Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 14, Number 11, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 8 September 1883 — Page 4

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THE MAIE

A PAPER FOR THE PEOPLE.

FTTBLICATION OFFICK,

Nos. 20 and 22 South Fifth Street,' Printing House Square.

P. S. WESTFALL,

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TKRRE HAUTE, SEPT. 8, 1883

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WHY WE LA UOHt

Tbe philosophic observer in visiting the large cities cannot avoid noting that tbe business men seem the an happiest people in tbe world. Take New York, for instance. A stroll along ^roadway or a ride on tbe street railways discloses a phase wbicb is as unfortunate for the brain as for the stomach—tbe absence of merry, twinkling eyes and even a half or faintly suppressed smile. Nearly every passenger seems to be afflicted with mental or soul dyspepsia, which saddens tbe face. Tbe pedestrian— the native—seems to be the victim of unrest. Save among strangers, who have nothing to do but admire tbe contents of tbe attractive sbow windows, there can be seen but few countenances not actually careworn. Seldom in the street do really bappy souls peep out from tbe stern, still gray eyes of tbe men. But it is in the cars that the Lardest lines are gathered about tbe mouth, and the most misanthropic looks are observable. Tbe morning or evening paper is apparently devoured, but that is more to pass away a half hour than anything else. The mind is concentrated on business and acquisition of tbe dollar, causing a terrible mental dyspepsia, a sad .lesion of tbe soul, driving tbe laugh out of the eyes, and pinching the lips, and hardening the face. Wherever there is a large city in tbe country there are found similar victims to all absorbing trade, and whenever we go to such cities it is with delight we turn to the bright faces at 'home, where the greed of gain is not so highly cultivated. For it in in the rural districts and in the small towns that tbe ringing laugh 1b heard apd human nature is seen at its best. Here are found social intercourse and genial thoughts, brotherhood and sisterhood, freedom from fashionable restraint, a disposition to be thankful to the great Giver of life for the things which He meant we should perform 6n earth. One of these is to laugh. There never was and never can be any happiness without it. A good, robust, natural laugh is the foe of the doctors. It does more in one minute to send the blood bounding through the veins aud arteries, more to help along the assimulation of food more to expand the muscles and invigorate the nervous apparatus than pouuds of physic pestled in tbe drug shop. The Creator made the muscles of the human face flexible that men and women might laugla. What He denied to tbe lower animal kingdom He gave lavishly to the higher, and he or she baa no righttoschool the face to seriousness, as if some doom hung over tbe bead of tbe owner. Phrenologists and physiologists all say that people who laugh most work best. Nor do they stop here. They assert, and statlstisties show it, that men of lively mood are the longest-lived, for such have a healtny digestion. Habit, every one knows,grows to be second nature. There need be no proverb to tell us that. People can cultivate either a good or bad disposition, be agreeable or morose,sun-ny-eyed or sad-eyed'. There is an old saying, "Laugh and grow fat," and it may be added, "Laugh and livelong."

THIS week and next will witness the opening of most of t'hepubliu schools throughout tbe country, and the little ones will be seen going in flocks and pairs along the streets, fairly groaning beneath their burden of books. This annual reopening of tbe schools after tbe long summer vacation is one of tbe surest signs of a sett Hug down to business for the fall and winter months. With the sound of ringing school bells morning and noon, audi the children busy with their studies, the summer idler is admouished that it his time to go to work, too. Nowhere else tn the world is there to be found so perfect a system of public schools as exists in this country, and our people are corresponding^ proud of them. So far as the schools of Terre Haute are concerned, they start off this year with an excellent corps of teachers, a larger attendance of pupils than ever before, and witb |he promiss of a prosperous year.

WITH the advent of September, first of the autumn months, comes a season of the most beautiful weather of the year in this climate. The sky Is bluer, the stars shine brighter at night,and the landscape is clad in more variegated garments than at any other season of the year. There is a delicious coolness In tbe nights and the midday sun, though bright, is tempered to a genial warmth. It is the time of the harvest ingathering of the year and the preparing of home comforts for tbe winter. Altogether it is oar richest season.

SEVERE drouths are reported in soothem Virginia, Texas and portions of New England which are proving disastrous to the stock and crops. In some places cows have been taken from the pastures aud fed on winter hay.

THE trial of Frank James, Ibe Missouri bandit, resulted on Wednesday in his acquittal. The result not unexpected.

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DURING the ten years from 1873 to 1883 there has been a decline In prices throughout the world of from 25 to 40 per cent, on sugar, coffee, wheat, iron, wool, cotton, hides and leather, coal, timber* and a large number of other miscellaneous .commodities. The reasons assigned for this reduction arechieflly the great increase in the productive power of human labor, oheapbr transportation, and the withdrawal from circu latlon of nearly $2,000,000,000 of United States bonds which have been paid since the close of the war. This contraction of the worlds circulating medium, it is held, has the effect of lowering prices, ss an inorease of currency has a tendency to inflate them. The subject is an interesting one for study and opens wide avenues for speculation and research.

IT will be comforting to the fashionable world to learn that poodles are giving way to turtles for pets. Tbe young ladies of a certain New Jersey town who had nothing better to do recently held a turtle reception," when each of the fair guests brought her favorite turtle. "One turtle," says a cotemporary, "was taken to the place of meeting in a bag of white silk, profusely ornamented with gold embroidery. Another of tbe pets was attired in white plush and lace, with a train looped with daisies. This erase has very naturaly developed a new industry for the young men, who now devote a good portion of their time to catching turtles for their sweethearts." fidifyiug, isn't it?

Tn density of population in theialand of Java accounts for tbe appalling loss of life in the recent volcanic eruptions. Although not larger than the State of Illinois, the island is said to contain sr population of 19,000,000, or more than one-third of tbe entire population of the United States. It has thirty-eight volcanoes, most of which areactiva. JJarthqoakea and other volcanic action are of frequent occurrence, and often prove very destructive, but the recent eruptions were the inxpt disastrous of any since 1822, and among the most appalling that have ever occurred.

Now that Mr. English has retire^ from FRUIT CULTURE. politics, he gives intimations of a return Commenting on the peach crop raised of bis old-time passion for money mak- this year by Argus Dean, of Clark ing. Taking principal control of the county, Ind., which is stated to be about First National bank of Indianapolis 7,000 bushels, the Evansville Journal upon its recent suspension, the capital

capital equal to that of the bank for tbe purposeof loaning money on real estate, buying and selling bonds, etc. Both institutions will probably be located in Mr English's fine new building on Circle street, thus helping to give bis real estate a boom as well as contributing to bis profit by large direct returns. It is quite evident that Mr. English plays stronger hand in business .than in poli tics aud that be has done wisely in with drawing from tbe latter field.

NOTHING better indicates the great improvement which recent years have witnessed in stock growing than tbe fact that tbe yield of wool per head has nearly trebled within tbe last thirty years. In 1850 the yield in Ohio was 2 58 pounds per sheep, while in 1880 it was 5.12 pounds. In Indiana during the same period the increase was from 2.32 to 5.60 pounds, and in Illinois, from 2.40 to 5.87, while Iowa gives a still larger increase, being from 2.49 in 1850 to 6.54 in 1880. But while there has been such an increase in tbe weight of fleeces tbe number of sheep has diminished largely in all these States since 1870, a fact probably due to the rapid transferrenoe of flocks to the far west, where the conditions for profitable sheep husbandry are better than in tbe older States.

THE Evansville Journal sounds the note of alarm at the impending contest between capital and labor. It says tbe great corporations are steadily reducing wages or increasing tbe hours of labor or diminishing the number of employes, and that the laborers are likely to rebel at any moment against these oppressions. It thinks the question cannot be kept out of politics much longer. A committee of the United States Senate is now engaged in hearing evidence on tbe labor question, with a view of gathering such facts as will enable Congress to act intelligently ou the subject when it meets again, but it is hardly likely that any radical changes in existing laws will be made soon. The question Is one of great importance and complication, and will require for its solution the deeftest thought of the country's ablest men.

A CORRESPONDENT gives an interesting account of the geyser region of the Yellowstone Park. There are a great number of these active springs wbicb throw np columns of Steam and hot water to a prodigious height. Theeruptions oocdr at regular intervals, varying from a few hours to several days. Wheu the spring is about to become active a hissing aud roaring noise is first beard, after which a column of water begins to rise, first to a few feet only, and gradually increasing until ascends to the height of 100 and 200 feet. Tbe columns hhve a diameter varying from twenty inches to several feet.. When the geyser isin full play, shooting its liquid column to a dizzy height, the head crowned with a cloud of steam, the sight is most magnificent and affords a grand display of the energies of nature.

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was first increased from $400,000 to |800- en to tbe subject of fruit culture in that 000 and still later to $1,000,000 making it section of tbe State, wbicb is equally probably the strongest national bank in well suited to the purpose as is southtbe country. Among tbe large stock- eastern Indiana. Tb6 truth, is more atholders in the new concern is Mr. Nip- tention should be given to the subject pert, of this city. The stockholders in in every section of the State. Peache« the bank propose also, it is said to organ- cannot perhaps be profitably grown ize a loan and trust company with a everywhere but the kinds of fruit suited

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to the particular soil and climate can be. Talk about bonanzas in the West. There are fortunes to be made right here in Indiana at fruit growing, one of the most pleasant and beautiful of occupa tions. When a little b&sket of plums brings $1.50 and one of peaches $2.00 in the market it is needless to argue that there is big money in fruit raising. In no other way can a small amount of ground be made to retnrn so large a profit, truck gardening possibly excepted. From a small arbor covering tbe walk in a back yard from $20 to $25 worth of grapes can be sold even at five cents a pound. In the East fortunes are made at tbe business though the prices realized are hardly half what can be obtained here. The market will never be glutted, for our increasing population and increasing use of fruit will always insure a demand at* good prices for all that can be raised. It is a subject well wortby of tbe attention of young men who are about to choose an occupation in life. It is better than law or medicine, book-keeping or book-making, and has in it a sure promise of health and wealth to all who will pursue it with in telligence and patience.

MB. JAY GOULD is a ''slick citizen." In bis testimony before the Senate labor committee he said that in his opinion tbe institutions of this country are opposed to a postal telegraph system. He urged as an objection to such a system, that under the government the whole management would be subject to change with the charges in political power. Tbe same objection might be made to the government mail service, and although Mr. Gould volunteered the opinio# that the mail service would be better accom plisbed by private enterprise than by the government, he gave no reasons to sup* port the opinion, and his statement alone will be regarded as far from conclusive, The people are very well satisfied with the mail service as it is, and there are good reasons for believing that if a letter can be transported bodily for bun dreds and even thousands of miles at a cost of three cents, telegraphic messages can be sent over the wires by electricity at a considerably less cost than is now charged for the service. The fact that communication by mail is far greater than by telegraph, is no proof to the countrary, because wi'.b a reduction in cost of telegraphic communication would come an increased use of tbe 'method. The mail service is not wholly self supporting, but it is so nearly so that affords a practical basis for estimating tbe cost of a government telegraph system

ALTHOUGH the flow of foreign population into this country has been aud oontinues to be very large, there would seem to be no real ground for apprehension therefrom. A diagram made for the New York Herald from a careful computation of the census tables, show that the foreign element, in proportion to the native, is less than one-elghtb of the whole population of the country. Of the foreign element about 37 per cent, are Germans, 35 per cent. Irish, and 28 per cent, of all other nationalities. As tbe Germans are mainly Republicans and tbe Irish mainly Democrats, the one race about offsets the other politically. The two races are again contributed in tbe fact that the Germans love the counti-y best and are for the most part farmers, while tbe majority of Irish livetin the towns and cities, not liking the monotonous life of tbe farm. The Germans are prudent, thrifty and money-getting, while the Irish are genial, careless and fond of excitements.

THE long mooted question of the actual population of the large Japanese cities.is set at reet by the returns of tbe new consus. For the chief dlties tbe number of inhsbitants is recorded as follows: Osaka, 1,772,833, living in 306,900 houses Hloga, 1,418,521, living in 319,910houses Nagasaki, 1,204,629, living in 257,916 houses Tokio, 987,887, living in 277,665 houses Kioto, 835,216, living in 196,620 bouses. This shows an average of less than five people to each bouse, and does not suppoVttbe popular notion of the enormous overcrowding of Japanese tenements.

THE Chicago Inter Ooean is of opinion that tbe Democrats will miss fire in counting on a heavy Republican loes in 1884, and ahows that there has been a ateady increase in tbe aggregate Republican vote since 1880. While in 1878 the Democratic vote showed a much larger increase than tbe Republican, the next four years gave an inorease of 316,008 to the Republicans and only 168,000 to tbe Democrats. Tbe Inter Ocean declares that all estimates in forecasting the results of 1884 should he made on thesssumpUon that tbe Republicans will cast 500,000 more votes than ever before.

OYBTKB lovers, which inetodes tbe majority of mankind, will be glad to learn thai the Long Island oyster beds promise an uncommonly large crop this year and that the fruit will be finer and latter than for tnasy sesacms past. This announcement willrob &e aflSbt of cold weather of many of its terrors.

THE plea is made in defense of good taste as well as decency and rtiorals th-it sight-seers should be excluded from the bathing grounds of sea shore resorts. An attempt to enfoice such a rule would produce a rebellion that might be fatal to the prosperity of most of the fashionable summer resorts, as it would offend two classes of people—those who have forms to expose to the gaze of admiring eyes, and those who furnish the admir ing gaze. There is no doubt that sea bathing, one oi the most delightful and healthful of exercises, has toaconsiaerable degree degenerated into a vicious pandering-to morbid conditions of minti and morals, and the modesty that goes out in a "stunning'' bathing costume often never returns to its former possessor. A few years ago tbe system of bathing now in vogue would have created a scandal, and forever ruined the reputation of the woman following it. But we get faster and less scrupulous year by year, and tbe sea shore is respon sible for a great deal of laxity.

THE Inter-Ocean gets tbe farming business to a fine point when it says, re specting the enterprise of tbe Northwest "Nowhere else will tbe visitors see farmers sitting in cushioned arm-chairs and directing affairs with teu miles of telephone reaching to all parts of the farm, where the horses to plows all keep step and the whistles of the steam threshers blow to a minute tbe hours of rest and labor."

It must not be supposed, however, that all western agriculturists are so happily situated as the above would indicate. There are some who lack tbe cushioned chairs and telephones yet but they will have them in due time time no doubt.

THERE is Bound bard sense in Jay Gould's suggestion that young men should oe so educated as to be able to turn their bands to several kinds uf business, so that if they fail in one tbey shaiif be abU to succeed at something else. It often happens that a boy does uot find tbe thing best Buited to him in bis first effort, and he should not be discouraged even by repeated failures. Many of the greatest successes in life have been scored by persons who did not succeed in their tiret attempts. A man should be like a cat fall ou his feet bowever many times he is tossed up.

IN his recent address to the Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce, Senator Sherman pointed out the fact that within the last four or five years large investments had been made in this country in property that does nut return a present profit that as a consequence there are many investments in the market that do hot pay, and that there has been a decline in prices causing hard times among business men. He thinks, however, that this condition of affairs will be only temporary.

THE following peculiar means of curing habitual drunkenness is employed by Dr. Schreiber, a Russian physician It consists of confining the patient in a room, and in furnishing him at discretion with bis favorite spirit diluted with two-thirds water as much wine, beer and coffee as be desires, but containing one-third of spirit all the food—bread, meat and vegetables steeped in spirit and water, Tbe poor patient is continually drunk. On the fifth day of his treatment be

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spirit he earnestly requests other diet but his desire must not be yielded to until he no longer desires to eat and drink he is then certainly cured of his love of drink. He acquires such a disgust for brandy or other spirits that he is ready to vomit at the very sight of it.',

8A YINOS AND POINQS.

Julian Hawthorne describes life as the predicament previous to death." A Chicago sirup house was closed by the Sheriff last week, The bouse bad boen giving its creditors too much taffy.

A Long Branch hotel-keeper eays that dudes are very desirable gnests. They pay full rates aud eat- less „tban a five-year-old child.

David Davis is now able to run a sewing machine with surprising ability. Iu two days last week be hemmed a dozen bibs and ruffled four long dresses, which have been laid away for future reference

A hotel at the Deleware Water Gap had 208 guests at dinner last week. Of these 200 were ladies and eight were gentlemen. Is it for this reason the summer resorts in the East have been voted this year more than usually quiet and dull

Henry Study, on dying at Ransom, Ills., has left a strangely acquired fortune of $85,000. He was a cripple from birth.

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close of the war he donned the uniform of a soldier, made up a pathetic story of having been wounded in battle, and went on a tour as a beggar. He was wonderfully successful, by reason of his clever talk and miserable appearance, aod in three years accumulated tbe sum mentioned. He ever afterwards lived idleun tbe interest.

Emory Storm in a group of rich

men at Saratoga: "Yon fellows think yourselves highly essential. Have you obeerved that there are only two rich men of antiquity whose names survive— Croesus, who served to turn a poet's figure, and Dives, who was fortunately associated with a pauper!" Before tbe laughter following this remark had subsided, Storrs added: "How many as well know® fellows as you were sitting in Athens once, observing that the obscure cuss, Phidias, was a long time doing that ornamental work up-etairs?"

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and says: "You are the lady w'at talks 'or Rippetoe's bit White Frunt grocery, haint ye?" An' I sez, sez I, .".I'm the identical party." An' then this man be sez to me, sez he, "Well, fer along time 1 thought you »nz a gassin'. It didu't seenrto me," sez be, "thet tbe advantages o' buyin' grocerifes at Rippetoe's could be so great ezvou made out, but my wife wanted to go tbar an' try 'em, 'an finally I tole her to go. An' I'm convinced now 'at ef she'd a done it a year sooner we'd a been at least a hundred dollars ahead. An'I want to say now a't I'm truly obleedged to ou an' want to shake yer llly white band in toiien uv my gratitood." An'we shuck. Rippetoe will convince 'em every time. Drop in there this afternoon. He ha« everything that is good to eat, includin' bandmade mincemeat,, celefy, blueberries, grapes, peaches, sprin/ chickens, cantelopes, icing water melons, lemons, bananas, pears, Damson plums, wild plums, creamery butter, choice teas, coffees, etc.

Try Boegeman'8 $3 Calf Shoe, in button or lace, for Gents wear.

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rp ¥~T ¥"7l The Bazarsays: "We have nob seen auy before so fine and good I |"1 r% at the price. The "CENTURY" CASHMERESare suitable for every climate, BHHiBinid for every season. There is no material so serviceable, and none more lady like in appearance. We have sold the goods for the past two years to the satisfaction of all our customers. They are imported direct at a saving of 20 per cent, to the customer.. Dyed in tbei^.

Patent Unalterable Fast Black, and made from tbe finest and soft-fp wool. Warranted to wear well. gV "aTrn TT Ti T711 Ten diferent qualities and ALL COLORS|"

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™r yard, double width. Sample sent postage free. Dress Pattens, amounting to$5.00 or more sent carriage paid, by post or express to any distance, at a great saving to the purchaser. Terms cash.

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Silks, Dress Goods, Velvets, Velveteens, Plushes, Shawla, Cloaks, Blankets, Flannels, Cloths, Cassimeres, Hosiery, Underwear, Laces, Corsets, Gloves, Notions and Domestic Cotton Goods in Great Variety, and at Very Low Prices.

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I went out to the fare this week. I sui sorry to say it was not up to my expectations. This is especially troo of the vegetabul ball. But, maybe on ackount of seeing constantly such fine displays at Rlppetos's I had my expectations raised too high. One thing I am now convinced of, Rippetoecah beatany county fair any day. But while I was looking at tbe coliecksbnn, a man cum up

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The Peerless and Petite Comedienne,

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Supported by a carefully selected cqpipany of rare excellence and ability under the, special management of

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This Saturday Evening,

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Lands for Sale

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ON THE CUMBERLAND PLATEAU. Splendid climate. Tbe elevation above sea. level being aBout 1800 feet. No Ague or i:? Malaria,. The Hummer nights invariably cool, an abundauce of springs of pure frees sione water, with an almost unlimited sup-' ply of wl or native gratsesand the tnlld and short winters, make this a desirable section for stock raising, especially so for Cattle and .: Hheep. Soil good, producing Corn, Wheat. a A so and other grasses, but seems especially adapted to growing Vegetables, Fruits, and Vines. These lands are surveyed in lots of X00 acres eaeb, and for sale at 18.00 to 16.00 per

acre. cash, balance In three equal annual payments, with Interest at six per cent. Also town tots for sale in ALLARDT, the coming city of Fentren county, Teaneswe, in tbe Cumberland mountains. Tbe future health resort for both the North and the Mouth. fe

About ten thousand acres of these lands have been sold this season to actual settlers. 23 families now there located. We have fton,Postoflice, good school bouse,wbioh is used also for church.

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