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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-20

Some of the men in Congress who wished
a year ago to declare war upon Spain in
an hour and denounced the President be-
cause he held back are now equally anxious
10 abandon the work before it shall be
connDleted
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-20

The Cannelton Enquirer says that book
firm has brought suit against one Of the
township trustees for copies of Robinson
Crusoe'' furnished at Sc each. The En-
uuirer thinks that six dollars for a two
dollar book leaves pretty good margin for
somebody"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-20
A True Patriot,

"Then you don't like the broad a?'
"Of course not, 1t is not only un-Amer-
lean, but actually SINFUL"
Get QUIT"
''It is. Have you never heard that the
righteous follow the straight and mar
row az"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-20

The wabash Plain Dealer one Of the best
papers now opposing the township and coun-
~ bills. claims that the county papers doing
Job work should have the county work. The
Journal Is OF that opinion, assuming that
the local papers VIII do the work at the same
rates they would do similar work for private
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-20

In the expectation of the success Of the
Etreet-railway deal a number of people have
shown considerable anxiety to expend the
money which will come from time to time
TO the city. The greed Of those who got
the money which was so largely wasted in
the purchase of park lands is Unsuitable.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-20
The Cheerful Idiot.

''They say" said the shoe clerk boarder
that the severe cold has affected the
wheat"
IT presume" said the Cheerful Idiot,
that it's ears were frostbitten."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-20

In the Democratic Legislature of Missouri
The Senate has 14O clerks and various en-
ployes in its employ. Missouri does not
furnish precedents for Republicans.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-20

Those champions of taxeating who are
henouncng the Journal for having read men
out of the Republican party are. to use a
courteous phrase, purposely mistaken.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-20

Mr.. Eichhorn and other Democrats are
preparing substitutes for the county and
township bills now before the Legislature.
When presented they should receive candid
consideration.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-20

Detroit IrIDuue.
One thing may be said in favor of the Me-
Emery resolution. It's harmless and il Will
be safe to allow the ehildren % play with Il.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-20
OrdnancicaIly Speaking.

Weary Watkins-I guess my miseries
comes from never havin' no aim in life
Hungry Higgins-Neither have I, but 1
have had many a load.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-20
BUBBLES IN THE AIR.
Woman.

Woman is a contradictory creature"
well, L should assent. Just when her
eyes are flashing fire is when she assumes
her chilliest demeanor''
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-20
4 Theory.
PHILADELPHIA Times

Philadelphia Times.
That the mothers congress IS being held at
the capital may have some mystic associa-
ton with the fact that Washington was the
Father of his Country.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-20
For uIinois 10 Look After.
Snringfeld Renuhlican.


Several veterans of the civil war have UNI
dertaken to build monument over the grave
OF Iincolns moth er In Spencer county. In
diana The Lincoln monument at Spring
field, H., however still shows marked evil
dences of neglect
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-20

The Mark Twain Story Book" soon TO
be Issued by F. Tepnyson Nicely, will tell
the story OF Marks life in Vienna during
the past three years. The book viii contain
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-20

Kansas City Journal
Mr.. Cleveland Is writing a good many let
tiers these days, but IL never seems TO occur
to him TO write one explaining why the
country is so much more prosperous under
his successor than IL was under him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-20

No man who mentions Washington in
connection with Aguinaldo should be permit
ted TO speak on Washington's birthday.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-20

Baltimore American.
The magazines seem to have captured all
the heroes except Agulnaldo. But they Will
get him later.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-20
ET. LoUIs-Union News Company. Union Dep

The session of the Legislature will close
two weeks from to-day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-20
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNA

Can be found at the following places:
NEW YoRK-Astor House.
CHICAGo-PaImer House. p. o. News Co., 217
Dearborn street. Great Northern Hotel and
Grand Pacific Hotel.
street.
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OF Third and Jefferson streets, and Louisville
Book Co., 256 Fourth avenue.
ST. LoUIs-Union News Company, Union Depot.
WASHINGTON, D. C.-Riggs House, Ebbitt
House and Wizards Hotel.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-20

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IN the United States should put an eight-page
paper a ONE-CENT postage stamp; on a twelve
or sixteen-page paper a TWO-CENT postage
stamp Foreign postage is usually double these
All communications intended for publication in
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accompanied by the name and address OF the
writer
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-20

Wives of great men oft remind us
That the man we think sublime
May, when he's at home, be made to
Tend the furnace all the time.
Chicago News.
1.-THE worlds my oyster!' in the play
Doth ever sound quite natty;
But Cederstrom can truly say.
My worlds an entire Patti"
Cleveland Plain Dealer
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-20
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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-04-07
An Evidence of pro.p.rI,,.

IL - generally conceded bY economists
who study thc commercial situation 81 III,
country, that the great arteries OF railway
travel are sure indication Of IT, condition
depression m commercial lines mean,
abandoned business trips aud the CauC,ia
ton OF pleasure travel, while healthy con
ditlon Of affairs means business trips and an
increase OF passengers on pleasure bent
good evidence that business revival
has gone broadcast over this country Is the
Lake Shore Limited" the star train Of the
Vanderbilt system, between New York aud
lineage, which - daily comfortably filled
With a view TO taking the best possible care
OF its patrons. the New York Central has
arranged To- increase the equipment 81 this
train by placing an additional standard
sleeper on the trains leaving New York and
Chicago Tuesdays. THURSDAYS and Satur
days. To the regular traveller the appoint,
menis and comforts Of this train are well
known, but II YOU have never made a trip
on u. you owe " 60 yourself 10 see and en-,
ioy the advance made IN comfort and lun.
ury in modern railway travel Remember
the fare u no higher on this train. except
between New York and Chicago. while the
accommodations and service place this par
tlcular train conspicuoufly az the head Of
the list, when compared with other lines. -
Albany Journal
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-04-07
THE FORCE OF HABIT.
Ills Natural Rambics Die
the Trick.

"If we could rouse her from this apathy"
said the doctor turning from the patient
with worried look, there might he some
hope. II she could be made to speak We
might make her realize her condition aud
get her 70 make an effort TO save herself
lie turned TO the husband who kucIt by
the bed, his haggard face buried IN the white
spread.
Yen understand her so well, said the
physician, almost irrltably. Cant YOU say
some hing or do something that will arouse
her from this stupory Isn't there anything
you could do that would awaken her.
4 look OF hope lighted the husbands pal,
face. lie rose without word and lett IN,
house
1t was midnight The watchers by the
bedside heard the rain pelting against the
window panes and the wind wh..t'ing
around the corners Of the old home. \ step
sounded on the gravel walk outside. In an.
other second there was the click of a latch.
key fumhliug uncertainty In the keyhole Of
the front door The restless turning of the
sick woman's head upon the pillow stopped
suddenly. She seemed TO listen.
The door opened and unsteady steps came
along the hall The husband entered the
dimly lighted room and felt his way among
the chairs His wife's eyes were open now
Her lips twitched once or twice, then
parted
John" she said, family, where have
you been until this houry'
And they knew that she was sayed.-N.
Y. World
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-04-07
ELECTS DEMOCRATIC MAYOR.
Mcklsson, at Cleveland. by Plurality
OF Over Three Thousand.

CLEVELAND o., April 4.-John II.
Farley, democrat, was elected over
Robert f. Mckisson, republican, the
present incumbent, Monday by q
plurality Of about $500. Tn,
fr,t returns indicated "A much
greater victory for Farley, but
his plurality was cut down
by later returns. The remainder OF
thr republican ticket including city
treasurer police Judge, police prose.
cu,or Justice and four members of the
school council elected at large, will
have substantial pluralties. The re.
nnntcauS will control the city council.
NHkissou's defeat was due To the dc.
lection OF republicans who voted
against him because OF his bolt from
senator Hanna and his party during
'bc contest before the legislature q
year ago last winter. The whole ticket
suffered somewhat on account of the
opposition to Mckisson, bu, not enough
.o defeat any of the other candidates.
CLEVELAND, o., April AT > o'clock
tuesday morning all precincts had
been reported. The total vote received
by Farley was 30, e3i, by McKiS>on, 30.
2p Farley's plurality. 2,9O5.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-04-07
A SWORD FOR CAPT. EVANS.
Handsome Present to the Gallant
Commander of the Vessel.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 4.-Thc crew OF
the battle ship Iowa, now lying at this
port. have presented Capt. Robley ID.
Evans, who commanded the Iowa in
Cuban waters during the war with
Spain, with handsome sword, accom-.
panied by fitting letter The sword
bears the inscription: presented to
Capt Robley ID. Evans, U. 5. ~, by the
crew of the L. 5. 5. Iowa"
On the reverse side are the words:
"To our hero-too just to take fallen
foes, we give this sword instead"
These words refer to Capt. Evans
action in declining to accept a Span
ish captains sword when it was Of
fered to him by the commander who
was brought on board the Iowa after
the battle off Santiago.
Capt. Evans has acknowledged the
receipt of the sword in letter.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-04-07
WARREN F. LELAND is DYING
him for Appendiciti.-OnI - Miracle
Y. VIII savc Him.

.Nrw YORK. April A-The condition
OF Warren r. Leland. who was operat.
ed upon for appendicitis on sunday
afternoon, took serious turn about
o'clock. and an hour later DR.. Pitkiu
was hurriedly called, lie at once pro-
nounced the change a very serious one
and advised that all the relatives be
summoned. Mr.. Lcland's son, Charles
W., was already with his father
and telegram was Immediately sent
to Chicago for the remaining son. Miss
Fannie, the surviving daughter, was
also called 20 her fathers bedside. Mr.
Leland was still living at o'clock
Tuesday morning. but DR. Pi,lSin said
only a miracle could save the patients
life. lie did not think he could sur
~iye until daylight.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-04-07
THREE FATAL ACCIDENTS.
three Wen Killed Ina sewer Cay.-tn. On.
piesin the "old hoe" Mine aud Another
Killed In a Lead Mine, Joplin, NO.

JoPrIS, Mo. April Five men
we're killed in three accidents here
Monday. The following three were
allcd in a sewer cavc-in: william
Ninche, Marion Neighbarger, Walter
Bum, colored. At the cold Shoe
nine Dan Carmine was knocked down
the 100 foot shaft and died soon after.
A, the Missouri Lead and Zinc Co. :
mine John Smith, a miner. was killed
hy falling boulder.
The three men working in the sewer
we're entombed 10y the caying In Of the
sever walls, without warning. Minche
aud Bum were buried under 10 feet OF
arth and killed outright Ncighbar-
ger was pinned against The sewer wall
uith head and shoulders exposed. lie
retained consciousness for some time
and talked with his father and sister
uhile workmen strained every effort 10
* him out. but he died while they
Eorked, with hundreds OF people help
sssly looking on.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-04-07
SMITHERS' RETORT.
lady At the Private Family
boarding House.

Mr.. Smithcfs - somewhat iAstdious
young man Who - looking for a new board
ING place. SmithrTs can't abide the rcvrlla
ton boarding house. and always iriss 10 i've
with private family. lie 10 nOS conV.csd
that an "ad which sollciis bostdcrs COT a
nice private family - often a snare Tor a
stuiiy double Tat, inhabited By one smal,
family and - boaTdcTs
Smithsrs called one day las, week q, a
place with glowing description iust on the
Hank Of Michigan avenues Aristocrscy.
Hum, suspiciously like boarding hoi.ss .
thought Smitbers, a. be took IA the dimeu
SONS. \ Collarlcss negro servant who
opcncd the door confirmed his suspicious.
but he had gone too far then TO hack out
sharp nossd. snippy lAndlady came IN
With a ioplo;,y air
Er ah, ! believe | am mistaken" BE- he.
gan. Il supposed / should find a private
family. Hy the advert ssneut hu m"
he laughter aud the familiar boarding
house hum Of II clJks and ten lads .ter.
ogfaphcrs came NJ from the dIuiug.rgam
~ the basement. The mistress OF the con.
elomcrais private family" drew herself VI
proudly You are entirely mistaken. ~, v
she asserted, m rasping. seven dailarA
week voice, this IL not a boarding house,
although we have q few friends living with
Us
Smithsrs snifTed the air. There was di.
tinct odor Of prunes and eorncd beef
We'll. ] must say he remarked, as he
turned up his coat collar and fed down the
steps, that IL smells like boarding house,
madam. Chicago Inter Ocean.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-04-07
THE ELECTIONS IN MICHIGAN


DETROIT, Mich, April Mondays
elections in Michigan have not shown
any marked change in the general pc.
litical complexion of the state, which
is normally republican, but the result,
shows quite heavy democratic gains in
some of the larger cities, notably so in
Detroit, Grand Rapids, Saginaw, Jack.
son and Kalamazoo. On q
generally light vote the repub-
leans hold their own in the
smaller cities and throughout the rural
districts. Circuit judges were elected
in SO judicial districts. OF these about
two-thirds of the new judges who are
elected for six-year terms are repub.
Leans
The republicans re-elect Judge Claud.
ius b. Grant as justice of the supreme
court, by majority of at least 20, OOO
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-04-07
ONE HUNDRED YEARS OLD.
Anniversary Of the Founding OF the Man
haitian Bank Under - Charter OBJ
tanned by Aaron Burr.

NEW YORK, April I. Secretary of the
Treasury Lyman J. Gage was the guest
OF honor at a dinner given at Sherry's
Monday night by the directors Of the
Bank of the Manhattan Co. TO ceio-
Lratc the one hundredth anniversary of
the founding of that company under
a charter obtained by Aaron Burr.
The dinner was given to the presi-
dents and some of the directors of the
different state. national and savings
banks aud trust companies of this city.
Covers were laid for l05 guests. There
,ysre no set speeches and no toasts.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-04-07
FIERCE BATTLE ON MONDAY.
a Thousand insurgents Were Encountered
by our Brave Soldiers at kuingua
Filipino. Were Driven Back

| WASHINGTON. April 4. The following
dispatch from Gen. Otis was received
at the war department about | o'clock
Monday morning, indicating that II
was filed about noon Monday:
manila. April 3.-Present indica.
! tions denote insurgcnt government IN
| perilous condition; its army defeated
discouraged and scattered. lnsur
| gents returning to their homes II
cities and villages between here anG
points north OF Malolos, which our re.
connoitoring parties have reached, ano
desire protection of Americans New
from Tisayan islands more encourag
ing every day. OrlS,
MANIA, April A cavalry recon.
| noisance north Of Malolos Monday de-
| veloped a thousand of the enemy AT
Kuingua. five miles northeast. \ SHARP
skirmish followed and resulted in the
| Filipinos rctreating.
Two heavy coast guns were discov'
| cred buried in the streets of Malolos
Monday by Gen. MacArthur's men.
! The natives continue to come within
| the American lines in droves. All carry
white flags ana declare they wish to
return To their homes. Gcn. Macarthur
anxious to conciliate the natives, per
mits them to go through. sharp watch
is kept on them, though. The return
ing natives are apparently the most re.
spectacle element of the people. They
declare that majority Of the Filipi-
nos have had enough of war and are
anxious to quit. They say Aguinaldo's
forces are already disintegrating.
Aguiualdo's stories of Filipino vic
to be so false that even some of his
strongest supporters have lost cont
deuce in him. When it becomes gen.
orally known among the Filipinos
that the stories told by the rebel lead
ers about murders and outrages by the
Americans are without any foundation,
many of the men now in arms will de.
sert Aguinaldo's cause and come over
TO the American INES NOl. DenDy,
member of the Philippine commission
arrived here Sunday.
Adm. Dewey has followed the vic
torious course of the army with close
interest. Monday, in the name of the
navy, he congratulated Maj. Gen. Otis
on the magnificent work of the army.
Gen. Otis responded fittingly.
WASHINGTON, April 4.-Gen. Otis is
expected to renew early this week his
offensive campaign against the Fill.
pinos. The authorities say that il
will be short and decisive. While
Gen. Otis has not communicated his
plans TO the department, Acting Sec
rotary Meiklejohn said Monday that he
was content to let the matter rest en.
tirely in the generals hands 1t is ex.
pected that the accommodating parties
sent out from Malolos and along the
railroad connecting that point with
Manila will locate any large bodies OF
insurgents that may reorganize.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-04-07
BY DIRECT POPULAR VOTE.
Pennsylvania Legislature Starts a Move.
n,snt Toward the Submission Of an
Amendment to the Constitution.

HARRIsBURG, Pa, April tine house
Monday night adopted a resolution
authorizing the appointment OF a COM
mittee of two senator's and three mem
bers TO confer with the legislatures Of
other states with the view of bringing
about the submission of an amend
ment 10 the constitution Of the United
States whereby they may elect the
president, vice president and United
states senators by direct popular vote,
this committee 10 report to the lcgis-
lature in 1901.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-04-07

EAST LIVERPOOL, o., April 4.-Fo,
the first time in IS years the democrat.
elected two out Of four counciIn.,
mere The municipal fight was ON
strictly law and order lines and n,r,r
lines were broken up throughout the
city. The result was draw. ,,ro
liquor and two anti-liquor men havir,
gone through. The balance of the 70.
publican city ticket was elected
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-04-07
A kansas Blizza rd

sALINA, Kan, April 4.-One of the
worst Billiards of the year was in
progress Monday. Sunday was an ex-
cecdingly warm day. Toward evening
,bemercury began falling and Monday
n fierce now storm began. 1t will
cause much suffering among unshel-
rad stock
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-04-07
lie Took 10 Gently.

IF they'd all do business that way"
said the man In charge Of the long dlstanc,
telephone as young man laid down the
fee and went out, this wouldn't be bad
job 10 hang on 10, but he Is an exception"
In what resp~ct''
why. he called up Chicago. asked CIR
20 marry HIM, got the marble heart and
went out without a kick Some fellows
would have laid around here for an hour
after to shake themselves toge, her. and then
make a lg row at having 20 pay regular
rates. "-Philade,phia Press.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-04-07
The white Man. uurdsn

j. paying rent for poor farm. Now - the
time 90 secure a good iAIm ON the line Of
the ohleRRo, MhNaukes A 81 Paul Rail.
way IN Marinette County. Wisconsin. where
the crops are Of the beet. work plenty, fine
markets, excellent climate. purr ,ott watst,
land s"ld cheap aud on long time. Why
rent % farm when you can luN one for less
than y,u pay for rcutg address G. T. Rul.
Ins, Land Agent. l6l Ia sale 81. CbioA.
60 M
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-04-07
POPE LEO'S CONDITION BAD.
Ne Had n Painting Fit OF the Graves,
Charactsr-Effort Made to Conceal
Real Condition.

LONDON, April According 10 A
dispatch TO the Daily Telegraph from
Rome, the pope had fainting fit sun.
day which proved Of the gravcst char.
acter.
Every effort is being made by Cardi.
nal Rampolla, papal secretary Of state.
to conceal the real condition Of tina
supreme pontiff, his object being TO
prevent the powers from working for
the next conclave.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-04-07
Republicans Win at ycrsai,I.s

VERSAILLES, o., April 4-Altbopcb
the corporation is from 80 to :, -. mo.
cratic, the republicans elected !. Gala.
erwood for mayor, also the clerk, tyo
councilmen and the two man
oers OF the school board, while IN.
democrats elected but one copncil,u.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-04-07
Tive Inches of Snow on the Level.

MARYvMLE, No., April 4--Snow is
falling fast. 1t lies five inches or the
level and is obstructIng railway traffic
and interfering with telephone and
Geographic communication. Cattle are
SUFFERING
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-04-07
He Had Reason 60 Run.

The man came out Of an office building On
the run aud started down the street
Here, Here" cried the policeman on
the corner "Whst's Your hurry"
There's man back there trying 10 sell
me book on - weekly installments OF a. -
each," cried the victim
The policeman instantly released his hold.
"Run'" he cried run like a white.
head Maybe YOU can get away from him
yet. "-lndianApolis Journal.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-04-07
A Blinding snowstorm.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, April 4.-Another
binding snowstorm ragged here Mon.
dag with good prospects of blocking
street car traffic There was a light
snow Sunday, the first time on Easter
for many years
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-04-07
An Execution.

Labor saving machinery has been the
great boon Of mankind" said the political
orator
Wei. 10 never saved YOU anything re-.
marked an Old constituent on the fringe Of
the crowd Philadelphia North American.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-04-07
Killed by q Carriage.

WEST Union, o., April willy, the
s.year-old son Of Milton Sparks, OF Ce-
dar Mills, fell out Of heavily loaded
carriage, and was run over and killed.