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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-04-14
RALLYING 10 REFORM.

THE SECRETARY OF THE NATIONAL FARMERS
CONGRESS SPEAKS A GOOD WORD FoR THE
FARMERS MOVEMENT.
To the Editor Of the 'SsatiaeI:
SIR: 1t afforded me much pleasure this
morning to notice in the columns of the Sen
tinel the farmers call for state convention
so numerously signed. 1t is a clear re-
sponse to the question 1 have often been
asked. "How will you call your conventions
without state and county committees?''
Sach machinery is not only unnecessary.
but it is absolutely dangerous, and it is a
hopeful augury of a better political sys>
tenn when we find citizens joining spOnta-
neously in such a movement as this. The
old party leaders cannot tdO not want tOl
comprehend how elections can be carried
without large fund ostensibly for the cir
culation of documents" If the good peo-
pie of Indiana who are desirous of less eX-
pensive and less corrupt government than
the one we are groaning under to-day are
but true TO themselves now, they will be
able 20 clearly demonstrate that elections
may be carried without the use of money.
and with no greater expenditure of
| time than it is the duty of each
citizen to devote to so important a service.
Although / have no vote in the state, as a
resident citizen, coming here to make per-
manent home, / shall most cheerfully and
cordially give such aid and comfort to this
noble effort OF the people to free themselves
from party thraldom, as may be in my
power. Let il not be a movement OF
farmers alone, nor of mechanics, nor
of any other class, but of all intel
| ligent men who desire to enjoy a gov
ernment of the people and for the people
"a republican-democratic government in
deed, and in truth. Again, let me urge that
no occasion be given for any accusation that
the grangers have taken any secret action
| for the advancement of this movement in
their organized capacity. If the victory
cannot be won in square, straightforward
and honorable contest it were better to suf.
fer defeat once again. Respectfully,
CHARLES w. GREENE
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THE "MovEMENT FoREsEEN.

From the Ioganspors STAR
The farmers have been holding meeting
at Indianapolis for the past day or two. The
result of the meeting was to issue call for
a mass convention OF the farmers and in
dustrial classes of the state, to be held at
Indianapolis June 10th, as the call says, to
devise ways and means to bring about
such reforms as will emancipate our state
from the intolerable burdens heaped upon
us by the misrule of corrupt party poll
tics'' This foreshadows some trouble for
parties. We have foreseen this movement
for some time. A class complaining of evils
of the magnitude of those which the Gran
gers seek to have corrected, could not long
refrain from entering the political arena. BE
the evils complained of real or imaginary,
they are such as to have banded together the
most numerous and intelligent class of our
people in a secret organization. No organiz-
alton ever grew In numbers SO rapidly, say
ing perhaps the old know-nothing party.
It's growth in enthusiasm has kept pace with
its increase in numbers. Having such great
objects in view, is it to be wondered at that
they should at last call a convention?
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convention, of the purchasing agents and
officials of the Changers has been in progress
here tor several days. one of the results OF
which was made known this morning by
the publication of the following call. This
is supplemented with another call 10
county and district voters to come together
in conventions to select delegates TO
the state convention. In this call the ne
cessity of guarding against the intrusion OF
"party managers" "self seeking dema-
gogues." and "any one not known TO be in
cordial sympathy with the objects of this
movement" is strongly urged. These docu-
ments as yet are not signed by any one; and
as the sessions of the body by which they
profess to have been promulgated have been
secret, it is difficult TO say what significance
is to be attached to them. However, sigma
lures are promised in due time. 1t will be
observed that the state conveHtion con-
templated is to be held before those of the
other two parties.
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" MAKE THEMSELVES FELT"

From the ENanSNue NOurler)
1t appears that some of the graDgers are
particularly sensitive about being placed in
attitude Of partisans. They still hug the de-
lusion that abuses in existing parties can
be righted inside the party organization.
We would suggest that they had better
abandon that idea. If they want
to reform affairs, the way to do il
effectually is to make themselves felt
in the field of politics. The labor as
sembly of Evansville have acted upon the
same principle for years past, but this year
they united on ticket and swept both par
ties from the field. The graDgers must
fight as party il they expect success, and
they must make reform, retrencbment
economy, equal rights and the greatest per-
sonal liberty consistent with public
order. the ends they aim at, if they would
deserve il,
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TO THE INDEPENDENT VOTERS OF
INDIANA,

WHAT TIE PEOPLE SAY ABoI7r REFoR,f
WHAT THEY WANT AND WHAT THEY WILL
sUPPoRT-A HEARTY ENDORSEMENT.
To the Editor of the Sentinel:
Many of you have doubtless seen the arti
Gle in the Commercial of April IL. in answer
to what appeared in the Sentinel purporting
to be grange movement calling for state
convention. did not see the Sentinel of
that day, but so far as it characterized the
call as part OF the proceedings OF the
purchasing agents of the Patrons of
Husbandry, that much was out ofplace. and
to so muck of the article as referred
to the action of the agents we take but few
or no exceptions. They tell us that the old
parties Will give us all we ask: that IL the re-
publican party nominates one granger the
democrats will nominate two 9ranGers on
their state ticket. We say, as independ
voters let us ask nothing of either OF the
old, currupt parties; we further say that
there is no reason for the continued
existence of the two old parties than the de-
sire to provide Office-seekers with positions
Let us, as Independent voters of Indiana. of
every description, endorse a call for a peo-
pies convention on the 10th day of June of
all classes desirous of change in public
affairs. Sucn as will be in the interest of
the laboriDg class, and for less taxation sor
the support of many officials at extrava-
gantly high salaries. Let us hear from
every county in the state.
JOHN c. HUDEI.soN.
GREENCAsTLE, IND. April I3
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OPEN REFORM.

GLANCE AT EXISTING EvILs-sECRECY AND
sCHEMING-THE REAL REMEDY.
To the Editor of the Sentinel:
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Prom the Cincinnati, Enou,rer

From The Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Commercials Indianapolis corre-
spondent predicts that the new political
movement of farmers in that state w ill re-
suit in sweeping beth parties out of the
political field. It will proably be about as
successful as the peoples organization was
in Ohio last fall. After all that is said and
done, when it comes to voting the people
have curious fashion of sticking to tradi-
tional parties. The democratic and repub-
hcan organizations are not likely to be
swept out OF existence in a hurry.
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A CORRESPONDENTS NOTION.

Indianapolis Letter to the Cincinnati Times.
There is prospect that another not incon-
siderable mgr, ,dient will be put into the po-
litical caldron in this state. A sort of
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THE CALL.

JOURNAL REPORTERS SUNDAY WORK
he INTERVIEWS THE DEMOCRATIC MOGULS
AND FINDS NO HARD PAN-DEsPAIR OF
THE ORGAN.
There wasn't so much mirth in dame
organs gatherings yesterday. The ''inter-
views'' with the party leaders instituted TO
help the old lady in her seedlings, did not
pan out the sort of news for which she was
seeking 1t was rather melancholy, after
charging the farmers movement upon the
democrats, to find that they were as uncon-
sciOus of its origin, and as distrustful of its
effects, as the great party" folks them
selves.
PUMPING IN VAIN.
From the Journal aDti-Farmer.
In order to enlighten the public, If possible, es
to the origin of the latest fraud of the Sentinel,
a reporter of the Journal interviewed a number
of prominent democratic gentlemen on yeSter-
day. But, most of them, the surprise had been
so great at the bogus call that they had not suf-
an intelligent answer. Others were so fearfnI
OF being left out in the cold by the bold
leaders Of the e. new party that they did moi not
heretofore, figured prominently among the
democrats, was, or professed TO be, in profound
ignorance of the scheme, and what its
meaning they were at loss to know.
1t was, however, evident that though the call
was bogus, the leaders had resolved upon q gen.
eral policy of silence for the present. Among
others Mr. 4. s. Alvord was interrogated He
was caught mapping at the Bates House, but not
off his guard. When asked by the reporter to
state his opinion of the bogus call he said: az
don't know anything about it; don't know any
thing about politics of any kind. did not even
read the call. 1t doesn't interest me in the least
and wont express an opinion about it," This
was all that could be obtained from Mr.. Alvord
on the subject, which, to him. appeared to be an
exceedingly disagreea ole one, for he ground his
teeth and shrugged his shoulders terribly when
he said, "I don't know anything aboutif, as If
the words hurt his conscience as he uttered them.
Governor Hendricks was in good humor,
hfrf lflrn Inf afr
he would not express any opinion on he subject.
His words were, al don't know anything about
II, as / was away at Fort Wayne last week until
Wednesday night, and was entirely uninformed
on the subject. was not consulted In the least
about the matter, and was very much surprised
when read the call for June in the Sentinel If
1 had been in the city / should perhaps have
known more about 1T, but, as it is, am pro-
foundly ignorant of the whole business" And
SO were all the prominent democratic gentlemen
"pIofoundly ignorant of the whole business"
who were interviewed by the Journal reporter.
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oIhcial act OF the Grangers or not. This
hncn IS certain, viz: that convention has
oeen called by a body OF independent citi-
lens, the same TO meet in INDIANAPOLIS on
the 10th day of June next. Whether tbe
callers OF the convention are Changers or NOT
matters little. Whether or not thsv bays
been prominent In public affairs heretofore
matters stlil less. If they have not been
prominent in politics, so much the better
whoever, or whatever they may be. thev
nave seen mt to call a convention of
the independent citizens of Indiana
10 meet In mass convention, Tho fiat
has gone forth. 1t is now ont of the
hands OF its orginators. Men sometimes
start movements which grow beyond their
power OF control. 1t may be that tie peopIe
OF Indlina will take hold of this business
and push It through a triumphant concln-
sion. Possibly they may not. Independent
movements are erratic and uncontroIlshle
They are often, too, irresistible. Il will take
more than the snappish whine of the !ndi-
anapolls Journal to prevent this convention
oeing success, as 1t has taken more than
It's power of falsehoOd to persuade neonIa
tnat the convention has not been called,
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-04-14
THEREPORM CONVENTION
RESPONSES TO THE CALL.
THE FARMERS AROUsING.

THE FARMERS AhOOOlNOs
ryA1,1Se; GRANGERs AND FORMER PA REssANs
SIGNING THE CALL AND FALLING INTO LINE.
GREESFIELD, IND, April l0.-The circu-
lars for the farmers call, arrived ie"
hours after the Sentiners announcement OF
the great movement, and L send you the re-
snlt of the first circulation. The
names signed will be recognized as
those of the most trusted men in the coun-
ty. James Comstock, the leading name, IS
the superintendent of the State Grange, and
q tower of strength among the farmers.
send this in time for to-morrow's issue, and
will send lists of a thousand names from
from this county if you can find room to pub
lish them.
THE CALL.
To tie County and District Voters:
In response to the demand of the people for
reforrn in the conduct of public affairs, and the
nuriAcation of local, state and national politics,
the undersigned, independent voters, invite and
exhort the people, irrespective or party, 10 come
together in township, county and distIlet' 10 Sc
Iect da,e,ate representatives, who shall meet in
mass con invention on the 10th day OF June 1874 al
Indianapolis TO frame such measures ana select
such men as shall represent their SCI Guments and
carry outtheir purposes. In the selection of
reform guard vigilantly against the intrusion OF
any one not known TO be in cordial mPathy
with the objects of this movement. The success
ofthis popular outbreak depends upon the ex-
cIusion of the party managers and self-seeking
demagogues- That such delegates be empowered
TO prepare and announce platform and deelar-
alton of principles upon which all honest men
may join in hearty cooperation.
James Comstock X. II. Warrune,
Emanuel Smith, Hiram Cooper,
John Andis, w. H. Moore,
John w. Comstock, w. A. Pope,
John Mitchell, X Ellsbury,
Wesley A Howard, Geo. L. Judkins,
Thos. Williams, J. j. Burdetti
]. w Moore John q, White,
Hiram J. Rue, Thos. l.. Marsh,
Rufus J. Scott, Lafayette Slifar
Eli X. Cant. James 1yners
Hiram Chambers, T.. l.. Tyner.
ThOs, b. Deary, A. j. Brinham,
q. W. Hopkins, j. NJ Morgan,
Theo, Winn, Albert Price,
VIM. Marin. Francis Barnard,
a j. Lee, Isaiah A. Curry,
Jacob ) ifar. II. &. Wlllett,
Morgan Ands, Isaac Q. Rardou,
John Fry, II. r. wilson,
SyIvanus Campbell, WIS. Fries,
Robinson Johns, David /. Davis,
j. y. Graham, William Sears,
Isaac Mulens, Aver Little,
John Roberts, w. Thomas,
William Fries, John Rtchey,
William Frost, A. j. New,
William New, j. &. Week,
jeremiah Hendreus, VIM. G.. Kennedy.
Neil ODonnell, Noble WarrUne,
John c. budding,
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WITHOUT FAITH.

unquestioned, but the expediency off is a
very doubtful one.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1874-02-20

back, and with il all the further expens.
cs Of dealing with crime that springs
from midnight drinking.
There are probably three million Of
voters in the United States who favor
some kind ofprohibitory law. They are
resolutc and earnest. In the present
want Of accurate and trusty information
they cannot i've answered. Their facts
are as cogcnt as the counter facts; their
assertions as conclusive as opposing as.
sertions Nothing can be more reasona-
than their request for national Com.
mission Of inquiry, that we may have
all an authentic body Of statistics to
which to appeal. Wetrust that the Ju.
dietary Committee will report favorably
and soon, for there is no subject more
vital to the happiness OF the county, and
none upon which accurate information,
not rhetoric and ohjurgation, Is more i'm
mediately desirable.
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!SaRfoni-2d nivision-W X Carson. I'd Sat.
uriays in August. November, February and
NAV. ID Dvision-J u Dennis. "a saturday
in July, October January and April George
Bobbctt, Constable.
Cruj Obcidrd-ist pivision-Arch Carson
ith saturday in March, june, September and
December ~ Division-Robt Stewart, "a
saturday in March, June, September and De
ccmber. Tuck Ballard, Constable.
Waiaa Fyai-i-t Division-Craig Lynn, ID
Thursday in March. June. September and De.
cembcr. ID Dvisiop--Wm. Lackey, 18th Mon
day in March, June, September and December
Tol Douglas, Constable.
Mghiaad-lst Division--Lewis Ball, 3dSai-
urday in January, April, July and October
~ Division John Henson, LIST SATURDAY in
January, April July and October. Jas. :
Young, Constable.
Wdynesburg-lst Division-E PJigcti, eth
Tuesday in March, juno, September and De-
cembcr. I'd Division VIM. Gooch, "a Tues
day in March, June. September and December
NJ II. Gocch, Constable,
TarRerail--lsi Dvision-John Cash, LIT
Thursday in March, June, September and he
cembcr. 81 Diyision-J ID Alcorn. ID Thurs.
day in March, June, September and December,
sam Campbell, Constable.
Hn.ioarile-lst Division-Darius Tamne,
81 Tuesday in March, June, September and
December ii Divi-ion-J Z Hughes, l.,
Tuesday in March, June, September and rc-
cember. " Il Jones, Constable.
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much. In said speech, that meets my
cordial approval and calls forth my most
hearty commentator. But. at the same
time, in honesty, I must confess to seeing
some things that rather excited my fears
or serious apprehensions This. hovev.
or, may be owing to my not fully under.
standing the parts which seemed to me
Objectionable. Passing them over, all
that liked well and some that were in.
different, ] will allude to some that
seemed Objectionable:
"Buying exclusively Of manuiactur.
crs" would work finely the first year or
two, while il furnished all farmers i'm.
plements at greatly reduced prices, and
the farmer still getting old prices for his
produce. But when this course breaks
up and destroys the present division Of
labor and industrial pursuits, these dis
placed men must seek new pursuits or
modes Of living, and failing everywhere
else, they will be driven by ne,cssit.,
instead of being lead by choice, to the
cultivation Of the soil, and in this way
increase the supply of and diminish the
demand for the farmers produce. Thus
we would soon have many more produc-
ers than consumers, destroy our home
market, meet n glutted one abroad, get
much less then than now for our pro.
duce, have to freight it to market, in
stead of selling it at home Without ex-
pense, and, still worse. build up North
ern and Eastern monopolies by constant.
ly sending our money abroad for me.
chanical supplies. and at the same depict
ing our home Golfers to a corresponding
degree. If, however, buying directly
from the manufactures, means buying
from the small ones, We already have
here, and encouraging better and more
extensive ones to spring up in our midst,
then the above reflections do not so di.
rectly apply.
But think, in order to thrift and
general prosperity, it is necessary for all
countries to diversity labor and multiply
industrial pursuits as much as possible.
And while drones are neither profitable
or desirable in the great national hive,
it is well for farmers to be cautious that
in killing off them they do not destroy
other profitable eaters. For the way to
increase the farmers interest i. to in.
crease the number Of eaters up to the
very highest paying capacity. As Il said
at first, would love to help on this
great movement, when am thoroSghly
convinced that its tendencies are all
good or harmless and none of them evil.
Hence would love for some of those
already forward in it to throw some
light upon the matter and manner in
which the Great Grange movement is
going to change, disturb or any way
modify the present division of the labor
and industrial pursuits of our country,
and much oblige an enquiring
FARMER.
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A FARMER.
Wonderful Piow Carriage.

Mr.. T. Z. c. Brinly writes the fol-
lowing to the Southern Agrieultarist:
"a few days ago | visited the farm of
Mr.. ii. W. Bullitt, to witness the work
of pillow carriage Of his invention.
When reached the field saw Mr1p ul-
lit with two teams working on the Anne
land; he was attending to both plows.
one team following the other and pulling
twelve inch plows cutting seven inches
deep. Mr. Bullitt walked on the land.
only taking hold Of the plows at the
end Of the rows, to turn them around
and start them again. | sat ON the
fence for a few minutes, unoh.ervcd by
Mr.. Bullitt. and watched the operation +;
then went nearer 10 the work, and fol-
lowed the plows several rounds, noticing
the construction of the carriage. Mr..
Bullitt then remarked that be would
show me what he could DO with his
blow. He drove one Of bis teams IN a
irot from one end OF the field 10 the
other, touching neither plow or Lines,
IL can do more" said he, and he put
the team 10 a gallop around the land,
the pillow cutting fUrrow twelve inches
wide and seven deep, throwing the dirt
four or five feet high, and cutting lev
81 furrow the pillow did not JUMP out
once, and the horses retained THEN
proper position during the whole time.
This feat SO astoni,ho,l me, that said
was satisfied and do not believe that
y can be accomplished by any other
man in the United States.'
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Cfrisit7 Depot Strect-lreaching bv Ed
5 IL King, ~ Lords DAYS in eaci
month q, II o'clock, m. Sunday school
LORDS day by the congregation.
BGp'is-Rev. -- Pastor-Churcl
meeting 1T Saturday in each month. Sunday
school at O'Clock, CIR Waters, Sup't.
Mtiodia Episcopal, .Soati)- Rev. g c Over
street, pastor-Services al and iih sundays
Prayer meeting every Thursday night. sun
day school ats o'clock.
Presbyterian lS1stiern Preceding by Rev
VIM. Grow, 1T aud 81 Sabbath in each month
Sunday school at . o'clock, m.
Rush Preaching by Elder J l. Al
len l-t anil 81 sundays in every month.
Gir,H's Church, Lincoia County Preaching
by Elder Jesse Walden ever fir; SUNDAY morn
ing and afternoon in each month.
VI. Maria Chrisii1n-Niae miles south O
misunderstanding every ith Saturday anc
Sunday following, by Elder Martin Owens.
Taiam Fiat Cumberland IfosJytcriGn-
Preaching by Rev. Il. ii. Caldwell, 81 Sunda,
in each month.
Grub Oschard Eaptid -Preaching every Sun
day by Rev. y u johnson, Pastor. sunda,
school at o'clock pm. Also preaching ever,
5th Sunday by Rev l. II Brookshirc.
Grab Orciari Irc1y,rrida (ASeHlly.l-
Preaching every 1T Sunday in the Baptis
church by Rev Mr.. McElroy.
Grab Orchard Prcsbariln (CH School =
Preaching every 3rd sunday by Rev ; ; Me
Rohcr :, in the Bapt.t church.
Hastonrile RcJ,terida-Nacant. SUNDAY
school every Sunday morning at 10 o'clock
Is Green, Superintendent.
H,tsfodriAc Christian Preaching by Ed. "
l. Williams every Lords day. Sunday schoo
at . o'clock, m, I 4 Blain, Superintendent
| Husi, nril'e fHitei SaRddy ScAool-Meet
every Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock.