Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 25, Number 42, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 13 April 1895 — Page 1

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Poor old fcvansvlile! We *e guyed her about her Imitation race track, and twitted her about tier apology for a ball club, bat heretofore she has always been able to come up smiling. This year, however, she eeeme to be sbyon a base ball team, or else has a manager short on horse sense. After arrang­

two games with the Terre Haute team, the jay manager from lamasco backed out, and we will be deprived of the extreme pleasure of wiping a gang of Lamascoites off the lace of the earth. Poor old city by the raging OhioJ—after her club disbands, as it will toefore the season oloses, perhaps we may able to give a benefit for her players.

Our

ex-congressman,

having had his feet under the cfflclal table, and lived on governmental pap, for a number of years, finds it very difficult to retire to private life and hustle for a living as common people do. He wants to get one of the new land commisslonerships created by the last congress, and he certainly was enough of a "cuckoo" to entitle him to some consideration at the hands of his master, the president.

Commenting on an item in The Mail last week about Fort Harrison, an old citizen suggested that it would be an excellent idea If an association could be formed having for its object the purchase of the ground on which the fort stood, and erect there some appropriate memorial. The rames of two presidents of the United States,Zachary Taylor and William Henry Harrison, are inseparably connected with the history of Fort Harrison. Not many communities would permit a

of such historic interest to re­

main unmarked and undistinguished. The suggestion is In line with one made in an other department of The Mail, some time ago, that a local historical society should be organized to perfect the early history of this region for the benefit of posterity. The old inhabitants are passing

away,

and when they

are gone many opportunities will have been lost of preserving In some tangible shape an authentic and reliable history of the people who laid the foundation of this great county.

There was a lot of bottled-up eloquence wasted at the court house last Wednesday, when the defense In the Ferguson case "dropped the pigeon" on the prosecution. Dropping the pigeon is a technical term for submitting a case without argument, and It didn't agree very well with the attorneys for the state, who had primed themselves for flowery, ornate speeches, and expected to make the rafters ring with their eloquence. With all their eloquence they couldn't have had. aprompter verdict, or one more satisfactory to them, than the one rendered. Some of the lawyers are wondering If it isn't better to submit all cases without argument.

A movement £s said to be on foot among saloonkeepers and others interested to compel the closing of all business conducted contrary to law on Sunday, if the saloons are closed on the first day of the week. It Is Intended, if carried out, to include baseball and all business establishments not regarded by the law as'necessities. Of course those talking about the movoment are not particularly Interested In having the law enforced, 'and are entering into it with the sole idea of making the work of the civil federation unpopular, especially by stopping Sunday baseball. Spite work doesn't pay, however, when committed under the bead of reform, and the attempt to stop baseball will doubtless re-act on whoever undertakes it.

The old electric light company must be pretty sure of Its position, or else has bad legal advice, when it begins cuttlBg wires and poles as was done this week.

The county commissioners and Frank Peker's successor are quanelllug over the same old subject, that of clerk and buggy hire. The commissioners claim that the trustee Is short some five thousand dollars, while that officer claims that the township owes that much for clerk hire, etc. The churls will have to settle the matter, and whatever the decision may be, the people's money will be burned in conducting the cose,

The common council of the city of Terre Haute, which as at present constituted is an unusually representative body of men, will certainly not attempt to build a two or three hundred thousand dollar sewer without having an expert and experienced sewer en* giueer to prepare the plans and superintend its construction. The movement of Dr. E. I* Lnrklns in this direction has met the unqualified approval of the business men and a number of them have Interested themselves In the matter. An effort Is being made by them to

secure

the services of George

H.

Simpson, who was formerly city engineer, and who has had an extended experience In his profession, having done a great deal of sewer work In Chicago and other large cities. When city engineer several yean ago he prepared a plan for the belt sewer that was approved by an eastern sewer expert. The plans were on file in the city engineer's otlloe a long time. ________

The bicyclists are op In arms over the proposal ordinance to require them to travel at a four mile gait in turning corners, and Also compelling them to carry lanterns when riding at night. They claim it i* unjust to place such restrictions on bicycles, when the same rule# are not enforced aginst other vehicles. They will appear in a body before the council Tuesday night and make a klc* long, loud and deep.

Adolpn Uaggwlll be knows hereafter as Chauucey OScott Gagg. The lithographs of that artist bear such a striking resemblance to the clever bank cashier that some of his friends ademed a number of llthos with Mr Gang's name and displayed them in several windows on Printing House Square, tp to date it has cost the amateur comedian 'steen dollars In furnishing a satisfactory explanation of the fact thai he isn't to appear In the "Irish Artist" tonight.

Henry Klopfer, of Chicago, who has the cattle-feeding industry at the new distillery, made an experiment last week that if successful may open up the way to an extensive busmen hero. He killed a lot of cattle and

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sent a carload of dressed beef to Boston. If it Is shown that the business can be made to pay he will probably go into op Ivgo scale.

Some south side young ladles have organiced an up tO'date bicycle club, whose members will shortly appear in bloomers. Since the fact became knowfc the Jewelers report that the sale of field glasses and opera glasses among southslders has shown an abnormal tocrease.^ Q.UI VIVE.

.C3 A MASONIC EVENT.

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E. Vory Brookshlre,

Terre Haute Couuoll the First lit the State to Receive aNew svpree. For several years past Indiana Masons who belong to the Royal and Select Musters, one of the higher bodies, have been endeavoring to have the degree of Super-ExcellentMaster added to the degrees of the council. Nearly every other Grand Jurisdlctlon in the country has the degree included in those conferred in the council, and tn many of the Jurisdictions it is the oulmtnatlng degree of what is known as Cryptic Masonry. Asa result of this Indiana Masons were not able to complete their Masonic record and when visiting other Jurisdictions were frequently compelled to retire from meetings where a degree was conferred of which they were ignorant.

Until last year, however, the efforts to secure the endorsement of the degree by the Grand Council proved unavailing. At the! last annual meeting, held in October last and chiefly through the efforts of Illustrious Grand Master Thomas B. Long, of this city, the Super Excellent degree was adopted by the Grand Council, and the chief officer was authorized to communicate the degree to a working team in every Council In the state desiring to confer it. Judge Long had previously received the degree. During the last meeting of the General Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters of the United

States,

held at Topeka, Kansas, last year, Zabud Council, of that city, one of the crack Councils of the country, with a team that has a reputation that is national, conferred the Super Excellent degree on a number of candidates, and Judge Long, who was a delegate to the Convention, was fortunate enough to be numbered among them.

Last Tuesday night at the regular meeting of Terre Haute council No. 8, Illustrious Grand Master Long communicated the degree to a class of twenty, giving to the local council the honor of being the first to receive In an official manner the new degree that marks an epoch in Indiana Masonic history. The new degree proved to be intensely dramatic, and created a very favorable impression among the members of the class. The work in the Super-Excellent degree refers to eyents occurring on the last day of the siege, of Jerusalem, when it was destroyed by Nebuchadnezzar, King of Babylon, and by many Masonic authorities is held to be an extension of the Royal Arch degree, as conferred In the chapter. Fifteen officers are required in the work, chief of whom is one representing Zedeklah, the twentieth and last King of Judea. The legend and ceremonies of the degree are Intended to inculcate that Important Masonic virtue—fidelity to vows.

The following were the members to whom the work was communicated by Judge Long: Geo. W. Ballew, S. Frey, Jas. K. Allen, W. T. Byera, John F. Graui, Chas. Balch, A. C. Duddleston, Wm. T. Jones, Western Harper, Otto Heinl, Stephen Adair, FerdGlebel, John R. Byera, U. Shewmaker, Thos. C. Naylor, Chas. H. Traqualr, M. D. Mitchell, Thos. J. Grigson and Martin Holllnger. A working team will be organized at once, and after thorough rehearsals, the degree will be conferred on a number of candidates, and it Is expected that a number of Masonic dignitaries from different parts of the state will be present to witness the work. „v*

CHUNKS OF WISDOM.

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History is merely cold news worked over. Red tape sometimes costs over 9100 a yard. Every one is skeptical about ghosts In l&ei day time.

Any problem is easy for the man who isn't going to solve It. To work out the bad-boy problem It Is necessary to begin at home.

The best sort of exercise men can have is overcoming difficulties. Treat spring Just as you would a friend you have not learned to trusty

If you are fond of giving advice" slu9y la#" and medicine, and charge for it. If a man is big and fat and keeps his mouth shut he caa bluff near:y anybody.

You will not find one spring poet in fifty who does not need liver medicine.

The best insurance policy against business failure is an effective advertisement. There never was a woman so religions that she did not think about her Easter hat during Lent.

Misfortunes are like wild- geese a man never knows when they are going to come along, and is seldom prepared for theo

To live Is not an easy business even viewed from a merely physical standpoint To live honestly, rightly and soberly requires the courage of a hero.

There is a groat difference between a good cigar and a bad one. A good cigar is one that it Is a pleasure to receive a bad one, a pleasure to give away.

rjsjj Kanter awrrieee.

Good music is always associated with Easter, and every church in the city will have special programmes tomorrow. At the First Congregational church, the regular choir, consisting of Mrs. John R. Hager, Miss Paige, Mis Alfcman and Mr. Adams, will be assisted by Miss Carrie Weinstein, whose charming voice has greatly improved during her six months' study with Kowalski, in Chicago. A large chorus will assist both morning and evening, and the Polytechnic Orchestra will play.

At the Christian church Saaday morning the pastor's subject will be, "Made Alive la Christ." A collection tor the poor will be taken. Instead of the preaching service In the evening a beautiful Easier concert wtlj be given by the Sunday school.

It is estimated that tourists up the Nile spend $5,006,000 each season tn Egypt.

BAB ON EASTEli

THE TIME WHEN BEAUTIFUL FLOWERS BREATHE RICH AROMA.

Thoughts That Should Come to Us All on the Day When Mankind's Redeemer Triumphed Over Death the Grave—The

Exquisite Flower of Charity—"And There 8h»ll be uo Move Death!" lOopyrlght, 1K95.J -v Are you happy enough to have aplaoe to which you can go and find rest when the world and all its worries seem Just a little more than you can bear? I have. It Is a quaint little place, and yet It Is right In the jsnldst of a fashionable neighborhood, It faoes a park that has high iron rails about |t, and which can only be enjoyed by the children of the rioh, and all around are great, big houses, the homes of millionaires. But not all the hurry of the world ever touches that quiet Meeting House. The Jangle of the oar bells Is far from it, and always it seems as if the spirit of oontent rested there and longed, to give Its blessing to whoever came seeking for that whloh Is good. It means so much to have perfeot silence, once In a while. To be all alone and to think out the problem of living without an interruption from any human being.

TOMB ON THAT EASTER MORNING there seen cd no place like it. The churches were beautifully dressed with lilies, the great organs were pealing forth hymns to the glory of God, yet here, where there was neither flower nor song, the Holy Ghost seemed to have descended and all was silence. On the window sill a robin sat looking ouriously at the quiet congregation, and every now and then he gave a melodious pong as if to attract the attention of the people sear him. "And it came to me as if I heard the Spirit speaking in the song of the bird, ap0 before me were those who, yesterday, I had seen in the flesh. First of ally a beautiAl! woman—bright of eye, -quick of wit and lovely to look upon. But, alasi she stqod out from all other women asone for whom there could be no redemptlpjj—a sinner of the deepest dye. A sinner who had sinned because of love, and .tben, finding that she could not step back, had gone forward and forward, further and further, until her life represented sin and sin alone, and she died in it. And on her breast lay two white lilies, bought and brought there by a sister in sin. The preacher who stood beside her dead body told of the horrors of the future, told of frightful punishments and pictured death as a something to be dreaded, and not a good angel "giving rest to those who are Veary.

AND THE ROBIN, HEADING MY HEART,. sang out in sweet, But low tones, "And when-vfn He appeared, it was not to the saints first of all, but to the woman out of whom He had cast seven devils, and whose scarlet robes were washed whiter than snow."

And then there came another picture. A man and a woman who had loved each other, who had believed that life and its Joys were all to them when they were together who had, selfishly enough, found the pleasures of this world sufficient, and who never thought to share their happiness with others, who never knew how to give of their plenty to the poor, who never thought of making easier the weight to those who carried great burdens. But they lived along from day to day simply enjeying, and never dreaming even of the selfishness of their life. And yesterday, the man lay cold and still in death. And the woman knelt beside him and prayed that it might come to her. And, as if it were a dream, I saw her alone for many years, yet she had learned, through her grief, how rich might life be, if life* meant sharing eve'ry Joy with another, dividing the sorrow* of another and'-talclng the bigger half, and glvltg the helping hand, to whoever might need It. oar-

And the robin sang out Just this, as if be knew her daily grief "And God shall wipe away all tears from our eyes."

Then there came another picture. YOU, WHO AREA MOTHER, take It close to your heart, that child which you love so much, but remember when a gift oomes from God It brings a duty. Did this mother do her duty? Did she remember those other little children whose cry goes up eternally, not only for bread, not only for care, but for mother's love? Did she think of the millions of children all the world over, stretching out their little hands that some one might come and take them, and lead them In the path meant for them? Did she think to clothe the poor, to feed the hungry, and to do her best always for these little ones who are, after all, no matter how cruel mothers may be, God's children? No, all that she thought^of was her own child. She loved it, she Joye'd in It, and she counted not that in all the wide world there wai none so sweet and none so entirely blessed. And yesterday, along white scarf with two white lilies tied to it marked her doorway. And she knelt beside her dead baby, and. as in a dream, she saw the little children who are starving, who are suffering, who are dying, all around as, and, leading this processloa, was her own tiny blossom, calling the poorest of them "Brother."

And the robin sang clear and loud, "And Gbd shall wipe away all tears- from tbelr eyes and there shall be no more death." Then there was another picture.

A WOMAN AIjONK.

Toiling, striving, day in and day ont that death might be kept away from the dbor. Living a lonely life that meant all work and weariness. Unacquainted with a friendly hand, never seeing a friendly s^ile, only knowing that with the rising of the sun work began, and with its setting it stopped. When the needle was quiet, the woman was too weary even to pray, but God heart! the wish and rest came. And there were no mote hitter tears to wet the needle, and make it drag iiowiy, no more bitter team to&ajt the poor food, only quietness and the beautiful stillness that comos with the angel of tlefeth. And the worker lay there, still and cold, and, even In death, there was no friendly hand to make the first handful of earth fall gently on the poor eoffln.

But the robin sang with boldness and clears men, knowing that It was the truth, "And God shall wU*e away all tears from their eyes and there ilu^ he no more death, neither crying.''

THK rODNQ INVALID'S XOKOINGS. And there came another picture. Young,

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TERRE HAUTE, INR, SATURDAY EVENING, APRIL 13, 1895. Twentv-fifth Yeat

s^eet to look upon, with that weary look lliat'only comes from never-ceasing pain, W a girl. All the day long, and all the long, long night, she suffered. And, the years seeuied doubled, and life seemed nothing but sorrow and sadness. Those around her wondered' when the end won h, and yet she bore her pain as on!- voHieii children can. Sometimes it seeroeu .«•*£ too much. SomeUrafM she thought of tuoxe who were well and strong, who saw the sunshine in all Its glow, not merely a piece of it through a glass window, and then she wished she were like them. Sometimes it did seem as if, for once, shdfWQnld like to walk over the green fields 9he had read about. Sometimes It did as if she would like to pluck the flowers grew by the wayside, and laugh and da&ie aa-merrlly as it there were no such ,tliingftfFJ)ftln. That was always t"bere. She neferjpw the green fields, or the gay flowers, or w&lfeed a step. Agd yesterday the pain geafed And

BATH, THE CONQUEROR, STILLED IT. Lpg with a smile on her face, and with of spring blossoms in her band, e«a vision like a dream, and in it had never laughed, was happy and and strong, and she danced over the .fields, and plucked the bright flowers, all day long sang praises and thanks to. who died, that she might live. And the note of the robin was sweeter and clearer than ever, and each .word was distinct, and he sang, "And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes and there shall be no mqre death, neither crying, neither shall there be any more pain."

IJbn't you believe it? Sitting alone and quiet this Easter morn, doesn't the spirit dplak to you through the bright sunshine through the flowers and through the birds? Mj^frleud, if you don't, there is something wngng wilU you. You are looking out upon life with discontent, in your heart, and with maplce in your voice. No matter what your creed may be, the song of the'Tobin must tell $oft the siqry of life and death. Here, where we think that God is best pleased by a pure silence and

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thorough self-examination, f^f-^

lowed by a hope to do better, tber.exs6iw& always to me the promise that isjjjO'awe&t and so true: "And, behold! Cbrtet-ts risen from the dead and become ttie flrijt bruits of. them that slept." K*

LOVING THOUGHTS AT RASTER* Sometimes the sleep is not good, but klwylfr! there is Christ to waken you from tfeis jslee^ that means indifference, that means,unbelief, that means selfishness. The spirit speaking again and again, and trying to rouse ydtf are you deaf to the good words? Are -you deaf to the prayer that you may seek that which Is good and let alone all that Is wicked I can't believe it. I can't believe there is one hftman creature so bad that there isn't a ten-

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some one. Believe

something, my "friend. Believe tn somebody.- Don't look at the Easter sunshine and have faith in nothing, and no love towards your fellow creatures. Theie is so much to do, and the work is so near to you. Open your eyes Wide to look for it and when it is found, work for it as If your life, as it does, depends upon it. If faith seems to have gone from you, at least say that great prayer, "Help thou mine unbelief."

Start with a faith in somebody, a woman or a child, and your faith, at first like a mustard seed, will grow as a great palm tree, and afford rest and refreshment to those others who suffered like you. I do not think I am wrong in saying It makes no difference what your belief is. That you have faith, that you try to live up to it, is enough for me, and I belie ve, it lis enough for God. He will not ask you, "Were yonaCathollc? Wereyoua Jew? Were you a Methodist? Were you an Episcopalian? Wertf you a Presbyterian? or were yjqu]a Uhtaersalistft" No. *. v.,

YOU.8TAND BBPORB HIM

"WiltBay: "What have you done -for my ohlldren who were sick? What have you done for my children who were starving? What have you done for that brother who Was weak in the faith How often have you given a helping hand where It was needed? I care not how loudly you have prayed. I care not ior the gifts that were given with a flare of trumpets so that all the world might know, but I do care, and I ailk you, as you hope for happiness here, what you have done for the leasl of these?"

I fear that many a head will droop. Oh! my frlendB, we squabble over orthodoxy and heterodoxy we quarrel over which Is church music, and whether there shall be flowers or not. We listen to lou^ sermons, and we give, as did the Pharisee, and we are spoken of as being generous by all meb, and yet there Is something lacking. To the heterodox brother there is no charity shown to the doubting sister there Is no faith proven by good works, and to the world at large life is not made so beautiful that it forces the looker-on to hope for hereafter. We are all wrong. We lay our little plans of life and call It good. Then the day comes when we see our mistake, and we realise that, without the leaven of the bleated spirit, all that we have done Is worthless. You look at me, and tell me that yon feed the hungry, and yet before you give the bread yoa ask if they belong to yonr church.

THE STORY OF RASTER SUNDAY. There is ho such thing as your church there is God's church, and if you and I live right, and do as near as possible what He would wish, then we become part of it. But in His church, what the other man thinks, if he acta as a good samaritan, Is as orthodox as what yoa think, or what I proclaim.

This always seems to me the story of Easter Sunday, and, while the bells are ringing all around me, and I am sitting quietly In the meeting: house, once more, I hear the robin •ong, "And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyea and there shall be no more death, neither crying, neither shall there be any mote pain." And in one heart the spirit

*ny more pain." Ana one aearvioe spirit.

ways: "Amen, and always amen. Ana over

one woman tben comes the Joy and peace at Eaitertide, and It seems to her as if the robin ltnew that she was BAB.

8eaftoaab!« Rhymea.

April laughed and threw a kiss Then afraid it seemed amiss, Quick she drppped a shining tear, And it straightway blossomed here Seeing this, she the» threw more, Crying hanier than before— A tear for every kiss she threw From every tear a blowom grew, Till she, laughing, ran away, And left her flowers all to May.

ODDS AND ENDS.

The most even-tempered, good-natured man in town is "Jim" Dlsbon, the bill poster, who "goes forth in haste," eto. His list of friend* is longer tban the moral law, and every man on the list takes advantage of his proverbial good humor to guy him. It remained for John G. Heinl, however, to indulge in the longest distance feat of this kind on the proprietor of "Ginger Block." The Mall last week received a number of Roman papers from Mr. Heinl, and accom pauylng them was a note to the effect that "If your Italian editor is not in perhaps James Dlshon can pick out the most important uews items," The papers were submitted to Mr. Dlshon, and here is what he picked out as the most Important item in "L Italia Produttrlce," published Roma. 38-24 Marzo 1805":

Alia princlpessa che sta ormai per avere una nuova patria, il rlspettoso saluto dl coloro che tra breve saranno suoi concitladini.

A literal translation of this item, made by a well-kuown Italian scholar, is as follows: "A poster of billB In the land of the tree and the home of the brave was recently a congressman made on account of the great good he bad to the country done in his profession by disseminating useful knowledge." From which it may be readily seen that as a selector of important items Mr. Dishon is up to snuff*

The student of human character could find many striking subjects about this time of year if he spent a few hours every day at the offices of the city or oounty treasurer. If. is tax pay lug time, and the abuse the officers charged with the collection of taxes have to put up with is more than the average man would stand. The average man when he comes to paying taxes feels that it is La? bound-jn duty to abuse the mau that receives the money. It is one of the privileges for which he pays taxes, and It is a privilege that fuw totally neglect. It. Is the rule that the smaller the amount of taxes the kicttet has to pay the greater he feels his kick ougiii to be. One day this week, while a long hue of taxpayers were waiting for their turn «t tbe:,e»ty treasurer's ottice, an old man felt .estliM' upon to express his opinion about :taates^pttbtlo credit, etc. "There's no earthly -iptwsou," fce sald, in a high falsetto voice, '^#hy lt fliotild. cost more to run this city it does to rua this county and state, and yeit vpe have to pay more city taxes than we do'county and state taxes." And he looked around with an air of wisdom that ought to have cpnvinced those who beard him, but for some teaso?i failed to do so. "There's no use tetltln',^vhe continued, "there's some onea-stealinr this city, and some day we'll flhl&'him out, and then we won't do a thing to him."

The east side of Fourth Btreet between Main and Ohlo ls well deserving of the title of "Millinery Row." In less than three hundred feet there are seven millinery stores, and all evidently doing a prosperous buslne8s.

More dress suite are worn here now than ever before, and their use Is not confined to the "four hundred." The dancing clubs and receptions have opened the way to the wearing of full driess suits by young men whoa few years ago would have laughed at the idea of wearing a "claw-hammer coat." A good dress suit costs from forty to sixty dollars, but it will last a man a lifetime, as the styles do not change enough to put a dress coat or vest beyond remodeling. A numoer of clothing stores keep dress suits to rent and frequently one establishment will have as many as a dozen rented at once—used by young men who haven't friends from whom they can borrow.

Butchers complain of a scarcity of firstclass meat cutters, men who cut steaks, roasts, eto., with dispatch and make the greatest saving. A first-class man gets fifteen dollars a week, with meat and lard free. _____

The Hegarty boys, the cigar maker?, have secured the greatest prize yet named as an attraction for the great Charity Circus on July 4th. Prof. Henry Krusemeyer, who first gained notoriety as the drum major of the more or less famous "Wichita Plcolo Band," has agreed to let his hair and wbiskers grow nntil the great natal day affair, when he Is to take a place In a cage in the procession, and appear as the "Great Sky-u-tus, captured in the wilds of Knox county." The professor is to receive for his services two dollars and four bottles of beer. His hair and whiskers are now long enough to braid, and the growth of three months will put him in a condition to be quite a freak for the sideshow. _____

The Catholic Total Abstinence Union of this stat will hold Its annual convention in this city »n the 28th and 29th of May. The order quite a membership in this city, Father trchnell, of St. Patrick's, being at the head of a branch that has over five hundred members, many of them being boys ranging in age from eleven years upward, who are being taught in the right way the abstaining from the use of liquors. St. Joseph's Union has a membership of about fifty, many of whom have lived up to their pledges for twenty-three years, or slnc«t the society was organized. There Is a sick benefit of five dollars a week in thig branch, and the society at one time had |i^ in its treasury that was deposited in Beach's bank. The society hasn't had the use of the money, however, since the 12th of August, 1898.

There is going to be quite a good deal of building done here this year, especially In the way of dwelling houses. One contractor said this week that more dwelling booses are already under contract than were erected during the whole of last year's building season. Most of them are good sized buildings,

an(| T6ry

few small houses are contracted

for The nrtBent crjee

of labor and material

for. The present price of labor and makes it possible to put up a house for much less money than ft coupleof years ago. Lumber of all kinds Is from eight to ten per centcheaper than it was last year.

The recent marriage of John H. O'Boyie' and the announcement of the nuptials of 1 Walter M. Strange, at Decatur, caused an old member of the McKeen Rifles to remark this week that there are very few of the original I members of that once crack military organlratton living her® who are yet unmated. I "About all of them have gone the way of the world,n said he, "but Crawf. McKeen and

Dave Watson, and they hare become so

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thoroughly seasoned that they may be said to be marriage proof."

Sheriff W. D. Mull, of Rockvllle, who was in the city this week serving notices on some witnesses iu the Beach case, which is set for trial at the coming term o? the Parke county court, called attention to the great change In the relatiye value of real estate since be left here some nineteen years ago. At the sale of the Magil estate, he purchased forty-two foot vacant lot on south Third street, Just above Washington avenue, paying $1,600 for it, or nearly $40 a foot* He held It a short time, and tben sold it for tbe same amount, the purchaser paying bim 81,0ij cash on the transaction. Not long ago he was compelled to take the lot back in default of tbe payment of the balance of the money. Now a man who could get $10 afoot for vacant lots in that part of town would think himself fortunate. Mr. Mull was formerly a wellknown physician of this city, and at the last el on as os he if by a handsome majority. t„

Horse back riding gives promise of being quite a fad thlR year. Many young ladlesare practicing the exercise, and one afternoon this week on south Center street, a party of three were busily engaged in preliminary practice. It Is a healthful exercise, but Is greatly Interfered with by the dearth of good saddle horses Among the gentlemen A. Z. Foster and tjhell Anderson are noted for their proficiency as riders.

FROM FAR ARGENTINE.

Items Concerning Kx-Terre Hauteans who Hnve Prospered ln Foreign Lands* Mrs. lone Van Gorder, of Gualeguaychu, Entre Itlos, Argentine Republic, writes to The Micil enclosing

a

clipping from the

Buenos Ay res Herald, which will be of interest to the

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the ladies namedi "Miss* Amy Wales, who founded and his «J irected, for several years, the Model School in Parana, sails by the Afghan Prince for London. She is accompanied by Miss Cora Hill who was also associated with her tbe

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Both ladles have bad brilliant reputations ns teachers in tbe Argentine Republic for the last twelve years. They intend to travel In Knglaud, France, Belgium and Italy and do not expect to reach their homes In Indiana, U. S. A., before August next. They go without expecting to return here." Both Miss Wales and Miss Hill are graduates of tbe Indiana State Normal school, and Miss Hill had charge of the training school for a number of years. Miss Wales is .from Indianapolis. They Intend perfecting themselves in French duriug their stay in France, and both are masters of the Spanish language. Mrs. Van Gorder, wbo was formerly Miss lone Hill, also of the State Normal, has been a subscriber to The Mail for more than six years, and says that it is wonderful how very few copies of it have been lost considering the great distance traveled, and the time required, more than a mouth, for the paper to reach its destination. She says: "1 enjoy the paper very much and all it hps to tell of friends of girlhood days," and closes as follows: "Mr. Mitchell—also a Hoosler—Is now IntheBtates, 1 believe—was down hereon the U. S. 8. YantlC—a great favorite, ashore as well as aboard." The gentleman referred to is Geo. Mitchell, son of Isaac A. Mitchell, and a brother of Mel. Mitchell, of E. L. Feldler's, and Is now on shore duty at tbe Newport, R.. 1., navy yard.

LOCAL BREVITIES.

Glfford, formerly of the Indianapolis team, has been signed to cover second base for the Terre Hautes.

Paul Revere lodge gave a novel and very enjoyable entertainment at Hlrzel's hall last night. Beautiful dissolving views were used to illustrate songs, and calcium lights were used with great effect.

Tbe date of the Frank Buckingham benefit has been fixed for May 7th. An interest* ing programme has been arranged, and a novelty in tbe first part will be the introduction of ladles as vocalists. Rehearsals are being held nightly.

A. C. Bryce & Co.'s spring opening on Tuesday drew a crowd of visitors that tested the capacity of the store. The latter was made beautiful by a liberal uso of flowers and plants, and over five thousand of the latter were distributed among the ladles wbo called.

Joe HanleyT iTie sixieen-year-old son of John Hanley, had the sight of his left eye destroyed Thursday in a peculiar manner. While putting down a carpet his hand slipped, and the point of a pair of sci sors be was using istruck hlm In the eye with tbe re ult named.

The spring opening at Myers Bros., Thursday and Friday, proved an overwhelming success and attracted an enormous crowd. Fully seven thousand persons attended the opening on Thursday, and it is estimated that ten thousand vlsitojs were entertained the two days. The store was handsomely decorated with flowers and potted plants, and one of the latter was presented to every, lady visitor.

BaweBall News,

The Terre Haules have been indulging in practice games this week,losing one to Cleveland and two to Indianapolis. Considering that the team had but little preliminary practice, and had never played together before, their record Is very good. To-morrow's game will be with tbe Clevelands, one of the strongest of the National League teams. Mahaffy will probably pitch for Terre Haute, and Cuppy for Cleveland.

LICENSED 10 WED.

George Maschlno and Martha Maschlno. Henry Richards and Mamie C. Gambill. Jos. B. Boland and Sarah I. Hoke. Wm. F. Hughes and Lulu B. Sourwlne. Wm. R. Dunklnson artd Mattle V. Probst. Martin W. Larew and Stella Plerson. Frank H. Rhoads and Maggie Burton,

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Dorton—"Yes, I am sure of It, for she reads what he writes and he eats what'she cooks.'*

No one dares to be original in making ar-' rangements for a wedding or a funeral.