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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-02-05

A CHICAGO paper having offered q prize
for the best sketch of an ideal figure typi-
cal of Chicago, to DO used in cartoons to
represent that city. Judge. of his week,
comes proudly forward with Q competitive
design. Chicago" 10 represented a. Q
large and aggressive young woman with
conspicuous feet and ''loud" apparel.
leading q ~beribboned pig. which carries her
umbrella in It's mouth. Her pnffed sleeves
are not of the mutton-leg. but of the Chi
cago ham pattern; around her neck is q
long boa of sausage links; her hands are in
q muff formed in the pork-barrel shape:
upon her hat il q growing rooster. and by
her side hangs a convenient bellows. It is
q striking picture. and 10 not unlikely to
meet the approval of an irreverent outside
world. but there is reason to suspect that
IL will not win the prize.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-02-05
THE RIDICULOUS OATES.

If Representative Oates, of Alabama.
wished to advertise himself by his bill
to punish newspapers for r~idiculing
members of Congress he has succeeded
admirably, although the notoriety is of
q kind that some men would not enjoy
and is largely favored with the quality
which he would make punishable.
Ridicule is one of tue inalienable
rights of a free press. and has been one
of the most potent weapons of truth In
all ages. It is close akin to satire,
which, from the earliest period of which
we have any knowledge to the present
time, has been one of the most effective
means of exposing wrong and holding
wrong-doers up to public censure. In
modern times it has been an effective
weapon in politics. as the political car
toons in all civilized countries abund-
antly show. Punch has been almost as
great a power in British politics as the
London Times, and 1t has its oun
terpart in every other country where
anything like true freedom of the press
exists. Most of the great British states
men during the last fifty years have
been the subjects of it's ca~ricatures. and
while they may have squirmed under its
lash they have had the good sense to
grin and bear it. Often. no doubt. its
caricatures are unjust, put the British
people want their fun and will have it.
Infthis country we hive Puck and Judge,
which vie with each other in caricatur-
ing, respectively, statesmen of the Re-
publican and Democratic parties. OF
course, their cartoons are often exasper-
ating to the subjects of them and to their
friends; but what of that7 A man who
canno outlive unjust ridicule is not
much of a man. So with newspaper
editorials. No doubt they are m
times too caustic and satirical, but that
is no reason why the liberty of the press
should be curtailed. Under Mr.. Oates's
bill, not only the comic papers above
named, but most of the newspapers of
the United States, would be prescribed.
The proposition is absurd.
If apublic man makes himself ridicul-
Gus he ought to be ridiculed. Such
ridicule is deserved and will do good,
while that which is not deserved will
hurt no one and only excite a passing
smile. 1t is the ridicule that is deserved
that hurts it's object, and Mr.. Oates may
find that in advertising himself as the
leader of a crusade against the press he
has made himself a subject for attack in
the comic newspapers. If Puck and
Judge turn their c~artOonists loose Ola
him he will wish he had kept quiet.
This ridiculous anti -ridicule bill has
passed the House and is now pending in
the Senate. 1t is to be hoped the Senate
will have the good sense. TO strangle it,
but if it should pass that body we trust
confidently that the President will veto
it. Though he has. himself, been the
subject of many unjust cartoons in one
of the comic papers named above we do
not believe he would lend himself to a
movement to restrain the liberty of the
Dress.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-02-05

Some newspapers In the country, Demo-
cratic as well as Republican. have unduly
exercised themselves over the Holman
economy resolutions. They take them seri-
ously. II they knew the Judge better they
would know better. The people in this
neck of woods simply smiled when they
read them aud they have forgotten them.
They have been used Ia thatsort of n thing
for tni rfy years. They know that when
the Judge wants q public building for Mad
ison or u Lawrenceburg levee %apDropria-
ton he corks up his bottle of genuine old
Jacob Townsend objection" Eminent and
lays away his economy resolutions till he
gets them. Then he uncorks. fishes ont his
old resolutions and il himself again. Still,
Notwithstanding bis chronic rheumatism
of economy for the other fellow. the Judge
managed TO get several of his relatives good
fat places. In fact. ii Is the other fellow
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-02-05
Talking Back to Voorhees,.


His lvoorhees'sl single grievance seems to
be that he il charged with being willing to
aid IN defeating a Democrat. Mr.. Voor-
heess loyalty TO his country was at one
time challenged again and again, and he
stood it with equinimity. But that any
man should charge him with disloyalty
to tho Democratic party TO the extent
that he would vote to keep one Democrat
out Of office - more than he can
stand, and with impotent rage and gross
he denounces the man who suggests
that he could bring such q stain upon his
party record. Mr. Voorhees, manners were
never good and yesterday they were
particularly bad. They were formed
doubtless In his early practice defending
criminals in the Court of Quarter Sessions,
and he naturally revived them yesterday
in defending himself. To abuse q man in q
forum where be cannot answer, as Mr..
Voorhees, abused and vilified the Press COR
respondent yesterday, Is o cowardly and
blackguardly act of which we believe no
other man now or heretofore in the United
States Senate would be guilty.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-02-05
Sizing Up 1urpie

Lafhytffe CourfFr-
The idea that Senator Turpie should re-
gard himself as his own successor. 10 q
manifest absurdity. He has been the most
overrated man in public life. aud 10 Is only
since his election TO the United States SEN
ale that the people have had an opportun-
ity Tor observing that be does 81 rise even
to the rank of mediocrity- His conduct IN
opposing Judge Woods's confirmation has
been that of a narrow-mindod. bigoted
PARTISAN, and about the Same kind OF spirit
him In everything ne undertakes
Mir. Turpie has thoroughly established his
claim TO be shelved forever.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-02-05

Harrison Il Now Stronger as . Candidate
than He Was Four Years Ago.
Hartford Courant.
President Harrison never stood so strong
before the people of the United States as
he does to-day, nor was the prospect of his
reelection, if nominated. ever before SO
bright. What the man lacks in personal
magnetism he more than makes up In his
singular poise AND his remarkable ability
to- meet the emergency of the moment The
whole country feels hat he is pr~e-emlnent-
~ safe:
The Democratic split is widening and
bound to widen. The remarkably sudden
decline of Cleveland ia one of the wonders
of modern politics. but he isn't lost nor for
gotten, nor without a very strong follow
ing, and that following includes not a few
former Republicans. This whole consider
able contingent will never favor Hill or
HILLS mainland Hill seems now to be plan
These people want u clear. safe, honest
administration. and they admit that Har-
rlson has given them this. They have their
ideas Of tariff REFORM" but they regard
moral questions as superior To material
they shall have put down trickory, corrup-
ton and political knavery. They will he
for Harrison in = body.
That he would hold his v party needs
no argument. If to It he adds q reinforce
ment such az the exodus OF the anti-HiIl
men must mean. his election is altogether
probable. 20 put IL very mildly.
There have been few men who could speak
on 90 many public occasions as Harrison
has and go unfailiugly say the right thing
ut the right time. There ave been few
Presidents whose administration as a whole
was more satisfactory to the great mass of
the people. who feel that they are governed
best when governed least. and who sec in
the years since his election peace. prosprr-
ity aud national growth. and at the same
time the expansion of the country into such
capacity for self-deiense that its sugges-
tion Of q war means the cessation OF hostile
talk and demonstration.
President Harrison is stronger as q candi-
date than he was four years ago. and the
Democratic party 10 weaker than il was
four years ago. That's the present situs-
tion.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-02-05
A Beliamy Club.

Topeka lKanJ Letter.
The Junction City Cooperative Club.
known as the "Bellamy Club" has just en-
tered upon its second year with n fuli com-
plement of members. most of whom have
been with 10 from the commencement.
This club was organized TO conduct O
common kitchen. There are forty-four la
dies belonging TO the club. all Of whom ex-
press their satisfaction as to the result of
their experiment. During the year that
the society has been in existence the suin
of s, 1920 has been expended for table sup-
plies. All bills have been paid as fast as
contracted. so that no debts have been car.
ried over. Tbe officers of the society all
serve without paw.
All the cooking for the forty-four fsmi-
lies represented has been done by q pro-
fessionai cook at the society's kitchen. aud
the prepared food delivered at the ~yarions
residences. The expense is estimated TO be
fully one-third less b at separate
kitchens.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-02-05
Overwhelmed.

edward. I believe you are in love-"
"M-m-yes, mother. And she's just the sweetest
and prettiest-lips like cherries in their redness;
the most beautiful. soulful. tender eyes; q per-
feet voice; the grace of Psyche, and-and-"
HAS she any educationi any accomplish
mentsi any sensel"
"Er-I don't know. I guess so."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-02-05

In the case of Governor Boyd. Of
Nebraska, Judge Field. q of the Demo-
cratic Associate Justices. dissented on
the ground that the Supreme Court had
no power to enforce its decree relative
to the citizenship of the Governor. which
confirmed to him that Office. That is,
if Governor Thayer should conclude to
"stick," the United States Supreme
Court has no right or power to eject him
from the office.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-02-05

The Louisiana lottery makes an un-
conditional surrender and will retire
from business with the expiration of it's
present charter. Thus ends a great
struggle. The American people should
not fail to give President Harrison's ad-
ministration due credit for its success
full war on this monstrous evil.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-02-05

Or all the reciprocal treaties which
have been made none is more important
than that which the President has an
Dounced with Germany. A year ago
our hog products were denied admission
to Germany; now they are admitted
with the reduced duty accorded to Aus
tria, while u breadstuffs are admitted
at q lower duty than those of Russia
and France.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-02-05

Mr.. THOMAS TAGGARr is already az
Stunning the airs of statesman who claims
everything and knows it all. He ia re-
ported as saying Indiana has been DEM
ocratic for years. and Mr.. Porter nor no
other Republican can be elected Gov
ernor We've got a sure thing Of it." Mr..
Taggart Is rather q young man to be
claiming to carry the commonwealth
in his pocket.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-02-05

PERHAPS the reason Mr.. Cleveland has
agreed to go to Michigan on the 22d is
In order that he may be ont of his own
State when the Democratic convention
meets. Senator Hill and Tammany will
be at that convention, and Cleveland
will not DO Gin it."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-02-05

In view of the harsh and arbitrary
character of the rules adopted for the
government of the national House of
Representatives, it is expected that Mr..
Bynum will again burn every blade Of
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-02-05

SENATOR GoRMAN says: This is N
of those political periods when things
are drifting in a tide no man or set of
men can control, and my idea is that the
most sensible thing one can do is to let
them drift" Mr.. German differs from
his friend and co-worker, Senator Hill.
Mr.. Hill believes in setting things up.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-02-05

WORD comes from Washington to the
effect that Chairman Springer is fearful
that he cannot carry his free-wool bill
through the House. which means that
Springer and associates have been hear
ing from the wool-growers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-02-05
uncon.idered Triaea.

As soon as a man is well settled on the stool Of
repentance he begins to wonder why some one
does not offer him q cushion.
The woman who blames herself for O mans
misdeeds is apt to find him cheerfully acquiesc-
ing in her views.
The man who delights In blowing his own horn
does not pause to think whether he is making
discord or harmony.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-02-05

IT is announced that General Foster,
of this State. will address the Middlesex
Club. of Massachusetts, upon the snb-
ject of the recent reciprocity treaties
which he has so materially assisted in
negotiating
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-02-05

THE three Gears" of the Democratic
House Of Representatives will have
plenty of employment in directing the
work of that unruly body.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-02-05

1T will disgust the average Democrat
who for W years has been using the
name Gear Reed" TO frighten contuma-
cious Democratic infants 4 note that
the present House is showing the ex-
Speaker some consideration.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-02-05

BECAUSE the Hill-Gorman-Bric tri-
pmvirate are putting in some good work
for the Republican party just now Re-
publicans must not take q recess.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-02-05

UNDER the new city charter the Coun-
struction of chimneys, smokestacks.
bearths and ovens" Thisincludes power
TO abate the smoke nuisance.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-02-05

The owners of the smokestacks in the
central part of the city which pour out
volumes OF coal-smoke day and night,
which is running tho monument and
other structures, should be required TO
put in smoke-consumers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-02-05

In order to brighten the Alliance peo-
pie back into the Democratic ranks the
Atlanta Constitution publishes a double
loaded Washington telegram declaring
that the Peoples Alliance party is backed
by the Republican national committee.
If the Alliance people in Georgia are
fooled by any such story they are, in
dead iCnnranf.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-02-05
Hanging Old stories ON HIM

Mr.. Spurgeon Is not yet burned. bus al
ready the tireless paragrsphers are father
ing upon him the same old stories hat used
TO be told about M. Beecher. q. g.. that re-
garding q psrishioDer who complained OF
Ieyity i'm the pulpit. TO whom the great
preacher replied: lyon would not find
inult at my saying funny things ii you
knew how many / kept back
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-02-05
m Foreigner.

Hogan-Do the paper say who was elected ON
tn ward committyl
Grogan-It do. tReads) They WIZ Clarity,
O'HOulihan, Gallagher, an'-an'-there's one
foreigner that I do not know the pronouncin' Of
at oil.
"How is he shpelti"
"S-m-y-t-h-e."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-02-05

Tue ending of the Louisiana lottery
will leave a great many dollars in the
pockets of those who have long been
feeding it and will remove a prolific
source of speculation, defalcation and
rnhharu
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-02-05

ONE "Czarn was sufficient for the Re-
publican House of the Fifty-first Con-
gress, but the Democrats of the Fifty
second have authorized three.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-02-05

THE Hill Gorman-B rice microbe is ev-
identity making a lodgment in the cor
porosity of tho Democracy in spite of
the Cleveland p~reventives.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-02-05

d you believe in woman's rightsl" said he.
"Only in one of them, sir" said she.
"And, pray, will you tell me that onei" said he.
"The marriage rite, oh, SIR" said she.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-02-05

Mr.. SHERMAN Roar. the Massachusetts,
kindergarten statesman. served as . model
for the statue of John Harvard at Cam
bridge. The students of Harvard painted
the statue red. but young Mr.. Hoar Is ap-
parently deriving much infsntile satisfac-
ti0n by painting himself red.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-02-05

1T does not require a chemical analysis
of the city water to prove hat it tastes
bad. Next to the bad taste it leaves the
question on every tongue, what is the
matter7
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-02-05

THERE never was a time in the history
of the Democratic party that it so needed
q full-grown man of national reputation
with no clogs to him as at the present.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-02-05

PROBABLY the spring rains will reveal
the existence of several squares of as
phalt pavement in the city, but at pres
ent they are invisible.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-02-05

Chicago Mall.
The london Times has ordered American
presses. Now let il s~uDplement this with
an order for q complete equipment of
American Newspaper men and abandon tho
field Of histosy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-02-05

WITH the Louisiana Lottery goes one
of the contributors to the Democratic
campaign fund.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-02-05

CARDINAL MANNING's estate is but $500.
Still. it would be q mistake to jump to the
conclusion that his career was not q sue
cessful enc.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-02-05

unknown. but it 10 evident from reports
that . crisis-in fact. several Of them-has
come at last in this important matter. and
that the great feminine problem of stays or
no stays stands . chance of official settle
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-02-05
BUBBLES IN rhE AIR
Past and Present,
One of EN-.

Hello. What's the cause Of all that crowdi
Fighti'
mo. Fit"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-02-05

GIRLS in a Massachusetts, school are on .
strike because the teacher of physical
culture requires them to abandon corsets.
Whether Wal or axbitration viii result 10
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1892-11-05
POULTICES FOR THE SICK ROOM.

Poultioes, or cataplasm, are recon-
moisture they contain and convey, and
are applied when the skin, or the under
lying structure, is in1amed. They niti-
gate pain by relaxing tension and pro-
noting perspiration. Some of the best
known poultices are made as follows:
Linseed Meal Pou!tice-Boiling water
should be poured into a heated bowl, and
into this the meal quickly ~sprinkled with
one hand, while the moisture is constant
ly stirred by means of a knife Or spatuIa
until thin, smooth dough is formed. II
the water be ADDED to the meal little
knots and chunks or dough are apt to
collect, hence We recommend making
this plaster as you do cornmeal..musn. Ihs
dough should be quickly spread oa a
warmed linen rag already torn or cut tc
the required shape, or put into a bag ano
applied. Linseed meal retains heat and
moisture for q long time, but is liable tc
~irritate a delicate or inhamed skin.
Bread Poultice-Put slices Of breaC
into q basin, pour over them boiling
water, and place By the fire for q few
minutes, when the water should bi
poured of, replaced by fresh =boilin,
water, and this again poured OF. and the
bread then pressed, beaten with a fork.
and made into a poultice. Bread poul-
tees are valuable for their bland, non
irritating properties.
Charcoal Pouiticc-Mix charcoal uni
fornly with bread for a poultice, an
just before application sprinkle the sur
face with 3 layer OF charcoal. This sort
Of poultice corrects offensive smells from
foul sores, and favors q healthier action.
Carrot Poultice-Boil carrots unit
quite soft, mash them with a fork az
apply in the ordinary way. This poal.
tce will purify a wound.
To retain heat for . .oa, time poui,ica
should be covered with oiled silk, or
layer OF cotton wool. Ether one or these
method. IS preferable TO q very THE.
poul.ice. which from It. weight niya
cause Inconvenience Or paio.-Detros
Free Press.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1892-11-05
PRESERVATION OF PRESERVES.

When the jams, jellies or preserves are
ready to be put into pots have by your
aide a basin full of boiling water, plunge
the pots carefully into the water, and do
the same with the preserve labels Called
also vegetable parchnent) with which
the pots are to be covered. Then, with
the aid of a pair of nippers, which have
also been dipped into the boiling water,
lift out the pots, reverse them to drain
them we'll (without wiplng them), fill
them full Of jam and cover them without
delay with the parchment covers which
the person helping you will tie securely
Immediately with string (these jam covers
are to be found in all stationers' shops.
From this moment the preservation Of
the jam is assured, and if all the pre-
cautions have been thoroughly taken the
jam will keep perfectly good, unless the
paper has a hole in it or is torn.--New
York World.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1892-11-05

With the Massachusetts, posts, during
the &. A. r. encanpnent in Washing.
ton, came a most interesting relic, be-
ing the original stars and stripes, which
was brought on hs iss owner, Mrs.. Stat.
ford of MArtha's Vineyard.
The hag IS the frat and original
United States dag. but instead OF thir-
teen stars, as might be expected from tho
number OF original States, it only con-
tains twelve stars, which is explained by
the fact that at the time the flag was
made Georgia was not yet entitled to Q
vote. The dag was made by the ladies
of Philadelphia from the design of the
escutchoen of the Washington family,
and 1t is said Washington himself cut
out the Ave pointed stars.
The flag was presented to John Paul
Jones, who sailed with it up and down the
Schuylkill to show the appearance of the
flag of their country. Afterward it was
adopted by Congress, and Jones carried It
with him on his ship Bon Homme Rich
ord. In his great fight against over
whe!ming odds the dag was shot away
from it's staff and fell in tho sea and
Lieutenant Stafford leapsd overheard
and brought it safely to the ship and
nailed itlto the masthead. After ward
the relic was presented to Lieutenant
Stafford by act OF Congress and his de-
%scendants still retain lt.-Washington
Star