Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 14, Number 17, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 20 October 1883 — Page 4

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Nos. 20 and 22 Sooth Fifth Street, Printing House Square.

P. S. WESTFALL,

EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR

TKRRE HAUTE, OCT. 20, 1888

'ANOTHER earthquake, this time in the Grecian archipelago, destroyed half a dozen villages and a large number of lives, variously estimated at from 200 to 3,000.

THE trial of Charley Rutledge, the Rockville photographer, for killing Jacob Volner, was concladed last Monday at Crawfordsville, where it was writ on a change of venae. The jury wan out only twenty minutes and brought in a verdict of not guilty.

SENATOR SHERMAN gives it as his opinion that Ohio will wheel into tbe Republican line of States next year as usual, notwithstanding the late unpleasantness. As Ben Eggleston expressed it "wool, wine and women" did tbe Itrork for the Republicans this year.

THERE is a popular notion that tbe Chinese area small, scrawny race of people. This impression must be somewhat erroneous. Li Hung Chang, tbe prime minister of the Chinese Empire, is said to tie a man of,commanding appearance, being six feet and two inches iu height.

,JT is said that Blaine was offered $100,tjt -000 for his book, but preferred an arrangement by which be gets $75,000 in cash and 15 cents royalty on each volume sold. If 500,000 volumes are sold, which is not unlikely, he will receive as much from royalties as the advauce payment. ". From a money point of view it will be better for him to be an author than to be President.

THE competition between two rival 'it, clothing houses in Indianapolis, tbe "When" and the "Model," became so fierce -oa Thursday that Jeans overalls -were sold at one cent a pair. As they scost about fifty cents a pair, it is evident that the stores did not profit much by the business. Is was a' good thing for working men, however, many of whom t,1&

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secured some of the cheap goods. *4

THE mysterious murder of the girl Ada Atkinson, in Benton county, is at last solved *by tbe confession of Jacob Nelling that be committed the terrible Vi deed. He gives no motive for his crime "^f^save that he was overoome by a mad im1*1'* pulse to murder her. Nelling is a man fifty years old who #orked on the farm. *4 It is {A-obable that he has not told the whole truth yet and may make additional revelations if he Is not mobbed, 'i'1

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'JT IT has alwaya beeg the policy of our ti'' government to be generous towards the 5 Indians, but it must be admitted that

H* generosity has passed tbe bounds of jjjjk '. reason when it reserves for the exclusive use of 200,000 red men land enough to make six States of the size of Indiana and the best that can be found through-

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o£i»ubt, but there is a paying to high for the

possibility of

the Evansvllle Journal has

got divorced from tbe postofflceit begins to talk out as if it were not afraid of Itself. Heretofore the Journal has been an ardent admirer of the President and one of his staunch supporters, but in a recent issue it says Mr. 4riihur is not the sort of man tbe America^ people want for president and that he will not do for the campaign of 1884. The Journal is to be congratulated on its newfound independence. 4

PouTioiANs.are decidedly rattled over the Ohio election. It is admitted on all hands that prohibition did the Work and what to do with the prohibitionists hereafter is the question. As was to have been expected the result has served but to inflame their seal for the cause, and 4thev declare intentiou of fighting all the handler next time. If the movement fshould extend as it threateus to do, into ^national politics, the Democrats will certaiuly have a very comfortable assurance' of victory in 1884.

JUST bow the people are *o be bsnetitted, enlightened of otherwise itnjSfiftved by the four ponderous v^ufftescoixfcfflS^ing6,000 pages of the testimony and proeeedings In the Star route trial, wb»eh -tbe govertiatMit Is now sending over the country through the mails, Is not easy to perceive. Tbe failky volumes are handsomely bound in law sheep and must have cost the government a mint of money to get up. If it Is supposed that any person anywhere, at any time •will ever read any portion of them, it is a sad misconception of human nature.

The people got all they wanted of the Star route trials long, long ago.

Qis. PAUL VANDERVOORT has shown himself possessed of asslnlne qualities of the first magnitude. Not bring able to terrify the Postmaster General Into reinstating him In the position from which be bad been removed for neglect of duty, I he dramatically announced to General

Greebam that he bad assassinated his future political prcspeeu. General Paul

vj^ probahl*' forgot for the moment that there are ot -sr people In tbeooontry besides hl»» «f. Gin. Grasbam will not be the weaker before 'be country for having kicked out of office a man who was sing his official place as a mere fsinecure, while hts time was all spent In, establishing posts of tbe Gland Army of the Jtopabik: from noeeod of tbe land' the other.

MONEY IN POLITICS.

The statement of Judge Foraker that

paign as vigorously as their opponents, jth-» would

and t)iat this was one reason why they jiu

played too important apart in elections of late years. It is well known, indoed it is not denied, tbat enormous sums.of money are disbursed by both political parties in close States, when the contest is an important one. Tbe evil has gone *o far that men are nominated for high offices because of their great wealth and tb^expectation that they will use it liberally in tbe campaign. How it is used is a matter of controversy. The party claim is that it is used for defraying the legitimate expenses of the campaign. That there are legitimate expenses will not be denied, but it cannot be that they run up into the vast aggregate of tens and even hundreds of thousands of dollars, and when these enormous sums are spolten of it is pretty clear that something other than "legitimate expenses" is intended.

It is perfectly* well known, too, that there are elements in our voting population which can be influenced by tbe use of money. To express it bluntly, there are men—or if not men, at least voters— who will sell their votes for a price who will go with the side that offers them the most. Putting these facts together the conv ction cannot well be resisted, whatever politicians and party managers may say, that money is used in our campaigns for purposes of corruption. Honest men of all parties are finding this ont and are beginning to be chary about contributing money for campaign purposes. And it is a good sign. There was a time when political contests were made as hot as any in recent years, and no such sums of money were thought necessary. There were principle at stake which aroused enthusiasm and brought voters to tbe polls without tbe use of money. In recent years our party contests have been rather for the spoUs of office than for the victory of any great principle, and tbe people have become apathetic. H,ence the dependence that is put in money for carrying doubtful elections. It will be a good thing when we return to the old method of getting out the voters by arousing an interest in the subject of the contest, but in order to do that, parties and leaders must not be afraid to take sides on questions that are of national concern. As long as the main issue is to keep or get possession of the offices, the people can not be expected to become very wildly excited over political contests. Isn't it about time that some principle be pushed to the front, aud an old-fashioned contest be made ia which, for the time, the offices will either be forgotten, or at least retired to a subordinate place? It would be positively exhilerating to get into one of thoseoldfashioned campaigns onoe more,

THE CIVIL RIGHTS BILL.

till proapectaby tbe poiiUoUu. 4

WHEN the Edmunds bill

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the Republicans in Ohio did not have believed that Mormonism had received, money enough to carry on their earn- jif

Quite a commotion has beefai caused by tbe decision of tbe Supreme Court of the United States holding thedvll rights law to be unconstitutional. Justice Harlan alone dissented and thus does Kentucky rebuke Massachusetts, in the opinion of Col. Ingersoll. But as the court was bound to decide the cases before it according to the law, as they understood it, it is not fair to suppose that there was any political motive in the minds of any of the judges, a fact which is rendered the more probable because the court is Republican, the law was passed by a Republican Congress and there was no call for a decision in the interest of any party.

Manifestly the decision was made upon purely legal considerations alone, but it Is none the less likely to play an important part in the next campaign. At first the Democrats were disposed to chuckle over it, thinking that because a Republican court made tbe decision it would give the Democrats a vantage ground with the colored race. But tbe Republican politicians have been casting about to see whether or not they can make some capital out of it and it is proposed to advocate a new amendment to tbe constitution which foall guarantee to tbt Mkned'pBopla all tbe rights accorded thain tbe civil rights law. It is believed that if sncib an Issud'can besncossafttliy brought Into the next campaign it will infuse into politics an entbuftastn that has been absent for some time past. Meantime it is not at all certain that tbe decision will work any barm or Inconvenience to the colored people. Constitutional or not, tbe taw baa been acquiesced in for several years and colored citizens have been admitted to hotels, theaters, care and other public places without question upon the same conditions as white dticena. It Is not likely that this state of aflaire will be diaturbed in tbe least by tbe decision. Why should It be? Public sentiment is with tbe law and with tbe principle it embodies, and wben It Is so that principle will not be disregarded simply becaase tbe law, for technical reasona, has fallen to tbe ground. If there should be any attempt made to exclude colored people from public conveyances and places, then indeed there* would be a great deal ot fceHng aroused throughout the country on tbe subject.

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.TERRS HAUTE SATURDAY, EVENING MAI I,

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were defeated, is calculated to excite! delusive. Tbe Mormon church is as dethought. It is certain that money has fiant-more defiant than ever. Ingeni-

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out methods have been practiced for evading the laws against polygamy and tbe work of proselyting to the vile faith goes on with increasing activity. Mormonism is inpre powerful to-day than it •ver was and every day adds to its growing power. Its footnold in Idaho, Ari zona and Montana is being strengthened as rapidly as possible, and costly tew* pies are b*ing erected in various places. At its recent semi-annual conference at Salt Lake the Mormon leaders were loud mouthed and openly defiant against tbe government, making no concealment of their intentions to oppose the authorities of the United States by every means in their power. Commenting upon the attitude of the church toward the government, the Inter-Ocean says "The continued rapidity of its growth, its invasion of Arizona, Idaho, and Montana, its evidently treasonable purposes in the far future, and, more than all, the fact that it is a practical despotism in the midst of a republic, challenges Congress to rise to tbe exigencies of the case." The subject is not any easy one to handle, as all former efforts of Congress in that direction have shown, but tbe sentiment of the nation demands that those efiorts shall continue until some plan is hit upon to effectually wipe out the blot of polygamy from the land.

A BOSTON doctor bravely declares that it is a good thing to eat at bed time provided you are hungry, and farther says that one cannot

Btay

up until half past

ten or eleven o'clock without getting hungry. You may eat cold beef, chicken, oysters, etc. It will be observed that the time mentioned by the good natured doctor is just about the witching hour when the theaters adjourn. The girls will now have high authority for demanding oysters before going home. At this late hour of the day tbe luscious bivalve is not merely a luxury but has becomes necessity, provided always, girls, that you are really hungry. This essential requirement of the case most not be forgotten. vx?

ANOTHER thing, girls, that is worth remembering is that oysters are the best cure for colds yet discovered. A vocalist of national fame declares that they never fail to cure bar of a cold and that she has known of their producing equally good results in other cases. They are to be applied internally, and hot or oold at the choice of the patient.

WASHINGTON LETTER.

From Oar Regular Correspondent.^ I

WASHINGTON, October 17, 1888. Tour correspondent learns that the President proposes to lead society himself this winter. The executive manrflftn has been undergoing repairs and re-deco-rations all summer, and is now much more desirable as a residence and more suitable for entertaining than ever before. The Chief Executive has a decided penchant for sodaf pleasures, and his good taste in all such matters is well known. Tbe White House, under his quiet supervision, bas come to have about it an air of refinement, taste end elegance which is quite a novelty. He himself seems to be desirous,in an Unostentatious way, to impress this distinction upon his surroundings. I think, in fact, that he accepts the title of a polished gentleman with satisfaction and is rather proud of it. Heal ways dresses in fashionable attire, wears a seasonable flower in his button-hole, and is tbe glass of fashion and mold of form in appearance and style. Among bis intimates he is said to be extremely easy in conversation and most cordial in his manners. His acceptance of many social attentions at Newport are of course to be repaid in like coin, and the leaders of society, ro-callod, are congratulating themaelves on the prospect of lionising in the White House this winter. But while it is a difficult matter in these sarcastic times to lead in fashion and save oneself from ridicule, there is nothing of the dude about President Arthur. He Is independent enough to select bis associates In accordance with bis own tastes, but I do not think that he will allow bis dignity to be sacrificed on tbe social altar. He cultivates society more as a relief to hard headed, wearing work titan as an occupation of itself.

The President still occupies bis summer residence at Soldiers Home, a quiet secluded spot which be likes very much. Tbe White House baa been closed to visitors since early summer, and baa been given over to carpenters and decorators. He will oocapy It about tbe first of November, and tbe season will tbra open. His sister, Mrs. McKlroy, will be the chief hostess, but tbe circle of ladies who will make np the American Court will include the names of all tbe leading ladies in society and politics. I cannot learn that any definite programme baa been prepared for tbe winter, but there will be a continual round of receptions, dinners and entertainments.' There will be four or five public reoeptions, ont of deference to republican ideas, but these occasions are voted a bore by those who have the entree to the better class alfitirs. Tbe President finds them very tedious, but submits ss a duty. Tbe really enjoyable entertainments are the official

EMtcnoss will be held tn ten States on tbe 6th of November, as follows: Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Jersey, Virginia, and receptions, tbe State dinnera and tbe Minnesota. In some of tbese StaUMi tbe select social parties which are made ap principal State officers are to be elected, from tha Inner circle of distinguished: while others select legislatures tn whole people. or pari. Tbese elections wilt afford far-1 There has been a rnrnor often repeated ther opportunity for study of Presiden- that Mr. Arthur wants to marry again.

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It is an actual fact* as tbe Writer knows,' —Foster's Se Muslin a stunner!

that certain rich widows and aspiring maidens have made the pilgrimage to the Capital to'tempt the fetes in their favor. But this eligible match is still open to fair rivalry. His intimates say that his domestic tastes are strong, and he would not be averse to matrimony if suited. It may be fairly expected that this fact will add piquancy to the gossip of society this winter.

Among the foreign legations there will

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be quite a rivalry for display. Tbe Rusembassy will occupy the elegant mansion built by Boss Shepherd for his own nse in those golden days when he was Governor of the District and prince of contractors. It is now being decorated and furnished in a style which it is claimed has never before been attempted in this country. The Russian Minister is determined, it is said, to outstrip all rivals iu the magnificence of his entertainments and the gorgeousness of bis displays. His palatial house will be a second Kremlin wherein ail the gaye ties of the aristocratic court of Russia will be reproduced.

All this is brought about by a strange fact. The predecessor to the present minister did not enjoy a high character among trades-people, as a customer. It is claimed that the diplomatic barriers in the way ef collecting domestio ac counts were absolutely insurmountable, And it is now said that these facts coming to the ears of no less person than the august emperor of all the Russias him self, he has condescended to order that the Bussian embassy at Washington shall wipe out this stigma by a lavish extravagance and display, This is good for the grocers at. sll events*. But it Is also said that the French, Spanish, Japa nese and Chinese legations are making arrangements toentertain in great style. All this, with what can be done by resident millionaires, aspiring presidential candidates, aggressive and wealthy poli ticians and the like, promises to keep'this city in a whirl of excitement all this winter.

HJSB MOTHER'S SIN.

This intensely interesting story is completed in this issue. It was com menced July 21st. We will send for 25 cents, to any address, the story, complete —14 copies of The Mail—the cheapest lot of good reading to be had for the money.

—A very interesting programme has been prepared for the ladies' .oyster supper at Centenary church next Thursday evening. Miss Jefi'ers and Mrs. Gould, the Davis family and others will take part. A new feature in shape of a newspaper, and paper napkins with advertisements from many of the business houses. Don't fail to attend. 10 cents admission, 25 cents for (Oysters lunch and coffee, 15 cents ice cream and cake.

ARTISTIC PRINTING. Moore & Langen, next door to the Mail office, are now doing a line of printing, for elegance and artlstio merit never before surpassed in this city. If you have any printing to be done, you should call and see specimens of their work. —Elevated and Purifying PUMPS sold by A. G. AUS1 IN

CO, make healthful

the watera of old foul cisterns in three days use. Price $10. for 10 foot cistern.

CHEAP GOAL. *t.

Our people will do well to see Loveze for over the river ooal, at reasonable rates. Postoffice address, Maxvllle, Ind.

Wire Flower Stands.

Large assortment of handsome Wire Flower Stands at very modest prices. Also FALL BULBS of Hyacinths, Tulips, Crocus, etc., at FOOTE'S SEED STORE, 327 Main street. i»

More About Fairs

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SEWING MACHINES."

The following BOLD assertion from tbe immortal J. N."

Gazette (Oct. 19,1883), which we submit, together with certificates from three reliable citizens whose veracity cannot be questioned, for tbe people to judge who is "guilty of abase and malicious falsehood." [From the Gazette]

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and as to the Vigo connty fair,

of 1882, to be brief, we have only to ssy that any man or body of men that says tnat the red ribbon was not tied on the White Sewing Machine at that fair, and

Tbe certificates below are tbe only answer necessary to tbe above: VIGO AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.

JOHN N. PHILIPS.

TXSM HAUTK, IND., Oct. 3,1882. We, tbe undersigned, certify that we did not award the red ribbon to any Sewing machineaat tbe lint Vigo county Fair nor do we know of any examination or awards being made to Sewing machines. StTFKBlNTKNPBNT M*CHAJH0Ali DEP*T.

We Have Moved!

Oar Job Printing Establishment to the new building erected especially for our u*e, on door tcnth of 7be I'lillttii ing, wbere, with added machinery and better facilities, we hope to render satisfaction to all our patrons. CM! and sss us. MOORE & LANG EN.

gALL is bawling to sell you a good stoVe.

gAJLL will guarantee all the gpods he sells.

gALL is Round but still on the Square.

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GREAT SUCCESS! Largest Sale, btat Small Profits!

OUR SALES OF

This week have been immense, and we are now receiviug already our second ^installment of New Styles.

ELEGANT PLUSH GARMENTS, $28, 30, 35, 40, and up to $100 SILK BROCADED GARMENTS, $18,00 to $75.00. OTTOMAN and SICILLIEN SILK GARMENTS, $15,18, 20, 25, j? up to $50. See our Elegant WOOL DOLMANS, fur trimmed, fall size, and extra long, $6, 7, 8, 9, aud $10.

Our JERSEY JACKETS, at $5, 6.50, 8.50, 10, and $12. CHILDREN'S CLOAKS, new styles just opened. Our large variety of fcoman Circulars, Russian Circulars, Dolmans, New Markets, Palelota, Jersey Jackets, and other new Garments, cati best be appreciated by a visit to our commodious and well lighted Cloak and Shawl Department, where you are always welcome, whether you wish to buy or not,

She's a Daisy!

gALL'S STOVE STORE, 80S Main Strert.

BALL

WE GTTARANTEE OUR PRICES ALWAYS THE LOWEST. 1

HOBERG, KOOT & CO.,

518 and 520 Main Street

sells the .Gold Coin Square, base heater.

BA.LL

handles all the leadlngstoves In the land.

BALL

sells the Aligator oook, wood and coal.

BALLnew.)

sells the Boom cook, (something •.•.K

BALLanybody.

gives more stove for lees money than

BALL

has the finest Stock of Mantels and Grates.

jgALL will not be undersold by any dealer

jg ALL invites yon to call before you bay

BALLOooks

has the largest and finest line of in town.

BALL

has the greatest variety of heaters In town.

gAT.T. sells the best furnace In the world. 1

BALL

has been in the Stove trade forty years.

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will keep the ball in motion, at 808 Main street, Terre Haute, ind.

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September 16th, 1882.

This Is to certify that there was no awarda made to any aewing machine exhibited at this Fair,and any ribbons displayed to Indicate tbe contrary are not aatlKNclMd by tbe society.

K. CCBTIS,Secretary.

This is to certify that there was no examination made of tbe work of Sewing machines at the recent Vigo county Fair for tbe purpose of awarding a Red Rib* bon. I waa not authorized to award any and my action was through mistake.

Now is the Time

BEFORE COLD WEATHER

TO GKT TOUR

Furnaces

JAMES T. MOORE'S, 657 Main Street.

Particular attention given to FURNACE REPAIRS By competent workmen.

HAT & BONNET

Bleachery and Manufacturer of PLASTER BLOCKS. Ladies'and children's hats of all kinds reshaped to look as well as new.

MILLINER'S WORK

Solicited at three dollars per dozen. M. CATT, 226 8d st. Terre Haute, lad.

J. T. PATTON & CO.,

DEALERS IN

CHOICE MEATS.

Sontbdown Mutton and Lamb. Southeast Corner Fourth and Ohio.

Wanted Ladies to Knew

the most desirable pl&oe in,the city for Hair Trimming, Shampooing, or Children's Hairouttlng, Is the Fifth Street Barber Shop, as it is the only private TonsorlaJ Parlor In the city. (Hit.

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J. T. H. MILLERS

So Handsome, and yet so Cheap,

Men's, Youths'or Boys

522 Main St North Side, near 6th Don't buy till you see them. ''ft -Oii*. te

One Lot Men' Pull Suits, odd Pants and Vests, all new goode bought at Sheriff Sale, which we are closing ont at half price.

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Lot Men's, Women's and Boys' Bool« and Shoes, which we are selling very ••hrap. New Goods.

1 Parlor Suit as good as new. 2 Wardrobes as good ss new.

Large lot of Shelves, Counters snd Show Oases very cheap.

K)R THE COMING WEEK AT THE ,'

Mammoth Second-Hand Store,

Southwest Corner Third and Cherry.

CRISS&CO.

GOO Men's and Boys' New Hate, Special drive at 50c on tbe dollar.

600 Tarda New Ingrain Garpeto of different Quality, ranging to 50c. JBig Bargain.

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Ing in price from 25c

1 Lot Wood and Coal Cook Stoves for sale cheap or exchange for Second Hand goods.

1,000 New and Second Hand Heatlnf gtovea at special prices to close ont ole Stoves taken in exchange.

Remember we take in exchange all kinds of Second Hand goods for new.

Bear in mind we are headquarters fox bargains in everything and anything.

CRIBS & CO.

MAMMOTH SECOND-HAND STORE, SOUTHWEST CORNER TIIIRI) AND CHERRY.