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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-29

Mr.. GEORGE III. MCKEE, of Madison, a
member of the Democratic State central COM
mittee, has been telling a st. Louis reporter
how it happened that the Republicans car
ried the State. Unlike some OF his associates,
Mr.. Mckee does not plead the baby act, but
frankly acknowledges that his party man
ayers were outgeneraled. In this respect he
has set an example which some of the Indi-
annapolis winners would do we'll to follow if
they desire to retain the respect of the COM
manity. Mr.. McKee's description of the
methods of outgeneraling is not entirely ac-
curate. but his manliness is commendable.
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fectual or permanent a barrier to negro suf-
ly imagines it would. 1t would not exclude
al negroes from voting even now, and would
prove a great incentive to the requirement Of
education. In the twenty-five years that
have elapsed since slavery was abolished
many of them have learned to read and write.
This is particularly true of those who have
grown up since the war, and each
succeeding generation shows a great i'm
provement in this regard. AS a race,
the negroes of the South have made greater
progress and shown greater activity in educa-
tional matters since the war than the whites.
Nor is illiteracy confined to the negroes. By
the censps of 1880 Alabama had 433, 447 per-
sons of ten years OF age and upward unable to
write, of whom Ill, 767 were white and 321,-
$50 were colored. Considering that the whites
had. been masters and the negroes slaves, the
disparity is not greatly to the disadvantage Of
the latter. Later statistics, since 1880, show
that the colored people are making better
whites. It is evident, therefore, that an edu-
cational qualification in Alabama even now
would, if fairly applied, exclude a large num-
Der of whites as we'll rs negroes, with a con-
stantly increasing ratio in favor of the latter.
We do not think il will prove q
very popular scheme in Alabama es
a remedy against the imaginary buga-
boo of negro domination. The negroes
are becoming educated very rapidly, and
at the present rate they will, in another gen.
illiteracy as the whites. If the able Mont
gomery editor would allow us to make a sug-
gestion we would advise him to advocate a
better common-school system for whites as
well as blacks. Educated citizens are in
fnitely better than ignorant and disfranchised
ones. The poor whites of Alabama stand in
need of education as much as the poor blacks.
1t will be time to talk about negro suffrage
being a failure in Alabama after it has been
given a trial. The prevailing opinion in this
part of the country is that the ballot does not
need restricting in Alabama so much as it
does enlarging. If they would try for awhile
the experiment of letting all vote who are
entitled to, it might have a good effect.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-29

THE sympathy of the people will go out to
General Sherman in his bereavement. He is
held in the hearts of his countrymen with a
peculiar affection, and his loss will touch them
closely. During and since the war he has
been a distinguished and picturesque figure in
public life. his military prominence being en-
HANGED by his unique personality. The death,
one by one, of his soldier companions, and
now of the wife of his youth. leaves him in
pathetic isolation. OF Mrs. Sherman person
ally the public knew little, her life having
been spent in a retirement rather remarkable
when the family's high social position is con-
sidered. None the less sincerely, however,
will the American people mourn for her for
her husbands sake, and will take him closer
into their hearts in the years to come.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-29

DEMOCRATS are wishing now that they had
acted fairly with Montana and had admitted
it as a State. Two years ago the Territory
gave a Democratic majority of 1900, and &C
cording to the testimony of leading citizens
and members of that party, might have con-
tinued in the fold had the people not become
Disguised with their treatment by Congress.
This year the Republican majority was 5000,
and no hope offered for the Democracy when
the new State is made.
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the strike. The main point is for somebody
to move in the matter, and get the parties to
agree to a basis of arbitration.

REPORTS come from various points through
out the country of the withdrawal of local or
CARNATIONS from the national Woman's
Christian Temperance Union because of the
allegiance of the latter to q political party.
When the w. c. T. U. entered politics it re-
ceived fair warning from friendly observers,
Of which the Journal was one, that it was do
ing itself irreparable injury and retarding
the work which it was called to perform.
The returns now coming in confirm the wis
dom of this warning.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-29

A TELEGRAM has been Published showing
the basis of Dakota's claim for admission as O
State and its relative rank in respect Of ma
terial progress and resources. 1t shows that
the railroad mileage of tho Territory in
1881 was 4, POI, being thirteenth among the
States in this respect. In national banks
Dakota had 299, being eleventh in this re-
spect; her school expenditures were 81. sl4.2 l2.
only sixteen States exceeding her; in wheat
crop Dakota st,'od first, and in oats, third; the
value of her church property was 81, 5l6, 45o;
che number of her public schools. $3.50. the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-29
Thanksgiving.

The following lines lack something OF reeu.
larity in measure, but Walt Whitman's work
has a like defect; they are also somewhat faulty
as to rhyme. but the sentiment is without flaw
and, in view Of this and Of the occasion. the
public will doubtless accept them in the spirit
with which they were written by the juvenile
contributor:
Can you give a penny or more,
Vegetables, fuel or clothing.
To be distributed among the poor from door to door
Among the children poor and freezingl
Can you eat a Thanksgiving dinner
Without thinking of the poor. homeless children
Who roam about the cold streets9
VIII not q tear unbidden
Roll down your cheek!
VIII not your heart in sympathy beati
Then think OF yourself.
Your blessings, your unfaiing health;
Then can you not happy live.
And still have something to givel
Can you not give a pair of old shoes,
And still nothing lose!
Or an old coat,
With a word of cheer or of hopei
In the days so long.
Can you not some small service ~perfOrmi
Then think of Gods blessings,
And will it not teach you a lessont
Let US try to live right, nv friend,
And 70 others some OF our time lend.
But to your dinner return,
For your turkey is ready to burn;
If a lesson you have learned,
My time ! have earned.
Harry L Rorn ~ tha u;ob al nl A--..
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It's Solidity Ended if This Papers Advice ID
Followed.

Followed.
Charleston News and Courier CDem.l
We find more Southern people than had been
suspected determining their votes upon what
they consider the business interests of the coun-
try. West Virginia, for example, is very nearly,
IL not quite. Republican. Sneering at West Nir.
GINA is foolish. The West Eirginians have not
suddenly lost interest in their Southern breth.
rem; they have divided upon economic questions.
The election OF a Republican Congressman from
the CHATTANOOGA district does not mean that
Chattanooga has suddenly forgotten the South,
but that many millions are invested there in
or unwisely, that President Clevelands policy
meant financial lose to them. They voted, as
they believed. with their money.
In the recent election Democratic losses and
Republican gains in the South mean increasing
attention to business. The News and Courier
believed firmly 10 Mr.. Clevelsndis policy, as set
forth in his famous message, as best for the
whole country; but this faith in the Presidents
policy does not hinder US from seeing that thou
sands OF good Southern men did not agree with
the policy of the President Some Of our South
ern leaders should hold their peace for a time.
They are now rather off their balance
One leader speaks Of the ''chalice to be
pressed to Southern lips" Sensible men take
no stock in this disaster" business. The 'ex-
treme and bitter men of the Republican party
are in the minority. and are, for the most part.
editing provincial newspapers or preaching poll
tics in provincial pulpits. At least W. hope so.
obOA SDAo - Ao - Sl4AaO ScHCot
will not ask extremists aud doctrinaries to tell
him what he may do. The Republican party-not
being led by children or old women-will not
risK its renewed lease OF power by rash ex-
periments in revolutionary legislation. The Re-
publican party does not wish to die ir 1892. The
last two elections show both parties how mar
row are tie margins.
Republicans have planted millions on millions
OF dollars In the South within the last few years.
Their money is in mines, factories, banks, rail-
roads. mortgages of many sorts. bonds and
stocks OF States. cities corporations. Less in
South Carolina than elsewherel All this means
that the moneyed men-who carried this cleo
tion-will tolerate no nonsense about recon-
structing the South. These investors no more
wish to lose their money than the party desires
defeat in 1892. Let US go TO work TO build ND
safely every element of greatness and prosper
ity in our section. Let Us preach the gospel Of
hope, and practice the gospel OF work. IL our
Southern leaders have only dreary lamentations
for Us, let them keep silent; or spend the winter
in the south OF France, or some other place
where dreamer l~oungers. invali6s and played
out public men do congregate.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-29

WE print a letter from Florida which gives
an interesting account Of some of the Demo-
cratic methods practiced in the recent cleo
ton. The writer Is known to US as reliable
and trustworthy. His letter was not written
for publication, but is none the less interest
ing on that account. The Democratic poll
ticians in that part of Florida seem to be in
doubt as to the propriety of recognizing the
United States government.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-29

II anticipation Of numerous requests for
the official vote of this State we will say the
official plurality for Republican presidential
eIector was 9. 348 and that for General Hovey
:, 191. General Harrison's vote in Marion coun-
ty was IL, 139. against 17,O21 for Hovey. If
persons desiring this information will cut
this out and paste it in their hats, or some
other handy place. it will save US the trouble
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-29

value of her farm implements and machinery,
SIS, 956, 574, and so on. The statistics Of the
Territory show it to be well up among the
States in respect of material progress and
moral and educational development. and far
ahead of any Democratic State in the Union.
The exclusion Of Dakota has been a great out
rage and one the Republican party should
remedy as soon as possible.
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litical rights would be respected 10 Florida, there
would be such an influx OF white people here
that il would put at rest any such danger-if
danger there be-and / contend that most of the
disturbances come from the other side. Now, I
am no carpet-bagger. for l have lived here every
day for six years. and ell / have is invested
here, and I certainly am or ought 20 be inter.
ssted in having cooe government here. hut I
dread race trouble as much as they, for | think
/ forssee that this policy of injustice is blirdly
bringing il on as sure as fate, and | would like
to Go all / can to avert is. But IL makes my old
soldier blood hot when. acting as an officer o.
the United States Court. | read the law OF Con-
gress to officials here and tell them 1t is the
amo law OF the land and see them
brush it aside and say they were only bound
by their State law! And il they can with i'm
puDity disfranch:se one citizen or the United
States, they can another, and L don't know how
soon they will serve me the same way. ltu
not q matter OF color. The only way 10 bring
them to their milk is 10 cut down their OASIS Of
representation to the vote actually cast ana so
curtail their power to do mischief and remove
temptation out Of the way.
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To the Editor OF this Iadianapolis Journal:
How often can the State be redistricted for
legislative and congressional purposesl Is there
any law providing how oftsn or when such re-
districting shall be donel If SO, what. in brief.
are its provisionsl A READER
MIDDLETowN, Ind.
The Constitution provides that the apportion-
ment for legislative purposes shall be made
every six years, but does not say it shall not be
made oftener. The present apportionment was
made in 1885, and, unless repealed, will stand
till 1891. The present congressional spportion.
ment was made at the same time.
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How the Line Will Form on March g..

Chicago Tribune
The procession that will leave the white
House the 4th Of next March will move in about
the following order:
Stephen Grover Cleveland.
Thomas 4. Bayard-
Chas. F. Fairchild.
VIM. c. Endicott
VIM. c. Whitney.
". +. Villas.
ID. NJ. Dick
II sos n.
A. II. Gar
land.
Dan.
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Rev. DIR.


KUW TVTh W III
Bismark has just been made q Doctor OF
Divinity by Giessen University, and there -
much complaint in consequence in church circles
in Prussia. The powers OF this great soldier.
diplomatic. statesman and theologian have been
practically unlimited, but now that be can enter
the pulpit and expound the gospel whenever he
90 elects, who can stand against himf
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Harry L. Born. of the High school Anne

The widespread interest among the leading
builders of the country regarding the erection
of the soldiers monument is shown By the fact
that applications for the plans and specifications
have been received from the cities of Washing
ton. Philadelphia, Richmond, Nashville, Evans
vile, Terrs Haute, Cincinnati and Chicago, in
addition to the application from builders resid-
ING here. Tho competition promises to be lively.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-29

TALK about stars IN a crown of rejoicing!
If the count of Francis Murphy's temperance
converts is correct, that evangelist can wrap
an entire milky way about his shoulders. AS
the record has it, Mr.. Murphy has obtained
nearly II, 900. 900 signers to pledges since the
beginning of his work in this field.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-29

Where the Stars and Stripes should Wave.
Brooklyn Standard Union
Some folks are grandiloquently demanding an
expansion of our frontiers. SO that tho juris6ic-
ton of the United States OF America shall ex-
tend from pole 70 pole. This sounds fine. bot
the frst thing the country really wants is TO
have its jurisdiction extend from poll 10 poll, so
that every citizens vote will count.
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Bestowing the Title.

Warrington Post.
We desire il understood that we were the frs'
TO refer TO Mr.. Elijah Halford. of indianapolis
A Colonel Halford
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"OFFER unto God thanksgiving and pay
thy VOWS unto the Most ~High."-Fsalm ], IA.

Enter into His gates with Thanksgiving. and
into His courts with praise; be thankful unto
Him and bless His name. For the Lord is
good; His mercy is everlasting and His truth
endureth to all generations.-Psalm 9, 40.
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The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-06-19

food that goes on the table shall have been pre-
pared by our Jane"
Jane opened her eyes in unaccustomed surprise,
and her lips for wondering speech. But Aunt Han
nah, with smiles and good nature, talked so fast
that the young girl found no chance to reply.
'You are on intelligent and pretty conscientious
GIRL went on the good aunt; 'you strong
many girls in your position; your appetite is good,
aud you are capable" Jane opened her lips again,
but Aunt Hannah reiterated-"you are young,
capable and hearty. No matter what station in life
you may be called to FILL you want to know how to
COOK and how to do all kinds of houseWork in the
best wayr
Aunt Hannah, who was very entertaining, and
who knew great many people, went on telling of
this one and that one, and gave Mrs. AS rule for
making bread, and Mrs. BIS recipe for a certain
Kind of clke until Jane found that even women of
culture and wealth took charge of their own house
holds
When, that night, Farmer Harding complimented
his daughters first gingerbread, she was agreeably
surprised to find how much more real satisfaction
there was in making it than in rocking idly In her
chair, or standing out under the willows in the at
ttude of a heroine with Il handkerchief pressed to
her dewy eyes.
Jane was often tired at first, of course, but she
preserved under Aunt Hannah direction and treat
ment. Her mother grew rested and young, and was
told so by her friends with whom she now had time
TO visit.
Oh thanksgiving uuy Wnen everything was DC
ing praised Aunt Hannah took great satisfaction in
saying:
"My pupil Jauey, prepared every dish set before
you."
II declare" said the western UNCLE ~ declare,
that's the way to bring up II girl, be she mer-
chants, lawyers, or n farmers"
Before he left the old homestead he gave bounti-
ful sum of money to his bother with which to re-
furnish and paint the house, embellish the parlor,
build new front fence and last but not least, to
pay OF an old mortgage on the farm.
such capable, industrious and amiable girl us
Janey," this uncle went ON. observes house as
fine as any in the village. She makes the
old Harding homestead pleasant place to come to;
and BESIDES she saves her mother great deal of
labor and trouble"
So Jane Harding, instead of only reading about
lovely well-kept homes and their presiding angels,
became the light and stay of her own mothers
household, chiefly through Aunt Hannah's judi
cious Instructions ANNE A. PRESTON
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dressed to The CONSTITUTION ofiice.]
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Wash CLOTHS.
" dSu CiOtnSs
Juniata Stnffnrd in Good IIn,,snl-nn,,


Juniata Stafford, in Good housekeeping,
Wash-cloths are indicative of refinement. THEW
mean the using of the right thing for the right pur
pose and that is certainly indicative of education
and culture
1t Is easy to thoroughly wash and thoroughly
rinse with washcloth, and the towel can then be
used with some degree of comfort and agreeable
ness.
1t is surprising how many nice homes, well fur
nished and nicely appointed in most ways do not
have supply Of wash-cloths So true is this, that
never 50 away to visit for one day week, or
month, without several wash-cloths in my satchel
or trunk; and, as said to friend few days ago
II visit real nice people, too
There is an idea prevalent that any sort of rag
VIII do for wash-cloth,-an old stocking leg q
salt bag piece of gauze underware, an old napkin
or piece Of towel These are bcttes than nothing
ana indicate aching towards nicely. But you
VIII ind that the people who use these sorts of
things are very apt to take pains to provide proper
dish cloths and towels 1t is strange to me that
this is true
There should be generous supply of wash
cloths, as there should be of towels. Quie as many
think, of one as of the other are used in nv own
home, each week, and quite as much stress is laid
upon the proper and care OF one as OF the other
Lots of wash cloths is the rule.
Now, as to the kind: l find that those that can
be bought all ready in the large dry goods stores
are not only too thick and rather large, but are
quite expensive Much the best way is to buy
white or unbleached Turkish toweling of quality
that costs fifty or sixty cents yard and cut each
yard into three engthwse strips and each strip in
to four pieces. This will give you from a yard of
toweling, one dozen wash-cloths quarter of yard
square.
This can be neatly bound with white silesia cut
bias, but this mode OF finishing does not compare
for prettiness or agIceableness with 'button-
holing' them all round with red working cotton
Get coarse cotton and put the stitches about one
half dozen to the inch. This is very good fancy
work for evening" is nice for the little girls to
do.
A very important word TO say is about boys and
wash-cloths Get them together 1t II amply re-
pay you. Teach boys to use them thoroughly, rinse
and hang them up properly, and you have made
quite stride in your refinement teachings. II is &
"home-y" thing to do and viii carry with it more
than appears upon the surface.
final VOID about the washing Of wRsh-cloths.
Have all that have been used put into tho wash
each week. Let them be boiled as the towels are;
but 90 not have u EN- foHed If they are carefully
smoothed ana folded they are better than if roned
NJ word for it. when you come to put the reat
little pile away INFO your linen drawer you wall
consciously or unconscious give it a glance of
pridt and pat Of satisfaction that VIII indicate
culture
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OUR GIRLS TRAINING.
Their Time and brains Occupied with silly
FriVolities.


have known families whose income was not
more than $50 10 $500 year, Int whose daughters
have pianos, paid for heaven only knows how
and IractIced upon hour after hour, while tie
mother in the kitchen is wearing ber life away AID
the father in the field is growing old ana disc1ur-
aged with the burdens be has 70 bear. Now, If the
girl has a decided taleut for music and intends to
make it her means Of livelihood il should be en-
couraged at the cost Of many self deuials But the
chances are that She has talent fpr il n only
takes up because other girls Go tho same, or with
mistaken idea that it viii be stepping-stone to
some height she could not reach without il, forget
tin that it is what we are and not what we seem
which tells uTon the would aud that what we are
will sooner or later show itself, matter how
FANCY WORK BUT NO READING.
Filled are or rooms with fancy work of every
kind-scent bags and scars and tides ana mats and
things to hang Oh the wall, whose use do not
know crazy quilts and banners with cattails and
Etorks, Heterogeneous mas, which adde's ones
brain and makes the lest place 10 be steeTed
through with care instead OF spot in which TO rest
with sens o. comfort and ease. show me Il house
whose walls are covered with pictures, all painted
within a few IS ks OF months and whose chairs
and footstuols are sUi Berlin wool, ana whore
the mother sta ~ IN Lhe Kitchen and the daughter
In the parior ana viii show you a house OF few
books and no periodicals. with the exception Of
something taken for the fashion plates and the lat
wonderful stitch.
And If there j. no time for reading there is, Of
course. none Tor No homeiy duties Of homework,
and the girl IS as ignorant Of every detail ofatcheu
machinery as She is Of the working IF the great
Corss On -ine And 81. Size IS booking forward 10
time when She si4 o. safe aud ml-,fess ~
home % which, after hg day work Is over. some
tired man win come, buggy Dot only for maternal
TODD, hut for che love and comfort and rest which
will make him stronger for The morrlw's labor end
stronger 10 meet tlg Temptations which Leset LIN
In 50 many iOrls.
IN England it is not Uncommon for the daughters