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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-07-04

number OF editorial opinions on the
Nicholson law found in the Journals
outside exchanges would be quite power
full and impressive did 1t not unfortu-
nateIy happen that they are based upon
provisions of the law which are not a
part OF it. The Louisville Courier-Jour-
nal INDUCES in one OF these profound dis
sertations. it's text being screens. whose
use, IL informs the public. the Indiana
law has prohibited. As 1t happens. the
law has done nothing Of the kind. its
only requirement OF this sort being that
the bar must not be hidden from sight
BY windcw-shades or screens during the
hours when the saloons are closed and
the sale Of liquor ilIegal-surely a proper
and harmless provision. II is a pity to
be compelled TO call down" the writer's
e such articles: It would save them from
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-07-04

John Adams, the intense. pugnacious
and usually disagreeable patriot. seems
to have had more of that higher states
manship which may be defined as the
power to read the future than had any
Of his associates. He it was who led in
the debate which led the Continental
Congress to put forth the Declaration Of
Independence. 1t was his eloquence and
impetuosity, inspired by his entire conf
dence in the success Of the cause of the
colonies, which led his hating associates
to sign that immortal proclamation. In
those days there was no Congressional
Record, no shorthand reporters and no
special correspondents. Consequently,
we of to-day would not know of the
faith and purpose of that ardent patriot
If he had not been the devoted husband
who found time to write his wife long
letters. in which he told her of his acts
and set forth his glowing hopes. In one
of these letters. which the faithful wife
kept. he told of the signing q the Decla-
ration Of independence. and of his faith
in the, coming Republic, in the following
words:
Yesterday the greatest question was de-
cided which ever was debated in Amer
lea. and greater perhaps never was nor
will be decided among men. The
I'd day of July. 1776 Tin which the Dec
signed), will be the most memorable epoch
in the history o.. America | am apt to
believe that it will be celebrated by sue
ceeding generations as the great anniver-
sary festival. 1t ought to be commemora
ted the day of deliverance by solemn
acts OF devotion to God Almighty. 1t ought
IL nxA1 - a-1 roh
with shows. games. sports. bells, bonfires
and Nominations from one end of this
continent to the other from this time for
transported with enthusiasm, but / am not.
| am well aware OF the toll, and blood and
treasure that 1t will cost us to defend these
States. Yet through all the gloom can
see the rays of ravishing light and glory.
can see that the end Is more than worth
u an in to-day's transaction. even though
we should rue 1t, which trust in God we
shall not.
Here is evidence of a rare prophetic
insight; but even this is OF little conse-
quence compared with that intense patri-
otism which accepted danger and forgot.
in the foresight of 1.-The rays of ravishing
light and glory" that he had put price
upon his head and risked rope about
his neck by being the champion of the
Declaration of independence. Doubtless.
John Adams was a disagreeable man,
who made enemies rather than friends,
but his never-failing patriotism and his
intense devotion to his country's cause
will give him conspicuous place in the
ranks of those who worked out the prob
lem of American nationality. Patriotic
posterity will forgive him for quarreling
with all of the leaders of his party and
practically wrecking it because he has
left so inspiring an example. Possibly
the excellent nonpartisan person will
overlook the fact that he was a thor
ough-going party man-an intense par
,car
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-07-04


Sara Bernhard has been fined 81 In a
Paris police court for employing two chill
dren under twelve after 9 o'clock at night
at the Renaissance Theater.
In the collection OF skeletons and sec-
tons thereof at the College of Physicians,
in New York city. there are three exam
pies of the bicycle spine," a species OF
spinal column unknown to science until the
modern cycle caused 1t to be formed-or
malformed.
Before Mary wilkins became known out
side of her native village friend of a
Boston publisher offered him some of her
manuscript with the assurance that it
showed great promise. But the publisher
had heard OF that sort of thing before and
was wary-so wary indeed that he declined
to examine It,. Within a year Miss wilkins
had persuaded the Harpers to publish her
stories. and the Boston publisher has had
various bad quarters of an hour ever since.
A recent graceful act of Queen Marghe-
rita is being duly chronicled. Once year
she pays a visit to the Girls Mission Schools
in Rome. She arrived there one day last
week in an open carriage. and following
came two others filled to overlooking with
masses of exquisite flowers; these she or
dered should be driven into the school gar
dens. When all the pupils and teachers
had assembled she handed to each lovely
bouquet with the laughing word Last
is quite time that revenged myself"
Mr.. Leslie Stephen, in a life which he has
written of his father. the late
Judge Sir James Fitzjames Stephen.
quotes him as saying once: have
always found myself one of the
most unteachable OF human beings. 1 cam
not, to this day. take in anything at second
hand. i nave, in all cases. to learn what
ever l want TO learn in way o. my own.
II has been so with law. with languages.
with Indian administration with the ma
with English composition; in short. with
everything whatever"
1t is said that Abdur Rahman. the Ameer
OF Afghanistan. possesses unusual archi-
tectural ability, and designs his own PAL
aces. The marble OF which they are largely
composed - found IN Considerable quenti-
tlen near Cebul His palaces contain many
th1nGo specially Manufactured IN Europe
{or the Afghan court. tncluding electric
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-07-04

The Battle Hymn of the Republic"
has been suggested as the national an
them. or. at least, as being superior to
anything we now have. 1t would take
some time for the people of the whole
country TO take to John Brown" as do
veteran organizations in the North; still.
II some genuine poet could write new
hymn. having the spirit of the Battle
Hymn of the Republic" but suited to all
occasions on which a popular patriotic
anthem would be sung with enthusiasm,
but TO the air of John Brown" we
should have something OF our own.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-07-04

A people whose ancestors, numbering
three millions, made the first declaration
of a national idea based upon popular
government one hundred and nineteen
years ago, cannot regard that the mis-
sion of the Nation, which is the develop
ment of the declaration Of that theory,
has been fulfilled because they are now
seventy millions and the most potential
nationality in existence. The successors
and heirs of the three millions of people
who fought for a foothold upon new
continent, now that they are seventy
millions, not only have the logical right
to be consulted regarding the disposition
and the government of that continent,
but their power and position impose
duties. If independent and free govern
ment was such a boon to the fathers of
the Republic that they staked all upon
getting it, and has since been so priced
that it has been contended for, it must
be in like manner the desire of the weak
republics on this continent. 1t was such
considerations that led the Harrison adj
ministration to call and hold the Con-
gress of American Republics Then the
wisdom Of that undertaking was gener-
ally approved by the American people,
If that congress could have led to the
frequent holding OF such assemblies of
the delegates of all the republics on this
continent, it would have resulted in a
combination which would have been
beneficial to the smaller and weaker in
the highest degree. and to the United
States only in less degree. If Con-
gress Of American Republics could bind
them together for mutual protection, and
such a purpose could be announced to
other nations, British and other foreign
interference would cease.
The so-called Monroe doctrine and the
conference of American republics are
really the inspiration of the ripe states
manship of John Quincy Adams and the
Americanism of Henry Clay. These the
cries and plans had in view a wider pur-
pose than the welfare of this Republic.
Believing that the United States had the
best form of government in the world,
the idea and the purpose Of those states
men who propounded the Monroe doc
trine and the conference OF American
republics was to insure to all the indie
pendent governments on Ire American
continent the opportunity to establish
for themselves the form of government
which had proved so benef1cent to the
people of the United States. II all
the weak and contentious states Of Gen.
trail America could be assured Of the
positive support of the United States In
establishing and maintaining better gov
eminent. 1t is altogether probable that
they would be In better condition than
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-07-04

An Incident of the Recent Canal Cele-
bratiOn at Kiel.

Letter in New York Tribune.
The Kiel festivities attracted a very
many Americans among them Some of
these travellers were sightseers, who were
drawn into the town by sheer love of ex-
cautions to insurs comfort or even bare ac-
ccmmodations. ! sat at table dhote one
day with party from one of the far West
dies and three children. one a. pretty girl,
whose face attracted attention from a Ger
itation ne began TO talk with her in English.
and in a few minutes the family. history
was revealed. They had arrived a few days
of German, and without the assistance OF
courier or int s h had veatured ito to
sG K aid pm that a1y OF
where they were to find accommodation
for the night, nor how they would be able
leader of the party was overcome with a
sense of responsibility. and frankly con-
fessed that she had been foolhardy in. maxi
ing the attempt to witness the naval festiv-
tiles without the help Of an intelligent cour-
ser.
of women and children provoked impotence.
But, l soon discovered that they were not
SO helpless as they had seemed to be-. The
some girl. persevered in his conversation.
and in struggling to express himself in
English happened to use a French word.
ment they were chatterfng together In the
liveliest possible way, and the mother, not
to be outdone. Joined in the conyersation;
with q good accent; They were not SO
helpless In the crowd at Kiel as they had
imagined from their ignorance of German.
but for some unaccountable reason they
had neglected to employ the resources at
their command. single inquiry in French
would have relieved them from many
endorsements, but they had lacked either
the courage or the good sense to make
the attempt. These innocents abroad were
dressed for primitive prairies in costumes
which seemed as primitive as any / had
seer in rustic Schleswig-H olsteIn; yet
there they were in Kiel. with diamonds on
their fingers and plenty Of money to spend,
aspiring to see the sights and t. have all
the fun OF the. fair. and planning vt odd
moments an aIl-around continental tour,
witheus knesins whether OF not they
festal night A strange flock OF prNirie
hens they were indeed: yet they could
speak French Ike natives. although they
lacked the Wit to turn their accomplish
ments TO practical account. tremble when
try TO conjecture what the reckoning
would have been Tor > nighte iocging for
the hands q the emiabIe but apeculatiye
re e xss sPs soas9 fs1 ssa l Ssse
diamonds s. peWn - a emeF15ncy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-07-04

The committee of the Indiana Depart
ment Of the Grand Army has scored a
success in being able TO convince the
Board OF Education mat the histories
used in the schools need to have some
portions OF them relating to the late war
revised. so that equal justice shall be
done TO the North as well as to the
South The changes in the current his
tory will not be numerous. 1t is greatly
TO the credit of the Board OF Education
in Indiana that IL has been the first to
make such a demand for justice TO the
men OF the North who fought for the
Union
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-07-04

Owners of blocks and other buildings
elsewhere than in Chicago show dislike
to having their halls and corridors used as
bicycle stables, and they have reason on
their side. Besides being unsightly in such
places and filing up the space, they bring
in more or less dust and mud. ard are alto
gether undesirable as household furniture.
Special quarters where they can be left In
safety for small fee, will be the next
modern improvement" Every city square
will need one If the craze for the vehicle
continues. Each period brings it's own
wants, and the need just at present is a
safe place OF deposit for wheels.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-07-04


The New York traveller who writes the
World of the consuming drought which,
in his estimation, has burnt up all the
crops in Indiana, and who adds that he
does not know what will become of the
farmers of this State, already burdened
with debt, is borrowing needless trouble
and giving unnecessary alarm. Indiana
is not burnt up, nor nearly so. 1t has
half a wheat crop, oats have revived
with the recent rains, and the prospects
for an abundant corn crop were never
more flattering. Besides, the farmers of
Indiana are not burdened with debt, as
the Worlds correspondent would know
if he had read the census report on that
subject rather than the falsehoods of the
croakers and calamityites.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-07-04
An Exhibition of Human Creduftty,


MAGNIFICENT as was the spectacle of this
great fleet Of battleships and cruisers there
were candid critics who were ready TO con-
denim II as a marvellous exhibition OF hu-
man credulity and folly. An old sea dog
in full uniform said 70 me: What fools
treasure expended upon these bat
tleships without any assurance that
they will be worth anything I'm actual
warfare! I comand one Of the ships. bnt
let me tell you frankly l would not like
to go into battle with her. The world
has not witnessed a great naval war Tor
a generation. The first real engagement
at sea viii revolutionize naval architecture.
Then VIC shall all find out that arnor will
not protect ship. and that the torpedo
mercy This splendid armada is an ex-
hibition fleet, which would not survive
systematic torpedo attack or weil-direc,ed
fire from the fortresses and batteries yon-
derf This was not the opinion Of q
sfumbler or a. pessimist. but or an intcili-
gent brosd-minded commander OF one OF
the best ships In the harbor. Possibly he
overstated the case. hut there was great
force in his argument respecting the un-
certainties c. expert work and naval srchi-
lecture In piping times OF peace. when
there has been no real opportunities for
testing thc value OF tho new machinery of
naval warfare.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-07-04

Totals 1852

Bv a singular coincidence Of my figures
have not slippeo-I took the nearest one
fourth, one-third or one-half) an average
acre in each county produced the same
value of these staples Then why could
and should not Daviess county have paid
as much State and school tax as Parker
Her landed ability to pay was the same
Yet in 1885, Daviess county paid 10 the
tuition school fund only Sl0599 and drew
back s2o4s4. while Parke paid in sls.sS5 and
drew back only $16.655-
In 1880 Q am working from the figures
OF that year and the report Of the Superin-
tendent OF Public instruction for 1851 the
population Of Daviess county was 2l.553
reported for May distribution s.uls school
children. while Parke reported only $40.
For some reason not shown in any other
statistics. the land in Daviess county is
good enough. with 1851 acres less than
II the land in Daviess county Is as bad as
the tax valuation indicates. the population
would have TO leave NJ masse.
i have assumed that equal production
and equal markets imply equal ability 10
correct why should not the State Board
OF EQUALIZATION raise Daviess up 10 Pafke.
or scale Parke down TO Daviess? What Is
a State board for IL not to investigate and
remedy these inequalities? The only ex-
cuse for the present existence OF these
inequalities is that they have long cx-
listed and had their origin in causes not
now I'm operation. / have no spite against
Daviess county. Many other cases exist
all over the State. Have l overlooked any
sidered In such an Investigations III so. let
some rise and explain. for IL does not occur
TO me at this writing. i shall be obliged TO
any one who may review this article for
sending me a marked copy Of same.
JOHN T. CAMPBELL
Rockville. Ind. June %.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-07-04
The Test,

The Soulful Girl-What is the true test
of poetry?
The Poet-Well. If one can get a poem
accepted that is written on both sides of
the paper he may rest assured that it is
a good thing.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-07-04

New methods of celebrating Independ-
ence day may be Improvements, but those
who would the old-fashioned celebra-
ton. with the reading of the Declaration
and patriotic speech should go to Lincoln
Park, near the fair grounds, this morning
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-07-04

When the agents of foreign bankers
assure the American government that
they will maintain its credit until Oc-
tober. American independence is not so
complete as it will be when a party
comes into power which will rely upon
the American people TO maintain it's
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-07-04

The putting of the pension offices un-
all the clerks are Democrats may help
to keep them in position when the Re
publicans come into power. and it may
not. as those who are incompetent can
be dropped out at any time.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-07-04

The Springfield (Mass) Republican re-
marks that the deficit would have been
s63. 100000 instead of s43.O00,0O0 IL the Will
son bill as ii passed the House had be-
come a law. AS the Wilson bill was Mr..
Cleveiand's measure. this admission of
a Cleveland organ is not complimentary
to the financial sagacity of the President
and his chief adviser. Mr.. Wilson.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-07-04

This is country OF free speech; there
fore. the purveyors of calamity who will
use the day TO declare that the Republic
is failure can proceed without him
d-ance. John Adams would have de-
nounced them az foes, and maybe would
have started after them with his sedition
rou
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-07-04

Banker Pierpont Morgan would like
the job of placing s2OO.0Oo,OOO of United
States bonds in Europe. At the profits
realized by the late Cleveland deal, it
would be a rich find. but the bond-is-
suing policy to supply deficit of reve-
nues has probably come TO an end.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-07-04

There are few people this morning
who would veto the glorious Fourth be-
cause of the pestilent fire-cracker. but it
is a foreign nuisance. which has been
made more a nuisance this year than
ever by a tariff designed to open the
whole world to freer trade.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-07-04
VituDeratfOn.

Watts-I ran over a deaf and dumb man
with my wheel last night.
Potts-What did he do?
Watts-Oh, he didn't touch me, but stood
there and called me all the hard names ne
could lay his fingers to.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-07-04

When the prospects of the Nation were
darkest because OF. armed forces in. the
South and skulking foes in the North,
Fourth of July gave It Gettysburg, a
vicksburg. renewed courage and revived
faith. Hail to the glorious Fourth.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-07-04
AIloyed Happiness.

ut must be delightful" said the ordinary
married woman, Ito be earning your own
living and more, too.
1T has its drawbacks, said the business
woman. Every time go to a bargain sale
and save 70 or 80 cents on purchases lose
two or three dollars worth Of time"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-07-04

One Democratic party in Indiana has
no more than the chance OF a forlorn
hope under present conditions. but when
1t is made two over the silver question,
as the leaders now seem determined it
shall be, there will be two more parties
Of the Populist dimensions.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-07-04

If private corporation should make
the showing of deficits in its statements
which Secretary Carlisle has. it would
be placed in the hands of a receiver.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-07-04

Chicago is undoubtedly improving its
Common Council, as 1t cost $4,000 to
carry job through the present body,
and $50. 900 had sufficed heretofore.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-07-04
All hail to thee, thou glorious flag,
From heroes brave descended

All hail to thee, thou glorious nag,
From heroes brave descended,
From ocean shore to mountain. crag
Thy Glorys wide extended.
Oh, constellation ever bright!
Oh, Freedoms radiant star!
To all the land send out thy light,
To nations near and far.
Let every tongue proclaim thy praise.
In anthems loud extolling.
To all the earth through endless days.
Forever and ever rolling.
July 4, 1896. &C. E. Merrifield..
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-07-04

A Hard Lot.

mime" unused tire farmer. ''mine is a
hard lot"
"And." he continued. "ef we don't git no
rain, 1 allow it will be baked too hard for
plowin"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-07-04

A New York man shot and killed his wife
because she refused rojpay any more Of his
bills. She was new woman, but is one no
longer.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-07-04

The Fourth of July is one Of the
worlds red latter Gays.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-07-04

Unlimited Is to L was a "scorcher'
April 1, but to-day 1t is the victim of a
punctured pneumatic tire.