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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-19

THE Grand Encam2ment of the Independent
Order of Odd fellows of Indiana yesterday did a
good thing. one that may profitably be initiated
by orders addicted to chronic ornate adjective
ism. The encampment has amended its consti
tuition and bylaws so that hereafter the titles
worthy" most worthy" ''most excellentS and
'Iigh worthy" will no more he tolerated or used
This is the beginning Of the end The day may
not be far distant when the most worthy illus
trious noble grand sublime and supreme ex-
terror warder will be plain outside door-keeper
and in compensation for loss Of title. will be
permitted to wear TIVE highly :.ied a?reas
one before and one behind
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-19

EDITORS of feeble constitution, whose weari
ness after the extra labors of the campaign lead
them TO take gloomy views of life, are pleasing
themselves by deYising means of rendering pres
dential contests less frequent Several organs
recommend that the term of Office be extended
to seven, eight or ten years: the Chicago Tribune
suggests a life tenure and now comes the Mil
waukee Sentinel with proposition to copy the
Swiss plan and abolish the Office of President
altogether. This last scheme will undoubtedly
find most favor just now in the eyes of Repub
cans as much needed measure Of civilservice
reform. They would willingly agree to have the
experiment tried for four years, at any rate, par
ticulGrly if the change could be made to take
effect on the 4th of next March.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-19

Mr. BLA1NEs speech at Augusta last
night, is one that will give the people of this
country something to think about for the next
four years. When the country gets suff-
ciently sobered up or sobered down to
think of the facts Mr. Blaine pre-
sents, and can associate them from
mere craftsmanship, they will command the
most considerate attention. The country is
filled with men who are tired of hearing of
right and justice and would barter them
away for life of ease or mess of pottage.
But unsettled questions have no respect fol
the repose Of nations, and whether it be in the
mouth of Mr.. Blaine, or of some other man,
the truth will make itself known and demand
adjustment
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-19
Almost Finished.

New YORK Nov l8-The committee on cor
rectsd election returns discharged all inspectors
in waiting ~ 1920 p nj. and its labors were at
an end except tie formal canvass of the correct
ed returns before tbs full board None but
triflling corrections were made by the committee.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-19
Gen. Harrison:

WE give this morning the full congressional
vote Of the State by districts. The Secretary
of State has not yet received all the counties,
but the Journal has supplied the omis-
sion by telegraph. The total Demo
cratic pluralities are 1884, and
the total Republican pluralities S,977.
leaving net Democratic plurality on Con-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-19

THE formal ceremony of opening St Peters
.burg's new ship.canal, which is assigned to next
spring will probably be made famous occa.
sion. The engineering project which turns the
Russian capital into commercial port was be.
gun seven years ago, and has already been sue
cessfuly employed for the trial passage of men
Of war from Kronstadt to the mouth of the Neva
and thence up that river. Not the less imposing,
however, will be the ceremony when the Gar
ina cuts the ribbon stretched across the canal
provided, of course, the dynamiters permit You
might fancy the ghost of Peter the Great look
ing down, in these canal-digging days, on the
realization of his project of centuries ago.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-19

Hon. GEO. II. PENDLEToN is talked of for
Secretary of State in certain quarters. But
the Cincinnati Enquirer has opened upon him
with double loaded batteries for his civil-serv-
ice reform bill, which the Enquirer says
keeps "the boys" out of the places they have
earned
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-19

THREE distinct and several young women are
now mentioned as the probable future brides of
Mr. Cleveland 1t will be remembered in this
connection thai the Democratic platform was
ominously, or was provdentially noncommital
on the the Mormon question
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-19

more nor less. Some surveyors have lately gone
over the ground, and find the District to exceed
these limits by 60 feet in one direction, and 263
feet in another. Thus does the delusion that
absolute truth was spoken and practiced in
George Washingtons time fade sadly away
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-19

To the Editor Of she indianapolis journal:
l. Is there history of the Confederate States
of Americai If SO, where can get it. and what
will it costl 2 Where can l get JEFF Davis s
bookl REPUBLICAN.
NoBLEsvILLE, Ind, Nov. IL.
1. Alexander H. Stephens wrote history; so
did Edward A. Pollard so did jefferson Davis,
and possibly others. Toombs promises history.
2 Write to any bookseller
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-19

gress of 1881. A study of the figures will
show some of the beauties of the Democratic
geirymander, against which the Republican
party has to contend both in congressional
and legislative contests
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-19

IT is rumored that Minister Lowell will be
displaced by Mr.. William Henry Hurlbert,
formerly of the New York World. Nothing
can do the subject justice. From Lowell to
HnrlhnrtI
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-19

THE coachman is no longer en- regle. The
correct thing is now to elope with drummer.
The fashion has been set by Miss Meta Sher-
man, of Rochester, N. Y, who eloped with a
commercial orator named James P. Doty. Miss
Sherman has a SIS 900 bank account Mr. Doty
has nothing but his native modesty.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-19
Negro Girl Burned to Death.

LYNcHBURs. Va, Nov lS-TazewelI Court
house, ffourising village in the county of the
same name. recently devastated by numer-
GUS ncendiary fires News reached here to-day
of another large fire. which. besides destroying
valuable properly, burned negro girl to death.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-19

Hon. JOSEPH E. BROWN, the patriarch,
was yesterday reelected United States SEN
ator from Georgia, with but two dissenting
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-19

Mr. BLATNE's Augusta speech will make
good reading around the winter camp-fres of
the G. A. r.. which organization, the Demo
Gratis assert, contains no Democrats.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-19

In a review of the leading members Of the
United States Senate Gen. Boynton says of
Gen. Harrison:
Harrison is strong debater OH questions
of law or politics. Upon these points he has
high rank, and is always heard with atten
ton. In the battle days to come he will be
effective in the Senate, as he always was in
the field, and will be credit both to the
fighting force of the body and to the State
which sends him"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-19
UIGH-WATER MARKS.

IT is probable that Secretary Teller will be
elected United States Senator from Colorado.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-19

THE real fun will begin when the mug
wumps begin to hold the tail of the Demo
cratic tiger
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-19

FROM time out of mind school Biographies
have stated with great precision and the
voice of those speaking with authority. that the
District of Columbia is ten miles square, no
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-19

To the Editor of tho INDIANAPOLIS journal.
This last presidential election in Ohio " bet
A. that Blaine would carry the State by IS 0G0
votes over Cleveland. Who winsq
FRANKFORT, Ind. Nov. Is. SUBSCRIBER
w. Blaine had 81, 0S2 votes over Cleveland.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-19

To the Editor of tho indianapolis JournaI
Please state the amount Of public debt at the
close of the war and how much it has been re-
duced since. SUBSCRIBER.
Nov II, 1884.
In 1866 the public debt reached 50, 773, 1885,
l73. 60. On the LIST of November, 1884, the debt
was s., All, 1853, sG2 Sc.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-19

To the Editor of the Indianapolis Journal;
Is jeff Davis prohibited from making public
speeches by the United States government
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-19

New PALESTINE, Ind, Nov. II.
Not at all Mr.. Davis shoots off his mouth at
his own pleasure.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-19

The question whether Madame Patti will be
recognized socially in America which is regu-
arly speculated upon by hangers-on OF society
and theater previous to the prirna donnas ar
rival, is asked this season in tone implying
that such thing is possible, because recent
divorces have rendered her union with Ncolini
legal, or in way to be made So 1t is not I'M
likely that lawful marriage would bury the
past so far as tuft-hunters among even the emf
nently respectable, hut an old theatrical writer
settles the matter with the remark that society
troubles itself unnecessarily. Madame Patti
will accept invitations to private entertainments
at the rate of S., 900 per night, and less, and
entertains a long standing contempt for Ameri
society, which is not likely to be lessened by
any matrimonial changes or improvement
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-19

Mr. CoNKLINa is evidently resolved TO become
a Democrat in all that the term implies to Henry
Ward Beeeher. As far back as June he is re-
ported, in conversation with friend, to have jus
titled Cievelands private career, and to have
quoted history to show that great rulers had
been strong in their annalism. The admirng
friend says he had never heard Mr. Conkling so
eloquent. and could have listened to him for q
week. 1t is plain that the remarkable code of
morality promulgated by Beeeher, the New
York Post and others is very gratifying and
satisfactory to those gentlemen who consider
themselves great leaders or who would like to
become such The adoption Of this code by mug
wumps and others many of whom are church pill
lars, viii necessarily lead to the revision of the
Mosaic law. A revised Bible, with the seventh
commandment and other distasteful rules of con
duct omitted. will have to be issued for the exclu
sive use Of politicians The ordinary citizen not
addicted to animaism, by reason of not being a
leader may worry along with the OLD version.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-19

votes.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-08-07
Hartford.

Anderson's dam is repaired and julie is
saving again.
The emancipation celebration at this place
was a grand success. There was large
crowd of people in town, probably not less
than 5000, and by some, estimated much
higher The day was as fine as could be
wished, the town was beautifully decorated,
and everybody seemed happy. The speak
ing took place in Engle's grove, about half a
mile south of the village. There were two
addresses, one in the forenoon, and one
after dinner and both were excellent, and
listened to by large crowd of people.
Probably four-fifths of those in attendance
were whites. A good many of our colored
friends In the eastern part of the county at
tended the celebration at Battle Creek, while
Benton Harbor drew quite number from
the west. 1t was quiet and orderly as
semblage of people, for Hartford is tempe
rance town, nevertheless your correspond
ent saw some drunken darkies on the train
that left Hartford at 6 o'clock. They had
bottles, empty then, of course, and perhaps
they did not get them filled here at all, and
then perhaps they did. We don't know.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-08-07
IaWtOn.

Juan McKeyes has started lumber yard
here
John Cassiday has brother visiting him,
from the far west.
Quite a number took in the meeting at
Four Mile Lake, last Sunday.
Miss Atwell, daughter of James Atwell Of
Chicago, is visiting friends in town.
G. NJ. Morrill, and wife returned from a
pleasant visit at st. Joe, on Friday last.
Some good work is being done on the
streets with the Paw Paw road machine.
It's something Lawton ought to have.
Mr.. Burr is haying his house painted,
making another great improvement on that
street, which is one of the finest in town.
Frank Morrill, sold popcorn at the Battle
Greek emancipation celebration. Frank
knows how it's done. Only five ball.
A number of our young men and few
business men spent the greater part of last
week at Fish Lake, having "Joe Dandy
time. We, in company with others, are put
ting in this week at the same place, while q
number of others are taking in the beauties
of Four Mile Lake.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-08-07
North Hamilton.

No Sabbath school at the North Hamilton
school house next Sunday, on account of
camp meeting.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roll Harris spent last Sun
day with Mrs. HIS mother who is sick. Roll
limps nowadays, the result of cradle
scythe coming into close contact with his
right limb.
Old Mrs. Briggs passed away Saturday
morning July Goth, at the ripe old age of "a
years. Her funeral was held Sunday after
noon at the house, conducted by Rev. Mr.
Whitney of Decatur. The remains were
deposited in the Hamilton cemetery.
The picnic came off last Thursday as an
nounced. The day was fine and all that one
could wish for, good rain the night before
having laid the dust. Eighty-one from this
vicinity completed the Hamilton delegation.
The day ended without an accident save the
breaking of flag staff. But who could lay
any blame OH the young man carrying
the flag, when there was SO many good look
ing girls to attract his attention? All were
unanimous in saying they had spent day
long to be remembered. Thanks to the
Prospect Lake people
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-08-07


1t is Mas Kate Cooper who is humping
II now.
Dennis Cooper is still in very feeble
health.
Mrs. H. Jacobs has been on the sick list
for two or three days
The recent rains have considerably de-
layed the oat harvest.
Mr.. w. A. Powell and his son were the
guests of Frank Chase during their stay at
Prospect Lake.
The Prospect Lake Sunday school pre-
pared the grounds and tables, and invited the
neighboring schools to picnic with them.
Seven schools were represented. Three
from Lawrence village, three from the west
ern part of town, and one from Hamilton.
At 10 o'clock a. m, July 31st, the delegation
started from our school house for the pic
mic grounds. Having arrived there the
tables were soon groaning under their load
of good things which the mothers know SO
well how to prepare. Ere long, however,
the crowd of hungry ones, prominent
among whom was the multitude of little
folks, were trying hard to relieve those
tables of their burden. 1t was hopeless
luoh. hC AcAhoAadC, Sahdys dhb Btd-hut
tent received due attention for time,
when the band summoned the vast multi
tude to the stand where another rich treat
awaited them, consisting of singing by the
several schools, and an interesting and profit
able address by Mr.. William A. Powell, a
Sunday school superintendent of Ceresco.
Sunday school workers, parents, and the
young especially, who gave an attentive ear,
must have been impressed with the import
ance of some of the truths which were pre-
scented. The day was a lovely one, the ut
most harmony existed, and nothing occurred
to mar the pure and intense enjoyment of
all, except three or four young chaps who
hailed from Lawrence, and who could have
found little enjoyment in the very ungen-
tlemanly, indecent, and brutal manner in
which they conducted themselves. We hope
they will learn ere too late, that "iust as the
twig is bent the trees inclined Tie
school in which the youth are trained during
the first ten or fifteen years of their lives,
whether it be vice or virtue, is a pretty sure
indication as to where the man or woman
will be found.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-08-07
Lawrence.

The heavy rains have somewhat damaged
the brick church
Mr.. Ridlon's folks expect to go to Nebras-
ka soon, to be absent for some time.
Mrs. Taylor fell down cellar last Sunday
morning, and was quite seriously hurt.
10 Landphere had COW killed by light
ming last week Monday. The people Clipped
in and got him another
Most of our Sunday school children, big
and little. attended the union picnic at Pros
pect Lake last Thursday.
MANY of our people attended the emanci-
nation celebration at Hartford last Friday.
All the mills in the place shut down for the
day.
Barnes 81 Clark opened large kiln of
brick last week Monday, and now there are
not brick enough left to build chimney.
They have fire under another kiln, which
will soon be burned.
The good Templars will hold baby show
at Marshall's Hall, on the evening of August
18th. There will be three classes: LIST class,
age one year or under, prize, gold lined silver
cup: I'd class, between the ages of one and
two years, prize, child's silver set, three
pieces: Sd class between the ages of two and
three years, prize, gold ring. Entries must
be made by seven o'clock judges decision
at eight o'clock. Judges, .. w. Rowland,
Paw Paw, A. Z. Jennings, Decatur, and Mrs
p. Il. Heald, Hartford. Reception commit
tee. Mrs. Z. Z. Rowland and Mrs. IL. M
Marshall. Manager, j. nj. Branch. Ice
cream and cake will be served. Admission
10 cents. Prizes may be seen at Barrows
store. Come to the show everybody, and II
You haven't got baby--get one.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-08-07

Mrs Eliza Labadie Of Allegan. Visited It
@. Earl's and Walter Sheldon's the past
week.
Mr.. Tenny returned from Alamo 10 ID.
Downing's, Saturday. Myron Parks came
with him.
Rev. Jakways baptized three young ladies,
Sunday, at the mill pond. Several more to
follow soon.
Old Mrs. Robbins arrived from Nebraska
Saturday afternoon, pretty well tired out.
She reports big wind and hail storm there
the Sunday before she left.
The twentieth being Mrs. and Mr. ID.
Downing's birthday, the children took it
upon themselves to surprise them, which
they did completely. There were eighteen
who sat down to dinner, all children and
grandchildren, two more being too young
to come TO the table. A grand time, of
course, and several very nice presents. De-
cate was SO pleased that he laughs yet every
time he thinks of it.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-08-07
Gobleville.

A century plant. An application for pen
sion.
Isn't it interesting, the "Gobleville Won
ders."
The frame for the basket factory is up and
being rapidly enclosed.
Bert Brown will take in the Knights of
Pythias excursion to Rome, Ind.
Elder Lewis will preach at Pine Grove
next Sunday at three o'clock p. III.
Lutte Convey and John Kennedy have the
job of building Ed Herron's house for $3.50.
Methodist quarterly meeting at Kendalls
next Sabbath, at half past nine o'clock q. III.
The Post will attend the e-union on the
Both at Battle Greek. The band will accom-
pany it.
The factory was covered last week with
forty thousand shingles. 1t is also enclosed
and painted.
We expect boarding house to be put up
here, to be run by Frank Austin of Berla-
mont. At least we hope so.
A temperance meeting will be held at the
church on Sunday evening, August 18th.
Programme next week. All turn out and
make it interesting.
Mr.. George Carr and wife of Waverly, on
their return from South Haven and Kibbies
last week, made us visit and looked over
the town with view of removing here at
some future time
Taylor's machinery for the factory was
moved from Bloomingdale last Thursday and
headed by the Gobleville band, it passed
through the city and was landed at its desti-
nation with great rejoicing
1t is reported here that VIM. Corp, whose
death We doubtfully reported a few weeks
ago, by drowning in Lake Michigan, has
been seen in Chicago. He was said to have
his life insured, therefore the doubt.
Thompson, the basket factory man, has
rented the upper rooms of the Herman
building. There is such a rush for dwelling
places that people are dividing their houses
to give room to the increasing population.
Berry thieves have been very active for the
past two weeks. They go to the swamps,
ostensibly to pick berries, and lie in wait
outside and watch those who bring their
fruit out and leave it until they can fill the
rest of their dishes. After they have return
ed to the swamp, the thieves appropriate the
berries and skip.
Walter Wise's barn was struck by light.
ming last Wednesday afternoon at half-pas
five o'clock, and entirely consumed with III
its contents, which consisted of nineteen
acres of wheat and ten tons of hay. The
wheat belonged to different individuals, who
had stored it there for the purpose OF
threshing, and was total loss. The building
was insured for $500, and the share of the
contents belonging to Wise for $3.50.
Orrin Perry Chas. Whitney, VIM. Becker
and Almon Aldrich, were up before Esq
Palmer on the 29th of July, for disturbing
the Indian meeting. They plead guilty Il
having had fun to the amount of $22.70 pen
atty and costs. This, it appears to us, wa,
cheap enough. We like to see young mer
have the public interest in view and occa
sionally donate few dollars for the good o
the county. They preferred donating that Il
boarding with the"Wild Irishman' ten days
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-08-07

Born, to ]. l.. Mcknight and wife, nine
pound boy, July 3lst. tes
Mrs. M. A. Shears starts on visit to
Antrim County next week.
social was held at the house of Mr.. Chas
Buck, on Tuesday evening of last week, by
the l.. l.. Society. The refreshments con-
sisted of ice-cream and cake. Net receipts,
1925. The Ladies' Journal, edited and
published by Mrs. Lizzie Adams, in the IN
terest of the society, was read. 1t was fun
in every department. especially the editorial
local and news.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-08-07
A1mena.

Delayed Correspondence.
Lowell iced and family are visiting at his
fathers this week.
Mrs. Hayes from St. Joseph, is visiting
her mother and sister here.
B.w. Hipp, who went to Benton Harbor
last week, has returned home.
Huckleberrying is the fashionable amuse-
ment at present. Everybody goes.
Miss Lois Wilson of Paw Paw, Is staying
with her grandparents few days.
Miss Hattie Van Kirk closed her school
Friday. with picnic in Hinckley's grove.
Uncle Zach Colburn is poorly. He cannot
walk TO the corners, his favorite pastime'