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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-17
"Auditor Marion County.

Auditor Marion County.
The affidavit does not appear complete.
but it is said that Taggart. as auditor
could hardly have taken his own acknowl-
edgment to the OATH
On the outside are the customary indorse-
ments. At the top of the haIf-form is the
Endorsement in Johnson's hand;
Thomas Taggart. Co. Offices, $780,"
Below this is printed:
Board of County Commissioners of Marion
county. f
ALLOWED OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. $500
April g. 1885,
The date and amount are filled in.)
''(Signed) JOSEPH l.. HUNTER.
JULIUS F. REINECKE,
.co,,, henry H. /. ~. HiAR tlo.
mo. of order. 70ioS con treeasurer)
Record -. Page -.
(Stamped on the bottom.)
..THOMAS TAGGART,
Auditor. Marion County"
This bill, or voucher, was never entered
book and nsre Msr s snk the
The Tanner & Sullivan bill was fled in
the office for allowance April 26 The in
a :. OF the commissioners shows that
warrant could get into the same box with IT.,
when 1t was not allowed until May, is pre-
each month 10 arrange the bills that have
been passed, or allowed, during that month
alphabetically and then file them away. The
April bills in 1895 were in the file before the
May bills began.
Whose fertile brain devised the plan for
returning the bill can only be- surmised.
Johnston returned 20 the office OF the aud
itor four or five hours after his first effort
to find the bill bringing with him Mr..
Spencer. There had been plenty of time,
necessary, to go to Mr.. Taggart's or Mr..
Johnsons private residence and take the
biI from a sale or secretary. II IL was not
NJ hAfaa AsnEA In .1tk hal h..
may have planned the scheme is unimpor-
tant Mr.. Johnson is in a position to say:
i did not find the bill. Neither did / see
Mr.. Spencer find IL, / saw him have Il in
his hand moment afterward. II he re-
turned II, did not see him do IT.
But II would not be surprising II both en-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-17

voucher is. in his own handwriting. Inside
it shows the following:
Marion county, Indiana, to Thomas Tag
CART DIR.
To making record of dropped and in
solvent taxes from the tax dup..cates
VI 1890 .@OVO
To making copy of register of tax sales
1895 for treasurer's office, and making
index of all tax sales. 1895 ........... 1906
Estate of Indiana, Marion County, IS:
Il. Thomas Taggart, being duly sworn,
upon my oath say that the claim, as above
set forth, is justly owing me by Marion
county: that the same, or any part thereof
has never been allowed to me heretofore,
as / verify believe
(Signed) 1T. TAGGART'
I'm his. own handwriting.)
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this
dav of - 49,
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penth of samuel p. Rowe.

Samuel p. Rowe, aged seventy-two years.
died yesterday morning at his home, No.
1919 North Illinois street He had been i'll
since last April. Mr.. Rowe had lived for
many years in Indianapolis and was for
long time connected with the hardware
trade Years ago he was travelling sales
man for the firm of Dorsey & Layman now
the Layman & Carey Company. Mr.. Rowe
had been out of business eight years He
leaves son and two daughters, all married.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-17
A GOOD INVESTMENT.
The indianapolis Cold storage Conn
pany Offers Limited Amount
of Its stock at Par.

The cold-storage building now In process
tracks and Pennsylvania street will be
equipped with the latest approved appli-
ances and will be one of the greatest cold
100000 cubic feet OF storage space. Capt.
taiists appreciate the value OF this invest
ment. Stock nonassessable and none pre-
ferred. Investigation solicited. Onices, lii5
Stevenson building.
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which she. represents, owes it's popularity
in greatest measure TO its splendid form
and unexcelled quality. Her Majesty's"
will outwear any other corset we know of,
and even though higher in price than many.
we consider 1t the most economical. Miss
futile will continue to give FREE FIT
TINGS, and we wish 1t understood that no
one is expected to purchase after fitting
unless she so desires.
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HE IS READY FOR WORK.
Representative Overstreet Arrives
from Washington.

Representative Jesse Overstreet arrived
home from Washington Yesterday morning
He proceeded at once to Columbus. where
his wife is. Mr.. Overstreet will return to
indianapolis this morning. His campaign
will be opened in West Indianapolis to-
night. The meeting is to be held In the
Town Hall. From now until the election
Mr.. Overstreet will be in the Campaign
making speeches in all points of the Seventh
district
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-17
These Are
Busy Days
In the Dressmaking
and Tailoring Rooms.

FOR BEST SERVICE, at least a few
days notice should be given.
FOR ALL ORDERS. that is a positive
stipulation that goods must be purchased at
our store.
FOR MAN TAILORING, consult Mr.. Nc
Farland. whose skill is of national reputa-
ton. whose assortment of suitable cloths is
drawn from our own excellent stock, backed
by the unequaled collection of tailorings of
New York's leading importers-Van Ingen
and Davidson.
FOR DRESSMAKING. in its broader
sense, we refer you to Mrs. Phelps, who
needs no Introduction in this community.
and TO Mrs. Theresa Baar Wright, who has
Just returned from the New York openings
and whose handsome productions of last
season are still a matter of comment among
good dressers.
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ter denials, despite they were under five
pairs of eyes while In the Office. and despite
that there was a suspicion that something
of the kind would be attempted and had
been talked about beforehand.
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Miss Florence Tuttle

whose skill as a corset filter and whose
services during the past week have been
highly appreciated by ourselves and by the
many ladies she has fitted, will remain with
us throughout next week, also
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PENNSYLVANIA LINES.
$5.OO-ChicagO and Return--$5.OO
Peace Jubilee.

Tickets on sale Oct. II and Is. Good re-
turning to and including Oct. o. Call on
City Ticket Agent, No. AS West Washington
street w. w. RICHARDSON. d. 2. A.
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Home Seekers Excursions.

One fare, plus 50, for round trip to points
West and Southwest. Tickets on sale Oct.
49, Call on ticket agent, No. As West Wash
ington street. w. w. RICHARDSON,
u.
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PENNSYLVANIA LINES.
Home Seekers Excursions

TO points Northwest. West and Southwest.
Tickets on sale Oct. Is. One fare for round
trip plus 81 For particulars call on city
ticket agent, No. 4s West Washington
street w. w. RICHARDSON,
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There will be a class in Spanish in connection
with Plymouth Institute upon application of ten
persons. Those interested call at Plymouth
Church this evening between and $50.
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$I-ROUND TRIP-S1.
Decatur, Ill, sunday, oct. 20.

Via l., d. & w. Railway. Special train
leaves Union Station a. m. For tickets and
fun information call city ticket office. %
West Washington street, or Union Station.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-17

Insure with German Fire Insurance OF In
diara General offices. 20 South Delaware
street. Fire, tornado and explosion.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-17
vANDALIA LINE.

Tickets on sale Oct. II: good, returning,
H M BRONSON
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s1-CINCINNATI AND RETURN-ss1
Sunday, Oct. 23.
via c., III. a. ID. Railway.

Two special fast trains will leave az 7:15
a. m. Stopping only at Rushville, Corners
vile and Hamilton. Leave Cincinnati, re-
turning, 7:15 D. M
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-17
Be InquiSitive

There is no better plan when pur-
chasing jewelry, for you feel as
sured you are getting EXACTLY
what you have been locking for,
and that the PRICE is RIGHT.
See our late importations in Mar
bic, Pottery, Bronze, Glass and
Novelties. 1t gives us pleasure to
show you our goods.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-17
BIG -FOUR ROUTE.
Home Seekers Excursion to Points
i'm the West and Southwest,
Tuesday. Oct. IS.
CHICAGO PEACE JUBILEE

One fare for the round trip, plus 81.
Tickets good returning for twenty-one
days. II. M. BRONSON, A. G. r. A.
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Notice.

Gray iron castings, Ellis & Helfenbsrger
Phone 95S. 366 s. Senate avenue.
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BIG -FOUR ROUTE.
$3.50 $50 Chattanooga and Return -
$3.50.
Account Meeting of Christian Mission

Oct. Is and II. Call at Big Four Offices, No.
/ East Washington street and Union Sta
ton. II. M. BRONSON, A. G.. i. A.
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$5.OO-ROund Trip-$5.OO
Via MOnOn Route.

Tickets on sale Oct. IL and Is and a. m.
train 18th. Good returning up to and In
Guiding Oct. %. City ticket office, % West
washington street
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-17

Dalton Hat Company, hates House.
High class hatters. correct styles. popu-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-17

See Marcys window for daily bargains
Fine Cameron Pianos at wulschner's.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-17

wegman pianos. carlin & Lennox. E. Mkt. st
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Feed your horse JANEss Dustless Oats.
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Marcy's great sale watches. Every DAY.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-17
BIG -FOUR ROUTE


Golf Club Tournament, Hot Springs,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-26
NJ ORE OF DOG CATCHING,


Interest in the dog catcher" doe. not
ahate, probably Indignation would be a
better word than interest. The theme or
cause is not of sufficient Importance to
warrant US in publishing all the letters
lying upon our table received from the
aggrieved. 1t seems as the street stravs
grow more scarce the catcher's assis-
tants are invading private premises from
which pets are snatched Besides the
fee which attaches there is a traffic
side to the calling. The stranger who was
shot the other day threatens to sue the
city for $4,000, for a greater sum If he
loses his leg or blood poison sets in. one
man who found his faithful companion
pining and sweltering into death in the
pound tavors law assessing dogs regu-
larry as property, but in the meantime,
vehemently advocates the shooting of
any man found on private or home prop
erty catching dogs. There is one thing
quite sure. and that is no dog catcher.
white or black. should be authorized TO
carry arms. Pistols are not necessary to
capture dogs. They seem to be having the
same kind of a racket in Kansas City.
The Journal OF yesterday says:
Many complaints have been made to
the mayor of the needless cruelty prac-
ticed by dog-Catchers in capturing I'M
fortunate dogs which are not licensed For
some unknown reason the deputy dog
catchers seem 70 have an inherent ten
dency to cruelty and any person who has
seen helpless dog caught and hauled,
bowling into the air at the end OF a
wire nose, has been filled with Indignation
at the barbarous spectacle. The city de-
rives very small net revenue from this
system, which is productive of more COM
plants and hard feeling than any other
department Of the city government. The
deputies get p cents each for every dog
caught and killed. Instead Of taking Up
only stray dogs in the streets, they fro
quently invade private yards. A miser-
able specimen Of a cur dog is used as 4
bait 10 lure other dogs outside the yards.
and more children and women's tears and
mems profanity has been caused by this
practice than by any other. The spectacle
is not an edifying one 10 children and does
much TO neutralize the efforts OF the
bands of mercy. 1t is just easy 10
capture the unfortunate brutes humanely,
II they must lose their lives because they
are friendless or their owners are too
poor 10 pay the license, which is very
frequently the case.
The cruelty does not stop wilE yark-
ing the dogs into the air with cutting
wire moose They are taken to the
sitting pound on the river bank and kept
in sweIteriug pens for several days. gasp
ing away their lives these blister,0S days.
Those which survive AZ the ED ot Q
few days are pUt out OF their misery hy
being sufocated with sulphur fumes.
some day municipal civilization VII
reach so high standard thaj t vii be
considered unworthy the dignity and hu-
mainly OF an enlightened community -
torture helpless b7utes and say them for
no act which justdes The forfeiture %
,heir lives
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-26

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the flagship Olympia - As1a.rsl Dewey
nov famous Philippine sesa41sn anon
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-26
WICHITA TEN YEARS AGO.

Nine hundred and eighty Wichita peo-
pie attended the national Republican con-
veution at Chicago. in which Harrison
was nominated and Mckinley received
two votes.
The Zmmerly building was al last IN
ished for occupancy.
At the prize defamation contest OF Car
field university prizes were given E. NJ.
MetcaIf, Mss Ella VI. Laughlin and Miss
Myrtle Carr
The school board met and selected teach
ers for the following year. Chidester was
kept as superintendent and L. p. Shul as
head Of the high school
l. y. Terrin claimed 20 have discovered
fire clay in Ninnescah township. Ter
riu afterward went To Oklahoma made
capital punishment a law. was sentenced
20 be hung Under his own law. and ended
in the penjtentiary.
A. this date, then. corn reached a
mans face Il is fully that high this
year.
jay Could was in Wichita and had a con
ference with the railroad builders. lie
Thought Of putting a road down the Ar
kansas river 10 Fort Gibson
The editor Of the Eagle was writing let
ters back from Old Mexico and Mrs. II.
Z. Lease, taking them for Inspiration.
wrote q poem entitled The Children Of
the Sun"
The res deuce n J. d. HUtchirgs on Col
Iege Hll was burglarzef-
Miss Mile sappendeid was thrown from
a buggy and badly hurt.
The ladies of the Presbyterian church
ar Burton Car works gave an ice cream
social
George R Strong retired as cashier Of
the Fourth National bank and r. u. Wal
Ier succeeded him.
Lewis Herman. travelling for ne wlch-
tia Soap Factory, sent II from Colorado
an order for rwo and a ha-f carloads ot
soap.
The first commencement exercises OF
Garfield took place.
TIE young Republicans we're pulled and
hauled ag the railroads 20 get them %
70 70 Chicago via certain lines y. s.
Stur-eva1t waz presented with a care
for MS Efforts n behalf q low rates.
Fwm-. Callahan made che speech o. pre-
sentariou-
4 company vas formed On ire Wezt
: &c for the purpose Ct boring FOR sat
The board x trade vas gathering prod
ucts il Ss5Esick coun-y for exhibition
IN some s3rc IF a fair a. Cincinnati.
Harvey Fleming ctty editor = ne
Eaz.e. vas rep7--ag fas convention 70
Cai-ago his place on the Easis vas
taken b C. X Gillespie.
Mr g. ". Oliver came OF; a-f pos .ivelT
stated that Re was uo- a candidate t-r
;he stare senate
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= r. jones C. y Pei-y. Lee Davis ard
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-26
ONE VOLUNTEER rsuAPPy

Mr. Houston OF this city has TWO sons in
the volunteer army and one grandson.
One Of his sons, Bob enlisted n Texas.
and writes back TO his father IN Wichita
a letter which is most cheerful and good
natured. demonstrating Ihac there is a
b-Ish, SIDE. even 70 army re, Il ,-CU VIII
huu, for il. tn letter Is as Blows
'Mobils. Ala. IuI4= =, ISIS
"Psar Mother and Father I i,I,- re-
ceIved your letter and having a l-te
leisure time I VII try 10 answer il. Your
letter found me well and getting along
fine. Have been well al the ,ime-aave
not missed a drill and now weigh *
pounds. a gain Of nine pounds s!E-e en-
tering the service. VIII now say some
thing about our camp. Gv.i. what ~e get
10 eat. etc. Our camp Is four miles oat
from Mobile on the Mobile and Ohio rail
road. on the ground where tha reosls tried
20 make a stand against Sherman on his
way 10 the sea. \ very pleasant camp.
There is running water close n which
gives US plenty OF drinking WAFER, bat Il
is warm without ice. which we occasionas-
" set. There is plenty Of pine trees fer
shade. Troops camped here now are the
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-26

First and Second Texas. First and Sec
and Alabama. and First and Second
Louisiana. Our rations are: for break
fast, coffee. meat, potatoes, bread ard
sometimes biscuits dinner, bread. bean
soup. meat. potatoes and gravy; supper.
about the same as for dinner. We are
now very regular in our habits. We get
up at a. M, breakfast al $50, police
the camp TO $50, sick call at sos drill at
$50. recall from drill at $40; dinner at
11:50. drill again at p. m. recall at
$40, supper al $50. roll call at $40, retreat
a $50. taps at $40 The health of the
regiment is excellent. as foB company E
we have no one in the hospital owing. in =
measure. TO our lieutenant being 4 drug
gist and pretty good doctor. and nc keeps
a stock OF medicine on hand 20. the boys.
Our officers are perfect gentlemen Ne
have our equipments, consisting of KNAPP
sack. haversack. canteen, blankets. gun
and belt, also tent. If we had any more
l don't know where 1 would put i for l
now look like covered wagon VIXEN !
get them all on. We were ordered 10
leave here yesterday, but it was coun-
fernandez. Don't think we will stay mere
long 1t is drill time 1 must quit. Viii
write more after drill.
From your son, ROY.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-26
NEW OMAHA STAMPS.

Several stamps of the new series issued
by the government for the Omaha Ex-
position have reached the city although
it will probably be several days yet before
they are on sale at this office. In order
10 get a fun set OF the stamps ii will take
an outlay Of $3.50. The stamps are in de-
nominations OF l. .. 8. /. 5. S. 10 and -
cents and one and two dollars The en-
graved space of the Exposition stamps
are skis inches and on each IS scene
characteristic Of some western phase OF
development and progress. They are Of
unique design and beautiful color. being
very dainty and artistic. They are after
the originals Of several celebrated paint
ings Two are from Fred Remington and
appear on the 80 and S cent stamps. As
the stamp fad has run out it is not likely
that very many sets will be purchased in
this city.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-26
Use OF FIELD GLASSES.

There has been any amount Of fun
poked at the street cars, but a few days
ago the funniest thing Of all happened
For some reason, probably because some
of the cars have become so disabled that
they can no longer be used, but anyhow,
there is only one car being run on the East
Douglas avenue line TO College Hill. Be
cause Of it, people go up TO Ernest Rem
beck who acts as starter or transfer man
al the junction Of Main and Douglas, and
ask him when the next car Will be there.
Formerly Ernest could tell within a few
minutes, but since there is only one he
has got a novel way of enlightening the
patrons Of the road. He has got pair
Of field glasses and when anyone inquiries
he looks through the glasses and sees
which way the car is travelling. In this
way he can come within fifteen or twenty
minutes Of telling the interrogation.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-26
HAD BEEN MARRIED BEFORE.

=
A few days ago one of the local min
listers of the gospel was asked by one Oh
his flock to give in brief his views on the
hackneved and much mooted question:
..Ts Marriage a Failure?" In reply he SAID:
az will answer by telling OF somethIhs
amusing and significant l saw the ether
d., out at the cemetery. II is not often
that one sees funny things in grave
ward. but this one amused me very much'
In one large lot was row OF SIX mead
stones. on the first was the simple cpl
taph. Dorothy Blank. dearly beloved
wife Of John Blank, went TO ner rest such
4 date. On the second stone was the
same thing only the name Of the second
wife. reading as before, Elizabeth Blank,
dearly beloved wife of John Blank. went
to her rest at such a date and so on
through the list; there was Mary, a
lane. 4 Hannah. and a Cynthia, all dearly
beloved wives of this affectionate and
marital man. He had laid away the whole
six and was still living, perhaps on the
watch for the seventh. Evidently he did
not think marriage was failure. lie
then related another little story which
must be true because Of its author. lie
said a few days before he was reading
in MS study when couple came in to get
married. The dashing bride was middle
aged and many years the senior Of her
youthful husband-to be. The minister
noticed that the woman looked around The
room in a sort OF a familiar manner. and
finally, addressing her astontshed young
husband. burst out with the candid con
fessiou, Say. John, do you know that ]
have been married in this same room just
three times before?" Evidently she did
not believe either that marriage was sucA
q failure after all