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WANTS yENGEANoE on nurLER.
The Son of w. b. Mumford Threatens the Life
of the Massachusetts, Statesman.
Kansas City special.

Kansas City special
Mrs w. B. Mumford. widow of W. B. Mum
ford, who was executed by General Ben #.
Butler in New Orleans June z 1862, is in this
city. The affair was considered Of international
Importance at the time. 1t was claimed that
Alumford had been guilty of an act of disloyalty
and treason in tearing down the American flag
from the top of the custom house while the
boats OF Farraguts fleet were passing the fort.
before the army entered the city. Her son. w
b. Mumford, jr,, has long contemplated aveng-
ing what he calls his fathers murder. He ex-
poets to be in Chicago during the convention,
but the dangerous illness of his wife, who lives
here, has thus far kept him at home He is
responsible young man. engaged in business in
this city Mumford has never met Ben Butler.
He regards him as his fathers murderer
He made a statement to an Evening Star
reporter to-day, saying he would surely kill
Butler if he made the race for President. He
said plan had been formed to kidnap Butter
and carry him away If he could be caught
on Southern soil Twenty-Five years have
elapsed since the deed with which Butler is
is now only twenty nine years of age. 1t is
possible that he might work himself into
such a state of mind that assassination will
be the result. His mother only heard of ibis
wild scheme to kill Butler today and was
very much distressed. If Mumford cannot
be restrained shy his friends he will.
more than likely commit some rash act He
expects to arrive in Chicago before the con-
VentlOn aOJOufn2. Ills 1f10nuS Will Try To-
keep him here. Mumford has brooded over this
matter until he is a monomanac on the subject.
His plans for visiting the Chicago convention
We're laid very quietly and but for the fact that
a friend, to whom his scheme was divulged, be-
came frightened and informed on him. the crisis
might have been expected at any moment His
purpose was discovered, and every effort made
to keep him at home. 1t is thought his wife is
undergoing part Of her sickness on this ac-
count, and the doctor concurs in the statement
that she is dangerously i'll.
Mrs Mumford in an interview to-day, said:
Il have never trained my sons TO hate Ben But
ler 1 never spoke of the sad tragedy of 1862
William has been worked upon by other parties.
believe that vengeance belongs to God / am
glad discouraged Williams wild scheme to kill
Butler. and shall prevent it if can 1 never
educated my sons to become murderers.
The facts in this case are historical. w B..
Mumford was a prominent New Orleans mer
chant before Buffers forces entered the city Of
New Orleans Some federal sailors slipped
ashore and planted flag on the Custom-house
Mumford climbed to the roof, while the shells
were bursting on all sides about him, and tore
down the flag at the risk of his life After he
captured the city, Butler had him arrested. tried
by a drumhead court-martial and hung, as he
said to make an example of him.
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the way for direct increase of expenses in al
lowing salary Of 50, 900, with more in cases
Of Importance The taxpayers Of Marion
county were thoroughly satisfied with Mr.
Woollen's services He proved himself an
efficient officer, awake to the peoples every
interest, and always quick to curtail expenses
wherever possible. 1t will be a serious mis-
take if the commissioners wink at or suffer
any expenses in allowances that should be
curtailed or wholly disallowed. They have
already made serious mistake in dropping a
faithful official, and the people viii not be
patient under any increase Of allowances that
NAV result
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State Ticket
GovERNoR-WI WILLIAM II. CALKINS of La Porte
county.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. EUGENE H. BUNDY, Of
Henry county.
sEcRETARY OF srATE-RoBERT MITCHELL, Of
Gibson county.
AUDITOR OF STATE BRUCE CARR, of Orange
,ounty.
TRfAsuRrR OF STATE ROGER R. sH1E1, q
Marion county.
ATToRNEY-GEE G. WILSON, Of
Tippecanoe county.
JUDGE OF THE SUPREME COURT FIFTH DISTRICT
EDWIN P. HAMMOND, of Jasper county.
REPORTER SUPREME CoURT-WILLIAM NJ.
HOGGATT, of WarFick county.
SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC Instruction
BARNABAS G. HoBBS, Of Parke county.
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS
State at ge-Milo s. Hascall, Of Elkhart; John NJ.
Butler, of Marion.
First District-James G. yeatch, of Spencer.
Second--Wi lliam B. Roberts, of Sullivan.
Third-John G. Berkshire of Jennings.
Fourth-William d. Ward, of Switzerland.
Ffth-Marshall Hacker, of Bartholomew.
Sixth-Josiah e. Mellett of Delaware
Seventh--Thad. S. Rollins of Marion.
Eighth-Elias s. Holiday of CLAY.
Rinth-James NJ. Reynolds, of Tippecanoe.
Tenth Truman r. Palmer, of White.
Eleventh-James Il. Elliott of Howard.
Twelfth-Josephs ID. Eerrell, of Lagrange.
Thirteenth-John Reynolds, of st. Joseph.
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The Journals SUPERIORITY.

She'byville RepnbI can.
The indianapolis journal is doing magnificent
political work so far in the campaign being con-
Quoted with skill and brilliancy worthy of all
the Journal misses daily repast of condensed
sweets of the most appetizing character The
Journals superiority as newspaper is so
marked that many Democrats in Shelbyville
take it regularly in preference to the Sentinel
The latter is regarded as slow coach away
behind the times. while the journal is acknowl-
edged by all to be in the 'front.' rank Of Western
journalism. Even the Shelby Democrat admits
this and said some time ago "the Journal is the
only morning paper published at Indianapolis =
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ten thousand daily trains would
scatter it broadcast within week unless
every possible precaution be employed to pre-
vent it gaining foothold. Once fastened
upon the country, with feeding places three,
four and dozen times as large as they were
in 1882 and in 1S49; with vast cities, unknown
then save as obscure frontier towns, the de-
VISITATION probably would be greater than
though war should break out. The duty
now is to clean up at once and to keep clean
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-07-09

IT viii probably develop that the reported
killing Of General Gordon is untrue. But IL
would be fitting, though deplorable, ending
Of the British hasco in Egypt Even an
English protectOrate is a thing not to be
desired. The Egyptian question would prob
ably have settled itself long ago, and without
the bombardment of Alexandria, had outside
powers kept their hands off. Gordon's mission
to the Soudan was that Of fanatic, without
the apology Of necessity, nor the advantage
Of practicability. The end was inevitable
from the outset.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-07-09

THERE is every probability Of visitation Of
the cholera to America this year Every city
on the Western continent should promptly
clean up and put itself in the best possible
sanitary condition. In the earlier visitations
Of this dreadful scourge it slowly followed the
water-courses, as they were then the avenues
Of traffic and travel The conditions are
now more favorable to rapid
dissemination Of the plague. Over
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-07-09

THERE is a praying band in Washington
which processes among other accomplish
ments to be able to cast out devils. Several
Democratic statesmen must regret that the
services of this band were not secured for the
purpose of firing Kelly and Butler out of
the Chicago convention.
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full measure Of ambition and brains to match is not
out without knowing who did it and why. There is
every reason, therefore, why the convention No. 2
should treat him with distinguished respect, and
handle him with as much care as if he package
Of dynamite Chicago Tribune.
THE Democratic House of Representatives is re-
ponsbe for the failure Of Congress 70 make provis
ion TOR the settlement of disputes in counting the cleo
toral vote. This must estop the Democratic party
from making complaint in the existing law should
give rise to any trouble the next countNew York
Herald
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Our prophecy is that the first utterance Of
the Democratic party after the nominations
are made, will be, Now we don't want no
mud-slinging campaign" The party will
hedge from the start
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New York is determined that the tell shall
not wag the dog. Indiana is good enough for
the second place, but the first we want for our
own use. So say New Workers.
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a cInanee for Co1nparlson.
Philadelphin. Preas

PhiIadeiphIn Preass
Both prohibition and high license are now be-
ing tested in the West. The Legislature of II
linois and Nebraska enacted high license laws re-
Gently, and the result of years trial is pro-
nounced satisfactory. With prohibition in force
in the adjacent States Of Iowa and Kansas some
during the next few years. of the best way to
deal with this difficult question
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-07-09

IT is little late, but it is curious that a
yell should follow the action Of the House on
the Fitz John Porter bill after its veto by the
President If it was not a purely partisan
measure, why yellg
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WI,y Il Wept.

A respectfully connected Pittsbure Tobie re-
Gently encountered Chicago Keg of Beer weep
ically asked the Pittsburgh Tobie. s.Why do
you weepYn Il weep" replied the Keg of Beer.
s.because am not Railroad Tank The New
York delegation is here and have taught me how
little thing | am"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-07-09

THE county commissioners have made a
mistake in not re-engaging the services of Mr..
Woollen as attorney. Not that the man Sc
.ected win not discharge his duties faithfully
md well, but for the fact that nobody clam
red for the removal Of WooIlen for good
ause The commissioners have also opened
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-07-09

The question to be settled is, will the
American people quietly submit to the in
lignity Of being ruled by plug that partyi
White plug hat at thats
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-07-09

THE London Standard estimates from the
results Of class examinations at Cambridge
that the intellectual faculties Of women are
not fully equal to those Of men, notwithstand-
ing the claims to the contrary SO frequently
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-07-09

Detroit Times.
Ben Butler affects the frankness of child.
When be wSats anything. nomination., for in
stance--he asks for it, no matter who may DO
embarrassed by his asking.
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IT's just too bad, so it is The candidate
that the independent Republicans viii CON
sent to honor with their suffrage win be
bolted by twice as many Democrats. Cleve-
land will be slaughtered in New York city,
while Butler would be strangled in his own
State.
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The Wrong Kind Of q show.

The Flower boom was killed by the mistake
made in posting up Flowers portraits all over
Chicago. The people mistook thom for posters
Of Adam Forepaugh and accused Flower Of de-
ceiving them when they found out that the cir
Gus was not coming
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In the language Of another illustrious man
Of Massachusetts,, Butler appears to be dead
sick, with no prospect Of raising even a
respectable row. s 2s'
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-07-09

BUFFERS 'workingmen" were out-hollered
by those accompanying John Kelly, and the
sarranged-for boom has collapsed in measure
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-07-09

MEN may come and men may go, but the
Republican party goes on forever. The Penn
sylyania Republicans who bolted two years
ago are preparing an address to the people in
favor Of Blaine and Logan
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-07-09

No Democrat has yet had the temerity
b urge that candidates acceptable to the
boiling Republicans be selected. And no
body seems surprised
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No Jurisdictlon.
phiIadelphla Press.

Philadelphia Press
Mr.. Tilden bowed to the will Of God in his let
ter of withdrawal, but some of his party friends
are acting on the principle that that tribunal
had no jurisdiction over the matter.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-07-09

In the absence Of the responsible editor, the
Courier-Journal is made to declare that eIlli
nois to-day is a bigger Democratic State than
old Texas Now what's the matter with
Taxas3
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-07-09

The unit or gag rule is thoroughly Demo
cratic. II may yet be CleYelaud's salvation,
SO far as the nomination is concerned
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-07-09

The Courier-Journal is urging local Demo
Gratis to register This is tough on those VIII,
can't writesss
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-07-09

A DEAL of money could be won on bets that
the Democratic tariff plank will not commit
the party to any fixed plan.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-07-09

Why not leave blank place in the platform
for the tariff paragraph MANY TROUBLED
DEMOCRATS.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-07-09

A MARKED improvement is apparent on the
editorial page Of Democratic papers this week
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-07-09

REPUBLIcANs wouldn't change the situa-
tion at Chicago if they could.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-07-09

TIE trick is to plow on both sides of the
tariff at the same time.
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REPUBLICAN NonINATIoNs.
National Tickle
stnte Tilokat.

PREsrDEsr- JAMES GBIlARE, Of Maine.
cEPREsIDENT-JoHN "a LOGAN, of Illinois.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-07-09

Compliments to 4 Contemporary.
philadelphia Times.
The Juicy and esteemed Congressional Record
is at the end of its snpe for 1884,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-07-09

THAT insidious foe Of man, ice-cream, is still
getting in its deadly work. Over 100 persons
were thus poisoned in Brooklyn alone on the
Fourth of July. The article that caused the
trouble all came from one establishment The
cause Of the poisoning has not yet been discoy-
ared
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guagees.

WHAT is there in the patriotic atmosphere Of
the Fourth Of July which conduces to jealousyY
Exchanges from east, north, west and south
TEEN with accounts Of shooting and other TRACE
dies which occurred on that day one and all of
them being brought about by jealousy Singh
larly enough, too the trouble in nearly every
case was between husband and wife. Evidently
the day was chosen suspicious one for do
nestle declarations of independence which, when
not favorably received, were enforced by knives
and pistols. Our own Broad Ripple tragedy is
of the kind mentioned, and though not occurring
on the Fourth, it was worked up to- on that
day. and was only delayed celebration.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-07-09

MEMBERS of the orchestra in a Stuttgart
theater strongly object to the electric lights
which have lately been introduced into the
building They say that the brilliancy of the
lights or some other popularity connected with
them so affects their nerves that they cannot
play, The subject will be investigated by
scientists. If this new Illuminating power is
found to possess the singular quality which the
sensitive German musicians declare it to have
it may be utilized in many ways An electric
light focused upon the perpatetic organ-grind-
er may silence him as no force has yet done.
Turned upon groups of amateurs who make
summer nights hideous to their neighbors by
practicing for concerts they will s.5reak down,
and viii then dispense in nervous conf usion.
Brought to bear upon midnight serenaders the
result will be peace and quiet TO the old man
and other sleepy and unsentimental members Of
the household. Managed with due caution and
Judgment it may even be used to subiugate
unruly church choirs. It fact, the uses to which
the electric light may be applied are, endless if
its music destroying properties are found to be
real rather .har fanciful That variety of
electric machine which produces The peculiar
power in its highest degree will bein great de-
mand in non musical communities
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-07-09

SARAH BERNHARDT has not heretofore APP
peared in comic roles, but according to all re-
ports, few comedians have ever caused their
audiences such amusement as is enjoyed by the
London crowds which flock to her Lady Mac
beth The scenes go off amid ripples and roars
of laughter, the mirth being greatest at the most
solemn and impressive points. 1t is hardly pos
sible that the humorous presentation of the
tragedy is caused by bad playing altogether,
though this is alleged to be the case The play
was translated into French, and in the transform
alton has probably succeeded in becoming de7
cidedly .Frenchy.' To the English the appear
ance of French ghosts and other foreign accesso-
ries in their own standard home drama is ire
sistibly funny To say that Sarah is mad at
this reception of her efforts is to speak mildly.
She is enraged and imprecates in several Ian
guages
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Mr.. Peterson, veteran soldier of the Union
army, evidently believes in the principle, I'm
time Of peaceprepare for war, and proudly ex-
hibits his twelve sons, the eldest only sixteen
years Of age, as proof of his patriotism Mr.
Peterson lives in New York, and belongs to a
Grand Army post which proudly assumed charge
Of the christening of the twelfth son, master
Chester A. Arthur Peterson, on Sunday last.
The President received an invitation to be pres
emit on the occasion so important to his name
sake but in his unavoidable absence the affair
was conducted with the usual Impressive cere-
monies with great applause following
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THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL

PARIS American Exchange in Paris, 35 Boulevs
des Capucines.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-05-01
Neighborhood News.


LEAF 61V8 Il. u,
Our farmers are through seeding.
The rain last night came just in
time to quench the fires that have
been raging for the last two days. =,
Last Friday W. H. Cutshaw closed
his SIX months term of school to the
satisfaction of all concerned.
Select your seed corn with the
greatest of care, unless you want to
hear your pigs squeal this fall.
w. E. Alton who has been visiting
with his cousin, c. A. Alton for the
past three months, started for Lake
1tasca last Thursday.
w. H. Cutshav starts for his old
home in Waverly, Iowa, this week. I,
It takes J. Elliott to shoot wild
geese with Winchester, he shot one
last week that weighed IL pounds
after it was dressed. Y
Last Friday afternoon the Leaf
River bridge caught fire and about
rs rods was burned to the ground /.
How it caught fireis still mystery,
but it is supposed that some person
set fire to the marsh above the bridge
and caught in that way. 1t is a sad
loss to the town rs it is heavily in
debt and it will cost at least 5000 to
replace it, and it will be impossible
to do so unless we can get help from
the county. JUMBO.
April 26th, 1884.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-05-01
Miscellaneous

American Newspapers in 1884.
From the edition of Messrs, Geo. P.
Rowell l. Co.'S. American Newspaper
Directory, now in press, it appears
that the newspapers and periodicals
of all kinds at present issued in the
United States and Canada reach a
grand total of l3,4O2. This is net
gain of precisely 1000 during the last
twelve months, and exhibits an. in
crease of 5,6l8 over the total number
published just ten years since. The
increase in 1874 over the total for
1873 was 4o3. During tho past year
the dailies have increased from j, 1873
to 1,254; the weeklies from 9,062 to
l0,O2S. and the monthlies from 1,09l
to I, 400. The greatest increase is in
the Western States. Illinois, for in
stance, now shows 1,0O9 papers in
place of last years total of 904, while
Missouri issues 604 instead of the So
reported in 1893. 1tller lending
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-05-01
TO ASSESSORS.

Your attention is hereby respect-.
fully called to the great Importance
attached to the careful collection of
the statistics of our State.
In the first place, it gives the State
her proper standing amongst other
states of the Union, by showing her
products, resources and wealth.
In the second place, it will tend to
increase our population and wealth BY
encouraging immigration from abroad
and thus bring to our State many
who otherwise would not come here
to locate. i
TO further this end, assessors, ::
whose duty it is made by law, should
with great care collect the statistics
6f their different towns, in order that
the resources Of each county can be
accurately shown. Heretofore soms
counties have, through negligenceot
assessors, made a very poor showing
as compared with other counties,
although no poorer in soil nor in skill
in husbandry, but only because, of the
carelessness of those to whom it was
intrusted to collect the facts required.
Such counties, as has been appreoiably
illustrated, have lost their share of
the population and money which have
come into the State and been trans-s
ferred to other counties that have
made better showing. No county
can afford this. It not only affects
the Office of the Commissioner of
Statistics, but the Bureau of lmmig.
ration are often accused of partiality
when the true reason is that the
assessors have not used sufficient care
in collecting the statistics, and for
that reason only the Commissioners
Reports have been defective.
Each assessor should carefully read
''The Instructions to ASSESSORS and
''The Laws Governing the Collection
of Statistics" which will be found
upon the back of the assessors state
ment blank.
I Isincerely hope that the Commits
sioner's Report on Statistics for the
year 1884 will, by the assistance of
the officers whose duty 1T is made by
law to assist him, 10y furnishing the
required Information, be more accu.
rate and show our industrie es more
fully than has ever been done before.
Yours Respectfully,
A. F. NORDIN,
Commissioner of Statistics.
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LAND OFFICE at Fergus Falls Minn March
10th, 1884.
Notice is hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice of his Intention to make fl
nal proof in support OF his claim, and that said
proof will b e made before the Register and Re-
ce1ver at Fergus Falls, Minn., on May 8th, 1884,
3563, for the sX swX Section 20. Tow nship ls4,
Range IS. He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon, and cult.
vation Of, said land: VIZ: Jonas as @Forsberg, olans
the Post Office Of Wadena, Wadena Co., MINI.
45.6t B. N. JOHNSON, Register.