Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 14, Number 42, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 12 April 1884 — Page 8

THE MAIL

A PAPER FOR THE PEOPLE.

THE SECOND WIFE SPEAKS gkiaae In Death I think my heart will be Xhave no dead to wait me in that land,

And if with thee I entered, hand in hand. "When her yoice called wonld'st thon not torn from me, And leave me lonely bythat jasper sea,

Lonely, forever, on that silent strand, When with entreaty stronger than com mand Her langorons, low tones Invited thee .And she wonld And my kisses on thy month,

And yet forgive thee with a royal grace. JBeeaose, when she had gone too long th« drouth,

The nncheered waiting her divine embrace— .And 1, oh Ood, should long to die again, "Set face my Immortality of pain. —Louise Chandler Monlton.

JPrinled in (hispaper by special arrangement with the author.

SEALED UNTO HIM

STORY OF THE EARLY DAYS OFMORMONI8M.

BY JOAQUIN MILLER,

AUTHOR OF "SONGS OP THE SIERRAS," "THE »AWT«,n"KJKMOBIB

CHAPTER V.'*'

TBB GRAVES OF THE DEAD SEA.

The book of Mormon is of prodigious size and unexampled silliness. One marvels that any one ever had the persistence to write down its endless round of repetitions of biblical words and phrases. Professing to give, in the style and language of the Bible, the history of the Tribes from the time of their disaffection till they possessed America and became the mound-builders, it is simply intolerable as a piece of artistic work. Yet as It was found in all mining-camps, where in the snowy fastnesses we often had nothing else left to read, it thus fell to my lot to read it through, not unfrequently. From title-page to colophon there is not one lofty or inspired or Inspiring thought, like those filling the •olume it affects to follow. A dreary, weary book it is. And yet it answers the Mormon's purpose in this: that where he cannot find an excuse for his actions in the real Book, he can surely'' Und It in that forged one. f.

After this huge man with the book and the deep hollow eyes had exhorted and preached and read for hours and hours, halting now and then as he read, devouring the whole camp and that circle about him with his hungry eyes, the girl drawn even nearest of all, and right under his eyes and right by the side of her Ignorant and fanatical executioners, he calmly and with earnest exhortation begged to baptise his listeners in the faith of the Latter-day Saints.

No one answered sr moved. Many a long breath was drawn, many a deep sigh was smothered, but no one spoke. The missionary, as he announced himself, looked straight and hard and earnestly at the girl. She lifted her weary black eyes to his once more, and tried hard to read if there was any help or any hope at all in them. But she did not speak. The man arose, went down to the bank, drank a cupful of water, came hack and began to read and exhort and explain and endeavor to proselyte once mors. And so this strange man kept on till the day was spent. ,v.

No one had spoken save himself. No one had tasted food. Some of the children had slept, their heads In their weary mothers' laps as they sat in circle and listened and listened In silenoe, that long, long day under the vast blue sky, hy the dark and desolate lake of death.

And now mark! When that man was done reading and the sun was going down, there was not a weary and overcome man or woman there who was not awed or terrified or fascinated into some •ort of half belief!

Again the man rose up and pleaded for the converts to his singular faith. He stretched his hands over the darkening lake as the sun went down he lifted his long arms to the mountains of snow beyond the young city he appealed to nothing low, to nothing bad, but to much that was noble in man and sublime in nature. His lips were dry, his •yes were deep and hollow and wild, but he kept on till the sun had fallen behind the steep hill that roee in the road before us. Surely the man was mad. And yet as typical, as true a Mormon elder was he, as photograph could print. He made his last appeal to the weak and now prostrate girl. Some one of the party, wiser than the rest perhaps, beckoned her slightly to comply.

She put out her two hands helplessly, and hie led her to the water, the men with the horses rising in their plaoes and uncovering their head*. Others did the aame. ft,*

strange thing, and the first time in a thousand years, that man had come to pitch tent in their zesting place.

The moon, round-faced and full, leaned out of heaven and looked straight down, close down, calm and pitying, like the sorrowful face of a nun at prayer.

Surely in a scene like this, now at last, after all this suffering, this suspense— surely, surely after prayer and baptism in the name of the Most High God—she would be saved saved in body and mind saved in all her purity, and peace of mind, and love and sympathy, and sad memories of her dear dead who lay buried out yonder in the lake in chains.

The horsemen stood waiting orders. They had not tasted food or water all that time they waited there in the grass. These poor, deluded men believed they were listening to tlje voice of God. They were men who could not read their names. Neither had Mahomet such blind, faithful, devoted following as these bloody men here wsiting to do the work of death.

It is notable that all false religions, all religions save the one religion of Christ, have had their corner-stones laid and cemented down in blood. They have been built up by ignorance end maintained in impurity.

The giant missionary came forward up the bank, leading the girl by the hand. He was evidently worn and weak, but he was as full of mad zeal for hi* work as ever before. He again appealed for proselytes. No one came forward. Then his furrowed brow grew dark and revengeful.

He beckoned for his followers to get ready. In a moment more they were ready to spring into the saddle. In the mean time he had motioned to our party to lay in a keg of water, rouse up the resting cattle, yoke them and climb the hill on our journey to the west. Our party obeyed this last injunction with alacrity. They could hardly conceal their pleasure. Yet a night's persistent travel and a day's dreadful anxiety following on its heels are hardly calculated to charge any one with a superabuotj dance of spirits. 1 vi

In a little time the cattle were once more in line under the yoke and standing with nose lifted to the bill before them. The horsemen held tightly to their horses, one foet in the stirrup. The poor horses pawed the ground in impatience to reach the water that gurgled and talked on as It glided to the sea in the full-faced moon.

Suddenly some wolves howled from the hill a little way up the stream, and in spite of all their tranquillity the men were Btartled a little, and fell to jerking and fretting their impatient horses. They knew what those solves meant. It was the smell of blood from the scene of murder on this same little stream only a few rods away. The memory of it was not a pleasant one to these men. The wolves were too eloquent entirely. They annoyed the old missionary also, who still stood there holding the girl's hand, still hoping for one more convert possibly, before these Gentiles should leave his presence and pass away in peace.

The wolves redoubled their cries and came nearer each moment, This seemed to hasten matters. Turning his deep, hollow eyes to the girl, and inclining his head a little for her answer, he asked her if she believed.

The girl hesitated, look6d up, dropped her dark, sad eyes, looked up again, and again tried to answer.

The suspense was terrible. Every one leaned forward. The very stars up in heaven stopped their merry twinkle. The moon leaned low and large, and looked with a patient, sympathizing face down into her sister's face upon earth. The man was angered acher hesitation. He asked her again and savagely. At last she whispered, "Yes."

What was our horror to heftr him calmly, almost bitterly, answer: "Then God be praised! You shall die In the Faith, my wife. And so we shall meet again." [To be oontianed In The Mail next week.]

—FinkbinerA Duenweg's stqre is now in fall blast.

Whether the Mormon missionary improvised his brief ceremeny and action, or followed th^ prescribed forms, it ia not important to say. But he led her back soon to where all stood waiting, respectful, silent as before.

The girl seemed a hit refreshed, hopeful. What had he said to her What would he do now Hand her over to one of the bloody men there as a bride? Keep her for himself? No, not this last. There was not a shadow otjinterest in hp in any one of the hard and very deep lines of that massive and and monk-like face. He stopped still a moment and prayed.

How new, strange, Mvful, itlrd all this was In the dim twilight by the darkening lake of death! Some birds flew Into camp from the hills. It .was a

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Just arrived, fifteen cases James Means' $3 00 calf shoes at A, H. Boegeman's. S WHAT THE USE Paying so much for Tin Roofing and guttering and spouting when you get it so much cheaper at

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PIANOS. AND SMALL

TERRE HAUTE SATURDAY EVENING- MATT,

GREED FOR GOLD!

The Rush to the Mines of the Fort Ransom District Has Begun and Business is

f:'Animated.

The Griswold Party in the Field with the Best of Machinery and Abundance of Capital.

Recent Test at Chicago and Omaha Gives a Good Showing of Both Gold and Silver .S

Prospectors Extending their Operations to LaMoure and Over the James River Valley.

Lisbon, Dakota, April 3.

The rush to the gold mines has begun. H. W. Griswold has just arrived with his family and a party of friends. He appears as confident as ever. Two large lots of rock have been tested at the smelting works of Chicago and Omaha recently. In one instance there was a showing of |18 to the ton and in the other over $40 of gold and silver. During the winter Mr. Griswold visited some of the Colorado mines to inspect the machinery in use, and be has already had placed on the giound in the Fort Ransom mining district the best crushing apparatus extant. Operations will be conducted on a large scale by the Griswold party, their capital being ample. Prospectors have been in the field for the past two weeks, claims are being staked out even where the snow covers the ground. H. D. Hall will arrive today to resume the management of his hotel at the mines. The town of Griswold is growing rapidly. The mining interest bids fair to develop into just such a furore as existed last fall. Prospectors are extending their operations into the Bear Creek region and toward LaMoure. There is little chance to secure a promising claim on the Sheyenne, except at a fancy price.

IiA MOURE MINING

LaMoure people will be in the field bright and early this spring to prospect for and secure claims. This town is about seventeen miles from the Griswold mines, and if there is pay-dirt in that locality there is here. A member of the LaMoure mining company said to-day that he believed the whole country hereabouts would be prospected this season.

For full particulars call at Blanchard's Real Estate Exchange, 630 Main street.

"Down Him! Down Him

THIS IS THEORY!

We will not work for him, nor aUow any of our members to work for him, because he gives the people of Terre

Haute the benefit of moderate prieet, within the reach of all.'*

To Am. Whom

Mat Cowcebk

Be it known that there exists an organization entitled the T. H. P. H. A. This little order has the affrontery to assert its right to govern the branch of our Industry In this city, and because I do do not agree with them upon the prices charged and the manner of distribution of labor, hence the pouring forth of the heading of this article, ana by this it is supposed that I would not be able to dobusiness,having no one to execute the work. But I weuld Inform the citizens of Terre Haute and vicinity that I have taken a stand, independent of the said organisation and will guarantee all work trusted in my care, and be responsible for the same, thereby saving you 25 per oentfrom Union prices, and many little technicalities combined therein.

J. W. ROBERTS,

Corner Sixth and Ohio Streets.

Have a Home of Tour Own. Buy a lot of Joseph H. Blake, 226 Ohio Street, on 10 years time, 6 per oent. interest. '.t

Greiner Flexible sole shoes at A. H. Boegeman's No. 13 south Fourth street.

Miller's Market

EASTER EGGS,

Dressed Chickens

Lettuce. Asparagus, Rhubarb, Oyster Plant, Radishes, Onions, Cucumbers, Parsley, Kale, Wild Greens, Northern apples, Florida Oranges, Bananas, Lemons, Creamery Butter, at

Joe Miller's.

OPERA. MXJSIC STORE

Leads in Selection of First Class Instruments, Such as: ESTEY, SHONINGER

J. A_. MABSHAIxL,

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS.

ABOUT YOUR Q1RLS\ Mothers of Terre Haute don't let your daughters grow to womanhood without having them taught to do some one thing well. No matter what they have a taste for, singing or sewing, painting or carving, fanning or plant raising, out-door work or indoor work, man's work or woman's work, let them be thoroughly instructed

in some kind of work then no changing fortune need bring them to want or dishonor. Don't let your girls grow up thinking they bsve no home cares or responsibilities. If they leave all work ana drudgery for you to do, it is because

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on have allowed them to form such a and have not properly taught and trained them when they were entirely under your control. Girls are more often thoughtless than selfish, and are not so much to blame as those who have failed to instruct them. Impress upon their minds that when they get married it is to their advantage to Duy all their table supplies, constantly and regularly, at R. W. Rippetoe's big White Front grocery store where to-a ay you can get

Strawberries, oranges, bananas, fruit, pineapples, peas, asparagus, radishes cauliflower, ripe tomatoes, dressec poultry and all the good things of the season.

A FEW FACTS.

We wish to call your attention to a few facts. We have the leading shop in the city for reparidg and manufacturing of ordered work of every description. We use the best material and do our own work. We can give you better sat isfaction for your money than any place else. We make a specialty of grocery and spring wagons. Try us and see for yourselves.

JACKSON fe MUEHLENHAZ, Corner Second and Walnut streets.

Buy the James Means $3 00 shoes in Button, congress, and lace at Boege: man's.

GREAT BARGAINS

Cjarriages, Phsetons, Buggies

I have the largest stock of Carriages, Phaetons and Buggies in the city and they must be sold in the next sixty days They are all of my dwn manufacture and are made of the best materials in the world, lhis work has all been finished in December last, and the varnish is perfeotly hard and dry, and will not spot in mud. The reputation of my work has been established for more than 18 years, and I claim to be the oldest carriage manufacturer now in the city. If you want an honest job and well proportioned, well finished and most stylish, don't fail to call at 121 south 3rd street (up stairs). I have sold my tools and materials to Fonts, Hunter A Co., and I have nothing more to do with repairs. My only object is to close ont the large stock of Carriages, Phaetons and Buggies made up last year..

WILLIAM POTHS,

-121 South Third street (up stairs.)

-J. D. Owen, piano tuner, is employed and heartily recommended by Professors Wm. Zobel, Anton Shide, E. C. Kilbourae, G. A. Hartung and Mrs. Frances Hsberly. Office at "Central Book Store.'*

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BOSTON STORE

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DRESS GOODS

We place on our counters this morning our second invoice of Dress oods, comprising all the latest novelties in plain colors, Plaids, Checks, Ftocy Mixtures, and Combination Suitings, which we offer at extremely l^w prices. We believe this to be the cheapest and most desirable lot of Dress Goods in the city. A visit of inspection is solicited, so you may judge for yourselves.

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The Reliable Clothier ane Merchant Tailor.

Walker, Trankla & Anderson.

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Workmen tent to all parts of the country. Orders solicited by mall. In Soii^i of the dtlxeim of Tern Haute and vicinity to my new

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