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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-31
TIE VALUE OF A TRAINED MILITIA.

History has furnished som notable in
stances of the value of militia or citizen
soldiery in repelling invasion or prosecut-
ing war. Our own history abounds in such
instances. Not to mention others, the case
of the Mexican war is i'll point. President
Polk, in his annual message to Congress
i'm 1s4s, said:
One Of the most important results of the
war into which we were recently 1orceo
with a neighboring nation is the demon
stration IL has afforded OF the military
strength of our country. Before the late
war with Mexico. European and other for-
eign power entertained imperfect and err
roneous views of our physical strength as
a nation. and of our ability TO prosecute
war. and especially a war waged out Oh
our own country. They saw that our
standing army on the peace establishment
did not exceed ten thousand men. Accus-
toned themselves TO maintain In peace
large standing armies for the protection of
thrones against their own subjects, as Wen
as against foreign emf they had not
conceived that il was possible for a ma
ton without such an army. we'll disciplined
and Of long service. 10 wage war success
fully. They held in low repute our militia
and were FAR from, regarding them as an
effective force. unless it might be for tenn
porary defensive operations when invaded
on our own soil The events of the late
war with Mexico have not only unde-
ceived them. but have removed erroneous
impressions which prevailed TO some extent
even among a portion OF our own country
men. That war has demonstrated that,
upon the breaking out of hostilities not an
ticipated ard for which no previous prep
aration had been made. a volunteer army
of citizen soldiers equal to veteran troops.
and i'm numbers equal 10 any emergency
can in "A short period be brought into the
field.
The same thing has been demonstrated
in later years on a far greater scale and
in a far more convincing manner.
The militia of Switzerland has more than
once demonstrated its efficiency. A remark
able instance was during the Franco-Ger-
man war of 1870. At the beginning of the
war. as a precautionary measure, the mil
-itia was called out for defensive purposes.
AS hostilities proceeded the Germans drove
a division of the Frencn army numbering
1000 men and 10000 cavalry across the fine
into Switzerland. Hardly had they entered
the country when the trained Swiss militia,
surrounded the entire army and actually
disarmed and dispersed it. 1t was a blood
less victory. but none the less notable on
that account. and it offered splendid proof
of the value of "a trained militia.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-31
AN ISSUE.

A few evenings since a number OF Re-
publicans held a conference to consider the
issues and how they should be presented.
Farmers. manufacturers, merchants and
professional men had given their opinions.
and the meeting was about to close when
a well-known citizen and a man who has
been held in so high esteem by organized
labor hat he has on several occasions been
invited 10 speak on Labor day and other
labor gatherings. rose to say a few words.
Those who were going out returned and
others stood with fixed attention while the
man spoke. His earnest and ~forceful words
may be. He said, in effect. that the issues
which had been raised are important. but
the overwhelming issue is that the Chicago
platform is a menace to the government
and to our social fabric. In arraying one
section against another. hat platform con-
tains the germs of secession. Dictated. as
1t was, by Altgeld, ii s~ustains the execu-
sentenced Anarchists to death who were
guilty of the Haymarket massacres in Chi
The spirit of Altgeldism appears in
the resolution denouncing the exercise of
the federal power to protect interstate COM
merce and the mail service against inter-
ruption and property under the jurisdiction
of the federal government from destrue-
ton. Its resolution aimed at the Supreme
Court was inspired by the spirit of Alt
geldism. With Bryan as President and men
like Altgeld. of Illinois. and Stone. of Mis-
souri,, as Governors. Chicago rioters and
train wreckers could proceed with impu-
nifty to plumber and to throttle the COM
merce OF the country. TIL American peo-
pie. whose fathers have built and saved
the Republic, reverence law and order and
believe in the national idea. When they
realize that the Chicago platform is a men,
ace to national authority and to those law
full methods which give security TO life
and property. they will forget other is
sues to protect the government founded by
their fathers against the anarchy of Alt
geldism which shows itself in the Chicago
platform.
The effect of the eloquent expression of
the views imperfectly outlined in the fore
going was most marked. and all agreed
that the menace of anarchism in the Chi
cago platform should not be overshadowed
by the silver trusts scheme of reputation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-31

the class. 1T had a nose. bat It couldn't
Wipe it, shouted the children. And the
lesson had to stop a moment for the
teacher 10 recover her composure.
General Cassius NJ. Clay has been contin-
uos master since 1855 Of what he holds to
be the oldest flock of Southdown sheep in
the world under one cement. He
imported the first of it in that year and has
not since brought over any ewes. but has
improved the stock by rams. The carcass
seS average 10 pounds and the Heeces sew.
en- pounds.
Colonel Pigott. the acting British resident
at Coomassie. the capital of Ashantee. re-
ports that the most energetic efforts to dis
cover the place of -concealment of the royal
treasure and the golden stool of King
Prempeh have been fruitless. OF the two
men who buried the treasure. one was be-
headed Immediately afterwards. and the
other. a relative of the King, still defies
capture.
The late George Augustus Sala in his
early days was most impecunious. At some
festive gathering where Mr.. Sala was pres
ent, Mr.. Attemborough, the famous pawn
broker. was also a guest. They recognized
each other and shook hands. How do
you do. Mr.. Attemborough?' said the jour-
nalfst. I'VE have often met before, but /
think this is the first time that i have ever
seen your legs"
Charles Dickens the younger. whose
oedtn was recently announced, ADMITTED
that Leigh Hunt had a very reasonable
ground for complaint against his father for
the caricature as Harold Skimpole. The
noveiiSts son also tells us that the Orin-
1nal OF Miss Mowcher' was moved to so
bitter a protest that the little ~chiropodists
Stare in "Davi1 Copperfeld" was altogeth-
er remodeled in revising the novel.
Washington Capital: Certainly Mr.. Conn.,,
the owner of the Washington Times. is A
man of push and one that usually accom-
plishes what he goes after. His latest move
is the establishment of a Conservatory Of
Music at Elkhart. Ind. his former home.
The institution is to be opened in the fall,
and Is to be devoted exclusively TO the
training of band musicians. Mr.. Conn, you
know. manufactures. n celebrated cornet.
AS an evidence that his conservatory is GO
ing to be an affair in every way worthy
or note, it is sufficient to say that Jules
Levy and Liberati. the most famous cor
netists of the age, have been engaged as
members of the faculty. Lefebre and Ho-
bart Davis will conduct the saxophone and
flute classes.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-31
How 10 Raise Prices.
Atkinson. in New York Times.

EQWd-Q AtklnSOus III view III l4Iufcs
An inmate of one of the hospitals for the
imbecile and feeble-minded who had one
Of these half-witted brains lately became
interested in the money question on the
sound side OF his head. He read all Stew
arts overwhelmingly but a half-witted
man would ever have done thst)-and he
tried TO get through Senator Jones's. but
he gave II up. Then he went 10 the super
Il way to fix matters about prices. He said:
What these people make believe they
are after who are trying 20 make half a
dollars worth OF silver equal 10 a dollars
worth OF gold by an act OF Congress Is TO
raise prices for the farmers products
They are on the wrong track. Tine farm
ers can raise prices In n great deal better
way"
"What Is it?' said the superintendent.
Why said the half-witted man, the
farmers can go 10 Congress and get a law
passed that eight ounces shall make a
pound. two pecks a bushel and one pint a
quart. Then. when they begin 70 deliver
short weight. up viii so the prices. double.
Yes said the superintendent. but
that. How would they be any better or"
Why" said the half-witted man, they
would be as well OF as TO be forced 10 take
half a dollars worth OF silver for full
weight or full measure. Isn't II just rs
broad as IL Is long TO cheat on light weights
and short measures as IL Is TO get cheated
on bad money!
The superintendent Immediately sert 10
this mans friends and told them 10 take
him out of the asylum and send him 10
Congress on a Pepocrat ticket.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-31

OF the arguments which advocates Of
free silver are making nowadays on street
corners and in public places there is not
one that Is not refuted by official statistics
and reports. II one of these curbstone
orators asserts that there has been a great
contraction or the currency since the So
called characterization Of silver he should
be confronted with the fact that the
amount Of money in circulation at present
Is s.. 800. z25. 200, against $751;. Ss1 500 in 1873.
II he says there IS not rs much silver in
circulation now as there was then. he
should be cited the official reports showing
hat In 1873 there was no silver at all In
circulation and the total number OF silver
dollars coined to that date was S.03l 23S.
whereas. since then there have been coined
AZ. 10000 all of which are in circulation or
represented In the circulation by silver GER
tihcates. II he says the present silver dol
lars are not legal tender. assure him that
they are full legal tender TO any amount
whatever. And SO on through the entire
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-31

Less thar three years ago the silver dol
lar ives worth more than gold. In other
words. had you gone into any bank in
New York city and asked them TO give you
silver for n hundred dollars in gold coin
they WOULD have given you just $3.50: The
above may seem strange to 4 hide-bound
goldite, but contradiction is defied.-New
Albany Press.
This l. a fair sample of the statements
and arguments which constitute the
can paigr- of education on the Democratic
free-silver side. There has been no time in
twenty years when the bullion in a silver
dolla- was worth more than 70 cents. and
mos, OF the time has been worth much less.
T. make the silver in a silver dollar worth
as much as a gold dollar the market value
OF silver must be 1929 per ounce. AT pres
ent IL is worth 6SH cents per ounce, which
makes the actual value of the dollar about
So cents. The only reasonable conclusion is
tina, TIE writer of the foregoing paragraph
has CONT crazy on the subject.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-31

The pale young man wore one of those
buttons with this inscription:
lis it hot enough for your"
The fat man who was tanning with one
hand and hopping his forehead with the
other caught sight of the button.
He put his handkerchief In his pocket;
got out a match and lighted it. He APP
piled the blaze to the button. AS he sus-
pected, the button was made of celluloid.
1T is now said the fat man, with in
tense satisfaction.L 40 ~.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-31
CarDe Diem.
OF lives We have but one,
AS far rs ] can see.
Then speed the iOyOuS fun

OF lives We have but one,
AS far rs j can see.
Then speed the joyous fun
With song and gayety.
Enjoy it while you may.
AS genial Herrick sings:
With Horace pluck the day."
Nor think on after things.
Let fellowship abound,
Throw sorrow to the wind,
Let not a care be found.
Tomorrow put behind.
Then. comrades. fill the bowl,
Let Natures bounty flow
And cheer the gloomy soul.
And drown all thoughts of woe.
Pour deep the ruddy wine
And drink a toast with me:
Here's to the Three. the Nine,
And Camaraderie."
M. Tredinnick. in Pail Mall Magazine
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-31
Sound Money in Tennessee.

NASHVILLE BANNER
This Is the time for reso.ute men TO act.
The gold-standard Democrats throughout
the State expect their brethren in the cap
ital city TO lead in the good work. Let us
be up and doing. There IS no time TO be
lost. There should be proper representa-
ton from Tennessee at the Indianapolis
conference. and there should be a full del
egation from this State TO the Democratic
national convention in September.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-31

Why should Congress raise the value of
the product of silver mines to pay debts
from $50 to 800. while it leaves every other
product to take care of itself. and even
compete on unequal terms with foreign
producers?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-31

Every man who has an interest in a build
other hfe-insurance companies. or is a de-
position in a savings bank should oppose the
silver trusts scheme of free-siiver coinage.
The total of all such investors is not less
than ten millions.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-31

Can be found at the following places.
NEW ~YORK-Wincsor hotel and Astor House.
CHICAGO-Palrser House and r. o. News Co..
s1-Adapls street.
CINCINNATI-J. r. Hawiey & Co., l1 Vine
street.
LOUISvILLE-C. T. Dcering. northwest corner
OF Third and Jefferson streets, and Louisville
BOOK Co. $50 Fourth avenue.
sT. LOUIS-Union News Company. Union Depot.
d. C--Rirgs House. Ebbitt
House. Wizards Hotel ard the Washington
News Exchange. Fourteenth street. between
Penn. avenue anf Z street.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-31

Hon. A. c. Harris. who has addressed
two vcIy large meetings the present week
I'm New ton county. reports that -ehe people
are intensely interested in the money issue
AMI eager TO listen TO any man who is
able to present the facts. Other reports
re to the effect that never have such
large meetings been held at this season
of the year in that part Of the State as
those nEich Mr.. Harris addressed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-31
Fool Foreigners.

Wheeler-I have just been reading about
the actions of that lot of Socialists. Re-
minds mo of an American convention. l
guess human nature is pretty much the
same the world over.
Heeler-I guess nit. Think a lot of Amer
leans would wTangle that way when there
were no postoffices in sight?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-31

ment, states in an interview that 1t is the
TO make an aggressive campaign
in every Northern State and that the BIZ
metallic League is prepared to put up
an unlimited amount of money for cam
paign expenses. The Bimetallic League is
simply an organization of silver barons who
are hoping to have their wealth doubled
by free-silver coinage.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-31

II the consumption of wheat in the United
States during the Democratic years of 1894
and 1895 had been as large as during the
year 1852. 26s. 900. 600 bushels would have been
consumed at home that were sent abroad.
Such increased consumption would not have
given dollar wheat, but 1t would have held
the price up to 10 cents.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-31

All civilized nations in their treaties with
commercial privileges of the most favored
nations. The effect of free-silver coinage
would be TO make the United States, in its
relations with other commercial countries.
one Of the least favored nations.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-31

According to the last official statement
there were in the United States on the 1st
of July 43o. 80. 01 silver dollars, of which
37s. 6l4. lob were In, the treasury and 50. 175,99s
full legal tender without any Limit.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-31
IN THE AIR.
uSti6ablc

Il understand that when those fellows
down at Hiker's station wanted TO argue
with you. you lodged" said the commit
teeman.
Had TO-" the campaign orator admitted.
They wanted to argue Will eggs"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-31

E. NJ. W., Roanoke: /. Germany changed
from the silver TO the gold tanda Dec.
4. 1871 2. France and the Latin Union
stopped the coinage of silver Nov. .. 1878.
3. Ask your Representative to Congress
about the Congressional Record.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-31

Democratic speakers who assert that the
silver dollars coined since 1873 are not full
legal tender should be promptly contra
dicted and confronted with proof to the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-31

Those who have blundered once are
likely to blunder again is the remark of
Speaker Reed. referring to the Democratic
managers. This Is true; the men alluded
to have done nothing but blunder since
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-31

Mr.. Tornep-Where is the old man these
days?
Mrs. Haicede-Out t~ravelin' round maxim
speeches. While he is out fightin the gold
bugs, me and the young ones has all we
kin do stayin' at home fightins putater
hugs
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-31

The advocates of free-silver coinage might
get their hearts desire by emigrating to
Mexico or Central America without infict-
ing their crazy notions on the people of the
Tinted States
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-31

1t Is now conceded that the Democrats
of Maine will have to hold another State
convention IL they are to have a candidate
for Governor regularly in nomination un-
der the Australian ballot law.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-31
Gfddy GIL ShankIin.

washington Special.
Col. GIL Shanklin. editor of the Evans
vile Courier and Democratic national, COM
mitteeman from Indiana. says the Hoosier
40 600 to &c. COO in November and Illinois over
100. 900. These figures" Colonel Shanklin
assured me solemnly. ARE conservative es-
Inmates. They may be doubled"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-31

In lSe President Hyde. OF Bowdoin Col
lego, In Maine. one of the youngest col
legs presidents in the country. voted. as
did thousands of independents. for Mr..
Cleveland. Now he declares that he will
vote for Major Mckinley because he be-
licves in the mathematics of financial in
teSriiy and respect for judicial authority"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-31

The Anarchists who lave thrust them
selves into the congress of the Socialists in
London remind one Of the Altgeldites in
about the late Chicago convention.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-31
Completed Wells In June

Increase completed wells. "A.
Increase new production, 625.
Increase dry holes. D.
Abandoned wells, IA.
Average August wells. a % barrels.
Average September wells. "a Is barrels.
Average October wells. % 2-3 barrels.
Average November wells. q i3 barrels.
Average December wells. 20 l-3 barrels.
Average january wells. 217s barrels.
Average February wells. 2iis barrels.
Average March wells. 26L barrels.
Average April wells. 23iH barrels.
Average Nav wells, 22is barrels.
Average June wells. p 2-3 barrels.
Average July wells, 24k barrels.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-31

The New York Journal is a much more
rampant free-silver organ than is the Gin
cinlII Enquirer; but the former is con-
nected with the bonanza mine owners.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-31
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-31

The impression gains ground that the
Chicago platform is a greater menace to
the country than the Populist, which SIM
ply stands for reputation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-31

Free wool" writes a man who has
money invested In sheep. mas cursed the
fcck owner. but free silver will ruin the
Nation"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-31

II rabbits feet. cages of love birds, four
leaf clovers and horseshoes could elect Mr..
Bryan, he would be sure of victory.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-31
L~OUIs-Union News Company. Union Depot.

TIL Bryan leaders I'm Indiana are not so
vociferously hilarious as they were when
they returned from Chicago.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-31
A Theory.

Philadelphia Telegraph.
Perhaps the real purpose OF the Pops
was to nave sixteen vice presidential can
didates to one for the presidency.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-31

prices. the farmer would have had just &5
in currency. worth about one gold dollar in
purchase power. In the dreadful Republican
times. he would have put into his pocket
book SIC in as good dollars as the world
knows.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-31

list Of stock free-silver arguments"
There is not a fact nor a figure to sustain
them.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-31
Hin'- influences.

Kansas CITY Journal.
IL is believed in some quarters that Da-
vid Ii. Hill could come out on either side
OF the silver issue without ereeting the re-
suit.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-31

Mr.. William III. Downing. of Nevada. one
of the managers Of the free-silver move
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1896-08-14
Made of Potatoes.
DrOvers' Telegram.

Great quantities Of buttons as
well as billiard balls are made from
potatoes. 1t is not generally known
that if the substance of the COM
mon potato be treated with certain
acids it becomes almost as hard
as stone, and can be used for
many purposes for which horn,
ivory and bone are employed. This
quality of the potato adapfssit to
button making, and a very good
grade of buttons is now made from
the well known tuber. The potato
button can not be distinguishes
from the others save by .. carefm
examination, and even then only
by an expert, since it can be color
ed to suit the goods on which it is
to be used. 1t is every whit as
good looking as a button of bone
or ivory. The cheapness is a great
recommendation, and will no doubt
lead to much larger employment
in the future.
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1896-08-14
ID. w. MARION.
PR.s1DEnr OF CHs s~.rp Aresn NJ
(G0s'Jsaes' PhOtOgr0p.

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