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People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-06-08
OCRATIC PRAYER
No. VI.

Oh, almighty, all-powerful all
wise, most glorious, grand and wor.
shipful Grover. Thou who sittest in
Washington and smitest thine enemies
with the lightning of thy wrath; who
rewardeth those who serve thee and
chastiseth those who do not thy bid
ding; the lightning Of thy wrath is
terrible. We bow before thee in hum
bic submission. Stick out thy big toe
that we may kiss it. Oh, most power
ful, most adored and most feared
Cleveland, how can we humble our
selves enough before thee? Help us,
our great political master, to make
ourselves little that in our insignifi-
canoe thou mayest be magnifed. For
thee, most powerful master,
we will eat dirt. Like the
SOW, we will return to our
wallowing in the mire." We
will not only take up our own vomit,
but take up that of any other dog
which thou tellest us to. We live for
none but thee. The more thou kick
est US the better we will love thee.
Though our wives and children cry
Tor bread, we will march in the pro-
cession, carry torchlight, wear a
democratic rooster in our hat, and
sing praises to thy name. Oh, mighty
father Of mugwump democracy, there
are none so great as thee. Whosoever
kindleth thy wrath is denied the we'd
ding garment He can not enter into
the guest chamber, nor can he eat of
the official pie. In the greatness of
thy strength thou hast put to fight
the senators of ten states. Congress
men fly before tiny terrible wrath
like leaves before the autumn
wind, With the jaw-bone of an ass
Sampson slew many Philistines. But
with thine own jaw bone, which is not
as good as the ass S, thou hast put mil
lions to fight. Thou hast smote the
people, hip and thigh. Thou hast
caused a great plague 10 fall upon
them-even the plague of poverty.
With thy strong right hand thou hast
made pleasant the paths of thy friends,
but thine enemies thou hast smitten
with terrible smite. They have
been left out IN the cold. No post
offices or consulships gladden. their
hearts. Though they yearn for the
flesh pots, and gaze wlstfully at the
official pie counter, they are not al
lowed to partake thereof.
Let thy fairness spread out over us.
even as a sick buzzard would fall
upon a dead rat. Walk on us 10
thy hearts content. What are we
here for if not to add to thy
greatness, to love thee, adore thee
worship thee and serve thee? We
thank thee, oh, Cleveland, that we are
alive and permitted to even speak thy
name without SHINING against thee.
We fam would touch the hem of tlr
garment, but We couldn't stand it. II
would throw us into At. We would
shake thy hand and gaze into thy
broad and lovely countenance, but il
would kill us to come into contact
with so much greatness. Suffer us
most worshipfui master, to blindfold
ourselves and kiss the end of thy BIG
toe. This would be glory enough for
us. We could then lie down and wig.
gle with Joy and gladness all the rest
of the days of our lives. When we
died we would have our lips cut out
and preserved in jar, to be handed
down from generation to gener.
, alton, labeled: THE lips tina,
kissed toe end OF Cleveland's big
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-06-08

THE FREE silver men who insist on
staying in either one of the old parties
may not be straight out gold bugs,
but they are assistant gold bugs, be-
cause they assist gold bug party.
See?
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-06-08

The new car is a full-sized, twenty
Six passenger omnibus 1t has two
batteries of accumulators, each weigh
ing about seventeen hundred-weight
These 60 under the seats
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-06-08

CoxEY and Browne arrested for car
rying a banner of peace and good
will! Beware, We plutocrats. You
are filling up the cup of your
iniquities.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-06-08
Wooden Water Mains

A recent paper read before the
American Society of Civil Engineers
by James D. Schuyler, member Of the
American Society of Civil Engineers.
on THE Waterworks of Denver, Colo. :"
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-06-08

RIDIcULE and abuse was the last a r
gument which was used against the
opposition to slavery. But it didn't
awe the institution.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-06-08
Novelty for Violin PlayerS

Prof. NJ. j. Dumas has introduced
novel and ingenious process by which
violinists cal acquire a very light
stroke. The bow is weighted with
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-06-08

TnE republicans passed some very
obnoxious laws when in power. How
many of these laws have the demo-
c ats repealed?
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-06-08

IT WAS fortunate thing for Con.
gresham Breckenridge and Miss Pol.
lard that they never walked as the
capitol grass,
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-06-08
For Slicing Potatoes

The cut below shows new machine
for cutting potatoes in the French
way. Its working is very simple. The
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-06-08

potato is placed over bed of knives,
through which it is forced by the
lever. The potatoes are cut in a uni
form size, which makes them very at
tractive looking when placed on the
table.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-06-08
VOLUME OF MONEY.
SOME INTERESTING FIGURES
FOR OUR READERS.
A Concise and Correct Statement of
American Finances Up to Date-En-
glish Sharks Always Waiting for Their
Prev

We are indebted to the American
Bimetallic league through their recent
report of Facts About Silver" for a
concise and correct statement Of
American finances up to date. The
reports are all taken from the records
of the various secretaries of the treas
ury from 1865 to 1894 ana expose the
systematic plan of contraction that
has been so cunningly carried out.
The following table shows the amount
of money in circulation in 1865,
time when general prosperity was
manifest to degree that this country
had never before nor has since wit
messed This table is from the Stats
teal abstract No. 9 of the secretary of
the treasury Of that year:
Gold ................. $3.50, COZ, 900 90
Subsidiary silver. .......... 9,500,00000
State bank circulation. .. 142,9l9,63SO
Demand notes. .............. 472,6O30O
One and two year notes of
observation-disclosures. 42,33S, 1000
Compound in notes. ....... 1913, 156, $1,000
Fractional currency ......... 25,005, S2S, 76
National bank notes ....... TAG, 137, 10000
Greenbacks .................. 431, O66, 1900
To+oI - ,on ,o- 49, -.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-10-18
ORDER OF GOOD TEMPLARS.
Fortieth Annual Session-Order's Prog
ress in the World.

The Grand Lodge of the Independent Or
der of Good TemDlars convened in its
fortieth annual session In Mansur Hall
yesterday morning. There were Isl dele
gates in attendance, representing ninety
four lodges and a membership OF nearly
five thousand. The convention was called
to order at 10 O'Clock by Grand Chief
Templar Isaac s Wall. of Lafayette. The
other grand officers present were: Mrs. NJ.
l.. Hunter, of Raub. grand vice chief
templar: J. B. Stanley, of Logansport.
port. grand secretary: b. =. Harding, of
S~helbyville, grand treasurer: Mrs. ). Nj.
Henry, of Franklin, grand superintendent
of juvenile temples; George w. Hagans,
of S~helbyville. past grand chief templar;
William p. Greist. of Charlottesville. grand
marshal; Hon. Eli Miller. Of LaPorte, rep
r%esentative to the Right Worthy Grand
Lodge of the World. All of the morning
session was taken in getting the delegates
arranged and the convention organ .Zed.
The afternoon session was devoted 10 hear
ing reports from officers. DIR. D. r. Mann,
OF Brooklyn, y. V, supreme chief templar
OF the world. was present and gave a re-
port of the condition of the order through
out the world His report showed a good
condition.. especially in Sweden, which was
shown to be the banner country OF the
world for the order.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-10-18
PERILOUs CEREMONIES OPPOSED.
Address by the High Priest of the Roy
al Arch MasOns.

The forty-ninth annual convocation Of the
Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons was
held in this city yesterday. The session
opened at 10 o'clock in Masonic Hall with
the report of the grand high priest, DR..
Orlando w. ~Brownback, of Pendleton. In
his report the grand high priest deplored
the employment of perilous plans of initia-
ton. On this subject he said:
Amy rough usage, by-play, rudeness or
perils of any character is positively for
hidden, and the abominable and ludicrous
practice that unfortunately prevails to some
extent, should and must be broken up, and
any high priest who permits trifiing prac-
tice or boisterous conduct during the GER
emony of corferring degrees deserves inn
mediate Suspension from Office"
The grand hish priest recommended suit
able provision be made to celebrate the
semi-centennial period Of the order next
year. He Thought the event should be cell
ebrated in a manner becoming the dignity
of the Grand Chapter at a time when its
members could gather around an altar the
representatives Of every Grand Chapter
under the sun. The report of the grand
secretary showed a balance in the treasury
OF ~$5,4S6.91. The receipts for the year, in
GLIDING a balance from the preceding year,
were 1882 2. The Grand Chapter appoint
ed the following standing committees:
\ Committee on credenials-William II.
Smythe, H.. F.. Kahlo. Joseph Watkins.
,,IS9'n on or visiting cSmpanionsmT. w.
on c~harterS-John w. Smith,
Benjamin +. Dawson, Harvey Caldwell.
on dispensationS-E. j. Church,
S. S. Jackson, III. X. Ross.
on grievances and appeals
Christian Fetta, j. M. Nichols, Charles
Balch.
Committee on c~laims-Calvin w. Prather.
Elmer rocket, j. j. Glendening.
on pay-roI-Martin III. Rice,
l.. b. Huckeby, ID. l.. Wilson.
Committee on foreign correspondence
Thomas Il. Long, William Commons, Il. Nj.
TrUett.
Committee on unfinished business-o. H.
White, Newton Crook, John Hammond
on Observation-Disclosures
Tompson, Mortimer Nye, l.. A.. Foote, Mar
tin H. Rice, Daniel Mcdonald.
Committee on obituaries-A. w. Heinple-
man, II. b. Wilkinson, A. j. McCutcleon.
Committee on semi-centennial celebration
j. A. Manning, H. W. Mordhurst John
E..
The grand officers elected for the coming
year ara as follows:
Grand high priest-Joseph a. Manning,
Deputy grand high p~riest-Henry w.
Mordhurst, of Fort Wayne.
Grand Kingdom T.. Redmond, of To-
gansport.
Grand scribe-Robert A. Woods. of
Grand treasurer-Martin H. Rice, OF In
Grand secretary-William II. Smythe, OF
indianapolis.
Grand captain of the host-Manual NJ.
Fisher. of Mishawaka-
Grand royal arch captain-George s
Jones, of COyington.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-10-18
Notes of the Stage.

role of which Jennie Yeamans will play,
is meant to be as much ike TOMBSTONE
Bennett as possible.
Composer Reginald de Koven and libret-
fist Harry b. Smith are accompanying
their new opera, Rob Roy on its brlef
tour previous to its New York production.
Richard Harding Davis. short story
writer. newspaper man. traveller and good
fellow, is at work On his first play. The
fact that Davis wrote Gallagher, indl-
Gates he might evolve a capltal Drama H.
II. Sothern ma stage the piece.
Big houses was the story both yesterday
afternoon and evening at the Empire The
alter. Harry Morris and his company OF
burlesquers have made a decided NIT. Inc
speciality, had to answer TO a half dozen
encores.
Elita Proctor Otis, who has made a
marked success as A. NJ. Paimer's leading
Twist" She will appear as Nancy sykes.
Fanny Davenport played the part last. IL
was a. favorite role in the repertory or
Charlotte Cushman. Lucille Western and
Rose Eytinge.
A striking scene in Fanny Davenport's
forthcoming production of Victorien Sar-
dou's new piece. "Gismonda," will be 4
graphic reproduction of the Pantheon at
Rome. 1t is said that, in its spectacular
effect. it Will eclipse the celebrated hurri-
cane scene in Miss Davenports presenta-
ton OF Sardou's cleopatra"
There is every indication of a heavy adj
vance sale for Ada Rehan and the great
Daily company, which begins Saturday
morning at the box office of English's
Opera House. Miss Rehan will doubtless
be received here with much enthusiasm.
She has returned from Europe with fresh
fame, and she now stands out in strong
relief among other players of the period.
She Is surrounded by artists whose connec-
ton with Augustin Days company is all
the recommendation they require.
Hermann, the Great. has written three
graphic articles describing his experiences,
humorous Incidents and startling advent
ures in the United States and foreign coun-
tries. They all treat of the black art. and
explain fully illusions that for centuries
have defied detection. Never before has
the great c%onjurer detailed the secrets OF
his vocation. His forthcoming article
therefore, should be engrOssing as we'll as
comprehensive. 1t will expose the magic
of the Hindoos and Arabs, and will touch
on the startling illusions described by
travellers.
Lillian Russell and her company will sail
from Southampton for New York on Sat.
urday. Admirers of Lillian Russell vii
note the steady advancement in art and its
remuneration made 4by this lovely creature
during a comparatively short period. TT
highest salary Lillian Russell received from
Tony Pastor was so q week. James G.
Duff was paying her $500 a week when she
broke her contract with him. The Casino
gave her $500 a week. 7. Henry French
coaxed her to the Garden Theater with &
salary of $500. Canary q Lederer gave hel
$1,000. and now Abbey, Schoeffel & Graz
week. During this entire period of four
teen years Lillian Russell has constantly
increased her salary, her popularity and
her art.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-10-18
BENEFITED BY M'KINLEY LAW.
Indiana Gamers Association Organ
ICES and Elects Officers.

Seventy-ive men, representing the canning
industries of Indiana, Ohio, Illinois and
Kentucky, met in an unofficial session at
the Grand Hotel yesterday. The meeting
was called solely to discuss the condition
of the packing trade in the four States, but
before the day closed the representatives
decided 10 organize the Indiana Gamers
Association. Frank Van Camp, of the Van
Camp Packing Company, presided over the
meeting. j.. p. Sears, of Cambridge City,
George Height. of Macon, H.. and oliver
Steele. of Spiceland, Ind, oficiated as Sec
retaries. Reports from the four States
represented disclosed short crops in all the
packing districts. The tomato crop was
found to have been larger in Indiana than
in other States and far ahead of last year.
All Of the Western States suffered short
crops. Packers enjoyed heavy sales the
last season, and Notwithstanding the fact
that there was a large pack OF tomatoes in
Indiana. but % per cent, of the supply re-
mains unsold. 1t was understood that the
present supply is to be held fol-. an ad-
vance in prices. The managers OF several
establishments complained that they were
short on products and the concerns more
literally supplied agreed TO help them out.
In Indiana the corn pack was much less
than last year. but Illinois representatives
reported a heavy PACK IN TINS produ Had In
efts from the tin clause in the new tariff
bill. They admit that they paid less for
cans under the Mckinley law than ever be-
fore. The representatives enthusiastically
favored the formation of a permanent or
ganization and the Indiana Gamers Asso-
citation was the outgrowth of the meet
ing. The new organization starts out with
the following officers:
Pres~ident-Frank Van Camp. of Indian
apolis.
Secretary-A. Hubbell, Of Indianapolis.
Treasurer-J. w. Bradshaw, of Indian
apolis.
Board of Directors-J. p. Simons, of
Martinsville; j. V. Sears. of Cambridge
City: II. b. Rabbit, of Oaktown; George
Hitz, of the Madison Packing Company.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-10-18
THE NEW ARMY RIFLE.
Lieutenant Mccormack Attends the Fort
Sheridan Annual Target Practice.

Lieut.. D.. L. Mccormack, inspector of
small arm practice of the Indiana Legion,
last week attended the annual target prac-
tice of the United States troops at FIT.
Sheridan. Lieutenant Mccormack was de-
tailed to Fit. Sheridan by Acknowledgement
Robbins. who expects in a year or two 10
make sharpshooting a feature of the mil
itary service of the State. The Lieutenant
was favorably impressed with the records
made at FIT. Sheridan with the new army
rifle, the Krag-Jorgenson gun. which was
recently adopted by the government The
new gun is a S2-calibre piece. with an ini-
tial velocity of 100 feet to the second. The
ball weighs go grains. while that of the
Springfield rifle weighed 500 grainA Al
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-10-18
Park-"The Side show, To-Day.


The sale of seats for the engagement of
Otis Skinner at the Grand Opera House
next Monday begins this morning. There
will undoubtedly be ar exceptional interest
In his performance of the dashing, hand
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-10-18
~HaughYille,n X. of =.

The first dance ever given in Haughville
under the auspices OF the knights of Pythi-
as was that at the reading room Wednes-
day night. given by Arion Lodge. No. 2i.
The reading room has recently become the
headquarters OF the lodge, and the men,
bers decided 10 celebrate the occasion by
giving a ball. Extensive preparations were
made and IN invitation sent 70 Governor
Matthews TO lead the grand march. Owing
to business arrangements he could not be
present. but sent mis- regrets. Sheriff En-
NETT acted In that capacity. There were
present over three hundred OF Haughville's
hest citizens.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-10-18

some hero in Clyde Fitch's new comedy,
His Grace De Grammont," but the interest
is equally strong in his second, play OF
the week. Victor Hugo's tragedy, THE
Kings Jester" Those who had the good
fortune to see Mr.. Skinner last season in
"Shylock'' can readily appreciate the ar
.istic power and finish which he brings to
the successful portrayal of Triboulet, the
court fool. His performance is admitted to
be a masterpiece of histrionic art and wor-
thy of. the splendid traditions of the role in
.his country and Europe.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-10-18

though the gun was operated by men who'll
ly unacquainted with its mechanisms, Nc
ormac says the averages made at III.
Sheridan with the K~rag-Jargenson piece
were far better than those made with the
old rifle. In one event. 1z5 shots were fired
at a distance of 100 feet, so per cent or
the shots striking the target The gun IS
made by the government and is sold at SIT
After the election Acknowledgements Rob
bins will call a special meeting of the
Officers Association of the Indiana militia
to consider advantageous amendments TO
the military law: Indiana. ii is asserted
by military officials, does not enjoy the pay
to militia accorded to other States by
their respective legislative bodies. The Adj
jutant-general will endeavor 10 get before
the General Assembly a resolution contin-
uing the time OF military service In the
State. The present law musterS out a COM
pany at the end OF three years. He has
a plan by which a company can be con-
tinued from year to year with well-drilled
men. With an amendment of this charac-
ter to the present military law he thinks
the military Standard of the State can be
kept much higher. II is the further inten-
ton of the Officers Association to present
an amendment by which a citizen. after
five years service in the State militia.
will be exempt from doing duty as a juror.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-10-18
Actor,s Hand Torn by Buzzsaw.

MARENGO, ILL.,, Oct. 1Z.-During the pro-
duction of the play Uncle Josh Spruceby"
at the opera house last night Huse N.
Morgan, one of the leading actors. in ar
ranging the saw in the sawmill scene,
Inadvertently let his hand fall between
the saw and the log and 1t was hteraiy
torn to pieces. II was amputated at the
wrist later. By his self-possession a panic
was narrowly averted. Nearly a dozen
women in the audience tainted.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-10-18
Summer Opera mt Pompeii Park.

Outdoor opera will be a feature of next
summer in this city. The Pompeti grounds.
at the corner of Central avenue and Six
teenth street. are owned by Z. b. Martini
dale, who has employed Charles f. Ken
nedy, Of the State Board Of Agriculture.
TO look out for summer attractions. For
the fall season the park is under lease TO
the State Board of Agriculture and the
Indianapolis Driving Club. Mr.. Kennedy
hopes to secure an opera company Aor q
series of summer entertainments. and Is
now in correspondence with Eastern mana
Qprz
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-10-18

family and a few special friends were
GRATED in pure white and the floral tributes
from absent friends were profuse. Rev.
Frank Tfncher. of Aurora, performed the
Episcopal ceremony at 8 o'clock. The couple
left on the morning train for an extended
tour through the East and South.
MADISON WEDDINGS.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MADISON, Ind, Oct. H.-Mr. Joseph
Wood, of Chicago, and Miss Jean Graham,
daughter of Maj. Thomas Graham, of this
city, were married to-day. They will re-
This evening Miss Carrie Howe. daugh-
ter of Capt. S. o. Howe. of Palnat, and
Harry Hargan, a young merchant of this
city, were united in marriage.
KERFOOr-KNIGHT.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
BRAZIL. Ind, Oct. H.-At noon to-day
Miss Lucia Knight. daughter OF Hon. Geo.
A. Knight. and Gordon Kerfoot were mar
ried. The was performed by Rev.
Frazer, of the Presbyterian Church. The
marriage took place at the home of the
bride on East Main street. Mr.. and Mrs.
kerfoot left on the afternoon train for
Cincinnati to spend their honeymoon.
MOFFITTAHANDLEE.
Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND, Ind, Oct IA prominent
social event of last evening was the mar
riage of Miss Florence Chandlee, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. E.. n. Chandlee, and Mr..
John f. Mofitt. The which was
witnessed only by a few intimate friends
and relatives, was performed by Prof.
Joseph Moore, of Earlham College. Mr.
and Mrs. Mofitt will reside here.
JAY-BROWN.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WABASH, Ind, Oct. 17.-To-night, at the
residence of the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Brown. took place the mar
rage OF their daughter. Miss Myrtle Brown.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-10-18

You can't afford to laugh, dear girls.
Unless your teeth are white as pearls
Unless FOUR mouth is pink and sweet.
And your two lips in rOsebuds meet;
And you cannot supply this want,
Blu through the use OF SOZODONT.