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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-31

s%titution guarantee to the black man equal
rights of citizenship, and the right OF the elect
i've franchise in common with all American
citizens. What the American people ought to
do, ana will do if they elect James G.
Blaine, is to see that there shall be a
free vote in every part OF this country. Demo
Gratis may laugh at the bloody shirt when it hap
pens to be the black mans shirt, as 1t is today.
Have YOU not. in the last few days, heard here
in Indiana a Democratic orator from Texas ad-
vising Democrats to go to the hallot-boX armodf
We don't want an election in this country to be
decided by bullets and pistols, las the day Of
election approaches" Mr.. Douglass said, Get me
advise my own people, especially, to be on their
guard-to be wise, quiet and u~nassuming, and
be careful to avoid quarrels, for when anybody
is shot in America it is sure TO be d
weapons at the ballot box2 Are they
not the men who, with barred blades,
sought the destruction of the country These
men are trying to bring Southern methods here
and they are trying to annex Indiana to the 1913
electoral votes of the solid South"
In conclusion Mr.. Douglass addressed a few
remark to his colored friends, ut behOoves us"
he said. ito remember where we are ana what
relation we bear to the people about us We
should measure ourselves, not by the heights we
have attained, but by the depths from which we
have come. l fear that we sometimes forget
where we came from and how we got where VIC
are. When we do that we are likely to go
astray. Our history is ono of slavery.
1t might, as O'Connell once said of the
history OF Ireland, be traced, like a
wounded man through a crowd, by the dropping
of the blood. Not only has our life been one Of
wretchedness and hardship, but we are still, in
the Southern States, dropping blood and clank-
ing chains. Nearly one million men are denied,
by intimidation. the right of their votos. You
should remember which party it is that deny
the men Of your race the right to vote, and you
should remember that if they get possession of
this government, and hold it for a few years, so
that they may amend the Constitution of the
United States, they will take from you the right
to vote. Don't fancy that you are up so high
that you can't be brought down. There is one
power in this country that gave you the elective
franchise, and there lie another power
that can take it away. One would think, from
the remarks of Thomas A. Hendricks, that ne is
to be the Moses of the eolOred people. Thomas
A. Hendricks. in my hearing, denounced every
measure of the reconstruction. and when Sum
ner introduced a bill In the Senate allowing col
ored people the right TO ride on street cars, Hen
bricks denounced it as an outrage"
Following Mr., Douglass, brief speeches were
made by Elder j. l.. H. Sweres, Sid. Hinton,
Bruce Bagby, Rev. o. Roberts, Dr.. Ebert, Levi
Christy, and other colored speakers. An enter
tanning feature of the meeting was the singing
of the colored quartet
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-31
L RECORD.
Supreme Court Decisions.

George Pfaffenberger ct al, VS.. Peter Platter
ct al. jackson G. C. Reversed Coleriek, C.
Mary @. Hanneman vs.. Emil Mink. Wayne
C. G. Affirmed. Best, G.
Grand Rapids & Indiana Railroad Company
VS.. Levi Diller. Allen S. c. Appeal dismissed
Bicknell, G.. C.
Michael Kennedy VS.. William Anderson.
Vigo S. c. Affirmed. Franklin, c.
Freeman II. Crawford vs. Charles Powell ct
al Hancock C. C. Affirmed Black, c.
w. i. Craig, administrator, etc. VS.. Mobiles
vile & Sloney Creek Turnpike Company. Ham
ilton, C. c. Reversed. Franklin G.,
Alfred A. Norwood, administrator, etc. VS..
Edward NJ. Harness ct Ill Marion G. c. Reversed.
Bicknell, c. c.
The Elkhart Mutual Aid Benevolent and Re
lief Association VS.. James b. Houghton. Starke
c. G. Reversed Elliott. @. !.
Board of Commissioner of Martin County vs..
Levi j. Piphef. Martin G. G. Reversed. Elliott,
c. J.
Harmon Barchus ct al. vs.. Huntington Build
ing, Loan and Savings Association. huntington
c. c. Petition for rehearing overruled.
Andrew knrner VS.. State OF Indiana. Marion
c. c. Petition for rehearing overrulcd.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-31

S~omeimportant changes in the personnel of
the Chicago 6 Northwestern railroad are an
nounced to tako place November l. H. c. Wick
er, freight traffic manager, will he known as
traffic manager; DR.. w. H, Stennett, general
passenger agent, will be an assistant to the gen
eral manager, and r. S.. Hair, formerly travel.
ling advertising agent, will assume the duties of
general passenger agent. These changes occa-
sion some surprise in railroad circles. DR.. Stem
nett's railroad experience is limited to a few
years. he having been a practicing physician up
TO about nine years ago. He is a connection by
marriage of the general manager. Mr.. Hairs
experience in a responsible capacity is likewise
limited.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-31
State Ticket.

aovERNoR-WmLIAM h. CALKINS, of La Porte
county.
LIEUTENANTGovERNoR-EUGENE q. BUNDH, of
Henry county.
SECRETARY OF STATE-ROBERT MITCHELL, of
Gibson county.
AUDITOR OF SrArx-BRUCE CARR, of Orange
county.
TREASURER OF SrATE-ROGER R. SHIEL. Of
Marion county.
ATroRNEY-GENERAL-WHLIAM c. WILSON, of
Tippecanoe county.
JUDGE OF THE SUPREME COURT, FIFTH DISTRICT
EDWIN P. HAMMOND, of Jasper county.
REPORTER SUPREME CoURT-WILLIAM N.
HOGGATT, of Warrick county.
SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
BARNABAS c. HOBBS, of Parke county.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-31

w. f. HALE, druggist, Jackson G. H.. Ohio,
writes: After a three months siege of cholera
infantum, my little girl was given up to die.
Our physician said no medicine could save her.
| WAS selling Mishler's Herb Bitters along with
other preparations, but did mol dream of using
it until a remark By a customer led me to try the
experiment. hoping even against hope. When |
commenced using it she had failed to take notice
of anything, but in n short time she began te
mend, and soon she was entirely cured.'
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-31
Parker's Pleasant Worm Syrup Never Fails
wAsH1NaroN nntnher 27 1884.

WASHINGTON, October 27, 1884.
Whereas, by satisfactory evidence presented to the
undersigned. it has boon made to appear that the
INDIANAPOLIS NATIONAL BANK, in the city oE
Indianapolis, in the county of Marion, and State OF
Indiana has complied with all the provisions of the
Act Of Congress- to enable National Banking AssOcia-
tons to extend their corporate existence and for other
purposes" approved July II, 1892
Now, therefore, |. John S.. Langworthy, Deputy and
Acting Comptroller of the Currency, do hereby certify
that the INDIANAPOLIS NATIONAL BANK, ia
the city of indianapolis. in the county of Marion. and
State of Indiana, is authorized to have succession foe
the period specified in its amended articles of associa
ton, namely, until the close of business on October
81, 1904.
In testimony whereof, witness my hand and seal OF
Office this 9th day of October. 1854.
j. S. LANGWORTHY,
Deputy and Acting Comptroller of the Currency.
NJ 6R1
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-31

In the years 1876 more than one-third, or
36. Oh per cent. of the entire railroad system was
compelled by the monetary pressure to default
in the payment of its BONDED obligations. In
the last five years the proportion has been but
1914 per cent. The total of defaults in the five
years ending with October, 1884, has been $3l5,-
2S3, 900, that of the period 1873-"76 was $7S3. 967,-
$50. Now there are but forty-two companies in
default, against 1877 then. In the former period
of defaults twenty of the companies that we're
embarrassed were old railroads that had been
well established and had once done a good pay
ing business. There are none of that kind in
the present list, for the Erie, the Reading, and
the Wabash are chronic bankrupts.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-31
MIR. RIstine's New Job.

A st. Louis dispatch says it is understood in
railroad circles that G. w. Ristine, of the Trans
continental Association, is soon to become traffic
manager of the Atlantic & Pacific, and will have
charge of the fast-freight line of the Atlantic &
Pacific, the Atchison. Topeka g. Santa Fe, ard
the st. Louis 81 San Francisco roads
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-31
After Diphtheria.

Diphtheria is a terrible disease, requiring the
greatest medical skill to effect a complete cure.
Even when its power is broken, it clings to the
patient with great persistency, aud often leaves
Hoods Sarsaparilla does a vast amoumt Of good.
expelliug impurities from the blood, giving it
richness and vitality. while it renoyates and
Strengthens the system
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-31
A Dividend for the Banking Company.

Judge Rand, receiver of the Indiana Banking
Company, yesterday filed a petition in Judge
Taylor's court, stating that he had enough funds
in his possession to pay 4 dividend of 10 per cent.
to the creditors of the company, and asking that
he be allowed to do this. The petition was
granted, and all persons who have the proper
certificates can get their money by calling upon
Judge Rand.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-31

The attendance at the College-avenue rink
last night was quite large. Mr.. George Patterson
gave Il fine exhibition Of fancy skating, The
ladies' Of the Chiidrens Aid Society, for whose
benefit the proceeds arc devoted. hope to have a
continuance Of patronage THROUGH the week.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-31

Protection. No such
protective against
chills and fever and
other diseases of a ma
larial type exists as
Hostettcr's Stomach
Bitters. IL relieves
constipation, liver dis
orders, rheumatism,
kidney and blades
ailments with certain
ty and p~romptituds.
A change, as crafty
ing as it is complete.
soon takes place in the
appearance, as well
as the sensation, OF
the wan and haggard
invalid who uses this
standard promoter OF
health and strength.
For sale by all Drug
gists and Dealers gem
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-31
The Chicago & Atlantic Aching Strangely.

At the meeting of the Chicago committee of
east-bound freight traffic yesterday, the Chicago
& Atlantic startled its n~eighbors by giving notice
that it would no longer report its statement of
-four, grain and provision shipments to the joint
agent, both as regards through and local bust
ness. 1t is understood that the purpose of this
move is to keep the public uniformed as to the
amount of business done by it. In connection
with this action may be cited the report current
for some time that the Chicago & Atlantic would
soon be placed in the hands of a receiver. The
statement Is made on the best of authority that
the company is now behind four months in its
rent to the Chicago q Western Indiana road, and
not much less in arrears to its oiscers for salaries.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-31

Hon. Pierce Norton Judge.
William Fulloway and Harvey Reese. charged
with grand larceny and receiving stolen goods.
ACQUITTED,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-31
TIKI CoLoRED MEMS MEETING.
"A Large Attendance and a Fine Address by
Hon. Frederick DOnglass.

"A Large Attendance and a Fine Address by
Hon. Frederick Douglass.
The crowd that gathered at the Park Theater
last night was one of the largest that ever as
semoied in the building. Every seat was occu-
pied, and there was hardly standing room even.
Although the meeting was held under the aus
pices of the colored people, fully one half those
present were white, and it was noticeable that
there were many ladies in the audience.
The principal speaker of the occasion was Fred
Douglass, the distinguished colored orator. The
train on which he arrived in the city was de-
layed an hour and a half, and it was
late before he made his. appearance before
the audience. which had begun to grow rather
Impatient. Having spoken in the open air dur
ing the afternoon, and being somewhat in
disposed from the effects of a cold,
DIR. Douglass was in no condition
70 speak with his accustomed force and spirit.
81 once had q voice, he remarked, apologetical-
~, to his audience, that would fill this building
and another one besides, but cold and open-air
speaking has subdued my power to make myself
heard
There was something Of a hitch in the arrange
ments for The preliminary opening of the meet
ing. Mr. Douglass came directly to the theater
from his train, and the escort committee. not
wv " 40 AAihf WoieSO At Aihi AZ
the Denison House until nearly 8 o'clock.
Under the circumstances, Mr.. Douglass
was compelled to appear before the audience
without the usual introd uction; but with Fred
Douglass there is little need for any such
~formality in indianapolis or probably anywhere
else. The officers of the meeting came in after
the speaker had begun his. remarks, Rev. R
Bassett presided. and among the vice presidents
who occupied seats upon the stage were J. nj.
Washington, j. N. Watson, Rev. M. Harris,
ReV. G. b. Walker, William Russell, Benjamin
Fsagby Robert Farley, VIM. Franklin. John
Nirehner, George W. Cheatham, w. Morris and
hanover Williams.
MR. DoUGLAss's ADDRESS,
Mr.. Douglass talked only little longer than
hI't an hour. In his remarks he made a pass.
its allusion to the questions of tariff and pro
%tc9tion, and added that protection to property
and industry is important, but the protection of
person, of liberty and of justice is worth more
than gold. When slavery existed in America
she Declaration of Independence was a self
evident lie, because onesixth of the entire
Neetllation of the United States was held Sc
tuSy in chains. The amendments to our Con
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1884-02-28
Lynohing Of nKid wade

The Lone Pine (Neb) Journal gives the fol,
lowing particulars of how the vigiIantes used
'Kid Wade the noted road agent and horse
thief: aOn leaving Lone Pine the prisoner
was taken to Morris bridge, fifteen miles north.
east and turned over to the sheriff of Holt
county. Ed. Herschiser. who was in waiting
there, and who, employing two men to accom-.
pany him, started for 0'Neill, arriving safely
at Bassett's early in the evening, putting up al
Martins hotel Kid preferred lying on the
floor on a blanket 10 going to bed, and was sc
disposed in the same room where the sheriff
and several other men kept vigil About IL
o'clock in the night a band of some dozen
masked men entered the room, with revolvers
drawn, and ordered 'all hands upr" In this
position Kid was reused up and marched off
but, knowing full the penalty he would soon
pay, he begged ~piteously with his captors for
mercy, promising to lead a better life in future,
using his best powers of utterance to gain a re-
spite from the inevitable and ignominious fate
he felt he was fast approaching. The appeals
were made to deaf ears. He was taken away,
the masked party on leaving the hotel forbid
ding any ons to follow them under penalty OF
death. The following is the verdict of the cor
oner's jury:
State of Nebraska, Brown county, 81. Al
an inquisition holden at Bassett, in Brown
county, on Feb. Z, A. D., 1884, before J. II.
Stafford, coroner of said county, upon the body
OF Kid Wade, lying dead, by the jurors
whose names are hitherto subscribed, the said
ir;fwfa, upon flscT @y that 1pen the NIGH
81 Feb. &, 1854, sehid Wade was hung until
dead byrarties unknown.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1884-02-28
Another Dakota pefaulter.

Postofice Inspector u. II. Pulcifer was IN
Mitchell for several days quietly investigating
the Mitchell postofice, and the 18th facts We're
unearthed which showed the postmaster, s. W.
Rathbun, to be a defaulter in the sum of about
81, 800, He was at once removed, and on rec
~ommendation of bondsmen, w. G. Metcsif, ID.
A. Mizener, George A. Johnston and A. v. Hag-
erthe, Assistant Postmaster Gale Rathbun, Q
cousin Of the postmaster, was put in charge OF
the Office. The deposed postmaster has placed
property enough in the hands Of the bondsmen
10 secure them, and the probabilities are that
Rathbun will not be prosecuted criminally.
Rathbun is at present proprietor of the Marion
iowa Register, and has been Q man OF easy
means. His family have never lived with him
In Dakota Some months since he fell in with
a hrs. Thebadeaux, q notorious fast woman OF
this city, and lavished money upon her, and
even went with her to public parties, and when
ne Irieu 80 siianu i.-f ga osio ss.sp "a
the 'Old Man of the Sea" Rathbun has gone
home to Iowa, while the bondsmen and the in
spoctor are investigating the Affairs of the case,
The exposure creates great surprise here.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1884-02-28
What Part Of a Car is safest2

Four men half hidden In the smoke
of a smoking box of a sleeping-car on
the Hudson River railroad spent an
hour discussing which part of q car was
safest to ride in. They finally agreed to
leave it 30 the conductor.
Middle Of middle car, right hand
side said that parsonage when asked.
The rapidity with which ne spoke and
the mechanical way in which he made
the reply led one Of the men to halt him
as he was passing on and AJAX hint 10 fx-
plain himself.
Why said he, everybody asks me
that question, aud + am so nsed to
answering it that I've got it
down to the fewest words
possible. / shouldn't wonder If you
were to ask me that when / am asleep
If / wouldn't answer it without waking
up. The middle car of a train IS the
safest because il is the furthest re-
moved from d collision either in front
or behind. Even if the engine plunged
into an open draw-bridge it might not
take more than a car or two with it.
Couplings would be likely to break, q
know. Always sit in the middle Of d
car, because when cars telescope they
r apt not to telescope many feet.
As you can't tell which end will tele-
scope and as both ends may telescope,
take to the middle. Whatever car Won
go in sit on the right hand side of the
the ear, which is to say, the side furth-
est from the other track, because it
sometimes happens that freight projects
too far beyond a fiat car and rips the
windows out of passing TRAINS
do railroad men observe all these
precautions when they ride?n
"They take no precautions at all.
Those that / have mentioned are sensi-
bic, but you can't always sit where you
like, and there are plenty of people UNI
lucky enough to be killed wherever they
SIT. Railroad men never consider the
possibility of accidents. They could
not be railroad men If they did.n-New
York Sun.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1884-02-28
The Congressional Library.

A r Sanefresa librarian of congress,
to-day submitted his annual report,
showing 573, AL volumes, and 5000
pamphlets in the library. The increase
Of volumes during 1883 was D 1896 num-
bers copyright entries during the year,
q ,274; increase 1856 compared with
1882; copyright publications received
during the year, A,378, which consisted
of 14,584 volumes Of books, 11,452
periodicals, III ,I01 mucial compositions,
7,241 ~engravings and others works of
graphic art. The report contains a
reference to 1900 volumes Of bound
newspapers, American and fereign of
great historical, commercial ard politi-
cal value, transferred to the library from
the state department. The library is
receiving additions at a more rapid rate
than n other library axcant the
British museum. The works of graph
ic art including Autographs, line en-.
cravings, ~mezzotints, photographs,
chromos, ETC., now number more Than
10000, aha are very rich and valuable.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1884-02-28

The president on Tuesday. the 10Th, nomin
ated G. s. Palmer to be justice of the supreme
court of Dakota, Fourth district, to fill the va,
cancy caused by the death of Judge Kidder
@. s. Palmer is a native of Vermont, and Ii
said to be a protege of Edmurds of that state
He is a personal friend of George w.
Hooker, sergeant-at-arms OF the last house OF
representatives. He is about thirty-fiye years
old and is said 10 be a lawyer Of first-cl%s le-
gal a~ttainments, sound judgment and conserya
two in character. About two years ago, ON
Recommendation of Senator Edmunds, he was
appointed assistant district attorney, to assist
Gen. Hught. Campbell in the territory. He
has been the cause OF considerable immigration
to Dakota, through his recommendations to
Eastern friends. He is very popular where
ever known. Judge Campbell was asked what
he thought Of the appointment and he repliedi
The appointments a good one, Ihave known
Mr.. Palmer for q long time, and know OF my
own knowledge that he is capable and coasery-
alive enough TO bear in q becoming manner the
duties OF his new position. His legal knowledge
is such as will fit him eminentiy for the posi-
tion. / am thoroughly satisfied, and Mr.. Palm
er has my h~eartiest congratulations.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1884-02-28
rro Mora ochiltree nusiness.

Washington Special-The rudy ochiltree
bids fair to become as famous as 1.-THE youth
who fred the Ephesian DOME and there APP
pears to be growing evidence that his innocent
resolution of respect to the memory Of Herr
I.asker will be the cause of sorne complications.
Although it was passed without thought, and
forwarded to Bismarck without an idea OF its
offensiveness although the state department,
fhe German embassy, and most congressman
have made light of the affair and hare poohea
at the report OF Bismarck'a rejecting " there,
nevertheless, came to the committee on foreign
asairs the first tangible proof that there IL
trouble in the wind 1T came in that form Off
suggestion from the secretary OF state that all
such resolutions relating to foreign AFFAIRS be
considered in committee before being acted up
on by tho house OF representatives, III order
that the government may not DO unconsclously
placed in a predicament Ochiltree's resoiu-
waa hot considered at all. 1t was offered,
read end declared adopted, only three or 1our
members voting aye and none voting no.