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IN a private note to the journal. Rev. ]. c.

IN a private note to the journal, Rev. ]. c.
Fletcher writes from Genoa, Italy:
81 just had occasion here to use the telephone.
l thought that I would look at the Instrument.
On a neat nickle plate l found this engraved:
Bell American Telephone Company. Made by
the Gillilaud Electric Manufacturing Company,
Indianapolis, U. s. A. 1 started as if [ had been
shocked by a battery, to think that here in
Christopher Columbus's city, that over here 10
the old Llguria of the Romans, in this kingdom
OF Italy, L should see in common use an instru-
ment manufactured in indianapolis. BY the
way, who is this Gilliland3 Is he a descendant
OF John Gilliland, of Switzerland county, who
was appointed. i'll 1926, one of the ten commits
sioners to select a location for the permanent
capital for the State of Indiana2 Well, whoever
he is, inst tender to him and his company the
congratulations of native Hoosier, who in his
boyhood days saw his first 'possum not far
away from where the 'Gilliland Electric Manu-
factory now stands"
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How the State was Organized.

Peru Republican.
The Importance of carrying Indiana in
October occurred to several people in this
State before Dorsey was elected secretary of
the national committee, and the work of
''organizing for an October victory" had been
begun more than a year previous to that
time. AS early as February, 1879, the Re-
publican State committee was reorganized
by the election of Hon. John c. New as
chairman, and plans were formed for a very
thorough organization of the party. Colonel
w. w. Dudley, a member of the ex-
ecutive committee, attended to the de-
tails of the work with that rare good
Judgment INC remarkable executive
ability which have made him famous
and won for him honorable distinction
among the leading men of the nation. The
suggestion that Dorsey organized the party
in Indiana is as~ridiculous as it is false. Ii
insults the intelligence of politicians in this
State, who certainly were wise enough to
know that it was important to carry the Octo'
Der election. Parties are not organized in
a week, or even in a month. Dorsey spent
less thai four weeks in this State imme-
diately prior to the election in October. His
business here was precisely similar to that OF
w. II. Barnum, chairman of the Democratic
national committee, who was in the State
managing" the Democratic campaign. II
Barnum was buying mules, the pre-
sumption is that Dorsey was buying
asses. The truth is that everybody reoog-
nized the influence OF the October result in
Indiana upon the general result in Novem.
Der, and each party was %exhaustiug its re-
sources to secure a victory. The Democratio4
Supreme Court recognized the value of an
October State when they rendered the decis
ion adversely to the constitutional amend
ments, and directed Jim to telegraph 1
to the boys at Cincinnati, in hopes of
huencing the nomination of Hendricks. TE
most that can be said for Dorsey in connt.
ton with the Indiana campaign is thatn
beat Barnum at the %latter's gale,
which he had played successfully in his
State in nc, when Tilden's bari was tapped.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-20

A WAsH1NGToN correspondent, in buying
his frugal crackers and cheese, is often
shocked to find that these necessaries of life
are wrapped in copies of the bills introduced
into Congress, and calls for an investigation
into the matter. That correspondent has not
learned the wisdom OF overlooking many dis
agreeable things in life. 1t isn't nice, of
course, to have ones p%rovender put up in
such wrappers, but the victim should reflect
that the original bill might have been used.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-20

GENERAL JOE JOHNSTON has been talking
with a reporter concerning the controversy
between jeff. Davis and Judge jeremiah S.
Black, and ventured the opinion that there
was no occasion for Davis to reply to the
letter of Black. The General said it was in
comprehensive to him how Mr.. Davis could
make the statement that if there had been
no attempt to reinforce Fort Sumter there
would have been no secession. General
Johnston said that he supposed that there
was not a schoolboy in the North or South
who did not know better. He said that
Jefferson Davis was not a great writer, as he
permitted his feelings to influence him, and
serenely smiled at the idea of JEFF. being a
match for Jeremiah with the pen.
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CAPTURE the papers is Mr.. Horizons first
recipe; then pay some one in whom the pub
lie reposes confidence to gull and gouge inno-
cent people. How many men, supposed to
be reputable, who allow their names
to be used in connection with this palpable
sham, have been captured" by Mr.. Ken
needy or his agents, according to Mr.. Hor-
toms methods? After the balloon collapses
this question may become very vital to the
reputable" men, when asked by indignant
subscribers who have been juggled out of
their money.
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ABOUT PEOPLE,

|
SrILsoN HUTcHINs denies the report that hels
a candidate for clerk OF the lower house OF Con-
gress.
PROFESSOR DAVID SWING, tine noted chicago
preacher, is hfty-two years old. he was born
In Cincinnati.
MR.. RALPH MoDJEsKA, son OF Mme' ModJesKa'
has been made a naturalized citizen OF the United
States by a California court
TIE impecunious condition OF a too-celeorated
family of royal lineage calls forth from Punch
the appellatlon OF the Duke ana Duchess OF
Tick"
MISS ANNA DAwEs the daughter OF senator
Dawes, OF Massachusetts, has resigned her posi-
ton on the editorial stan OF the Plttsheid
journal.
ii. ID. TURNER anu wlie' OF GREENE county Ia
nave got a corner on tEe once U County super
lntendeht OF SCHOOLS ne Oelh@ inc republican
ana she the Democratic cahuluate.
DETROIT FREE fREss' ING naming ol tue
presidential camp Oh spring OreeA camp Fes1
VIII necessitate the naming OF the next camp
between Camp vest anu tne putVes-Oamp
Trousers
HE DUKE OF Saxe-Copurg dotha VIII puoish
his memoirs In november All the entreatles OF
ms relatives ana Irlehus nave hot peeh potent
enough 10 ueOer hih ITO" MS PURPOSE aiIhoush
INC p"p"oaViou van In "S"V ""n anU
that 1t mad been hoped would never 10 known.
QUEEN VICTORIA mas not YET decided no" the
apartments In Aehslhgtoh falace' iately oecu-
pied by the Duke ana duchess OF IecK' are TO
be disposed or Princess Louise is very anxious
TO OBTAIN them' as they are much better rooms
than those now appropriated TO her use.
ONE OF the Harpers say thasthe Bazaar is one
oil the most successIul periouicai puoncatlons III
the world lie says tha' tne fashions Oh INC
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THE Boston Herald says of a gathering of

THE Boston Herald says of a gathering of
soldiers near that city:
"If a militia encampment is for the purpose of
having u good time, Turkish rugs and rich,
heavy curtains are appropriate adornments of
the officers quarters, but they don't help par
ticularly to enable a man to bear the privations
OF that active service the possibility of whioh is
the reason for the encampments."
Soldiers of that encampment should have
taken pattern by the one held in Indianapolis
last week. Nothing more luxurious than bed
lounges, handicapped wash-stands and Sara
tOga trunks was allowed to hide the visage of
mimic war.
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heavy. The public, likewise, suffered loss,
besides the very serious inconvenience of
ve~xatious delays. Such matters will have
to be referred to impartial committees in be
half OF the interests of the public. AS be-
tween a very wealthy corporation and men
working on a salary, there seems little
chance OF the latter winning in a contest of
strength, whatever be the justice OF their
demands
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-20

THE bank at Warren, o., was wrecked by
the cashier, who confessed to having squan-
dered $50. 900 of the banks funds in specula-
tons in New York. Others of numerous
failures have been traced to similar causes,
and they can in 10 wise be ascribed to dull
times or stringency in money matters.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-20

"LooAL BOARD, No. 4" of Tippecanoe
county, of the Peoples railway, was organ
scription amounting to 1880. The local
board of Indianapolis subscribed $97, 900.
This leaves only 1850, S95, $50 yet to be sub
scribed. Talk them full of it,"
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ACCORDING To Master Wnrkn,

ACCORDING to Master Workman Campbell
the telegraph strikers lost not less than $780,
900, and "the company lost more in thirty
days than would have paid the operators the
increase for ten years" While the latter is,
undoubtedly, a pardonable because harm
less exaggerations, their can be no doubt
That the loss to the company was very
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-20

JUVENILE precocity seems reduced to its
finest point of development. Earnest Hambly,
a Louisville lad, aged twelve, was attacked by
three or four boys, when he repulsed them by
effectively using a knife on two of them. slash
ing them in true ruffian style. His heroism in
self defense is marred by his evident desperate
nature, and his future is by no means promising.
When twelve-year-old boys resort to the knife as
a means of defense it indicates a state Of society
that is by no means desirable.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-20

THE duel imminent between Lieutenant
general Galloway, of the Memphis Appeal. and
Rear Admiral Walter Kennedy, baseball re-
porter on the Avalanche, seems likely to be
compromised without Il conflict. Diplomatic
agents are endeavoring to arrange a treaty.
The men would have met, but Kennedy said he
could not afford to shoot a hole through his
trousers, and stay out In the country long
enough to allow an imaginary wound to heal.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-20

THE venerable Judge Jeremiah S. Black
died yesterday, at York, Pa. He was a
man of aggressive character, and was gener-
ally actuated by high motives, He ranked
very high as a lawyer and jurist, and was
among the shrewdest and most f%ar-sighted
politicians of the time.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-20

THE country can get along very well with
out the pardon of Major WATSON, the de-
f~aulting gambling paymaster. And the
army can and will do much better by keep
ing the major in the penitentiary during the
entire period of his sentence.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-20

A FRIEND of Mr.. Horizons, full of wrath
and Indignation, would like to know where
the Journal obtained that private letter.
That is a matter of small consequence;
the important thing for the public, who are
to be gulled by the precious scheme, is that
the letter is true.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-20

IT was out of The fullness of the heart,
doubtless, that Horton wrote to Kennedy,
suggesting certain changes in the plans of
the Peoples railway, saying; 81 know the
scheme can't run on any other basis without
turning into a different thing from what you
originally intended, namely, a swindle on
the people"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-20

Mr.. "JoHNNY' MCLEAN may possibly I'M
dertake too much. The effort to manage
the universe has generally been too much
even for the mightiest men.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-20

AT the annual meeting of the American Asso-
citation for the Advancement of Science, held in
Minneapolis last week, Indiana was repre-
sented by A. NJ. Butler, secretary BrOokville
Society of National History, Brookville: Mildred
s. Cox, New Harmony; E.. I. Cox, geOlogist, New
Harmony; j. NJ. Coulter, preseason of biology,
Wabash College, Charlottesville; Lille ]. Martin,
teacher Of science. high.sehool, indianapolis.
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ernor.

CONGRESSMAN STocKsLAGER has expressed a
favorable opinion of Congressman Holman
at some length, but we do not see that it is
Of the slightest importance.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-20

CoL. ]. N. sILvERTHoRN, for many years river
editor of the Evansville Journal, was universal
ly known and respected throughout the Ohio
valley. 1t is hard to realize tina SILVER" as he
was kindly called by his old friends, is dead. His
memory will be treasured by thousands who
knew him for a genial, honorable, capable man.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-20

Mr.. HORTON proposes to build the Peo-
Piles railway ION the fly" Horton is a 'hy"
man, and the confding people whom he pro-
poses to talk full" will do we'll to beware
of him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-20
A Cbanre in the ChIoago Herald.

CHICAGO, Aug. 1S.-The mysterious capital,
list who has been trying to double the 6nan-
cial capes with the Herald, of this city, is
publicly declared to be John R. Walsh, the
banker and energetic executive head of the
Western News Company. He has found it
necessary to give greater personal attention
to the business of the paper. Mr.. Martin ].
Russell, the accomplished editorial writer,
for many wears connected with the Times,
becomes the responsible editor. He will
change the tone and improve the character
of the paper. 1t is understood that several
of the irresponsible and reckless Bohemians,
who have controlled the paper for a year or
two, have been relieved. The new manage
ment assumes control on Monday.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-20

Mr.. JoHN KELLY announces that we will
support the old ticket, if it be nominated,
with hearty enthusiasm.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-20

IT is proposed by some of the Democrats
OF the Second district to get rid of Repre-
sentative Cobb by nominating him for Gov
ernnr
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-20

HORTON does not relish the possibility oil
'dying a violent death by mob law" Com
ing events cast their shadows BEFORE
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-20

The Peoples railway and its organs APP
pear greatly disturbed.
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THE people, RAILWAY.
WILD AND IMpRAcT1cABLE.
New Albany Republican.

hlDdhJ btphbiiCdhs
The Peoples railway is one of the widest,
most impractical hair-brained schemes ever
sprung on the people. Doubtless that com
pany will find many dupes, but common
sense ought to keep the people from investing
in such a wildcat" scheme. All who deposit
any money in the treasury of that company
will learn to their sorrow that there is a big
hole in the bottom of the concern through
which the money passes out about as quickly
as it goes in:
BETTER IF HE HAD NOT WRITTEN THAT LETTER.
indianapolis Saturday People.
1t would probably have been better had not
Fred. Horton, of the PEOPLES Railway Com
pany, written that letter TO a Lafayette pa
per limiting at black mail in connection with
the Journal of this city. The Journal, like
other papers, publishes the advertisements
for the concern at so much per line. 1t will
now be very apt to give it a little free adver-
Using which it will not like.
VAPoRY AFFAIR.
Vincennes Commercial.
That Peoples. railway scheme is certainly
a vapory affair, and we do not think it will
ever materialize beyond the paper it is pro-
iected upon. Mr.. Horton is a schemer, and
OF course wants to make big money out OF the
gullibility of the people. The company is ad-
vertising largely now.
HAMMERING IT DOWN.
Indianapoli Saturday Herald.
When you begin on an affair, hammer it
out fine. The Journals pile-driver is com
ing down with considerable force on the
Peoples American railroad"
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AN ad~ vertiser in the New York Herald offers a
reward OF $50 for information concerning a
certain book agent. AS no description Is given,
it would be well to apprehend the first one that
shows up. It's a mighty good price for a book
agent. and will doubtless secure him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-20

The overzealous %janitor of the Chicago Nation,
al Bank came near being lyncned by an excited
crowd on saturday evening, having been de-
tected in the act of forcing his way into the
main banking room. He had locked himself out
and was anxious TO retrieve his blunder to til
extent of battering down some of tue transoms
His identitv vas discovered after he had bee
rough, naudled by the crowd,
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humanity through disease is not needed. 1t
is only when he captures a citadel at one
movement that he alarms.
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The jury in the case of John Dillmau, on trial
at Easisn, Pa. for the murder of his Wife, IN
March last. on Saturday returned a We ..ct OF
murder in the first degree.
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VIrnsTED blood needs cleansing. There 10 OILY
vine.
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THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL

Can be found at the following places;
LOND0N-American Exchangein Europe, 4i9 Strand.
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LOUISVILLE-C L. bearing, northwest corner
Third and Jefferson streets.
ST. L~OUIs-Union News COMPANY. Union Depot.
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PABIs-American Exchange in Paris, IS Boulevard
des Capucines.
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WASHINGTON. D. C.-Brentano's LOS Pennsylva-
MIA avenue.
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cINClNNATI-J. c. Hawloy 4 Co., 1854 Vine street.
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NEW YoRK-FifthA Avenue and Windsor Hotels.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-09-05
Badly Injured.

On Friday night of last week while
Henry Hunt, a son of James Hunt, of
Scott township, was returning to his
home from Brtler county in company
with two young ladies named Hind
man in a buggy to which was attach
ed one horse, some person in passing
the animal frightened it, causing it to
run away. The vehicle struck stone
and was upset, throwing the occupants
out. In falling, the side of Hunters
head was badly crushed, and for forty
eight hours afterwards he remained in
an insensible condition. The two
young ladies escaped with some severe
cuts and contusions on the head.
When last heard from the injured man
was doing as we'll as could be expect
ed under the circumstances, and hopes
were entertained of his recovery
Laurence Guardian.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-09-05
THE following placard hangs in a
store window in Washington county !:
Peppermint lie for
He'd axe
Belle /"
10th "

THE latest details of the recent earth
quake in the island of Java, if not ex-
aggerated, show it to have been the
greatest calamity of modern times.
The entire Kangdang range of noun
tains, sixty-five miles in length, have
disappeared from sight, together with
a tract of territory fifty miles square.
The ocean rushed in and formed sea
of turbulent, Kissing waters. Vast
columns Of flame and smoke were seen,
the roaring and rumbling of the earth
were deafening Whole towns haye
been destroyed and the loss of life is
placed at over $4,000. An account of
all this will be found in the CITIZEN
this week.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-09-05
CORRESPONDENCE.
Parker Township Items.
BRUIN, BUTLER Co., PA.,(
September | 1888.

The way it is in our town is thus:
Mary had a little beau,
She judged he was "dude;"
For every place that Mary went,
This be al he would intrude.
She took him to the creek one day,
And washed his upper lip
As the fur went off his anger "riz, +"
And Mary said, NOW skip"
S. r. Marshall, late of Grove City,
has become partner in the dry goods
store of r. G. Campbell, of this place.
We think it is good move, as Mr.
Marshall is we'll liked by the people
here and no doubt but the new firm
will do good "biz," and we are glad
to welcome Mr.. Marshall with his
family.
Mr.. Lion" Marshall is now duly in
stalled assistant postmaster and is as
accommodating as an old hand in the
"lettery line"
The A. o. U. w. have their hall re-
fitted and cleaned up in good order.
j. w. Orr has very fine cellar just
finished under his store room.
A case of having loved, "not wisely,
but too WELL" has come to light; it is
a fine male child and the migrate brute
who was the cause, we understand, re-
fuses to make reparation. The SYM
pathy of the entire neighborhood is
with the girl, who has always borne a
good character and is far too good to
be the partner of her deceiver. | tell
you the "story" as it was told by
Fifteen"
Would it not be good idea for all
the people in the county to begin plant
ing trees around the school houses /;
say for each family to plant tree and
the tree to be called after the name of
the family planting it, or called for
the father of the family and thus per-
petuate, "in living green" the name
after the person is long dead | have
no doubt the directors in each township
would make a record Of it and thus it
would remain.
We were informed by two or three
prominent Prohibition;sts that they
are to have mass meeting at this
place in the near future.
Among pleasant things in this life is
a well conducted picnic and such one
we had at the Campbell farm school.
house given by the Sabbath school,
and we have our delegates ready for the
County Convention.
Courtney, of "stave mill" fame, has
a saw mill on the Adams farm to saw
up the large lot of timber he bought.
into railroad ties, planks, etc. There
will be large lot Of lumber to ship
from this corner for some years.
Ralph Knox, little boy of I years,
while playing on Says hill fell from
Mr.. Blacks derrick and broke his thigh
and sustained other injuries, Sept. lst.
JONES.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-09-05
Oil in Lawrence County.

EDINBURG, LAWRENCE Co., Pa,
Aug. 27, 1888.
EDITORS OF CITIzEN:-Allow me to
write few lines to your paper. Lu-
bricating oil has been struck near
Edinburg, Lawrence county, on the
James McWilliams farm. The well is
doing about 25 barrels per day. 1t
was got at the depth of about 277 feet.
1t is considered the best lubricating
oil in the market, and is worth from
I to s dollars per barrel, 1t is owned
by James McWilliams and Percy Will
liams. The sand is II to Is feet thick.
1t is raising a big excitement here.
They are going to start more wells
soon. The farm contains 120 acres
There was a well on the same farm
twelve years ago; it pumped 90 barrels
per day for some time, and then the
company drilled deeper and lost the
oil, and there has been nothing done
with the oil here until now. Yours,
A SUBSCRIBER.