Crawfordsville Daily Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 21 November 1893 — Page 2

DAILY JOURIXNL.

Printed. Every Afternoon! Except! Sunday.

1KB JOXTRlfAL CO. MdCAIN, President. j. A.GBKKNK, Seoretary.

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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 21,1898.

PR0P0KTI0HAL HXPBE8SNTAII0N. It has always been the boast ot Americans that tbe United St&tw is a representative government and yet nnder the moet favorable circumstances this has never been striotly true, and of late years under so many gerrymanders the term representative government has been a delusion and a snare. By reason of gerrymanders the Democratic majority in Congress is 84 over Republicans and populists, whereas, if popular strength were truly represented the majority would be but slight, if anything. But supposing politicians were so truly good as to always give a fair apportionment still there is always a minority in every distriot which is unrepresented and it the distriot is solidly Republican or Democratic a member of the minority may vote all his life time and never be represented in Congress or in the Legislature. True, hisfparty may be suooeesful in the next distriot, but that does not giye him any representation. His oaDdidate is always defeated and no wonder he gets discouraged and loses interest in voting after while. No wonder that hundreds ot voters etay away from the polls on the ground that there is no chanoe ot electing their candidate. Proportional representation is a reform which proposes not only to make a political gerrymander impossible, but also to give every minority its proper quota of Congressmen and members ot tlie Legislature. It not only proposes to do justioe to minorities, but has already accomplished it in many places. It is in operation in Illinois under the name of "minority representation," where by the cumulative system of yoting each legislative distriot elects three representatives. The minority, by centralizing on one candidate instead of trying t« elect three, can always have representation, even if they poll but one-fourth of the votes. Another system is also successfully used in Denmark, but the beet form of proportional representation is that adopted by the cantons of Ticino, Geneva, and Neuchatel in the sturdy little Republic ot Switzerland. It is called the "free list system" and Congressman Tom Johnson, of Ohio, has introduced a bill in the National House of Representatives applying to all Congressional elections. Like the seoret ballot law it is very simple when its provisions are onoe understood. The following are the main points: 1. For the election of Congressmen the entire state would be considered as one district and each voter would vote for thirteen candidates. 2. Each party would nominate a

full ticket,

which would be printed all on one sheet, as under the present law and the same opportunity for voting straight or scratching would be afforded. 3. Judgesofelectlonwouldcstabllshthetotal number of rotes cast and the number cast for each candidate. 4. Tbe total number of votes would be divided by the number of Congressmen to be elected, thus giving the electoral quotient. Dividing the number of vote* cast by each party by the electoral quotient would give the number of Congressmen each party was entitled to.

For instance, supposing thd total vote ot Indiana is 130,000, the electoral quotient obtained by dividing by 13 is 10,000. Supposing the Republicans cast 50,000 votes, the Democrats 60,. 000, the populists 10,000 and the Fro. hibitionists 10,000, thsn our Congres. sional delegation at Washington would consist of five Republicans, six Democi ate, one Populist and one Prohibition ist. Each party would be represented exactly in proportion to its strength The Legislature could be elected in the same way, except that there would be districts containing some odd number of representatives, say seven or The justice of such a plan is so plain bb to need no argument. Its praoti bility is proved by the fact of its successful use elsewhere.

A QOtSTION 07 VEEACITY. Paramount Commissioner Blount's report has been published. It was up on this report that Secretary Gresham based his letter to the President. It is needless to say that the report is based on expert evidence and does not agree with the f&uts of history. MiBe Mary H. Erout who spent three months at Hon olulu and bad as good opportunities to learn the true state of* affairs as had Paramount Blount states the following to be the well-authenticated facte:

Although warned and advised not to do so, Queen Lilluokalanl attempted to promulgate a constitution of her own devising, by wbioh she thought to disfranchise all the white men In her kingdom, .exoept those married to na tire wives. It was of no consequeuee to her that those from whom she proposed to wrest the rights of citizenship were men who were heavy taxpayers and who contributed largely uj the revenue# of the kingdom. Sue waa not able t® carry out her dMlgat, ktsouw kar ntta. Ut*rt tfutcd tnunltrrlfii On rntnt, llhlth

tea* neeentary to establish lepaWv under the existing constitution. She spent ono entire day endeavoring to forco bor unarmed ministers into submission, while lier soldiers wore dnnvu up in front of the palacc, and the throae-ruom was crowded with heroadherenU.

When she could neither cajole nor frighten them Into obedienoe, ahe announced In a publie speech iln the throne-room, reiterating It afterward from the gallery of the palace to the orowd waiting In the grounds below, "that slus 'ictfivd to'.tssue the. constitution, but uxis prevent cii from tUonu so by her ministers, hut would doso in a ft if tiuyc."

Hundreds of credible, witnesses heard this declaration, which Mr. Blouut did I not hear, and he would probably have garbled It If (he had heard It. More than this, those wlio saw the woman while shejuttered this pronunclamento, have testified that ber face was fiendish In Its baflied rage and hatred.

This Is the irrefutable testimony of men and women whose word cannot be discredited, though Mr. Mount collect statistics and the Secretary of State write letters until the orack of doom. When Judge Gresham wantonly and stupidly, and apparently with malice, at tempts to set aside tho testimony of such eyewitnesses, upon the heiesay testimony of "My commissioner," he attempts to do that whlcb, before the days of his own decadence, ho would not have tolerated In any court Joom where lie presided for one moment,

Tne Queen was never "Induced to change hermlnd." She [publicly declared that she had only postponed that which she would oarry out In a few days, and she persisted In this declaration.

HIS HARD LUCK.

A Valuable Ice Mine That Had a HsodM In It Somewhere. The man with the negligee shirt was talking of hard luck, says the Buffalo Express. "It's just this way," he said: "When things get to going against you there's no stoppng them. Luck and hard luck run In streaks with every man, and when things get to coming your way there's no stopping them any more than* there Is when they get to going against you. "As an Illustration let me tell you of au experience 1 had. About three years ago I began to have hard luck. I lost everything I had one way or another, and got into all sorts of trouble. Finally I landed in Richmond, Va., stone broke, without a friend to whom could apply for aid and nothing •head of me but a turn on the roads as tramp. I could get nothing to do In Richmond, and 1 started out to tramp up north. 'It was as hot as Tophet. I tramped along day after day, sleeping on the ground and stealing what I had to eat, which was not much, let me assure you. One day I struck Stony creek, which is In a wild part of the state. I' followed up along the creek until I reached Stone mountain, and there I made a discovery. 1 found an ice mine. It was fully an acre in extent and the ice was as clear as crystal. I realized what the find meant, and after taking my bearings carefully I made my way back to Richmond.

It didn't take me long to get some capitalists interested in it, and we' formed a stock company with me as president, to work the ice the next summer. It looked as if I had a fortune in my grasp. 'Early the next summer we started to work it, but my hard luck came toddling along and did me up. There wasn't a month that summer when we didn't have frost, and there was absolutely no demand for ice. That left me stranded again and in worse shape than before. "I don't see why," put in the doubting Thomas, who wore a broadbrimmed straw hat. "'Why didn't you wait and work it the next summer?" "I told you I was in hard luck, didn't I?" said the man with the negligee shirt, severely. "Well, I was. Although the summer was cold the winter was so warm that it melted every blamed bit of the ice and left nothing but a pool' of water there, which irasof no earthly use to anybody."

The Best Plaster.

Dampen apiece of flannel with Chamberlain's Pain Balm and bind it over the seat of pain. It is better than any plaster. When the lungs are eore Buoh an application on the chest and another on the baok, between the shoulder blades will often prevent pneumonia. There is nothing so good for a lame back or a pain in the side. A Bore throat can nearly always be oured in one night by applying a flannel bandage dampened with Pain Balm. 50 oenta oent bottles for sale by Nye & Booe,lll north Washington street, opposite court house

I have been a great sufferer from catarrh for over ten years had it very bad. could hardly breathe. Some nights I could not deep and had to walk the floor. I purchased Ely's Cream Balm and am using it freely, it is working a cure surely. have advised several friends to use it, and with happy results in every case. It is the medicine above all others for catarrah, and it is worth its weight in gold. I thank Ood I have found a remedy 1 can use with safety ana that does all that is claimed for it. It is curing my deafness.—B. W. Sperry, Hartford, Conn.

When Baby was risk, we cava har Caatoria. When shtwaa a Child, she cried for Caatoria.' Whan she became Miaa, aba ching to Caatoria. When riu had Chfldra, ahe fan tlasm Caatoria.

A Favorite tn Kentucky. Mr. W. M. Terry, who has been in the drag business at Elkton,.K.y., for the past twelve years, says: "Chamber. Iain's Cough Remedy gives better satisfaction than any other cough medicine I have ever sold." There is good reason for this. No other will cure a cold so quickly no other is so certain a preventive and care for croup no other affords 'so much relief in oases of whooping cough. For sale by Nye & Booe, 111 north Washington street, opposite court house.

We print sale bills on short notice. The Jodbnal Co., Pbinthbs

... Children Cry for

Pitcher's Cattorla.

Are Four Children Subject to Qroup? If so you should never be without a bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy It is a certain cure for cronp, and bas never been known to fail. It given freely as soon as the croupy oough op peBrs it will prevent the attack. It is the eole reliance with thousands of mothers who have croupy children, and never disappoints them. There is no danger in giving this remedy in large and frequent doses, as it contains noth. ing injurious. 60 oent bottles tor sale by Nye Booe,.Ill north Washington street apposite ths Mart kens*.

IN DIXIE'S LAND

BEFORB THE WAR.

BY JAB. JFHAJsnELXN ITIITB.

CHA1*TKR VIL A MYSTKKlOrS

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manner and language of Mr.

Oorion did but increase my anxiety to hear all that he could tell about my strange benefactor. To overcome his reluctance, I gavo him ilio story of my life as it has been set forth in tho previous chapters, dwelling much upon the deep Impression that Mr. Rostock's liberality and his interest in me had produced, how for years 1 had cherished tho hope of joining him here, the difficulties I had overcome to do so, and my prosent deep disappointment. My account evidently touched the listener. "I see I must tell you what I know. You have a plain right to be told. The wholu story has grown into the most disagreeable recollection of my life, and with any ordinary Inquirer I should ignore tho .whole business. And if you will hear it, you must be warned, at the start, that It will furnish what I should think will be good reasons why you should now abandon your 6earch for Pierce Bostock. Shall I go on?" "By all means."

I will put the narrative in his own language, &$ nearly as possible.

My acquaintance with Bostock began about the year 1841, when he came up here from Louisiana to look for a cotton plantation that would suit him. The. account that he gave of himself was, I have no doubt, strictly true. He had been raising sugar almost all his life in La Fourche district of Louisiana, and he desired a change. He proposed to keep his great plantation there under the charge of a competent overseer, and to live here. He must be immensely wealthy for seeing and liking this plantation he paid cash for it. If you'll look over it with me in the morning, you can easily make up your mind that it required a fortune to do that.

He removed here that September, bringing some of his house servants. He had two children—an infant in its nurse's arms, little Coralie, of whom you will presently hear more and a son, Conrad, then fifteen years old.

He never said much about his wife. In fact, he never named her of his own accord to thSse who thought they had the right to ask questions, he invariably replied that she was Parisian born, and could not live away from Paris, even with her husband and children. All understood from this that it was a case where husband and wife had "agreed to disagree." 1 never could see that any one of the numerous slave women that were about this house in those day3 occupied the position of housekeeper. There were two or three of them who were quite capable of it but Bostock was accustomed to get along in an easy, indulgent way, without anyone to look sharply after the household affairs. So there was waste, extravagance and confusion, as there always will be where there is an indulgent master, and no white woman to hold the rein over a lot of idle, shiftless darkies.

The boy Conrad I had better dispose of at once. It has been many years since I saw him. I certainly never want to see him again. He was a wild, undutiful fellow, and in continual difficulty with his father. When he was twenty he disappeared. I presume that Mr. Bostock knew where he- went but he never mentioned him and nobody cared to know. If there could be such a thing as a born gambler, I should say that Conrad

THK NARBATTVK.

Bostock was one. When but sixteen he would go to Vicksburg and spend days and nights there, in the lowest resorts along the river. He never seemed to me to stand in the least awe of his father, but Mr. Bostock always appeared uneasy when he was about. When he went away there was a rumor that he received a large sum of money from his father upon condition that he should never return. This may have been mere rumor I only know that the people about here never, did see him again, and that I, knowing as much as anybody of the family in those days, never saw the least sign of affection between father and son.

To a person who had never seen Pierce Bostock, all this would naturally convey an unfavorable Impression. It would be said that there seemed to be something unexplained, and that tho man's life could not have been what it ought to have been. To you, who saw him at the time that every.body was charmed and captivated: by him, I can -say that we hardly bestowed a thought on these things. The man made friends with everybody. This house was Goodfellow's hall to the men if. the ladies could not come here because there was no Mrs. Bostoclf, nor even a housekeeper, they nevertheless spoke of its master ay the most gallant and agreeable of men. Especially was this so after he had got rid of his scapegrace son. There seemed then to be not a cloud in his sky. He was cheerful, ev.en hilarious, the Idol of his friends, owning the finest cotton lands in middle MlaslasippL You have heard something of southern hospitality you should have seen for yourself how it was dispensed here in the days of Picrce Bostock.

Yet I have not named the chief source of this man's happiness. It was his daughter Coralie.

She was about fifteen when I last saw her she must bo in the vicinity of eighteen now.

My young friend, you'll agree that I am rather too old a man to go into any raptures about female beauty. You saw my wife and daughters they are good ancragh for me tjuy are ffiy rogd-

els 'aiuonff "women. ret isnfst Tay that Coralie Bostook, when I last saw her, was the finest girl that I ever laid eyes on and I supposo that she is today the most beautiful one at the south.

There are not many pure native blondes among us she is one. But her hair, her eyes, her eyebrows and long lashes are dark as ifiidnight.

She was slender, but not petite, In figure her smile would captivate you her laugh was more musical than the song of the mocking bird. Her manners were winning and gracious, even from a little girl.

She seemed the very apple of hpr father's eye. At one time ho took her down to New Orleans, and 16ft h4r with the Sisters of the Sacred Heart to be educated. But he could riot do without her. In less than a month he had brought her home, and from that time he had her teachers here in the house half the year. She learned quickly muaio and the languages seemed to come to her like a second nature. And never did child more warmly reciprocate a parent's lavish affection than did Coralie that of her father.

Time passed on, and that fatal April of 1858 came round. Bostook had issued invitations for a gentleman's dinner party. I was invited, of course. Alpho&se Basnet, a Frenchman owning the plantation adjoining tbe one I then occupied, called on me in the morning, and asked me if I should attend Bostock's party.

I told him that I should. "Well," he said, "I want your advice. I am asked, too. A countryman of mine, Castex by name, who has lived in Louisiana, and more lately in Arba, arrived at my place yesterday. When 1 told him of my invitation he became greatly interested and asked me to take him along." "Take him, then. Thpt, I believe, is one of the usages of society^ the world over." "Yes, to be sure but Castex leads me to think that he has known our host before. He has asked me fifty questions about him. He seems much more interested than he naturally would be, growing out of any ordinary acquaintance in past years. I must take him, of course. What I want you to advise me about is: Shall I go over and speak to Mr. Bostock this morning about him?"

I was on the point of advising Alphonse to do so, by all means, as I certainly should have done had Castex been my visitor. I have often thought, that, had I obeyed my Impulse, the bloody combat that has been described to you might have been avoided. Then came the reluctance to interfere in a matter of other men's social responsibilities, and I declined to advise him. Alphonse returned home, and his guest accompanied him to the dinner-party unheralded.

It so happened that these two arrived last. With them there were thirteen in the parlors, the host making the fourteenth. All who had been Invited were present, save one and I remember that as Mr. Castex was presented to the company, there was much remark and jest about our good luck in having him there, so as to avoid the awkward thirteen at the table.

When he was introduced to the host, a different scene occurred. Mr. Bostock started, changed oolor, withdrew his proffered hand and made a slight bow instead. Castex smiled, bowed, and turned away. In my eyes he had a most disagreeable face, and the smile was very nearly a sneer.

It was an awkward incident, and threw a chill over the party at the start for everybody observed it. Still, there was no outbreak just then. Dinner was soon announced, and Mr. Bostock led the way to the hall.

The host was at the head of the table, of course I happened to be at the foot. Next on the right of the head was a doctor next sat Basnet, his friend beside him.

The soup had but just been served when Coralie, then but twelve years old, came to an open door and stood an instant. She evidently desired to speak to her father, but, seeing that he and his guests were seated, she went away.

Castex saw her, and stared at her. Directing the attention of Bostock to her, he put a question to him in French. It was answered in the affirmative.

Basnet says that the question was:

"IB

that your child, monsieur?" Then, upon receiving the reply, Castex leaned over the angle of the table and made a rapid rejoinder also in French. Basnet distinguished the words: i'Wife," "avenged" and "New Orleans." More than these nobody understood.

Nobody but the host. The remark, whatever it was, was for his ears, and he heard every word of it. He looked at Castex—horror, indignation, hate, were in the look. The attention of the whole table was fastened upon the scene. "Gentlemen," said Bostock, "something very disagreeable has occurred. I could pardon iquch in a man sitting at my table and eating my salt but I say now that either .Napoleon Castex or I must leave this table. Well knowing that his presence In my house and at my board would be. idioey, he has taken advantage of a Boclal license to force himself upon me. That I could endure in silence, out of regard for my friends, that nothing unseemly might occur here.. But he is not content with thatexhibitlon of his malignant heart he has just this moment put upon me an inBult vyjilch I cannot and will not tolerate. If I could I know not what next to expect from him. I repeat it— either he or Lmujst leave this tabla." (To Be Continued.)

Health in Old Age.

Edward Collinson. Queens, N. Y„ says "Icemmeaced using Brandreth's Pills over flfty-five years ag* I first bought them in London, amd h«v« Mned using them since I came'to tiU&mjmkr in 1836, I am now over seveniMAfJton old. hale and hearty, and. attcONM*' Wf' Wonderful health to the nersisteat «MOf flteandreth Pills. Occasionally I hMS feptf cold c. severe attack of rtaeuoHthR Mlgeation or billiousness, but four doses of Brandreth's Pills always care me. Whenever mv children have been sick with scarlet fever, measles, acid stomach, disordered digestion or costlveneas, a few doses of Brandreth's Pills restored their health at onoe."

Health and Happiness.

Hooey of Figs Is the queen of all oathartles syrups or pills. One anticipates Ita taking with pleasure- No other remedy sells so well or gives kuch satisfaction. It acta gently on lnajtlve L-owels or liver, relieves the kidneys, euros constipation, oolds fevers, nervous aches, et?., and restores the beauty of health. Ladles and children prefer It. Doctors and drugglsta recommend It. Tn Flo Hoxir Co., of Ctalaago, make It. Try a bottle. Only one ant a dose. Nve ft Booe, agents- d-w 8-7

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You should see them.

See the New Silk in All Styles. See the New Dress Trimmings, See the New Kid Gloves and Ribbons

See the New Handkerchiefs, See the Laces and Embroideries See the New Hair Ornaments

Our Great November -Sale Is Now On.

See the New Blankets.

Louis Bischof

Has just returned from New York, Philadelphia and Boston with one of the Largest and Best Selected stocks of Merchandise ever shown in this city, and all bought at spot Cash, and will give my customers the benefit of low prices.

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Cloaks and Furs.===

There's something about the garments that catch the taste of most of the ladies and the prices we are making this Fall are astonishing and by comparison with Indianapolis and Chicago, or elsewhere, both style and Price make this the purchasing point. Is it to be wondered at? We will save you from $2 to $5 on each Cloak you buy of us. See our nice Cloak and Caps at $4, $5. $7-5° $10 and up as high as you like. We have the Stock and Styles. Give this department a careful look.

Dress Goods.-

Every day brings something new in Dress Goods, either anew weave is shown or a new combination in colors. The great business in the Dress Goods Department during the past week show that we have what the people want. ...To-morrow, in addition to our tailor-made Suitings, Broadcloths and French novelties, we will put on sale our late purchases. Some of them you can buy at half-price.

•Our Suit Department.-

One lot of 36 inch Cloth Suiting. Regular retail price was 50c, 60c and Our price in this sale only 39c per yard. Ask to see our Cheviot Suitings. Ask to see the novelties in suitings. See the Storm Serge, all colors, all prices.

Black Wool Goods are popular this season. See our line and see the low prices. See Silk Finish Henriettas.. All colors and the lowest prices.

•Ladies' Hosiery*-

Ladies' Cashntere Wool Hose, seamless heel and toe, 19c. Ladies' Fleece Lined Hose, high spliced heels, regular made, fast black, 25c.

Indies' Cashmere Hose, Seemless Merino Heel and Toe, 21c. Ladies' Extra Quality Ribbed Cashmere Hose, 25c. Ladies' Fast Black Cotton Hose, 5c, 8c, and 10c.

•Children's Hose.-

Children's Fast Black Hose at 10c. Children's Fast Black Novelty Ribbed Hose, 10c. Infant's Cashmere Hose, 10c, 12 i-2c, 15c, 20c and 25c.

Ladies' Underwear,-

A good quality of Ladies' Cotton Union Suits for 50c. Ladies' Jersey Union Suits, extra quality, with pearl button and orochet neck at $1.

Ladies Jersey Vests, high neck and long sleeves, at 25c: Those extra heavy basket weave vests,with pants to match,softly fleeced on inside, only 50c.

In fact we have a full line of Underwear. We can please you. Oive this department your attention and save money.

^Children's Underwear.-

We have Vest and Pants, all prices and sizes, from 10c, 15c 20c and 25c.

All Invited to See the New Goods.

In fact, come and see all my late purchases and we will try and please you.—All welcome—Come to

See the New Lace Curtains See the New Comforts and Yarns, See the New Chenille Portierres,

EAST MAIN STREET.

See our New Children's Cloaks, See our New Ladies' Cloaks. See the New Styles in the celebrated Strr Waist

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for Boys.