Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 13, Number 35, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 3 March 1883 — Page 4

THE MAIL

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A PAPER FOR THE PEOPLE.

PUBLICATION OmCE,

Kos. 18 and 20 South Fifth Street, Printing House Square.

P. S. WESTFALL,

EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.

TERRE HAUTE, MARCH 3, 1883

HARKISOS, tbe boy preacher," had 1300 conversions in 100 days at Decatur, 111. Whatever the secret of his success may be, it seems to be of a lasting character. His harvests are as bountifnl now as they vtere at the beginning of his remarkable career.

EDITOK LANOSDALE has been able to hold his grip on the Greencastle postoffice. He has met his enemies.and they are his, for the present at least. Bat tbe fight is not over. It has only taken a new lease of life for four years more Poetoffice fights never end. -f

THE decree of tbe German government excluding American pork from that country will cut off upwards of one hundred million dollars worth of our hog exports annually. But we can stand it if the Fatherland can. We can eat our own hogs and will not have much more than we need either.

ACCORDING to the Chicago Journal the present Illinois Senate consists of twen-ty-two lawyers, nine farmers, five merchants, fonr physicians, two bankers, one manufacturer, one superintendent of bridges, one deputy clerk In a Chicago court, and six who are engaged in other branches of business.

THE New Albany relief committee have determined to repair all tbe houses of people in that city who are unable to repair them. This is tbe right kind of charity. By putting these people on their feet again and making their houses comfortable to live in they will be placed beyond the need of further assistanpe, and will easily make headway by their own efforts.

THE closing scenes of the Legislature, especially in the Senate, recall the exciting times of the war of the rebellion. Lieutenant Governor Hanna and the Republican minority have displayed nerve and a close acquaintance with parliamentary tactics in blocking the wheels of partisan legislation,but it may well be doubted whether the game has been worth the candle. It would probably have been better in the long run to have given the majority loose range, considered merely from a party standpoint.

IT is noteworthy the number of State treasurers in the South who have been defaulters in their trusts. Those of Alabama and Tennesee tied, owing their respective states several hundred thousand dollars, and now the total defalcation of the treasurer of Arkansas is ascertained to be nearly $300,000. Tbe peculiarity of the thing is that this wholesale dishonesty of public officials appears to be especially prevalent in tbe south. We do not recall any such gigan tie embezzlements anywhere in the North. It would be interesting to know the reason of this apparent anomaly.

THK Democrats in the Legislature threaten to make an extra session necessary by not passing the appropriation bill, in case the Governor refuses to sign the metropolitan police bill, or holds it so long that they cannot pass it over his veto. There could be no surer way than this for them to secure an over whelming defeat in the next campaign Tbe metropolitan police bill is not a pop ular measure measure at best and if it were passed at the cost of an extra ses aiou of the Legislature it would be a sure damnation of the party responsible for it. The people want no extra sessions for such legislation as this.

THK Republican majority in the State Senate have been worrying tbe Democrats badly over the metropolitan police bill. Ou Tuesday night an adjournment was not had until after two o'clock the Republicans holding the floor by making long speeches on McCullough's railroad bill not that they cared anything for that bill, but in order to keep tbe Democrats from passing the police bill. The game was hardly worth the powder, however, for instead of making Indianapolis Democratic by means of the metropolitan police bill the probabilities are that the measure will make it more reliably Republican than ever, by creating a strong reactiou against tbe party which thus attempts to deprive the people of ludianapolis of the right of self government for that is what this bill practically does.

IT may be all very well for Bob Ingersoll to measure .his strenglh with the deity, but he might wait till the proper time comes for it and not do so much "blowing" about it. The other day In tbe star route trial after an altercation with eue of the lawyers on the other side, which resulted in Mr. Ingersoli's calling Mr. Merrick "a dirty dog," the former declared that he would defend himself aud continued, as the report says, "solemnly and impressively," "I vro-iid do it at the day of judgment were I assailed by God. I would defend myself with all my puny power.n la view of the tot that tbe only defense which Mr. Ingetsoll made to tbe attack of bis puny fellow mortal was to call him a dirty dog, it would be hard to conceive of anything more stated and Lfctc.otl.

THE Philadelphia Press, which has a fashion of saying very sensible things, protests against the current advice to young men

that

has a tendency to lead

them into a nomadic habit of life and keep them "ever moving on" if a fortune is not instantly thrust upon them. What they most need, the Press thinks, is stability and patience enough to enable them to take root in the communities where they live, so that in time they may become known and estimated at their true worth. The Mail has frequently taken occasion to inculcate the same doctrine. It is not so much question of surroundiags as it is of^ individual character which determines success in life. Tbe man who stays in one place and at one thing long enough seldom^fails, and when he does he is usually of the class that would fail anywhere. There is competition everywhere, and there is no easy place anywhere. There are lucky "finds," it is true, but they seldom come to those who are hunting for them. The new countries will all be settled up some day, and what will the nomads do then It is time to believe that an old country is fit to live in, and that it is not absolutely necessary to be on the frontier in order to do well. It is not intended to discourage emigration, but there will be enough of the migratory spirit to fill the frontier lands fast enough.

WITH the coming of Spring the migratory instinct increases and it is therefore in order to know about the lands to the north and west of us. There is Alaska, for instance, concerning which information ought to be at a premium It is a big country, even when measured by the United States. The long way it would reach from Philadeiphift to San Francisco and the short way, from the former point to somewhere about Cuba. But bigness is not the only recommendation for Alaska. It is reported by recent explorers to have soil and to contain coal deposits that would cut up into half a dozen anthracite regions of Pennsylvania. A good deal has been heard about its climate, but it appears that the climate has been slandered as much as Dakota's once was. A clergyman who has spent five years in

Alaska

THE CLERICAL PROFESSION. The New York Tribune makes a statement of President Eliot, of Harvard, the text of a thoughtful editorial on the subject of pecuniary aid to students. President Eliot

was

addressing the Har­

vard Club, of New York, and used the following language: "We have before us an example of a great and noble profession which has been deeply injured by beneficial endowments. I mean the clerical profession, a profession in which there is the greatest dearth of great men, although as a profession it has received more beneficial endowments than any other profession in this country."

The Tribune says the fact noted by President Eliot has been long recognized but not openly spoken of because it was not clear how to remedy the evil, which has grown to alarming proportions. The old-colleges vie with each other in the creation of free scholarships for needy students. "Many such scholarships were established at the outset by religious societies, and m«ny others were founded for the express purpose of educating men for the ministry. In this way it came to be understood that young men designing to enter the pulpit had the first claim to pecuniary aid, and they have from .the first received a very large proportion of.all the aid extended."

The result has been that a large number of inferior men have been attracted to the«clerical profession solely by the benefits thus offered, and others of a manly and independent spirit have been repelled from it because of the mediocrity thus nurtured.

Thus it has turned out that what was designed to build up and strengthen the ministry has proved a source of weakness to it and Is eating at its vitals for If strong and manly men are needed anywhere they are needed in the ministry, and whatever tends to keep such men out of it caanot help being disastrous to the profession. The way to keep the ministry weak is to fondle and pet it, as if it were a weak child to coax and buy men into it. Strong, reliant, able men naturally choose a profession where such qualities are demanded and recognised. Heuce tbe enduring power and influence of the profession of the law. Tbe secret of its strength is that strong men contluually keep filling up its ranks. Let the ministry be put upon the same basis and tbe same results will follow. Let it be purged of all sentimentality and put upon a footing of equal independence with other callings, and the beneficial results of the change will soon be apparent. Tbe "dearth of great men" in the profession did not always exist. Time was when many of the greatest men of Europe were found in tbe clerical profession. Such a tinM will come again when mental strength, independence and manliness receive their due recognition and reward la the ministry.

TBE present cession of Congress ends

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THE East is coming up splendidly with handiuls of gold for the flood sufferers. The New York Herald's fund (to which Bennet alone gave |7,000) had reached 918,000 several days ago, and has doubtless swelled to considerably larger proportions by this time. The collection in Beecher's church last Sunday amounted to |540 and the work of raising relief funds is going forward in many different ways. New York is acquiting herself grandly. But what of Chicago? If she has stretched forth a helping hand it appears to have gone unnoticed. The papers have not been burdened with the details of Chicago's schemes to relieve her distressed brethren on the banks of the Ohio. Why is this Has Chicago forgotten her fire or the helping hands that were outstretched to her from all sides in that hour of calamity They do say that Chicago likes money. Can it be possible that the city by the lake is so busy about getting rich that she does not have time to help the houseless people by the Ohio

A WASHINGTON correspondent says that the greatest burlesque of getting "twelve men into a jury box" is to be seen in Washington. There are more idle negroes there than in any part of the country, and one or more of them are absolutely certain to be drawn. The present Star Route jury is below the first in apparent intelligence, though there are

some

denies the

truth of the popular notion of its intense frigidity. So far from this being the case it appears that the mercury has has gone below zero in Alaska but four times in some forty odd years, and that the winters are not colder than they are in Kentucky. If the gentleman referred to were not a clergyman suspicious persons might imagine that he is connected with some Alaskan real estate office and that his mission is to "boom" the new country. But his profession puts a quietus upon any such conjecture. On the whole Alaska might be worth looking into. •_

excellent men on it. Four

of the members are colored men. "one of whom has a profile suggesting the highest type of Ashantee." Another member complained the other day of suffering from "misery."' The 'noise went through his head like a wagon." When asked what noise, he said "the talking and the reading." These peculiarities invest the coming verdict with tbe chai ming uncertainty of a Canadian weather prophet's predictions.

THE Kokomo people are "kicking" at the rates exacted by the telophone monopolists. It is stated that about one-half of the telephone subscribers, including the banks and principal business houses, have given the company notice that unless they reduce the rental to $2 per month for residences and $3 per month for business houses they will withdraw entirely. ___________

CHICAGO has had another $400,000 failure. What is getting to l?e the matter with Chicago anyhow

SAYINGS AND DOINGS.

People who have dressmakers come to their houses it is said, are apt to suffer from sewer gas.

Our art exchanges say there will be nothing new in the line of feuce decorations till the opening of the circus sea-

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A candid and practical sbrt*of preacher in Darke county, O., puts it: "I pronounce vou man and wife until death or divorce do you part.

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The first newspaper advertisement appeared in 1652, and it has taken just 231 years to convince some business men that it is a good investment.

Anew town just started on the banks of Devil's Lake, Dakota, has been named Jerusalem. Some town site company has a keen sense of the sarcastic.

Artists say that pictures of ragged urchins find the readiest sale and bring the best prices. It is "a touch of nature that makes the whole world kin."

A crabbed old bachelor says: "When rain falls, if she gets the bigger half of the umbrella they are lovers if he takes the bigger half they are married."

The Indianapolis Journal states that a cousin of Mrs. Langtry is keeper of a toll-gate near Springfield, Ohio. The poor relation has all countries for his own.

A Jew dying requested his heir to bury $1,000 with his remains. The greatfnl legatee put in the coffin of his dead benefactor his personal check for the amount designated.

Occasionally a physician is found who accidentally tells the truth about his patients. One in Chicago the other ^«y filled out a death certificate, and in the blank filling, "cause of death," wrote his own name.

An exchange prints a cut of a lover's puzzl6, which is to get two hearts on one string. Really this is no puzzle at all. The great problem is how to get two hearts off the same string, usually solved only at great legal expense.

Tbe venerable Hannibal Hamlin comes out in favor of tbe use of mild wines as more conducive to temperance than prohibition. It is doubtful if he expressed that opinion during bis long term of service as United States Senator from Maine. But since then he has been Minister Plenipotentiary to Spain, where he enjoyed plenary opportunities to observe tbe effect of wine-bibbing.

Senator Beck, of Kentucky, who came a poor boy to this country from Scotland, worked on the same farm in Livingston county, New York, that Secretary Teller worked upon. When they met in the Senate Mr. Beck said: "Well, Henry, when we used to drive old Brown's oxen we never expected to meet in the United States Senate. "No, Jim," said Mr. Teller, "we didn't know there was snch a'place."

A recent invention is connected with a safe, and is so arranged that when the burglar touches the safe an electric light is thrown upon tbe face of tbe rascal, and a prepared plate inside the safe door transfers tbe^man's picture, so he can be identified. If this thing keeps on a poor burglar will have to |send an agent to burgle for him, or he will get into trouble. The life of a burglar Is becoming fall of terrors.

THE BETTER WORLD.

CHURCHES, PASTOR AND PEOPLE

The revival will continue at the Central Presbyterian church next week. Services to-morrow at St. Stephens: Matins 10:15 a. m., Litany, Sermon, and Holy Communion ,11 avm. Even song at 4:30 p. m.

Services at the Central Presbyterian church to-morrow. Morning subject: "The attractions of the Cross." Evening": "The Criminal Court."

Rev. J. K. Wheeler, the new pastor of the Baptist church, has arrived, and will preach to-morrow morning and evening. His subject in the evening will be: "Our Lights are gone out."

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At the Greenwood Presbyterian church, corner Third and Moffat streets, Rev. Madison C. Peters will preach at 11 a. m. on "That Judgeship." Evening "Leason's Drawn from the Life of Daniel." ..

Rev. H. O. Breeden will preach at the Christian church to-morrow morning on tbe subiect: "Worse than an Infidel." The morning service will be tbe first anniversary of the present pastorateand the pastor will review the year's work. Evening subject: "Modern Miracles."

Express: At the Greenwood church Sunday evening the collection amounted to twenty cents. Rev. Peters thanked the congregation very kindly, and it is said secretly congratulated himself on getting the basket back.

Rev. Mr. Dunham took occasion last Sunday to lecture the members of St. Stephens for going to the Opera House and for lax observance of Lent. He stated that in tbe larger cities the observance of the lenten season was more strict,and that tor this reason, the amusement managers sought the smaller towns and cities at this time.

Rev. Thomas R. Bacon, formerly pastor of the Congregational church in this city, has preached recently in New Haven what the New York Sun terms an extraordinary sermon. Heaccusedthe Church of having borne false witness against many worthy persons, in that it has denounced all actors, card players, and billiard players, together with their actions and games. He says this denunciation is too sweeping, and is consequently unjust. He pleads for liberty that Christian people may enjoy such good and propei amusements as this world has to set before them." "using the things of this world as not abusing them." He would have good people discriminate between plays which are wholesome in their tendeney and those which are vile, freely patronizing the one and rejecting the other.

The Rev. J. Hyatt Smith says he did not go to Congress to make speeches. He considers speechmaking one of the least important duties of the legislator, and has learned that the. real work is done in the committee rooms, and by personal contact with the members. He intimates that most of tbe man who do the speechmaking are not tbe equals of Webster, Clay, Calhoun, and the other intellectual giants who always gave something worth listening to when they spoke. Brother Smith says that as yet he has had no need to make a speech, and that he has no vanity to gratify in that direction. And yet he admits +.hat he may in a weak moment be betrayed into tbe folly of a harangue on the floor. He is in favor of the abolition of the internal revenue taxes except on whiskey and tobacco. When he leaves Congress he will lecture on what he knows about politics. It is understood that bo does not seek pastoral settlement at present, but prefers that larger liberty which is found in lecturing and tbe absence of the domination of deacons, boards of trustees, and the incubus of church debts.

A GOOD JUDGE. Qazette.

The next term of the Superior Court will begin next Monday, the court having adjourned last Monday to that day. During tbe term just completed Judge Allen disposed of a total of about two hundred cases in one way or another. His rulings have generally given satisfaction. and he is becoming a favorite with all who have business in court, as much as anything else from his conduct rt and the temper displayed in his decisions. His eminently judicial

of tbe court temper displayed in

mind is well-fitted for the place and it is with pleasure that the Gazette states that it is admitted on all sides that he is mak ing a model judge.

A POTATO SUBSCRIPTION. Evansville Courier. The suggestion made in tbe Courier of yesterday, that each scholar should bring at least one potato, for tbe purpose of seeing how much a single vegetable of Irish extraction would swell tbe fund, has borne fruit. Tbe Courier is not prepared to state just what the collection will amount to, but it will surprise those who have never given such a mode of gathering a thought. Another excellent feature of tbe plan is that every lad that brought a potato went for the biggest and best that lie could find in the home pile. Some idea as to what the result will be takep from tbe fact that when Professor Cooper telephoned to the different buildings yesterday that each scholar should bring his "Mutpby," the result at the Fulton avenue building was a collection of seven barrels, and tbe returns not yet all in. There was a wagon load collected at tbe Columbia street building, besides other articles that will prove of benefit to tbe sufferers./

NOW IS THE TIME, To secure Bargains in Boots and Shoes of every description —no shoddy work—at the Dissolution Sale of A. H. Boegeman fc Co., 104 so. 4th.

Dr. Jonkm* Long R^M^uor-tbe lung remedy—for sale by all drnggUta. Try 1*.

OUR POLYTICS.

We vote split tickets, 'aimin' to elect the smaller rascal.

As too free trade and pertection, we can't express our kentempt fur guverment which levies a tariff of ten per cent, on wimen's corsets and can't bring a million dollar embezzler to justice.

On social etikette we eat with a fork, address every gentleman as ker­

nel, an' we ginerally start fur home before bein* kicked out. On the tern prance questshun we argy that if a man dont know more than to let whisky git the upper grip on him, he'd better be tied to sum lamp-post whar tbe fool-killer kin find him.

As to buyin' pervisions, we alus go to Rippetoe's White Frunt. where they have dressed turkeys, chickens, celery, cranberries, oysters, crackers, choice butter, eggs, pretzels, lemon snaps, cracknells, Florida oranges, lemons, jellies in bulk, dried peaches, dried apricots, pruues, cream cheese, fine teas. Come and see us to-day and get a hot biscuit.

Card From Owen, Pixley & Co. To the Public: We desire to announce that within the past few days we had determined to withdraw our clothing ond furnishing business from the city owing to our inability to obtain certain improvements in our store. We now beg to state that the owners of the building have agreed to make the needed improvements and therefore shall continue a fixture in Terre Haute. Work will be immediately commenced, which, when complete will give us as fine a clothing store as can be found in the West.

We shall continue to do business in the front half of the store, while the rear half is being impipvea, and will close out some broken lines at great sacrifice.

OWEN, PIXLEY & CO.

Telephone It.

Chas. O. Ebel & Co. have a telephone in their Directory office, and any changes, removals, etc, can be telephoned tathem besides tbey will be glad to answer any questions or give any information in their line desired by their patrons. Telephone.

Go to R. Dahlen, No. 11 South Fourth street, for your Groceries and Table Supplies. There can be found Dressed Poultry, Fresh Butter and Eggs, Bananas, Oranges, Lem ons, New Hams, Jellies, Preserves, Jams, Apple Butter, Choicest Brands of Canned Vegetables, Fruits and Fish.

Prairie Block Grocery. JOE MILLER has to-day sweet potatoes, onions, parsnips, turnips, beets, cabbage, oyster plant, apples, celery, cranberries, oysters, honey, maple syrup, buckwheat flour, oranges, lemons, and a full line of first-class canned goods, jellies, jams, dried fruit of all kinds. Telephone connection. Orders promptly filled.

Wanted.

WGoods.or-A

ANTED GOOD SALESMAN, German American, acquainted with Dry (Say one or to two year man.) Will pay salary In proportion to what he is worth, first year, and second a liberal advance if he suits, and gunrantee position in a Chicago Wholesale house later if able to fill situation. Address "Chicago Store Rutland, Ills. H. 8. WHIPPLE.

WANTED-MONEY

TO LOAN. THOSE

who wish to borrow or loan money on best terms for short or long time, to call on RIDDLE, HAMILTON 4 CO. Southeast corner of 6th and Main streets np-stairs.

For Rent.

FOR

RENT—A suite of three rooms, centrally located, and suitable for light house-keepiug. Call at 709 Ohio street. T7IOR RENT—My House, on south Sixth street. Also rooms ior rent in Marble Block, suitable for office or lodging rooms. Inquire of M. A. Raridon, No. 662 Main street.

Ftleman

)R RENT—XWO NICE ROOMS, for gen and wife. Water, water closets and coal bins handy, in Koopman's Block. None but respectable parties need apply cor 6th and Cherry. reasonable rates.

Also storage room at B. W. KOOPMAN.

For Sale.

FOR

SALE-TWO FINELY BRED JERSEY CALVES, solid color and black points. One male the other a female. Prices reasonable. L. F. PERDUE. 2t.

Fsplendidsituatedundersighed

)R SALE—The ofTmn his property for sale, containing thirty acres, on south Thirteen street Vx of a mile sooth of Hulman street. Favorablv located for a suburban residence. Soil equal to the best in the Wabash valley. Building good. Farm well stocked with fruit,apples, pears, peaches, cherries, plums, grapes, currants. gooseberrie*. strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, serviceberries, etc, Will sell ail together, or in two .lot*. Foi further particulars call at the premises, or address the undersigned at Terre Haute.

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A. T. BOOR.

rX)U SALE-CORN MEAL MILL, at a JU great bargain. Good reasons for selling. Address this office. tf.

OOR HE

HEIFERS of good butter making record. Some have made 12 and 14 pounds per •week. One with young calf. 1. V. PRESTOS.

£mvacant

SALE-A desirable Home, with two lots, corner of noith Seventh and streets. For information write to

A. S. WINTERM LTE,

ja27-tf. Hackettstown, New Jemey.

OTS FOR SALE.

we following vacant lots will be sold on reasonable terms, or IOW for cash: LOT 1 In Prwton subdivision of lot So. 5, fronting Oak street. LOT 60 feet,front on Oak street, In Welch's subdivision. LOT feet front, south 15th street in Cook* eriv*a subdivision* LOT rain Bantam*addition, fronting Liberty Avenue. LOT in Adkins subdivision, fronting Scott street and Sixth street.

For further particulars call at L.KU8SNERW Music Store, 213 Ohio Street.

H0BERG, R00T & CO.

Main Street, bet Fifth and Sixth.

LADIES,

Please examine our

Muslin Underwear.

Night Dresses, Chemises, Drawers, Skirts, Corsets Covers, Infants' Robes and Slips, perfect fitting, well made garments at prices so cheap that you can save by buying ready made.

EMBROIDERIES.

Every new style out this season, at prices never so low. Hamburg Edgings and Insertings, 5c. to tliree dollars per yard.

Gimpure Embroideries. Irish Point Embroideries. Embroidered Bands. Everlasting Trimmings. Torchon Laces.

Thfc Largest Assortment

In the city to select from, at prices to sustain our well earned reputation of having the very best goods at the lowest figures.

LOOK

At our large assortment of

NEW WHITE GOODS

10BEBG, ROOT 4 CO.

GULfCK & CO.

Druggists,

HAVE A FULL LINE OF

Patent Medicines,

INCLUDING:

Sandford's Catarrh Cure Popham's Asthma Remedy, Hall's Catarrh Cure.

Ely's Cream Balm. Shilo's C. Cure.

Warner's 8afe & Cure Hunt's Kidney Remedy. Simmon's Regulator.

Kidney Wort. S. S. S.

Dr. King's New Discovery Boschee's German Syrup Allen's Lung Balsam

Warner's Tar Syrup Cutler's Balsam*

Wistar's Balsam of Wild Cherry Schenck's Pulmonic Syrup. Crook's Wine of Tar.

Brown's Iron Bitters Wayne's Elixir.

AT THE OLD DRUG STAND

Corner of Fourth and Main Sts.

GULICK & CO.

RANK PRATT,

Importer sad Denier In

ITALIAN MARBLE AND GRAIITB

MONUMENTS,

Htatuary, Yases, &c., If., COR. FIFTH AND WALNUT STS TERRE HAUTE. IND.

AVE EVERY THING

AND CONVERT it INTO

MONEY!

The undentigned lias opened a Receiving Room, No. 14 south Second street, where he in prepared to receive Rough Tallow and Greaaeof any kind, Pork and Beef Crackling*. Dry or Green Bones, for which he win pay {he Highest Cash Prices. He wM

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miv Dead Hogs by single or ear load. Hogs received at me Factory, Southwest of tfe City on the Island. Office No. 13 south Sec* ^«"*TOT]?ARM80!» SMITH.

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