Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 20, Number 26, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 21 December 1889 — Page 6

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THE_MAIL

A PAPER FOR THE PEOPLE.

E. P. WESTFALL,

MANAGER.

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PtrBt-IOATIOJT OFFICE,

rosi. a» antl 22 Soatb Fifth Street, PrioUr.g House Piuare.

TKRHE HAUTE, DEC. 21, 1889.

Twelve Pages.

IT is announced that Mr, Blaine will be a candidate for Presidential honors in 1892. So will Benjamin Harrison, probably. But it's a little early to talk about candidates just yet.

CONGRESS

goes bome for the Christmas

turkey as usual. It is well. Affairs of State* can wait until the Santa Claus business is disposedof, and the President needs a rest from the office-seekers.

A TELROKAPH has been invented that writes the message out in plain letters, without the aid of a skilled operator and ten times faster than the present system. It will not be long until we can dispense with the mail bag altogether.

GROVKII CLEVELAND has written a letter in which he strongly indorses married life from tho basis of his own experience. Now if Mrs. Cleveland will do the same, the much mooted question, "Is marriage a failure?" may be considered as settled in the negative.

THE American Federation of Labor has decided to keep on demanding an eighthour day until they get it. We hope they will. It would bo much better if no man in America worked more than eight hours a day. The labor market would not then bo overstocked as it is now, tho workman would get as much for tho shorter day as ho now gets for the longer one and ho would have time to enjoy some of iho luxuries and rellnements of life.

Tin: verdict of the jury in the notorious Cronin case,at Chicago is not altogether what the country would like to have had. Three of the defendants, Burke, Coughlan and O'Sullivan go to prison for life, while Kun/o gets three yearn and Bcggs is let off. It is understood that it was a compromise verdict and only reached after several days and nights of discussion in tho jury room. The general feeling is that for such a deliberate and brutal murdor hanging should have been the punishment, but perhaps a life sentence is nearly as bad. Tho worst feature of the latter is that the convicted men will be less likoly to confoss, and thus open tho way to the discovery and conviction of the principals in the crime. Brought to tho soaftbld somo of these men would doubtless have told all they knew of tho bloody conspiracy to put Dr. Cronin out of tho way, and the roal actors in the tragody might havo boon unearthed. Sent to prison they will live in constant hope of being pardoned out and will suffer in silence. We imagiue, however, that the undiscovered criminals will live in continual dread of a confession that would bring them within tho shadow of tho gal'ows and that this cloud of fear will bo no small punishment to them.

CHRISTMAS.

Before the next issue of The Mail another Christmas holiday will have come and gone. We trust it will bo a merry one to our readers one and all, old and young—but especially to the latter, for Christmas is pro-omlnentiy tho children's day. It Is worth oue's while to spend *his day for tho little folks—to be one among them and for a time one of them. Wo ought to bo happy at Christmas and tho happier the bettor. It is the custom in some homes to put aside for this one day evory subject of possible difference or solicitude and for every member to give him or herself up to the joyous splritof childhood. Anxiety and care are put aside that day and good cheer and happiness have full sway. It is a rule of living that ought to be adopted in every Christian household and indeed it should be the rule not for Christmas day alone but for all th« days. For after ail what does our worry and care bring us but gray hairs, wrinkled faces and bent forms? Do we not know that all things aro from the Great Father above "with whom there is neither variance or shadow of turning," and that ail things shall work together for our good if wo but trust Him? Are we not all little children indeed? As the little ones trust father and mother so do we trust the Father above. Then lot us »U he children together, young and old alike and make the day a hsppy one for »U. ______

iyt)KPJ2NIRXCtC IN POLITICS. Two recent elections are worthy of «s|»eoiat twtle^. One was in Boston where a determined effort of independ cut voters resulted In ft victory for the Repulican ticket for the first time in years. The other was tho eiotUou of drainage trustees

In Chicago and is especially notable in that an Independent* oltiser.s* ticket triumphed over both the party ticket*. The Democrat* nominated tholr candidates first. The ticket was very obnoxious, being made up largely of ring politicians and men of suspicious character. The Republicans did a little better, but the people were disgusted with the action of both parties and did not tnewi that the expenditure of fifteen or twenty millions of dollars should be entrusted to either crowd If they could help it.

Although but a few day* intervened before election, they put an Independent

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ticket in the .field and worked so hard for its success that it was completely victorious, every one of its candidates being elected.

There ought to be more of this kind of work when party nominations are not such as the body of honest voters can approve. If Republican government is worth anything it is because it stands for honesty and economy in the administration of public affairs, and when these cannot be attained through the regular party organizations it is time to pat independent tickets in the field.

CO-OPERATIVE HOUSEKEEPING. There seems just now to be considerable interest in the idea of discovering some practicable method of housekeeping which will relieve women of the heavy burden of drudgery they now bear. Several writers have suggested co-operation as asolution of the problem, but while some sporadic ventures in that line have been made, the plan has not as yet come into general acceptance.

The last number of the Woman's Cycle, (Dec. 12) contains an excellent article on the subject by E. A. Matthews. She shows that co-operative housekeeping has made much more progress in England than in the United States. A few years ago, when the co-operative idea become a kind of a mania in Engiand, it was applied to kousekeeping as to other things and had quite an e^ten sive development. It now prevails somewhat generally in the suburbs arouud London and in other parts of England. A number of families are served from a common kitchen and laundry but otherwise living entirely separate.

The writer shows that in sevoral western towns experiments in co-operative housekeeping are being made with more or less success. In Jacksonville, 111., a number of families are trying to solve tho difficult domestic problem in this way and neighborning towns are watchtbe experiment with keen interest. She believes that these efforts are precursors of a time when the burdens of housekeeping will be lightened, if not wholly removed, by somo such agency. May the day come spoedily and tarry long.

HACK TO AFRICA*

Tho discussion of the interminable negro problem in the South has taken a new form in the suggestion that emigration of the negro may yet be found the true solution of the difficulty. Three bills have already been introduced in tho Senate looking towards colonization of tho negroes somewhere and it is suggested that the possible opening up of tho great Congo country in Africa would furnish a territory peculiarly suited for tho habitation of the negro race. The explorations of Stanley have demonstrated the rich resources of the great Congo district and thero seems no good reason why the arts and appliancos of civilization should not be carried into Africa and tho vast "Dark Continent" be transformed under the touch of Nineteenth century progress.

It is absurd to suppose that a great continent, possessing resources equal and possibly superior to those of other portions of the civilized world, will be permitted always to remain in the hands of the scattered tribes of savages and barbarians, while the rest of the globe becomes too densely populated for comfort. Undoubtedly the way which Stanley has already blazed will be eagerly pressed into by other explorers and the hidden treasures of the mysterious continent brought to light. It will be found that ample rewards will repay the efforts of the pioneers of trade and industry in Africa, as has been the case in every other part of the world, and when this fact has once been shown the industrial leaders will be forthcoming.

Once set a beginning of civilized life on the Congo, open up a portion of the territory with railroads, and the climatic conditions would be extremely inviting to the American nogroes. Africa was the home ot their ancestors before they were carried into bondage and there would be something peculiarly appropriate in their return two or three centuries later to introduce in their native land those arts of civilization which they had in the meantime learned of their slave masters* The idea certainly appeals strongly to the imagination.

SA UCK FROM OTHER SANCTUMS.

An amateur singer is the missing link between a nervous person and the grave. Autumn takes the verdue from the trees, but soring will, come to their releaf.

The race is not always to the swift A one-legged fat man can catch a cold as quick as a sprinter.

A careful study of grammar does not reveal any reason why a sawyer should be particularly fond of scenery.

Why call a man a crank, when no man can turn him? When a man attains the age of ninety years he may be termed XC dingy old.

Life: The safest way to approach a mule is to go the other way around the earth.

Buffklo Courier: Alas! no British syndicate of capitalists has yet proposed to buy the state eapitol at Albany,

Boston Herald: If Mr. Stanley^ collection of ivory isn't an elephant on hi# hands. It is at least a part of one.

Puck: Counting thftclergyman in, it takes three to make a pair. For Sale—A senatorship. Bids will be roeeirfed by the Ohio legislature. Sale positive and without reserve. Only one to sell so bid high. This is about the way it looks from a distant view.—(Elgin, 111.. Every Saturday.

A cooking club was formed by a number of young ladles at Oarlyle some time ago, and it i* now proposed to pare one one of the streets with the biscuits that come from their fair bands—Vincennea Sun.

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Working Girl's Societies

THEIR USEFULNESS AND PROSPERITY AMONG THE WORKING GIRLS OFf ,XEW YORK CITY—WHY THE CLUBS

WERE FORMED.

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There are a number of clubs located in various districts throughout New York City whose purposes it is to bring into the dull and colorless existence of the

workinggirl

These clubs are formed with the view of aflording feminine toilers the opportunities of education and improvement that will develop their natural abilities, and assist them in advancing to a higher sphere of life than that in which they were born, for in most instances our sister laborers begin their working lives when they are scarcely more than children. By each paying an initiation fee of twenty-five cents, which is allowed to cover the monthly dues of the same amount for the poonth of joining, the members of the organization obtain pleasant rooms, which are open from 7:30 to 9:30 every evening for social and educational purposes.

The payment of an additional sum of one dollar will secure instruction in dressmaking, derived from a course of seven lessons from a competent teacher, and a similar amount also covers the cost of ten cooking lessons, while sixty cents is the trilling charge for a series of six evenings devoted to the teaching of millinery.

Among the advantages to be enjoyed by the members of the association is a a library of several hundred volumes, that allows books to be changed every evening. On Tuesday evenings a woman physician is in attendance, and those in need of medical advice can consult her without charge in the little room which is set apart for her office. In the summer, members desiring to visit relatives or friends in other places can have railroad tickets obtained for them at oneliaif the regular rates, and packages of tickets to neighboring points of interest and attraction at a similar reduction.

In the spring of 188S a generous and philanthropic lady, whose name, by her own earnest desire, has remained un published, gave to the association a large mansion on Long Island, which is now known as Holiday House, where the members of the various societies can pass two weeks' vacation in the summer at the moderate charge of $3 a week. The success of the establishment has made it possible and necessary to ront three additional cottages to be devoted to the same purpose. The running expenses of Holiday house were fully met by the weekly board of the girls, and the fact that the presidents of the various societies served alternately as matrons obviated an outlay for salaries of persons to act in such a capacity. The guests take charge of their own rooms, which reduce the corps of servants necessary to perform the work of so large a household, and makes a material difference in the expense of of conducting what has proved to be a delightful, and beneficial retreat to the hundreds of girls who have enjoyed a sojourn at Holiday house during the past two summers.

All these workinggirls'clubs are based on a system of self-support, and the noble women whose means have afforded them leisure and education to serve less fortunate sisters as directresses of their societies are yery anxious that no appearance of charity or charity shall be construed by their connection with the cause.

The members share by vote in the government of the clubs as officers in the organizations, and, in the case of the Madison street branch, the president, if a working girl, has shown herself to be a person of uncommon executive ability. Some of the clubs are by virtue of a longer existence and for obvious reasons more prosperous financially than others, though in general instances offered cannot be entirely paid for by the moderate dues. As friends of higher education assist from their means to build colleges endow scholarships and meet the current expenses, so can the friend of the workinggirl help to co-operate with her in her endeavors to improve and benefit herself.

It is six years since the Working Girls' Society, of No. 222 west Thirty-eighth street was called Into existence, and the remarkable growth and success which has attended it since its organization is due in a great degree to the able and spirited leadership of Miss Grace H. Dodge, who is justly esteemed for her earnest and untiring efforts to establish a fellowship between herself and her working afcAera, who have been less favored by fortune.

The Girls' Endeavor Society, located In Morton street, has doubled its number of members during the last year, and its progress is a matter of congratulation to the girls, who enjoy the pleasures and benefits of it* social gatherings,, classes for dressmaking, singing, millinery and cooking, and to Miss Jane Potter, who, as president, directs the affidrs of die society with credit to herself and the advantage of its members.

The Fiu and Near Society, situated at

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an element of higher so­

cial life, calculated to amuse, instruct, benefit and protect her in her hours of leisure and times of need.

Some few years ago the first of these clubs was formed by a number of factory girls, who for some time had been .holding meetings for the purpose of discussing matters that pertained to their present and future interests. As an outcome of these practical talks, under the leadership of a more cultured sister, who had been their guide, philosopher, and friend, these twelve workingwomen organized the Working Girls' Society, that now numbers, with the various branches of the Association, 2,000 members in the city of New York alone.

Madison ana Jefferson streets, is pointed out with pride and satisfaction as an institution that in aperiod of three mouths after its estaolishment boasted 250 names on the list of membership. The general advantages to the members of the society are similar to those that attracted girls to the older clubs.

A remarkable degree of success fcas attended the Columbia Club in west Fiftyfifth street. Since its organization in a shabby frame building on west Fiftyninth street some time ago, kind friends and extensive membership have assisted the society to rent a brown-stone house, where an income is derived by lettiug rooms not required by the club to lodgers. Classes in music, stenography, embroidery, dressmaking, French and German are among attractions that servo to bring many applicants for membership to the society, which in its new era of prosperity will doubtless soon be self-supporting.

Among the seventeen societies that extend their beneficial influence and helping hands to girls in all ranks are the Progressive Working Girls' Society, the Ivy Club, Neighborhood Guild, Prospect. Hill Working girls' Club and the Euter prise Club, all successful "organizations, fulfilling duties of use and cheerfulness in different localities in the city.

Societies have been established among the Hebrews, who, however, extend a welcome t» any Gentiles who desire to become members of their clubs and classes are formed that afford facilities for acquiring a knowledge of French, elocution, cooking, literature and several other branches of study.

These various Working girls' Societies are now formed into an association, including the clubs of Brooklyn, Philadelphia, Hoboken, Yonkers, Binghamton and several other cities, which labors to secure by co-operation the greatest advantages to each and all the branches.

These clubs are supplying a long-felt need, and the good work begun and systematized by one woman can be extended, by earnest followers of her example with education and leisure at her command, by establishing new societies and assisting toiling sisters to cultivate the noble traits of character and graces of mind that are possessed alike by women of wealth and women of work.

GRACE CONKOY.

Waliler's Tenderloins and Sweet Breads

Are as nice as you ever tasted. Leave orders south Fourth street. All kinds of choice meats.

In order to reach the public more readily, Mr. Gruenenholz has established a branch of his basket works at 638 Main street. The prices will be found to boas cheap as at the factory, 420 Cherry street. The finest line of reed and willow ware is displayed at both the Main it Cherry street stores, including doll and baby callages, willow and reed chairs, sewing stands and baskets and all kinds of willow ware. The public is cordially invited to call and examine. Somo handsome Christmas presents to be seen.

"Cottage Place" is convenient to Car Works and Nail Works. Lots only $100 and $125 on monthly payments. T. H. Real Estate and Improvement Co., 652 Wabash Ave.

Call and see the display of Tile Hearths at James T. Moore's, No. 667 Main street. The stook includes a great variety of designs. Grate Baskets, Ash Pans, etc.

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Fur Robes and Blankets. A seasonable arrival is an elegant line of Fur and Plush Robes and Horse Blankets at Peter Miller's, 505 Main street, which are being sold at very low prices.

The Wabash Iron Company will sell the best Crawford Block Coal for $2.30 per ton, delivered Office No. 710 n. Second st. Telephone No. 13.

Bargain store, E. E. Lawrence, 325 Main street.

And

Christmas Goods of

fill

—THEY HAVE

Stollweck's imported Candy, Dates, Piga, Almonds, Filberts, Sweitzer Cbeeee,

Fro mage de Bne Cheese,

Dew Drop Canned Goods, Catawba Grapep, Malaga Grapes,

Florida O ran gee, Bell Flower Apples, Quail and Rabbits,

Drteeaed Poultry, Sweat Cider, Saratoga Chipe,

California Wine, Fruit Cake,

Buckwheat Flour, Maple Syrup, White Clover Honey,

Cranberries, California Prunes, Evaporated Peachee, *"*, Evaporated AprieoU,

New Sorghum,

New Orleans Syrop,

Choice Brands of Canned gooda^g

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Saves 25% to 50% of Tea.

GIVES THE TRUE FLAVOR.

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The. part you handle is perfectly Cold.

Prices, $1.60 up. Getlut

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We wish you all a

Merry? Merry

CHRISTMAS

and Many Happy Returns, AVith thinks for the kind and liberal patronage given ns.

Hoberg, Root & Co.

P. S. See Sunday's Express announcement of oul* great reduction Bale of Holiday Goods. Tlvisws a bona tide sale to clean up all Christmas goods.

Christmas Presents

For Everybody.

CAllVING SETS. SHAVING SETS. SMOKERS' SETS. Big* lot of fine Cigar Cases,Meersohmiiii Pipes and Cigar Holders.

A FINK 1.1NK OF

LADIES' POCKETBOOKS.

All of the latest

GAMES

for the children.

Boys' Guns and Rifles,

Skates, Footballs and Dumb-bells.

Most complete line of fine Cigars of well known brands and fresh goods.

BAKER & WATSON

Cor. Sixth and Wabash Ave.

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GEO. S. ZIMMERMAN, Invites you to call at his

STOVE STORE,

NO. 066 WABASH AVENUE,

Pearl Agate Tea and Coifee Pots, Fancy Coal Vases,

Sold by G. S. ZIMMERMAN, Torre Haute, Iml.

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SANTA CLAUS SOAP, MAKES WASHING VERY EASY

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Other Holiday Goods.

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