Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 19, Number 23, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 1 December 1888 — Page 4

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THE_MAIL

A PAPER FOR THE PEOPLE.

P. S. WESTFALL,

KDITOB AND PROPRIETOR. SCBSCRIPTIOH PRICK, 92JX

YSAB.

PTJBLXCATICm omcs,

Von, 20 and South Fifth Street, Printing House Square.

TERRE HAUTE, DEC. 1, 1888

PRESIDENT CLEVELAND is reported to be hard at work on bis annual message. There is one consolation: that kind of hard work will soon be over with him,

IT seems almost as good as settled that Senator Sherman will be Secretary of State in President Harrison's cabinet There could be no better selection John Sherman is an able man and his long experience in public life rarely fits him for conducting the Department of State.

THE tfreatLiek telescope is expected to play an important part in observing the next total eclipse of the sun, which will take place on New Years day and will be visible from Nebraska to the Pacific Elaborate preparations are being made by the astronomers for observing the phenomonan.

TITK talk that Cleveland received a plurality of the popular vote in the recent election amounts to nothing when we remember that the Gulf States gave increased Democratic majorities on a smaller aggregate vote. With a fair vote and an honest count Gen. Harrison would have had a plurality of the popuular vote.

THOSK peoplo who are worrying about Mr. Blaine being the power behind the throne in the next administration may spare themselves the trouble. It is becoming more and more evident to the country that President Harrison will be his own boss and carry out his own ideas. There will be no bigger man in the next Administration than the occupant of the White House.

CKUTAIJ* Democratic Congressmen want to make up lost time now by passings bill admitting several Territories at the coming session of Congress. Such a proceeding at this late day would not accomplish the end they have in view. Dakota has been kept out so long when it has been fully entitled to admission that tho peoplo of that Territory feel an Indignation towards tho Democracy that will not be abatedinmany year*. Doubt less the people of Washington and Montana feel about the same way. The Dem ocrats lost tholr opportunity of making friends of those people when they did not pass admission bills long ago.

The recount of votes for State Senator was concluded about 0 o'clock on Wednesday morning. Tho board had beon in session for twenty hours, the law not permitting of an adjournment while tho count is in progress. The result showed again of 16 votes for Andy Gritnoti. TWo total vote was: Blschowsky (1,178,

Grimes 0,166. Bischowsky's

plurality was roduoed from 88 to 22. The result was not as satisfactory to Grimes as was anticipated. His contest lor Bischowsky's seat Is condemned by many whilo some of his allies 10 Democracy uphold him in his attempt to gain a soat In the next legislature. The contest Is still pending, but It is hinted (bat it wore best that the matter should be dropped.

Oi*» of the rumors touching Mr.Blalne is that he is to be made editor of a magasino at a salary of $1,000 a month. It is not supposed that Mr. Blaine would do muoh real work In the periodical, the influence of his name being the chief

clement of profit to the publishers. We doubt whether this plan of conducting popular magazines will hold out. A really able man or woman is or should be valuablo because of tho quality of work they do and if they cease to do I such work they cease to be valuable.

Mr. Blaine could undoubtedly make a very Interesting and profitable magaxlne wero he to devote his time and labor to the task but the use of his name simply to ornament tho title page would give no increased value to the contents within.

Qt ,,, ARK all the king* going crasy? It is tj announced thai King Milan, of Servla,

is insane, the King of Wurtemburg Is In asimularcondition.the Cxarof Russia has dementia at times, the last King of Bavaria was mad and the present one is an idiot. The King of Spain has scrofula, the King of Denmark ha*poisoned blood and the young Emperor of Germany has *^an abscess tn his ear that Indicates a de-

wmoralised

rfortheir

BT»

constitution. At this rate it

Ti, only a question of a short time when ®'Mthe king business" will lie effectually splayed out in Europe. Disgusted with °®the kind of royalty the present system •"bequeathes to them the people will rise **in might and overturn it, choosing

their ruler# persons who are not lunatics, idiots or physical wrecks. The hiwonder is that they havenH done so long afctnee.

have heard much of iate about the

"heartless evictions of Irish tenants by "•English landlords but It seems that ^wmething of the same kind has been tvrofug on Ut our own country. An Illinois capitalist who owns the kg*l «iO a lot of river lands in low* has xpelted the people from them by the ""ifotut arm of the Uw. Some of these J_-eople had lived for years on the land, XLuUding themselves bor and bar--I ^nd supposing they had g—J titles I I -roperty. To be driven uneeramooiouefrom their homea at the beginning of

winter, not knowing where to go, and in some cases with sick persons in their families, savors too much of Ireland to be done in America. The fact only shows that the hearts of men are alike the world over and that there are not wanting American landlords who would match those on the other aide of the sea in cruelty and oppression if they were given the opportunity.

WHERE THE SOUTH IS SOLID. Now that the election is over the retarns are being studied with no small degree of interest, especially as they relate to certain sections of the country. Louisiana's Democratic plurality jumped from 16,000 in 1884 to 54,000 in 1888, Georgia's from 46,000 to 60,000, and Alabama's from 33,000 to 60,000. In Mississippi and South Carolina, although the total vote fell of! the Democratic plurality increased 20,000 and 5,000 respectively. In the border States of Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, North Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia, the Democratic pluralities of four years ago were reduced. These figures are instructive. They show that these, Southern States which are most affected by Northern influences are gradually losing their enormous Democratic majorities, while those far down towards the gulf coast give that party larger and larger majorities. How can this be accounted for on any other theory than that there is not an honest vote or an honest count? The solid South melting along its northern edges but the black strip along the gulf is apparently as solid as ever.

P. T. BAIINUM.

The telegraph has announced the permanent retirement of P. T. Barnum from the show business. He has sold bis part in the great circus to his partner,*Bailey Mr. Barnum is getting quite old and feels the infirmities of age creeping on him. Having amassed a great fortune in which he has devoted nearly his whole life, he has decided to spend bis few re mainlng years in quiet. Barnum is without question the greatest showman the world has ever seen. He virtually made the modern circus. Before he took hold of it it was a small and insignificant affair. He reached out in a grand way all over the world and gathered in attractions from every quarter of the globe at enormous cost. He paid out vast sums of money for his curiosities but it came back to him many times over and he is now able to count his wealth by the millions. He Is one of the notable men of his age—the great showman—whom kings and princes have delighted to honor. Such a genius as Barnum possessed would have made him conspicuous in any calling but his peculiar gifts were for the show business and be excelled all his predecessors in collecting things. Will there be any other man who can fully fill the place of Phlneas T. Barnum.

CRITICISM OF THE PULPIT. The minister of to-day as he enters his pulpit is not greeted by a forbearing, audience as were his brothers of half a century past, but by a critical, well informed, well dressed and largely skeptical assembly who have come as much for entertainment as edification. Our fore-fathers, in their much wrinkled garments taken from the cedar wood press, and mothers with flowing skirts, modest bonnets and snowy 'kerchief primly folded over their bibles, sat with a fond smile of indulgence, drinking in the fiery eloquence declaimed by their spiritual advisor, or dosed quietly in their oorner pursuaded that all said was law as well as gospel.

To-day the audience is alert and expect clear, logical reasoning and are prepared to accept or reject any portion of the principles set forth as ruthlessly as they would an antagonistic political speech.

Then people went home and ate their plain Sunday dinners, cooked the previous day, sealously refraining from expressing unfavorable opinions of minister and sermon. They regarded it part of their religious duty not to do so. Not so to-day. With the air ot the sanctuary still clinging to their garments, with the sound of the ministers voice still ringing in their ears adjuring them to be charitable in their judgment of all men they ask: What did you think of the sermon? It is criticised in all its bearings, its doctrine, logic and delivery. The minister's attltudee, his pronunciation, language and grammatical errors, each receive their turn. I»is asked: Don't you think he is rather er—stagey? Rants? Personally he is discussed like other mortal men—seems affected selfish much more formal than Mr. A. Oh, not to be compared with Mr. A! Looks after the monied element of the church. Slights the poor. Then the choir! Perhaps it is an evidence of the wisdom of the present generation of ministers, in having the choir, to dovide the criticism that otherwise would fill entirely upon themselves.

Fifty years ago there was no choir to render Mosart's meet divine Inspirations, or trill airs from impassioned operas. The congregation joined in good old hymns in long meter and sang lustily, serenely and blissfully unconscious of the omission of sharps and flats.

To-day the woman with a shrill treble voice or the man with a "nasal twang" causca the audience pangs of misery, and it goes home exclaiming: "That ear-splitting Miss G. That horrid Mr. H." The soprano and alto, the tenor and bass are each carefully weighed and for the moment the minister Is lost eight of. To-day in the far back rural districts one may find the old time simplicity of worship, where the minister is indulged and looked up to with food admiration, while his flock would think It blasphemy to utter a word of condemnation regarding him. Bat hers In cities where congregations expect the palpit to adrance with the tinea, whet* the

TERRE HAUTE SA

advantages of education can classes, where contact with sharpens the intellectual facul knowledge of its vices blunt the bilities, the minister must hav ability and vast mental reso must handle his congregation delicate touch if he would by any charm at once the intellect and of his flock.

NAYLOJFS OPERA HOUSE.

Barry and Fay, the cleverest and fx niest "team" of Irish comedians before the American public, will appear at Naylor'snext Wednesday in their new faros, ',McKenne's Flirtation." Of them, and their play the Detroit Free Press says:

William Barry Is peculiarly happy as a carlcaturl^ ~t the sonny si- •'Irish cm. foomi

ay in

ter. He

Resolved, That In

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up aa tm

ure and his .t (act N5 His genius is .n .sly x-ofthe"-tt rerai th a to

iii.sd, ..j.e abou is the r•

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trou-.T-I. man Mi

funl

which be* »tiiMi*nes betw and his bo •_•-. He is tl make bis cl tlies c. median of a ler ler— aral ii«, than trry. iid an adn.imble op^

Jcothat

'njh is a

11 M-IML His con dy Is of

the quiet kind, but when he twoare t- o• on toe stage a general ex asion is ine. •i-y have competent players in their com--i.y, Including Hurry w. Wrieh Doane, Miss Jennie Wi imt :i-MJ ptaia CrowelL Miss WLii_jns dunces v.. much grace, and four other yonug ladies, who are called "the four lollas," flit picturesquely through the play to the unquestioned ellgbt of all who find pleasure in wholesome youth engaged in Illustrating the poetry of motion.

Among the good things to be seen shortly, are: Duncan B. Harrison's great play, The Paymaster Edwin Sothern and his excellent comedy company Haverly's Minstrels, (Christmas Day, afternoon and evening,) Rosina Yokes and her English oomody co. Campanini Concert Co Minnie Palmer Thatcher, Primrose & West's Minstrels The Mon te Cristo Burlesque Co. Jim, the Pen man American Opera Co. Casino Opera Co. Rice & Dixey Co. In The Pearl of Pekin Helen Barry Hanlon's Fantasma Gilmore's Band Robert Downing Lydia Thompson and many other good attractions of a lighter class, including Natural Gas, Hoyt's Rag Baby and A Brass Monkey.

W. J. Wood and J. Irving Riddle attended the annual meeting of the State Board of Underwriters at Indianapolis yesterday. Mr. Riddle was re-elected chairman of the committee on manufacturing risks, which includes stand pipe and hose, sprinklers and all manner of appliances for protection against fire. Mr. Riddle has a large amount of information in printed form, in regard to improvements of factory buildings, stores, etc., which he will be glad to furnish to any one who will call on him. This information cost a great deal of time and trouble and is the most complete of any in the country, it being compiled in a condensed form from the reports on the Now England factories, such as paper mills, woolen mills, wood working establishments, wholesale stores, etc.

BE80LUTI0N8 OP EK8PECT.

The following resolutions were adopted by the First Congregational Church of Terre Haute, November 28,1888:

Whereas, The Rev. M. Angelo Dougfceaty, who has supplied the pulpit ut this church during the past year, Is about to return to Boston, Mass., where his family now reside,

Resolved, that this church bears witness to and appreciates the faithful and earnest efforts of Mr. Dougherty to build ur the church, not only In the pulpit but by his labors In behalf ot the young people and by regular pastoral visitations.

Resolved, That we regard Mr. Dougherty as a preacher of unusual pulpit power, laborious and careful In the preparation of his discourses, earnest tn the presentation of the truth and, while progressive, broad and liberal in his conception of christian doctrine at the same time evangelical.

Resolved, That Mr. Dougherty has conducted himself whlls among us as a christian gentlemen and that we have the fullest confidence In his Integrity and moral and christian character.

IgurUng with Mr. Dougherty

we extend to him our best wishes for his prosper Ity and usefulness in any field where, In future years. Providence may call him to labor.

Resolved, That these resolutions be spread on the records of the church and that a copy of them be presented to Mr. Dougherty.

Christmas le Coming I

Next week Button A Co. will begin to make their annual spread for the holidays, and the Central Bookstore will be one of the most attractive places in the eity for holiday shoppers. No gift is more appreciated than an interesting and beautiful book. Such gifts are always appropriate and always valuable, as well as most appropriate reminders of friendships and kindly greetings. The publishers this year are issuing the handsomest illustrated books that ever came from the presses of the country. American publishers to-day lead the world in the variety and excellence of the literature offered. Button A Co. extend a cordial invitation to call and look at these rare works of art, whether you are ready to buy or not. Then they have an attractive line of Albums, Pictures, Christmas Cards, Hand-painted Novelties, Pocket Books, Cutlery, Games, and, in fact, something for everybody.

How's That Smoky Chimney? Keep peace in the family by using A. G. Austin Co.'a. "Draft Inducers."

A Novelty at Boegeman's Look out for a big Christmas attraction at Boegeman's popular ahoe store on south Fourth street. In the meantime, when you want a good serviceable pair of shoes, or rubbers, or stout, well made boots, or elegant slippers, or a pair of school shoes for your boy, or a neat fitting. dreasy pair of shoes for wife or daughter, call on Boegeman and if he doean't suit you in quality, lit and price then you are very hard to please indeed.

Best fic Cigar ever made.»Clear Havana, Long Fillers, Spanish Hand Made. BAKER A WATSON. $100 in GOLD for the one who oomee nearest guessing President Harrison's cabinet One gnees for each dollar's worth of goods sold for cash. See particulars at JA& HtTNTEfe 4 00/&

•AT EVENING MATT,

WHITE CAPS IN OHIO,

Gbeaantantlal Recital of the Whipping of Adam Barkaa. The White Caps are at it again* -j..

And this time in Ohia The White Caps are an organised body of men, similar to the Vigilantes of California in the gold days. Ignoring the ample laws under which the people of the United live, they have unlawfully oonoocted a set of laws of their own. These laws, as is bound to be the case from the nature of the organization, are exceedingly crudei

They are, to be more explicit, quite as brutal in their effects as they possibly can be. One of the principal teoets ot these presumptuous ruffians is that they have the right to take men or women who have in some way offended their code, however slightly, and flog them into unconsciousness with blacksnake whips.

Then these merry dogs consider it an exquisitely humorous affair to place a man on a rail and ride hir ut of the town or village astride it, la« ,...g him on the way. Look ye, the agonised fellow groans so comically, his f.K\} contorts so curiously, and he is so ludier.uJy fervent in his vain pleadings to be let alone

Funny, funny White Capsl Tar and feathers are also part of the equipment of the White Caps. They dont use these articles very often, however, as they prefer to see people writhe under tho lash.

THE RGRKTCS WHIPPWG.

One of the most recent outrages perpetrated by these scoundrels was upon the person of one Adam Berkes, an inoffensive cobbler, miserably poor, who lives in the little village of Sardinia, O., fifty miles from Cincinnati. Berkes had been observed to pick up coal on the railroad—something that was done by nearly every one in the village—and by a circuitous course of reasoning the White Caps arrived at the perfectly logical conclusion that he also stole wood—and chickens.

Cunning White Capsl So one dark night not long ago, their faces masked, a detachment of fifty-two of these ruffianly curs rode up to the humble cottage of Adam Berkes at a time when he was in bed and his wife was sitting up nursing a sick babe.

They rapped on the door and called Berkes out. He came.

He was enly in his trousers, boots and a thin undershirt. His wife was much frightened, but she was ordered by the White Caps to "shut up," if she was not desirous of getting a "licking."

Berkes was dragged some distance from his bouse into a clearing, his undershirt was taken from his back, and, while one man held each an arm, he was unmercifully striped until his back was a bleeding mass of raw flesh and he was half dead.

Poor Berkes has since become Insane on account of the treatment he received. Can such things be!

Hands Off tho Cigar.

The suit of the Scotch lassie who brought an action

for

breach of promise against her

lovter because, when bluntly asked the question, he replied that he would rather give her up than his cigar, has been dismissed at her cost. The decision of the Scotch court is sound, and will be sustained by the male sex generally. A man may smoke and be an excellent husband still. A fragrant Havana is not incompatible with the domestic affections or the paternal instincts. It induces a serenity and contentment of mind that actually pomote the harmony of the home. What across and irritable husband the Scotch miss would have had if she had married the young man upon the cruel condition which she imposed 1 The girls may draw the line at the cigarette, but not at the fragrant cigar.

Suffered for Six Tears.

Wife suffered six yearsfrom oppressed menstruation. Has been treated by the best physicians without benefit. Two bottles of Bradfield's Female Regulator relieved her. W. A. SIMMONS, McNutt's, S. C. Write the Bradfield Reg. Co., Atlanta, Ga Sold by James E. Somes, cor. 6th and Ohio. 17-lm.

Money to Loan.

MONEY-TO

LOAN—In large or small

amounts on easy terms. J. D. BIGEIX) W, Opera House. ONEY TO LOAN-On easy terms at 8 and8per cent Interest.

RIBDLE, HAMILTON dt CO., Beach Block Sixth and Main streets.

Wanted.

WANTED-GENERALhousehold

AGENTS to se

cure the services and manage canvassers to sell one of the best articles To the right men tutu

uiv uuuuw vi uiciiDi6! little capital required. Address HILL, WHITNEY A CO.. 148 Pearl street, Boston. Mass.

ever oflered to the people. this Is the chance of a lifetime

WANTED—RESPONSIBLE

SALESMEN

for pure soap and nursery stock to families. a MOULSON, Rochester, N. Y.

For Sale.

TTHJR SALE-Five Jersey Heifer Calves at a I1 bargain. T. HtJLMAN, Sr., l*th street and 6 avenue.

Amusements.

VTATLOR'8 OPXRA BOTOX. Wxusoa HAXLOB,

Wednesday, Dec. 5th.

YOURS F0REVES, MART ELLEN RYAH. Ot OwOOBSdbBH)

BARRY AND FAY,

1 la their latest sndgresteetsoecsss.

Sappertsdby a good

Pratty Girls, New Songs, Catchy Moaic, Pretty Daaoos, Lodicroua

TSM

mm.

We are still having an enormous

trade on

CLOAKS!

A great many have already been "knifed," that is we have cut the prices. Now if you want a genuine bargain in a Short Wrap, a Newmarket, a Plush Sacque or some other handsome garment, call on us before buying. Our stock is too large and we must reduce it W© just opened an elegant line of

IMPORTED

Smoking Jackets

Please call and see them.

POWDER

Absolutely Pure.

This powder never Taiias. A marrsl of parity, strength and wbolecomeMss. Mow economical tnaa the ordinary kinds, aoa oannotbesotd is competition with the an!

SOOfiS 0! SOLID FUII

Tea WID Lasgki Tss CSst My «. PRICES, 2Sc. 35c, 60c and 75o.

GO COUNTY NATIONAL BANK TKSKK HAUTE, IJSD. PiM MP Oafrttal $109,000. B. O. HtTDXUT, President.

M-Qulnn,

HOBERG, ROOT & CO.

Jobbers & Retailers. Nos. 518 and 520 Wabash Avenue*

Bernhardt & Busching,

HAVE A FULL LINE OF

Watches, Diamonds,

AND ALL KINDS OF

Jewelry

AT THE LOWEST PRICES

517 Wabash Ave.

ARE DRAWING NEAR 3

You Must See.

Cur New York buyer, Mr. Boot, has been on the "lookout" for sometime, and bought some mighty pretty things for our customers. For young an4 old, rich and poor.

Great Many Novelties are Already Here and Many More to Come.

Our display will be made on second floor. Take elevator.

HOBA at M. SMITH. Jon ft

CHAS.W. COJTN, Cashier.

Willard Kidder, Klteba Havens, A. Z. Foster, J. P. Crawford,

B,G. Hndnot.

Aoeoonts solicited.

Wki

R. HAOEB,

Smith & Ilager.

FIRK, CVCI.OTFK, ACC'II»EXT and LIFE

XITSXJK/A.ISrOE. No. 11 north 6th street. The Oldest A*rency In the City. Representing the oldest and best companies. With the well-known Mtna and Hartford at the top of the Hut. G«t your innurmnce In the best campanles. It won't cost

jrou

more and you are absolutely cafe.

DMINiamtATORTi SALE.

a cent

By virtue of a derf of the Vigo Circuit Court and as admin i-'fator of the estate of HamuelConner dec l-.i- of Vigo county, Indiana, I am a oH:/ to aefl, either at Private or Pubtlc *»*. •. following described Real Estate, bei to aald sat*te. To-wlt: Lots No. sue -even (7), and forty iff the north end of ten (10) in R. number one hundred and twenty Mrwe (12ft) and one hundred and twenty-four of the original inlots of the town, now city of Terre Haute. Also the

OSf), townxh'lp rtve (IS) north, range nine On west, containing two and one half •Q acres, all In Vigo county. Indiana, on following terms, vis: one third cash, the balance payable In nine and eighteen months from date of sale, the paretuuer to execute notes with S per cent. Interest, seeored by mortgage on the premises so sold. Therefore I wllldurlngthe period of thirty-five tram the date hereof at my office, Ito.! tertaln consider prepositions one estate, and if the same not sold st private sale, I *111 on the Sth day of December MKLal the east door of the Court House In said elty of Terra Haate, at 1 o'clock p. m. of said dm oflfcr said proycrty for tale at Public A actios.

BOTM RTJ.

SPARKS, Administrator