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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-15
ABOUT PEOPLE.

THE Philadelphia News gives this definition OF
theater party: A theater party is a volunteer
horne troupe, whose business it is to keep the
audience amused while the people on tine stage
are speaking.
A. B. CORNELL was financially reduced at the
time he became Governor of New York. but
since then fortunate ventures in the stock mar
ket have set him on his feet again, and he is now
living in luxurious style. 49,. .,t
RICHARD A. PROCTOR, the English astrono-
m-r, is dgnant because some Christmas pres
ents addressed TO him by Americans are held
for duty in the New York custom house. In his
small anger Mr.. Proctor suggests that the ra-
ven, instead of the eagle, should be our national
bird. % ta+ --9'H
MAJOR PHIPPs the notorious Philadelphia
sImlshouse plunderer, is still in prison in Cana
da but is "as well as might no expected under
the circumstances" He is treated with all the
consideration due to man who wears the
unique distinction of having stolen the roof of
the building intrusted to his care.
GEORGE SELwYN was one day travelling by
coach, when a persistent stranger kept annoy
ing him by polite questions. "HOw are you now,
slr2" was the inquiry at brief Intervals. At
length Selwyn, in order TO reply at once for all,
said: ''Sir, I am very well, and intend to re-
main 50 all the rest of the journey"
CoNGREssMAN.ELECT KNUTB NELSON repre-
sents a very large district of Minnesota. He
was born in Norway. He is slight OF frame and
of medium height, but strong In muscle. His
blond beared is full and long. He is lawyer,
out not a fascinating orator, although he is
known for his strength and wit in debate.
A LONDON gentleman, eighty years old, pub
fishes IN advertisement, entreating tradesmen.
the promoters of new companies, etc, not to
send him circulars and pamphlets. He says
that ne trusts that he is nearing the heavenly
country and he does not wish to be troubled
with the matters treated in the circulars and
prospectuses.
Ti,oY Press: A young gentleman of Benning
ton Vt, stepped into store in that village and
asked the proprietor If he might use his tele-
phone. Consent being given, he called for the
central Office to put him in communication with
his own home at the other end of the village.
The conversation began by the young man say
inr Mamma, don't want to call there TO-
night; I'd rather not; Won't it do some other
nightY" The mother seemed to insist npon his
making the call, whereupon the young man be-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-15
STATE EXCHANGE TABLE.
Expressions of the County Press Upon
Various Current Topics.
Horace Heffren the Democratic Leader
In Favor of High License Law
General Political Matters.
Democratic Defense of Horace Heffren.

Democratic Defense of Horace Heffren.
Wabash Plaindealer.
John Overmeyer was minoriand Demo
crat; and the worst that is charged against
him is that he was persuaded by his Demo.
cratic associates to join lodge of the Sons OF
Liberty; but il is admitted that he never
acted with the Sons of Liberty, and became a
Republican long before the close of the war
The fact is, however, that Mr.. Overmeyer
learning the reasonable character of the
Sons OF Liberty, refused to go near its lodges,
and became Union Republican. Horace
Heffren, by his own confession, stands con-
victed of active participation and high au-
thority in the treason of the Sons of Liberty,
and of accepting the responsibility of becom-
ing one of the assassins of Governor Morton,
with view of carrying Indiana into the
ranks of the Southern rebels. In the light
of these facts, what language can properly
characterize the infamy of speakers and
writers who defame and libel loyal and
honorable citizen for the purpose of SCREEN
ing such a double-dyed traitor as Horace
Heffren? Such speakers and writers plunge
to the lowest depths Of partisan malignity
and meanness. 5,s. g.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-15

The New Albany Public Press publishes
the following paragraph, which we present
for the decoration of the marble brow of any
statesman in the Legislature whom it may
fit:
"a number of would-be Democratic lead
ers in the Legislature are attempting to max e
a record which they hope will entite them
to be recognized as fit material for guberna-
torial and congressional candidates. They
should remember that "nobodys" cannot
reach the gubernatorial chair 1t occurs to
the Public Press that Indiana, at present has
Republican Governor, when there might
have been Democrat in his place, had the
right man have been nominated"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-15

Hon. BAYLEss w. HANNA, a Democratic poll.
tician whose reason does not all seem to have
fed to british beasts, in speaking of the met
ropolitan police bill, is reported to have said:
st is all wrong. Our party has for years
been demanding home rule as the very es-
sence of Democratic principles, and this bill
proposes to violate the principle in the most
fragrant and public manner. 1t cannot be
defended in cam paign."
We commend this to Democrats in the Leg
islature who are not afraid of their own souls
in the presence of Lieutenant general Heff-
rem, if any such there be.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-15

confined, has since been heard from in Lon
don. He has been arrested there for making
dress The many people, perhaps including
the judge who freed him, who knew he was
perfectly sane, will probably reconsider their
hasty Judgment.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-15
Par Mobile Fratrum.


hepuDIICau.
The leader on the Democratic side of the
Indiana House of Representatives is man
who, twenty years ago, was member of the
UNANIMOUSLY reasonable organization known
as the Sons of Liberty, His name is Horace
Heffren, and he halls from Washington
county. The leader of the Democracy in the
Senate, although perhaps not member Of
that order, is of the same class as Hetfren.
His name is Jason Brown, and he halls from
Jackson county 1t is pretty pair for the
old soldiers of Indiana to contemplate, -
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-15
Salary Grab in the Legislature.

Madison courier
The Democratic Legislature of Indiana
proposes to add to its already reeking in
EQUITY by passing a back salary bill. The
proposition comes in the form of increasing
the salaries of deputy wardens of the peni-
tentiaries from $500 to 81, 600 per year. and
giving the incumbents of the offices 800 a
year each from 1879 This is economy, re-
trenchment and reform" with vengeance.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-15
THE National Republican saws:

"The temperance of Minister Wallace in
a new role in the Geographic columns of the
American newspapers shows that, while in
terviews with the Sultan are with him Sec
ond nature, as it were, he has not allowed
them to enervate him or to cause him to
slumber on the violation of any great inter
national right If he can caper nimbly to
the lascvious pleasing of the court music he
can frown as well when occasion requires
and present the wrinkled front of grim WIS.,
AGED war;
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-15

MATILDA PAULITscH, a professional singer
has sued the New York Central road for
$685. 900 for the loss of foet In attempting
to board train she missed her footing and
fell under the cars, which crushed her foot.
Seventeen days afterward it was amputated
The lady was asked to bare the injured limb,
which was done. The jury viewed it. after
which it was wrapped up again. After Mrs.
Paulitsch had testified her counsel wanted to
have the stump of her foot examined again,
but the jurors protested, and Judge OGor-
man decided that the exhibition was unne-
CeSSarY,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-15
The Work of a High License La Law.

hOuth Bend Irlbune. = =
The Tribune has always favored high Ii.
cense law as the, most efficacious way OF
wedding out the low doggeries in cities. 1t
works well wherever it has been tried.
Omaha, for instance, reports a very salts
factory working of the 81, 900 license law. Il
used to have ITO saloons. paying 800 each,
and at first the keepers refused to pay the
high rate. The mayor enforced the law,
looms every one paying 81, 900, and It was
the lower class of places that were frozen
outn
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-15

AT an incpient fire in the Cosmopolitan Thea
ter, New York, Monday night, stampede en-
sued. Two women climbed over the orchestra
rail and made their way to a cafe under the
stage. Then one of them yelled "fire" until the
clapboar0s In the roof were warped, and until a
bystander clapped his hand over her mouth. He
wanted her TO give the neighborlng fre-bells a
chance,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-15

GEORGE WURTH, of Bayonne, N J., has
brought suit for false imprisonment. He was
sentenced to thirty days for drunkenness. At
the cad of that time the jailer thought he was
discharged, whereas, twenty days later Wurth
is discovered still in the donjon keep. The in
voluntary prisoner thinks it wurth 81 900, and
demands the same through his attorney.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-15

R. R. MOFFrTT tattOoed man, has just m r
ried, at Philadelphia, Miss Leo Hernandez, the
Spanish bearded lady. Moffitt has had consider
able experience in the business. He first married
500-pound giantess. whose life was snuffed out
by dyspepsia. His next venture was a Circassian
beauty. born IN Ireland. She went to better
land, and now he tackles the bearded lady. I'm
less Mofitt is headed off, he will marry the
whole lnenagerie i'll time.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-15
The Old Road Law and the New One.

Columbus Republican.
The Legislature seems determined to re-
peal the present road law, and the indications
are that the old law will be re-enacted pos
sibly with few changes. The law as it now
stands may not be the best that can be
devised, but the combined wisdom of the
Legislature ought to produce something that
would be an improvement on the old system,
which was as bad as it could be and would
not make the roads any better in century.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-15
The Record of the Year So Far.

South Bend Tribune.
February has opened fully as inauspicious-
ly as the preceding month, at least enough so
to confirm the faith of believers in the pre-
dictions of astrologers regarding the baleful
influence the planets are to leave upon the
earth in the next few years. The money loss
by the disasters is we'll nigh incalculable
while the contemplation of the physical silf.
fering and mental anguish resulting must
appeal with irresistible force to every kindly
heart.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-15
A Record Covered with 1nfamy..

Lafayette Journal. -fT ag
The record of Horace Heffren, who is now
enjoying the confidence of the Democratic
party, as he did during the war, is covered
with infamy, and ought to make his name
odious as long as there is law-abiding, loyal
man in the land, Itoughtt to make the party
that honors him kissing and a reproach
among men who are not wholly dead to
every sentiment of patriotism and love OF
country. 1f r-a ,atifg7sa
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-15

IL the mind of any statesman is troubled
with the fear that the publication of the
record of acknowledgement Heffren is likely
to result in giving that gentleman an undue
prominence, and possibly make him Cover
nor of Indiana, as one individual with the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-15

Two young men who went to a revival meeting
in New York and stole the Crock of Ages" done
In worsted, from the church wall, have been
sent to the penitentary for six months. The
prosecution might not have been pushed to the
bitter end had not the brethren caught the de.
PRAYED wretches in the act of trading off the
work Of art for two glasses of lager.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-15

HOLD onl Wigeins's storm, billed for the
9th inst, failed on this side of the Atlantic,
but hustled things on that day in England
and Scotland, dong great damage, Who
knows? Maybe Virgins will hit it for the
9-12th of March.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-15

THERE are imperative necessities for the
continuance of contributions for the relief of
the food sufferers, and they should be imme-
date. The call upon our citizens made by
the Board of Trade relief committee should be
responded to generously and promptly.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-15

A DEPOSIT of natural gas has been struck
at Creighton Station, few miles from Pitts
burg, on the Western Pennsylvania railroad.
Some idea of the importance of the strike
may be gathered from the fact that the gas
which supplies Spang, ChaIfant & Co.'S mill
at Shsrpsburg is brought nineteen miles and
costs $40 600 per annum, and is equal to $685.
900 in value of coal per annum.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-15
E:ust Give Way to Herren.


Muncie News.
Is is not u little cheeky in Mcdonald and
Hendricks to be seeking the Democratic
nomination for the presidency, when the
leadership of their party in the State ha,
been given 10 such an obnoxious poliGiciau
as Horace Heifren? q f,,.e
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-15
The Defiance of Great Corporations,

Columbus Republican.
1t does seem that giant corporation may
defy any and all laws and the people are
powerless to prevent it, the very courts OF
justice becoming the subservient tools of the
monopoly. 1t is enough to almost make one
tremble for the future. Monopoiies will not
always rule, That is certain. If the laws of
right do not restrain them, the laws OF might
will, and if the masses are goaded to resart to
the latter it will mean more than restraint, 1t
will mean destruction.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-15

him. The two women are. members of the
Salvation Army, and took their books to Jail
with them in order to conduct their pious
work among the inmates.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-15

The Ohio river receded slightly during the
latter part of Tuesday night. but under the
influence OF rains it again began rising, and
last night was higher than ever. The suffering
continues at ali points. and particularly in
the Indiana towns-Lawrenceburg and New
Albany and Aurora and Jacksonville Con-
tributions must be continued for the relief of
the sufferers as largely and promptly as pos
sible
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-15

THE newspaper warfare between Editor
Patton, of the Baptist Weekly, and Senator
ingalls, is credtable to neither party. Grave
theological questions are not settled in the
temper displayed by these doughty polemics.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-15
Temperance Teaching in Schools.

RlcnmOnu FaIIauIUIIl,
If habits formed in youth are most lasting,
and it is a fact that the habit of drinking,
which most certainly leads to drunkenness,
is generally acquired in youth from sheer ig-
norance of the effect of liquors upon the sys-
TEN, it would seem that course of instruc-
ton at school would be, as preventive,
much more effective than any method of
cure in after life. The proposition appears
feasible, and is worthy of an honest trial
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-15

THE Indiana Legislature passed an appro-
priation of $40 600 for the relief of the flood
sufferers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-15
Democrats and the Liquor Agitation.
rouu. IJo,ta xnraes

During the agitation of the prohibitory
question, the Democrats said the principle
was wrong and that the proper method was
regulation of the liquor traffic. If they were
right then, they should now go to work and
place upon the statutes of the State the best
law Indiana ever had for the regulation OF
the liquor business, and before the next cleo
ton the law can be tested.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-15

THE Characterization is authority for the
statement that OF the 5000 people who assem-
bed to witness the Maceslade boxing match not
one was Chinanan. 1t is not considered
healthy for Cinnamon to associate with that
kind of crowd.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-15

HENRY PRoUsE COOPER, the wealthy New
Yorker who figured extensively in the papers
few weeks ago through his successful
efforts to be released from an insane asylum
where he claimed to have been wrongfully
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-15

TRUSTEE NICHOLSON, of Jefferson county, Ken
lucky, subdued an incipient rebellion in school
No. l, by impartaly whipping each and every
one OF the pupils. They probably did not get
any more than they deserved, but their parents
are Indgnant and talk of invoking the law.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-15

A PATERSON. n. j., man has had his wife
and daughter arrested for repeated efforts 70
poison or otherwise, permanently dispose of
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-15

p The Montgomery County (Md.) Advocate,
printed at Rockville, sixteen miles from
payment for emancipated slaves. The article
has attracted much attention in Washington.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-15

The investigation into the Michigan sena-
'torial contest is developing in various direc-
tions. Mr. Hubbell is being tarred with his
own stick
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-15

CONSIDERABLE excitement has been occa-
stoned by the discovery of a cave of large size
under the city of LockpOrt n. Y.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-15

Mrs. THOMAS KELLY, of HOboken, testifies
that she married Thomas just twenty years ago,
and that he has whipped her regularly once a
week during that time. 1t takes long time to
Thoroughly domesticate Hoboken woman.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-15

ACCORDING to the testimony in the cele
brated trial at Washington, the mail on thu
Eugene City and Bridge Creek route wa
carried in piece of gum boot.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-15
The Democracy Opposing Taxation Reduc-
ton,


Evansville Journal.
So far as the Republican party is concerned,
it cannot be held responsible by the country
any longer because the internal revenue
is not reduced and stop put to the accumu-
laton of at least 800, 900 900 of surplus reve-
nue. collected II no revisionary tariff bill is
passed at the present session of Congress the
responsibility will rest entirely with the De-
mOcracy
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-15
Caution About the Road Law.

Terre Haute Gazette.
The Legislature should be very eau tious
about repeating the present road law. IL may
have defects, but n new law every two years
defeats all progress in Improvements of roads
because people are scarcely familiar with
their provisions before repeal.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-15

ADAM SCHILLING, a waif from Germany, is at
Castle Garden, having come to this country in
search OF two older brothers, who ''live some
where in America" In the way of money the
lad has not so much as his name implies
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-15

THE report of the death OF Archbishop
McCabe was untrue The venerable prelate
is said to be slightly better.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-15

UP to Feb 1 the total receipts for the East
river bridge were $14, 4s0, S14.9o, and the tota
expenditures $14, 345, 6S6.72-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-15

MAJOR A. D. HIT formerly one of the
largest cotton-buyers in the South, died in an
almshouse at Columbia, and was given pau
per's burial
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-15

THE editor of a new paper started in
California Mo-, has concluded to quit, and
has assumed the position of advance agent OF
a circus
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-15

UNLESS the new treaty with Mexico i:
adopted by this Congress a special session o.
the Senate will doubtless be called for it:
consideration
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-15

THE first soda-ash factory in the United
States is to be established by English capital
lists at Warsaw, N. Y, employing 1000 men.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-15

The late Samuel Willetts, of New York,
who left an estate valued at $5000,000 be-
queathed $40, 600 for educational and charita-
BILE purposes.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-15

REPRESENTATIVES, BELTzHoovER has pre-
pared resolution requesting the Secretary
of War to. cause General Hazen to be tried by
court-martial.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-15

Mrs GENERAL RosEcRANs is gradually gain
ing strength and health.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-15

GENERAL SHERMAN will give a dinner to
President Arthur tonight. General
Sheridan will be among the guests.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-15

Fx-GovERNoR EDWIN D. MORGAN, of New
York, died yesterday morning at 5 o'clock.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-15

TWELVE thousand laborers of Milwaukee,
have pettioned the Legislature of Wisconsin
to put distinctive mark on State prison
goods
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-15

TWELVE sophomores have been expelled
from Bowdoin College, Maine, within the
past two weeks for participation in bazing
practices
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-15

THEATRICAL company has been organized
among the striking wOrkmen of Penusy1vania
potteries, the purpose being to give perform
ances in the West and Northwest for the benefit
of the impoverished laborers The play to be
presented is realistic drama, touching upon
tariff questions, grasping monopolies, capital
and labor, the miseries of the laboring man in
general and of striking potters in particular,
and will, it ID said, be of thrilling interest.
Theater-yoers are d long-suffering people, and
after having patiently endured long series of
alleged runny plays, they may welcome some
thing in the useful and instructive line as a
pleasing change.