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The Indianapolis journal., 1896-08-31
ABOUT PEOPLE AND THINGS.

Miss Marie Corelli is entertaining a party
of lady grouse shooters at Killiecrankie
Perthshire, Scotland. They are all said TO
be having good sport.
Moody has made 1t known that he will
largely withdraw from usual evangelistic
work and devote himself to furnishing the
10000 prisoners in the United States with
good literature. chiefly religious.
Every morning Prince Bismarck. when
he leaves his bed. weighs himself on pair
CT scales and enters his weight I'm a special
diary In 1879 he turned the scale at 242
pounds. but he has now reduced himself to
about 200 pounds.
An interesting comment is this OF Mr
Gladstone's on the activities of Ii Hung
Chang: II have followed his recent prog
ress about the country. and what seems TO
me so emarkable is that he should have
the physical strength to endure scch tour.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-08-31
Again. on Page 50:

In certain sense the visitors who will be
IT. the city during the coming week to at
tend the Democratic convention will be the
guests Of the city. This being the case
courtesy demands that the tickets to the
hall should be accorded to those who come
a long distance TO attend the meeting
Consequently residents of the city should
not press those who have the distribution
of the tickets for admissions There should
be no occasion for the visitors to complain
that the citizens Of Indianapolis filed the
hall to the exclusion of visitors from a dis
tance.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-08-31
MEANING OF FREE COINAGE.

It means the debasement of our
eurrency to the amount of the differ
ence between the commercial and
coin value Of the silver dollar, which
n ever changing, and the effect
would he TO reduce property values,
entail untold financial loss, destroy
confidence, impair tho obligations of
existing contracts, further fmp0ver-
country, create q panic Of unparal-
leled severity and fnnict upon trade
and commerce . deadly blow. To any
such policy I am unalterably op-
posed.
William Mckinley.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-08-31

The only charge the PoDocrats bring
against our present money is that it is too
good. Money may be too good" says Mr..
Bryan in several Of his speeches; 80 good
that you may long for 1T and pray for it.
but cannot get it, No kind of money can
be got by longing and praying for it. How
ever cheap or abundant it may be made.
it can only be got by working for it, and
the Bryan plan holds out no prospect of
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-08-31

To settle for itself the authenticity of an
alleged editorial from the London Finan-
cial News which free-silver papers are
printing, the Literary Digest sent the clip
ping 10 the office Of the London paper.
asking for the date OF the editorial. The
reply was: I'VE beg TO return your cutting
which you forwarded Us. and to say that
no such article ever appeared in the Finan-
cial News IL is printed with that credit
In campaign supplement circulated by
the Indianapolis Sentinel.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-08-31
The Sentinel gets clear down on a level

The Sentinel gets clear down on a level
with crossroads patent-inside, free-silver
sheets by publishing three more forgeries,
including the exploded Hazard circular
said to have been issued in 1s62 the bogus
bank circular which has been exposed
SO often. and the so-called panic bull
letin,' alleged to have been issued by the
Bankers Association in 1893. These for
geries are almost as stale as the moon
hoax" but they fit in very well with the
free-silver campaign of education.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-08-31

have now." OF course he referred to the
sound-money Democrats. A good many Re-
publicans feel the same way. They are
somewhat surprised TO see that there are
so many Democrats ready to place coun>
try above party and abandon their party
organization when 1t abandons principle.
Democrats are setting an example which
Republicans should remember and initiate
If events should ever require them TO rise
above party
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-08-31

During the past two weeks the short ad-
dresses which Major Mckinley makes from
his doorstep to his visitors have con-
tributed much to the Republican cause.
sparkle with epigrammatic sentences,
which the American people keenly relish.
Simple in expression and clean-cut in opin-
ion. they constitute contrast to the
wordy and often meaningless speeches of
Mr. Bryan
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-08-31

The Greencastle Banner-Times quotes
of 1873 did not demonetize silver. In 1876
a commission was appointed under joint
resolution of Congress to investigate and
report upon the silver question. The COM
mission embraced Senator Jones of Nevada.
Silver Dick" Bland of Missouri Hon. w.
S. Groesbeck of Ohio, Hon. George S. Bout
we'll and others. Senator Jones was chair
man of the commission and drew up the
majority report, which was signed by five
members of the commission. including him.
self and Bland. The report says Page IS:
The act of Feb. II, 1873 above referred to.
is long act of sixty-seven sections. regu-
lating all the details of the mint. 1t does
not demonetiZe the Old silver dollar or any
OF the silver coins of standard weight prior
to 1853.
Again. on Page 50:
The act of Feb. r. 1873, did not demone-
tize or affect in any manner the legal-ten-
der functions of the full-weighted silver
coins that had been minted prior to its
passage, but the seventeenth section de-
prived silver bullion of it's right of being
coined into full legal-tender money on
either government or private account.
This official report by Senator Jones and
other prominent silver men ought to be
sufficient proof that the act of 1873 did not
demonetize silver. All it did was to stop
the coinage Of silver dollars. but the act Of
1878 directed their coinage to be resumed
ard reinvested them with full legal-tender
quality Not dollar was demonetized.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-08-31
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL

Can be found at the following piaces
NEW YORE-Win1sOr hotel and Astor House.
CHIcAGo-Palmer House and Il. .. News Co..
81 Adams street.
CINCINNATI. II. Hawiey Co., 1A Vine
street.
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OF Third and jefferson streets, and Louisville
Book Co.. ESQ Fourth avenue
WASHINGTON. ID. C.-Riggs House. Ebbitt
House, Willard's Hotel and the Washington
News Exchange. Fourteenth street. between
Penn avenue and r street.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-08-31

Thirty-seven States have already elected
delegates to the National Democratic con-
vention. and four more will elect to-day.
Only four States will not be represented in
the convention. And yet the Cincinnati
Enquirer and the Indianapolis Sentinel are
vehemently insisting that the convention
will be in the nature of a fizzle.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-08-31

When Mr.. Bryan tells the American peo-
pie that money may be too good he in
suits them. No money. not even gold and
its equivalent, is too good for a nation with
such past behind it and such future be-
fore IL.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-08-31

A Pittsburg paper says a contract has
been concluded with a syndicate of capi-
talists to build a costly plant for the pur-
pose of manufacturing Swedish blooms, BIZ
cycle tubing and steel, with this conditional
clause: "All agreements in this contract TO
be null and void should William ]. Bryan
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-08-31

The Rushville Democratic editor who has
turned the congressional nomination over
to his ranting Populist competitor has dis
played commendable prudence. as he will
be in a position to refuse to do lot of
printing for which he would receive no
compensation
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-08-31

sent and wish the greatest possible sue
cess to the movement. The country will be
none the worse for a survival Of true JEFF
fersonian Democracy. 1t would be a good
antidote for Bryanism
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-08-31

The Journal hopes that Chairman Holt
will see 10 IL that Indiana is not deprived
OF its fair share Of Bryan speeches. The
Republicans are sure OF the State without
such assistance. but We in Indiana desire
all the help that the brethren in other
States have
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-08-31
The indianapolis. Nominees.

The refusal OF Secretary Morton 10 per-
NIT the use OF his name I'm Connection with
money Democracy is fortunate circum-
stance The nominee ofAthe Indianapolis
convention should he man who IL not
factional differences within his party. and
whose name stands for the best impulses
OF American citizenship. There - nothing
as a member OF the adfatnistration might
impair the strength OF his candidacy
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-08-31

Il am quite much opposed TO cheaper
ing the American workingman and work.
ing woman as am to cheapening our dol
lars. 1 am quite as strongly in favor of
keeping a days labor at home as am a
gold dollar. General Harrison.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-08-31

Following the canvass of several facto-
ries. that of the Lemcke building is signifi-
cant OF 2aS occupants. l53 declared for
Mckinley. 10 for the sound-money Demo-
Gratis and 13 for Bryan. The remainder are
undecided. except two. who would not ex-
press a preference.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-08-31

There were giants in those days" and
days, evidence of which is found in the
letter of Major Mckinley and the speeches
of General Harrison and Speaker Reed de-
livered the past week. The three will be
given in the Indiana Journal of this week.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-08-31

1T must take great strength of mind for
a man to say to girl that he loves her
too much 10 think of asking her to marry
bim."
1t must. In addition to sacrificing his
own happiness he knows that the girl
thinks he is a liar"
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-08-31

well, you don't have TO hustle quite as
hard as you did few weeks ago." said
the loquacious citizen TO the iceman.
NO" said the toiler. "but the work Is
harder. AS the weather gifts colder ice
weighs a heap more 10 the pound"
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-08-31

Politics not only makes strange bed-fol-
lcws but IL sometimes puts fellow out of
q comfortable bed. A year ago, II these
distinguished Democrats from other States
had visited Indianapolis, Governor Mat,
thews would have been the first to do them
honor. Now-but why dwell on painful
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-08-31
NOTICE TO AGENTS.

Orders for extra papers during this
week of the National Democratic con-
ventiOn should be sent I'm by agents
early, SO that they may be promptly
and satisfactorily filed.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-08-31

Mr.. McKinleys great letter of accept
ance and General Harrison's great speech
coming almost simultaneously mark a
turning point in the campaign. Both are
splendid campaign documents. and their
effect is already felt in increased conf
dence and activity of the friends of sound
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-08-31

Word comes from the Ninth district that
Mr.. Chesdle is practically declaring that
he is a Democrat; but the seasoned Demo-
at does not take the Democracy of the
-yfntaee of 1906
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-08-31

"Rastus, are you III favor of 16 to 20
"Mistah Brown, is strickly in favah OF
10 to H.
1t was more than an hour before the sup
posed superior intellect of the Caucasian
grasped the fact that IS to u did not differ
materially from 1l:4i.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-08-31

count for the greater popularity of all edu-
cational movements in the West?
Eastman-Er-why-I suppose tbat sort OF
thing is still novelty to you people. don't
yCu know?
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-08-31

The statement that sl2.1O0.OoO of gold is on
its way to this country. and that the inn
portation. before month has passed. will
reach s2o.ooo.ooo. will cause great indigna-
ton among the Popocratic orators.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-08-31

After an event the historic parrot re-
marked to himself that he talked too much.
Mr.. Bryan Will be forced to that conclusion
later on.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-08-31

Ex-President Harrison said in his recent
speech In New York: II have never had
so much respect for Democrats as 1 have
now-or. perhaps should say. never had,
70 much rcsoect for SO many Democrats q,
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-08-31

After its experience. one might think that
the Sentinel would cease printing the
names OF alleged Republicans who are
Bryanites. 1t would If it were not running
wild
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-08-31

Now and then Mr.. Bryan utters sem
tence which would lead one to suspect that
he is disposed to steal the role of the
pitchfork statesman.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-08-31

Senator Hill Is celebrating whether he
shall not revise his declaration to read
'T am Popocrat."
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-08-31

''The prospects of Republican success
never did disturb the business of the coun-
try."-General Harrison.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-08-31

The commercial travelling men of Chicago
seem to know advance agent of pros
perity when they see him.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-08-31

"The prospect Of Republican success
never discourages business. s."-Benjamin
Harrison.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-08-31

There would be no silver issue but for
the silver mine owners
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-08-31

image unalterably. Thus. this new eye
which transports US across space also en-
abes US 10 retrace the stages OF a past
eternitg."
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-08-31

Western-If the West is so far behind the
East intellectually. pray how do you ac-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-05
IN LEAF
j. r. PINNEx & co. STAND AMONG
THE FOREMOST AND BEST
AND MOST SUCCESSFUL
LARGE FACTORY.

Probably the largest buyers and
shippers of leaf tobacco in North Caro-
lima is the well-known and popular
firm of J. T. Pinnix 81 CO., of Durham.
This firm is composed of Messrs.
j. Il. Pinnix and James w. Walker, two
gentlemen, who, by nature and train
ing,are excellent tobacconists and who,
by that push, vim and activity which
are characteristic in the makeup Of
each have butt i'm the foremost tobacco
city business that is a credit to
them, credit to their market and a
credit to the State.
The vast purchases of this firm are
entirely on order, and their orders
come from almost every part of the
civilized globe. This firm is among
the pioneer North Carolina firms
which have placed our markets in
touch with the leaf buyers OF foreign
lands, and they have done much to-
wards eliminating the third man be
tween the North Carolina market and
the foreign manufacturer. They have
done much too towards a conclusive
demonstration of the fact to these
foreign buyers, that it is in the dew
mountain, sun-kissed fields of North
Carolina, where nature gets in its best
work in the cultivation of fine tobacco.
They have helped to place the old
State in position where it may go
ascending up the slopes of fame and
with banners in the breezes on which
in the future will be inscribed "Caro-
lina's Culture" "OId North State
Smokers" and other synonyms of our
unsurpassed golden weed, until she
stand where she belongs on the top lad
der of tobacco growing glory, waving
in triumph--the award of merit that
is hers and hers alone.
The four million pounds of leaf to-
bacco handled annually by this live
concern, a larger percentage of it
crossing the waters and going direct
from our interior markets to the mar
kets of other lands is gradually doing
a work TINT needs to be done, estab-
lished a claim with truth as its
foundation and winning laurels that
are ours, but now enjoyed by others.
Messrs. Pink e. Co, as stated to-
baceo exclusively on order from many
of the largest manufacturers and buy
ers of leaf on two continents. They
have made careful study of handling
leaf for foreign markets and ship di-
rect to almost every country. Where
our bright leaf is in demand theyfhaYe
their local buyers on the different leaf
markets in the State and they keep
their competitors hustling
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-05
THE 2. I. LYON & co TOBACCO WORKS
Durham, N. C.

history of Durham and for twenty-five
years has been one of the strongest
and busiest forces that has been en-
gagged in building up the town. Since
he bought the Lyon tobacco works he
has given to the management of it the
most of his time and by virtue of his
excellent judgment in the selection of
the leaf from which his smoking to-
bacco is made, and the most scientific
methods of its manufacture, extended
the reputation and sale of his popular
brands, pride of Durham" and 'Pick
Leaf" until they are now recognized
as the standards of excellence through
out the country. The "Pick Leaf is
what it's name indicates, the pick of
North Carolina golden leaf.
The tobaccos that go out from this
establishment carry with them the
sweet, natural aroma Of the Carolina
leaf, and the best results of thorough
experts at manufacturing it.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-05

The Pinnix leaf factory in Durham
is a model of Observation-Disclosures ar
rangement for thoroughly preparing
leaf in strips or otherwise as their
trade may demand.
They have re-ordering, redrying and
stenlming processes, built after the
most modern and most perfect meth
DDS with a capital almost unlimited
and with a corps of experienced work
ers that fully and completely equip
the establishment. Mr., Pink and Mr..
Walker are both active and energetic
men. They are themselves always
busy managing in detail every depart
ment of their business.
Messrs. Pinnix and Walker are, in
addition to their tobacco business,
largely interested in other Dur
ham enterprises. Mr.. Pinnix
is vice-president Of the Morehead
Banking Company and president of the
Durham Soap Works, he is share
holder and valuable aid in the manage
ment of other Industries.
Mr.. Walker is Secretary and Treasur-
er of the Durham Soap Works, mem
Der of the Board of Aldermen of Dur
ham and one of the safest counselors in
the management of the affairs of the
city Two such men naturally form
strong business team, and one that
naturally climbs the ladder of success
to the top round.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-05

but there is but one thing there that
is legally and morally entitled to be
heralded to the world as really the
Pride of Durham" and this is the
famous Pride of Durham smoking to-
bacco, manufactured by the q. I. Lyon
&Co.; tobacco of which Capt. +. J.
Parrish is the owner and manager.
This factory was established in 1868
by Messrs. Il. /. Lyon and j. Il. Lyon,
and it's excellent product has for
these twenty eight years been gradually
but surely making place for itself
among the leading brands of tobacco
in the country. In 1887 the business
was bought by Capt. Parrish, who has
since that time given the business his
personal supervision.
Capt. Parrish is a native of Orange
county and is so years of age. His
father was Col. ID. G. Parrish, for many
years mayor of Durham, and one of
the truest and most popular men that
ever lived there
Capt. Parrish is known almost wher-
ever North Carolina tobacco is known.
He is one of the most thoroughly COM
petent tobacco men that has lived in
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-05
Mr. THOS, |, PEAY
DURHAM'S POPULAR MAYOR
AND PROMINENT LEAF
BUYER.

The tobacco men of the tobacco towns
are generally among the most popu-
lar, as well as the most prosperous
men in them. They are the liyest, most
progressive, and generally the most
liberal They aid in not only pushing
the tobacco industry, but the general
business interests of their home towns,
and in this way they naturally become
favorites with their towns people. This
is particularly true of Capt, Thomas
L. Peay, of Durham.
Capt. Peay has for years been citizen
of Durham, and has, during these years,
been one of the busiest and one of the
most universally esteemed citizens. He
has been prominent in its tobacco cir
cles, because of his activity as a tobacco
buyer, and his pleasant association
with his co-laborers in the business.
He is popular with the people of the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-05
MARTINS FACTORY
ONE OF THE LARGEST AND BEST
LEAF HOUSES CONDUCTED
BY ONE OF THE MOST Sue
CESSFUL TOBACCO MEN
I'M THE STATE.

II have handled, since have been in
Durham" said Mr.. Thomas III. Martin,
"over 100000 pounds of North Caro-
lima leaf tobacco, and my observation
and experience is that North Carolina
has no rival in all the world in the
culture and curing of its rich golden
leaf"
Or. Martin went to Durham in 1886,
just ten years ago, from his former
home in Danyille, and the extensive
trade he has enjoyed, the very large
amount of tobacco he has handled and
shipped to the leading leaf users of
America, peculiarly fits him for express
ing an expert opinion on the character
of our North Carolina tobacco. There
are few men in the business in North
Carolina, or elsewhere, whose success
as o leaf dealer has been greater than
the success that has attended the eff
forts of Thomas III. Martin, and there
arc few men in the business to-day in
aus leaf market in the country whose
iMlgment is relied on more implicitly
BY extensive buyers of leaf than Mr.
TIL. Martin. He buys strictly on order
and has orders almost without limit
as to quantity, from the beginning to
the end of the season. His patrons are
among the leading manufacturers Of
America.
Mr.. Martins facilities for handling,
reordering and shipping leaf are almost
unlimited. He occupies an immense
prize house, five stories high, and 54 by
1865 feet. Here he has every modern
equipment for handling leaf tobacco
in almost any quantity.
His extensive business necessitates
the occupancy of several other adjacent
buildings, which are generally filled
with his purchases.
When Mr.. Martin went to Durham in
1855, he bought out the leaf business
OF DibbreIl Bros. 81 Co, who had pre-
yiously been among Durham's largest
leaf dealers. The business, under Mr..
ldQrtin's excellent management, has
increased, until to-day he stands in she
very front ranks of the leaf dealers in
the State, and does an annual business
ef about three and a half million
Iwunds. There have been few men who
lave lived in Durham with stauncher
friends or more of them than Mr.. Mar
tin, and there are few men in any
branch of business whose general de-
meanor. kindly disposition. genial man
ners and liberal spirit are more mani
fest than they are in the makeup of
Mr. Martin. He is steadfast friend to
whatever tends to build up his town
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-05

ready promoter and wise councillor
in the establishment and maintenance
of business, educational or other insti-
buttons that portend industrial or in
tellectual for his town and
State.
Mr.. Martin, as president of the Dur
ham Tobacco Board of Trade, has ex-
erted his best efforts in fostering the
interests of the tobacco industry in
Durham. He is director Of the More
head Banking Company; is share
holder in number of local enterprises
and strong force in the general in-
dustrial upbuilding of the magic Queen
City of the Golden Belt.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-05

co trade, and with three such men IL
is therefore not surprising that the
business of the Parrish Warehouse Is
large among the best class Of tobacco
growers of the half dozen counties in
and around Durham. They have mer-
tied the confidence of the farmers by
straightforward dealing and by know
ing what was best for their customers,
andlthis is the explanation of the uni
form success of the Parrish Ware
house.
1t has two records that make it pre-
eminent:
1. Tt has sold more tobacco in a sim