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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-11
Under False COIor.s.

As the pugiiist stepped into the ring a
still, dark gentleman arose and waved his
hand to command attention. II desire to
enter a protest" said he.
What is, the NATTER asked the man
ager Of ceremonies.
This man has been entered as an anna
teur. wish to state that right here IN my
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-11

A Beres (Ky) citizen claims to have
found apple in his orchard on which the
word Bryan was painted in large let
tiers by nature. No mere painted apple can
take any rank a sign while Indianapolis
spiders continue to weave the name of Nc
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-11

Everybody who believes in fair elections
will be relieved to learn that Governor
Matthews and the chairman of the Demo-
cratic State committee both opposed
to any scheme to nominate candidates for
Senators in the hold-over districts.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-11

The transparencies of the silver parade
in Chicago Friday night, contained many
significant inscriptions. "A Warning from
the Spirit Land" had reference to the
Anarchists who were found guilty of the
Haymarket assassinations and hanged
One banner bore the inscription: I'VE
Want Silver or -" The blank was
painted in red, so that all could understand
the threat
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-11

The Railroad Mems Sound-money Club
of Rochester, n. Y, has membership OF
more than 500, of whom 90 per cent. are
Democrats who refuse to vote for Bryan.
1t looks as If the railroad men were going
to be an important factor in saving the
country from repudiat ton and dishonor.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-11

Ex-Governor Flower, of New York, will
leave his home for this city tomorrow to
speak for Palmer and Buckner in this
State. With Hon. John r. Wilson, of this
city, he will speak in Anderson Oct. IA,
Marion Oct. Is, I.oga rsport Oct is and Fort
Wayne Oct. H. He will then go to Chicago
and speak in Illinois Oct. 10, 20 and q.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-11

The official report Of the minis from
Jan to Oct. 1, 1896, shows that 49,
e12.512 standard silver dollars have been
coined, and s1,476. 4o170 of subsidiary sill
yer. making a total silver coinage during
1906. to Der. /. of SIS, 1885,, S9S.70.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-11

The profit on the coinage of silver dollars
sfnce the repeal of the Sherman purchase
law has been S. 100000. This goes into the
treasury to pay current expenses; under
free coinage it would go to the silver mine
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-11
He KNEW Them.

Hungry Higgins-Wot. You dunno what
a miser is? A miser is a man that denies
iisself the necessaries Of life, when he has
the money to buy en-.
Weary Watkins-On. have met some OF
them feliers. But / thought they called
themselves Prohibitionists.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-11

The Elkho1n silver mine, in Montana,
has yielded the stockholders 16o per cent.
in six or seven years, according to a
statement published in the Salt Lake Her
aid. May Is, 1896. And yet they are not
satisfied
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-11

Advocates of irredeemable paper money
could learn a lesson from the history of
the continental money issued during the
years the paper money authorized by Con-
gress amounted to S241, 600 coo, and the sew
eral colonies on their own account had
issued $210. 900, 600. This vast volume of cur
rency was the greatest amount per cap
ita'' that ever existed in any country, yet
It did nct make good times On the con-
trary, it soon began to depreciate and con-
tinued 20 do so till it became worthless.
The Fay of common soldier in 1879
dropped to about so. cents a month, al
though it had been twice raised by Con-
gress. Following is copy of bill rem
dered for goods purchased in 1881:
Philadelphia, Jan. 5, 1871.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-11

The visits which the Car is making to
London and Paris will tend to peace rather
than war, and they should promote plan
for the suppression of the Turk.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-11

Shades of the Indian herb doctor! Bryan
is billed to speak to ladies only at Mime
apolis. II any silverite ladies bear him they
will probably be cured.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-11

1t is said that Governor Matthews has
more faith in mans appetite and the
sized apple he can eat. as a sign of his fit
ness for President, than he has in the goose
bone as weather rognosticator
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-11

Neither labor nor capital desires panic;
but a panic the country will have In the
event of Mr. Bryan's election, If his opin-
ton. given March II, 1896, is of any value.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-11
BUBBLES IN THE AIR.
The Way with Most of Theu

Beneath these stones there lie the bones
OF Hiram Henry Ridd;
He lived an even hundred years
Chats all he ever did,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-11

Before the year closed it took $1,000 of
paper money to equal 81 in coin, and then,
as Jefferson says, lit expired without a
groan." 1t had. however, been prolific
cause of groans among the people, for 1t
ruined thousands of families Mr.. Bryan
descants on the evils of dear money!
and says one of the advantages of cheap
money is that people do not hoard it.
The history Of the paper money of Revolu-
tionary times certainly shows that he is
right SO far as boarding is concerned.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-11
90 Sixteen Pages

The Confederate veterans from virginia
captured Canton, but they did not sack It.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-11

islation to encourage this influx of gold
from abroad and Its retention in this
country. No country was ever hurt by an
accumulation OF gold
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-11

Ever try kissing girl on tandem?''
asked Willie. sa f1
Only where was well acquainted with
the girl. 1t is too dangerous replied Chol-
lie, where fellow doesn't know whether
the dear creature is going to lean towards
MIN or away from him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-11

pocket have an affidavit from the profess
sor Of elocution who put him through
corrplete course -
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-07-10
THIS TOAD WAS al TOPPER.
Confined In Tree He Absorbed bottle
and Its Contents.

and Its Contents.
| These toad stories, or rather the com
bination toad-and-rum stories that are
lust at present keeping the Maine So
ciety OF Veracious Tale Varnishers
pleasantly occupied, received this addi-
ton from an artless raconteur in Port
land. He says that he and his father
were wandering again among the old
home scenes in Hiram when suddenly
his father remembered that 60 years
before he had for a boyish prank shut
toad in the cleft of a maple tree along
with three-ounce bottle of old rum
that he carried to field for the purpose
OF nerving his boyish arm. When among
| the flood of old associations that wave of
touching remembrance regarding the
toad rushed over him, and the old gentle
man sought out the maple. All, there it
stood! The woodman had spared that
tree. But the bark had closed over the
cleft and there was no sign that any
toad had office hours from IL to IL at
that place. But the son borrowed a
Ratchet, directly descended from the
one George Washington used to carve
the cherry tree, and, with the parental
finger pointing tremblingly, hacked
into the maple trunk.
The cavity was opened, and says the
narrator, 1--WE sprang away in horror.
There was the shape of the bottle, but
from the bottom of it was the head of a
blinking toad. His four feet were at
the sides and as we looked he stretched
himself and crawled to the front of the
hole. We hadn't strength to stop him
as he 1eaped over the ledge into the
river, and was out of our reach. We
searched a long time for him, but not
a trace could be found. We would have
given good many dollars to have saved
him, but it was too late. The question
we wished to solve is still un-
answered. The toad had swallowed the
bottle, but had he derived any benef.
rom the liquor contained therein -
There is clearly no question as to the
ruth of this story, for %here's the hole
n the water where the toad jumped to
prove it, bnt the gentleman who s,
pleasantly narrates ii has evidently
missed the point. There isn't the least
loubt that when the Maine prohibitory
aw was passed the toad made himself
special deputy and promptly seized
he liquor and stored it according to the
tatutes made and provided. That's
he kind of toad he was!-Lewiston
ournal.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-07-10
A Buffet Cover

II you would like buffet cover -; !.
q unique design look over the pictures .;
househoid utensils found in histor;ss
OF their copies found at the s;Irsn
smiths or the dealer in ceramics On,
copy some of the gracefuI-sbansd
Wagons and dishes for the ends Con-,
oinlng them with graceful scrolls and
working the designs in art colors 4
!. all-over design for a wb;,,
onen bedspread consists of the Stems
Oh the MY plant curved into scrolls that
JON lily pods of different sizes For =
green and white room this design NAV
. worked in olives and greens. A bean
Iirui divan pillow of heavy sape-preen
slik Is scattered with scarlet peoples in
'oiia work. The entire pillow is crossed
~ threads of gold. couched in places
>actus blossoms, either natural or con.
make effective designs
OF large pieces of work that are 10 he
leariy covered by needleworlS. - 8.
souis Republic.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-07-10

the schools, public and private
throughout the south.
The report divides histories into
three classes: a. Those written in the
north and totally unfair to the south
(2) those written in the north and deal.
ing fairly with the south; ~ those
written in the south
The report concluded with an elo-
quent tribute to the confederate SOL
dier and the southern women.
The report of the committee was, on
motion of Gen. w. II. Jackson, re-
ceived and ordered spread upon the
minutes and the recommendation
contained therein were adopted.
RECEPTION TO MRS. DAVIS.
A reception was given in honor of
Mrs. jefferson Davis and her daughter,
Mrs. Hays, in the Confederate museum
at night by the regents of that insti-
tuition. The museum is the building
formerly the white house of the con-
federacy. When the time fixed for Mrs.
Davis and her daughter to receive ar
rived, there was a solid mass of HUI
nanity in the street around the house.
so great was the crowd that all could |
lot enter the house. and the two ladies'
,owed their acknowledgements from
he windows This satisfied many,
rho then withdrew, and later a num-
er had an opportunity to meet Mrs.
'avis and her daughter. Mrs. Davis
TODD in the room where in war times
be held many receptions. fs8rss
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-07-10

which were impressive and pathetic.
| III was a sight to stir the en-
thusiasm of the most sluggish nature.
ana with bands playing, companies
moving and colors flying, the parade
passed in review. Two hundred
children, boys and girls, wearing white
ana red sashes, followed the police.
who cleared the way and led the pro.
cession. The chief marshal, Gen. Cor
don, in civilian dress, looked ROYAL
commander, as did Gov. OFerrall. who
rode with barred head, Mrs. jefferson
Davis was in an open carriage and
bowed and smiled as the cheers greeted
her on every side.
Tho sponsors and maids of honor
CHOSEN for their beauty from all the
southern states, rode in Carriages fol- |
lowing that of Mrs. Davis. The mill.
eary, under command of Brig.-G
represented the pick of soutb-
ern soldiers North Carolina was tie
nrs' state to exhibit tattered battle
nag, and as it fiuttered in the breeze
t was greeted with cheers.
Inc veterans made the pathet;c
.eature OF the parade. Nearly all ara
'ld. and for the most part weak and
ee ole, but. summoning their remain
hR strength, they marched with pride ,
no pleasure. large number of them
arried sticks for support, and many
we're compelled to use umbrella.
withstand the rays of the sun .
N the backs of the marchers wera
ANY oullet-torn confederate coats. old
anteens and knapsacls. Several Il1
arkies, true to their old masters (,
'arched with them in the parade =
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-07-10
GLIMMERTON'S BESETMENTS.
Troubled Most just Now Over a What
Not In the Parlor.

| Not In the Parlor.
I'm her latest rearranrement of thn
parlof, said Mr.. Glimmerton, ''my old
est daughter has placed in front of the
what-not comfortable rocking chair
IN which | have always liked to sit.
The what-not is a fimsy structure on
legs SO slender that they wabble when
you look at them. Upon it's shelves
there are many delicate bottles and
jars and vases and things that are al
ways ready to fall off.
III were not SO eternally kept down
should be man of cheerful shirts.
even as it is l manage to keep my head
above the slough of despond, but have
pretty hard time of it, what with one
thing and another, and Just now the
whatnot in the parlor is one of nv
most trying besetments. One cannot
slt down IN the big chair now without
Hanger OF knocking the what-not over.
Inc hrst time tried it, the chair
rocked back and brought up against it.
All the bottles and jars and vases on the
sheiVes nodded violently, many of them
beyond recovery, and these went down
with the slight but compact crash Thin
china makes when it falls.
men l had to keep the what-not all
ways IN mind; if 1 sat in the rocking
chalr at all l had to sit in it carefully
Once when l had forgotten about the
great calamity and had jumped mn
'a.ner suddenly the chair rocked baci,
ma touched the what-not again: This
line, however, not so hard; only . fe,v
mngs fell. But now have given mn
nat chair altogether, for with ths
at its back it is no longer
comfort to me.
l look at the big chair longingly.
hu fancy it looks with sympathy at
,e' and wait with patient cheerful
ess 1or the next new arrangement
men the fiimsy what-not shall he~on
lie sac OF the room and the comforta-
le rocker on the other."-N. Y. SIM
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-07-10

prayer, and then the committee an
credentials reported $50 camps repre-.
sented by delegates.
Y. y. Lee offered resolution. which
was adopted. indorsing the movement
started by Lee Camp, OF Richmond.
looking to general organization of
sons of veterans
| THANKS FOR CHICAGO.
Gen. Kidd Douglass offered a resolu-
ton, which was seconded bv Gen. Lee
and unanimously adopted. that s.The
United Confederate veterans, as
sembled in annual reunion at Rich
mond, ever mindful of their dead COM
rades wherever they may be, and hold
ing in grateful memory all those who
40 them honor, desire to express to the
city OF Chicago their most grateful ac-
acknowledgements for the broad
minded liberality of its people
in the erection and consecra-
ton OF the lofty monument over
the 5000 of our dead who rest
within its protection, and the bound
less hospitality with which lit received
all confederate soldiers who attended
the dedication. Our thanks are given
without stint to every army veteran,
soldier and citizen of that great city
who participated in that memorable
scene. May the monument there lift
Cd stand for all ages as perpetual re-
hinder that its dedication was the
hnal triumphal scene of great war,
commemorative alike of the heroic
lead it honors and of reunited peace
Ind friendship between north and
south"
GEN. GORDON KISSES MRS. DAVIS.
The chairman. Gen. Gordon, intro
luced Mrs. Davis and Mrs. Hays, and
n presenting Mrs. Davis made brief
peech, in which he said that he |
wanted to bespeak the appreciation of
he assembled confederate veterans. j
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-07-10

| nor anu Jne freedom of this
American republic. -
ana now, by the memory of that
"hice-rooed army of comrades who
nave gone before us to the better land.
ous whose spirits are with us to-day.
ano Volclng the sentiments of the thou
SANDS who long to be with us-in their
name me and as their representative Law
q. Vlrginla's feet the sincerest tribute
OF our grateful hearts,"
y, Inc speakers tribute to Virginia and
slrglnians was greeted with prolonged
cheering. ~
THE COMMITTEE ON HISTORY.
The report of the committee on his
TORY recommended the establishment
OF chairs OF American history in south
ern colleges and universities and the
more thorough teaching of history in
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-07-10

s soamon interests Of the countrv 81
seinsn aims, but that, made unse,fsI
nlougn suffering, broadened ana en-
nooled oy sacrifice, refined and purified
- : ~ nres 'of affection, they embrace
- orother every true lover Of their
:; Houn1ry, and acknowledge no superiors
- uoso.lon TO the common veal and
= un1altering support to the laws tha
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-07-10

poral Tanner begged the southern
| people to take good care Of the confed-
crate veterans, and make their last
days on earth happy.
BATTLE ABBEY TRUSTEES.
The following are the board of Battle
Abbey trustees: Ala bama, George d.
Johnson; Arkansas, Maj. w. T. Tan
nerhill; District of Columbia, w. A.
Gordon; Florida, w. A. Chipley;
Georgia, Clement A. Evans; Kentucky,
!. B. Briggs; Louisiana, Gen. j. A.
Shalterhorn; Maryland, John Gill;
Mississippi, Col. ]. r. Mcintosh; Mis-
souri,, Gen. E. A. Ashbury; North
Carolina, Thomas j. Keanar; Okla
homa, John A. Coster; South Carolina,
DR.. J. B. league; Tennessee, Gen. w.
H. jackson; Texas, Gen. L. l.. Ross;
Virginia, Col. J. b. Carey; West vir-
ginia, Col. Robert White.
The Battle Abbey committee APP
pointed at the last reunion was dis
charged and the above board of trus-
tees appointed.
Third Day.
The convention was opened with
prayer by Rev. DR.. J. P. Smith, of
Jackson's staff. The session
was short one.
Gen. Gordon made brief address,
praising Richmond's hospitality.
A memorial was submitted asking
that the name Of the United Confed-
erate veterans be changed to Confed-
crate Survivors association. A request
hat the memorial be sent to all camps
n the association was adopted.
After resolutions of thanks to Rich
nond and Gen. Gordon the ton
adjourned.
DAVIS MONUMENT CORNERSTONE.
The cornerstone of the monument
0 be erected in Monroe park to the
memory OF Jefferson Davis was laid
q the afternoon with ceremonies
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-07-10
A NORTHERN VETERAN.

Corporal James Tanner, a veteran of
the Union army. was called upon. As
this Union soldier, who has both legs
buried in Virginia soil, appeared the
whole audience arose and greeted him
with cheers and hurrahs. The corporal
seemed to be deeply moved by the
demonstration in his honor, and he
made great speech. He spoke of
Gen. Gordon in the highest terms of
praise, and his statement that he would
like to SEQ the Georgian in the White
House brought forth tremendous APP
plause. In concluding his speech. Cor
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-07-10

ANOTHER expedition to explore the
interior OF Australia has been sent ont
rom Adelaide. 1t is equipped for an IS
months absence, Calvert paying the ex-
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-07-10

and that he would place reverential
kiss upon her brow. The general
then kissed Mrs. Davis, amidst deafen-
ing cheers and applause. 1t seemed
as II the whole 1000 veterans arose and
with one voice applauded the act. Hats
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-07-10

Nra- Dn,;s

were thrown, canes and umbrellas
were thumped and they yelled, stamped
and clapped their hands. 1t was sew
eral minutes before silence was re-
stored.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-07-10

There was an immense audience
present Bishop Newton offered
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-08-19
NATIONAL CONVENTION REPUBLI-
CAN LEAGUE.

For the above convention, to be held at
Milwaukee, August 25 to 81, the Chicago,
Milwaukee & st. Paul Railway company
will, on August %, "a and %, sell excur
sion tickets to Milwaukee at one fare for
the round trip, return coupons made good
until August 49,
46W2 G. w. WEBB, Agent.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-08-19
HARVEST EXCURSIONS.

In order to give everyone an oppor-
tunity to see the grand crops in the
Western states and enable the intend
ing settler to secure home, the Chica
go, Milwaukee & ST. Paul railway has
arranged TO run a series of harvest ex
cursions to South and North Oak ota,
and to other states in the West, North
west and Southwest on the following
dates: August and Is, September
10. 90 and October and 20. at tie low
rate of two dollars more than ONE FARE
for the round trip Tickets will be
good for return on any Tuesday or Fri
day within twenty one days from date
of sale. For rates, time of trains and
further details apply to any ticket agent
of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
railway 43wS
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-08-19
TRYING TO DODGE,
Candidate Bryan Appeals to National
Prejudice.

Candidate Bryan Appeals to National
Prejudice
In the speech which gained him the
democratic nomination for president
Hon. W. j. Bryan, of Nebraska, said. in
reference to what be termed ''the great
paramountissue:" 'My friends, we shall
declare that this nation is able to leg
islate for it's own people on every ques-
ton without waiting for the aid or
consent of any other nation ON earth,
and upon that issue we expect to carry
every single state in this union"
If this means anything it means that
the paramount issue" on which the
silverite campaign is to be fought is
not free silver at sixteen to one, but the
question whether this country is able
to legislate for it's own people. On this
issue there can be no dispute. Of course
the United States can legislate without
the aid or consent of any other country.
No advocate of sound money will for
moment deny Mr.. Bryan's assertion,
nor has anyone ever done so. IF con-
gress chooses to pass a law that the
tides shall never rise more than four
feet along any part of QUIZ seacoast, it
has a perfect right to do SO. If the
United States wishes to enact legisla-
fiop forbidding the Russian thistle to
grow, it is able to do so without the
consent of any other nation. IF con-
gress chooses ITO fix the price of sugar
at four cents per pound, it can legislate
to that effect without any aid from
hated British or Frenchman. There is
no doubt about our ability to legislate
on every question without asking any
body's consent
But If congress passes foolish laws
viii they have any effect? That is the
real issue. Can the price Of such a COM
modify as sugar be fixed by our laws?
Certainly not. Equally impossible
would it be to fix the price of silver at
sixteen to one of gold. No believer IN
sound money thinks or says that we
cannot pass a free and unlimited six
teen to one coinage law. They do say,
and all the experience of mankind
proves that they are right, that under
such a law this country cannot alone
maintain the value of silver at the pres
emit ratio.
Mr.. Bryan's attempt to run away
from the question as to our ability to
raise the value of all the worlds silver
without the agreement mot consent, as
he states it) of the great commercial ma
tons shows the weakness of the silver
cause. Confusing the ability to legis-
late, which nobody denies, with the
ability to control values by legislation
may do for stump speech. 1t will not
deceive the American people, who know
we'll enough that our laws cannot fix
the value of silver or of any other labor
product.