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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-31
OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES.
A Chat with the Author on the Eve of His
Seventy-Sixth birthday.

o
Seventy-Sixth birthday.
Boston Special, Aug. 49,
Tomorrow DR.. Oliver Wendell Holmes will be
seventy.six years old. Your correspondent called
upon the famous poet at his summer residence
at Marblehead to day, and found him as bright,
witty and pleasant as ever. His health is good,
and he is taking life very easy in his cottage by
the sea- Il do not think" he said pleasantly to
your correspondent. that there is much to he
said about the occasion, for l am only seventy
SIX. Now, when man gets to be eighty he is a
publc Denetactor, for then he is an encourage
ment to men Of seventy or seventy five A long
row of men eighty years of age form sort of
tallboard fence separating younger from the
chilly blast. Yes / consider living to a great
age tho cheapest and easiest benefaction man
can make. Gladstone is, believe, within four
months of my age. and Barnum quite near it.
When men get over seventy five, all differences
are set aside"
rs your birthday to be celebrated in any
way?"
''No public celebration that I am aware off,
have invited few friends and relatives of my
wife to dinner and may receive a few bouquets
am very grateful yet not at all sensitive If my
friends remember me am grateful, but If they
do not happen to do SO | do not feel badly about
1t have just received beautiful letter from
Whittier. 1t is personal letter and would
rather not have it published. do not believe
in publishing personal letters tits not etiquette
But L will show you something else that prize
very highly if you will wait moment"
The Doctor here left the room, returning a
moment later carrying black volume of huge
dimensions. Il have not examined 1t yet" said
the Doctor, "but you will see what it is your
self" An inspection of the volume showed it
to contain brief biographical sketch of DR.
Holmes and many of his best known poems in
raised letters.
That" said Doctor Holmes with gratiied
SMILE lis the most delightful experience in my
literary career and history. 1t is present
got up by the Perkins Institution for the
Blind, and dedicated to me. Nothing could be
more delightful to an author than that"
And how is your health"
''Fery good. thank you have been quite well
ever since | came here. Mrs. Holmes and |
take good many walks together. To-day l
walked down to Pride's CROSSE ny and back. about
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1884.
1 1921, 397.4l

Total -.-- IL, CS2.4Ol.21 T12l, lis, 1897. Al
This shows that while the receipts in the
present year decreased nearly $7,O000O0 the
expenditures during the same time increased
$l2, OBJ 060 20 over those for the corresponding
period last year. Taking these figures as a basis
for twelve months estimate, it appears that in
the next year the receipts would be about
$16, 800, coo less than in the preceding twelve
months, while the expenditures would be
$50, goo GOO greater, or total difference of over
SAC 900 000
How the tariff is to be reduced $40 OOO 900,
with such showing, 1t is difficult to under
stand The decrease of the public debt, accord
ing to the figures in the monthly debt state
ments from the 1st of March, 1855. to the 31st of
July, 1885, was 500 l47, 0805l. For the same
period in 1884 it was $37, 444. 1850 thus show
ing that the Democrats during their five months
of administration have fallen behind in the
reduction of the debt 81, 297, los. 70, from the
reduction which took place under a Republican
rule during the same months last year.
But, a matter OF fact, the debt has not been
reduced to any such extent as is made to appear
reduction of the debt unless bonds issued by the
government are called in and redeemed. Accord
ing to the debt statement issued for February
1885. the total bonded debt on March was ST.
266, l73.951H6 The july debt statement shows
the bonded debt on the LIST of August to
have been 81. 264, 700, 1926 In both cases the
interest and non-lnterest bearing bonds, as well
the Pacific railroad bonds, included. The
difference shows that in five months Of the pres
ent administration the bonded debt has been re-
duced just 81, 1883, 800.
Whatever of relief from taxation may be
promised by the Democrats, it is evident that
the internal revenue will not be interfered with
The tax upon whisky and tobacco will be main
tanned in obedience to public sentiment, and the
reduction in taxation, if any, must come from a
lessening of customs duties. This cannot be
undertaken with safety unless the revenues are
increased or the expenses of the government are
very materially curtailed.
At the last reduction of the tariff it was
claimed by the free-traders that the lessening of
the duties would be followed by an increase of
importations Such. however. did not prove to
be the fact, and, in view of the present falling
off of the receipts and increase of expenditures.
it is not seen how any material change in the
tariff can be effected.
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Decreasing Revenues and Increasing Expen-
SEES Opposed to the Reduction Programme.

Washin gton Special to Philadelphia Press.
Members of the Cabinet and prominent Demo
Gratis who are supposed to have great influence
with the administration have given frequent
utterance to sundry contemplated recommends
tons in regard to the tariff which will be lead
ing features Of the first message Of President
Cleveland to Congress- That this is intended is
shown by the desire of Secretary Manning to
obtain information as to the workings and
suits of the present tariff. His circular to
manufacturers and importers was designed to
elicit the views of those who would be practically
affected by any changein the present duties. and
they were asked specifically by the circular to
suggest where change from ad valorem to
specific duties could be made advantageously.
The responses to these circulars are coming in
quite rapidly, and the various views and opinions
presented by the writers are being carefully
digested and arranged under the direction of
Mr.. Jingle, of the Special Agents Division of
the Secretary's Office. The Customs Bureau and
the Bureau of Statistics are engaged in preparing
tabuated statements in regard to our imports
and the operation of the present duties upon
American commerce abroad and manufactures
atshome and when Mr.. Manning gets ready to
prepare his report he will find ready at hand
large mass of statistical and specific information
in regard to the tariff question.
Some of the Treasury officials think thai the
tariff car be reduced about $40 600 000 and that
then the revenue will be sufficient to satisfy the
running expenses of the government 1t must
be remembered, however, that the country is
rapidly growing in population, and that the ex
penses OF the government are increasing each
year. For the fiscal year ending June 80, 1884,
the expenditures of the government were 1914,
126 pa 80, while for the fiscal year ended June
30 1885, these expenditures rolled up to $780,,
226, 935 IL. increase Of SIG, 100, $50. Is. The
total receipts for the fiscal year of 1885 cannot
be ascertained, for they have rot all been re-
ceived at the warrant division; but comparison
Of the five months commencing with March and
ending with July for the years 1884 and 1885
ciYnS tha following Shnwino
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ten miles altogether. Our walks are often of
considerable length, bat we do not walk as the
English do"
''You certainly look, sir, as if you might live
many years YETI
Well (thoughtfully), do not know I've
outlived good many, and / do not knew but
pleasant Yes, (nodding his head). it is pleas
ant occupation if one is busily employed L find
plenty to do myself; indeed, rather more than
want sometimes. 1 shall probably stay here
until about the middle of October"
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A6vioe IN Mothers.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup should always
be used when children are cutting teeth. 1t re-
heves the little sufferer at once; it produces
natural. quiet sleep, by relieving the child from
pain, and the little cherub awakes bright as
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the child, softens the gums, alays all pain, re
lieves wind, regulates the bowels. and is the best
known remedy for diarrhea, whether arising
from teething or other causes Twenty-Five
cents q bottle
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A Difference of Opinion.
Phil adelphia Press.


Richter said that no man can either live pious-
ly or die righteous without a wife. NAL
herbe said the two most beautiful things on
earth are women and roses. Saville considered
there was more strength in women's looks than
in any laws Victor Hugo didn't believe that
women detested serpents much from fear. but
more through professional jealousy, Boucicauls
wished Adamhad died with all his ribs in his body.
The only thing that consoled Lady Blessington
for being woman was that she could not be
made to marry one
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side. He thought that he would be more COM
Portable there and more conspicuous when the
surgeons made their rounds to look after the
wounded. But when Grant moved on. Dent
slipped and rolled off the wall, falling on the
other side. He broke one or two bones, and
was much worse injured by his fall than he was
by his wound. He came very near dying before
he was found, but Grant finally dug him out
and after long service in the hospital Dent
racoYerea
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John Sherman's Fun with the Animals.
Philadelphia Press.
Uncle John Sherman has been stirring up the
Democratic menaeerie out in Ohio. and the
Bourbons enjoy it in much the same way that a
coon with a sore back enjoys being prodded with
a sharp stick hot poker. Uncle Sherman
seems determined to have some old fashioned
fun, however, even if it breaks up the whole
oil
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A Great Campaign Word.

FEtss.
and when it comes rolling out from under the
quid IN the mouth of Democratic orator. it
sounds almost imposing as its great rival,
1.-THE Au ge-an stables" Appearances indicate
that it is to be worked for all it is worth this
wear in Pennsylvania
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FRIEND, a word with you! If you are troubled
with any skin diseases, or other cutaneous irrita-
tion use Glenns Sulphur Soap. Do likewise if
your complexion be pimpled blotched or sallow
You wont regret it. Sold by all druggists.
30 cents
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Mr.. Beecher's Health.

Phiiadslpnia Press.
Mr. Beecher says he never felt better IN his
life. Mr.. Beecher says this every year just |
about the close of the cucumber season
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Proof of the Pudding

Is in the eatng and proof of the excellence of med
icine its acceptance by the public Ask drug
gist almost any one and they will tell you thss
the merit of Hoods Sarsapsrilla, where it has bae
introduced has caused it to ride
ROUGH SHoD
all competitors into the very heart Of public com
idence and to-day it has record of success and on
cures unequaled By any other medicine.
II was generally down, had no appetite, and
felt the need of good tonic. have taken other
medicines, bat never used any that did me so much
good as Hoods Sarsaparilla. now have good APP
petite and feel renewed all over, better than /
have been for years" E. II. RAND, Al West Ninth
Street. Oswego, N. Y.
Il had catarrh nine years and suffered terribly with
it Soon after began to take Hoods Sarsaparla the
caarrh troubled me less and after taking three bot
ties was entirely cured JANE HINEY, Lumbertonv
Clinton county, Ohio
Hoods Sarsaparilla
Sold by druggists. 81; six for $5. Prepared By
c. /. HOOD SEQ, Apothecaries, Lowell Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar.
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''FoR family marking we have used Payson's
indelible ink for twenty years, and will try no
other 1t is the oldest and best'-Chrstan
Union. n Y
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This presents falling off in the receipts for
this year in five months Of sc, $50, Ais. 98
The expenditures for the same period were as
follows:
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IT WENT TO TIE MARROW.

STRONG, FAIR AND LOGICAL.
Wabash Courier
Any one who thinks the Republican party is
dead can have mis- mind disabused by reading
Hen. John Sherman's speech, delivered at Mt.
Gilead. O., on last Saturday. A stronger, fairer
and more logical presentation of the reasons
why the Republican party should be restored to
power could not be made.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-07-18
E. ST. JOHN.

The Well-Deserved Promotion OF q Prom
inent. Faithful and Efficient Railroad
Official.
President R. R. Gable, of the Chicago,
Rock Island & Pacific Railroad, has
issued the following important notice
"Mr. E. St. John is hereby appointed
assistant to the General Manager. The
General Ticket and Passenger Depart
ments will remain under the jurisdic-
ton of Mr.. st. John as formerly, and
all communications in connection with
those departments should be addressed
to him as General Ticket and Passenger
Agent"
The above announcement Of Mr.. St.
Johns promotion will be read with IN
terest and pleasure by the many who
have become intimate with him during
a very long career. He has been asso.
ciated with the road SO long that he is
always considered part of the system,
good, reliable, and ever on time. Mr..
St. John entered the railway service IN
1862; was clerk in the General Ticket
Office and Depot Ticket Agent of the
Quincy & Toledo Railroad at Quincy,
I'll. until its consolidation with the
Great Western Railroad, when he as
sumed q clerkship with that COM
pany in its General Ticket Depart
ment at Springfield, ILL.,, remaining in
it's service until July 3, 1868; on July
4, 1868, and until November, 1864, he
was employed as clerk in the General
Ticket Office of the Chicago L Rock
Island Railway. November I, 1864, to
September 1, 1869, he was chief clerk
in charge of the General Ticket De-
partment; September |, 1869, he was
appointed General Ticket Agent, and
January /, 1879, he was appoint
ed General Ticket and Passenger
Agent, which position he continues
to fill. On Saturday, July 4, Mr.. st.
John celebrated the twenty second an
niyersary of his connection with the
Rock Island Road. Mr.. St. Johns
promotion is another illustration of the
well-known fact that the Rock Island
Road appreciates the merits of its Off.
Gals, and gives tangible evidence Of
it's appreciation.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-07-18
FARMERS HOMES.
Sanitary Conditions of Farmers Dwellings
and SURROUNDINGS.

Sanitary Conditions Of Farmers Dwellings
and Surroundings.
The country with its poisoning
orchards and fragrant clover fields is
looked upon as the healthiest place in
which to live, but this is often delu-
sion. About the farm buildings have
been congregating for perhaps fifty
years collection of animals and men,
and unless unusual precaution has
been taken, the surroundings are likely
to be just such as cholera germs would
thrive upon, also those of diphtheria
and typhoid. Prospect of cholera
which those who ought to know say is
coming this summer-should cause a
thorough clearing up. Some of the
oldest farming sections Of this State,
settled nearly a century ago, that have
proved healthy in the past, are now be-
coming afflicted with miasma, on &C
count of gradual aceumulations de-
structive to health.
The sanitary condition of the coun-
try is simply abomfnable-far worse
than of cities, although the general
opinion is to the contrary. The soil
about dwellings becomes saturated with
filth from dish-water and Stops. The
water pipes from the kitchen sink may
become frozen in winter and clogged
in summer, causing the foul water to
soak under the foundations of the
house, and make breeding place for
disease. / know back yard that was
dug up to be planted, not supposing
there was anything Objectionable, but
upon exposure to the hot sun terrible
stencil arose, showing the condition of
the soil about buildings where every
thing was considered clean and nice.
In regard to drinking-water, the
great source and medium for the dis
semination of disease, the ruralist can
never feel absolutely certain of its
purity. Suppose he is dissatisfied with
his present supply and determines to
sink new well. He does not know
the history of the place, and there is
nothing to prevent his locating the well
at or near point decidedly objection
able, owing to an clubhouse vault. that
may have been located there in the
past. 1t is common practice to fill up
such vaults with earth without remov-
ing the contents, and remove the out
house to another spot, this being found
to be the easiest method of avoiding q
nuisance. This practice should be
condemned. But who knows how
many such covered pits may have been
on fireplace before he purchased it9-
Springfield (NGss.) Republican.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-07-18
"Crossest Man In Alabama"

''De crossest man in Alabama lives ds4, -
said the driver as we approached a way
side home, near Selma, Ala, to ask accom-
nodations for the night. At supper, and
after it, ''mine host' scowled at every one,
found fault with every thing earthly, and
/ was wondering if he would not growl if
the heavenly halo didn't fit him, when in
cidental mention being made of the comet
of 1882, he said: ~ didn't like its form, its
tail should have been fan shapedW
But, next morning, he appeared half
offended at our Offering pay for his hospi-
talityl Ny companion, however, made him
accept as present sample from his casa
of goods.
Sir weeks later, I drew up at the same
house. The planter stepped ithely from
the porch, and greeted me cordially. l
could scarcely believe that this clear
low, and the morose being of few weeks
back, were the same. He inquired after
my companion of the former visit and re-
GREETED he was not with me. Eyes," said
bis wife, 1--WE are both much indebted to
him."
"Hew?" I asked in surprise.
"For this wonderful change in my hus-
band. Your friend when leaving, handed
him bottle of Warmers safe cure. He took
it and two other bottles, and now
"And now" he broke in, ''from an ill-feel-
Ing, growing old bear, am healthy and
SO cheerful my wife declares she has
fallen in love with me againw
1t has made over again a thousand love
matches, and keeps sweet the tempers of
the family circle every wherein Copyrighted.
Used by permission of american Rural
Homo.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-07-18
Did Not Think of 1t.

This story is told on Judge Tracy, if
e remember correctly, when he was a
Judge some forty years ago: While on
the circuit, going from court to court.
his trace broke. The Judge spent over
half hour trying to mend it, but to no
purpose. His patience was exhausted,
and he was using some pretty strong
explosives not fit for Sunday-schoOl
children to hear. A negro came along,
and the Judge told him of his trouble.
The negro let out the trace, cut hole
in it. and the job was done.
why the dickens" said the Judge,
''could 1 not have thought of that9"
''Well, marster,' said the negro,
"don't you know some folks is jest
maturity smarter than tothers."
THAT is so," said the Judge.
''What shall pay you for fixing my
trace?''
''Well, marster, fifty cents will do, :"
said the negro.
FIFTY cents!' said the Judge. ''You
were not five minutes at it. D."
II don't charge you fifty cents for
doing it" said the negro. 81 charge
you twenty-five cents for doing it and
twenty-five cents for knowing how to
do it.
There was some philosophy in that
answer. Savannah Nea0S.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-07-18

An Elghth-street woman threw
her husbands pipes and tobacco into
the stove, remark ng: ''I'm tired of
living in smoke-house." He carried
all of her bonnets and hats down to
his office and left note saying: I'm
tired of living in millinery store. y
Now this was very funny on both
sides, as far as it went. but she walked
into his store three hours afterward
with new twenty-dollar bonnet on.
He never thought Of that. Brooklyn
Times.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-07-18
It Astouished the Public

to hear of the resignation of DR.. Pierce as
a Congressman to devote himself solely to
his labors as a physician. It was because
his true constituents were the sick and az
ficted everywhere. They will find DR..
Pierce's "Goldep Medical Discovery" a
beneicent use of his scientific knowledge in
their behalf. Consumption, bronchitis
cough, heart-disease, fever and ague, inter
mittent fever, dropsy, neuralgia, goitre or
thick neck, and all diseases OF the blood,
are cured by this world-renowned medicine.
It's properties are wonderful, its action
magical. By druggists.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-07-18

"A wIre In new ork in 1876 loaned
her husband one thousand two hundred
dollars that he might redeem q mort
gage and save some property from the
hands of the Sheriff. The husband
promised to refund the money when
he should dispose of his property. This
he failed to do, holding that what be-
longed to his wife belonged to him.
The wife sued her husband for the sum
loaned, with interest. Under the in
structions of the court, the jury rem
dered a verdict in her favor for one
thousand seven hundred and tWenty-si1
dollars. In New York married
woman does not lose her individuality
when she marries.-M 7. Herald.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-07-18
REV. DUKES EXPLANATION.
a ColOred Preacher Who Satisfactorily
Answered an Obiector.

Answered an Ob1ector.
1t was at a big August meeting in
Wake County, N. c., and there were
acres of darkeys present. The Gross
ing of the Red Sea- was the subject of
the discourse, and the Rev. Mr.. Dukes,
a 'mancipated minister, was treating it
in the most frigid manner. He had
just closed by saying: ''Moses and the
chiPun of Israel crossed ober the Red
Sea on the ice, but when Faro and his
numbering big chariots come long, dey
broke frue the ice and dey was all
crowded, " when a young man from
town arose and said:
''Brer Dukes. will you low me to ak
you question:"
''Sartinly; what is it?'
"Well, Brer Dukes, rs bin studdin'
geografy, an geografy teaches me dat
de Red Sea am in dc tropicks, an dat
dere amt no ice in de tropicks. What
| want to ak is dis: Whar dat ice cum
from whar Moses crossed ober on?"
Brer Dukes cleared his throat,
mopped his brow, hesitated a moment,
and replied:
swell, rs glad you ak dat question.
It gives me an opportunity to 'splain.
My dear Young brer, YOU mus n think
cause you war store close an bin to
skool dat you know everything. Dis
thing I'm preachin' bout took place
long time ago, fore dere was any geog-
rafvs an fore dere was any tropics. "
Detroit Free Press.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-07-18
Made His Choice.

Jinks-"You appear to be in q
hurryP''
Minks-"Yes. I'm going to meet q
train. My mother-in-law is coming on
O visit
Already! Why, you haven't been
married 8 month. !"
s.No. She is coming at my earnest
solicitation, though
'.But thought you wouldn't care fof
that kind OF a change SO soon.
"Well, I'd rather have q mother-ln.
law than the dyspepsia. '--PtstGdsE'tsd
OuI
St. Landry democrat., 1885-07-18
Boston tea cakes: One well-beateI

Boston tea cakes: One WellbeateR
egg, two teaspoonfuls of sugar, one
c1pful of sweet milk, one teaspoonful
of soda dissolved in the milk, two tea
spoonfuls of cream tartar sifted into
tie dry -four, two heaping, cupfuls OF
sfted -four. one teaspoonful OF butter,
melted. Bake in small tins. -Boston
Budget.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-07-18
The worst Uret;lraI Structures

speedily cured by our new radical methods.
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