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nothing
concerning

to say nothing concerning his
methods and memory? Garfeld's name
and fame cannot be sullied by such man as
Dorsey. The man who escaped a verdict of
condemnation by the narrowest of margins,
and who stands self-confessed manipulation
of elections cannot reach to that high plane.
Does anybody think Lincoln's memory is
sullied because a Brick" Pomeroy assailed
him? 1t is even so with Dorsey. He is q
pitiful jackal, whimpering over the body of a
dead lion. If he attracts attention it will be
but to inspire contempt. The memory of
Garfield needs no defender against
the vaporings of such char
acter 1t is praise to be illuminated
by such a man. Lincoln and Garfield have
been awarded their places in history. Pom
eroy and Dorsey still live. How helpless the
answering dead is evident. Stephen w.
Dorsey can never hope for name untainted.
Garfield can never forfeit his. 1t is pitiful
commentary on human nature that the
groundleSS, unSuStalneQ feVlllnSS OF Sucn
creatures can for even moment find con-
sideration. Freed from the excitement of
partisan campaigns the public judgment
should not fail to speedily condemn this
constituencies accuser to the odious
oblivion that awaits him. The American
people, in behalf of honorable politics, can
not afford to elevate this defeated schemer
into an Importance that does not belong to
him. If political integrity is to be COM
mended, ii personal worth and heroic forti-
tude are to be emulated, we owe it to the
dead In whom they had their highest devel-
opment to treat this maddened Spectator in
politics with the contempt of silence. His
oath, unsupported by the corroborative tes-
timony of some honest citizen, is valueless
Men of all parties should have no place in
their councils for men like him. He Is IN
worthy of fellowship and destructive of the
best interests of society. He has voluntarily
outlawed himself, and has become pariah
among his fellow men.
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THE statue of the late Senator Morton is
completed, and is expected to arrive in this
city about the LIST of October. The sum OF
So, 900, in addition to the amount already
secured, will be required to settle the unpaid
bill OF the artist and secure a suitable pedes-
tai on which to place the statue. This sum
must DE raised before October l, and the APP
peal of Mr.. Nixon, the financial agent of the
association, should meet a prompt response.
The statue will be unveiled at Circle Park,
this city, about the LIST of November.
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The Photographers Oath.

New York Tribune.
To learn how the oaths of the Brotherhood
of Teegraphers and the antagonistic agree
ment TO renounce secret organizations of its
character required by the Western Union
company sat on the consciences of the re-
turned operators, a reporter asked several
of them whether or not they consider the
latter agreement binding upon then. One
man said: we signed the paper on con-
pulsion, the alternative being sign or starye.
| would sign such documents until l was
stricken with scrvener's paralysis and go on
strike again the next morning should the
Brotherhood order it,"
II don't believe said another, that the
brotherhood will lose 10 per cent of its
members through the agreement. ! should
not be surprised to see another strike next
summer. am going to prepare for it any
way. and if it comes I'll have enough saved
up to carry me through couple of months.
| think that is the general feeling among the
boys"
''How does it feel to get back at the keys?'
was asked one of the men who returned TO
work on Monday.
'I'm glad enough to get back" was the
reply, "but it breaks me all up when General
Eckert comes i'll the operating-room and
looks around with that sarcastic smile of his
and seems to say: 'Ah! you rascals, are there
any more OF you with whistles you want to
bloWP"
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Between the Pendleton and Mclean factions
there is the most cordial attempt to knife
each other 1t would be more accurate to
say that the Mclean crowd threaten to run
amuck right through all Democrats who do
not train with them. Hoadly, being di-
rectly between them, and fully allied to
the campaign is but fairly begun, and six
weeks must intervene between now and the
day of election, it is generally conceded,
even by Democrats, that a Republican vic
tory is a foregone conclusion.
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THE INDIANA DEMOCRATS.
A Hoosier Who Says Indiana Has No Suit
able Democratic Presidential Timber.

a Hoosier Who Says Indiana Has No Suit
able Democratic Presidential Timber.
Gath's Gossip.
inquired about presidential candidates in
Indiana. Ny informant said:
why do the Democrats want to come to
Indiana to get candidate? What good is it
going to do them? The State is not in doubt
and it is far more likely to be lost by exciting
the factions through choosing this or that
local leader there than by going elsewhere
and taking up a proper candidate for the
presidency. l tell you,' said my acquant-
ance, that the Democrats in Indiana have
not got any man fit to be President of the
United States"
mentioned Mr.. Mcdonald. My inform
ant said:
"He does not possess any of the elements
of courageous leadership. He is not a leader
of men at all. He is an amiable, voluptu-
Gus, successful lawyer. He has not decision
and you might just as well elect Mr. Pick
wick President of the United States as Joe
Mcdonald, for any good he will do himself
or the country"
Have you ever had any hostility to Mr..
McDonald?'
None whatever. I am only expressing
myself as a man with interests under this
government. We ought to be done with
nominating Presidents because they are not
strong enough to have any enemies. The
Democratic leaders in Indiana are cursed
with poker-playing and with women. Those
are the two vices that infest the heads of the
Democracy in our State. can think of at
least one Republican who is a little careless
on those questions, but with the Democrat
ic chiefs it is almost universally the case.
They have the transmitted Kentucky habits
of voluptuousness and a love of gambling"
rs not Mr.. Mcdonald" l inquired, 1.-The
superior of Mr.. Hendricks in fortitude and
moral courage?"
Il don't believe he is They are both men
almost afraid to say their soul is their own.
Hendricks is a cleaner man than Joe Melon
aid. Ii Mcdonald is nominated for Presi-
dent we will have a smutty campaign. l do
not believe" said my acquaintance, that the
conservative, unselfsh Democrats of Indiana
want to see a candidate taken out of the
State. There is already evaporation and re-
elimination at the progress the Mcdonald
boom has made. Hendricks is mad, English
is disguised, and the materials exist there
for trst-class riot, Notwithstanding oonsid-
cradle rapacity for office under Uncle Joe"
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SEVERAL years agoa locomotive went down
through a bridge into a Kansas creek, since
1t is supposed to have sunk in the quick
sand. This marvel is now discounted by the
total disappearance of an entire passenger
train. A few days ago telegraphic report
gave meager details of a train having been
blown off of the track by cyclone in Min
nesota. 1t was declared to be demolished
but since that time no mention of it has
been made. The debris is expected down in
a few days somewhere in North Carolina
when further details will doubtless be forth
coming
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VETERINARY surgeons of Pennsylvania have
followed the example of their Indiana brethren
and have formed association for the purpose
of protecting themselves ana their patients
from the encroachments of "irregular" prac-
titIoners. Hereafter, when legitimate surgeon
is called TO a consultation over u sick steed by
quack horsedoctOr he will answer, "neigh,
neigh"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-25

JOHN BURROUGHS says, in the September Cen
fury, that if he were bird he should follow the
example of the bobolink, and build his nest in
broad meadow where no growth unlike another
would mark its site. Mr.. Burroughs might do
this just little lark, but if he were wise as
owl. conducted himself like respectable
bird of freedom, he would no nothing OF the
kind
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was put in and u train run around the break.
An idea of the formal exercises of driving the
last spike may be gained from the statement
that $4,000 worth of liquors and cigars have
been provided for the party participating. They
would better attend to the driving before
drinking. After they get away with that much
liquor it will be wise man among them who
can distinguish railway spike from two-dol-
lar bill
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-25

MANY persons in Indiana suppose that
Michigan University is the Indiana Univer-
sty, Purdue University and the State Nor
nal School rolled into one institution; but
the Industrial College of Michigan is at Ian
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THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL

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PARIS-American Exchange in Paris, IS Boulevard
des Capucines.
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WASHINGTON, D. C.-Brentano's LOIS Pennsylva-
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only himself, agitated by personal ambition and
void of conscience. Governor Andrew believed
all through the war that General Butler was, as
Herald
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OSCAR WILDE says he is pleased with the sue
cess of his play, but that when he has "altered
il and shortened it a good deal it will be more
successful" If the critics to be believed,
Oscar should re-write it entirely, and then elimi
nate all the acts.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-25

TRAMPs entered the house of a Pennsylvania
farmer in his absence, and falling to find as
many diamonds and other gems about the prem
ses as they had hoped, caught the farmers
wife and removed her hair, leaving her with a
head like billiard ball When women learn the
wisdom of keeping under lock and key posses
sions which cost money, such losses will not be
chronicled.
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To PROVIDE against ga sudden plunge into
anarchy" the Washington Post wants matters
arranged so that when the President goes away
on journey some one will be left on deck in
his place. How would the editor of the Post
like to be ffking for a day2"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-25

BERTHA HEYMAN, the New York confidence
queen, has been convicted. The jury was prob
ably made up of married men, and her name
went against her. 1t was their first opportunity
to get even with Hymen.
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DIR. SWIFT, of the Warner observatory, who
has discovered so many comets, must have an
expedited star route of his own.
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In a wife-beating which came before
Judge Hughes, of St. Thomas, Ont, his. Honor
acquitted the defendant and laid it down as part
OF the law that husband possesses the I'M
doubted right to personally chastise his wife
when he deems she deserves it. The Judge said
"At common law a man has right to resort to
the moderate correction of his wife for her mis-
behavior, but not, that am aware of, to turn her
ont or lock her out of doors. She is entitled to
the protection of his domicle even if he takes her
in and administers proper casiigatlon for her
fanlts. 1t is not, however, for magistrates or
courts to step in and interfere with the rights of
a husband i'll ruling over his own household"
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sing and the State Normal School at Ypsi-
lanti, and both are literally supported by
the State.
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METAFORAKERLY speaking, the Republican
candidate for Governor in Ohio will have a
Walk-oyer.
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THE great work of completing the trnck-layiug
on the Northern Pacific Railway was accom-
plished on Wednesday at o'clock. On that
day, between III the morning and in the af-
ternOon, nine miles and 800 feet of track were
laid, or at the rate of between twelve and thir-
teen miles day. This is said to be the fastest
work Of the kind on record. The rails were not
Joined, awaiting formal opening, but switch
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-25

CAPTAIN EADs still expresses confidence in his
Panama ship-raiIway project, and expects to
build it by the aid of English capital, Congress
having wisely refused to guarantee per cent.
dividends for fifty years on capital of $780,
100000. Some conception of the undertaking
may be had when it is borne in mind that many
ships are now sailing the Atlantic that could
easily tuck away from 100 to $50 railway loco
motives and not be a bit overloaded.
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A WASHINGTON gent leman gives it as not only
his opinion, but that of a number of other peO-
ple that it is the intention of che Church of
Rome to try and make q great spread in the
future IN the United States 1t is regarded as a
certainty by the people mentioned that the OBJ
ject OF the visit of Monsignor Capel to this conn
try, and the calling of leading American Catho-
lie leaders to Rome, is but to precede the ap-
pearanee in this country of the Pope himself.
How true this Impression may be time can show.
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RETIRED officer OF the British navy who
last spring established civil-service institute
in Washington has retired from the field in dis
gust. He went to considerable expense in fit
ting up rooms and engaging teachers, and had
high hopes which have been blasted. Applca-
lions we're numerous, but when the would-be
students found they were not TO be crammed
for the examinations nor furnished with the
official lists of questions, many pursued their
inquiries no further. Others were ready to take
a course at the institute on condtio Ii that a de-
partment position should be guaranteed to each
one at the close. The instructor not being able
to comply with these modest demands had no
alternative but to close his doors until such
time as office-seekers may comprehend the
meaning of the new civil-service system.
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MR.. GEORGE W. JAMES, of North Ferrisburg,
VT, has in his possession Bible that has an in
terestiDg history. He picked it up on the battle
field of Cedar Creek, and from Inscriptions in 1t
it appears that it was presented to Mrs Lucy
Woodruff, on the evening of her marriage, May
/, 1914. Mrs. Woodruff presented it to one A.
]. Best member of the 18th Indiana Vol
upteers, and at his death it came into posses.
sion of John Benton Major, of the 18Th Penn
sylvania Volunteers. Major also appears to have
been killed in battle, and the Bible then fell into
Mr. James's hands.
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MUSICAL people of New York want to have
Jenny Lind visit this country again. They think
she would lie a success, "because everybody who
had heard her sing here thirty years ago would
wish to hear her again, and everybody who ever
heard of her would like to see her" Music-mad
people are not commonly endowed with the best
judgment in other directions, but it is to he
hoped that spasm of sense on the part of some
will interpose to prevent the carrying out
of This plan. II Jenny Lind herself has the clear
brain she is credited with she will decline the
vltation. She is sixty years old, and her upper
notes are gone, that her singing, at best, will
he but faint echo of the grand voice that
charmed her hearers of 'the days gone by" She
will be wise to remain as she now is-a delight
full memory in the minds OF these fortunate
ones-and not subject herself to the pain of adj
verse criticism from au unsympathetic genera
tiOn.
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A FORMER Indianian is raising quite a relig-
ious conmotion in Schuyler county, Ill. Evan
gelist Caleb Anderson Obenchaln, formerly a
minister in the Methodist Episcopal Church, is
at the head of lot of gious fanatics who
have denominated themselves the Pilgrim Band,
and who, to say the least have been guilty of a
great many eccentricities Obenchain first
went wild on the "holiness" idea. He was as
sisted In this by one Rayburn, who, according
to Obenchan, is one of the COOLEST men of mod
ern times. Seeing his infatuati0n for Rayburn
and not believing that the latter was what
he should be, the church to which Obenchain
belonged gave him his choice, to give up Ray
burn or to abandon The church. He chose the
latter, and the two have got together a
band of zealots that seem well nigh lost to rea-
son. Their meetings have been characterized
by II kind Of frenzy, under the influence of which
the members indulge in noisy demonstrations, to
the utter disgust of the ungOdly, who, on more
than occasion, dispersed them and tore
down the tent in which they worshiped.
The members frequently have visions, in
which the Lord instructs them what to do
In one of these Obenchain was told to build
tabernacle, the form of the structure being re-
vealed to him. He told his followers about it,
and they at once set about doing the will Of
into money and consecrated it to the cause.
One instance is cited where a widow with sew
eral children beggared herself thus, much to the
Indignation of unbeievers. Their leader, how
ever, maintains that she has wanted for nothing
since she gave up all, and gives her assur-
ance that the Lord will provide.
AS might be expected, this band
believes in miraculous healing through anoint-
ing with oil, laying on of hands, and prayer, the
only requirement on the part of the patient
being faith. They explain occurrences of mala-
dies thus cured the result of backsliding.
Many Instances of cures are related, and quite a
number of cases of backsliding are admitted 1t
is charged against this organization, or crusade,
that they lean toward free love, but this is
strenuously denied, and no adequate proof is
offered that they not true to marriage vows.
Obenchain was graduated at Asbury University
in 1868.
, 1883-10-27
Bill Nye. Ex.Postmastcr.

In the course of an interview at
Laramie the other day, Bill Nye was
asked:
"You are still postmaster here, are
you not?"
eyes, the jig will soon be up, or
words to that effect. My resignation
has gone in to Washington. 1t ere
ated a great deal of excitement
thereabouts. Perhaps you've noticed
that all the dispatches sent out from
the National capital the last few
days have dreary, listless, funeral
at-two-o'Clock air about them, rs
though there was something wrong
at headquarters. My resignation
has brought this about l tell you
candidly things are looking pretty
blue there just now. Old Greash,
the Postmaster-General, you know,
telegraphed me as soon as he re-
ceived my little note. He says:
Reconsider your resignation. l beg
of you, Billy, don't go.' l answered
the telegram, telling him it was n
grounding case-I had to go. Then
Frank-Frlnk HattOn-Frank, he
wired me: For the sake Of the old
love, don't shake us now. The mail
service won't rank any higher than
our navy if you leave it. Cancel
resignation at Once.' l replied that
1 hated to refuse, but couldn't help
myself; like the pig-tailed persim-
mons l must 60. Then Chet, he
telegraphed me. His message was
as long as his trip across Wyoming
to the Park. He said he felt as
though three feet or four cogs in the
wheels of government had broken,
and that unless l consented to come
back into the fold he feared the
blamed old machine wouldn't run
much longer. 1 tell you honestly
was so affected by his message that
1 shed few weeps before mustered
up spirit to answer it. / told him
that l was sorry, but must insist on
my resignation being accepted. 1
told him, however, that If he really
needed my assistance l might take
the position Of postmaster at New
York City, and here 1 paused for a
reply. have paused ever since"
"Who will succeed you here ?'
"Well, that's a hard question to
answer. As near MS / can learn about
every man in town, except one, has
applied for the position. The one
man that refer to is in jail charged
with the abduction OF a youthful an
innocent mule. believe, however,
that he also wrote out an application,
but that the jailOr suppressed it. I
am very busy now with my new
book. I'VE concluded to try one
more dose Of my medicine ON the
dear people. It's pretty tough-on
the peOple-T'll admit, hut l don't
seem to mind it much. believe u
man gets hard-hearted as he grows
o d r. r."-D5RrsF T. i5itae.
, 1883-10-27

left hand. Fora moment or two the
poor returned wife saw Onlyher hus-
band. All her sO:r W, htr de pair
was held in allegiance one little bliss
ful space.
"He is laughing" Vas her first
thought; she is notIthinking Of
me-" She continued to watch them
as he lifted the toddling child in his
arms. ale used so to carry little
Arty. l wonder if he is thinking Of
that nOw," she whispered.
1t was about the distance Of a block
from the house to where she sat.
All that distance she watched the
happy trio coming gayly along in the
bright winter sunshine. They reached
the corner near where she sat.
Snow kiss papa goodbye" said
the gentleman, and then he put the
child in the lady's arms. He said
some parting words in a low voice,
and, when he had gone few rods,
turned and saw his late companions
watching him. He kissed his hand
to this woman just as he had kissed
it to her that last morning. She felt
the sting of tn; t one thought through
all her pain.
The strange woman turning home
ward, saw for the first time the poor
Indian woman sitting on the stump
by the wayside.
"See the poor woman" she said,
to the child. "Perhaps she is hun
gry."
With that she back to the sup
posed Indian.
"You hungry ?" she said, briefly,
not because she was churlish, but
thinking the Indian could not un-
derstand English very well.
"No Madame" answered Mrs.
Carthorne in pure, clear tones.
"You speak English ?' half ques-
toned, half calculated her COM
panion.
ayes. Is that your little girl ?'
staring at the mother with steady
intent eyes.
"Yes." Something in the man
ner Of the squaw was very strange
1t frightened her. "Good day." she
said, and was about to move on.
'Is he your husband ?" queried
the supposed Indian, pointing to
Mr.. CarthOrne's retreating figure.
eyes" If you will follow me to
that house l will give you some
thing to eat"
But greatly to the chagrin of the
kind-hearted lady the poor Indian
woman walked abruptly away with
out one word.
At the next conference between
the white men and the red Sioux
the former had for them interpreter
a woman with Anglo-sa&on features,
but,the dress and complexion Of u
squaw. When the conference ended
she returned voluntarily0with the
Indians to their village. Further
than that nothing was ever heard
from her.-A. ,MdckeLfOrd SulIiraH,
in ChicdGO Tribune.