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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-05
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 1898
TWAS A DAY OF SURPRISES
Some of the State Board of Agriculture
Officers Fail of Reflection.
The BallOting Was Very Lively-Boggs and
Peed Knocked 0ut-Discussion About the
Fair Date-Some of the Papers Read.

The morning session of the State Board
of Agriculture began by the making of
nominations for the vacancies made by re-
firing members. They did not close until
the afternoon session, and are mentioned
elsewhere. The committee on premium
lists reported that it favored q general re-
duction for the fair of 1903. owing to the
probability of sustaining q financial loss on
account of so many attractions in neighbor-
ing cities. After some discussion the report
was adopted.
It was followed by the reading of a paper
entitled 1.-The Outlook for Woman by
Mrs. Ida Harper. of Indianapolis. She
spoke chiefly of the political situation, as
is indicated By the following sentence:
when q woman sees o large number of
able-bodied men drawing comfortable sal
aries in offices which can be filled only by
electors. she naturally wants to
become an election" She spoke
further of the civil service. com
pared the intellectually of woman
to that of man. and concluded by saying
that she census of the United States
showed that there were a million and ahalf
more women In the country than men. and
would be less talk of the ''superfluous
woman"
The rest of the morning session was de-
voted to the Farmers Reading Circle. with
its president, III. s. Bartholomew. in the
chair. There were many brief addresses
made on the subject of good reading for
farmers, and general conversation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-05
Articles of Incorporation.

Articles of incorporation were yesterday
filed with the Secretary of State as fol-
ows: Terre Hnute Laundering and Dyeina
ompany capital stock, s.. 900; A.. X.
Snroyer Cigar Company, LOgansport, cap.
ital stock. $4,000.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-05
EIH Tucker Improving.

of the Union Veteran Legion. has been
seriously i'll since being thrown from a car
riage about Christmas. but last evening
his condition was reported to be more
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-05

Members of the Legislature

Desiring THE JOURNAL left at their hotels
or clearinghouse are requested to leave
their orders at the countine-room, sen0 q
postal-card or telephone to No. 23S.
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Ice TcOfs-

We are agents for Woods's Ice Tools the best good
in that line OH the market. We carry an assortment
In stock, and can fiji large orders direct from factory
en- short notice Call and sec us or send for iilrstrat-
ell Catalogue. We sell II manufacturers prices.
DEDRA d FU6ATE
52 south Meridian street.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-05
fu,p0rted Vines.

For fine imported wines, Sherry, Port Rhein
Wines. etc. go to Caspar Schmalholz, % South
Meridian street. direct importer. Goods sold
from one hottie on up.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-05
To-Dny's Session.

To-day will be q "Good Roads" day. and
papers on that subject will be read by the
Hon. J.P. Applegate. of New Albany. and
the Hon. j. j. w. Billingsley. of this city.
A general discussion of the subjects will
follow. The permanent officers of the
board will also be elected. The fight for
the presidency. since the failure of Mr..
Boggs. the present incumbent, to gain re-
election to membership. has narrowed
down to j. Q. A. Selg. of CorydoD. and v.
X. Officer. of Volga. The contest
Will probably be q close one. with
the chances in favor of Mr.. Officer.
Each IS an old member of tho board and
each is capable in every way. Louis r.
Bagley, of huntington. the present., incuri-
bent of the secretaryship, n who started
in the race for reelection with practically
no opposition, has stumbled on to
an opponent who bids fair to
outstrip him. 1t is Charles r. Kennedy. of
Nashville. who is connected with the
Western Horseman in this city. The race
will be q close one, and the chances last
night were a little In Mr.. Kennedy's favor.
Sylvester johnson will have no opposition
to his reelection as treasurer, and T.. H..
Peed will be %reappointed as superintendent
OF the grounds. sE
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-05
III. p. WATSON & 90

felt that il would probably be
lone with q financial loss. 1t asked that
no definite action be taken at the present
meeting, and that the board endeavor TO
secure a cash bonus from the Board of
Trade ond Commercial Club to indemnify
it in case of a loss. Mr.. Lockhart read
letters from Colonel Lilly. OF the Com
mercial Club, and Mr.. Murphy. of the
Board OF Trade. written to the secretary OF
the State board. in which they promised to
see that some such thing was done.
Accordingly those two gentlemen had
been invited to address the present
meeting, but had failed TO tin an ap-
p%earance. and Mr.. Lockhart construed that
to mean that they did not desire to COOP
crate with the board. A motion to let the
matter stand until the February meeting
was finally carried. and 1t will not be
known until then whether Indiana is to
have O fair or not.
The reading of q paper. "Dairying in In
DIANA by G. b. Harris, of Goshen. and the
reports of one or two minor committees
concluded the days session.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-05

Dtniap's Celebrated Hats
at "Seaton's Hat Store" q n. Penn. street
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-05
PIANO
BUYERS
Should see our special Up
right and Square Pianos this
week. Prices low. Terms
reasonable.

Q. ID. PEASE 6 COT 1-3 o~ctaves. carved
legs and Tyre, top and bottom mOlding, rose
wood case. tone and action good, front round
cnrnara g
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-05

q. GILBERT q CO.-6 octaves, square cor
ners. octagon legs and plain Tyre, rosewood
case, IL very good condition. Good for be-
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-08-26
The Pennies We Lose.

Small conper coins are lost in such en-
ormous numbers that the Government
is obliged 10 keep on coming cents at
the rate Of several millions of them
every month. They change hands so
often as to be subject to multitude of
accidents, and, owing to their small
value, they are not taken care of. This
is no cause of regret to Uncle Sam, mas
much as he buys the pennies in blank
from a firm in Connecticut at the rate
of 1000 for S.. On reaching the mint
in Philadelphia, whence all of them are
issued, they have merely to he stamped.
There are 19,0000 600 old copper pennies
somewhere. Nobody knows What has
become of them, except that once in
while single specimen turns UP in
change. A few years ago 100000
bronze two-cent pieces were set atloat.
Three millions, OF them are still out
standing. Three million thee cent
nickel pieces are scattered over the
United States, but it is very rarely that
one is seen. OfS00,000 half-cents, which
correspond in value to English far
things, not one has been returned to the
Government for recoinage or is held by
the TreaSury
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-08-26
Immigration.

If we desire immigration, wisely says
tho Farmerville ua.) Gazette, and
desirable immigration is what we need,
| we will have to begin to make better
roads and bridges, neater school houses,
more comfortable churches, attractive
homes and finer public buildings. 1t is
useless to call for desirable imtni grants
to come among us until we do make IL
change in the appearance OF our section.
Rich soil is no. inducement TO good
| citizen, il the churches, school houses,
public roads and the homes Of the peo-
! pie are dilapidated, and give evidence
| that tie people have lost their pride.
| We need good immigrants and should
set to work to obtain them. Let us
clean up and give the immigrants good
roads and bridges to pass over, good
churches to Worship in, and comforta-
| bic homes to attract their attention, and
we will get them, and not before.
The criminal docket must also be re-
duced, so as to show the hOme-seekers
that we are ii law-abiding and peace
| loving people.
People are not apt to choose law
less neighbOrhoOd for their future
homes. They usually and naturally
select the most inviting and Tranquil
sections, where their property will be
secure, their lives safe, and where
they can pursue their vocations without
trouble and turmoil. They usually
change their domici!o to better their
| condition, and the section into which
they move must attract them, not only
with its natural advantages, but with
the additional advantage of good
schools and churches, which are sur
rounded by law abiding, prosperous
and refined population.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-08-26
ABUSE OF THE APPOINTING
POWER.
Ennrnn Telegraph. Bulletin,

Monroe Telegraph Bulletin.
The demand for the curtailment of the ap
pbintive power of the governor and the return
Of the grant into the hands Of the people is bas
I'd not only on the inherent democratic right OF
the people to elect their own officials but also
ON the oft recurring abuse of the power by the
governor
case in point comes from the parish of st
Landry.
After the state election and when Gov. Foster
had been duly Installed in office the people OF
ST. Landry petitioned the governor for the ap-
pointment Of men of their choice as police
jurors. Gov. Foster recognized the right and
appointed the Inen who were selected by the
different wards.
We do not know whether the men appointed
were Foster democrats or McEnery democrats,
but that is neither here nor there. Subsequent
developments prove that the personnel Of the
police jury was not to the governors liking and
he proceeded to reorganize the jury without
rhyme Or reason, removing his original APP
pointees without cause aud Notwithstanding
they had been endorsed by the people and were
rendering acceptable service.
This is what We call fragrant abuse of the pow
er by the governor and it is why the people de-
mand that the power be taken from the gov
ernor.
Usually police jurors are not appointed be-
cause of capacity and a will to serve the people
work and with a view by the governor to
siren gthen his political fences. This seems TO
be the case in st. Landry and we are told that
it was the same in Richland-the appointees in
the latter parish being without exception a set
OF illiterate men, incapable of auditing the
books OF the parish officials, but faithful Foster
workers.
The power should be revoked as much for its
abuse for its violation of all the principles of
democratic government and home rule.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-08-26
a FEW QUESTIONS.

Rosa, La, Aug II, 1893.
EDITOR DEMOCRAT:
am little curious, SO lunch SO that | ask OF
you small portion of your time and space i'll
your paper.
When the representatives of the present re
gime were canvassinS in last campaign, didn't
they promise reduction OF taxes I! Didn't our
lawniaking power by one of its acts, put mills
additional tax on the Red River, Bayou BRui
and Atcllafalaya LeVee District at the same
time they were paying II mills, and didn't the
Police Jury by unanimous vote reduce assess
ments in that section so per cent, and then by
presto change, and without warning TO their
subjects. didn't they reseind said action =!
Was not Mr.. Courtneys amendment to DR..
Cloptou's resolution for the election of Presi-
dent, Clerk and Treasurer fair proposition
Was Mr.. Courtney's proposition to let the
Clerkshlp and Treasurership out to tie lowest
bidder lawfuI-they furnishing eiltedge bond
and wouldn't that have been one step to econ
omy? Would it not have been lawful for the
Jury to have abolished the road inspectors Of
flee, and would not the two together have put
into the TreaSurer's hands about $4,000 annu-
ally? And why was the repeal delayed until
December!
Don't you think the Hayseeds lost their rab-
bits foot when Mr.. Adams was pulled down
and Mr.. Foster put up instead
What are we, Mr.. Editor, riparians or poems !!
IL riparians, how would it do for the Parish EX-
ecutiye Committee to call for primaries, and
have new deal on the Police Jury question, as
0usting is the order of the day
EMPTY POCKET
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-08-26
Chataignier


For the last few days we have had splendid
weather, and rice enters are jubilant.
Sidney St. Ainant and Lanl PalnbeTt of Wash
ingtoHspent Sunday in Chataignier.
We are sorry to say that Mr. ID. F. d.atleur is
quite i'll, and there are a great many others also
on the sick list.
Col Vim. Hargroder, of opelousas. passed
through CbataiSnier on Thursday last gconl-
panied by his son Ava.
Philip Hosea and Aldus Hargroder made a
flying visit to Vile Plate last week.
Jimmie Sanders, handsome young gentle
man of Opelousas. was Id Chatalgnler on Sun
day last.
Mrs Cleophas Courville has gone to New
Orleans; we hope she may soon return.
Dr. TAYLOR Marshall of Point Durable left on
Wednesday for the Worlds Fair accompanied
by our popular and gallant young NJ. D., W. II.
Ray; we hope they may have q pleasant trip
and return safe and sound, right side up with
care.
Mrs Tom Hsrdey accompanied by her aunt
Mrs. Elliot left on Monday last for Lake
Charles after pleasant stay with relatives i'll
Chataignier.
Hurrah for the Chat. Crescent Club.
Dow PEDPp
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-08-26

W. ID. BOYcE's CORRESPONDENCE BUREAU, AID.
MINIsTRATIoS BUILDING, WORLDS FAIR
GROUNDS, Aug. 20, 1898.
West Point cadets are in camp at the e3tposi,
ton grounds They arrived last week by
special train, the day after their camp outfit
came.
They will remain at the Worlds Fair for
about ten days, although this period may he
extended.
There is 10 question that the fair is Oh the
boom and everybody expects to see it hum
from now on. The average now struck is con-
slderably over 100000 paid admissions daily.
Auditor Aekerman's financial statement for
July, issued last week, shows that more than
S500,00G have already been realized in pre-
m1nms Oh the souvenir CONS.
The raiah, with George Francis Train, have
been monopOlizing attention lately. They at
tract more attention than any other visitors
who have attended.
The most unique spectacle yet seen at the
fa1r was the international ball in Midway
Wednesday night, which was attended by ali
the freaks and freakesses the fair could pro-
duce. George Francis Train led the grand
march, Dahomeyans, Samoans, Turkish girls,
Javanese. Chinese, Persians Indians, Lap
landers. japanese, Eskimos, Fijlans and about
everything else under the conopy Of heaven
twinkled their toes together, while the Raiah
looked contentedly on. 1t was a great show
and became exceedingly brisk before morning
The Ferris wheel is the greatest financial
success ON the grounds. 1t is coming money
right along and bringing in more every day
The big wheel will be removed to Coney Island
after tile fair
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-08-26
Bayou Chicot.


The C. NJ. Thompson Base Ball Club will play
match game at Haasville on Saturday, The
26 h, with the Bunkic Base Ball Club.
Owing to the continued rains the protractet
meeting which was to be held at the Methods
Church has been postponed.
w. Evans and family passed up on Thursday
en- route to the Deficiency Springs.
town last week, the guest of Capt Haas.
Maj. Wharton and Capt. Haas made a visit tc
the piHe vvouIs last Friday. We learn the Major
~fnade the trip III safety and returned without
the loss of his pants.
{ FL. L. Erich is sporting new buggy.
Our well known bachelor still sighs for &
glance at Cal.
b. NJ. Lambert OF Crowley, gave lis call OF
Monday.
Alexandra Devilie, prominent cotton plant
err has the honor OF ginning the first new balt
of cotton this season. 1t was ginned on Satur-
day, the 10Th, at Capt. Haas gin
Cotton picking is becoming general. Weather
fine, cool and pleasant.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-08-26
A Fragment of the Moon.

A remarkably fine specimen of me.
teoric iron, which according to Professo,
Tschermel's views, is simply piece of
ore projected through volcanic agency
from the face of the moon, has been
sent from Rockingham County, N. c..
to the State Museum at Raleigh. It's
greatest length is not above twelve in
ches, and its thickness through the
thickest part is about two inches. In
general shape it is fiat, though sone-
what concaved on one side and convex
ed on the other, as it broken off from
the outer surface of a rounded and
larger mass. It is entirely coated witt,
thick crust OF dark brown rust and
weighs "a 3I4 pounds.-St. Louis Repub-
lie.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-08-26
Gail for "a Mass Convention of
the EeeODIe,s PARTY.

All White men, who as Peoples Party men.
voted the Fusion Ticket on the Sth ofsNovem-
Der 1892 and all members of white People's
Party clubs, who would have voted that tick.
ct if they voted at ALL are requested to meet
in the Courthouse at Opel. us;;,s.
Saturday September end. 1898,
at ~ NJ. sharp. for the transaction of genera !
business, and especially to complete the Or
ganization Of he Parish executive committee.
aud the Senatorial and Congressional dis
trict committees.
All OF the seven hundred t700) white men,
who voted for the Weaver electors. VINO can
possibly come are requested to do so.
Bring the "Call" and club lists with you.
B. 4. HARDmsTY,
Chairman Parish Elk. Com, Peoples Party.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-08-26
A WESTERN PICTURE.

LeadvilIe, Colorado, is suffering severely from
the financial depression, her mills aud mines
having been closed in consequence thereof, and
ii is SAID that unless the conditions change for
the better in a short time the city will be al
most completely abandoned. A correspondent
writing to the Omaha Bee says:
AS the revenues of this city are indirectly de-
rived from the income of the men who work in
the mines, the outlook for the future is very
dark, for with the mills and mines closed no
taxes can be levied and collected, which means
that the municipal and county governments
must be abandoned; that the schools and AGA
denies must close and that the churches must
have been expeunding the word OF God to
their little fiocks. Not only does the present
condition of affairs mean oil this, but it means
more. lit means that unless the mines open
within short time the entire population must
move away, and leave what will be ruins of
fortunes that 1t has taken years to accumu-
late
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-08-26

Baton Rouge Advocate: The Alaba-
ma State Press Association recently at
tended the Worlds Fair in body, hav-
ing been rendered free passage by the
railroad authorities; on the 21st inst.
the Mississippi Press Association will
avail itself of similar courtesies. Can't
President McGratL stir. up something
along this line for the Fourth Estate in
touisianaf Unless something of this
character is done the Louisiana breth-
rem, like all other editors, will never see
tho Fair - ~
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-08-26
4 ,OUND.THE EMPIRE PARISH.
Communications for this column should reach
us NJ later than Wednesday.
Turkey Creek.


We have had no rain since last Monday. The
roads were getting very bad, but with few
more days of sunshine the wagons will be able
to move the chief production OF our neighbor-
hood lumber and boards.
Saw several sacks of new corn going to MI
Sinc ,tary s mill to-day.
Mr. John Stewart has completed his sugar ar
shed, which is a credit to Turkey Greek He
has -..lne cane that will compare favorably
with that raised on the bayou.
There are several families yet at the springs.
The Il. nart11res last Wednesday were Mr.. Wells
sc ( Lecompte, Mr. Carriere OF Opelousas,
and j, ). Quirk with her precious charge but l
ouess Mcssrs. Willie Parrot and Johnnie Lewis
assisted her in seeing the young ladies safely
home. Saw deputy sheriff Read and MI. Adams
of Washington out with wagon load OF young
folks yesterday evening hunting fruit. They
rode back to the Springs by moonlight and
seemed to enjoy themselves finely.
Ii Mrs. DR.. Theeg. Chacher6, Miss Lucy Moore
and Miss Pearl Chachere can spend several days
in FaGuctaique, we don't see why they can't
come ie;.d spend some time at Bell Cheney.
There il more sickness than usual i'll the pine
woods. Dr.. Taylor is riding day and night.
TURKEY CREEK.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-08-26

. Early last Wednesday morning an
insane man confined in our parish
prison secured a board or stick of wood
and attacked prisoner named Nc.
Kinney, beating him up terribly over the
head and face. DR.. Littell attended
the injured man aud dressed his wounds
which are serious but not necessarily
fatal.
The question naturally arises what
is an Insane man doing in our parish
Jail, and why, if his presence there was
unavoidable, was he allowed access to
the other prisoners.-Opelousas Cou-
rier, Aug. Goth.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-08-26

A Michigan university freshman was
severely injured some time ago by three
sophomores who rushed on him in the
street. Ho brought suit in the courts
against them for damages, and recov-
cred $500. The case was carried
through all the lower courts aud has
just been adiuilicated by the highest
tribunal in theS State, which confirms
the decision of the courts below. This
ought to be something Of setback for
college hazing.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-08-26

One thousand million dollars a year
would be the annual value of the cotton
OF the South it it were all manufactured
at home, and the time is fast coming
come to the worlds chief cotton field
the South. This means a wonderful in
crease in the wealth of the South. Lake
Charles American.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-08-26

The management of the Louisiana
State Fair, which is to be held at Alex
andria this year, are taking steps to
make the fair unusually large and fine
and by the judicious distribution of
circulars and letters throughout the
State are awakening an extensive per-
sonal interest in the enterprise. The
purpose of the fair is to stimulate agri-
culture and develop the mechanical,
industrial and commercial resources of
the State. There ought. therefore, to
be feeling of pride in the enterprise
among patriotic Louisianans. A
he ping hand by the parishes now will
tighten The task Of the management
and go long way toward creating a
lasting prominence for the fair.