Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 23, Number 43, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 22 April 1893 — Page 1

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THE CALM WHICH PRECEDES OR SUCCEEDS A POLITICAL STORM

The Politicians Hereabouts Not Making Much Noise, But Silently Sawing WoodThe Fee and galary BUI Preparing for a

Fuss—Abolijth the Street Loafer.

The federal office seeker in this locality isn't making bo much noise as he did six weeks ago, bnt this must not be construed as meaning that he is not at work. True he is not quite as numerous arf he was, but be is here all the same and is working as persistently as of yore. For collector, Editor Moss, of the Bloomfield Democrat, has retired from the race, having concluded, doubtless, that he hasn't been in it from the start. But Mr. Moss still has his weather eye on the main chance and has picked out for himself the position of Superintendent of Indian schools. The position is now held by Rev. Dr. Dorchester, of Massachusetts, at one time, superintendent of the St. Louis public schools, and who was charged with being a Democrat at the time of his appointment by President Harrison. The position is about the softest snap in the Indian service, paying $3,500 per year. The superintendent is allowed a clerk at $1,200 a year in addition, who at present is Dr. Dorchester's wife. The superintendent puts in nearly all his time traveling around among the sixty-nine Indian agencies of the country, acoompanied by his clerk, inspecting the schools and drawing traveling expenses in addition to his salary. Mr. Moss ovidently knows a good thing when he sees it, and he Bliould continue to keep It in plain vlow. Under the last two administrations the Indian Rights Association, whose headquarters are in Philadelphia, and whose secretary ib Herbert Welsh, has had much to do in the distribution of plums in the Indian branch of the Interior department, and, if he can, Mr. Moss should manipulate that end of the string. But there are other good positions in the Indian service now held by Indiana Republicans which the Democrats wiil doubtless soon be after. There is the Albuquerque, N. Mex., Industrial school, s'iiperintended by a gentleman named Creager, of Sullivan, an excellent position then there is one of the Pueblo agencies held by a Cfoy countj^man, and an I*dJ*ffl#ilnt»pectorahip held by a Hoosier.

While there are doubtless many geti-^ tlemon In this distrlot who would not object to being appointed collector of internal revenue it may bo said that the race is now between Judge Jump, of this city, and W. H. Hulet,of Crawfordsvllle. Judge Jump is backed by Senator. Voorhees, and Mr. Hulet is receiving the support of Congressman Brookshire, who claims the right to name the man, and Insists that he should not hall from this city. Now the district is several times larger than Mr. Brookshiro's bailiwick, which might be uped as an argument that any of the other congressmen whose distrlot is a portion of it should have as much say In the appointment as the eighth distrlot representative assumes as his own. Bui Mr. BrookHhire may insist that his constituents pay nearly all the rorenueB, and If he bases his claim on that ground he should go a step farther and say that as Terro Ilaute pays nearly all the revenue the collector should be a Terre Haute man. Under the last Cleveland administration Gen. Manson, a Crawfordsvilie man, was collector and that town might be satisfied with a little less thau the whole earth. Under the last Grant administration Gen. Frank White, of Greene county, was collector, being succeeded by D. W. Minshall, of this city, who served through the Hayes regime. After Oarfisld's election Major W. W. Carter, of Bray.il, captured the appointment and resigning promptly after March 4,1S85, Cleveland nominated Tom flaulon, of New Albany, whose appointment was not confirmed and he was succeeded by Gen. Manson, of Crawfordsvilie, who in turn was succeeded by a gentleman from Orange county, appointed by President Harrison. From this It will be seen that there has been a general distribution of the position, and that thus far there has been no doubling up In making the appointment. In the nature of things it is about time for this city to have another turn at it. If precedent is to be followed Terre Haute certainly comes in ahead of Crawfordsville, a town which has held the office through the first Democratic administration since 1880 and now comes up smiling and wants it again.

This is a campaign for office in which the various candidates seem to lay particular stress on having good recommendations. A. Gk Austin, who want* to be postmaster, inaugurated the plan of having a petition signed by Democrats, another by citi*ene and business men generally, and in addition to theee he fortified himself with letters of recommendation written on a third petition, each letter short, bnt all to the point. These were presented to the department in Washington, and Mr. Austin's camjMign waa finished before the others had been commenced. Bnt a nee than the

other candidates have not been idle. There is scarcely a Democrat in town, prominent or otherwise, who has not written a letter of recommendation for some candidate for each position, and there area few who have written letters for all applicants for every position, when requested to do so. As has been said before the collectorshlo fight lies between Jump and Hulet, and nerf£ abouts it is generally conceded that Jump will get it. The fight which some of his Democratic brethren have made against him has only made him friends. The charges made against him have caused inquiry on the part of those who did not know him, and a man of his character and qualities never suffers by investigation. Mr. Hulet. is doubtless an excellent man, but this administration can select no better or more competent citizen than Judge Jump. In the postofSre fight Harry Donham, to all outward appearance, has everything his own way. As chairman of the county committee in a successful campaign his claim to the postmastership is conceded by all but his opponents, and having the recommendatiou of nearly every Democrat In the county he should experience no serious trouble in capturing the prize. There is considerable speculation "as to the object of John Lamb's visit to Washington at this time, and Judge Jump denies that his candidacy has anything to do with it. Of course it has no political significance. John has merely gone east to renew acquaintances and witness the naval reylew, taking in Washington on the trip. ,v',

It is now several weeks since the county officers of the state held a meeting ing in Indianapolis and determined to contest the constitutionality of the fee and salary law of 1891. At that meeting a committee was appointed to employ counsel and procure an opinion, bnt since then nothing has been heard upon the subject. It must not be inferred from this, however, that the contest is at an end. In reality it has not commenced. It is understood that an opinion has been, obtained from one of the most eminent lawyers in the state that the law is unconstitutional and will be so declared if it ever comes before the Supreme court. The test case was expected to make Its agp but £or some rea poned. The fee and satisfaction whitJh usefrTtiK-ABflfisamnnt cials as a tax to swell the ury. When it waa declared stltution that "the general assemby shall provide by law for a uniform and equal rate of assessment and taxation" it is doubtful that it contemplated discrim ination against the man who goes to !aw and is compelled to pay costs, as does the fee and salary bill. The law says to the litigant that the services of the clerk, sheriff, auditor or recorder are worth so much in certain instances and he must pay. Then after the fees are paid in it says to the officer who has performed the work: "Your services may be worth that much, but you must pay it back in the county treasury and accept less in the form of a salary." Such a law in merely a law of force or, "stand and deliver," and Is unjust. If the service of a county officer are wor the amount stipulated in the law he has earned it, according to law, and should have It. If his services are not worth the fees which the law says he shall collect In stipulated cases then the litigant should not be compelled to pay them merely for the purposeof putting money in the county treasury. Such taxation is not general. It discriminates against the man who is compelled to pay coats and is the worst kind of class legislation,

The temporary relapse of spring this week had one good efleot—It took the loafers off Main street for a time. One of the greatest nuisances which this city has for years patiently endured is the street loafer. There is no excuse for his existence, and since the establishment of the workhouse there is no reason why he should not find something to do. When the weather is good, especially on Saturday afternoons, he is always out in force, and is in everybody's way. Sometimes he blocks stairways at others you can hardly turn a corner for him, and in front of a number of prominent Main street saloons he swarms like Hies on a sugar hogshead, To his impudent habit of staring women out of countenance he adds the viler one of squirting tobacco juice in pools all oyer the walks. Immeasurably he is a greater nuisance than the sign which has been causing so much trouble of late, and the reasons for his removal are more numerous. His presence has become so monotonous that his disappearance would be a pleasing change, tfnder the loitering law it is said that he cannot be reached, bnt a remedy could be had by the adoption of an ordinance which would allow the police to compel him to move on. Over in Indianapolis such an ordinance is being prepared, and will be l&sged. If it has the desired effect it should be given a trial here. The street loafer is neither ornamental nor useful. He is positively an unmitigated! nuisance which should be abated with as little ceremony as possible. He has been an infliction which has been boras in alienee hers since he sprung into existence, and being folly ripe ho ahould be pulled by the police and stored away in oblivion.

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Kind of Women Men are Supposed to X.»e —The Saucy Miss Who Wouldn't MMiyp

Domestic Duties and Education—The Wife who Doesn't Talk About Anybody*

What an obstinate, curious sStr women are, to be sure. Wo do not like to be called strong-minded because the frivolous ones among as regard that state of mental being as incompatibly with style, and yet we would resent very vigorously the assertion made by any one that we were weak-minded. Of course we would yet what do we w.antt Is there any half-way term suggestive of just that correct balance that* we are anxious to acquire? Perhaps no word aptly fills the bill, bnt the state oan be acquired and it will repay us. for aiiy little sacrifice we may be odinpelled to make or real work that must be under-, gone to reach it. No man admires a woman whose intellectuality makes her forgot all about the most becoming arrangement of her hair, nor does he fancy the extremal who regards books as of seoondary importance to personal beauty and whose every remark is 'punctuated by the commas, semi-colotie aud period* of self-praise, fashion comment sind inane small talk. There is a happy medium that combines wit and wisdom with womanly grace, that does not air its superiority and that is not above a. desire to please by both mental and personal attractiveness. That is the type to copy. Become less of extremists, ye. great world of women, and your lives will be longer, your homes happier and your souls more tranquil in the serenity of a combination of strength and .weakness, self-reliance and dependence that makes you far more win-' ning than if you are given over entirely to one side or the other.

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know the kind of women thafcVi like?" As we were apxious to lc what the jaarflcular charm was|| dly tell us the greatH ,, .Md'Thfiy are not the.

J'^neither do they .#• ecte#al^ijihe attbin got th^&rejuat a fethey3 a demeanor the better they this pretty woman was thought that her advice follow, so we said with

the most insinuating air, "go on," as the children do when fairy stories are told and their little eyes positively stick out with wonderment and delight. "Well," she said, with such a pretty laugh and every dimple k6eping time to each smile, "a man does not care for a woman who acts as though sho liked him until after he has proposed to her then he can stand all the petting and making much of that you oan imagine. But before you have really-won him you must not make too muoh of him. Husbands, too, do not want too much fuss. Just sort of keep them guessing. They admire in the wife the mystery that attraots them in the fiance. Don't go to work and say every minute that he is the dearest thing In the world, but rather give him the impression that any one else would satisfy as weil as he, and he will be continually trying to please, rather than going to the club and letting her cry her eye* out over his little peccadilloes." We listened and thought we would tell our women friends the secret. We don't say it is the way, but just the same, we tell it for all the valuo that there is in it, and you can do as all women do, just as they feel inclined, after all the advice that is given them.

"Would I marry?" laughed a lovely young lady of five and twenty dependent on her incotne as a teacher for support. "Well, no. When I consider the lot of my married friends I am thankful for common sense'enough to remain single. I thoroughly enjoy my free, unfretted life. To be sure, I go to my work in the school room each day, bnt my married friends have household cares as imperative as mine, with far greater chances of failing to give satisfaction. I have no husband to find fault with the coffee or the state of my wardrobe, no children to worry my peaceful hours, no servants to cater to. I have not to plan for three times three hundred and sixty-five meals each year and no hungry family comes in to devour in one brief hour the result of my hard morning's toil in the kitchen. Nqstern tyrant of a husband deals out with grudging hand small bank bills to supply my needa and those of my children. Xf I am engulfed in a whirlpool of extravagance and purchase a lovely gown, a pair of delectable evening boots or a morsel of a French bonnet I can endure the reproaches of my own conscience with some equanimity, but tho scowls of an angry spouse would wither my very soul* When the blessed summer vacation comes around, there la a whole continent at my disposal, and according as I have been economical or luxurious, I may choose my summer outing. Old age? Tea, it may oome to me* It will come to my married friends, and may

find them widows with a half-dozen children to work for. But if the worst comes and I cannot work or find 'a snug corner in the old ladies' home, I fancy I could win some grey-haired lover who would offer me a home. There is generally some one around, you know," and the oold-hearted little beauty whisked off around the corner, leaving her married friend to reflect that perhaps all the advantages were not with the matrimonial state, as she had -been taught to belieye. & •v,

So many women complain that in the rush and worry of their domestic duties they have no time for reading. This is undoubtedly true as regards any sustained course of literature or the perusal of light and airy novels that possess an evanescent popularity and are for the time being the subject of muoh talk. A woman who is at the head of the family, unless she determines early in her married life that so much time per diem shall be set apart for the cultivation of her mental qualities, is very apt to lapse (into a state of general ignorance regarding the doings of the world at large. We will not plead for literary advancement. Our women readers know our ideas on that subject too well for us to again go over the ground at length, warning the martyr to domestic obligations of the coming oblivion when she will be left behind by her husband and children unless she keeps up with them mentally, but we will plead for a tiny seance eaoh evening with the daily newspapers. If the little ones are old enough to read or understand the topics written about let them join in the discussions. The progress of the world as recorded in the daily newspaper is an education and enlightenment whioh is of as muoh importance, though of a different character, as the knowledge gleaned from the gems of literature that abound in the English .language, A "newspaper night" has bees organized by the -aw York Working Girls' Club and practical talks on the themes suggested by the daily journals are carried on in an interesting^and instructive fashion at their meetings. If the women whose labors begin in the early .morning and continue until 6 at night can find pleasure and profit in the reading of the news-papers the housewife ^hould not plead her duties as an excuse, /or not being at least up to the tim Kraillar wi|h the current event^' heart' day as chronicled in the jou"*6 ia every morning left at her do)

A gentleman, being complimen his wife's beauty, added, as his quota of admiration: "Yes, Bhe is beautiful but, better than that, she never talks about anybody. She listens to all the gossip that flies about, but I have never knowu her yet to speak harshly of a single person." As we heard this Blnoere tribute, we thought how many men could say the same thing of their wives? We women, perhaps, do not mean to do any harm, but we manage to achieve considerable in that line just because we let our tongues get the best of us. It is so easy when there are two or three sitting over a cup of tea or on a hotel piazza to criticise and discuss our neighbors, each one adding a word here or a "they do say" there, until before yon know it you are sitting in hasty judgment on something or somebody that you positively have no authentic knowledge of. Be wise, listen to all you hear, but don't do any little retailing on your own acoount unless it is of the most innocent character. The other two in the trio of gossip®rs will have no scruples in talking about you direotly you leave them and in many instances your own words are used againstyou. We are not talking at random, for we know whereof we speak, and it is a fact that there would he much less trouble in the world, fewer scandals, not half so many heartaches and estrangements, if we could but listen and keep our opinions to ourselves. One cannot be hung for their thoughts, but in the expression of them lies a doubtful hazard. Peihaps there may be some among those who read these lines who say, "We would be forever dumb If we were to follow out such advice." Indeed, such ones are mistaken. There are topics rife with interest that elevate the mind, fire the Imagination and delight the soul that may be discussed at length, but the criticism of our neighbors' acts, and the rolling up of the snowball of scandal from trifles light as air do not come in that category.

The county commissioners have sottied the case of Township Trustee Peker by disallowing vouchers in his report to the amount of $2,731.45. One of tho items disallowed is *994 20, salary of his deputy, horse hire and office expenses, which were paid from the township fund. The other item disallowed was that for fl,737.25, paid for work on the road east of the city known as the boulevard. The trustee claims that the disbursements which were not sanctioned by the commissioners were legal that he did not exceed his authority in making tho disbursements, and that ha will lose no time in bringing suit against tho county to recover the amount disallowed.

8. C. Sparks has been appointed poetmaster for Pimento, this county.

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THEY SAY.

That a girl should marry for protection and not for revenue only.

That when an office-holder's head falls it is natural his chin should drop. That this earth would be very monotonous without women—or men.

That the meanest thief in the world is the one who steals busy people's time. That during the Fair Chicago's hotel rates will be higher than her buildings.

That Chicago water with bugs iu it is no worse than whisky with snakes in it. That the reason the office doesn't seek the man Is because somebody's holding it.

That forwardness is what enables the early strawberry to get into wealthy society.

That a great political truth which few realize is that offices are to fill—not ocoupy.

That if you wish to avoid defiling pure drinking water with ice you should boil the ice.

That the noblest work of God, if he saw fit to make one, would be a modest office Beeker.

That the office-seeker is willing to believe that he could imitate Job better if he had bis job.

That while fresh air may be healthy it i» a little too fresh when it associates with a cyclone.

That the smallest thing about the World's Fair will be the amount of cash you bring away.,

That when a man commences to take sugar in hie whisky he has struck the toboggan slide sure.

That some men are so honest they have to go fishing before they can tell a good plausible lie.

Tbst if a man doesn't want to see himself as others see him he shouldn't look too much in the glass.

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That Indiana stands ready to furnish all the patriotism and all the office-hold-ers for this administration.

That a satisfied labor leader would be the greatest curiosity whioh could be exhibited at the World's FSiir.

That many of the politicians who were on the fepce last fall have now got as far as the White. House steps. fcr an extra, session eiiature is a good deal to-be struok by a oyolone. sooner the labor agitators are made to realize that this is a free country the better it will be for the laborer.

That by this time Mr. Shanklin fully appreciates the truth of the saying that "hope deferred maketh the heartsick."

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rapidly becoming aware of the fact that this is not a non-partisan administration. *,

That the notion of the office seeking tho man should not be thought of, boc&use it looks 8s much like it was going begging.

That to see political divisions at their worst you must take a square look at the legislative and congressional gerrymanders of Indiana.

That the poet who asks "Where are the springs of long ago?" will find them in the hoopskirts of the future If he will only bave patience.

That tho paragraph which appears in a reoipe for washing clothes, reading thus: "The copper ia best when half full," has no application to the police force.

That the second performance of the Elks' Minstrels was not given because Bob vVatson insisted on singing his favorite song "Never Take the Horse shoe from the Door."

That Editor William M. Moss, of the Bloom field Democrat, has taken unto himself a tumble, retired from the collectorship race and is industriously conning the blue book to find something available.

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That although Hicks has been hitting the weather squarely In tho eye yet there are some people kicking becauve fie doesn't regulate the storms to a minute and have them strike In their front yard or back lot.

That a young roan a short time ago made his wedding tour from this city on a couple of scalper's tickets, sending hi& wife one route and taking another himself, thereby saving a few dollars and having lots of fun with himself.

The Terre Haute club has elected the following officers for the ensuing year: President, Stephen J. Young vice president, Harry J. Baker treasurer, 8. Crawford McKeen financial secretary, James D, Bigelowj corresponding secretary, Harry 6. Thompson directors, E. W. Ross, A. Hera, B, G. Cox. Jay H. Keyes, j. c. Kolsom, W. S. Rea, W. T. Beauchamp.

At the twenty-first annual election of the Hibernian Benevolent Society, of this city, the following officers were choeen for the ensuing year President, Ed Roach vice president, Martin O'Connell secretary, John James treasurer, Dennis Barrett warden, Patrick O'CJonnell.

Twenty-third Year

VITAL STATISTICS.

GLEANED FROM THE QUARTERLY REPORT FOR THIS COUNTY.

Showing the Births, Deaths, MarriMges und Cases of Contagions Diseases Reported in Vigo County during the First Quarter of the Present Year.

Dr. A. W. Spain, secretary of the county board of health completed his report of the vital statistics for Yigo county, for the quarter ending March 31st, th's week, and has forwarded it to Indianapolis. It is a dooument whioh contains much of interest to the people generally. The number of births reported was 205 and the number of children born 211. Of these 83 were the first children borne by the mother, 40 the second, 2S the third, 23 the fourth, 13 the fifth, 10 the sixth, 4 the seventh, 7 the eighth, 2 the ninth, 3 the tenth aud 1 the twelfth. Three fathers and 19 mothers were under 20 years of age 88 fathers and 1

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mothers from 30 to 40 14 fatheis and 3 mothers from 40 to 50, and 7 fathers aud 1 mother from 50 to 60. In regard to sex 112 were males aud 102 females 111 of the males were white and 1 colored, while 90 of the females were white and 3 colored. There wore 178 fathers and 183 mothers of Amerioan birth 14 fathers and 12 mothers were foreign |)orn and the nationality

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mothers was not reported. There were 9 cases of stillbirth reported. Two of the births reported were illegitimate, both of American mothers, one of whom was white and the other oolored.

During the month of January 65 marriages were Reported by '.hose authorized to tie the oonnubial knot. In February the number decreased te 34, and in March there was another deoreaso to 28, making a total of 127 in the three months. Of these the parties were white in 122 cases and colored In 5 cases. Of the grooms 28 were of American birth and 28 of the brides were born in this oountry 10 grooms and 2 brides were reported of foreign birth, and it appears that 89 grooms and 97 brides had no nationality at all—at least none was reported. As to age at the time of marriage 6 grooms and 51 brides were under 21 years 75 grooms and 57 brides were between 20 and 80 years 29 grooms and 14 brides were between 30 aud 40 11 grooms.and 2 brides were between 10 and 50 4 grooms and 3 brides were between 50 *and 60 and in 2 cases the groom was between 60 and 70 years, or age beyond discretion.

The total number of infectious and contagious diseases reported during the quarter was 175, divided as follows: Measles, 146 diphtheria, 17 soarlatina, oerebro spinal fever, 1. Of the diphtheria cases 9 were reported in February and 8 in Afarcb. There were 2 cases of scarlatina reported in January, 4 in February, and 5 in March. Measles steadily increased since January, when 4 caaea were reported, agalnut 38 iu Fabiu«ry and 104 in March. Of the 17 cases of diphtheria 6, or 98% per cent., were fatal one of the 11 cases of scarlatina died, the case of cerabro spinal fever was fatal, but there were no deaths from measles, that disease being confined principally to young men and women.

The death roll gives a total of qniy 78 for three months in the entire county, which is certainly a small number if all have been reported. Fourteen of them were in January, 40 In February and 24 in March. The causes of death were given as follows: Pneumonia, 12 cousumption, 10 apoplexy, 3 la grippe, 1 paralysis, 6 inanition, 5 acute alcoholism, 1 suicide, 3 diphtheria, 6 heart disease, 9 dropsy, 1 septicemia, 2 old age, 2 premature birth, 2 cancer, 2 caries of sacrum, 1 gastro enteritis, 1 accident, 3 hernia, 1 icterus, 1 scarlet, fever, 1 spinal fever, 1 marasmus, 1 meningitis, 2 albuminuria, 2. Thirtyeight of those who died were males and 40 females 66 were white,

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9 were not reported as to color. As to nationality 65 were American, 8 foreign and three not repotted. Of those reported 6 were single males, 13 single females 8 were married males and 3 married females 1 was a widower and 8 wero widows. Concerning the age of those reported 7 males and 4 females were under 1 year 4 males and 4 females wero from 1 to 5 years 1 male and 1 female from 5 to 10 years 2 males aud 1 female from 10 to 15 years 1 male and 1 female from 15 to 20 years 1 male and 6 females from 20 to 30 years 1 male and 1 female from 30 to 40years 4 males and

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females from 40 to 50 years 3 males and 2 females from 50 to 60 years 6 males and 6 females from 60 to 70 years 3 males and 5 females from 70 to 80 years I male from 80 to 90 y«ars, and 1 female from 90 to 100 years.

If all accounts are true the entire Pigg family of the east end should bo placed somewhere which would render their contact with the remainder of the world impossible during the rest of their unnatural lives. The son is in jail on a charge of murdering his four months old half sister, and his father keeps him company on the charge of a crime against his children daughters so revolting that there is no adequate punishment for it,

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