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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-27
A DAY OF GRACE.

To-day brings us around again to the an
nual religious festival celebrated in New
England from the first settlement by the Pill
grims, and long peculiar to the Eastern and
Northern States of the Union. 1t has grown
westward, and southwark and since 1862 has
become national institution, designated by
proclamation, and almost universally recog
nized by the people of the United States.
Everywhere else in Christendom the year
has 365 days, but in America the fourth
Thursday in November is day of grace, a
der memories that warm the heart and bring
one close to his kind. One of the
old legends of Thanksgiving is that
the day was appointed by the Pill
grims in thanks for Indian summer.
They had gathered their corn and pumpkins,
piled up great heaps of back-logs and made
ready for the winter. But it proved to be
only the ''squaw winter" which precedes In
dian summer in all well-regulated American
autumns. The Pilgrims mistook Indian sum-
mer for spring, commenced Smelling their seed
corn for second planting, and returned
thanks that not only had they found a land
where there was freedom to worship God"
but also a land without winter, and with two
seed times, summers and harvests in year,
and only thin slice Of autumn sandwiched
between. AS result, Thanksgiving was de-
creed, and when the mock summer was gone,
and the grim Indian winter came, their graft
tude was kept warm by its heavy SHOWS. The
gratitude w;ntered through, and so this most
blessed of puritanical blunders survives to the
present day.
Whatever its origin, Thanksgiving is the
American family day To-day the old ties of
home and blood will be renewed; the names
of father and mother, brother and sister will
be called again, and the household fall into
the old places about the hearthstone and table.
There will be vacant chairs and moist eyes, and
| low spoken names of the dead. There will be
old memories revived of the early days when
peace and righteousness clasped hands in the
freight, when friendships were frightened
and old feuds forgiven and forgotten. Three
generations have come together with COM
mon object to return thanks for mercies past,
and to enjoy the one great feast of the year.
What appetizing Odors are waited in from
the kitchen door. Heart and stomach are to-
day very close neighbors. Travel into the
world fast and furiously as we may, we can
never get out of sight of this blessed New Eng
land day, day that warns the heart and the
blood, and makes us truer, purer, more child
like than before Let us invoke the fame and
wheel out the table; let us ask a blessing and
give thanks. Let us take new grip on the
year, and a new lease of life, laying hold of
that hope which sets the head and heart to
work, puts difficulty ont of countenance and
is the real riches of the world as fear is its
real poverty.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-27
ABOUT PEOPLE AND THINGS.

SAYS Truth: For a woman TO receive love letter
and show it is as unfair as it is for man to kiss and
tell"
Mr.. BERGH is wanted in Cincinnati. The hard
hearted owner of Maud g. has ordered her shoes
moved and she viii have to go barefoot all winter.
THE Earl of Shrewsbury, who has recently engaged
in the cab business in London is the head of and the
leading mover in the Young Mems Christian Assoca.
ton in England.
Mr.. GLADSTONE was described by one member Of
the House of Commons last week as ''caekling old
goose and Mr. Chamberlain was called by another
political drunkard"
A VAssAR girl has presented Grover Cleveland with
a sponge cake of her baking. 1t is charged that
she was bribed by the Republicans to do the deed.
New York Graphic
Mr. CLEVELAND, it Is said, will attend the New
York-avenue Presbyterian Church in Washington It
the presidential church OF Buchanan and Lincoln
Rev. DR.. Bartlett is the pastor
THE best shot in Dakota is said TO be a woman Mrs.
Lowner wife of Colonel Lowner, of Fort Toten. She
has killed Ii prairie chickens this fall and the first
deer ever brought down from Moose river.
ONE of the principal graces of Sarah Duchess of
Marlborough was prodigious abundance of fine hair.
One day at her toilet to anger her heroic lord she
cut off her commanding tresses and flung them in Ills
face.
CAPTAIN RICHARD KING has sold the largest ranch
in America 70 a New York company for So 500, 00O.
The ranch is in Texas. 1t comprises upward Of
S00O 900 acres oil under fence, and nearly 100000
head of cattle, horses and sheep.
FIVE out of the twentyone Presidents were of
ScotchIrish lineage-Jackson, Polk Buchanan, John
son and Arthur two of Scotch Grant and Hayes; one
of Welsh Jefferson, and one of Dutch Van Buren,;
the remaining twelve being of English descent.
VIoroB NAPOLEON is said to be leading the life of
a model young in Paris avoiding all public places
of resort including the theaters and deyoting his
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-27

THE New York Post trusts that Congress
win not fail to pass a law at an early day per-
hitting every administrative officer to hold
bis position during good behavior The list
includes district attorneys, some Territorial
judicial officers, surveyor generals, registers
and receivers, collectors, naval officers, sur
veyors and presidential postmasters. The
Post is kind in thus endeavoring to procure
permanent employment for its hungry Demo
cratic friends and its anxiety about the mat
tar indicates fear that they may otherwise
" able to hold four years job.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-27

and, compelled by aroused public sentiment
moral forces We have made the slave free man.
We must do that other thing-make the freedman a
citizen with all that that imPies.-Spring6eld Re-
publican.
The true path for the Senate lies between unreason.
ing opposition to the side and weak kneed COM
placence on the other. If Mr.. Cleveland has but
1.-THE Of the good with which his admirers credit
him. there is no reason why his relations with the Sem
ate should not be cordial and mutually satisfactory
bringing everything back to ''the good old daysT of
Andrew Jackson the Republican Senate will probably
disclose itself as obstacle 1t will be the duty Of
the Senate to exercise wise discrimination; to be
firm when frmness is called for but to be courteous
and yielding when principles are not at stake.-Bos-
ton Journal
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-27
remove it.

The clearness of the steal of seat in the
Illinois Senate is not obscured by the means
taken by the thieves to secure the fruits of
their crime About two hundred votes were
returned for Leman, whereas there are affida
Wits from three hundred men in the precinct
that they voted for him. The fact that Re
publican tickets may be found in the ballot
box to the number Of two hundred having
Leman's name regularly printed on them, in
stead of being 'fpasted, is additional evidence
of the theft, and proves that these tickets have
been putinto the box since election day in order
to have the ballots tally with the Corrected"
returns. Everybody who knows anything
that now said to be found in the box was in
circulation at the polls in any number on cleo
ton day, the fact would have been known,
and the voters warned about the fraud. But
no one ever heard of such mixed ticket,
and there was never an idea in the minds of
anyone that Leman ran behind his ticket Or
that Rand ran ahead of it, until it was found
that the Legislature was tie, and that the
steal of the seat would give the Democrats a
joint majority of two, and probably secure
the election of the notorious Carter Harrison,
whose tools had charge of the election in Chi
cago, and in particular had charge of all the
machinery of this special precinct, both on
the day of election and since. The steal
is one of the most shameless and barefaced in
political history.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-27

MR.. WHITELAw REDS secretary has been in
terviewed in regard to the probability of his
chief consenting to be candidate for the United
States senatorship. The secretary says that
while Mr.. Reid believes this Office to be in many
respects the highest in the country, he, the Sec
rotary, does not think that he will accept it if
offered and adds that ''while he does not believe
in declining Office before it is offered he has
tainly declined it whenever it has been offered
under two administrations" private secretary
usually knows great many things, but it is
hardly safe for one to risk his reputation on the
prediction that his employer will decline to be
United States senator, if the appointment is
rendered to him with proper humility. Men fall
sometimes from the tallest towers
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-27
THE SUPREME COURT BENCH.
Bradley to Retire, Provided a Republican Il
Appointed.


Washington Special to New York World.
The retirement of Justice Bradley of the Su-
preme Court depends entirely upon his own free
will He is is very ardent partisan and would
hold on until death rather than resign his posi-
ton to a Democrat He is quite we'll advanced
in life and it is feared that if he does not resign
this winter the chance of Republican getting
in the place would be very slight indeed. In
tho first place. Judge Bradley might not live
through one Democratic administration, and
there is no certainty, if he did, that the country
would at that time be willing to restore the Re-
publcans to power. So it is generally
agreed that the Justice is to ask for retire.
give the appointment Of his successor to
Mr. Arthur 1t is now understood that Mr.
Bradley will ask to be retired early in January.
There are number of men who are very anx.
ious for the place and are doing all they can to
secure the prize. Brewster has had his longing
eyes upon the place for some time, but his ap-
pointment is entirely out Of the question. Judge
Gresham has been anxious to wind up his career
on the Supreme bench. He is man in whom
Mr. Arthur has the most perfeet confidence. He
was originally presented to the attention OF the
President by David Davis. Mr.. Davis has
always had much influence with the President.
When Bradley retlres Judge Gresham will bG
the most prominent among those who will be
considered by the President. There is another
reason that will act in favor of the Judge with
the President. Mr.. Arthur believes Mr.. Blaine
may have some chance or hope of securing the
nomination of his party four years from now.
The placing of Gresham upon the Supreme bench
would give him such prominence as to materially
strengthen an adverse element to Mr. Blaine
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-27

THE government printing Office is said to be
overwhelmed with demands for copies of the
employees. From ali parts of the country
come orders for the book, the seekers for in
formation uniformly laboring under the i'm
preston that it is published for free distribu-
ton. When they are politely informed by
she clerks of the department that the work,
which is in two volumes of $50 pages each.
IAN only be had upon receipt of price, the
nutterings of discomfort are sufficient in the
,pinion of those who have listened to them to
have caused the prevailing cool weather
That the Republicans have dared to charge
for this book will be treasured against them as
another proof of corrupt party practices.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-27
CLEvELAND's DIsCOvERER.
Something About the Man Who Named Him
for All the Offices He Has Won.


New York Special.
Of the gentleman known as the 'discoverer"
of CleV Gland, who named him successfully for
sheriff mayor, Governor and President, New
York acquaintance said, to day: Dan N. Lock-
wood was member of Congress few years
ago. He married Miss Brown, daughter Of
large furniture manufacturer in Buffalo Old
Mr. Brown had the greatest love for his sou-in-
law and when he was called to join the innum-
cradle caravan of Browns gone before, he left
an estate valued at 81, 000,0 900. One million he
wiled to Lockwood and one to Lockwood's wife,
and left the other two millions to the rest Of
the family. Lockwood is not great orator.
nor is he remarkable for particular shrewd-
ness, yet he is successful, and when
it was decided that Cleveland's name would be
used in the convention, Lockwood was selected
to present it, although Col. John r. Fellows,
William Dorsheimer and other eloquent men
sought the honor Lockwoods words were
fervid heartfelt and to the point, and every one
felt that he meant every word he uttered in
Cleveland behalf, and when he finished and his
powerful frame trembled with emotion / grasped
his hand in congratulation The eagerness with
which people from every delegation crowded
about him to express satisfaction at his words
convinced one that his efforts were not futile
and that Cleveland would surely be nominated
''Surey Lockwood is entitled to ClevelandS
gratitude. -Four times had he brought him
before as many different conventions, and four
times he has made him the choice OF the con-
ven tons, and each time with proud majority,
and each office that Cleveland has held he has
been Obliged to resign to accept one of higher
trust"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-27

A SOUTHERN paper tells romantic story
Of the way Calhonn's bones turned in their
coffin when it was thought, in the early days
of the war, that Charleston was about to fall
into the hands of the enemy the United
States troops. Unless that deceased worthy
opinions have changed in twenty years, an
examination would probably discover his frame
standing on it's head on account of Cleveland s
niection
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-27

NJ. CzARNowsKI, a gentleman apparently of
Polish extraction, is the originator and director
of an international newspaper exhibition to be
held at Nice, France next month. He asks for
every journal, especially of every daily newspa-
per published including special or trade jour.
nails, and in any and every language. NJ. Gar
nowski is evidently filed with lofty ambition
to become the editor of patent inside or a
''plate-mat journal.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-27

We are informed that the Vice-president
need not necessarily be a nobody, so far as po-
litical influence and Importance is concerned,
because Mr. John c. Calhoun managed to
make himself felt and known. Mr. Calhoun
made himself Of importance by becoming so
near traitor that the line dividing patriotism
Rom treason was practically oblterated in his
life and character. He made himself felt and
nOwn by leading revolutionary movement
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-27

''Ex-CoNGREssMAN LEsioIR, of Indiana"
is quoted by New York papers as saying that
'+Clevehnds election to the presidency is the
best thing that could happen to the govern
ment" This is convincing, but would be
more so if any one in Indiana had ever heard
before of ex-Congressman Lemoir.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-27

THE Boston Herald peppers its editorial pages
with warnings to its readers to prepare for the
cholera which will visit them next spring. There
is nothing like taking time by the forelock in
getting ready to receive guests, but the Herald
might have waited until Thanksgiving Day hospi.
talities were past
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-27

THE mugwump papers now repeat with evil
dent alarm what was spoken of before with
but bated breath, and that is, that there is but
one life between the presidency and Thomas
A. Hendricks, who announces to ''the boys" q
raturnalia of spoils if he were the administra-
tor Of the government
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-27

a movement which became formidable
enough for President Jackson to proclaim that
if it went any further he would hang its pro
motors from the nearest tree. This is the
conduct on the part of John C. Calhoun that
made him of political Importance. Are we to
understand that Thomas A. Hendricks is to
play q similar role in Mr.. Cleveland S admins
+ro+;on2
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-27

REV. DEWITT TALMAGE addressed an
assemblage of ministers on Monday. and in
formed them that the doctrine of evolution was
out and out lnfdelity He declared that there
was no such thing as a survival of the fttest
and demolished Spencer and Darwin at one fell
swoop. 1t is plain that Brother Talmage will
permit no monkeying with his family tree.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-27

IT is announced that Senator Conger, of
Michigan, will probably resign and be ap-
pointed Chief Justice of the District of Co.
Iumhia, vice David K. Cartier, of Ohio who
can retire under the law. Mr. Cartier is an
Ohio man, and that makes the whole thing
look doubtful
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-27

SPEAKING of the presumed rivalry between
Mrs. Mcdonald and Mrs. Hendricks, a promi-
nent Democratic contemporary just across the
border calls it the ''battle of the bustles." The
ladies should be spared such ungentlemanly
comment upon their private affairs.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-27

INDIANA can discount the Arkansas meteor
and easily beat it. The latter simply killed a
man, while our Fountain county aerolite passed
through roof, ceiling, transfixed man in bed
passed on through the floor and buried itself in
the cellar 1t had some style about it.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-27

WE observe in two or three esteemed con-
temporaries that the Journal is not conducted
in manner to win the appreciation of the
Democrats of Indiana. This is to be greatly
regretted, but we much fear that the evil is in
nurahla
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-27

AFTER all the kicking, the Associated Press
is indicated from the charge of craftsmanship
In the recent election those who were in
such haste to make the charge now being in
equal haste to retract it and apologize.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-27
nIGH.WATER MARKS.

THE mugwump motto is: "Wait and see."
II things suit them, it will be 1--WE killed the
bear" If not, they will blandly declare Thou
canst not say we did it."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-27

LOUISVILLE has thief who walks off with
featherbeds in broad daylight. He would take
pianos, but doesn't care to be tortured by his
daughter practicing on them.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-27

THIS is the day designated specifically as a
day of thanksgiving. There is no statutory
provision, however, forbidding people being
thankful the year round.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-27

WHAT kind of example have the mugwumps
set the rising generationR They have assisted
in the election Of officials for whose integrity
they do not care to vouch and whom they did
not respect before election, nor trust after it.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-27
Bob Ingersors Fec in the star-Route Cases

St Louis Globe-Democrat.
While ex-senator Dorsey was here in attend
ance on the cattle convention he was asked one
day how much he paid Bob 1ngersoli for his de-
tense in the starroute trials well" said he,
ut was very curious how that was done From
the beginning to the end of the trial Ingersoll
never asked me for a dollar One day, after
had been acquitted on the second trial, 1 met In
gersoll, and l asked him how much owed him.
He at first declined to talk about it, saying ho
had no charge to make, and he didn't care if he
never got cent. L asked him to walk few
squares with me, and we went to the Safe De-
post building unlocked my box and took too out
gave Il to him. He put it in his pocket and We
walked away, and have not referred to the sub
iect since.H
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-27

listen to such preposterous nonsense. The
blood of Lincoln, with that of Union soldiers,
is on the hands of the Democratic party. All
the fne-spun theories in the world will not
ra,,,ox,o -
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-27

DR. TALMAGE says Cyrus w. Field is Chris
tan. The reverend gentleman has evidently
not consulted with the editors of the New York
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-27

IT isn't our year to be thankful, but let US be
as thankful as we can.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-27
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL

PARTS-American Exchange IN Paris, 30 Boulevard
des Capucines,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-04-13
Tie AanlOru Fair

VIII open on Wednesday evening, and
from present indications it promises to be
great success. Each company has a small
army of ladies, who have been working hard
for several weeks and who will offer for sale
at very reasonable prices, great variety of
useful and ornamental articles. The First
Regiment band will be in attendance every
evening during the week, and will give some
of the fine music for which it is renowned.
The several booths will present number of
noyel effects in design and construction, and
each company will vie with the others in en-
deavoring to be the most attractive. In the
dining room supper and variety Of other
refreshments will be served, under the
management Of company D, and visitors will
have every opportunity to recuperate.
The fair will be open daily from 3
till II p. m, and there will be no charge for
admission between three and six o'clock
For the evening tickets will be sold at 25 cents
each.
On Wednesday evening Captain E. S. Bean
will be officer of the day, and the ticket TAX
ers, etc, will be members of his company
On Thursday evening Captain 7. P. Wright
Will De III command. On frlday evening
Capt. VIM. Blaleley will relieve Capt. Wright
and he will in turn be relieved on Saturday
evening by Lieut.. Markoe.
Dancing will be allowed on each evening
during the last half hour except on Saturday
when the entire time will be devoted to bust
ness.
The governor and staff are expected to visit
the fair on Friday evening. Invitations have
been extended to the officers at Fort Smelling
and it is hoped that they will accept.