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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-14
LITERARY IsDISCRETIONS.

Once upon a time when Mr.. John Hay
was young and was trying a prentice
hand at various kinds of literature he pro-
duced two poems-at least, the limitations
of the language seem to make il necessary
to call them poems-which he would doubt
less in these. his more sedate days, be more
than willing TO put out of existence and
out of mems minds. These productions are
known, respectively, as Little Brooches
and Jim Bludso," and obtained a wide
circulation. The very element i'm them
which causes the judicious TO grieve, and
which must rasp the authors own now
fastidious taste, a coarseness and irrever-
ence of thought and phrase, was precisely
that which caught the fancy of the not in
considerable class of readers who look upon
coarseness in literature as admirable real
ism. and are rather pleased than otherwise
with irreverence. 1t is an element TO which
those who are striving for the best in lit
erature do not care to cater. AS a matter
of course. these rhymes and his other pike
County Ballads have been hunted up and
commented on by the English press since
the announcement was made that he would
be the next ambassador TO England. The
Spectator is shocked over the unconven-
tionality of such lines as these from Jim
Bludso:''
He weren't no saint-these injneers
is all pretty much alike
One wife in tcheZ-under-the-Hill
And another one here in Pike
A keerless man in his talk was Jim
And an awkward hand in a row.
But he never fiunked and he never lied
IL
Another English paper quotes with severe
disapproval the last two stanzas of Little
Brooches" These. it will be remembered.
follow account of the hunt for the small
boy in binding snowstorm. and are even
more unconventional than the verse
quoted above:
We found it at last. and little shed
Where they shut up the lambs at night:
We looked in and seen them huddled thar,
So warm, and sleepy. and white;
And thar sot Little Brooches and chirped
As peart as ever you see
Il want chaw of terbacker,
And that's what's the matter with me-"
How did he get there? Angels,
he could never have walked in that
storm.
They just scooped and toted him
To whar IL was safe ana warm.
And | think that saving a little child,
And bringing him to his own.
Is a burned sight better business
Than loafing round the throne.
Although Colonel Hay has written much
since the publication OF Pike County Bal
| lads and nothing that was not dignified
IN character. IT is probable that his literary
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-14

fury perhaps for many centuries. II cannot
be assumed that the water Is simply filling
n assure. Other theOTies-such as evapora-
ton I'm the porous rock or on encountering
volcanic fireS-are also unsatisfactory, and
Profs. Crosby have reached the new con-
cluSion that the water returns TO the sur
face after being heated. the difference in
density between the cold water entering
the underground channel and the warm
water emerging being sufficient 10 account
for difference in height that would enable
the warm column TO empty into the sea
while the cold column is depressed below
sea-level.
Earthquake science. which attracts little
attention i'm the United States, has made
great strides during the last few years.
Pref. John Milne observes that only very
recently an earthquake was looked upon as
a transient phenomenon lasting a few Sec
onds, or, at most, two or three minutes,
while now. by the aid OF the seismograph.
1t is possible 10 discover and record all the
tremors preliminary to and following an
earthquake. Severe shocks may be felt at
any point in the earth. From his residence
In the Isle OF Wight Professor Milne was
last year able TO take records of two OF
the most destructive earthquakes in Japan,
ana IN one case TO predict that the &C.
currence of an earthquake at certain
time in Japan would Toe reported the only
inaccuracy in his prediction proving TO be
an error OF one minute in time. The earth
quakes now recorded in Japan. which Is
pre-eminently the land of such phenomena.
now exceed 1.0O0 year. Seismology is be-
ing taken up in that country with great
eagerNss, making IL certain that earth
quake study throughout the world will be
revolutionized very soon. and the Japanese
nave already profted by the work done to
the extent of entirely altering the charac-
Ter of their buildings and thus greatly re-
duclng the loss from earthquakes. \ COM
mlttee of the British Association for the
Advancement OF Science is seeking CO.
operation in ar effort to extend and sys-
tematize the observation of earth move
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key. The same is true of Great Britain and
Italy. The masses are hostile TO Turkey
and favorable TO Greece. so that a minis
try which should ignore this fact would
run the risk of being overthrow. Thus
these three powers are really against coer-
cion. For reasons of it's own. which many
will attempt to explain Russia is in favor
of coercion The hot-headed Emperor VIII
liam favors harsh policy with Greece. but
such an imoerialist cares not for public
opinion. and. like the Gar cannot be
reached by its influence. IL is a new thing
for any of the powers to be influenced by
public opinion. but in republics and repre-
sentative governments it has come TO be
a power which influences national action.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-14

One of the appropriation bills not signed
by Mr.. Cleveland contains provision abro-
eating his proclamation making certain
forest reservations. The proclamation
made thirteen reservations in different
parts of the far Western States, and was
based on the recommendation of forestry
experts who had made a study of the ques-
ton and had no other interest to serve but
the general welfare. The thirteen reserves
declared by Mr.. Cleveland embraced about
q 900, 600 acres, which, added to the reserva-
lions set apart by President Harrison,
would make an aggregate of 100000 acres.
The opposition to MIR. Cleveland's procla-
nation came from landgrabbers and sem
ators and members of Congress represent
ing landgrabbing or timber-grabbing con-
stituencies. Large timber reserves are ben
eficial not only to the immediate vicinity
in which they are situated. but to compare
lively distant regions. while the destruc-
ton of forests is of advantage only to the
immediate beneficiaries. The country is
suffering and will continue to suffer from
the reckless and wanton destruction of for
ests in past years. The harm that has been
done can only be remedied by planting for
ests, and that only partially, but the mis-
takes of the past should not be repeated.
The government should adopt timely meas
ures TO protect and preserve extensive tim
Der tracts i'm sections of the country where
they are needed. Mr.. Clevelands forest re-
serve proclamation should stand.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-14

A correspondent in Washington tells a
story to the effect that Senator Sherman
cannot tel one tune from another, and be-
cause OF this defect thanked a band during
the campaign for giving his audience the
inspiring "Star-spangled Banner when in
fact the band had played Looking for the
Bully OF the Town Against this il can
be said that while he was secretary OF the
treasury Mr.. Sherman. when visiting Bos-
ton. attended series Of concerts devoted
to classical music
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-14

Reports received by the Illinois State
Board of Agriculture indicate a great
shortage in next years wheat crop. 1t is
said that under the most favorable condi-
tons from now on TO harvest there is little
reason TO hope for more than 10000 900
bushels yield in the State. which is not
nearly enough TO supply the home demand
for consumption and seed for the next
years crop. The prevalence of similar con-
ditions in a few other States would tend
to bring about dollar wheat.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-14

The new tariff bill will be ready for in
PRODUCTION in the House on the first day
OF the special session This is the first time
I'm the history OF the country that a meas
ure of great Importance has been framed
in. advance of the meeting of Congress and
made ready for introduction on the opening
day OF the session. 1t illustrates the bust
ness methods OF the Republican party. and
Is highly creditable To those who have done
the work.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-14

For such positions as national bank ex-
aminer an experience in banking should be
demanded. To assume that man who has
no experience in banking can examine the
affairs Of a bank is as absurd as 1t would
be TO make a man a boiler inspector who
knows nothing about their construction and
dafacfS
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-14

The crusaders OF the American Theo-
tour of the world in the interest of the uni
versal brotherhood or man, have arrived
In ST. Louis from the West. and tomorrow
will continue on their itinerary towards
New York. IL is not known how much
brotherhood OF man they have dispensed
during their journey, but there seems TO be
a conspicuous lack of it in Armenia and
ha
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-14

For a dozen years the claimants of life
insurance policies issued by two leading
New York companies and one Connecticut
company have been fought in the federal
courts of Kansas until it has become the
most famous and sensational suit in that
State and one of the most remarkable cases
in insurance known TO the country. A man
having three heavy policies disappeared and
the body of a murdered man was buried as
his. The companies made 1t very clear
that the body was not that Of the insured,
but that the murder was committed to get
the insurance. The companies have spent
two or three times the amount Of the poll
cies in seeking the man. and they claim
he is alive The Populist insurance COM
missioner prejudges the matter, although
he has nothing to do with the case and has
decided that the three largest and among
the best life insurance companies in the
world shall not do business in Kansas until
the claim is paid. AS the case is in court,
the commissioner might be held for con-
tempt of its authority.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-14

A good many buildings are to be erected
in downtown streets this spring. In every
case the contractors should be required TO
obey the ordinance which forbids the OBJ
structing of the street. That it can be done
the builders of the Stevenson block clear
proved. and the lesson taught by these
contractors should be needed
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-14

"Plums and persimmons'' is the phrase
used to Indicate the favors of the Presi-
dent The persimmon must have reference
to those small places which persons must
take as Hobsons choice. Often the per-
simmon must have the astringent qualities
possessed very early in the season.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-14

The mothers have had their national
convention and now the working women
have set the day for one. There will prob
ably be as many women who really work
at the proposed gathering as there were
gure-enough mothers at the one lately held.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-14

THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL,

Can be found at the following places:
NEW YORK-Windsor Hotel and Astor House.
CHIcAGo-Pafmer House and z. o. News Co.,
III Dearborn street.
CINCINNATI. X Hawey q Co., lS4 vine
street.
LOUISVILLE-C. T. Deering. northwest corner
OF Third and Jefferson streets. and LOUISVILLE
Book Co., 20 Fourth avenue.
ST. LoUIS-Union News Company. Union Depot
WASHINGTON, ID. C.-Riggs House Eooitt
House. Wizards Hotel and the Washington
News Exchange. Fourteenth street. between
Penn avenue and Il street.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-14

Those who entertain the opinion that the
Turkish army is not one which has fight
ing qualities are mistaken. The Turk is
by nature warlike. by training he is Il
fighting soldier. but above all things his
religion inspires him with frenzy in battle
because those who die in battle are as
sured OF a much more desirable existence
than falls to the average "unspeakable'
I'm this life
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-14

The Augusta (Ga.) Chronicle, of which
Gently made the surprising remark that
conviction for embezzlement will soon be-
come as impossible as convicting a white
man for murder While there is a feeling
that white murderers go scot free in Geor-
gia. such a confession was not expected
from Mr. Walsh
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-14
War Cloud BuiIetiu.

At midnight, in his guarded tent.
The bold Turk lay and trembled:
THE time has come again." said he,
And once again they're after me;
Once more the vision grim / see
OF myself diSaSsembled.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-14

One OF these days members Of legislatures
who present bills for amusement will learn
that the outside world takes them in dead
earnest indiana's ideas of regulating mat
ters are judged by Mr.. SuIton's bill requir-
Ing hotels TO print their menus in English
Mr.. Sutton intended it as a joke. but the
Springfield tMas) Republican regards it as
evidence of IRE akism in the Indiana Legis-
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==Sixteen Pages

II seems scarcely possible that Mr.. Dur
bin, of Anderson. should be snubbed by the
President. as the report goes, when men
OF much less value in the canvass In lpdi-
ana have been conspicuously noticed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-14
BUBBLES IN THE AIR.
The Road to Success.

mo man ever got rich said the Cornfed
Philosopher. by sitting down and thinking
what he would do If he had a million dol
lars. The fellows who got there did SO by
thinking whom they should do to get
million dollars
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-14

IT is very evident that Governor Mount
is not believer in the theory of single
tax laid upon land. Like all farmers, he Is
anxious to have all the property of the
State share the privilege of paying taxes.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-14

AS Carter Harrison the son seems to be
much the same sort of demagogue that
Carter Harrison the father was, Chicago
papers oposing him might reprint the edi-
toriaIs originally Illuminated. against his
fafh
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-14

1t is said that Jefferson, while pouring a
cup of hot tea into a saucer, asked WASH
ington what was the good of the Senate
ington replied; "the Senate is the saucer
into which we pour our legislation to cool
it." In recent years the Senate has be-
come the place where most useful legisla-
ton is smothered by endless talk.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-14

The powers hesitate IN carrying forward
their policy OF coercinr Greece. not be-
cause they cannot agree upon a plan, but
because public opinion I'm Europe is de-
cidedly In favor OF the Greeks. In the re-
public OF France popular sentiment runs so
strongly toward Greece that the govern
ment would be very unwise TO join in any
policy OF coercion which would favor Tur-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-14
Utter Irreverence.

''Whaffo you laughin' in church," asked
young Rastus's mother.
preachers finger reminded me of ole
inc Isom's huntin' dog
How"
1T was a libbah-cullud pinter.''
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-14
Wanted AuxiOusly,

Simmons wonder if the motor will
be perfected in our time?
Timmns-I don't know, but l hope So,
and that soon. I've got off about all the
bicycle Jokes 4 can.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-14

The practice which prevails to some ex-
tent among prison officials Of opening let
Smyrna times., 1897-10-06
Found Dead.

Peter O'Neil, a we'll known resident
of this vicinity, residing near Thomas
Chapel, came to a sudden end on Sat-
urday, but not as first reported, killed
by runaway horse. On Friday after
noon he first drove over to Green
Spring with his daughter, who took
the train to Wilmington. He then
proceeded for the vicinity of Warwick,
Md, to see the man who had rented
his place, intending to move in the
Spring to the j. B. Moore place nearer
town, which he had recently bought.
He. however, stayed all night and some
time next morning, after breakfast,
started home with wheat drill tied to
the rear of his dearborn.
Near nine o'clock colored man, who
was passing along the road, near
Townsend, found him lying in the road,
dead, having, it is supposed, been
stricken with apoplexy and fallen from
the wagon. The horses had gone on a
little and was secured.
A Middletown undertaken was noti-
fed and the body taken from Towns
end to his home.
The deceased was originally a con-
ductor on the Pennsylvania road, his
last duty, ten or more years ago, being
on the branch road between Smyrna
and Clayton. He was GO years old.
He was a member of st. Polycarp
church, this town, and his body was
brought here this morning for the fu-
neral services, including the celebra-
ton of High Mass. The remains were
taken to Wilmington for interment.
Smyrna times., 1897-10-06
The Peninsula Press Association.

The trip of the Peninsular Press
Association (numbering perhaps among
the males this year more politicians
than editors) to the Nashville Exposi-
ton occupied the time practically be-
tween Sept. oath to Oct. end, and was
from the start an occasion, so the par
Elephants say, of more than ordinary
pleasure. We expected to publish a
descriptive letter of what was seen
and enjoyed, but at this writing it has
not reached us. Three days were
spent on the way out, including stops
in Ashville, ''The Land of the Sky"
Chattanooga and the battlefield of
Lookout mountain, &c.
At the meeting of the Association at
Nashville, Tenn, the following officers
were chosen: President, General W.
H. Stevens, Seaford (Del.) News; first
vice-president, W. NJ. Tylor, EastOn,
(Md.) Gazette; second vice-president,
E. R. Paynter, Georgetown (Del.)
Democrat; secretary and treasurer,
@. J. Freeman, Middletown (Del)
New Era; executive committee, L. T.
Cooper, Milford Del. Herald, chair
man; V. M. Torbet, Elkton (Md.)
Wing; Percival Mulliken, Trappe
(Md.) Times; E. A. Hearn, Salisbury
(Md.) Advertiser; w. J. Holman, New
Castle (Del.) News; delegates to the
National Editorial Association, J. E.
Tylor, Rev. G. A. Grice, Rev. G. 1.
Stengle, F. NJ. Jones. Rev. w. F.
Corkran, G. H. Atkins, F. G. Usilton,
W. W. Busteed, T. F. Dunn.
Smyrna times., 1897-10-06
CLAYTON.

st. Paul NJ. E. Church, at Clayton,
is full of business this month. Be-
ginning with last night they will have
all the rest of the week a "Mother
Goose Market" for the benefit Of the
church. Next Sunday, 10th inst,
will be the occasion of the formal re-
opening after the enlargement, par
ticipated in by former pastors. Love
feast and preaching in the morning by
Rev. r. K. Stephenson; in the after
noon, Sunday School and address by
Rev. H. G. Turner, and Epworth
League services and sermon at night
by Rev. W. o. Hurst.
In addition to the above will be the
District Convention of the Epworth
League on the 14th and 18th, attended
by about 140 delegates from Easton
District for two days. They will visit
Smyrna on the 4 o'clock train on Fri
day, the 10Th, as Mecca, the first
chapter being organized in the church
here.
A tent will be used for the festival
this week.
An effort is being made to organize
Board of Trade, and second meet
ing will be held next Tuesday even
ing in the Town Hall.
r. F. Blair is feeding his hogs on
roasted corn as sure preventive of
hog cholera.
Hirons Clifton is attending the Den
tai Department of the University of
Pennsylvania.
Smyrna times., 1897-10-06

LAST week it was announced that the
gamblers, by mastering their forces,
had beaten the reformers in New Jer-
sey, and so it appeared by the vote in
the cities, but the ''back counties" had
not been heard from. A canvass of the
vote on Monday showed that the anti
gambling amendment to the constitu-
tion, was adopted in the State by ma
jority of 612. Gambling cannot now
be legalized. Only about half the votes
were cast, as at the Presidential cleo
ton.
The amendment enioining the Gov
ernor from appointing persons having
failed confirmation by the Senate was
approved by the emphatic majority of
1000, while the sO-called woman's suf-
frage amendment was in the minority
of 10,295. New Jersey did not plunge
into this pitfill, but that it has escaped
is due more to good luck than good
management. Had the gamblers been
able to rally few hundred more votes
against the amendment the overwhelm-
ing majority in its favor that did not
take the trouble to vote would have al
lowed the election to go to the worst
element and a victory to be recorded
by Gloucester and Gutenberg gam
blers of infamous memory. New Jer-
sey has thus escaped a great disgrace,
and though by a dangerously narrow
margin ''it is enough; twill do" The
amendment proposed is Republican
measure, passed first by two Republi-
can Legislatures, and is already in the
statutes of the State by the vote of the
Republican members of the Legisla-
ture.
Smyrna times., 1897-10-06
Teachers Institute.

We are pleased to announce that as
per the conditions of two years ago,
the Teachers Institute will be held in
Smyrna this year, at the Opera House.
Pleas ant memories are still held of the
Institute held two years ago, and that
for Wednesday, Thursday and Friday,
Decemaer the Sth, 9th and 10th, will
be none the less interesting. Superin-
tendent Tindal has secured high grade
instructors for the day sessions, which
will be for the teachers and all Other
interested. The evening attractions
selected are: Henry Waterson, editor
of the Louisville Courier Journcl,
Byron W. King, Of Pittsburgh, and
the Ariel Sextette Of ladies.
Smyrna times., 1897-10-06

THAT the Republicans haven't a let
ter-patent title to theword Harmony"
is very evident from O column editorial
in the last issue of the DeIGwareGn.
Under another name, ga United Dem
mocraey," it pleads strongly for har-
mOny in the party ranks. The gist of
the argument is the gold and silver
question, on which thepartyis divided,
but there is evidently much more
meant. From a party standpoint the
position of the editor is a natural and
proper one. Harmony" has a pro-
digious meaning for one party as well
as the other, and down at the bottom
of each is the senatorial question. Mr..
Addicks may or may not take back
seat and at the present is not in the
fight only as every other member of
the party is, but Senator Gray is in the
most prominent national position the
State can give, and his ambition to
hold it is of the most laudable kind.
But in this he will be confronted by a
party condition that he has never had
10 face before. There are ambitious
aspirants for the place as is understood
Willard Salisbury, Jas. L. WOlcott,
Representative Handy, not to count
the clark horses" and Senator Gray,
with all his weight and prestige, will
have to put forth a strong hand if he
succeeds in making the port.