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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-24

Dies MONIES, Ia, March 22.-The House to-
day passed resolutions asking Congress to pass
a law giving every honorably discharged soldier
and sailor of the late war a patent for ono hun
bred and sixty acres of land, without requiring
them to settle thereon, and also for a law allow
ing all surviving soldiers of the late war who
were honorably discharged, a uniform pension of
IS per month during life; also, for the passage of
the Robinson bill, granting pensions to all sol
prisons, and So a day for each day so confined.
A bill was passed authorizing the Governor to
relinquish to the United States government all
lands patented to the State of Iowa, as provided
vided by the act of the General Assembly, March
ID, 1872.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-24
Literary Notes

Sergeant Ballantine has written an account of
his tour in the United States. 1t is published by
Bentley.
Walter Savage Landor, the least read OF the
greater English writer's of the present century,
is the subject of an essay by Joel Benton, to ap-
pear in the Continent of April 2.
Dean Church's Bacon" the next volume in
the English Men of Letters series, is almost
ready for publication. Mr.. H. D.. Trail will
write of Coleridge for the same series.
The frontispiece of the May Harpers will be
another of Mr.. W. B. Blossoms reproductions CT
great pictures, "The Belle" by Titan. A strik-
ing feature of the number will be "Dr. Schlie-
mann: His Life and Work" by j. ?. Mahatfy,
the historian of Greece.
NJ. Rouher's memoirs of the Second Empire have
been submitted to the Empress Eugene. tits
an exhaustive work, extending from the period
of the coup detat to the death of the Emperor.
Thu Empress sanctions the early publication of
that portion which covers the first ten years.
The latter part will be withheld for the present.
Baron Rowton, who was for many years the
private secretary of the Earl Of Beaconsfeld
while the latter was Prime Minister, has nearly
completed the memoirs of the Conservative
leader. He introduces important correspond
ence of the Queen and Prince Albert with
Prince Bismarck and other diplomats in regard
to foreign politics.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-24
A Political straw.

Boston, March 23.-The Advertiser will TO-
morrow print three hundred replies to a circular
sent to prominent Republicans in every con
gressional district, with a desire to obtain a cor
rect representation of the Republican sentiment
throughout the State upon the presidential ques-
ton, and the action likely to be taken by the
caucuses of the conventions {. the coming
month. Messrs. Edmunds and Lincoln, by a
decided majority, are the first choice for Presi-
dent and Vice-president, two-thirds Of the wri-
tiers selecting these names and giving the pre-
vailing sentiment of the Republicans of their
comes second, and Blaine third for President.
Two hundred and eighty replies were received.
For the first choice Edmunds received 1913 in
dorsements, Arthur SO, Blaine 10, Gen. sherman
3, Lincoln 4, and Hawley 3. For the second
choice for President, Arthur has 6S, Blaine 81,
Edmnnds 81. Gen. Sherman IA, John Sherman
l6, lincoln I, Hawley II. Logan 3.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-24
Political Forgeries.

New YORK, March 22.-J. !. Davenport has
addressed a letter to the several State assem-
blies recommending the passage of a law declar-
ing certain acts to be f~orgeries, and providing for
their punishment. His letter takes as its text
the Mercy letter, whose authorship the news
paper Truth attempted to foist on General Gar
field in 1880. Davenport was engaged almost as
soon as the letter was published to trace its re-
sponsibiiity, and his l6bor5 weF7 unsvailing.
The bill which he appends has been approved,
he says, by prominent members Of the New
York bar. 1t is said that Marshall Jewell, Presi-
dent Arthur, and other leading Republicans
formed a pool, by a contribution to trace this
crime, and that a fund amounting to from $40, COO
to $50, 900 has been exhausted.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-24
A Brutal Affair

CHICAGO, March 22-The public was invited
resort known az the Buckingham, on Fourth
avenue, tonight, between two local boxers
named Tom Anderson and James H. Dalton,
and the affair, it was announced, would be in
t~eresting from the fact that some feeling existed
between the men. After a few preliminary
passes. Dalton struck Anderson several heavy
face blows, when the countenance of the latter
was shown to be covered with blood from several
apparently deep gashes. The police parted the
men, and one of them, Selling Dalton, disclosed
the fact that to both his gloves were fastened
iron buckles, which served their purpose in mu-
tilating the face of Anderson. The contest
was not permitted to proceed, but no arrests
were made.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-24
THAT FAST MAIL TRAIN.
WHY CANT WE HAVE oNEl

IN IAN L WE ma ONh.
81. Louis Globe Democrat.
If the Chicago fast mail costs nothing extra,
as the Postmaster general says, then why not
extend it to other citiesl And particularly if, as
is further given out, st. Louis had better mail
facilities than Chicago before the fast train was
put on, why should st. Louis be disseminated
against in the new arrangement In short, does
not ordinary justice demand that two cities sim
ilarly situated should be treated with equal con
sideration? That is all st. Louis asks; but that
much she insists upon very decidedly.
HOPES TO BE BENEFITED AS A WAY STATION.
st. Louis Republican.
Doesn't Chicago want a fast mail train to the
Southwest Its facilities cover all other sections
of the country now except Texas. and we have a
modest hope that its needs in that direction are
not to be neglected. Our hope is built on the
fancy that a fast mail train between Chicago
and Texas would naturally 90 through st. Louis,
and-we are almost ashamed to whisper it-St
Louis would then come in for a small part of
the benefit as a way station. Perhaps this is
suggesting too much, and Chicagos fast mail
may now be run around by Kansas City. We
are certainly learning that the longest way
around is the fastest way across the country
for fast mails.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-24
POINTS FROM THE STATE PRESS.
The Facts in the Fitz John Porter Case
Engineering the Third-Party Movement.


Martinsviile Republican.
The New is right; it is a question of fact; Of a
great many facts; and the facts are all against
Porter. II is a fact that Porter was subordinate
in command to Pope; that Pope engaged the
enemy in desperate battle; that Porter, with a
fine body of soldiers, was in easy distance; that
he had %peremptory orders from his superior,
General Pope, to participate and assist in the
battle; that he utterly failed to do so; that he
lay all day in plain sound of the raging battle
without making any effort to assist his hardly
pressed comrades, or to obey the orders of his
superior; that he was jealous and envious OF
General Pope; that he was tried by court martial
for disobedience to orders in the face of the
enemy, regularly and legally, by an able, ex-
perienced and patriotic court; that he was found
guilty and condemned, and that the verdict OF
the court was approved by the great and good
Lincoln. All these facts are uncontroYerted
and are matters of history.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-24
What Course VIII wreck Prohibition.

HHgTaHgt oIHHuaTU'
If the prohibition movement is to be engin-
eered by double-dealing men, who do not respect
their pledges, the Republican party would rather
go down to defeat on its own account than in the
company of such political 'reformers,' In that
case the prohibition cause is lost. For there are
two facts solid as a stone wall. and any amount
of butting thereon Of talented and devoted heads
will never bulge them, namely: A prohibition
party cannot beat the Democratic party in the
State of Indiana; and the Democratic party will
never favor prohibition.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-24

Harper & Brothers have added to the Frank
lin Square Library "Mr. Nobody a novel by
Mrs. John Kent Slender. and the Virginia Cook
ing Book, compiled by Mary Stuart Smith
Bowen, Stewart & Co., have received from
White, Stokes g. Allen, 1872 Fifth avenue, New
York one of the daintiest of artistic brochures
entitled Easter Flowers" and containing Illus
trations of Easter lilies, %violets, trailing abutus
and azalias, with manuscript poem by Celia
Thaxter, and numerous other seasonable verses.
Price, $3.50.
A. Brentano & Co., Washington, have issued
a valuable and exhaustive pamphlet on the ma
tional wealth and attractions of Mexico, recount
ing the many advantages of soil, climate, miner
al resources. etc. just at this time, with public
interest toward our old-new n%eighbor on the
south of us, this book will find a ready sale. IL
Illustrated with maps and diagrams.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-24
Make Way for the Mourners.

WNbAsh UOurier leN-Dem.)
The Michigan City Dispatch, an ably edited
Democratic newspaper, is talking right out in
meeting against the "mossback' element of its
party. Harry, it's only a question of time, and
you would better hasten the good work by com
ing over in time to take part in the Republican
iolifcation meetings this fall. Say, you repent
ant Democrats there on the mourner's bench,
please crowd a little closer together and make
room for Mr.. Francis.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-24
Democracy and Temperance,


VeVay KenuDIlcan.
What assurance has ever been given by Dem
ocratic temperance advocates that they will sup
port Republican measures for prohibitions There
are honest temperance Democrats, but, un-
fortunately, they do not control their leaders.
VIII prohibition be any nearer by organizing a
third party and defeating the Republicans, put
ting the Democrats in power' The temperance
people can do this thing very easily, for the
masses of the temperance people are in the Re
publican party, and Democrats have already
gained more in anti -prohibition Republicans
than they have lost in prohibition Democrats.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-24

generation is but the heresy of that which is
past" No. l contains a paper on The Now
Theology, by Rev. DR.. H. W. Thomas; one on
other on "The Spirit of the Age, by Lyman E.
DeWolf. The magazine is of the regulation size,
of some one hundred pages. Published at 70
Fifth avenua.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-24
An AnneaI for Food.

WARREN, O., March PA loud call for re
lief comes up from Niles, rs during the past
eight months several hundred men have been
out of work by the failure of James Ward and
the stoppage of his extensive iron works. The
town is providing food and fuel for one hundred
families. Many of them have eight and ten
children. The poor fund is exhausted, and re
lief is imperatively demanded.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-24
Advice to Mothers.

Mrs. Winslow'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 the child from
pain, and the little cherub awakes as bright as
a button 1t is very pleasant to taste. 1t sOothes
the child, softens the gums. allays all pain. re-
lieves wind, regulates the bowels, and is the best
known remedy for diarrhGa, whether arising
from teething or other causes, Twenty five
centS a bottle.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-24
Lost Diamond Recovered.

PHILADELPHIA, March 22.-At F~armingdale,
N. j.. about six months ago, Miss Lucy Shep-
pard, a well-known young lady, lost a valuable
diamond ear ring. Search was made, and every
nook and corner in the house examined, until
the family, firing of the search, abandoned it
altogether, and the jewel was given up for lost.
The other day Miss Sheppard died. After the
funeral, and while preparations were being
made to dine, the lost car ring was found inside
Of a chicken which was being prepared for the
tobIa
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-24
How 1t Should Have Been Received.

Detroit Times
The New York Independents report of Joseph
Cooks 168th Monday lecture contains this pas
sage: To-day the newsboy sometimes calls out
on the train entering Chicago, Twenty minutes
70 for divorces d" 5eesatid ISen nsat1aa / o The e dI1 TT nature allure
in, but if he had palmed off such a threadbare
joke on a Western audience the sensation would
have smelled like sulphur water and looked like
hen fruit
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-24
Tie Consistent Democracy.


Attica Ledger.
The Southern Democrats, now the ruling power
in Congress, restored to the army rolls the man.
who, by his treason, aided them on the field Of
battle. There is something consistent in this,
but hardly satisfactory to the Union soldiers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-24
The B1nck Watch in America.

ClnClnnatI VOmmerclaI FaHette.
Was the Black Watch Highland Regiment
everin this country Yes. They landed in New
York in June, 1756, and marched to Albany, and
were in the Ticonderoga expedition under Aber-
crombe. In the storming of Ticonderoga they
suffered a terrible loss-8 officers, 9 sergeants
and 297 soldiers killed, and II officers, 10 ser
geants and 306 soldiers wounded.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-24
An Immense Deal of Interest.

The anxiety manifested by Democrats all over
the State for Il prohibition party to be formed in
all Republican counties, is immense.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-24

1t is a general belief that there is no remedy
for Consumption, and possibly, in some cases the
assertion may be correct. We know however Of
many cures made by Dr.. Bulls Cough Syrup and
will guarantee positive relief to the sufferer in
every instance
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-24

EHIHytIIB JOUTHNI.
If there ever was a question as to the position
of the Democratic party on the tariff. it is now
clear that if protection Is to be maintained as
the policy of the government it must be done by
the Republican party only. The manufacturing
and industrial interests of the country have
nothing to hope for from the Democracy. The
protectionist Democrat who takes a different
VieT Geludes himself.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-24

New YORK. March % .-General Thomas Dock
cry, who served in the rebel army, and who has
been acting as fiscal agent here for the city of
Houston, Tex, was arrested to-day for abandon
ing his wife. Last year he married a Massa-
chusetts lady, and brought her to this city
After living with her about a month he deserted
her. He gave bonds to pay his wife a weekly
stipend.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-24
After New York. Indiana.

If the Republicans carry New York and lose
all other doubtful States, they are safe. If they
lose New York and carry Indiana, New Jersey
and Oregon they are safe. 1t will be seen that
Now York is the pivotal State. with Indiana next
in Importance. The Republicans of Indiana
should realize their responsibility.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-24
Has Not Demanded the Proof.


UO5HtU IIHtH-
Last week we published an article from the
South Bend Sun. in which Hon. c.. L. Murray
accuses MI. j. B. Stoll of conspiring with
other Democrats to get up a Prohibition party
for the purpose of dividing the Republican party.
and asks, Does he want the Sun to furnish the
proof We will now add that up to date Mr..
Stoll has neither demanded the proof nor laid in
q denial
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-24
would Be Thankful for Small Favors.

We do not insist on a fast mail We should
be satisfied with a slow mail if we could only
count on that. But after our Washington let
tiers have reached here in three days, it is disap-
pointing to wait four or five days for a mail
which is due in thirty six hours.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-24
Peoples Belief In the Law.

MaFtIHbNlIIV NtpWUIIVHn,
People believe that crimes can be. to a large
extent, suppressed. and a sentiment prevails
strongly again the want of execution of the
laws by courts. 1t may be slow, but the tide
of popular sentiment in favor of a more just
execution of laws is certainly and steadily
rising, and the court that does not rise with it
will surely 90 under it.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-24

HAVE Mercy on your Lungs. They are as
tender as lace. A hard cough tears and inAames
them, and if unchecked may produce tubercles,
hemorrhage, death. Use Hale's Honey of Hore-
hound and Tar, a quick, agreeable and infalible
cure. Sold by all Druggists.
Pixies Toothaehe Drops cure in one minute.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-24

IHAvE removed my place of business to No.
IS West Washington street. store of Marcy, the
jeweler. Have the finest stock of spectacles
and eyeglasses in the State. Guarantee salts
faction. THOMAS H.. CLAPP,
Expert Optician.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-24
Send FairMinded Men to the Convention

TtTU hVVWWIINHH.
The District and State conventions to be held
next month should choose for delegates Repub-
leans who are intelligent, discreet, and without
prejudice, and send them to Chicago without in
struction. Fair-minded men of sound judgment
will act for the best interests of the party in any
emergency that may arise.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-24
A Lesson for Ambitious Men.


LlDeTty TtfNIu.
You can't have everything your own way in
politics. Candidates and their jealous friends
shotld understand this fact at once, and make
up their minds to meet with troubles and trials
on the way" also to take defeat, should it come,
philosophically. What's the use to be selfish,
anyhow2 Somebody is bound to be disappointed
and why not you}
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-24

DURKEEis Salad Dressing is the best thing of
the kind ever sold. With II it superb salad of any
kind can be made without delay or trouble. 1t
is also one of the best sauces for cold meat, etc. 1
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-24
A NAVAL Apprentice Suicide.

HoBoKEN, n. j., March 23-Adolph Stein,
age seventeen, of the school ship st. Mary,
visiting home on a short trip, donned his
mothers dress and hanged himself. Quick re
turn to the ships alleged as the cause.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-24
The Proof-Reader Can Return.
Milwaukee Sentinel.

Mckee Rankin having departed, the Sentinels
pro0f-reader can now return from the country.
trouble arose from the typographical error
which said the horrors of the evening" were di-
vided between Mr.. Rankin and other actors.
Truth crushed to earth will rise again.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-24
Has Ruined His Chances.

THO bCIHsUTs,
Mr., Mcdonald has materially injured his
chances for the Democratic nomination for Pres
ident. At the recent Democratic meeting at
- Washington, he displayed great judgment and
generalship. How unfortunate!
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-24

Lawrenceburg Register tDem)
The timidity of tho Democrats on the tariff
question is fatal to the success Of the party.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-24
Mr.. watterson's Gabblement.

Atlanta UOnstltutlOn.
Democrats have a right to know whether the
iunta is composed of a dozen Democrats, or
whether it consists only of poor Mr.. Watterson
and his stream of uncontrolled and uncontrolla-
BILE gabblement.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-24
A ~rOtectiO Point.

Philadelphia inquirer.
Free trade in quinine is taking Powers &
W~eightman's factory to Europe. Protection in
cotton thread brought the Clarks' big works to
this country. American workingmen ought to
be able to draw their own differences from these
aVants
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-24
Dangerously Near the Breakers.

New Albany Ledger (Dem,)
Just now the old Democratic ship is danger
ously near the breakers. An incompetent of
feer in command a timid mate and a crazy
pilot have run the vessel into shoal waters, but
the crew are true and truSty.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-24
An ANNOYANCE of Greatness.
New York Graphic.

Now 1ork Graphlc.
'~Jayhawker," the auburn haired Indiana cor
respondent, spent three hours with Blaine in
Washington recently. This is one of the annoy
ances of greatness.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-24
The Oldest Ticket Yet Named.

hlchmonu fhliauluh'
Speaking of the qualifications of Democratic
candidates for the presidency, what an admirable
piece of presidential timber Methuselah would
have been!
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-24
So Very Neat, You Know.
Barber Talk

BhrbOr Tux.
Little narrow side-whiskers, running down an
inch below the ear, and shaved perfectly square,
are the latest agony.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-24

Chicago Times.
tits not astonishing that FL Mahdi should be
so furious a fighter. He has eighteen wives,
and has therefore had plenty of experience in
fighting.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-24

The attempt of Editor Watterson to inaugu-
rate a riot among the iohnthomas cats of the
Democratic party threatens to be successful.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-24

Fresh as Showers from the Clouds of Sum-
mer are the new and beautiful designs in Wall
Papers and Decorations now being offered by
ALBERT GALL, at the most favorable prices.
Come and see them.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-24

Tine time has arrived for reason to resume her
sway in the Democratic party. Let Editor Wat
terson be carried out on a chip.