Decatur Democrat, Volume 43, Number 19, Decatur, Adams County, 20 July 1899 — Page 4

THE DEMOCRAT EVERY THURSDAY MORNING BY LEW G. ELLIN jHAM, Publisher. 81,50 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE. Entered at the posroffice at Decatur. Indiana as second-class mail matter. OFFICIAL PAPER OF ADAMS COUNTY. THURSDAY, JULY 20. The kissing bug has made its appearance in Decatur. Bluffton’s free mail delivery service is now readv for business. Congressman Cromer tvas in Washington last week, being one of a party who paid their respects to the president. __________ Portland's street fair was a success. in so far as drawing a crowd. The merits of the fair, however, somewhat resembled tin iceberg. The teachers of Adams county are preparing for the county institute which will be held in this city beginning Angus 14. An excellent pro-j gram has been prepared. Big towns and little ones are getting up schemes to advertise themselves. The best of ads for a town is a well conducted local newspaper fully pat ronized by progressive merchants. At a democratic love feast at Green field to-day. Hon. W. J. Bryan will be present. This announcement is sufficient to warrant the prediction that a large and notable gathering is | present to hear him. Lyman Fox is now the editorial I writer on the Huntington News Demo- | crat. Mr. Fox was formerly with the Columbia City Post and has acquired a very good reputation among the newspaper fraternity. Allen county will get no free mail delivery, owing to the fact that the state now has her allotted share. For the present diis service will not lie extended, so intimate the authorities having same in charge. Tue statement that Senator Joneis about to tender his resignation as chairman of the democratic national committee is denied. The senator couldn't persuade himself that he ought to confer so great a favor upon the party at this time. South Bend Times. ___________ Indiana it is said will get ten or twelve army officers under the late call for volunteers. Republican statesmen are holding secret meetings to determine who shall succeed in these i appointments, all of which should cause a fresh outburst of patriotism! to swell with pride the hearts of our : people. "Christ's Golden Rule," by Rev. L. W. A. Luckey of Castile. New York, is a recent publication that is living relished by the public. The first issue of 100.000 copies has been consumed and the second edition is now in the press. It is of especial interest to soldiers of the rebellion and in many places grand army posts are supplying each and every member with a copy. The book is certainly a gem and we hasten to extend to Rev. Luckey our congratulations.

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Deserts the Democratic Party. The editor of the Indianapolis Sent!-| nel. Mr. S. E. Morss, who styles himself "ex-consul general to Paris” under gold bug Cleveland, in a two-column signed article sent to the Chicago Times-Herald and reproduced, double I leaded, in the editorial columns of the Sentinel of June 30, virtually abandons the democratic party. He says: "Speaking as a pronounced bimetallist of many years standing, | I say most deliberately that, in my judgment, it would be folly tor the democracy to attempt to make the campaign of 1900 turn upon the issue of 16 to 1. Onlv a vear ago—June 21. IS'JS the democracy of Indiana held a convention at Indianapolis. Mr. S. E.| Morss. editor of the Sentinel, was made chairman of the committee on ' platform, and the editor of this paper being mad?* secretary of the committee, w • know whereof we affirm. Ms: Morss presented the resolutions cn the financial question and ; thev were unanimously adopted by j the committee, and subsequently were i read to the convention by Mr. Morss and bv it also unanimously adopted, as follows: "We re-affirm and emphasize the platform adopted by the national democratic convention of 1>96 at Chicago. We are in favor of the free and unlimited coinage of both gold and silver at the existing ratio of 16 to 1 without the aid or consent of any other nation. We are unalterably opposed to the single gold standard, and we especially protest against the declared purpose of the present republican secretary of the treasury of applying that policy more thoroughly." The foregoing were the views of Mr. Morss one year ago. and it was the declared opinion of the entire democracy j of the state adopted unanimously in convention assembled, and stands todav as the creed of the party on that subject, the superior wisdom of Mr. Morss to the contrary notwithstanding. . The 6.500.000 democratic voters who cast their ballots for Bryan on the ( platform of free and unlimited coin- ■ age of silver and gold at the legal ratio of 16 to 1 in 1896. did so because they believed the principle was right , then, and certainly nothing has oc- ; cured since that time tending to show , that it is not right now. Mr. Morss, who was reared a republican, is in- ; elined to be aristocratic and dictator- . ial in his make up. and his natural place is within the lines of the republican party. His abandonment of the ! great principle cf free coinage and, remonetization just at this time is a | shameless surrender to the gold stand-' ard enemy in the middle of the battle, for which viewed from a democratic standpoint there seems to be no apparent reason. It emphasizes earlier and stronger than we anticipated, I what Senator Drummond wrote in his letter to the democracy of Indiana in March last when he said "the Sentinel wears a collar of gold with a thin lining of silver to hide the yellow, rivited with the steel clasp of monev : monopoly. The Sentinel is at heart I in sympathy with those who deserted ; the democratic party for the gold standard in 1896, and again in 1898, and so long as it is recognized at all as our organ we shall go down in defeat.” If the democracy have any expectation of succeeding in 1900, they cannot too soon give the editor of the Sentinel to understand that his paper is not the mouth piece of the party in this state, and that he is not author-: ized to speak for it, or dictate what policy it shall pursue. A pretended friend is worse than an open enemy, aid as Senator Drummond well said: "The stiletto up the sleave ‘of a pre-

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| sumptive friend is more danger ms 1 and deadly in its results than a gatling gun in the open field. A paper which pretends to advocate democratic principles, whose editor has l>een rewarded bv the party wit.i a i high and lucrative office, and for many 1 years has been chosen to assist m I formulating its platform of principles, I should either remain loyal to his party I who has thus honored him, or abandon 'it altogether and affiliate with that • party whose belief on the "paramount j issue,” is in harmony with his own. ' Plymouth Democrat. last the resignation of Alger is I assured, the same being handed the I president yesterday and which will take effect August 1. i Senator White of California, is ; being groomed for the democratic nomination for the presidency. W hile he is an excellent man and an ardent silver supporter, yet he does not spell his name like Bryan. The subject of advertising is the same important avenue to a successful business. No merchant can afford to curtail his advertising. It talks more and confronts mere people in a a little time, than any other means of communication. The Portland Saturday Review, Frank L. Braden's paper, threatens to start a daily in connection with his Weeklv Review. In the advance announcement much taffy is fed the originator, and if the new paper is half as good as intimated. Editor Braden will grow rich before he knows it. _________ Bryan asks whv gold does not come : down in value and silver go up with the wonderful increase in the gold production if it is only production that puts down silver and not the law. That will be a hard nut for the gold hogs to crack. But they don't have to. A sneer at the 40-cent dollar will be enough to keep their lines in order. They don't think. Delphos Cour int. The silver democrats of New York have issued a declaration maintaining that they favor the Chicago platform with Bryan their candidate. In their statement they say that "an overwhelming majority of the voters in the democratic party in the state of New York are enthusiastically in favor of the principles laid down in the Chicago platform of 1896." The Bluffton Banner will soon i move into a new and commodious office home, and Editor Alien is now ‘ looking up plans with a view of best | meeting the needs and requirements !of a modern newspaper office. After I a tour through the gas beit the information was given us without charge—that no office visited com- . pared with the Democrat. The Ban ! net's new home will doubtless abound i in magnificence and splendor. —— The board of review finished their ' labors Tuesday evening at a late hour, ! and from what knowledge we gained | they have faithfully performed their I duties according to law, in equalizing the assessment of real and personal property in Adams county. Last year the state board made a thirty per cent increase which was unreasonable and unjust. In order that such an outrage would not again occur, the commissioners appointed C. A. Neuenschwander and R. S. Peterson to represent Adams county before the state board, and show them the inequalities of any increase.

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The Chicago Chronicle has evidentIv revised its opinion of Colonel bryan ' since the national democratic convention of 1k96,l k 96, when it denounced him as the leader of the “lazzaroni of the south" and "the visionaries of the west." The Chronicle now concedes that Mr. Bryan "has character. s.n- --' eeritv. a winning personality, intellectual brilliancy, eloquence, and the elements are so mixed in him as produce the best possible effect. He is besides the leading exponent of a princinle which gives him a remarkable influence where the principle is held, while his character, gifts and attainments secure him the lining of people who regret the principle. Speaking further in much the same strain the Chronicle adds: "At one time there was a very natural disposition to ascribe his prestige to a single speech, but the speech was merely his opportunity. Since delivering it lie has proved his powers as an orator many times, and he has stoou the closer scrutiny of the public, which is attracted but "not dominated by oratory. We have known men mure brilliant on the platform who have never got beyond the part of performers in a campaign show. \\ ith all their ability they could nut command respect because they do not possess those moral qualities which the American people desire in their political leaders of the presidential class. Mr. Brvan is clean of speech and act. He has nothing to explain. He is honest in his convictions. V\ hat he lacks most is a lively humor, and this sometimes does a politician more harm than good, as S. S. Cox used to confess ruefully. Much as Americans enjoy a joke, thev prefer serious men in high places. ‘When, therefore, ail things are taken into account, it is clear whv Mr. Brvan is popular, and no one should now feel disposed to grudge him the position he has won.

Breckinridge Not a Candidate. Lexington, Ky., July 10. — Anent the story sent out from Bowling Green that the Democrats would hold a new convention to nominate a new state ticket Colonel W. C. P. Breckinridge said last night: "I -m not only not a candidate . for the rencmination for governor, but I would not accept a nomination for that or any other office from any party. ’ ’ Hopes They Will Be Abie to Agree. Ottawa, Ont., July 11.—In the house 1 of commons Premier Laurier, in answer to a question, said the negotiations botween Canada and the United States regarding the permanent Alaskan boundary line were in much the sane position as when the joint commissicn adjourned. In regard to a provisional boundary, the United States and Canada were not able so far to agree upon one, but he was in hopes they would be able to do so. Dr. Foxworthy. Washington, July 8. —The appointment of Dr. F. W. Foxworthy, late assistant surgeon of the One Hundred and Sixtieth Indiana regiment to be an assistant surgeon in the Philippine army, with the rank of captain, was announced late yesterday afternoon at the war department. _ Tornado Proof Dwellings. Now that iron and steel can be so cheaply made in the United States, there should be evolved some form of tornado proof tenement suitable for the use of the inhabitants of the Mississippi valley. Nothing less stable than a well anchored bessemer dwelling seems a safe place of residence in the prairie states.—Philadelphia Rec--1 ord.

....GO T 0.... The New Fair Store And get your money’s worth. "We are constantly . . . Pounding’ Down the Prices The other fellow's don’t like it. but it brings us customers and it saves you money. ARE YOU ONE OF THE MONEY SAVERS? Attend our great many saving sales. Owing to the bad weather of last Satuy day we will extend our great Hosiery Sale for next Saturday, July 22. 3 ’ Hose from 2c a pair up. The IMew Fair Store, Originator of Low Prices. DAVE VANCLEEF, Prop. "W Decatur # National Bank, DECATUR, INDIANA. Capital and Surplus, $108,500.00. Re-organized Jan. i, 1895. Average Deposits 1894, S 91.447.00. Average Deposits 1895, 120.238.00. Average Deposits 1896, 123.570.00. Average Deposits 1897, 145,023.00. Average Deposits 1898, 184.029.00. Deposits June 30, 1899, 272,120.00. OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS. P. W. Smith, President. C. A. Dugan, Cashier. W. A. Kuebler. Vice-Pres't. E. X. Ehinger. Ass’t Cashier. J. H. Hobrock, D. Sprang, Jacob Colter. A general banking business transacted. Interest paid on certificates of deposits left six or twelve months.

THEY CAME BACK? A Lover In a Horse and a Letter Carrier In a Dog. Some time ago a story was told about | a horse which was owned by a farmer at Lish, N. Y„ which showed its fond- ' ness for a young woman of that place in such a marked and unmistakable manner that some people of the place expressed the belief that the spirit of the young woman's lover, who had died ' a few years before the horse appeared on the scene, had returned in the horse. ■ The young man. the story went, was a firm believer in the transmigration of souls, and before his death he called his sweetheart and told her that even if he died he would always be with her in some form, and would in any form demonstrate his affection for her. The young woman, a Miss Davis, acquired possession of the animal, and, although she did not subscribe to the theory advanced by some of her friends, named the animal Jesse, after her dead lover, and had a comfortable room built next to the house, in which he was maintained in horse luxury. A transmigration story with less ro- i mance comes from Albany. A prac- i ticing physician in that place owns a handsome Irish setter. The dog is a great pet in the family and is remarkably intelligent. "'He minds his own business, has no bad habits, and would be perfect if it i were not for one trick,” said the owner, “and we forgive him that since we j j know the reason for it.” The setter takes every opportunity i to get out of the house early in the morning, and it is noticed that whenever he gets away he makes a straight

dash down the Capitol bill and never stops until he gets to the postofflce. There the dog waits until the letter I carriers come out with their delivery pouches, and the first man in the street has the dog's company until he returns to the postoftice. He has no favorite • on the force; any letter carrier seems j to suit his purpose, and his anxiety to make the rounds, his familiarity with the hours of duty, and his friendship ; for the uniformed carriers have caused i many people to point to the dog as ' proof that there is something in the i transmigration of souls theory, and| that the spirit of a tired out carrier has ' found its way into the dashing setter.— | New York Tribune. Carlyle on the Lord'n Prayer. Carlyle, although a disciple of the skeptical philosophy, li viuga prayerless I life, once wrote to his friend, Thomas ' Erskine, the following testimony to the adaptability of the Lord’s Prayer to I man’s nature: “ ’Our Father, which art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done.’ What else • can we say? The other night, in my sleepless tossings about, which were growing more and more miserable, these words of that brief and grand prayer came strangely into my mind with an altogether new emphasis, as if within, and shining for me in mild, pure splendor on the black bosom of the night, when I, as it were, read them word by word, with a sudden | cheek to my imperfect wanderings, j with a sudden softness of composure

which was much unexpected. “Not for perhaps 30 or 40 years had I ever formally repeated that prayer—nay, I never felt before how intensely the voice of man's soul it is; the inmost aspiration of all that is high and pious in poor human nature; right worthy to be recommended with an ‘After this manner pray ye.’ ” Well. Was It? The Kennebec (Me.) Journal tells this story: "The committee on library In the Sunday school of a church in one of Portland's suburban villages recently determined that some of the books in the library were not exactly proper for Sunday school books and took it upon themselves to expurgate the library. The books in question were of a very high class from a literary standpoint, and the objection to them was that they did not teach religion, as Sunday school books should. "The committee went over the library carefully and picked oqt the volumes which did net meet their ideas of what the Sunday school standard should be, I having previously determined that they ; should l>e burned. When they bad been laid aside, however, it was decided that it was too bad to burn them, and the matter was finally compromised voting to present them to the library of the other church in town. “Now, was that Christian charity.

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