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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-05
THE HORsELEss CARRIAGE.
The Perfect Vehicle VIII Come Slowly
but Surely.
Casters Magazine

Casters Magazine.
A little reflection will convince any one
words, horseless carriages, will improve the
roads. Gen. NORM, Of France, is authority
for the statement that the deterioration of
common roads. except that which is caused
by the weather, is two-thirds due to the
wear of horses feet and one-thrd due to
the wheels of vehicles. This being the case
IL the same amount as usual continue to be
laid out upon the roads, and the continual
damage decrease two-thirds, then the
amount spent will go to increased and per-
manent Improvement and the roads will be
"aS smooth as a barn-hoor.'
There are many questions to be solved,
many difficulties to be sufmounted, before
the unexceptionable vehicle appears. 1t was
q long time before the difficulties OF making
sewing-machines, revolvers, repeating riiesS
typewriters and typesetters were overcome.
Yet, examine them! 1t is all plain and
we can hardly imagine how any machan1r
could spend years of time studying over such
easy problems. So IL will be with motocy-
ces The mountains OF difiiculty Th sink
will be found to take the form of judicous
application of ordinary mechanical appli-
ances. approved by d the mai umpire the
Those who build automobiles must not per-
nit themselves to think that they were born
with all the carriage-makers lore inherent
in them A man may be a first-claSS theo-
retical and practical mechanic and not be
able to make a good vehicle to run on
wheels. The perfect carriage, as we know IL
TODAY Is the aggregate OF the years Of ex-
haustiye trial and experiment and the i'm
proyements on that experience made by 1000
men of genius.
new carriage all the art acquired in building
the old, and the motorcycle men learn the
reasons of the conventionalities of the trade
and adapt their improvements TO them, with
reference to the opinions of those who are
not prejudiced against innovation. they will
both work together in harmony and with
one purpose, and, so united, they will make
rapid progress in the development of the in
evitable vehicle of the future.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-05
PROFITS OF DIAMOND MINING.
Last Years Net Income from the De
Beers Mines Was 81 %, $40.
New York Sun.


The South African diamond mines of the
De Beers Consolidated Mines Company
yielded, last year. clear profit Of S11. 222. $40
The diamonds taken from the mines sold
for $15, $40, 790. The expenses OF operating the
mines for the twelve months. including a
liberal allowance for deterioration of plant
and for interest on debentures, were about
sS525. 900. Money received for rents. profits
on various investments and miscellaneous
sources of income brought up the years
profits to the sum mentioned.
Dividends at the rate of Is per cent. per
annum were paid, which disposed of about
$5OO0,0O0 of the profits, and an equal sum
set aside as a reserve and invested in
consos and other sure things, thus assuring
another years dividend in advance From
all of which it will be seen that diamond
mining comes about as near to what 1t is
cracked I'D to be as anything does in this
world of disenchantment.
The average yield of diamonds was 0S5
carat in each load of clay. The average val
ne of the diamonds mined was 2Ss Cd carat at,
company had 1850, 256 loads or clay on its
floors ready for the sitting process. This was
taken into account as being worth, in dia
mond possibilities, Is co load, although
the clay has usually averaged Is 6d load;
This would make the real pronts, realized
or in sight. even more than stated IN the
showed an increase In revenue from ola-
monds produced and sold OF Sl,42S,955 over
the previous twelve months
An increased price was received Tor dla-
monds last year over the previous year, and
the directors believe that the present high
rates will be fully maintained II the output
is carefully regulated. There is good deal
of skill necessary in the manipulation of an
output of 5000 worth OF diamonds a
year The company's future is comfortably
assured for some time at least, as dia-
mond syndicate has purchased the output of
the mines I'D TO Dec. 81, next, at price
equivalent to SIS, 900 for the twelve
months Of this year. This Is an increase TO
the company's ,profits of about $25O0,OUO over
last year The syndicate bought the product
of the mines from July /, 1895, to Dec 81.
1896.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-05
Gentleman's Magazine.


The man who had conquered Europe was
himself conquered by a pipe OF tobacco:
An Oriental pipe of wonderful beauty and
Inventive skill was presented 10 Napoleon by
a Persian ambassador. Though he, was an
immoderate snuff-taker, he had never
smoked but he would try this pipe. 1t
was duly charged with tobacco and lighted.
saws Constant, but mis- Majesty. instead OF
drawing up the smoke in the usual way,
merely opened and shut his mouth with me-
chnnical regularity. Losing patience. he ex-
claimed Devils, there Is no result. IL
was remarked that he had made the attempt
badly and nc was shown now to smoke
properly. But the Emperor reverted TO his
automaton-ike performance: the pipe went
out and Constant was desired TO relight 1t:
this done. he again instructed his master
in the proper method of smoking Deter
mined not to be baked again, the Emperor
resolutely drew up the smoke. and, swallow
ing II, 1t came out Of his nostrils and blinded
him. As soon as he recovered breath ne
cried outs Away with IL. Oh. the hog. On,
my stomach. My stomach turns.'' This was
Napoleon's first and last experience Of smok-
fr10
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-05
Bernhardt on Stage Make-Up.
To zine

Dry rouge, rice powder and one or two
pencils give me all the effect require My
first application is a liberal coat Of cold
cream I never use cocoa butter nor liquid
the rouge and the powder are applied. and
all blended in to produce the effect of
smoothness With us French artists quite
nostrls and the lips as to the complexion
itself OF wax to alter the shape Of the fea-
lures black court plaster to make missing
teeth. of all such things knew nothing. AS
never wear wig, the only way in which
/ make up my hair is to dress II appropriate
ly to my costume and the period It presents.
/ do not believe In the steaming OF the face
or the facial massage so prevalent in Amer
ica To me II il horrible, abominabIe, be-
cause It spoils the skin and the face. do
not think any artist ever secured greatness
by the use OF makeup. and the natural good
looks Of many actresses are spoiled both
on the stage ana on b. empIoying cosmetics
too freelys
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-05

his efforts the carriers heavy whip de-
scended upon his loins, leaving weals that
were almost wounds. and scored the hide
that nature made go beautiful.
AT last the miserable Scham could do
no more. Slipping upon the slippery stones,
he FELL and was pinned to the ground py
the weight of the cart above. A storm OF
kicks curses and lashes alike failed to COM
pei the victim to rise against the weight
which half crushed him. and no one or the
passengers troubled himself to protect the
animal whose sufferings were as manifest
as his inability to escape from his tyrants
blows. The inhuman wretch was about 10
set fire TO a wisp OF straw and apply II 10
the tanks of poor Scham when an In
glishman, a Quaker, INTERVIEWED, tempted
the carter With fteen LOUIS aS Ine from
the cart and led 10 the stable, wnere, Win
some fragments OF the stations history.
the devotion of Agba- Agba. IL seems, had
already reached the miserable mover, ana
there the Quaker engaged the Moor 10 re-
sumo his old office as groom 10 the horse Sc
In a little while so efficacious. were the at
tentions of the man that the latent peau-
ties of Scham began TO reveal themselves
In his person and his temper.
his riders pained the kind-hearted Quaker
so deeply that he determined to commit II,l ine
ungovernable creature TO the tender mercles
or trainer. In the trainers cnarse; anu
separated from the faithful Agba. scnam
sufferinss again brought the groom into
trouble Having fraudulently gained access
10 his favorite's stable. the Moor was founa
there. and as an Intruder commified 10
duced a certain noble lady to intercede on
the Moor's behalf In company win Lora
Godolphin. her nephew: she visited the pts, IT'S
pzthos OF his story, obtained his release
Lord GodoIphin bought the horse and sent emf
Cog Nagog Hills. IN Cambridgeshire. where
he maintained . large racing and breeding
establishment.
was practically changed into the 9oqo1pnin
Arabian Tue famous W11to mare H0&@ne
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-05

During the past week has bean such
grand success that in order TO give
every person a chance TO get some OF
these exceptional values we have de-
cided to continue the sale
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-05

A new production and a beauty.
This hat is the novelty of the sea-
son. We have them in three colors,
black, brown and tan, at the very
reasonable price of -.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-05

Changeable Taffetas. all colors, sc.
Figured Taffetas. all colors. soc.
CSC and 75c Surahs. during sale, sc.
ors, worth 75c, your choice for 3sc.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-05

That lot OF samples Is going fast. II
foo late. Curtains worth s.. s. and -
a pair, sale price. CSC. s.s9 and x.9s a
pair.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-11-03
ALABAM

groes are not unit for the gold standard by @ great deal. They want more money and they want silver money. They are cutting loose from their leaders and are thinking for themselves.
 MT. E. ". Kersh, who was lately joint owner and editor of the Beacon, is nego- tiating for the purchase of the Marion Standard. It is understood that MT. Law rence the present proprietor of the Standard, if the sale is completed, will enter the University of Alabama, as a student of law. Under the management of MT. Kersh, the paper will be free silver paper.
 Lewis Collins, the negro charged with the burning of Mir. Liyingston's gin house and the public school in the same neigh borhood, was tried before Justice Har- ris last Friday and discharged for the , want of sufficient evidence to bind him over.
 MT. John Cooke, planter of Hale, has | lately been notified by the commissioner | of patents, that patent has been grant | ed him for his improved cotton chopper l and cuftivator, the invention of which l was mentioned in the State Herald last | spring. The inventor claims that these | machines will save 30 per cent of the la l Dor of cultiyating the crop and that they | will do the work much better than by | the old system of chopping out the cotton l with the hoe and blowing it with the or | dinary blow.
 w. E. Torbert, the sheriff of Hale, has l made arrangements to purchase two l well-traihed negro dogs to run down and | capture offenders against the law, which 1 will not only be the means of bringing criminals to justice, but of preventing 1 crime.
 | The case of the state vs. Joe Jones, col- | ored, convicted of murder in the first de- 1 gree and sentenced to the penitentiary
 for life, has been appealed to the supreme l court.
 Merchants have stopped buying bag l ging and ties except in very small quanti- 1 ties, which is an indication the cotton | crop has nearly all been marketed. The 1 public gins are idle the most of the time, l which is also an indication that very lit 1 tie cotton remains on the farms. l There is great difference of opinion 1 among farmeds whether the green bolls 1 now on the cotton stalks will mature and l open. The opinion of the oldest and most | experienced farmers is that these bolls | are the result of a second growth, and | will not open. The output of the cotton
 crop depends to some extent upon the
 | solution of this mooted question. If
 these bolls open, the crop is going to be
 larger than was expected, if not the crop
 is practically all gathered at this time.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-11-03
FORT PAYNE.
Hon. F. L. Bulger's Speech-Body of Pop
 ulists Will Vote Right.

Hon. F. L. Bulger's Speech-Body of Pop
 ulists Will Vote Right.
 Fort Payne, Ala, Nov. 2.-(Special Cor respondence )-Hon. F. L. Bulger, demo- cratic elector from the Fifth district, was here Saturday night, and spoke, at the solicitation of the Fort Payne Bryan Sewall and Bullock club, to decidedly the largest and one of the most intelligent audiences that has honored any speaker at this place during the entire cam paign. Nearly every democratic voter who coud come out was on nand al the appointed hour A goo5ly number or re publicans were present, and large host of ladies added beauty and elegance to the mighty mass of humaSity. Conse- ouently a good oid-tine democratic love feast was the result of The suspicious oc- casion.
 MT. Bulger is a most forclble speaker, and in a logical manner, yet with the simplicity of language and the charac- teristic power of conviction, he an swered the usual arguments made py the republican side of the great and all important issues that confront the Amer ican people of today. ..
 When the speaking had closed Ii seemed to be almost the unanimous voice of Mir Bulger's auditors that his speech had brought about renewed enthusiasm among the people of this city ana the surrounding country, anu tifttt il hdo Woh for free silver many votes which nave heretofore been doubtful.
 Several colored men were heard to de- clare themselves for the support or Bry- an and Sewall. and the gallant and in vincible orator and democratic nominee for congress, Hon. w. I. Bullock
 The chairman of the district democratic executive committee, N. G. Canning, was also present, but as his time was limited by the fact that he had to leave on the night train for his homo in Gadsden, he only thanked the people through Hon: ". N Harrison for their presence and hospitality. assuring them that the demo- crats all over the district had fallen Into line, and that on next Tuesday democ- racy would achieve glorious victory. such as has never been known since the days of its organization.
 The populists here and throughout the country will vote for Bryan and Sewall. unless. with the exception of a few. who would sacrifice Bryan by voting for Wat son, in order to follow the dictates of some of their leaders, who are only seek ing for office
Birmingham state herald., 1896-11-03
ATHENS.
Grand Opening Session of the Philomath-
 ian Society.

ATHENS. Grand Opening Session of the Philomath-
 ian Society. Athens. Oct. 31.-(special Correspond ence.)-This society was organized in Athens Female college on Saturday even- ing. Sept 19, 1S96 It has been our aim ever since to have an opening session. We were not successful till on last Friday evening in our new and well buiIt col lege chapel.
 The Mckinley and Bryan debate was the subject of interest that drew politi- clans from far and near. It was one free invitation also that brought them:
 Come one, come all,
 Come great, come small;
 Come in your best rig,
 To our Ph-lo-ma-jig." Our ushers were four of our pretty col- lege girls, Misses Rosamond De Long, Miller and McGarock; and they found no trouble in giving the spectators comfort able seats.
 The back of the stage, with its four pretty windows, William J. Bryan on one side William Mckinley on the other and our president, z. A. Larken, in the center, was political scene.
 The posts in the chapel were draped with college colors, crimson and gold, which made our chapel bright and gay.
  seats on the stage, while the others, with flowing ribbons which marked their proud membership, filed in one by one and wereseated below.
 Each member responded to her name with quotation in her presidents favor, such as, My people shall not be op- pressed with a crown of thorns or cross of gold or Bryan is the man we want" The debate was an interesting one. Would that had the space to give them .l, h tata aVstn ance of the young debators in Oxford gown and cap.
 The decisions of four of the best judges of this town fell on Mckinley as the win ner of the evening. With that the house simply roared.
 Those who were not present will never know what they missed tbl they read our programmes:
 1. National hymn.
 ?. Reading by chaplain.
 3. Roll call.
 4. Bird of Spring" (song)-Miss C. Pearson.
 5. Reading of minutes.
 G. Impromptu Qnstrumental solo)-M. ss M. Davis.
 z. "Freclxled Faced Girl'' recitation)- s. Happy Birds" (song)-Miss J. Cole g. Rum sellers Dream"
 TO- Polish Dance Qnstrumental solo)- Miss B. Branch.
 II. An EVSflllS lUyi NCSAI@tiOip Miss V. Welch.
 12 Valse Instrumental solo)-Miss B Smith.
 13. Mckinley versus Bryan-Miss Pick ett, Mckinley; Mckinley Is the Mar (song)-Miss B. Gafford; Miss s. Davis Bryan; Miss A. Street, Mckinley; Miss A Collins Bryan.
 A. Bryan and Silver' (song)-Miss M Haynes.
 15. Instrumental solo-Miss E. Me Garry.
 16 Clowns Baby (recitatlon)-Miss B Tillman.
 IT. ''Flower Girl" (song)-Miss B. Smith 1S Fishing" (recitation)-Miss B. Gaf- ford.
 19 Vocal soIo---Miss M. McGarock. 20. P9ntomime, Story of the Faithful Soul; Niobe and Her Children; Death ol Virgnius; Parting of Orpheus and Fury dice; Census Report; Critics Report judges decision. College yell:
 'Hobble, gobble.
 Razzle, dazzle,
 Sis, boom bah.
 Philomathian,
 Philomathian,
 Ra ra rar'
 This notice is from Miss Nesta Welch one of the brightest young ladies of the states She will make you, when she com pletes her course. one of the best corre- spondents you can get anywhere.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-11-03
Systematic Savings lmw~>
 Invited by the
 Jefferson County Building & Loan
 Association, PIT 21st Street. Birmingham, Ala.

PIT 21st Street. Birmingham, Ala,
Birmingham state herald., 1896-11-03
GREENSBORO.
Cheering Reports-Got His Patent-Tol
 Crop Talks.

Greensboro, Nov. 2.-(Special Corre- spondence. (-The executive committee for Hale met on last Friday to receive reports from different portions of the county in reference to the political out look. Most cheering reports for the suc- cess of the democratic nominees were received from all parts of the county. North Hale Is practically solid for Bryan and Sewall and for Underwood.
 In beat Eight (Gallion) where there are about 600 negro voters, Che committee man from that beat reports that 400 of these will vote for the democratic ticket, and a large number of the remainder will not vote at all.
 Laneville, No. 9, another large negro beat will come up with a large majority as usual, for the democratic nominees, and at Cedarville, No. 2, the negroes are more divided than usual. The same state of affairs prevails in the other negro beats in South Hale. The fact is the ne-
Birmingham state herald., 1896-11-03

It was the celebra ted Sergeant Arabin, who at the Central criminal court, in- formed the prisoner before him that eff there was a clearer case of a man rob- ping his master that case was this case,
 and, after passing sentence, concluded: q, therefore, give you the opportunity of redeeming character irretrievably lost"
 hntuci win SHRDL SHRDLU HRDLU
Birmingham state herald., 1896-11-03

In the Irish house. of commons of 1795, during a debate on the leather tax, the chancellor of exehequer, Sir John Par nell, observed that '"in the prosecution of the present war every one ought to be ready to give his last guinea to save the remainder of his fortune" Mir. Vandeleur replied that "a tax on leather would press very heavily on the barefooted peasantry of Ireland" :"
Birmingham state herald., 1896-11-03

Hoods Sarsaparilla is peculiar to itself and superior in strength. economy and medicinal merit,
Birmingham state herald., 1896-11-03
Notice.

Application will be made to the next gen. eral assembly of Alabama to organize and specially charter a social organization in the city of Birmingham, the objects and social enjoyments and pleasures, known as the Magic City Club of Birmingham. Ala
 .fNasss WM WISE. 10-2i-til nov10 a
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-07-22

The Part Taken by Thurlow Weed and
Horace Greeley-A Plot Admitted-How
the Senator Received the News of the
Conventions Action.
The Wing convention of 1889 was
held in new Lutheran church in Har-
risburg, and it is safe assumption that
never before or since has house of God
been made. the scene of SO much and sc
adroit political maneuvering as went
on there for the purpose of preventing
the nomination Of Henry Clay for the
presidency. The chief manipulation was
Thurlow Weed, who appeared there as
the friend of Governor Seward, and the
future member of the powerful firm Of
Seward, Weed & Greeley. This firm
was indeed the outcome of the ensu-
ing campaign. Greeley was at the con-
vention, little dreaming that the cam
paign which was to follow would give
him the opportunity for developing the
qualities which were to make him the
first editor of his time and lead to the
foundation of great newspaper to be
forever linked indissolubly with his
name Weed went into convention with
the determination of defeating Clay. He
says in his autobiography that he
had had the New York delegation in
structed for Scott to keep it from Clay,
his real candidate being Harrison.
He entered into an agreement with
friends of Webster, on the way to Har-
risburg from New York city, to act to-
geter for Clay's defeat Webster was in
Europe at the time and had sent word
to his friends declining to be a candi-
date, primarily because of Weeds re-
fusal to support him. After detailing
these facts Mr.. Weed goes on to say that,
on reaching Harrisburg, 1--WE found a
decided plurality in favor Of Mr.. Clay"
but that, Gin the opinion of the dele
gates from Pennsylvania and New York,
Mr.. Clay could not carry either of those
states, and without them he could not
be elected. :"
Weed admits bargain in favor of
Harrison with the friends both of Web
ster and of Scott, and says the final
vote was Intentionally delayed by the
friends Of the stronger candidate (Har
rison) for "a hours in order to placate
the angry friends of Clay, ''whose dis
appointment and vexation found excited
expression.
Greeley makes frank admission in
his "Recollections of a Busy Life" as to
the plot by saying that the parties to
it. chiefly Weed, judged that he CLAY
could net be chosen, if nominated,
while altethcr could be, and acted ac-
ccrdirgl'-,' acdi,~ :, "-f politics do not