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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-09-16
Woman's Suffrage Convention.

A Womans Suffrage Convention will
be held in the NJ. i. Church, Chestnut st.
Portland, Me-, Sept 23d and oath, by the
Women Suffragists of Maine, In cooper
alton with the New England Womans Suf-
frage Association, beginning Wednesday
morning, Sept. Esd at O'Clock and contin-
uing next day at 2.30 and ZIP. NJ. A bust
ness meeting will be held In the church at
at 1880 A. NJ, Sept Path, for the purpose
of organizing. Friends of this cause
from all parts Of this State are earnestly
invited to attend and aid In perfecting a
State organization that shall increase Ia
strength until equal political rights are Sc
cured to women. by order Of commit
tee.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-09-16
Fairs In Somerset County.

Cornville Town Fair, Sept. II.
Brighton Town Fair, Sept. %.
Canaan Town Fair, Oct and s.
Somerset Central Agricultural Society
-Skowhegan, Sept. 30, 80 and Oct l.
West Somerset A agricultural Society
Cattle Show at Madison Bridge, Oct. l..
North Somerset-Bingham, Oct, and
3.
Norridgewock Union Agricultural So
ciety, Oct. 9Th and 9TH.
Oct. Is.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-09-16
noss Lie. for Subscribers Only.

A wealthy Fairfield farmer who manages to
get "big prices" for very mean horses, is too
poor to take his own town paper, but has the
gall to ask us to record the sale of colt at e360
f,r $500, and made the scheme work, we notice,
at the fair in Bangor. We are quite willing to
notice anything pertaining to Fairfield people.
but we like to be noticed ourselves, and We are
not running this modest little sheet for nun and
when it comes to telling "hoss lie." ~ want
to know that the man resides in town and takes
his home papcr.-Fsig6s'd Journal.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-09-16
The noaton Lettor.
,nanAtz mSa=1nf rruARk AnIE MAN
utr eEW HuIIcf gnNNlss1oN-No NOTES.
Rn.InN. scnf Il. 1887.


ur >en nalte1 enNA1ss1oN-NorEs.
n,.4,N scnt IA iSs5.
ritr rNn a \ mNa'
"a. H.. an, ehafr,,a, Simmons.
.,,
OBI Tue Water hoafas ai'er ''S """
damaging Investigation into the circuni-
stance. attending the purchase of the
r,.l..-tf,o t.,.,,..,.t, -. removed lie
,. ,,o
Wa l'' ih-i aea III sunni l''''7' Wv
most adroit Of the ring ot Adventures
who followed Butler into power. A lit
,t. ,,,,r.. than fvn years MO. that ring
II ,,,,,,.,rr,,, I,
was 7'tisua' III .'',''''' anu f''"
the state. General Butler was ""Nehor
and hew the flag of the Commonwealth
. A.. ,,,,...,, -, .l,,,s whore his hcad-
WV -. -, ,,,,,,u and
quarters "e'e. ai'i'e' vas ''"'
Simmons MAS the head ana master spirit
of the Water Board. The undcrlings
ui,,,,,. ~ tl,{s trinity vcre everywhere.
:, l,o., things axcd
III N'oi'' 'ies W ~ ''''
for long period OF ring RUE ana piuh''er-
iug in Boston Palmer, an insignificant
u,I. man with a wonderful faculty in
..f,, habit, ~
sntl'l luS o'"'"i "''u ,. ~. ,,.n, 49,, oyh;.
Nn''lP' ~ ",.a ~ littlo lin
IRA, ~ WV nias ~ t'nt ;nst an.
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P"li''H nv ~ .,,,a,,a,aa ~
pa. NJ" Wv pi", 49,, n,.;dont
~ ','i'9 ~ ,.,ti,,,, n,,,lar In Si,nmons
pun p'SV VI ,ou'a''nS ,,,.a,i, ia had
nn r "egn v Win n Wv ao,''a. with rsn'
H e.' 'a1 ,'itti.,;a, n,,a az ,rbon had
lul M",u PV, s',,, o' ,r,.ou Ue had
sl"'lu"'oa ,io, ,, go 80 ,,,, and oil sorts
"a'ci li'oe'i3 "1u n"'0 ~ 80 ron the nntlcr
VI SVi,', nv III 49, o,h an ottotch.
Vhu VI ','o az -, n",',,,i ,a Mt 70
i,'ci'' "a ien w .,,a ',i,,.,ost ,,,or In
W. u, i','' -, ~ Wassochmsetts
tiio 80, -, ,,n and down
uV'S,", ~, va" - - ;S,onitahio st,mn
'iio ',''e i,'''",,, o,,dno;t, ,nan,
.'' ~ /" f,,''p1,nh tnn,, thot In
va. ns Gu" ~ t,.,,,h T., ,n'rIo cavnn I
pouN, a, ,n ',,c neand ar, Of ronr Demo.
'i'"'i NV ~" 60 nv - 49,. 5000, 60 orroo
40 "'i IA II ~, ,,.na ~ ,,nso 70 nntlor
vio "' Nav Wv, roor a"o weu II scanned os
~, ~ ,, ,''' ~ r,iia, ;ta tho hondo of a
~ ~ ,, noo ',, p,t thara cana change
,' "J.'' in" - pnnar fo,. Goror,nr ond
ii,,In poi,,a,. oono,ndad NOT to rnn Rut
ut'.',,,a' 80 I'm aor,aa a h;rh boad Uo
.,'oh -, IL '',,,'a,.,, ondonitv On tho
o""i''N" ". ~ >
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-09-16

D. II. Thing, Esq, of Mt. Vernon, Me,
Is not happy. He says the sword of JUS
tice falls surprisingly slow In Maine.
He says the administration means well,
but Maine Democrats are not to blame
for manifesting impatiencc.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-09-16

Brunswick people are annoyed by the
persistent and unaccountable rafting of
their windows. Some think that the
town Is haunted. The Telegraph rejects
this easy explanation, but as yet is unable
to furnish any other.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-09-16
MASONIC.

SOMERSET LODGE, No. a, X n. M-Stated
communication Mondays or proceeding full
moon.
SOMERSET CHATTER r.. A. No Is-Statad com.
munication last Friday of each month.
DE MoLAY CoMMANpARY, X. T.-Mcetings list
Tuesday Of each month.
Mr. MoRrAH CoUNcIL-Mcetings 1d "Wednesday
of each month.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-09-16
GENERAL. BUTLER.

The latest newspaper note regarding
General Butler. was, that he was in his
yacht America, following in the wake of
Puritan and Genesta On the whole, the
old gentleman enjoys life as well as any
man in the country. He loves work, and
what work bringsto him, money. He en-
joys his friends, and outside of politics,
he has troops of them. He is medly of
some of the best traits of humanity, and
Il few of the most unamiablc. He is kind
to the poor, and often becomes the cham
pon of the oppressed. He is a big-heart-
ed man, and this has given him his fol-
lowing. His trouble is that he lacks a
a moral instinct. Perhaps his two sided
nature is due to his parcntage, his mother
being very devoted christian, and his
father rather a roistering sailor whose
recklessncss is said to have cost him his
life. 1t is thought that he will never
again appear in politics, but who can tell
He is very agile man and is only CT
years of age.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-09-16
Deserves the Success !, Has Won.


That bright and popular weekly, the seaasr.
~ Reporter. ia to be enlarged the hr-t Of neat
nosth, and will celebrate the improvement BY
1nnaing new dress- 1t deserves tho saeec.a
\ Aas wsa.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-09-16
For Troup.

AloxanAes Troup Of Connectieai "a estsisd Ia
pnes tA.nks Cor his manly, up light, q. gistf,r
s1pe111nsaas- He II Dsmocrsi, ksldias an
- aRoas psalGissi Influence, aaa he s.ys
10y - - nsAns 10 have ncae bss Dssno-
49, 49, - Eyswy Gsauins AmeTiesa u
nosw ~ VII II hssa 10 A.,x.sasf
- Wsn9 Asgs Usss more liks him.--N
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-09-16

The way the Democracy, in Ohio, at
tack John Sherman, would lead one to
think that cursing him was the principle
issue In the campaign. lie is, however,
enough for all of them.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-09-16
New Postal Cards.

An insialment OF 100000 postal cards from
the new contractor have arrived at the city post.
ONCE. The new cards differ considerably nom
tho old in appearance. The sizc il exactly the
same. The design 10 printed In light
brown color. Instead Of head II goddess Of
liberty In signette, tn the corner appear: =
nns sngTssing u J~9erses's heed. Instead Of
" nsasgran ~. s." shs nee card has on h
O. ~ sAAgsss ~ q ~ ~ eas1 a. nriSSai
g vspaa sllslllo ~ 80 = ~ = p
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-09-16

Hon. Oliver Warner, who was for Is
years Secretary of State of Massachusetts,,
died Friday last, aged 63 years.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-09-16

Big Bear gets three years in the peni-
Tertiary for his participation in the North
western rebellion.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-09-16

Somerset County Teachers Association,
will be holden Oct. % and "a, the place
Is not yet determined.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-09-16
Or. R. c. FLOWERS
Scientific Remedies
RIP VAN WINkLE.

Joseph Jefferson, the great actor (whose equal
In the character OF Rip Van Wrinkle We shall
neversee AGAIN.. states that lie visited DIR.
Flower In very low state OF health. He had
given mp the stage on account OF his healt til
being utterly broken down. DR.. Flower en-.
tirely cured him. aud he il to-day enjoying the
very best of health after having filled last sea
on a heavy professional engagement. The
stwO great remedies used In this celebrated
cure were DR.. Flowers Liver and Stomach
Sanative and Nerve Pills.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-09-16

The Apaches indulge in horse stealing,
and the murder of ranchmen occasionally
In New Mexico.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-09-16
THIS PLASTER

Acts directly upon the
muscles and the nerve $
OF the back, the seat of
all main.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-09-16

Hon. Emery A. Storrs, the eminent law
yer and political orator, died suddenly on
Saturday in Ottawa, Illinois.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-09-16

All mail matter from Montreal, is put
through fumegating process, to guard
against the spread of small pox.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-09-16

DR.. Asher Ellis, of Brunswick, Me-,
widely known through the country by
Bowdoin college graduates, died Sunday.
at the age of SO years.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-09-16

A cloud burst near Tuscon, Arizona
recently and washed out miles of rail-
road track.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-09-16
TEN PERANCE.

Coon Misunderstanding Friday evenings at
Nuttcrs's Hall, Water St.
YOUNG MEMS REFORM CLuB-Mcetings sun
day evenings.
WoMENs CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE UNION
Rooms in Coburn Block, meetings Tuesdays at a.
r. NJ.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-09-16
1. O. 0E O. z.

CARRABAssEr LopcK No. ,4-Meets "Wednesday
evenings 100 O'Clock.
PARMENAs ENcAMrMkNr No. iS-Meets second
and fourth Tuesdays of each month in Odd Fellows
hall.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-09-16

The Freshman class at Bowdoin will be
the largest for years, numbering over 30.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-09-16

The Puritan won in the first trial of
speed between that yacht and the British
yacht, Genesta.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-09-16

Mr.. Gladstone, who is suffering from
1umbago, Is reported to be worse.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-09-16

ANCIENT ORDER OF UNITED WoRkMEN.-Skow.
hogan Lodge No. 40, Stated meetings I'd and ith
Wednesdays.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-09-16

Cholera is increasing in Sicily and
Palermo.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-09-16

MAINE VOLUNTEER MILITIA COMPANY E.
Horace NJ. Weston, Captain.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-09-16
A CASE WITHOUT A PARALLEL.

bul Ohio, which every one remembers. Mrs +.
NJ. Coulter was hurled through the bridge 10
feet into the river of ice. Her friend and
Messrs Moody 4 Sankey's associate the sweet
singer p = Bliss, was killed, and she so badly
in1uredand her nervous system so shocked taht
chronic hysteria followed She was sent to q
private asylum, where, after q long treatment.
she was pronounced ncurable. -Four years
ago friend sent her bottle OF DR.. Flower s
Nerve Pills The effect was like magic; II bot
y cured.
FOR SALE BY GEORGE CUSHING
Price 81. per Bottle 6 Bottles IS.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-09-16

GRAND ARMY OF THE REruBLIc-Russeil Post
No. o6, Meetings Friday evenings. Fargrieve's
Hal
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-09-16

Il have no appetite" complain many
sun<rers. Hoods sarssparilla gives an
appetite and enables the stomach to per-
fnsm IL duty.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-09-16

Good news ought 10 he told; and Il u
rood nsws that Aunt's Kennedy - cared
~ Neg1 - ktdnag dAseaass - - ~
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-09-16
ROBINSON & HAIL,
Important Notice.

We have decided to give Sewing
Silk and Twist Greater Prominence
in our Stock than heretofore. We
shall carry the Largest and Most
Complete line of Colors to be found
i'll Skowhegan, SO that we can
match any color of goods.
We shall also carry a Full AS
sortment of Knitting and Embroid-
cry Silks of
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-09-16
Messenger Notice.
STATE OF MAINE.
IA Ca,Ins On L. Al. .. Mon.

oUHENsET BE- COURT OF INsOLyINCY.
In the case Of Llewcllyn Morrow, Insolvent Debt.
or. This Is to give IOti0e that on the first day Of
SEPTEMBER 1855. = warrant In insolvency was
vency for said County u Somerset against tho a.
tale 81 said Llcwelya Meiruw Of NOsridgewock.
aejudged Ia bo an iIsOlvent debtor, on petition 81
dsy OF september A. d. lass to which date inters,t
on claims IL 10 be q imputed n at tho payment Of
any debts 10 or By sad debtor, and the tishsss and
delivery Of any property BY him a'S f,rbtlden By
law. That nosli n Of, d,lOss III said debtor .
prove thsir debsa and c.nwe one q nosv sssignsss
OF ~ eetats. viii b. Aeki 81 Cnnst ot lssolvesey
e ~ eoadss ~ ths PROBATE CAst nooa 10 ali
4. y. ~ q one oislsek ID M al6ssos .. ON;
49, ~ aanA ~ taas aNs shevy vylslea.
j noRa>e>9 = $500 ID a,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-09-16
Notice Of ASSIGNEE ofhis Appointment.

Stats Of AAine the 9Th day Of S6pssmh~rA. ID; $50
The undersisned hereby evss notice o. his
pointment - Assgn~c Of tho sstats Of David w.
lnsoivent Debtor, who has bssn declared an In'ol.
vent upon his petition by the Court Of in'ol,eIe'
for said Coupty 81 eo0efssG
9sS8 EDWARD r. COFFIN, Assianes.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-09-16
Dress and Cloak Making Connected.

We are Agents for the Celebrated Lewandos
French Cleansing and Dying Establishment also for
Universal Fashion Companys Perfect-ftting Patterns
Album of Fashion 81 pages 1000 large illus
traons l5c paid. Patterns sent to any address
post paid on receipt OF the price.
cordial invitation is extended to all to step in
and examine our Goods.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-09-16
TIE NEW POLICE COMMISSION.

The present Police Commission of Bos-
ton, was created by the last Legislature,
and was appointed by Governor Robinson.
The Democrats, or perhaps more accu-
rately the rumsellers fought the change,
but the more the friends of law and order
saw of the matter, the more they were
convinced that the change must be made.
The same power, as an organized force,
can control the larger cities, because it
can marshal as one man all elements OPP
posed to law and order. The old COM
Commissioners owing their appointments
to Mayors could not make war on the
liquor dealers who are as unwilling to
comply with n license law as with pro-
hibtory one, and the police knew that
fact. The new regime is doing good
work. The liquor dealers generally are
living up to the requirements of the law,
war has been made upon gamblers, and
the place has been toned up generally.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-09-16
FREEDOM NOTICE.

An persous Ass hessAy noti1ed that ! have
eve :"~ w. ,9:s Co. y s.. s;s ., "
81 3 ~ q -; n II s.; :; 4
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-09-16
FOR SALE.

Tho Stock OF goods will mud fixtures at No, Is
Madison ST. rare opportunity IL offered to
auy one wishing to engage III dress-mnking
hair work aud fancy goods business, satisfac-
tory reason given for selling out. Call ON or
address Mis l.. II. KIMBALL
TBS SkOwhrgin Maine.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-09-16

The improvement in business continues
That is, sales are very large, and advanc-
es are being made in some lines of goods.
The selections of Henry Ward Beecher to
deliver the Grant eulogy, disguised all of
the great soldiers ardent friends and sup
porters. No one can tell way he was Sc
lected blythe City Government, except on
the principle of misfit. Here are ex-Gov-
enOr Boutwell,, one of General Grants
most trusted friends, and Judge
L. X. Hoar either of whom could have
betterspoken of that great man.-The trav-
now begins to tend toward the city, and
the good people in the country will ere
long, be paying back the money, which
they received from the city people, in the
hot months. MAINE.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-09-16

SOMETHING OF AN IRREGULARITY.
During the past weeks there have been
rumors in circulation, to the effect, that
large enlightenment has been DISCOVERED,
in ,Jordon, Marsh & Co. As related, the
bulk of it has taken place in the cloak de-
partment. The buyers and managers en-
tered into conspiracy with several hous-
es, importing cloaks, and bought more
cloaks thancould be sold to all advantage.
The result was, that the goods were
slaughtered. The bill, however, as ex-
planned by the Jordan side of the trans
action, were kept back until after the
sales. The loss by these transactions, is
reported to be $247 900. There is an ele-
mcnt of impossibility, about this story
which created good deal of comment.
When concern gets into SO much bust
ness that the heads of the department can
put up n job to cheat it out of a quarter
of a million dollars, in one season, there
is reason to believe that it is trying to do
too much business.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-27


THAT peculiar type of American states
manship that finds its best opportunity for
display in developing and enlarging the local
prejudices against the 'heathen Chinee," who
has been forced to come to Christian
America very much in the same way that
our fore fathers brought assisted emigrants'
from Ethiopia, must have received cold bath
at the announcement Of a donation of five
hundred dollars to the Grant monument fund
by the Viceroy Of China and the Chinese
minister, accompanied, as it was, with the
altogether unnecessarily obsequious letter
from the present absurd Secretary of State.
The subscriptions were conveyed in
language at once cordial and dignified,
and vixen read the letter must at least
have given a temporary check to the brutal
hilarity with which the flip is received
that the Chinese skip from one place to an
other, and join the Sunday school to make
themselves solid with the religious element.
The Journal svmpathizes with an intelligent
opposition to the presence of assisted emf
grants in this country of freemen, whether
they be Africans, or Chinese. or Irish, or
Scandinavian, or Anglican. There is no
room in this Republic for the assisted emf
grant'-which means one whose labor and
whose body and soul are leased to some sor-
d-hearted man, who cares for nothing but
the money he can coin out of the poems
blood and life. This is a land of free
men and free labor. But we have no
patience with the purblind and ndiscriminate
prejudice and murderous hate expressed
in such political monstrosities as Denis
Kearney, with his sand-lot statesman
ship, and in such infamous disgraces to our
nationality as the Rock Springs massacre. TO
men who live on the level whence come such
things as these, the best answers are the wreath
laid upon the coffin of a dead Vice-president
by the "heathen" and a gift of $500 to the
monument for a dead hero from the official
representatives of the prescribed class. Bet
ter than anything else these tell that "of one
blood made He all the nations of the earth"
and better than all else do they rebuke a
spirit that has been a disgrace to our Christian
nationality.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-27

The sensational stories current at the
present time, growing out of the recent debate
in the Senate over the clause prohibiting the
sale Of intoxicating liquors in the restaurant,
should be strongly rebuked. There is little
or no truth in them; they are the inventions or
the exaggerations of men who think it their
business to manufacture news that will sell;
and it is a discreditable fact that a scandalous
story, half lie, will find a better market
than a piece of truth simply told. The state
ment that "seventy-iive per cent. of the mem
bers of the Senate are drinking men"-if the
term be intended to convey wnat it usually
does when made-is positively untrue. If it
be said that seventy-five per cent. of the
United States senators are not teetotalers, that
might be true; but to convey the impression
that seventy-ive per cent. of senators are
drinking men" is outrageously, and scandal
ously and maliciously false. There are but
a very few drinking men" in the
Senate, or in either house of Con-
gress, and the contrast between Con-
gress now and Congress twenty-five years
ago, in the points of liquor-drinking and gam
bling, marks the advance in public sentiment
and the general public average in these two
respects with striking force. 1t is not true
that the Senate committeeman are bar
rooms on a small scale, or that it is the habit
Of certain senators to set lunches in their
rooms, where liquors are served. That is the
exception. 1t is scarcely if ever done, except
on some special occasion, when the Senate is
In protracted session, generally toward the
close of Congress, when the night must be
devoted to work, and when one session laps
upon the other. There have been but two
such lunches within two years In the Senate
committee-rooms. and one of them was given
by MIR. Pendleton, of Ohio, on Just such an
occasion as we nave named. Mr.. Cockrell.
who made the statements in the debate. out
OF which the sensation mongers have contract
ed their scandals, was forced to modify his
remarks at the time; but the notifications do
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-27
not reach the public eye and ear. when it will
make so much better a story to exaggerate

not reach the public eye and ear. when it will
make SO much better a story to exaggerate
even t~houghtless and needless remarks.
1t gives the Journal pleasure to be able to
assure the public, with perfect candor and GER
tainty, that the wholesale and ndiscriminate
charges made against Congress, either the
Senate or the House, are grossly exaggerated
and generally b~aseless. 1t would be better
were no wines or liquors allowed to be sold in
the Capitol building. But it is not creditable
to the country or to Congress that an impress
sion should be created that either the Senate
or the House is given over to intemperance,
or that the Senate should feel compelled, by
any consideration, to legislate as though it were
an inebriate asylum, and its members a lot of
patients undergoing treatment for dipsomania.