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The Indianapolis journal., 1884-08-09
PUBLIC ANp PRIyArE L1FE.
The Former Growing Purer and the Latter
More Grasping and Rascally.

The Former Growing Purer and the Latter
More Grasping and Rascally.
''Gath'sn New York Letter
lived in Washington during what were called
the Credit Mobilier times and played my part in
what was going on. sincerely thought it was
a stigma upon us that our public men should in
the least degree interest themselves in corpora
tions or profits obtained through their help; yet
the subject Of public men and government was
too lnfatuating for me to rest on that moment
ary resentment and learn nothing further about
our politics for the rest of my days. We have
since seen sweeping all over this country the ep-
idemic of social ambition, of speculation and
the passion for independence inherent in our
great societies, The little outeroppiugat Wash
ington of one man trying while things were at
their flood to build his roof tree and
another with magnificent talents taking a
present of about $780,, which he took,
no doubt with all the pathos of an old preacher
of the gospel who is given present by a rich
parishioner, was no more than a sickness appear
ing first in Washington which had set all over
the continent
Since that time public life has been steadily
getting better and private life in America stead
rascally. You could check the alterations of
congressman, many of whom were most un
worldly men, like professional men generally
but these We're the poorest paupers around
the table of Dives We next saw the big lobby
lists around Washington, like Willard and
Cooke and Huntington, putting out
schemes of splendor and covering this
land with corporations These were the men
coming up from the haunts of business, who,
having used Congress- set the example of which
we are now seeing some of the fruits.
Speculation has run its course in America,
just as naturally as did war The war once
started, some people thought it might be
stopped by hanging some men at Wsshington;
but the forces interested in that war were only
bounded by our coasts. The war did not end
until one side was completely prostrated and
the other had lost all the nature of opportunities
The speculative period certain to ensue upon
such victory in new land like ours, has
run its course, and this summer and
fall we have again reached the point where
personal property is drug, and spectators
must return to the soil and work
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-08-09
Another Cholera Cure.

Correspondence New York Evening Post.
Here is an improved treatment of cholera: A
hot bath, or, better, yapor bath, with mustard
or ginger, given in this way; Strip the patient;
tie a blanket about the throat seat the sufferer
over tub; pour into the tub boiling hot water,
with mustard or ginger and in few minutes
the cramps are gone, and the patient is like a
dish-rag." Let him lie on bed, keeping the
steamed blanket wrapped about him and an
other dry one over that Sleep will ensue, and
when the skin is found to be losing the clammy
feeling the under wet blanket should be slipped
off easily, being careful not to expose the patient
to the least draft. A ''chilln is fatal If cramps
should come on apply hot bottles, mus
tard, ginger, and rub with spirits or
hot vinegar, turpentine, or anything of the kind
at hand, and rub the limbs downward. Never
rub up and down. Give the patient dry soda
crackers with Cruel soup, any liquid food; no
solids; and strain the soup through cloth. Do
not give even shred of solid. A little wine
port by preference-oceasio by half-tea
spoonfuls, is good
After the bath there must be constant watch
ing. All excrement should be burned as soon as
deposited. 1t will be seen that little can be
done if intelligent nurses are not at hand and
the worst feature of this disease is that nearly
everybody gets frightened 1 have seen friend
desert friend, wife leave husband and go into
Mysteries husband leave wife and take to the
bottle
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-08-09
A whittier Challenges the World.
aour Torrance in Detroit Post.

Seymour Torrance in Detroit Post.
do not dispute anything that has been said
on fancy whiting, for | think myself that some
very wonderful and ingenious things have been
and can be done with knife, and l would be
very glad to examine some of the best specimens
But don't propose to take back anything that
have said yet. But one thing I wish to be
understood, that don't propose to be a science
whittier or carver on solid block of wood, but
give me basket full of sticks that will work a
quarter Of an inch square and from one to twenty
four inches long, and can astonsh the Jews.
My style of fwhittling is the doublelocked lattice
made permanent without the aid of nails or glue
so as to form perfect shape of a mansion or
any public building, monument tower, mirror
or picture of any size desired forts, with guns
mounted, etc.
And now, to make along story short, l chal-
lenge the United States of America, the Canadas
all the European nations, China and Japan not
excepted, to compete with me on a jacknife
whittle allowing can have my own way and
style of architecture and my own time, which
shall be within five years to accomplish the object
My style of work shall be exclusively for orna
mental purposes, to be set up in public halls,
museums art loan exhibitions, pariors and even
kings palaces, and will leave it to the queen to
decide on the merits of the whole business
am thoroughbred Yankee, right from Con-
necticut the Wooden Nutmeg State the land of
steady habits have travelled in twenty diff
ferent States and forty different cities, and am
seventy five years of age and have never seen
Jumbo nor the white elephant
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-08-09
HORRIBLE RESULT.
What Sisters Downfall Led Brother To
Do, with Himself.


BosToN, Mass, Aug. 8. The family Of Mr.
Kinsley, consisting of husband, wife, son and
several grown-up daughters, lived near the vii
lage of Randolph, in comfortable circumstances
and happily, till some months ago, when one of
the daughters became involved in scandal The
father brooded over the case and finally commit
ted suicide. The family were prostrated with
grief The son, William, feltthe disgrace keenly
and was stricken with a serious attack Of brain
fever. He gradually recovered, and Tuesday for
the first time went out, calling upon some of his
friends at the shoe factory where he formerly
worked. He went into the solel-eather room
and watched the guillotine-like racer or
soleleather cutter, which he formerly tended.
Conversing with young man in charge the opera
tor turned for an instant. when he heard the
knife drop. He turned back and was Mortified
to see Kinsley pick up his severed right arm
with his left hand and walk deliberately to the
window, which he endeavored to open, to throw
the limb out when he was seized by the en-
gineer. Kinsey had never uttered sound, but
cody asked to be allowed to return to the racer
and cut off the other arm, saying that he had no
use for them, and was inspired to do it j"
A piece of rope was wound around his arm,
stopping the flow of blood The wound was
dressed, stimulants were administered and he
was brought to the Massachusetts General Hos
pital, never once complaining of pain during the
trip, but at one moment crying like child and
the next laughing and chatting with his attend
ants. He is lot expected to recover.
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-08-09
The Author Of "Helen,s Babies.
philadelphia Record


If John Habberton has a fault, it is kindness
of heart He is too ready to help others at the
expense of his own interests. The large amount
of money he made by 'sHelen's Babies al van
ished in moment through the shiftlessness, to
use no harsher term, of friends whose paper he
had Endorsed Instead of having a comfortable
bank account, Mr.. Habberton has nothing but
his salary from the Herald, and what little he
may make by outside literary work Still, no
one ever heard him complain. He has wife
who knows how to make the most and the best
of little, and many people Of much larger
means do not live half as comfortably. besides
his own family, Mr.. Habberton has number of
adopted children. He can never refuse to take
a child who looks wistfully to him. The con-
sequence is that with his own children his
adopted children and their young visitors, there
are usually twelve OF fourteen persons who sit
down to his dinner table A more delightful
household it would be impossible to imagine,
and yet with all the good-natured ease of the
place everything runs like clock-work. Each
child has his or her duties to perform, and there
is plenty of time for play. Mr.. Habberton lives
in large old fashioned house at New Rochelle.
The house is built in the middle of fourteen
acres Of wooded and cultivated landau ideal
place. He has very little time to spend there
himself, going out when he can on the midnight
train from New York and returning early in the
afternoons most sensible way for a man to
live. when he has large family, though there Is
some personal discomfort TO himself but the
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-08-09
Assistant Postmaster Morton.

WASHINGTON, Aug 8.-Inquiries made at the
Postofice Department developed the following
fact in connection with the alirregularties
and disappearance Of Assistant Postmaster
Morton, of Brooklyn, N. Y. At the expiration Of
the first month in each quarter the employees of
the Brooklyn post Office were required to sign
the roll for the full quarters salary, although
they had received pay for but onemonth Morton,
who was in complete control of the finances Of
the Office, was thus afforded an opportunity, of
which he availed himself, in making up the pay
roll. to fill in blanks for the last two months of
each quarter with figures larger than those
usually paid out Regarding Mortons disap-
pearance during the investigation, the inspectors
supposed he guessed the result Of the inquiry
and fed to Europe They do not believe his
mind is affected, OF that he is in this country
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-08-09
STORY or aovrRNoR ron.
Why He Charged Big Fee, and the Busi-
ness 1t Afterwards Brought him.


Communication in Cleveland Leader.
The incident given by the Hon. R. P. Spald
inf In the musical career Of the late Governor
Tod recalls another incident of the Governor, in
which he gave some advice to the writer. who
had just entered upon the practice of medicine
at youngstown Ohio some 30 years ago. He
said that professional mans reputation was
often influenced by the amount of fees he
charged, and gave this account of his first big
case, shortly after he commenced the law
practice at Warren. One of the Buffalo, n. Y,
banks nad contest with other parties amount-
ing to large sum of money and the bank sent
for him to come to Buffalo and take the case. He
was greatly astonished to receive such request
when there we're eminent lawyers in Buffalo, but
decided to 60 and notified the bank to that
effect The only public conveyance was by
stage, which required about two days and
nights TO make the trip The case was strongly
contested BY the opposition, but he was sue
cessfu and the bank came out ahead 1t was
nearly night when the decision was given. The
stage left for the West in the forenoon. The
bankers congratulated him on his work, and
asked him to bring in his bill in the morning
lie went to his hotel revolving in his mind
what charge to make. His first thought was
$lUU But ne thought that would not do. The
oank must have had some idea that he was
lawyer Of ability or they would not have sent so
lar into the country and he did not sleep
very we'll over it, but toward morning he con
cluded that he would make the fee
SoOo, and dropped to sleep. When he
arose and got his breakfast. he called around at
the bank and found them feeling well over the
result They asked him his fee. "Five hun
dred, ne replied, They paid it and said it was
a very reasonable fee. He continued their legal
adviser afteFward but was satisfied that if he
had charged but the 800, they would not have
regarded him as much of a lawyer. Ii further
conversation he said he had pretty hard row to
noe IN nrst starting out in practice. His father
was " Judge on the bench, and he got great deal
,orfo1 - Al 4.
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-08-09
A Proposed reception to Archbishop Ryan.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 8.-Arrangements were
completed to-day for the reception Of Archbishop
Ryan, of st Louis, who yesterday received from
Rome a brief translating him to the see of Phil
adephia Archbishop Ryan is expected here on
Tuesday evening the 10Th. He will be met at
Harrisburg by delegation of the clergy and
laity of the archdiocese and escorted to the arch
episcopal residence in this city On Wednesday
morning the Archbishop will be formally re-
ceiyed by the clergy at solemn high
mass in the Cathedral. Bishops from
every section of the State will be present.
In the evening a grand street procession
will be given by the Catholic societies. Fully
ten thousand Catholics, representing all the vari
Gus temperance and beneficial organizations of
the church in the city, will turn out in full re-
galia carrying torchlights. The event promises
to be the largest and most imposing Catholic
demonstration ever made in this city. The pro-
cession will pass in front of the Archbishop's
residence, whore it will be reviewed by the new
prelate. During the march, in the vicinity of
the arch episcopal residence, there will be con
tinuous display of fireworks.
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-08-09
Francis murphy at Home.

Pittsburg penn. } Telegraph.
The reception which Francis Murphy had
here on hts return after a long absence is pretty
good proof that his influence in this community
has not waned The temperance people who
look to legislation as the only sure cure for the
evil of the drink habit have reason to stop a
minute and think if after all. there is not more
in the theory of persuasion. which Murphy pur-
sues in his Temperance work than they suppose.
Legislation cannot awe men into such respect
for principle as is exhibited by those who have
fallen under the persuasive influence Of Farncis
Murphy. He, in certain sense, like the Leeis
lature, makes laws in regard to temperance,
but unlike the legislature he has power to
create sentiment which supports his laws. So
much is evident from the number of persons
who have kept pledges which thew made to him
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-08-09

CHICAGO, Aug. 8.There has been much dis
satisfaction among commission dealers at the
stockyards for a long time over the operation
of the shrinkage system in the sale of hogs.
Under it packers could contract for drove Of
hogs and then send IN man who would arbitra-
fily decide that so many were what are known
gate weight about forty pounds each was
shrunk OF docked. There was no appeal,
and the loss was charged to the farmer. A
short time ago the livestock Exchange passed
rule that hereafter hogs should be sold on
their merits, that these Throw outs must be
selected in advance Of sale, and taken out Of the
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-08-09
The Philosophers Programme for 1885.


The next years course Of lectures was an
nounced by the faculty yesterday as twenty in
number, running through two weeks and having
for its general subject Goethe and Modern
Science The plan is to present the great
works of Goethe, particularly his .sMeister, =
Faust 'sFarbenlehrep and Poetry and
during the intervening years, and then, in July,
1885, to open discussion here under fifteen or
twenty different heads on the philosophic, sci
entific, poetical and practical activity of Goethe
and on the great development of science that has
followed the poetic philosophy of nature an
nounced by him
At the same time, his principles of art and
literature will be considered, and comparisons
will be made between him and Dante, Plato and
Homer, on one side, and Victor Hugo, Emerson
and Darwin, on the otner. The plan is very ac-
ceptable to the members of the school and prom
ises a session next year even more brilliant than
this years has BEEN 1t is hoped that DR.. Jones'
who has been absent for two years, may return
in 1885, and that Mr. Alcott, in spite Of his great
age and his Illness, may be present then
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-08-09
Arrested on Three charres.

BRIpeEPoRT Conn, Aug. 8.-James Abbott,
alias Francis Stevens, alias David Fl. King, was
arrested here to-day for forgery, bigamy and
theft. He came here from Tarrytown three
years ago. He was arrested for murder at that
place, but discharged Since then his wife has
resided in this city. One year ago he married
another woman, lived with her few days, and
left her. Last June he married Miss Nation,
of New York, and the second day after the nlsr-
riage, obtained her jewelry, $50 in cash. and dis
appeared. OF late he had an extensive CORE
spondence, and the police think he was engaged
in some swindling game.
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-08-09
BAD BLOOD.
SCROFULOUS.
INHERITED.
CONT AGIOUS.

In 1879 Scrofulous Ulcers broke out on my body
until my breast mass of corruption. Some of
in diameter the edges rough, ragged and seemingly
dead the cavity open to the bone and filed with Of
fensive matter Everything known to the medical
faculty was tried in vain Gradually the bone itself
became diseased and then the suffering began in
est Bone ulcers began to take the place Of those
hitherto on the surface. became mere wreck For
months at time could not get my hands to my head
because of extreme Could not turn in bed.
Knew not what it was to be an hour even free from
pain. Had reason to took upon life itself as curse
In the summer of 1880, after ten years Of this
wretched existence began to use the Cutcura Rene
dies and after two years persistent of them the
last ulcer has healed. The dread disease has sue
cumbed All over the breast, where was once mass
Of corruption, is now healthy skin. My weight has
increased from 123 to 156 pounds and good work
is still going on. feel myself new man, aud all
through the Cuticura Remedies.
JAMES 3. RICHARDSON, i
Custom house. New Orleans.
Sworn to before United States Commissioner J. D.
Crawford.
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-08-09
The Assault on Miss Bradley.

PTTsBURG, Aug S.-The twenty-five men ar
rested for robbery and assault on Lizzie Bradley,
three weeks ago, had hearing to-day, and all
but six were released, the evidence not being
sufficient to hold them. Hilton,
Grimes, Penn McAlllster, Anson and
Morris were committed to jail
for trial Alex. Brown, the principal witness,
could not be found to-day andlt is thought by
the police that he has been spirited away by
friends Of the prisoners, as he started for this
city at an early hour this morning to attend the
hearing. Miss Bradley has nearly recovered.
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-08-09
Distressing Fears DispeIIed.

CHICAGO Aug. 8.--A report was published
here this afternoon that grave fear were enter
tanned for the safety of the yacht Countess for
merly Counters Of Dufferin1 which was to have
left the Manitous for Milwaukee on Tuesday,
with a number of wellknown people on board.
Word was received here tonight under date of
Wednesday, saying that the vessel was still at
the Manitous. awaiting good weather THIS dis
pels all fears for the safety of the vessel and
her messengers
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-08-09
A Druegist,s Story.

Mr. Isaac G. Chapman, druggist Newburg, N.
Y, writes us: Il have for the past ten years
sold several gross of DR.. William Halls Balsam
for the Lungs. i can say of it what l cannot
say of any other medicine have never heard
customer speak of it but to praise its virtues
in the highest manner / have recommended it
in great many cases of whooping- with
the happiest effects. l have used it in my own
family for many years. in fact always have a
bottle in the medicine-closet ready for USE
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-08-09

WE have just learned that Dr. II. g. Flower,
of Boston Mass, of whose miraculous cures SO
much has been said, will be at the NewDenison
House, this city, Monday and Tuesday. Aug. IL
and II 1t is claimed that Dr. Flower has over
81 900 patients, and that he can tell the ailments
Of any one without asking a question This
visit will afford many of our sick an opportunity
to consult this noted Boston physician If DR..
Flower can do what his friends claim he can, we
see no reason why our sick should suffer long
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-08-09
Advioa to Mothers.

Mrs winslow's Soothing Syrup should always
be used when children are cutting teeth It re-
lieves the little sufferer at once; it produces
natural, quiet sleep, by relieving the child from
pain, and the little cherub awakes as bright as
button 1t is very pleasant totaste. It soothes
the child softens the gums, allays all pain, re-
lieves wind regulates the bowels, and is the best
known remedy for darrhea, whether arising
from teething or other causes. Twenty five
cents bottle.
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-08-09
Change of Time.

Commencing P. NJ. on Sunday, Aug 10, the
Wabash road will change its time between De-
troit and Indianapolis, as follows:
Leave indianapolis daily 700 P. NJ
Arrive at Detroit 600 A. NJ.
Leave Detroit daily p NJ.
Arrive at Indianapolis 800 A. N.
Through sleepers will be run on these trains,
thus making the shortest and best line between
the two cities No delay for through passengers
at Detroit. T. O. DENNY,
District Passenger Agent. SO S. Illinois St;
G. w. STEVENS,
Superintendent, Peru, Ind.
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-08-09
Adaptedl to Anx Locality.

PhiIadelphia Call,
Chairman Independent Meeting-The assem-
bly, win now come to order regret that the
warm weather has prevented so many patriotic
Independents from attending, as
The Secretary Whispering Stop. There is
the other one.
Chairman--Wh Where2
Secretary coming in the door Go ahead.
We are all here now, the whole five Of us.
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-08-09
nIr. Tilden and HIS valet.
Pittsbure Dispatch.

Pittsbufg Dispatch.
Mr. Tlden-Grover, my boy. come here.
Grover the Valet-Well, sir.
Mr.. Tilden-Grover, is the election over yetY
Grover the Valet--No, sir
Mr.. Tilden--Not yet, not yet; we'll, my boy go
down into the cellar and drive the bung tight
into the barrel, lock the cellar door, and bring
the key to me.
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-08-09
wants the Old STYLE ofPolitIcs.

Atlanta Constitution
We will never have any genuine politics in
this country until the oldfashioned barbecue is
revived Baked shote, fresh buttermilk and
home made bread Will win votes when every
thing else fails.
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-08-09

herd to be sold separately on their merits; also
entirely doing away with tho shrinkage In
order to give time for negotiations with the
packers, thu rule was not then put into force
As no agreement was reached, the commission
men, this afternoon, resolved to put the rule in
force beginning to-morrow.
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-08-09

In vain the eyes are filled with light;
In vain the cheek with beauty glows,
Unless the teeth are pure and white,
Unless the breath is ike the rose;
And Sozodont alone supplies
These beauties that we all so prize.
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-08-09

SPRAINs, lameness, pains and stitches, weak
back or disease of the spine will be Immediately
relieved on the application of Hop Plaster over
the affected part Its penetrative power is won
derful. Warranted to be the best mads.
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-08-09
Good Hotel.

The Palace Hotel corner Sixth and Vine
streets, Cincinnati, Ohio, commends itself to
the travelling public on account of its central
location, its irst-class appointments and reason
able rates No better stopping place can be
found in Cincinnati, and Indiana people should
patronize it.
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-08-09
TO CLEANSE THE BLOOD

OF scrofulous inherited and contagious humors and
thus remove the most prolific of human suffer
ing to clear the skin of disfguring botches itching
tortures huniliatng eruptions and loathsome sores
the skin and restore the hair so that no of dis
ease remains Cuticura Resolyent, the Blood
Purifier, and Cutcura and Cuticura Soap, the great
Skin Cures and Beautiiers, are infallible.
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-08-09

BETTER go at once, young man. while you
have the time, TO Fl. B. Bryants Chicago Busi-
ness College