The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-14
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Recently we have been surprised and shocked
to see respectable ladies chewing gum liz church.
Rome (Ga.) Bulletin.
This era of cheap and dirty wood cuts adds q
new terror to death-to say nothing about the
living. Springfield Republican.
The general policy of the country now is that
no Republican oficeholder should be allowed to
joke about the Democratic President-Atlanta
Constitution.
Democratic independence generally takes the
form of kicking against nominations that are too
good, instead of boiling those that are too bad.
Boston Herald.
When you want to see a conservative and con-
siderate man, and one who will subordinate his
own welfare TO that of Others, seek for him in
the editorial sanctum. -Pittsburg Chronicle.
Since base ball seems likely to hold its own as
tho favorite outdoor American sport, III is a mat
ter of congratulation that its great professional
contests are SO well conducted.-New York
Times.
The latest English crusade is against the en-
ployment of nude female models by artists.
There is such a thing as a prurient zeal for
purity, and this seems to be an illustration of it.
Brooklyn Union.
1t will be a sorry day for the Mormons il they
do anything to injure Judge Zane. He is en-
forcing, lmpartially as fate. the law which the
polygamists find is strong enough to lodge them
all behind the bars. San Francisco Chronicle.
There are about 45, 900 postofices that are un-
der Mr.. Steyensons jurisdiction, and it is not
likely that any of them will be intrusted to Re-
publicans. May he live long and be as happy az
he makes his Democratic fellow-citizens!-New
York Sun.
When the Ohio election is over it is to be-
hoped that some provision will be made for the
editorial forces that have had charge of the press
in that State during the campaign-provided it
will not crowd the lunatic asylums too much.
-Pittsburg Dispatch.
Because they deputize the men to do the vot-
ing it does not follow that the women have no
influence in affairs of state. They have exactly
all the influence that they choose to WELD or
happen to be personally capable of welding.
Minneapolis Tribune.
The President must have read with real min
that United States Senator Garland's good name
and high position were secured by the transfer
of a large block of stock to aid the promoters of
a corporation to monetize the balance of the
stock. Such facts do not help a reform admins
tration. National Republican.
The only perceptible difference between the
policy of the Republican organs and that Of the
late newspapers seems to be that the
latter abuse all Democrats except the President
while the former are as bitter against Mr.. Cleve-
land as any one connected with the administra-
ton. -Washington Post DEM
Mr.. Hendricks is not only an affable. social
gentleman, but ne has some old fashioned An
drew Jackson ideas that seem 20 endear him to
the public-especially the open-hearted Western
public. Mr.. Hendricks should attend all the big
airs and gather enjoyment while it sparkles in
the sunlight.-New York World.
Politicians, the shrewdest of them, are only
too apt to think that anything is exredient in
political warfare. but if they would but take the
trouble to study contemporaneous history they
would discover that the quality which wins in
political campaigns is not that of dishonesty.
but of honesty. Philadelphia Inquirer.
The gradual disappearance of the one and two
dollar bills is creating a serious nuisance. The
convenience of fifty or sixty millions of people
apparently does not count for anything in the
management of the currency bureau of the
Treasury, but a little thing like this annoys
them.-St Louis Post-Dispatch DEM
If Mr.. Garlands interests incapacitate him for
the duties of his position let him retire from Office
at once. 1t does not follow that public interests
should be sacrificed because the Attorney-gen-
eral is incapable of performing his duty. In
such case the incompetent official should make
room for his successor. Chicago Tribune.
The campaign which closes to-day in Ohio has
been marked on the part of the Democracy by a
degree of cunning, hypocrisy and deceit almost
great enough to make its success impossible.
There has rarely been q State canvass in which
the Democratic party gave such conclusive rea-
sons why it should be condemned at the polls.
Philadelphia Times Ind. Dem
The fall from prosperity to depression was
slow, and the rise from depression to prosperity
is likely to be similarly slow. 1t should be sufi-
$1,000 ~ &NOEhiA tAdt INV OUlY
has the bottom been reached, but that the reas.
cent has begun, and that every possible indica-
ton is in favor of a new era of mercantile activ-
ity and proft.-Philadelphia Inquirer.
Enormous crops following three years Of
economy in expenditure have given an impetus
which is felt in every direction. Farmers are
buying again, railroads are restocking again.
merchants are filling up their shelves again, and
factories, FORCES, looms and mills are all busy in
response to the demands thus created. Good
m h va TIM ornn - -A@x MI
cago News.
The movement led by Parnell is not ~graspine
after a shadow. is not wasting its time singing Of
green flags and the glories of ancient kings, but
gives its thoughts and energies to the hard,
material things which enable men to live and
make nations great and prosperous. Having
such practical aims. and led by a man of such
clear ideas and force of character, the Irish
movement is bound to achieve the measure of
success it deserves.-New York Telegraph.
We have always regarded Mr.. Garland as a
man OF the highest honor and integrity. We
have not looked for a laxity in him which would
seem natural in others. 1t is on that account
that we are surprised to find him i~ustifying
the connection of the highest legislative
position in the country with speculative
ventures which, in a great measure, must de-
pend upon political influence for their success.
We are forced to regard such inconsistency as an
evidence of the generalization of the times.
New York World (Dem.)
Every DAY now cases or SMALLPOX are appear
ing among us. The disease is evidently spread
ing from Montreal. Creeping over the borders
of Canada, it threatens to attack us from New
England and along the Hudson. We have had
In one week as many cases as in the whole OF
last year. The number is small, but it shows
the epidemic influence. The time for action is
now. We have a potent defense, and it is the
fault of each of us if we do not use it. The au-
thorities are commercially active, but it rests
mainly with the people individually to utilize
this tim ord auoonioatiau-
until their insusceptibility is thoroughly as
sured. New York Telegraph.
Will Bear Fruit In the Future.