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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-09-19
THOSE rwo-DoLLAR BILLS.
An Alleged Indiana Politician Explains the
Manner of Their Use,

An Alleged Indiana Politician Explains the
Manner of Their Use.
Abilene, Tex, Letterin Louisville Courer-Journal.
"What is the prospect as to the presidential
election in Indiana this timer asked an Indiana
Republican to-day.
s,Blane is sure to be elected We are all
well organized, and know not only our men,
but have the Democratic voters we'll in hand.
Have you any crisp two-dollar bills in abund-
ance as you had in the Garfield and Hancock
election contestp
/ No. they are not SO abundant now as then.
rs it possible that So is the price of citizens
vote in Indana2"
NO not the price of vote but the price
paid to Democratic voters to stay away from the
polls. We manage that matter in this way:
Every Republican furnishes list of Democratic
voters whom he can in some way influence. For
instance, | sent man to haul wood on the day
of election, with the assurance of his receiving
So over and above his wages for that day, pro-
vided he worked all day he did so, and I paid
him the promised SO at night. sent two men to
Cincinnati, starting them before the polls
opened, knowing they could not get back before
the polls closed paying their railroad fare, and
the promised So each l sent another on some
pretended errand, out of reach of his voting pre-,
cinct, making him the same promise, and faith
fully paying him his 81 extra By this means
many thousands are kept from the polls on cleo
ton day. Each prominent Republican can infu,
ence from four to Ave voters, and there is no
penalty for paying man extra wages for extra
work"
How about the heavy Importation of non
residents, white and black, to be used as voters
on election day9r
',Oh both parties do that, which about bal
ances the vote in that respect
Was there any bargain made with these men
about voting or abstaining from votingp
mot word was said about voting or it's being
election day. We selected that day to accom-
plish the purpose, and the men were satisfied to
simply not going to the polls, but working all
day"
The Indanian's nameis Mering. He is a rep
resentatiye in the State Legislature"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-09-19
BLAINE. FISHER AND THE LETTERS.

The Business Relations Between Blaine and
Fisher-Effect of Publishing the Letters.
Gath's New York Special.
Alexander Mcdonald, for several years United
States senator from Arkansas, sent me word
yesterday that he had full acquaintance with
the construction of the Little Rock g Fort
Smith railroad. and knew Fisher, Blaine and
everybody concerned in it, and wanted to give
me the information. I have not heard from him
since, and now see it stated that he proposes to
prepare himself the story Of this road asked
Mr. Crawford, who has been up in Maine and
New England, what kind Of man Warren
Fisher was. He says that Fisher was once a
man Of ambition and means, but that he has be-
come run down in his habits, and is now poor
and sulen. He says that Mulligan is a coward
ly, sneaking fellow, who first stole set of let
tiers from another man and took them to Blaine
with threat, Blaine took them away from
him, and produced them in Congress and read
them. certain letter was said to be missing,
and the newspapers here of the reform pattern
charged that Blaine had suppressed it. 1t is now
clear that they were not nice about their SLAM
ders, for the letter is found in Fishers pack AS
far as am concerned, hope Blaine, in the
years of his opportunity, attended to the con-
Germs Of his family. ! have never heard Of his
exposing anybody else for doing the same
thing His motto is Live and let i've
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NOT A GRAND ARMY MAN.


General Butler Does Not Belong to Any Post
of the Veterans.
Washington Special.
The following correspondence needs no com
ment:
OFFICE OF THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE,
WASHINGTON, d. O., Aug. a.
ITO Hon. Benz. F. Butler-Dear Sir: We
have had frequent inquiries from our suhscrib.
ers as to whether you are a member of the
Grand Army, and, If so, as to the post you he.
long to, By answering these questions you will
confer afayor on, yours respectfully,
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE
BENZ. F. Butler to the editor of the National
Tribune:
Dear Sir: In answer to your inquiry of the
14th inst permit me TO suggest that you adj
A. R., Lowell, Mass Yours truly.
Benz. F. BUTLER
The National Tribune to the adjutant of Benz.
F. Butler Post, Lowell, Mass;
Dear Comrade: A number Of inquiries have
been received from our subscribers as to Gen.
Benjamin F. Buffers connection with the Grand
Army. Will you please furnish us the date Of
his muster in and any other facts bearing upon
the subject that you may have in your posses
si6nW
The adjutant to the National Tribune:
hComrade: In reply to yours Of the 25th
inst would say that our nlustrious fellow
citizen, Benjamin F. Butler, is not and never
has been q member of the Grand Army of the
Republic. Strong efforts have been made to get
him TO join, and at present he is being urged
very hard TO do So
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No Comfort for Blaine's Adversaries.

From the pages of Mr. Blaine's book that lie
before us, we would say his adversaries will get
little comfort, for they are written as dispas.
sionately as any historian writes, and much
more entertaningly than most Of the guild
New York Herald
The rising generation should read this bright
book Agents are wanted for every township in
the State. Apply to j. e. Haskill, 10 and 20
Sentinel Building.
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Washington Special.
A story was circulated here tonight that Post
master general Gresham had decided to accept
the Circuit iudgeship made vacant by the resig-
nation Of Judge Drummond, and would enter
upon the duties of the office Immediately Your
correspondent called at Judge Greshams resi-
dence and inquired as to the truth of the story.
General Gresham responded as follows: ssYou
are authorized to say that / expect to remain
Postmaster general in Arthur's Cabinet until
the 4th of March next
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The Feeling A. Isoston.

Special to New York Tribune.
An independent Republican leader said today
that good deal Of money had been wasted in
securing the letters for publication Another
man said that the letters show beyond question
that Mr.. Blaine is good, clear business man,
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The family provided with Glenn's Sulphur
altrheum, scald head ring warm, itch or any
other of those annoying and disfguring erup-
tions, which children are so apt to contract at
school
Perfect blacks and splendid browns are created
by Hills Hair Dye.
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To MAKE a salad that is certain to please all
tastes you need only use Durkees Salad Dress
ing. Nothing equal to it was ever offered, and
none SO popular 1t is superb table sauce.
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To the Editor of the Indianapolis Journal:
In accordance with your request I have the
honor to furnish you with the following state
ment showing the condition of the Treasury at
the close of business to-day
The total cash in the Treasury exclusive of minor
coin q 2. and cent pieces, amounts to $780,
975, 99404.
OF this amou nt there is held:
l. For the redemption of bonds and
payment of interest past due, but
not yet presented. .-.---*....-.-- SIS 060 915.11
2. For the redemption of gold GER
tiicates now in circulation. (Aet
July IL, 1892. SO $50, $4,000
3. For the redemption of silver GER
tlhcates in circulation. (Act Feb.
y, 1879 -.--.-: 49, 9oi64O,531.OO
A. For the redemption of certi6-
Gates issued deposits of United
States notes. (Act June 8, 1872. IL, 375, 10000
o. For disbursing officers such as
pension agents, paymasters, ETC.,
subject to their checks. p, LIZ, 819.O4
8. For drafts and checks of the
Treasurer, not yet presented for
payment, many Of which are in
z. The per cent. fund for redemp-
ton of national bank notes. which
fund is made up by, and belongs
to, the national banks. tAct June
~, l--------.------ IL, tI0SU4
8. For the redemption of notes of
iiiic,ss:...-l banks that have failed,
gone into liquidation, On are re-
ducing circulation. .--........-. IS, 467, 922. go
3. Balance of Postofice Depart.
ment account 3,58o,974.1s
Making total of money held for
special purposes and therefore,
not available for payments, other
than specified of. ----.....-. 1901, 1923, 701 35
And leaving available cash bal
anee Or --.....--.---...---.- l49, 152,292.69
A call of bonds will mature on Sept 80, which
will require, for their payment, $10OOOOOO.
Of the amount of cash available as above
stated, $95, 500 900 was obtaided by the sale Of
bonds to create fund for the resumption of
specie payments, under the act of Jan. H. 1875
The amount of the reserve on account of re-
sumption has, as matter of prudent admins
tration, been maintained by the Secretary of the
Treasury at about $13s, 900 600, or about 40 per
cent. of the amount of United States notes out
standing fixed by law at $346 6s1 ,O16
A. U. WYMAN,
Treasurer United States.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept. 13
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DIED.

BEDBUGs, flies, reaches, ants, rats, mice
cleared out by "RoUGH ON RATS Is cents
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-09-19
THE TREASURY SURPLUS.
What the Money Is Held for, and to What 1t
Must Be Applied.

To the Editor of the indianapolis Journal:
In accordance with your request. have the
honor to furnish you with the following state
ment, showing the condition of the Treasury at
the close of business to-day:
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Gresham Sets Rumor at Rest.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Sept. 10.
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General Butler Does Not Belong to Any Post
of the Veterans.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-12-05
The Domestic Monthly for December
1884.

1t is not the custom of this excellent
magazine to issue an elaborate prospec-
tus every year, but it points to it's sue
cess during the past year, every month
of which shows a large increase in the
number of subscribers, and promises
to make better magazine for the
money in the months to come than it
has ever been. 1t has already earned
the title of "The cheapest good maya
zine published" and seldom has a
compliment been so judiciously located.
Among the many novelties which will
appear in the Domestic for 1885 may be
mentioned the large autographed fash
ion plates. which will be a leading feat
ure. The extended departments of
Art Handiwork, Embroidery, ETC.,
beautifully illustrated new novels by
Walter Besant and Cecil Power, such
as have appeared periodically with
great success heretofore The magazine
will be enlarged early it the coming
year.
The December number contains all
the Winter Fashions in furs, cloaks,
costumes, etc. The fashion news of
the Domestic is always far in advance of
its contemporaries. Mrs. Cashel Hoey's
brilliant novel, "The Lovers Creed"
is pleasantly concluded. There is re-
markable article on Manitoba" sever
al full-page engravings, short stories,
etc.
In a limited notice it is not possible
to do justice to any number of so varied
and delightful a magazine as the Donses-
tic.
The Domestic Monthly is published at
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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-12-05
Italian Scenery.

There is an education needed for the
appreciation of nature as well as of art.
Many people scorn the notion, and as
there Undoubtedly are some with 30
fine an innate perception and discrim-
ination of the beautiful that they in
stinctively recognize it, anybody may
believe himself to be one of those
chosen few. But the rest of us know
that without the native gift, which
nothing can wholly replace, the eye
and taste require experience and train
ing to comprehend and analyze the
beauties of the outer world. There
was time when l resented as hotly
as most other Americans the idea that
any scenery could surpass our own; I
knew that the Alps were higher than
the Alleghanies, but, beyond that, l
thought that where there are noun
tains, valleys, lake, waterfall, there
must of necessity be view of the ut
most beauty, without regard to degree.
1t would be as rational to maintain that
a human being is necessarily beautiful
because possessed of eyes, nose, mouth,
and chin; almost everything depends
upon the outline and the relative pro-
portion and disposition of the features.
The Italian landscape has a classic form
and profile; its glowing complexion is
due to the light,-that- heavenly efful-
gence which can transfgure any scene.
atLdntic
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-12-05
obstacles to Science-Teaching.

But, if 1 urge on you the teaching of
natural science, also recognize the
difficulties you will encounter if you
accept my advice. You will have to
teach from the actual objects, a method
utterly and radically different from the
textbook instruction to Which you are
accustomed. You will for time have
to submit to the adverse criticisms of
those parents who Judge of a child's
progress, not by its mental growth, but
merely by its increase of skill In the
art of recognizing the marks that repre-
sent certain sounds, and of repeating
those sounds, all art too often confused
with reading. You will, some of you,
have to struggle with classes not too
large to inform by telling but far too
large to educate by training. But over
come the first difficulty, overcome
yourselves, and you will find that the
others will lessen day by day, and will
soon disappear altogether, the little re-
manning of them being lost sight of in
the increase of brightness which the
new study will bring to the life of the
Standardization School Culture of
the Observing Faculties" By j. C. Glasha,0,
in Popular Science Monthly for December.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-12-05

The danger of incidental harm to the
community, or TO certain classes of peo-
pie, from the increased use of machin-
cry, the extension of public works,
etc, is greatly diminished when those
who make the laws, and especially
those whose duty it is to interpret
them, recognize that law is a progress
sive science; that it is means, not an
end that when a state of things arises
for which there is no precedent, new
precedent must be made. How the
most enlightened jurists hold this prin-
ciple constantly in view, and how the
common as well as the statute law is
thus made to keep pace with the gen.
eral advance of civilization, is admira-
bly, set forth in the leading article in
the North american Reriew for Deem
Der, Labor and Capital before the
Law" by Judge T. NJ. Cooley, of Mich
igan. To the same number, William
X. Alderman contributes some sugges-
tive ''Notes on Railway Management"
DIR. Schliemann tells what he found in
his excavations of the ruins of Tiryns,
i'll Southern Greece, and Principal
Sharp supplements his scholarly arti-
Gle on "Friendship in Ancient Poetry"
with one on Friendship in English
Poetry" The other articles in the
number are ''The British House of
Lords" by George Ticknor Curtis, and
Responsibility for State Roguery," by
John +. Hume.
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Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly.

The December number, closing the
eighteenth volume, fully maintains the
meritorious character of this favorite
magazine, and will doubtless secure
large subscription for the next volumes.
The publication is remarkable for its
comprensiveness and cheapness.
Among the prominent illustrated arti-
cles are ''The Dramatists of To-day"
"a Ramble Through the Island of Jer-
sey," "Forms of Salutation," "The
Great Elector of Brandenburg," "The
Great Schools of Merrie England" etc,
ETC., written by popular authors. The
Interesting serial, "The Death Mark"
is continued, and there are several
short stories, sketches, adventures and
poems furnishing very pleasant read
ing. There are also an abundance of
brief articles, paragraphs, anecdotes,
tc.,-indeed, the 12S quarto pages pre-
sent literature of a high order, and the
embellishments number over 100, be-
sides handsome colored-plate front
ls-piece, Filtration. The price is on
ly % cents number, or $3.50 yearly.
postpaid. Mrs. Frank Leslie, So, 55
and 81 Park Place, New York.
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lst insertion Nov. 2lst, last insertion Dec. IL
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATORS SALE.
IN TIRE MATTER OF THE ESTATE or

II "a
John 4 lmstock. deceased.
y. tic,. is hereby given that pursuant to the
ord, = of The Probate Court OF Blue Earth
cnua;y, Minnesota, l will sell at Public
Aurti,,Ir, at front door of Registers office, at
NauIIat'.. on Saturday the 18th day OF Deccm-
l,cr. =. 1884, at ten O'Clock in the forenoon,
tb, "a wing real estate situated III said
e. t:",y,t Blue Earth, to-wit: The north
cent, ~, ter of section thirty-four. IN town.
sh.p -. north OF range twenty-eight, west,
exert $40 acres described i'm Il deed re-
curr',rl ia the Office of the Register of Deeds.
oi RluC Garth county, IN book III uf deeds,
paLr 81 and G acres as dcscribedin book E.
tf ,.,r,,is. page 5l4, in said Register of Deeds
, fl,C: also acres of land IN the northeast
qua rtrr II the northeast quarter OF section
~ 1 ~n hip I0a north of range = west, as
de<r:'n Il i'm book "F'' of deeds, page AZ, in
said K listers Office; also the equitable
title tni"e following described lots in Shelby
vile, a,r-,rding TO the recorded plat thereof.
viz: /. I in block l, lot in block ), lots )
aud ia clock 9, lots and in block 4. lots J..
2S7h lock s, lots * i'm block 9, lots
in blk q, lots n in block II, lot ; Ia
bI ock a.. lots and in block IL, lots !, .. =, &
s Z in block Is, lots l, = 6 & in block 10, lots
4 in clock -, lots & IN block q, lots
& 1 in ni ,k 81, lots !, 8, o. in block -, lots
& ia lock "a. lots ], 3, !, d as In block 30,
lots & q IN block 81, lots !, y, 1, Il in block
IS, lots : x 6 in block 81. lots In block
a. lot > ia block "a, lots ), 4 , IN block 10,
lots :. 3 4 q in block ii, lots Il IN block Il,
lots /, = n S in block 40, lots & in block so,
lot in block 81. lot l in So, lots & in block
"a, lots & i'm block IS, lots 5 & in block 90,
lot Z IN block 81, lots !, 3, & Z in block So,
lots 5 & t. in block 50, lots !, : & in block Go,
lots 5 & in block 81, lots & in block o.,
ii. lots I, & in block 65, lots & in block
&C. lot 3 in block 81, lots & i'll block 60, lots
/ s. s i'm lIAck Il, lots l, & in block az, lots
: 81 in block 13. said lots To be sold SUBJECT
to tax titles.
The title TO said real estate, except the lots
wherein d ceased's interest was equitable, is
good. and the purchaser will receive deed
as soou as the sale is confirmed by the proper
court
JOHN FISHER,
Admin traitor with Will annexed, of estate
of John Chmstock. late of Blue Earth county,
deceased. By
MYRON G. WILLARD,
His Attorney in fact.
Dated, November 18th, 1884.
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Much in q Name.

at has often amused me-" said a
well-known railroad man. who spends
his nights in the occupation known as
batting around town." Ito observe
how quickly the walters. barkeepers
and other men employed in restaurants
or cafes find out who man is, and how
they strive to see who can do him the
most honor if he happens to be a man
of Importance. If you will sit in Del
monico's any night and watch the men
as they come in to dinner. you will see
how quickly the walters guage them
up. The same is true of any other
place in town.
was standing in the corridor of the
Windsor night before last, talking with
a friend about this very thing, when a
well-known man entered. Without Civ
ing you his name, can say he invent
ed certain railway carriage which
has made him millionaire. When no
came into the hotel he nodded careless
" to one or two brokers who were
standing about the door, and they took
off their hats to him in the utmost po-
likeness. He was accompanied by
man who had once been salesman in
a dry goods house on Broadway, but
whom lucky chance had thrown in
with the railroad magnates; the young
man is with his wealthy friend at all
time and in all places. He treats him
with the most elaborate respect. In
return he makes about $50, 900 a year
by his constancy and courtesy.
swell, as the great men entered one
e A. Al TO ho
magnate acknowledged the salute. No
one would think of snubbing a hotel
clerk, you know. Then he went over
and wrote telegram at the desk, and
the clerk bowed, smiled and called him
BY name as he took it. The hall boy
picked bit of lint from his sleeve,
and also called him by name; and
when he went to the bar he was saluted
again in the same way. Of course, it
is natural enough that such a man
as he is should be known everywhere.
But he is only an instance. Employees
make it point to remember every
name they can get hold of, and there is
no doubt that it pleases man i'm
mensely to be known by name at any
popular hotel or restaurant. The first
waiter at Delmonico's who called me
by name in the presence of country
friend of mine whom had taken there
to dinner received a substantial tip.
At that time--this was some years ago
i was not in the habit of going. to
Delmonico's much, and one night when
l was sitting alone there and nobody
was within hearing l called the waiter
to me and asked him how he came to
find out who l was. He was very
frank. He said when men were dining
or drinking at his table, and there
were any introductions he made it
point to catch the names if possible.
He had heard some one call my name,
and night or two later man came in
and left a note for me. accompanied by
an accurate personal description, and
ever afterward found was known
at the restaurant 1t is evidently as
much branch of the trade as serving
drinks or cooking dinner. The man
who finds he is known in a certain res
taurant or drinking place will always
frequent that place if it is at all con.
venient. You touch mans self-es-
TEEN and you have powerful hold on
him. National Republican.
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Two Dangerous Seasons

Spring and fall are times when so
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