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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-07
Day of PRAYER.

The Central W. c. T, T., at its last meeting
decided to observe Friday, JAM 8, the day sci
apart for prayer for Nations and Governments,
by an all-day service in their parlor, No. II
North Pennsylvania street. meeting with the
various churches in the evening The topics
selected by the Evangelical Alliance will be coz
sidered in their relations to the temperance
question according to the following programme
to 10A. MFRS. Dr. Siddall Prayer fol
Rulers and All in Authority"
10 to IL A. MFRS. Behymer: For the
Spread of Justice and Peace"
IL A.. NJ to IL M.-"For Defeat of Malicious
Plots and Conspiracies.n
Noon hour of praise and prayer.
to2P. M-Miss Sarah P. Morrison: ''For
the manifestation of a Christian spirit between
employers and employed, and for the removal OF
all race and sectional prejudices"
2 to P. MFRS. q. G. Wallace: ''For the
abolition of all the traffic in slaves, opium and
intoxicating drinks. and all other immoral trades
and practices"
8 to P. MFRS. j. r. Nichols 'For favor
able reception of Christian missionaries by
heather rulers and peoples, and for the coming
Of Christ in his kingdom"
Ministers all Christian people, and the public
generally are cordially invited to attend and par
ticipate in these services.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-07
DEATH OF ALEXANDER JAMESON.
A Pioneer Citizen Passes Away at His Home
in Wayne Township.

Alexander Jameson, one of the best-known
and Oldest residents of this county died, yester-
day morning, at his home in Wayne township,
six miles southwest of this city, of heart trouble
and the feetieness Of old age. He was born in
this State, then Territory in what is now
Jefferson county, Monroe township. in 1914, his
parents, Of Scotch-Irish descent, coming to In
diana from Virginia. He received q good edu-
cation for his time and location, the common
school branches being followed by a two years
course at an academy at Carthage, O. He
however, continued to be student, and in his
latter years the plain, unpretentious farmer
surprised many by the extent and variety of his
knowledge. For four years after he came to
district school here, the dividing line then being
Washington street At the end of that time he
bought part of the farm which has since been
the homestead, and where he lived and died, to
which he added by subsequent purchases.
he came to this city from jefferson county
with his younger brother now the well-known
physician, Dr. P. Ell. Jameson, and with this
brother taught school for year or two in the
old Christian Church on Kentucky avenue. It
was in 1914 that he married Miss Lydia Thomp-
son. who survives him, and in the same year, or
soon after his marriage, removed to the Wayne
township farm. In his early days he was prom
inent in the work of the Christian Church. for
years being superintendent of the Sunday
school. After his removal to Wayne township
he was made justice of the peace and held the
Office for ten or twelve years. He was after
wards township trustee for several terms, hold
ing that Office when the school system was TAX
ing form and IN its early establishment, work
in which his experience as teacher rendered
him of great value. He was county commission
or when the present courthouse was in the early
stages of building-one of board that was noted
for its business sagacity and thorough honesty.
Since then he has been in private life.
His wife and five children survive him. His
two daughters, Mrs. Irene Webb and Mrs Lucy
Richardson. live near the homestead; his other
children are three sons, DR.. Henry Jameson, of
this city. and Thomas and Alexander Jameson.
This is the first death in the Jameson family
of brothers and sisters who came to this city,
from Jefferson county, nearly fifty years ago.
The remaining ones are his elder brother Rev.
Love H. Jameson, one of the oldest and most
distinguished evangelists; his younger brothers.
Dr. P. H. Jameson and James Jameson, and his
sisters, Mrs. Mary Sulgrove and Miss Lucy
Jameson. He was seventy-one years old on the
7th day of November last.
He was a man of marked integrity and indie
pendence of character, whose word was never
questioned, and whose Judgment was rarely at
fault He was esteemed and revered by all
whose good opinion or affections were worth
having. His funeral will take place at the
Central Christian Chapel tomorrow afternoon
at o'clock. The remains will be buried at
Crown Hill.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-07
POULTRY AND DOGS.
The Exhibit Complete Success-Prizes
Awarded in the Bench Department.

The exhibition and bench show of the Central
Indiana Poultry Association had very encour-
aging run of visitors yesterday. Poultry and
dog fanciers will find that the managers have
accomplished great deal in giving the exhibit
ton a value not heretofore attained by enter
prizes of similar character. Among the chickens
are some superb specimens, and these were in
creased yesterday by consignments from Tuscola
and Chicago, ILL.,. and Shelbyville. this State
There are now over ]. 200 fowls in this depart
ment. A. G. Fickland, of Tuscola put on exh-
bition fine collection of game chickens
AS an example of the interest mani
tested, several sales at high prices
were made. These sales have another
significance in showing the worth attached to
the products of Indiana breeders. r. J. Fisher,
of Athens, Tenn, bought five Plymouth Rocks
for $780, and offered $75 for the best cock of that
breed Daniel Christian, of Roanoke, Ind, owns
The offer was refused.
The bench of dogs also acquired renewed inter
est by additional entries. 1t is good display of
CANNES. The judge of this division, r. B.
Dorsey, of this city, while inspecting the ex-
hibits fell to the floor through an affec-
ton of the heart. He had passed
upon several entries, and awarded
prizes, but his sickness compelled him
to forego the remainder of the work until to-
Ody. 4uc iolloWtng ooS prizes nave Deen award
ed thus far. First prizes: Bitch 'Nippyn breed
unknown. owned by j. w. Sunman, Spades,
Ind; smooth-coat st. Bernard Lion" Mrs
Mary A Sypher, city; English mastiff 'Victor."
seven months old, George E. Towsley, city;
rough-coat st. Bernard "Rajah," W. H. Talbot,
city; English setter Kate six months old, E.
g. Clarke, city; Newfoundland, "Creve. twenty
two months old. Thomas Lewis, Plainfield;
pugs bitch Trust" E. L. Mckee, city; York
shire terrier Grail" Ernest Morrison. city;
Skye terrier, no name, Mrs. A. Dor,and, city:
black spaniel ''Guaido," eleven months DID, D.
Walcott. city; Irish setter Change S. H. Soc
well, city; Irish setter Lucy VIC Valentine
Edinburg; Scotch collie Nellie" with litter of
eight Louis E. Haag, city. Second prizes
English mastif duff. Judge Hord Shelbyville;
pug dog "Touzzle,r e. L. Mckee, city. Scotch
collie, no name VIM Haag.
The judges of the poultry division, B. NJ
Pierce and /. N. Barker, awarded few prizes
yesterday, but the winners will net be made
known until to-day.
Ladies are represented in the show as follows:
Mrs. Will Haag, by the entry of a Scotch
collie eighteen. months old, and Mary
d. Syfers by Romeo" smooth
coated Bernard seven and one-half months
old. Mrs. f. A. Judy, of Edwardsville, ILL.,, has
seven entries of light Brahmas. Eva B.
Thrasher, of Shelbyville. has six entries of light
Drahmas, and Mrs. Mary B. Danley, of this city,
sixteen entries of the light Brahma es,ss.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-07
PETTIS. BASSETT & CO..
WOULDN'T WORK ON HIM.
An Attempt by an Heir of Deceased Ricl
Uncle to Work an Old Friend.

The venerable Willard Nichols known among
his newspaper friends by his nom de plume of
''Octogenarian," was walking along the street
yesterday when he was approached by we'll
dressed middle-aged man. who advanced upon
him with extended hand, and, in a most cordial
manner, greeted him by name
''You really have the advantage of me-" said
MIR. Nichols, somewhat mortified at his Preacher
GUS memory, your face is familiar, but really
cannot call you by name"
WILLIAMS is my name, said the stranger,
shaking Mr.. Nichols's hand warmly, civilians.
How do you do, my old friend. You remember
me now2 We worked together nearly twenty
five years ago. have just received word of a
piece of good fortune Uncle died out in Mon
tana ard left me $50. 900. Old fellow, I'm de-
lighted to see you. Where do you live9"
Mr. Nichols told him the street and number
The new-found friend continued: II have a
fur cap made out Of Montana wildcat skin-a
beautiful thing-.I will send it to your house"
Mr.. Nichols protested against the donation,
but Williams went on: And I've pair of moe
casins I'll send along with the cap-new, never
been worm and the finest Indian work you ever
saw
The old gentleman thanked him, and they were
stranger ''Oh, by the way" said he, there ara
some goods at the express Office must take out
10 day. The charges on them are a $l50. Now
] have only 81. and il you"
The octogenarian was by far too old bird to
be caught with such chat. A long drawn and
elaborate wink was the sole answer to Mr.. Will
Iiams's interrupted suggestion. The veteran
turned bis back upon the sole legatee Of the de-
ceased Montana uncle, and sturdily marched
away in an opposite direction.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-07
STILL BOO MIN G /!

1t doesn't seem to make much diff
ference to the Bowen Merrill Com
pany whether it is before or after
the Holidays. Their business is
still booming, and the whole great
building - five stories, including
basement - fairly huns from top
to bottom. The business is divided
into four departments, viz: Miscel-
laneous Books, Law Books, Station
cry and Paper Bags of all kinds.
Is and Is West Washington street.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-07

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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-07

Wagon Scales.
We offer Cor few days several four ton Wagon
Scales at reduced prices Also, nice line shot
guns at low figures to reduce stock. Agents for
Warren Powder Company. Try the Warren
Snapshot Powder and you will not buy any
other kind. HILDEBRAND g. FUGAFE,
80 South Meridian street
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-07
Cline Very Properly Commended.

The coroner has concluded his inquest on
Charles Fowler, alias Thompson, who was shot
by Luther Cline. at Broad Ripple week ago.
The verdict states this fact, and goes on to say
that the "killing was justifable and highly com
mendable." The coroner will ask the County
Commissioners 60 present to Cline the revolver
with which his antagonist shot at him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-07
Across the Continent.

The Missouri Pacific Railway will run Pull
man Palace-car excursion to San Francisco, and
return via Ell Paso and Los Angeles, leaving ST..
Louis at $40 A. NJ, January H. Passengers may
return any other route desired. Round trip
tickets good six months, permitting stop off at
any point in California. Rate from Indianapolis,
$l20.70. For particulars call on or address
Coke ALEXANDER,
District Passenger Agent
30 West Maryland street. Indianapolis
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-07

franklin Furber brought suit in the Supreme
Court yesterday, to foreelose on q mortgage on
the Second Baptist Church lcoloredl The
trustees and pastor are made defendants. The
mortgage was made to secure $1,000 loaned by
Furber to the church officers twelve years ago
b pay off debt on the building and ground
He asks for receiver to take charge of the
kroperty, pending the suit
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-07

PUBLIC men everywhere recommend ST. Jacobs
Oil as the greatest pain-cure.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-04-02

The financial failure Of New Orleans
second great exhibition proves conclusive
ly that that city cannot maintain an en-
terprise of such magnitude and impor-
lance. The tlatterng prospects which at
tended the Inauguration of the scheme
were deceptive. 1t was thought that the
coincidence of winter travel in the South
with the attractions and advantages of Il
worlds fair would 90 far toward cnsuring
the financial success of the undertaking.
This has proved to be mistake, The tide
of southern travel is not as great as is
commonly supposed and those who do
90 South are for the most part either in
valids or people of wealth, who care com
paratively little for an industrial eNhbi-
ton. Comparatively few have awaited
themselves of the reduction in railroad
rates to attend the exhibition for its own
sake. The people of the South also have
seemed to take less interest in the eXhbi-
ton than was expected so that the home
support of the enterprise has been disap-
pointing
New Orleans is too far removed from
the large centres of population in this
country to successfully carry on great
exhibition. While the international fea
lures of the enterprise have been crafty
ing, so far as exhibits are concerned, the
attendance, upon which its financial sue
cess depended, has been lnadequate If
this country is TO support anything like Il
permanent international exhibition 1t
must he located at some central point. Its
support must necessarily come from the
American people in the main and the
lect the most central and accessible point
for the exhibition.
The New Orleans exhibition closes alb
ruptly and almost ANONYMOUSLY. 1t was
announced by the exhibition company
that all expenses of transporting exhibits
from other countries would be paid
by them. The financial collapse
of the enterprise renders this i'm
possible, and there are now in the GUS
tom houses at New York and New Orleans
exhibitions from Honduras Ecuador,
Peru, the Argentine Republic the samoan
Islands, Uruguay, Chilli, Santo Domingo
Hayti, Nicaragua and Russia. Some of
the exhibits are made up and sent 10y the
governments of the countries named ;
others by private persons. All alike are
held in pawn for the payment of charges.
Dom Pedro, the emperor of Brazil, has
given notice that his son is coming, in
charge of the Brazil national exhibit, as a
special mark of friendship for the United
States But the exhibition will be closed
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-04-02

before TIE prince can arrive with his goods
1t was announced to continue for some
months longer, but the receipts were so
much less than the daily expenses that the
managers wisely concluded to stop as soon
as possible the growth of the daily increas-
ing deficit.
The failure of theeXhibition is the more
to be regretted, because the Central ana
South American governments, which have
contributed to its exhibit, will naturally
feel somewhat resentfu against the gov
eminent of the United States if the latter
does not relieve them from the burden
of expense which they have incurred
under the Misrepresentation they
may possibly consider them-of the man
ayers of the exhibition. An appropria-
ton for this purpose would hardly he
sanctioned by Congress, inasmuch as that
body was obliged to appropriate large
sum to cover the liabilities of the former
exhibition. The ambition of New Orleans
| is laudable, but it will probably come &c
the conclusion that an exhibition for next
season would be too expensive Il luxury
| TO indulge in
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-04-02

The Uses and Responsibilities of
Leisure.
The students Of Harvard college recent
~ enjoyed the opportunity of listening to
II lecture upon the somewhat peculiar but
fruitful subject of "'rhe Uses
and Responsibilities Of Leisure Mr..
Henry Cabot Lodge, who delivered the
lecture is man admirably qualified to
deal with this subject, both from circum-
stances and natural gifts; and his develop
meut of the IRENE was exceedingly in
structive and suggestive. The point
which he cndeavored TO bring prominent
~ before his audience was that the man
of independent fortune enjoys the rarest
ana best opportunities for serving his fell
lows and his age.
There are two things which determine
mans course in life ; the first, his natural
tastes and inclinatlons the second, his cir
cumstanccs. And these two determining
forces often stand over against each other.
a man desires and seeks II certain line Of
activity his environment crowds him into
another. There have been, through no
fault of their own. natural blacksmlths
who have hammered pulpits and natural
ministers who have hammered anvils.
Iater-uot often sOuner-a man may es-
cape the tyranny Of his environment, and
become what nature and his own will des-
tined him to be. Some men escape; some
do not. Here, then, comes in the great use
Of leisure, or independence. a man >
tastes and talents and his circumstances
are in harmony Fate does not pull him
one way, aud conviction another He is Il
free man as regards his vocation in life
But with the privilege comes, of course,
the danger that the man will fail
in purpose, will misuse opportunity
will pervert the peculiar means of useful
ness wherewith kind fortune has equip
ped him. Taking away from man the
resistance of circumstances, is too often
removing the incentive 10 push. Here
then, with the opportunity comes the re-
spOnsibihty. 1t depends entirely upon the
firmness and strength of Il mans will,
whether he will follow out the convictions
of his reason and the dictates of his con
science without the spur of Il stern neces-
sity The man of leisure undoubtedly has
finer opportunity for success in life
other thing, being equal, than the man
who is hampered by matcria! circum-
stances untaYorable to his ideal. But it is
very apt to he the case that the man who
has to stop and make his own ladder gets
to the high places in lie sooner than the
man who has the ladder. but is not obliged
to climb unie-e he will.
The urgeu, need of impre.oiug upon
men Of leisure their responsibilities a.
well as their opportunities, is seen when
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-04-02

The appointment by Gov. Pingree Of
April to be observed Il Il day of fasting
humiliation and prayer calls alrcsh to
mind, what has been very noticeable for Il
number of years past, the degeneracy and
perversion of the day from its original
religious character. And that it has be
come so perverted is of itself sufficient
cause for Il day Of Humiliation. There
is something grand and solemn in the
public recognition by the State of its help
lessuces without, and dependence upon,
the strong arm of the divine Sovereign
of States and nations, and the
states acknowledgment of the need of
divine assistance is a most healthtul and
hopeful sign. SO long as such spirit I'M
derlies governmental acts we are safe from
revelation and anarchy. But the desig-
nation. Fast Day, as far as the people are
concerned, has fallen to he a MISSIONER
The day has become secularized. In many
of the New England States the base ball
season opens, and the first games of the
season are played ,on that day. Instead Of
being observed as holy day. it is enjoyed
as a holiday \ small number of deVout
people attend divine worship, but the
vast majority are rs needless of the char
actcr of the day as they could well Inc.
The grand old Custom, relic of our sturdy
Puritan ancestry seems to be falling into
a "deSuetule" that is lamentable rather
than "iuuUcuoUS.'
The newspapers % .Jmc of the States.
Massachusetts, Tor instance, are agitatmg
the question of entirely abolshiug the
prevented holy day, and their efforts IN
this direction are seconded by the clergy.
A canvass of burlington clergymen dis
closes "A feeling of sorrow over the wrong
use that the day has acquired, yet none
of our ministers advocate abolishing Fast
Day as such, although some We're not very
positively inclined in either direction
U-nuuestionably, in cities and populous
districts. the misuse of the day il more
glaring than here in rural Vermont, but
the fact of its being public recognition
of the connection between government
and religion seems to be of sufficient i'm
portance to perpetuate the proclamation
of Fast Day IN the state of Vermont, at
least. That the people ought to better
observe lis requirements in respect of
fasting, humiliation and prayer how
ever, is quite Obvious, and the task Of
leading them to such an observance falls
more largely on the clergy than else
where.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-04-02
Justice for the Colorcd Man.

The town of CarrOlltOn, Miss, was re-
Gently the scene of as cold-blooded a
massacre as the annals of any section of
our country afford. a white man was on
trial for assaulting negro. The assault
was committed in open day, in public
place, and in the presence of certain
friends OF the plaintiff. The latter were
in court as witnesses against the defend
ant. While the trial was progressing, a
company of armed White men entered the
court and brutality shot down the negro
witnesses. The account Of this massacre
has reused the utmost Indignation
throughout the whole country; but as
yet, it appears that no effort has been
made by the authorities to bring the as
sassins to justice. An appeal to Governor
Lowry of Mississippi, evokes simply the
reply that executive interference is not
necessary, inaSmuch as the community
where the outrage occurred is quiet :
and as for bringing the criminals to jus
tice, that is none OF his business
True, it is not Governor LoWry's "busi-
ness" to bring these men to justice. But
for all that, might he not throw his inilu-
ence ON the side of law and order, instead
of maintaining an Indifference which
clearly shows that his sympathies are with
the offenders If the states attorney
whose business is to bring the offenders to
Justice, neglects or refuses TO do his duty
i'm this case, he should be Impeached.
There ought to he some remedy for such
outrageous disregard of law by the Of
licers of the law themselves. The reason.
of course, is to be found in the sympathy