understand your joke, but my advice to Nugent is for him to learn the creed of Poverty: •In politics if thou wouWst mix, ,•

And mean thy fortunes be Bear this in mind—be*deaf and blind Let great folks hear and see.' I believe in even handed justioe to scallawags and decent men, both!

SHOW.

THE PASSING

PLAYS AND PLAYERS

One of the largest audiences ever assembled in the Opera Honse, gathered on Wednesday evening, and Barlow, Wilson, Primrose & West's Minstrels gave a performance that tickled and pleased Immensely. The jokes and funny businss were particularly fnarked for originality and freshness, while the vocalization and instrumentallzatlon were of the very highest order. Taken for all in all, It is the best minstrel troupe that has ever visited this city, and will have an enthusiastic welcome when it comes this way again

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The second entertainment brary Lecture course on Thursday evening, by Dr. Willitts, was a vivid word picture, a sort of highly-colored panoramic view of a trip to and through Europe, and was heartily enjoyed by a large and intelligent audience. The

ien*t of the Li-

next lecture will be by Bob Burdette on Ifninksgiving ialgiit£*Tind *wiTT~be at Bowling Hall, th^ Opera House being engaged on thai wening by Pauline Markham's Two Orphans company.

George H. Adams' Humpty Dumpty troupe gave a lively performance of this old time pantomime to a good audience last night. As' a clown Adams "takes the cake."

The Indianapolis Journal hasdlscov ered why this city is the best show town in tbe State. It is all on account of the good looks and persuasive manners of H. M. Smith, the managerof theOjpera House.

The largest audience—at the usual prices of 75,50 and 25 cents—ever assem bled in the Opera House, was that on Wednesday evening for Barlow, Wilson, Primrose and West's Minstrels. The receipts for admission were $952. Buffalo Bill's largest audience—three years ago—which has heretofore been quoted as the biggest, made up a purse of 1879,25.

On Tuesday and Wednesday evenings of next week, will be given us Bartley Campbell's beautiful drama, "My Geraldine." The New York Sun day News says: Whatever may be thought of Bartley Campbell as a romantic dramatist, it must be conceded that be has been most happy in two of his dramas more especially in keeping up a well-sustained suspense, and suooeeding it with a dexterous and happy denoument. The two dramas are "My Partner" and "My Geraldine." In the latter he has wrought public suspense to a wonderful intensity, though hardly more thau in the former drama. The culmination of the plot, however, does not reach its catastrophe until the very last soene of the concluding act, while the suspense is kept in a state of painful tension for a number of successive scenes. The plot is dexterously devised to prolong the suspense to its utmost limits, and then to make the denouement startling and complete.

The Maurice Hughitt Concert Company will give an entertainment at the Opera House, next Thursday evening. It is composed exclusively of home tal ent, of a high order of merit, and we hope tbat our people will show their appreciation of it by giving them a splendid audience.

Miss Helen Jefibrs requires no commendation in these columns. She has been the vlkor where the most talented artists were her competitors, and every citizen of Tern Haute should take pride in paying her the tribute of recognition —thus assisting her in reaching the shining summit of her ambition.

Miss Fischer, as a reader, has already attained an enviable reputation Her selections are well rendered, and never fail to please tbe popular audience.

Hoey A Hardie's superb 'dramatic company will play here next Friday aifft Saturday evenings, and give a Saturday matinee. On Friday evening and the matinee they will produce "A Child of the State." This drama is the composition of Mr. Hoey and he plays Gros Rene, a

role

The comedy of "Samuel of Posen" will be played on the evening of the 22d.

The

Comly-Barton

And now here is a yarn about Haverly which is told by DaMel. A few hours before poor John Carroll died Jack Haverly caHed at his house and quested permission to see him. Mrs. Carroll met the redoubtable Colonel at the door and explained that Mr. Carroll was too 111 to see anybody—In fact that he was dying. Jack insisted, when Mrs. Carroll again said that it was impossible. "He has just taken the last sacrament," she said, "and wishes to compose himself." "Oh, if that's the case," said Jack, "I'm in no hurry. I'll wait until it operates." "JJ

MRS. ADA ROBERTS, about two years ago, killed Theodore Weber, in Chicago, and was adjudged insane, and sent to an asylum. Last week she was brought before a local court on habeus corpus for release, on the ground that she had wholly recovered herlanlty, the cause of tho epileptic spasms wblctt afflicted her in prison, in conseqnence of a female aliment, having passed away. She gave a clear account of her whole life and her affeir with Weber, and stated that she had been sane for two years, or soon after the homicide. Mrs. Roberts may be right, but every insane person maintains their perfect sanity, and whether they avow it or cunningly conceal it, they believe every other person to be a lunatic. If Mr. Scovllle should succeed In his plea of Gfuiteau's insanity it would not be surprising that in a couple of yeafo he should sue out a writ of habeas corpus based upon the alleged recoverv of hisclient's sanity. a==B^sa=5E=9=a a

SPIRITUALISTS EXPOSED. Toledo, (O.) Telegram. While a party of mediums weregiving seance at Clyde, Saturday night, some people, who suspected they were frauds, exposed them. One of them, called Ellsie Crindle, by the aid of a low-burning light, to flavor deception, and arraying herself in ghostly attire (i. e.. in chemise only), as well as by tbe addition of wigs ana beards, tubes to blow the horns at a distance, and light sticks to rattle suspended tambourines, etc., was enabled to deceive her auditors quite successfully for a time, but as one or two of them had suspected her, and prepared to expose her, tbe audience did not remain long deceived. She was grasped by one portly gentleman of the

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which is the central figure

of the piece. His grotesque manner is an exquisite companion part to the aesthetic and touching style of his companion Hardie. All the members of this company rank high, and together forms one of the very best companies traveling. "A Child of the State" is a play having a great number of prominent characters, requiring such a company to properly render it. On Saturday evening the powerful drama of ^iplpiuacy" will be enacted.

company,

later and

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Twelfth Year

Miss Anna Hyde is also well known,, and deserves the hearty encouragement of the public. Wherever she appear* she is spoken of in the highest terms of praise. Mr. Chas. Gould, the tenor soloist, has a very pleasing voice, and always elicits the warmest applause. These young people are an honor to our city, and we should not be unmindful of the fact. In every step they take toward the consummation ef their hopes, they Bhould be cheered on by an enthusiastic and appreciative public.

E\S

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"Patience" opera

company was booked yesterday for, tfce 80th. Mr. McDonougb the "Yuba Bill" in "M'lis8," i4 suffering from a cancer in the throat at his home in Philadelphia. It is doubtful whether he ever acts again.

Hyatt Frost, of Connersville, Is about to retire temporarily from the sircus business in which he has been enoaged for thirty-five years past, and h» announced for sale the entire Van A^sburg show. The sale will be by auction at Amenia, in New York, on the 22d inst.

Cleveland Voice: They do say that on her recent visit here Clara Louise Kellogg got mad at her maid In hsr room at the hotel and gave the "poor gyurrl" such a tongue-lashing that a drummer In the next room had to ask a bell-boy to try and stop the racket. And yet "that sweet smile haunts me still," and it is hard to reconcile harsh words with the memory of it.

''^1 Al

as she was

impersonating the spirit of Julia Dean Hayne, at which ber son, Henry Crindle, rushed to her assistance, and struck tbe gentleman aforesaid, in tbe confusion which followed, the medium and her son escaped from the house and made their way to the late west-bound train, leaving behind their masks, wigs, beards, satin sack, guage, necklace, etc., being the paraphernalia with which tbey worked their deceptions. •..

At West Point, Lieutenant Archibald lift com hifear f§ parade wa» ?f" orf, his ear was full of blood. Tbe insect was only taken out two days &

Lieutenant Gibson ultimately

died of inflammation of the brain.