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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-07

INDIANAPOLIS CONTEST DECIDED In
FAVOR OF CHARLES VI. COOPER.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-07
NEARLY ALL THE UNRESTRICTED
DELEGATES FROM THE SOUTH,
But Mr.. Turpie ScOrns the Tempter
and Declines to Play Traitor to
the HOOsfer Candidate.
MATTHEWS BOOMERS At WORK
BOTH SILVER AND GOLD "BUGS''
BUTTONHOLING DELEGATES.

Charles l.. Jewett Takes OFF His Coat,
Men and Makes an Impression.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-07
HILL CHOSEN
SELECTED BY NATIONAL COMMIT
TEE FOR TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN.
Twenty-Seven Members Voted for the
New Yorker and Twenty-Three
for Senator Daniel. of Virginia.
LATTER WILL PRESIDE TO-DAY

NO .GOLD BUG- WILL BE T0L-
GRATED BY THE SILVER HORDE.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-07

] P. FRENZEL "SAT DOWN ON"
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-03-20
Rat Versus Snake.

A unique rat-killing match occurred
during the voydge of the steamer Ala
media, which arrived from Australia
recently. The battle was between a
rat and snake, and the snake won
the fight through superior science and
good generalship.
The reptile is the property of B.
Rey, one of the passengers, who had
been touring the colonies for some
time 1t is about five feet in length
and the body is perhaps an inch and
a half in diameter in the middle.
About two weeks ago the owner of
the pet decided that it was time for
him to eat. A mt was caught in a
trap, and then word was sent over the
ship that there was to be fun. The
rat-trap was taken into the smoking
room and string tied to the leg Of
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-03-20

the rat while Mr.. Rey lad ~ pet
brought out
Tho rat and tho reptile surveyed
each other calmly for fow moments,
the string on che leg Of the former be-
ing given mll play, aud the snake ly-
ing on the floor with his head elevated
the least little Bit
The rat made a sudden nip at HE
onemy's head, and missing H. jumped
back. Tho snake lodged and waited
for another feint II came 'try
quickly, Mr.. Rat missing again and
getting back to his corner with alae.
rity. The head Of the snake began
moving slowly to aud fro; then like
fash Of lightning it shot out, and
the reptiles iangs we're fastened in the
neck of the rodent Round aud reund
through the air whirlod the supple
body, aud IN less time than II takes to
tell it the snake was coiled about tho
rat
The reptile did not relinquish his
grasp on his victim for five or six
minutes, by which time the rat was
dead. The snake then slowly = =
coiIed and proceeded TO devouF its
quarry, He stretched out at full
length on the floor and swallowed tho
rodent head FIRST San Francisco Ex-
aminer.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-03-20
A Patriotic AnsMer

just after the war OF 1776 an AAar.
lean frigate visited England. FER
crew Of gallant tars had been princi-
pally recruited from the fisheries, and
some Of them, it is to be acknowledged,
did not compare favorably in appear
ance with the spick-and-span, iaunty
English naval seamen, for the former
were Of all shapes and sizes, from e J"
tall, round-shouldered, long-arm6d
Cap Coder, down TO the short, wiry
members of the ships company who
hailed from various ports farther
south, where less Drawn was to be
found.
One day the captain of the Ameri-
can ship paid visit to the command Ter
of a British man-o'-war at anchor in
the same harbor. The coxswain of
the gig was q great lanky seaman,
whose back bone was so rounded as to
form a veritable lump. While the
boat rested at the gangway of Z 9
visited vessel the English sailors gaI
cred in the open ports and "took
stock" in q rather disdainful fashion,
of the occupants of the gig. At last
one of the seamen on board the man
o'-war called down to the coxswain /:
cello there, Yankee; soy, what's
that bloomin' Jump you ave on your
back2"
The American sailor looked up~e.ld
called back, quick as a shot: "That'a
Bunker Hill" - Harper's Round
Table.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-03-20
A Strange Vegetable.

An interesting experiment made
during tho past season at the State
Agricultural Farm of Wisconsin is
'made the subject of a special pape 5R5
Secretary Morton, of the Department
of Agriculture. Potato and tomato
vines were grated with astonishing
results.
Two tubers we're planted in separate
pots in March, and when about four
to five inches high the plant was cut
off half an inch from the level of the
soil and a graft of a tomato plant inn
troduced on May 8. The result was
that the potato. nourished by the
tomato plant above ground, produced
a crop Of potatoes in the pot, and also
the tomato plant above ground pro-
duced a fairly good crop of tomatoes,
nourished by the potato roots in the
pots.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-03-20
PAlI.nrn WIN lhe living.

Sweet ifiand, when thou and arc gone
bfy1ui farhh weary labor,
When mail shall be our mood 81 grace
From commdo OF from neighbour
Pasaei an tho strife. tho tau, the care.
And done wlihall tho sighting.
What tonder tuth shall wo have gained,
Alas by simply dHngl
Then lips too ehary Of their praise
WlIltall our mcrls oyeri
And eyes TOO swift our faults 10 sos
Shall no defect discover.
Then hands that would not llit stone
Who're stones we're thick 20 cumber
Our steep hillpaih, VIII scatter flowers
Above our piIlowed slumbor
Sweet friend, porchanco both you and I,
Ire love Is past forglyIng,
Should take thooarnest lesson homo
De patient with the living.
Today's repressed rsbuke may save
Our binding toars tomorrow
Then, patience, o'en when keenost edge
May whot a nam eless sorrow.
It's easy 10 be- gentle when
Deaths silence shamcs our clamor
Aud easy 10 discern the best
Through momorys mystic glamor.
But wise It we're for ms and thee,
Ere Love Is past iorglying,
To take the tender lesson home
30 patient with the living.
Lovers Year Book
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-03-20
A New Headache Cnre.

A medical authority says that
never failing cure for nervous head
ache is to walk backward. He states
that ten minutes is as long as required
to secure relief in ordinary cases. If
the nerves are seriously disturbed,
little more time may be necessary. It
is not imperative that one walk IN
straight line, but that the feet aye
placed one behind the other slowly
and deliberately. First put the foot
back, place the ball on the floor, then
settle back upon the heel. Besides
the beneficial effects in curing head
ache, it is asserted that this gives
great grace and suppleness to the fig
ure and improves the appearance
amazingly.--New York Ledger.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-03-20
Benefits of Animal DomesticatlOn.

1t is evident that mankind owes its
advancement, not alone to increase of
material comforts, but in another di-
rection often overlooked, to the inn
provement of its moral qualities. The
economic details broughtabout by the
domestication of animals are so varied
that, as Professor Shaler writes,
"'they cannot be reckoned in detail. I"
Primitive man, when he first made a
pet of an animal, and then brought it
under his control, broke away 'Irom
the old brutal way of life. This act of
DEMONSTRATING animals led to a higher
sense of responsibility. There arose
something like a divided affection,
other than the natural instinct of love
for his own offspring. This was the
first development of sympathy. The
mans mental powers then took q
wider range. New York Times
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-03-20

when Stella sat down q little De.
hind The others, lest some one should
glance mp from below aud Observe her,
be came forward aud took a scat still
further back.
10 was q slender young man.
dressed in the height OF the provail-
ing fashion, with a pair OF hne dark
eyes and a brigaudish moustaehe.
No one In the halthlled loft had
noticed bis entrance. lie bent his
head forward tin It was close beside
the one in the thick, white suubonnot.
"Minnioi" he whispered.
She stared violently Then sh5 sat
still as a statue.
SO Roy was right Let him 90 on.
Il was slight wonder he had mistaken
her She aud the house-painter's
daughter we're Of about the same
height and figure.
~ could not get over to sec you
last night, my darling" he went on,
hurridly. 81 had to 80 up 10 Har-
per's on business No, not TO see
Stella-her brother. You don't sup
pose 1 could really care for her in
preference to You, you jealous little
goose ?"
And still she did not move.
els that the new sunbonnet you told
me you we're getting ? don't like it.
II wants to keep you all to itself.
There, they are going. Meet me al
the side door, and shall 60 home
with you across the fields. That hor.
rid sunbonnetl 1t is shutting away
from my sight the sweetest face in
Brocktonl"
He was gone. The congregation wai
dispensing. Stella rose and hurried
down, coming face to face with Roy a
she reached the foot.
$50 you came. Where we're you
I didn't see you. Honestly, it's be
coming, Stell, though hardly full
dress. What's the matter ?"
Her cheeks we're quite bright, he
eyes sparkling, her lips set in a mutt
nous red line.
"Never mind. Come with me, " sh,
said.
Mr.. Lucian Stanley, standing il
the shadow of the side door, paleC
visibly as he caught sight of the pal
approaching him. The face under tn
white sunbonnet Good heavens
Stella Harperl
She drew a ring from her finger a
she passed him. and flung it at hi
feet.
"Give that to Miss Wood" she ad
vised carelessly.
But he didn't. With wholesom
fear of Roy before bis mind, he wen
out of town as fast as the next trai
could bear him.
And at home Stella cried little
laughed a good deal and ended by tel
ing the gallery episode with muc
warmth and enjoyment
Mrs. Morris has sent up a messag
to the effect that the mistake concern
ing my bonnet was made by her stu
pld new girl, she concluded gaily
and 1 intend to encourage that girl /
stupidity by giving her dollar whe
next l go to town. Saturday Night
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-03-20
The Monroe Doctrine in Song.

Snow is the time, " said the patrio-
tic boarder, ''for some one to get up
a National air that shall be distinctly
American.
'What is the matter already, asked
the Cheerful Idiot, with you Cant
Play in Our Yard?'" indianapolis
Journal.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-03-20
A SUNB0NNET.

"And so you're a new girl, asked
Mrs. Morris, looking up from Der
task Of looping black ribbon on a sea
shell hat.
She had spoken in such a tone of
disapproval as to disconcort the appli-
cant before her.
Eyes, num-" she stammered, 81
think 1 Der"
She was n great overgrown damsel
of l6, with a crop Of carroty hair,
freckled face and pair of pale blue
eyes, characterized by an expression
of bewilderment.
This was too much. Her parents
had said she was stupid, but the mil
liner had not imagined her as stupid
as this. However, so cents week
was not exorbitant.
"You think you be, exclaimed Mrs.
Morris, with the air Of prosecuting
attorney, "You mean you are.
Eyes, num-" she acknowledged,
meekly, 81 are.
Mrs Morris sighed and resumed
work on the sea-shell hat with SORROW
full resignation.
$50 and take off the kettle" she
said, aud when you come back I'll
give you some work over which even
you cannot blunder.
The afternoon sunshine was pouring
into the diminutiye millinery store in
friendly fashion, gllntlng along the
showcase, peering into the boxes Of
plumes, touching the tips, making
love to the roses and bringing out
quito dazzingly all the tinsel and gilt
on the new pattern" bonnets.
AT the further end of the shop red
cambria curtains partitioned off the
sitting-room, within which on a little
oil-stove kettle was singing merrily.
Sunday was invariably selected by
the Brocton ladies as the most appro-
PIRATE of the seven for displaying late
styles; SO, as this was Saturday even
ing, Mrs. Morris was very busy in
deed.
"What is your nameP" she demand.
ed of her maid-of-all-work, when that
young lady reappeared.
"Blanche, mum.
"Blanche?"
She had a keen sense of the incon,
gruous She began to laugh, and she
laughed till the tears ran down hel
plump cheeks.
"Well, Blanche, she said, at las
wiping them away, "run across thu
street to Gordon's and get me a yarC
and half of silesia to match thi
sample. And when you come back
take tins handbook up to Miss Stelll
Harper's, and that paper parcel t,
Minnie Wood, on High street. Yol
know where Miss Harper lives?"
"Big house on hill. Oh, yes
'um!"
"Then make haste"
The "big house on hill'' was quit
an imposing mansion, of red brick
bay windows, cupola and plate glass
The family consisted of Mr.. and Mrs
Harper and their two children, Ro
and Stella
just now, parents and son we're i
dire dismay about Stella. She ha
engaged herself to young fellow,
late arrival in the village, of whol
they knew little and liked less
She was wonderfully pretty, toe
Stella, with her peach bloom skin m
spun-gold hair, and soft pansy-purp
eyes.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-03-20
A PRACTICE MARCH.
United States Regulars 0na Three
Days Tramp,
Officers and Men Benefited by
the Experience

II costs the government no more 70
keep troops In the field 10 small bod
les than 10 maintain them 10 garrison
It induces interest in tho profession,
gains them experience 10 taking care
OF themselves, and fits the soldier
mind TO the idea that he must be able
TO live in a state Of nature, and not In
a large hotel like man with money
and the govt These practice marches
are much INDUCED in nowadays by the
regular troops. Two companies Of the
Twonty-third Infantry, under Captain
Lea Febiger, marched from Fort
Clark to the East Nueces River, in
Texas, last October. Their orders
we're for the officers and men to carry
the usual field equipment heavy
marching order, except knapsacks.
Three days rations we're carried by
the men in haversacks, while the blan-
ket-rolls contained change Of under
clothing and shelter-tent "rhe COM
mand not having transportation of any
kind on the march, should il become
necessary to communicate with the
post for any purpose whatever, may
do so by bicycles, the use Of which
on the march by enlisted men owning
them is hereby authorized" say the
orders Thereport Of Captain Febiger
says: each officer and man carried
three days field rations, the fresh
vegetable portion being optional,
which in all cases was greatly reduced,
and even more 50 on the second day
out haversack, canteen, and blanket
roll, the last consisting of one shelter
half (new patters) and pins, one
blanket, change of underclothing,
blouse, marched in flannel shirts), one
pair of socks, towel, soap, ETC., and
additional rations that the haversack
would not hold (about one day and
their respective arms and belts. The
total weight of the pack average d
about forty pounds, when not wet,
divided as follows: Haversack,
packed, six pounds; canteen, filed,
and cup, four pounds; cartridge belt
ten rounds, l "a pounds rife, 3
pounds; blanket-roll, nineteen pounds.
All officers and men did their own
cooking in meat-ration can and cup.
"Four privates and one musician
with Corporal John Reeves in charge,
constituted the bicycle corps, carry
ing their haversacks and blanket rolls
on the handle bars, and rifles strapped
to the frame. They constituted daily
on the march the advance-guard, and
we're ready for use as messengers and
couriers. Two of the machines, be.
ing second hand, very old and worn,
gave out on the march; the other foul
came successfully through, though mo-
of the most expensive pattern" So
much for bicycles.
"There were numerous complaints
of the government shoe, and they
wore much worse than those pur
chased outside. The new shelter-ten
with the elongated rear end was very
satisfactory, except that it is far from
rain-proof in anything like a heav,
shower" Indeed, no tent is proof
for that matter.
1.-THE haversacks were rendered
completely unfit for garrison inspec
ton purposes, on account of the greas
from the bacon carried in them;" an,
in conclusion the captain says tina
"both officers and men appreciated
and have been benefited by the expe
rience. "-Harper's Weekly.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-03-20

Barley ripens to perfection on the
sides or the Himalaya mountains up
to II, 900 feet above sea level. There
is no other place in the world where
it natures at a greater height than
9, 900 feet.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-03-20

uouneod Roy.
where 2" questioned Stella.
up by the bridge. He was walk.
ing with Minnie Wood.
"What ?" cried Stella, startled
''rhe house-paintor's daughter p
"Yes," answered Roy, sercnely.
''she's the only Minnie Wood i know
in Brockton."
81 don't believe it !" declared
Stella
"rhauk you, laughed Roy. Sup
pose you ask him"
eyes, shall ?" Then, woman
like, contradioting herself, "No, /
shall not repeat every SILLY story /
hear have too much confidence in
him for thatl"
Roy shrugged his shoulders
"As you please. There goes the
bell"
A moment later a servant appeared
at the door bearing a paper parcel
From Mrs. Morris, Miss Stella,
she said.
"What " cried Stella. "That my
now bonnet-in a paper bagP Is the
woman crazy ? E"
She thrust in her hand and drew
out a snowy cambria sunbonnet with a
wide frill surrounding the front and
two long, broad strings.
She laid it down, laughing heartily.
"There has been a mistake. Send
it back by the messenger who brought
it, suggested her mother.
'Please, ma'am she's gone" de-
clared the servant and vanished.
"Try it on, suggested Roy.
It was no sooner said than done.
Stella tied the quaint cap on her
blonde head, and stood on tiptoe be-
fore the great sideboard, to peer into
the mirror above and observe the eff
feet.
Capital decided her brother,
with genuine admiration, "That lit
tie fixing is deucedly becoming,
Stell.
And it was
The rosy, dimpled face, with sunny
loye-locks tumbling over the smooth
brow, framed in by the snowy, faring
frill, was pretty as picture.
Keep it aud wear it to church to-
morrow" advised Roy.
"What an ideal" she said, laugh
ing
~ dare you toll"
"Then I'll do it." she decided,
promptly.
"Bravo-that's sensiblel Now
won't you promise to consider what
I've said to you about Stanley? He
is the most contemplate of all existing
creatures "a male firtl He makes
love to half the girls IN town, to MIN
ME Wood especially, and he is only
going to marry you because you are
the daughter of a wealthy man. You're
a million times too good for him,
Stella"
Roy" returned his sister, severely,
2 "reserve your advice till you're asked
for it"
And she swept away with a grea
deal of dignity for such little body
That night Lucian put in an ap
pearance, but Stella mentioned neithe
Miss Woods name nor her own new
headgear.
The next day she dressed early 70
church and left the house by a eide
door, taking a path through tn
trees. But the nearer she came t.
the church. the further feceded mel
courage. How could she walk up th
aisle and sit in their front row pew
in cambria sunbonnet? When sh
reached the great doors her valor ha,
oozed out of her finger tips.
All Roy had stipulated was that sh
should wear it to church. He ha
not designated the particular part o
the church she was to sit. She coUl
still win and remain undetected.
SO, instead of marching up the mic
: die aisle, she slipped up the side stair
into the gloomy organ loft where tn
te village girls sang.
(, A few of them we're already there
- ! 4 - ltd -, az, oyr. Al 80, ,,,;AL l. ,
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-03-20

An old man and his wife, both over
eighty and paupers, we're brought e.
fore a London Police Justice recg
for habitual intoxication.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-10-09
WITH OPERA and COMEDY
HONOLULU COMPANIES TO DEDI-
CATE THE THEATER.
Mrs. Turner'S Troupe in II Trovatore
brilliant Presentation-The Com
edy Directed by Mrs. Dimond.

The magnificent new Irwin Grand
opera house will be opened on the
evening of the 18th of next month and
it will have a brilliant dedication.
The splendid opera II Trovatore is to
be produced under the direction of the
Hawaiian artist, Mrs. Annis Montague
Turner who will herself assume the
leading role. On the stage in Austria
liza and the United States, time after
time has the singer completely cap
tured both discriminating audiences
and cautious critics. Mrs. Turner has
selected the very best of Honolulu
vocal talent and the principals and
choruses have been practicing and
drilling for nearly three months al
ready. Marked improvement has been
noted in those who already had rep.
utations for ability i'm this line. The
thanks to the generosity of Mr. W. G..
Irwin, the opera will be staged here
as well as it could possibly be else
where. The scenery will be by Porter
and the carpentry by Abrams, both of
San Francisco. The production of II
Trovatore will be such treat as the
lovers of music and fine acting here
have never before had offered them.
Following the production of the
opera there will be presented by Mrs.
w, w. Dimonds selected company the
modern standard comedy "Jane." This
enterprise could be i'm no better hands
than those of Mrs. Dimond. She is
well acquainted with the capable tai
ent the city affords and the play cho :
en- is one that will appeal to the pub
lie generally. 1t is neither too light
nor too heavy. but abounds in neat
and clever wit and natural funny sit
uations. The company is already at
work and the best results are assured.
Robt Scott will assist Mrs. Dimond in
management.
After the opera and the comedy by
Honolulu artists there will come the
professional season by the Frawley
Company.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-10-09
some PRETTY Actresses
HANDSOME WOMEN WITH THE
FRAWLEY COMPANY.
Blanche Bates, the Leading Lady, a
Delightful Actress-Miss Hope Ross,
the Bright Ingenue-Costumes.

The ladies of the Frawley Company
make coterie of very pretty women,
and actresses in every sense of the
word. 1t is questionable whether any
travelling organization in America can
boast of such handsome women as
Blanche Bates, Hope Ross, Phosa Nc
Allister and Lansing Rowan. The eX-
quisite costumes and magnificent
stage settings of the Frawley Com
pany are said to be far above the usual
thing announced, and the perform.
ances given by them are said to be
artistic to a degree.
Miss Blanche Bates, the leading lady
of the Frawley Company has met with
tremendous favor and appreciation ir
all the cities where she has appeared
and fills with great credit to herself
and pleasure to her auditors the var
ious important characters she assumes
in this Company. She is a pretty wo
man with every requisite for the style
of part she is cast for in this com
pany.
Miss Lansing Rowan of the Frawley
Company is decidedly attractive in APP
pearance. She is tall and well pro
portioned, exceedingly graceful ant
gifted with most expressive move
ments. She has excellent taste il
dress, and her gowns have been the
envy and admiration of every woman
who has attended the performance.
given by the Frawley Company.
One of the cunningest, funniest in
gennes on the American stage is Mis-!
Hope Ross, the bright and bewitchins
comediene of the Frawley Company
She is a winsome, sprightly and cap
tivating girl, and her handsome fac,
lit up by a pair of lovely intelligent
eyes and most fascinating smile, to
gether with most prepossessinl
figure, all go to make her fit for the
roles to which she is assigned in tn,
Frawley Organization.
Miss Phosa McAllister of the Fraw
ley company does most artistic ant
forcible work, and during her engage
ment here will certainly gain Il well
deserved popularity.
In San Francisco it became tow
talk for months that the costumes o
the ladies worn in the various play
presented at the Columbia Theatel
were exquisite gems of the modiste'
! skill.