Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 13, Number 46, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 12 May 1883 — Page 4

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:.THE MAIL

A PAPER FOR THE PEOPLE.

rUBUCATKJ$ OFFICE,

Woe. 20 and 22 Booth Fifth Street, Printing House Square.

P. S. WESTFALL,

EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.

TERRK HAUTE, MAY 12, 1888.

PAST AND PRESENT

There ia a good deal of harmless prattle about the good old days of oar grand parents. Bat did yoa ever stop ta think of the blessings and the com forts we have that they did not enjoy, Talk tvith the man of only fifty years of age, and you wllKbe astonished at the wonderful improvements he can enom erate that have been introduced into the practical affairs of humankind within fais own brief recollection.

He can remember when the railroad and the locomotive were hardly more (ban a dubious experiment, when they were held in general distrust as a safe means of carriage, and when the predic tlon that the stage-coach could ever be supplanted by them would havebeen regarded very much as the raving of in aanity.

He can remember when vague reports Of the successful working of the first telr»~raph line went through the country, and when the idea of its practical opera tion was scooted as the very "foam of folly." People in those days could not and did not understand the possibility of such an invention. And the conveniences of the telephone were uot dreamed of.

He can remember when letter-writing was a luxury, to be sparingly indulged in on account of high postage when the pages of

letter were written full and

then cross-written, to escape double postage when post-stamps had not been thought of, and when, as a rule, postage was paid when the letter was taken from the postoffice.

He remembers when envelopes were not, and when the proper folding and sealing of a letter was consequently an art when steel pens were regarded as unreliable agents, and the "making" and "monding" of pens from goose quills was an indispensable qualification of the

Hflhool

master.

He diHtinctly recalls the time when there were no sewing ma"hines, clothes wringers, patent churns, or any other applhint'fl for the saving of domestic labor. The farmers used the threshing machine, and that was about all in the way of labor-saving machinery that had been invented for them.

He remembers when caudles were the common moans of artificial light, and the use of gas was one of the most wonderful things of the few great cities.

He remembers—but this will suffice. A retrospect of even HO

brief a time as

this is filled with wonders which equal the wildest fancies of the Arabian Nights' entertainmeut, and which almost challenge our credulity when we aerlously think of them.

How astonishingly have we reformed the old ways and customs and agencies! How like a dream does it appear for a man of middle age to look back upon the history of the times as illustrated in his own years! Tho thought brings with it a suggestion which we become nervous In contemplating. What is to toe our progress in tho coming fifty year* Upon what high-pressure principles and astounding details will human atiblra be conducted half acentury hence?

We cannot even guess. But we are oertaln that there will be no improvements that will supercede the chubby, shouting baby, the handsome woman, or the honest man truth, love and purity will then be the same inestimable Jewels that they now are and that none of the virtues which join to mske the world tolerable will have become relit* -of the "old times."

ONK man, a cltixen of Kvansvllle, has not found politics a bed of roses, or If so, at least, the nvses had so many thorns, that he made haste to get out of the bed. Mr. George Haynie, a popular druggist, in an evil hrur permitted himself to be "in the hands of his friends" for the office of police commissioner Under the new law. lie was accordingly appointed to the plaoe of supposed honor and emoluments of $400 a year, and entered upon the discharge of his duties. This is what happened. He was beset by applications of all kinds, from innumerable persons, many of them his personal friends, was subjected to "ring" pressure in favor of certain aspirants, and misf«pie»ented, vilified, spied upon and dogged until patience bad ceased to be a virtue. The poor man found that at the rate things were going he would soon lose the most of his old friends, while Ids peare of mind would be destroyed and his business seriously Injured. Realising that he had paid too dearly for his police whistle, Mr. Haynie, to a wise and lucid moment, nerved himself «p to resigning the office, and was happier than be had been since his wedding dky. It la safe to say that tie doesnt want any more polities In hia*

IT hi estimated that daring the next few weeks, quarter of a million of cattle will be driven from Texas to the Chicago and Kansas City market*. This will be the largest drive ever known, and a third greater than was expected. The estUe ate said to be la fine condition. The rapid introduction of wire fences, the progress of railroad baikfing ai* bringing a boat soch changed condition* that the ranch msn believe this will U»

NIPPED IN THE BUD. At last and for onee the United States has dealt honorably with the Indians. The Zuai Indians are a small tribe who have lived ever since the first discovery of the country, and how much longer no one knows, in a little valley of the Indian Territory.

They are

surrounded

by a desert, but by means of water furnished by four perpetual springs. They have been able to make their little valley a .very garden of Eden to them and here they live peaceful, contented and happy, subsisting upon the products of the soil and their flocks. They are not migratory nor warlike and it is their proudest boast that they have never killed a white man.

In 1877 President Hayes ordered a survey of their lands to be made so that it might be excepted out of the grant to the Atlantic and Pacific railrvad com pany. The survey was made, but by an unfortunate blunder of the surveyor the tract described did not include two of the main springs from which the Zuni lands are fertilized. Some sharp nosed speculators, including W. F. Tucker, of Chicago, who is a son-in-law of Senator Logan, and Captain Lawton, of the Fourth Cavalry, discovered that these valuable springs were not included in the Zuni reservation and at once filed theirclaims upon several thousand acres of land around" them and gave notice that they were going to start a large stock ranche there. The poor Zunis were in the wildest consternation. To lose these springs meant starvation to them or dependence upon the charity of the government. But when the matter was brought to the attention of the President he promptly issued proclamation so correcting the order of President Hayes as to make the Zuui reservation embrace all the springs, as was origiually intended. This simple act of justice has restored the Zuni Indians to their former peice of mind and they are happy in thd confirmation of their rights.

Senator Logan has been severely reflected upon because his own son-in-law was engaged in this business, but it is by no means certain that the criticism has been just or deserved, although it does appear that he was in the vicinity of the Zuni reservation with Tucker and Jaw ton but a few days before these claims were filed in the land office. At all events it is a matter for sincere congratulation that this effort to steal Indian lands was nipped in the bud.

ONE of the most promising sections of the country is the great Southwest, including Texas and New Mexico, into which a great tide of emigration has been pouring for some time past. The railroad towns are growing rapidly, and there are the usual splendid opportunities for investment to be found in anew and rapidly developing country. Albuquerque, three years ago a dull old adobe town, without business or enterprise, has suddenly Jumped ty'a live, bustling city of ten or twelve thousand inhabitants, and will become an important business center, owing to its geographical situation and railroad facilities. With Kansas City 1,000 miles northeast, Denver 700 miles north, San Francisco 1,300 miles to the west, and the City of Mexico about the same distance to the south, it has a vast scope of territory from which to draw, and already the focus of several great railway lines, it is believed that it is destined to become the Denver

New Mexico. The southern part of the Territory seems to be the natural home of the sheep, and flocks multiply there with the greatest rapidity. In 1880 there were ten million sheep in the Territory. It is thought the number will now reach thirty millions, and that the present year's increase will be 20 per cent. The profits of the business are enormous, reaching 15 per cent, the first year, 30 the second, 60 the third and 80 per cent, the fourth year. Cattle raising is also lilghly profitable. Another Important Industry is grape growing and wine making. The grape growing belt is about fifty miles wide

%and

two

hundred long, and the product is equal to anything raised in California. The Territory contains silver, gold, copper and iron mines of fine quality and in great abundance. It is evident, therefore, that New Mexico has a grand future before it.

IFsome of the Indianapolis papers are to be believed, that city is on the ragged edge of another real estate boom. It is said the domar.d for vacant lots exceeds anythiug known for years, and that in some instances choice building sites have advanced 80 per cent, within ninety days. This i» all very well, and we are glad to bear of the Improved prospects of the capital city, but the grand rush and scramble for Indianapolis real estate which proved I be ruin of hundreds of well-to-do people from all quarters of the State, who invested in out (very out) lots ten or twelve years ago, will hardly be

repealed in the near future. Indianap-

olin is a good town and an excellent and pleasant place to live,

bat

we beg to as

sure onr readers that there are no bonanaas In the adjacent corn fields.

THE crop bulletin of the Agricultural department for May shows a slight improvement in tbe average condition of winter wheat during the last month, bat the loss in area from plowing up and replanting In other crops reduces tbe prospect to that of April 1st, and makes it decidedly below the average. In this State the crop ia estimated at 7&-100, meaning a medium growth with a full stand and healthy plant. Great pressors was brought to bsar upon tbe departmeot by ipwilHon to obtain information as to the contents of ths May report before Its promulgation

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TERKE HAUTE SATURDAY EVENING MAIL.

LEARNING A TRADE. S #, It should be the aim of every parent to bring np a son in such a manner that when becomes to the age of manhood he will be able to helphlmself and make his own way in the world. With a girl a mistake in the matter would not prove so serious, as women are apt to be clinging creatures and can more easily find helpers* Bat a man is supposed to be the head and bread-winner of the family and it is a grave neglect not to fit him for the position he is intended to fill This is a fact too often lost sight of in the training of a boy. In the mapping out of bis career, the tendency at present is, not to find out what he is best fitted for, or what species of work will procure for him an honest and inde pendent livelihood. The drift of the day is towards "respectabilit}'," socalled, and while boys are being crammed into professional and dresseded up occupations of any kind, thero seems to be a growing dislike to the learning of trades. It is hardly to be wondered at that young men seek such employments as will enable them to dress well and keep up appearances and play the gentleman. But he must be a very brainless young man indeed who imagines he is to be always young, and that he will never have anyone but himself to provide for. It is in the order of things that one generation should succeed another. The boys of to-day will in turn be men and the heads of families, and it would be safe to assert that when a decade or two of years have passed, many of the fashionable young men of to-day will be found in the back ranks, while some who are toiling in a workshop now, will have acquired wealth and position. This country is altogether too young to scoff at manual labor. While positions of trust and honor are filled by men, who began at the lowest rung of fortune's ladder, and worked their way to the top, it is a mistake to place our boys at the top with the prospect of going down as quickly as their fathers went up. Every man's son, be he rich or poor, should be taught some honorable employment, and in choosing this, the various branches of mechanical art ought .not to be slighted. Skilled labor is always in demand, and if the future could be looked into, how many young men would learn some trade that would enable them to bring up a family and acquire a competence for tbeir old days, rather than cram into the tail ranks of the professions to remain there trying to keep body and soul together to the end of their lives.

Think these things over, boys, and if you want to be the men that your fathers are, throw off your coats and go to work.

BY the transfer of, the New York World to Mr, Joseph Pulitzer, of St. Louis, another eastern journal passes into the control of western enterprise and talent. Mr. Pulitzer has made a phenomenal success of the Post Dispatch, of St. Louis, since his ownership of it, getting splendid dividends from a property which was a constant source of loss in the hands of former owners. It remains to be demonstrated whether or not western grit and enterprise can work a similar revolution in the business of the World, which has always been a weak brother in the world of journalism. Judging from the success which has attended the infusion of western blood into most of the other great New York dallies, the result can hardly be doubtful.

IN a speech before the Saturday'Club, of New York, given in honor of Gen. Grant, Roscoe Conkling declared that the failure of the Chicago convention to nominate Grant had set the country back ten years. This language and other that accompanied if would indicate that Mr. Conkling is trying to inaugurate anew boom for Gen. Grant for the Presidency. Mr. Conkling is hardly the man to boom anything or anybody Just now. His sonorous sentences do not count for as much as they once did. In fact his oracular prophecies as to the future of the country are heard with considerable serenity by the mass of the people. They have somewhat lost confidence in the great Ex.

ON Thursday evening, during a storm, one of Ihe tanks of the Standard Oil Company, at Jersey City, was struck by lightning and exploded. The burning oil poured out and flowed like a river of flame among the other tanks, which were successively set on tire, tbe efforts of the fire department being futile. Twelve tanks and a large amount of other property were destroyed, entailing a loss of $1,500,000. Sis firemen were found missing, audit is supposed they were overwhelmed by the burning oil and lost their lives. The burning works extended three-quarters of a mile, and presented a grand and terrific spectacle.

THE death of a little girl near Fort

... Wayne by falling on a piece of broken

w^^]e

EDISOH and others

^xed*

watering plants in the gar-

den, furnishes a striking Illustration of the impossibility of guarding one's life. The points of glass pierced her heart, causing instant death. Yet her parents no doubt, supposed that ahe was just then in one of the safest places snd engaged in the most harmless thing in tbe world. _____________

OOHXUIIO is reported to be making money at the law. One of his sources of Income are the large fees paid by corporations to prevent him from appearing against them. These handsome retainers are not paid with tbe understanding that Mr. Conkling shall have any trouble or do any work la thecassbat simply that he shall not accept an employment on tbe other side. Mr. Oonkling Is still aristocratic.

HAVE"

incorporated

the Electric Hallway Company' of the United Strvd with a capital of 12,000,000. The obj~- is to use electricity for propelling •-ulroad trains. If Mr. Edison's electric uootor proves as slow as his light it will be a long time before steam is supplanted on the railroads.

THE wife of Senator Fair, of Nevada, has brought suit for divorce in the groand of adultery. It is thought the bonanza statesman will make no defense to the suit, but will agree upon a settlement of the property, which is fixed by the gossipe at 93,000,000 cash and $500,000 in real estate. With such a dowry Mrs. Fair will not be likely to want for suitors ___________

A NEAT little boox entitled "A Message from tne Sea'' is before us by favor of J. R. Wood, general passenger agent of the Pennsylvania Railroad. It tells all about tbe shore, gives lines of travel, names of hotels, cost, fad 11 ties for enjoyments of various kiuds, including the red and gun, bints to bathers, etc., and is filled with tasteful illustrations of life as the seaside.

THE explanation of commissioner Raum's resignation is said to be found in the fact that the great tobacco house, theLorrillard8, of New York, have offered him $20,000 a year to take charge of their legal buninees. Whether this be true or not, it is supposed that extensive litigation will grow out of the recent tobacco legislation, and that Mr. Raum's thorough familiarity with the laws will secure him a large practice in this class of business.

SOME curious person, who evidently is not overburdened with work, has figured out the compensation per breath which Patti will receive at $5,000 a night, in the opera of "Lucia." Here is the result. "She is on the stage, by the watch, just sixty-two minutes during the three acts. This gives her $80 and some odd ceuts for every minute. The average rate of respiration is about eighteen a minute so that each breath is paid $4.44. In "Lucia there are 1,200 words and 2,800 notes so that Patti is paid $4.16 a word, and $1.75 a note. For little run of a dozen notes a iwentydollar bill is very fair pay."

THE supreme court of the United States has affirmed the decision of the supreme court of Illinois holding that a State legislature may limit the charges of railioads for carrying freight and passengers. A passenger on a train had tendered eighteen cents as tbe fare for a distance of six miles, being tbe maximum rate of three cents per mile proscribed by law and the conductor demanded twenty cents, the fare fixed by the company. The supreme court holds that the State has the right to fix rates for railway transportation, and that the companies are bound by the rates so

MARRIAGE LICENSES. The following marriage licenses have been issued since our last report:

Benjamin F. Richards and Mary E. Creal. Chas. A. Hathaway and Alice Artmann. Toney Howell and Susan Pai ks. Clarenoon Boyle and Minnie E. Hartwell. Rice McCormick and Mary Oalaher. ,,

DEAF MUTES.

On Monday night, at 7:80, at St. Stephen's church, the Rev. Mr. Mann, of Cleveland, will hold a service for deaf mutes. The services, and an address written by Mr.- Mann, telling of his work among deaf mutes, will be read by the rector, and interpreted by the Rev. Mr. M. in sign language. The deaf mutes of the city and country are most cordially invited to attend. The Episcopal church is the only religious body in the county that has a regularly organized work for the benefit ot this r-iass of our citizens. It has eight clergymen constantly going about for this purpose.

INTEREST in tbe healthful exercise at the Rink continues. Last night there was another mile race for a season ticket. It wa? won by Arthur DuPuy, who won the prize last Tuesday night, as the most graceful skater. There were nine contestants, Clarence Howard coming in second. Tbe winner's time was 6:55. There will be a contest of lady skaters next Tuesday night, for a pair of silver skates, offered by Ford A Owns, for the most graceful skater.

UA KKR CITY'LAWN MO WER. Ths call during the last two years for a Lawn Mower at a low price, induced the manufacturers to place the Quaker City 10 inch upon tbe market, and with marked success. At a later date the larger sizes were placed upon tbe market, but at full price, and guaranteed superior to all other Centre Cut machines. In this they have not only sustained their position, but gained a wide reputation. DUNBAR HARDWARE CO., 504 Main street, Terre Haute, Ind.

NEW DRAPERIES FOR DOORS AND WINDOWS WITH ELEGANT WIDE FRINGE TO GO WITH THEM, AT FOSTER'S.

_W. T. Laaoarrr, the veteran excursion agent will leave from Union Depot this city, via tbe Vandalia line at 1030 a. m. Tuesday, May 15th and 28th with his next Reclining Chair Gar excursions to Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado, Texas and Arkansas touching all railroad stations in each State. Round trip tickets good forty days, good to stop off. For mapa, papers and further information address W. T. LEOOETT, 407K Ohio St. Terre Haute Ind.

WINDOW SHADES MADE TO ORDER, AT FOSTER'S CARPET HALL.

DOffT FAIL to take out an Accident ftotef alth Riddle,Hamilton*Co

CHURCH NOTES.

To-morrow, Whitsun-Day, there will Inappropriate services at St. Stephens, at the usual hours, and at night, commencing at 7 p. m., a festival for the Sunday schools of St. Agnes and the Parish church.

Pure Ice Cream,1' Fine Confectionery, Choice Fruits,

Sparkling Soda, Candies and Nuts, —AT— WILL WHITE'S

No. 525 Main Street.

P. J. KAUFMAN.

Fresh Strawberries, Dressed Chickens, New Cauliflower, S

Green Peas, Squash,

String Beans, Florida Tomatoes, Oyster Plant,

Pine Apples,

Bermuda Onkfnfe, Spring Onions, Cucumbers, Pieplant, Mint, Lettuoe, New Potateos, New Asparagus,

New Turnips, New Cabbage, New Beets, 4 Radishes, .•••fo 'Sweet Potatoes,'* fl- Spinach, kif'pp Kale, Parsley.

V-MANTLES.-

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CALL AND SEE

Some Real Beauties

•'. -A.'1*, —AT—^

JAMES T. MOORE'S: -A'V*: 657 Main Street •ft.# 4 The leading Slate and Tin Roof-

ing establishment,

His stock of Mantels is unequal-4-V ed in town. See his Improved Pump.

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JOE'S

litis

PRIIRIEBLSCIGROCEIT

Is supplied to-day with Poultry, New Potatoes, Asparagus, Onions, Radishes, Kale, Spinach, New Cabbage, etc. Come or telephone your orders.

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HOBERGk BOOT & CO. V* S?L

Main street, bet. Sth and 6tb.

OUR ADVANTAGE. •.

v.,

500 Pieces,

All Silk Ribbons.

"ff At 15c, worth 35c per yard,

At 17o, worth 45c per yard,

At 19c, worth 50c per yard,

IN ALL THE FASHIONABLE SHADES.

KID GLOVES,

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6 Button Musqnataire at$l. a pair

Silk Gloves, Lisle Gloves, Silk Mitts,

,s 25 dozen, Ladies'

,A piece of beautiful Sheet Music goes to every person, Saturday night purchasing 50 cents worth or over.

LISLE GLOVES,

& 4

At 19c per pair, worth 40c.

OPENEDITO-DAY:

"3V 1

"Vi

if TWO HUNDRED PIECES

"*4. fj

OF FINK

BLEACHED MUSLIN,

Extremely Low Price"of 7 l-2c a Yard.

Equal to the Best Lonsdale,

And are well worth 10 cents.

J. Rothschild & Co.,

f'•* r/i

422 Main Street. Terre Haute, Ind,

WEEK

MAKE SPECIAL PRICES

-ON-

SILKS

AND /T-

DRESS GOODS,

The following Celebrated makes

G. G. SILKS, Constantly in Stock. "CACHEMIRE ALEXANDRA," ,.. "CACHEMIRE ROYAL," "CACHEMIRE ABYSSINIEN," "ANT. GUINET ET CIE,"

At Prices Lower than ever before Offered.

'wsg- Ladies desiring a Silk that will not Split or Cut,

in the above good* We will offer a line of choice styles, Summer Silks at ten per cent below cost of importation. Th®66 go°of in lines and checks, and are very desirable. All the new shad®® in seasonable Dress Goods, at prices that no other house will

BUCKEYE CASH STORE,,

6th & Main st. Terre Haute, Ind.

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The wonderful Bargains we continued to offer in our several departments cannot be excelled by any bouse iu this or any other oity.

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THIS WEEK

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YOUR ADVANTAGE.

5t§fSt!Sift

Lace Mitts.

will find

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