Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 14, Number 35, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 23 February 1884 — Page 1

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THE MAIL

A PAPER FOR THE PEOPLE.

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HIGH LICBNBIS.'

I As has been remarked before in this .column, the liquor questiom 4s bound to *cut a «gure in each recunteg campaign.

LikeBanquo's ghost, it *sb«und to show itself, anj) that, too, wbeve it is a most unwelcome guest. The Prohibitionists are on hand at every political fight, and "^.'frequently defeat the party most friendly to their views. Success does not seem to be much of an object with them. All they seem to desire is agitation, nnd the prospect seems to be that they will sgi* tate for all time to come without obtalntug any beneficial resnlts. During the jhMt session of the Indiana legislature, tthe Liquor Dealers' Association made an

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to have a higher license law passed. At that time T. T. advocated the T^plan, but at the same time insisted that the law should provide for the appoint ment of State officers whose duty it should be to watch the State's interests and prosecute all violations of the law

No such act was pansed. The Solons were too busily engaged in looking after the interests of party to give it much atten lion, and the question will have to be fought over again this year. It is gratifying to note that Wgh license and a system of inspection, or supervision, is steadily growing in favor. In Illinois Y* it is now an acknowledged fact that high ,licen«a is the true solution of the question, and a number of the papers of that 'State are engaged in advocating the ^Adoption of a State law similar to that of the United Stales, In regard to its enforcement. In this State the papers are nlso taking the matter in hand,, and it seems HOW as though both parties will favor a high license and a strict enforce1 ment of the law. It is true that such a law would greatly decrease the number of saloous, but at the same time it would largely decrease the attendant evils, and «would be a step toward prohibition.

FRHB ULBOTRIO LIGHT.

A few years ago there was considerable excitement here, as elsewhere, on the electric light question. For a time it L. looked as though the new light had come stay and benefit humanity. A comorganised in Terre Haute, t^SPh had for its object'the lighting of •""'the city by electricity. Other cities tried the same scheme, but there is no evi dence that any succeeded to any great extent, and, like many other enterprises in a short time it died a natural death

pf late, however, the project has come to the front agalu, and there are now two full fledged electric light companies organised in the city, each one of which promises beneficial results. The projectors of each havo certainly had experience in the matter taken in hand and are best calculated to judjje of the best pros pects of success. Each proposes to furnish not only light for street purposes, but also for business and private houses Arguments for and against the new schemearenow in order, and wllldoubtless be forthcoming in a short time. There does nut seem to be universal satisfaction over the action of the council in granting the companies the right to «reet poles and string wires over the dty at their own sweet will. In cities where this privilege is enjoyed by electric light companies danger has frequently been iucurred, and there is a growing disposition to have the wires laid under grpuud, where they will not only be out of the way, but out of sight. Just now the a\^rage citixen is of the opinion that the wires scattered over the city are already too numerous, and does not contemplate with satisfaction any Increase In the number. I

THR PROPOSED CKMKTIiRY. Some time ago a company was organized for tbe purpose of opening anew cemetery near the city. For a time it 'seemed as though the efforts of the projectors would be crowued with success, but fov some reason it has been allowed to fall through, and the council has been compelled to take the matter in hand. The present cemetery cou tains about thirty-one acres, one fourth of which is used by the Roman Catholics. When laid out It was doubtless considered that it would be all the dty would ever require, but already it is found to be too small and is at present within the dty limits. Itisdeeaied advisable to purchase aew grounds, aud the coundl is now on the look out for a more desirable location. About seven tracts have been offered for sale. Of these nearly ell are some distance from the city, and in making a selection the question of soil is of as much, or more, importance than that ot locality. Nearly all the sites offered are in a clay toil, which should not be chosen, if another can be found. At the present time there seems a feeling in favor of tbe ground immediately west of the fair grounds, and between the National road and tbe Vandalia railroad extending east to tbe Orphans' Home. It contains one hundred and rixty acres, less twenty sens purchased by tbe home, and forms almost a square. It is a sandy

soil is convenient to the gravel pits Is much higher than tbe dty, and is slightly rolling. It has no improvements which would bo a loss to theclty, and could be laid out to suit the taste and please the eye. It would require no drainage, and is about tbe proper distance from tbe dty. if tbe owners are reasonable in their terms it would be a desirable property, and the dty could afford to purchase it.

THB 8UPJ5RIJFTEN DKXT.

Those who were candidates for the appointment of superintendent of the government building have at least been relieved of their suspense, by tbe appointment of one of their number. This has been a case in which tbe long winded petitions, numerously signed, did not succeed. Tbe appointee did not seem to be the favorite, but his success gives sat isfaction among those who are acquainted with him. Capt. Asa B. Fitch, the successful man, although he makes no talk of bis war record, will prove acceptable to tbe soldier element that wishes tbe success of a deserving comrade. He enlisted as a private soldier, served all through tbe war, and was discharged honorable three months alter its close. He went in as a private, and came out a captain, being twice promoted for bravery on the field, and was the re cipient of a letter from General George H. Thomas, congratulating him on his promotion. He is a competent civil engineer, and is in every respect thorough ly qualified for the position to which fee has been appointed.

A Woman's Opinions.

THREE TOMES TEN. .V

A very attractive married lady said, a short time ago, "I shall tell my agethis coming year but never afterwards 8be was twenty-nine years old. Another said, "This is my birthday. I have always had a great fuss over my birthday, celebrating thorn in various ways and telling all my friends, but this is tbe last one I shall ever mention She was thirty years old that day. jr

There is something very pronounced about one's thirtieth birthday. It is a crossed line in tbe tally of years, linking together and setting apart t&e period of youth from that of age, which is about to commence. If a lady is «nmarried she feels that her girlhood is undeniably past and that she -cannot profisftT if natured people should call her an "old maid." The gentleman feels that it will not be many years until he is an "old" bachelor and perhaps a not very attrac tive one although men do not so especially notice their birthdays a few years more or less means vefy littls to them The only period this sex particularly despises is tbe few terrible years when they are passing through tbe transaction state from boyhood to manhood that awful age when they feel so old and important and yet are continually made to realize their youth and insignificance that wretched time when they are Ignored by grown-up people, snubbed by elder brothers and sisters, aud trifled with by the girl they love who cruelly deserts them whenever she can get an older fellow. However, the day comes when they can cast a vote and have reached their majority, the majority, tbe majority of one, and they are that one Henoeforth the question of age is a minor consideration, if,''

But with women it Is different'. Every birthday is a milestone marking how far behind we have left those things which our woman's heart holds dearest. And it is a journey we can cever retrace. We cannot go bark to read again tbe figures on tbe milestones. Though we long to livo over just one short year, it cannot be. Though we be for a day, or even an hour, a predous fragment of a lost happiness, it Is in vain. All are gone, there is no return of yeatesday.

If every woman were to truthfully tell what she prised above all other things, she would say, "my youth." There is no compensation for it. Mature life has many attractions we admire the matronly dignity, the graces of the mind, the sweet and chastened spirit but there is nothing on earth can replace tbe charm of youth. It is like the early morn, fair and fresh and robed in virgin purity. Every woman knows this and realises, with a pang, that this charm diminishes with every passing year. She dings to it, she will not yield it up without a struggle—and this struggle culminates on her thirtieth birthday. Never was her mirror so unkind. Tbe crows feet are multiplied by some malidous mathematics the shining hair shows several silver threads sbe would swear were not there tbe day before there is something wrong with tbe light, that robs her cheeks of their roundness and bloom and whence came that wrinkle between the eyes? In the solitude of her chamber, with no witness save the accusing face that looks from the glass with searching eyes, sbe confronts tbe truth. Youth is over, gone with tbe last birthday of tbe twenties. Thirty yearn old! There is a cold, bard zing sboutthe words. The heart in filled with vague regret. For time it seems that love and happiness nod sentiment mre all

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ended and tbe rest of life stretches out bare, practical, uninteresting. A light, girlish laugh,floating op from the street, makes ber shiver and drop her face inty her bands. She feels old, neglected, disheartened. Let her have her little time in the valley of shadows. The clock ticks on the mantel and each sound falls upon her soul like the weight of anotner year. Tbe coals turn to asbes and drop through the grate and she whispers, "Iilte my early hopes, nothing but dust." A shadow falls across tbe room and Bhe says, "Ah, yes, the brightness is past, the night approaches."

Suddenly the dock rings out, clear and sweet, and strikes the hour. Tbe woman starts up. "What! only eleven o'clock! Not yet noon, the day not half gone? Why there is time enough still for all 1 wanted to do." She glances at the grate. The flaoaes dance and sparkle, the coal glows with warmth and comfort, and tbe little heap of asbes is quite forgotten. The clouds roll away and tbe sun streams into tbe room with the splendor of noonday. Courage returns and g6od sense takes the place of romance. "After all," exclaims my lady, "every age has its peculiar beanty. I must be a little more particular about my toilet, a little more careful to please in my manners and conversation. Since I must give up my youth I will also lay aside my selfishness and frivolity.

Hence it is that the large majority of women^vbom we most admire for their conversational powers, their tact, their ready sympathy, all the beautiful attributes of womanhood, are over thirty years of age. The very effort which they must make to throw off all thought of self and devote themselves to the happi-' ness of otbors, gives them a grace and strength of character they oould obtain in no other way. In this matter of years, as in everything else that pertains to life, that woman is most blessed who is happy-in ber domestic affairs. If she have a pleasant home, a devoted husband and affectionate children, sbe is not disturbed in regard to ber age. Love and contentment compensate for thelpss of youth, beauty, aqd the admiration of tbe world. The woman who is unhappy a* home, will Always have a longing ang a^disconteot that can never ba satisfied. While she is young she finds a partial recompense in various sodal distraction#, but sbe behold* the departure of ber'voutit witb alacipana despair, lot she has nothing left.

But whatever the circumstances, the religion or tbe philosophy of a woman, every recurring birthday causes a sigh. At thirty tbe pain is keenest, for then wo feel that the spring time has passed. At forty we are somewhat chastened, but we shrink from growing old and would be only too glad to throw aside the last ten years. At fifty we make no murmur but there is a heart ache, just tbe same, aud a dream of the past that often ends in tears. At sixty we are resigned and think of our own youth only as we see it repeated in our grandchildren. At seventy we begin to coutemplato tbe life to come, rather than the one that has passed, and to anticipate a birthday that shall be immortal. And at eighty we exchange all time for all eternity.

The Indianapolis Review of last week contains a most excellent article enti tied, "At the Rink, Ladies Admitted Free." Seeking for a reason why this discrimination is made, tbe paper arrives at the conclusion that "if the manager of the skating rink can be sure of a large number of girls and women, he is also sure of a sufBdent number of male visitors to make it pay." This ex planation seems plausible although perhaps somebody can suggests better one. If tbero were an admission fee and the gentlemen had not only to pay for the ladies but also to escort them to and from the rink, it is a question whether they would take the trouble. But, .as it is, the girls get up there in some manner and the loafers, dead-beats, gamblers and some respectable men go up a boot nine o'dock, put on their skates and sail in. They do not lack for partners. At eleven o'clock tbe entertainment closes and the girls go home alone or accept tbe company of some man who does not care enough for them to bring them to the rink and act as their protector during tJbe evening, but will be self-sncrifidng enough to walk home with them to pay for tbe fun they have afforded him. While there may be nothing radically wrong about this yet it is a loose and undignified way of doing. Whenever a women goes out to spend an evening at any place and trusts to lnck to provide company home, sbe^fia a certain degree, compromises herself and sacrifices ber pride. Roller skating is a pleasant amusement and presents many attractions but if tbe really modest aud estimable girls, who nightly attend tbe rink and skate- promiscuously with the not very select crowd who may be found there, oould listen to some of tbe comments made by tbe public, they would take off their skates and go borne to their mothers. What these girls most need is parents who will either take tbem under their own care or see that tboy are provided with responsible and trust­

TERRE HAUTE, IND., SATURDAY EVENING. FEBRUARY 23, 1884.

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worthy escorts. The best plan would be to keep tbem at borne. These same remarks will fpply to public balls and especially masquerades. At the latter, it is customsry for tbe girls to go alone and get home as best they csn. The managers of these affairs are always particulsr to announce that "all masks must be raised at the door and no improper characters will be admitted." This, of course, applies to women only, who are supposed to bear the mark of Cain upon their biow so that it can be seen when tbe mask is raised but did anyone ever hear of a man being refused admittance to one of these balls, if he was not intoxicated Now where is the greater harm to young girls, in having a few unchaste women in the room or in having half the men of an immoral character? With the former they need not come in contact with the latter they must permit the embrace that 13 necessary to the round dance. Girls are so foolish. Carried away by their love of flattery, they permit attentions and familiarities from men who are notoriously immoral, not because they care anything for the men but because it pleases their vanity to think they are so attractive. Silly creatu?es! If they could only hear the remarks made about tbem by these same men, they would hang their heads jn shame, if they had any modesty left. If American girls were not the best and purest in the world there would be ten times as many downfalls as there are. Let parents accompany theit daughters just once to these public balls, and then, If they see fit to fist the girls go alone thereafter, let theili hold their peace when trouble comes.

Even the sacredness of religion is not a protection. There is no place of rendezvous equal to an old-fashioned church revival. Perhaps the same argument mlght.be used that figures so largely in Sunday base ball, that it keeps the young men away from tbe saloons, but unfortunately the revival shuts up be fore the saloons do. The best servant girl in existence will be completely demoralized by a wintjpr of "protracted m&tfng." Her only thought is to hurry tbe supper out of the way and get there in time to secure a front seat. To believe this is duo to religious fervor is too great a Lsutupmi credulity. I knew of instaflce8v^HPfte respectable girls have come libtneMigbt-'after ilight with" men whose names they did. not know. They go there to meet these fellows and Satan himself could not offer them better opportunities. They whisper, they giggle, they watch the "converts" with vulgar curiosity, they make signals to one another, and, two or three hours after they ought to be in bed, they start for home. After this length of time, nobody doubts but that at the great Hammond revival, held here several years ago, there were more souls lost than saved but a man or woman who would have made this statement at that time would have been repudiated and ostracised by religious people. Any kind of promiscuous meeting, night after night, is demoralizing, whether it be to skate or dance or be converted. They break up the seclusion of home life, destroy the *«ste for useful pursuits and beget a dangerous familiarity. People who have at heart the moral welfare of sodecy should discountenance them and only encourage such entertainments, in character and number, as will furnish tbe recreation we need and not interfere with business, domestic duties or the strictest morality.

IBA A. HARPER.

LONGFELLOW says: "By going a few minutes sooner or later, by stopping to speak with a friend on the corner, by meeting this man or that, or by turning down this street instead of the other, we may let slip some impending evil, by which the whole current of our lives would have been changed. There is no possible solution in the dsrk enigma but the one word, 'Providence.' There Is little use in borrowing trouble and complaining of what might have been. The true plan is to take the right path, speak to tbe right friend at the right time, and win your way with a full right to tbe joys of the blessed. Tbe mistakes of life and tbe difficulties and trials through which we have passed should not sour our mind, but make us feel that some somehow in some way they are all for the best. The richest man is not the happiest. Gold is good to use, but its base hoarding is the source of wretchedness. Tbe enigma is solved when we look up, that tbe full sunshine may strike our faces, and march boldly on, taking life as it comes and making tbe best use of it.

TBE PROPER POSITION. A doctor writes to the Medical nnd Surgical Reporter:

To direct tbe patient to keep bis eyes on his tons, I have found a help to keep tbe bend in the proper position in taking pill.

PR A18 E OOD! had News.

One thing tbe flood has done: It baa made tbe Cindnnati Enquirer pious. That sheet "praises God" for the receding wateta.

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THREE STRIKES—OUT.

The clock strkes one, They sit apart.

"I would that I were a bird," said he, And then he softly sighed "That I was love's white dove ah-ME!,

To hover by thy side." *"I would that I were a cage," said sbe, While her droopiag eye- lids bide "That I might a prison be for thee

To keep nee by my side." The clock strikes two, With heart to heart. "Would I were a gun," the father said, ,' As he glided down the stair.

White dove grew red as he mentioned bed With a dark paternal glares The dock strikes three,

Arise—depart.

WOMEN'S WAYS.

"Aunt Milly," a colored women at Nashville, 100 years old, expressed a desire to marry, and accepted the first man that otfered.

ANew York female, whose dog lost an eye in a fight with a cat, employed ait occulist to put a glass eye in the place of the member that had been clawed out.

Mrs. Mary J. Luce, of Cleveland, became stage struok and abandoned ber husband and children, with a request that he get a divorce, which, a% a sensible husband, he did. "Where shall we find our teaclilrs?" asks an educational exchange. Well, many of our sweet girl teachers may be found sitting on sofas with nice young men, any time after 8 p. m.

Mrs. Mary Vandine, of Munde, Ind., aged 68, fell In love with a tramp who called at ber home for a meftl of victuals, sent him for a licence and married him within ten hours after first seeing him.

A servant girl is Hartford, Conn., stole her mistress' false teeth. She knew it was the best way to spite her, as the woman was young, pretty and none of her most intimate friends knew that she wore ialse teeth.

The New York Graphic tells of a fashionable lady who sent a card around to her friends announcing "the birth of four children to my favorite dog— their intended names will be Juno, Titian, Hercules and Goliab.P'

Suspended about the neck of Mrs. Louisa Helms, who was killed by a train at Patterson, New Jersey, were found a quarter-dollar, the wish-bone of a chicken, and a card giving ber name and address.

Susan B. Antnony says that one great hindrance to the suffrage movement is woman's lack of education in money matters. They bad no experience in earning money or in knowing how far it will go.

Mrs. Berger of Detroit, applied for a divorce because her husband lied to her. Before marriage he said he owned a onehorse wagon and had $280. After mar riage he could only claim tbe wagon and one wheel was gone at that.

Mrs. Brown, of Troy New York, made application for divorce because her hus band's breath sraelled so bad it nauseated her every time she attempted to kiss him and declared in her presentment that she would not live with a husband she could not kiss.

They do things coolly down In Ten nessee. It is said of a young lady that, nineteen years ago, her father refused to 'let ber go to a candy pnll. Sbe, however disappeared. The other day she returned, lifted eleven children out of a wagon, went into her father's hause and took off berthings as calmly as though she had only been absent an hour or two.

The person who figuredin a Minnesota bigamy case as having two contemporaneous partners, was not tbe man, but the woman. It happened that her time was divided between two counties distant from each other, and that in each she bad a suitor whom sbe loved. Therefore, when they almost simultaneously popped the question, she said yes in both instances. Tbe wedding were only two months apart. But ber double wedlock was soon discovered, and sbe is to be prosecuted.

FIGHTING MORMON WIVES. Utah letter. "How do you get along with ali your wives in one bouse?" one of our party asked a shrewd-looking Scotchman who was a polygamist. •*Ab, weei," be said, "they are joost like sisters. Yoo've seen sisters living together in peace VJ "Not when one man was making love to all of tbem," we urged, and tbe Scotchman among us pressed nis fellowcountryman harder. "Come w, own up don't you havo some caterwauling with your half-dozen wives in one house

Tbe old fellow hesitated, but tbe Scotchman In him was too strong to ep in the truth. verra true no we do, but ivery one of us who can afford it keeps bis wives in separate bouses. It's Terra mooch tbe easiest and pleasantent way.

That tells the whole story.

MORE TO COME. [Lebanon Patriot.]

River towns may expect stlti greater floods than ever yet experienced, for drainage is In its indplency. In this country in 1883 there were cut 450 miles of open ditcbes and 2000 miles »f tile ditches. Is it any marvel that tbe larger channels reach to unprecedented volumes.

Fourteenth Year

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ADDRESSED TO YOUNG LADIES.

Do be natural a poor diamond Is better than a good imitation. Do try to be accurate, not only for your own sake, but for tbe sake of your sex tbe incapadty of tbe female mind for aocuracy is a standing argument against tbe equality of the sexes.

Do, at least once in a while, reflect most things, if worth considers tionat all, look differently upon reflection.

Do, if fc man says he loves you, try to find out what he meanB by it. A good many men leve themselves when they imagine they are levlng you.

Do, if you hear a scandalous story, eVen from your bosom friend, forget it try to remember only what is to tbe credit of others.

Do answer your letters soon after they are received, and d6 try to reply to them with some relation to their contents a rambling, ill considered letter is a satire upon your education.

Do. when you talk, keep your hands still. Do observe the faculty of observation, well Cultivated makes practical men and wotqen.

Do attach as much importance to your mind as to your body. Do recollect that your health is morn important than your amusement you Can live without the one, but you'll die early without the other.

Do try to be sensible it is not a particular sign of superiority to talk liken fool.!"""

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Do get up in time for breakfast. Do avoid causes of irritation in your family circle do reflect that home is the place in which to be agteeable.

Do be reticent tbe world at large has no interest in your private affairs. Do cultivate the habit of listening to others it will make you an invaluable member of society, to say nothing of the advantage it will be to you when you marry every man likes to talk about himself a good listener makes a delightful wife.

Do speak intelligibly, and not asif you bad pebbles in your mouth and do remember that your nose was given you tobreathe through, and not a vehicle of sound.

Do becontented "martyrs" are detestable a cheerful, happy spirit is infectious you can carry it about with you Ilk# a sunny-atmosphere.

Do be strictly truthful do avoid exageration if you mean a mile, say mile, and not a mile and a half if you mean one, say one, and not a dozen.

Do, sometimes at least, allow your mother to know better than you do sbn was educated before you were born,.

LITTLE SERMONS.

Paraded piety is always ill at ease. We all need courage for something or other.

Smiles are smiles only when tbe heart pulls tbe wires. A handful of common sense is worth a bushel of learning.

He that is master of himself will soon be master of others. Life is not so short but therlls always time enough for coartesy.

A heart that has bled for its own sorrows can seldom be hardened to another's woe.

Pride is the greatest and most powerful enemy that reason has to contend against.

Word sympathy is cheap. A penny is better than a tear anjf day when one is in distress.

It is strange bow miserable people make themselves over the success of others, and that in matters that are most remote from their own capabilities.

Exdusive solitude and exdusivu sodality are both injurious and, with tbe exception of their order of precedence nothing is so important as their interchange.

Many persons fancy themselves friendly when they are only oflldons. They ooundl not so much that you should be- f. come wise as that they should be recognized as teachers of wisdom. l==:=

RUMORS ABOUT BANQS. American Queen. "J— By tbe by, it is rumored that bangs are

surely going out of fashion this spring, and that tbe hair will be worn brushed plainly back from tbe forehead. While bangs are not necessary for women who possess low, pretty foreheads, they are an absolute necessity for women who possess high, ugly foreheads. There can be no denying tbe fact that when tbe hair Is arranged prettily and becomingly over the forebead, it greatly softens tbe outlioes of tbe face, and lends an additional charm to it. It is all nonsense for people to sav that tbe most sensible women wear thdr hair brushed smoothly bade from their brows. Tbe moat sensible women are those who know what is becoming to tbem. If tbey look well with their hair banged or curled tbey wear it so if tbey do not they fail to follow the prevailing fashion, and dress thdr hair plainly. The Grecian knot has gone entirely out of faabion excerpt for street wear. It

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