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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-28
ST. JOHN AS A TOUGH.
AS Strong a Giant, and Dangerous Man
When Reused.

Kansas City Star.
In conversation with an old man who has
known Ex-Governor st. John since he was boy
an Evening Star reporter remarked that the
Prohibition leader narrowly escaped personal
violence at his home in OlaJhe. Don't you be-
lieve it," said the old man, who ranks as an
'toldest inhabitant" and who is consequently
something of a Liar. The men who knew
St John were least likely to offer him VIC
lence. Why there is not more dangerous
man in Kansas than st. John when he is thor
oughly aroused"
''Does he arm himself?"
"Oh, no, that is not necessary. He has the
strength of giant and he can fight like Turk
when the occasion requires When he was a
young man he was famous for his strength, and
in later years he has retained great deal of it.
There are not six men in this town who could
handle him unarmed Let him alone to take
care of himself. When he was about twenty he
travelled with old John Robinson's circus as a
bareback rider and heavy litter. Ihave seen st.
John IN the sawdust ring dl ~ssed in gaudy tights
rolling hollow cannon ball down his arm and
Juggling with massive painted wooden dumb
bell supposed to weigh ton or two. He drifted
from the circus business out West, where he
soon became one of the toughest of the tough
He fought Indians and followed the life of a
scout and trapper for several years. During
this time he had some experience that would
have ornamented the pages between the yellow
backs of dime novel. On one occasion he was
chased by Indians for three DAYS, and killed a
dozen of them, but the villains still pursued him.
He next bodied up as a blooming politician,
where his experience fighting Indians proved
valuable to him But don't you worry about ST.
Johns safety, for he is used to defending him
self against just such savages as these mad Re-
DublicanS.n
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-28
VIII Bridge the l.nl,e.

The stockholders of the international Railway
of Maine have voted to ask the Legislature for
leave to change their route in the Moosehead
lake region 1t is now proposed to cross the
lake instead of going around it. The bridge,
tlloagh expensive, will save a good many miles
of track. The International Railway of Maine,
it should perhaps be explained, is projected as
an extension of the International of Canada to
a connection with the Maine Central somewhere
east of Bangor The Canadian corporation has
a line from Sherbrooke, Province of Quebec. on
the Grand Trunk, l0l miles east of Montreal to
Lake Megautic, near the boundary of Maine,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-28
PERSONAL MENTION.

Prof John NJ. Boss OF Muncie is at the
Grand Hotel
Gus Bothner, agent Of the Dreams company,
is at the Denison.
j. E. Burson and NJ. L. Claypool of Muneie,
are at the Denison.
Henry F. Bauer and Henry L. Danterich, of
Washington, D. c., are at the Denison.
W. H. Gillette and Frank Tannehill of the
Secretary" company, are at the Denson.
Chicago News: Mr.. James Whitcomb Riley
has fairly earned the reputation he enjoys as the
best humorous poet in this country at this time.
The Chicago Press Club has honored itself by
becoming the host of such a guest.
Hon. Jesse Jaspar Spann, accompanied by his
attorney, Ben L. Smith, both of Rushville, are
in the city. Mr. Spann proposes to institute
suit against Frank Bird and H. B. Sherman, of
the Denison House, for damages said damages
having been received at the Denison House on
the evening of Nov. 5. The papers will probably
be filed today
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-28
Where Competent Men are Needed.

The custom of placing incompetent, careless
men as fagmen at railroad crossings, is receiving
the attention of the Railroad Commissioners of
Massachusetts, and should receive the attention
of superintendent of indianapolis roads. A ma
jority of the iagmen on indianapolis roads are
faithful and watchful while some are needless,
and narrow escapes from accidents are often re-
ported At best, accidents are possible where
there are the most cautious of fagmen, as is
shown in the fact that during the year ending
Sept 30, 1884 there were a persons killed
and Is others injured at railroad crossings in
Massachusetts, and - of these casualties oc-
CURED at places where there were gates or
flags, while 10 happened where gates or fiagmen
were maintained. The number of crossings of
railroads and highways at grade in Massachusetts
is reported to be 200, of which 70Oare protected
by gates or fagInen. The fact is that where
there are gates or a Aagman stationed they are
depended upon to give ample notice of the ap-
proach of a train-which they will not do if they
engage in conversation with those around them
or read newspapers, etc, when on duty.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-28
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
Democrats Success by Fraud.

To the Editor of the indianapolis journal:
There appears to be much willingness on the
part of the Republican party to submit to known
Democratic frauds that procured the declared
election of Cleveland and Hendricks. 1t was
not the idiotic independents, nor the revengful
stalwarts, nor the fool Prohibitionists in New
York that secured the result there. These ele-
ments just required less counting of Butler votes
for Cleveland and the rejecting of less number
of mutilated Blaine tickets. The Democratic
managers had determined to steal the State, and
have done so, just because Republicans will sub
nit to the outrage. The election in many parts
of this State was won by frauds equally as i'm
pudent In Virginia the State is carried by al
most admitted manipulations. In several ether
in fact all the Southern States Democratic elect
ors won by shameless frauds, and a system of
terrorism that would be disgrace to any semi
barbarous nation. The people have way of be-
lieving that persons or people who will submit
to wrongs, and to be deprived of their rights,
and make no effort to defend them, deserve to be
trampled upon. Honorable men would spurn
Offices secured by fraud and at the cost of the
liberty and rights of large portion of the people
But the Democratic party have not that kind of
politicians. If Republican senators will quietly
pocket these insults and outrages, and permit
the electoral votes of New York, Virginia, North
and South Carolina, Mississippi and Louisiana
to be counted without protest or objection, then
what use is there in Republican voters going to
elections hereafter when enough votes win be
thrown out, or changed wherever necessary, to
secure victory. And if our papers and leaders
admit and declare that our opponents win by
fraud and violence, yet they submit, the party
will grow into contempt for not having manhood
enough to protect their rights. AS these views
are entertained by many Republicans if wrong,
will you be kind enough to make clear why cleo
tons won by fraud should stand, even if it took
a revolution to overthrow them9 CITIZEN
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-28
The oliver Chilled P1ow Works.

To the Editor Of the Indianapolis Journal
Three or four days ago the Journal contained
communication signed Enterprise, suggest
ing that in view of the labor troubles at South
Bend, fermented by demagogues, and which
have resulted in the Oliver Chilled Plow Works
shutting down in order to protect themselves
it would be a good thing to invite the
divers to move their works here The sug-
gestion is a good one. The pillow works employ
several hundred men, and if an inducement can
be made that will bring them here it should be
done. This is matter the Indianapolis Board
of Trade should take in hand There are many
vacant acres of ground along the line of the Belt
road, and liberal donation TO the works would
result in bringing buyers for lots as well as in
building up the material wealth Of our city.
Pro BoNo PUBLIoo.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-28
WIN the plsgraceful warfare End To-day?

1t is confidently believed that at the meeting
of general managers, to day, in Chicago, pas
senger rates west from Chicago will be restored.
If they are not the war will extend all over this
country. 1t will be impossible to confne it to
its present territory. No one who was posted
expected the general passenger agents to restore
it, so much of personal warfare between GER
tain general passenger agents has it become
st. John says Carpenter and Heufford are max
ing a drive at him. Lowell says Charlton is
making a personal fight upon him. and vice
versa. AS the general managers are not sup
posed to cherish such animosity, it is believed
they will reach some agreement to-day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-28
Per cent.
Getting Onto NIcMenry.

The dull 7headed English capitalists seem to be
at last getting onto MeHenry, as the saying goes.
The editor of London financial paper says:
There is not, we verify believe, one bondholder
in hundred who has any clear notion of ex-
actly what Mr.. McHenry is driving at, and yet
these bondholders have to bear large part of
the expense. Perhaps, if Mr.. MeHenry would
furnish as a statement, in brief form and di-
vested of all legal verbiage, of the main points
of his present suits. we should be happy to pub
lish it, and we are sure that great many people
would gladly know little more as to the main
points of Mr.. McHenry's claims, about which
they have only at present the most hazy notion"
The London capitalists want to know about Nc
Henry's ghost trains, etc.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-28
HnteI ArriYnla.

Hotel Bates: s. w Smith, Rockville; A S.
Knapp, w. S. Carr, Columbus f. Tykle, Mid
dletown; David H. Howe, Denver; William B.
Acker and wife, Brownstown; NJ. France, Rut-
land; E. r. Chapman, New York; e. L. Burwell,
Boston; w. j. Keller, Binghampton; W. j.
Cunningham, Lafayette; D. H. Davis, knights
vile; G. A. Fairbanks Columbus; T. II. Myers
and wife, Ladoga; VIM, Brother, Danville; Mrs.
Randolph Virginia: John C. Rogers, Logans-
port
Grand Hotel E. S. White, Lafayette; George
Ticknor, Detroit; C. w. Stone, Richmond; L. l..
Hudelson, Dunreith; Miss Porter, Lebanon; A.
B. Wier, New Albany Miss Culbertson, Rich
mond; Albert johnson and wife, Clayton; A l.
Morton, Richmond; A p. Brickmore, G. E. Cox,
Quincy, Ill.,; II. ID. Brown, Wilmington; L. w.
Downey, Franklin; Phil Shaw, Shelbyyille.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-28
'Tlae Weak Place in American Railway
Pools.

A railroad man who short time since, spent
few weeks in England looking into the opera
ton of English roads, says that these roads went
through the same trial that American reads are
now undergoing in the matter of rates, until, at
last, common sense prevailed. A railway clear
ing house was established and now traffic
between London and nearly all the competing
points in Lancashire and Yorkshire is pooled and
divided on agreed percentages of money receipts,
THIS preventing the everlasting cuttings of rates
such as occur in the United States He acknowl-
edged however, that English railroad officials
were more honorable in living up to agre ements
than American railroad officials are, yet he be-
leved that the time was near at hand when rail
road men of this country would pay more respect
to agreements. The Americans agree to pool
their through competitive traffic, but upon a
tonnage basis, and not upon money pool as
arranged in England. This policy gives rise to a
sihg ular result. When rates are pretty we'll
kept some of the through lines exceeded their
proper percentage of tonnage; consequently they
have to equalize their tonnage by allowing the
lines which fell short of their tonnage then to
carry more than their pool allowance now The
arrangement is unfair, because tonnage has to
be equalized at very low rates by companies
which did not take their Gull share when rates
were profitable. This system, he thought, might
advantageously be replaced with money pool,
with monthly settlements, on agreed percent
ages.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-28

due west of Moosehead lake. The construction
of $50 miles of road or such matter, from Lake
Megantic past Moosehead lake to Mattawamkeag,
on the Maine Central, midway between Bangor
and the New Brunswick border, would open
almost an airline route from Montreal to st.
John. Total distance about 468 miles. The
present rail distance from Montreal to St John,
coming south by the Grand Trunk to Lewiston,
Me-, and going thence east by the Maine Cen
trail, is 581 miles, and the distance by the Grand
Trunk and Intercolonial, down the st. Lawrence
to Rimouski and around through New Bruins
wick all the waY on Dominion soil, is 742 miles.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-28
Railroad Construction in the Southern
States.


The mania for building new railroads is still
ruling strong in the Southern States Take
Florida, for instance; there are no less than
4wenty eight projected roads in that State with
charters, which have already begun work. or
propose to do so at an early day. In Texas the
number of roads chartered at each session of the
Legislature averages over a dozen, with mile
age of 900 miles. One of the marked features
of the Southern railroads during the past Eve
years has been the consolidation of innumerable
small and weak lines into big corporations. The
Southern roads were mainly very short. This
consolidation, therefore, has had the effect of
strengthening and improving them, giving what
was wanted-trunk lines with sufficient mileage
and capital to assure their successful operation.
Most of the Southern roads, that is those from
Virginia to the Mississippi, were constructed of
broad gauges, that is with the rails five feet
apart The Texas and Arkansas roads are
standard gauge So are also a number of lines
in the middle Southern States. Earnest efforts
are being made to induce all Southern roads 30
adopt this gauge also and these efforts are meet
ing with considerable success
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-28
Railway Consolidation.

NASHVILLE, Nov. 27-Articles of agreement
for consolidation between the Mobile, Clarks-
vile & Evansville Railroad Company, and the
Indiana Alabama & Texas Railroad Company
were filed for registration in the Secretary of
States office The new company will be known
as the Indiana Alabama & Texas Railroad Com
many.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-28
Revised Official Returns.

The revised figures show a total vote in the
State of 495, 2O6, of which the leading Cleveland
elector received PA 993; leading Blaine elector,
238, 4SO; Butler SIG, and St John, 3,O18.
Cleyeland's plurality 65l2
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-28
Profits of the Coal Carriers.

The Philadelphia papers are making a strong
fight for reduction in coal rates by the roads
which are known as the coal carriers. The Rec
ord shows that the carriers of coal make an av-
erage profit of 81 per cent upon the cost of their
road and equipment The figures showing this
come from the reports of the coal companies.
They are as follows:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-28

and for a time there was considerable excite
ment. By the time the officers came up Nor
gan had fed, but the woman was locked up.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-28
Horsfordls Acid Phosphate.
ApMIRABLE RESULTS IN TEvERs.

DR.. j. j. Ryan, st. Louis, Mo-, says 81 inva-
riably prescribe it in fevers; also in GONZALES
cence from wasting and facilitating diseases,
with admirable results. 1 also find it a tonic to
an enfeebled condition of the genital organs"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-28
A Fight on a Street Car.

Trainer, became engaged in fight with cher
friend" Joe Morgan in a Washington street car,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-28

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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1884-07-04

Major Calkips, Ike Mr.. blaine. 4
possessed Of great deal Of magnetism.
and also being possessed u N ag<res-
Give character will make one Of the
warmest campaigns ever witnessed IL
this state Shoals Tribune.
n CsIkins champaign in this State
y any warmer than th4t be i accu<tom-
Cd % nee in Washington City-we don't
envy the pain that is not sham "a Ms
0ead-for Il i said in Washington 20 ef-
Get him % that he has % be assisted 70
bed very frequently. In this respect
Blaine and be do not agree. 90 their
magnetism muss be the result OF diff
fcrent processes
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1884-07-04

Fz~r<r< - e<E~~s ~r-~i.< - &c., ~lr y. $4,000
tI4tAe rer- 40 rrxrxrr1 - nrrnn.r4nf<t4 Enea-
u<rxaI trsxsI<r< ~ <rkNr< go f-<s -Ix~s tn~nx
<n <&ert nrtir& - xl.1 rf<r4rkt K~srx k~rsss
~ 80 ~ - s~.k. E
- rtss xxsN
<CHrLIHEl< pTITEn.
M&T Ill., l*L-W Jx~rxx. To-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1884-07-04

Prof Kctlzie. Of Lansing. e,vs: -Thc
singular disturbance Or the wheat mark
- indicates that farmers mus. have some
additional cash CROP This additional
crop may be sorghum, whether q = sugar
producer or . forage crop Tor making
:Dcats for cUpor<stion--
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1884-07-04
GENERAL SHERMAN KICKS.
He Declares That He win Not
Vote for Blaine.

Prom ls:<r<i<~ n ~ k.n>>< s>'y No-' >ssr-
"Do you cxpcr< 70 vote fcr Blaine.
GeDcraltr
- never voted but once IN nv life. and
then voted wrong. an DISTINGUISHED,
and can not vote Il all
SLOW 90
n have not lived il this stsis yea
yet, I said the general, with : sly twinkle
n his eye
hit vonr home i in 81. Louis.r sug.
Gc<1ed the scribe
~StiII wili not vote
ZION will not vote for Blaine, then r
II will not voee for anybody
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1884-07-04

When tl3erc il A intelligent demand
among the parents Cor thoroDxh work in
school We shall ZEE better results thar
re Do now
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1884-07-04

ROiicE - hereby E1ron @ t1eluali-
49, leone oEnsnip- uu-
go county, ln4ie9s, t1af - pursuance
~.- s.-c y, - 1870 ~ cecn'y Con-
y. ':ssonor q H.oo': county made q
1ns1E Eek11.. sess'en ne'e june 90 1854.
" Richard /. Ailburn- Phillip Schwank.
n, Aupkel, Geo. Cox, Jchn Aehne.
m oennsn< IN. = bs<ttain. Conrad
,!farksr. tno& A. AcCain, Levi Conditi
-. - - H ':- .ne c..sI- ~ ne number q
49, 49,: o1er~ q sid <Soonc
Ht ~ - appropriation.
3-.-- - - s. ,o~.-.'p; "a re eum 2!
80 s-" hundred sDd
--l y. oo.,.Is- oeing 80 per cent
o1 We .kknte ~ ne tAx duplicate
80 o~ssn,P Icr ne yer i5s5. -
on IA ~. n L,1P,'cete ~ me County
-osE inc q Ducols county. -
80 .1e suclsns -osi i<eilroad COMPANY.
SO NJ -<ssn ~ @ri<e1 under the gen
49, I:''roee lsH 81 tn1iana, - the con-
49,. 1 ~. q J. nc q railway - said
:. ne u.n.1 p'Are a holding elections Il
.ow.s-'P' n
Ao&OA1,J JULY 18th, iss<.
County Commissioners shall subscribe
~ NC e'ock q so r4llroad company. In
9en.l' 2. Boone township. sid sun Of
Sevsn tnou<.nd- I've Hundred and
ne following terms ssd conditions, o.
vi
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1884-07-04
/ Great Cause Of Human miserJ
- the Loss Or
MANHOOD

induced " <<ff- Abns< r1xeur<zrr '<tious lmp1-
te1rY. <err11* ~ hiifr srt I-rrs&<n<< N.rris<e
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WE'LL U. nnfk ~ X thr .'t<rNtr no.k kc.
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1~fr. rons<ru<nr<< ~ ~ 4tn<< nay ~ <r<c-u1;g
moved riIkDul t4n1erer< Surgical operatives hn1x<<
nsrrrn1Nss- rings c1rt<Hiss r1trrtrx onf uote
onrs cs~tan sr1 <rerrn.i ~ ~hi<h every 80
fer<r. nstttr wn.t H. cnn1ifIcr u&y b. nag
hin<<.f eA<4p,r. rri~xt<ly m1 r1tt1llr.
- IAis Lrst1-~ ~iii prs<< ab>on = tAs,<snts srH
fkDn.Ert<
sent ur1~r ssri. 4, plain <rv<cp> - ~ s<trss-
y. -s<spt s< issr c<<. = 60 ps<t&<s st..p>. 40
rHE CULvERwELL MEDICAL CO..
g A. -. ,N~u verk. =. r; Psss ocss ~,
i-S>s.h.- 50. 1ss-Iy.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-01-25

Pembina and Walsh counties are
less affected by the stringency of the
the times than any other two counties
in Dakota. Perhaps this statement
will not be promptly accepted every.
where az altogether correct, but it is
true. Formers and business men, of
Iembina c.unty, especially, have good
reason to be cOntented and hopeful.
One reason is the press OF this section
has never been guilty OF ex,ray;lsa!.,.
iy booming the country. In the long
run. it is poor policy to exaggerate the
advantages of Il country. Such a
course is not in the interests of these
who are here to stay, and certainly the
great majority Of our settlers belong
to this class. Aside from this, the
absence Of waste land in Pembina
county will insure thick population
in every part Of it. This guarantees
plenty Of schools and churches, and
rapid commercial development. still. !
,nly the industrious can succeed here. |
while the shiftless, oyersangline andl
mpfoyidept will go the wall just as
hey = other countries. y
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Mortgage Sale,

Default having been made in the payment Of
five hundredths dollara. which Is claimed to lie
due and unpaid ct the date Of tbs notice upou
certain mortgage, duly executed and delivered
BY i. CMyrick aud Adeline y. Myrick, hhs wife,
a. Maxfeld d Co.. bearing date the thirteenth
day of December. A. ID. 1881. and duly recorded
in the Office ofthe register Of deeds In and for
the county of PeMbina aud territOSy o. Uakota.
on the 18th day of December, A. D. 1897. az one
O'clock, r NJ. In Book No. . Of mortgages, on
page 1903 and no action or processing at law OF
Of Now THEREFORE,, Notice Is hereby given
that by virtue Of power Of sale contained In said
mortgage and pursuautto the statute iu such caSe
made and provided. the said mortgage will be FIRE
closed. aud the premises described In aud covered
by said mortgage. Wig; Lot number seven - il
the county D.a; Of a YsMs,b.na; q, q shs
plat of said t5wn on file and Of record IN ti,e
office OF the Register Of deeds for said Iembina
county with the Entertainments and appnrtenan.
ces, will be so.d at public auction TO the highest
bidder for cash. to pay said debt and interest aud
taxes, If any, on said premises and nifty dollar
gage In case Of foreclosure, and disbursement
allowed by law; which sale will be made by tho
rherih of said Pcmbina county. at the front door
OF the courthouse In HE town Of pembtn0 In said
county and territory. en- the 9Th day Il February,
a. D., 1884, at1wo O'clock. 7. N. ofsaid day. sub.
from day Of sale as provided by Law.
dated, December 10 1eS3. S.s
LOFTS IT.. MAxfIEiD aud WILL 7. MAnrfLLp
partners as MAxFIELD& Co., Mortgages.
MEGQUIER d MClSTYRE, Attorneys for NortG1-
gees, Pembins. D. 7. ?i.c7