Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 13, Number 15, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 7 October 1882 — Page 4

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THE MAIL

A PAPER FOR THE PEOPLE.

PUBUCATIOS omcx,

Ho 1« Sonth 6th it, Printing Home Square.

P. S. WESTFALL,

EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.

TERRJS HAUTE, OCT. 7, 1882

THE popular cry goes up cheaper postage.

THE English beauty, Mrs. Langtry, is now on her way to thUcountry. It will -cos! three dollars to see her, but her manager expects to reap a golden barvest from her tour in the United States.

A CHEMICAL analysis of the bouquet given to Guiteau by bis sister the day before bis execution, shows that one of the partly opened flowers contained five grains of arsenic, much more than enough to produce death.

O* the day of the Ohio election the Women's Christian Temjemnca Union will hold an all-day prayer meeting at Columbus, to be led by the pastors of the city. It would count more probably if they would spend the day at the polls, or lu hauling absent voters In the?r carriages. _______

THE battle between the law and order and the free rum and no Sunday parties in Ohio, which has been going on warmly for some weeks past, will be decidcd on next Tuesday. The State may be close, but the indications are that the Republicans will carry it by a greater or less majority.

ON Thursday a number of submission Democrats from different parts of the state met in council in Indianapolis and Issued an address to the Democracy of the state, urging the defeat of the party in the coming election as the best method of rebuking the alliance of the party with the liquor traffic.

FRANK JAMES, the-Mirsourl bandit, voluntarily surrendered himself Thursday evening t& the Governor of M'Saourl. He expects executive clemency becaxise of this voluntary suriender rind a promise to lead a tetter life. WIJU a

would

If all murderers

and robbers had this assurance.

BLaiwB.pakTa" visit to Tilden's new mansion! and was "to pleased with the dining room that he concluded to have his finished in the same style, but when bis contractor told [him it would cost |52,000 to do it, Mr. Blaine concluded he wouldn't. He is a pretty rich roan but he can't compete with old Sammy's "bar'l." —g—aaaaa--

THE corn is to be given its full time to ripen for the harvest.' These golden October days, divided by cool but frostlees nights,* follow each other In a lengthening succession, and give ample time for tho maturity of all vegetable products. Garden products are better and more abundant now than they were in in id-summer.

THE nianageflfof marriage associations are now in high clover all throtigh the South. Yet a few short weeks and the collapse will come, and the simpletons who Invested In them will feel like doing as some good people In this community did—go out in the back yard and kick themselves, repeating meanwhile the scriptural text "A fool and his money is soon parted 5"

THERE is abetter way of realizing on a great picture, it seems, than by selling it for a big price. The owner of the famous painting by Munkacry, "Christ Before Pilate," is reported to be making a fortune by exhibiting It. In Vienna, the picture realised $30,000, and in London #60,000. After a tour through England and Scotland, It will be«xhlbit*i next winter in Germany, and will then be brought to this country.

THE Statefiir this year was a success financially, but not otherwise. The exhibit was meagre and the racing the poorest for years. If the State Board of Agriculture does not show more enterprise, «nd get up an exhibition that Is in some sense worthy of representing the great State of Indiana, the fair will not continue to be even a financial success very long. Doubling the price of admission and deterioating the quality of the show are not the most approved methods of building up a lair.

ON* by one the heroes fall, and the heroines, too. Doubts have been thrown on the George Washington hatchet for •otne time past, and now even Mary, "the mother of Washington" ftdbbe* neath the Wows of the image breaker. A Virginia correspondent of the Bufl&Uo

spps

for still

THE Ohio and West Virginia elections occur next Tuesday.

GEORGIA went Democratic by a good round majority, electing Alexander Stephens governor. That was to have teen expected of Georgia.

THERE must be in this country many a "bully boy with a glass eye"—more than we know of, for one New York firm sold 29,000 of the false optics last year,

THE Democratic papers of Massachusetts have a big job on hand in explaining what they used to say about Ben Butler, who, in the whirligig of politics, is now their candidate for Governor.

IS-

Verbs:

JVDOX FOLGEB has written along letter accepting the nomination for Governor of of New York, while A. B. Hepburn, nominated for Congressman at large, has written a short letter declining the nomination. Folger disclaims any personal interest in the matter, and makes an elaborate and ingenious argument to prove that his declination woold be the destruction fof the Republican party in New York that there would not be time to assemble anew convention, and nominate a candidate who would unite the party, and at this late day it would be ruinous for him to decline. It is not at all likely that Judge Folger's reasoning will satisfy those who have oounseled him to decline the nomination, or the large body of voters who feel outraged by the methods of the conventions. The way to have served bis party would have been to decline the way to rnin it is exactly the one which he has adopted. There can hard ly ba any emergency arise which will save the Republican party from defeat in New York this year, and with the bitterness of* feeling which exists between the leaders of the rival factions, it is not easy to forsee when it will recoV' er from the disaster.

IN his sermon last Sunday night Mr Beecher commented severely on the methods adopted to secure the nomination of Judge Folger for Governor of New York, and advised his congrega tiou. to vote against him in order to rebcke the

corrupt

system which procured

bis nomination. Mr. Beecher's com ments provoked applause, indicating the hearty indorsement of his audience. There is in Brooklyn an exceedingly strong feeling in oppciition to Folger, or rather to the proceedings of the Saratoga convention.

was hoped that

Folger might decline the nomination, after being informed of the frauds practiced in the convention, but he seems disposed to hold on in spite of the threatening outlook, hoping evidently that the opposition to hira will melt away as the canvass goes ou. There are few chances that it will, however, and Folger is almost sure to be defeated. Perhaps it will be a good thing for the New York Republicans if he is. It will be another severe blow to the "machine."

THE work of educating the Indians is oing on with good results. The S'cre•uy of the Intel lor has recently distributing $500,000 to increase the efficiency of the F.choo!8 already established and la staii new ones. Of the government schools, there is one at Forest Grove on the Pecific slop 3, one in Nebraska and one just started in Kansas. There is also a school at (TarMsle, Pa., and at Hampton, Virginia, asides those in onnection with the various Indian agencies. The schools are well managed, and the Indians ul70 with avidity upon th6 oppot mnity thua ofiercd them. It is undoub dly true that a great work is being accompl'shcd by tbe .o sebe J'S, and tbe system will probably te rapidly ext sndetl pntil all the Ind'an youth can ta afforfi 3 opi ortunities for educating them^elv l. 'When this shall be done the Indian question wUl be practimlly solve i.

THE yi\ifying influence of Contact with tbe United States has at length reached Mexico, through the development of an international railway system. Mexico.is really a country of vast re- ourcn which have only nc.'dcclthe touch pf enterprise to develop into a ich fruitage. The indications are that this will come by virtue of her contest

Itli a live, vigorous nation. Already it is said a "boom in the City of Mexico where 3,COO houses are in process ol const! action. We may now expect lo see that old, lazy, half civilizcd country come forward rapidly to her legitimate place among the nations of the world, and her development and national prosperity will be a source of large gain to the commercial interests [of the United States.

IT is announced that the genuine forger of the celebrated Moray letter has at last been found in tbe person of H. H. Hadley, a renegade Republican who was in tbe employ of the) Democratic national committee during the last campaign. Having obtained some of Gen. Garfield's manuscript and his autograph, Hadley, who was an expert penman, practiced on them until he was able to make an excellent imitation. Then the stationery stores were tan sacked to find paper and envelopes similar to those used at Mentor and npon this the clever forgery was executed. Davenport, the detective, unearthed the rascal after working at tbe matter for nearly two weeks and will publish a pamphlet giving tbe facts in detail.

SCOVIX.UK has filed a petition asking that bis wife, Guiteau's sister, be declared insane. He Is so poor that be was unable to pay tbe usual fee of six dollars on filing such a petition, and was obliged to make an affidavit of his poverty. He claims that he has no control over bis wife, and that tbe safety of others requires her confinement. If it te true that Scoville's defense of Guitcaa cost hira heavily and was tbe means of breaking his fortune, Congress ought to pay him for bia services in that case. Tbis would be only only just anil right, considering all tbe circumstances.

TRB Irish Republican Club of Indianapolis has issued an address to tbe Irish

__ voten of tbe State, recommending them

Courier the proof of local traditlon to show that this celebrated lady themselves with the Republicans. The was mt remarkably amiable, was aom«- *dd.rT P*^nU

oot

what free in the nse of and ^Democracy hasmade the notoriously genen*. of tbe raUaailf* support., and shows among her servants. Such are tbe re* R»publicats aw muA wore untramelled speech in "the bwl •their twstmenl^ fo«!lgn-barn country the *uo ever shone upon

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POLITICAL CORRUPTION. The Indianapolis Times sounds a timely warning when it says that the use of money in procuring nominations and elections, and its impropsr use in other ways to effect political ends, jis one of tbe most alarming evils of the times. This kind of corruption in

There are other indications of this rising of the people against political fraud, one of tbe most promising of which is the movement set on foot sometime since at Frankfort in this State. An organ! zation has been formed consisting of members of both political parties, and a guaranty fund subscribed to be paid by assesiments as may be needed, the motfey to be used in prosecuting attempted fiaudsin theelections. Tbe organization ombraces men of influence and standing, has extended to every township in the county, and has been taken up by some of the adjoining counli€3. There is talk of forming a State ^organization, with branches in everv county. I

(carried

and

GEORGE W. CURTIS has written a leitor recommending the defeat of the Republican ticket in New York, as tbe only way for tbe party to rid itself of tbe corrupt rule of the machine.

"Here is tho receipt forgetting rich by farming in tbe West: Take ah your produce to the market what you can't sell bring back and feed to tne cattle, aud what the cattle won't eat, eat yourself."—Boston

Herald.

Tbe Indlauapoll& Journal is moved to say in regard to the foregoing paragraph, that "the way the Western farmer deprives himself of all but the bare necessities of life is truly deplorable. It is not uncommon for the Hoosier agriculnr'st to sit down to the dinner table with nothing before him but fried chicken, Irish and sweet potatoes, green corn in fritters and on the cob, tomatoes, bptter beans, slaw, wheat and corn bread, cake," two or three kinds of pie, watermelon in two shades of red, with pickles and preserves scattered about in auy available space. Many a New England missionary has torn himself from the luxuries of baked beans, tbe toothsome codfish-ball and the leatherbound graham gem of his native clime, and has tried to teach the Hoosier how to live, but with indifferent success. "What the cattle won't eat" is apt to be too rich for bis blood, and he goes back me with thedyspepsia."

THE Indianapolis Times say the country will probably be surprised at the strength of tbe vote for woman suffrage in Nebraska next month. Tbe Stale election occurs tbe same day a*» ours, and the people will vote on a constitutional amendment providing for woman suffrage. Leading advocates of the cause are making an active canvass of the Suite, and tbe proposed amendment Is certain to receive a large vote, if not a majority. Mrs. Lucy Stone, who is now in Nebraska, writes: "Tbtonly fear here is from the vote of the foreign population. Many of them do not speak tbe English" language. Many of them still bold the old-world idea that women are tbe servants of men and they are not ruady to accept this new .nnli^atinn iho RulO* ill pOllboid tbe balance of ices, the

application of tbe *Go» tics. Wherever tin power, as they do in some amendment cannot be

haute satokday wgyriNS mail

our

political

system has been steadily increasing for years past snd has reached such proportions as to demand tbe united power of all good citizens for its overthrow.

Foitunately there are signs of a popular uprising against' it. Such is tbe meaning of the rebellion against tbe nomination of Folger, in New York, and against the rule of the Camerons in Pennsylvania. A large number of Republicans in those States representing tbe best elements of the party, have made up their minds that it would be better to see the party defeated in au election than to gain success by the use of corrupt methods. They have come to this conclusion deliberately and in cool blood and will see it through, cost what it may. Tbe probabilities are that it will cost the Republic in party the elections in both those great States this year.

into successful

operation no method perhaps could be bit upon that would promise more beneficial results.

It i* a subjcct well worthy of serious attention, as there is no more important problem to Americm citizens now and at all lime" than tbe maintenance of pauty

honesty in elections. Politi

cal corruption will as certainljt destroy a nation in time as it will destroy a party, if it is suffered to go ou unchecked and unresisted. Tbe reform of the civil service and the reform of corrupt practices in our politics must be insisted upon until relief is obtained.

THE Cinciunati Gazette shows from tbe tax records that the brewers and saloon keepers of that city only pay $17,000 taxes while 98 mercantile and manufacturing firms pay $219,000. A single (}ry goods firm pays almost as much as all the brewers and saloon keepers combined. Yet there are 3,000 drink sellers, and their business aggregate §9,000,000 a year. The fight in Ohio is for the right to tax the liquor traffic, and compel it to respect Sunday. The Republicans have the affirmative of the issue, and the indications are they will w' c. Tbe election occurs on next Tuesday.

It seems

pitiful that native-born, intelligent American women should be debarred from their rights by foreign men, who here find homes, and plenty, and equal rights for themselves.

AND DON'T TO FORGET IT. Sjrrocttw Herald. There is a good deal of worldly wisdom in this old plantation saying: "Remember, young man, dat de bes'frien' ycrt got on dis earth Is a better frien ter himself den be is ter you."

Those Red Ribbons positively will not So* cards eUewbeceJ

The cost of funerals is so much greater nowadays than formerly that it requires a great deal of courage for a man to die poor.

A Vermont man wbo had been deaf for seven years had his hearing instantly restored by being hit between the eyes by an egg thrown at a politician. Never neglect a chance to throw eggs.

Tbe man who didn't know that there were over 4,000 Smiths in this country should have been in New Jersey the otner day and heard the 4,000 tell of the 14,000 who couldnt get to the reunion.

Tbe Sommerville Journal remarks that there are six different types of the Goddess of Libei ty Pfloat in this country, and not one of 'em is dressed in away you would like to see your sister adopt.

The latest book of etiquette says that people who are away from home should never speak of being hungry. It would also be impolite to pull a sandwich out of the coat-t?'l pocket and eat it in another man's parlor.

A boy paid bis first visit to one of the jpublic schools the other day as a scholar, and as be came home at night his mother inquired: "Well, Henry, how do you Mke going to school?" "Bully!" he replied, in an excited voice "I saw four boys licked, one girl get her ear pulled, and a big scholar burn bis elbow on the stove. I don't want to miss a day."

The Newbury port Herald tells that in one of the churches, while the thermometer was in the ninties and tho whole congregation felt as though they were beiug cooked, tbe minister rose to deliver his sermon. At the announccmenet o? his text, a broad smile illuminated the face of his hearers. They couldn't help it. It was: "And Peter stood by the fire and warmed himself."

That Red Ribbon.

It Positively Will Not Wash.

Some Interesting Cards,

Frnnl and Deception Exposed.

The following explains itself and pricks the bubble the White people blew just after the Fair:

VIGO AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. September, 16th, 1882. This is to certify that tbere was no awards made to any sewing machine exhibited at this Fair, and any ribbons displayed to indicKte the contrary are not authorized by the society.

Th3 above explains as to how the ribbon come to be on the White Sewing Machine. J. N. HICKMAN.

The only reply necessary to the above isthe following: This is to certify that there was no examination made of the work of Sewing machines at the recent Vigo county Fair for the purpose of awarding a Red Ribbon, I was not authorized to award any, and my action was through mistake. JOHN N. PHILIPS.

TERRE HAUTE IND. Oct. 8 1882. Wo the undersigned certify that we c'ld not award the red ribbon to any Sewing machine at the last Vigo Country Fairnbrdo we know of any examination or awards being made to Sewing machines. SUPERINTENDENT MECHANICAL 'DEPT.

THE BOSS.

THE BEST SHADE FIXTURE YET INVENTED.

J. W. ftOfifcRTS A CO, HAVE IT ON EXHIBITION.

This Is the Climax Fixture, a groat Improvement on any Window Shade Fixture yet Introduced. Wlthltasbade can be let down from the top, or drawn up from the bottom, or both at the same time. It works easily, noiselessly, and is made adjustable at any point. It certainly does cap the climax.,on shade fixtures.

J. W. Roberts A Co. have a choice line of shade goods, in all the latest colors and designs, and will fit tbe same to windows in any part of the city. Drop In at the oorner of Ohio and Sixth streets, look at his stock, snd see how nicely this fixture works.

KEEP COOL

in Summer, but in Winter you want some of Foster's warm Blankets to^be comfortable. Special sale all the coming week of Blankets. White Wool Blanket, $1.50 a pair and up, Colored Blankets from $1.00 a pair up. All the finer grades as cheap in proportion.

KATZENBACH'S ENTERPRISE.

The Grand Gift Enterprise Which N. Katzenbach has Devised.

Nicholas Katzenbach, dgftr dealer at 411 Main street, has tbe boss gift enterprise. To each purchaser of 23 cents worth cigars be will give a ticket entitling them to a chance In tbe drawing for tbe following described prizes. The drawing will positively take place on January 1st, no matterr how few tickets are sola:

FRIZES.

1—Fine breech loader and cartridge belt. a—Smith Wesson revolver, 82 caliber. .1—Box of cigars, Planter's Darling. 4— Henry Clay. 5—

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sJfi

E. CURTIS, Secretary.

In reply to the above J. N. Hickman published the following: This is to certify that I, John N. Philips, as a rouninitteeman at the recent Vjgo Co. Fair, tied the ribbon on the Wtiite Sewing Machine.

JOHN N. PHILIPS.

nt„Maaeppa.

ft- PinkofPerfedion.

New Process Caramels, Taf lies, Creams, fec„ at EberV Barnum.'

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T'other day I was ad vising my grandarter to get marrif d, so that she could set up housekeeping and trade at Ripptoe's White Front grocery, es all yung married (folks do but she spoke right up and said: ''No, [granny, I do not wish to marry yet. What I want is a man who does not drink,smoke, chew,snuff, go out nights, gamble, bet,over-eat, etc.: short, a man with no vices, ana

one who is always good." "My daughter," said I, "you are but a stranger here heaven is your home." But as I was goin' on to say, the White Frunt grocery ov Rippetoe's hex fur sale tu-day: Mince-Meat, Codfish, Oysters, Hams, Breakfast Bacon, Canned Meats and Fish ofall kinds, Dressed Hens and Spring Chickens. Grapes, Pears, California Grapes, Peaches, Fresh Blackberries, Green Corn, Tomatoes, Lima Keans, String Beans, Celery, Cabbage, Egg-Plan ts, Sweet Potatoes, Honev in Comb, choice Butter. Tea-Crackers, Butter Crackers, Kennedy's Zephyr BiscuitGinger Snaps and Fine Teas.

A LONO FEL7 WANT. Riddle Hamilton A Co, have authority to issue policies of insurance covering Horse and Buggy or Carriage whenever the same may be in city or country, in your own stable or somebady else's. The recent fire in Staub's livery stable illustrates the benefit of this arrangement. Several of our citizens had their buggies and carriages in that stable. Of course Mr. Staub's insurance does not cover them, and unless they have this arrangement with Riddle, Hamilton Co., their own insurance is void.

BARGAINS IN BUGGIES. R. M. Harrison, the carriage builder, 319 and 321 Cherry street is just getting over the set back of the fire several weeks ago. He is now finishing a nice line of new work, from new tuaterial, which he will sell at very low rates. He wants money—wants it bad—to push business next Spring, and hence bargains will be given to cash buyers. Call at bis establishment and see a nice line of side-bar buggies and phaetons. Special care and attention will be given to repairs of all kinds of vehicles.

FARLEY ROACH\

Tbe well known harness manufacturers and dealers, 312 Main street propose to keep on top, as heretofore, in Fine Harness,as to quality aud workmanship, and at the bottom in prices. They are selling more light harness than ever before. Next week they will get in a choice lot of Lap Robes and Blankets.

THE QUEEN DOLL IS 3K FEET HIGH AND WAS IMPORTED FROM EUROPE FOR THE CENT STORK. EVERY ONE SHOULD SEE IT ON EXHIBITION NEXT SATURDAY.

THOSE WHO WANT And need Stoves, Ranges, Mantels, and Grates and Firebrick, Tile, Hearths, Slate or Marble, will find they can do better at 303 Main street, than anywhere else, both in price and quality.

Gold Medal Cook Stoves and Ranges Gold Coin Cook Stoves and Ranges Aligator Cook Stoves both wood and coal, and Stoves from all the leading foundries, from |5.00 up to |75.00, all of wb'ch must and shall be sold at rock bottom prices. R. L. BALL.

WHAT'S THE USE Paying so much for a Stove when you esn buy for so much less at 303 Main st. Call and be convinced. R. L. BALL.

Maltbys celebrated fresh Oysters, at Eiser's.

YOUNG TURKIES. First in the market at R. Dah]en's also spring chickens, grapes, peaches, apples, pears, bananas, tomatoes, sweet and Irish potatoes, cabbage cranberries, celery, and a superior line of canned goods.

MRS. JENKINS, who had charge of Mr. J. W. Gaskill's Millinery Store, for twelve years, in this city, has taken charge of the store on south 4th st., formerly belonging to Mrs. Fanny Mautz, and desires to see all her old patrons, and as many new ones as are pleased to call at No. 10 4th.

SARATOGA CHIPS. By calling at P. J. Kaufman's yon can see all the latest and newest novelties in the way of nicknacks, etc. 1 o-day he has Saratoga chip*, Kennedy's Zephyrs and tea biscuits, lemon waifers, P. T. Barnum, evaporated peaches, peeled and unpeeled, fresh boneless codfish, peaches, apples, pears, cranberries, celery, oysters, Concord, lielaware, Catawba and Kelly Island grapes. Don't fail to ask Mr. Kaulroan to giv» you a P. T.

:lSSIIIili

A LIVELY TRA1

AT OUR

SILIv COUNTS

Black Silks, Colored Silks, and Elm. I Are not only the cheapest with n] we have

The Largest Stock. Be Your Own Judge!

3 WE ARE

THE CLOAK HOI

Most Suberb Assortment ot CLOAKS and SUITS

Ever Shown Here.

Call! Judge for Yourself.

Dress Goods, Novelties,

"Worsted Checks and Sill Stripes, Embroidered Suit.Paris Patterns, etc.

CASHMERES.

To-day's price list makes our sup goods the lowest yet offered.

Hill!!

The Largest Button Stock Indiana.

Fnr Trimmings, Soutnoho. naments, Tubular and Knife-o Braids.

HOSIERY.

Our Entire Eall and WinJ Stock now open.

The New Color in Cotton, W and Silk.

H0BERG, ROOT & 01

Amusements.

QPERA HOUSE.

have

Tuesday, October iotli.

CALLENDKU'S CONSOLIDATE] —or— CALLENDER'S

Oeuulno

Colored Minstrels

AND

EUROPEAN Late Havorly

Colored instil

The two Greatest orgnnlzatlonH of tho in the world now united forever into one

MONSTER SHOW!

Nearly half a hundred Black Men, Wor and Children. Grand MUltaiy Cavalcade ond Ktreet gcant Dally.

Iteserved Beat* on Kale three duyn in vmice. Prices a* usual.

PERA HOUSE.

ONE NIGHT ONLY.

Thursday, October 13th 188^

ANTHONY & ELLIS'

WORLD FAMOUS IDEAL

Double Mammoth

UNCLE TOM'S CABI

The great spectacular and mec.'J anical waterfall scene.

The Only Genuine Pack of Imported

Siberian Bloodhounds.

The Comical Trained Donkey Pony With many other new and original feat Admlwlon 60, 35, and

No extra charge tor reserved neat*.

513-Main Street-515]

NEW SHOE STOKK.

PURCELL, ALEXANDE1 & BROWN, 513 Main street.

Have the nicest line of Ladies, Misses, Gents and Boys Fine

~loye..

Bnroett Bernard's fine shoos and slippers

for

Ladies Upbam

Bros. A Co., fine shoes for Men and Boys. Please drop in and I examine their stock. 513 Main street, Terre Haute.

Corsets and Shoulder Bi

IffKS. DOUGHERTY Invite* toe

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tn any leave