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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-19
That Elixir of Life.
Chicago Post.

elixir OF life brought TO Chicago by a reputa-
BILE citizen Of Green City. Mo. Naturally the
one idea OF a man who has discovered the
secret OF perpetual existence Is 10 get our
OF Missouri, else there Is M personal adj
vantage in the discovery. AS to the value
OF DR.. Roberts's treatment. we are not In d
back as the time of Isaiah that well-meanine
but pessimistic prophet spoke slighcingiy or
the value OF the blood and flesh OF lambs
Immortality. From this We gather. In fact
we know, that the goat lymph had been
used for purposes OF experiment, although
A. was doubtless discarded by Isaiah. who
was perpetually opposed to the general or
der. Despite his objection TO such remedies
Isaiah lived to Be 1t least eighty years
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-19

Of age. and he might nave been living sfill,
Tor all We know. had he not been guilty OF
excuses OF discourse at a time when Free
dom OF speech was not popular. As he
showed no disposition 10 die a peaceful and
ties that he<was 'sawn In two"-a very dis
agreeable Jewish habit Of anticipating the
DEGREES Of nature OF course, IL is not i'm
possible that DR.. Roberts has discovered
some caprine qualities In his lymph that
were not known to Isaiah, and there is GER
tainiy no harm in giving him the benent or
every doubt. But we are inclined 10 be-
lieve that our ancient Jewish friends knew
everything that could be learned about
goats, and perhaps TO a restricted goat diet
may be attributed tie longevity OF Methuse-
Ian. Noah, Abraham and other well-known
patrlarchs and stock farmers. We snalf
await further particulars in the hope that
this theory may be indicated.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-19
STATUE TO HIMSELF.
Free Thinkers Self.RecOgnftfOn for
Victories Over DOgmas.

Cleveland CO., Special.
One of the most unique statues in the
country will be unveiled In the heart Of the
Western Reserve in a few days, n under
most peculiar circumstances. The statue is
a life-size figure in bronze of Chester Bedell,
one OF the Interesting characters of north
eastern Ohio, and known far and wide for
his oddities. For years he has been an
avowed Free Thinker, and for over a Guar
ter OF a century his time has been much
taken up with Speeding his anti-rel.gious
views and fighting lawsuits against rela-
tives. Having arrived at an advanced age.
he has determined hat posterity shall be
forced To remember his contests, both legal
and religious. and has taken a characleris-
tic manner Of doing so.
To him there is nothing odd or incon-
gruous in his erection of a statue TO him.
self in the Berlin Center Cemetery, and
its formal dedication this month Will be
made an occasion by him of rejoicing ever
the m and. as he says. over the
destruction OF error and the unfolding Of
the gospel of mans brotherhood" This
is only another OF his quaint defiance OF
tho conventionahties which rule thai q man
should die before q oe erected
10 his memory. especially II provided by
himself.
The statue y Of s2-ouncs Ox;dixed copper.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-19

A member OF the finance committee OF
the school Board says the reason the board
bond for ~refunding purposes is that certain
obligations will soon become due. and 1t
was deemed desirable to guard against any
possible sudden fluctuation In the money
market. Under ordinary conditions the
members believed a 3ia per cent. bond could
readily be sold. but after consulting fnan-
ciai authorities it was deemed prudent. in
view OF monetary uncertainties. TO make
the rate ( per cent. The committee is con-
adent the bonds will bring a premium that
VIII reduce the interest to less than s1s
Der cent.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-19

ment VIII begin on Tuesday afternoon with
a sham battle by companies of the National
Guard Tuesday evening a general recep-
ton will take place in the Normal School
Hall. The parade will occur on Wednesday
afternoon, and a novel feature that even
ing will be a cake walk on one of the
streets. These are simply features in three
days which are crowded with plans for the
entertainment of the people. The attend
ance promises TO be unusually large.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-19

Few Intelligent people any longer heed
the Incorporate u~tterances OF Prohibition
politicians. but 1t may be said in answer
to the person who stated in a Prohibition
meeting in this city Wednesday that Presi-
dent Mckinley is a coward because he
turned a deaf ear to the appeals of thou
sands of people to abolish the army canteen
that the canteen was suspended some time
since by an order of the War Department.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-19

How do the people who propose to give
Admiral Dewey a 500. OOO house in Washing
ton know that he wishes to keep house or
to live in that city? AS a widower, he may
prefer some other mode of living. and as an
elderly man of plain tastes he may prefer
10 live somewhere else.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-19

washington Special
General Joe Wheeler is reported 10 be
harboring an ambition 10 be tail piece on
the Democratic ticket in 1900 II Bryan
should be Nominated. He reasons, IL is said.
that a war hero On the ticket VIII be neces-
sary to it's success-far more necessary
than the nomination OF a millionaire Tor
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-19

The first semi-oficial function by the
peace conference was the celebration. yes
terday. of the Cars birthday, many of the
delegates participating in the religious cere-
monies. According to our calendar the Car
was born May 6. 1865. but the Russian CAL
endar makes 1t May 10.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-19

II the Spaniards were in the least SUPER
stitious in the American way. they would
nave refused to permit a salute TO be fired In
honor of the thirteenth birthday Of their
King by a vessel representing a power that
had whipped their army and navy such a
short time ago.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-19

It Is stated hat one Of the causes of
dissatisfaction on the part of the coal min
ers in this State is that they are under
obligation by the wage schedule to pur-
chase powder Of an antitrust local concern
at $1.75 a key. while the agents of the Du-
points. in the Powder Trust. are trying 20
sell poWder to them at ST. a keg.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-19

der enlisted In the Union army during the
civil war. His name is Albert Dewitt c.
Walker and he was born at New Castle.
Ind, Feb. 20. 1852. and enlisted In the army
in the spring OF 1864 and served till the close
OF the war. He was married at the age CT
eighteen and was a grandfather at thirty
eight. At the age Of forty-seven he is COM
pletely disabled by rheumatism.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-19
Very Likely.
Boston TRANSCRIPT.

Boston Transcript.
Various Southern papers are asking the
North to note that an honest and respected
colored man who never dabbled in politics.
died at Albany, Ca, the other day and his
funeral was attended by IAN immense con-
course of both whites and blacks" Very
likely; a black mans funeral is the one
event of his history in which the Georgia
whites seem to take a lively interest.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-19

There are some indications that China is
getting tired of being kicked and cuffed by
the European powers. China Is a great.
sluggish. inert mass. but once reused to the
point OF united action its people might
astonish the world.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-19
No MONOPOLY.
Springfield (Mass.) Republican.

Eprlngneld INasS.J RepubIcan.
Absurd as the claims of Christian science
are in respect to the treatment of broken
bones, cancer, fibroid JUNIORS and other
such things, 1t is not so sure that their use
of spiritual influence may not be of great
value and effectiveness in some cases of
disease, and the regular doctors, like the
regular clergy. don't m~onopolize the healing
power.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-19

The surprise Of the Porto Ricans at the
r-nostentatious way in which the new mill
tary Governor, General Davis, arrived and
took up his duties was quite natural. but
they viii learn, in time, that the American
way is very different from the Spanish.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-19

1t Is time that the federal authorities
should interpose. as they nave in Kansas
City, to put an end to the swindling Of
negroes by sharpers or dupes OF their race
who are getting money from them under
the promise that. IL the matter is looked
after, e~x-slaves will be pensioned by the
United States Those people should be told
that the project is a fraud and an absurdity.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-19

1t is reported that Mr.. Carnegie. since
he declared his purpose to die poor. has
been so beset by all sorts of beggars who
desire to help him to carry out his purpose
that he has been compelled TO seek retire.
ment In the Businesses of Skibo Castle.
Such are the burdens OF the rich man.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-19

Tn men who praise ex-senator Boutwell,
now are those who abused him when he
was General Grants secretary Of the treas
ury and a Massachusetts, senator favoring
the annexation Of San Domingo.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-19
Also.

Hell cannot understand how his indis-
Greet remarks could have got out. l under
stood they were made in a company of gen.
tlemen.
She-Oh. but didn't you know? There were
some reporters there also.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-19
A Modest Maid.
New York Evening Sun.

NtW 1OfK Evening sun.
Mrs. Blanks ''just-over" maid Is In the
habit of wrapping herself in a voluminous
brown shawl whenever she stirs abroad
The warm weather has made no differences:
the shawl is worn just the same. .Bridgel;,
think you'd be uncomfortably warm In that
shawl Why don.t. you leave II on. now that
spring has Gomez What. cried Bridget,
We can't name for me to 90 out loike thar
a-showin' me hgger!'
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-19

hateful Chollie Smart announced
that he was going to tell US a lot Of Jokes
he had picked up at those horrid burlesoue
shows"
Goodness. Were they shocking?"
Mot a bit: the hateful wretch
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-19

THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL

Can be found at the following places:
NEW YoRK--Astor House.
CHICAGOEPalmer House. p. o. News Co.. 2T
Dearborn street. Great Northern Hotel am
Grand Pacific Hotel.
CINCINNATI. r. Hawley & Co.. Is Vine
street.
LOGISvILLESC- T. Deering. northwest corner
OK Third and Jefferson streets, and Louisville
Book Co.. &s Fourth avenue.
ST. 1~OUIS-Union News Company, Union Depot
WASHINGTON, d. c.-Riggs House, Ebbitt
House and Wiliard'e Hotel.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-19
Kansas Mystery.

f\dnSdS lily journal.
1t is common remark among visitors to
Atchison that that town has an extraor-
binary number of sad-visaged and MOURN
full looking people, and the Globe wonders
why this Is so. Perhaps il Is because the
Atchison people are so good.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-19

The Democratic Legislature OF Missouri
has voted Its National Guard $4,000. There
are men In this State who declare that
that figure Is enough for the National Guard
NJ Indiana
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-19

With q g~old-mounted and bejeweled sword
Of no earthly use and a costly house that
he could not afford to live in. Admiral
Dewey might well beg to be saved from his
&rfonda
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-19
A Lie Nailed.
Kansas City Journal.

Kansas City Journal.
The Wichita Beacon says that the one
hundred women who attended the meeting
of federated clubs at Junction City have a
grand total of only eighteen children. This
is another OF those Wichita short-crop lies.
There were four delegates from Topeka
who lave nineteen children between them.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-19
Interest.

Then you take no interest In outdoor
sports? ?" asked the interviewer.
None" answered the senator. IF / took
any interest at all in such people it would
be in the ones on the inside"
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A Delicate Plea.

Chicago Record
Father" said the boy who was looking
pensively at the sunshine and luxuriant TO-
liage which told of approaching June.
What is it?" Where do you suppose Gen.
Funston would be to-day If his father had
swimming"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-19

The Official programme OF the citizens OF
rerre Haute. the third handsomely printed
pamphlet which they have sent out regard
ing the ming Grind Army encampment.
shows that the men and women of that
city are making preparations on a most lib
eral scale for the entertainment OF those
uho viii b their guests. The sntertain-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-19

its enemies have concluded that he is only
Lynn" Abbott. II ne only frothed at the
mouth against Mckinley. what a dis
~tinguished, scholarly divine he would be
an example and exception to the common
herd who are so unfortunate as TO be born
in American
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-19

Senator PETER and his hirsute trimmings
have returned to the bosom OF the Republic
an party. His acceptance in the ranks
should be made conditional upon his remov-
ing his Populist badge with q razor.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-19

Alarmed.

She-Do you know 1 believe you when you
say you will love me as long as you live?
He-Look here. you amt a revolver ex-
pert, are you?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-19

natroit Free p,

Detroit Free Press
&C forth when the tocsin sounds. my son:
scale the loftiest heights OF heroism; aid
you may get a house and lot.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-19
AmonE Anti-Expansionists.

Kansas City Journal.
II Admira Dewey really wants rest he
should take up his abode for a while in
Boston, and provide himself with some
heavy nannels.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-19

The PopuIist gathering at st. Louis shows
hat there are a few of that party who
have not been absorbed by the Bryan party.
and very few.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-19
Modest Request.
Atchison Globe

Atchison Globe.
We do hope that we are the first to ask
the War Department TO change the name
Of the Bag-bag 10 the Funston river.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-19
Liyeued Up.
Detroit Tribune.

Detroit Tribune.
DR.. Briggs may not annex any great
amount OF faith to the Episcopal Church.:
but IL looks as IL he might be able to nven
IL I'M a bit.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-19

New York Tribune.
Just as we predicted. Since DR.. Lyman
Abbott dared to support the administration
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-19

The Soldiers Home at Marion claims to
have among its inmates the Youngest sol
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-19
A Blow.

Washington Post.
The retirement OF Mr.. Yerkes will be .
sad blow TO the Chicago aldermen he
was their best customer.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-19

Philadelphia MOI

Philadelphia North American.
Under the circumstances Il would be emil
nently justiiahle for Dewey 10 send . sub
sttute.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-12

With pride the glare OF many a name
" hich 1t has given to the scroll of fame.
'Mong hose full high enrolled let Texas
tell
o. the New Worlds Leonidas-how fell
Brave Travis; how his comrades at the call
OF glory. fell in one grand, glorious fall.
In her far borders. under Bexar's skies,
Where the San Pedro takes Its gushing
rise,
A fortress nestled near the emerald stream,
Where prisons were wont to wake the day,
But now the ensanguned scene of mortal
fray.
Within its wall chapel reared Its shrine;
Around them MeSic demons drew their
line,
While Travis and his Texans held the
Defiant OF the fierce bcsieging host
The laundering cannon swept the crimson
ground.
While volleying muskets poured their hail
around.
The vengeful missiles changed the fortress
walls.
Its little windows rsined shower OF
balls.
Five thousand men came on in curved
array:
Less than two hundred held the force at
Ten days and nights they urged their fierce
attack
| Ten days md nights they reeled and stag
gered back,
Two hundred men. last twenty, aimed in
front and fred;
Two hundred men. less forty. faced about
and fired:
| One hundred men, less twenty faced 10
| right and fred
Then forty men faced all around and fired
| And frent, right, left and rear the foe
| retired.
| Now twenty men received the last assault,
! And caused the decimated foe TO halt
| But stemming now the dwindling fusil-
| lade.
! And overlapping scarp and palisade,
/ They thru pged the walls and through the
| breaches poured.
And vet the Lone Star banner was not
lowered.
Within one thing remained-all else was
LOST
| re barter lie for death at dearest cost
blew IN the fort undaunted Travis
| cried
BLOW M the fort" he gusped in death.
| and died.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-12

the conditions, from sanitary point of
view, in Havana, so near us, arc 50 very
bad that we are not hopeful OF continu-
atlon of our health record. Since having
| seen more of Havana ! am of the opinion
that ii is about the dirtiest, flthiest hole
on earth, whose people have no idea of
what sanitation means.
In a recent letter you asked me TO give
you my impressions of Cuba generally.
Briefly, / VIII say that am not impressed
faVora5ly with anything here, except the
SOIL and the scen9ry-oIe is lovely. beau
t;ful, magnihcently fine; the other is rich,
fertile, very productive. The people, how
ever. are not the kind TO appreciate "a
good thing. They are ages behind the
times in all their methods of agriculture,
and continue 10 use the OK and the wooden
blow. and their sole effort seems to be 10
LII time Ii onr people could take hold
nj this island and govern ii under our
laws and system. II would III few years
no doubt be a yeritable garden and ono
OF cur most valuable possessions. do
not think the present population of Cuba
capable of self government, The sooner
they get under the protecting wing of In
Gle Sam and stay there, the better II VIII
be for them and for our people Good
lands have advanced and in fact, every
thing is high. IL requires capital to en-
gage in any profitable business. However.
II is not difhcult Tor any intelligent Amer
lean who speaks aud writes the Spanish
language TO get good paying position
READILY. Personally, / prefer our own
wild and woody Texas with her broad
acres and broader civilization.
We had the pleasure of entertaining
Captain sgsbes, late commander of the
ili-fated Maine. but new of her sister
SHIP the famous battle-scarred Texas.
The captain is very jolly and pleasant,
We enjoyed his visit very much FIe gaye
MS a very cordial Invitation to visit his
ship. The Texas will visit Galveston this
month, where she no doubt will receiya
great attention from the people generally.
All our Houston boys are we'll and ready
for duty. We expect, however, TO march
home and be honorably discharged with
IN sixty days, proyidcA the army bin
sight
The Post comes in bundles-but IL
comes, thanks to you. We read il aud
pass Ii around camp until It fades away.
] VIII write again soon. Loyo TO all, from
your aHectionate son, Milby.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-12
the coIored napttnt-.

This morning. Immediately after Sunday
school adjourns, at the Antioch Baptist
church, the devotional services OF the Bap-
fist Young Peoples Union VIII be held
and very interesting programme will be
given.
A cordial Invitation Is extended to the
members of the several Epworth Leagues
Christian Endeavorers and other Baptist
Young Peoples unions of the city. The
programme committee requests that all
persons bring their Bibles and triumphant
song books,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-12
THE PROGRAMME FOR SCHOOLS
TO BE RENDERED ON MARCH =
INnEPENDENCE DAY.
Arranged by the Daughters of the
Republic To Keep Alive spirit
of Patriotism.

The following programme Tor the ceie-
bration of March Independence Day. IN
the schools OF Texas was prepared by Mrs
j. S. Anderson OF Orange, committee for
the Daughters OF the Republic of Texas.
Opening song-TeSas Heroes Song.
(Tune, Want to Be an Angelo
Eseay--why We celebrate March >?
Recitation Siege OF the Alamo.
song--The New Yankee Doodle Dandy.
Essay--social Life. Manners and Gus
toms OF Early Texas.
Recttation--Texas Book of Gold
Esssy--Tesas Missions. (This may be
used as the subject OF one essay or each
mission may be treated singly IN short es-
says.) Pictures OF these missions drawn
onsblackboard would add much interest.
Essay--Flag OF the Republic; Its Origin.
tAs the essay is concluded. have the Texas
AaE raised and held during the following
recitation: "rhe Texas Soldiers Address
TO His Flag
Texas FLAG prill--Any simple callsthenic
drill, using small Texas flags then usins
the wheel" movement, form five-p9int-
ed star, repeating one verse of the Texas
Hymn. Form In line and have drlil
OF questions. using Search Questions In
Texas School History; the captain asking
questions and the others answering.
Essay--Who are the Daughters OF the
Republic Of Texas? Thier mission
Debate.-r Resolved That Texas should
purchase, the San Jacinto battlefield.
scnz--Texas' Dixie.
This programme lie merely suggested
and may be added to or shortened. as suits
the school,
The Daughters Of the Republic would
urge that the subject suggested Tor debate
be given much attention
Most Of thd above pieces have been pup
iished Ia former issues of The Houston
s The following poem. Siege OF the
Alamo. 2 given by the author TO Governor
Ireiend,, who had II put upon parchment.
framed and hung upon the walls OF lns
fortress, was cut from some paper years
4 40. IL Is designed TO make II one OF the
school ysritations, on March 2:
SIEGE or THE ALAMO.
BY James p. Iynch)
The old World he's Its glory, aud 1t teens
win stdyied' song ana hsssory's golden
wh,.s sR ssfs. stnl' tune tho living harp Of
Aad }sFiiIiI ~ pstrlos's heart in every
ri yss IL old World has not all. The
=. sssst u is Immortal themes. and
~ "a 4 K, ~, s3ss< "a 4 u ~ ~ ~ (, N, =
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-12

action will be taken for the building of
hospital in Houston by this society. 1t is
understood that the committee appointed at
the last meeting for this purpose have
their report ready. The hospital committee
is composed OF Bon Wibush, I. Harrison
Jules liirsch, A. Dlerstag and II. Wcln-
garten.
Rabbi A. Lazarus OF the Temple 3sth
Israel will address the members of the
Bikor Cholim at 4 p. IN.
| All members and all those contemplating
+, to become members are cordially Invited
to be present at this meeting.