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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-06-28
A Cenrine vcsuvius.

Preliminary trials of the ifteen-inch
guns for firing dynamite
shells are reported to have given sat
isfaction. II they should come up to
the estimates of their inventor, throw
ing 9OO-pound shells two miles, the
Nesuvi,is. which is to be furnished wit h
two of them. will justify her foreign
name. me.-philaielphia ledger
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-06-28
ANNIE LAURA.
How the Famous song Came ." be
Written.

The famous song that is sung by all
singers OF the present day, | am in
formed. Is "a mystery rs to the author
saws n writer in the Chicago Herald.
| was raised on the next farm 10
lanes Laurie, Annie I.iurie's father.
was personally acquainted with both
her and herfather, and also the author
of the song.
Knowing these facts. have been
requested bv my friends to give the
public the benefit oi my knowiedse'
Which have consented to do.
Annie Laura was born in 1927, and
was about seventeen years old when
tn, inci,lent occurred which gave rise
to the song bearing her name.
lanes Laurie. Annie's father, was q
farmer who lived on and owned n very
large farm called "Tharaglestown IN
Dumfrie-shire, Scotland. lie hired n
rrcat deal of help, and among those
he emploved was ~ man by the name
of Wallace to act as foreman, and
while in his employ Mr.. Wallace fell in
love with Annie Laurie, which fact her
father learned and forthwith dis
charged him. lie went to his home,
which was in Maxwelton, and was
there. and the next morning. when
Annie Laurie heard of it, she came TO
his bedside and waited ON him rntli
he died, and on his dcath-bei he COM
posed the song entitled
"ANNIE LAURIE.
| N,xw.lton bracs are bonnie
| Where early fa = the dew,
Aud it's there that Annie Laurie
| Gic'd me her promise true.
| Gicd me her promise true;
| Which ne'cr forgot will bc:
| And for bonnie Annie Laurie
iii lay me douu aud dee.
Her brow IL like the snaw drift
Her throat is like the swan;
| lIet face il il the fairest
| That e'cr the sun shonr on
That c'er the sun shoue on
And dark blue is her ee;
| Aud for bonnie Annie Laurie
I'd lay me doun aul dee.
Like dew on the gnwnn lying
| l., the ia % her fairy feet
And like the winds Ia summer Sislins,
| Her vore il low and sweet
Her voice is how and sweet
And she's ~ the world to me,
And f,r bonnie Anuic Laurie
III lay me doun aud dee.
u. e. Gavin, Racine, Wis.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-24
GREAT SPEECHES ON GREAT THEMES.


Washington's birthday brought out some
publicans were at the fore. This is partly be-
cause the Republican party is most in sympa-
thy with the ruling ideas of Washington's
life, and partly because it furnishes the BRAIN
lest men and best speakers of the times.
When it comes to historic occasions or to Gel
ebrations that demand intellectual prowess,
the Democracy do not show up strong Of
the speeches made on Wednesday the two
best were made by Hon. Benjamin Harrison,
at Detroit, and by Hon. Chauncey NJ Depew,
of New York, at Chicago. General Harrison
made fine speech, as he always does, and a
special to the Journal says he captured his au-
dience. There is no better public speaker in
this country than he, and if he failed
to make good impression an audience
there is no record of the fact. Elsewhere we
print the full text Of his address, and call
attention to it. Mr.. Depew, also, is an
accomplished speaker, and has a national
reputation as an orator. His speech in
Chicago. however, was read from manuscript,
somewhat to the surprise and disappointment
of those who expected to revel in bursts of
extemporaneous eloquence and wit. General
Harrison never reads speech, and, we believe,
never writes one. He thinks on his feet.
But, while Mr.. Depew's audience was disap-
pointed at his reading his speech, it vas
rewarded by hearing a very able and brilliant
address. Reading it, would say it was
none the worse for having been written. Mr..
Depew possesses many brilliant qualities, and
adds the knowledge of man of affairs to the
accomplishments of a student and lawyer.
His theme was "The Political Mission Of the
United States" 1t was a great theme, he
had a great audience and made great speech.
Some of the ideas that he presented very
strongly were the need of one-term Presi-
dency, of more pronounced Americanism, of
increased educational facilities, of better
forcement of law and of the protection of the
ballot. All these are important topics. and
he handled them in mastery manner. Per-
haps it may be said the duty of protecting the
ballot and of protecting American industry
were the two most prominent topics of the
speech, and they have rarely been more ably
presented. While Mr.. Depew was denouncing
corrupt elections at Chicago, General Harri-
son was demanding pure ballot at Detroit,
and thus the two distinguished orators were
unconsciously running on parallel lines.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-24

upon him till he was tired of it, but If they
say" 1t CALLED the old soldier to have the
pen made so great weapon per Sc. and he
couldn't refrain from saying word for the
sword Then he added, with great aptness:
There are men here who remember when
Buchanan was in the White House and
Fernando Wood was Mayor of New York,
when, if the pen had been mightier than the
sword, the Georgia man would have called his
slave roll under your very noses, if you had
been there" Here is one man. at least, who
knows how to use the pen and his tongue as
well as the sword
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-24
OPEN THE ROCKS.

The late Mr.. Hendricks rang the changes
on the phrase, "Let the books be opened"
The inference was that the books under Re-
publican rule concealed frauds, shortages,
etc. w ell, they were opened. and nothing of
the kind was discovered. But the Democracy
are hardly warm in their seats till they begin
to close the books and adopt secret policy.
It never was as difficult to obtain access to
records and official information as it is now.
Instances are constantly cropping out in the
departments. A few days ago it was
nounced that Secretary Villas had directed
suspension of work on the biennial register,
or Blue Book, as it is commonly called, and
that it would not be published this year. The
law requires it to be compiled under the direc-
ton of the Secretary of the Interior, and
published every two years. Secretary Villas
has no right to suspend its publication, and
could only have done so to conceal informa-
ton in regard to government employees.
This is not opening the books. An
other case is reported in the War
Department. A short time ago Representa-
tive Johnston, of this State, addressed letter
to the Secretary of War, asking behalf of
a constituent of his, who was preparing an
article for publication. "What authority or
ganized the court-martial that tried Robert
Gay, member of Company D, Seventy-frst
Indian Volunteers; also, the names of the Off
GERS that constituted the court; also, who was
the president and who the judge-advocate of
the court. Also, what were the charges
against Gay. and what was his plea, whether
guilty or not guilty" This was a respect
full request for official information which any
citizen was entitled to. Instead of receiving
the information promptly Mr.. Johnston re-
ceived the following:
WAR DEPAnrMEsr: AID GEss oFyscE,
Hon. j. T. Johnston, House of Representatives:
'.Sir-In reply to your letter of the 23d ul-
timo. inclosing one (returned) from Mr.. W.
w. Carter, of Brazil Ind, asking for certain
information in the case of Robert GAY as of
Company d, Seventy-frst Indiana Volun-
teers have the honor to request that this
Office be advised with return of the Enclosed
letter, for what purpose the information is de-
sired, or of what nature the paper mentioned
by Mr.. Carter as being prepared by him is %
be. am, sir, very respectfully your obeds
lent servant, r. c. DRUM, Adjt. Gen."
This was official impertinence. It was
none of the business of the War Department
what the information was desired for or what
kind of paper Mr.. Johnston's constituent
was preparing. AS Mr.. Johnston is a Repub-
ican it was probably feared that MIR. Carter
was preparing an INSTRUMENTATION article,
and the superserviceable mugwump at the
head of the department thought to head him
off. No matter what he thought, the above
letter is piece of official insolence. 1t is
about time for the people to protest against
the closing of the books the suppression of
records and the denial of official information.
The government cannot be run as a literary
bureau for the Democratic party.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-24

A STATEMENT published in the Journal yes
terday relative to the use of natural gas by
the Encaustic tile-works of this city, has an
important bearing on the question of the ben
efits likely to accrue from the new fuel.
After two weeks experiment the managers of
the tile-works pronounce the gas perfect
fuel in all respects. 1t excels coal in every
point AS to comparative cost they save by
contract price considerably over 80 per cent,
besides dispensing with seven or eight hands
and turning out much better product than
they could with coal, so that one of the pro-
prietors said, 1--WE really save our entire coal
bill.' As their coal bill was over $4,000 a
year this is a big item. This gives an idea
of what natural gas at ordinance rates means
for Indianapolis, for the factories that are now
here and for those to come. At the lowest
calculation it means saving of 60 to Is per
cent. on the cost Of coal. With this assur-
ance there is no danger of any mandatory
now located here leaving, and when the fact
is properly understood it will, doubtless, at
tract many new ones Indianapolis is not out
of the race.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-24

GEN. BENJAMIN HARRISON and Hon.
Chauncey NJ Depew both know how to state
the Republican issues and shape the Repub-
lican platform for the campaign. Both these
men make the paramount, fundamental, DOM
inant question that of pure and equal ballot
and fair and equal representation of all men
under equal laws. General Harrison well and
tersely answers the taunt of 'fWhat are you
going to do about it?" so pat in the mouths of
Southern Ku-klux and Northern milksops: and
to ell such we commend a reading of General
Harrison's speech.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-24

In letter received from an active and in
telligent Republican living in strong Demo
ocratic county, it is said: 1.-The Republicans
of this county are unit for Harrison
for President. With him as our stand
ard bearer, believe we can almost carry
this county, as nearly every soldier in it, re-
CARELESS of politics. will vote for him. I have
heard quite number of prominent Democrats
say that they would vote for Harrison in
preference to Cleveland" Similar expressions
come from many other counties.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-24

GENERAL SHERMAN has been at it again
making bright speech, we mean, and saying
At a banquet of the Howard Club, in New
York, few nights ago. Mayor Hewitt used
the hackneyed phrase. 1.-The pen is mightier
than tn sword" emitting, as is usually done,
an important part of the quotation. In the
course of General Sherman's remarks he said
he wanted to correct the quotation that had
been made from Bulwer, which should be.
Beneath the rule of men entirely great, the
pen is mightier than the sword" 1t makes a
big difference whose hand the pen Is in. The
General said that quotation had bean thrust
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-24

THE presidential party passed through Rich
mond, Va, on its way to Florida, but, al
though the hour, 8 P. NJ, was favorable to the
gathering of crowd, and the train stopped
some minutes at the station, only small
group Of people was assembled. and little en-
thusiasm was manifested. 1t will be remem-
bered that Mrs. Cleveland declined TO visit
Richmond. and this may account for the lack
of interest in her ladyshipnow manifested by
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-24

year as member of the steel trust. A Chi
cago reporter asked him about. Mr.. Carnegie
said he was not member of any steel trust
and, so far as he knew, there was no such
thing. After emphasizing his denial to the
main point, he added: II don't think any
trust can exist. think that no combination
to keep up prices can last. The last state OF
the combiner is worse than the first. Capital
is just like water. it runs wherever it can.
The sugar trust will collapse just like the
coffee trust. The copper trust will be
failure and go to pieces. The iron-ore trust viii
have the same experience" These are the
views of a sagacious business man who
knows what he is talking about. Mr..
as infexible as the laws Of nature, and while
they may be temporarily interrupted or di-
verified their operation cannot be suspended or
arrested for any great length of time. Trusts
are the commercial hobby of the times, the
business fad of the day. While they last
they disturbing element and an un-
mitigated evil, but they will not last long
In the nature of things every trust or
reason that they contravene laws of business,
which will sooner or later assert themselves.
But, at the same time. the passage of laws
making them punishable conspiracies
would help to keep capital constantly flowing
toward the level.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-24

THE assertion that Breen, late Democratic
candidate for Congress in the Eleventh Mich
igan district, ran as free trader is ridiculous.
The fact is that the platform he made his
campaign was to raise the tariff on iron ore
to So so from 70 cents per ton. By going
further in the line of protection than the
Republicans ever thought of going, he sue
ceeded in stealing good many votes.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-24

In spite of the magnificent liberality of Cal
ifornia in offering to pay all the expenses of
the convention, it seems that the guaranteed
fund which was to be scattered with such Law
ish hand fell $50, 600 short of the required
amount and Republican aid was sought, Sem
ator Stanford being asked to make up the
deficiency. It is Democratic trait to be free
with money that Republicans have saved
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-24

THERE is trifie too much unanimitv for
practical purposes in the support given to
certain presidential candidates. A man who
is championed by mugwumps, free traders,
doubtful Republicans, and even straight-out
Democrats, is hardly the candidate straight
Republicans are looking for. And it is the
straight Republicans, be it remarked, who will
do the nominating, as we'll as the electing.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-24

DR.. WILLIAM A. HAMMOND has written
an article in which he maintains that
there is no physiological necessity for death.
May be he is right, but, with country to be
saved every four years, where is the weary
citizen who would live alwaysl There is
political necessity for death. anyway.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-24

THERE is some question as to whether the
change of date in holding the Democratic
convention was brought about by the rehec-
ton that the temperature of st. Louis in July
was likely to remind the delegates unpleas-
antly of their future state, Or by their belief
that Fourh-of-July display of federal flags
might jar upon the sensibilities of Southern
visitors. By the change, both difficulties are
likely to be avoided.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-24
the natives. If it had only been Miss Varina
Davis, now, whom Mrs. Cleveland had
snubbed, how they would have turned out

The city should make most decided saw
ing in the cost of Illuminating gas. The cost
of manufacture is now SO cheapened that it
can be furnished at a good profit at price
greatly lower than the existing contract. We
have doubt that an agreement will easily
be reached that win effect large practical
addition to the city revenues on this question.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-24

POSTMASTER GENERAL DICKINSON and Sec
rotary Villas worked hard to get the Democratic
convention at Chicago, on the ground of the
alleged probability of the Democrats carrying
Michigan and Wisconsin, and this could not
be done without Chicago convention. The
committee doesn't seem to have attached any
Importance to this argument, and, doubtless,
they were right.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-24

50 THE selection of st. Louis as the place for
holding the convention may be regarded as
Cleveland victory. The Presidents managers
realized that wool-growing and protection
State might throw some adverse influences
around a candidate whose chief claim to pop
Mar favor is free-wool message
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-24

GOVERNORS Of the various States have been
asked to contribute each doll to a Grand
Army fair which is to be held in Washington.
Some of them have responded by sending dolls
of unique design and Distinguishing character
issics. Governor Gray might do neat stroke
of business by forwarding little fac smile of
vce-presdential candidate, and labelling it
ssIsaacn
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-24

MIKE MCDONALD is taking no interest in
politics this year, and his absence, in addition
to that of Mackin and McGarigle, who had
other engagements, left the Chicago delega-
ton in no shape to capture the convention.
These genial Democratic workers are sadly
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-24

A SPECIAL dispatch from Detroit to the
Journal says that General Harrison's speech
at the Michigan Club banquet twas, beyond
all comparison, the greatest of the occasion.
He was greeted with the widest enthusiasm,
captured the audience from the first and
received a grand ovation at the close"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-24

The veterans grow old slowly. 1t is twenty
three years since the war ended, but the ma
jority of the delegates to the G. A. r. conven-
ton are hale and hearty and young in
appearance, and for many years to come may
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-24

ONE argument used by the st. Louis people
In working for the Democratic convention
was that Chicago was not "wide-open" town,
and that Republican policemen stood ready to
lock up wandering and erratic delegates in
the police station. The argument seems to
have been potent. There is no doubt that st.
Louis is "wide open"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-24

Mr.. WILLIAM STENwAY, elected member
of the Democratic national committee in place
of Hubert 0. Thompson, deceased, is men,
Der of the piano manufacturing house of that
name. Music in politics is well enough, but
we protest against introducing politics into
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-24

THE free-trade newspapers of Chicago will
not name the next Republican candidate for
President If they could only appreciate this
fact now, they would save themselves a
mighty deal of trouble
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-24

THE national Democratic convention is to
meet in ST. Louis on the 5th of June. On the
9Th of June the assistant Democratic conven-
ton meets in Indianapolis. The pot will soon
harrir 70 hoiI
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-24

STATESMAN r. C. j. PENDLEToN is making
free-trade speeches in Tennessee, and collect
ing funds for the Hendricks monument.
Somebody who has an interest in the growth
of that fund ought to inform Mr. Pendleton
that free trade is not the racket" down
there. The Tennessee Democracy leans
toward other views.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-24

Mr.. GREGG, the Greenbacker, says he
''does not see how any thinking man can be
in favor of protection" What a dreadful
thing it is to be afflicted with such ponder
Gus think tank as Mr.. Gregg's!
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-24

WE are sorry San Francisco did not get the
Democratic national convention. Lots of the
delegates would probably have had to walk
home, and good many never would have got
hac IN vota
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-24

A REPUBLICAN canvas on Cleveland's free
trade message would be very brilliant affair
no doubt. But we do not think the Chicago
Tribune will be able to bring it about.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-24

The weather was conducive of harmony.
The members of the Woman's Relief Corps
could not have helped settling their difficulties
If they had tried.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-24

IT is not necessary to put your ear to the
ground in order to hear St. Louis crow over
Chicago.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-24

The February sunshine fell upon the old
soldiers yesterday with propitious radiance.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-24

A REPORT has been current that Mr..
Andrew Carnegie. the Pittsburg manu-
lecturer, had made 81, 500, 600 in less than a
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-24
Lincoln Leagu. Dedication.

e5ecias to the Indianapolis Jourpnr
KSlGHTsTowS Ind. Feb. 23.-Last evening the
Lincoln Loyal League dedicated their new hall
and celebrated the birthday of the Father OF his
Country. The attendance was large. both of
members and guests. President Charles Rock
called the meeting to order and made address
of welcome. after which Judge w. r. Hough, OF
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-24
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL

Telephone Calls.
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Newspapers Accommodations at Chicago.

Newspapers Accommodations at Chicago.
CHICAGO. Feb. %. -Newspapers intending Co
make telegraphlc reports of the Republican a.
tional convention requested to file appiica-
tons for aecomm odatons with the chairman of
the press committee, r. w. Patterson care OF
the Chicago Tribune. Applications will be con-
weekly papers from papers that do not intend
making special telegraphic report can be en-
tertained
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-08-10
Attention Consumers.

We eat to Live and Live to eat. 1t
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in Phillips county, p. j. Carl, at
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All coffee zoe per pound
Granulated sugar, 12fbs for 81.
Extra @ sugar, 10 lbs for 81
Golden O sugar, 14fbs for 81.
White Russian and IlenOx soap Sc
Dwight's soda, Abs for % cents.
y. T." tobacco, 40 cents per pound
20. S" tobacco, 25c per pound
ooh MyF' tobacco, SOC per pound
Meerchaum tobacco, SOC per 10.
Eggs u cents. Butter 10 cents
All other goods In proportion. The
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HE FAMOUS VARIETY STORE
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