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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-02
Georgia,s Cotton Crop.

State Commissioner of Agriculture.
The farmers of Georgia could be the richest
people on the earth if they could control the
money they get for their cotton. Georgia raises
seven or eight hundred thousand bales of cotton
annually, and that cotton sells for over thirty
million dollars. If the farmers could control that
money one year they could more than buy At
lanta and everything in it. Next year they could
buy out Savannah, and the next year Augusta.
and so on, until in far less than ten years they
could absolutely own the cities and towns The
cotton crop for ten years would about buy the
State-lock, stock and barrel"
How much of the thirty millions that the
farmers are receiving for their cotton crop
will remain in their hands?"
1.-The most of it won't get into their hands. If
it does it will not stay there long. The mer-
chants they owe will get most of it."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-02

usual way, The innocent purchasers of these
orders, and the community at large, would
like to know about this thing. The outside
world to which the city has to appeal for ia
vorable commercial favors, would like to
know if Indianapolis elects officials that do
not care to preserve the credit and good name
of the community, both as individuals and as
a corporation. A parallel case to that of
Ernest Kitz has not been known in this
region, and it is to be hoped that he will soon
take steps to clear himself of the shadow that
now attaches to him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-02

Mr.. KITz gives no indication of intending
to cause the arrest of R. B. Pollard, whom, by
implication, he charges with having forged
township paper and disposed of it in the name
of this corporation and its official The non
action of Mr.. Kitz is inexplicable, in view of
the several facts that must leave at least the
shadow Of doubt in the minds of the public
as to his entire innocence. The first fact is
that it has been made quite apparent that
Pollard had no reason to forge township
paper, having been able to get hundreds of
thousands of dollars of it properly signed by
officials. Another fact is that he would
scarcely ruin his immunity from arrest and
extradition by doing just what would render
him liable to be brought back and punished.
No sane man shrewd enough to get away with
$3.50, 900 in safe way is going to deliberately
do thing that will spoil all his schemes The
third fact in this remarkable case is that the
signature on the alleged forgeries is so we'll
done that quite number of experts unhesi-
tatingly pronounced them genuine; so
that if Pollard is a forger he is
just the kind that should not be
permit ted to be at liberty; and Mr. Kitz owes
it to himself and to his office to move for his
speedy arrest A fourth and significant fact
is that Pollard himself pronounces the orders
genuine, and expresses entire willingness to
brought here for trial. Altogether, it is
astounding that an Indiana official could be
found willing for an hour to rest under such
a challenge from man of the character of r.
B. Pollard. The inference is irresistible that
Mr.. Kitz is afraid to meet him in trial-as
humiliatinga confession as can be conceived
If Mr.. Kitz is free from blame in this matter,
he should be prompt to prove it. Opportunity
now offers. The man he accuses is within
reach, and ready to come upon being served
with the papers charging him as indicated by
the trustee of Center township. The mer-
chant, the banker, the farmer, the trader,
who would not prosecute any man
who forged his name to commercial paper
would be without standing among honest and
honorable men. If these orders are forgeries,
honest men have been defrauded thereby
Pollard says that they are not forgeries, and
that Trustee Kitz made and used them in the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-02
THERE is q BAPTIST deacon down on L

THERE is a Baptist deacon down on Long
Island who goes right down to the foundation of
things in his quarrels with his pastor. Last
week he had little disagreement with the
preacher on account of the preference the latter
showed for the society of his pretty young fe-
male converts over that Of the deacon, and elder
members of the flock His wrath not having
moderated by Sunday night he went down under
the church and bored holes in the baptistery,
letting all the water into the cellar. When the
time for the solemn ceremony came on there
was tableau, in which pastor and pretty con-
verts took part, but no baptizing.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-02

Mr.. GEORGE W. CHILDs the millionaire editor
of the Philadelphia Ledger, is active in works
Of benefcence, so constantly giving of his sub
stance to the unfortunate and needy, that it is
something of surprise to read that he has, for
once, been the recipient instead of the bestower
of gift Typographical Union No. 6, of New
York, has presented Mr.. Childs with hand
somely-bound series of resolutions setting forth
the high esteem in which the editor of the
Ledger is held by the union and naming him an
honorary member Pleasant little incidents like
this show that the world is not all selfish, and
ready to take but not give.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-02

NEW YORK wants Barnum to give Jumbo's
skeleton to museum in that city, instead of
letting it go to the Smithsonian Institution, at
Washington. Some of the arguments used in
favor Of this disposal of the attraction" bear
. shocking resemblance to reasons advanced
for having all that was mortal of General
Grant kept ON Manhattan Island Judging
from the farce which the raising of the-monu-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-02

ment fund has become, about as much heart
felt sentiment is involved in one case as the
other. What New York wants is the ''at-
fractions" and these once secured that city is
not interested in subsequent proceedings con-
corning the acquisitions.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-02

THERE is q man of many aliases travelling
about in the southern portion of the State repre-
sen.ing that he is authorized to take subscrip-
tisns for the Weekly Indiana State Journal. He
IL q fraud We have no travelling agents for our
weekly paper, and people are cautioned not to
pay money for the paper to any persons repre-
Benting themselves as SUCH
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-02

The boys in blue of the Twenty sixth In
fantry and Ninth Cavalry exchanged reminis-
cences and had good time in this city yes
terday. These reunions are growing in inter
est as the years fly by and the ranks of the
veterans are thinned by death. May they
have many more such reunions.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-02

THE New York Evening Post has been
making inquiries among the late mugwumps,
and finds that the vote of that class of citizens
viii be practically solid in support of the Re
publican State ticket. Iu fact the most of
them are not only willing but anxious to Gin
dorse Cleveland by voting for Davenport"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-02

The Liquor League, not content with con
trolling the police board, to the end that the
saloon business shall not be interfered with,
are moving to capture the entire city govern
ment. Saloon rule would then be extended
and widened to that degree of liberality and
lawlessness enjoyed in places like Cincinnati
and ChicaOo
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-02

FATHER S. S. CoNRADY, for fifteen years
missionary among the Indians, is of opinion
that they hold too much land. The reverend
gentleman is right. A good many Indians
can be buried in very limited space of
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-02
THE BOYCOTT IN POLITICS AND BUSINESS

The threat Of Ohio Democrats to induce
Southern buyers to boycott Cincinnati mer-
chants unless the plea for free elections be
abandoned, is not only contemplate but looks
as though the Democrats resorting to it re-
garded the outlook as desperate. To persuade
Southern buyers to boycott Cincinnati it will
probably be necessary to first induce them to
forget the generous treatment extended the
New Orleans exposition, established in the
city where the Mechanics Hall massacre, and
in the State where the Coushatta slaughter
OF boycotting Louisiana and New Orleans on
that account The general government con-
tributed a million dollars to the enterprise,
and Northern merchants without regard to
politics, patronized it in a most generous man
ner, with no thought of boycotting or hold
ing the merchants and business men
OF the South responsible for the many polit-
zeal outrages that have disgraced the South
The North has no grudge against the
South, no disposition to torment her
merchants nor impede her progress in
manufacture. The North knows no sectional
prejudice. The only fault found with the
South is that she does not rise in the majesty
OF her wrath and shake off the men who profit
by politics and who murder for place. There
are, we want to believe, but few of these and
few who really sympathize with them and
their bloody, fraudulent ways. The actual
perpetrators of the killings at Coushatta, at
Hazlehurst at Ellenton and at Danville are
the boycotters of the better South. Like
their fellows in Ohio, they are contemplate,
and dangerous only when they can terrify
any one by threatening to hurt them in their
business if these thugs and shoulder hitters
be interfered with The better PORTIONS of
North and South will yet join hands to teach
these bummers wholesome lesson. Men who
are too busy to look after these fellows will
yet be obliged to lay aside business long
enough to drive them away from places of
power that they have disgraced, and from the
control of the ballot box that they have de-
bauched. 1t Is the plain duty of Cincinnati
merchants to stand up for the right and by
their votes to demand free and fair elections
everywhere. Southern merchants are not
under the thumb of Cincinnati ward bu1nmers
and boycotters. And if they were, it would
be only more potent argument in favor of
sturdily standing up for the right. This is a
free country. The South has right to vote
as it pleases, and to be stubbornly and sec
tionally solid if it will. The North does not
propose to interfere with its prejudices or
opinions. All that has been done is to pro-
test against violence and fraud; all that has
been proposed is for honest men, North and
South, to stand together until these wrongs
shall avail nothing. Political boycotting in
Ohio and partisan murder in the South are
disgraceful to our civilization. They cannot
be tolerated and encouraged without lasting
harm to our institutions. 1t is the duty of
every citizen who believes in freedom of
opinion and of elections to put down the men
mean enough to resort to them
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-02

In is seriously reported that absolutely
nothing but routine business was done" at a
recent meeting of the Union Railway Com
pany. 1.-The Union Depot enterprise was not
considered for a moment" This is very hu-
mcrous. 1t would not be quite SO convenient,
but it would be thousands Of dollars to the
benefit of indianapolis if each road had it's
awn dAnot
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-02

If Mr. Ferdinand Ward is so anxious to I'M
bosom himself to the public, why doesn't he
do iti Probably no one will believe what he
has to say but there is no law compelling
him to keep silence, even if Receiver Davies
does refuse to mention names.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-02

IT is said that Montreal has no libraries.
This bit of information is superfuous. Few
cities that furnish mobs to resist health Off
GERS have books of any kind.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-02
been metamo-phosed into 'Col A. Stone in
transmission by wire. Colonies are nearly as
common as bicyclists, anyhow

A COMMERCIAL item says: 1.-THE price of young
girafes is from So 500 to s. 900; of old ones from
SIS, 900 to $25, 000" The price of giraffes holds
up pretty stiff in spite of the change of admins
tration.-Chicago Times.
We believe that CRATES always come 'high."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-02

The Chicago hired men who play base ball.
having beaten the New Workers, are now re-
ferred to as fellow Chicagoans. Before that
they we're called section hands
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-02
Why She Was Popular.

National hepuDIIcan.
Many beautiful tributes to the life and charac-
ter of Goldsmith Maid adorn the columns of
esteemed contemporaries. 1t grieves us to
tice. however that, like many another maid, she
owes her peculiar prominence to the fact that
she was fast
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-02

HoADLy's only hope now is to contract an
other case of malaria. His visit to Phila-
deiphia doctor was all that saved his political
life two years ago.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-02

THE bloodthirsty North is moving for an
educational bill that would give millions to
the solid South. Ohio Democrats think that
a man who would do that should be boycotted
by Southern buyers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-02

The field for woman's work is constantly en-
larging. Two California women have become
professional highway robbers. The great diff
Guilty experienced by female highway robbers is
in being so awful ugly that the horses take fright
before the passengers can be relieved of their
val1abeS
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-02

THE cable gravely says that Turkey must
submit. Undoubtedly. She has done good
deal in that line during the past hundred
years, and can do so again if they make her
mad.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-02
REPUBLICAN CITY TICKET.
Election; Tuesday, October 13, 1880.
For MAYoR-CALEB S. DENNY.
For CLERK-GEORGE Il. BREUNIG.
The Platform.


The Republicans of Indianapolis accept the issue
mrGs in the platform and nominations of the Demo
erze city convention and in the pending canvass and
approaching election invite the cooperation and sup
port not only of the members of their own party,
but Of all citizens Of whatever political Affiliations.
who favor
Frst-The enforcement Of law in the interest of
puko order and for the preservation of private rights
geeond-The strictest economy in the administration
Of lie affairs the city government within the revenue
raised from the present rate of taxation and OF the
rrfunding of the existing city debt at lower rate of
interest
Third-The levy of tax of 800 per year upon
each saloon in the city, the proceeds whereof shall be
rsaeedin the general fund of the city treasury.
Psurth-The overthrow Of the arrogant domination
Of the Liquor League in the politics of the city and
StsEe.
Fifth-A rebuke to the Democratic officers of State
who have prostituted the metropolitan police system
10 sAs basest partisan ends whereby the citys good
nsxae has been scandazed its peace and good order
irggred and the efforts of honorable public officers
10 indicate the law paralyzed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-02

A SALVATION Army lassie at Rochester, N.
Y, has married blind newsboy. AS a rule
Salvation Army females are so ugly that none
but blind men could be induced to marry them
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-02

THE proper authorities should move for the
arrest of r. B. Pollard. Trustee kitz doesn't
seem to want him brought back.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-02

VERY fshy story is on the rounds that Mile.
Nevada's wedding-cake weighed $50 pounds, and
cost 5000. Never was cake built that cost 81 a
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-02

HoNoRA HARDWOOD, of staid New Haven. Conn,
the last maiden to order marriage with one
man and elope on the eve of the wedding day
with another, kindly sent her affianced copy of
her marriage certificate. He will have it framed
and labeled "a Narrow Escape"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-02

WAoHsTETTER should be pardoned. 1t is
TOO bad to think Of him being real sick in the
penitentiary. Released, he might fully re-
cover and resume his old business.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-02

If Mile" Nevada why not Mile" Emma
Abbott and Mile" Louise Caryf We don't see
why the ''Sage-brush Linnet" Of the boundless
West, as she has been called, should enjoy things
that other singers can't have. How would
mile" Susan B. Anthony soundl
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-02

THE people of this community think that
r. B. Pollard should be brought here for trial.
VIII Trustee Kitz move in the matter9
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-02

The name of Cola Stone, the champion bicycle
rider who committed suicide ''for love- has
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-02

sH want to say, in tho first place, that 1
plant myself squarely, fat-footed, with both
seet upon the platform you have adopted
Ne DENSY's ACCEPTANCE SPEECH.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1885-08-20
THE DEATH PIT.
Twenty Coal Miners Sufocated ~
Gas.
A Frightful Calamity In the Coal Regions
Of Pennsylvanis.

WLKEsBARRE, Pa, August ia ter
rible explosion Of gas took place in the
West End Coal Company's mines, this
morning, at Mocanqua, fifteen miles from
here. AS far as can be learned ten miners
were instantly killed, and several others
dangerously injured. Four men have been
brought to thA surface dead, and four or
i've more are in the mine and
can not be reached owing to impure air.
The boss at the mine says he notified the
men before they entered the mine that the
fan had been stopped, and that it was not
safe for them to enter, as the mine was
filling with gas. This is denied by the
miners and laborers, who, on the contrary,
say that he had told them to 90 to work !:
that the fan was broken, but would be re-
paired and put in working order in an hour.
When they entered everything appeared
to be all right, until they began to
smell the fatal sulphur fumes. and before
they could get out many were overcome
and suffocated. The disaster is con sidered
singular in its nature, and stands alone and
unprecedented in the history of mining.
1t could have been easily foreseen
and prevented, but being one
OF those singular oversights
the cause Of disaster escaped notice. Those
who were overcome with gas and brought
senseless from the mine are now doing well
and are out of danger.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1885-08-20
CONDITION OF CORN.
Estimated Yield Twenty.six to
Twenty Bushels Per
Acre.
Most Favorable Reports Received BY the
Agricultural Bureau.

WASHINGTON, August l0.-The Agricul-
tural Bureau reports that the corn crop has
made an improvement since the last re.
port, and indications are that the yield
will be twenty six to twenty seven bushels
per acre. There has been an average de.
cline of four points in spring wheat: which
indicates a reduction of six million bushels
from expectations on July /. No reports
concerning the threshing of winter wheat
are received, except in the Soutn. In
Texas the outcome is greater than was ex-
pected, and higher rates Of yield are re-
ported. Corn-The crop has made an In
provement since the last report. Inc
average stands four points lower than tne
standard of full condition, and indicates
yield. with seasonable moisture and favor
ing temperature hereafter, of twenty six
totwenty seven bushels per acre. The aver.
age for August Of 1884 was the same, but
fell three points during the sixty days fol-
lowing, when the yield was twenty six
bushels. In 1879 the average for August
was 80, and the ultimate yield, as reported
by the census, was twenty EIGHT bushels.
The increase has been 2 points in New
York, in Virginia, North Carolina !,
Georgia 2, Alabama l, Michigan b, Illinois
4, Missouri ., Kansas I, Nebraska 3, and
Iowa 0. There has been slight decline
Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Kentucky,
Ohio and Indiana In the corn surplus
States the averages are: Ohio 81, Indiana
95, Illinois "a, Iowa 10l, Nebraska 100, Mis-
souri, 50, Kansas 90. Correspondents report
drouth In some places and excess of rain
in others, but well drained and deeply Gull
tivated land has suffered little from droutfl
or approximation. The meteorological
conditions have been generally favorable
The prospect has not been exceeded since
1850.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1885-08-20
German Girl Marries a Royal ChInee.

ST. PAUL, MIMI, August 6.-Hon. Won
Hong, q Celestial laundryman of this city,
to-day married Mary Schneider, German
girl. The bride is extremely beautiful, and
has been in America but six weeks. She
has been employed as ironer in Hong's
laundry. Hong is good looking Celestial
with big bank account, is descendant Of
the royal family, and his father is Mayor
of Canton, China. He proposes to give q
grand banquet at the Hotel Ryan next
week in honor of the marriage.
ST. PAUL, MIMI, August August
Kahn. friend Of the family Of Mary
Schneider, the German girl who married
Hon Won Hong, went into Hong's laundry
yesterday in company with a policeman.
They overpowered the Celestial and took
the girl away. There is no law against
miscegenation in this State, and as the girl
is sixteen years the marriage is legal.
Hong is bound to have her back and will
institute suit against the abductors of his
wife.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1885-08-20
Into the Canal.

MERTON, ONT, August 1O.-As heav-
lily laden Pacific express, drawn by two
engines, was entering the Grand Trunk
yards here this afternoon, it was found
that the air-brakes would not work, and
that the train could not be stopped with
the hand-brakes. The swing bridge at the
crossing of the Welland Canal, just be.
yond the depot, was partly opened, and
the train dashed past the depot, and both
engines and the foremost cars were plunged
into the canal and the adjoining pond.
Engineer Cox, Of London, was found in
the water beside the boiler dead. VIM.
Jennings, express messenger, of Buffalo,
was badly scalded, and died this evening.
8. Jackson, train porter, of Niagara Falls,
had his hack hurt, and was injured inter-
nally. r. Gurd, porter, OF Niagara Falls,
had his shoulder dislocated. The passen-
gers all escaped injury.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1885-08-20
Plot to Assass'nate Alfonso.

LONDON, August 1l.-Paul Angula and
other Spanish refugees in London are under
surveillance, the Spanish Government hav-
ing received information that plot to as
sassinate King Alfonso has been arranged
in England, and that emissaries have LEFT
frontier. The Madrid Government is
considering whether or not to
demand the surrender of Angula on the
charge of the murder of General Prim. All
the leading Republicans, including Gas.
telar, Salmeron, Gorilla and Marquall, de.
clare that they have no sympathy with the
Angula party. The Globe, Castelar,
organ, declares that Angular should be
classed among common criminals, and the
Progress demands that he be brought to
Justice.