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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-17
THE D1saRaoR coNsuMMaTED.

The Senate yesterday confirmed the ap-
pointment of Mr.. Lamar to the Supreme
Bench by vote of 80 to %. There are
seventy-six Senators, and only sixty voted,
the rest being absent or paired. The Demo
Gratis voted solidly for confirmation, and were
reinforced by Senators Riddleberger, Stewart
and Stanford. With these exceptions the
Republicans, to their honor be it said, stood
firmly against confirming the appointment.
The result is not unexpected. It was certain
from the beginning that the Democrats would
vote in body for Lamar, and it has been
pected that enough Republican votes would
be secured to enable him to pull through.
This he has done by a narrow margin. The
appointment is in all its aspects disgraceful.
1t is essentially political appointment, of an
unfit and unqualified man, and made from
improper motives. The President for per-
sonal and political reasons, desired to reor-
ganize his Cabinet, and to accomplish this
unloaded Lamar on to the Supreme Bench.
Aside from his rebellion record, his unsound
constitutional questions and his lack
of professional qualifications, the manner and
motive of the appointment are on low moral
plane, and the effect on the standard and
status of the court can hardly fail to be
damaging. That Mr.. Lamar is personally
honest we entertain no doubt whatever, but
his other disqualiications are very grave.
We do not regard it as a dangerous appoint
ment in itself, because at Mr.. Lamar's age
and as the Court is constituted, there is little
ground for apprehension on that score. But
it is a degrading appointment, because it
tends to obliterate moral and political dis
tinctions purchased at great price and
sanctiGed by the best blood of the country,
and because it links one of the highest honors
in the government with the personal schemes
of an ofice-seeking President. But it estab.
fishes precedent that may make it danger
Gus, especially if the Democratic plan to
confederatize the Supreme Court by increas-
ing its membership to fifteen can be made to
take shape during the incumbency of the
present Demo-confederate administration.
Mr.. Lamar's appointment and confirmation
contamination of this end. Meanwhile, it will
be well to remember that Mr.. Lamars con-
frmation has been secured by the votes of
Republican Senators in whom the Republican
party has the least confidence and who are in
no sense representative Republicans.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-17
THE will of prominent citizen Of Phila-
delphia, who died recently, contained the

THE will of a prominent citizen of Phila-
delphia, who died recently, contained the
following clause:
II desire that my funeral may be simple,
avoiding all unnecessary demonstrations of
mourning and black dress, as l wish to bear
my testimony to all such useless customs and
extravagances, which l consider vain show"
This is enainently sensible. No doubt very
many persons entertain the same views with
out expressing them in their wills. If it
were more frequently done it would go far
towards establishing the custom of plain and
inexpensive funerals, thus contributing to a
much-needed reform. There ought to be in
every city and large town society for the
promotion Of inexpensive funerals Such an
organization, embracing representative people
of both sexes, who should agree to direct the
conduct of their funerals in this regard, might
do much towards inaugurating movement to
abolish the present vicious code of funeral
customs A.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-17
The Astors' Newport villa.

Newport. r. l., Special.
John Jacob Astor and ex-United States Minis
ter W. W. Astor arrived in town yesterday
Soon after the death of his wife Mr.. Astor trans
ferred to his son. the ex-minster, his magnif-
cent summer residence "Beaulieu." which has
such an interesting history. 1t is said that
eral people refused 70 purchase Beaulieu before
the Astors got possession of it, for the reason
that its several owners have come to grief in
one way or the other It was built for Barreda,
the Peruvian minister. who entertained there in
princely style. His annual visits to Newport
are said to have cost him $50 900 to 800 600 EACH
He finally came grief financially. 1t is true
he has bobbed up since, but is now in California
fatter than q pancake After his ownership
w. T. Blodgett, of New York. bought it and his
family met with such reverses that they have
been lost sight of entirely to the social world.
After them came A. D. Jessup, of Philadelphia,
who fell dead at the railway station in Chelten-
ham, England. Nothing thus far of exceptional
character has occurred to the Astors
1t was at ''Beaulieu" that the late Mrs. Astor
was to have entertained the late Prince Leopold,
the Duke of Albany. He met with accident
and that precluded the possibility of his coming
to Newport William Waldolf Astor, the new
proprietor OF "Beaulieu." is going to have many
important Improvements made TO the beautiful
place and it is for the purpose of arranging de-
tails and inspecting plans that he and his father
are now in Newport.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-17

arbitrary exclusion of American pork from
France has been a serious injury to our ex-
port trade, and the act has been aggravated
by the false pretense that American hog prod
ucts were diseased and dangerous. The fall
sity of the charge has been demonstrated long
since, and the prohibitory order shown to be
utterly unjustifable, yet it is still in force.
If the French government cannot be brought
to its senses in any other way, Congress
should retaliate by excluding some of the
products of France from this country Every
packing city in the West ought to join in this
movement, and hammer away at Congress
until something is done.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-17

IT is the custom Of people who i've in the
Northwest to declare that although the cold
of that region is extremely severe when
measured by the thermometer, it really
causes less suffering than the variable tenn
perature of lower ATTITUDES. This is all very
well as matter of humorous conversation on
o. warm summer day, but it's force as an ar
gument is materially injured by the nimble
blizzard which destroys hundreds of lives.
The changeable Indiana weather may be very
trying to the human constitution, but at least
1t does not freeze solid that portion of the popu
lation which happens to get caught out of
doors in a snow-storm.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-17

THE Atlanta Constitution, in commenting
on the proceedings of the recent Democratic
convention in Indiana, suggests the POSSIBLE
ity that Governor Gray may be the party IS
mascot for 1883. AS the Constitution, of
course. speaks without any knowledge of the
inside history of the Gray boom, its remark is
of no value in political sense, but merely
of a mascot and an absence of faith in Cleve-
land. Once the President was Moses" and
his name served to ''conjure" with; but his
power alas, is waning in the South, where it
was strongest.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-17
COMMENT AND OPINION.

IT is said that railway officials never speak of
a ..pass" nowadays They refer to it per
nit A pass by any other name is just as hard
to get-Nebraska State Journal.
GENERAL BRAGG is to represent the United
States in Mexico, but If he shares the fate of
his predecessors he will want to change his name
when he gets back.-Boston Globe
THERE are few things which Mexico needs that
this country can't supply and any feasible meas
ure to promote commerce between the two coun-
tries will be hailed with great satisfaction. kan
sas City Journal.
The great bulk of American products finds
profitable markets at home. Break down Inans
ufactaries and then farmers and all others
wonld be dependent upon a foreign market.
Oregon Statesman.
EvERYBoDy will be glad to know that the
prospect of John Swinton's recovery is now con-
sidered excellent This man of many expert
enees, accomplishments. and philanthropies.
who has rendered so great and unselfish services
to the public and won a name so noble. should
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-17

WASHINGTON u1nor says quiet but for
midable opposition to Cleveland is springing
up in the Democratic party, and that he may
find the sand slipping from under his feet
almost before he knows it. If he should be
thrown overheard and a protective tariff
Democrat nominated, it would be better than
circus to see Senator Voorhees, make the
greatest effort of his life in defense of
protection. He could do it. though.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-17
Written for the Indianapolis Journal.
cole Longfellow."


Pride O. all Kentucky sab!
Best stock in the world bred than
Right in Woodfo'd county, on
The Ole Harper farm: You sawn
Hoses than like Lexington,
And Gray Eagle" whilse they run;
Heah on later-fo' he died
Ole Ten Brock, done sanctifed!
OLE LONGFELLoW' Thah's a boss
AT 1 des p'nounce The Bossi-
Muzzle tail. and hoof and name
Pahste n nt and back again
Des too dad-bu'n beau-tee-fui
Fob to talk of sensibul
Man haint got enough oversight
Scaisly fob to see him right
Neck. you know like satin lied
And a nature like child
It's like prayin'-'deed it is
To look in them eyes O. his
Brown, and clair, and mellow, too.
AS ole ten-year Mountain-Dew"
Poured right outen like pserves
Over yo'all's o'nry nerves.
Take the police with you, and
Des search over sea and land
Nothin' like him anywhere
Skins the airth flies the air!
Pedigree reach clean fun here
To King David and that-'ere
Blooded colt a-skootin' fun
Out-euunder Absolumi
"Run7"-Longfellow hoss?-s'runss
Some folks claims ats what he's done:-
S'pect HE wouldn't call it dat
F he could talk bet my hat
He'd low at he didn't know
Des how fast at he could COL
Best time at the worlds saw won
He would des' call "sa nterun!
james Whltcomb Riley,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-17
Silence Is Golden.
New York Trif

New York Tribune.
Newspaper men everywhere will appreciate
the point of a story that is told here by Chicago
people about w. g. Curtis, the we'll known
correspondent, who was secretary and after
wards member of the South American Com
mission 1t seems that Curtis went TO Europe
some time ago FOR the Chicago News. ~ith
the special mission of investigating and writing
up anarchy, nihilism and other kindred af-
fiictions of the old world monarchies. When
he came back his material was put in shape for
one big issue of the paper 1t had cost some
So. 600. Before it could be printed Curtis on
railroad train with old fellow Journalist or
the Inter Ocean. talked for hours about ms
European trip. The Others memory was reten-
tive and he printed in the Inter ocean next
dav a three column .interview" with Curtis. 1t
was the pith of all his deliberately prepared
article, which KILLED.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-17
ABOUT PEOPLE AND THINGS

MRS HENRY WARD BEEcHER has given the
Soldiers Home at Leavenworth 1000 books
from her husbands library.
SpRINaFIELD Mass Union Hardly a week
passes but we are reminded that we are con-
stantly surrounded by perils seen and kerosene.
MINSEAPoLIs TRIBUSE: Caesar was about
sl5. O0O0 600 in debt before he went into Office.
History does not record the name OF the daily
paper Col. Caesar started
THE gorilla which the London Geological Gar
den people were endeavoring to acclimate died
recently. The soriety has not yet succeeded in
rearing an animal of this kind.
A GEORGIAN who is now under arrest for hav
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-17

OF the three so-called Republicans who
voted for Lsmar's confirmation Riddleberger
is crank of high degree, Stewart was con-
trolled by family influences, and Stanford is
a millionaire Immigrant rairoader, who did
ara welcome to all they can make out of their
three Republican recruits
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-17

1t may seem little unreasonable to talk
about watermelons. and still the subject is not
without its charms to one who project his
Imagination from January into July. To such
it will be satisfaction to know that Georgia
farmers are preparing to raise melon crop of
enormous proportions, and whose like has never
been known in the State. The Georgia editors
have temporarily dropped politics to discuss the
tonic
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-17

A SAN FRANCISCO paper reluctantly admits,
in answer to inquiries, that the temperature
of southern California has recently been six
degrees below the freezing point. Twenty-six
degrees above zero is not as bad as forty-fve
degrees below; but yet, for an earthly para
disc, such as southern California is represented
to be, it seems rather chilly.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-17

The public at large is not likely to get wrought
up to fever heat of indignation over the daily
delay of the Public Printer in issuing the Con-
gressional Record 1t is the Congressmen's own
fight. The public could stand it if the Record
did not come out till next week; but Senators
and Representatives who have their ''pieces"
published in that interesting sheet can't eat
breakfast Without it
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-17

THIS reform administration seems to be
making queer mess Of the postal service in
southern California. Congressman yande-
we're says that the citizens at Los Angeles,
Ean Diego and half dozen other towns in
,outhern California have been compelled to
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-17

THE directors of the Chicago Board of
Trade have decided to address memorial to
Congress, relative to the exclusion Of Amer
lean pork from France. and asking Congress
tc enact retaliatory legislation. This matter
has been neglected too long already, and it is
high time for Congress to do something. The
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-17

PROBABLY there is not a county town in
Indiana that does not contain as good law
yer as the new Confederate Supreme Judge
Lamar, whose name does not appear once in
the Supreme Court reports of Mississippi.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-17
synonymous

GEORGIA is preparing to conciliate the
North by raising bigger crop of watermelons
than ever next year. AS the Journal has
frequently remarked, there is no sectional
prejudice against Georgia up this way.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-17
Preferred Claims.

San Francisco Alta.
Just before Congress adjourned motion was
made 10 consider the French spoliation claims.
When the grave-yards stimulated TO activity
by the trumpet of resurrection there will be
motion to table the day of Judgment while the
French spoliation claims are settled.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-17

SENATOR STANFORD, of California, is more
interested in railroad enterprises than he is in
the Republican party. Therefore he voted for
Lamar
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-17

If it will make Dakota any warmer to take
her into the Union, the for1nalities ought not
to be delayed on account Of politics.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-17

THE next convention of Indiana Democrats
will have to be held not in the interest of
Gray but harmony. Developments since the
last gathering indicate that the two are not
avronvrn0us
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-17

PEOPLE who have been thinking of emf
grating to the Northwest will now postpone
their trips at least till next June, if not in
dahnitalv
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-17

Mr.. CLEVELAND gave an order for seven suits
of clothes at once, the other day. and the editors
who used to have much to say about Presi-
dent Arthur's pants have not uttered word
of protest against this dudish extravaganza
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-17

BARNUM has bought the Great Eastern aud is
now looking about for curiosities to stock it
with He heard of an American citizen who
didn't know all about the tariff question, but
hasn't caught ND with him yet.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-17

IT will be in order now for Democratic pa
pers to eulogize the broad craftsmanship of
Stanford, the railroad Senator.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-17

HERETOFORE law has not been practiced
with sand bag in the United States Courts.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-17

THE telly-sheet forgery cases progressed
yesterday as far as the impaneling of the
Jury.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-17

AND Kansas, too, is in the blizzard belt
1t is freezing, not bleeding Kansas now.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-17
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL
Telephone Calls

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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-17

Lamar.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-02-09
Look after your Stock.

This is the month when you should look
well to your horses, cattle, sheep and hogs.
If they are out of condition, that is look
rough and are getting poor, or in fact are al
lowed to get out of condition during this
month, it will take all the spring to get them
ready for the market. If they do not eat we'll
as is often the case at this time of the year:
if they are itchy, scabby and are rubbing the
hair off, which shows very bad condition of
the blood. If they seem to chill easily; if
they have cough; their extremitiss swell
during the night. All these and in fact many
other symptoms point to the necessity of
your getting some of Saur & Balsley's Blood
Remedies for horses and cattle and feeding
them pretty literally of these remedies until
you are satisfied that every part of the system
is in perfect health.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-02-09
Muskrat Law.

The following is the substance of the State
law regulating the killing of muskrats and
mink: Sec. $3.50. Whoever between the 18th
day of April and the LIST of March following,
traps, catches, kills or pursues with such in
tent, on the premises of another, any musk
rat, mink, or otter, or 1T any time enters up
on the premises of another wit hout his con-
sent with a view of trapping. hunting or kill
ing such animals, shall be fin ed not more
than $25 nor less than $5, or imprisoned not
less than thirty days, or both. So it WILDE
seen that only six weeks-from March 1st to
April Is, is it lawful to trap or shoot mink
and muskrats.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-02-09
Anniversary.

Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Tyler, not to leave
their wedding anniversary go by without q
recognition. quietly invited number Of their
intimate friends. to spend the evening with
them on last Friday. A jolly party responded,
who we're most Hospitality entertainedby Mr..
and Mrs. Tyler, the occasion proving one of
pleasure and enjoyment to all present, and
fully sustaining the reputation long earned
by Mr.. and Mrs. Tyler as beng right royal
entertainers,
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-02-09
Go to Mrs. S. E. French's for art materia
and Devoe tube paints at six cents. 81

FEBRUARY 2, 1888.
Mr.. EDITORIALS it has been stated that G.
V. Rasey never gave us the privilege to clear
of his wood lot, and that I claim ed and had
made use of timber which had no right to,
1 ask room in your valuable paper to print a
letter which was written by G. V. Rasey in
reply to one I wrote him asking if we could
clear off his lot. Here is the letter, which was
written upon Huber Manuf acturing Co.
job sheet:
MARION, o., March %, 1886.
As to clearing off my lot you can do soft you
like. Leave few little hickory and few
maple and poplar, if there is any, and clear
the lightest first so it can be farmed. Leave
Just few of the incest.
This is all that pertains to the wood, and
have never received wood to the con trary.
have only made this statement to clear my
husband and self of the charge of making
use of that which we had no right to. un-
derstand letter is to be circulated around
among the neghbors which is claimed to be
written by G. V. Rasey, claiming he never
gave us the privilege to clear for him. This
is why have taken this step.
Mrs. CLARENCE II. CRoCKET.
know this to be true, as made my home
with Mrs. G. at the time. G. A. RAsEY.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-02-09
COURT PROCEEDINGS.
Reported by J. H. aalter, Deputy Clerk !

Reported by J. II. Halter, Deputy Clerk
R. Hudson, Admir-. of the estate of Bernard
Woke, deceased, VS. H. II. Vocke and John
Woke. Report confirmed; master allowed
$3.50.
Nancy E. Fletcher VS. David Younkman, ct
al. Continued.
E. I. Beans VS. Alice Beans. Leave to de-
fendant to file cross petition instanter; con
tinued.
A. A. Amidon VS. E. ]. Moser. Continued
Jas. Weaver VS. E. N. Warden. Settled as
per stipulations on file; Judgment.
Catharine Gilmore, Jesse Williams, Jas,
T. Williams aad Wm. E. Williamsvs NJ. Mill
er and E. A. Ballmer. Partition ordered;
commissioners appointed; continued.
John Stockman VS. Jerome Foster. Dis
missed.
Chas. Hornung VS. Toledo, st. Louis Kan
sas City Railroad Co. Continued with leave
to defendant to plead in 60 days.
II. Rohrs as Receiver of the late firm of
Sheffield & Norton VS. H. M. Wisler and r. X.
Scott. Continued with leave to defendant
Wisler to plead in 60 days after term.
Alice G. Niebel VS. Mary j. Shumaker Par
tition ordered; continued.
Mary Shorling vs. Henry Shorling. Leave
to defendant to answer instanter; reply 20
days after term.
S. Staw vs. T. st. s. & K. G. R. r. Motion
su tanned; service set aside and alias sum-
mons ordered.
d. Meekison VS. L. NJ. Hall. Judgment,
$4S5.15.
D. Meekison VS. jeremiah Glass. Judg-
ment.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-02-09
Thanks.

We feel gratefulto our friends that so many
have come in and paid us their subscription,
in answer to statements sent out in the past
few weeks. We do not believe there is q
newspaper in Ohio, that has, in general way,
a pleasanter patronage to deal with than the
NORTHWEST. Still there are al great many to
respond, who owe US yet, and whose dollars
would help us great deal just now. Re-
member friends, our latch string is always
out and that our time for writing receipts is
in no way limited.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-02-09
Grand Concert.

The 10th Regt. Band, of Defiance, D., will
give one of their popular concerts on next
Monday evening, Feb. 18th, at Rink Opera
House. This organization has been aug
mented from eighteen to twenty-six pieces,
adding Flute, Oboe, Clarinets, Piccolo and
French horns. Their repertoire of music is
of high order, being taken from standard
operas and classical works. A program of
fourteen numbers will be rendered and with
out doubt will be a treat to our music-loving
people.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-02-09
Did You Ever.

Did you ever observe with what regularity
some people will pay subscription to for
eign city paper in advance year after year,
and how persistently those same persons
neglect to pay.subscription to their home pa
per for four or five years, when if the editor
stops sendingit to them for arrearage of dues
how they get mad and swear they can't see
why the editor doubts their ability or willing
ness to pay? Funny, amt it? Still there are
some things in this world altogether to deep
for human comprehension.