davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-14
A Hope for Permanent Reformation.
Chicago Times.

chicago Tlmes.
citizens of Chicago pledged themselves, upon
the election of Hayes to abstain entirely from
drinking whisky until a Democratic President
should be elected seems wildly improbable but,
if they really entered into such compact, the
temperance people, judging from the recent
squabblings of the Democracy may confidently
hope for their permanent reformation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-14
TRANSPORTATION FaeiIities.

Rising Sun Recorder
In 1910 it cost more to haul wheatfrom Marion
county to Lawrenceburg, then the nearest
market than it now costs to ship it to Liver
pool-viz: Forty cents per bushel.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-14
Tired of Life with a step-Mother.

JOuIHAI.
WABASH, April 13.-At 6 o'clock last evening,
Victor Schuler, young Lad of seventeen, and
a resident of North Manchester, jumped from
the Cincinnati, Wabash & Michigan railroad
bridge at that place, into Eel river. His body was
found some distance away this morning Schiller
has always been considered bright and prom
ising young man. He left a note explaining
that trouble with his step-mother inspired the
deed
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-14
The City School SUPPLEMENTARY.

indianapolis Saturday Herald.
The school board has reelected Prof Tarbel as
superintendent of the city schools for the coming
year Much of the friction and asperity against
him have been removed. Many captious things
have been said abort him. But he and the pub
lie are on better terms than at any other time
since he came here. Since he is to be here for
another year, support and cooperation would
be better than opposition and obstruction.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-14
A Great Public Question.

Philadelphia Times.
1t is well known that all shows and especially
the two great rival shows of which America is
justly proud, are conducted invariably upon a
and with modest devotion to science that has
always made Mr.. Forepaugh and Mr.. Barnum
alike shun mere newspaper notoriety. The sug-
gestion that the dispute about the elephants is
merely an advertisement may therefore be dis
missed at once. 1t is great public question,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-14
The Brawl of a Party Organ.
indianapolis Saturday Herald.

The average voter is no longer influenced by
statements which are purely partisan. Unless
paper can put some conscience into its advocacy
OF man, it were better for it to remain silent.
People easily understand the brawl of a party
organ, and know just how to estimate the noise
it makes. Vehemence without conscience, brawl-
ing without seriousness, and crying without ear
nestness, are despicable receptions. They are
open frauds.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-14
The wisdom of Colored Men.

Indianapolis Republican,
All wise colored men know that they have
much to gain in the Republican party. and
everything to lose by training with the Southern
traitors who figure so eonspicuously on the other
side. The man who turns sofnersaults for money
or Office advertises himself eonspicuously as
political mountebank.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-14

New YORK, April Pit was learned on in
quiry at Harper Brothers with regard to the
manuscript of Charles Reades story, "a Peril
Gus Secret now running in Harper's Bazaar, that
the Harpers have enough manuscript on hand to
continue the story for some time, and they
Judge that what they have will nearly complete
it. They do not know whether Mr. Reade fin
ichnd thn IL
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-14
ILLINOIS.

Burglars .Appropriating the Valuables of the
bloomington People.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
BLooMINeToN, April 13.-Burglars are again
making raid on this city. Last night they
hurglarized the meat market of VIM. Logan,
blew open the safe and stole $175 in money.
To-day while Luke Miller, prominent grocer,
and family were at church, thieves ransacked
their residence and stole $50 in money and a
quantity OF high-priced jewelry.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-14
What the Republican Party Must Do.

AIblon New Era.
So long as men are openly murdered in cold
blood for asserting this right and the murderers.
instead of being punished, are made heroes Of
and elected to important Office by Democrats, as
has been the case in many of the Southern
States, so long will the Republican party stand,
as it has stood for quarter of a century, as the
champion and defender of the liberties of the
people, and the life Of the nation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-14
Bought Whisky for His Mother.

opeCIaI 10 INC IHuIAHapUIIB JouInaI
Fort WAYNE, April 12.-Yesterday afternoon
boot-black, named Higbee, tapped the till of
Louis Fortreides saloon and took something
over So. He was arrested with the money in his
possession ten minutes afterward His mother
is much given to drink, and the boy has been
purchasing whisky for her out of his slender
earnings
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-14

With the increasing production of wheat in
this country and the decreasing foreign demand,
to enter upon such policy as would also dimin-
ish the home demand would be suicidal and
farmers of all others, should he united upon
policy that will not only maintain but constantly
augment the home demand for their products
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-14

LONDON, April 13-The Porte having decided
to put a new tariff into execution on June G. the
governments of England, France, Germany, Rus
STA Belgium and the United States have in
formed the Porte that they will not consent to
the abolition of their commercial rights
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-14
Continue as we Have Begun.



All that is necessary for Republicans to do to
secure Indanas fifteen electoral votes is to con-
tiAue as they have begun The beginning made
on Monday is good one and if the ending
should not prove all Republicans would have it
they will have only themselves to blame.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-14
The Good of the Cincinnati Mob.

Oxford Tribune.
The Cincinnati mob terrible as it was, is
bloody rebuke to the fragrant verdicts of juries
throughout the country. Lasting good viii re
suit from the frenzied outburst
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-14
What Have Democrats Done2

FeIefsDurg Fress
The Democrats governed the country for fifty
years. What did they do in all that time for
the betterment of the country or the peorlel
What law did they enact that elevated man
kind! What system of finance did they orig
mate that gave to the country a stable currencyl
In short. what SINGLE good thing did they dol
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-14
A Sensible Temperance View.
Writer in Monitor-Journal.

Writer in Monitor JournaI
1t will be hard to break party lines this year
especially if a new party enters the field, how
ever noble the object of the new party may be-
There may be, ana no doubt there Is, the bal
anee of power in the temperance vote, and that
may be utilized to profit, by uniting with our
hest friends
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-14
Amending the Scott Law.

COLUMBUS o., April 12.-The Legislature
passed bill, to-day repeating the McConnels-
vile or local option feature of the Scott liquor
tax law, and amending the same so as to pro
vide for the semi annual payment Of the tax.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-14
The Motto of the Times.
Lebanon Patriot.


We need the laws executed rather than new
laws. Laws are generation in advance of
their execution Execute every law should
be proclaimed from all the housetops.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-14
he Republican Party's Boost.

GreenCaStIe Bannef.
Personal liberty right of conscience, freedom
of individual will and of individual opinion, and
the right to express that will and opinion where
they will modify public action-such is the broad
platform Of the Republican party.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-14
just as in 1860.
Boonville Standard.

BOonvlI1e stanuafu.
The Democratic party is now in much the
same condition internally in S4 that it was in
go. 1t is impossible for it to enter into the cam
paign with any considerable degree of unity.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-14
The Boomer win Not Get There.
Rushville Graphic.

No aspirant who sets out Systematically to
The country is tired of the boom business If
a man has worth enough in him to create
spontaneous boom he will in all probability get
there
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-14
But as Dust on the Balance.

Terre Haute Courier.
We look upon all factions and differences
within the party whether representing diversity
of political views or aiming at personal perfer-
ment as immaterial and unimportant, when
weighed in the balance against the conse-
quences of Democratic ascendency
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-14
The Benefit of Protection.
Martinsville Republican.

One very good evidence in favor of protection
is that its policy has been so beneficial to all in
terests and the general prosperity that even
Democrats, the free trade party are afraid to
legislate against it, and cannot even compel har-
mony with that great compulsory machine called
the Democratic caucus.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-14

and it only can be settled. when the great public
shall have seen both the white elephants and as
many more can be properly whitened before
the opening of the shows.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-14
A Complimentary Observation.


The indianapolis Journals Washington CORE
spondence is the best that has come under our
observation. In fact the Journal is model
neWSpaDor
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-14
Mr.. Peelle in Congress.

Lafayette
Hon. Stanton J. Peelle has been renominated
for Congress from the Indianapolis district Mr..
Peele is one of the brightest young members of
Congress, and an honor to the State and his
party
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-14
CaIcimined for Keeps.

Kentand Gazette.
c. j. French, the postal service petty tyrant.
was whitewashed as was to be expected.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-14

GALVESTON, Tex.-Nr. Gail B. johnson, editor
Daily Print, states that the great pain-eure, St.
Jacobs Oil, was the only thing which ever gave
him relief from rheumatic pains
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-14
Both worthy of Careful Study.


The jury system and counterfeit butter are
subjects commanding the editorial attention of
leading papers just now. Both are worthy of
careful study and speedy treatment
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-14
An Old Dirty Reset.

To the Cashier of the Monmouth Bank:
Mr. Cashier Hubbard
Went TO the cupboard,
To get the depositors bone;
When he got there
The cupboard was bare,
And so the depositors got nome
Peoria Transcript
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-14
A Feeling that Is Growing.

1t seems that there should be a severance OF
party politics and municipal government, and
men should be placed in the council chamber on
the strength of irreproachable integrity and unt
doubted qualifications for the position.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-14
DAILY WEATHER BULLETIN.
Indications.
Wy

Indications.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON, April A. An
For Tennessee and the Ohio Valley-Local
rains, partly cloudy, slightly warmer weather,
east to south winds, lower barometer.
For the Upper Lake Region - Cloudy
weather and light rains, slightly warmer, east to
south winds lower barometer.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-14

The n
nominal
by Gene
General
Hanilto
Gordon;
Hess. d
nation W
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-14

Local Observations.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-11-22
An Early Writing Paper.

Many centuries before Christ, Numa
left writings upon the papyrus, whence
our name paperis derived. his plant,
which was revered as sacred by the
old Egyptians, grows abundantly in
shallow streams and marshes in upper
Egypt and Syria. Bruce found it grow
ing in the River 10 don, and noticed a
curious fact, that it always presented
the sharp, angular side of its pear
shaped stem to the swift current. 4 he
stem is eight or ten feet high, two
inches in diameter, and crowned with a
fringe of hair-like leaves, which circle
a blossom of slender spike,ets. Be-
meath the brown sheath which envelopes
the root stalk of this dark green plant
lie o her sheaths which are very trans
parent. These, when split into thin
leaves and driei In the sun, were glued
together, and formed the roll of papy-
rus, on which many of the ancient writ
ings have come down to US. The pa
per was both flexible and durable.
Specimens from Pompeii can be seen
in the museum at Naples. In the fifth
century papyrus paper, of which many
varieties existed, was largely manu-
ia tured at Alexandria, and ranked
high in the commerce of nations. Its
use continued until about seven or eight
centuries go.-1he Interior.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-11-22
A Partisan Kitchen.

A fair average Paris kitchen is about
nine feet long and five feet wide. 1t
never has more than one window,
which generally looks into an obscure
dooryard some nine feet square. Along
the wall runs an iron-edged table four
or five feet long and about two feet
wide. In this table are cut from four
to six square holes, and underneath
runs shelf of stone or iron of Just the
same size as the table itself. The space
between this shelf and the table is
closed In front by iron doors. This
block against the wall bears the gener-
al name of fourneau, and, with the ex-
ception Of roasting. it is on this block
that all the cooking is done 1t is diff
cult to reali the economy of fuel
which is rendered possible by the use
OF these forneaux. Tea kettles not ex-
isting in france, water is boiled in a
covered tin jug called bouillotte, and
in this the water heats very rapidly.
but it has one defect-it never sings.
The French system. as awhole, issingu-
larry perfect. and as it permits cheap
cooking of the smallest quantities of
food it is the first cause of the infinite
variety of nourishment which is one
of the privileges of French life.-Broos-
Ign Eaaie.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-11-22
Moral Philosophy.

"Come heah. Gawge Washin'ton
WhaIlur yo'gwine steal dem chickens?"
screamed an old woman to her boy,
who was slipping around the house
with something under his coat.
II nebbah stole no chickens. Who
tole yo' l done it?" replied the boy,
facing around and twisting his coat
well toward his back.
"Nobody done tole me. CANT
see dem WALLER laigs hanging down be-
hind yo' clos?"
"Yes'um yo' kin, but nebbah stole
um."
"Come heah. Use talkin to yo' now.
and wants to know how yo' got um Of
yo' didn't steal um?''
.'W'y, nanny, l buyed um, sho's
yo' live"
$50 way chile. Doan lie to yo'
NANNY. Dem chickens longs to Mas
Jones; seed um in his coop yistiday."
'Dey's miRe: buyed I'm frum Mas
Jones hisself.''
"Wha'd yo' git de money!
wy, nanny, tuck hit outen his
drawah wen he wuzn't lookin."
'.Yo' amt lynn now, is yo' Gawge
Washin ton"
mo, 1 amt, nanny, sho."
swell. Gawge Washin'ton Use pow.
ahful glad yo' didn't steal dem chickens
Use been mighty keerful to fotch yo'
up right. an when / seed dem yaller
laigs, wuz sho' yo' wuz furgettin' my
teachin' an wuz follerin' in de foot
steps ofyo' po' ole foddah. "-Merchanl
Trareier,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-11-22
Lakes Of Red, White and Blue.

Mr.. VIII X. Guilfoyle. Director of the
Botanic Gardens at Melbourne, Aus
tralia, writes as follows to friend at
Middletown of charming sight in
Queensland: II was perfectly charmed
with the beauty of series of small
lakes which ran for some miles through
a valley. They were literally covered
with water lilies of three distinct colors,
pink, blue and white. l have often
thought since that these lakes ought to
be generally knows as the lakes of
Red. White and Blue l must say that
] never beheld more beautiful sight
in my life than those water lilies. The
growth of the pink species (Nelumbium
we call it botanically) was very sin
gular. The flowers. nearly as large as
a dinner plate, stood about foot above
the surface of the water, while the
massive LEAKAGE, green as emerald, was
supported on long stalks far above the
flowers and standing parasol-like to
shield the floral gems from the scorching
sun.
''The blue water plant (Nymphea)
was less fortunate, though quite as
beautiful as its pink neighbor, by having
its flowers and foliage lying fiat on the
surface, and it was remarkable that
those flowers which shared the shade of
the pink lily's LEAKAGE were of much
brighter blue. The white variety then
came in to soften still more, or perhaps
] should say to intensity, the brilliancy
of the picture, for, like diamonds, they
glittered among the sapphires and
rubies. "-Hartford Courant.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-11-22
There are very few babies in Sara

There are very lew babies In eara-
toga who are better tended than GER
tain little poodle. fashionable young
lady at the Grand Union Hotel in Sara
tcga gives the following account of her
silver poodle: "He's daisy, he is. so
nice and clever. He has his tooth
brush, and keeps just as still when the
maid uses it with the powder. He banks
to have his hair oiled and combed, and
takes shampoo with perfect delight.
When he goes to bed he lays his head
or the pillow and goes to sleep like a
tired boy. It's lots of work caring for
the brute, though. There's one thing
/ am thankful for, he's always dressed
in the morning.-N. Y. Herald.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-11-22
FARM AND PRESIDE.

-Cotton-seed meal is excellent for
cows and sheep, but should never be
given to pigs and horses.--7roy Times.
"A wash of lime, soda or tobacco
tea will drive away scale bugs and
other parasites from trees; but the
healthier and more vigorous the tree
the less liable it is to such pets.-N y.
Sun.
1t is stated that the best thing to
drive away rats is the peppermint plant.
They can not bear the smell of it, and
disappear. A few drops of the oil of
peppermint should be equally eiiica-
cious.-Czereland Leader.
Good oat straw is valuable food
for either horses, cattle or sheep. Care
in securing the grain, especially if
stacked in the field, threshing as soon
as may be, and having the straw well
stacked, is well worth the taking. -EE-
change.
-Grasshopper soup, favorite dish
of the Piute Indians, is an economical
dish, because bushel of grasshoppers
will make soup enough to last ten or
fifteen persons a week. The hoppers
are left in the kettle after the first meal,
and reboiled with fresh additions of
water. When they have lost their flavor
in soup they are eaten. Chicago Herald.
1t is believed that the production OF
canary-seed, so generally employed for
feeding pet birds, can be profitably car
ried on in this country. 1t was once
raised to a considerable extent in this
State, but its cultivation was abandoned
on account of low prices. The price
has recently advanced, owing to the
partial failure of the crop in foreign
countries. = Chicago Times.
Baked hash: Chop cold roast or
boiled beef, veal or ham very fine; sea-
son well with salt, pepper. butter and
any herbs that you like; add few
boiled potatoes cut in small pieces, and
enough hot water or meat gravy to
moisten it; mix thoroughly, put in a
pan, cover with a crust of good pastry;
bake half hour. Serve hot.-M. Y.
Post.
-Prune Jelly: Stew one pound oil
prunes in waite enough to cover them
well; take out the stones; dissolve half
paper of gelatine. Stir it into the hot
water that the prunes are stewed in.
Sweeten to taste. Add the juice to two
lemons. Pour over the prunes. Make
the day before so that there will be time
for it to harden thoroughly.-Boston
Globe
Shawl strap: Take two pieces OF
canvas each one ward iOnp and one and
one-half inches wide, and another twelve
inches long and two inches wide. Work
the Grecian or any other pretty border
upon them. Sew the strips to pieces OF
leather of the same length lined with
silk. Bind the edges of the canvas and
sew the shortest strip on the two others
as handle. Then sew pretty
worsted edging along the edges.
Then make your buttonholes and sew
on your button as you wish. These
shawl straps are both serviceable and
pretty. boston Budget.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-11-22
A Near View Of Mexico.

Howard A. Easton, of Philadelphia,
who has just returned from business
trip into Mexico, says of that country:
ut is diamond in the rough, with q
good deal of rough. Mexico is coun-
try of immense resources, agricultural
and mineral, and when Yankee enter
prise is able to gain the mastery over
the ignorance and prejudices of the
people, it will be very valuable neigh
Dor. Four railroads now cross the
Mexican frontier, large portion of
which, however, is wild and uninhab-
tied. But in the course of time towns
will spring up and prosperity will
reign. found a number of Americans
in Mexico. Something that ought to
be known is the condition of our con-
suls. They are mostly Frenchmen and
Germans, many of whom can speak
the English language, and they are not
particularly friendly to our tradesmen.
You see, the Germans and French have
controlled that trade for $50 years, and
have intermarried with the natives.
They buy enough American goods TO
say they have them in stock, but recon-
mend something else all the time. They
do all they can all the time against our
trade. tested them time and again.
l cannot say, however, but that Ameri-
can merchants are more or less to
blame. have known firm to send
half-inch lumber and bill it inch, and
sell boiler through Mexican agent
and then tell him he must look to the
man it was sold to for his commission.
The Mexicans will not tolerate svind-
ling, not at any rate when they are the
swindled parties, y ~ T. Evening"
Post,