Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 14, Number 25, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 15 December 1883 — Page 1

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A PAPER FOR THE PEOPLE.

Town Talk. .,

MODERN SPIBITS.

There la not place In the United States Ich bad achieved such world-wide potation in the matter of Modern ilritualism as Terre Haute, and that rough the mediumsbip of Mrs. Stdw-

About ten year* ago that lady first her appearance before the public a a medium, and since that time her me has steadily grown until she has ieved the iuotorlwty ol being the most rtoct of ber kind in the-oount^y. She mmeuced with small proportions, but laally enlarged her sphere until she braced her calling in all ita branches, tt first she was modest in her pretqnions, but step by step (according to piritualistic life} the beings Of another or Id gained control over bet, until her. materialistic power knew nobonnds. .arty in her mediumistic career she uld produce but portions of tne uuian body, but practice makes perfect, and from bauds and faces she soon grew sufficiently in the faith to produce body entire. Before her day in Terre laute the believers in Spiritualism had lamed from experience that there were sonny who had no faith in their belief. There bad been exposure, and experience ught them that the conditions required tor tain safeguards of physical strength efficient to warn the skeptical that any ttempt to violate the rules of the faith would be attended with disastrous realts. With this end in view those in he ring were always mustered in the front row in a position which warranted an exposure an impossibility. Thus the pirIts were enabled to come forth from he cabinet and sport themselves without fear of molestation, well knowing that he guard in the front row of seats insured a safe retreat in the event of an tteinpted surprise. Success at home made the medium more venturesome and she concluded to try her skill at \?hicago. At one of her seances the famous Victoria C. Wood hull waa a member of the audience. Victoria waa (hen a professed believer in the faith, but from some cause took no stock in Mrs. Stewart. The result was a complete exposure of the latter, but this did not in 'the least shake the faith of Terre Haute eircle. They had a theory and doctrine of their own. They insisted that according to the "conditions" there bad been no exposure, and the manifestations continued here with unbounded pnccees. a number of years ago the manaagers of the basiness permitted a thorough search of the medium fore going into the cabinet. It is said tat on at least one occasion this wao taken advantage of, and that Mrs. Stewwart was so thoroughly overhauled that when she went into her cabinet and subjected herself to the influence of the spirits, they failed to materialise and the audience dispersed dissatisfied. For several years, however, the materialization* have been all that the most ardent (believer could desire. The spirits appeared nightly ladles and gentlemen have come from distant points to confer with the dear departed have made them presents, and have gone to their homes satisfied. But no lane is so long that it has no tnra, and once more the medium has oome to grief. It will be remembered that some time ago Mrs. Stewart obtained a divorce from her husband, which had the effect of making that gentleman a little more loquacious than when he waa deriving a substantial benefit from the proceeds of ber receipts. To some of his friends he Imparted the information that the spirits were of the earth, earthly, and tbatthe Madame concealed about ber person the substance from which was manufactured tbe shadows from the other world. Wbare the concealment was alleged to have been made would not appear well io print, henoe Ita omission, Some time after the divorce proceedings Mrs. Stew art again changed ber name—this time to Wailing—and left Terrs Haute for Battle Creak, Michigan, where she has oome lo grief ones more. When she left her* it wsa understood that she would diaoontinue her business and devote her time to household affairs, at least ber Terre Haute admirers hoped that such would be the ease. It was apprehended bare that Spiritualistic manifestations would not meet with that eminent success la Michigan which had attended (Mr endeavors here, and subsequent events have proven that than fears were not without foundation. In Battle (Creak there baa been a strongly developed opposition to a strict observance of the conditions necessary to a wall regulated seance, and two weeks ago when Mrs. Stewart again away id the role of medium in ber new apbereof usefulness |a number of the akepiioal who chaoeed I to be present undertook to demonstrate that bar manifestations wet* a freod.

The performance moved aloog aooot^ly maUl the spirit brother of the madiam ^presented blmaalf at the door of tb4

eabfnet on exhibition. He was qnickly yanked oat into the audience and proved to be the medium herself, while she in tarn was personated by a pasteboard dummy io the cabinet. Of course there was a row, and a number of severe blow* were struck, but this did not in the least shake the faith of the believers present. Already they hsve hastened to the rescue, and their organ slops over in vindication of the exposed medium. The 'matter promises to reach the courts for settlement, and it will finally remain witiM^nry to say whether tbe spirits Assume human form snd converse with their friends and relatives in this world.

A BKLIQIOU8 CHANOB.

The Presbyterians seem considersbly torn up, over tbe prospect of losing their pastor in this city, and from present appearance he will not get away without a fight. The Presbyterian church in Terre Hsute has had no easy time of it in the last twenty years. In tbe early days o| tbe war it had Dr. Gordon for a pastor. He was an earnest Unionist and denounced the rebellion in unmeasured terms when tbe occasion required it. His sentiments were not popular with a portion of his congregation, and the circumstances surrounding bis death were by no means creditable to his congregation. After tbe death of Dr. Gordon a call was extended to Rev. George Morrison, a son-in-law of the famous Dr. Breckinridge, of Ky., who took charge of a new and unfinished church with an encumbrance. Upder his administration of the gospel the church building was completed, but he soon became disliked, Like Senator Conkling he sought a vindication through resignation, but was disgusted en finding that his resignation was accepted, although the majority against him was was small. His friends followed him aud attended his preaching in a hall for a time. He was succeeded by a Mr. Lapsley, of Mattoon, Ills., who left In about two years to take charge of a congregation iu Baltimore, where he died shortly after. Then a call was extended to Rev. Alexander Sterrett, of Evansville, who accepted and did good work for several years, until the union of the two churches, about three or four years ago, when Rev. Thos. Porry came here. The latter gentleman has been deservedly popular since his sojourn in Terre Haute, but evidently has good reason to believdthat bis congregation has failed to appreciate him, while on the other hand it is said that through his efforts to improve the condition of his flock the latter has incurred a large debt which he should not leave behind him unpaid. His salary here is $2,000 per annum, which is in arrears. In the new field in Chicago it is $4,000 per annum, with a prospect of being doubled in a few years. With such odds against it Terre Haute can scarcely expect to win, but tbe Presbyterian is not tbe only ohurch that has lost in this matter. Developed talent in that line cannot be retained for any lengtu of time in a city this sin.

A Woman's Opinions.

MODJSSKA.

Thoae who saw the great actress laat Monday night must have felt convinced that the announcement of this being her farewell season, is not a mere advertisement. Physically she has greatly failed. Tbe thinneesa of her once superb neck and arma is painfully apparent and the Cugh is not simulated. But her splendid acting and her magnificent voice have lost none of their power. It would be simply impossible to criticise either, they are so perfect, so finished. Modjeska particularly excels in love and death scenes. Her love making doea not tause the andienee to long for fresh air, aa is generally tbe case with love acenea either oa or off the stage. Barrymore ia a fine subject for her impassioned ardor. Stage lovers generally remind one of a clothee reek, but Barrymore doesn't. He ia a very handsome man and an excellent actor. I heard a young lady, distinguished for bar good sense, declare, "There ia no aee denying it, I just love that man and another, old enough to be bis mother, said, "If I could fall in low again it would be with Barry more." He conquers the women at first right, and even the men are forced to acknowledge that "he is a pretty fine fellow." Men, as a rale, despite the stage lover. Each man thinks how much better be eould make leve to the pretty actress, if he only had the opportunity—and sometimes be seeks tbe opportunity. 1 have read so often lately that stage kisses were not real that I roodluded to make special observation this oceaaion nod did so, with the I of a powerful opera glass. Judging! ui tbe many descriptions I have beard a- 1 jead, 1 am willing to swear that the .stt Barrymore and Modjeaka were the real, genuine article. Jt

Adrian De Leooovrcr u» not Immoral a play aa tbe asdtaoos had hoped, bat tbe few doubtful sentences ware loudly applauded. Modjeaka diea In the moat approved fashion sod ia her convulsive struggles gives a charming gfimpas of

the famous pink satin corset that baa been so written about. I remember when Modjeaka played here a few years ago, I made some comments, in this column, on the death scene of Camilla, taking the ground that death was the best thing that could happen to this kind of a woman, as Miere was very little encouragement for her to reform, and life did not offer her much that was desirable. A few days afterward, a beautiful but frail woman of this city sent me a message that she bad fully made up ber mind to try to reform but had read this article and should make no further effort. I haire always had a feeling of regret for writing it but yet the fasts bear out the statement.

It is ssid Modjeska is not yet forty years old, too yonng to leave the stage. The public cSnnot give her up. In whatever character she personates she is great. Alter seeing her, one wants to wait awhile, for the ordinary variety actress will seem so "stale, flat and unprofitable," she can scarcely be endured. Great actors and actresses are always resolving to leaye tbe stage before their glory begins to wane but they have not the courage to do so. It is not at all improbable that, after a summer's rest in her California home, next winter wil1 again find Mojeska making a^farewstll" tour.

THE IiOST ABTS.

ral interesting articles have appeared lately, lamenting that oratory, letter writing and even conversation, as fine arts have passed away. It is said we have no such orators to-day as Webster, Clay, Choate and a host of others long since silent. This may be true and yet it is. not because we lack the orators but because there is no demand for oratory. In the early days of the republic, liberty and patriotism were great sentiments, the very mention of which was sufficient to make even an ordinary mortal bubble over with enthusiasm, while the orators fairly boiled with eloquence. These subjects were fresh and new, people never tired of hearing about them and the man who could discourse most fluently was the most popular. Then, people did not read and think for themselves so much but depended more upon what /they were told. They were almost whojiy influenced by their orators, I,

Now, all is changed. Freedom and independence have become an old story. We accept them as a matter of course and consider it superfluous for a speaker to consume much time in extolling their merits. These old fellows of fifty or seventy-five years ago had an immense advantage oyer the speech makers of the present day. Their spread eagle flights had the charm of novelty. There was not the disagreeable feeling tbat it had all been said before. The audiences, too, were different. They looked upon the great speaker with awe and paid him respectful attention. The audience of to-day knows neither awe nor respect. Then tbe gallery god had not been born and tbat most impertinent personage, known as the "smart Aleck," had not sprung into existence. Thejpractice of "guying" was at that time unknown, and the sarcastic and mercile** reporter was not yet invented.

Imagine an orator, to-day, bringing floods of tears to the eyes of his hearers by describing,in pathetic words, tbe virtues of the noble Indian! He would awaken only contempt and indignation Let him exclain in tragic tones, "Give me liberty, or give me death," and he will be greeted by shouts of laughter Let him declare, "I have but one lamp by which myJeet are guided, and that is tbe'lamp of experience," and, ten to one, Somebody will adviae him to "light the gas." Think of the oceans of eloquence that have been poured forth in commemoration of Washington's Birthday, and now you can scarcely find a speaker for tbat great occasion except among aspiring young lawyers and played out politi" clans. If a statesman should arise in all his dignity and say, "Sir, I feel tbat I am called upon to vindicate the motives and character of the people of South Carolina," a voice from the udlence would cry out, "Ku Klux," and the haughty Southerner would sit down with all the wind taken ont of his sails. Let the gentleman from New England say, with pride, "I ahall enter on no encomium a pom Massachusetts. Then she stands, behold ber and judge for yourselves," and the same diabolical voice will eall out, "Tewksbury," trhile the orator will subside, feeling as badly snubbed as Ben Butler.

What tbe public demands, now a days, are hard, solid fbcta. Tell us abont tbe tariff and tbe taxee the internal revenue and tbe postal telegraph, what will Cbngrewdo and how are the crops? Tbeee are the questions of the practical present. We bavent time to wade through seas of eioqnenee to find the figures. Two men go to Congress. One fills the Senate chamber with his wonderful eloquence, captivates the ladiea and gets the bouquets the other says Uttle, polls tbe wires skilfully, gets on tbe best OommHtes, works for Us party, snd obtains office for his friends. Asa result, tbe latter gentleman goes back for a aeoood tarm while tbe former retires to pri v»t« lift and axpendi

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TERRE HAUTE, IND., SATURDAY EVENING. DECEMBER 15. 1883.

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his rhetoric on state fairs, temperance meetings and S. 8. conventions. Oratory has had its day.

Bui, we are told, elaborate letter writing has also become a lost art. Bather than loet, say, simply, it has been lsid upon the shelf ss useless and unncessary. The present is a period of little leisure compared to tbe ptsfc. We goby steam and electricity. We have no time to write or to read the weighty epistles thst distinguished our grandfathers. Mo doubt the time will come when correspondence will ibe carrkfd on in shortband, or better still, by telegraph. Any correspondent of totday could take one of theser old-fashioned letters, oondense each page into half a doeen lines and yet omit nothing that was of importances. Take, for instance, the commencement and ending: To John Smith, Esquiafp, Honored and Reapected Sir Your esteemed letter, of December the Sixteenth, received and contents carefully noted. v*« I have, Sir, the honor to be, Your obedient servant, William Jones. The modern style is thus condensed: Jno. Smith, Dr. Sir:— Yrs, Dec. 16, reo'd. Yrs. Reep'y, Wm. Jones. And, to further facilitate matteis, all basiness letter paper has every word possible, printed, so that the sender need only fill out the blanks, and many firms do a large correspondence by means of postal cards which also have most of tbe words printed.

At present, long letters are confined almost exclusively to sentimental young ladies who have nothing else to do and whose pent up emotions must have some outlet. Profuse protestations of friendship are in bad taste lengthy opinions are very tiresome advioe is an impertinence a recital of the news of theday is unnecessary, as it will be published in the papers before your epistle reaches its destination in fact the most important thirfj for you to do is to sign your name, address your letter properly and put on sufficient poetage. Your note may be a little spicy, a little gossipy, a little affectionate, but, above all, let it be brief. There is no time for long letters, long editorials, long speeches, long sermons even the Episcopal burial service is be coming popular because it is so abort The w^rld is in a hurrg.

A»W«WLversation—-is it a kmt art It mlay Ibe that many years ago there were a few famous personages who were finer conversationalists than any to be found at the present day, for they made this art a study, but for general conversational ability, among all classes, there never was an age superior to our own. Tbe long and highly polished sentences, the redundancy of words, the stited expressions of the last generation may be wanting, but in wit, sparkle, intelligence and versatility, tbe present generation of conversationists was never excelled. Especially is this true of women. Although we may not have among us a Madame de Stael, yet tbe majority of our women talk easily, intelligently and acceptably. If some of our most loquacious ancestors were to drop down into the modern drawing room they would find that the mantle of conversation which they had supposed formed part of their funeral outfit, had, in reality, fallen upon the shoulders of their descendants and fitted them much better than it did the original owners.

But there is much to diseourage us. The commercial traveler, the sewing machine agent, the book peddle* and the auctioneer have brought talking into disrepute. It has beoome a Mtional evil. People are beginning to complain that they are talked to death. They ask for a rest. If a man consumes too much of our time, no matter what bis gifts of speech, we call him a bore. A woman is afraid to make herself as interesting is she knows bow to be, lest tbe world should aay, She talks too much. People are learning that although talking often gets them into trouble, silence never does. Tbey alto realise that while they are stopping to talk they may miss a train or be too late for tbe mail, or fail to make an expected bargain or lose a minute in tbe great race which beats its own reoord every year. It is only a question of time till we shall be too busy for any further conversation.

IDA A. Hinna.

CRVBLTr TO ANIMALS.

Lending a willing boras to two women to go driving. Condemning a ben to have its bead chopped off by a woman.

Compelling a dog to stay in tbe room while you practice on tbe flute. Making a aensitive bulldog fell bad by ignoring Ids presence and trying to pass him after he has growled and shown his teeth.

Jumping on a table and yelling like a wild Indian wbeo a mouse appears. Tbe poor little animals are often frightened into fita.

Tfcking yonr sweet heart and ber motber out riding when you have but one boras. Leave one of them at home. It is not necessary to mention which

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SUGGESTIONS ABOUT STYLE.

Ball room gloves are 31 inches 16D&' Fashionable hats are stiff and angular. Perforated cork bonnets trimmed with for are the latest French fancy.

Bangs are still worn, cut in three lengths, like steps of stairs. The latest thing in weddings is to cover the aisle with autumn leaves.

Fashionable ladles like to get a "new wrinkle," but they don't want to show it on the forehead. fine, long elastic cashmere gloves are taking the place of lined silk glomes for general wear.

Society girls this season are disposed to wear all their clothes as tight as they can get them.

Fancy aprons for'ladies who "do their own dusting" cost about as much as the wages of the hired girl for a months

Old fashioned palm-leafed fans palnled and decorated with ribbons are now the most fashionable for fire hand screens.

Young ladiea with artistic fancies eoif broider the top of the crowns of their ctoth bonnets with wool in grass, water lity, reed, and other aesthetic designs.

There are no absolute rules of fashion, as formerly people nowadays follow their own individual fancy, with certain limitations.

Fancy stationery is properly voted vulgar. There is nothing more genteel than plain white paper and envelopes, and it is still more "genteel" and after the manner of the "old school" people to use sealing wax.

A freak of fashion in Paris restores the apron to use and popularity. The pret tiest all hail from that city and nearly all have bibs. Some are made entirely of black lace, others of white, Velvet plays a conspicuous part in nearly all especially red velvet. Tufts of chenille appear on many, while some are composed entirely of the petit pois (spotted) iisse, which is studded all over with tiniest pea-drops. The ordinary size of the fashionable aprons of to-day is threequarters square, but closely gathered at the waist, thus diminishing the apparent width.

WOMSITS WAYS.

Fashionable New York ladies employ Sisters of Charity for nurses. The wife of Inventor Edison is said to be one of the most extravagantly dressed women in New York.

The young wife of a prominent New York society man Waa sent home in a carriage from a fashionable modiste's very ill, but tbe family physician discovered it was the effcet of the "first smoke."

A beauty contest in St. Loufe rp*ultert in the overwhelming election of Misa Flora Merrell. She has been awarded the gold medal of beauty, as a local artist'put it, "for she has features of Grecian purity of outline, ber cheeks softly tinted with rose color, and lustrous gray eyes, 'twin stars of beauty,' fringed with dark lashes, shining out from beneath delicately penciled eyebrows. A lovely dimple in each cheek adds to tbe beauty of the face as tbe rosebud mouth parte in a smile displaying a row of gliatening pearls. Her hair, which la of pale gold, worn in loose curls over a white forehead, when flowing falls far below the slim waist. Add to these attractions a graoeful figure and sweet, unaffected manner, and you aee before you tbe St. Louis beauty."

ETHIOS OF SLEEP.

Tbe ethics of good sleep should form a part of the household morality. It ia hardly an extravagant assertion that comparatively few people afier childhood is passed, know by experience what perfect sleep is, and satisfy themselves with a poor apology for this moat perfect refreshment. Biting tired and weary from a disturbed, imperfect sleep they proceed to summon up lost energies by strong tea or coffee, which in its turn again interferes with perfect rest at night, and tbe process of life, more than any mental or physical labor, wears women ont and makes tbem prematurely old. "1 have been reading myself to sleep after retiring," said a Boston woman tbe other day, "and when I have done this for two or three nights I Can ate that I look five years older." It ia an experience that any woman can verify and conversely, she can aee that sleeping In a perfectly oark and well ventilated room brings back the contour and tbe roaea of childhood or early youth.

The moat perfect sleep ia obtained by refnlly closing tbe blinds, raising and lowering tbe wlndowa to admit plenty of pare air, and drawing down tbe heavy shades, thus making tbe room perfectly dark. Then, on going to bad, go there to sleep, not to write or read., or think or plan bat for the most valuable of all things, tbe foundation of all activity and energy—perfect sleep. A few nights of this experience will work a magic transformation in looks and in feelings

Above all, let as divest ourselves of a traditional prsjudioe that there is somehow virtue in early rising indicated by nature, toy waking bat artificially produced it ia far wiser to sleep till one wakens naturally and one hour then will do tbe work of three when one comes to it tired, nnfreshed. "Nature's tweet restorer" Is of all things the most invigorating.

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A SA MPLS LETTER.

The following is a sample of letters constantly coming id to The Mail office: Cario, IUv, W 10,1888.

SmTOK Maii.:—Pleane send me one copy of the Saturday Evening Mail oontwinf nr fourth installment of tbe serial Btqry

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Mail before I have glanced over it, knowing it always to be pure and refined. 1 eukff Mm. Ida Harper's articles very much, and if you will not consider your paper too muck ,, -T! read, will say some of my lady friendu, jm snd gentlemen also, enjoy them.

We thauk Mrs. H. lor her good words and hope she will pardon us for thus printing her name, which is dorie to sbOlf the genuineness of the letter.

Most Beipeotfully, ft MRS. OMfTAB Haythorn.

A SHORT PRIMER LESSON.* What is tbe lady and gentleman doing? They are talking very earnestly. What are they saying? don't kuyw, butt the people within three or four rows of them can tell. Where are the}'? luths iy. Opera House. Why don't they listen te .. $ V?- 0v,y

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people arnuod them know it. Do the people near them like to bear lham» talk? No, they would rather listen to the pity. Then ,wbat did they comets the play for? To show their fine clothes and teach Western people manners.

DOMESTIC BEATITUDES. Albany Sundiiy Pro#. BlessfeQ is the wife who does not want the last word.

Blessed is the husband who spends bis| evenings at home. Blessed are the couple whose honey-? moon knows no eud.

Blessed is the husband who remains a lover to the end of his life. Blessed are the children who think there's no place like home.

Blessed is the mother whose children have learned to trust her. Blessed istheyoungcouple whom out,side relatives let alone.

Blessed is the wife who has a hearty that can love and a husband wor»h| loving.

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PECULIAR PEOPLE. Providence Press.

Home of the peculiar people are noticed at tbe theatre again this season. They include tbe man who drops his programme from tbe balcony to the narquette the woman who always lays tier head on her male companion's shoulder when she laughs at anything funny in the play tbe man who tells bis neighbor about what is coming—he seen tbe play before the woman who aunoyt tne person on the seat back of her by constantly moving her bead from side to side the man who stands up and very deliberately removes his overcoat in the most interesting part of the drama, the man with squeaking boots who comos in late, and walks with a good deal of emphasis down to tbe front row of seats tbe man who laughs so loud as to remind one of an earthquake and last, but not least, the baby who is sometimes too small to bo seen, bat always late enough to bo heard.

DOOM OF THE BORDER DRAMA\ If any phase of tbe play house hat been overworked, it is tbe border drama. There it good reason to bell ive that It will be stowed behind tbe curtain*. Tbe Dramatic Tiroes says

It is evident tbat tbe American frontier drama baa had ita day. The oollapso, of tbe Adah Richmond and Jennie Yeaman companies, and the reports that art received of the business done by tbo Princess Chuck aod My Partner tend to show tbat tbe red-noted nu^ort and car-rotty-haired girls are dead and done for. When first produced socb plays as Tba Dan ties and My Partner potsetted novelty and a frethnets that was attrae-v tive to tbe theater-goers. Tbeee wertf followed by a host of mawkish imita-S, tions, until to day there is hardly third-class variety actor tbat bat not "a piece of hit own." They all run in tbt same groove, and tbey have become a shocking bore to tbe public instead of :,:x so of at am O id The Danties tbey hsve all been devoid A literary merit, and whatever tuocett hatr attended their production has been duo, more to tbe interpolations of tbe players than tbe Intrinsic merit tbey potsetted.^ When Mr. Joaqoin Miller, who it a man of more than average ability, wrote The Danltle*. nothing erf merit bad preceded it, if we except Davy Crockett. But tbe Bankina' aacoett wtt to surprising that every good stock attor in the eoantry 1 tea to are more

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/THE "LOCAL HIT' MAN. Arbansaw Traveler. Tbe "locat hit" man of the minstral show is a great humorist. He has no education and could not couple two sentences of English to save his life, bnthe is tbe man to plunge an audience into a roar of laughter. Al that Is required to accomplish this feat is to mention the name of some man who lives in town, some very fat or extremely lean fellow. This is pure wit, and persons who could not find a glint of humor in the entire range of English literature, yell and swell up and explode, and look around to see if they can single out the crushed victim. When he is found, they nod and gtin at hi«*\ and a rough feLow sitting near him slaps him on the back and exclaims: "He got you that time—ert, haw, haw—be put it on you—er ber!" 1

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was so great that crsry character poeslble to ase io a froir.ier won became trito, and tSreaotne. How, the very name of a frontier play, tbe very *^lit of bagel/ colored miner on a three sheet Wll dnvet people away from tbe theater door.

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