Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 14, Number 39, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 22 March 1884 — Page 1

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A PAPER FOR THE PEOPLE.

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Town,.Talk.

THE CONGRESSIONAL BACK.

Under tbe above caption this column conttitneflgafew remarks two weeks ago Tbe Roc^mle Republican last week de 'voted oonsideral space to a denial of tbe statements therein contained. Tbe ar %lcle referred to is too long for a repro duction here, bat the points are as fol lows: It says that in 1882 Mr. Johnston refused krallow tbi ase of his name by his irlen4a in the nominating conven tion beaause it would have been unfair to defeat Mr. Pier% for a nomination for second term that "no opposition was Offered to Pierce's re-nomination by Mr tJohnston, in person, or by his friends but on the contrary, the vote of this (Parke) county was cast solid, in con vention for Mr. Pierce,'' that when the canvass opened Johnston worked Parke, Yernatllion, Warren and Foun tain counties for the success of tbe en tire Republican ticket that on tbe day of election be stood at the polls and elec tioneered far Pierce all day, and that in stead of running behind bis ticket in 1874 he was 400 votes ahead. Tbe article of two weeks ago merely reflected the feeling bare, sod was not intended to do an isjustleeto Mr. Johnston. Tbe same publicity to given tbe denial of

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organ. in justice to Mr. Pierce it must also be said that in tbe event of Mr, Johnston's nomination this year, he (Pierce) will not only canvass Parke, VermilHon, Warren and Fountain coun ties in tbe Interest of the nominee, but 'Will add to tbe list all the other counties In th$ ^Iftriet. 1 WUKT HOU8B BONDS.

Before they adjournod this wqpk the Board of County Commissioners ordered that bonds of the county to tbe extent of $260,000 be issued to provide funds for tbe erection of tbe new court bouse, These bonds are to be of the denomina tion of $5,000 each, bearing 5 per cent interest #160,000 of them will bear date $ Junel, 1884, and the remainder June 1886. The paying off will commence in in isolates. interest being p&yablo annually. As the county has no bonded debt, except several thousand dollars for gravel road purposes, it will be an easy matter to dispose of this issue on good terms. It seems strange, however, that they can not be disposed of this side of New

York. There is an abundance of money at home to lake them all and keep them here, and probably they would not be allowed to go abroai wore it not for the fact that both county and city tax their own bonds. Under such circumstances if they wore held at homo the interest on them would be reduced to about two and a half per cent, per annum. It certainly looks as though it would be policy to exempt such property from taxation. The city and county gain nothing by it, while 913,000 will be sent sway from here eash year in the shape of interest.

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A few 40febks ago the Indianapolis Journal commenced agitating theques tion of reducing the fees and salaries county officials in this state, aud since that time the country press has been dealing with thesttne question in a very lively manner. It is a matter which interests all the taxpayers of tbe state •like, and each legislature is called upon to take some action in the matter. In this State it is argued that tbe fees are so large as to cause an unusual rush after office and induce aspirants to commit ail sorts of fraud to reach the coveted prise. Illinois la quoted as a shining example which should be followed. Over there the county officers are salaried, and tbe salaries would be looked upon by tbe average ambitious Hooeier with contempt, yet Illinois has just as many cdtixens in search of office as Indl ana, and they are willing to resort to precisely the same means to secure it. Nearly- every man elected for the first time to the Indiana legislature goes to Indianapolis armed with a bill and loaded down with eloquence in favor of a seduction of fees and salaries, but tbey never accomplish anything. When tbe matter becomes serious thoae wtiose Interests are afflicted, and their name Is legion, flock over to the capital, besiege the legislative halls, paint their side sf the case in glowing colors, and return home triumphant. It must be admitted that the foes and salaries of many offices in this State are out of aU proportion with the services rendered. Work requiring merely clirical skill receives enormous compensation, while the salaries of tbe judges ars beggarly sllowancea. In Marion county the salary of tbe Governor of tbe state is probably less than one fifth of tbe sum received each year by tbeslerk or sheriff of that county. Tbe Governor's salary is $5,000 per year, while It Is estimated that tbe man's own words, and there area great state treasurer's office yields the fortu- many men who hold the same opinions, nate

but just how to accomplish it seems to be one of those things beyond the comprehension of the average legislator. Time may come and time may go, but high fees will probably go on forever.

THK FIRB DEPARTMENT.

Ever since ffbe Democrats assumed control of city pffairs, last spring, the depsrtment has been the laughing stock of those ol different political faith. The men were generally accused of incompetency and no credit has ever been given tbem in any line of their business. The chief, though young in years, has had considerable experience in tbe business, snd more was expected of him than he has succeeded in accomplishing. Of late he has attempted to run tbe machine, as his friends claim, in the interest of improvement and a more efficient service. He discharged a number of men and replaced tbem with others, without consulting the committee on fire department).. This did not not please tbe latter body, and they at once proceeded to change matters back to the original order. This incensed tbe chief and he at once proceeded to resign. After April 1st the department will be without a chief, and as there is a strong probability of a political change a month later there will probably be some trouble in securing a hew man. In bis efforts to improve the department under him tbe chief has the sympathy of tbe citizens, and if he must suffer blame for inefficiency he should certainly have a voice in making selections of men who are to serve under him. The committee insist that he has no right to discbarge men, snd are understood as saying that obanges have been so frequent that they could not keep track of tbem. As the matter stands the party in power is not doing very much that will be of any assistance to it at tbe May election, and will probably retire from power as suddenly and unexpectedly as tbey came into it last year, and then there will be another grand scramble after the loaves and fishes, to say riotblngof the crumbs, which are sure to fall from the political table

A. Woman's Opinions.

TRAINING A WIFB.

A number of years ago a gentleman, etogant in man$g£a and appearance, was relating bow bftsubdueahis wife. He married a beautiful girl, twelve years younger than himself. She was the idol of her parents, bad never known a sorrow and they gave her with great reluct ance to this man of tbe world, but be promised to cherish her as tenderly as they had done. The second or third night after their marriage, while on their wedding tour, they stopped at a great hotel in a large city. After sup per he took her to her room and weut out promising to return in a few min utes. She sat up, in tears and loneliness, till after two o'clock. The rest of the story shall be told in his own words "When I came she asked me, indignant ly, what I meant by leaving her alone till that hour of the night? I did not

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one word, but putting on my overcoat again, I left the hotel and did not return till morning. Ithought I would teach her right from the start, that she could not Interfere with any of mv habits and it was a good lesson for she has never marie a complaint since." "Well," 1 replied, "I do not know your wife, but do know how women feel about such things and I do not hesitate to say that from that moment she hated you as tbe slave hates his master." 'After wards, when I learned to know and love this lady, she talked about this circumstance and said,- "I sat by the fire all night and my heart turned to stone. If I could have been back in my father's house just for one hour, I should have been glad to die. I put away all my dreams of love and have never known a happy moment since." She is the most conscientious wife I ever knew, never "interferes" with her husband's habits, which are of the very worst, and is dying of a broken heart or, as her physician chooses to call it, "nervous depression." Tbe husband's method of "subduing" her was successful. It will enable him soon to take a second wife and put her through the same course of training.

This incident had been somewhat forgotten until recalled by a similar one this week. An individual who considers himself a representative man in the city, aad perhaps he is, said in the presence of several persons, "I went home at three o'clock this morning tad found my wife sitting up. She burst into tears and asked me where I had been and why I treated her in that manner I just told her if she said another word I would leave tbe house that as long as she bad a comfortable home where she could spend her evenings it was none of her business where I spent mine. Now, If I did not provide for my family. It would be a different thing but, so long as my wife Is well provided for, she has no right to oomplaln and I don't propose to allow it." These ars the

bent over 190,000 per year. If their wives protest because tbey drink, That there should be some sort of equal- gamble and spend their nights away, laatlon la the matter no one will deny tbey say, "Yon have a good home and

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enough to eat and wear what more do you want?" True, what more does Bhe want? Horses snd cows, sheep snd pigs, all other animals are quiet and satisfied when they are well sheltered and fed, why should not the woman be If the wife should say to such a husband as the one quoted above, "I am not well-fed for my heart is always hungry these four walls sre not a home, they are only a house there can be no home for the wife where the husband dees not stay," be would look at her with astonishment —or indifference. How many women have sent out this cry against the stony wall of a husband's heart, only to have it come back to them like San empty echo. These men who neglect their families, wbo spend all the golden prime of life in immoral practices, what noble qualities have they, to which you can appeal Self-respect has departed, virtue is hopelessly gone and their only idea of honor is to pay a gambling debt and knook a man down who calls them a liar.

The great source of unhappy married life, the principal cause of divorce, ninety-nine one hundredths of all wedded misery, may be stated in the single phrase, The absence of the husband at night. Let it not be understood that we would shut every man up in the house after supper. If he has, been engrossed with business during the day, let bim go down street in the evening, mingie with respectable men, hear the news, sttend public -meetings, exert an influence in all worthy matters. But, in order to do this, it is not necessary to stay out till midnight or morning, nor to go out seven nights in tbe week. As a rule, it is not In tbe early evening that men get into mischief, but it is after honest folks have gone to rest. A man will not be a drunkard, a gambler or a libertine if he spends his nights at home. These evenings around tbe fireside are bis salvation, physically and morally.

If a husband may say, ""Sou have food, clothes and shelter, that is sufficient," by the Bame logic the wife can say, "Your house is in order, your meals are ready, your clothes are mended, it ifi not your business what my habits are or where I spend my nights." If he only married a house-keeper and she only .married very tbe husband only expects to give the wife what can be bought, let bim not be offended when she reaches that point where she values him simply for the money she can extract from him. And let no woman be blamed who marries solely for mercenary motives, when she lookBaround upon her married acquaintances and sees what they have received in return for the love, youth, beauty, innocence and happy heart tbey gave to their husbands on their wedding day.

It is not too strong an aissertion to make, that no woman eter applied for a divorce whose husband was in the habit of spending his evenings at home. If' this staying down street only affected the health, happiness and morals of the husband, it would scarcely bo worth while to argue the case, but the consequences tell most heavily upon tbe wife. There are many ladies who suffer terri bly from actual bodily fear during the long hours of the night when tbey are left alone. Every noise strikes terror, sleep is only a nightmare and tbey are physically broken down just from this cause. Others have grieved and cried and worried over this neglect til! tbey are mere nervous wrecks. Some have become soured and embittered against the whole world because of the unkind treatment of one man. Others from having adored their husbands have learned to hate them. And others, poor creatures I have grown reckless and imitated the Example of their husbands.

This picture is not exaggerated. There Is no one thing which will so demoralize whole family as for the husband to neglect his home at night. Tbe bad influence extends even to the children. The boys will probably follow In his footsteps aa soon aa they are old enough while the girls will have neither love nor respect for him, but only regard him as a money making machine to be worked to the fullest extent. Such a man deserves to have an unfaithful wife and ungrateful children and, if they are otherwise, to them, and not to him, belongs the credit.

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and this, to write of tbe National WornSuffrage Convention just bald In Washington, bnt the topics have so crowded upon one another It has seemed impoasible. There are two points that mart be noticed First, that this Convention has received more respect and attention from Congress, tbe public and tbe press than has ever been given before. Second, that the most eloquent, brilliant and attractive women present were from Indiana. This feet was universally conceded, and If Indiana baa reman to be proud of her many distinguished sons, she has eqnal reason to be proud of her gifted daughters. Tbe speech of Dr. Mary E. Haggart, of Indianapolla, was probably the most eloquent ever delivered by a worn

TERRE HAUTE, END., SATURDAY EVENING. MARCH 22, 1884. Fourteenth Year

Helen M. Gougar's address ^ras remarkably brilliant, and it was said by many gentlemen that it should have been delivered in Congress. Mrs. Gougar, it will be remembered, had the famous libel suit with Mandler, at Lafayette, a year ago, and came out triumphant. Handler's friends elected him to the office of Marshal, as a balm for his wounded feelings, and according to recent dispatches, he was so drunken and inefficient the city was obliged to turn him out of office. Mrs. May Wright Sewall made a very strong speech that wasabsolutely unanswerable. When the ladies went before the Congressional Committee, Mrs. Sewall stated that she appeared as the representative of 140,000 Indiana women who wanted the franchise. Sbe promised if men would lift women Into political equality, they wgftft li* men into moral equality, wherothM^ have never yet been. Mrs* Belva Lock wood, Miss Phoebe Cousins and ma|y others msde excellent speeches, bnt for sound logic and sterling Common sense. Susan B. Anthony has *no superiors. There is only one woman wbo has been as much abused by men, and that one is tbe Mothgr-in-law. The same reason will appljrto both they see right through the pretense and deceptions of men snd cannot be fooled by tbem. Miss Authosy^goes straight forward on theline sbe believes to be correct and sbe would not swerve one inch to gain favor with anybody. It having been Intimated that the political party .which enfranchised women frould receive their votes, Miss Anthon^ came out squarely and saidi "The vile would be apt to be divided ainong all parties for tbe Sufiiage Association was made up of all parties and women won't toe a mark anywhere." Mrs. Lockwood, the Washington lawyer, made a speech in opposition to the bill disfranchising tbe Mormons. At its close Miss Anthony arose snd stated that this speech did not express the sentiment of the Convention. Since the bill disfranchised men and women alike, th^y bad not a word to say. If thpre were time, innumerable examples might be given of Miss Anthon y's thorough independence. She is universally bejoydd by women and would be equaily popular with the men only that they know she is a llttle&f, acute for them, and they ftiel compelled to Stanif*tfn tl£§' defenses as long as there is a plknk left to stand on. W?'

The papers speak especially of the rich and becoming toilets of these, ladles, although we have always been taught that the strong minded women must neces sarily by a dowdy. It is also a stereo typed belief that public life will rob women of their modesty and virtue, but a more noble, dignified body of women never were collected together, every one above suspicion, and yet they are tbe representatives of tbe woman suffrage element of the country.

As this is the year of the Presidential election, it is not probable this great dis franchised class will receive much at tention, but unless the signs of the times are very deceptive, they will be an im portant factor in the next campaign.

Two or three days ago a gentleman was telling me bis unfortunate exper ience with a carpenter who was putting up a building for him. He kept drawing money until he was fifteen hundred dollars ahead and then he dropped the work and refuses todoany more, having robbed this man of fifteen hundred dol lars which he can never recover. But tbe curious part of it is that, upon reaching home, I found a letter from a lady in tbe city, describing almost exactly a parallel case, where the carpenter gave no receipts and left the man, who is poor, to pay the bills a second time. In tbe most complimentary terms she begged me to mention the subject in this column.

It can do no possible good to talk over such cases unless it might serve as a warning to other people. Carpenters are just like men of all other trades and professions, there are some very honorable and some very mean ones. While it is unjust to believe every man a rascal nntil he Is proved honest, yet, in making a contract, a man owes it to his own interests to guard against the possibility of being cheated. This is business. If he pays money without taking a receipt, he must abide by tbe consequScces. This Is law, thoogh it may not be gospel. Faith in our fellow men Is a beautiful thing, bnt it is not safe In a matter of dollars and cents. There to no necessity for a man's being swindled In having a bouse bnilt. Accotdiog to a recent law, the parties furnishing materials are compelled to notify tbe owner of the bouse, at tbe time of the delivery, if they expect him to be responsible for tbe payment. Common would Ml him to take a receipt for money paid and not to pay tbe foil amount till the work Is finished and all bills settled. However deeply we

aeay sympathise with such cases aa the and its people, and tbey certainly osght above, it does not bring bock tbe pred-! to be able to enjoy life. Some of tbeir oaa money. Tbe wisest of people most experiences are rich, snd well worth leara by experience and it la generally relating, vary dearly bought, bnt there Is no res- one of tU—

mistakes of others. As there era a great many houses to be built this spring, perhaps those who are inexperienced in such matters may receive some benefit from these two examples.

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NOTES AND OBSERVATIONS ON MATTERS AROUND TOWN.

A well posted business man, speaking one day recently, of tbe boom that promises so much for Terre Haute, remarked that the kind of industries jve need now is not so much a few large ones, but a greater number of smaller ones, such as are engaged in the manufacture of specialties. That is what has built up all the manufacturing towns, such as Springfield and Akron, Ohio, and other towns of similar importance, and whose advantages are scarcely to be compared to ours. Take Springfield, for instance, with its agricultural implement works, that began with small capital, and have now grown into mammoth dimensions and give employment to thousands of workmen—in fact have made the town, and have drawn to it many other specialty manufacturers which, increasing in magnitude all the time, make Springfield one of the most thrifty of Ohio's cities. *,

What we want is manufactures that will bring workmen and their families here and build up the town. Now, there is the Bratnble Lock Company, which promises to be a paying investment, and yet does not bring here but few work men. The reason is that the force will consist principally of women and chil dren, the machinery being of such perfect, finished character that this class of labor will answer. Of course we should be thankful to have any kind ol industry added to our list, and the employ ^pent of women is perfectly proper—pro viding they are paid fair wages—but just at this time we want more families —men who will come here to locate create a demand for new houses, and necessitate the building of such, boom ia on foot here—tbe most magnifi cent that we have ever enjoyed—and the more people *we can get into it, the bet ter for the city and the people.

Tbffe'ifekfae gezrtteman remarked prophecy, flow that inside often years, or fifteen at tbe furthest, that tbeiron interests that make such a great part of our manufacturing business, will not be in operation here. Where? why in Alabama, which is destined to be the greatest iron producing region in the world, within the next few years There they have within convenient ac cess, tbe richest iron oref the finest coal the lime and other constituents for mak ing iron, that no other section of the country .can compete with'. Why already a blast furnace has been moved away, audit will be a wonderful thing if the next ten years does not witness the departure of all of our iron industries."

A friend of mine witnessed a somewhat dramatic episode at a recent pub lie ball at Dowling hall, which escaped tbe argun eyed reporters, and which is worth publication, without names, certain Main street business man has been living at a rather rapid rate within the past few months, so fast, in fact, that, it has been a matter of common conversation among his friends* He has faithful wife—a good woman—wbo real ized only recently that her husband was on his rosd "to the dogs." Sbe made every effort for bis reform, but tbey proved unsvailing. On the night in question, learning thst there was to be a masquerade ball at Dowling hall, she felt that her husband's late hours would carry him there, and she decided to mask and visit tbe place, also. About the first person her eyes alighted upon after entering the ball was her husband, who, without the slightest attempt to disguise, was parading up and dowu tbe hall with brazen faced hotel girl on his arm, seemingly having forgotten that his place was at home with bis wife. 1 he wife watched his movements for a few minutes, and then attracting bis attention, beckoned him to her ride. Drawing back from tbe crowd, she raised her mask and remarked in tbe sweetest of tones, "My dear, don't you think we had batter go home?" My friend, wbo la familiar with both husband and wife, happened to pass just as this little drama rsached its denouement. He says tbe look that passed over the husband's face could not be described. Ha bad not a word to say, but procured his hat and cost, and left with his wife. He has been missing in his old haunts ever since, Mid his friends who have missed bim, and have been casting about for an explanation will fiqd it in this,

Doctors see the inside history of city

Mrs. son why we should not profit by tbe families of tbe city visited a physician to city. The ladies should call and get one.

get a remedy for a disagreeable ski disesse which manifested itself by th [hi appearanae of minute black spots on har lace and neok. The M. D. diagnosed her case, and suggested that for a week she take a bath in tepid water, using a certain brand of soap, worked into a lather. She followed his instructions, and at the very first bath every vestige,' of the disease bad disappeared. Highly ^,5gratified sbe went to the physician, who fes® told her that was exactly what he knew would happen. When pressed for an 1 jf explanation, he remarked that warm'' water and soap were the best agents in *-*4^, the world to remove dirt! The young lady considered the story too good to keep, and informed several of her friends, who have since retailed it out out at length.

LAST week we had some comments, with extractson ocefof J.W.RileyJs crazy poems, dedicated to "a young lady.of Terre Haute." It is due to all parties to say that we were not any real application to any young lady of this city. It has come to our tonowledge only yesterday that the poem was printed in the Gazette some time ago, and that paper gave the name of the

Those who doubted at first are now| eonvinced that this organization is a big| thing just now for Terre Haute. Not| the least of its benefits is the social feature. Our busiuess men need to get? better acquainted with each other. Some of us will be surprised to find what a good lot.of neighbors have passed us every day comparative strangers, and new comers will not be so long in forming tbe acquaintance of our people. The main business hour is from 11 to 12 o'clock each morning and all members should make it a point to drop in at that time, if only for a few minutes.^,V ».',*'

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THE Board of Trade t*as inaugurated with a grand boom on Thursday. The' Apollo band played while our business men and invited guests assembled in force, to the fullest capacity of the roomj^, and sidewalk in front. Col. Thompson^ '*?J! who is called on to inagurate everything from a church bell to the most import- j|,* ,[ ant enterprise—(how could we get along' without him)—made the opening ad-EL dress. President Thompson, of the§ Polytechnic followed, and then shorter remarks came from Col. Fish, of tha wagon works, Hon. Wm. Mack, Col. McLean and H. Hulman, after which the markets were read by Secretary Oakey, some important transactions announced, and then a banquet at L&wes AXWkraataurant, uext door, the overflow going to White's, the National and: Terre Haute House. 1

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A NEW AND POWERFUL STORY OF MORMON LIFE

J. BY JOAQUIN MILLERf

THE MAIL has entered a pool with other papers for the simultaneous publication of a new and copyrighted story under the above title. Tbe first chapters are given this week. is-Vt li

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This week we begin the publication of a new serial story, under this striking title, by tbe distinguished author, Charles Reade. This story is a marked literary event, tbe importance of which is enhanced by tbe fact that, with tbe uncertain health of tbe veteran novelist, one of the few remaining brilliant contemporaries of Dickens, Thackeray, and George Eliot, his writings have been rare of late, and may soon altogether cease. Indeed, be says himself, in a recent letter to the English publishers, "This is tbe'first serial story of any length I have written this five years, snd msy be my lsst." Tbe new story Is characterized by all tbe dramatic intensity and strong originality which ma/k Mr. Reade's best works, and tbe readers of the first installment will find therein good earnest of tbe fulfillment of his promise, in another letter, "I will, D. V., write you as good a story as I ever wrote.'

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This, one of the best stories that baa appesred in Tbe Mail, ends with this Issue. It was commenced October 27th. We will send the entire set, 22 copies of The Msll, post paid to any addressfor thirty cents, 7'

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