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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-01-03

Secretary Hoke Smith is said to wear a
perpetual smile on his broad face. If he
smiles every time a Union veteran is de-
prived of his pension the continuousness of
the grin is explained.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-01-03

Years ago Horatio Seymour declared that
ocratic victory. The country knows that
disaster has followed an all-round Demo-
cratic triumph.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-01-03
BUBBLES IN THE AIR.
Prediction Fulfilled.

Prediction Fulfilled. rssr
Mrs. Jason-Lord "a mercy! That there
Jimpson boy has gone and blowed hisself
up with a dynamite cartridge.
Mr.. Jason-I alters said that boy would
spread hisself some of these days.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-01-03

The organ of the liquor trade in New
York turns against Tammany with the
charge that in 1891, when Governor Flower
Of 100000. The wonder is that Tammany
was so lenient.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-01-03

America for Americans should be the
keynote TO the economic policy OF the
United States. American wages for Amer
lean workInen. American markets for
American manufacturers, and American
products for American consumers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-01-03

adds: Nothing but a period of starvation
will bring a West Virginia Democrat to
his senses They seem to be built that
way pretty generally.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-01-03
Mntrim Matters.

Mrs. Watts-If you were not so lazy,
you might AVE been a great man by now.
Mr.. Watts-I am mighty glad that I
amt. Just think of the horror it would
be TO me to nave that face of yours pic
tured in the daily papers. -
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-01-03

1t is not trusts that are hurting the coun-
people in the Democratic party and dis
trust of the Democratic party in itself has
killed business
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-01-03

1t is amusing to see all the Democratic
papers in New York metaphorically hold
wickedness of Tammany, when everybody
who knows anything about politics knows
that the Democratic party has not had "A
ghost OF a chance in a presidential election
since the war without the cordial support
and the frauds of that conspiracy of ex-
travagance. fraud and ballot-box crime.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-01-03

II American manufacturers succeed In
holding the home market under the Wilson
bill II will only be by making a large re-
ddction in the rate of wages.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-01-03

And remember every day that this cramp-
ing and distress are unnecessary.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-01-03

To have abundant labor In May kill the
Wilson bill in January.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-01-03

When Solomon said. When the wicked
beareth rule the people mourn" he must
have had the present Democratic Congress
In mind
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-01-03

The business disturbance is an expression
Of the opinion the business men Of this
country entertain OF tariff reform.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-01-03

When will the public hear Of the gerry
mander cases?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-01-03

1t seems remarkable that with more peo-
pie out Of employment than ever before in
the history of the city. with a Board of
Public Works professedly anxious to fur
n.sh them employment. and with two COM
mlttees at work collecting and disbursing
relief funds. not a shovel full of dirt has
been thrown nor so much as a single
square Of street pavement swept.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-01-03

T. G. Pownall. OF Romney. w. Va, says
in regard to the proposition to defeat the
tariff bill by sending protests to Chairman
Wilson: 1T is no use TO write 10 Wilson.
i live in his district and know him He and
Cleveland will run the bill through in spite
Of high water and Browns mules" He
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-01-03

And so sporting authorities have decided
that football must be purified. But will
publication make the game any safer?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-01-03

1t is unfortunate that a reversal of
q verdict of guilty should come in a
murder case on the heels of another
murder. Swift justice ard a legal hanging
or two would have a tendency 10 check the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-01-03

The Chicago Tribune says that since the
close of the holiday trade nearly 5000 per-
sons previously employed as clerks in re-
tail stores in that city have been dis
charged. AT a public meeting held to dis
cuss the situation resolutions were adopted
asking the employers to reconsider their
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-01-03

At the close of this Congress the Hon.
William d. Bynum will retire from the
higher levels OF craftsmanship TO become a
claim agent in Washington. If five thou
sand men who voted for him in November,
1892, could revise their work he would so
now. and rot wait upon his going.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-01-03

ST. LoUIs-UniOn News Company, Union Depot
WASHINGTON, d. C-Riggs House and Ebbitt
House
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-01-03
JOURNAL NEWSPAPER COMPANY,
INDIANAPOIIS- IND.
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL

CINCINNATI. r. Hawley& CO., 1874 Vine street.
LoUIsvILLE-C. 7. Deering. northwest corner OF
Third and Jefferson streets.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-07-11

''all around Very we'll On with the light and hand up your hands.
 The light was made and the nIs roes passed by for inspection. But what was their consternation, for on every pair of hands there was coat of sootl One by one they came, with sorrow depicted on their faces-all but Terror Fires. He grinned broadly and showed the whites of his eyes philosophically.
 Come on," called the squire, and Terror stepped up glibly. Hold out your hands. He passed them out, and, To and behold, they were clean!
 ''Ah, " said the squire, ''here is the rogue" and Terror's grin folded behind his ears.
 ''He was afraid to touch the pot. He was afraid the soot would stick to his hands. Now, Terror, up and confess. '' Terror's knees shook beneath him, but the evidence was convincing. Was there not half of Adam still hidden under the bed?
 He confessed, and some more of his sunshine was obstructed- Marm Huldy laughed and shook her fat sides with glee.
 What I tell yo'?' she asked What I tell yo', Terror Fire? Dis nigger am no fool-she know, an I tell yo' dat sign nebber fail De smoke am 'cend- in from Richmond, an desc niggers' gwine left here soon, but I tell yo', Terry, de signs am dat yo's gwine lief yo'r hide behin. ''-Elizabeth A Hines in Atlanta Constitution.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-07-11
steam Engine Brcakdowns.

According to Professor Sweets investi- gations, engineers will find tho cause of steam engine brcakdowns to consist among other occasiOns-in tho fact of wa ter in the cylinder, and that it Is tho finer. tia of the flywhccl that produces tho dam age. This may he prevented in tho case of every engine with separate crank and flywhccl, the professor remarks, by mak- ing the connection between the wheel and tho shaft n friction conncction-thati is, the flywhccl fitting n taper seat on the shaft, O taper of say two or three inches to the foot, and forced on by a fcathcrcd washer and nut or cross key, serving tho purpose, the cost under this arrangement not being a noticeable feature, of course, compared to tho entire cost of tho engine. Further, Professor Sweet remarks that tho impCs- sibility of throwing tho nyHhcCl out oi true by kcying would bc worth tho cost, and when donc 1t would only be necessary to adjust tho friction to tho legitimate work SO that in case of accidental resist nncc tho flywhccl would slide along. lcav- ing the balance of tho engine at rcst.-Ncw York Sun
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-07-11
Slang. Cant and Arcot.

MT. Hayward said that we must be careful in dealing with Elizabethan slang not to judge it entirely by present day standards. Much of it is now recog- nized English, while much of our mod ern slang was good Elizabethan English. The word slang" is of comparatively modern origin. The older word, which ''slang" to some extent replaces, is 'cant, the name given to the secret language of thieves, rogucs and vaga- bonds, introduced into England by the gypsies ill the reign of Henry VIII. liar rison, i'll his description of Elizabcthan England, records that the first deviScr of "Canting" or 'Pcddler's French" was hanged by the neck.
 The ''cant" language was q strange medley of Hebrew, Latin, Sanskrit, Greek, Wallachian, Spanish, Flemish, Dutch, Celtic and bastard Italian. The practice of such speech is worldwide We have the French "argot, the Span ish "Germania, the Italian "gergo, " and even the vagabonds among the Hot tentots have their secret language, known as "curze cat. :" The first lexicog- rapher to recognize the word slang in its present sense was Grose, in 17S5. Thomas Harman, ill his "Caveat or Warning to Common Cursitors' (l566), describes 23 varieties of rogues and vag- abonds and gives a list of cant words and their meaning. g.-Academy
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-07-11
Marking Track Defects.

There arc now in use many devices for marking defects in tho ruadbcd or rails of a railway. and of these not the least in- gcnious Is employed on the state railroads of Bavaria. The instrument used, which Is placed under the car, is 50 adjusted as to bc exceedingly sensitive to jars or per cussion and Is fitted with q receptacle containing nd or blue liquid. The ap I,aratus works automatically, and ilS ac- tiOn is Lascd on the fact that every dCprcs- sion or break in n line of track causes q shock of greater or less intensity in n car passing over 1t. Whenever n shock cx- cccts n certain dcgruc of intensity n squirt ing device is brought into operation, and the colorcd liquid is projected over tho roadbcd, leaving n tclltale mark of from 1 to : feet in length, according to the na- turc of the flaw Louis Globe Demo
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-07-11
Plants and Animals.

The reasons why plant should al- ways be called plant, and an animal an animal, are not always very appar ent. An animal is a conscious being. 1 mean that it knows how to discriminate between this and that, reasons about what is good for it, rejects what expe- rience has informed it is not good for it and has special senses It is a conscious being-indeed reasons, discriminatcs.
 Here is great gulf between the ami maj and the plant! Most of us are ready to acknowledge such simple truths, and we are all wrong, for the differences when sifted are only those of a greater and lesser degree. Some plants like shade; some like light. Why? Well, why do we under some circumstances prefer dark and under others light? When we are healthy, we can digest meat and re- ject with good reason a meal of sticks and stones A carnivorous plant receives and digests q propOrtionate meat meal, but feed it with pebbles and bits of stick, and it refuses to receive such dainties. We bend beneath a blow, we protect ourselves from further injuries that we judge may follow-so do the sensitive plants.
 With the aid of a specialist in this class of work am trying to demonstrate the presence of nervous tissue in plants. So far we have not been successful, but the circumstantial evidence is so strong that we may feel quite certain that bet ter methods of demonstration will give ocular evidence of what we seek. The proofs of the struggle for existence in both animal and plant life have been prettily told by Taylor. s Magazine
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-07-11
The strnIshtcst Line.

The straightcst thing in nature or art is a ray of light when passing through Q medium of uniform density. Hence the eye is enabled to test the straight ness of an edge or tube by holding 1t as nearly as possible coincidcnt with q rny of light. such part as departs from straightncss then intcrceptins the ray and causing . shade to bc cast upon oth CT parts It is not known at what carly period in the history of mankind the discovery was made that straightness could be thus determined It is certain that thousands of mechanics use the method daily without being ablo to give . rational explanation of it. This primi tive modo of testing straightneSs, on ac- count of its great convenience and ac- curacy, is likely to continue in usc to tho end of the world - Engineering Mechanics
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-07-11
: SECOND JuMP.
The Children Doubt si 1T --.cir Sister " ouId
 l;c Aii-..esl S.ne.

Inc thtiurcgl Doubt@ Il sf ' -sClr sister N. ou1d
 l;c Ai,-..ed Gne.
 Children Grc afTcc,ed in divers ways by the prospect Cf wUldin:; in the family. Tho idea of their sister getting married and going way, wEy ,:i to live" or of brother having a Eoli.c Uf his own Ii.-c papa" imprc3.cs tEc:-l wonderfully. If they arc very fond Of t.unl, awe and sGr- row arc predominant. Lut ;:., the Uccasio,i comes near r ard Et arer Ike general air of fcstiVity cxcrcis,'s a powerful influences upon them, and they become joyous and curious
 There is Il family not far from PhilAdci phia with which u we'll known man Cf this city is about to ,l!y himself It is n good sized family, and the children range in age from or years upward. Having lived in the country all their lives, they had never seen wedding, and after tho desolatCncss caused by the thought of los. ing their sister had worn of they began to be very curious about the ceremony. Their questions fell thicker and faster, and their fond mother, who was very busy with matters of much morc moment than answering questions, finally told them that tho happy couple must jump over a broomstick, and whichever jumped the highest would bc the ruler of the house.
 This made n profound impression on the ' their sister aside and in frank and open way gave her some good advice about handicapping herself with that long train or your new dress.
 Why, you won't have the ghost of n chance with that thing tagging after you, |" they told her, very earnestly. Finally aft CT numerous plCadings and jcstings from her brothers, who thought they were doing | their best to save her from dreadful tyranny. they persuaded her ito practice a little"
 'I'n bet she's practicing every day, |" said one, with an evident desire to remove any doubts about the fairness of the pre- cecding.
 At the first jump the bride trippcd and knocked down tho broom. Let me try again" shc said entering into the spirit of the thing.
 The children dcba' .d awhile. Evidently they were in deep C\ bt. Then they went to their mother.
 .'Win sister bc allowed second iump!" they askcd.-Philadclphia Press.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-07-11
BABY KENT.

He is undoubtedly the Earl of Kent, but 1t will sound much prcttier to call him ''baby" for Rt least A year.-BOston Globe.
 The fact that the infant born the other day in England may some day become a king will not prevent him from crying when he has the collie anal from keeping the whole family awAke-just like other ba- bies, bless him!-Exchanse-
 There Is some curiosity to learn whether the York baby will be named George or Albert. Those are the two fayorite names of the present royal house of Great Britain, and the choice Is pretty certain to lie be- tween them.-Doston Herald.
 England's line of royal succession runs well into the future. But there may be no throne in Britain when the little fellow who was born on Saturday at Richmond reaches the age to which his lively grandfaiher- still heir apparcnt-has attaiuei.-Ex- rhsno.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-07-11
His Excuse.

Physicians arc sometimes slightly put to their wits to find n suitable excuse for ncglecting an office patient when wishing to devote n few minutes Ia something else. but Philadelphia sPc- cialist quite distinguished himself in this limo with one of his lady patients the other day. He was about to treat her foot with electricity. and she had just removed her stocking in Prepara- tinn, when the mail arrived Dcsirous of reading one of the letters immediate ly, this diplomat gracefully sccurcSi time by saying in his most professional tones. Just expose your foot tO the at- mospherc for a little while ''-ArgO- naflt
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-07-11
THE BLIZZARD.

 A piercing shriek. a n;ndiening swirls And the bliI ding storm is on. The windswc;' branches writhe and curl. The fence (: ti inc road are gone. Not a landmark remains on the yawnina
 plains,
 And the sIoIm and the night arc one There are needles of sleet in the icy blast That pushes against the pane. There are choking pillows of snow that cast Their eddying depths amain And whirl with a cry through the falling
 sky
 That moves upon the plain. Against the stack in huddled fear The unhoused cattle wait. From out the storm rack, shrill and clear, A horse neighs for his mate, While q man in the storm with sturdy form Is battling with his fate. Alas! oh. storm. for the days that dawn When thy secrets shall be read. Alas! for the aching hearts at home, With their sickening weight of dread. Alas! fer the one who will not come Till the snOws give up their dead
 Youths Companion.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-07-11
THE EVENING STAR.

By tie rapt ardor of my gaze
 Is5ught to hold the evening star Above the dark horizon bar. Where, lamplike, swung its mellow blaze But toward the deepening glow it drew, And nearer to the crimson belts
 Wherein the amber affiuence melts, Seeking for heavens fresh and new. So sought once to hold n soul,
 Fair as the holy star of night,
 Above the earth line, in my sight By force of Loves supreme control. But gloryward it dipped and drew.
 Nor staid for ardor of my gaze,
 Passing from out our earthly ways To those far heavens which are the new. -Mrs. Merrill F. Gates in Youths Companion
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-07-11
THE AUTHOR AT WORK.
A New York Publisher Boards Him In His
 Den.

A New York Publisher Beards Him In His
 Den.
 A New York publisher climbed up five long flights of very narrow stairs and entered n small cage ut the head of them He was in pursuit of his author and was prepared to beard him in his den The author Was in In fact, he was usually in, as his hair, clothes. gapping shoe and stubble bearded face, all combined, did not conserve to rCn- der him entirely prcsentable on the street. The book publisher greeted him with:
 ''Mornin. Grubbcrly! How yer com ing on:''
 Fair" lied Grubbcrly. with hun gry look, and then he asked nervously:
 Did you bring those $3 along:''
 II brought q dollar for your last story. the 'Bucking Broncho of the Brazos.' Do you think I'm made of money? What are yOu working at now:''
 I'm just finishing the last chapter of the Skulking SCoundrcl''
 What kind of yarn is it:''
 Its story for boys-sorlrthing in plot and detail like my Hurled tO Hadcs; or. Hank. the Hesdlcss Helms man That had big run and w:,s quite popular. ''
 When arc you going tO commmence on the curker:''
 Which One:''
 That rcd haired, jugular slaslling. bloody old story Of the plains; that gory old Indian yarn"
 "Oh, you must mean 'Piate Pete, the Jibbcriug JiggCr From Jim Jam Gulch' That's all blocked out and will be in manuscript by Saturday. Today, you know, is only Thursday
 Have you laid eat anything for th, summer trader
 Well. y,s: have cot four ur five starters now on the lr"ok- Lcmmc Scc- There's 'SkulduggCry SkippinS. tho Snorting SnoozCr "f the SicrraS, and Buffalo Brad. the B1utam BuccaneCr. and Granny Critics, the Bringing Crit ter of the Cr,-el1. and Wellington Wig fall, the Wild Eyul Wizard of tn, wampum War. and .Ei= Foot Billy, tn, Boy Brigand Tk,e-,. are all suitabl, for the summer trade. aIid besides that there arc quite q number of children tales.
 What gre the titles of 'cm:"
 Well. there's Big Nose Mike, th' Terror of the Levee, 'Rattlcsnakc Rob the Boy Detective. Hannibal Horton the Hootcr of the Himalayas,' ant 'Rickerty Ralph; or. the Ghost of thu Government Mule. Let mo rcad vol the opening sentences Of 'Rickcrty Ralph ."
 ''Is it up to datc?''
 "Oh. yes. it is right up to the de maIlds of the times"
 Well. go ahead" As the drop fell with n dull. sick ening thud. the black flag was run III over the prison walls Tho hangTnan' work was donc-well d0nc-and anOth CT corpse swung to and fro in tho Inurl ing fog; another victim had bccn offer cd up to the MolOCh of English cruel ty md rapaCiouS lust. and another mar tyr had died fer ITrlaId's cause Bu hark. X low. sullcn ruar arises fr1u the hoarse thr'lis of ;i;C multitude What do,-s it rIclu: What evil does | Portcnd?''
 ''RickCrty Ra!T'I l. ::I '5HlE; ilIcEm:
 ''Hc is distriIu'iu: CiTCulars- What dn thCy r.si'l:'' "Use CnUtsnt's plastic salv" fO cnrns The ssy-rCt Uf this voHsl.TfU | preparation Canlc over with William tis Corn CurCr. Ask you oC.n dentist for and use no Other.-Adv.. c.o.w-i-t-
 When Grubttriy looked uP. tine puf fisher was gone He had fed hastily taking the dOlla- along with hiIn--Tcz as SiftinES
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-07-11
SHE IS A PsYcHIcAL WONDER.
A Brooklyn Woman Who Is siGhtIcss ani
 Yet Can Read.

Net Can Read.
 In telling the remarkable story of n Brooklyn woman who was the victim of n street car accident and was injured for lifo in various ways Boston Herald writer says:
 The most remarkable thing about Miss FanchCr is tho fact that she is blind and yet secs. This is the point whcrc crctlulity rebels and refuses to be convinced.
 With eyes sightlcss she does tho most beautiful embroidery, paints flowers, writes letters and numerous other things which one hartly darts to mention for fear of being laughed at.
 When the dainty, prcttily embroidered handkerchief cases, neatly cruchctcd iced wool fascinators and other fancy things wCrc shown to mo by her nurse, my one thought was that either Miss Fanchcr could see or else she had n skiIlfui needle woman in Ter employ.
 But, doctor" l asked, don't you think there Is grcat opportunity for dcccp' tionr"
 'IIar,lly," he rplicd. The case has bC,'n under constant scrutiny for su long that If thCrc had been any humbuggcry in 1t 1t would have been found out long ago.
 "BcsidCs." he continued, Il believe that she is perfectly honest. My prcjudiccs in ducCd me once to take my oculist, Dr. Wright, up to sec her, to ascertain wheth- CT her blindness was q: was not assumed. He tOrU of q slhp of newspaper which hC himself had not p,i,l. and placing his hand | over it asked her tu rUad il, which she | did. When he removed his hand for the benefit of his own eyes, which could not scc through such barriers, hc found that | she had rad it correctly.
 ''IIc then tried her with cnlorcd worst eds, asking her tu name the shades of each which she did correctly in every ease He then examined her eyes and found it was impossible for her tO scc, for two reasons. In the first place, tho optic nerve was practically dead, and in the scconC place the condition of the eyes thcmsclvc: was such that it would bo impossible tc see without glasses.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-07-11
Useless.

ed defiant.
 ''No, sir." he declared, "I won't be- lieve anything can't see for myself. |"
 The pale party pondercd. Very well, he said after a moment. 1T was going to tell you your necktie's up be- hind, but guess l won't mind if you feel that way.-Detroit Tribune.