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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-05-29
wicked, then, is the excuse, Il have

wicked, then, is the excuse, Il have
no timei"
You should take time, as you take
time to eat Ruff1es are pretty, white
aprons are dainty. secured floors are
well enough for those who always
look down, carefully prepared cakes,
pies and other delicacies for the table
are tempting; yet none of these are
absolutely necessary, and an intelli-
gent mother is so. Let necessaries
come first, luxuries be counted in their
proper order as only secondary con-
sideratlons Better feed your child
ren on plain, substantial food-that
which helps in the formation of brain,
bone and muscle, instead of that
which produces indigestion, headache
and sour temper. Better clothe them
In palmer garments, which require
less time for making and ironing; bet
ter exercise the devil of ultra-cleanli-
ness, if you have one, and be content
with moderate degree of excellence
in Housekeeping; always taking care,
however, that there is nothing foul,
or impure, or filthy about the house,
no ill-smelling cellars, stagnant pools,
ill-ventilated rooms, spoiled meat or
vegetables, dusty carpets or filthy
floors, or clothing, cupboards or dish
cloths All these things breed disease,
but IN your studies, if they are prose
cuted intelligently, or even in your
own experience, if you will appropri-
ate it's lessons, you will learn there's
more in keeping clean than there is IL
cleaning"
You have no timel My dear friend,
think well, and study deeply on this
problem, "What do l live for?" and
when you have solved it, your plans
for usefulness will undergo a marked
revision.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-17

Morrills bill relating to the same subject,
to establish educational fund and apply a
portion of the proceeds of the public lands to
public education, and to provide for more com
plete endowment and support of colleges in
tended for the advancement of scientific and in
dustIial education, will probably be proposed as
a substitute, and be discussed conformity with
the other, 1t differs from the Blair bill. which
appropriates specific annually for a stated
number of years, by providing that all receipts
from the sale of public lands forever and one
half of the receipts from railroads will be de
voted to educational purposes, to be distributed
on basis of illiteracy The bill was reported
back from the committee on education and la
Dor without amendment 50 the Senate might
have the two before it for joint consideration and
comparison. 1t is also possible Senator Logan
may take the same occasion to set forth the
merits of his bill TO appropriate and expend
fifty millions. derived from internal revenue
taxes and sale of public lands, for the education
of all children of the United States. This meas
ure was introduced in December, but has not yet
been referred to any committee.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-17

WASHINGTON, March l6.-,The annual meet
of the American Tract Society was held at the
Congregational Church this evening, and was
largely attended. The president of the society,"
exJustice Strong, presided and made an address
upon the Christian work among emigrants
Rev. G. L. Shearer d. D., financial secretary,
presented the annual statement. Rev George
D. Marsh missionary of the American board in
Bulgaria, spoke the power of
tho press in foreign missions Hon.
B. NJ. Cutcheon, of Michigan, spoke
of the silent but effective influence of the soci-
ETY.. The report shows receipts for the year,
1869 066; expenditures, 1851 2S0 balance in treas
ury, ST. 1885, donations and legaeies, $ll6,951, of
which $3l, 300 were special leaving 1884, 557 avaia
blefor benevolent work: benevolent expenditures,
$83 1877 The one hundred and forty seven col
porteurs combined made 1904 Christian fami
iy visits, The gratuitous distribution included
"a 600, 900 pages of tracts. Total issues OF the
society for the year, II BAG. 300 copies of books,
tracts and papers. Fourteen colporteurs were
colored men, laboring in the South Grants to
immigrants 3 900 900 pages.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-17
Notes and Personalities.

Special to the indianapolis journal.
WASHINGTON, March lex Senator Melon
aid arrived here last night and has been in CON
sultation to-day with part of the Indiana dele
cation in reference to Il conference on the Nor
rison tariff bill. He wants caucus and decisive
action in favorof the bill
Miss Jennie Roache is with Senator and Mrs,
Mcdonald at Wizards
Eli Marvin. of Frankfort, is at the Ebbitt
c. Bradford of Indianapolis, is registered at
the Metropolitan.
Secretary Chandler said yesterday that the
published report that the steamer Bear is unfit
for the arctic expedition is entirely untrue.
There is not an unsound piece Of timberin her. +"
said he, 'and all that is necessary is to strength
her interior, which is now being done" Lieu
tenant Commander McCalla, when questioned
on the subject, said 81 examined the Bear at
St Johns last summer and at New York the
other day, and am perfectly satisfied that she
is a strong and sound vessel, as does everybody
that knows her"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-17
SLY MIR, MORRISON.
His Tariff Bill Framed in the Interest of
His Presidential Boom.

His Tariff Bill Framed in the Interest of
His Presidential Boom.
Special to the indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, March 15.-Colonel VIM. R.
Morrison, of Illinois, chairman of the House
committee on ways and means, may be away off
on the tariff question. but he appears to have a
pretty long and level old head on another little
matter. which he is especially looking after just
at this moment. He wants the nomination for
the presidency, and he has been and is now
working his cards to that end
1t appears now that Mr.. Morrison has so
framed his tariff bill to please a sufficient
number of States to give him decided strength
at Chicago in July
''If you will take up that bill and dissect it, F."
said Democratic member to-day, ''you will see
cunning in its design throughout He will gain
enough strength by it to give him quite a boom
in the convention. 1t is political document,
and has already caught, 1 understand large
numbers of the party in Missouri, the Carolinas,
Virgnias, and Texas. I should not be surprised
if that bill made Mr.. Morrison very likely can
didate, even though it does defeat his election
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-17
MONEY FOR THE MILITIA.
The Increased Appropriation Meets the OPP
position of Mr.. Randall.

The Increased Appropriation Meets the OPP
position of Mr.. Randall.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, March l6.-Several miiitiamen
from New York and Pennsylvania are here look
ing after the interests Of bill which passed the
Senate. and which has been favorably reported
from the House committee on militia, increas-
ing the annual appropriation for the militia of
the States and Territories from $780, 900 to 5000,
900. As soon as the bill emerged from the
House committee on militia it was bounced upon
by Mr.. Randall and lugged away to the commit
tee on appropriations, where he threatened to
cut the life out of it. Mr.. Randall's great hobby
is to cut down appropriations, and he thought it
a popular stroke to amputate good portion OF
this sum. The miltiamen of Indiana will
be glad to learn he is being thwarted. Strong
political p ressure has been brought to bear to
have him report it back to the House as it came
from the other committee, and it looks as
though it would be.
eff he does not" said Colonel Smith, of the
Pittsburg militia. to Journal correspondent
tonight, 1--WE will have the amount increased to
what it is now when it comes up for passage
We have sufficient pledges of member to guar
antee that it will be passed at 5000 000"
Colonel Smith says most of the increased
allowance will be expended in canvas and that
good camp equipage will have the effect of more
than trebling the organization.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-17
MINOR MENTION.
The Salient Features of a Counterfeit Now
in Circulation.

lne Sal1eHC Eeaturee OF a counterfeit now
in Circulation.
WASHINGTON, March 15.-The secret service di-
vision of the Treasury Department reports that it
is believed that certain counterfeiters are concert
ing measures to simultaneously pass upon the
public, especially in the cities of the South and
West, counterfeit 500 silver certificate. A
sample of the same has just been received at the
Office of the secret service division.
The issue is of the series of 1880, "James Gil
fllan, Treasurer of the United States" The
paper is thick, greasy and stiff. The note is
one-eighth of an inch shorter than the genuine
The words "Silver Certificate appear in the
panels twice in the upper border and on the face
of the note In the panel to the left i'll the counter
felt the letters IT, IT and f. in the word Ger
tifcate7 are engraved wrong side up In the
counterfeit there are no periods dividing the
initials in b. K Bruce On the lower left corner
of the check the letter c is without the accom-
panying number, and in the name "Gilfllan" only
the first Il" is dotted On the back of the note the
word taxes" is plainly spelled "taxis,' and the
word engraved" is spelled engraved. The
color of the seal is brick red, and it should be
Verging on brown.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-17
THE PATENT OFFICE.
A Strong Pressure for u Reduction of Fees,
Which Will Not Be Granted.


Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, March 15.-Said Congressman
Greenleaf this morning: 1.-THE committee on
patents has received hundreds of letters from
all sections of the country urging the committee
to take favorable action upon the bill cutting
down fees for patents subcommittee has
been appointed to consider the bill, and l have
been made chairman. At first were disposed
to listen to the proposition with favor, but we
visited the Patent Office, to-day and, after a
talk with the Commissioner and an inspection of
the office. we have come to the conclusion that
it would be inexpedient to comply with the
prayers of the petitioners at this time"
"Whathas led you to this conclusion
eve found that the Patent Office is already
overrun with business. The clerks are packed
in their rooms like sardines in box, and the
force is entirely inadequate to carry on the bust
ness of the office. Therefore, we have concluded
that until such time as Congress shall make
provision for more room and greater clerical
force, it would not be wise to reduce the fees and
increase the number of applications. Personal
ly favor extending every facility to the inventor
to enable him to obtain patent upon his in
vention, but, under the circumstances, l think it
would be unwise to increase the work of the
Patent Office at present.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-17
Pranc,s Easter Cards.

Prangs Easter cards show many varieties, and
are of peculiar interest as indicating the con
tinued interest shown by the public in artistic
productions. Cards are as sharply criticised
nowadays as oil-paintings water-colors, and
the result is degree of excellence in their pub
locations which is very striking The satin
prints, after works by well-known artists pub
iished by L. Prang & Co., are handsomely
mounted, and cannot fail to become popular but
perhaps the most striking novelty of the season
will be the easter Carol cards, which are
printed and got up in medieval style. They
have an ecclesiastical appearance in strict keep
ing with the festival they are intended to honor
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-17

The Lasker Resolution TO BE ReafTirmed.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON March 16.-Chairman Curtin
will, tomorrow, report from the foreign affairs
committee resolution, unanimously agreed to,
in reference to the Lasker matter. The resolu-
ton will fully indorse the action of State De-
partment, set forth that the purpose of the reso
luton passed by the House was to pay a tribute
to a distinguished German statesman, condemn
Interference with our international policy and
fully indorse the sentiments of the Ochitree res
olution On this Mr.. Curtin will call the previ-
Gus question, and there is no doubt that the
House will concur in the action of the committee
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-17
The IIilhnnlne Case.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WAsHNGToN, March 16-Hallet Kilbourne' 5
suit will come up for trial, tomorrow, for the
third time 1t was eight years ago on Friday
last that Kilbourne was arrested by Sergeant-at-
arms Thompson and consigned to Jail for con
tempt of the House of Representatives, Thomp-
son, who has been quite ill at his home at Co
lumbus, o., has requested his attorney to sub
nit the same testimony entered at the last trial,
and not to ask for postponement on account of
his illness. Kilbourne is quite anxious that the
case be settled. Should Thompson die he will
have no other recourse for damages, and it is
feared Thompson has Bnghts disease There is
belief here that Judgment will De rendered
for about $50, 900 this time, and that it will not
be set aside.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-17
CATTLE DISEASE IN ENGLAND.
Minister Lowell Makes Some Recommends
tions Relative to the Same.

Minister Lowell Makes Some Recommended
tons Relative to the Same,
WASHINGTON, March 15.--Minister Lowell has
the prevalence of the foot and mouth disease
among the cattle in England. He says that the
prevalence of the disease has been adroitly used
by the friends of protection and the enemies of
the party in power for the purpose of bringing
to the surface and rendering active certain
amount of political discomfort. 1t has not been
difficult to persuade the agricultural classes that
their losses have been due to unwise and even
eulpable laxity of the government in the adnis-
sion of foreign cattle The question has as
some anxiety to the government Lowell refers
to the bill passed by the House of Lords with
respect to the Importation of cattle, and says
that it now goes to the House of Commons, with
probability of its passage. The wish of the
farmers is, he says, for absolute exclusion, but
this will be difficult to attain. The privy coun-
Gil may, on account of the clamor,
find themselves forced to adopt measures of
which in principle they disapprove Should the
prOtectionists and farmers succeed in bringing
about anything like an exclusion of foreign cat
tie, there soon will be even more powerful re-
action brought about by the higher prices of
meat that would inevitably follow, and which
it is the thiny veiled object of the agricultural
interest to produce Lowell recommends Wig
orous inspection and an answering resolution
in stamping out every spark of existing conta-
gion Were such course perseyered in he says,
1t would produce such conviction in England as
nothing else especially amount of argument,
ever would or will
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-17
THE WEEK IN CONGRESS.
Measures Likely To Be Considered by the
Two Houses.

measures Likely 10 DO SOnsIuereu ny bhe
Two Houses.
WAsHINGToN March 16-In the House, to-
morrow, Representative Hatch proposes urging
the passage of the agricultural appropriation
bill, and the committee on railways and canals
will ask immediate consideration for the bills
providing for the improvement of the Erie
canal, for the construction of the Maryland and
Delaware shipcanal, and the canal between
Puget sound and Union lake, Washington Terri
tory.
Representative Willis will ask, if an opportu-
nifty offers, for the passage of the bill making an
appropriation to aid in the support of common
schools. The committee on education, however,
is one of the last to be called and it is thought
doubtful whether it will be reached After the
call of the committees, should any time remain,
discussion on the postoffce appropriation bill
will probably be continued and it is possible
vote upon it may be had before the end of the day
The bill to establish board of commissioners
of interstate commerce and to regulate such
commission has been made the special order for
Tuesday. This order cannot, however, interfere
with prior orders of the House. which include
the measure for the retirement and recoinage of
the trade dollar and shipping bill.
The friends of the bill to extend the bonded
whisky period will make effort to secure the
passage OF Iiliet du lllSJ
it is expected the Indian appropriation bill will
be completed early this week.
In the Senate, Mr. Plumb's joint resolution to
appropriate $25, 900 for the suppression of the
foot and mouth disease among cattle
is unfinished business for the morning
hour for Monday, Mr.. Bayard having the
floor. The question of States rights has entered
to some extent into the discussion of the sub
ject thus far Mr. Bayard is expected to take
the ground that Congress has constitutional
to oJ1th M fhn 81 npbt for of
cattle belonging toctizens of the several States.
The bill establishing bureau of statistics and
labor is likely to meet resistance in its present
shape, though some provision for the collection
Of labor statistics will undoubtedly be made,
probably by imposing the duty upon the present
Statistical Bureau Department.
When the pleuro pneumonia bill comes up it is
expected the House bill, with the amendments
suggested by the Senate COMMITTEES, will be sub
stituted for 1t. 1t may lead to considerable de
bate
When the Senate Mr.. Blair'sl educa-
tional bill is taken up, Senator
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-17

Danger of Signing Petitions.


Speaker Marden, of the Massachusetts House
told good story at the New England Club din
ner yesterday about the results of the popular
petition singing mania. A petition was recently
received in the House praying for legislation to
fix more definitely the rights of colored children
in the public schools, it being claimed chat there
was occasional discrimination against them in
some places. The petition had been widely cir
culafed by colored people and it bore the sigma
lures of judges, prominent business men and
various public officials, without regard to color,
but when the petition presented Its pream-
BILE was found TO read: 1--WE. the undersigned,
parents Of colored children" etc,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-17
Another Proposed Investigation.
ciaI tn thc Indiananolia Jouroal

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, March 16.-Mr. Henley, of Cal
ifornia, will introduce in the House, to morrow
resolution to investigate the Alaska Fur Seal
Company The resolution will charge corrup-
ton, dishonesty and failure to comply with the
terms of the contract. Mr.. Henley says the
members of the ways and means committee, to
whom the resolution will be referred have as
sured him it will be reported back favorably
Senator Miller, of California is president of the
company, and Senator Sherman and other pub
lie men are interested IN it.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-17
FATALITY ROW.
Seats in the House Which Congressman
Dread to Occupy.


Dread to Occupy.
Washington Special.
''That's Fatality Row. said an old attendant
of the House to reporter, who was sitting in
one of the seats in the middle or fourth row the
other day. Il would not sit there, he added,
warningly, siding back two or three steps to
continue his conversation. mo, you could not
get me to sit there, not if you made mo mem
Der of Congress. I'm not ready to die yet"
Then lowering his voice to an awful Whisper he
continued looking cautiously around: There
are lots of members in the House you couldn't
get to sit there either Why when the seats
are drawn at the opening of each Congress, some
of the members who know about the fatality that
hangs about these seats are uncomfortable until
they are all gone, for fear it will fall to their
lot to get one, and when it comes to choosing be
tween these and the otherwise less desirable
seats in the rear, they always take a back seat.
Haven't you noticed how these seats are gener
ally the last taken!-they are chosen by new
membersP
'EWell, it's a fact. The old men are particularly
nergpus about sitting there"
"Why is this row more fatal than any of the
others" asked the reporter.
why, guess if you'd count over your fingers
and see how many of the members who have died
before the end of their terms held seats in this
row, you wouldn't ask, and | guess you'd be a
little dubious about sitting there, too Just
count these over. Commencing, say, with the
Forty fifth Congress- Mackey and maybe one
other are the only members within that time who
did not hold seats in this row. There was Fer
nando Wood, Haskell, Hartridge, Williams of
Michigan, Bev. Douglass, and one or two others
whom | can't just i. w name. Garfield also sat
in this row. All these men sat in about the same
locality. There's something in it, l tell you. and
| would not like, if L were member, to sit
fhere
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-17
Magazines.
Other Publications.

The Sidereal Messenger for March contains
six articles, one of which treats of the Pons
Brooks comet. The editorial department is
more than usually varied. The Messenger is
published by W. W. Payne, at Mortified, Mimi.
The Detroit Lancet for March contains -four
original articles from the pens of eminent medi
cal writer's, and the usual copious editorial de-
partment. George s. Davis. Box 470, Detroit
Mich
Lttell's Living Age for March Is, contains the
usual reprint of articles from foreign magazines
Littell & Co, Boston.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-17
Murdered on shipboard.

BALTIMORE, March 16-John Wilson, mate of
was stabbed and killed by sailor, Gus Peterson,
in Chesapeake bay, yesterday Peterson claims
self-defense Subsequent to the stabbmg he set
the ship on fire, but 1t was extinguished and the
vessel headed for Annapolis where Peterson will
be delivered to the authorities.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-17
Advice to Mothers,

Mrs Wnslow's Soothing Syrup should always
be used when children are cutting teeth 1t re.
lieves the little sufferer at once; it produces
natural, quiet sleep, by relieving tho child from
pain, and the little cherub awalies as bright as
button" 1t is very pleasant totaste. 1t soothes
the child, softens tho gums, allays all pain, re
leves wind regulates the bowels, and is the best
known remedy for diarrhna whether arising
from toethins or other causes. Twenty FIVE
cents bottle
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-17
Indianapolis Trustees.
Richmond Independent.

indianapolis has got trustee by the name of
Kitz, which they will dispose of at price to
suit the purchaser. He has made free with the
township funds, and it seems has favored his
friends which would be altogether right if it
hadn't cost anyone else but himself He is the
owner of two or three horses and buggics, and
hired them to the township for good price. In
fact he was making out of the Office all there
was in it; but he'll know it when he kit"
there again.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-17

VIcKsBURG, March 16.-From Sharkey to
Greenwood, 100 miles below, the water is over
all places, except few mounds sufficient for
stock to stand on. The town of Greenwood is
under water, except q warehouse and the court
house Shell Mound and Siddon are both over
flowed No loss of life or stock is reported
Planters are in good spirits 1t is believed the
worst is over