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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-11-26
ABOUT PEOPLE AND THINGS.

GILBERT A. PIERCE, Senator from North
Dakota. is said to be the author of a prose
translation of the "Eneid."
$50. OAK" is the abbreviatiOn which
some of the South Dakota papers are using.
They are afraid that their papers will 90 to
South Carolina. possibly. if only the initials
rs. d." are used.
A A takes his life in his hands when he
goes to Hot Springs, Ark. A medical jour-
nal says there are sixty practicing physi-
clans in the place, of whom all but seven
are either thieves or quacks, or both.
PROF. RICHARD s. RosENTHAL. who de-
vised the Meistersohaft system of lam
guages. and who speaks fourteen tongues
fluently, has been granted papers of natur-
alization by Judge Butler, of Philadelphia.
The largest landowner in the world is a
woman, Mrs. Emma Forsythe. the daughter
of n former American consul to Samoa,
who is the proprietor OF about $4,000 acres
on an island near New Guinea. and employs
oyer 500 people on her plantation.
Poor Prince Ferdinand. of Bulgaria, has
again failed in his effort to obtain a better
half. The Princess d'Alencon will not mar
rv him. What is Ferdinand going TO dof
He is determined to wed, but cannot find a
victim. Why does he not look over the list
of American heiressess
MAINE men are proverbially sharp. After
a lot of dickering a peddler told a horse
jockey in that neighborhood that he would
give him SIS and ten bushels of CLAIMS for
a horse. The offer was accepted, and then
the peddler told the jockey hat he'd nave
to go to the flats and dig the clans him
self.
EMILE lola first went to Medan in 1878.
to avoid the Paris exposition of that year.
During the last eleven years he has written
all his books at Medan. He has composed
only about two hundred pages in Paris dur
ing that period. He has lived at Medan
summer and winter. but will hereafter re-
side permanently in Paris.
THE Rev. ii. A. Monro. of St. Johns
Episcopal Church, Boston, in a recent
vestry meeting. said that ii his church
could not NEE its current "opens with
out having recourse to fairs. theatricals.
raree shows, and auctioneering. the sooner
it went down the better. "Is it becoming
to worship God in the church and TO de-
scend to all kind of tricks in the vestry TO
raise money. What is selling articles on
shares but gamblingf The silly schemes Of
bogus postofices. where decent young per-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-11-26

So long as Great Britain gives five
millions a year, France four and a half
millions, and Germany four millions to
nourish steamship lines to countries
which will take their SURPRISES, the
United States should drop the obsolete
policy of non-subsidy and join its COM
petitors by resorting to the policy which
has given them the trade of South
America and other countries. 1t is time
to break away from the hide bound the
cries of alleged statesmen who cherished
the belief that the United States is not a
nation
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-11-26

THE indianapolis Civil-service Record
the Journal may be mistaken about
the name, but it refers to a sporadic pub
LEGATION, edited by several truly good
persons, who find the world too wicked
for them-the Record makes a violent
attack upon Postmaster general Wanna
maker, which is only a degree less indie
cent than that made by Senator Hamp-
ton, of South Carolina It offers no
specifications of o~ffenses, but assails him
in a general way, and mainly, so far as
can be gathered from the rather incc-
herent language, because he is respecta-
BILE in character and diligent in business,
both public and private. Nothing SO en-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-11-26

IoganspOrt journal.
If the colored citizen cannot vote In the
South, and nave his vote counted and re-
turned, il is an intolerable wrong that the
men who deny him these constitutional
rights shall have their political power IN
creased by counting him in the basis. OF
representation. 1t is simply infamous that
in "A land of equal sovereignty n voter IN
the South shall be equal to two or three
voters in the North. Here is a place where
national legislation is demanded by every
consideration of justice and equal rigbtl
Let the voting power of all the soyereigns
of this country be made equal. If race
prejudice in the South will not permit the
colored man to vote, let the fairness and
Justice of the whole country say that he
shall not be counted In the basis of nation
nj representation. Such a national enact
ment would be q tremendous force in the
destruction of race prejudice. and in aid of
time and education in securing the political
emancipation of the colored citizen in the
South. 1t would be an enactment which
could not be successfully assailed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-11-26

IT is understood to be the opinion of
Mr.. Ed. Hawkins and partners that the
decision of the Benton Circuit Court, to
the effect that township trustees cannot
be compelled to act as agents for the In
diana Becktold School-bOok Company,
is a ~high-handed outrage on sever or
eight North American, citizens. 1t is
very sad for the seven or eight, but the
rest of the population will survive COM
fOrtably under the ruling.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-11-26

THE increase nthe surplus of the re-
serves in the New York banks of 5000, 900
the past week will give greater ease in
the money market" says a contempt
rary. A few weeks before, the same
paper predicted a stringency because of
the decrease of the reserves of the New
York banks. Is not this absurd9 Ii the
money is not In the banks it is in circu-
lation in the country. and, therefore, is
where it will be used and best prevent
sfrinOencv-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-11-26
The Rose Not a Mascotte.

1t Is related as a curious story in connec-
ton with the Brazilian revolution that
conferred by the Pope upon Princess Isa-
bella a paper at Rio warned her that this
decoration bestowed on the Empress
Josephine and Queen Isabella had preceded
the loss of their thrones. The Princess. how
ever, was neither timid nor superstitious.
Perhaps the triple coincidence will serve
to make an object of dread what has been
considered one of the highest of religious
honOrs in Catholic countries.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-11-26

THE report is being circulated that
effort to have wool put on the free list.
Doubtless a few short-sighted manu-
facturers would favor such O measure,
but the mass of them are intelligent
men, and know that there will not long
be a protective duty ON wooden goods
when the wool is put on the free list.
To put wool on the free list would
be to sacrifice the whole protective sys-
<ono
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-11-26

so much rs nav give item the franchise.
Having this much OF n start toward ednca-
ton the little learning will lead them on
to intelligence. and in time to come there
will be few among Brazirs voters who can
be driven TO the polls like cattle. IL begins
TO look as though the founders of the Bra
lillian republic were of the real long-head-
al earf
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-11-26

THE reunion to-day of surviving
members of the Legislature of 1861 will
doubtless revive many interesting
memories to those who participated in
it. That Legislature was, all things
considered, the most important that ever
sat in the State. 1t was elected i'm Octo-
Der, 1860, when Henry s. Lane was
elected Governor and Oliver p. Morton
Lieutenant-governor, over Hendricks
aud Turpie. The Legislature was Re-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-11-26

1T is very shocking, but the Journal is
panied to say there are indications that
the truly good and rigidly v~irtuOus News
is paving the way for ding the "cow-
ardly souls of the Supreme Court just
ices, after the manner of the senior
Democratic organ, in case their decis-
ions on cases not now before that tri-
bunal shall be contrary to the opinion of
the afternoon paper.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-11-26
Good Thing for Canada.

The effect of the revolution In Brazil has
not yet been half told. Newspapers all
over the province of Quebec are declaring
cry is being taken up in localities further
west than Montreal. The same editors who
call for an independent government for
Canada predict the establishment of a re-
public in Great Britain before many years
more have gone by.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-11-26
Mr.. Cleveland's Prospects.

New York Special In Philadelphia Prees.
The County Democracy organization is
the one that helped boost Cleveland into
prestige. 1t was it's action that made the
nomination of Mr.. Cleveland for Governor
possible. and it was its policy. guided by
Hubtrt o. Thompson. that swung the New
YOrksdelegates into line for Cleveland in
1884. 1t has professed to be a Cleveland or
ganization ever since. 1t has affiliated
its dissolution leaves the Cleveland in
fhence in this city represented solely by
the muQWumns.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-11-26

THE New York Star says that the South
Americans are in the all-American con-
gress "for business Let us hope so; if
they mean business, as do the repre-
sentatives of the United States, there
will be more trade between the people of
the American continent.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-11-26
Mr.. Reed on the TariG.

New York Tribune
When asked as to the prospect of tariff
legislation, Mr. Reed observed: IF you
suspend a billiard ball by a string and let
from every direction, you may have
an idea as to the general direction the ball
will take. but it would hardly be safe TO
take great odds on it. There will be $50
members of the next Congress, and each
man'will have his own ideas and represent
certain interests. so that in the formation
of a bill every industry In the country will
have lts saw
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-11-26

THE Becktold School-bOok Company
is surprised" at the decision of the
Benton Circuit Court. 1t needn't be.
The decision is only another develop
ment of the chronic disagreement be-
tween the courts and the acts of the late
unlamented Legislature.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-11-26

The pension agent at Philadelphia is re-
quired to give pond for $4,000 o and of the
Indiana district 100000. These pension of
fcesare places of great financial response
bility, and careful consideration on the
part of the President before making ap-
polntments is not only proper but neces-
kcaru
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-11-26

THE report from Ohio that Mr.. Brice
has the inside track for United States
Senator may be premature. The Stand
ard Oil Company's "bar'r is as large as
an ordinary h~ogshead, and if it is tapped
late in the auction may outbuy Mr..
p~soo
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-11-26
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL

Can be found at the following places
LONDoN-American Exchange In Europe, 449
Strand.
des Capuclnes.
NEW YORK-Gilsey House and Windsor Hotel
PHILADELPHIA-A- P. Kemble. 3735 Lancaster
avenue.
CHICAGO-Palmer House.
CINCINNATI. p. Hawiey & Co., 154 Vine street.
LOUIsvILLE-C. T. Deering. northwest corner
Third and Jefferson streets.
ST. LoUIs-Union News Company. Union Depot
anc Southern Hotel
WASHINGTON. d. C.-Riggs House and Ebbitt
House.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-11-26

IOWa htgISttI. =
But there has been too much willingness
among the professional reformers of this
State to load the party down TO the gum
wales with their notions and then stand
aside and see it weather the storm the best
way it can. 1t will only be displaying the
instincts of self-preservation If hereafter it
pay more attention to the men who fight for
get into peril, but seldom willing to help it
ont
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-11-26

: Mrs. HELEN NJ. COUGAR, reformer for
revenue, is going up and down the State
telling those who will listen to her that the
Indianapolis Journal is misleading them on
certain social and moral questions, and ad-
them to subscribe for the Voice or
the Phalanx instead. To quote the Ian
,guage of this gifted lady when reused to
her greatest pitch of public eloquence-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-11-26

The administration has no candidate
for Speaker. Itdoes not propose tomed-
die in the affairs of a coordinate branch
ofthe government. Willthe coordinate
branches reciprocate?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-11-26

& WHILE the grand jury at New Orleans is
branding Major Burke as a thief. that
gentleman is engagedin London in floating
the securities of an norm Honduras
mining scheme, and is doing it success
fully, too. Such a situation in a realistic
novel. would be denounced by the critics as
impossible and absurd.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-11-26

TIE New York Herald's chestnut, to
the effect that the war is over, does not
seem to convince such men as Senator
Butler and the Virginia editor who re-
Gently declared that Malone is a traitor
to the confederate cause.r
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-11-26
The Prophecy of Daniel.

Minneapolis Tribune
Ex-senator Voorhees,, of Indiana, regis
tiers the prophesy that free-trade will sweep
the country in 1892. Yes, and the smooth,
solid floor of Republicanism will show up
clean and wholesome, while the Democratic
dust. moss and cobwebs will have to be-
swept out into the mud, as usual. As a
political broom. free-trade is a glitterina
success.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-11-26
Coincidence.

philadelphia Record tDem.)
1t is one of the remarkable condolences
Of the weather and politics that in that
part of the country which has this year suf-
fered from drought the Prohibitionists
have succeeded IN thrusting their fanati-
cisms into State constitutions, while in the
regions drenched by foods they have suf-
fered inglorious defeat. Possibly, where
they nave too little cold water the people
vote for more. and where they have too
much they vote the other way.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-11-26

THE law and the Constitution are
"agin" every important act of the late
Legislature that has yet been tested in
the courts. Next to never having exist
ed, the best thing for that unfortunate
body would be to spit on its hands and
try it over again.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-11-26
The Educational Qualification.

The new United States of Brazil has de-
cided that only those persons who ear read
and write may vote Tor government ofticers.
perfect equality between man and man, but
il is "a good provision in two ways. Ii pre-
cludes the possibility of hundreds of mere
animals being marched to the polls and
voted by political fne-workers, and 1T
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-11-26

Mrs. COUGAR advises the people of In
diana TO take the Voice or the Phalanx in
stead of the Journal. This is because the
Journal tells the truth-a virtue with which
neither The Voice nor the Phalanx has any
acquaintance, INT for which 10 third-party
politician has any use.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-11-26
Thurman's Airment.

Minneapolis Tribune.
The Ohio Democrats have discovered that
Allen G.. Thurman is too old and feeble for
a senator. The trouble is. the old gentle
man is troubled with paralysis of the bari.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-11-26

LOUISIANA has taken one step toward re-
storing her good name by cOnvicting a
couple of Regulators" But the lottery
swIndle and several more characteristic in
situations must go before the State can be
regarded as entirely respectable.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-11-26
Wonder How He Feels, Anyhow?

Ouc8ttI IIHFt
We do not know how Wade Hampton
feels after making such a fool of himself in
writing such an insulting letter to Post
master-general Wanamaker. but it's dollars
to d%oughnuts, if he has a spark of manhood.
that he Is ashamed of himself and will find
it hard work to look Mr.. Wanamaker in tho
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-11-26
The Theory Did Not Work.

OMAHA Repubncan-
The leading Republican papers Of Iowa
have decided that it is a condition and not
a theory which confronts the party in thas
State. and that any law which will be an
improvement on the present prohibitory
law will be q blessing to the State.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-11-26
Gratifying AZ True.
Baltimore American.

Baltimore American.
1t is very gratifying to hear that the pru-
RENT trash which book publishers have
been issuing has reached the end of it's
popularity. 1t shows the good Judgment OF
the public. When buying books buy those
that will benefit as we'll as entertain.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-11-26

NeDraSko j ouInal.
The single-tax theorists were able to con-
vert the Knights of Labor to their views,
but the farmers stand aloof. The condem-
nation of the system by the National Grange
was just what had been expected. The
farmers will be the last to see that their
condition will be benefited by the change.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-11-26

Chfca0o Herald

Chicago Herald
Flight %Sullivanf" exclaimed Mr.. Pete
Jackson, a blush of shame and mortiica.
ton darkening his rich brunette complex
ion. 'Of course. I'm in the business, and I
p I've got to fight every brute that
comes along.n
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-11-26
Civfl-service Rules in the Postal Department.

CIVfI-Serv1ce Ru1es In the POEtaI Departments
Milwaukee Sentinel.
. The Republican administration of the
Postoffice Department cannot afford to toy
with this reform. Mr.. Clarkson and Chief
Inspector Rathbone may be unhappy under
the restrictionsof the civil-service rules,
but the country is well satisfied with tho
Iules tnat req9ire coinpetitlVe e1amina
rules will stand or something more than
the rules will topple over.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-11-26

WITHall his experience in building canals,
NJ. De Lesseps can contemplate the prog
ress of the Nicaragua canal and learn some
things about the business he never dreamed
of before.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-11-26
Aren't They Superior Enough Nows

Memphis Avalanche.
The time is not far away. we hope. when
cooks and children's nurses, like doctors,
must hase a diploma from some first-rate
institution before they can obtain employ
ment
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-11-26
The Worst Yet

Philadelphia Record
As much as the Harrison administration
has been scandalized the last cut IS the
worst. A new brand of cigarettes bears the
Presidents name.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-11-26

THERE are times when one might i'm
sgine that all that political parties exist
for is to get a few offices.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-11-26
Character of the Ohio Democracy.

The true character Of the Ohio Democracy
is impressively shown by the fact that the
sale of the succession TO Mr.. Payne's seat IN
the Senate is every where. and by every
body, expected as a matter of course.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-11-26

Wearing Responsibilities OF statesmanship.
Augusta Chronicle.
The salary of the Governor of Rhode
Island has been raised from 500 TO $1,000 q
year. His business is TO preside over the
State Senate and appoint n annual
THANKSGIVING day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-11-26

RACES your professionally good person
as the sight of a man who is better
than himself, and makes nofuss about it.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-11-26

THE police are said to be looking for two
fellows who were hunting in Crown Hill
Cemetery. What were they hunting for!
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-11-26

All communication intended for publication In
dis paper must, in order TO receire attention, be
accompanied on he name and addressed The srriter.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1889-01-05
A verdict Not Reached.

Judge ITO Juryl-Have you agreed upon a
verdict! Is the prisoner guilty or not euiitv
of theft, as charged in the Indictment
Forenan-We have not yet reached ver-
dict, your honor. I missed my pocketbook
IN the night, and 1 would respectfully ask
that each juror be searched.-New York
Sun
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1889-01-05
LIGHT AND AIRY.
III Effects of a Wrong Habit.

III Effects of Wrong Habit.
Oh, weak alike are pen and tongue
To picture Angslina's gracesl
The amorous poets who have sung
OF fairy forms and angel faces
Ne'er looked upon face so sweet,
An eye so bright, a lip SO rosy, :.
a form so lovely, so complete
OF female charms SO fair poSy.
The beauty OF her face outvies
The summer gardens rich adjoining;
The tint her velvet cheek that dyes
Is like the new blown rose of morning.
Her treSSes, black as jet, caresS
y neck as white as alabaster,
Who looks upon her lovelineSs
Looks surely 20 his hearts disaster.
But not the beauty Of her form,
Or face, which every eye enriches,
Is Angelina'S chiefest charm,
Her sweet demeanor more bewitcheS.
Her smile is like the mornings eye
When opening spring the earth reJoiceS.
And like the richest melody
OF birds the music of her voice is.
But was there ever woman yet
Could stand a critical Inspections
Since Eve was made who ever met
One wholly free from imperfection:
And Ansselina-muSeS weep
This maiden, fairer than Aurora,
Has her defect; when she's asleep
She IS a most tremendous snorer.
Boston Courier.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1889-01-05
Black Dust.

Life Is real, life is earnest,
And the grave is not its goal;
Dust thou buyest, dust thou burnest,
That was spoken of the coal
Nebraska State Journal.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1889-01-05
Winter Sports.

Now no lover frorn afar picks the twangulent
guitar
To melancholy Spanish serenade,
Nor do sweethearts hand in hand, seek the leo
cream vendors stand
Breathing taffy while they wait for orangeade.
But the nipping, eager air feeds the torch's LAM
bent glare,
And the swift toboggan flashes down the slide;
Everybody has girl, everybody takes his whirl,
And the bouillon man takes many a dime beside.
Burlington Free Press.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1889-01-05
Purely for Romantic Reasons.

She-Mr. Qualkcharry, do you ever rise in
the morning early enough to see the gor
geous sunrisel 1 can imagine nothing more
beautiful than that. The golden glow falls
upon the earth so softly and lovingly, the
heavens smile in unison, and all nature seems
to wake and rejoice.
eyes, it's very nice"
500 you see the sunrise often7n
every morning. You see, I have to get
my milk wagons started before 6 O'clock
Lincoln Journal