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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-06-28
HEARTS AND BLOOD.

The case of William G. Rhinelander of
New York city, who shot lawyer Drake, the
particulars of which affair have already been
published in the journal, is one of more than
passing interest, and its outcome will have
more effect on society than may at first ap-
pear The Journal makes no apology for
Rhinelanders desperate act, but it does
claim that he should be held accountable as a
sane man, competent to discriminate and to
act intelligently. His offense, over all others,
is that he married ''below him." by
grace" upon his family. This is the
beginning and the end of his offending, but
for which his sanity would never have been
brought into question On this, then, must
hinge the verdict against young Rhinelander
If suborned physicians be had, who as ex-
perts, will swear him into some asylum, then
is it dangerous thing to act as freeman
and to entertain the plebeian sentiment that
birth alone does not bestow responsibility.
Young Rhinelander was "born with a silver
spoon in his mouth" The Rhine
landers of New York are of the
'ton." The familys wealth has given
it standing on Murray Hill, and has opened
the doors of others more or less respectable
and removed from the herd by the invisible
wall of money. But this favored boy was but
human after all; and when the black hair and
black eyes of Maggie McGuinness, her clever
ways and plump form appeared before him,
he loved her, and told her so, and, like the
honest fellow he seems to be, he asked her to
become his wife, though at the time she was
but servant in his fathers house The arts
toeratic family was greatly scandalized, of
course, and were aghast at what society would
say. 1t would have been 'fall right had
the son been base enough to ask it. and had
Maggie been weak enough to consent to be all
of wife except in name; but neither would
have it So and the loving pair were duly mar
ried. The 'fshame," however, must be got
rid of in some manner, and the easiest way
seemed to be topretend that young Rhineland-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-06-28

at sale of private collections by Messrs. Christie s.
Manson, "The Monarch of the Glen" was put up at
$40 600 and, after an animated bidding was knocked
down to Mr.. Eaton NJ P, for $50, 900.
MIR. GLADSTONE on the occasion of very great
efforts is provided with about wnegassful of
tanning decoction, which he brings with him; but,
rule, any such indulgences are unknown in the
British legislature. They manage things better in
France As each orator aseends the rostrum, foot
man, in the livery of the Chambers, follows with
tumber of the mixture the speaker particularly af
fects obtained from little buffet in the penumbra to
the right of the presidential chair.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-06-28
How Boycottlng Works.
Louisville Courier-JournaL

LoulsYIIIe COurier-J Ournak
The best way in the world to increase pa
pers circulation is to attempt to boycott it. 1t is
an unequaled advertisement The fact that it is
forbidden fruit only increases the demand for it.
Two men will read paper which they are told
they shouldn't read, where one will read it who
is told he should The papers against which
this warfare is made should be congratulated
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-06-28
Still Harping on the Old Man.


Those who read Mr.. Tilden's letter carefully
must have noted that nowhere in it did he say
that he would not accept the nomination. He
declared that his strength was not sufficient for
the work of reform that four years occupancy of
the presidential chair would bring to an honest
and patriotic man, and he declared his public
life forever ended. But nowhere did he say, in
so many words that he would not accept the
nomination. Suppose the nomination were
unanimously rendered himl Would he decline its
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-06-28
Better Looking Than They Expected.


General Logan has created very favorable inn
preston during his visit to Maine this week He
is, in the first place, better looking man than
his picture makes him. In department he is a
perfect gentleman, and while sufficiently digni-
fed and reserved gives a man that cordial greet
ing and warm grasp of the hand that prove he
has good blood in his veins.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-06-28

why country delegate will wear badge with
the word DELEGATE on it in big letters. Any
one who has to be told that the man with the
long coat, with shirt-cuffs rolled up on the
sleeves, shirt bosom decorated with tobacco ex-
pectorations, and high white hat is a delegate
ought to be taken down to the bridge and shown
the river,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-06-28
Can Well Afford the Exchange.

Illinois State journal.
Inc h tL H;iSt Party can wen anord TO ex
knights who masquerade under the name of in
dependent Republicans, for the grand army of
warm hearted Irishmen that will flock to its
standard during the coming presidential cam
paign.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-06-28
That List of ''Independent" Papers.
Cincinnati Ennuirar

Some of the country papers are publishing
list of independent Republican papers" which
are opposing Blaine. In this list they include
the Philadelphia Record, a freetrade Demo
cratic journal; the Philadelphia Times, indie
pendent Democrat; the Chicago Times a paper
with strong Democratic leanings, and the New
Haven Union, Democratic, if we know Demo
crat when we see one. Revise your list, gen.
tlanan
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-06-28
The Record We Are Making.


Indiana is State which produces more poll
tics to the acre than any other State in the
Union, but what Indiana seems to want just
now is to pay less attention to politics and more
attention to the enforcement of the laws. A
case of tar and feathers one day and a lynching
bee the next daY make bad RECORD
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-06-28

PhiIadeIphia Press.
Thomas A. Hendricks was yesterday offered
the permanent craftsmanship of the Indiana
Democratic State convention, but declined be
cause he had the rheumatism. Next month,
when he is well enough to accept something, the
Democratic party will be troubled with rheu-
matism
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-06-28
Hard-Headed and Honest.


John Sherman is not lovable scarcely
likeable man, but he has the courage of his
convictions; and he has saved the country a
couple of hundred millions by his opposition to
the pension act
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-06-28
An OId-Timer.

Chicago News
It is said that when the Cornell professors re-
Gently unwrapped the mummy Peupi, the
Egyptian Immediately asked for his old friend
George w. Julian.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-06-28
A Touching Picture.

Philadelphia Times.
What scene Allen G. Thurman and Benjamin
F. Butler will make as they march down thu
convention aisle at Chicago arm in arm, with
Thomas A. Hendricks leading them.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-06-28
their mothers.

AN apocryphal anecdote is going the rounds of
the press at the expense of the average Indiana
girl, to the effect that girl was killed by
lightning in this State recently while swinging in
hammock, while her mother, who was washing
in the kitchen, escaped. At Grant, Clark coun-
ty Mich, the girl was killed by lightning, but
the circumstances were reversed. She was at
home, while her poor, hard-worked father and
mother were off at circus. Take warning from
this, dear girls, and never defer pleasure for
homely domestic joys.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-06-28
The Pill They Must Take.


ga gentleman said on Monday that he had lit
tie fear of Buffers election" is the soft remark
Of the Daily Advertiser The inevitable ten
dency of the boilers movement is to bring about
this result 1t will be Butler for Governor ard
Cleveland for President, and this is the pill that
the Salvation Army must swallow.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-06-28
win Save the Old Man.

Chicago Times
The platform of the Indiana Democrats is
longer than the moral law. 1t was read in the
convention by w. H. English, who at last ac-
counts was doing as well as could be expected
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-06-28
Why They Dislike Him.

Philadelphia Press.
John A Logan seems to be arousing a good
deal of vindictive mugwump criticism because
he has succeeded so much better in life with 50
much less education.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-06-28
Not Much Solidity.

National Republican.
There is about as much solidity to George
William Curtis's new party as there is to an
under-done bread and milk poultice, and about
as little virtue.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-06-28

Pittsbnrg Dispatch.
1t seems to be the concurrent opinion of the
old wheel-horses that Cleveland will not
do. Democratic Governors who favor civil
service reform are of much less use to the av-
erage Democratic politicians than candidates
with barrels at their backs.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-06-28

BOYS, here is nice little Sunday school story
Mrs. Mary Tighe and her eighteen-year-ol
son Joseph were arrested in New York the other
day for being drunk and disorderly. The good
judge did not wish to be hard and cruel to thu
whole family so he kindly said that he would
send only one of them up for ten days; the other
might go free. Then he asked which one il
should be to go to Jail II will go" said the no
bic Joseph II am young, and can stand the
punishment Let mother go free" Then 10
seph, who would have gone away to the NICE COO
Jail, and would have boarded free of cost to him
self, while his mother went home and washed
clothes, with the thermometer at 104 degrees
was applauded by the court for his decision
"On account of your manliness, said the judge
will let you go home with your mother" Then
Joseph went forth to freedom and hard work
rejecting that if he had told them to send ur
his mother instead of himself, they would prob
ably both have gone in consequence of the
judges anger. Moral: 1t is wise to think twice
about letting your mother go to Jail in hot
weather
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-06-28
In the Nature of Aphorisms.

New York Indicator
The Boston Traveller says eff you scratch an
independents back you will find a free-trader."
Right you are
If you will scratch the back of Wall-street
bear you will find Democrat. Pessimists are
not the friends of the country.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-06-28
MIR. Gray's Prospects.


DETROIT Times.
III Gray, Democratic nominee for Governor
of Indiana hGs bad race before him. Major
Calkins is noted for both speed and endurance.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-06-28
The Great Party Does Not.

New York Graphic
There is a good deal of talk about boycotting
the independent newspapers but great party
cannot afford to indorse such foolishness as that
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-06-28

IT is announced with great gravity by fashion
journals that since lawn tennis and other out
door sports have become popular callous palms
and red knuckles are more greatly desired by
stylish girls than soft, white hands If this is
the case stylish girls are respectfully informed
that the admired roughness and redness of
hands can be attained without half the hard
work involved in these athletic sports Two
hours daily wrestling with pots and kettles, or
brooms and scrubbing- brushes, will produce the
effect If they don't believe it let them ask
their mothers
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-06-28

Of Thin Wear arriving daily. Our
stock of Seersuckers, Drap d'Etes,
Worsteds, Pongees, Linens, etc., is
so varied and comprehensive that
all classes Of trade can here be
suited.
A special line of Serges (coat and
vest to match) in all colors-chocO-
late, green, gray, drab, brown, black,
etc. The best variety of colors in
Silk Luster Coats ever seen in this
city.
HIN UNDERWEAR - Gossamer,
gauze, summer merino, balbriggan,
Isle thread, etc.-all prices, from
Csc upwards. We sell at SIC bal
briggan well worth $1.25.
A NovELTY-The Pocket Mosquito
Bar-just the thing for fishermen,
picknickers, etc.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-06-28

A POLICE court report in late number of
London Truth relates how school-teacher of
that city was fined fifteen shillings for having
violently beaten one of his pupils with stick
There was difference of opinion between the
pedagogue and the boy over the correct parsing
of the word "from," which the pupil said was a
proposition, while the teacher declared it to be
an intransitive verb. And yet native Americans
still live who go to London to learn the English
language
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-06-28

Mr.. WILLIAM Copy, otherwise known as
Buffalo Bill has not exactly lost his standing
in society, but he has lost Two-Standing from
his show Two-Standing was an Indian Star
in that remarkable dramatic troupe. Having
met with an accident in the New York polo
grounds, he has gone to the happy hunting fields
where he has doubtless regained the standing he
must have lost for travelling with such a bad
COMPANY
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-06-28

Mr.. J. G. S. HARRISON is apparently of opinion
that Mr.. Blaine was not cleared, for he was a
delegate to the late Chicago convention, and has
announced his intention not to support Mr..
Blaine.-Harper's Weekly.
Mr.. Harrison was not delegate to the Chicago
convention. He was a candidate but was de-
feated by large majority, presumably on ac-
count of his known personal hostility to Mr..
Blaine
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-06-28
rather Enclish,s Masterpiece.

Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Indiana Democratic platform made he
roic effort to cover all the ground. 1t is toe
long. There is too much language in it.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-06-28
Suggesting an Iprovemens.

Cincinnati Enquirer.
Perhaps it has not occurred to the independl
ents that they would be more impressive If the1
wore knee breeches
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-06-28

IT is barely possible that no national election
will be held in November next beyond formally
voting for ''some good Democrat" The expla-
nation of this innovation may be found in the
fact that the people of Woodstock, Conn, will
not hold Blaine and Logan ratification
meeting. The action of Woodstock will be very
depressing upon the feelings of the 4,5OO,0OO
Republican voters throughout the country.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-06-28

THE scrptural disposition of Americans, to
to regard the evil of each day as sufficient with
out thinking of the morrow, is shown in the
general indifference to the announcement that
a national convention of plumbers is being held
in Baltimore And yet the plumbers are laying
out winters campaign which will bring many
groan of agony from the nov joyous citizen.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-06-28

THE ladies of Denver have set about raising
$780, 900 with which to establish a chair OF, pro-
fessorship in the Denver University, to be
occupied by woman Girls have been admitted
as students to this college, and their mothers
and other advocates of woman's higher educa-
ton think it but right that they should have at
least one teacher of their own sex. who shall
stand on an equal footing with the other pro
fessors. Many colleges and schools of high
grade employ women as assistants, at low rate
of compensation; but few offer them responsible
positions with comfortable salary attachments
no matter how great their fitness so long as
men are to be found willing to take the places
A man is always to be found ready to accept a
good salary, so that the prospect before women
teachers is not bright, unless through move
ment of this kind in their behalf 1t is a prac
teal effort toward the advancement of women,
and an example which might be followed to
advantage in many other places.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-06-28

JOSEPH RElNLI, of Jersey City, gloried in a
huge mustache, which some friends, in spirit
of fun, caused barber to shave off while Joseph
was asleep probably drunk in the shop. The
victim of compulsory responsibility takes it in
bad part, and will sue for damages. OF all I'M
couth beings in the world the man with the
''big' mustache is the worst.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-06-28

If the male citizens of Flint Mich. ever read
the Elder Wellers advice in regard to widows,
they did not profit by it until too late They
did not ''beware" of one particular ''vidder" in
time, and now they are wishing they had been
possessed of more wisdom or had even known
half what they do now at earlier day. For
Flint, so far as it is represented by the promi-
nent citizens aforesaid, is ;ntimidated by a
widow. She may be said, indeed, to have the place
practically in state of siege. She is an elderly
wi ow ''of means" and describes herself as a
p lanthropist, a temperance worker, and some
ling of politician. In practicing one or all of
these roles, she appears to have become pos
sssed of various records of personal
history not entirely disconnected with the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-06-28

THE magnitude of the bill of plumber is pro
verbal; but were it as long as pelican's, ii
would not be conspicuous compared with the
cheek of that useful citizen. At meeting al
Baltimore, yesterday of the National Associa-
ton of Master Plumbers, a resolution was Of
fered asking Congress to pass law for the APP
pointment of two plumbers of each of the large
cities in the United States to visit Europe with
view to the improvement of the system OF
plumbing Viewed as joke, this proposition
might be improved by striking out the word
1.-TWO" and inserting "all' in the claw" The
fact that of all the plumbing in
the world, that done in Europe is
the most abominable ought to make the absurd
ity of learning wisdom there apparent enough.
The ambiguity of the request leaves in doubt
whether it is American or European plumbing
that is to be improved. OF this the difident
plumbers may feel assured: if they will all cross
the Atlantic and fail to return no questions will
be asked and all will be forgiven.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-06-28

ONE of the saddest cases of violent mania, sud
denly developed, is reported from Baltimore. A
mother with a five-y ear-old child and a poodle,
driven to melancholy by its DEATH became so
hopelessly and so violently insane that the au-
thorities were compelled to send her to an asy-
lum Was it the child that died! o, no; it was
the poodle. II was, indeed, very pitiable case.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-06-28

A PARTY of gentlemen out hunting in the
woods few miles from Bridgeport, Conn,
this week. found the half decomposed remains of
a. young woman in clump of bushes. Greatly
Mortified, they hurried to the nearest farm house
to relate their discovery, but were still more as
founded on learning from the occupant that he
had himself found the body two weeks before
and had repeatedly notified the town selectlnen
of the fact. No steps had been taken for hold
ing an inquest or for disposing of the body, the
reason being the farmer supposed, that the
authorities wished to avoid legal costs and the
expenses of a coroner's jury Yankee thrift can
not go much further than this, yet even in Con
necticut, where so many young women are muir
dered for somebody's amusement, apparently, it
really seems as if the bodies ought to be buried.
Other States might help to bear the expenses, if
called upon.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-06-28

MISS MILLIcENT META is a Cincinnati girl
now summering at Long Branch. She is an ex-
pert swimmer, and, though early in the season.
concluded, the other day, to do the drowning act
be rescued, marry her deliverer, and live happily
ever after. She edged around to the end of the
pier, gave four ton yell, turned up her eight by
ten feet and disappeared. The lucky man was
at hand on the pier in a bathing-sult He
plunged in, seized the girl and towed her to land
laying her at the feet of her mother. Here the
unhappy girl made bad break. Instead of
gracefully laying her No hand in his'n, and
saying "Deah Geawge, you have saved my life
hencefoth am thine, she allowed herself to be
carted off to be revived. When she ''came to-
and asked for her savior, he was nowhere to be
found. He had taken advantage of the confu-
sion and made his escape, shrewdly leaving no
clew to his identity. By this time he is doubt
less in Omaha, bound west
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-06-28

citizens mentioned, and which are by
no means of the character which makes the
heart of man glad when published concerning
himself Not having the wisdom of the serpent
among her other accomplishments, and wishing,
perhaps, to have her tellow-townspeople become
better acquainted with each other, the widow
has disseminated vast deal of information.
The result is not productive of harmony. Flint
is in a state of internal commotion and agony
The widow is denounced in the most ''vituper-
GUS" manner, only no one vituperates to her
face. Libel suits are talked of, but no libel
suits are instituted, because the aggrieved citi-
zens cannot make up their minds to 'stir up
scandals that are better kept quiet" Meanwhile
the widow keeps on her way, unmindful of the
seething and boiling Of. society's once calm
waters, and seems to have altogether the right
of way without fear of dispute.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-11-13
The Owl Was q Prophet.

- r
On the great turnout at Mexico
last Friday Bob White, Of the Led
ger, was in his glory. His charger
was decorated from the end OF his
nose TO the tip ofhis ay-switcher with
a millinery shop, while Bob himself
bore on bis manly form the contents
of another millinery shop. Even the
Ledger Office was brilliant with rib.
bons and transparencies, and in the
midst of oil this there sat q huge live
owl q winkin' and a blinkin' to the
gaping crowd as though he under
stood exactly what 1t oil meant.-
Louisiana Press.