Terre Haute Weekly Gazette, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 2 September 1880 — Page 1

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FOREIGN.

A?i tation of the Silver Question.

The Democratic Silver About to Introduced Abroad.

THE GREEK KAVY.

"LONDON, Aug. 81.—A Vienna dispatch says: On the return of the King of Greece to Athens the Greek navy will be placed on a war footing.

IN THE HOUSE OF LORDS.

LONDON, Aug. 31.—The House of Lords this evening, passed the Employer's Liability bill as amended in that body. A motion to re-instate the section entitling claims to be preferred against the employer in case of injury caused by negligence on the part of any person in service of such employer, was negative*! without division.

The Savings Banks bill was read- the second time. LONHON, Aug. 31.—The House of Lords went into committee to-night, on the ground game bill. Amendments were carried against the government limiting the right to shoot to the occupier and one other person, and establishing the close time from March to August. The amendment for allowing landlords and tenants to make mutual arrangements concerning the game was withdrawn, Lord Bcaconsfleld, as well as the government, pointing out that it would make the bill waste paper. The bill passed the committee.

IN TICE COMMONS.

LONDON, Aug. 31.—The vote by which the House of Commons passed the Irish Constabulary bill last night was 105 to 29 government's majority, 76. Two Englishmen, the member for Newcastle-on-the-Tyne, and Charles Bradlaugh, member for Northampton, both radicals, voted with the minority. About twenty Conservatives supported the governlifent. There was no attempt at obstruction.

APPOINTED.

LONDON, Aug. 81.—Right Hon. W. P. Adams has been appointed Governor of Madras, in place of the Duke of Buckingham.

LONDON, August 31.—The Viceroy of India telegraphs: A messenger who left Candadah on the 26th inst. reports that Ayoob Khan's force was on the Argrand Ab, 23,000 strong.

LONDON, August 31.—A despatch from Charm an states that nuraliers of tribesman are joining detachments of Ayoob Khan,s force at Takht Ipul, to oppose General Phayrc's advance.

THE NAVAL DEMONSTRATION. CONSTANTIMOPLE, Aug. 31.—The com bined fleet of the European Powers is ex pec ted to arrive off Dulcigno about the end of next week.

THE MONTENEGRIN FRONTIER. LONDON, August 31.—A dispatch from

Constantinople says that the Council of Ministers has been discussing the Montenegrin frontier since Sunday. The result of the discussion has been forwarded to the Sultan. It is expected that an irade will be issued to-day fully sealing the question. General baker nas commenced reorganizing the gen d'armerie.

MILITARY MOVEMENTS.

LONDON, August 81.—A Vienna correspondent reports that Turkish troops are still rapidly proceeding to the Greek frontier. Seventeen hundred arrived at Volo and Prevesa last week. A monitor has been towed to Prevesa to guard the harbor.

GREEKS Ai&ESftiD.

ATHENS, Aug. 31.—Official information has been received here that two leading Greeks at Jariena have been ar rested under the provisions of the state of siege. Their place of confinement is unknown. Greece has remonstrat ed

BISMARCK AND PRINCE CHARLES.'

BERLIN, Aug. 31.—At an interview yesterday, Bismarck urged the Prince of lloumania to maintain $ood relations with Austria, as Roumama is the best bulwark against agitations on the Balkan peninsula. .A

DR. PARSON'S MURDERERS..,

CONSTANTINOPLE, Aug. 81.—In accordance with the demand of the American Consul General. the.Porte has ordered the authorities of Ismidt to send the murderers of Dr. Parsons to the capital for judgment.

GERMAN POLITICS.

BERLIN, Aug. 81.—Twenty eight members of the Reichstag and Landtag have published a declaration, announcing their secession from thefNational Liberal party. They declare it to be their intention to uphold the political liberties already achieved the freedom of commerce and the reform of Imperial taxation by the abolition of oppressive indirect taxes. They also insist upon religious reedom being guaranteed by legistation

UNFOUNDED.

The reports in London that the Bank of Germany has suspended gold payments arc unfounded.

RUSSIA AND CHINA.

ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 31.—The Novoe Vrernya says: Russia ha& decided to transfer the new Kuldja negotiations to Pekin, whither M. Butzow, Russian Minister, _will shortly proceed. The Marhas informed Russian Minis

ter, and will shortly proceed. The Marquis Tseng has informed Russia that China desires to substitute for the Livadia treaty a convention ceding the whole Tei territory. Russia, while not refusing to lighten the conditions of the Lividia territory, demands a fortification of the frontier for the purpose of ending the disorder, and also requires possesion of a portion of Kuldja, to establish a colony ofDringans who would otherwise be left to the vengeance of the Chinese.

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TEACHERS.

First Day's Session of the Vigo County Teachers' Institute.

Bather Slim Attendance but Better Hopes for thp Future.

Organization &c.

This morning the teachers of Vigo Co met in annual session at the High School and was called to order by Superintendent J. H. Allen. He announced the organization of the institute to be as follows:

Vice President—Henry Green wait Recording Secretary—Miss Pratt. Secretary—Miss Nettie Reed. Critic—Mrs. Grover. Chorister—Mr. W. W. Byers. Mr.James W. Landrum, Principal of the Seventh ward read a scripture lesson and lead in prayer.

After singing Superintendent Allen made some remarks both of welcome and advice. He said the country teachers had grumbled that the institutes did not benefit them for the reasons that the papers given were all on subjects of special interest to city teachers alona. In order to draw the country teachers more thoroughly into the work he had requested every country teacher holding a first class license to take part and in almost every instance they declined. It was natural, therefore, that if the programme is furnished by city teachers they will discuss subjects from the standpoints of their daily duties. He would ask them to at-, tempt to make the discussions interesting to all teachers present. Until the country teachers take active part themselves they have no right to complain.

One rural teacher had said to him this morning that the professional city teacher is a

PROFESSIONAL SNOB.

The country teachers think their city brethren hold themselves aloof. He would create an introductory committee in order to cause more friendly feeling.

Teaching has become a profession, it is a business that must be especially acquired just as an architect learns his art.

Formerly city teachers had employment for only six months a year and in order to make a living were compelled to take book agencies, sewing machine agencies or some other business of that character for the remaining time. Now the cities give their teachers employment for nine months and the teachers have_ become professional. This is necessary in order to secure thoroughness. The country must come to it sooner or later. In the out districts he had great difficulty in introducing professional teachers. They •ask for "anything exccpt the teachere with the new tangled ideas." This was due to inexperience and ignorance, as he was convincing the leading thinking people when they compare results ot the best teachers carefully trained with those who learn their business after they have secured their licenses.

Ladies are devoting themselves to this profession. They are studying it. Men are not and as a consequence the number of female teachers is greatly increasing and of men decreasing.

Prof. Scovill lead in a discussion on the subject of frequent examinations of children. Are they beneficial! Examinations are of two kinds: (1) For the benefit of the teachers who wish to know what the pupil has learned. (2) For the benefit of the pupil alone.

A written examination is most formal most decisive and effective. It will benefit both the pupil and the tcacher and will serve as evidence to outside persons. Where a pupil does not agree with his tcacher on the estimate put on his work a written examination is most determinate. It is possible for pupils to "cram" on a given subject and pass a creditable examination and then a week after not know anything about it. We must wait till pupils have properly digested their studies before we can see if thev have really thoroughly acquired the idea desired to be conveyed. He did not believe, therefore, in too frequent examinations. They should follow reviews.

Prof. Howard Sandison rather favored frequent examications particularly with small children When they become older perhaps

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facts without considering broadly. Little children on the other hand require frequent reminders. •Prof. W. W. Byers appreciated the fact that there are advantages in frequent examinations and also disadvantages. He agieed with Prof. Scovill that if the teacher thourghly understand his business he knows often better .before than after examination the status of the pupil. But it is impossible to convince the pupil of this and hence the examination. A written examination is best bacause it is itself an education. We learn to spell correctly by writing. If there was no other this would be enough, he thought to make frequent examinations desirable.

He had not decided in his mind just how often examinations should be held Mrs. Gould knew of a teacher who examined twice a week and she thought it entirely too much.

Mrs Messmore also gave an opinion. At this point recess was taken for fifteen minutes.

After recess, Mrs. Anna Lange Gould favored the Institute with two songs which were received with hearty applause. Prof. Byers then followed in an

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interesting talk on "method in Arithme. tic", giving illustrations upon the board. This will be followed up during the week, taking up the different subjects in their order. The morning session was closed by a song from Prof. Byers-

The programme for this afternoon is as followers, "Love the children," paper by W. Ward Reading, by H. Greenawalt methods in spelling, D. T. Armstrong Physiology, Dr. Scoville Local Geogrphy., J. A Boyer.

'STEAMER BURNED.

Several Persons Downed, and a Nar row Escape For the Saved.

DETROIT, Mich., August 29.—The Pott and Tribune special says "The Marine City, on her way down from Mackinac with a full load of freight and passengera, left Alcona at 3:30 this afternoon. About 4, when off Sturgeon Point fire was discovered in the hold, and before efiective efforts could be taken the flames became unmanageable. The efforts of the crew were at once directed to saving the passengers. The tug Vulcan was fortunately in sight, and hastened to the relief, as did also the boats of the Life Saving Station, at the Point and several small boats from the shore. These picked up a large num ber of persons in the water, chiefly from the Detroit, Port Huron and up-shore ports also the following: Mrs. J.J Moore and Son, Ottumwa O. DeWitt Coville, Toronto Miss Margaret and J. J. McConnel, Mrs. John' McElroy, Clemens, Latimer Thompson, and Frank Warder, all of Toledo Isaac Tagner, Montreal. The following are the only missing, yet known: Richard Shultz, James Griffin, Frank Emmett, Guy McEloy, of Toledo Dr. Pomeroy, of Ohio A number have been taken to Sturgeon Point, whose names have not been obtained. Captain Comer and the crew of the Marine City acted with great coolness, and Captain Hackett and the crew of the tug Vulcan rendered valuable assistance as did also the Life-saving crew. Those rescued arc all at Alcona."

ANOTHER ACCOUNT.

DETROIT, Aug. 29.—The steamer Marine City, running betweene Mackinac and this port and Cleveland, took fire at 2 o'clock this afternoon, two miles off from Alcona and thirty miles below Alpena, and burned to the water's edge. She had a large load ot passengers! One hundred and thirty are reported saved, while some are known to be lost. |ii

OURAY'S SUCCESSOR.

Los PESOS, Col. Aug. 29,—via Lake City Aug. 31.—At tha Grand council held yesterday, Chief Saporonari was elected as Ouray's successor. There were only two other applicants for the position, Guero and Pilah, the former claiming it by right of promotion, being second in rank and his known hostility to the whites prevented his promotion. Spavanaux had no desire to be head chief but wanted a dual cQmbination. He and Saposonari to rule jointly. That the Utes would not permit.

Saporonari is fifty years old. He has considerable force of character, a large following, and had the confidence of Ouray to such an extent that he was left in charge last winter during his absence in Washington. While he is the best man for the place he is far from being the equal to Ouray.

The Utes have killed five of Ouray's best horses that they may accompany him to the happy hunting grounds.

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COLUMBUS, 0.,Sept 1.—Thos. McDonald, aged about 28 years, a farmer living near Commercial Point, Pickaway county was taken from his house last night by a mob and hung to a tree near his residence. McDonald came frqm Kentucky •oime yea as ago. On Saturdav he commenced a quarrel with Tom Beaver a neighbor and was badly beaten. The neighbors thinking to quiet the neighborhood thought wise to commit this horrible murder. There is no means of showing who or how many persons composed the mob. It is not likely the public will ever know who were concerned in the outrage.

A Murderer Captured.

MILWAUKEE, September 1.—fienry Newman was arrested here to-day for the murder of a man named Marburg in Denver, Colorado, a few days since and held to await requisition from the governor of Colorado. Newman, who has been under the name of Harry Hill while here, confessed to the killing of Marburg unintentionally.

Garfield's Canvass-.

CANTON, Ohio, Sept, 1.—Fourty to fifty thousand people are here and every new train crowded. President Haues, Gen. Sherman, Secretary Ramsey, Gen. Garfield, Gov. Foster, ex-Governor Biseop and hundreds of distinguished guests in town. The 23rd regiment held a reunion in the opera house this •. M. at which President Hayes presided and made remarks.

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A Verdict Which Fell !Like a Clap of Thunder From a Clear Sky— ,?f.

Intense Feeling in the Community.

Afer the jury had retired the following colloquy ensued. Judge Buckner—Mr. James B. Lovell, there is a rule against you for vou to show cause why you shouid not be puniehed for using such language as you did yesterday. Do you plead guilty or not guilty..

Lowell, arising to his feet—Well, Judge I never swore in my lite,"-* Judge Buckner (interrupting)—Either plead guilty or not guilty, or you can tell me about it and I will give you a hear-

fiovell—I will tell you Judge, I did dispute with Mr. Bronson, but did not swear. I never swore in my life.

Judge Buckner—The judgment of this Court is that you be confined 'in the Jail thirty hours and fined $30, that being as much as the law allows me to impose. Sheriff, show him his quarters.

Commonwealth Attorney Bronston, wanted to be excused from prosecuting Isaac Arnold, but Judge Buckner would not excuse him, and he did his duty. He says young Arnold would have killed him where he stood, except that his pistol would not revolve. He says Arnold struck the weapon against his breast, and said: "G—d d—n you, I've "got you where I want you now." Bronston had made no demonstration at all, and was surprised at the attack.

Hon. D. W. Voorhees .rtook the stand while Ike Arnold was being tried and said he did so to tell the Court that he had no enmity against Mr. Bronston that he disputed Bronston yesterday without any thought of a row, and that her was greatly surprised and chagrined at the turn matters, took. Ho was venr careful to tell his exact whereabouts after the trial, and was much hurt to think that the trouble was partly attributed to him.

A special grand jury was called this morning to make inquiries into the riot ot yesterday. They are examining a great many witnesses. £ATKB.

A verdict has just been returned in the Ike Arnold case. The jury fined him $1,000 and imprisoned him twelve months in the county jail. There is no appeal in this case, but the prisoner will have to come down with the fine and stay in jail the requisite time.

Yesterday morning James H. Arnold was expecting to receive a heavy sentence from a law-abidihg jury, while his brother Ike was walking around free. To-day Ike is in for one year and $1,000, with nohope of release, while his brother walks the streets free, as far as this court is concerned. I hear much uneasiness expressed as to James H. Arnold's 6afety, and no one would be surprised to hear of his being killed

Nominated.—Killed.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 1.—The workigmen of the second district nominated J. K. Glaslock of Oakland for Congress

The Hastings works silver city took fire last night An explosion of a quantity of powder destroyed the works. Watchman, Victor Laundry was killed.

Perley J. Bell, Tom Harper, A1 Schaal and Newton Rogers are hunting in Illinois.

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Special dispatch to the Enquirer. NICHOLASVELLK, Ky., August 28.—At 12:25 the jury in the Arnold case announced that they had arrived at an agreement. The prisoner was brought in followed by his wife and not a muscle of his face was seen to move as the names of the jury were being called. The clerk then read: "We, the jury, find the defendant not guilty as charged in the indictment."

If a volcano had broke loose in the bouse the surprise would not have been greater. Mrs. Arnold sprang to her husband and put her arms around his neck, while his friends—some twenty or thirty—surrounded them, for fear of his being killed. A great shout went up from five hundred throats, and the rapping of Judge Buckner's gavel could not be heard. When order was sotaewhat restored Judge Buckner ordered the Sheriff to arrest every one he observed shouting but the 8heriff was unable to bring up a single man.

After quiet was fully restored, the Judge ordered the prisoner's release, which was done, and, surrounded by a host of friends, and followed by some two hundred curious people, he went to his wife's boarding-house (Mr. N. Dickerson's). At this time there are at least five hundred people in front of .this house, for what purpose it is hard to say.

I notice just such a feeling as this among a majority of the people, while a large minority arc crazed with joy over the verdict.

The young man Isaac Arnold, who created such a sensation yesterday by rushing upon BrCDson while he was speaking and resenting a cocked revolver, is nowp on trial by a jury to show cause why he should not be punished for contempt. The Judge has been veiy strict in his instructions to the jury, telling them that it was that kind of a case which required the strong arm of the law to lay hold of and he hoped they would punish him severly. The jury have been out two hours and no verdict rendered yet, They can fine and imprison indefinitely, and a heavy punishment is expected.

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An Interesting Discourse.

The first sermon ever preached in the territory of the county, was by Johnathan Stamper, Chaplain in a regiment of Kentucky volunteers, at fort Harrison. The next was Jacob Tliursman, then William Medford, and then James McCord These were Methodists. Then McCoy the first Babtist missionary. The first Presbyterian was Samuel Taylor. And next David Montfort, after which came father Wallace. All preached in the Court House until the church was built on this lot.. I was personally acquainted with all these men. In 1835 the town was taken from the circuit and organized into a separate station and Smith L. Robinson was appointed "his

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It seems strange to me that there is not in this large congregation one person who was here in August 1826 when first I preached in the old Court House, nor are there many who, in 1835 were present when the house on this lot was dedicated, when with Dr. M. A. Jewett who preach ed on the text, John, 15 chapter and 5th verse, "Without me ye can do nothing," and your present speaker preached from the words of Solomon, Second Chronicles, 6th chapter and 18th verse, "Will God in every deed dwell with men on earth Both sermons were reported by B. E. Kavenaugh and printed in the Christian Advocate. Where are the liberal hearted men who contributed to build this house in 1841 Echo answers where. Among the last but not least was J. D. Casto.

In 18261 was preacher with R. Hargrove on Honey Greek Circuit and in 1835 and 1886 was presiding elder in the Terre Haute district, in 1852 and 1853 pastor of Asbuiy churchand from 1854 to 1858, presiding elder TerreHaute district. But my work as special pastor does not embrace all my official labors with this city. Six years as agent for Asbury University, six years as agent for the the Bible society, have all brought me annually to this place to test the liberality of this organization known as Asbury charge of Tcrre Haute, and compared with other parts of the state 1 speak to their praise, this congregatiyn has excelled in liberalities to the enterprises of the church.

Terre Haute had but 600 inhabitants 50 years ago, and much of the land on which it now stands was mortgaged forborrowed money the debtors could not pay. After the first sale of land the office was moved from here to Crawfordsville. Whitlock, Dunn, Wilson and Callett moved the office to a spring and called it Crawfordsville. Many of the settlers of Vigo county would have left if they could have sold their land for money, after the sickness in 1820.

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year. He also projected a female seminary and had ample subscriptions and house erected. Miss Trip was sent for as eacher and came here in a stage from the Maine seminary and died in a few days after her arrival. And Robinson went Indianapolis to conference and died there and is buried beside John Strange. In 1876 at that conference, Greencastle was selected as the place for a 'denominational college, and your speaker was taken from the strict and was appointed agent. John Miller was appointed to the district and Zrouse stationed in the town, and increased the membership to 150. Since which time has been a self-supporting charge trnd supporting a pastor anahcontributing to the enterprises of the church gen erally, with an individual and congregational liberty not surpassed by any Methodist society in the State of Indiana You have alreedy excelled all others in a pacific enlargemeni of home enterprise since the builbiiig of the little brick which cost $800, so also have the citizens been liberal in bnilding houses for other denominations. And I think Wabash Collage, Asbury University, and Hanover have all received bountifully from the liberality of this city. In 1841 the Indiana conference held its annual ses sion in this house, Bishop Roberts presid ing. In 1852 the Northern Indiana conference hfftd its session in this house Bishop Baker presiding. The first Methodist societies in Vigo county were in the country. At Dixon, Jackson and Barnes there were large societies, before there were any denominations in town. And yet no town on the Wabash at that day had so many well bred, educated, high minded, liberal men as Terre Haute en terprising, ambitious men whose moral character was elevated by the early training received in the church in other lands, some in Ireland, some in Canada, some in New England, New York, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. All ministers of the gospel were received respectfully and entertained hospitably. Yet no one nomination was strong enough to build a house of worship, and the first house was supported by the farmers in the country, Barns, Brown, Dickson, Jackson, Lambert, Wilken, Ostrander and others. In 1825 Isaac Lambert and John Dixon offered to entertain the entire Illinois conference of Methodist preachers in Indiana and Illinois if we would hold our session in the school house on Honey Creek near their farms. These were Methodists from Ohio, who with Wm. Medford, Wm. Winters and Captain

Hains tormed the first Methodist societ in the country. As early as 1813 ther was a society that held meetings on the Sabbath. An incident occurred with 'that society worthy of note which was related to me by John Dixon. On Sunday they were holding a prayer-meeting at Lambert'B house, and a company of hostile savages approached so near as to witness them on their knees at prayer. A Potowatema chief at the treaty afterward told Dixon, We feared the Great Spirit and left." though the night before they had massacred the settlers south of Honey. Creek and Dixon and Winters always acknowledged the special Providence in their preservation. It may be propetfor me to state another circumstance which will show how a personal occurrence may be as a pebble in a mountain current to direct events in the stream, of human history.

Zach Taylor was a Lieutenant in the army at the seige of Fort Harrison. And. it was here he first was distinguished as a|s military man. See his report to Gen. Har^ rison. Sept. 10, 1812. "At 11 o'clock at night I was called up by the firing of the sentinel and I ordered the men to their posts. My orderly wha had charge of the upper block-house called my attention to the fact that the Indians had set fire to the lower block-' house in whi^h were the stores of the contractor, containing materials which were soon in flames on the roof. The alarm of fire, the yelling of the Indians, the cries of women and children ami despond in£s of the men consisting of only about fifteen, produced a panic, but my presence of mind did not forsake me, ana" and by throwing off the roof of the adjoining building and keeping it wet, only about eighteen feet of an opening was made by the fire, and by pulling down, the guard-house I had the vacancy filled with pickets so the enemy could not enter. Two men were killed and one wounded all by their own carelessness." I was well acquainted with John Dixon and wife and Jonathan Graham and wife, and learned from them the incidents of the awful night. And here you will indulge me in a few reflections on what it cost of human life to secure our American civilization. These rich lands we now inherit from the perils of our pioneer fathers. There is a legend in the families of those in the fort that before the attack they had to bring water from the river and that was feared when the house was on fire, but there was supply in the wells to pui out the lire. Jonathan Graham told me the women drew the water and he carried it up and wet the roof and stopped the spread of the fire He suid next they loaded the gun and he shot through a port hole at the a Indians.

Mackinaw was taken by British troops from Canada Chicago was attacked by Indians, Fort Wayne besieged, .Fort-« Monson besieged, Detroit surrendered and all this, frontier from St. Louis to Buffalo exposed to a savage foe furnished with arms by the most powerful commercial nation on the globe, against which the United States had declared war. A cordon of block houses garrisoned with volunteers called rangers extended from Natchees to Detroit, passing through Indiana and Michigan, protected the citizens of those days. It was only at the treaty with Great Briltain at Ghent in 1814, Dec. 24tli, that the United States obtained a national control of the Indians on all that border and at that treaty the British commissioners contended hard to exclude our possession of the lakes, and tried to make an acknowledged Indian territory between the two governments. The important epoch in the settlement of all this great plain, of which Terre Haute is the center, was between the years 1815 and 1825. The Indians retired, the ranger settled on rich land, the territories be* came states of the Union. Office-seekers and town-builders came from the older states. Infidels and fanatics, as well as preachers and teachers, tried to organize society, each after his own favorite theory. The Harmony of Heap, the Atheism of Owen, the Deism of Kirkney, the commune of the Shakers, the aggrarianism of the Newlights and the city corporation of the Methodists of Mount Carmel were all planned and planted in their several localities during that eventful decade up to which time the Methodists were comparatively the weakest denomination, especially in the towns. The Kentucky Baptists, the Cumberland Presbyterians and

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uakere were largely in advance of theN in the older counties between this and the Ohio river.

However slow to provide'for devotional services either by organizations or building, it may be said to the praise of those first settlersQof Terre Haute, they were always free from fanaticism. None of the above named vagaries ever took root here, and it is to the praise of all the congrega. tions of this city that neither heresy nor apostacy, nor the scandal of fallen ministers has marred their onward progress for usefulness. Hie tradesmen, inerchants and bankers, as well as editors, teachers and preachers have been liberal and charitable, furnishing many examples of individual success in all departments of private and public enterprise differentiating with lines well defined, producing variety yet sufficiently uniting to make a strong example of American Christian civiltzation. A free family, free school free church, free Bible, free vote, free conscience and a free will.

In conclusion, I speak as unto wise men. In a didactic paraphrase of the 15th chapter of Hebrews: Let brotherly love continue, be not forgetful to entertain strangers, remember the afflicted, be not camea about with strange doctrines, obey them that rule over you, follow the example of your leaders who watch for the good of your souls, trusting in Jesas Christ, the same yesterday, to-day and forerer. And I pray theGfod of peace to make you perfect in every good work to do his will working what is well pleasing in His bight, to whqm be glory forever. Amen,

Miss Hattie Scott has been obliged to delay opening her school until October as the room in which it is to be held is not completed. —1 "M

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