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The Indianapolis journal., 1896-04-06

1t would be difficult for any official
body to give more conclusive evidence
of it's unfitness to be intrusted with the
management of public interests than has
been given by the majority Of the pres
ent School Board. Incompetence, ex-
travagance, lack of business sense and
utter disregard of public opinion are
among it's ruling characteristics. The
board should be changed as soon as pos
sible, and In due time the entire system
of school and library management should
be changed.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-04-06
How Senator Plumb Remembered Men.
Topeka CKan.) State Journal


To-day, while cog was being repaired
in the machinery Of the Grand Army OF
the Republic department, Adjt- ''Curley''
Harrison soldiered enough time to tell a
story Of Senator Plumb and his remarkable
memory.
1t was said Of Senator Plumb that, al
though he met thousands or people. he sell
dom. If ever, forgot a face or name. ana
he remembered not only the last name, but
also the front name, and all the initials.
titles. and other debris that usually sur
round the Kansan.
After I was introduced to Plumb" sad
'Curley." 1T was ten years before / spoke
"One day was on board a train between
Lawrence and Kansas City. when Senator
Plumb entered the car, and. slapping me
on the shoulder said, Hello. Cur,ey.'
He sat down beside me and / said. in
some surprise:
Whom aid you ask who / was before
you came in?'
Nobody said Plumb.
II never met you but once I said
"I know it, said Plumb ION the east
steps Of the Statehouse, at Topeka, ten
years ago this September Jim Hallowell
How did you remember my manner I
asked.
WELL said he, Il remembered 'curiey,s
and the rest came easy. i always make it
a point TO remember a mans first name.
and IL / have that. / never have any trouble
about remembering the other"
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-04-06

During his first term Speaker Reed
ruled that majority Of the full member
ship OF the House was necessary TO con-
stitute a quorum. A few days ago he de-
cided that majority OF the actual MEM
bers Is a quorum When reminded OF his
previous decision he simply remarked
that he had given the subject further
consideration and had arrived at an op-
posite conclusion The reason is suff1-
cient. and. moreover, the decision seems
q rational one II the House has lost
three or four members by death or resig-
nation there seems to be no reason why
their names should be counted in making
a quorum
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-04-06

Mr.. Wharton Barker, of Philadelphia,
practically admits that he is responsible
for the course of the silver State Repub-
lican Senators in strangling the House
revenue bill and in threatening future
tariff legislation if free coinage of silver
shall not be conceded. Mr.. Barker may
be too wild to realize 1t. but the Senators,
l.. they acted under his advice, must now
suspect that he is not a wise counselor.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-04-06

In 1894 1T was thought times could not
be harder. but they were worse in 1895.
Then people thought bottom had been
reached. but the first quarter of this year
shows the largest number OF business
failures ever reported in like period.
The people are paying dearly for their
rashness in intrusting the government to
an incompetent party.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-04-06
Harper's Round Table.

wrote to the Treasury Department In
Washington ami put two questions. which
of the leading authorities answered in
the most obiiging manner.
Treasury Department. Office OF the
Treasurer, Washington. ID. c.. March I6
1S93.-Sir: You ask me the following ques-
tions: % How long does IL take under
the most advantageous circumstances for
an expert to count 10000 silver collars? 2
How long does IL take, under the most ad-
vantageous circumstances. for an expert to
count 10000 notes?
I'm reply to the first inquiry, permit me
to state that for a continuous count OF an
expert 1t will require twenty hours 10 har-
die 10000 standard silver DO lars. Under
ordinary circumstances, and observing the
rules and regulations OF the Office for
time keep a careful eye for the detection
OF counferfeits. 4.50o per hour. or 1900 per
six working hours each day Is about the
ITO the second inquiry may say that Il
VIII take an expert l62 % hours 70 count
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-04-06

Chicago Pos

The friends of decency'' who are writing
to the newspapers berating Miss Neither
sole for her Osculatory exhibitions In Car
men," and reminding her that Americans
are going forward In matters of education
and taste and cannot approve the exhibition
she Is making OF herself" should remember
that as long az American women fan over
one another in their anxiety to see Miss
Netherso.es questionable performance IL is
Miss Nethersole Is not over here for her
health, or 10 inspect the scenery. but. as
Paderevskfs manager puts Il, for 'the
stuff" and in spite OF our advancement I'm
education and taste we are willing TO part
WITH a. in consideration of Miss Neither
sole's exhibitions. such as they are. MY
dear" said the mother 10 her child. "the
performance Is one Of which your spofless
innocer.ce has conception Dear
mother" replied the art-ess girl, I'VE live
to lea,r." And Immediately she purchased
two front seats for the matinee.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-04-06

that staple. but that they are regulated
by the quantity which is put upon the
market Cotton is much higher than
year ago because the crop was two
or three million bales less than the
one which preceded IL.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-04-06

''The OtRer evening at the place at which
1 eat said Assistant Secretary OF State
TIM Stcvef. while we were eating supper
one OF the incaudescent lights went out Ex-
animation showed that the wire in IL was
broken.
. There said the lady Of the house. III
have 10 get new globe.
That means % cents / said
Sixteen cents corrected young lady
stenographer for downtown firm that
sat az the table.
That's strange I remarked. We get
them by the barrel at the Statehouse and
have to pay % cents for them
"Thacs just the way the State gets
cheasec-' persisted the young woman We
only siy l6 cents for them st our office.
They calst fool US, for the price Is pasted
'.Sf:s asd seen the candfe-power mark"
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-04-06

10000 new notes and for current OF or
dinary days work. 4C090 notes Is about al
that can be done ReAoectfullv yours.
''E. II. SEBEkER,
Treasurer United States
Take. then. Loo. 900 silver dollars and set
an expert counting II. II he worked night
and day over II, lost no time IN eating,
drinking or sleeping. he would finish q
fairly tough job OF counting 1.oo0to0 silver
dollars in precisely eight and one-thlld days
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-04-06

Ex-Consul Walters statement concern
ing his treatment while prisoner in the
hands Of the French shows that he was
outraseously abused. If he were an En-
glishman the case never would have end
ed with, his mere release from French
prison
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-04-06

The Augusta (Ga) Chronicle wisely ad-
vises the farmers In that locality to plant
= sufficient acreage of food crops TO meet
the home requirements. and then plant
cotton. II this is done there will not be
90 large a crop OF cotton as to make
prices 30 low as TO make its production
unprontabie- Thus an advocate OF free
silver de1lares that the money question
has ndlHInG = DO with the low prices Of
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-04-06

TIE MaisO0 county MOI Democratic con-
vep..an has adopted this resolution:
r'f, solved, Tsat we eonsrat1:ate our
upn nsJ newly acquired reputation as a
% .szfuI duck hunter and that we greatly
reg 2. that ne has not given more time 10
vag..y an unsparing war upon the f0cks
cf tireatening and dangerous ma.la rds.
sprngtafis and canvasbacks and less time
to cooperating with foreign money lenders
for increasing the bonded indebtedness of an
already overbardened people by additional
;ssues ~ interest-bearins bonds payable only
In gold"
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-04-06

The bosses OF the School Board clique
are wiser than serpents and very much
less harmless than doves,s For that rea
son every man who is named as a candi-
date for the board should be examined
as carefully as are recruits for the
United States army.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-04-06

The eight deIegates-eiect 20 the ma
tional convention from New Hampshire
have signed declaration that they ARE
unitedly and earnestly in favor of Mr..
Reed" and in case they are forced to
make second choice they will "try to
represent faithfully the wishes of their
constituents
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-04-06

Tie prospects of the wheat crop in In
diana, according to the report Of the State
Bureau of Statistics. are not fattering.
Since the reports were received the
weather has not been such as to improve
them
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-04-06

After all. the appropriations of the
House viii exceed half billion dollars,
but about s11. 5000 is for the interest on
the $262, ,0o0, 900 OF bonds which the Cleve-
land administration has issued.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-04-06

Captain General Weyler's policy of end
ing the Cuban rebellion by exterminating
the insurgents is a very effective one on
paper. but the directions for carrying 1t
out should begin with First catch your
insurgents"
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-04-06

There is no longer any doubt about
Governor Bradley being in the race for
President. His candidacy is announced
by large posters put up in Louisville and
at other points in Kentucky.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-04-06

Manufacturing failures were over 16
per cent. more numerous during the first
three months Of 1896 than during the cor
responding period of 1895. Thus the DEM
ocratic tariff Is getting in its work.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-04-06
skepticaI.

watts-Going TO buy whisky with this
dime, suppose?
Dismal Dawson-That's what they call the
stuff down to Hooghlighan's. but between
you and i. think 1t amt nothing OF the
kind.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-04-06

The Journal hopes that if the Republic
ans unite with the Populists in Georgia
upon a scheme of a division of Offices,
giving the latter the United States Sena-
tor, they will be beaten.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-04-06

woman who was dying to know. but
would go ahead and perish before she asked.
''It was personal. highly" said Mr.. Wick
wire. 1T was from Briggs, saying that if
i didn't bring his umbrella back ne would
send a constable after It."
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-04-06
JOURNAL NEWSPAPER COMPANY
indianapolis, Ind.
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL

Csn be found at the following places
NEW YoRK-Gilsey House, Windsor Hotel and Astor
House.
CHICAGo-Palmer House and p. o. News Co.. 81
Adams street.
clACINNATI-J. r. Ha~iey Co., Is4 Vine street
IOUJSvILLE-C. T. Deering, northwest corner Of
Third and jefferson sts and Louisville Book Co., $50
Fourth ave.
sT. LoUIs-Union News Company. Union Depot
WASHINGTON, ID. C.-Riggs House, Ebbitf House.
WIZARDS Hotel and the W ashington News Exchange,
18th street, BET Penn. ave. and street.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-04-06

The Indianapolis Civic League could
make Itself most useful in organizing
the defeat OF the School Board clique at
the next election.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-04-06

Senator Quay will support woman suf-
fiage when 1T is again presented to Con-
gress, but this announcement will not
help him very much at ST. Louis
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-04-06

Detroit Tribune.

Detroit Tribune
Esteemed contemporaries of ours are hav-
ing fun with town by the name OF Colon.
in Illinois, which was recently half
sumed by fire. The contemporaries speak
of the place as semi-Cclon Ha ha, How
ever. this IS not strictly one of the jokes
Of the period.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-04-06

He voted with the G. o. p,
He bought his groceries c. o. D..
He died a member of the 1. o. G. T.,
Was buried by the X. of p,
And went TO the better land, d. ".
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-04-06

Whether Speaker Reed adhsres to his
former ruling regarding a quorum or
makes a new one. it will not be denied
that whatever he rules goes"
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-04-06
Rad Taste.

This is positively the last time." mutt
tered the King Of Mbwpka, making a wry
face. that ever will be persuaded to tack
le stew made from bitter partisan.'
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-04-06

Harrison is a statesman to be envied."
says a correspondent Of the New York
World; '.he holds the respect of the Ma
tion."
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-04-06

Senator Chandler has proved that it is
worse than useless to attempt to assist
his favorite by attacking mis- opponents.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-04-06

Philadelphia North American
OF all the possibilities, Uncle Ben Har-
risen Is the happ.est. and the commonplace
matter OF delegates isn't keeping him awake
OF ntshts.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-04-06

Detroit Tribune
An Indianapolis lawyer recently appeared
in court in dress suit. IF il were not for
Indiana our country would probably show
q decrease in crime.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-04-06

zone of your letters was marked person
al. I" said Ma Wickwire. with the air of
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-09-10
BRIC-A-BRAO.

The hand that rocked the cradle Is
now guiding the bicycle.
A Japanese farmer is reckoned to be
a monopolist II he occupy more than
ten acres OF land.
To put In position a thousand clap
boards requires the use Of about eigh-
teen pounds OF sixpenny nails.
Vidal, one of the most famous sculp-
tors OF France. was stone blind at the
time when he executed some Of his
most famous works.
The busybody labors without thanks,
talks without credit, lives without love.
dies without pity, and society says ut
was pity he died no sooner
"Oh-er-Jarvis. would you mind
pretending to pick quarrel with me,
just giving me a push, you know? |
want to test the pluck Of this dog of
mine."
You said you'd give me nice room
if l paid my board here" complained
the embezzler to the warden Of the
Jail, but you've cheated me. It's a
regular CELL"
Writing once in one Of those confess
sion books, which confess nothing
really, the Princess of Wales put down
her favorite art as that OF millinery"
and her favorite occupation "minding
her own business"
1t is something, as has been realized
lately, to be the Empress of all the
Russias. The latest toy for this i'm
perial lady is a railway car of her very
own, exquisitely upholstered in rose
satin and lighted by electricity.
There is too much handshaking in
this country, do you say? Well, that's
how it just struck me, the other morn
in, in the saloon, as sat an watched
the boys a-takin' their mornin' drams.
Nigh on to every feller's hand shook"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-09-10

PErIr JURORS FOR FIRST WEEK OF
SEPTEMBER TERM COMMENCING SEP.
TENDER az, 1896.
Beaver-Frank IIinderliter, Samuel Long.
enberger, William Schell.
Benton.-Joel Roberts, X. l.. Seigfried,
+. |. Shultz
Berwick-Francis Evans, Frank b. Fow-
Ter, ID. w. Mitchell
Bloom-Frank Jones, Charles Kunkle,
Frank Karshner, William Z. Sterner, VIM.
Vert, A. l.. Wintersteen.
Briarcreek--James Shutz
Catawssa--C d. IIamlin.
Centre-T. NJ. Adams, w. F. McAllister
Cleveland--Ervin Kreischer.
Conyngham--Michael Dougherty, An
thony Keller, Frederick George, James
Grant, VIM. johnson, Elmer Z. Straub.
Fishngcreek-John Kimble, William
Unangst.
Franklin-Francis Pensyl.
Greenwood-H. +. Mather.
Hemlock-S II. Oil.
Jackson-M. A McHenry.
I.ocust-IIenry II. Rhoads.
Madison-Elias Hendershott, Hurley
Reichard, G. F. Watson.
Main-Alexander Bitter.
Mifflin--A. b. Greasy.
Mt. Pleasant--John Oman.
Orange-H. c. Conner, lanes B. IIar.
man, Archibald Patterson, w. w. Williams.
Pine--John Gardner.
Scott--Frank Croop, d. f. Hughes.
ugarloat--Uriah Colder, Z. A. Kile.
PETIT JURORS FOR SECOND WEEK OF
SEPTEMBER TERM COMMENCING oc.
ToBER 5, 1896.
Benton--Henry Shultz.
Berwick-Clem Beishline, George Hopes
John X. McAnall.
Bloom-T. M. Brown, Glascoe Cameron,
Charles +. Hover, L. ii. Harrar, William
Logan, John w. Mas,eller, Edward Row.
Briarcreek-Silas !. Meyer.
Catawissa--Adam Bower, Clark Bower.
William G. Fisher, Gallon Yeager.
Centre--W. ii. Stahl
Cleveland--Phineas Thomas.
Conyngham-- John Conner, Andrew Dona.
hue, Il. G.. Crustberger.
Fishingcreek--John Greasy, B. F. Edgar,
Abram Colder.
Franklin--L. ID. Rohrback.
Greenwood--John A. Dildne.
Jackson--Willard Colder.
Locust--Jeue Fahringer.
Madison Jacob NJ. Girton, S. F. Welli.
yer.
Main---W. II. Geiger.
Mif1in-H. II. Boyd.
Mt. Pleasant--Frank Davis.
Orange Joseph W. Hidlay.
Sugarloaf-Josiah P. Fritz, John Kline.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-09-10
NEWSY AND PERSONAL.

Chicago University is the oliver
Twist of colleges. 1t wants $500, 900
more.
ed in Appleton, Wis, at IN cents a
pound, the lowest rate ever known.
Aunt Susan Bright, of Topeka, is lot
years old. Her youngest son, Zack,
has seventeen children and thirty-nine
grandchildren.
Mr. and Mrs. jeremiah T. Austin. OF
Prairie, Ind, have been married sew
enty-four years, but they have only
twelve children in all.
Godfrey II. Payseant, of Windsor, N.
s., late president of the Commercial
Bank of that place. who died recently.
left 100000 to the Acadia College to
endow two new chairs, one of them
being in theology, and $4,000 to the
town of Windsor for Improvement pur-
poses.
medal of honor has been presented
TO Henri Lefevre Brown. of James
town, Chautauqua County, N. Y. He
was a sergeant in the Seventy-second
New York Volunteers, at the battle of
lhe Wilderness, and under a heavy fire
crossed the field three times with a
ioad OF ammunition in blanket on
MS back, and thus supplied the Fed
eral forces.
Negotiations have been closed by
which the Government becomes owner
ol the site of the famous battle above
the clouds" on Lookout Mountain, and
.Ae property will soon be converted
INTO an adjunct OF the Chickamauga-
chattanooga National Military Park
me tract purchased of the Cravens
helrs is nlnety-two acres of valuable
residence property situated half way
up the side OF the mountain and ac-
cessible by rail. sl,,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-09-10
ALL WORTH KNOWING.

w,s said that certain Swedish cop
Nor mine has been worked without IN
terruption for 500 years.
The latest works on anthropology
say that It cannot be proven that any
race of giants ever peopled the globe.
Wells are one OF the most ancient OIL
articles of dress. They were used SO
long ago that their origin Is LOST IN re-
moteness.
The largest room in the world Is said
TO be the hall of the imperial palace In
st. Petersburg. 1t Is 100 feet long Dy
150 feet wide.
II you should 60 to Greenland you
would be surprised at the size OF the
potatoes there, for they grow no larger
than a marble.
Once upon a time the Scottish High
lands were part Of . vast chain OF
mountains separating the Arctic Sea
from the Atlantic.
A million acres Of forest are cut
down every year 10 supply European
railway companies with the sleepers
on which the lines are laid.
The greatest potato eaters are the
people Of Germany and Belgium. Their
consumption Of this vegetable averages
100 pounds per annum for each person.
Recent experiments In Germany go
to prove that the best disinfectant
against cholera Is soap. A thorough
washing OF all exposed articles In suos
is ample protection.
The Crop Bulletin notes as signifi-
cant that a correspondent In Western
Massachusetts, who reports that Insects
are very rare, also reports that song
birds are more plenty than for several
years.
A trained bloodhound has been
known to follow the track OF man on
horseback. and when the rider passed
through bushes the animal jumped up
and smelled at the leaves touched by
the feet OF the horseman.
Queen Victoria. in her long life, has
travelled very little abroad. She mas
never been in Russia, Denmark, Aus
tria, Sweden, Norway, Spain, Switzer-
land nor Greece. She has never yet set
eyes on any Of her colonies. nor upon
any part OF Asia, Africa or America.
The frog deposits its eggs in shallow
water, where the warmth OF the sun
promotes speedy Matching. The com
mon snake often selects a bed OF de-
composing vegetable matter. The croc-
odile and the clumsy sea tortoise go
ashore to lay their eggs.
There is an ancient jest In Paris
which originated with walter at the
famous Tortoni's. A guest had order
ed a dozen Of oysters. only one doz-
en?" asked the waiter. Yes, that will
be enough" You are not supersti-
tious, them" said the waiter, with a
curious smile. "Why?" Because you
are not afraid Of being thirteen at
table,"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-09-10
PARTITION NOTICE.

In the matter OF the partition OF the estate OF
A. X. Smith deceased To Emma Smith, inter-
married with Frank Cotner, Limestoneyille,
Montour County, Pa, william Smith, Milton,
northumberland County, Pa, Miles Smith,
Jerseytown, Columbia County Pa, Ida smith,
intermarlied with william Sheep, Jerseytown,
Columbia County, Pa, Charles Smith, Salt
Lake CITY, utah, Laura Smith, intermarried
with Elmer Mcbride, Bloomsbury, Pa, and the
following Grand children being children OF
Florence Warner deceased who was daughter
OF the said A. X. Smith deceased, viz :-Geral-
dine warner, intermarrfed with Martin c. Fry,
Wilkes-oarre, Luzerne County. Pa, John G..
Rutter Jr. Guardian ad litem for Helen Warner
intermarrted with Harry wilson, Sidney X.
warner, Laura Warner, Charles Warner, and
Nellie warner, minor children OF Florence
Warner deceased.
You are hereby notified that In pursuance OF
an order OF Orphans Court OF Columbia County
writ OF partition has issued from said Court
10 the Sherin OF said County returnable origin
ally the first Monday OF December A. d, 1895,
and continued from time to time until the
fourth Monday OF September A. ID. 1896, and
that the inquest will meet for the purpose OF
making partition OF the real estate OF said de-
cendent on Saturday the 18th day OF September
a. p, 1896 between the hours OF 0 A. VI. and 4
T. ~, on the premises OF A. X. Smith deceased
In Madison Township, Columbia County, Pa,
at which time and place you can attend II you
see proper.
j. b. MCHENRY.
BUCKINGHAM, Sheriff
Attorney.
S-21 At
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-09-10
AUDITORS NOTICE.

IN re. TIE fI'st ana partial account OF III. A.
MRtViD, ReceiUer or the Bloomsbury iron
Co., or Bloomsbury, Pa.
The undersigned AltdiOr appointed by the
Court or Common Pleas Of Columbia county, sat
ting IN equttY, TO pass upon The exceptions Hled
TO said account ana make distribution or The
JttadS IN the hands or said RecetUer, as ShODn bp
said account, TO ana among the parties legdlly
entitled thereto, loH sit at the OUce or Grant Her.
ring, Esq, in the TO'rn or Bloomsbury, on Sdtur-
ddU, Sept 1871, 1885, at o'clock a. m,, at lchfCh,
time ana place all parties Interested shan attend.
W. II. RIA WV,
S-H-H. AuditOr.