Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 14, Number 40, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 29 March 1884 — Page 8

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THE MAIL

PAPER FOR THE PEOPLE.

THE RAMBLER.

•:i'.s,J|OTB8 AND OBSERVATIONS ON MATTEB8 ABOUND TOWN.

After a lively run of amusements this week, there are indications that the theatrical season is nearing a close. The manage re—local and traveling—have not made much money in this city—once counted the best show town in the west, Bat, as well as I can learn Terre Haute is not an exception in tarnishing so 3 many scanty houses. It has been the 3 same in at other places. Aside from a few phenomenal engagements, there is a general feeling of apathy and indiffercnee. What is the reason It is partly owing to scarcity of money to spend for luxuries. A dollar looks much larger than it did two years ago, and there has been a shrinkage in the number of citizens who are willing to go to the play without counting the cost. But the chief reason is in the drama itself. It has tired the people out. It is much the same old story. Anything which has the least freshness, brightness, attract^ iveness in it, still has the power to draw, but such attractions are the rare exceptions. The rale is the wearisome Jrepetitlon of stale and faded programmes that people do not eare about. It is not dull times so much as dull plays. The season has shown that the public are ready to be entertained, but the entertainment is not ready for the public. The comedy most come from the other side of the drop curtain.

I was talking the other night with one •who has been to "Yurrup" and he remarked that the impositions to which Americans submit in the theatre Is a striking illustration of Herbert Spencer's remark that with all their political independence they yield to encroachments upon individual rights which are entirely unknown in European countries. For a German to be compelled to pay his admission fee to a place of amusement, and then lose a good share olanticipated pleasure by reason of a woman's headgear in front cutting off his view of the stage, would be more likely to breed a/ revolution than some of Bismarck's most arbitrary enactments. The managers would no more allow such disturbance

of the comfort of their patrons than they would permit the hoisting of parasols and umbrellas. And if ihe gabbling of some dudish young man and his girl, or the gossip of olacky women was to vex the air so as to disturb a dozen oth er people, they would be promptly qjeoted. And yet without rebuke, except an occasional squib in the newspapers, such people herein this olty are al lowed to rob outright other people of their enjoyment, of their time and mon ey. It ought to be as great an offence to disturb a theatrical performance as it is any other assembly, and a wider interpretation as to what constitutes a dis tarbance insisted upon. 4:

On the Laogtry night this week there •at behind me two talkative women, but they had the good sense to confine their talk between acts. At one time one of them spoke with such suppressed vehemence that I could not avoid hearing her remark: "Poor woman, how I pity her She has suffered terribly, and all through this miserable slander. I wish such slander was looked upon as a crime that could be punished as easily as theft. The thief's a saint when compared with the slanderer." More emphatic words followed, but this is all that I care to report, and I am sure that If this meets the eyes of the lady she will pardon me for having made such free use of her words.-'

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That slander is a crime nearly everybody will admit, and I fully sympathise with the above denunciation. But those who deal in slander are of such a sneaking, contemptible disposition, it is difficult to fasten upon them such evidence as would convict them in a court of justice upon a criminal charge. They deal in insinuations, in inuendos, in "they says," in such a manner that it is difficult to fix a charge of direct slander upon them, while at the same time they have done mischief enough to entitle them to many years. In prison^

Hie baleful effects of slander are too common not to be known to every one. It produces worse results than disease, fbr no skill can check it, no medicine can prove an antidote. The breath of the slanderer enters the sanctity of the household and happiness flies before it. It drags its poisonous slime along the path of peace and mutual eonfidenca, and jealousy, distrust and misery are sure to follow. The nearest approach that I know to total depravity is the ^propensity to deal in slander. Of all the faults which taint and tarnish human nature, this reveals the very worst phase spontaneous malice and wickedness. •Mn the character of the slanderer there is no redeeming trait. One may be ocosnionslly swept away by paasi^n, and In its beat utter biting things, oat plump and plain, and afterwards sincerely regret and apologise. For such an one there should be and Is large charity.

We can have pity and charity for the inn who, in the heat of passion, deals a murderous blow. We can have sympathy for one who under strong temptation commits theft and we can have bope for all these. Bat there Is no excuse for the moral loathsomeness of the slanderer. In him most be maiignaa-,

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cy of spirit that only rejoices in the misery of his victims.

I have known of instances where this malignant spirit has become so well known in the community that its power to do evil has been almost entirely destroyed, but not to the credi of the possessor. So notorious has such a slanderer beoome, that people were inclined to think particularly well of any one that he slandered. But particularly dangerous and fiendish is he—or she—who bides his venom nnder a smooth and sanctimonious exterior, and deals out his poison with a sigh, as though his professed knowledge of evil in others was a grievous burden who holds a respectable position in society, and ex presses great solicitude for the moral welfare of the community! These are the kind of slanderers that should be unmasked and ranked among thieves and robbers of the darkeet hue that should be shunned by their neighbors as pests not to be endured. Until the slanderer can be so classed and treated there is no hoptf for a cure of the dire evils which he sends broadcast..

There! I've broken my pencil point, and I guess it's time to stop. I had DO idea of preaching such a sermon when I recorded the vehement remark of the lady above mentioned. It was so vigorously voiced that it set me to thinking and my pencil ran away with me. If what is here printed shall put a check upon one certain smooth, deceitful, slanderous tongue I have in mind, I shall have my reward.

PURELY PERSONAL'.

Mrs. Wm. Mack has returned from a lengthy visit in New York. Mrs. Belle E. Jones, of Eaglesfield, Clay county, was in the city yesterday,

Miss Nellie McMahon, who has been visiting in St. Louis, returned this week Mrs. Leslie D. Thomas has been visiting her parents in Crawfordsville this week.

Dr. Hyde and wife on Monday celebrated the thirtieth anniversary of their marriage.

R. G. Hervey's children are here from their Canada home to spend a month with him.

Prof. Jacob Norris, of Wabash College will preach at the Central Presbyterian church to-morrow.

Miss Frankie Haberly spent this week's vacation with the family of E. E. Boudinot, at Danvillfe.

A. G. Austin is back from Florida, feeling in excellent trim to buckle in for this Spring business boom.

Crawfordsville Star: Misses Helen and Madge Gilbert, of Terre Haute, are the guests of Dr. Morgan and family.

A. B. Barton has bought a lot at Palatka, Florida, and is also putting in a ten acre orange grove at Crescent City.

The Gazette tells us that one of our most popular book-keepers will soon lead to the hymeneal altar an east Walnut street belle.

Mrs. Joseph Kent went down to Cincinnati this week to visit her daughter Miss Essie, who is makiug astonishing progress in her musical studies.

W. T. Leggett left for Kansas on Tuesday with his cheap excursion. The Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific furnished him with an elegant coaoh for the party.

The many friends of Miss Fannie Cruft will hear with regret that there is no change for the better in her condition and that she is gradually growing weaker.

J. E. Somes will be the proprietor of the new drug store J. S. Beach is building on the corner of Sixth and Ohio. It is said that it will be a very novel and attractive establishment.

W. P. Ijams thinks of resigning the superintendency of the Stock Yards and the auditorship of the Belt Railway, at Indianapolis, in order to give his entire attention to his large inerestaltere.

The silver wedding of Mr. and Mrs. T. Hulman was celebrated last Monday evening, at their pleasant home north of the Polytechnic. They were the recipients of some very handsome and valuable presents.

Courier: Word received from Mr.

C. Duddleston, city editor of the Courier, who left here last week on a two weeks' visit in the vicinity of Cleveland, Ohiof states that he was taken ill at Buffalo, N. Y., and is unable to leave his room.

Col. J. B. Maynard waa in town this week and was sumptonsly feted and wined "the boys." A peculiarity of the Colonel's is the attractions he posfor young men, something unusual in one of his age. They look upon him as a superior bring and, at the same time, as a good comrade, and derive not only benefit hat pleasure from his sodety.

Mrs. Julia B. Hosford, of this city, we see by the Woodland, California, Democrat, hi traveling through Southern Texas and the Northern Mexican States ss correspondent of the Dallas Mercury. The Democrat says "She expresses herself as favorably impressed with the California people and climate, and seems inclined to make this her permanent homo." 8. Loeb Is back from New York sad Is opening the finest lot of Hats be 1ms ever shown In this city. He doss not huy from sample, but visits the eenter of fashion, sees with his own eyes the latest styles snd then mskes his selections. Look Into his shew window, corner of Fifth and Main streets, as yon pass that way and you will see the same hats now displayed in the windows of the feeding New Yerk batten.

TERRE HAUTE SATURDAY BVUNIITG MAIL.

Councilman J. C. Kolsem, will take charge of the management of Owen, Pixley A Cto's clbthing house next Tuesday. This firm is exceedingly fortunate in securing one so thoroughly capable for their manager here.

In training the boy choir for St. Stephens' church W. H. Brown, of the American Express, is sssisting Miss May McBwan. The surplices fori the boys are being made and they will appear in the same one week from tomorrow.

Riddle Hamilton A Co. have divided their business—J. Irving Riddle and W. A. Hamilton taking the insurance business, and T. H. Riddle the real estate and loan departments. They will continue to occupy the same offices, the change being merely one of convenience and mutual benefit.

R. Forster has something new and novel in an elegant parlor set—the sofa being quickly turned into a fine full spring bed at night. In the day time it is a handsome sofa with no suspicion of it's night use.

James L. Brennan got in this week another elegant lot of late style suitings, and has had a big run of orders for Spring suits. He is noted for his perfect fits, having done about all the cutting for the house for several years. He is determined by courteous treatment of patrons, good work, low prices and the latest styles in goods and ahspes to secure a large share of the best. custom work. ________

AMUSEMENTS.

Three very satisfactory entertainments have been given to good

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week. Lizzie Evans with a god company in "Fogg's Fnn'' on Monday evening, showed \*Mnierful improvement since her last here.

Harry Watson's vu.nedy company played "Wrinkles" on Tuesday evening and announced it would produce 1,000 laughs. But there was only one laugh —that was continuous fiom the going up of the curtain to the close of one of the funniest entertainments of the season.

Of The Langtry 6a Wednesday evening we let "Woman's Opinions" speak. Next Saturday evening those prime favorites, Mr. and Mrs. McKee Rankin with very strong company will appear in Clay Green's dramatization from Bret Harte's Novel of "Gabriel Coaroy." The Chicago News Letter says:

The stage version is well written, and the construction Is as good as the character of the story will admit Mr. Rankin is at home in these western characters, of whom Gabriel it a duplicate of Sandy in The Danltes. Mrs. Rankin plays Oily Conroy, who is M'liss or Carrotts under an alias, and she pleases the: audiences very much, the character being, directly in her best lino of work. Mr. Frederick Bryton as 'Jack Hamlin showed, himself to be a very capable actor, who should be better known here. Mr. J. Q. McDonald as Victor Ramirez and Mr. Frank Richmond as Joe'Brlggs were satisfactory. The play suits the Banklns and goes well with audiences.

Diamond Edge.

SEE THE RUSH!

The "Bee Hive" Photograph Gallery south of the Gazettesofflce was opened this morning, and is making first class Cabinet Photos for $1.50 a dozen.

—Ask your grocer for Conant A Son's flour. —A good appetite in a woman i| a beautiful help and not a vulgar blemish. Nothing tempts a good appetite like the tender, juicy steaks and roasts to be had at J[p8. H. Pinnell's 27 north 4th street.

—The Fowler Manufacturing Co., (limited) have removed their office to 110 south 6th strot.- Roll-up Bed Springs and Clothes Wringers sold on weekly or monthly pay ments. Good agent wanted.

—The "Bee Hive" management wishes the public to understand that the photographs made at the "Bee Hive' will be first class, and in case, after development, the*negative should prove a failure, the parties will be notified and another sitting be made.

SCRAP BOOK CARDS

In endless variety and new ddsigns at 5c per set, on sale only a few days at the Famous Shoe Store, 513 Main street.

Conant A Son make the best flour in the city. ITS A DAISY. W. H. Gilbert's elegant place across from the post office is taking on anew drees of paper and paint. He has closed his restaurant and to-day opens his ice cream parfor, serving the delicious creams and ices for which he has become famous. His superb sods fountain lain blast and with his pare syrups aflforos a delightful and refreshing drink. \r

BABY CARRIAGES.

To parties in want of Baby Carriages we ssk of them to price our carriages. They never fail to salt.

J. FXBHUU

General Rush

At Hudson's new Hoase Furnishing store, No. Ill south Sixth street (Savings Bank Building). This house established the first of June last, has been favored with a liberal share of the publie patronsge snd will continue to keep first class goods that can be bought for sssh or on weekly Installments to salt customers. Ladies and gentlemen are Invited to aall and examine before purchasing.

Gtosks, watches and jewelry repaired on short notice. All werk warranted.

Diamond Edge,

WHAT TO DO. Do be at home in time for supper. Every man wants his wife at the table, and is lonely and dismal in her absence.

Do guard against jealousy. It is a green-eyed monster, seeing what does not exist, and impelling to dire rage and despair.

Do keep one room warm and nabitable during spring house eleaning ana not let the whole

house be a dreary waste of soap suds, paste and confusion. Do remember that men liveth not by bread alone, but by loving, appreciative, flattering words from the lips of woman, and if they come not from you, your husband will seek them elsewhere.

Do refrain from "nagging," and remember that the good book savs "the continual dropping of a very rainy day is like a contentious woman in the house." From such a woman the best man says with pious fervor, "Good Lord, deliver us."

Do buy your groceries and table su plies at headquarteis,which is Rippe big White Front grocery, on Main st He has to-day Dressed Turkeys, Chickens, Cranberries' Spring Chickens, Flor ida Oranges, Lemons, Dananas, Spring Onions, Lettuce, Radishes, Pie Plant, Asparagus, Kale, Parsley, Spinach, Cu cumbers, New Potatoes, Ripe Tomatoes, Sweet Potatoes, Cyster Plant, Horse Radish, Choice Butter, Eggs, New Hams, Buckwheat Flour, New Maple syrup, Reid's Flower Seed, French Prunes, Saratoga Chips, Pretzels, Oat Meal and Graham Crackers, Dried Fruits.

LOOK IN AT WHITE'S. Will White has another gorgeous display in his show window to-day, samples of good things he is serving on the tables of his restaurant, ^is Soda Fountain is in operation, and he is serving Ice Cream to his patrons,

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—Go to Conant A Son's mill for flour, shipstuff, bran cheapest and best.

—A. Z. FOSTER is giving away a fine cook book of 350 pages to all who buy |5 and upwards at any one time. Foster's stock of Carpets and Mattings is new and of the best qualities. Prices are lower than any time since 1879, and the styles never were so handsome. Don't forget to do your spring trading at Foster's Popular House.

Have a Home of Your Own. Buy a lot of Joseph H. Blake, 225 Ohio Street, on 10 years time, 6 per cent, in' terest.

For Sale.

FOR

SALE—Pair of Billy Goats, well matched well broke to work also Harness to suit. Will be sold cheap. Call at once, 007 south Seventh street city.

ForGoldenhalf

C. E. ORMAN.

sale^Kvofresh hilk cows full and blood Jersey, Plymouth Rock, Hamburg and Leghorn Fowls and Eggs. Honey ana 25 Colonies of Bees

T. HULMAN SEN. North of the City.

To Loan..

ONEY TO LOAN—at lowest rates on inlred. N, 624

long time. Good collateral required. Call on or address EDWARD BAR' Main street.

Amusements.

PERA HOUSE.

ONE NIGHT ONLY.

Saturday, April 5th.

Engagement of the Justly Famed Artists,

Mr. and. Mrs*

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Supported by the popular young actor, Mr.

FREDERIC BRYTON,

And a first class company, In the new comedy drama, dramatized and adopted by Cli-A-TT GKEfcZEEZETIEJ.

From Bret Hart's master novel, entitled

Gabriel Conroy.

Prices—75, GO and 25cts.

A Line of the Prettiest and Best

LADIES' SATCHELS

FOR SALE

GULICK & CO., Druggists.

POCKET BOOK8, TOILET GOODS. BRUSHES, CHAMOIS, ETC., ETC.

Special Attention to Prescriptions

OLD DRUG STAND,

Corner Main and Fourth Streets.

Are You Hunting

FOB A

Good Place to Trade?

IF SO, CALL OH

W. OLIVER

631 Main Street

Be is offering extra inducements oo

COFFEES, TEAS, SUGARS, CANNED GOODS

AND

Table Supplies of Every Description.

25 25 25

Do You Want to\ See a Great Bargain

CALL AT HERZ'K

They Will Show You Colored and Black Silk

BROCADED VELVETS'

At $1.25 and $1.50 per yard.

Which are worth more than double the money. Mr. Hera bought the Entire Lot and it will give a' good many Ladies a chance to buy a fine Dress for little money.

HEEZ' BAZAI,'.

Those Colored Embroidered Dress Trimmings are selling fast.

CORSETS

6th arid Main street,

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HOSIERY.

BUCKEYE CASH STOEE.

KID GLOYES.

3 Button iii all new shades, at 48 cents..3 Button (Genuine Kid) in all the new shades and black, at 75 cents, as good as any $1.00 gloye shown, 3 and 4s Button in all the New Shades and Black, at $1

corsets?"!

doz. White 42 cents, cheap at 50 cents. and Col. 50 67

And all other grades at equally low prices, which we would be pleased to hare our patrons examine and judge for themselves.

STRICTLY ONE PRICE AND CASH.

Walker, Trankla & Anderson.

Boom Now 3, Deming Block, (Corner 6th and Main.)

0O4MAIN'ST.

656 Main Street, McKeen Block.

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BOSTON STOKE!

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Special Bargains!

75 1.00.

87£ 1.25.

Paper Hangings,

Mural Decorations, Window Shades, Oil Cloths, &c-

Alao Arat for^he sew ladMtraetlble and Imperi«h»bl« DmomUmutor the W»U% Ceilings, Fwnitare and Art otyccte on solid relief. liXasroKXTsrr-A. "WJLUTOisr.

merit ncoattoiMnoebf the wiw 1 em. Yfun Truly, |C. H£TBAQtJAXB, Street, McKeen'# Block,

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