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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-19
STORY OF THREE CHURCHES.
One Built from Single Stone, One
from u Tree, the Third by One Man.
Archif acture and Building

from ~ 1rces the Dy OAic hAuHs
Architecture and Building.
The following story comes from Waterloo,
Ia. The members of the Presbyterian
Church decided to erect a new place OF
worship. Stone was scarce; in fact, there
were no quarrieS and no rock suitable for
building purposes nigh at hand. At last
their attention was called to what was APP
parently a large bowlder which stood in
the middle of q plain about eight miles
from the town This huge mass of rock was
like an island in the midst of vast sea-
About eight feet Of il projected above
ground The work of excavating this large
bowlder was at once begun. When exposed
to view it was found to be twenty-eight
feet high thirty feet long and twenty feet
wide. On this monolith the workmen began
their labors with drill, hammer and dyna-
mite, and the enormous rock was converted
into building stone. The pieces were con-
veyed to the town, and before long Won
derful metamorphosis was apparent, and
then this giant bowlder. after resting undis-
turbed for countless years and buried by
the deposits of ages, was transformed into
a beautiful church. In its rough state this
great rock is estimated to have weighed
more than $500 tons.
To build a church from material taken
from one bowlder is certainly surprising,
but not so much so as to build and com
plete a large wooden church from the tim
Der of single tree, no other lumber from
any source being used the building being
the largest church edifice in the country
This building is situated in Santa Rosa,
Cal, and was erected for the members of
the Baptist communion of that place. The
timber was taken from REDWOOD tree IndJ
grew in the neighborhood. The interior CT
the church was paneled and finished with
wood, not a particle of plaster or other
similar material being used. The floors,
seatings, pulpit, roof and roofing were all
formed from material taken from the same
tree and after the building was finished in
every particular stuff enough was taken
from it to manufacture $4,000 shingles be-
sides a large quantity of scantlings, jclsts
and other dimension stuff.
There is a Presbyterian church at Hep
burnville, Pa, that was built by one man.
1t is beautiful stone structure built from
great powders taken from Brobst noun
tain. The name of the man who built this
church was George Taylor and he labored
at it for more than six years, quarrying
and cutting his own stone and putting them
in place when opportunity presented. The
building is 60x3S feet, with a square tower
sixty feet high Before the church was
quite finished Taylor grew i'll. His hammer,
chisel and trowel were laid aside, and they
were never again taken up by him. in his
will it, was found that he left the church
and all it's belongings to the congregation.
There remained a small debt. which was
partially wiped out the first Sunday service
was held in the building. A subscription
was raised and pretty memorial window
was erected by the congregation in honor
of the aged and untiring builder
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-19
TESTIMONY ALL In.
Trial of Dr. Hunter and others Will
Close This Week.

FRANKFORT, KY, Sept. 1s-The testi-
mony in the trial of DR.. w. G. Hunter and
others for the alleged conspiracy to bride
certain members of the Legislature TO vote
for Hunter for senator came to rather an
abrupt close to-day at noon. The argu-
ment was fairly begun when the court ad-
journed for the week. The argu-
ment will be concluded Monday and YER
diet, if any is reached will come Monday
evening or Tuesday. Under the instruc-
tions given by the court and the testimony
as curtailed, il seems virtually impossible
for a conviction in DR.. Hunters case. at
1ssa NO part OF tne teStInony conn1ected
with the finding of the indictment, or with
the events leading thereto.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-19
coNsULs AND PosTMAsTERs.
Another Big Batch of Appointments
by the President.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1S.-The President
to-day made the following appointments:
Charles M. Dickinson, of New York, con-
sui at Constantinople; James w. Ragsdale,
consul at Tien-Tsin; G. G. Manning, of
South Carolina, consul at st. Michaels.
Azores; Benjamin F. Clark, of New Hamp-
shire; consul at Pernambuco, Brazil; Lee
ander Bryan, marshal for the middle dis
trict of Alabama; Silas c. Croft. surveyor
Of customs for the port of New York;
James c. Leftwick, receiver of public mon
eys at Montgomery, Ala, vice Larry w.
Hunter removed; Robert Barbour, register
of Land Office at Montgomery, vice Harri-
son Purcell removed.
Observation-Disclosures Attica, Albert S.
Peacock Batesville, Donald McCallum;
Bourbon Matthew Erwin; Veedersburg,
William H.. Mallory. yevay, William J.
linois: BATAVIA. Andrew chatham; Boards
Barnes; Flora, George j. Price Galesburg,
Francis A. Freer; Gibson City. Pelega Coal;
Lena c. S. Rouseh; Naperville, S. A. Bal
lou; Newton, William II. Lathrop; Robin
son, Samuel l.. Bennett; Rock Island.
Thomas H. Thomas; Sumner John Culber-
son: Warsaw, James +. Crawford.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-19

PHILADELPHIA, Sept 1S.-Ten thou
sand persons witnessed excellent bicycle
racing at Willow Grove Park this after
noon. The five-mile triplet race between
Henzel and the Turville brothers, of Phila-
delphia and Johnson, Steenson and Beck
er. of Minneapolis, was won easily by the
Westerners. The mile race between man
horse Rome by Frank Starbuck, the latter
winning by twelve seconds. Another race
of especial interest was the hve-mile pur-
Hamilton. of Denver, which was won by
Starbuck, who gained on Hamilton from
tina start
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-19
MICHAEL IS CHAMPION
HOLDS EVERY WORLDS BICYCLE
RECORD FROM 3 UP TO 20 MILES.
Lucien Lesna and Eddie McDuffie De-
feated I'm Probably the Fastest
Race Ever Run.

BOSTON, Sept. 1S.-Jimmy Michael to-day
won the greatest cycling event ever run on
any New England track. 1t was the inter
national twenty-five-mile race at Charles
River Park and was run in the fastest cy
cling time the world ever saw. Michaels
competitors were Lucien Lesna, OF France,
and Eddie McDuffee, of Cambridge. 1t was
a superb day, and 1900 people witnessed
the race. In the start-off the three riders
in the big race caught their quads for a
fast lap, and Lesna took the lead, making
the first mile fifteen yards ahead of Nc
Duffee who beat out Michael at the tape
by a few feet McDuffee took the second
mile by fifty yards over Michael In the
third mile a chain on McDuffees sextet
broke, depriving him of a pacemaker for
the lap, and he lost the lead. Michael fin
ished the third mile quarter of lap
ahead of McDuffee. From this time out
Michael had the lead and slowly crept up
on both Lesna and McDuffee. In the
twelfth mile Michael was rapidly overhaul
ing McDuffee and was watching the
Frenchman. Lesna had trailed a short
distance behind McDuffee until early in
the opening of the eighth mile. when he
passed the latter Michael made MS sec
ond lap on McDuffee in the ttteentn mile
right at the tape. The struggle between
the two men there was exciting. Lesna
was riding half lap ahead of McDuffee;
In the twenty-third mile Michael had
caught Lesna and was in the lead again,
and so the positions stood until he swept
over the finish line in 1858 As, winner,
leading Lesna over a third of mile ana
over two-thirds of mile ahead or NC,
Duffee. Up to this time Eesna had held
practically all records from three miles to
twenty-five, except the overwhelming rec
ord. which was broken on Thurs
day last by Michael in his twenty
mile contest against Lesna at Springfield
Every American and worlds record, from
three to twenty-five, inclusive, is now cred
tied to Michael. Summary:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-19
CONGRESS OF CRIPPLES.
Six Thousand Delegates Expected to
Attend n Unique Convention.

ST LOUIS, Sept. 1S.-St Louis will, Sept.
80 entertain a convention of cripples 1t is
expected that 5000 delegates will be in the
Exposition building when the convention is
called to order and every man of them
will be a cripple. 1t will make no difference
what part of the human anatomy is miss
ing or how it came to be missing, just so
it is gone. The originator of the gathering
is William r. Trower, flagman on the
Iron Mountain Railroad He said he had
sent out 10000 circulars to all parts of the
United States, Canada and Mexico and
from reports received will have fully 5000
delegates in attendance. The delegates will
spend Oct. 1, after o'clock in the after
noon at the Anheuser- Busch brewery as
the guests of the association.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-19
Manners Then and Now.
Glasgow Herald.


A recent writer deplores the bad manners
of the dancing people of to-day. The gentle
man of the old style asks: May / have the
exquisite delight of being your ladyship's
humble cavalier in the coming country
dancer "Oh, sir. you are vastly polite, and
| am overwhelmed by your request" says
the lady. Then do not make too bold?"
''Oh, sir, would not have you misconstrue
nv Words Il then reckon upon your tread
ing the measure with your devoted serv-
anti" Il may not say you nay, sir" cur
tesying. Madam. you are too condescend-
ing 1 will not fail 20 claim your hand" re-
firing with courteous humility. The gentle
man of the new style says: "Ah Lady
Florence got an entry left. or is your book
full?' '.Well. here's a quadrille running
loose" says the lady. looking at her card
"Oh, hang the quadrilles. I'm not out for
walking exercise. Not on the square: twig-
gey-vous?" says the gentleman. you funny
old cripple. Here's a polka I'm not sure
about "A polka? That's my form. Wen
fire right into the brown of en-, and have
a glass of the boy afterward. eh2" IT'S a
bet" says the lady. Done. So long," says
the gentleman. He strolls Off humming a
popular air
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-19

PADUCAH, KY, Sept. 1S.-Fears are en-
tertained at Eddysville, KY, thirty miles
from here, that a mob may form tonight
and lynch two men who are jailed for
murder there this morning. William Askew
was the victim. His slayers were Alfred
Katto and John Holley. The three q4ar-
relied, and Katie seized an ak and dealt
ing it to jelly. The two men then threw
Askew's body into the Cumberland river.
Holley was arrested and confessed the
crime. saying Katto, who had previously
been arrested, had used the ak. The body
was recovered from the river and found
to have large rocks tied around the neck
in order to make it sink. The sight of the
mangled corpse has aroused public indig-
nation and a lynching is feared
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-19
behind the Times.
washington Post.

washington Post.
Il am pretty we'll acquainted in London,
and / do not know of but three hotels there
where one can procure the help of a type
writer" said Mr.. w. r. Sargent, of New
York, at Chamberlin's, land these are hos
telries that are largely patronized by
Americans. For some reason our English
brethren do not take to the writing ma
chine. and, though at some period they will
utilize it extensively. its introduction will
be very gradual compared with its ca
reer in the United States. / was in the
Bank of England last winter. engaged in
conversation with a leading official, and
noticed that quite a corps Of clerks were
employed, but not typewriter in the lot.
bank friend said that the old-fashioned
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-19

CINCINNATI, o., Sept. 1S-The inter
national convention of coopers adjourned
to-day Owing to the charges made ny Chi
cago delegates that their unions had bee
ecutlve board We're reelected. The follow
ing were elected: President. George Boyle
OF Chicago; first vice president. Cnarles }
Frank Thompson, OF Memphis: thnd vice
president. Fred Krebbel. Of Detroit; secre-
tary-treasurer, James A Gable, Of Kansas
City; sergeant-at-arms, ]. l.. LawlOr, of
Cincinnati, delegate TO American Fedora
ton of Labor. Andrew c. Hughes. Ct Bcs-
ton. The next convention will lie held in
Chicago.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-19

NEW YORK, Sept. 1S.-Eddie Bald, OF
Buffalo. was defeated to-day at the Man
haitian Beach bicycle race track by u. H.
Kiser. of Dayton, o. The race in when the
men competed was the one-mlle proIes-
sional. 1t was the main attraction, ana
20 per cent of the gate receipts was dlVl9ed
~ ",dponr the various contestants in it. Six
heats heats preceded the final heat: Bald won
the first heat, Kiser the second, Cooper the
third and Gardiner the fourth. Inc hTst
beat in the semi-finals was won by Bald
with Gardner second. The second heat was
won by Kiser, with Cooper second al, IN
the final heat only Kiser and Bald COM
Johnston established a new track record
of So seconds for half a mile, and the New
York County Wheelmens quad covered
mile in 81 1-5.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-19

CHICAGO, Sept. 1S-Henry James Wing
ham, of the Onwentsia Club, still holds the
title of amateur golf champion of the
United States w. Rossitor Belts, the
young Yale junior. who came to the tour
nament as the representative of the Shin
recock Hills Golf Club, was defeated with
ease by the champion in the finals played at
Wheaton this afternoon. Eight up and six
to play was the score and at no time was
the Western man in danger of being de-
feated by his youthful opponent
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-19

WASHINGTON, Sept. B.-The United
States ship Alert sailed to-day from San
Francisco for Acapulco. Mex. She is under
orders to proceed from that point to the
town of Ocas, on the west coast of Guate-
mala to protect American interests during
the revolution now in progress in that
country.
Representative Gaines, of Tennessee, was
to-day assured that the armor plate factory
board would visit the South before conclud-
ing it's iabors.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-19

financial institution would not permit the
innovation. Everything must he written
out in orthodox long hand, according to
the custom of centuries. l thought this a
notable illustration of the conservatism of
the British character"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-19

A home is incomplete without a tele-
phone: ii is Indispensable to the busy
woman is much better than the messenger.
is a saver OF time strength and nerves,
and gives a security against fire and bur
glary not otherwise secured. Why be with
out it when it can be had for T. and Z
cents a day from the Central Union Tele-
phone Company.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-19
SCALY SKIN HUMOR
Body, Head, and Arms Covered
With Spots Like Drops
Of Mortar.
Skin Came OFF in Layers. Doctors
Useless. Suffered for a Year
Without Relief.
Almost Given Up Hope. Cured in
8 Weeks by CUTICURA. Skin
Nice and Clear as a Baby's.

was afflictedwith an obstinate skin disease.
called by some doctors Eczema and others
Psoriasis. My body, head, and arms were Gov
cred with spots like drops of mortar, and
which came Off in layers of dry scales. suf-
fered for over year without relief, and con-
suited several doctors but without aid, and
had almost given up hope, as my case was a
bad one. happened to see an advertisement
about CUTIcURA REMEDIES and got them,
took them according to directions, and in
eight weeks was as we'll as ever. consider
myself cured, for my skin is as nice and clear
as a baby's. cannot express in words the
thanks to you for what the CUTIoURA RENE
DIES have done for me.
GEO. REABURN, Hanover, Ontario, Can.
CUTIcURA REMEDIES are beyond all doubt the
greatest skin cures, blood purifiers, and humor
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lief, permit rest and sleep, and point TO a speedy,
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Sold throughout the world. PorrER DRuo AND cHxm
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-19

WASHINGTON, Sept 49, - Among the
Presidents callers to-day was Mrs Virginia
Campbell Thompson. who was for eight
years postmistress at Louisville, Ky. Mrs
Thompson is candidate for a position in
only daughter of Alexander Campbell. the
founder OF the Campbellite Church Sena-
tor Elkins and other prominent people are
supporting her, among them Mrs. James A
Garfield, whose husband was a member of
the Campbellite Church.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-19

Berne. Adams county, ]. F. Lehman, vice
II. S. Michand, removed; Cynthiana, Posey
county. 7. J. Matthews. vice j. l.. Blase, re-
signed
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-19
Twentv-five miles; International race:

New record MADE Dy MIcHeeI sI5e'1I11
Lesna at Springfield. ho,d h,,
*AlI other records previously helo Dy
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-19
Now Indinnn Pnstmnsters.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 1S.-Indiana post
masters were appointed to-day as follows:
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-07-07
The Ohio Democratic Convention,

The so-called Democratic party in
Ohio held state convention at Column
bus last week, reaffirmed the Chicago
platform and especially endorsed its
free silver planks. The speeches made
at this convention by the leaders of the
party show determination to contest
the coming campaign on the money is
sue, regardless of any state questions
that may need consideration.
The convention was, in fact, a RAM
pant demonstration for Bryan. Ohio
is the home of greenbackism and of
cheap money heretics, and although it
is McKinley's own state. the voters
have never outgrown their fondness
for financial schemes which are purely
visionary.
The coming campaign in Ohio will
doubtless be one in which brass bands
and torch-light professions, clubs and
brickbats and spread eagle oratory will
form no unimportant part. 1t will be
more than lively. Mark Hanna is out
for senatorship, and Horace L. Chap
man, the candidate for governor, is q
rich and popular business man. The
governorship of Ohio, however, is
something Of an anomaly. 1t carries
few appointments, is hedged in by
many restrictions, and is Of apparently
little consequence except as stepping
stone to a national office.
The republicans Of the country will
watch with no little interest the battle
that is sure to be waged in that state
this fall between the silver and the
gold democrats. The former are at
present Of the opinion that they will
have walk over, but the gold demo-
Gratis have announced their intention
to have ticket of their own in the
field which will leave divided demo-
cratic vote, while that Of the republican
party will be united. Though the gold
standard democrats will nominate can
didates for the legislature it is evident
that they do not expect to triumph.
They are evidently fighting for princi-
pie, while the silver democrats are out
for the spoils. The gold forces will
count it victory if they relegate to
the background those candidates who
have endorsed the Chicago platform of
reputation and riot.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-07-07
Beet Sugar.

The last legislature of New York ap-
propriated $4,000 to promote the cul-
ture Of beet sugar, bounty will be
paid on the crop, and the state is losing
no time in getting down to business in
encouraging the production of this
staple within its borders. The State
department of agriculture has located
fifteen farms in thirteen different
counties in which to make tests. The
owners Of the land are paid 1926 for its
use. They are required to make
weather observations three times day
and send weekly reports to the State
bureau. The seed of the sugar beet is
supplied them free Of cost, and when
the crop is harvested the State will
have on hand a fund of informa-
ton on sugar beet raising in that
State that will be of interest outside its
borders. There are, at present, in the
United States ten beet sugar manufac-
turtles, five in California, two Of which
are in process Of erection; two in Ne
braska, one in New Mexico, one in
Utah and one in New York. The To-
cation OF these large factories in any
state is great advantage to the farm
ers, as it largely increases the popula-
ton and adds to the demand for other
articles produced on the farm. In
Germany, France, Austria, Russia,
Belgium and Holland there are over
fifteen hundred great factories devoted
to the manufacture Of beet sugar, and
in climate or soil no one Of these
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-07-07
AN editorial nm g Woman Suffraoe >,

AN editorial on Woman Suffrage T"
that appeared in the WATCBMAN two
weeks ago, drew the fire of Mrs. L. l..
Beeman, president of the Vermont
Woman Suffrage Association. On page
two the WATCHMAN willingly gives
space to a communication from Mrs.
Beeman on this subject, which is
framed in courteous language, and, so
far as the WATcHMAN is concerned,
the discussion is now closed.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-07-07

countries possess anything not found
in the United States.
That the United States sends abroad
every year more than one hundred mil
lion dollars for sugar which should be
kept at home and go into the pockets
of farmers, factory workers and manufac-
turers gives more than ordinary inter-
est to the experiment now going on in
New York, and the result will be
watched with the keenest interest.
Should it prove as successful in New
York as it now promises, other COM
monwealths will not be slow in follow
ing the example set by the Empire
State.
The fact that Senator Allison, in be-
half Of the Senate Finance Committee,
introduced last Saturday an amend
ment to the tariff bill providing for
payment of bounty to producers Of
beet sugar in the United States, gives
additional interest to the subject at this
time. The amendment stipulates that
the bounty shall be one'fourth OF one
per cent per pound, and that it shall be
paid on sugar produced from beets from
July l, 1898, until July /, 1908.
The matter went over for considera-
ton. 1t was evidently something of a
surprise to the Senators and Senator
Jones of Arkansas characterized it as
Revolutionary and without iustiaca-
| tOn