Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 14, Number 50, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 7 June 1884 — Page 4

1 1

#?ilSSI

THE MAIL,

A PAPER FOR THE PEOPLE.

P. S. WESTFALL,

BKDITOB AfiD PROPRIETOR.

IrtraucATroH omcm,

SOB. 20 and 22 South Fifth Street, Printing House Square.

TERRE HAUTE, JUNE 7, 1884

THB

"dark horse" didn't get oat of

liis stable. "THE

platform has a notable omission

—the time worn phrase "we point with pride." __=s==as!lg„ INDIANA

SllH order to impart dignity to the town of Maroa, forty of the merchants have signed a pledge to wear only silk bats. When strangers come to town they can not tell whether the gamblers have token possession or a ministers' conven tion is in sosslon or a minstrel show has

struck the place. CONSIDERABLE

ON

A

THE

third time is the charm," says

the man from Maine.

IT'S Blaine and Logan—"The Plumed Knfgbt" and "Black Jack."

THB

big men of the party—the old

wheel-horses—were conspicuously absent. THK

came in on the home stretch

with a solid vote for Blaine, after fritter ingaway its influence until the last moment.

LET

it be recorded that not one of the

acknowledged candidates was in Chicago—and the prize went to man who was farthest away.

THAT

the Republican party is a party

of progress was illustrated at Chicago by two new features—a colored man for temporary chairman, and the opening of last night's session with prayer by a Catholic—the first instances of the kind on record in National conventions. "BANGS

or frizzes down to the eye

brows are said to give a woman the appearance of a depraved Roman empress." This statement is not going to abolish bangs. If a woman can only look like an empress she is not going to worry about the "depraved" part of it.

ANDERSON, Ind. is trying to rival the Chicago convention. At the last meeting of the council one hundred and fifty-three unsuccessful ballots were taken for school trustee. Part of the members became angry and "bolted," and now they are to be tried for "misdemeanor."

comment is made be-

'"'^1 OMM the Cbicvg* convoutloa applauded 't the chaplain when he finished his prayer. This is all right. It isn't fair to make a minister wait until his prayer is answered before he knows whether it is appreciated. The audience ought to indorse it, so to speak.

Tuesday aud Wednesday of this week, about thirty thousand Dunkards asMmbled at Miller's Crossing, O., to 1 hold their annual convention. The

Dunkards area peculiar class of rellgi oos men who prefer to kiss each other instead "of the opposite sex, the only men of the kind In existence.

ACCORDING to the gloomy apprehensions of the editor of the Gazette, the election of Lynch, a colored man,' for temporary chariman of the convention is a sure indication that, four years hence, the Republicans will nominate a negro for President. This reminds one of the old war cry that if we liberated the slaves, our daughters would all have negro husbands.

CAUFORNIA

1

preacher is lecturing to

theological seminaries on "The girl I love and how to treat her." The average young man understands all about this. In the winter he must treat her to oysters and in the summer to ice cream, soda water and lemonade and fill her up with French candy between times but the poor yet willing theological student would like to know some plan by wblob he can compromise on peanuts.

\VOXRN serve as jurors la Washington Territory. Care Is taken during murder trials that they do not bring in bouquets and present them to the prisoners [Ex.] On the contrary the criminal lawyers of W. T. are bitterly opposed to having women on the jury, and are trying to prevent It. In this they are assisted by the gamblers and mloon keepers who say they have no chance at all since women went Into the jury box. ssss=

AT

Indianapolis a man has applied for a divorce from his wife "because she has a morbid desire for riches and luxuries which he cannotaflbrd." If this is considered sufficient cause, about fourthfifths of the husbands will be justified In asking for a divorce, and the remaining oue-tlfth of the wives on apply on the same grounds, because they cannot make enough to supply the husband

with the luxuries of beer and totnoco without robbing the children.

THB Chicago platform is carefully ,constructed. It touches upon all the questions of pnbiic interest and Is well calculated to catch votss. It has a good word tor the wool men, recommends a tariff revision which will both reduce Vf uutea cod yet protect American working men, demands the destruction of ,C polygamy, the continued restriction of

Chinese immigration and the full carrying oat of reform ta the civil asrvtaa. Taken altogether it may well be pronounced a strong platform.

Washington Star says that Mr,

Dorsheimer says that Mr. Charles A. Dona says that Mr. Tilden recently told him (Mr. Dana} that he (Tilden) wonld not consent to be a candidate under any circumstances and that he either had written, or intended to write a letter to somebody to that effect. All of which is important enough if true.

THE

Indianapoiis Herald, refering to

-the Sunday excursions to the Action camp meeting, asks, "Why is it more sinful to harness steam and make it haul you to church, than to harness a borse and have "it draw yon there We don't know where the difference is but there seems to be a vast one, and to run the street cars on Sunday is also a questionable offence. Suppose you ask Bome of these carriage Christians-to explain.

SEVERAL respectable young ladies of Logansport were taking a quiet evening walk when they were accosted by some young men in an insulting manner. Without a word, two of the ladies lifted up their umbrellas and brought them down with a whack upon the heads of the fellows, who haven't stopped running yet. Since ladies are not permitted by custom to carry canes or revolvers, let them provide themselves with nmbrellas when going out after dusk and use them when the occasion demands.

A COMPLAINT for divorce was filed the other day at Indianapolis, in which the plaintiff stated that he was a laboring man and did all he could to make life pleasant for bis wife, but she was not satisfied with her condition and wanted to have things like wealthy people, demanding a piano, a fine ring and costly furniture that she made his life miserable by her constant complainings and by telling him he did not amount to anything and that she wished she had married a sporting man who would have supported her in style. The court ought not to hesitate long about giving that poor fellow a divorce. That kind of a woman deserves "a sporting man" for a husband and she ought to have full opportunity to get him.

THE

s,,,

Logansport Critic, edited by

ladies, apologizes for a dearth of local news by saying that "the reporter had been washing windows and interviewing mops all the week." It is generally supposed when a woman arrives at the dignity of editing a newspaper, she can afford to hand over the scrubbing brush and the mop to some sister-woman who makes a specialty of handling these articles. Imagine a man editor excusing the barrenness of his paper by saying he had been making garden and whitewashing the fences! The public would probably advise him to give up hi* paper and take to the woodpile. The Critic is one of the brightest aad spiciest of our exchanges and we only call attention to this special item to advise them to "sink the shop" and not make the reading public suffer because the editors are cleaning house.

AT CHICAGO.

The National Republican Convention met at Chicago at noon on Tuesday, in the great exposition building which had been specially fitted up for the nse of this and the National Democratic Convention, which will meet on the 8th of July. The Hall is of magnificent proportions, with a seating capacity of some 9,000.

Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday were spent in the preliminary work of settling questions of contested delegations, providing a platform and getting permanent organisation. All the candidates had bands of workers on the ground for several days before the Convention met, the Blaine men making the grandest show with rooms in the Grand Pacific at a cost of $500 a day. They had a great force of energetic workers who declared from the outset their full confidence In the nomination of their ehief, and eagerly plied the delegates from other States to come to their support. The Arthur, men while not so loud nor so showy, had a strong following, being assisted by a large force or business men from New York and Chicago. Logan's men also presented quite a formidable appearance and displayed great zeal and activity. Perhaps the delegation which attracted most curious attention, however was the Edmunds men, headed by George W. Curtis and young Roosevelt, of New York, Heary Cabot Lodge, of Mass. and others. These patriotic citizens, while not expecting the selection of their friged favorite, had come imbued with the belief that they could dictate the nomination by .first beating both the leading candidates,Blaine aad Arthnr, and then combining upon a compromise man.

Upon arriving at Chicago the Indiana delegation found Itself in a peculiar and embarrassing position. The State had no avowed candidate, bat Harrison and Greshatn had both been frequently mentioned as possible "dark hones," and both had friends in the delegation who regarded the nomination of their respective favorite as quite possible. A good many sharp things have been said and some of the delegate* were not in an amiable frame of mind* After looking «nr the field and eommUing with the delegates from other States, Harrison^ friends cams to the conclusion that the best course would be to formally present him as a candidate at the ootsrt. TheGmham men ware vigoroualy opposed to such a course, claiming it to be unfair to the tatter, as he could not become a candidate as long as Mr. Arthur was in the field, to whom be owed and bad promised allegiance. To this the Harrison men replied that bscaoss Gresham was handicapped waa no suffi­

TERRE HAUTE SATURDAY EVENING MAID

cient reason why Harrison should be held back also, and after several protracted discussions it was decided that Harrison's name should be presented by Col. Dick Thompson. As soon as this decision was reached the Senator started for hiSfhome. This divided condition of the Indiana delegation greatly weakened its influence among the other delegates. It W9s charged that our men did not know what they really wanted to do and could not agree heartily upon either of the Hoosier statesmen, and that they bad frittered away their prospects by thus antagonizing both the Blaine and Arthur forces. The Chicago papers poured out broadsides of ridicule, treating with contempt our candidate. At the last moment the delegation made another change of front and concluded that it was best not to present the Sen' ator's name.

Thursday night was taken up with the presentation speeches, the names of Hawley, Blaine, Arthur, Logan, Sherman and Edmunds being formally presented. The scene was an exciting one, not less than 10,000 people, many of whom were ladies, crowding the great hall. When in the call of States, Maine was reached the.friends and supporters of Bl&ine created a wild scene by shouting, waving bats and handkerchiefs, and in eveiy possible way testifying their loyalty to the "plumed knight. This was repeated when his name was mentioned in Judge West's presentation speech and similar scenes were en acted by the Arthur man when his name was presented. The speeches and incidental delays connected therewith occupied the entire evening and it was nearly two o'clock in the morning when the convention adjourned natli 11 o'clock Friday, when the balloting was commenced.

The first ballot resulted: Blaine, 334% Arthur, 278 Edmunds, 93 Logan, 62 Sherman, 31 Hawley, 18 Lincoln, 4 General Sherman, 2.

Indiana voted 18 for Blaine,' 9 for Arthur, 2 for John Sherman and one for Edmunds. Illinois, 40 for Logan, 3 for Blaine and 1 for Arthur.

On the second ballot Blaine gained 14 votes on the third 20 more, and the fourth ballot he was nominated, the vote being Blaine, 644 Arthur 207 Edmunds, 41 Logan, 7 Hawley, 15 Lincoln 2. On this ballot the vote of Indiana was cast solid for Blaine. I

At the evening session General Jdhn A. Logan was nominated, without opposition, for Vice President. This makes a powerful combination. No two men oould cause more enthusiasm in the party and for this reason if for no other, it is a very strong ticket.

TOO MANY THINGS.

The June St. Nicholas has a bright story, entitled "Two Boys of MiggtXville," in which Johnny Haven, a dull boy who studied very hard, but bad no kind of luck at examinations, asks his father to leave the school. His father is astounded at the request and wants to know the reason. "Because," says Johnny, they make me study too many things at once. I'd rather know one thing well than forty things a little." There are a good many people coming to think with Johnny that too many things are taught in the schools. Complaiut is made of the grammar schools in Ireland, that the multiplicity of subjects either causes the boys to be overworked or to become "addled" by the variety of things they are required to learn. Either complaint is bad enough. The mere assertion that growing boys and girls ought not to be mentally overworked is sufficient without argument. It is equslly evident that the. child's mind should not be distracted by such a variety of subjects as to prevent a dear conception of any of them.

Where, as is the case in some of the grades of our grammar schools, the pupil has from six to ten studies, it ought to be plain that he has too much. The simple truth is that our schools have become top-heavy. They are overloaded. One thing after another, all good in themselves, has been added until the formidable curriculum a little of nearly everything. The system has become too complex, too differentiated. The children are overworked, puzzled, distracted and discouraged. The school is a dreadful grind which they long to escape from.

There was a time when Reading, Writing and Arthmetic were thought to constitute a fair education. And do they not? Teach your child to read and the whole realm of knowledge is open to him. He can get the thoughts of all men and of all times upon what subject he will. Let him bs able to write and he can express his own thoughts. Give him the mastery of numbers and he has the whole world of science at his command. With a thorough knowledge of these three great branches the boy or girl is well prepared to enter upon sny pursuit in life and to master it as completely as his mental caliber will admit. Better know three things well than three score of things superficially. The poet says "variety's the very spice of life, which gives it all its flavor." And this is true within reasonable limits bat excess of variety is weakness everywhere and always. Too many dishes spoil the dinner, first as too many cooks spoil the broth. A bespangled and bedisseoed, patcbed-up, cnuty-corner style of architecture, soch as is seen in some modern bouses, stands no comparison with the simple, chaste aad stately architecture of classic Greece aad Rome. All natpre glorias in simplicity. For proof look at the bending summer sky, the spreading landscape, the form and plumage of birds, the grace and beauty of Aowsrsand animate. All are charactering by a chaste simplicity.

So, if all would have strong minds one

must not create a mental djspepsia by cramming them with more than they can digest and assimulate. It is not the pampered child of wealth, fed on the richest viands, whose body is well-knit, strong and muscular, but the Scotch lad, with his simple porridge and healthful exercise 1q climbing ragged hills. Experienced teachers say that the farmbred boys and girls outstrip their city cousins in all kinds of learning when brought side by side with them. They do not know certainly the reason whether their better bodies give them brighter minds, or whether the simple habits of their daily life and the freer play of their imaginations in part account for the difference. One fact is well established: most of the men who attain high places either in intellectual or business pursuits, were farm boys once. There are exceptions, of coarse, but the exceptions are not many. Now as a rule the boy on the farm does not learn many things but those which he learns he learns well.

I HE PROBLEM OF HO USEKEEP1NG. Tl?e problem of getting competent domestic help is rapidly coming to be one of prime importance in this country. It is in fact the most difficult problem in modern housekeeping. As a rule American women who have childreu are physically unable to do the work of housekeeping, however willing and otherwise competent they might be. Their health simply forbids the attempt and they are dependent upon help of so^ne kind. Help there is, It is true, but most of it is of such an incompetent, unintelligent, wasteful and unconscientious kind that it is a sore trial to put up with it. Now and then there is a good girl, but she finds a home in some good family where she remains until married and the family goes into mourning over the event.

A

Here is one man's experience recently upon this subject. Being on the lookout for a "good girl," (as his wife was distracted with the one they had) he saw in an evening paper the advertisement of a German girl who wanted a situation. The place was along way off, but as soon as he could leave bis work he hastened to it, thinking to find the long sought jewell at last. When he reached the house two seekers were already there and ia a moment another couple came up. Hardly had these arrived when a buggy drove up with two occupants, who anxiously inquired for the popular number. A man was seen plunging across the street, with the same inquiry on his lips. Meantime the girl was making inquiries at long range in a shrill voice and proclaiming the fact that she intended to find out where she could do the best and then go there. She evidently felt that she was the reigning queen and could dictate terms at pleasure. The whole scene became so ridiculous that the parties burst into a laugh and went their several ways.

The incident is only mentioned as an illustration of the general and urgent demand which exists for competent domestic help. It is the same in this city and it is much the same everywhere. It seems to be certainly true that it is much harder to get a good girl nowadays than it used to be, and the girls who offer themselves for service are far more incompetent. Many of then appear to have no pride at all in their work and no care whether they please or not, only so they get the largest wages that are going.

If ever there was a call, long and loud, for workers in any field, that call is now for competent women to do domestic work in families. Good homes and good wages are offered and the demand is beyond ail possibility of overdoing. It is no menial service, but may be made independent, pleaymt and profitable. It is a department of labor specially suited to women. Why is it not more worthily filled

SOCIETY DRESS AT WASHINGTON. Washington Capital.

A stranger who went to the White House last Tuesday evening was asked: "How did you enjoy the levee "Well, there were several dudes and plenty or nudes there," was the reply. Apropos of this reeeption: A youngster of four years said to the young lady in the family after she bsd completed ber toilet for that occasion: "Ain't you going to wear anything more?" "Why, my dear,isn't this a pretty dress?" she asked. *'Oh, yes it's pretty, but if you don't cover your neck you will make the president ashamed," was the boy's Innocent and honest reply. Her dress was moderately and modestly low, which cannot be said of of many others that night. Pretty, fair, young shoulders are attractive, but when stout matrons of middle age, and scrawny women still older, bare their necks beyond all sense of delicacy and limit, modest people are ashamed. There were ladies st the President's reception who felt like turning their face* to the wall to hide their blushes, so shockingly low were some of the dresses.

19 IT A NEW FASHION [Philadelphia Progress.] I hope it is not anew fashion. I have seen several girls on the street of late with a downright jockey walk. They were well-dressed girlsJand one of them was specially noticeable for her handsome form and the perfection of the fit oi ber costume. Yet She swaggered and moved her shoulders up and aown likes the veriest Bowiry boy. Is it mere accident and bad habit, or is it a part of the new schooling of women Does it mean that they are ready for a "wornpus and a wow," and that they am hit oat straight from the shoulder Are the girls to take on the manners of the roughs in protest of. the effeminacy of the dudes Whatever it means it is awfully ugly.

George W. Lace No. 1»1 sooth Fourteenth street city certifies that be was terribly afflicted with Piles sometimes losing a tea cap fall of blood at oaetime. He was treated by Dr. B. F. Tomlin and cored in about 90 days. Signed George W. .LUCB, .....................

RUNNING A LOCOMOTIVE.

AN OLD ENGINEER ON THE PERILS OF RUNNING AN ENGINE.

"Lots of chaps think it would be fun to run sn engine," said the driver, as he stuck his head, a flaming torch and a long-necked oil can in under his machine, "but if the most of 'em wonld try it they wouldn't like it quite so well. 'Taint everybody can run a locomotive, either, though I s'pose it's like tunning a newspaper,,which I've beard tell everybody thinks hScaa do. Now a nervous man has no business in a cab no more has a careless one, or a stupid cur. To run an engine a man must feel his responsibility aud keep bis head level. I don't believe half the people know what it is to run an engine. Now, there's the machine that's the first thing, and it has to be in good order, and stay so. A locomotive has to stand wear and tear and weather that'd knock a stationary engine into smithereens. And no matter what emergency rises—freezing of pipes, or starting of flues, loosening of packing or heating or journals—we've got to knowjust what to do, and do it right quick, too then when we're running there's the time-cards and pretty often anew one and the train orders —they are life aud death and reputation to us, and to read 'em correct and live up to 'em gaves us no end of anxiety. Bet I've read an order over a dozen time in an hour—1 am always so afraid of making a mistake or forgetting. You know the consequences of even a little mistake sometimes. Then there's the signals to watch, the conductor's gong overhead, steam to keep up, time to make, whistle-posts and crossings to look out for, baa spots in the road to be careful on, and along with all this there's the track ahead of ye which your eyes musn't leave for more'n flve seconds. There's the brakes, too one 1b always worrying about them. I don't s'pose everybody knows, either, that we have to be mighty careful when wo come to the top of a grade. You see in going up she labors hard, and as soon as she begins to descend she makes a rush, and there's the danger of breaking your train when the rear cars are still drawing on the up-grade. This danger is especially great on freights, but no good engineer fails to shut off some of his steam when his engine reaches a summit. It isn't every fool can run a locomotive, I tell you."

"Mary has a little lamb—its fleece is white as snow," but it wants Day's Horse and Cattle Powder to make It strong, you know. That it does. Price 25 cts. per psckage of one pound, full weight.

POWDER

Absolutely Pure.

Thir powder never varies. A marvel of parity, strength scbd wholesemeneM. More eoonomioal than the ordinary kinds, and cannot be sold in competition with the mul bt,alumorphos in cans.

Wall Kt. N. Y.

GREAT BARGAINS

IN

PARASOLS

AND

Sun Umbrellas

To-day and every day next week.

50 Lace Trimmed Parasols Satin Surah tops, large size elegant handles at

$3. each

"Worth. 8B4r.50.

100 Silk Sun Umbrellas 24 and 26 inch at $1.25, $1.50, $2.00, $2.50, $3.00i every one from $L to $2.00 under former prices.

WHICH IKDZIEJLICSRS

To move all broken lots of goods.

2,000 yds Worsted Dress Goods costing from! 25c to 75c per yard marked down to 10c, for choice. 1,500 yds Plaids sold at 50. and 60 cts, marked down to 15c. Silk Grenadiens from $1.25 down to 50 cts. Iron Frame Grenadines form 75c. down to 25 cents. Black Moire Silks from $2.50 down to $1.00 Spring Wraps at less than half the cost of material.

BUCKEYE CASH STOKE.

6th and Main. Terre Haute, Ind.

Established 1M5. IS«tr|er»i« PhBoix*

Those who have not made their'

Euy

urchase for the summer can now a Sun Shade at a great saving, quality guaranteed and money refunded if not satisfactory.

H0BERG,R00T& CO

TWO EDITIONS

Of this Paper are published. The FIRST EDITION, on Thursday Evening has a large oiroulaUon in the surrounding towns, where it Is sold by newsboys and? agents. The SECOND EDITION, on Saturday Evenj lng, goes into the hands of nearly every reading person in the city, and the farmers of this immediate vicinity. Every Week's Issue is, in fact,

TWO NEWSPAPERS,

In which all Advertisements appear for THE PRICE OF ONE ISSUE.

Getting Ready for Inventory!

Fonndif and Machine Works,

MJLMVVACTCRK AKD DXAX, A ALL KXVDS Of

Machinery and Machinery-Users Supplies.

Flour Mill Work Our Specialty.

Hants. Sepslr aad leMlsf Work given special atteaUoB. Write or can on as attd see or ycxtneiva* 901 to SS9 North Tfintfa atrcel, near Until* Depot.

i'

TUBE HAUTE, IHD.