Crawfordsville Daily Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 12 August 1893 — Page 2

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DAILY JOURINNL.

Printed Every Afternoon Except Sunday.

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T. U. It MoCAlN, Prasl.laut. A. GKKBNK, Secretary. A. A. McOAlN.Trov!**

DAILY—

Oaeye.tr .. 13.00 Six months 3.4*0 Taroo mouths Per *oox b/ carrloror null...

WRRKLY— Ono roar

Six

months...

Three months .. Payable iu advance Sn'uplo coplcd free.

..U.00 ... no ... 25

ButereJ at the Postotllec at Cr&wfortlsville, Indiana, as second-class matter.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 12. 1SJ3.

TUB man who -W»S MO?'. 10 shorten the epeciul session will stand the best ohuneea of securing popular upplauso.

TnE biggest tax on ttie ouainess of the country at the present time is Democratic Administration anil Oongree.

THK Democratic roosters of 189'2 which crowed more than a million skilled workmen out of place, wont even make soup for the hungry in 1893.

THE Iowa Stale Register observes that the Cleveland "clover" aboqt which the Democrats sang last year never grew to be uiore than knee high to a grass hop per. The cows that are grazing in that pasture are all bones and ttive no milk

HCNTINGTOK

Herald:

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board of 'sOarroll county, recently appointed by Hoke Smith, has two espec iiillV fell qualified members in the HOT Secretary's opinion. One served three yours iu the rebel army, and the other graduated from a medical college onW three monthd since, "i?

THE Compt-oller of Currency, yonng Mr. Eckles, has an article in the current number of the North American Review, in which he makes the assertion that the financial collapse h.is coaie because the protective policy has over-stimulated production enterprises. But, if our mills have been producing too much, why did we import last year 8100,000,• 000 worth of manufactured goods from Europe? The young man must find other causes.

MB. CLEVELAND is eorelv troubled because the workingman is always the first to feel the hurt indicted by a depreciated currency. What hnrts the workingmen more than anything else just now is the opportunity to earn any kind of a dollar. Our currency is just as good as it ever was, whether it is gold, silver, greenbacks, silyer certificates, silver treasury notes, or national bank notes.' No person is refusing to take any of it. Iu fact our currency is so good that it commands a premium.

PRESIDENT CLEVELAND asserts in his message that the panic has been caused by the prevulent belief that the currency of the oonntry would lose its gold value as the nation moved toward a silver

basis. But everybody knows that the stringency in the money market is due solely to the fact thit ihj currency is hoarded by individual holders. 1s this the usual method of manifesting want of faith in the stability and soundness of currency? Do men hoard their money which they believe will depreci ute while they have it? Not much.

IN response to a request from the New York Press to get hie views concerning tho financial situation ex-Fresi dent Harrison modestly declined to state them at length, tud added:

Tlio most dlBtrussliig feature, to me, of the present situation la llie closing of so mull mills. My sympathy Is moved for the iniui who. having two millions, loses one but his owe dues noc approach lu smln. tlmtof the workman wno looses the dally wages upon which his family dtjicnds, I have before expressed Ihe liopt? that the "Society of the Cneiuployed" might not And an American domicile, and I now most devoutly hope that the present conditions may prove to be temporary, for, If they citend into winter, there will lie great suffering.

No bank is strong enough to with stand a rnu. The theory of banking is that the money deposited shall be loaned out at intercut and thus made wideh useful. If the bank kept all its deposits locked up in its safe it would not be bank and could not do business. It fol loivs that the money whioh is thus in cannot all be paid back to the depositors on demand. A reasonable proportion k-pt, on hand for this purpose, but if all the depositors demand their money at once the bank mast suspend. All these bunk failures area sign not of insecuri iy, but of distrust.

THK Frankfort Crescent, a Democratic paper, denounces the President's mes Biige in no uncertain tone. It says:

The message in Itself Is but a reflex ol' Pros i'ii-nt Cleveland's well ltnown views on the question of bimetallic currency. Time and existing conditions ha» not changed blsopln ions, but Instead he goes a step farther and says gold and silver must "part eompanj' Oold, one gold alone, must bo the standard ... value. The Crewcnt regrets that tho President hus placed himself In antagonism to the pledge

In the Chicago platforms AB the chief executi\ ho has given to the country his Individual opinions. That does not bind the law making inwcr. Upon congress rests the responsII.il ity. and to that body must the people look for relief.

The Democracy is not only divided in C.mgroBB but is at cross purposes a'l .over the country. A few in this city damn it with faint pmee.

[CHAPTER I.—CO.VTINTEP. "You see, Dubb," he said, "losing her and not being allowed to find her is all perfectly natural. It could not be any other way. Life, at best, is a thing that is all mixed up. Nobody ever finds it as they expect to. The trouble is all in the start. You are tautfht to believe a whole lot of things, and, when that is all firmly settled, all at once you beg-in finding out that these things you have been believing in are all wrong—all lies. Then you set about hunting out things for yourself and you only go over the same race-course on another horse you put your faith in a lot of new things, only to find out that they, too, are false. Your lights all go out, and you stand all alone in the dark. You don't dare move, because you can't see what direction to go in. You can't call out for help, because no cfne would hear you but those who have already deceived you. If you asked new advice of them, they would all tell yoa new lies. Falsehood and deception are the pap and pabulum on which we are all suckled and fed. We get the wrong start, because we are given the wrong idea of life. All through childhood we are taught things which we have to spend all our lives as men and women in unlearning. There is where the great wrong comes ill. Our parents start us out with the same false views which their parents started them out with. They were deceived. Their lives were lives of misery and disappointment, because they had false and impossible inducements held out. They expected the unattainable, missed, necessarily, the fulfilment of their hopes, and so put on, like so many garments, maturity and misery at the same time. And what then? They simply keep their lips tight shut on all this, and go on and tell their children the same lies that were told them, and plunge their children into the same wretchedness which their false training forced them into. So it has always been so it will always be. No one is honest enougrh to tell the truth. Oh, God! why does not some race breed men and women strong to speak out and end all this lying?"

Mark had spoken very rapidly—some of the time almost breathlessly and, though Dubb heard him, his slower methods of thought made it impossible for him to gather in the full force of what Mark had said, without a brief moment of reflection.

Back in Maine," he said after a moment, "I used to git lost in the woods sometimes because the needle in my compass used to git out of fix and point the wrong way. Are you sure there "be nothing the matter with your compass?" "You want to know if I am quite sure I am speaking whereof I know," Mark suggested. "Well, not just quite exactly that, but something pretty near like it, maybe." -Listen," said Mark, with a slight show of impatience, "and judge for yourself. My parents were not only disappointed in each other, but in life as they found it. And ihev were, too, what the world calls Christian people. When I came into their home, 1 disappointed them, too. They set great hopes on me, but two entirely different set of hopes, with no harmony between them. In a general way, they were agreed as to what they wished for me. Individually, they were wider apart than the two poles, on this. Had I been what my father wished, my mother would have hated me had I been what my mother wished, my father would have hated me as it turned out, there were so many cross-

purposes in my early training, so much

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spoiling of broth by too many cooks, that I missed everything that they both wanted, and so they both hate me. Still worse, instead of-trying to prepare me for life as it really is—as they found it—they tried to prepare me for life as their parents had told them that it was. Instead of fitting rafe to the world, they sought to fit the world to me. As a consequence, they made fresh bitterness for themselves, they spoiled my life, and they did both by trying to displace actual life with fictitious life. All this had its inception and its fostering out of falsehood and unreality, and it could not, possibly, have brought, forth any less damnable fruit."

Dubb's comprehension was quicker this time, and it kept exact pace with Mark Stanley's spiteful, hastily articulated words. "All this may be just as you say it am," he answered, deliberately and calmly "and I make no doubt that you be telling things as you know they am. But you can't never go and ch-.ng-e what am not to be changed. Maybe I be wrong just as likely as not I be but what I call being a ifian am standing what can't be cured, and not malting sore shoulders by chaffing against the hame-sticks. Anyhow, I can't seem to just exactly see what all this am to have to do with the finding of your wife."

aY9..£Pept

toft a shau i-icr spend on Tier account. She has gone to the devil, and so have I.

To-night 1 shall start for California. As soon as 1 can, 1 will pay you what I owe you. In the meanwhile, I shall endeavor to carry out the suggestions in the last part of my mother's last letter. I will do honor to the family name, turn to account my Christian training, and keep constantly in mind the fact that my parents, John and Mrs. John Stanley, still lovo me devotedly! Dubb, old follow, will you quit this God-forsaken country, and push on wi me to California?"

Dubb sh jok his head. "No," _• answered, with even more than fc: customary deliberation: "my money am not quite all gone,—tnere Do a little of it left yet and while there am any of it, at all, I be going to stay here and keep on hunting for Mary Stanley. When my money am all gone, then I be going on' to the mines to earn some more. I be just always going to keep right on looking- for her, till I find her."

While Dubb was saying this, Stanley's face underwent a dozen changes. It was to him 30 unaccountable, so remarkable, something so entirely beyond his grasp aud comprehension,— this persistency, this wholly unexpected attitude which Dubb had assumed. Finally, with a deeply-drawn breath, Stanley recovered himself. With seemingly perfect composure, he gave Dubb his hand, bade him good-by, and walked sio-vly away, with his head inclined slightly forward, in the direction where his horse was tied.

Dubb watchi^him very calmly, as he walked along up the side of the ravine, where they had been sitting on a boulder. "He will come back Marky will come back," he said, two or three times, to himself.

Once and once only did Mark Stanley hesitate. When he was but a few paces from his horse, he suddenly came to a stand-still, and moved his arms as though he was fighting something out with himself. Then, putting his hands over his ears, as if to shut out voices which he feared to hear, Mark Stanley started forward 011 a dead run, untied his horse, sprang on it, and rode rapidly away, without once looking back at the expectant Dubb.

CHAPTER

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For a moment Mark was a little disturbed by what, to him, seemed the extraordinary stupidity of Dubb. But his answer was not long In coming, and it was delivered in a manner uncommonly cynical, even for Mark Stanley. "Dubb," he said, "we may as well tear the rags off, and get down to the bare I un this ^or I the land of gold. Several times during Mary more than three times 39 long ag his journeyings over and among tho I wanted to, on your account. It only Sierras, was Mark strongly moved to ends up in our both getting cleaned out go back, join Dubb and once more of money, and in my parents calling enter into the search for Mary, never me a thief,—or worse. Mary, If she is relinquishing it again until she wa alive, is still with the Indians. We either found or her exact fate was decould never find her if we hunted for termined. One night when he was her all the rest of our days. And—and! very much nearer to the California —I may as well say it, 1 don't want to mine? than he was to the spot find her. The Indians have put all hei I where he last saw Mary his happiness and mine at an end. We1 mind was so full of this would only bo wretched if we met, better feeling that she came to him in now. Life, henceforth, is hell for us'bis sleep, and moved and figured in all both. We may as well spend the rest of bis dreams. He was so impressed of our days inthe conditions that what by this that the next morning, on you call 'Providence' lias sent upon us. mounting his horse, he actually sot ..

niLE STAN I.EY and Dubb were searching for the missing wife of the former, things in a a especially in miningaffairs, in California, had resolved themselves out of chaos into definite

and tangible working order. Business was brisk and earnest its boundaries and limits were being extended daily, and all of the towns and camps in the new El Dorado were instinct with brisk and enthusiastic life. Rules, laws, and regulations governed everything, and any swerving or deviating from what was now looked upon as th5 "proper thing" brought down rigorous condemnation upon whoever so offended. Two years before, at the time of the disaster to the emigrants "with whom Dubb and Stanley crossed

California was rough

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wild, and disorganized ruffians and adventurers had poured in, a considerable degree in advance of decent people, and as a consequence there was general lawlessness, and personal safety could only be wrenched from the fates by power of efficient arms.

This thing grew worse, first gradually and then rapidly, until some five or six months before the search for Mrs. Stanley was abandoned, when outraged California underwent what its best citizens called a "revulsion of feeling." The line between right and wrong was most pronouncedly drawn, and this important distinction was not only made, but the unconditional observance of it was smartly insisted upon. Crimes were gravely considered and duly classified, and eevere penalties were solemnly affixed as the righteous accompaniment of each. For the time being tnere was a premium on morality and villainy, so long in the ascendency, was at a discount. This hltrh, just, anil lofty sense of public duty, dignity, and necessity prevailed, litfidlv -.-nd vigor for somethingover three years, without the slightest lessening or relaxing of the relentlesB reneral tension. Even then the modifications wore insignificant, changes being rung in oniy to make the matter of government more practical in fact the fires which were kindled by that one general and tremendous outburst st popular indignation have never wholly subsided.

It was when this intense feeling igainst law-breakers was at its height that Mark Stanley, reckless and desperate, arrived in California.

Two months had elapsed since he left Dubb and turned his face toward

the last day and dollar I out along the back track. His face

now lost "much of the hardness which, of late, it had taken on, and soon it fairly boemed with the enthusiasm bis new. resolutions had awakened in him. Ue sang a bit of an old love-song, talked cheerlngly to his horse, and was much nearer happiness than ho had been before in many months.

Dear old Dubb, faithful old fellow, how glad he will be to see me coming back!" he said to himself, as he rode straight on, toward tho East, In the full rays of the rising sun. "Maybe he has already found her. If he has, how awfully it will make her feel to know that I gave up the search and left Dubb, alone, to look for her, or forsake her, as he pleasesl And it will be all the worse on account of the hard things I 6ald to Dulib when I

"HIS nORSE, COMPLETELY TERRIFED. came away: 1-ut then—he would never tell her that! Why shouldn't he, though? I deserted her—I deserted him—I Go on old horse go faster! You cannot, if you do your best, keep pace with

There was a rumble, a crash, the earth trembled, and Mark's horse stood prancing in his tracks, refusing to go either forward or backward. Something caused Mark to look up at the rocky heights above him, and one glance sufficed to explain the trembling and rumbling of the earth, and the terror of the horse. A gigantic boulder, or fragment of rock, had in some way been set in moticn near the summit, and it was bearing down upon him with resistless force. A moment more, and it would crush Mark Stanley and his unmanageable horse out of existence. With a wild cry of terror, the frightened man flung himself backward off his horse, and the same instant the great rocky mass whizzed within ten feet of the horse's very head, and went crashing and thundering down the steep mountain-side, on its way to the bottom of the canon, half a mile below.

Mark was safe from the boulder, but that was not his only danger. His hone, completely terrifl by so unexpected a proceeding, suddenly wheeled around and plunged madly away toward the west But, in so doing, the half-crazed brute, with his first plunge planted both 'his fore-feet squarely upon the breast of his prostrate master, crushing out his consciousness.

It was nearly noon when Mark Stanley came to. For fully ten minutes he could not understand what had happened and why he was lying there but a full realization of it all suddenly swept over him like a flash, and with it all of his old bitterness came back. This was about doubly intensified when he found that he could not rise, because of his injuries. The heat of the noonday sun, and a strong pull at his whisky-flask, soon relaxed some of the stiffness of his bruised frame, but he found it impossible to walk, beyond a few steps, and there was no sign of his truant horse anywhere.

He was certainly in a bad predicament. In his pouch was enough food for one meal, and he had his rifle and a few rounds of ammunition but, bruised and wounded as he was, it would have been an impossibility for him to use his rifle, either in his defence, if that became necessary, or in the obtainment of more food. So far as he knew, there was no other living soul within a hundred miles of him. When the fragment of food he had left was gone, he must, unless Providence intervened, starve and his faith in Providence -was now among the things that were dead.

There was no doubt of one thing, in his mind: the end had come. He might live there a day or two, and then, if his injuries did not wind up the brief period of his mortal career, starvation would. But he would not starve he still had his rifle he would hasten the hapless termination of his miseries in (To be Continued.)

Money to I^oan.

One to three thousand dollars to loan on good real estate. Call at once. 8-7tf W. T. WUITTINOTON.

WE print sale bills on short notice. THE JotriiNAL Co PRINTERS

You can be Happy. You know you ought to

bright, cheerful, and happy. You determine each day that you will be happy yourself, and make others so.

The day is not very old before your brightness is gone, your nerves go all to pieces," and you are helpless on the couch.

You have falling or displacement of the womb, causing "bearing down feeling" and backache, perhaps ovarian troubles, with inflammation oJ the uterus and leucorrhcea.

Then remember Lydia E, Pinkham made a great discovery. Her Vegetable Compotcnd has cured thousands just like you, and will you. It is given you by a woman who gave her life to the study of your troubles.

All dnigglnts sell It, Address in confidence.

LYDIA E. PINKHAM MED. Co., LYHN, MASS. v, Liver Pills, zs c«ato J*'

First on the Slide

17c,

All our Fancy Hosiery that were 25

cents. Three pairs to customer only.

Streaming, Fluttering

No. 4 and 5

At 8 I"3CN08.7.0.12

Notion Department

a yard,

Good Garter Web. All colors bold

for 5 cents a yard.

Dress Stuffs,

PBRGB

50 pieces all wool plain and fancy

Dress Goods, worth up to 60 cents.

Summer Reminder

a yard.

50 pieces good quality Challie and

lawns, worth 5 and 6 1-4 cents.

Curtain Bargains,

12c

a yard,

5 pieces doeted Swiss worth 20 cents.

Nottingham Laces that were 35 cents.

LOUIS BISCHOF

127-129

EAST MAIN STREET.

Midsummer Tobogganing

The wind bloweth in our direction and buyers are being wafted toward

our door. Without, there, is disagreeably warm weather and a

disinclination to attend to business within, there is an inspiring

array of seasonable bargains. Every article in our immense

stock will be offered at cut prices during this sale.

advertised is perfect in every respect.

ing twenty-one items stand for as many hundreds:

Handy Bargains

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All Silk and Satin Edge Ribbons.

A Seasonable Bargain

At 47c,

Ladies' and Boys' Shirt Waists that

were 75c to tl.

48c.

50 dozen Foster lacing Kid Gloves

that were $1 and up.

Trimming Bargains

1-3C.

Embroideries aud Laces that were

10c., that were 12)^c., that wero 15c.

Baby Bargains

15c.

Ton do?.. Infants' Caps that have sold

up to 75 cents.

Table Oilcloths

15c.

Bost quality goods in marble and fancy pattern.

Dress Stuffs

NO. J.

29c,

a yard,

7 Bargain No. 2.

59c

a yard.

50 pieces extra high novelty drsst

goods that were 85c to$l.25.

Substantial Bargains

5c.

Tlio best prints, fine chailies, good

.lawns.

9c.

Beautiful Ginghams, lovely Pongees,

pretty Satines,

We don't say "you must buy." Decide about that for

yourself. But surely it is to your own interest to call and

see the.many offerings in the greatest sale of the year.

Each item

Let the follow

A Breezy Bargain

17c

All gauze Vesta that wero 25 cents.

Only three pieces to customer.

Leathery Bargains

13c.

35 dozen leathor belts that were 35

cents that were 85 cents.

White Coolness

IO I-2C.

White goods that were 15 cents to 20

cents per yard.

Cheap Breeziness

8c.

250 Flat and ..folding paper Japanese

fans that were 15 couts to 20 oeata.

Printed Lovliness

48c.

All [our printed silks th.it were 75

cents to 11.00.

Artistic Bargains

i-2c.

Best all wool dial lies that were AO

cents.

Last But Not Least.

See our wonderful collection of sea

sonable wash "goods at 5 cents per yard thoy were 8 .cents they were

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