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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-21
Poking Fun at a Great Man.

ElNcennes NeWs IUem.1
We understand that Mr.. Voorhees's little John
Eli Lamb says that, since Carlisle's election, In
diana is lost Sad. But this reminds us of
Yankee mate VINO got drunk and fell overheard.
He was fished out and as soon he could phil
himself together he staggered to the log and
wrote: "Ship capszed at O'Clock and all on
board lost but me-" The application is obvious
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-21
The Best Man for 1884.
Terre Haute Courier.

Terre Haute Courier.
With Benjamin Harrison at the had of the
ticket, Indiana would be placed in the column
of Republican States, and he would doubtless
run as well in New York and other doub tful
States as any other man who can be nominated.
We believe we voice the sentiment of the Repub-
licans of western Indiana in presenting the
name of Benjamin Harrison as the best man the
Republicans could nominate in 1884.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-21
Anarchy and Revolution viii Ensue.

LAtayette JOurnaI.
That a citizen and a voter should be notified
by a partisan committee that he must remain
within his own enclosures on election daV ought
to arouse every patriotic impulse in the nation,
and solidify all the elements in the country IN
favor of protecting the ballot-box from such
outrages. If elections are to be carried by such
means, the time is not distant when anarchy
and revolution will ensue
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-21
Mr.. Hendricks's Health.

Terre Haute Gazette (Dem.)
The facts of the business are that his profess
sional duties and the labor of keeping his lawn
mower humming over his yard last summer
were arduous, and he has gone abroad to take a
rest and enjoy himself, having earned rest and
recreation by hard work. He is a young man
yet, and good for quarter of a century of hale
and hearty usefulness. Endowed with a rugged
constitution, and temperate in all things, he is
a splendid type of gentleman, with "a sound
mind and a sound body.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-21
Mr.. Blaine,s Liquor-rax Letter.



1t is an admirable letter, and states clearly
every proposition involved 1t is powerful
document, and throws into the arena of discus
sion financial proposition of far-reaehing and
momentous Importance to the citizens of the re-
public. 1t would be futile to attempt analy
sis of concise statement, and no effort will
be made Read it carefully and study Its princi-
pies, and then decide each for himself upon its
merits. 1t is the most important tax question
ever submitted to discussion, and will be fully
eODSidRred-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-21

NEW YORK, Dec 2O-A prize-fcht, accordn g
a barn near Bhssvlle, Long Island, between
Mike Kelly, of Williamsburg. ana John Connors,
OF Brooklyn, for stakes of 800 side Both
and C0nnOrs 136 pounds. Three bloody rounds
were fought. Kelly not coming to time when
the fourth round was called, the money was
awarded COnnors. Both were terribly pun
ished. and had to be assisted from the ring,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-21
Stands for Protection to Every Citizen.
Frankfort Banner

The Republican party stands for national
unity. for protection to every citizen in life,
liberty and property; for free ballot, and an
honest count of the ballots cast. 1t believes in
the rule of the majority. 1t believes in pro-
tecting American laborers, mechanics and man
ufacturers. 1t knows no section, race, ma ton
ahty. 1t wants business to prosper; hence it
advocates solid financial system, and bust
ness honor in public, as well as priv ate obliga
tiOns Ii is loyal to principle, and cannot be
made subservient to policy. 1t is the party of
the future, the hone Of the country.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-21


Would it not be well for us all to he a little
slow in arriving at conclusion as to who should
be selected for this or for that place on the
ticket? fhe sober second thought Is very often
the best in other matters, and why should the
rule not hold good in this9 Let us be little
slow, and try and be so much the surer by being
slow. 1t Is some time yet before any convention
is likely to be held and we will have plenty of
time to discuss, in quiet way, the merits and
dement's, the popularity and appropriately, as
well the fitness of the different aspirants for
public honors Go slow and be sure you are
right,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-21

Nortn vernon flalnueaier.
The man at the Chicago end has everything in
his own hands and makes the returns He is
also knave, as no honest man would engage in
the business, and consequently certain to take
all that is put up. The victim desires TO get
something for nothing, and puts his money in
the other fellows hands for that purpose, and Is
of course, every time just as much short as he in
vests. Men who make these investments ought
to be projected by laws, idiots unable to take
care of themselves, and the Joliet penitentiary
should be filed with these scoundrels who oper-
ate at Chicago.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-21

BATON ROUGE, Dec. 2O-In the Democratic
State convention, Gov. McEnery was renomin.
ated on the first ballot Tae convention nomin.
ated Clay Noblock for Lieut.-governOr, Major A.
i. Burke for State Treasurer, J. NJ. Cunnin CHAM
Tor Attorney general, Oscar Arroyo for Secre-
tary OF State and o, B. Steele for Auditor.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-21
WANTED
Wholesale Dry Goods Statesmen.

One of the largest wholesale dry goods houses
of Cincinnati desires to engage one or TWO first
class statesmen to represent them in Indiana
None need apply who are not at present en-
gagged In business and who have not a large es-
tablished trade. A representative of the firm
can be found at the Bates House, Indianapolis
on Saturday, the % inst. Leave your card at
hotel office, addressed to wholesale Dry
Goods"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-21
Believes In National Industrial Education

FIuttIe.
The Indianapolis Journal we are glad to see,
believes that Congress could and should provide
for free schools in the States wherever they are
needed and not otherwise provided out of the
appropriations for the War Department. If this
can be coEstitutionaly done it will be most
benefcent. 1t is desirable, however, that the
schools be made, as far possible, industrial.
If, in q provision for free schools, such national
authority would carefully provide for education
i'll the knowledge necessary for the practical al
fairs of livelihood, the step would be fortunate
and grand one toward both political and educa-
tlonal reform.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-21
The South Must Not Be Abandoned

DAIaytLLe
The Republicans OF the North should give
those of the South all possible assistance. They
gu ght not TO be abandoned in a contest in which
the party at large has so great a stake. If four
Southern States could be carried the South never
again could be made solid. TO that end let the
Republican party work. The ablest speakers in
the North should be sent there. Good organic
ers should be put in the field. This once
contemplated by the Union League, and the
plan should not be abandoned.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-21
A New Tlcket-Tilden and Morrison.

washington Special.
An Indiana Democrat, in discussing the politi.
cal situation. said to-day that the ticket for
them was 1ilden and Morrison. He said he had
lately had an interview with Tilden, and he said
he was not candidate under any circumstances
but finally he shook hands at parting and re-
marked, "Well, we may need your services
He Interpreted that to mean that he would not
decline to run il 1t was forced on him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-21
An Impertinence Properly Resented.


Suppose England should demand that the &C
ton of one of our courts should be set aside we
would indignantly resent it. England did just
what we would have done, told us that it was
her affair, and for us to mind own business,
and there is nothing to do but to pocket the
snub. There was call for interference in the
first place, and to do so looked like sympathy on
the part of our government for such crimes as
O'Donnelfs, and had it been successful wOuld
have been direct announcement to others 10
commit similar crimes and then claim the pro-
tection of the American government.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-21
Poor Mr.. Massey,

Springfield Republican.
Mr.. Massey is to be commlserated. He prob
ably never ran against funny man BEFORE But
if he could only know how it tends to make
funny men to hear such stuff as he breaches, he
would turn round and sue himself for damages,
instead of the newspaper.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-21
The Surplus Revenue Problem.


TO so arrange and distribute the tax that whisky,
tobacco and other useless and perhaps harmful
commodities will bear the burden of taxation
to the relief of the farm and the home The
more the people reflect upon this matter, aud
the better they understand it, the more popular
il will be.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-21
Restraining the Democratic Tiger.



Southern Democrats are not given their full
share because of the fear of alarming the North
at the sight of those who were once In rebellion
against the government, put forward for con-
troll of it. Under this odium the best ana biggest
part of the Democratic party reste, and it shows
the unnatural alliance which the party now is
made SO by the logic of the war
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-21
Now at the Head of the List,

Chicago News.
Harrison, the boy preacher, is now conducting
series of meetings Throughout the western part
OF the State. Since the demise of Sojourner
Truth he is supposed to be the Oldest living hu-
man being on the continent.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-21
A Proposed TeIephone Compromise.

Boston, Dec. 20.-The Traveller says: at is
known on the best authority that the Bell and
Peoples telephone companies officials very re-
Gently had conference looking to cOmpromis-
ing or an amicabe adjustment of the pending
patent litigation"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-21
A Stay Gone.
Philadelphia Press.

IaUeJphlH FTesb.
The election of Carlisle to the speakership is
regarded as certain to take good deal of the
whalebOne out of the corset supporting the Nc
Donald boom. Lo! the poor Indanan.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-21

We place the responsibility of the failure to
enforce the law where it justly and legally be-
longs-upOn all the officers alike, who are
charged with the execution of til law, and upon
law and fails to make complaint for the arrest
and apprehension of the oflender I.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-21
DAILY WEATHER BULLETIN.


WAR DEPARTMENT..
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER.
WASHINGTON, Dec 81, | A. NJ.
For Tennessee and the Ohio VaIley-Warmer
and partly cloudy weather; light local rains and
snow; westerly winds; falling, followed by ris-
ing barometer.
For the Upper Lake Reg1on-Generaly warm
er, but partly cloudy weather; local SHOWS west
erly winds; falling, followed by rising barome-
ter.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-21

Louisville Courier-J ournal.
Sergeant Mason cannot spell. 1t is not known
which he will dO-go TO writing for the press or
take to prOOf-reading.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-21

As an invigorant,
lIostetter's Stomach
Bitters has received
the most positive in
dorsement from emf
nent physicians. aud
has long occupied a
foremost rank among
standard proprietary
remedies. Its prop
critics as an Alternative
Of disordered condi-
lions of the stomach.
liver ana bowels. and
a preventive of ma
larial diseases are no
less renowned.
For sale by drug
gists aud dealers, to
whom aprly for Hos
letters Almanac for
1854.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-21
Confnsion to Comnatition

The Mammoth Buffalo Shoe House, No. sc
East Washington street, filings down the gannt-
let. Our Christmas Slippers, worth $l.75, we
have marked TO 81 cents.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-21
The Grain Gambling Evil.



There is no possible excuse for this Immoral
business. It not only does not help those who
engage INT for long; it not only does not ada TO
the aggTRgHE6&ealth Of the country; it not only
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-21
SOCIETY NOTICES
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

EOREFATHERS' DAY, FRIDAY EVENING,
Il Dec. 81, 1888. An entertainment will be
given by the Maytiower Church, st. Clair street,
near East street, in commemoraiion of the land
ing of the Pilgrims. An interesting programme
of exercises has Deen arranged, including
speeches. music, and an old-lme supper Ad
mission the church, LOG The supper will he
served IN the church parlOr. from to O'clock
and from to 10, for which a separate charge OF
25c will he made.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-21

In spite OF all the new remedies which are con-
stantly introduced to the public DIR. Bulls
Cough Syrup still takes the lead for the cure of
coughs, colds, etc, Price 20 cents.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-21
The People Will Demand Enforcement of
Law.


AUVVTVIsVI,
Some time in the not distant future the people
will rise up and establish the peoples law, which
will be written in plain terms and administered
as it is written without the aid of the mass of
court rubbish that now overshadows statute
law under the plea OF Interpreting it.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-21

RAMSAY-On Wednesday morning, at 2:3O a.
m John f. Ramsay, aged Is years.
Funeral from his late residence, 26O North IL
llnois street, Friday, Dec. u, at p. H. Friends
invited to attend.
STOUT-On the goth inst. at a. M, Robert
j. Stout, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. w.
Stout.
Funeral on Friday, at 10 O'Clock. from the
family residence, 284 North Meridian street.
Burial private.
JONES-At his sons residence, 900 North
Tennessee street, Thursday evening, at 2
o'clock, Elder ]. L. Jones.
Notice of the funeral will be given.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-21
DIED.

DON'T use stimulants but natures real brain
and nerve food-Hop Bitters. 1t never fails.
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WANTED.

w ANrED-ALL THE PEOPLE TO GET
W prices at the Lion Shoe Store, % l.. Wash
lngton street. NJ. COSBY.
M ANTED-THE CHEAPEST NEWSPAPER
W IN the West. the Weekly Indiana state
journal. one dollar per year
NJ ANrED-ENERGETIC, RELIABLE MEN
w 10 sell Trees, Grape Vines, Shrubs Roses,
etc Salaries and expenses paid. Experience
not essential. Mention this paper. Address
LEILA RE IL HERRGCK, Brighton, n. Y.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-21

MONEY TO LOAN ON FIRST MORTGAGE
WI OF city aud farm property III Indiana and
OHIO. Low interest. JOS A. MOORE, 81 East
M3rRet street.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-21

NOR SALE-ONE-HALF INTEREST IN A
Il general store. located in Central Indiana,
and having an established trade. Splendid OPP
portunity for young man. For further par
ticulars inquire of MURPHY, HIBBI1N Il CO.,
Indianapolis, Ind.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-21
FOR SALE

DOR SALE-FARMs. CHEAP. ON LONG
credit Send for circular. Blue grass pas
ture for rent, cheap. FRANCIS SMITH 4 CD,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-21

NOR SALE-10O BY 1874 FEET SOUTHEAST
II corner Of Tennessee and Georgia streets;
SD 900 cash in hand, balance on time. T. A.
GOODWIN, % Thorpe Block.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-21

NOR SALE-SEVERAL FIRST-CLASS SEC
Il ond-hand pianos aud organs for sale cheap,
ton easy monthly payments) at EMIL WULSCH-
NER'S, AZ and Al n. Pennsyl vania street.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-21

yAE WILL FURNISH MONEY On FARM
w security. promptly al the lowest rates Tor
long or snort time. THOS. c. DAY IL CO., II
East Marker street.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-21

Mooney AT THE LOWEST RATES OF IN
VI terest j. W. WILLIAMS IL CO., 3 and 4
VintOu Block,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-17

appear that many Democratic Prohibition
lists cared enough for their pet idea to lead
them to vote against their party ticket, sup
ported as it was by the full force of the
Liquor League. To them Democracy, bloated
with whisky and committed fully and vehe-
mently against prohibition, was dearer than
the idea they talked 80 much about and then
voted against. 1t was these facts in Indiana
and in Ohio which called forth whatever of
abuse against ideal Prohibitionists there
may have been; and, if the condi-
tions had been reversed, we are
quite certain the Prohibitlonists would
have abused the Republicans. We
do not think that even Mr.. Schumacher has
reached that sanctifed state where, when he
is smitten on one cheek, he will turn the
other also. The air is full of warnings not to
make prohibition a partisan question, audit
will not be made one-that is as certain as
that the sun will rise tomorrow. There are
but few, if any, who are urging this, and
they, it seems to us, are urging it to the Diet
riment of the principle advocated; and in this
view we have the Endorsement of the Mar
t~insville conference, already referred to-.
In the meantime, there is plenty of earn
est, practical work for all men of all beliefs
or shades of opinion in restricting the evils
of the liquor traffic. These are what
want to be minimized and, if possible, put
down, rather than the triumph of any pet
theory or plan. There is a common ground
upon which earnest, practical men can meet,
if they are only disposed. Where there is a
will there is a way. But there are other
questions demanding attention, and in which
the veal of the country is vitality concerned,
and upon these questions the two great po-
litical parties are preparing for another
quadrennial struggle, and if all signs do not
has seen for many years. 1t is folly to ex-
pect the contest to be switched off upon an
other line, and he is not a wise man who
seeks to make a diversion. Whatever effect
i've legislation in the interests of public
order and public morals there has been, and
ever will be, will be received at the hands of
the Republican party. We can not under
stand the sagacity which expects to secure
the enforcement of restrictive measures by
strengthening the hands of party that is
sold out body and soul to the Liquor League.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-17

the latter never spoke or breathed after his
a~ssailant stayed his hand. More than this:
it may be made unquestionable that the ac-
cused committed the deed with fendish de-
Liberation, that he killed his man for the
purpose of robbing him, and that he actual
ly did rob him. All this and more is not
enough. If the indictment on which he is
tried does not state with technical exactitude
every possible fact in the crime,
the accused is freed from an adverse verdict
if one be returned by a jury of men of com
mon sense, and may demand a new trial.
MOI is this all. If his counsel can prove the
most trifing irregularity in the drawing of
the jury, the charge of the judge, or the con-
duct of fanny or all of the jurors, the people are
put to the expense of a new trial. AS if this
were not advantage enough, the prisoner at
the bar is given twelve. chances to one of
escaping penalty by giving him the benefit
of a unanimous verdict before conviction can
but to convince one man while the people
must win the opinion of twelve. This
last advantage may the better be appreciated
when it is borne in mind how easy it might
be to bride a corrupt juror, so that the only
vicious man in court is in a position to
thwart law and justice in behalf of crime.
When the additional fact is taken into con-
sideration that the tendency of courts and
juries and the people is towards leniency, it
is not surprising that crime is nourished and
criminals encouraged.
they rallied to the support of law
and justice. Not as q temporary
spasm of virtue and indignation,
but as a necessity for continued peace and
order. The laws should be honored always.
and such changes should be made in their
Interpretation that they may not be made a
farce, through allowing unsubstantial tech
nicalities to override and defeat common
sense. Dead statutes should be cut out of
the States laws, and others amended so as to
conform more nearly to the demands of JUS
tice. Pardons should be rare, and changes
of venue and new trials granted only for the
best of reasons. The jury system, upon
which so much stress is laid,
needs amendment But, above all, the on
science of the people must be quickened.
The mercy that encourages a second crime
by dealing gingerly with the perpetrator of
the first should find no place in courts of
Justice. A %stricter Interpretation of the law
and a more un~yielding enforcement of its
penalties would obviate the need of repeated
and to save society from the perils of the
vini0us
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-17

time to reappear in more horrid shape.
Heaven forfend that her tribe increase. Mr..
Watterson believes tina a renaissance OF
%truth-telling would add to the pleasures and
picturesqueness of life. To the picturesque
ness?-perhaps. To the pleasures?-well,
hardly. If he were doomed to an entire day
with a candid woman, he would rush,
shrieking, into his old Bourbon wilds, a
bowling maniac. Truth is lovely, truth is
charming, but it lies ever in the distant, crys-
tai clearness of a we'll.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-17

THE violent determination of hapless woman
still continues. If the gentiles have given up
suppressing the Mormons, the Mormons will do
well to arise and suppress the gentiles. At tho
present rapid rate of woman Strengthening, the
most industrious Mormon will soon have diff
Guilty i'll getting one wife, not to mention a choice
aoIlaotiOn
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-17

The Richmond Palladium ia doing excellent
work along the line pursued for some time by
the Indianapolis JOurnal-that of attacking the
demoralizing gambling in margins, which has
been and is sucking the life out Of the people
aud destroying the integrity of business. 1t
concludes a strong article with these words:
"Let our young men. especially those who are
Just entering a business life, take warning. Let
them accept it for granted, without experiment.
conduct the margin speculations have the dice
loaded and the trap is always sprung. And,
above all and greater than all, let them spurn
dishonest speculations because they are dishon-
est. In this way, and in this way only, can they
build up substantial characters as bushes men
in a business community"