Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 17, Number 37, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 5 March 1887 — Page 8

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COLLEGE FOE GIRLS.

*N INSTITUTION OF WHICH MISSISSIPPI MAY WELL BE PROUD.

iMBlt* of Bold Educational Eiperimeat—Mingling Work With Study. Various Industrial Pursuit*—Three Hon* dred Girls in Uniform—Neatness.

I pass to Columbas, the Athens of Mississippi, and par excellence the most beautiful city in the state. Before the war it was renowned for its aristocracy, its culture and dignity. The results of the war have somewhat changed the business methods of her people, but the aristocratic element has not decayed. It has descended from father to ami, from mother to daughter. The old families were mostly Georgians, and their children are still proud of their Georgia lineage. When the state resolved that her girls should have an equal chance with her boys, Columbas was easily chosen as the place where to «rect an institution that would accomplish this end. The buildings are as beautiful in their design and modest adornments as the 360 pupils who occupy them. It was a lovely sight, and almost made an old man shed a tear of regret that be could not renew his youth and spend another life in hailing distance of this lovely place. But my reverie was dispelled as I thought of home and wife and loving children, and then my fond heart was content—content to go along down the •alley and listen to Mrs. Arp as she sings: "John Anderson, my Jo."

A BOLD EXPERIMENT.

This is no ordinary female college. There is nothing like it either north or south. Mississippi has made anew departure—a bold experiment. Wise beads have divined new methods for these new times. Everything is business now, and we must keep up with it, The girls used to bo reared by loving parents to be ladies—ladies of elegant leisure—ladies fit to be wives and mothers, and nothing else but now the wifo and the mother must be something else. She must be a helpmate, or as the Scriptures say a "helpmeet"—that is, she must help meet tho expenses. Everywhere go I hear the earnest, anxious inquiry, "What shall wo do with our daughters? They are willing, they are capable, but what can they dot" The chief aim and end of this institution is to answer this question, to solve this problem, and if it proves a success, then Mississippi will deserve tho praise.

This college is not yet two years old, but it is, so far, a grand success. Nobody doubts it now. The nation is looking at it with increased interest Committees from northern states have visited it and are still visiting. Dr. Mayo, of Boston, was there a few days •go to see the actual practical working of the Institution, and was filled with admiration. Theso girls are happily mingling work with study, in one department they are cutting and fitting dresses and other garments after the most approved methods. In auother tho washing and ironing are going on in a laundry that is operated by steam. The girls are trained to cook, but do not do tho cooking, but they wash the dishes and set the tables, and do all the housework. They do not prepare the garden, but they plant it and cultivote it, and were proud to show me their several plots. In one largo room they were drawing and sketching and coloring designs for carpets, designs for oilcloths and wall paper and Christmas cards. Many of them were exqusitely beautiful, and find ready sale in northern markets. Southern flowers and fruits and vines and grasses and autumn leaves predominate in these designs, and gives them more ready sale.

MODELING IN OLAT.

In another department the girls were modeling in clay, and their handiwork was *een In vases and urns and statuary. Here, too, they were painting on china and queensware. Typewriting is taught, and is much more easily learned than is music upon the piano. The president's secretary is one of his pupils, and she rapidly answers his numerous correqiondonts upon the caligraph. Phonography is especially taught, atid many of the advanced pupils can easily record 130 words in a minute. Two of them recorded every word of Sam Jones' sermon, and they were sent broadcast all over the land. For this work they each received $4 a day.' Music and painting, of course, are taught I do Aot now recall the other industrial pursuits, for my visit was a hurried one, and with so many bright eyes and smiling faces turned toward me I was obliged to forget something. Three hundred and sixty girls in tasteful uniform gathered before me in the beautiful colkge cha|el, and my thoughts ran rapidly as I wondered, Where are the boys to match them? Well, I don't know, but it seems to me if I were a young man I would move to Columbus and take my chances for capturing one.

Tho girls pay board here, too, at its prime cost, which averages $8.00 per month, including washing and fuel and water and lights. Ever}'thing is in perfectly womanly order. A blind man could aiot tell that he was in their dining room, for there was no odor of prandial affairs. The table linen was spotlessly white, and the waro glistened with its cleanliness. Electric lights are used, and pure water spouts from the faucets. One more art is to bo added to the industrial pursuits of this institution for Mississippi girls, and that is the beautiful art of photography. This is well. It is a calling that woman is peculiarly fitted for. How tastily die could arrange each fold and ringlet how nicely adjust the position, how delicatcly touch the image with her brush and pencil how swoetl]b quiot the restless, timid children, and I think the young men would give her the preference, and have their neckties awry that she might finger them. Here would bo her opportunity to revel in that harmony of colors for which nature gave her love and skill more than she gave to man.—-Bill Arp in Atlanta Constitution.

The Lutnt London Fad.

The courtly kiss upon the hand, the warmer osculation of the lips, have been thrown into social darkness by no lea* an arbiter than the Princess of Wales. It appears that this lovely specimen of royalty was observed kissing her sister-in-law, the Princess Waldcmar, in this particular fashion—whether by accident or intention the observer fails to state—and immediately the idea caught on to the flattering crowd of courtier*. When two ladies meet or part now it wont be: "My dear (kiss on tho right cheek), how glad I am to sec you" (kiss for the left check) but tho gushing pair will Just light on the tips of each other'snoses, like two birds pecking at

lump of sugar.

This fashionable kiss bat its advantage, as will be seen at one*. There can be no disturbance of "make up." No one understands that better than the lovely princess. The Ftencfa kbs on the forehead, emblematic of chastity and deep devotion, is rooted, toot* bone and dragoons, by this new kin, which ought to be immediately popular considering it is the latest IfTdri fad.—-Boston Herald.

Astronomy Amoag the ChaUlsssas. W»tn

Alexander the Great took possession

of Babylon, to 331 & C., he found a series of astronomical observations taksn by the Chal* for an unbroken period of 1,90(1 yean, which places tfcs beginning the ofcsarotas early «B4 RC-Boston BndfeC

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.

Carious Queries From Inquiring People Who Want to Know. 1. During the late civil war was England In sympathy with the Confederate States? Some say she aided the south, while others bold the contrary to be true. What I want to know is, if she aided, to what extent? If die did not, why not, If her sympathies were with the south* An answer in full will decide quite a dispute. 2. We admit the earth to be round. Now if its surface were a plain without hills and mountains, and a *n«n were to shoot a ball from a gun with sufficient force to go 25,000 miles, the circumference of the earth, will the ball go around the earth or will it go that distance straight out into space? D. A. F.

The English government was not in favor of the south. Some of the English people were bitterly opposed to the north. The TEngliah government declined Napoleon's proposition for a joint interference. The government was in error, however, in permitting the Confederate cruiser Alabama to escape, since her destination was known, and the American minister called attention to it There was no other ground of complaint against the l8ngH«h government, and for this sin of omission it paid $15,000,000. 2. This question has been submitted to a scientist, who answers it this way: The bullet would go out into, space. A simple demonstration is aj follows: A ball fired horizontally on the earth's surface would strike the earth at the same time as a ball dropped from the muzzle of the gun to the ground. In other words, it drops, no matter how rapid its horizontal motion. Assume the gun to be sixteen feet from the ground, and that a ball will fall from it in one second. A ball fired with sufficient force to go 25,000 miles will drop one foot in one-sixteenth of a second, but in one-sixteenth of a second it will have traveled over 1,500 miles. The force with which it is fired will overcome the force of

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1. The river Dee. 2. In 1850 Texas ceded its claim to all territory beyond its limits in consideration of $10,000,000 bonds. 3. Andrew Jackson. 4. Martin Pinzon. 5. "This is the Fourth of July." ,k.

G. American frigate Alliance. 1. Who is claimed by some as the author of Shakespeare's plays? 8. Who wrote the first novel? 8. Who wrote: "God tempers the wind to the shorn lamb?" F. M. F. 1. Lord Bacon. 2. The earliest prose fiction of which ws have any knowledge are the "Milesian Tales," supposed to have been written by Aristides. 8. Lawrence Sterne. 1. When wer#knee breeches discarded for the present form of dress* 3. Was a battle fought oa German soil during the Franco-German war? If so, what battle?

bell which is sounded when those who

are playing at that table score one gams, and all games cease. The score is taken. At every table, the couple having scored the moat points proceeds to the table numbered next above the one at which they have been playing, and the same is repeated. Thus the game goes on till a definite number of rounds have been played, when the couple who have •cored the most points receive the first ladies' and gentlemen's prizes those who have scored the fewest points, the booby prise, or prises.

Confederate Generals.

Who were the Confederate officers holding the rank of general in the Confederate army? C. In May, 1861, Jefferson Davis commissioned Samuel Cooper and A. 8. Johnston. In June he commissioned R. E. Lee and Joseph E. Johnston. In July, O. T. Beauregard. Samuel Cooper occupied the position of adjutant general of the Confederate army, and henoe became but little known.

The Bloodstone.

What is the bloodstone? J.

The bloodstone, or heliotrope, is a variety of chalcedony or jasper, green in color, and with red spots, and sometimes translucent In the early ages of the Christian church It was used for engraving sacred subjects.

Naturalised Chinamen.

Can a become a naturalised dttxeo of the United States? W.

A Chinaman caunot be naturalised. The decision of Judge Sanger in the case of An Yuk settled any dispute on this question. Chinamen have been furnished with naturalisation papers, but not legally.

Beginning of the Twentieth Century. At what day and hour will the Twentieth century begin* M. O. P.

At the first moment after 12 o'clock, midnight, Dec. 31,1900, or Jan. 1,190L

Washington Irving'* Death. When and where did Washington Irving die, and where was he buried?

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1. About the commencement of the present century. 2. No. There was a combat at Saarbruken, on German soil, but it could not be called a battle. ThS first battle was fought at Weis senburg, on Aug. 4,1870, and the second at Worth and Reichshofen, on Aug. 6, both in

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Can Any One Answer These? 1. In what battle of the revolution were all the dogs killed to prevent giving the alarm? B. a. Who wrote "John Brown's Body F.

W Progressive Enehre.

What is a progressive euchre party?

It is an assemblage of people for the purpose of playing euchre for a prise or prises. The guests are arranged at tables numbered from 1 upward four at a table. At one table is

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OCT or His Amnuas.

He died suddenly at his cottage, called "Sunnyside," near Tarry town, N. Y., on the Hudson river, on the night of Nov. 28,1850. He was buried in tbo cemetery at Tanrytown.

Coals to Newcastle.

What is the origin of the expsession "Carrying coals to Newcastle?** J. N. NewxsastJe-oo-Tyne Is the principal coal market in England and situated in the censer of the English coal region. To take coals there would be manifestly absurd. Hence the expression is applied to the furnishing of anything where there is an abundance^.

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Is a person held for the animal subscription of a newspaper sent without his order? L(X

If one takes a newspaper from the postoffice and retains it 1. JM»H for the subscription by law. To Mug held responsible, when the }. *r i« *m»i desired, mark os it "returned," a: I are it in the portoflct

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TERRE HAUTE SATURDAY EVEJSTI3STG MATL.

Ben Blanchard's Town.

The machine shops and foundry are running in full blast. Seventy-five men in the wire factory. Messrs. Bardrick A Van Horn of Samed, have purchased the lots at the crossing of the Missouri Pacific switch and Blanchard Ave East and are putting in a fine flouring mill of 100 barrel capacity. Two lumber men from Illinois have purchased lots, two and feur Blanchard Ave East, for their offices, and intend putting in a lumber yard second to none in the State. Two banking companies have been formed, have both sent for their burglar proof safes and their buildings are both being constructed as fast as they can get men and material. The Rock Island people are bridging the Arkansas, their road bed is finished from Turon in the seuth corner of Reno county to Chicago. A mammoth canning factory is being moved from Iowa to South Hutchinson on account of the superior soil and cheap land. There are twenty-one business houses in course of construction. Fourteen in one block, being built solid from corner to corner three stories high. The Union Pacific people have surveyed their line set their grade stakes through the town, crossing the river just north of the wagon bridge. The Inter-State Investment Co. call for one hundred residence houses could fill them all with good tenants in one week if they should be built to-morrow. Lots that were purchased of the company two months since for $200 are now being sold at $600. The company is still offering their lots at first prices to actual settlers and persons intending to assist in building up the

Kount the Kids.

At Hunter's Laundry every 20 cents worth of laundry work done for you from February 14th to June 18th, will entitle you to a guess on the number of china dolls in sealed jar for our elegant presents. $55. sole leather trunk, $40 order on your favorite dry goods merchant or merchant tailor. $15 leather traveling bag. After the dolls are counted they will be given away to the school ehildren. ».. T^f •,

Congress Has Adjourned

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The People's Grocer, is still on deck. For choice groceries, staple or fancy, new vegetables, choice mapla syrup, dressed poultry^—in short, for everything pleasing to the palate, go to ....

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Making them 10 per cent, cheajier than at our Embroidery Sale, when they were aeknowlI'V' edged to be cheaper than was ever offered in the city.

10 per cent. Discount on AU Notions, Corsets and Gloves,

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I haint a second to spare »—I'm in a hurry—git yer baskit an' come down to the White Frunt right away. What's up? Well, you come an' see. I'll meet ye there, and if you don't find'at E. R. Wright has got the nicest lay out of good things to eat that can be found in this town, I don't want a cent fer say in' so. Why, it'll do yer eyes good to look at it. I tell you thar aint no grocery in town that kin

tech the White Frunt. Ed Wrigbt keeps the biggest, the best, the cleanest stock, and he and his clerks has more accommodations about them, an' does the biggest bizzness of any of them. To-day they have afresh arrival of Choice Teas, Dressed Turkeys, Chickens, Ducks, Oeese, Fresh Fish, Wild Duck, New Lettuce, New Asparagus, New Spinach,New Cucumbers, Celery, Cranberries, Oysters, White Clover Honey, Choice Apples, Oranges, Lemons, Maple Syrup, Sorghum, New Orleans Molasses, Buckwheat Flour, Bananas, Entire Wheat Flour, Oraham Flour, English Plum Pudding, Peaches for Cream, California Wines, pure and cheap Choice Country and Jersey Butter, and many other thing too numerous to mention.

Boyd'B Corn Cure.

Every box warranted to remove hard or soft corns. Ask for Boyd's take no other. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by druggists.

Nice Meats.

When you want something extra nice in fresh beef, lamb, mutton or veal, it will pay you to call on J. L. Humaston, at 305 north Fourth street, the former Dan Miller stand. r^j

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telephone is No. 135.

CHAS. H. GOLDSMITH has on hand imperial Egg Food, also Ground Oyster Shells for Poultry. Full line of Farm and Garden Seeds, Flower Seeds, Onion Sets and Noithern Seed Potatoes, also Oil Cake Meal for stock.

WABASH SEED STORE.

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LETTDCE LOTION

'Vi- ,*For sensitive and roughened skin, Manufactured in the Laboratory of

JACOB & CHARLES BAflR.

Perfumers to the Prairie Queens.

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The Glad Tidings of Our Discount Sale reaches the hearts pf the People.

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10 per cent. Discount on All Cotton Goods,

Which means 10 per cent, less than they can be bought by the case to-day.

10 p^r cent. Discount on All Linen Goods,

The goods are marked at the prices prevailing V-ft at our Linen Sale.

10 per cent. Discount on All Laces and Embroideries,

"FAIR and SQUARE" Shines with Greater Lustre.

Rushed to our full capacity.^ Our Increased Force and Additional Facilities have enabled us to provide for all.

The TIME is SHORT March 10th is the LAST DAY of the Sale Then we will "Take Inventory" and open immense stock of New Goods for Spring Trade. Remember our discounts. 10 to 40 per cent, deducted from each purchase.

All the Leading Styta and No»elU«. -.ver buy U» betwr ^rant^..

4 AM.. .On Ladies and Children's Cloaks, Wraps and Jackets. It AF\ ^1* 4rU

will pay yon to buy now. No Garments to be earned over,

OUR BARGAIN STABLE will be an attraction to ALL. J" We 5*. sell as we advertise. .-No limit.

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20 percent. Discount on Silks, Velvets, Satins

*7 Our sales have been immense in this department.

20 per cent. Discount on All Dress Goods, Corduroys and Velveteens^,

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There may be some Ladies in this city and vicinity who have no idea what a stock of Corsets we carry and

to let them know, we herewith give you a list, which vou will •.. y# to*** -i

Please Cut Out and Keep.

Following are Corsets of merits and of which we have a '•. -v ,, complete Jin^oismes,

Imported Corsets.'

The celebrated, "I. C." French sewed Corset in four different grades and eight colors. In woven Corsets we carry ten styles, Superior, Medical, 500 Bone, Newport, yenug) Saratogian, Bridal, Beacon, Cleopatra, i• D. and W. in white and drab.

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Domestic Corsets.

WARNERS, Abdominal, Health, Health Nursing, Coraline flexible Hip, Health Waists, Young Ladies Coraline, Misses Health, Misses Good Luck anaChild's Waists, f^ THOMPSON GLOVE FITTING, Satteen E., Coutif G., R. H. and Young Ladies, Schilling's Nursing, Health Perserving, Ball's Health Perserving, Stone Self-adjusting, Dr. Price's, Comfort, Tampoline, Madame' Foy's, Yatise, Madame Mora's, Aldine, Bortree's adjustable Duplex.

Summer Cbifeets,"Thompson perforated and Ztphyr. A good many other styles too numerous to mention. We .r.'jV ,, claim to be the

Corset King of Indiana

and prices always the lowest. No lady can afford to buy vr .-n *4 a corset before looking at r-

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SPRING WRAPS and JERSEYS.

•Just received this morning a at present elties of wo ver-worked two daytrtftinae way*' Monday and Tt. ^mel.

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A varied assortment. Bargains for alL

2Q per cent. Discount on Hosiery and Woolf| ^n Underwear,

We include the Cotton Hosiery in this lot.®

20 per cent Discount on Cassimeres, Jeans and all Woolen Goods,

Avail yourself of this opportunity, you can never buy to better advantage.

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Manufacture aad deal In all kinds ot jVIn^hinery and Machinery Users Supplies.

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Have mdre patterns, larger experience and* capacity, and employ more mechanics than* any other similar establishment within sev-enty-five mile« of Terre Haute. ,?•£- Repair and Jobbing Work. Olven special attention. Write or call on asand Heefor yourself. 901 to 236 N. Oth sc., near Union Depot

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W. S. CLIFT. J. H. WII-LIAMS. J. M. Chirr.

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LUMBER, LATH\ SHINGLES GLASS, PAINTS, OILS

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North British A Mer- New York Bower^-, cantile. American, Lancanhiie, Ounrdlan, Phoenix, Wliliamsburaaty, Fire Association, We*tche*ter, Cltlsens', California. Hamburg Bremen, New Hampshire, American Central, German,

New York Underwriter's Ajfency. All losses promptly adjusted and paid. No delays. No vexatious methods u«.-d in settling tosses. I made It my business that every loss is fairly, honestly and prom ly adjusted and paid. Cor. Fourth ana Main streets. Terre Haute.

JULIUS F. EBMI8CH

STEAM DYE HOUSE,-

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Cleaning and dyeing of all kinds of Ladlea and Oents elothlny. Oents garments also seaUy repaired. Write for price list.