Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 13, Number 16, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 14 October 1882 — Page 1

jl. 13.—No. 16.

HE MAIL 1

APER FOR THE PEOPLE.

I Town Talk.

JIAVI YOU HEARD PRft OHIO?

Ohio election lsst Tuesday hsa jPuetl food for conversation and bt daring tbe remainder of the and campaign. Of course there lojne knowing onea who sniffed tbe fUin the air, but to the average ciU In alt parties it was an aatoanding I'inc. All looked for a large decrease it Republican majority of two years

Out none expected a clean sweep by f'Jtemocrats. Tbore wu no probibi jpue on band. It was a question l^ense and Sunday closing. They a good man down in Cincinnati

(8mlth—Deacon

Richard Smith

on is a reformer. He is also an A short time ago he defeated epubiican candidate for mayor of jity oft account of a difference in views on the morality question. Ir that tbe deacon went into the rebusiness regularly. He went before [legislature with his little bill and it passed, but tbe supreme court de[h| it unconstitutional, and tbe cam |,i was run on that issue this year r.nen who wanted to vote against the I] deacon and for the remainder of [republican candidates, either forgot tratchor else willfully and malice jftbuigbt voted tbe entire Demoticket. It was a glorious pictory j'itbe Democrats and free wbisky but the Republicans do not seem it very much to heart. They are [idy at the scratch again and smiling, whether it will do them any good or remains to be seen. Of tbe effect of .election there is no doubt,, but just |v tbe astute ones

both parties are

ing the cause of tbe great change, ^generally conceded that the (Jer38 did It, ant probably they did. Of |n»e. Democratic papers are load in Ji pmises of the Independence of the I'ttian voters who so nobly deserted

Republican column and voted solid 'he other side. Tho Repub^ssns feel lercntly. They fall to appreciate the le, but believe they will come out all lit in the end- They say that that it *only been a few years since Ohio locrats elected their Governor by 21,I majority, only to see him defeated rx| time by 24,000. Of course the proVy on lata hid a hand In the game. Plough generally considered the allies tbe Republican party, tbey this year Ked for themselves and ran aside show sioir own. Of course they had no on earth, although they increased vote, but they added their inite to lomplish that to which they are bitterjpposed. Had their vote been cast on bteing side they could have nearly, it quite, turned tho scale, and had »dono so tbey would certainly have

Jbolr cause elsewhere. The moral of Ohio's decision is bound to be lu all the States holding elections year. New York has her dlssentlons ug tho party leader*, and Is expected hUow the lead of Ohio, In Pen nay 1^la, Don Catnerou, with all bis Scotch gy and poraeverauco will go to the

But these aatldpated results do tteem to discourage Republicans only [porarliy. They say that as soon as teach loaders that it is the people mast rule, they will again unite forces, come up in solid ranks and fighting trim, and sweep tho countxoux the Atlantic to the Pacific ln#

IX INDIANA

if course it Is ssserted that the result Khio pratically settles tbe ooutest In lactate. Here the question has narrlfed down to the submission of the fblbltton aaiendment to the constltutoa vote of the people. TheantllUjitionists of tho more prominent 0 will, to a man almost, cast their forces with the Democratic party on that

U©, Some go further and assert that |y they will vote the whole ticket loot a scratch. In this State, as in the German is the disturbing elej} and there la every Indication that .till do the work expected of them, tue cities the Democratic majorities legislative candidates will be large, Liin tbe rural district* the vote will isbly remain about as it is. One

Lg is certain—men who are voting tor erattc legislative candidates in the thai if elected will sil vote against Jfotssion will find themselves wofully taken, There are just as many pro}Uoni*t« in the Democratic ranks as jltobe found among Republicans, and [some lH»uiocraUc strongholds tbey not vote for a candidate who is opLi

prohibition. It would be very tilisting to Republicans, who left party on this qoewtton, to And that had merely Jumped from the frying fiiuto the Ore, That is tbe way It will ftoo. No matter which party cmrriea iut«, the next legislature will vote submission. The total vote of the is about 480,000, and of this nam[the twelve cities of tfce State contain it 80.000. Tbe country tovors sab-

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THIS COCIfTY

is a conundrum, the true solution of which would command a high figure from the candidates of both parties. At a time it was thought the Nationals bad settled It when they endorsed -t portion of both tickets, but just now some are inclined to look upon that action as a delusion and a snare, without any bind Ing force on the party, and that each will vote bis convictions regaitlless of the action of tbe convention. Great scratching is anticipated. Men who never scrstcbeu before are expected to do It now—some fQr friendship's sake, others through hatred, and a few because they believe they can accomplish some good by It. Tbe republican candidates for clerk and sheriff feel safe. Each candidate for sheriff is doing his level best, and the winner will earn his laurels. The others on the tickets are not creating so much Istlr, but are doing some hard work. Ohio seems to have placed everything In doubt and what the end will be is as uncertain as lifo, or tbe verdict of the average jury.

TUS CITY FINANCES.

Last week in speaking of city affairs T. Tfaaid something of its financial affairs upon which a wrong construction might be placed. The statement was made 'that a creditor of tbe city had threatened to bring suit upon a note now over due. The facts of tbe case are these: One of the banks was furnishing the city money at six per cent, per annum. Last year au olflcer of one of tbe other banlcs offered to furnish all the money the city might want, up to May 1st, 1882, at five per oent. The proposition was accepted, and a number of loans were negotiated under it. lAst November money became scarce, and the five per cent bank notified the dty authorities that it could furnish no more money, and they were, compelled to borrow money elsewhere si seven and eight-per cent. As was natural uriair that circumstance the city looked to tbe bank to make good the difference between five and seven or eight per ieut, on it* loans negotiated during tbe time its contract was in force, and when a note against the city, for $5,000, became due and was presented for payment,.the amout, less the difference in the interest was tendered and refused, on the ground that the president had uo power to make such a contract, failing to recognize the fact that be bad negotiated a number of loans with tbe city on the same teyns aud they were endorsed. The money is ready on the note any time the bank wants to settle up under the terms of its contract.

At tho present time the bonded indebtedness of the dty is $144,000. Tbe floating debt is $72,450, making a total of 1216,450. In March last tbe floating debt was $100,000. During the year the bonded debt has boen decreased $18,000. The finance committee claims that the city never was in better condition financially than it has been for a longtime. It is truo the expenses are greater, but tbat must be expected in a growing city like this. It must be borne in mind that the streets for several years have been increasing over three miles per year, and can not now be kept is repair for the amount required five or six years ago. The streets of the city are now about seventy-rtvo miles in extent, and it costs something to keep them up, although the taxes have not increased in rate.

OROANtZRD CHARITY.

What has become of the society for orgvnifcing charity? It was established several months ago and promised good results. Its object was to mediate between the charities already existing, and to care for the classes not reached by tbem. Tbe operations of siaillsr societies in the east were closely investigated, and it had tbe endorsement and cooperation of all tbe charitable institutions of the dty. Among the many kinds of work which it laid out for itself was the establishment of a coffee house in a central location where all kinds of refreshments sad amusements could be found, but from which intoxicating drinks and gambling would beexclnded. Tbe ohjecta of tbe society were grand, and if tbe work has been dropped it is very much to b* regretted.

MARRIAGK LICEJS8BS, Tbe following marriags licenses haw been issued since our last report:

Lerof Thorn** and Ida Ujtmcre. Alexander s. Twwty and Anna K. Jftrww. Jmhm

H. Boston Manr X. Bnrati.

Mcltfn J. Moor* and Oerttwle wmutn H. Mower and Owrrte Jtootfwnerf James Rankin and Rllia Bowa Lnciia C. S&iuttwasa&Ki Lw?

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minion beyond the possibility of a doubt. Where then are the anti-submis-sionists going to succeed. Among the many objects of interest 80,000, eren .upr^Dg .U votoone /ra

cannot overoome you, o(800,000. The .UfMtion

cannot overcome temperance workers this yea-are also all united on the question and will vote for submission candidates. Tbe Nationals, too, have endorsed submission, and it is not unreasonable to suppose they will throw their votes a oil influence that way. From this it looks very much as though tbe battle is by no means decided yet. Both parties will have to continue the struggle until the dayofelec Hon and then sit down and await tbe count. Tbe result in

TERRE HAUTE, IND., SATURDAY EylNING. OCTOBER 14, 1882.

A Woman's Opinions.

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woman's hotel,

or Woman's Christian Home. I prefer tbe former title, as the latter s»unds too much like a charity organisation. Tbe Hotel is entirely conducted and occupied by women. The Board of Managers is composed of the most influential ladies in tbe city, the Head of the house is a woman, tbe steward is a woman, tbe cook and tbe servants are women, and all tbe boarders are women. There is only one man in tbe establishment and that is the colored porter, but thej dont counthim.

The Hotel owns and occupies a large four-story brick building on Washington Avenue, opposite the Episcopal Hospital and between the Manual Training School and tbe Scool of Fine Arts, of easy access from all parts of the city.

It is well furnished, double parlors, library, reception room, office, bathrooms, etc., airy, comfortable and very clean. It is designed especially tor working women. No lady can be admitted without an occupation. This occupation, whatever it may be, must be fully understood by the Manager, but the boarders noed know nothing about it. Every applicant must furnish unexceptionable references, which are carefully examined by tho Board, and after she Is admitted she is perfectly independent to go and come without question. "Ofcourse I don't watch the ladies," said the Manager to me. "They come here with the highest recommendations and I should not think of watching tbeii movements."

The Hotel is not expected to be wholly self-sustaining, but is intended as a home for women who earn their own living. Each member of tbe Association pays so much annually, and tbey have several other sources of revenue. Respectable uotuding c§unot be obtained in St. Louis at less than a dollar a day, but here the best rooms are only five dollars a week the majority of tbe boarders pay foar dollars, and in the third story tbey pay only a little over three dollars. For this tbey have good board and lodging, the use of parlor, piano and library, pleasant society—and above all, independence. If all working .women could have such a home as this, many of them would not be obliged to •pend all they mak* for tn«rxi».^i necessities and resort to questionable means for clothing and other articles of tbe toilet.

There are at present ninety boarders, and after spending a week with them, I do not hesitate to say tbat I never met as happy and contented a set of women. First of all, they have tbat without wbicb no woman can be entirely satisfied—an occupation and secondly, tbey are surrounded by what is equally nepessury to cheecfuluess, plenty of lively companions. The ladies are permitted to have as many gentlemen callers as they wish, aud to invite them to lunch or dinner, but there are very few gentlemen who are brave enough to accept tbe latter Invltatlou. We tried to induce a friend of tbe masculine persuatlon to dine with us, but be said: "No, indeed declined with thanks. I am not a coward, but I wouldn't run that gauntlet of two hundred eyes if I never had another bite to eat as long as I live."

It is a genuine pleasure for one who feels an interest in the welfare of women to see them assembled in the dining room at breakfast time. There is not a bold or masculine woman among them, but all bright, earnest, animated, ready for the business of tbe day. And such a babel of voices! All talking and laughing at the same time. After breakfast, those who are not coming home to luncheon go to a table, prepared for the purpose, and pnt up their lunch to suit themselves, and then away they go— artists, teachers In public and private schools, Kindergartens, etc., students in art, music or literature, milliners, clerks, bookkeepers, stenographers, and by 9 o'clock the house to empty and Mill. At half-past six dinner they are all back again, some stylishly dressed for the theater, others for a walk or a quiet evening at home, and some with a dressing sack and a headache. After dinner they hare short religious exercises in the library, which you may or may not attend, as you choose, and then tbey scatter again, some to go down street, some to their rooms to study, and others play on the piano while the rest sing or dance. I was modi amused one evening, when a big six-footer, who bad seen the Exposition through the bottom of a glass, came stumbling into the balL Tbe Msnager, a little woman not five feet high, stepped op to him and said: 'Get out of here, air, a good deal quicker than you came in," and I never saw a man who stood so little npoa tbe order of his going.

Toward bed time tbe girls go flitting about tbe upper balls in their white night dressea. to sad from tbe bathrooms with most dstlgfetfnl freedom,' and at eleven o'clock tbe gas is tamed off, the door locked and all is quiet.

N^OBGH

This fhotel, which is ten years old, shows what women can do for one another,also tbat women whotwork can be and are happy and independent, and furthermore tbat a woman does not necessarily have t? gets man in order to have a home.

And now let us leave the subject of womed who are, after all, fomewhat of a bore, and taking the Washington Avenue car, pay a brfef visit to

THB KI9DBROARTKN.

There are sixty of these delightful little "child gardens" in St. Louis and the one we visited ranks among the very best. There are 110 pupils under eight years of age, under tbe instruction of a Director and five assistants. The room is large and cheerful, in one corner an upright piano, in tbe center tbe large ring for the games and around the sides the little tables and chairs. The walls are handsomely decorated, all with the children*8 work. Before school opens each tescher arranges her table with tbe appropriate work for tbe day. When tbe bell rings tbe teacher does not ^o into the yard, but tbe children form themselves into lines and enter in the most orderly manner. At the door the Director takes each child by tbe hand with a pleasant smile, and it then goes to its own table and shakes bauds with the teacher there. A little morning hymn is then sung, followed by a song of greeting to tbe sun. After a number of pretty songs, interspersed with bright, amusing little talks by tbe teacher, the "occupations" begin. At one table tbey are weaving paper mats, at auother forming fancy articles with wire and peas, at a third making long chains of colored paper to decorate the room, at a fourth they are moulding articles ouf of clay, and at a fifth they are painting. Here they are given a little lesson on color, tints, shades, etc. The roost perfect order, neatness and system are insisted upon. Object lessons are given all through the work and tbe children are taught to observe very closely and notice every detail. At tbe clofB o! the "occupations" they take their place on tbe circle aud play a number of interesting games in which they fly, hop, run, jump, skip and exercise every muscle of the body. We happened to be there on lunch day, which comes once a week, and while the games ae in progress, some of tbe teachers spread tbe tables with red covers abd place on tbem a great many little plates and mugs. Each child brings a small basket cf luacfa and after tbey are absented the Wldssn bow their head* and sing a little grace. Then tbey are taught a little lesson in politeness, they must give first to those who have none and then to those who have not so much as they have. The lunch is divided by the children, each article offered and accepted with a bow. Alter tbe lunch they have a great variety of songs and end with a sleepy song at the close of which each little head is laid upou tho table as if asleep. Then the teachers bring in tbe bats and all of a sudden tbe bright CV08 are awake and ready to go home. The teachers staud at the door, and, as the children go out,|tbey shake bauds, throw kisses and send them away brimful of happiness and love.

This description will give but an Imperfect idea of the Kindergarten. Its training is more essential to a child than a High school education. E.»eh teacher has only about fifteen children and of course can give every one a personal attention that is Impossible in our public schools where a teacher has fifty or sixty pupils. The Kindergartner must give two years of the rnoet laborious study to the system before she can get a diploma and even then she feels that she is only beginlng to understand it.

Torre Haute is behiud the times in this as iu ail other progressive movements but our good mothers will be glad to know that in a few days, a meeting of ladies will be called to organise a Kindergarten.

delphia Press quotes a dandng master saying, "the wait* was not quite so objectiousble as at present. Dancers of to-day come in altogether too close contort. In tbe old time a gentlemen merely touched a lady's waist, st tbe same time holding her right hand in his left. Now he throws his arm dear around her form, pulls her closdy to him, as though fearful of losing her, brings his face into actual contact with her soft cheek, and, in a word, bugs her. Such action is altogether too familiar, but still custom and society sanction it, and instead of improvement for tbe better, we see year after year a marked advance in the improprieties of the dance. In-the old days the waits was comparatively modest now it is just tbe reverse, and tbe waits is calculated to do more injury to tbe yoang than many of the vices preached against from tbe pulpit, and deeply deplored in private life."

A Delaware woman, in snatching a match on her shoe set ber do thing on fire and was fatally burned. This is a strong argument why women should wear pants. Until tbey can scratch matches oa ths hip they'll never b&aafe.

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The company had discussed the morning meal rather qtdetly there wss not so much chatter, now that Miss Laura's ready tongue was missed. As Jack said, she could talk about anything, for like a woman, what she didnt kflow she could guess at correctly enough to hide tbe guessing.

Derby remarked, with a fleeting glance at a paper conveniently folded by his cap, "I am tired of Jabberwocky!" 'Jabberwocky! And what may that be?" asked Jack. "Generally speaking it is the language of the Jabberwocks. More spedtically it is the language of the stump. Would you like a specimen of it?" "I pine for it!" "When, then, listen, and tell me what I mean as I very emphatically and candidly, like stump-oratorfe. repeat this verse:

•At frillig, when Mrs. Oomfort here Calls me to dinner, 1 really doTo make it clear, close to her ear I loudly cry "Callooh"

Jack said, "I don't quite catch on but say a little more. 'I then galumphing go away

Beneath the leafy shade of trees, Where all the day I say "•caliay," And cnortle when 1 please.'

What do you think of it "Well, if I knew what callooh 'chortle' mean, I might say." "Tbat is why I call our political speakera Jabberwocks. If I knew what they

he was going to the devil." I used to pick up the notes be got from the girls—date 'em back thirty years snd I would have sworn they were mine. In my superior wisdomj I tried to give a double meaning to what I read—I know better now. I believe that to the pure all things are pure. I believe in Una and tbe lion, and tbat all the prurient thoughts, and suggestions of evil from thoughtless actions of mere children, are unkuown to inexperienced youth I think usually it needs a very old rake or a very blatc youth to ascribe intentional evil to a girl. There is something divine in the womanly instinct, tbat in the greatest romp and most careless hoyden shrinks from or repels insult. I can trust it, in tbe hnmble domestic, or in tbe fashionable girl of tbe period. Let us beware of loading wdgbt upon trifles light as air. Evil to him, etc." "Very well said," observed Mrs. Welby, spprovingly, "I believe in tbe innocence of girlhood, and if I am uncertain about tbe boys, I think tbey are more carelessly reckless than positively bad."

O, thank you, Mrs. Welby,"said Jack, with mock sincerity, "I might quote you a little poem of Moore'a, only it is not quite proper, where a young rascal proposes to be bad, because be has tbe reputation of being bad. To be sure •tee wonis butter no parsnips,' bat assame one is dever, or good, and be will bs more apt to be so. Once more, Major, ia tbe name of the youth of Terrs Haute, I tbank yon tor your words and promise to offcad only when—I cant be seen." "Did you ever see such a hurly-burly in tbe stores ss there was yesterday I

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really mean I could tell what they say, but I no more believe in my soul that Hendricks and Yoorhees are in favor of unlimited whisky, than that some on the other side are in favor of none at all." "John, I believe you are a crank I" said tbe Major, with emphasis. "I know I am, but 1 can't help it. I heard Harrison say 'callay,' and Voorbees, in bis fine manner, replied 'callooh,' and tbsv are .what Mac calls a blooming pair of mystifiers. The grand secret of adroit political oratory is 'how not to say it' while you are saying it. But if you fail to make your hearers believe tbat you mean what tbey mean, you are lost. Now your only risththonest politician to-day is your out-and-out whisky drinker and your vociferous prohibitionist. All the intermediates are skulkers and trimmers. How does that strike yqu, Major "It 'strikes me you are ss mad as a March hare, this morning. You have hflarrt from Ohio. What is the diJRareuce if the water is muddy, if the current sets right your bosts come in." "And if it sets wrong, they go out. I am sure I don't care very much." "You are like lots of Republicans— you don't care! It is our side and not the other that is going to stay away from the polls." "We don't care, either, Major," said Mrs. Welby, "not a bit—about your politics." "Shall I discuss your neighbors and daughters, and their little airs and graces—break a butterfly with a sledgehammer "If you want to arouse every daughter's mother against you, as "A Woman's Opinions" did for her, try it my fine fellow," said Derby. "No danger," replied the Major, "I am old enough to be charitable and young enofigh to be glad the girls are neither so wise and |taid, so steady and solid, as their mammas. Bless you, I know a thing or two. When that rattlepate son of mine, who is now a steady business man, was a school-boy, I was

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'FJl&TASIES OF FASHroy.

Kidjloves aren'ow nearly as long as stockings The* is a growing feminine tendency to we«r black next the skin.'

Winter freckles are not fasMonaVle. But what cannot be cured may be hearily powdered.

Bridesmaids are to wear colored gowns hereafter, Instead of the spotless white. That is a sensible fashion.

No need to look to the stsge for fancy co^pmes. Save, perhaps, in length of akist, rttoac costumes dlsoaunt Jto* til— ter, and even the skirts are growing

slKiripr. "Comet parties kre said to be fashionablein the Eastern dtles but iustdad of getting up at 4 o'clock in the morning, as ,they should do, to see the celestial wanderer, they sit up all night.

Anew felt poke bonnet for girls iscalled the fishwife. It may be doubled flatand carried under the arm, but as no girl ever wants to carry her hat In that way in tbe winter, Its merit Is notes-' pecially evident.

There is a rumor that fashionable

ladies

are now tinting the tips of their ears with pink,and a fashion paper takes occasion to condemn it. Why shouldn't they do it as long as the men tint the tips of their noses,?

London World: 'JA fst woman is the dressmaker's despair. She Is impossible to work on. Tbe thin woman is her delight. It Is easier to simulate than to dissimulate, or, in other words, to put on than take off."

An English fashion paper speaking about removing the glove before shaking hands says that the custom is no longer obligatory. It being an old fashion, surviving from the time when gloves were very loose and removed in a moment.

LITTLE SERMONS.

Little things control us because little things afflict us. No one is ever fatigued after the exercise of forbearance.

Ho is the happiest, be he king or peasant, who finds peace in his house. The chsrity which thinketb no evil Is A wiser statesmanship than tbe misanthropy tbatthinketh no good.

When tbe people see the authorities respect the law in all things, tbey will begin to imitate tbe good example.

Men are born to troubles at first, and exercise it in all tbeir days. There is a cry at the beginning of life and groan at its dose.

Though we cannot create favorable circumstances, we can, at least, refuse to Join tbe envious throng that bark at tbe heels of tbeir more fortunate fellows.

Self-love is at once tbe most delicate snd most tenadous of our sentiment*: a mere nothing will wound it, but there is nothing on earth tbat will kill it.

None are so fond of secrets as those who do not mean to keep tbem they covet a secret as tbe spendthrift covets money, merely tbat tbey may drculate It.

Just

discovered why a woman always leaves a big margin at tbe bead and along tbe side of the sheet she is writing on—it is to finish ber letter on..

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