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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-15

"A Democrat according to the Ohio Demo-
cratic convention call, is a man who voted
for Bryan and who believes in the whole of
the Chicago convention.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-15

The most humiliating feature of the
street-railway legislation for Chicago is
that the magnates who will reap the profits
of the franchises reside in New York
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-15

The result of the investigation by the
State Board of Charities into the manage
ment of the State Soldiers Home is just
what every one who was acquainted with
conditions there had reason to expect. 1t
was found to be what it was intended,
namely, a comfortable. well managed ref
uge for veterans and their wives. So many
foolish rumors grew out of the recent
drunken assault upon the commandant that
ii was well to dispose of them by official
authority; now that this has been done,
the old soldiers and others who take an in
terest in the institution need have no fur
ther doubt that it is fulfilling its mission
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-15

If the Democrats were wise they would
cease talking on the tariff, lest others es-
cape to the protection side.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-15
ST. LoUIs-Union News Company, Union Depot

The cessation of the gold export is cause
for sincere lamentation on the part of the
real cheap-dollar devotee.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-15

When the sewerage system of the city
was laid out it was planned to run sewer
the city, almost due west to Fall creek
When the sewerage system of the city was
laid out the park system. which will take
in the part of the Fall-creek territory be-
low the outlet of the Bell-street sewer, was
not contemplated. With the then existing
plans the sewage would probably have been
harmless. Now that the territory along
Fall creek viii be a public park. the pro-
posed sewer Is an impossibility, for reasons
which need no explanation. lie park sys-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-15
THE INDTANAP0LIs Journal

Can be found at the Following places:
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street
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Of Third and Jefferson streets and Louisville
Book Co., -56 Fourth avenue
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WASHINGTON, d. C.-Riggs House, Ebbitt
House, Wizards Hotel and the Washington
News Exchange, Fourteenth street, between
Penn. avenue and F street.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-15

The Minneapolis Tribune imagines that
was the most conspicuous character in the
so-called silver Republican convention, and
consequently It calls the party which few
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-15
stiII Drawing.

KANSAS City Journal
Aubrey Beardsiey did not die after ALL
He is still drawing breath and what Is
worse, is again drawing jimjam posters.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-15

The new door trust will, of course, not
let outsiders in who have not the price of
adr
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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-02-19
FROM MANY LANDS.

NJ. Coquelin, whose fortune is esti-
mated at 100000, has the reputation
of being the richest actor in the world.
Over $4,000 pennyin-the-slot gas
meters and $4,000 cooking stoves issued
Herewith have been supplied to resi-
dents In South London by one company.
Barely SO per cent. of the household
ers of London take morning newspa-
per, SO per cent. either morning or
evening newspaper, and 81 per cent.
purchase neither.
Tie Spanish peasant works every day
and dances half the night, and yet eats
only his black bread onion and water
melon. The Smyrna porter eats only a
little fruit and some olives, yet he car
ries with ease his load of 200 pounds.
The principal defense of the Dutch
in the war with Alva was found in the
character of their country. Small bas-
tons, strong curtain walls and very
wide bitches filled with water were the
characteristics of the Dutch fortifca-
ton.
Rev. Arthur Robins, chaplain-in-
ordinary to the queen, chaplain to the
prince of Wales, and to the household
brigade, recently preached his 5,ooOth
sermon in Windsor. In celebration of
the occasion his parishioners have pre-
Bented him with complete set of clcr-
ical robes.
The fetes commemorating the 400th
anniversary of the discovery of the sea
route to India by Vasco da CANA were
to have been held in Lisbon next year,
but have now been postponed until
May, 1898. 1t was in the month of May
400 years ago, counting from 1898, that
the great navigator arrived at Calicut.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-02-19
POSTAGE STAMP GOSSIP.

Belgium has issued ten-centime
stamp, heralding the exhibition which
is to be held this year in Brussels. A
five-centime will follow shortly, and
the colors are brown and violet respect
lively.
The arabesque surcharges on the
Cuban stamps of 1888 were made neces-
sary by the theft of great quantity of
unused stamps the value of which the
government destroyed in this way.
The designs used were held by the gov
eminent for use on lottery tickets.
The latest state league of stamp col
lectors is the Texas Philatelic associa-
tion, and it already issues q bulletin.
This is a four-page sheet containing
matters of interest to the members of
the association, together with personal
and philatelic notes.
Sierra Leone comes forward with an
entire new set of the current Leeward
Islands type and printed in two colors.
The denominations and colors are as
follows: One penny, lilac and carmine;
two pence, lilac and orange; 21s pence,
lilac and blue; three pence, lilac and
gray, one shilling, green and black.
1t was reported a few weeks ago that
the supply of the shilling ochre Tobago
was exhausted, and it is now impossible
TO get a copy at anything like reason
able figure. This is not high-priced
stamp, listing only at so cents; butithas
lately appeared in red-orange, the ex-
act color of the six pence, and the new
shade also is being held with some de-
gree of interest, awaiting further adj
vices from the island.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-02-19
THE LONDONDERRY SIFTEI,.
A sensational arrest was made in

A sensational arrest was made in
New York city Saturday. One Jo-
seph A, Iasigi of boston, a member
of all the swell back clubs Of that
city and honorary Consul General OF
Turkey, was the victim. lasigi was
arrested al the request OF Boston's
chief inspector of police and is charged
with embezzling securities belonging
to the Derieux estate.
Gen. Francis Peabody, who is act
ing as counsel for the Derieux hers,
who reside in France, says:
"My position of cou Sc prevents
me from discussing the case as fully
AS | might. 1t would not be proper
for me to tell you what l know. You
NAV saw that have caused the arrest
of Iasigi, acting rs counsel for Pierre
Charles Derieux and Charles Ar
manda Antoine Berger de la Willard
iere, the benefaclolies of these secu-
rites. The arrest was caused be-
cause Iasigi failed to produce about
$3.50 900 worth of securities which he
held. You may say that | have pos
tive and convincing proof to offer to
support the charge of the embezzle.
ment of these securities"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-02-19
SHORT AND INTERESTING.

Wells says that the annual dew fall
of Great Britain Is equal to 81, 161, 337,-
B55 tons.
1t is estimated by competent author
tiles that 100000 tons of water tumble
over Niagara every minute, day and
night.
The famous dragon tree, which for
merly stood on the Canary islands, was
estimated by Humboldt to be 5000
years old.
AS late as the year 1545 the people of
France entered complaint against cater
pillars, and had lawsuits to stop their
devastations.
1t Is worth remembering, especially
when staying at hotels, that If the bed
clothing is not sufficiently warm, two
or three newspapers spread between
the blankets will insure a comfortable
night.
Some Chinese, after having labored
for years in foreign countries to amass
an independence, will gamble the whole
away during the first few days of their
homeward voyage, and have to work
their passage in the next ship.
The great city of London, Invested Of
fable, began on the bank OF the Thames,
surrounded on all sides except the river
by bulwark of forest, interspersed
with swamps, and Paris rose on an
island of the Seine, with protecting
wall of water all around.
1t is not generally known that when
a person falls into the water COM
mon felt hat may be made use of as
life preserver, and by placing the hat
upon the water, rim down, with the arm
around it, pressing it slightly to the
breast, it will bear man up for hours.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-02-19
NATURAL ODDITIES,

Three places, at least, are known
where green snow is found. One of
these places is near Mount Hecla, Ice
land; another fourteen miles east on
the mouth of the Obi; and the third
hear Quito, South America.
It is claimed that the tree from the
bark Of which quinine is obtained fur
nisbes no quinine except in malarial re
gions. If the tree is planted in ma
larial district it will produce quinine,
4 1t is planted in non-malarial dis
trict it will not produce quinine. It is,
therefore, inferred that quinine is a
malarial poison drawn from the soil
and stored up in the bark of this tree.
The most remarkable gold beetles in
the world are found in Central Amer
lea. The head and wing cases are bril-
liantly polished with luster of gold
itself. To sight and touch they have
all the seeming of metal. Oddly enough,
another species from the same region
has the appearance of being wrought
in solid silver, freshly FURNISHED. These
gold and silver beetles have a market
salue. They are worth from $25 to $50
each.
| The corpse plant is the name of q
remarkable carnivourous specimen that
grows in the colony of Natal. Its prin-
cipal feature is a bell-shaped throat,
| opening into a hollow stem. 1t is al
most black and covered with thick,
glutinous secretion, while its odor Is
7ery offensive. This attracts carrion.
| feeding birds to it, and once they alight
On it they are lost. Their claws be
come entangled in the secretion, the
bell-shaped mouth folds up, and they
are literally swallowed.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-02-19
SOME LATE NEW THINGS.

A new employment for pretty girls
has been found in Paris, and the fad
will not be long in reaching this coun-
try. They are placed in shop windows
for the purpose of attracting attention
For use In vanishing woods quickly
a new machine has number of brushes
placed in two rotary shafts in such
manner as to engage the varnish feeder
on one side and the surface to be VAR
nished on the other.
A Kansas man has been granted a
patent on device for fastening houses
together and holding them on their
foundations, which is simply a series of
rods fastened to opposite sides of the
house and to the foundation walls and
roof, and frightened by means of turn
buckles, the idea being to prevent
houses from blowing away in cyclones.
A handy device to prevent ladies'
skirts from sagging, recently patented,
consists of belt having an extra thick
ness of fabric at the back, TO which a
number of hooks are attached, the eyes
being sewed on the skirt-band. The
hooks are first snapped into the eyes
and the belt is then buckled around the
waist, thus holding the skirt firm.
A newly-patented corn-husking ma
chine consists of two revolving husk-
ing rollers, having fluted edges, be-
tween which the ear of corn is forced
the rollers separating wide enough to
receive the ear, which is given twist
ing motion by another roller, the rough
edges of the husking rollers catching
the husks as the ear passes between
them.
A recently patented device for operat-
| ing a fan has two handles so arranged
that pressing them together turns Q
system of wheels and rapidly revolves
four fan blades attached to the axle O.
the last wheel in the series. The device
Is small enough to be carried around il
the hand and the "breeze" can be di
rected at will by simply turning thu
device in the hand.
The latest clothes-dryer has fire
escape combined with it, the central par
consisting of ladder, the bars ex
tending horizontally from it, being ar
ranged so as to swing around to tn,
steps, SO the clothes can be hung there
on. The central posts are SO arranged
as to connect the different floors of ;
building, thus allowing the person t
pass down the ladder from top to bot
| tom
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-02-19
HISTORICAL.

The oldest wood building in the
world is said to be the church at Bor-
gund, in Norway. 1t was built in the
eleventh century, and has been protect
ed by frequent coatings of pitch. 1t
is built of pine and in fantastic Roman
esque design.
The wedding ring is of very ancient
origin, and has always, so far as is
known, been placed on the fourth finger
During the reign of Elizabeth, however,
Englishwomen used to transfer it to
the thumb Immediately after the mar
rage ceremony.
The battle of Bosworth, where Rich
ard III. lost his life, was fought on lit
tie hamlet of the same name, IL miles
west of Leicester. On the hill over the
town, now called Crown hill, monu-
ment marks the spot where the crown
of Richard was placed on the head of
Henry.
The ring, as an accessory of the mar
rage ceremony, was in use long before
the Christian era. In Egypt, at very
early time, gold money used to circu-
late in the form of rings, and the
Egyptian, at his marriage, placed one
of these gold rings on his wife's finger to
signify that he intrusted her with all
his property. So, too, with us, when
the bridegroom places the ring on his
brides finger, he says: with all my
worldly goods thee endow."
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-02-19
WOMEN LIKE THE JOURNAL.
TAat Popular Boston Daily Gives Them
Many Features.

many eatufSs'
Ii YOU should ask the women Of
New England in regard to their favo'
lle daily paper, nine cut Of every ten
would declare in favor Of the Boston
journal. Every day the Woman's
Corner Of that interesting paper is
flied with varied news and gossip es-
pecially designed TO interest the
ladies'. In the Sunday journal there
are number of extra features which
are always appreciated, Ia addition
TO the page devoted exclusively TO
pictures aud letters TO interest the
fair sex, The Sunday Journal gives
each week Photographic fashion
picture designed by Que OF the four
teen leaders Of court styles in Europe,
each Illustration being accompanied
by signed description by The famous
maker. Then there is tue weekly let.
ter from Bah, whose breezy COM
ments on topics OF the day are always
timely and interesting. A series OF
letters to girls and mothers 10y Mrs
Mary Lowe Dickinson, and the con
tinuatlon of the last novel from the
pen of "ihe Duchess" are among
the other features which convince the
ladies that the Boston Journal prints
the best Sunday paper in New Eug
land.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-02-19

A gang Of qarrymen are at work
this winter on Mt. Ascutney in Wind
SCR getting out green granite for the
pillars of the new Columbia library,
New York city. They are to be pol
ished, n feet high, 3 | 2 feet in d.
ameter. They are to be taken out in
sections six feet long, each Of which
weighs about six tons The granite
is sent to Stony Creek, Ct to be
finished. This granite is said to be
the best known in this country. Ira
dition says that this mountain was
named by an Indian whose squaw
met with an accident as they were de-
scending it, Ascutnev has three col
ors of stone, gray, pink and green,
all valuable but the green is much
the finest, many polished specimens
having the appearance of large moss
agates. There is an iEexhaustible
supply of all grades.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-02-19

The arbitration treaty with Eng
land hangs fire in the Senate and there
is but little prospect that it will be
ratified this session. Important a
have been adopted the
latest being one in which the Senate
is to have the power to ratify or re-
ject any arbitration that may be
greed upon by the two executives.
The Senate is showing the part of
wisdom in going slow in this matter
Johny Bull is sly old rascal and h."
makes no treaties unless he thinks
that he is going to get the advantage
Arbitration is all right from 4 senti-
mental point of view but the United
States is great power in and OF
itself and has no occasion to cross
any bridge before it gets to it. When
matters of dispute come up it will be
time then to say that we will arbitrate
'or that we will stand BY our guns.
Senator Teller hits the bulls eye
as follows:
"The treaty ought to 90 over and
be carefully examined by the com
mites that has already prepared sun
dry amendments and by the Senate
when other matters are not pressing
on that body. 1t is almost impossi
bic at this late period of the session
to give matter of this kind that seri
Gus attention which it requires. There
caI be no doubt that the great body
Of the people of the United States
favor arbitration, but that fact doe
not remove the necessity of care il
the preparation of treaty to carry
out that idea. If the treaty is care.
Iessly made ana there is difficulty il
determining what ought to be sub
mitted, or if after the treaty goes in.
to effect doubt should be aroused AZ
to the fairness of its operation, the
people will be prejudiced against the
principle of arbitration, SO that in
stead of promoting the cause of afbl
tration we may destroy 1t by hastN
action.
PERSONALLY am decidedly in fla
vor of arbitration of all questions tina
can be arbitrated, but this is no rea
son why | should join in ratifying ,
treaty that lacks the greatest essen
tial of a treaty certainly as TO wha
it means. There is no threatened
danger of war confronting us. W.
have no occasion for haste and moth
ing can be gained by premature ac
ton. When the treaty is put in prop
er form, as | hope it will be, it vii
be ratified. | regret that the agree
ment has not been considered in opel
Senate so that the people could SCI
the defects IN it.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-02-19

There is more Catarrh in this section
of the country than all all other diseases
put together, and until the last few year,
was supposed to be incurable. For Il
great many years doctors pronounced it
local disease, and prescribed local rem
edies, and by constantly falling to cure
with local treatment, pronounced it in
durable. Science has proven catarrh to
be constitutional disease aud therefore
requires constitutional treatment. Halls
Catarrh Cure, manufactured by f. j.
Cheney & Co.. Toledo, Ohio, is the only
constitutional cure on the market. 1t is
taken internally in doses, from 10 drops
to tea>poonful. 1t acts directly on the
blood and mucous surfaces of the system
They offer one hundred dollars for any
case it falls to cure Send for circulars
and testimonials. Address
F. J. CHENEY & Co., Toledo 0,
H-Sold by Druggists. 75c.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-02-19
oiad rhex weren,t Clerlcal.

A well-known Worcester clergyman
tells good story at his own expense.
In his younger days he was tramping
through the Whte mountains with a
companion, who was also clergyman.
One day they mounted the drivers
seat of stage coach. The driver was
an interesting character, loaded with
good stories. The three speedily be-
came friendly, and it was with re-
luctance that they parted at the end
of the journey. "I'm glad ter hev met
yer, fellers," said the driver, in fare
well. eyer see, heven't seen man
this summer, exceptin' Minister'S
Boston Record.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-02-19
CHURCH AND CLERGY.

Rev. Caroline j. Bartlett, pastor Of
the Peoples church of Kalamazoo,
Mich, was married recently to a
physician.
Cardinal Gibbons is believer in the
"Kneipp cure" and frequently proved
his faith last summer by taking early
morning walks barefooted.
The Washington Star says that Rev.
DIR. j. M. King, of that city, may be ap-
pointed pastor of the Foundry Method
Isl church, in Washington, at the con-
ference, which will meet on March 3.
1t is thought that Maj. Mckinley may
attend the Foundry church during his
term of office. He has sent cordial but
non-committal replies to each of the
Washington churches that have invited
him to accept pew.
Rev. Richard II. Nelson, who has been
called to the rectorship of st. Peters
Episcopal church, Philadelphia, has
been rector of Christ church, Norwich,
Conn.,, since 1887. lie was graduated
from Trinity college, Hartford, Conn.,,
In 1880, when 81 years old, and three
years later from the Berkeley Divinity
school, at Middletown, Conn. AS a
clergyman he has been both successful
and popular.
Bishop Walker, of western New York,
formerly Of North Dakota, tells some
good stories about his cathedral car in
the latter state. One Sundaysl man
who attended service in il, noticing the
eagle lectern, says: isn't the Episcopal
church patriotic?" An Englishman,
however, was differently impressed, fol
he wrote the bishop letter saying that
he was disguised with the Spread
eagleism" of religious services in the
United States. One day negro, who
looked into the car, said to the bishop;
swell, you've got dandy layout here. ,
He supposed that the chancel decora
tions were new kind of gambling out
fit.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-02-19
Diplonacy,

Mrs. Jones-Oh, dear me; please tell
me how to word this telegram to my
kusband-I want to tell him that the
baby is sick, the cook is drunk, the wa
ter pipes are leaking, and want him TO
come home at once.
Telegrapher-Oh, If you want him to
come home at once you had better say:
Good news-come immediately."-N.
Y. Truth.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-02-19

Judge Rowell is after States at
torney Jones of Rutland county. The
Judge thinks Jones hasn't done his
duty in prosecuting liquor cases.
Good Heavens Does Judge Rowell
think that one States attorney could
prosecute all the rum sellers in Rut-
land?
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-02-19
Not a Good Subject.

Chumpley-That hypnotist is fraud.
He couldn't control my mind at all last
night.
Pokely-Of course he had some ex-
cuse.
Chumpley-Yes; he said there was no
material to work on. You ought to
have heard the audience give him the
laugh.-Detroit Free Press.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-02-19

A torpid liver means ii bad complexion.
Dad breath, indigestion and frequent
headaches. To avoid such companions
lake DeWitt's Little Earl Rlsers, the
famous lille pills.
c. E. Bacon, Londonderry, F. E. Smith
Jamaica, Jonas Hill, Bondvlle. G. G..
Smith, So. Londonderry and +. B. Pier,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-02-19

Soothing for burns, scalds, chgpped
hands and lips. Healing for cuts and
>orps. Instant relief for piles, stops
pain at on c. These are the virtues OF
DcWitis Witch hazel oJlve.
C.E. Bacon, Londonderry, f. Il. Smith
lanaica, Jonas HI, Bondyillc. G. 6.
Smith, SO. Londonderry and L. B. Pier.
Raws0nyillc. .
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-02-19

Constipation in liz worst forms, dys-
pepsia, sick headache, biliousness and
arrangement the liver are readily cured
by DeWitt's Little Early Risers. These
little pills never glipe. Small pm, safe
pill, best pill.
C. E. Bacon, Londonderry, F. f. Smith
Jamaica, Jonas HI, Bondvlie, G. g..
Smite, SO. Londonderry aud F, Is. Pier