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The People's vindicator., 1878-11-30
"Pu2E WATER"

What is more desirable than pure water
Why should we use impure water from foul
we'll or cstern when we know how essential
to health pure water is, and when the means
Of removing the impurities are within the
reach of all? Among the industries of Louis
vile is one for the manufacture and sale Of
the May6eld Water Elevator and Purifier"
not the machine invented in 1871 by DR..
Isaac Mayfeld, Of Msyfeld, Kentucky, but
one having all the merits Of the original and
the Improvements that inventive genius have
devised and added to it.
We would call the attention of thoughtful
people to this invaluable machine We have
examined into its merits, and pronounce it to
be the most valuable invention of the age for
the purpose for which it was designed-the
production Of pure drinking water. We
believe the Elevators are manufactured at
other points, but the facilities for manufacture
ing, and the superiority in point Of workman
ship Of the Louisville machine, renders it the
favorte wherever used. Messrs Browning,
Losey & Co., l53 West Market street, Louis
Vile, KY. on application will send circulars,
price list, and terms to agents. Agents
wanted to lease territory throughout the
South.
The People's vindicator., 1878-11-30
GEMS OF The PHOTOGRAPHIC Ar.

The beautiful exhibit Of fine photographs
made by Washburn is one of the most attsct-
i've features Of Fourth avenue. The ptures
are all made from negatives taken at hisgal-
]ery in the regular course of business, ah are
faithful representations of the work made
every day by this wel-known artist.
The soft gradstons Of high lights witbbad-
ows, producing the most delicate blending Of
half tones is the result, not of accident, ,ut Of
skillful management of light and of stistic
posturing Of the subject. In word, tits the
result Of knowledge, without which noartist,
either with the camera or the brush, cs, hope
to produce portraits worthy of the NAM.
1t seems almost unnecessary to call he at-
tention Of our readers to the work of on artist
who has so long stood at the head of the pro.
fession
A few days since group Of ladies were
seated in the parlor of gentleman, whae
wife is in Europe, when he entered and hand
ed them large sized photograph Of bis
absent wife. The picture was received with
e1camations Of delight "How perfect in
every lineament,' said one, and "How softly
do the shadows blend with the light upon the
frce,' said another. "One can see at glance
: hat this f9reipn picture; our artists never
learn to produce such perlect cHecls VI ''s"v
and shade," said learned connoisseur
" Where was it made, Mr. D.?.' AT Wash
burns," said the gentleman, suppressing a
smile, "and am sending it to her, as she can't
get one in London that pleases her.
The People's vindicator., 1878-11-30

1NsURANCE.-We call attention to the ad.
vertisement of the Royal Insurance Company
in another column. This company has the
largest net surplus Of any company in the
world, and does business with our Southern
agents. The managers for the South are Bar
bee s. Castleman, of Louisville. In Kentucky
the company does third more business than
any company in the State, and its business
here is evidence Of its popularity everywhere.
The People's vindicator., 1878-11-30

The ssddest words Of tongue or pen,
"pm going to pay, but can't tell when.
II Yonkers Gazette.
The People's vindicator., 1878-11-30

of white paper used in this establishment, but
it must be enormous. In holiday goods the
largest line kept by any house in the city, Of
all styles, from the cheapest to the most ele-
egant, is to be found there.
THE DICKINSON FURNITURE COMPANY
is one Of the Oldest and most favorably known
of oil the factories in Louisville. The facilities
for obtaining walnut, which abounds in Ken
lucky and which finds its market there, are 80
great as to render that city the cheapest mar
ket for furniture in the country.
BOOTS AND SHOES
In boots and shoes there are large number
of houses, among which may be mentioned
Sutcliffe g. Owen and R. L. White s. Co.,
Wholesale dealers, whose trade is coe1teusive
with the South and Southwest. These houses
are thoroughly reliable and Trustworthy, and
are we'll and favorably known by all dealers
in the South.
In leather and shoemakers' findings the
house Of J. H. Ryan & Go. stands pre-eminent
in its speciality. 1t gives us pleasure to call
attention to this strong and we'll known firm,
whose vast business has been built up by strict
integrity in dealing and good treatment Ct its
army of customers.
The house Of Cannon & Byers, wholesale
dealers in millinery goods, Is an example Of
great success earned by fair dealing and
tho strictest attention to business. The fre-
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-05-29

war, we have to supply the demands OF
about 100000 Of people, and yet, includ-
ing legal tenders, national bank notes, gold
and silver coins, there are now not more
than $7l5000,00O, or about $16 per capita,
from which, according to the statement
made by Secretary Sherman, are withheld as
reserves over 5000, 100000 in the different
banking institutions of the country, thereby
leaving about 100000 in actual use, or $40
per capita of the present population of the
United States. Now, compare this circula-
ton with the volume of currency embrace
ing gold, silver and paper, OF the best gov
erned, most opulent and powerful states of
Europe-old, finished COUNT IS. having
only small territories. The statistics,
including the year 1878, show
that the circulation of Great Britain equals
sSl per capita, that of Germany s23, and
that of France s35. We find that even in
1865 the circulation in the United States
was smaller than that of Great Britain, cor
that of France at present. In 1870 it was
slightly below that of Germany, thirty per
cent. below that of Great Britain, and forty
present. it is fifty per cent. less than that Of
Germany, about one half that of Great
Britain, and about two-fifths that of France,
per capita. The fact is that the volume of
our circulation i'm 1865 wss not excessive,
and now it is, perhaps the smallest of any
commercial country IN the world. As the
total amount of money used by commercial
people j. estimated at ten billions of dollars,
gold and silver while the paper based there
on determines the general range of industrial
and commercial values-market prices being
regulated by supply and demand-the al.
legged Imitation of values could not, there
fore, be attributed TO an inflated currency,
unless we call all values in European coun.
tries inflated, and that, too, to a much
greater extent than ours"
To reach resumption has been the death of
business, the destruction of confidence and
the shrInkage of values to an extent that
defies estimate or exaggeration. In every
act the devilish curse of radicalism has been
conspicuous. Its theories have been i'm
practicable and vicious, its policy venal and
its triumphs disastrous to the we'll being of
the country. The treasury may be getting
the needed gold" but TO accomplish its
purpose it = striking down business and
creating famine. Distrust sits enthroned
when confidence should WELD its sceptre,
silence profound reigus where should be
heard the music of machinery, and to offset
these calamities the Slylock organs pirate OF
resumption and lis en- with satisfaction to
the funeral knell of business. The people
do not want resumption at such price, nor
will they indorse party that advocates the
pOiicy.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-05-29

the fees and salaries Of all public officers shall
be reduced.
We submit that the nationals of Indiana,
in convention, will substantially Ingraft
upon their platform the frank, manly, patri-
otto and needed declarations of the demo-
cratic party of the state. They meet the case
squarely. TheEe is no double meaning;
there are no sub erfuse no sophisms and
no stratagems. The great necessities of the
people are recognized and policy
mapped out a. vivid as words can make
it to correct the business and financial
disorders traceable directly to vicious
legislation and a persistent disregard
of every consideration OF justice. The
democratic party favors the retirement of
national bank bills and the issue OF green
backs, which are TO be made full legal
tender in payment of all debts
public and private. The demo-
cratic party favors the issue of
greenbacks TO an amount that shall answer
the demands of business. and so on through
the list, responding fully TO all the pressing
needs of the people. The re-
monetization OF silver and the repeal
of the resumption law are Obstructive.
democratic measures, one of which is a law,
and the other would long since have con-
tributed 10 the revival of business but tor
radical opposition in the senate and
white house The nationals can not hope to
succeed in their protested purposes by
separate organization, nor do we believe that
they animated by such expectations.
We are rather inclined to the opinion that
the managers OF the organization are actuated
by motives specially personal, and that their
high ambition is much more to DIVIDE
the people than to unite them upon ques-
tons of the gravest importance. If in this
conclusion, however, we are mistaken, the
evidence will be forthcoming at an early day,
''ameade honorable" The democratic party
is battling for the right, it is fighting fraud
at every step, itiscutting down expenses and
advocating a financial policy, which, when
adopted, will prove blessing
to the country. Is is in the
ascendency in the national house of
command a clear working msjority in the
senate. The people are rallying under its
triumphant banners, and the nationals of
Indiana will make a fatal mistake by fritter-
ing away their strength in separate organi
cation.
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RESUMPTION.

The United states steps with firm foot on
the very threshold Of resumption. Open and
secret enemies Ofthe public faith are confound-
ed. Men who prattled OF being FIRST in the
line on the day OF resumption, men who de-
-clared as experts that 1t was utterly impossible
-Or the treasury To get the needed gold, men
who vOcIferated as demagOgueS that any real
attempt TO prepare for resumption would
bring complete collapse of business and gem
era Bankruptcy, and repudiatOrS who threat
ened to revoke the contract with the Synd1-
cate. an have caused 70 bs ashamed of them
selves.-New York Tribune.
Every step the country has taken towards
resumption has been over the graves Of BUSH
ness ente rprises. This hes been repeatedly
shown and demonstrated by figures
that defied criticism. But indspend-
ent Of statistics, the business situa-
ton is such rs to convince all who
are capable Of accepting the truth in such
matters. True, syndicaies. the Rothschilds
and capitalists generally are willing to pur-
chase government bonds. for the payment Of
whch, principal ana interest, the wealth and
labor o. the country is mortgaged but we
hear OF no investments in any legitimate
business enterprises, nothing that gives
laborimg men employment, and as a conse-
quence Jne nearer we approach January l,
1879. the more dtsOlaie does the OUTLOOK
become. John Sherman aud his confe'e
Shylocks chuckle as the Understanding
deb. OF the country is increased,
as the Currency is contracted as
gold Is boarded, failures and
bankrupts multiply aud poverty tightsDs
its gnp upon the army of Idlers that extend:
across the continent. The course OF contrac
ticn has been eating at the vitsls of bust
ness since 1865, when as stated by the Louis
millions of people TO provide with money
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-05-29

to be heard in protest against the revolutiona-
ry action of congress. Speak, gentlemen.
Peace is necessary to prosperity. The peace
the Tilden parry offers Is of that kind which
curses MexicO.-Cincinnati Gazette.
And the voice of business men has been
heard for several years denouncipg the
scoundrelism OF the radical party, which has
filled the land with business gloom, bank
ruptcy, idleness aud starvation. Mexico
never endured such litter OF courses as
the radical party has forced upon the coun-
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-05-29

In another column we give a report tina
was current in political circles last night
concerning the coalition of the national and
republican lead-rs There IS no use in The
'Plaa" making this bargain and sale. II
wouldn't work in 1876. and il won't work
now The democratic party offers the only
safe refuge for the nationals in these days CT
tempest tossed troubles. Read the demo-
cratic platform n the Sentinel and see if it
can be betsered by ''the Plan"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-05-29
IN Wednesdays issue of the Sentinel we
took occasion to remark as follows:

We submit that the nationals of Indiana in
convention will substantially ingraft upon
their platform the frank, manly, patriotic and
needed declarations of the democratic party of
the state. They meet the case squarely. There
is no double meaning; there are no subterfuge,
necessities of the people are recognized and a
policy mapped outas vivid as words can make
IL 10 correct the business aud financial diSOr-
ders traceable directly to viscious legislation
and persistent disregard of every cOnsidera-
ton ofjustice.
We can now say that our prediction is
verified as the following extracts from the
democratic and national greenback platforms
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-05-29
Covers Everything.
lChicagO Times.

The Indiana nationals adopted plat
form on yesterday which is probably quite as
long as the moral law, but which, IN the
doctrines il seeks to inculcate, is the very
opposite of that celebrated and commendable
document. The platform is successfully long,
however, as it enunciates about every social
and financial heresy that was ever preached.
After having set forth thoroughly COM
munistic declaration of principles 1t de-
nounccs with admirable inconsistency the
red nag communism Of Europe
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-05-29

THE particular attention of the coiored
people is directed to the speech OF the Rev.
". II. Anderson, member of their race,
delivered before the national convention
Wednesday Mr.. A. has hitherto taken an
active part in the republican party, and the
reasons he sets forth to account for "change
of heart" are both cogent and logical
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-05-29

THE Boston Advertiser, one of the most
conservative papers in the country, regards
the democratic attempt to reopen the preSi-
dental controversy as "a calamity of the first
magnitude. journal.
tits not hslt so great 4 calamity as to see
the truth PROSTATE while perjury makes its
den iu the white house.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-05-29

THE RAIDS, strange to say, fear General
Butler more than any other man on the in
vestig4ting committee. aud the reason why is
easily understood. Butler evidently knows
who the radical scOundrels are that COM
mitted tbs frauds as well as those who aided
HON
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-05-29

UNDERSTANDING that the nationals want q
few good songs for campaign purposes a con-
tribuiOr has put mis- machine in motion, and
we give elsewhere the result. The song
ought 10 be popular with nationals who do
not want 20 be WOlcotted.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-05-29

THE Lafayette Courier screams wildly,
Republicans to the 'front.' 1t is very pos
sible the editor of that paper might feel
safer if he had post Office building in front
of his figure
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-05-29

THE republican party is not dead. IT dOesn I
even sleep.-Journal.
No, but it steals and commits foreeriCs aud
perjuries. and will never cease its criminal
career until it is dead and damned.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-05-29

PACKAED was confirmed as consul at Liver
pool yesterday. When he takes his place
there viii be one rascal less in the country,
whatever may be said for England.-News.
The News is an ardent defender of Hayes,
and right here we would like to know who
nominated this particular rascal Packard?
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couclusively demons "a
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM


DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM
That national bank
notes shall be retired.
and in lieu thereof
there shall be issued by
the government an
equal amount of treas
uTy notes with full le-
gal tender quality.
That we are i'm favor
of making the United
States notes, commonly
called greenbacks,a full
legal tender in pay
ment of ali debts, pub
lie and private, except
such obligations only
as are by the terms OF
the original contracts
under which they were
issued, expressly pay
able in coin.
That we are in favor
of the immediate and
unconditional repeal
OF the resumption act.
We are In favor OF the
most rigid economy in
public expenditures,
and we declare that the
fees and salaries of all
public officers shall be
reduced.
That the right to issue
paper money as well as
coin is the exclusive
prerogative of the gov
eminent, and sue
money should be issued
in such amounts as the
sound business inter
ests OF the country may
from time to time re-
quire.
We are I'm favor Ol
such legislation by con
gress as will authorize
the t3Xation by the
states of the United
States notes in com
mon with all other
money.
That we deem IL I'M
wise and inexpedient
TO enact any further
legislation for the fund.
ing of the national
debt abroad, through
the means OF home
syndicates or other
methods; and we be.
lieve the true policy OF
the government and
the best interests OF the
people would be sub.
served by legislating sc
as TO distribute said
debt among our people
at home = affvrdins
them the most favor
able and practicable
opportunities for the
Investment OF thefl
savings In the funded
debt OF the United
States.
That we are in favor
of such legislation
which snail fix the lie
gal rate of interest a
not exceeding SIX pc
centum per annum
We demand the re
storation of the silve
dollar OF 4l2% grains 4
the coin OF the county
and with full legal ten
der quality in the pay
ment OF all debts, boil
public and private
and that the coiuag
thereof shall be unliin
tied, and upon tn
same terms and con
ditiOns as may b.
provided for the coin
age OF gold.
1t will be seen by |
issues upon which q
party bases the neces
fully met by tie Z
conclusion is thereto
is absolutely no nee
national greenback {
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-05-29

4 NATIONAL PLATFORM.
! We declare our fealty
Ito the = merican mon
'letary systematic abo-
/ litiOn of all bank is
lsues, the free and I'M
Limited coinage OF gold
IA q silver. and the is
iSuing by the govern
'iment OF full legal ten
der paper fiat money,
receivable for all dues
and payable Tor all
debts, public and prI-
.lVate, in amount suffi-
c'ent to meet the wants
of trade.
= We declare our oppo-
SitiOn TO every measure
blocking TO the resump-
)! tion of specie pay
lments the IuOnarehic l
,, system of ii AN &c
which puts all the in
.,teTestS of industry,
ade and commerce in
J the hands of the few,
and euforces a monOp-
oily of wealth destruc-
tive of the highest ma
terial good of society
u We favor simple, plain
land economical gov
ernment, as few laws
as possible, and they
rigidly enforced, as few
. loflicials as practicable,
land they held to "A close
accountability. To this
, emo we demand the
: abolition OF all useless
: offices, and the over
throw of the system by
which Offices are made
T to yield almost prince
lly fortunes. IL is the
first duty of the next
general assembly of
Indiana to secure such
Legislation as shall
. make il impossible for
anv local or state Off
lcial To receive more
. than adequate pay for
? his services; and when
practicable the COM
peBsauon should be
liked by n specific sal
: larry.
? We proclaim our un-
: compromising HOSTILE
I ty TO the perpetual on
of the system of gov
: ern n ent bonded in
: idebtedness, which is
}, intended to-bind I'M
/ born generations in
slchains, aud we declare
!, that The government
should uss all the funds
: lnoW boarded for re-
: sumption purposes to
Z pay and cancel Ou.-
1 standing bonds, ana
I that it should make
new and liberal issues
r of money to be applied
1 TO the same purpose {:
: land that the issue of
I future interest bearing
r bonds should be pro-
hibited by cOnstitu-
= tionai amendment.
n We demand that all
D legislation should be so
:. lenacted and 20 admin
= istered as to secure to
: each man, as nearly as
b practicable, the just re-
J.: ward of his own labor;
G ard we denounce all
i llaWlessness, violence
e and fraud that refuses
: submission to the viii
elof the people honestly
: EXPIRE ssed through the
ballot.
he above that the vital
be national greenback
Isity of its existence are
emocratic party. The
,re inevitable that there
whatever for the
organization.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-05-29

The fact thai the RAIDS of Pennsylvania
refused 10 indorse Hayes is kicking up a
Robbery. But there is nothing wonderful
IN it, since 1t is a fact that the RAIDS of New
York die the same thing by 4 vote Of 295 to
N
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-05-29

We judge from the appearance of the del
egates 70 the national convention that
''the Plan" won't have as easy a time selling
then, out to the republicans somebody
had in 1876
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-05-29

Do your worst, says sherman. have moth
ing To fear. says Hayes. send for me prompt
ly, says NOyes.-Cincinnati Gazette.
These roguish chaps will all be attended
to IN due time and the list might prudently
be extended
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-05-29
Ulqe 8emtinel.
WEDNESDAY, MAY %.

admire the personnel Of the investigating
committee good sign
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This 'totaf equaled over $50 per capital
of the population TO be supplied in 1865. At
present however, in view Of the addition OF
eight millions by natural increase. and
twelve millions from the south who were
virtually without money at the end Of the
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-05-29

At 80 the convention reassembled with
noticeable diminution of the mornings at
tendance both among delegates and specta
tors. The report of the committee OH RESP
buttons was presented by Msj. o. j. Smith
of the Terre Haute Express, VINO announced
as the result of the deliberations the fol
lowing