Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 26, Number 26, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 21 December 1895 — Page 8

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Ksi If Christianity bad confined itself to it* beautiful and sublime rules of guidance through our temporal life, and even if it had conferred no other mundane Messing on mankind than the in*titatkn of the Christmas festival, it -wonld still be a Universally bailed blesslog to tbe race whom the Man of Sorlows lived and loved and died for—it will still be deemed worth tbe tearful life and bloody death of a man, If not tbe passion of a God. No festival, no

Iwliday, no Sabbath, no day of any kind in the calendar is like unto Christmas. The eiving of Our Mites.

Acts which, like hope, spring eternal in the human breast, to promote the welfare and happiness of individuals or i- aom muni ties, I do not doubt, stand in s: *be "Book of God's Remembrance" as worthy of heaven's highest approval, and most be considered by men exempt from groveling ambitions as the "most «faari table of sots,"tbe highest expression & 4)1 human love as the acts of those who ••love their fellow men." The charitable acts are not those wbioh dazzle by their monificenee but rather acts with a soul

In them, as for instance the act of the widow who gave her "mite" and earned immortality, or the acts of theSamaritan who, having compassion upon the unfortunate man who had fallen anions thieves, and robbed and wounded had been left to die by the roadside, took him to an inn and expended the sum of "two pence" for his relief. I am peranaded that tested by my righteous atandard those acts are most charitable which, free from selfishness and vanity, -extend a helping hand to the victims of misfortune and accompany the acts with manly words, regardless of tbe penalties which bigots, whether relig ions or judicial, have the power to ln JSQot,

"flost Charitable Act."

Views of Many Well-known Persons as to What Consider the Most Charitable Act. |They

Eugene V. Debs, Frank R. Stockton, John Habberton, Hiss Rose Cleveland, -Bob" Burdette, -Oliver Optic," Neal Dow, Grace f?/' Dodge and Others Charitably Inclined Tell How to Relieve the

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Distressed and Comfort the Cheerless. [Published by the Bok Syndicate Press, New York.] works I would know all about the "little flower in the crannied wall," and then what would there be left for Dr. Park-

EUOKNE V. DKBS.

"Arrested Legacies."

Of eourse we all agree that true charity seonsista in giving what we oan afford where it is most needed. But tbe forms of charity must obange with the object. For instance: there is a kind of charity 1 have often thought of, and which I be Ueve would be of great benefit to man kind if it were practiced.

My idea is substantially as follows: Persons having large amounts of money which they intend leaving by will for .twnevolent purposes, might well, think, sometimes consider the propriety of what may be called "arrested legacies." tfV I mean that when a certain sum of money has been devised by will as a legacy for the establishment or ^-maintenance of an institution orsooiety, provision shall be made in tbe will by JC which tbe legacy shall be arrested on its way to its final object, in order that tbe income of it may be given, for a time, to the assistance of some worthy and needy worker in art, literature, science or religion.

Thus, a testator, who would not be at all willing to give his money to a worker, «noh as has been alluded to, might feel that It would be a true charity to allow this worker the use, for his life, or a term of years, of the interest of his bequest, whloh afterwards oould go to the Institution to whloh it was given. A slight pause on its way might be of great advantage to humanity and of but tittle loss to the ultimate recipients.

STOCKTON.

Help the Dleooaraged.

The kindest of acts are often the most unobtrusive. The quiet simple service whloh means muoh to the receiver. 8elf-givlng Is usually involved, for this means true love or oharlty. Money may be used, but it suggests a minor part, and so "kindest* of acts" are possible foi eaoh and every one. A tired girl said the other day when this ques lion was put to her, "Oh, there is but «one answer, and that Is, helping die«ouraged people is the most oharitable thing in tbe world." When asked to elaborate she gave instance after instance of simple actions, a smile, a hand abake, an encouraging word, a loan over pressing day, eto. All small, but each meaning thought and sympathy. Without these and the tactful understanding which tells just when to do, and when not, few acts are kind eveu if considered ao. Let this simple true bit of life illustrate an answer. Mary H. was a factory .girl out of work during the sad spring of TM. A family depended upon her. All resources had been exhausted, and tbe world seemed hopelessly dark. A new factory was heard of near the Christopher Street Perry, New York, and early one morning Mary went "looking for work." Tbe answer, "Not wanted," broke down her last bit of jBoanige, and she turned to tbo river to «nd all in a quick way. Just then a little girl, with a bunch of spring *latftie«, fresh from a country field, came along. She looked up, caught a look on

Mary's face, and held up the daisies with asm tie. "Take them, plea**," she said, mod hardly waiting until grasped, she Spewed on. "She saved me," said Mary, when telling the Instance, "but. oh, why did she do such a thing!" What 3had she done? Simply shown love, ay pa thy and understanding to a tstrange, tired woman. "Surely tbe 3ltt!e ones shall lead us," and the widow's mite represents now, as nineKeen hundred years ago, most charitable «of acts when given in the old spirit of *«aU service for tbe great exemplar of «sacrifioe and love." 5 OHACM H. DODOS.

Tkttt Al* So Many

Well, now you hate got me! "From dam's tall to Hnldah's bonnet" I am mally ready with "an opinion as Is an opinion," but this la too large,and wide, and deep, and broad, and long, and high, «um1 altogether too many for me. If 1 knew what wm tbe neat chart table of

burst, Mr. Gladstone, Dr. Harper, Dr. Patton, and all the others of our really great teachers to know It would be a most uncharitable thing for me to tell it all, in one fell swoop, and thus close the universities and seminaries. There are so many charitable deeds that might be done. It would be a charitable thing to build boat for the Royal Yacht Squadron a nice, good, stanch boat, that would carry half as muoh wind in her sails as she does in her cabin it would be a charitable deed to pay Kler Hardie's passage home, and tell him and his kind to stay there until we paid his and their way back again it would be an act of beautiful Christian oharity to turn afire hose on tbe annual football games as often as they develop into slugging matches a parting swoop of the hose along the front of tbe grand stand whloh applauds brutality would have a ohastening effect upon the spectators, also it would be a deed still more charitable to muzzle with air-tight gags the bawling wretches who fill the air at baseball games with deafening clamors of "Pepsin's Chewn Gum I" "Skawk hards! Gitcber Skawk hards here!" "I skool lemmenade! Here yar—•I scold!" "Pretzels! Gitcber pretzels now!" "Tungannam sannitches! Sanches!" Oh, there are so many, good, loving, charitable things to do, and that should be done, I hardly know whioh should have precedence. If I did, it would be just like me to go right out and do it, and then the people would rise up and stone me in tbe gates, or saw me in two, or boil me in oil, as it has ever been the custom of the people to deal with tbe men and women who bave tried to do for them the best things that oould be done. "Tbe way of the transgressor is hard," but it is a tan-bark t.raok compared with tbe rooky road traveled by tbe reformer who seeks the transgressor's good.

_1 ROBERT J. BURDETTE

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Three Parties Involved.

"The endowing of children's asylums, establishing libraries, assisting hospital inmates, befriending unfortunates, such asconviots, or doing good to the needy one meets in everyday life." How could any right-minded person dictate on this subject, or sajj which of all these is "most beneficial?" To attempt to do so would beas immoral as It is impossible. Under one set of circumstances, one of this list might be "most benefioial under another set of oiroumstances, an other.

There are three parties to a genuine act of charity. One is the doer of tbe act tbe other, the recipient of tbe act the third, God, the Source of the aot. To the Third Party the aot must be acceptable to the seoond party It must be suitable to the first it must be useful. That it maybe this, in each case, the main requisite is the spirit in which It Is done. "It is tbe Spirit which qnlckeneth the Flesh proflteth nothing."

The widow's mite was more as an aot of oharlty to eaoh of the three parties^ I believe, than was all the rest.

Ross

ELIZABETH CLEVELAND.

Our Small Troubles^

It appears to me that the most oharitable aot possible is the prevention of human decay, mental, moral and physical, whloh oomes through troubles at first very small. It is the most charitable act because "an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure," and beoause its exercise compels the giver to exercise unusual disoernment and tact, as well as more or less heart. There is no end of charitable heart on tap, but tact and the sense of timeliness are as rare an honest men in politics. Almost any adult knows of the decay of some individual family or community from causes whioh at first were very slight, yet beyond the sufferer's ability to overcome. The loss of a single week or even single day of work has started the downfall of many an honest family so has tbe laok of one pair of shoes, or a single dose of medicine. Society excuses itsolf for its responsibility in such cases by pleading that it "didn't know," tbe truth being that there is generally enough impertinent curiosity, in ex treme activity, to learn the worst about any one's oonditlon worse, still, ft is the sufferers' knowledge that their trouble la known yet goes unrelieved that takes the courage out of men and women, and, to use the poet Longfellow's words:

Crushes into dumb despair ', One-half the human race. JOHN HABBKRTON.

Cton. Pryor'n Practical Wif*. I consider the highest and most charitable of act* that kindness which reinstates and places in a position of usefulness the man of genius and refinement who may have, through sudden and pn seen misfortune, been deprived of means and opportunity to serve his fellow man. My reasons for this are these: the capability of such persons to be eminently useful is great The Ignorant and vulgar demand, and should receive our help when they suffer, but their possibilities of usefulness are small by comparison with those of educated and refined men and women. To educate them, and raise the lower to the higher place is a grand charity bat Its results must be more or less doubtful. Tbe torch put by charity Into their bands may become a beacon of light, and may become an engine of destruction. But the greet sou) that baa been smitten by undeserved misfortune will, If re-In-stated, never fail In tta highest duty. Tbe charity that inspires anew snob spirit baa an additional claim to be condered tbe highest, because tbe help ust bs attained with Infinite delicacy

5 Rheumatism Runs Riot When there is laotio acid in the blood. Liniments and lotions will be of no permanent benefit* A cure oan be aooom plished only by neutralizing this aoid and for this purpose Hood's Sarsaparilla is the best medicine because Hood's Sai sap aril la is the only true blood purifier prominently In the public eye.

Hood's Pills aot easily, yet promptly and effectively, on the liver and bowels. 25O.

Christmas Tree Ornaments, the prettiest ever shown for the least money at Eiser's, Ninth and Wabash avenue.

Taylor has a nice line of Holiday Slippers at 75 cents and $1 a pair also finer ones for more money. 1105 Wabash aye.

After looking around for Opera Glasses or anything in tbe Jewelry line come and see Long, and you will buy. 642 Wabash aye.

For the very best printing of every description, the well-known establishment of Moore & Langen is tbe plaoe to go. Their work is artistic in every respect, their prices are reasonable, and their capacity for turning out work promptly is not excelled by any similar institution in the state. Tn short, if you are needing printing of any kind tbe place to get thorough satisfaction is ai this reliable establishment, whether it be in the way of book printing or commercial printing of all kinds. They will please your artistic sense, render prompt service, and the cost will be reasonable. Remember the location, on south Fifth street, in Printing House Square.,

At Baur's Pharmacy yon will find what you are looking for in Holiday Goods. They have an elegant line of Leather Goods, comprising Cuff and Collar Boxes, Card Cases, Pocket Books, Traveling Cases, Writing Desks and Tablets and Cigar Cases. A rich and tasteful line of Perfumes and Cut Glass Bottles, Brush and Comb Sets and many other attractive novelties, all fresh and new and at reasonable prices.

Talk About Candies

Well, now, we don't brag, but we do say we have the largest line of fine, imported, and plain candies in tbe city, at wholesale or retail, at prices as low as cheap goods are sold. Eiser, Ninth and Wabash avenue.

Skates and Sleds

la endless variety at FINKBINER fc DUENWEGS.

To make your Sunday dinner complete, go to Fiess & Herman, 27 north Fourth street, where yon will always find an abundance of the choicest meats of all kinds. They have also on hand sausages of all kinds of their own make. Telephone 252.

MoYed--Siebenmorgen

TERKE HAUTE SATURDAY EVENING MAIL, DECEMBER 21,1895.

and secrecy. There oan be no counsel between tbe left and tbe right hand no reward can come from the applause of the world. It requires greatness of soul to perform a great act of oharity in secret and greatness of soul for a noble man or woman to receive it.

Robert Hall says, "I reckon the highest benevolence to be that extended to the unfortunate gentleman, for, in ad ditlon to tbe pangs of poverty, he feels the stings of an outraged sensibility."

SARAH

PRYOR

A Noble Reformer'sViews.

"What I consider the most charitable aot or work?" My mind baa for along time been steadily on thatpoint. Agreat many philanthropic men and women bave been aotively engaged many years In oharitable work, alleviating as far as possible the miserable oonditlon of multi tudes of people who have been reduced to poverty, beggary and wretchedness [CONTINUED ON SEVENTH PAGE.]

From 827 Wabash Avenue to

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Wabash Avenue. All the Latest Publications.

Wassmuth Roedel,afc First and Ohio streets, have a big stock of Candies, Orange?, Apples, Nuts and other Christ mas Goods at prices the very lowest Homemade Mince Meat that will make yotir month water, and a fall stock of nice, clean Groceries.

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TKKRE HATJTE A LOGAKSPORT R. R. SECRETARY'S OFFICE. THERE HAUTE, IND., Dec. 5,1893. The annual meeting of the stockholders of this company will be held at the general office of the company, in the city of Terre Haute, Ind., on Monday, January 6th, 1S96, between the hours of 10 a. m. and 12 m., lor the election of five directors, to serve for the ensuing year, and for the transaction of such other business as may be brought before the meeting. GEO. E. FARRINGTON,

Secretary.

TERRE HAUTE A INDIAXAPO I.IS RAILROAD COMPANY. I SECRETARY'S OFFICE, I TERRE HAUTE, IN®.,December 4,1S95. The annual meeting of the stockholders of this company will be held at the general offices of the company, in the city of Terre Haute, Indiana, on Wednesday, January 15. 1896, between the hours of 10:00 a. m. and 12:C0 o'clock, noon, for the election of seven (7) directors, and for the transaction of such ether business as may be brought before the meeting. GEO. E. FARRINGTON,

Secretary.

Many widows and other women suddenly come In possession of large means through life insurance or inheritance on death of husband or other relatives. Most such women are wholly unfamiliar with business matters. But all such persons have hosts of would-be friends who are Interested In getting possession of their means. They are daily annoyed and tormented by advisers, all seeking a chance at their money. How many Inst auces are well known of such women losing their all by confiding to such "Friends" and by investing In the good speculations advised by them.

Many a widow left ample provision for her support by wise management of her husband, has soon been left penniless by following a multitude of bad counsel.

True wisdom suggests looking to safety rather than big profits, and the selection of a well-known responsible counsellor andjbusiness agent.

The Terre Haute Trust Company Is specially adapted to such business. It Is controlled by a board of directors of well known, prudent business men. It has large capital and Is responsible. It Is safe.

All such persons will be given counsel and advice without cost by the Trust Compauy. Office, No. 3o south Sixth street.

STOP THAT COUGH!!!

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"In the fall of 1892 I had la grippe, which left me in a very distressed condition, with throat and lungs very sore and a bad cough. Nothing 1 used did me any good and I only grew worse till I

was

thoroughly discouraged.

Fortunately a friend suggested a trial of Gulick's Syrup of White Pine, Wild Cherry and Tar end its use soon brought the needed relief. I. therefore, cheerfully indorse it an an agreeable and file lent cough renudy."

JOSEPH W. LEE.

TKKRS HAUTE, NOV. 10,1893.

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Also Tallow, Bones, Grease

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•Everything suitable for a handsome Holiday present, in the way of Jewelry, can be found there, including a splendid line of Adderley and Royal Teplitz Bohemian ware. His Holiday goods includes Lamp?, Cut Glass, Clocks, Silk Umbrellas, Goldheaded Canes, Ladies' and Gentlemen's Gold and Filled Watches, Ladies' Guard Chains, Sterling Silver Novelties, Solid Silver Spoons, Silverware in every variety, Rogers' Bros.' celebrated 1847 Silver Knives, Forlcs and Spoons, Gold Pens, and in fact everything in the Jewelry line suitable for Holiday Presents.

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