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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-12-18

1t will be seen that more than half of
the Michigan farms reported are valued
at $115, 900, 900 of 1874, 600, 900 of
farm property; that the assessed
value of the m~ortgaged farms is
double the amount of their indebt-
edness; that the percentage of mort
cages on farms is about the same as that
on other real estate, and consequently
that Michigan farmers are not more bur-
dened with debt than other owners of
real estate in that State. Further, of
sc, 1000 farms all but 5000 are occupied by
their owners, and $4,000 of these are of
American birth. The average rate of
interest paid on farm mortgages is about
the same as the business men pay TO
banks, and the average size of the farms
disproves the Oft-made assertion that
farms are being increased in acreage by
capitalists and rented to tenants. There
is nothing like accurate statistics to con-
found the assertions of the ~evangels of
wretchedness.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-12-18

In view of the v~ociferOus assertions of
the Sentinel and ONE other papers that
Judge Frazer's decision "upheld the
school-book law in every point" it is
somewhat remarkable that the Indiana
Becktold School-book Company, which
was q party to the suit, should have APP
pealed the case to the Supreme Court.
In asking that the case be advanced on
the docket for an early decision, they
drop some incidental remarks as to the
effect of Judge Frazer's decision which
lead to a belief that they do not coincide
with the views expressed by the Senti-
mel when it copied the opinion from the
Journal and printed it with lying head
lines.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-12-18

said of the drink question courageous
and specific. But" adds the Herald,
president Harrison's best word is
spoken on the rights of the negro. The
lamented Lincoln never penned Drawer
and truer words than uttered by him."
and adds: ION such moral vantage
ground, and in strict harmony with the
traditions of the Republican party, Pres
ident Harrison may yet make himself
eminent in the best service of his
frvU
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-12-18

The fact that there are not enough
offices to go around is causing heart
aches among the members of the Demo-
cratic gang. If it had not been for the
law, and the Constitution, and the Su-
preme Court, they might have been in q
position to provide for all the ''boys" as
the late Legislature planned. The
Journal betrays no confidence in saying
that the gang has quoted the Sentiners
celebrated Supreme Court editorial so
often that it is worn full of holes; and
still the Democratic sentiments toward
that honorable body are not fully ex-
nrasead
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-12-18
THE LOUISIANA LOTTERY.

1t is said the Louisiana Lottery Com
pany. which keeps a paid agent at
Washington the year round to look after
its interests, is more apprehensive of
unfavorable legislation by the present
Congress than ever before. Heretofore
they have laughed in their sleeves when
bills were introduced to exclude them
from the mails, or when the Postmaster
general recommended legislation on the
subject, for with a Democratic House
and a Republican Senate, or with Con-
gress and the President politically OPP
posed, it was comparatively easy to de-
feat all attempts at legislation. But
now, with a Republican Congress, a Re-
publican President and a Postmaster
general who has avowed his purpose to
sible, the outlook is more serious. AL
ready one Senator has introduced a bill
10 prevent the use of the mails by the
lottery concerns, and another, it is said,
intends to propose the forfeiture of the
charters of the national banks in New
Orleans which are advertised in the
newspapers on the lottery circulars
and tickets as agents for the payment of
prizes.
Few persons have any conception of
the extent to which this lottery business
is carried on through the mails, and of
its corrupting and demoralizing infiu-
ence throughout the country. 1t has
been the cause of numberless pecula-
tions, thefts and robberies. 1t impover-
ishes the poor, corrupts the honest, be-
trays the weak and deprives wives,
widows and orphans of their support.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-12-18
A Reasonable Objection.


tating to ipdorse the proposition of the
W0man's National Industrial League that
women instead of men be appointed to
handle the public moneys. We quite agree
with the esteemed league that women
would be much less likely to run away
with the funds. but we are afraid the temp
tatiOn for the men to run away with the
women woul be increased. We are con-
WINGED that men a got TO run away
with something, and we should very much
rather nave them take the money than the
women.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-12-18

THE Democratic and mugwump paper
that does not contain a paragraph a day
denouncing District Attorney Chambers
is an exception. Inasmucha as the charge
against Colonel Dudley was considered
by two grand juries and dismissed by
both under the advice of a Democratic
district attorney, has it not occurred to
these editors that whatever criticism or
accusation is made against Mr.. Cham
bers bears a hundredtimes more heavily
upon the Democratic district attorney
who had the matter dismissed, than
upon the Republican district attorney
who accepted the action of his prede-
cessor as conclusive7 1t is Mr.. Cleve-
lands district attorney whom you are
attacking. gentlemen, if you did but
know il.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-12-18

New WORKERS may think it the cor
rect thing 10 take the imported influ-
glish, you know; but the rest of the
country is not pining for anything new
in this line. The doctor who first de-
scribes the microbe of the English dis
ease so that people VINO see it coming
will know it and can go around the cor
ner, will confer a favor on his fellow
citizens, and make himself popular, if
not wealthy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-12-18

THE lions Herald, the organ of the
Methodist Episcopal Church in New
England, after regretting that President
Harrison did not speak out earlier on
some questions, says of the message:
1--WE notice some parts with which we
are highly gratified," and then follows
what the President says of civil-service
reform. 1t follows this with a compli-
meutaTy notice of what il calls 'strong
words for the INDIAN and calls what is
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-12-18

The papers report an uncommon num-
Der of cases of men who become sudden
~ insane and attack their wives and
children with murderous intent. The
emission Of an unmistakable sign of
homicidal mania, whereby the victim
might be secured before disaster occurs,
seems to be an oversight of Providence.
Come to think of it, though, the sign
may be there in each case, if the unset
entifc mind could but read it.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-12-18

TO annexation. The Club National, the
leading liberal organization in the prov
ince of Quebec, is said to favor annexa-
ton. The advantages of belonging to a
Nation with whose commercial interests
they are allied seem to have greater
weight with practical people than that
barren loyalty to a monarchy whose
crowned head they never have and
never will see. S.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-12-18

Philadelphia Press.

Only q few months ago the Democratic
organs In Indiana were just daring Colonel
w. W.. Dudley TO come out TO that State.
and Boosting that if he did so he would be
slappedtp ito Jail in less than no time for
some an ged crookedness he is charged
with having perpetrated in connection
Dudley has been in Indianapolis all week.
and up to the hour of going to press he was
as free as if a Jail had never been built in
the HoOsier State. The slanderers have
become SO quiet since the Coloneps arrival
thai he will probably have difficulty in
fnGlng his accusers until he takes out a
search warrant.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-12-18
Law.


Senator Farwell and some of the other
opponents of civil-service reform, who have
threatened to oppose any appropriation for
the Civil-service Commission. are beginning
to learn that they are impotent to defeat
civil-service reform. The law provides that
certain appointments can only be made un-
der the civil-service act. To refuse an APP
preparation would prevent appointments
from being made, and that would accom-
plish nothing except to block the wheels of
government. This would not help the
spoilsmen. Their only way is to repeal the
law, and they know that cannot be done.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-12-18

THE feeling of the public is that
though the Cronin murderers deserved to
hang, the fact that they get any punish
ment at all, after the course of the Chi
cage press, is S o unexpected and graft
flying as to leave little room for grum-
bling at the verdict.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-12-18

The New York Sun ridicules Chief
justice Fuller's rhetoric numerically.
Quoting the peroration of his recent
Washington address, it is shown to be
superficial and commonplace in thought,
turgid, involved and bombastic in ex-
preston, a bad mixture of Fourth-of-
July oratory and sophomore eloquence.
The Chief-justice's style is almost as bad
as Grover Cleveland's.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-12-18

tendency 20 intermeddle With American po-
Htical affairs. as 1T may tend to add
emphasis 70 the arguments now being adj
vanced all over our continent 10 bring
about a great international American al
lance. commercial and political. the ulti-
mate issue of which might be the total ex-
clusion of European influence.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-12-18

If Colonel Dudley is a humane man
he will deny himself the pleasure of any
further visits home. His recent appear
ance in Indianapolis has started an cpl
demic of hydrophobia among Demo-
cratic editors throughout the land, and
particularly in the South, that seems
likely to result in appalling mortality.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-12-18
Terrible Defeat of the Australian Law.

Iowa Register.
About six Thousand aides voted at the
municipal election In Boston last week, less
han two-thirds the number voting at the
previous municipal election, The election
was held under the Australian ballot regu-
~lations, and one new feature was developed
in opposition TO the law. That law pro-
vides that the voter shall 20 into the yot-
ing booth absolutely alone, and mark the
ballot with no eye TO witness the marking.
One lady was compelled 10 surrender the
baby in her arms 10 the keeping of an OFF,
Ger of the law before she could be permitted
to enter the voting stall. They have babies
In Australia. but the ladies do not vote
there. hence the law has no provision for
the protection of a mother and baby, How
is this protection to be fully provided fort
Suppose there are twins or triplets in armst
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-12-18

THE Atlanta (Ga.) Constitution asks
the Journal what rightthe colored man in
the North has which he does not enjoy in
the South. That is easy to answer-the
right to vote and to have it counted.
One would have thought that it would
have occurred to the Constitution.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-12-18

A WASHINGTON correspondent de-
scribes Senator Turpie as a typical
Hoosier." 1t is the fashion to say harsh
and cruel things about the Hoosiers,
but, really, the Washington correspond
ents ought to have some conscience and
draw the line i'm this matter.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-12-18

ALL will agree with the Louisville
Courier-Journal that 1.-The need of a thor
ough and comprehensive system of COM
mon schools was never more pressing
chan it is to-day" There is nothing like
it in the North to elevate public ssnti-
ment and destroy Democratic strong
holds
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-12-18
A Genuine 'Trish Bull.
Omaha Republican.

Thus far the silver men in Congress have
refrained from showing their hand. but
none the less vigorous by delay. They will
make a well-directed effort to nave tho
monthly purchases of silver under the
Bland law increased from S2,OO0,OO0 to
Of the Treasnrv to pnrchase the maIimn,yg
instead of the minimum, or by altering the
minimum
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-12-18

The good and honest Moravians who
never harmed anybody Intentionally re.
Gently got into a curious trouble at Emaus.
the best hymns they could find and having
them reprinted and distributed among the
Sunday-school scholars. Not long ago they
reprinted on sheets for this purpose some
lines from Miss Pitts book. The Great
Messiah" She promptly sent in a bill of
ten dollars for violating her copyright.
which was as promptly maid.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-12-18

In regard to the street-railroad ques-
ton, it is probable CO... Tom johnson
will prove to be the dark horse, the cat
in the meal tub, the Ethiopian in the
wood-pile, and the city's first, best and
truest friend at a critical juncture. At
present the Colonel is engaged in
angling for n free franchise.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-12-18
The Brice Method OF Figuring.

Memphis Avalanche (DemJ
Fifer holds the governorship of Illinois
by but little more than twelve thousand.
and the Republican majority IN the Legis-
lature is but seven. Illinois is dow IN the
list of Democratic States fer the next
presidential election.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-12-18
Sending Coins by Mail.
DhiradaInhta

Hero is a good and timely scheme fol-
sending coin through the mails. Take a
piece of cardboard of more than ordinary
thickness, and with a knife separate the
layers 1T one side over a space large enough
to receive the coin, and slip it in. When
the cavd is inclosed in a letter no one would
suspect the presence of money.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-12-18
The Ohio Style of Persifiage.

A lot of nincompoops, whose sole pur-
pose in life is 10 show how long a venomous
thing can live without poisoning itself, are
injure the credit of the city. Were it not
that their whole course evinces a belief "a
lie well stuck to is as good as the truth,
such miserable reptiles would not be worth
the space it requires to ventilate their foul
naqq-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-12-18

REPORTS from Canada lead to the con-
ton has sprung up. The aldermen of
Montreal have been visiting United
States cities and have returned converts
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-12-18
The Time Approaches.
Detroit Tribune

DttTUIE TIUUH
The time IS fast approaching when the
fond husband must select his Christmas
presents. The shotgun he gave his wife a
year ago has brought him many hours OF
rare pleasure. Perhaps this time he will
buy Ter a gold-headed cane.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-12-18
A Successful Author.
st. Paul ]

St. Paul Pioneer Press.
The Secretary of Agriculture will print
400 600 copies of his special report. Where
is the eIotic writer from Sappho 70 Saltus
who can show up such a fat edition as rhiss
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-12-18
A Little Queer.
Washington Post.

Representative-elect Shipley. of the Iowa
Legislature, is lying at the point of death
from the effects of the bites he received in
a recent fight with a man by the name OF
Edwards. 1t does seem strange that the
should proye fatal.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-12-18
Bury the Societies.
Philadelphia Times.

Philadeiphia Times.
1t is likely that Mr.. Browning will not
be buried in Westminster Abbey, bat with
his wife in Florence. He would probably
be willing for the Browning societies to be
buried in the abbey. however. and that as
SOON as possIble.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-12-18
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL

The New York World saysthat "While
in the White House Mr.. Cleveland failed
occasionally to reach his own ideal" 1t
must have stood on a very high side
hoard.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-12-18
Civilizing Influences of the West.

That fascinating card game. high iive.'
has just reached Cincinnati: where il is
awakening much interest. The West is
glad TO see that the influences of its civil
ization are slowly but surely working in
the direction of Boston.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-12-18

THE interesting question now arises as to
whether influenza, with it's c~oncomitant
sneezing, is a result of the Russian lam
guage or whether the Russian language is
the natural outgrowth of influenza.
Irkutsk! Tsarevitch! Kirtstchutski!
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-12-18
A Remark.
Philadelphia Times.

Philadelphia Times.
Bob Ingersoll says that NEARLY all tho
10Y of this earth is by the ireside." Some
people say that IN the next world Bob will
get all this sort of joy that he wants and a
little more.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-12-18

The offer of big purses to the champion
sluggers has degenerated into a farce when
Peoria. ILL.,, comes to the front with a bid
of SO, 600 for a match between Sullivan and
Jackson. 1t is evidently only an attempt
to get free advertising, but such notoriety
az this ought to hurt rather than help a
fnwn
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-12-18
A BIT of Democratic Truth.

The information that "the Democrats
have nothing 70 gain by an investigation"
into the Montana affair. coming as IL does
from high Democratic authority. will DO
believed in all quarters.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-12-18

The National Educational Association
will hold it's meeting for 1890 at st. Paul,
Mimi, from July 4 to IL. Mr.. s. Sherin,
whose address is st. Paul. will give any de-
sired particulars.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-12-18
Cornering Him.


PhiadtIphlA KtCuftL
1t was the Presbyterian pastors little
daughter in these creed-revising timesl
who asked: Papa. do you believe IN -
personal Santa Claus.p
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-12-18

IT is influenza this year. A few years
ago it was ~''epizooty." At intervals it is
HAY fever" At other times. when the
sufferer does not wish for company in his
misery. and does not aspire to be fash
ionable. it is a plain cold in the head. By
whatever name there is no difference in the
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT anguish, and the VIC
tim can suit himself in nomenclature.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-12-18
THE shooting of a young man by a Mi,

THE shooting of a young man by a Mis-
souri, girl because he twitted her about
numerous alleged admirers is not entirely
inexplicable to one acquainted with the
physical characteristics of the women of
that State. The average Missouri girl is so
"all-fired" ugly and u~ninvitlng in personal
appearance. that a mere allusion, in a jocu-
lar way. to such a remote possibility as a
lover may be taken as deadly irony and
sufficient cause for murder.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-12-18
MICHIGAN FARM MORTGAGES.

If there is one thing more than another
which has furnished pleasure for free
traders, who are the sewers of discon-
tent, it is to publish statements and
falsified figures to show that the Western
farmer is hopelessly burdened by the
mortgage which he has been forced to
put upon his farm in order to prolOng
his existence. One after another the
officials in these States have shown the
falsity of the assertion and of the figures
which have been published. The last of
these refutations comes from the Com
missioner of Labor of Michigan, in the
form of an elaborate report of the re-
suits of an investigation. The report
embraces returns from seven-tenths of
the State, which are summarized as fol-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-12-18
THE O MI AT OUTS.
The Truly Coco "News" PiOusly and Tend
erly Reproyes Its Wicked Partner.


erly Reproves Its Wicked Partner.
We do not censurel What are legitimate
Brother Shaffer for get methods! That he keep
ting the best bargain ouflout of the penitentiaryl
of the city that he canif certainly that is the
he employs only legiti- i0nly answer there is to
mate methods. Wehavcla proposition that one
no evidence that he basis bound to worst the
employed or attempted party of the second part
to employ any OtherIas much as possible.
kind, although the fact What blackeP contrast
that every suspectedEcOuld there be to the
boodler i'm the Council isEdoctrine of Christi
for his franchise is un- Think of 1t a moment
pleasantly suggestive.iO 1t won't do at all.
1t is Brother Shaffer'sI We are our brothers
business to look after keeper. Amanisbound
the interests of hislby conscience. He is
company, and not afterlgoing TO be tried by it;
the interests of the city and IL Is put upon him
In this matter. IL heIhere in his dealings to
succeeds IN .grabbirgldO according TO it. There
the franchise he is afterlis no room ia Christi
the public will not visitIanity for such morals as
its displeasure uponlour contemporary adj
him, but upon the roguesl vances, and there is in
or chumps of the COun-lcreasinCly less room
ell, who hold the city for 1t, we are glad to be-
grab-bag open for him. ieve, In civilization. A
Sentinel. man may keep out OF
lail, but the enlightened
conscience OF the time
lis more and more max
ling his life "A Danish
Iment. If he has no stand
lard In il but such as our
Iesteemed contemporary
ladvances.--NewS.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-12-18

THE question of the hour: Where can l
buy a five-dollar Christmas present for
fifty centss"f For answer to question of
the hour see Journals advertising columns.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-12-18

JUST now it seems to be a touch of in
fiuenza that makes the whole world kin.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-12-18

An communications intended for publications IN
ibis paper must, ia order TO receire attention, DC
accompanied 6y the name and addressed the acritcr.
, 1889-12-29
pRorEssIoNAL. CARDS.
EDWARD A. BOWERS
IT. L.FH.

Late Inspector Public Land Service Publ;
land practice a specially.
Special attention aid TO all kinds OF public
land business before the General Land Office
and Interior Department and to the collection
of claims in the Indian Office, Treasury or
before the Court OF Claims,
National Safe Deposit Building,
1920 New York ave, Warrington, DC,