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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-08
MCCOY and Ruhlin.

Wednesday kid Mccoy will sign arti-
Giles to fight Rubin, of Akron, o., for any
amount Rubin can raise and for as large
side bet as the latter will name. The fight
is to take place before the club offering the
largest purse. Mccoy will wire the Olym-
pic club, of San Francisco, to-day. The
fight is to be for the worlds championship,
Fitzsimmons having failed to accept the
challenges of either man. The fight must
take place no later than twelve weeks after
the articles are signed and no earlier than
six weeks.
Next Friday Mccoy will meet Fred Lang,
the Indiana Cyclone" at Fort Wayne. He
On the night of March 49, Mccoy will fight
an unknown at Springfield, o., and on
March rs he is booked to meet Jack Bonner
at the st. Bernard Club in New Orleans.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-08
Protest Agninst a Llbel Ban

ALBANY, N. Y, March 7--Editors and
proprietors of newspapers from all parts
of the State assembled in this city to-day
to protest against the Ellsworth newspa-
per libel bill and 10 confer as to the best
means TO defeat its passage. Resolutions
were adopted condemning the bill as uTl-
constitutional; as violating principles or
right and justice which guarantee TO every
man accused the right TO know of what
crime he is accused; wicked and perni-
cioUs, because under it the defendant would
be convicted without any proof of guilt:
as creating a new and fantastic crime; as
providing undue punishments. and as maxi
ing 1t possible TO prosecute and destroy q
ueWsDaper
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-08

WILKESBARRE, Pa, March THE be-
ginning of the end of the trial of Sheriff
Martin and his deputies for the shooting of
the strikers at LattimeF attracted the
largest crowd to the Luzerne county court
house that has yet beer present. Attorney
Scarlet of counsel for the commonwealth,
opened the argument for the prosecution.
John T. Lenahan, chief counsel for the de-
court adjourned. In the morning Mr.. Palm
er will make the closing plea for the de-
Tense and District Attorney Martin will
finish for the commonwealth. They prob
ably will take all day tomorrow and Judge
woodward will deliver his charge on
Wednesday,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-08

remains the great scene of the play. The
blazing cross which Zrives Mephisto back
from the threshold of a church, the duel
in the dark and the killing of Valentine,
the love scene in Marguerite's garden, all
contribute to make this production one Of
the best and most popular ever seen on
the Part Theater stage. where it returned
yesterday for three days. The Park was
crowded at both performances yesterday,
the demand for seats being as great as dur
ing the last engagement five months ago
The production is the same in every way.
II will remain only to-day and tomorrow.
On Thursday 1.-THE Two Little Migrants"
a melodrama much after the style of THE
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-08
Practicing ON His Wife,

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, March Jack
Ramsey, the negro prize fighter who fought
Jack Tierney here a few weeks ago, was
arrested to-day at Paris, ILL.,, on charge
of assault and battery with intent to kill
His wife was his victim and she probably
will die. He knocked her down and kicked
Der until passers-by approached, when he
ran away and escaped to Paris.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-08
No Hog Cholera reported.

For the month of February the reports of
the State Board of Health show that tom
silitis, bronchitis. influenza and pneumonia
increased over the preceding month. and
stationary, and peurperal fever shows .
slight increase. There was an increase of
of Il per cent in scarlet fever. Measles seem
to be abating. No hog cholera was reported.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-08
Empire-Georgia Minstre1s.

The Famous Georgia Minstrels opened at
the Empire Theater for three days yester-
day, with performance that was worse
than amateurish. The whole thing was one
long farce from beginning to end. The peo-
pie did not know their cues and the per-
Torrance was frequently broken by long
waits due to bad stage management. The
only redeeming feature was the clever trick
bicycle riding of G. H. Leferer and the
slack wire walking of Lasle. Rubin e.
Tracey'S Speciality Company is billed to ap-
pear the final half of the week
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-08

LINCOLN. Neb., March 7.--Ex-State Au.,
ditor Eugene Moore, convicted of embez-
element and set free two weeks ago by this
ute under which he was convicted was ins
valid, was rearrested tonight on ga indict.
ment returned by the Lancaster county
grand jury charging him with embezzlina
fees paid by insurance companies for IL
censes Moore was first tried on the charge
of embezzllng $4,000 from the State and
sentenced to eight years in the peniten-
tiary.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-08
Editors at Outs.
Petersburg Qnd.) Press.

To many friends who have congratu-
lated us on the effective way in which we
have been compelled to expose the rotten
ness of the self-condemned parasite up the
street. we are grateful and promise to con-
Petersburg and vicinity are bounded and
DETAINED by any, unhung wretch. The fight
is on and we shall speak in no uncertain
terms. The good citizens of Petersburg de-
mand it, and we are ready and shall do our
part,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-08
Harry Pitt Commits suicide.

NEW YORK. March 7.-Henry M. Pitt.
fifty-five years old, an English actor, known
throughout the profession in this country
as Harry Pitt, committed suicide to-day at
an actors boarding house in this city. by
drinking carbolic acid. 1t is supposed that
he became Respondent because of inability
to secure employment.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-08
Barred Out by webb McNan.

Topeka, Kan, March 7.-Webb McNall
to-day notified the Hamburg Bremen Fire
Insurance Company that he viii refuse TO Ii
cense 1t or permit it to do business in Kan
sas this year. The ground alleged is that
it patronizes what McNall considers a rat
ing bureau
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-08

Clarke & Sons plumbing establishment at
152 North Delaware street was damaged by
fire about 10 o'clock last night. The estab-
lishment is located in the building occupied
by the Indiana Dental college. The firemen
succeeded in combining the fire to the plumb
ing shop and to the basement. 1t was not
thought last night the loss would be heavy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-08

Faust possesses a charm for the great
mass OF theater-goers that is not dIfficNJt
of explanation. The devil as represented n
Goethe's play Is most interesting persona
age. The weird doings on the Broken stilN
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-12-24
THE NIGHT AFTER CHRISTMAS.

Twas the night after Christmas all through
the house
Every soul was abed. and as still as mouse.
Those stockings so lately st. Nicholas care,
| Were emptied of all that was eatable there.
The darlings had duly been tucked in their beds,
With very full stomachs, and pain in their heads
! I was doing away in my new cotton cap,
| And Nancy was rather far gone in nap
! When out in the nurs'ry arose such clatter,
sprang from my sleep, crying "What is the mat
ter?"
! rushed to each bedside, still half in dOze.
Tore open the curtains and threw down the clothes
While the light of the taper served clearly to show
The piteous plight of those objects below.
For what to the fond fathers eyes should appear,
But the little pale face of each sick little dear.
! Each pet having crammed itself full as tick.
! knew in moment now felt like "Old Nick"
Their pulses were rapid their breathings the same.
What their stomachs rejected I'll mention by name:
! Now turkey now stufing, plum -pudding-o course,
Now custards now comfitS, now cranberry sauce,
Before outraged nature each went to the wall.
Ave lollypops, fapdoddle-great things and small,
AS from those epigastric, indigestible fly,
! So figs nuts and raisins, JAM jelly and pie;
| All the horrors of surfeit thus brought to view,
! To the shame of mamma and Santa Claus too
I turned from the sight; to my bedroom stepped
back.
| And brought out vial marked "Pulv. Ipecac.
When my Nancy exclaimed (for their suferings
! shocked her,)
Don't you think you had better, love, run for the
doctor?'
ran-and was scarcely back under the roof
When heard the sharp cIatter of old Jaap's hoof:
| might say-I had hardly had time to turn round,
! When the doctor came into the room with a bound.
| He was spattered with mud from his hat to his
boots,
And the clothes he had seemed the drollest of
suits;
| In his haste he'd put all quite awry Oh his back,
And he looked like John Falstaf half-fuddled with
sack
! His eyes how they twInkled Had the doctor got
merry?
His cheeks looked like Port and his breath smelt OF
! Sherry:
| He hadn't been shayed--s to battle the breeze
The beard on his chin served ''cheueur de frise"
| But inspecting their tongues in despite of their
teeth,
And drawing his watch from his waistcoat beneath,
| He felt of each pulse saying leach little belly
Must get rid of the rest of that piecrust and jelly.
| gazed on each chubby plump, sick little elf,
And groaned when he said it, in spite of myself;
But wink of his eye, as he physicked dear Fred,
Soon gave me to know had nothing to dred;
! He didn't preScribe-but went straightway to work
| And dosed all the rest-gave his trousers jerk,
| Aud adding directions while blowing his nose,
| He buttoned his coat-from his chair he arose.
Then jumped in his gig-gave old Jalap whistle,
And JaIap dashed off as if pricked by thistle;
But the doctor exclaimed ere he drove out of sight
More cases just like them! Good night! Jones,
good nightr'
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Twas the night before Christmas, when all through
the house,
Not creature was stirring, not even a mouse,
The stockings were all hung by the chimney with
care,
In hopes that st. Nicholas soon would be there;
The children were nestled all snug in their BEDS
While visions of sugar -plums danced in their heads
And mamma in her 'kerchief and I in my cap,
Had just settled our brains for long winters nap
When out on the lawn l heard such clatter,
sprang from my bed to see what was the matter
Away to the window I few like flash,
Tore open the shutters, and threw up the sash.
The moon on the breast of the fallen
Gave the lustre of midday to objects below;
When, what, to my wondering eyes should appear
But miniature sleigh and eight tiny reindeer.
With little old driver, so lively and quick
knew in moment it must be st. Nick
More rapid than eagles his coursers they came,
And he whistled and shouted, and called them by
name:
.Now, Dasher! now, Dancer! now Prancer and
Vixen;
On Comet on Cupid, on Donder {! on Bitten
To the top of the porch, to the top of the wall
Now dash away dash away dash away all -
As dry leaves that before the wild hurricane fly
When they meet with an obstacle mount to the sky
So up to the house-top the coursers they few,
With the sleigh full of toys and St. Nicholas, too.
And then in a twinkling heard OH the root
The prancing and paving of each little hoof.
AS drew in my head and was turning around,
Down the chimney St. Nicholas came with bound
He was dressed all fur from his head to his foot
And his clothes furnished with ashes and soot
bundle of toys he had flung on his back,
And he looked like pedler just opening his pack.
His eyes-how they twinGled his dimples how
merry!
His cheeks were like roses, his nose like cherry
His dear little mouth was drawn up like bow,
And the beard of his chin was white as the snow,
The stump of pipe he held tight in his teeth,
And the smoke it eneircled his head like wreath.
He had broad face and a little round belly
That shook when he laughed like bowlful of jelly;
He was chubby and plump, right jolly old elf,
And laughed when l saw him in spite of myself;
wink of his eye and twist of his head
Soon gave me to know had nothing to dread
He spoke not word, but went straight to his work
And filled all the stockings then turned with jerk
And laying his finger aside of his nose,
And giving a nod, up the chimney he rose.
He sprang to his sleigh, to his team gave whistle
And way they all few like the down of a thistle
But heard him exclaim ere he drove out of sight,
merry Christmas to all, and to all good n1ght!'
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-12-24
A CHRISTMAS GATHERING.

The Christmas time has come again; the gladstone
Christmas time;
The evergreen are berried bright, the boughs are
white with rime;
From every steeple far and the joybells peal
ing ring
The voice of mans good will to man speaks forth
in everything.
mansions high,
And many tale of love is tole meath frosty starlt
sky,
As merrily the sleigh bells ring and slvery laugh
ter sweet
Blends with the crunehing of the snow beneath the
ponies feet
Here strains of joyous music come from yonder
crowded hall,
And sounds of mirth and twinkling feet proclaim
the Christmas ball;
And glowing cheeks and cleaning gems and bright
er eyes are there
Tones of manhood, childhood's grace, and maid
ems bushes fair.
The mistletoe hangs coy alof its polished beads OF
white
Mixed with the laurel and the bay and scarlet
berries bright
Of gistening holly, whilst the yew peeps graceful
from beneath
The glowing mass and over all is twined the ivy
wreath.
The little ten year-old cavalier assumes a manish
air,
The six-year firt throws, conscious back hei
wealth of golden hair;
A ripper beauty sheds her smile white-haireo
knight upon,
Whilst younger manhood envying turns. and looks
half jealous on.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-12-24
Dont's for Horsemen.
From The Horseman.

Both humanity and prudence suggest
that owners of horses should take more
than usual care Of their animals during
winter, that they may escape ill-health and
consequent death, as well as avoid acci-
dents from slipping and falling on the
icy payments, which frequently prevail
during the winter months.
In speaking of the care of horses at this
season of the year, DIR. Robert Ward EN-
bodies number Of very useful suggestions
to owners of horses under the head of
Don't $, which follow
Don't let a horse 60 out on frosty
morning unless it has rubber-h heel pads or
its shoes roughed, for should it not fall
down it may strain one of its joints and be
lame for a month
Don't let your horse go out in cold
weather before it has been given breakfast.
You know how you feel when you go out
without it yourself
Don't put your horse away at night
until you have groomed it thoroughly and
dried it about the ears, collar and saddle
bearings.
Don't give your horse cold water. First
take the chill off it, and then the horse
will be less liable to collie
Dom forget to sponge the horse under
It's tail 1t gives comfort and helps the
horse to cool off.
DON let your horse stand about on the
street while you are shopping, especially if
clipped
Don clip horses to be used for slow
driving or business purposes. A horse
compelled to 90 slow or stand still at times
should have nature coat to keep it warm
and healthy.
Don't put your horse away without ex
amining seat of collar and the seat Of the
pad Should there be any soreness at these
places, have the collar and pad repaired.
Don't let your horse be underfed during
cold weather, for the animal-heat can only
be maintained by nutritious, hydrocarbon-
aceous food.
Don't put horse away after having
been ont in the snow until its legs are
rubbed dry and wrapped with woolen band
ages This will prevent scratches.
Don let your horse go out in the snow
without dressing its legs, especially the
heels, with vaseline, which will prevent
these parts from becoming chilly,
Don't leave Il hose standing on the
street without being covered with heavy
wooden blanket, which actually covers the
body and chest.
Don't put your horse away at night
without examining the feet. A nail may
have been picked up or stone wedged in
the cleft of the frog of the foot, which,
being removed at once, will save serious
trouble.
Don't allow your draught horses and
mules to travel on the city pavements dur
ing frosty weather unless their shoes have
been roughed 1t will save many an ac-
cident.
Don't feed dirt with your oats and corn.
The feed should always be sifted. If you
haven sieve in your stable buy one, and
thus save your horse from being liable to
have concretions, called calculi, form in its
stomach and by obstructing the bowels end
the animal life
Don allow the shoes to remain on the
horses feet longer than month on any
account, if you wish to preserve the econ
omy of the foot.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-12-24
Story of a Boston Auctioneer.

s.Some years ago." he said "Horatio
Harris and | were sitting on the piazza of
Newport hotel The conversation turned
upon the success of individuals in public
life, and that of merchants and business
men, Harris remarked II will briefly
sketch my career. l will give it to you
as nearly as can from memory.
II was early in life thrown upon my
own resources. [ was placed as young
man, with Thomas W. Sears, who was
neighbor and friend of my father in South
Boston. When entered his employ every
possible work of drudgery was imposed
upon me. [ did not complain, as | was
determined to master the business; and |
did. from the minutest detail upward |
saw myself, through my own industry and
perseverance, advanced from one step to
another, until I had displaced my seniors.
Then | was entrusted with what was then
known as New York consignments to the
firm. This was a responsible position and
carried it on to the entire satisfaction of
all parties. My ambition was to see my
name appear 'Horatio Harris, Auctioneer.
Well the death of Sears and Robbins
placed me in that position. | was deter
mined to do my best and act conscientious
ly up to what considered my duty. The
first great sale made was the turning
point with me, although the results in the
estimation of my many friends, would cut
short my career. will give it to you as
it actually happened. 1t was cargo sale
of coffee at the end Of the wharf. The
bidding was lively but not prolonged.
finally decided the bid in favor of Mr..
Joshua Sears stepped forward and claimed
the bid as his | told Mr.. Sears that it
was not so; that l neither received a bid
or a nod from him during the sale Sears
insisted that the bid was his; so did all the
grocers present except the one to whom |
gave the bid The sale was dismissed
A few hours afterward the grocers came
to the counting room and said Harris,
you have made mistake, the bid was
Sears and you have lost your best custom
er. l told them that could not help it,
and that the bid was not his. All the
rest of that day and during the night I
pondered the matter over in my mind. [
said to myself, Harris, you have not only
lost powerful friend, but you have made
great enemy; but, Harris, you were
right. Early the next morning, as was
standing in the doorway of my store, along
came Josh Sears, his hat cooked on one
side and his hands under the skirts of his
coat As he shufied up to me | said tc
myself, Now | am to catch it What
was my surprise to see him turn square
around and face me, and in his curt Ian
guage address me thus: Harris, yo,
were right yesterday, and was wrong
Count on me for your friend. Well, h,
was my friend and with him came the food
tide of my success. His money, his in
fuence, and his capital were always at my
dispossl. | never forfeited his friend
ship, his esteem or his confidence, and he
made me one Of the trustees of his larg'
property.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-12-24

So Winter, once again made young. bethinks him
of his Spring;
And Spring looks up in Winters face whilst youth
is on the wing,
Forgetting. even the smiles Old Time another
Hath Travelled forward and hath touch'd, unseen,
her winSome face
Ring on, ring on. q Christmas bells peal out upon
the mir;
Grasp hands, o stalwart, bearded men; smile on, o
maidens fair
Laugh, darling bright-haird little ones, in your
white blossom'd prime;
Pay royal homage. one and all, tn happy Christmas
time
The time of mutual good WILL the season to forgive,
Forget bygone injuries but kindnesses let live,
Let love strew flowers DER the young, whilst
Friendship cheers the old,
Erase the black lines of the Past-the Future write
in gold
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-12-24
VOL. XXXIV.--NO. 8.

Martyr, smiling. But our prayers and
gratitude will follow him-that at least he
cannot run away from
Fanny did not answer-she was think
ing of her strange travelling companion of
the day before
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-12-24

Robes and Most men like to be COM
Gowns Portable in easy dress round
for Men. home. Wives, sisters and
them. We've gone as far as London to get
the finest robes. The English gowns are
mostly in handsome plaids; some have woven
figures. The prices, S12 SIS to S25.
Excellent Blanket Robes of finest figured wool.
ems at IS and SO. Some gray, with stripped bord-
ers, $3.50 and So.
Eiderdown Robes are warm and pretty. A nice
variety of these from $50 to $3.50
Terry Cloth Bath Robes, in pretty stripes; wash.
able colorings, $3.50 to $780,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-12-24

AT Ss.5O--Two tone-ehects in English All-Wool
Smoking Jackets. plaid collars and lapels, bound
with imported cloth edges piped with silk cord, in
blue and brown-very exclusive. Some have
brown, others tan and red plaid backs-sott as
down.
AT S6.5O-Brown and Dark Green Mixed
Scotch Cheviot Jackets, with satin binding con-
trastng plaid lapels, collars and cuffS-quiet tastes
for quiet men.
Light Brown Mixtures and Dark Invisible Over
plaid Jackets with corded edges, at s.,
AT TS3.95-Specially large line of blue, brown
and garnet all WOOL smooth cloth Jackets, and un-
usually good values at this price
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Swell Xmas Neckwear.

Holiday time ushers in the newest creations
and prettest coorings in Tecks, Puffs. Four
in Hands, Ascots and Imperials. The very
latest of thee. the daintest, are here, each
in box to match, and only SO cents.
Imported, the finest of Foreign Fashions,
each in its box. 81.
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HERING BROS,
IA MANUFACTURERS OF AND DEALERS IN
FLOUR, MILL FEED, GRAIN,
Ect., Etc.

We take pleasure in informing the people
at large thai by strict attention to business,
and satisfactory way of dealing we have been
gradually increasing both in merchant and
exchange trade. We are better prepared to
do merchant and exchange work than ever
before, and we wish to call attention particu..
larly to the fact that we have just remodeled
our chopping mill and now are ready to do
chopping promptly.
We pay highest casn price for grain and
have constantly on hand Flour, Hominy,
Corn Meal, Buckwheat Meal and Feed of all
kinds.
Thanking our customers for past favors and
soliciting their trade in the future.
Respectfully, Herring BROS,
Manufacturers of the Celebrated Bonnie
Doom Flour. Western Md. Telephone. Call e.,
Springfield Roller Mills. Lock Box II,
Sykesville, Nd, dec17 1*y