Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 23, Number 40, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 1 April 1893 — Page 1

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Neft Week's Novel: "A False Scent" by Mrs. Alexander*^ -n*-

Vol. 23.—No. 40

HERE AND THERE.

THE RISLEY CASE AS A REMINDER OF OLD TIMES.

For a Ten Per Cent the New District Attorney Feel* Pretty

The topic of conversation which has absorbed pobl'.c attention this week has been the charges which have been fired at John E. Rlsley, the new minister to Denmark. To some the charges act as memory refreshers, inasmuch as they recall events of thirty years ago, which, at the time of their happening were very exciting, and which many wonld doubtless willingly forget. From 1862 till 1885 times were turbulent in this portion of Indiana. There were many hereabouts who in earlier days had left southern homes to settle up and develop a ne^r country. When the war broke out their sympathies were naturally with their southern brethren, and in numbers they were strong enough to make at least a portion of the state debatable ground in the war for the Union. Those who were old enough will remember that in those days "eternal vigilance was the price of liberty," and thttt until the last days of the war the •'home guard" of Terro Haute numbered several hundred well armed and thoroughly drilled men. There are many who can jemember the shooting in Sul-livau-county by the Brown boys, resulting iv two deaths, and the subsequent demand made upon Col. Thompson, provost marshal, for the surrender of the Browns, who were soldiers, to the authorities of Sullivan county. Charley Kern was sheriff at the time and tried to capture the Browns, but only euceeoded in getting a bullet in his leg. Then about 2,000 Btahvart Democrats catno up,from Sullivan to take Bhe town, but were met a few miles out by the sheriff, who detailod to them the elaborate preparations which had been made ir reception, and they wisely went

Those were In tho days of the or the dolrion Circle and the Liberty, both treasonable organof which it is charged Mr. Ris-

ley was a member. But the senate has continued him.-

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Apportionment—Selling to Minors—Stags at the Opera House.

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IWdtKfittpftlH this week and assumed the duties of his office. Ever since his nomination for the position tho war which has been made on Mr. Burke has been persistent and unrelenting, and it has all come from Democratic sources. Tho fact that he was rocommended for the position by leading men of both parties did not for a moment have any bearing in his favor, The ninety per cent wing of his party was against him, and never lost an opportnulty to express themselves. But Burke never said a word. In the matter of speech he is said to be a peoullar man, never saying anything unless it is abosolutely necessary, and with great deliberation aud to the point. Ills appearance at the capital was looked forward to with much interest. The newspaper reportors anxiously waited his coming aud pounced upon him on his arrival. He met them all as though they had never spoken of him but in terms of tho highest praise, treated them well aud answered all questious pointedly and without equivocation. His course as a mo ruber of the legislature he explained, and wound up by saying that he had done nothing for which he was sorry. Of course he felt grieved that the Democratic state organ should have been opposed to him, aud said that had he known his candidacy would affect it as it did he would never havo announced himself. His induction to office was not without interest. When hp entered the United States court room he approached Judge Woods, and holding out his commission to him said:

Your honor, I hold in my hand a sight draft on you for a federal position." The judge took in the situation and responded:

honor the draft." A few min

utes later Judge Woods extended his hand and offered his congratulations. "Yes," said the new attorney, "I expect it is in order for you to ofler congratulations. Heretofore this district has had a Kepulican judge who has enjoyed a monopoly of inverted blessings from Democrats, and now it has a Democratic attorney who catches h—1 from the nam® source."

There t* a difference of opinion among leading Republicans as to the advisability of testing the new apportionment bill in the courts. Ex-District Attorney Chambers opposes going to law over it. He *ay«: "The court# decided the apportionment law of 1891 invalid. A legislature elected under this invalid law practically re-enacted the unfair and uuconstUutlottaUaw. They probably felt it necessary to do so to vindicate their right to be a legislature. Suppose the last act were declared unconstitutional, would they not enact it over again? and so on In perpetual round, with no result hut disturbance* and confusion, with antagonism between the judical and legislative department*. The court has no power to enforce its decree*. It could not mandamus the

legislature to pass a fair law. It may be said tne Republican party Is not responsible for the condition?. That is true, but it may become responsible for fomenting and protracting fruitless legislation. I propose to trust the people to correct a palpable and vicious wrong, to repeat a law declared unconstitutional by the courts and re-enacted by a defiant, irresponsible and unpatriotic legislature." Of course Mr. Chambers believes the people will do this, and so expresses himself. He seems to forgot that the law was declared unconstitutional before the last election, but that did not prevent the Democrats from carrying the state and re-enacting substantially the same law. If he leaves the case to the people again he may be left in a similar manner. Evidently the new law was passed in the belief that the Democratic Supreme court would sustain that which a bench composed of Republicans had condemned, but there is no reason why thatshould be so, while there is every reason why the former desclsion should be sustained, and the drift of opiniou is that it would be sustained. If a Democratic bench sustains the decision of its predecessor, which it certainly would, the Republicans would be much stronger in the next campaign than by following the advice of Mr. Chamber's.

The Mail has always taken a decided stand against the sale of intoxicating liquors to minors, and has always advocated the severe punishment of those who violate the law in this respect. There is scarcely a meeting of the grand jury that a number of indictments are not returned for this offence, and at eyery term of court the same oSenders coma forward and cheerfully pay the lines assessed to them, generally on pleas of guilty. A few days ago it was announced that the city saloonkeepers have taken deternfaned action to bar minors from srfloons and keep them from purchasing intoxicating liquors. It is said that the members of one of the licensed saloonkeepers' unions have posted notices in their sa|oons forbidding minors to enter. In addition to this they havosupplied themselves with blanks which must be signed by all young men suspected of being under age, who ask for drinks, declaring that the applicant is of ago. The plan may, to some oxtont, check tho sale to minors, of any law op the

subject would not exonerate the saloonkeeper for selling to a minor even though be should sign such a paper. There are very few minors who purchase intoxicating liquor who would refuse to sign such a paper if that is all which stands between theitt and nebriation. There are times when a saloonkeeper may innocently sell whisky or beer to a minor, and in such cases the court would certainly consider tho intent before inflicting punishment. There are, however, very few cases of this kind. In nearly every instance in which liquor is sold to a minor it Is with a full knowledge that the purchaser is a minor, and in open violation of the law of the state and that of humanity. There are not many places in town where boys are made welcome as customers at the bar, but if there was only one It Is one too many aud should be closed. It is to be hoped that the effort of the licensed saloon men to stop this practice will be successful.

By the way, did you ever observe the number of socioty men, both old and young, who stag it to all sorts of entertainments? There is never a performance at the opera house at wbic:i these gentlemen are not found in abundance. They occupy seats in the orchestra, balcony or back row of the dress circle, principally the latter. They are always gotten up regardless and with the evident intention of making an impression. Like Poe's raven thoy are grand in their solitude, and in their dignity and quietude doubtless possess the wisdom of the owl. There are many of these gents who do not go alone because they dislike the society of ladles, or for the reason that their bashfulness prevents them from asking the company of a member of the gentler sex. No, indeed. When most of these stags are invited out to spend the evening they never fail to respond. On the contrary they are always ready to enjoy the society of the ladies at a party and receive all their attention as a matter of course. As a hostess my lady is all right but as company to the opera—well, it is different, and the circumstance of tickets frequently alters cases. To say the least it is not fair to persist in treating the young ladies In this manner. They deserve better treatment, and if the gentlemen who do it persist they will soon lose their reputation for courtesy. The only reason which can be given for this lone hand business is that there seems to be a fascination about going alone to a place of entertainment. In that way you are bound to give attention to no one. There is no one to go after before the performance or take home at Its clone. There is no hack fare or expense, but an air of independence which makes it fascinating. But if the young ladies should conclude to retaliate—well, the boys wouldn't appreciate the situation, and they would have no sympathy beyond their kind.

THE MAIL WOULD LIKE TO KNOW* ,J| If the fishermen's clnb has an Aunanias.

If Dr. Mary Walker will don the crinoline. If crinoline will tell wbicli way the wind blows.

If the cruel war is over in the fire department. If tho loafer's long rest doesn't make everybody else tired.

If the man who doesn't know everything hasn't some sense. .' If the president is paving the road to hades with good intentions. "l

If any office is panting for breath in" its frantic effort to seek the man. If the Lake Michigan and Wabash river canal scheme knows where it's at.

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If Cleyeland's appointments arouse any enthusiasm among the disappointed. If President Cleveland will give Tammany so much as a stone when it asks for bread. |f||

If mauy loving husbands won't find their wives dearer to them on Easter_ than ever before.

If the ninety per cents love Cleveland less for the enemies he has made than for his appointments.

If Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Maxwell's name is pronounced with the accent on the "ax.''-^ ^r„|

If the man who is persistently iirgetf to take a stand in life won't find his opportunity in a street car.

If the ladies' sewing societies don% "fill a long felt want" In a town where there are no newspapers.

If the Washington hotel-keepers won't be perfectly happy so long as the pieeeekers are held in suspense.

If the country wouldn't bo better off with more productive labor and less monkeying after advantages.

If Joe Blake will do as he says and make a statement as soon as he can get his witnesses together and agree on one4

If the man who makes a business of politics comes within the businesama$| class re for rod to by tho administration^

If it isn't about time again for th.-.,. banco man to »toer np against anotl,^^?^

wealthy farmer in this part of the couii^ try-Hi# If Rome is to continue,to read its clear* as the Eternal City necessary for it to get rid of its bomb throwers. I

If the nullification of the ex-office holders is to be extended to those who have been holding office during the last four years. WSW^M

If the Risley episode isn't another convincing proof that it is a very cold day when Terre Haute doesn't claim the attention of Jhe world.

If "the Rooky Road to Dublin" is any rockier, rougher or dirtier than "that alley" between Fifth and Sixth and Main and Ohio streets

If the appointment of Gray volcanic action in Mexloo before he reaohed that country what the effect of his presence will be.

If the pleasure expressed by the ten per cents over the nomination of Editor Mores extends toward their hearts any farther than the teeth.

If it wouldn't be a good idea for those who wish to attract attention in church to-morrow, and cannot afford new bonnets, to wear squeaking shoes.

If it is true that an Ohio editor recently returned a pass to a railroad company because it bore the number "thirteen," fearing it might get him into trouble.

If the Rev. Joseph Cook really intended to put the politicians at the foot of the list when he divided Chicago's population into three classes—"American, foreign and infernal."

If Cleveland appointed angels 'from heaven to the various positions would their exalted character be a bar to a resurrection of their records be used against them.

TERRE HAUTE, IND., SATU^A^'EYENIKGf APRIL 1 18 93. Twenty-third YearS

American freemen the opposi- &: 'tb fo?eigfi Interference with state the United States of Amer«nd to Any form of organized disre"of Xhaerican laws and customs the of the constitution of the arid the advancement of oschool system, Its imitt^ateliaftefits are home benevolence, ^BM^^'the sick, the burial of its theproteotion of and assistance to l^poA»»t«d with it who may be in non-sectarion and nonidali hUt in his seleotion of church rtjrttis made the duty of each her insist' that the acts of that •h'atfllfjparty shall always be direct£d as to promote the country's welfare And protect its institutions. None but 'persons born on the soil or within the jurisdiction Of the United States can become members, and a member "must believe intbe existence of a Supreme Being- as the Creator and Preserver of the Universe.?/ Its motto is "God, our Country, and our Order."

Gen, James R. Caruahan, of Indianapolis, commanding the Uniform Rank, Knights of Pythias, is expected in Washington soon, to confer with the Grand Lodge of the Knights of Pythias and the Board of Trade of the District of Columbia, inregard to the probability Of raising the necessary sam for the entertainment of the Knights there. With hioci, it is' undoubted, will be a representative of the city of Louisville, Ky., whqiwlll have with him a certified check for,.$35,000, to be offered as a guarantee that tiouisville is ready to meet the expenses of the session of the knights if they decide to go to that city. A popular? desire amopg the rank and file of

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knights to go to the capital was the greatest argument the representatives of Washington offerod, though their invitation to thp order to meet there was the District Commissioners the Board of Trade, with verbal ments of the faith of the city's adtes that tho money would be forthing in due time. General Cartia'a visit will be to decide whether the sary ?4G,000 will bo put up, and if does not meet encouragement, it is that Louisville will carry oft the

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If everything is lovely In the ranks[of the ministerial association of this oity, or it there isn't considerable jealousy over "star preachers" who draw large crowds and have paying houses.

Patriotic Sons of America.

There were thirty persons present at the institution of a camp of the Patriotic Sons of America in the office of Attorney C. L. Russell on Thursday night. The foilowiug officers were elected: Fast president, J. J. Anderson president, William A. Hunter yice president, F. T. Lee master of form, C. M. Gilmore recording secretary, William Krietenstein treasurer, Harry Dodson financial secretary, W. R. Terrell conductor, John Anderson inspector, D. Wheat guard, Fred Dodson trustee, Win. Ranter, H. A. DadsOc and

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der was. organized in Philadelphia in lSI7t and had extended through several eastern and southern states when the eivil war broke out. After the war it was reorganized aud now has a membership of about |100,000 in nearly every state and territory. Its object is *(the inculcation of pure American principles and reverence for American institutions the cultivation of fraternal affection

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!fWork "of laying new twelve inch Eighth atreet was commenced 'Ater Works company last Monwill be pushed as rapidly as possible. There will also be a mile of pipe laid on Thirteenth street from Locust to Poplar. The company has two miles and a half of new twelve inch pipe now on the ground, and is doing all in its power to improve the water service of the city. At a meeting of the directors of the company held one day last week it was agreed to reduce the cost of running the pipes to the curbing to $5. This is a redaction of #9 on the former price. The company has decided to make special inducements to domestic consumers aDd the reduction will continue in efleot till June 1st. A rediiotion in water rates was also made. recently with the same end in view. The analysis of the hydrant water which was made by Professor Noyes of the Polytechnic, printed in the Mail some time ago, showing it to be muoh purer than well water, has caused an increased number of applications for water connections and has led the company to offer Special^inducements to domestic consumers.

The festival of the Passover commenced at sundown yesterday and Is being observed by the Jewish residents of the city. It is the first and most important of the three annual Hebrew festivals, belnginstituted by Moses in commemoration of the deliverance of the Israelites from Egyptian bondage. The celebration takes place between March and April, at the time of the full moon in the spring. The first and last days of the festival are kept holy and observed by abstaining from all work, by prayers, hymns, thanksgiving and other cerempnies. The Hebrews partake of unleavened bread during tife continuance of the festival.

The following are the postoffice appointments which Congressman Brookshire will recommend for this county, and they will doubtless be made: W. A. Michaels, St. Marys Jesse a Harrold, Lewis B. H. Gallagher, Fontanette A. F. Miller, Macksyille R- H. Modesett, Seelyville Charles J. Aspbe rger, Riley James Hanger, Prairie Creek William Hansell, New Goshen Edward Davis, C#al Bluff Zuna Doty, Burnett.

On Wednesday night Rose E., wife of James A. Weidon, dl*d at her home, No. 806 south Seventh street, after an illness of three weeks, during which she suffered much pain. The deceased was in the forty-first year of her age, and was a daughter of Charles Triche and wife, of this city. She was of a sweet and lovable disposition, and her presence wiii be sadly missed in the circle in which she moved. The funeral ocourred from the home yesterday morning.

Terre Haute talent is always in demand. The Tranqumlr Wall paper com* piny has the contract for a fine job of decorative work for J. C. Besier, of Paris, Illinois.

WOMAN'S WAYS

THE TIME IN LIFE WHfeN A WOMAN WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK FREELY.,

An Erroneous Impression Concerning- Literary Women—The Few Real Old Women to be Found where Females Congregate—

The ISnergetlc Woman Stores np Vitality.

It is very bad. form, we know, to talk back, but aren't there times in your lives, dear sisters mine, when you would like to forget for a few minutes all about the tenets of good manners and just speak your mind for once to some patronizing or miechlef-making person whom politeness compels you to treat decently. Aniotig the number of those who would come in for a very severe and plain talking to is that person who professes to be your frieud and in a sweet and friendly spirit tells you all the horrid things that sheever heard said about you or reminds you continually of certain little personal peculiarities that you would remedy if you could, but which her candor does not help to make the loast bit better. Though you may be overflowing with patience and good will toward all men and nearly all women, the individual who prefaces her remarks with the sentiment "that truth compels her to state" some atrociously mean thing that hurts and wounds you clear* through and through ought to be told that her friendly motives are:not appreciated by you, and that a little less oandor would make you regard her w'th great appreciation. There is a way of being told unpleasant things that removes all the bitterness from tho statement, and there is also a method that, instead of doing you any good, only serves to make you ten times more rebellious than you had ever thought of being. Remember this, all ye outspoken individuals, and do not be surprised if some time the down-trodden woman turns and "truth oompels her to state" just what she thinks of you after tho pattern you yourself have furnished. ffl

Said a very stylish girl the other day iix our heating: "T have no aspirations in the literary lino,.myself the specimens of dowdy-looking women with eccentric manners and extraordinary hobbies who posed as journalists and uovelists that I have met have cured me completely of any ilesire to be other than a well-dressed, happy creature and a new gown to the chanco of a carecr." We didn't know this young person or we would have walked up boldly» and firmly though politely have informed her that she was very much mistaken. Of course the short-haired feminines and the long-haired masculines, who profess to be of the literary type, are a dreadfully misleading set, but as far as a somewhat varied experience goes we have discovered that the brightest women, as a rule, are the best gowned. You used not be eccentric in order to appreciate all that is highest and best in literature and art. Your gowns can fit just as well even though you do earn your living by your pen, and if you wish to prove that his statement is correct peep in on Sorosis some time when that amiable body has under discussion some especially abstruse topic and you will discover that those women who argue most ably are those wqmen who are the most up to date in their attire. The idea that an untidy, speotacled and boldly aggressive person is the true type of a woman of brains should be crushed out once and forever, for one need not be one whit less feminine or less fond ol all the daintiness that others of her sex delight in because she shows that her mind is the equal of man's and in many cases its superior. *,

Did you ever notice as you walk along the streets or frequent the haunts where feminines of all ages do mostly congregate, that there are very few real old ladies among the throng? There may be of course many with white hair, bat they do not look or act old for all that. Not one of them appears to be over 50 and but very few of them would admit that they had reached even that mile stone in their career. Youth rules the age. Women appear to have a horror of growing old, and resort to every prac tice that promises to restore to them those by-gone days when they needed no artificial beautifiers to show the world that they were still in their teens. Of course, it is right to keep springtime in one's heart thoogh the snows of winter leave their traces on the once dark and glossy tresses bat if the advances of time could be met gracefully instead of being foaght against we would not see women dressed in a more youthful style than their own granddaughters and affecting the manners and company of those mauy years their jnniors. Let us see more of the dear old ladies, whose snowy caps aud sombre but elegant silk gowns mark them with an air of distinction that they can never gain from pink and gold bonnets and costumes laden with the fripperies that only a very young woman can wear becomingly. Let us reverence those grandmothers who do not teach the little folks to call them "Auntie," but who are willing to fill delightfully the position which time and nature have assigned to them, look-

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ing not backward regretfully, but living^ contentedly iu a happy present that con--tains as great joys, though of a vastly dif-^p, ferent character, from those tbat beloug'Si^i ed to the vanished days of their youth* .•

Have you ever known and envied any of those women who aeom all energy and vitality, whose delight in life is accumulated work, and, if that work mus%^| be accomplished within a limited time,^11 the keener their delight? If yon ask them how they manage to expend so muoh energy on business problems and yet remain fresh and ready to enjoy the last play and the newest book they only say: "Oh, I suppose I am unusually healthy," but sne of them has confessed to a fondness for certain methods' of hygenic treatment, and, perhaps, if you follow her advice, you, too, may find yourself still pleasant-faced and sweetvoiced at evening time, though your day has been spent In labor. This woman id an early riser. Before any one else is Jstirring she has dnshed her face with cold water, eaten an orange, a peach, an apple, according to the season, and finished her toilet by bathing face, neck and arms in warm water. She doesn't belieye in a morning plunge. She says that it is likely to give a woman withdelioate throat or lungs a severe oold. When breakfast is ready Bhe has copied her report of last night's lecture or prepared original matter for some magazine perhaps, and her morning meal must always commence with fruit. She believes in plenty of fruit and plenty of water, the fruit for the stomach, the water for the body, If onedrinks much' water the flesh becomes soft and flabby by bathing frequently the flesh becomes firm and elastic. As secretary for a famous scientist, this woman spends her days in struggling with the grammatic chaos of learned treaties, for be it whispered, the great man is a poor grammarian, and when she puts away the last papor and wipes the last pen she feels worn out In body and mind. When she goes home, even if she only means to read and rest, aho, brushes Out her hair and bathes her face s:nd arms with'* very hot water It relaxes tho tired muscles und she sa» when j^jie has heated her hand at the gas burner", moistened it with aromatic vinegar and/rubbed the back of the neck .well, all tiie heavy, exhausted fooling has disappeared ^nd she is ready for anything jih^t maybft afoot* Before going So and some stewed fruit', and then the very last thing she takes her bath* Three times a week she revels in a sulphur bath. At tho Springs last summer she noticod that even old ladies whose faces were wrinkled and yellow returned from the bath house with cheeks all aglow with soft pink color, and she determlned to try to have sulphur bath at home, so she fills the tub uud throws in a handful of sulphur, aud next morning her skin is as fresh aud cool us a child's, aud she liae tho pretty flush that we all envy. That is bow the woman retains ber dainty color, her light, elastic step and her power to mako conversation interesting, even when working under intense mental strain, and, when, according to old-fashion ideas, she should be pale and languid and unresponsive to pleasure.

Miff3 Catallne Grover, relict of tho late Edmond Grover, died at her hotgie, No. 679 Oak street, on Wednesday morning, after a lingering illness, at the advanced age of 98 years. She was a real-: dent of this city from 184-1 till the time of her death, and has been prominently connected with its social growth, being held in high esteem by a large circle of friends. She was a wotnAn of rare attainments, who made a life-long effort in behalf of social purity and the elevation of mankind She was ever ready to minister to those in distress and won the love and respect of ill who knew her. The deceased was a devoted mem* ber of the Baptist Church, and her life was a perpetual example of the good teachings of the faith. Two children, a daughter and son, survive her, A. P. Grover, who resides at Hobmwold, Tenn., and Miss Marietta Grover, of the' High school, of this city.

The business portion of town is moving eastward and away from Main street. Daniel Hirzel is making arrangements to build a handsome three-story business block on the northwost corner of Ninth and Mulberry streets. It will be 45x90 feet, and when completed will be occupied by the wholesale and commission bouse of Apmann, Faslg'tfe Starr, who have leased it for a term of years. If negotiations, which are now pending, can be completed, Mr. Hirzel will double the size of the building and make a large public ball in the upper story. It will be a great improvement to that portion of town, and will materially enhance the value of property thereabouts.

The retail business men of the city inaugurated the excursion season on Thursday by bringing to town a train of nine coaches, carrying five hundred persons from Maitoou and intermediate points on the Big Fonr. The train arrived at 10 o'clock in the morning, and left at 5 in the evening. The excursionits were liberal iu their purchases, and every person was pleased.

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