Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 23, Number 22, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 19 November 1892 — Page 1

Vol. 23.—No. 22

TOWN TALK.

A PORTENTOUS CALM SUCCEEDS THE LATE POLITICAL STORM.

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Patriots United in the Scramble for Office, but Widely Divided In Opinion a* to Who Should Receive the Plums—The Health Hoard and the School Buildings.

Now that the amok© ban cleared away from th© political battle field, people bave recovered their breath and business once more moves along smoothly in its wonted channel. At the present time the principal occupation of the politician is speculation on the distribution of the Hpoila. There are dome credulous Republicans who believe that changes will bo made slowly, and that in minor positions civil service rules will govern. Those who have such chimerical views should dispel tbern at once and follow something moro substantial than an ignis fatuus. President Cleveland is a man who profits by experience. When ho wont Into office in 1885 there was a very hungry horde at his heels insearc|i of office. He made haste very slowly in making changes, and when they did come in some cases were very injudicious. But his dilatory taotics in making changes was what angered his followers and caused his defeat in 1888. In spite of the fact that the civil service bill was the pet measure of a Democratic sonatsr who framed and introduced it the Democratic party wants nothing to do with it. The Democratic leaders and the rank and llle of the party believe in the good old Jackson Ian doctrine that "to the victorB belong the spoils," and not only that but that tlioy should be large spoils and distributed without any Unnecessary delay or regard for the feelings of the vanquished. No»' is such a sentiment confined to Democrats alone, for It was no small factor in the late calamity which overtook the Republican party. It was this feeling which caused such distinguished leaders as}uay, Cameron, Piatt and othors to sulk In their tents, and It was the same feeling which lnneed Tarn many to declare at the Chicago 'convention that Cleveland's nomination ^juoeaut i)om^rnt&dJi^WtWi*bl8 lief was firm In the hearts of many leading Democratic politicians outside of tho groat state of New York.

After the Chicago convention it did look remftrkably blue for Mr. Cleveland, and many Republicans of sound political judgment considered tho battle as good as won. But the Democratic standard bearer had ontered tho race to win, and being a man of resources he set hlmsolf to work. From past experience he knew that without tho hearty support of the party' load ore ho could not win. He know that tho leaders who had been opposing him were doing It because of his peculiar ideas in regard to tho dis trlbutlon of official favors, and ho know that-to win their favor ho must promise thom much with tho assurance that tho promises would bo redeemed. Having nettled these preliminaries ho went to work. Tammauy was th© ilrst wou over, and one by one t'.ie other leaders fell into line until tho Democratic party presented a solid front and the bo.«t organisation it had over known. The result Su Now York showed conclusively that the party wat thoroughly organized and working in perfect harmony, and the same statement applied with equal force to Indiaba. It was throughout, a battle royal between skilled politicians on both sides aud the Democrats got the best of It clear through. Civil service was lost sight of during the entire campaign, and tho probability is that it will be ignored by the coming administration, and that there will be no unnecessary delay In removing Republican in office. There need be no doubt as to who will control tho appointments in Indiana, and it is no breach of confidence to say that it won't be the editorial triumvirate that so loudly proclaimed for Cleveland and reform in the early days of the campaign. Indiana will be represented iti the cabinet, your Uncle Inane Pusy Gray will be provided tor and the spoils will be distributed by the politicians iu a tnannor looking to Democratic success In the next presidential campaign.

Tho most important appointment which will go to a Torre Hautean is that of postmaster* The commission of the present occupant of th© lower floor of the government building doesn't expire until January 8,18&4, but he will hardly be allowed to remain in undisputed possession that long. Already the candidate® are bobbing up serenely, and as each additional one comes smiling to the front he adds one more to the list of kickers which will follow. Harry Donbam, chairman of the couuty executive committee, sH*ms to be the ra»t form id* able one who has yet put in an appearand, and having a valid claim to the appointment bis selection would probably create less dissatisfaction than that Of a.wy of the other gentlemen who a-*pir* to "it, CvL W\ K* Hunter, at the earnest wlieH»uon of many of his old soldier frauds hsw» cmvstfttted to allow til© of iris name. A- ti. Austin Is the bu»lneto uieti*# cai'dulate, and the name of Qumtm MeNab, bridge superintendent

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Tbe internal revenue collectorship of this distriot is ono of the most important plums at the disposal of the presi4ent, and will be much sought arter. The late Major W. W. Carter, held the position when Cleveland was inaugurated in 1886 and he promptly sent in his resignation. So few people in this city are acquainted with Collector Throop, even by sight, that it would be impossible to venture a prediction as to what he will do in the premises, but he will hardly resign. Among those mentioned as his successor are Editor W. C. Ball, of the Gazette Editor Moss, of the Bloomfield Democrat Tom Hanlon, of New Albany, who held it for a time under Cleveland and retired because the senat© rofused to confirm him, and Walter Hulet, of Craw fords vl lie. There are about thirty good appointments at the disposal of the collector, and there will be no scarcity of applicants for them. Then tiaere will be tbe appointment of a United States commissioner, tosuoceed H. H. Bondlnot, and a special p«n»lon examiner In place ol J. B. Parden. But there are other Torre Hauteans who are williug to sacrifice themselves on the alter of duty, if it leads to office, even should it compel them to Jiave home. It is said that our genial fellow citizen Ben Havens aspires to tho position of consul general at London, now hold by Gon. John C. New, and worth at least 925,000 a year. Ben has served his coun-

boen mayor, member of the legislature, superintendent of the government building while It was under construction, and is now a World's Fair commissioner with a salary of $3,500 per year and traveling expenses. It is truo that he is an ardeut admirer of Senator Hill and before tho nomination on various occasions made use of some vigorous language, but it is understood that since the election he has been east to see Mr. Clevelaud and everything is now lovoly and serene.

The board of health has been on Its rounds this week and has i*Qt found things in a satisfactory condition. The members bellevo that to some extent the diphtheria epidemic has been caused by the constant tearing up of the streets which has boon going on all summer and fall, and which from present appearances will continue to go on forever. They say the sanitary condition of the city is bad, and in this opinion no one will dillr with them. Last week the Mail called attention to one of the basement rooms in the Third district school building in which young children are taught, uud in which there have been tan cases and fiv« deaths from diphtheria this season. The bo*rd examined It and agreed that it should be closed When the building was finished the room was provided With a brick floor, since which wooden flooring has been laid about three Inches above the brick. There Is no ventilation beteween ther and the brick are slimy, mouldy, and sure diease breeders. The walls are damp, and the room should not be used for school purposes. They also found a room in similar condition in the Sixth district building on south Twelfth street. These rooms should have been closed at once, but the health board probably doesn't want to be arbitrary with the school board, but it is to be hoped there will be no further delay in the matter, and when they are closed for school use they should be thoroughly fumigatedi The disease htm received too little attention from the authorities. It pan only be statu pod out by strict quarantine measures and their rigid enforcement. People may and will object to it, but the public safety demands it, and that which is for the public good should not and will not be objected to by any good citisen.

A report was put In circulation ^hi« morning that an effort is being made to organise a company which will purchase both the gas plants of this city and operate them separately for the manufacture of fuel and illuminating gaa. One of tbe parties interested in the matter my* there la something in it, but •would give no In formation further than ia my that if it went through cheap gas would continue. A stockholder in .the old company says thai Mr. Harris, of Chicago, of the waterworks company, Is interested in it, tmi that the movement wont materialise. He the old company -he tie# one, and thut l% fcs«W a v.- thort ilaiie ou tfi'Utakes?

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of the Big Four, who came here.« few years ago has been mentioned, while it is thought that Donn Roberts could be prevailed upon to take it. These are tae only candidates who have been named thus far, but as it is less than two weeks since the election and over three months till the inauguration takes place others will doubtless appear from time to time. At any rate there need be no fear that tbe office will have to go out to hunt the man, as it did in the days of Andy Jobuson, when the late Judge John T. Scott experienced considerable difficulty iu finding a suitable person until old Jesse Cleveland, the whitewasher, stopped him on,the street one day ancl offered to take it off his hands. But Jesse didn't get it.

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WOMAN'S WAYS.

THE BLUE DAY WHICH CREEPS INTO EVERY WOMAN'S LIFE.

Politics Makes No Difference In Sympathy and Ixve—The Desirability of Making Short Visit*—Delightful Overhauling of

Old Tilings which have Becomes New.

No matter how happy or prosperous you may be there comes once in a while a dark, hateful sort of a shadow into your life that you call a blue day. It may be that it is in reality a stormy period with a great downfall of rain and and lowering clouds that give no promise of blue sky or sunshine. Then you say you are depressed by the weather and you brood over everything that-has gone wrong with you for a year or is liable to go wrong with you for the next decade. You sigh and many a time shut yourself up in your room and have a good comfortable ory over something that Is not tangible, yet seems to weigh upoft you like a ton of iron. On another occasion, even though the sun is shining brightly, the birds,sieging and all nature bursting into a song of joy, you awake with that sense of oppression and depression, and you confidently remark '•This is going to be one of my bllie days." Oh, dear sister women, fight off these indigo horrors. They not only make you miserable, but likewise all who are about you. The children Instead of running to you with their little joys and sorrows, scent the unwonted element and whisper "Mother's oross your husband knowing that there is no cause for your sighs and saddened looks, loses patience, bangs the door behind him, aud thinks in his secret heart that all womeu are idiots and you get no sympathy in that quarter. The cook is glad when you leave tbe kitchen, and altogether by your own depression you manage to upset an entire household aud imbUe them w'th your own gloomy feeling*. Endeavor to strangle at its birth the first unwarranted intruder. Grieve to your soul's content over tho real troubles of life, but make up your mind that all else is too small to cause you to bligh tout the sunshine of a day giving up to a fit of the blues'that has no excuse for its dominion.

No matter what the politics of their men folks may have been, every woman iu the land was divided between her sympathy for President Harrison in his recent bereavement and her admiration for Mrs. Cleveland and Baby Ruth. Now that the people bave chosen the Democratic nominee to be our next president, it is not his principles, but his wife and daughter, that interest the great army of non-voters all over the land. How well does tbe memory of that quaint wedding In the White House still linger in tbe mind of all the American people. How foadly did the great nation follow the young bride through all the trying ordeals imcumbent upon so exalted a position which she had assumed, a sohoolgirl with no knowledge of the world at Washington and its social exactions. No woman seasoned by years of leadership in the first circles could have come forth with flying colors won by the novice, who through her innate good breeding atd kindness of heart committed no action that fault-finders could cavil at, and left the Executive Mansiou to take her place in a smaller sphere, where her delightful qualities made her the center of & circle less in number, but no less admiring in sentiment. To-day she knows that when the springtime comes she will once more go back to tho White House, no longer an inexperienced girl, but a woman dear to every dweller in the great Hand of which her husband is to be the bead. A little daughter will make the great rooms more homelike. Tbe tiny feet will patter through tbe corridors, the baby voice will echo on the stalls, and the nation that is so proud of the mother will take a double interest in the little one, who will give a touch of genuine domestic simplicity to the public life imposed upon the mistress of the White House. 4

There is nothing more delightful than the exchange of visits between congenial parties. There is a charm in the giving and receiving of true hospitality that has no equal. Therefore just a word about the length of your visit. Do not prolong it through your own enjoyment of it until your wearied host or hostess to as giad to see you go as they were to receive yon. Short visits make long friends, and though the saying appears brimming over with sarcasm it is merely a truth in keeping with many other quotations whose wisdom we have never thought of doubting. Make it a rule to remain only the length of time for which you have been asked. It is downright rudeness to exceed that limit, no matter how much yon are enjoying yourself, and, though excusable if you are pressed to remain, still the remembrance of your delightful company will be much more pleasant and piquant if you leave before your friei. 'H are giad see you go. As with am if there is still a longing for more foe*? hen one quite the table, the dinner invested with much greater charai than if one had eaten to satiety, Man? a friendship of fong standing has

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been dissipated by a visit over-lengthy. No one wishes any outsider, no matter how fond they may be of them, to come and settle upon them for an indefinite period. Make your visits short if you want to be appreciated. Tbey may ne frequent, but on no acoount let them become too long, for, no matter how your entertainer* may try to disguise their feelings,, you can be very certain that, dearly as tbey love you, they do expect you to go away in a reasonable time, and it is not the'lack of genuine hospitality that prompts this, either it is merely human nature to wish to be done some time, and when visits are requested they are expected to be terminated before the obarm of the strangers' presence wears off.

Is there any greater pleasuiu to bo had than the overhauling of truuks and boxes that have been for years locked and put away in some remote corner of the garret or in the recesses of po'ine dark closet? A day comes when you say to yourself "I must rummage," and with this idea in view you take a bunch of keys into these abodes ot hidden treasure and proceed to open up the secrets of a bygone past. First you drag out a hat so quaint, so Old-timely and so altogether Unlike tbe chapeaux of to-day that you Wonder when you ever could have worn 9uch a hideous thing, but then memory iecalls a day, perhaps, when a certain somebody said you looked as sweet as a peach in tbe same out-of-date bit of headgear, and you feel that you cannot possibly throw It away. Next a roll of brocade that you thought altogether too hideous when it was laid out of sight, ijiut which, to your surprise, proves to be of the very latest tint now so fashionable Jjpd the saying Is bOrne forcibly to your fljjind that "there'ln nothing new in this Tjfrprld excopt that which has grown old enough." A little gold locket inclosing a daguerreotype drops into your hand. Did you ever look like that? What a strange Interest you take in studying that unfamiliar face that still you know to be your own! What chafigea the years have wrought since the dny it was taken! The goldeu brown tresses are now streaked with gary, the hopeful been dimmed by tears and the face that looks back at you from the mirror scarce bears the least resemblance to the pictured one lying before you. With a sigh the little locket is closed and put baok among the other treasures of an almost forgotten epoch. Out of the chests and boxes come so many things that are now quite up to date, and though we may have come to scatter we remain simply to choose. Bits of lace and ribbons, old letters that bring baok those days when a schoolgirl we maintained a voluminous correspondenoe that dwindled as tbe years flew by. Slippers, tbe soles of which tell of many a gay revel, a man's glove, a baby's half-worn shoe, a tiny golden curl and a little bunch of white flowers laid s0 carefully beside Ifc. Ah! in these trunks and boxes, shut away in garret or store room, are contained precious recollections, souvenirs of a woman's lite, sentient with meaning to the one who has corae to rummage, but who tarries to dwell for a few short hours at least in that far-away past whose memories have been locked as firmly in her bosom as were tbe symbols that have to-day been brought to light for the first time in many years.

The question has frequently been asked since the election, When will the new county officers take their places? Sheriff Stout succeeds himself to-day, and from this time on will work under tbe new law, which provides a salary of $5,000 a year for him and compels him to turn into the county treasury all fees collected by him there will be no change in the working force of the office. Prosecutor Hamili, Coroner Mattox and Surveyor Sparks also succeed themselves to-day. County Commistloner Cox will succeed himself for tbe unexpired term of Peter Miller as soon Is he receives his commission, and will be succeeded on the first Monday in December, 1893. by John McFall. Commissioner Henderson will be succeeded

Commissioner-elect Boy 11 H. Ladd, •n Monday, December 5th next, when ihe courthouse will be under Democratic idle entirely. C. W. Hoff is waiting patently for his commission from the governor, when he will succeed County Issessor Eniey and commence drawing lis salary of $100 per month. Treasurer•lect John L, Walsh will have to wait sntil August 22nd, 1893, before he succeeds Gus. Oonzman. H^, too, was one ff the victims of tbe last legislature, irhich cut the compensation of the ofice down to $4,OGO per year and a few tin all fees, which wont leaye him much ffter the salaries of two deputies are laid out of it,

Word has been received here of the accidental killing of Thomas Seeley, 16 year* old, at Tampa, Fla., on Thursday, October 27tb. Tbe boy had placed his ^hotgun in a brush heap while be went to the house, and in removing it on return it was discharged, the load tering tho abdomen and causing death few minutest 'fle was a son of mm Seeley and a grandson of Jonas ley, of Seeieyville, this county, who loved to Florida about five years ago.

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The new pavements on Main and Seventh streets would be ornamental as well as useful if they could only be fished up out of the mud and kept on the surface. There are those who are opposed to the city keeping them olean, although it cleans all the other streets in town at the general expiense, occasionally having several hundred men at work on them at one time, and no one objects. The property owners on Main and Seventh streets have paid for paving the thoroughfares in front of their property, and every person in town who owns or controls a vehicle drives on them, covering them with dust which quickly turns to mud when it rains. It certainly looks as though the property owners do their share when they pay for expensive pavements for public use, and it Is certainly not unreasonable to ask the city at large, who uses them and litters them with dirt to keep them clean. It is argued that property owners or renters are just as inuoh entitled to pay for street sweeping as street sprinkling. Why? They don't have their streets sprinkled for the accommodation of the public, •but merely to protect their premises against the dust. Clean streets are something in which the people generally are directly interested, just as they are in street lighting and in protection against fire, and they should pay for it. Clean the streets.

On Tuesday morning Stephen J. Furrow, a well known citizen, died very suddenly at his home, 931 south Thirteenth street. He had just eaten a hearty breakfast and bad sat down to read a newspaper. He wm seen to rise,from his seat, and a second later fall forward dead. He was bom in Piqua, Ohio, 61 years ago, but was a resident of this olty nearly all his life. Years ago he was engaged iu the grocery business on Main street, between Third and Fourth, with his father, the late A. C. Furrow, and since then has been engaged in theBame line with other parties, until a short time ago when bo embarked in the insurance business. His wife, who was Miss Bu'z, survives him with four children, two sons and two daughters, and he also loaves a sister. The funeral took place Ou ThCffflday sfteuooon, the interment being in Woodlawn.

The grand lodge of Indiana Odd Fellows was in session in Indianapolis this week with 700 delegates in attendance. Tbe reports of officers showed an increase in meifibership of 905 during the year, and $18,515 spent In relief work during the lastsix months. The following officers were elected and installed for the ensuing year: Grand Patriarch J. B. Cockrum, Indianapolis Grand High Priest, George Shirts, Noblesvllle Grand Senior Warden, J. S. Byers, New Castle Grand Junior Warden, Louis Lang, Spencer Grand Scribe, B. F. Foster, Indianapolis Grand Treasurer, Theodore P. Haughey, Iodianapoli* Grand Representatives Sovereign Grand Lodge, J. W. Cooper and S. P. Stroup 6rand Sentinel, J. C. Zimmerman, Brownsburg Deputy Grand Sentinel, D. Kuhn, Camden Grand Instructor, W. H. Leedy, Iudianapolis.

The papers this week contained an account of an alleged attempt on the part of Ben Blancbard to obtain $200,000 from the people of Laramie, Wyoming, under false pretenses. He claimed to represent an eastern syndicata who wanted to erect a $500,000 smelter in that town provided the people would assist. Subscriptions were started and promises for $200,000 were soon secured. But payment was re/used

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progressed sufficiently to give assurance of good faith. The work was commenced and it is charged was paid for in worthless drafts on eastern banks, and the good people of Laramie are now after Benny's scalp. Blsnchard utill claims this city as his home, though for several years he has been doing business in Hutchinson, Kan., and Brooklyn, N. Y.

The following from the Indianapolis Journal is a well deserved compliment to a worthy young man: Benjamin McKeen, engineer of maintenance of way of the T. H. & L. division of tbe Vandalia lines, has also been given supervision of the newly acquired Peoria division. He is the son of President McKeen, and has already made his mark as a railroad man. He is unassuming and quiet in his ways, but eyery item is carefully looked after by him. He now has the T. H. & L. division In excellent physical condition, and can give much of bis attention to bringing the Peoria division up to tbe standard.

Tho family of Gabriel J. Fobrenbacb, of 940 south First street, has been sorely afliicted during the last two weeks. Five children were stricken with diphtheria. sss than two weeks ago tyvo of them died, another passed away last night, the fourth di«id this morning, and the lemaining one is not expected to recover. |H

If the council will grant a charter there ie talk of establishing a line of ferry boats at several of theprincij ssir r--onOhiostreet during thewii~ moot™. At present any person can cn safely on stilts, but when winter so mit will be dangerous to attempt it on foot.

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A LAND MARK.

THE OLD INDIAN CEMETERY ON THE BANKS OF THE WABASH.

Only Three Giaves with Marks "Which Tell •he Purpose for Which tho Ground waa Once Used—The Old Town Plat Contains

Some Information Not Generally Known.

Immediately north of The Hudnuts' mill ou W«ter street, extending from the west side of the street to the river, is a tract of about two acres surrounded by a dilapidated fence which has reached that stage of its exiateuce when it Is about ready to fall of it»s own weight. This piece of ground is owned by the city and is the first public burying ground the community ever had. Before it was opened the dead hereabouts were interred iu private oetueteries, of which there were several. One of them was on the property which is now the northeast corner of Sixth and Ohio streets, and another was In the vicinity of Sixth and Swan streets. Iu recent years a number of skeletons have been found in these two localities while making excavations for water pipes, and the story has goue forth that they were the lemains o* Indians killed in battle and buried where they fell. From all that can be learned, however, this is a mistake, and the bones were those of early settlers who died about the beginning of the century and were placed in private grounds.

The old cemetery on Water street isknown as the ^'Indian Burying Ground,"' and has been abandoned fOr many years.. Persons who know nothing of it might, pass along the street in front of it for. months without discovering its existence. At the present time the la*t resting place of only four persons is marked. Two of these are on tbe highest po'nt, near the center, and face east. The marks are the old-fashioned headstones and footstones, apparently of freestone. One of them bears tbe inscription:

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On the stone at the foot df the grave are the initials "P. Gl B." By the side of this grave is another, the headstone of whioh is broken o(! about nine inches from the ground. The footstone is much worn by the elements, but the letters "J. R. B." can be traced upon it, which leads to the belief that Joseph R. Buchanan sleeps by the side of his first wife. To the south and west of these gracesare two others. On one of them is a white headstone on the west side of which is inscribed:

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Immediately west of this spot is another stone from which the Inscription, if It ever had any, has been obliterated. These aro the only marks which are left to show the purpose for which the ground was once used.

An investigation of the county records shows how the ground came to be used for burial purposes, aud why It has never been used for any other. The town plat was filed for record May 25, 1825, and is to be found in deed record No. 2, page 174, and contains the following reference: "Out Lot 3, marked burial ground, is a donation for a burying ground for the the use of the town." It was used for the purpose for which it was intended until the purchase in 1841 of the ground now known as "Woodlawn," when nearly all the bodies buried there were removed to the latter. Being dedicated for a certain purpose the city has never been able to dispose of it or use it for any other. When the town compauy presented the ground to tbe people it bad no idea that the place would be anything like the Terre Haute of to-day—a prosperous Oity of 40,000 people with one of the handsomest cemeteries in the country.

In looking over the town plat several ot^er things were discovered which are not generally known. Forty-eight lots were donated to the county on condition that this be made tbe county seat by the board of commissioners. The lots marked "Seminary Lots," where the old First ward school now stands, were set aside for school purposes, and "the,*, lot marked cburcb lot," on which Asbury M. E. church now stands, and which is claimed by that congregation, "is donated by the said Terre Haute company for the use of the townfo? church purposes."

Tbe distilling company of this city has been busily engaged for some time putting in tbe machinery necessary to Increase tbe capacity from 3,600 bushels of corn per day to 5,200, and is almost ready to start. This means an increase in the daily output from 18,000 gallons to 2ft,000, or nearly one half. The number of cattle in the pens will also be increased from 8,600 head to 5,200 head,, and the working force will be increased in proportton. John E. Beggs will continue as saperinitendent, having arranged so that his work at the distillery will not interfere with his partnership with Mr. Hulman In the wholesale liquor btt4lne£M.--:

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