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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-17
POPULATION AND DEPENDENCE.
Nations That Increase Fast in Num-
bers Under the Rule of Aliens.

New York Sun. -
An item appeared in an English paper
recently giving the results of the June cen
sus of the population of Egypt and showing
it to be 300 900. an increase of 29OOOU since
1882; in other words, a gain of AZ per cent
in fifteen years, the greater part of which
has been made since the British occupa-
ton of the country. In French news
paper attention is called to the TACT that
while the population of France has not
been increasing the increase or the french
Canadian population in North America o mas
been prodigiOus-from lUO00 IN 1l63 10 1oVo,-
GOO in 1891 and more than 100000 at pres
The deduction to be drawn from these
figures and from other like hgures is that
the political independence of people Is
bv no means a pledge of increase IN popu-
lation on the contrary the grown IN
numbers of independent peoples under an
alien and sometimes antaSonlsIc govern
ment is often greater than it would othef-
wise be. The increase of the population OF
India, abruptly stopped this year by the
plague is perhaps fair illustration OF
this At the close of the civil war N the
United States an official enumeration or the
population of British India made by the
British government in 1867 put the p0pula-
tion of that country at IA, 00000O exclusive
of AZ 900 600 inhabitants in districts under
British control This was thirty years ago
and the population OF Indla at ma I'M
was 191 600 900 in all. By the last Imperial
census made by British authorities the
population of India was 2SIOO,WO ABOUT
twice as great. ., :.
would seem, the attribute OF self-goVern-
ment. while others seem to thrive most III
n1Grn hers at least, and to secure the largest
material advantages under the government
of men of other races. The gain IN Egypt
and India is to be ascribed, no doubt, very
largely to the improved sanitary condl-
tions which have been introduced py the
Europeans and have done much to mltl-
gate the dangers of pestilence ana reduce
the ordinary death rate The cOndltloh OF
Egypt for instance, is, by common con
sent. very much better than it was under
Egyptian government, the normal birth
rate continuing as before, but the aDnorm-
allv high death rate being reduced by SCI
erce and sanitation. The French CANA
dams. who have shown during the past cen
fury so large an increase, are exhibiting
in their colonies in New England like, II
not a larger, ratio of increase the material
conditions in the United States being bet
ter than they are in Canada. Australla
is another English dependency though It
is less dependent than most English col
Onies. which has shown remarkable IN
crease in population during the past teWnty
wears whereas Danubian states Whlch ac-
duired their independence some years ago
have advanced some in population, tnouSh
relatively little when compared with the
neighborfng states either left under !urk-
ish jurisdiction or put under the JuIlSuAc-
ton of Austria.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-17
pRosPERITY's STORY.
Good Crops and Better Times i'm the
Puget Sound Country.
Tacoma Ledger.


The Northern Pacific Railroad is massing
cars at every point along their lines in the
wheat belt and preparing for the largest
business in the history OF the ROAD on Doth
the east and west haul.
Tacoma shippers have representatives at
Walla Walla, Pullman and other points in
the grain country and are making heavy
purchases of the golden crop. Advices re-
ceived the last few days show that the
amount of this business handled in Tacoma
this fall will be the largest in the history
of the city. The mills are expecting big
demand for Alaska in the spring, as well
as an increased export of American flour
to Japan. A well-posted grain buyer stated
to a Ledger reporter few days ago that
the prospects were good for coo more
bushels of Washington wheat being ham
died for Oriental shipments this fall than
ever before.
Besides the large crop of golden grain
from the Palouse and Walla Walla valleys
of the State will soon commence to pour
into the lap of Tacoma golden stream
from her farms and fruit orchards.
The hay crop of the valleys bordering on
Puget sound is larger than ever before.
Reports from Yakima on wheat and oat hay
indicate an average of fifty tons TO the
acre The alfalfa crop is also large and
promises to command good price. Last
winter the hay supply was short in British
Columbia and northeastern Washington,
and all old hay was used long before grass
came This condition drew the surplus
stock from western Washington and TINS
fall the farmer IS promised a big price LOT
a big crop. on a long market. \ year ago
ranchers turned their extra horses out to
shift for themselves in the stubbe fields.
as they were considered dead property.
This fall the demand for Alaska shipment
has so increased their value that they are
being taken up and fed and prepared Tor
the market
The Kiondike rush has opened up new
market for the hay crop. Large shipments
will have TO be made from Tacoma this
fall to keep the horses that are being sent
on every steamer to pack the goods across
to the gold fields. and this means the open
ing of a new and large market for this
product of the farm al Tacoma.
Fruit promises 10 be one of the largest
and most paying crops Of the year. The
prune crop is larger than a year ago, and
with the peach. pear, grape and apple
crop promises TO do much toward helping
the general rush Of prosperity that has
overtaken the country and on which Ta~
coma will reap q large reward.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-17

United States Investor
During the month of July bonds aggre-
eating $40. 634 408.27 have been sold. OF this
amount $1,153, 100 were temporary loans
made by municipalities with the intention
of redeeming the bonds within a year. OF
the balance $650000 were issued by the
States of Kansas and Kentucky, $453, 00G by
different counties throughout the country country
districts. BY far the largest sale was that
made by the city of New York which in
poses by $1O,05S 017.27. Other large sales
were made by Brooklyn; n. " of $2OOO,OOO;
Chicago of 81, 000. 600; Louisville, KY. of
$499 600; Kansas City, Mo, of $3i$,OO0; Spo-
kane. Wash, of $3.50 600, and Allegheny, Pa,
of 1884 600. The total of 1881, 3OS.2i (eXclu-
sive of temporary Ioans) shows an increase
over the SIS 922, $3.50 sold during June OF
g. ass 473 A. and over the SIS, 302 sold dur
ing May of so Gel o06.27.
we desire to again call attention TO the
fact that no figures are recognized in these
statistics except those pertaining to PER PER-
particulars of which have been received at
this office The practice of estimating
bond sales cannot but be misleading in it's
results
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-17

Heretofore when propositions to subsidze
American ships have been put forth the op-
position has been loudest from papers in
the West, on the ground that Eastern ship
builders and capitalists would be favored
at the expense of the whole country. OF
late, however, broader sentiment seems
TO prevail. The West understands that
whatever will increase the shipment Of
American products will promote the inter-
ests of the West, which is the greatest
shipper. During the past week papers
west of the Mississippi river have advo-
Gated system of bounties for ships owned
in the United States which will bring the
country in closer connection with countries
which will afford us better markets when
cheaper and more direct transportation is
provided.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-17

The good people of Lake county. Indiana,
are preparing to celebrate the sixtieth an
niversary of its establishment as a county.
By treaty of the United States with the
Pottawatomie Indians in 1925 strip of
land ten miles in width was acquired along
the northern border of Indiana which ex-
tends in narrow strip TO the extreme
southern limit of Lake Michigan This was
the first land purchased from the Indians
in what is now Lake county. BY a treaty
of 1882 the remainder of the county was
acquired. Up to that time there were no
whites in all that region, except fur buyers
and, perchance. some hunters and trap
pers and the soldiers at Fort Dearborn
now Chicago. In that year took place the
Black Hawk war and a few white settlers
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-17

Associate Justice Field, of the United
States Supreme Court, has had notable
career, but to-day will bring him crown
ing experience, since it rounds out the long
court 1t has been understood for several
years past that Justice Field was ambitious
to serve longer than Marshall, the fourth
chief justice, did, and to-day his ambition
will be gratified. He was appointed by
Lincoln in 1868, and although in his eighty
first year, is still capable of good work on
the bench
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-17

The Cuban Junto in Washington claim
to have information that General Gomez
Havana province and probably an attack
on Havana itself. This would be in accord
ance with the natural policy of pushing
things after the death of Canovas and the
virtual failure of General Weyler's cam
paign. If the insurgents could capture
Weyler himself it would be fine turning
of the tables
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-17

gentleman who recently attended a
farmers meeting, where he found every
body fun of confidence and hope for the
future, says: The farmers have found
that town life is a delusion and snare,
and they are prohting by the knowledge
acquired" If farmers are beginning to dis
cover that farming, properly followed. Is as
safe and good a business as any other it
is well. During the last few years of ag-
riculturai depression there has been a de-
eided tendency TO move from farms to
CITIES as If the prosperity that did not ex-
fist in one place could be found in another.
1t was this idea rather than town life
itself that is a delus.on and snare Cities
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-17

Senator Stewart OF Nevada, must not be
taken too seriously. He says that neither he
nor his colleague has given out such an
does not say that they have never made
the statements attributed to them. Both
of them, doubtless. did express the opinions
which were credited to them by the New
York Times, but they did it when they
did not believe a reporter was~present. If
the senator had not made such a state
ment regarding business the Times would
not have attributed it to him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-17

Bread Basket of America" It's soil is
very deep. and is apparently inexhaustible
in fertility. Like the valley of the Nolga
in Russia and the plains of Sicily at the
base of Mt. Aetna, the Red River valley
will probably be devoted TO the growth of
wheat for many centuries Here nara
wheat reaches its highest perfection In the
grain known as number one, and here
are recorded the heaviest yields per acre
the plains of eastern Washington or the
Willamette valley of Oregon.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-17

and towns have their place in the social
economy, and town life has it's advantages,
but there is nothing in them that should
attract farmers who understand their bust
ness away from farms. 1t will be a good
thing for all concerned if the next few
years of agricultural prosperity shall cause
a movement of population from the cities
to the country
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-17

Among the men who can be spared and
not missed in Europe is Prince Henri of
Orleans. If somebody must be killed in
duel with swords, it may better be he
than any other. There seems to be no use
for princes of the ancient regime in France.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-17

The scarcity of stock cattle III the West
ana the advancing price of beef cattle has
led 20 reversal of the usual order of
things by shipments of cattle from the
East to points in the West A trainload
was received at Omaha a few DAYS ago
which were bought at Buffalo for $4.l5 per
hundred and sold in Nebraska for $515
In view of the increasing scarcity of cat
tle Indiana farmers will probably find it
more advantageous to feed their corn than
TO sell. 1t is much easier to market corn
on the hoof than on the cob and when
corn is low and cattle are high it is much
more profitable
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-17

came into what is now Laporte county.
The population increased by immigration
until in 1887 Lake county was created. At
that time there We're only seventy-fve votes
IN the county. Last year it cast 1887 votes
and gave Mckinley ,465 majority. 1t is un-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-17
The Cheerful Idiot

Seems to me that these striking miners
would make for the Klondike," said the
Cheerful Idiot.
Gold mining is nothing like mining for
coal" said the learned boarder, with quiet
contempt.
No. said the Cheerful Idiot ''but it is
going to be a great winter for cold diggers
I'D there"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-17

Democrats are saying the Republican
party lis mighty lucky because the coun-
try is entering on an era of universal pros
perity within less than six months after
the Inauguration of a Republican Presi-
dent. This is not mere good luck unless the
party can be called lucky for advocating
policies that restore confidence and pave
the way for prosperity It was not Demo-
cratic bad luck much as bad principles,
bad policies, bad legislation and bad man.
agement generally that brought on the
Cleveland panic of 1898 and years of dis
aster following. If the country wants good
luck it must follow good leaders
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-17
IrSnfisGRd.

81 found out the cost of those roses said
the g.rl with the real blonde hair, but /
can't say that the information has done
me any good"
MOP" said the other girl.
NO Not bit If, at that price, they
were more than he could afford there is no
use 10 think of marrying him, and if they
were not more than he could afford he does
not love me-"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-17
Ancient and Modern Slang.

Albany Argus.
The difference between ancient and mod
ern slang was amusngly illustrated in a
bly,. when the teacher in English literature
asked: What is the meaning of the Shak-
Of the class replied: "Oh. that is only the
sixteenth centurys expression of the mod
crn Come off - The two phrases, while
apparently opposite. do, in fact, substan-
TALLY mean the same thing.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-17

Indiana farmers who are selling their
strawstacks for a mere song to be used in
the manufacture of strawboard may live
to regret it, or if they do not some future
owner of the land will. The paltry price
they get for the straw is a poor return for
the impoverishment of the soil.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-17

For every dollars worth of farm products
they have to sell this year American farm
ers can get their pay in gold if they want
it. If Bryan had been elected gold would
have disappeared long before this and the
country would have been on a silver basis
with the silver dollar intrnsically worth
orlrr 40 nonfe
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-17
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL

Can be found at the following places:
NEW YORK-Windsor Hotel and Astor House.
CHICAGO-Palnler House and z. o. News Co.,
Z17 Dearborn street
street.
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of Third and Jefferson streets, and Louisville
Book CO., 256 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 ard + street.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-17
Allowable,

This won't do" said the literary editor
Here is a would-be poet who tries to
rhyme plunger' with hunger "
Begging your pardon" said the horse
editor, but it will do admirably"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-17
BUBBLES IN THE AIR.
PhiIOlOgy.

Weary Watkins-I wonder why they call
a bloke that's no good a scruhb?
Hungry Higgins-Cause ''scrubb' is the
same as wash, guess.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-17

Pittsburg Dispatch.
Two Chicago women have recently
opened an agency for furnishing 10 literary
clubs schools or private individuals facts
on any subject desired
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-17

The advance agent of prosperity has been
erased from the list of Popocratic sneers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-17
Reduced Rates to Clubs.
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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-07-14
The GrIln Reaper.

Mr.. SEQ. ". Craig died at his
home on Quarter street, Charles
ton, July 9th. Mr. Craig was born.
IN Mason county. w. Va, on Octo-
.ber q, 1927. Hecame of Scottish
Presbyterian ancestry. his grand
father, Rev. John Craig, having
been one of the leading ministers
of that church in the last century.
and the founder and pastor of
Tinkling Spring church. in Angus
ia county, Va The greater part of
his life was spent in farming
he was a man of deep eonvic-
tions, stern integrity and the loft
lest character. He married, on
October Ia, 1851. Sarah Il Bright.
of Greenbrier county. who. with
four children, survive him He
was an earnest member Of the
Presbyterian church, and for many
years a ruling elder in that body.
He was buried Wednesday after
noon, with Masonic honors. by
Kanawha Lodge No 20, of which
he was member.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-07-14
Nicely Entertained.

From Fridays Daily.
The party given by Miss Yirgie
Hughes last night at her beautiful
suburban home Edgewood, was a
highly enjoyable and elaborate
affair. A very large number of in
vited guests were present, and
Miss Virgie seen to it personally
that each and every one of the gay
party had a nice time. Dancing
and games were indulged in. and
at the usual hour delicious refresh
ments were served. 1t was in the
"wee hours when the guests de-
parted for their homes, each one
loud in their praises of their hos
tess. for the delightful manner in
which they had been entertained.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-07-14
Mad Does.

From all parts of this State. and
in the cities and towns, are reports
published in the papers every day,
of the existence of mad dogs can
ounce of preventative is worth a
pound of cure" From this our
town authorities can draw moral.
The town is full of worthless ours
on which the tax has not been
paid, running at large without
muzzle. These dogs are likely to
have the rabbies at any time and
attack the citizens. Kill the dogs,
and know you have done good
days work which the people will
endorse.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-07-14
From Thursdays Daily.

From Thursday's Daily.
Mr.. j. 81. Long, of South Side,
was in town yesterday.
Hon. j. M. Hensley, of Hartford,
and Mr.. j r. Reyburn, of the
Flats, were in town yesterday.
Miss Tena Gwinn, of Glenwood,
is here on a visit to her sister, Mrs.
John l.. Whitten.
Mrs. Glenn Kreig and child, of
Athens, Ohio, who have been here
on visit to Mr. and Mrs. Wesley
Barrows, have returned home.
Mrs. L. n. Cunning leaves for
her home at Columbus, o., to-day,
after spending two weeks with her
sister, Mrs. @. w. Maupin, of Ar
buckle.
Mr.. Robt. B. windon, one of
Mason county's promising young
farmers, was in town yesterday,
and renewed his subscription to
the Daily Register.
Capt. John R. Selbe, of this city,
has been invited to attend the
twenty-frst annual reunion, Army
of West Virginia, at Columbus.
September 9Th and 10th.
Mr.. Marcus Friedman has re-
turned from business trip to Gin
cinnati. accompanied by his wife
and children, who have been there
for some time,and Master Chas.
10th.
Mrs. Fannie Long and daughter,
Miss Lucille, and son Howard, ex-
pect to move from Maggie to this
city, some time during August
They viii occupy the lateJno. 4
Hogg property, in the extension
Hon. John 81. Riley. a promi-
nent lawyer of Marietta, Ohio, and
formerly citizen of jackson
county, this State, and now Re
publican nominee for State Sena.
tor from the Marietta District, waf
in our.city yesterday.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-07-14

Al message from Arbuckle this
morning stated that Mr.. VIII
Armstrong rested we'll last night
In the accident no bones were
broken, bat he is badly bruised and
has a terrible cut on the head. His
receyery is hoped for This intense
1 hot weather is hard on him, how
ever
From FIidayss DaIly.
E A. Polsley takes possession q
the postofHce at Letart this week
Sidney Yarian is in a Cincinnati
hospital with fever
Mr.. d. E. Newton Of Hartford,
was in town yesterday
Misses Daisy and Gretchen Pull
lin. were in town yesterday, visit
ing relatives.
Miss Kate Van Matre, arrived at
her home in Pleasant Flats, Mon7
day from Washington.
Hon Y As Lewis. Of Mason
City. passed up the K. q N. last
night for Winfield.
L. Bowles and family. of Blne-
field. returned to their home yes
terday, after a visit with relatives
at New Haven.
Miss Grace Hale left this morn
ing for Spencer. to stay month
with Mrs. Armstrong, who, we are
sorry to announce is not any better
from her late stroke of paralysis.
Mr.. Ed. Baldwin, a brakeman on
the Ohio River Railroad, who met
with an accident at Cox's Station,
some time ago. by which helost an
arm and leg, and brought here for
surgical and medical treatment,
has so far recovered as to be out on
the streets in a wheeled chair yes
terday.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-07-14
Rridee RroIxen DoMn.

Messrs. Geo. Hickman and s.
N. Park, who had been out on Rae
coon creek, Ohio, frog hunting and
were on their return home We'd
nesday afternoon, when a few miles
back Of GaIIipolis. they crossed a
bridge, followed BY traction
engine and threshing machine, and
while the thresher and engine we're
on the bridge. it gave way precipi-
tating the machine and four men 70
the bottom Of the creek One Of
the men was badly scalded By es-
Gaping steam from the engine,
while another was badly bruised
mp: the other two escaping without
injury. The engine and thresher
belonged to Mr.. " II. White.
Ucs Dr.. 1ffIe.s NEnVB pE.aElI for 5PINAIs
W.. .l[F1E17. Al dru1EL918 SOL EN- Tor &c
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-07-14
Ilead.

We are panied to learn Of the
death of Mr.. Frank Lalley's father.
at his home in Columbus. o., on
Monday, July 9th. He was buried
Wednesday at 8 o'clock. Mr.. Frank
Lalley, who is SO well and favor
ably known here, viii have the
sympathy of his numerous friends.