Democratic Sentinel, Volume 8, Number 13, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 April 1884 — Page 3

THE REALM OF POLITICS.

Preparations for the Great Presi- * dential Contest. Conventions in Illinois, Pennsylvania, and Other States. Letter from Gov. Tilden—Miscellaneous Political Notes. STATE CONVENTIONS. Illinois Republican. James A. Connolly, of Coles County, presided over the Illinois Republican Convention, which met at Peoria, Daniel Shepard, of Chicago, discharging the functions of Secretary. The business In hand was disposed of smoothly and rapidly, and, notwithstanding several long speeches were sandwiched among the proceedings, within less than eight hours after the convention had been called to order, the larger portion of the "delegates were en route for home. THE STATE TICKET. Gen. Bichard J. Oglesby, of Logan County, ■who has already served one term as Govemer and a six years' term in the Senate of the United States, was nominated by acclamation as Chief Magistrate of the State. Gen. J. C. Smith, of Cook County, was placed in nomination for Lieutenant Governor, receiving 611 votes, against 236 for John L Binaker, and 43 for John C. Fairbanks. For Secretary of State Henry C. Dement and Lonis P. Wolf were named, the first-named receiving the nomination by a large majority. Charles P. Swigert was nominated by acclamation for Auditor. For State Treasurer, Jacob •Gross, of Cook County, was made the nominee ■on the first ballot, Charles Becker, David T. Littler, and Frederick Beaman being his competitors. For Attorney General, George Hunt received 493 votes and James McCartney 382, and Hunt was declared the nominee. THE PLATFOBM. The following resolutions were reported and Adopted without a dissenting voice: W hebeas. The Republican party has for a quarter of a century had the political thought of this nation; and. Whereas, This great party has succeeded by being aggressive and fearless in support of right, We, the Republicans of Illinois, in convention assembled,* mindful of glories which cluster around its past history, renew our pledges of fidelity to the doctrines which have repeatedly received the indorsement of the people, and the •carying out ot which by a long line of Governors, from Bissell to Hamilton, has shed such renown upon the commonwealth, make this ■declaration of principles upon vital questions of the hour, and with these principles we march to -victory. Resolved , That this convention is justly proud of the record made by the Republican party of Illinois in the administration of the State affairs during the twenty-seven years that the executive department of the State Government has been intrusted to it. The State debt, with its heavy burden upon the tax-payers, has been wiped out, and all details of administrative duty discharged with a faithful. Intelligent regard to public Interest. Resolved, That the debt of this State having been paid off, it is the sense of this convention that the present revenue law of Illinois can be And should be so readjusted gs to be adapted to the present financial condition of the State and the several counties and other municipalities within its borders. Resolved, That the criminal laws of this State should be so revised and simplified as to render punishment of crime mofeoertain and speedy,to the end that life and property be more effectually protected. Resolved, That the labor of thepeople constitutes the foundation of the wealth of the country, and only when labor receives such remuneration as will give to the industrious and ■economical a surplus beyond the necessaries of life, can prosperity and happiness prevail. Itis, therefore, 1 the duty of the legislators, both State and national; to enact laws in the Interest and for the protection of labor,’and.te that end we demand that.in levying taxes and duties such •discrimination shall be made as will enconrage the development of the resources of our own •country, and secure bur own people a just and reasonable compensation for their toil, and in this system of legislation all Interests are concerned. Resolved, That all citizens of this nation are •entitled to the full, unrestricted exercise of their civil apd political rights as. guaranteed by the Constitution and laws, and that it is the duty of the General Government, which it cannot vacate, or fail to enforce, or remand to a State, to secure -these rights by the enforcements: laws now existing ; and if such laws be found Insufficient to secure to every citizen every political and civil right, that it is the solemn duty o| Congress to speedily enact such laws as will protect every citizen.ln such rights. Resolved, That under the Constitution and laws every elector in the nation has the right to the free, untrammeled exercise of the franchise, And we denounce with unmeasured condemnation, as one of the most hefnous and un-Ameri-can of crimes,the«pobtical, terrorizing, bull-doz-ing murder and frauds resorted to as a means of controlling elections. Resolved, That the Republicans of Illinois Approve all legislation which tends to promote fidelity and efficiency in the civil service of the country, and they recognize the fact that a great safeguard against unfaithfulness ahd inefficiency is the perpetuation in power of the party which has shown itself through a long term of years worthy of the confidence of the American people. Resolved, That we indorse the administration cf Gov. John M. Hamilton as able and pure, and which has placed the party in this State in splendid array for the great battle of 1884. Resolved, That the wise and statesmanlike course pursued by the Hon. Shelby M. Cullom in idle United States Senate meets our most cordial Approval and gives him new claims upon our gratitude and respect, which he long since •earned by distinguished services in behalf of the people of Illinois. Resolved, That this convention cordially indorses the administration of President Arthur, whose broad statesmanship and good judgment in the details of administrative duty have won tor him the approval of the entire country. Resolved, That, as in times past, the Republican party has been largely composed of workingmen, it should be continued as the guardian ot their interests; we do, therefore, earnestly request the Republican members of our State Legislature to protect their interests by wise legislation, and our Republican members in Congress to put forth all honorable efforts to secure the passage ot laws conducive to their best interests, and such as are best calculated to dignify American labor and elevate the condition of the workingman. Resolved, That, taking a just pride in the Integrity and patriotism, purity of character and political sagacity of the soldier-statesman of Rlinois, Gen. John A. Logan, whose record, both in peace and in war, has reflected honor and dignity upon the State, promoted the welfare and prosperity of the nation, and illuminated •our history, whose glorious services in crushing armed treason and rebellion gains added luster from his recent ringing denunciation of most cowardly and skulking treason in the army of the Union, we present his name to the National Convention qf the Republican party, to assemble at Chicago on the 3d day of June next, as that of a person to receive the nom- ■ ination of the Republican party for President, and to reoeive the sufirages<of the people of the United States in November next,and that we instruct the delegates appointed by this convention from the .State at large, «hd request those (from the several districts.to give him their individual and earnest support. Relying upon the consistency, fidelity, and patriotism of the Republican party: ot.lllinois, arid While desiring the advancement of its choaen Reader to the position rendered illustrious by- a {Lincoln and a Grabt, we pledgt’to the Republicans of the nation a hearty, earnest, and triumphant support to the nominee at Chicago, whoever he maybe.; delegates and slkctobs AT large. The following delegates at large to the National Convention at Chicago were elected: Senator Shelby M. Cullom, of Sangamon County; Gov. John M.‘ Hamilton, of McLean County; Burton C. Cook, of. Cook County; Clark E. Carr, of Knox County. x Andrew Shuman and Isaac Leeom were chosen as Presidential Electors for the State at Urge. BTATB CENTRAL COMMITTEE. A. M. Jones, of Chicago, was re-elected Chairman of the State Central Committee, which is composed as follows: At Large—John W. Bunn, of Sangamon; J. R. Tanner, of Clay; N. A. Parker, of Cook; George E, White, of Cook; B. A. Wilcox, of Woodford; V. S, Post, of Knox; E. B. Fletcher, of Grundy. First District, Jesse Spalding, Chicago; Seoond, Philip Maas, Chicago; Third, Bartholomew Quirk, Chicago; Fourth, John J. Healy, Chicago: Fifth, C. A. Patrldge, Lake; Sixth, A. M. Jones, Chicago; Seventh, J. W. Templeton, Bureau; Eighth, J. C. Corbus, Mendota; Ninth, Roger D. Sherman, Kankakee; Tenth, Frank Hitohoock, Beoria; Eleventh, Payton Roberts, Monmouth; Twelfth, OmapPdrson, Carrollton; Thirteenth, N. W. Branson. Petersburg; Fourteenth, C. P. Davis, Monticello; Fifteenth, J. H. Clark, Mattoon; Sixteenth, Thomas W. Scott, Fairfield; Seventeenth, George D. Chaffee. ShelbwiUe; Eighteenth, Thomas B. Needles; Nineteenth, General James S. Martin; Twentieth, Ed Mitchell, Marion. OGLESBY'S ACCEPTANCE. During the session of the- convention Gow. Oglesby appeared on the platform and was re-' ceived with cheers, the members rising and

waving .their hats. The nominee mads a speech accepting the nomination, Pennsylvania Republican. The ReDublican State Convention of Pennsylvania. at Harrisburg, was presided over by ex-Congressman Galusba A. Grow, who, in his remarks, strongly advocated a high protective tariff. A motion was made by a delegate that the Committee on Resolutions be instructed to bring in a resolution naming James G. Blaine for President, and Robert T. Lincoln for Vice President. An amendment was moved and accepted to make the resolution include instructions to the delegates-at-large to vote for Blaine. The motion and amendment were carried by a vote of 200 to 37; nearly all the negative votes came from the Philadelphia delegation. Gen. C. S. Or borne, of Luzerne County, was nominated for Congressman at Large. The following delegates at large to the Chicago Convention were chosen: James McManes, Philadelphia; Lewis Emery, McKean; Hamilton Dis ton, Philadelphia; B. F. Jones, Alleghany; P. L. Kimberly, Mercer; William H. Jessup, Susquehanna; and J. W. Lee, Venango. The Committee on Resolutions reported the following, which were adopted: * First, congratulating Republicans upon the reestablishment of unity and harmony in the par-’- which hso restored Pennsylvania to her place umo xtcpuolican column. Second, approving the present protective tariff and demanding its continuance. Third, demanding a free ballot and an honest oount. Fourth, urges such such legislation as will suspend the coinage of the standard silver dollar until •united action regarding a bimetallic standard with other nations can be bad. Fifth, recommends the retirement of the trade dollar in exchange for standard dollars without increasing the monthly issue of the latter. Sixth, says that by the integrity and wisdom of his administration President Arthur has deservedly won the respect, confidence, and commendation of the whole people. Seventh, commends every effort to sustain and promote civil-service reform In the National and State Governments. Eighth, declares that James G. Blaine Is the choice of the Republicans of Pennsylvania for President, and instructs the delegates-at-large to vote for him so long as his name shall be before the convention, and to use all honorable means to secure his nomination. South Carolina Republican. Robert Smalls, the colored Congressman, wielded the gay el In the South Carolina Republican Convention, which sat at Columbia. Miller, a colored ex-Senator, made a speech, in which he said: “We should put a ticket in the field in every election and make the fight, and; even If martyrs, seal our cause with our blood. The following delegates to the national convention from the State at large were selected: E. M. Brayton, Internal Revenue Collector of the district of South Carolina; W. N. Taft, Postmaster at Charleston; Congressman Robert Smalls and Samuel Lee (colored). They are all pronounced Arthur men. The several Congressional conventions having failed, as required by the rules of the national convention, to meet In their respective districts and elect delegates to the national convention fifteen days before the meeting of the State convention, the latter body, when it adjourned sine die, subdivided and formed Congressional conventions and elected district delegates without Instructions. The entire delegation are solid for Arthur. The following resolution was adopted by acclamation: “ Resolved , That, in view of the embarrassing circumstances growing out of the assassination of the late lamented President Jas. A. Garfield, and the extremely delicate position in which the present incumbent—President Chester A. Arthur—was placed, we, the Republicans of South Carolina, in convention assembled, do heartily indorse the administration of President Arthur as wise, economical, and just, without reproach or stain, and perfectly harmonious In all its departments,” • A resolution was also adopted condoling with Gen. U. S. Grant in his recent accident, and expressing appreciation of his soldieriy qualities and eminent statesmanship. 0 ■ - Tennessee Republicans. The Republican State Convention of Tennessee, which met at f Nashville, nominated Judge Frank T. Reid, of the 'Circuit Court of that city, for Governor; and A, M. Hughes, W. W. Murray, and John B. Rogers Railroad Commissioners. The nominee far -Governor was a Confederate soldier, serving through the late war as a private in Forrest's eavisry. v ~. . ' The platform Indorses the Administration of Arthur; arraigns the'Democratic party of Tennessee for therepudtation of the bonds of the State, and selliug the railroads of the State at low prices for bonds.they had previously branded as fraudulent; charges the Democratic party with pretending to favor low taxes and fewer officeholders, and yet making taxes higher and offices more numerous; denounoes the lease of penitentiary labor so as to bring it into competition with free skilled labor, and condemns the Democratic tariff policy as calculated to bring American labor In damaging oonflict with the convict and pauper labor of Europe and all the world. The delegates chosen to the National Convention were uninstructed-and are as follows: State at Large—L. C. Honk, of Knoxville; J. C. Napier, of Nashville; T. F. Cassells, of Memphis ; W. P. Brownlow, of Jonesboro. Congressional Djstricts—A. H. Pettibone, John W. Brown, W. C. Chandler, W. C. Chumla, H. F. Griscom, F. V. Brown, B. W. Burford, John Pruett, W. T. Elliott, William Ekln, H. L. W. Cheatham, B. I. Hadley, A. M. Hughes, Jr., Richard Harris, S. W. Hawkins, L 0. Watson, Carter Harris, J. H. Smith. According to the most authentio information attainable the choice of the delegation stands 17 for Arthur, 3 for Blaine, 1 for Logan, 1 for Edmunds, 2 doubtful. New Jersey Republican. State Senator Griggs called the New Jersey Republican State Convention to order at Tren- • ton. In a short address he said the industries of the State looked to the Republican party for safety, and hoped the delegation to Chicago would not be instructed. Congressman Horr, of Michigan, then addressed the convention, committees were appointed, and a recess was taken. On reassembling the temporary organization was made permanent and a platform adopted. The first resolution cordially approves President Arthur’s administration, and the platform continues by saying that, while the Republican party has always supported the protective system upon which the prosperity of our country depends, the Democratic party is pledged -to a financial policy which would prove ruinous to all our nation-1 industries, and that any revision of the tariff should be left to the friends of protection. The resolutions also approve the civHservice reform act, and ask the repeal of the law requiring the superfluous coinage of silver. The ballot for delegates-at-large to the Chicago convention resulted in the choice of Congressman Phelps, John J. Gardner, Senator Sewell, and ex-Judge Fort, 323 votes being necessary to a choice. Ex-Congressman Robeson, who was a candidate, received 135 votes. The delegates were not Instructed. Alabama Republican. George Turner, Chairman of the Republican State Central Committee of Alabama, In calling the State Convention to order, at Montgomery, announced himself a pronounced Arthur man and eulogized the present administration to the fullest extent, and stated that one of his reasons for supjxirting President Arthur was on aeoount of the latter’s conservative, patriotic, and able administration, and because ot his Southern policy being superior to any previous administration. His remarks were loudly cheered by the delegates. The following delegates-at-lareo to Chicago were chosen: George Turner, C. C. Sheets, G. W. Braxdell, and J. C. Duke. The Montgomery district elected Paul Strobach and George Washington. J. W. Jones and Arthur Bingham were chosen electors-at-large. Just before adjournment a banner was hung on a stand, inscribed: "Our ohoioe—Chester A. Arthur. Second choice—Jchn A. Logan.” The banner will betaken toChlcago. The platform affirms the platform of 1880, Indorses the educational hill and protective tariff, denounces the W try Is maifily due t© Arthur’s Successful administration. Arthur, on the first ballot, will get nineteen out of the twenty Alabama votes. Indiana Republican. ; V Gen. Thos. M. Browne was made Chairman of the Indiana Republican Convention, at Indianapolis, called for the purpose of selecting dele* gates-at-large to the Chicago Convention. The delegates selected are ex-Sccretaiy of the Navy Richard W. Thompson, Senator Benjamin Harrison. ex-Congressman J. H. Baker, and Morris McDonald, a wealthy merchant of New Albany. The alternates are E. F Horn (colored), editor of the Colored World; John H. Roelker, of Evansville; Moses Fowler, Lafayette; and G. B. Ward, of White County. It is understood that Thompson will M the Chairman of the delegation. Three of the delegates are said to be for Blaine and one for John Sherman. No effort was made to Instruct the delegation. Ont of the thirty representsthree that Indiana will have in the convention, a olose estimate gives Blaine 16 or 17, Arthur 4, John Sherman 2, W. T. Shferman 3, and Legan probably 4. It an Indiana man is a candidate, he of course will receive the solid support. After the adjournment of the convention the Republican State Central Committee met and disenssed the outlook. The present organization, John Overmeyer as Chairman and W. H. H. Terrell as Secretary, was continued until after the Chicago Convention. Delaware Republican. When the Delaware Republican Convention met at Dover Richard Harrington, who ealled

! the meg is to order, attempted to make a , speech in n_erence to the Btate Central CommitI tee. his course as Chairman of that body having ! been subjected to criticism. The convention I would not listen to the speech, and considersI ble confusion existed for a time. The temporary organization, with Job H. Jackson, a prominent Blaine man, as Chairman, was made permanent. When the convention reassembled alter recess the Committee on Resolutions made a report, which was adopted. It related to the organization and government of the Republican party in the State, The fourth and concluding section declares Blaine peculiaily Delaware's favorite for the Presidency, but favors sending delegates to Chicago uninstructed, exoept as to how far the recognized opinion of their constituents ought to guide them. The following delegates to the National Convention were chosen: Washington Hastings. John Pilling, George V. Massey, John H. Hoffecker, William J. Sieward, and Daniel J. Layton. Hastings is an administration man. West Virginia Democratic. Ex-United States Senator Hereford was made Chairman of the West Virginia Democratic Convention, which assembled at Charleston. Over 460 delegates were present. The convention adopted the following resolution: Resolved, That Samuel J. Tilden is our first choice for the Democratic nomination for President. The following delegates-at-large were chosen to the Chicago Convention: First District, Lewis Baker; Second, ex-State Senator Joe Van Metre; Third, B. F. Harlow; Fourth, D. H. Leonard. District Delegates—First, W. E. Lively and Ed McDonald; Second. H. G. Davis and C. E. Wells; Third, Frank Hereford and Wesley Moliop&n; Fourth, C. T.'Beall and George Thompson. No alternates were chosen, and the delegates were Instructed to vote for Tilden. Oregon Democratic. The Democratic State Convention of Oregon met at Dallas and adopted a platform declaring in favor of the forfeiture of unearned land grants, the regulation of Interstate commerce, and a tariff for revenue limited to the necessities of the Government. The de eaates to the national convention are; L. L. McArthur, W. C. Cook, P. F. Hogan, V. R. Strode, A. E. Waite, T. L. Porter. The Presidential Electors are L. B. Ison, W. D. Fenton, A. C. Jones. Ex-Gov. W. W. Thayer, of Portland, .was nominated for Supreme Judge, and John Myers, of Clackamas County, for Congress. Resolutions were adopted favoring Tilden and Hendricks as the choice oft the Democrats of Oregon for President and Vice President, respectively. District of Columbia Democratic. ’ At the Democratic Convention held In Washington City, to select delegates to the Democratic National Convention at Chicago, William Dickson and Edward D. Wright were chosen on the first ballot as delegates, and Thomas J. Luttrell and Lawrence Gardner as alternates. Neither of the dolegates expressed any preference for candidates, and they go unfnstrncted, but Dicksou's personal choice is said to be Tiden. Resolutions were adopted In favor of revenue reform and home rule for the District to the extent of giving the important Dlstriot offices to residents.

THE IROQUOIS CLUB.

Letter from Samuel J. Tilden. The Iroquois Clab of Chioago, composed of gentlemen prominent in the Democratic -party, recently gave its third annual banquet at the Palmer House, in that city. The local attendance was very large, in addition to which there was a gathering of distinguished Democrats from all parts of the country. Among the speakers were ex-Senator James R. Doolittle, of Wisconsin; Senator George H. Pendleton, of Ohio; Col. ,W. C. P. Breckinridge, of Kentucky; Hon. J. Sterling Morton, of Nebraska; and Judge David Turpie and Hon. Bayliss W. Hanna, of Indiana. Letters of regret were read from Gov. Tilden, Senators Bayard, Vance, and Hampton. David A. Wells, Abram S. Hewitt, S, S. Cox, Gov. Glick, of Kansas, Speaker Carlisle, Gen. MoClSllan, exSenator Thurman, and many other Democrats of equal prominence. TEXT OF GOV. TILDEN S LETTEB. Gentlemen : I have had the honor to receive yonr invitation to the third annual banquet of the Iroquois Club, to respond to the sentiment, “The Federal Constitution.” I have also received private letters asking a written response to the Sentiment, in case I am prevented from attending. I have been for some time and am still exceptionally engrossed with business which I have no power to defer or abandon; I must, therefore, communicate wth you in writing, and my answer must be brief. On the formation of the Federal Constitution, Gouverneur Morris, who had been a conspicuous member of the convention, being asked what he thought of the Constitution,-replied: “That depends upon how It is construed.” The Democratic party originated in a- resistance by the morp advanced patriots of the revolution to the efforts which were made to change the character of our Government by ialse constructions of the Constitution, impressing on the new system a monarchical bias. Mr. Jefferson’s election in 1800 rescued our free institutions from the perils which surrounded them, and secured sixty years of administration mainly in harmony with their design and true character. When an attempt was made to break up the Union and to dismember the territorial integrity of the country, the people were compelled to make a manly choice between these calamities and the dangerous influences Of civil war upon the character of the Government. They patriotically and wisely resolved to save the Union first, and to repair the damage which our political system might sustain when the more imminent dangers had been provided against. The first work was successfully accomplished; but twenty years have since elapsed, and the work of restoring the Government to its original character Is not yet accomplished. Our wise ancestors had warned us that, if we foil into civil discords, our free system was liable to perish in the struggle by an insensible change of its character. Noli only hare the best traditions of the patriots who won independence and established freedom lost their authority, but our cherished political system is slowly losin g its hold upon life under the fungus growth of false constructions and corrupt practices. Government Itself has become a menacing factor in the elections. As long ago as 18761 expressed the opinion that the opposition must embrace at the beginning of the canvass two-thirds of the voters to maintain a majority at the election. In this, history repeats itself. In most countries the Government maintains itself by force of fraud. Even in the comparatively popular system of England, the monarch has until lately controlled a majority of Parliament, and frequently decided the elections by court favors, jobs, and money taken from the public treasury. This is a hard saying, but recent publications of the papers of her deceased statesmen leave no doubt upon the subject. In our own country the Government, Instead of standing as an impartial arbiter amid the conflicts' of maturing opinion and contending interests, has itself descended Into the arena, equipped with all the weapons of partisanship. Its myriads of office-holders; Its alliances with or against vast pecuniary interests; its unlimited command of money levied from its dependents and contractors have sufficed to determine a majority in every case but one. In that case, it collected military forces around the Capitol, and by this and other menaces intimidated the Congressional representatives of a majority of the people to relinquish the frnits of their victory and to surrender the Government to the control of a minority. No reform of the administration is possible as long as the Government is directed by a party which is under the .dominion of false doctrines and antmated by enormous pecuniary interests in the perpetuation of existing abuses. The first effectual steps in the reform .of our Government must be a fundamental change in the policy of Its administration. The work of. reform will be difficult enough with the whole power of the Government exerted in accom- 1 P I have «och Jaftb fn the benignant providence which has: presided- over the- deStmjr*f our country in every great trial hitherto, mat I do not despair of our ultimate deliverance. Though I can no longer aspire te be one of the leaders In this great wok. I bid thope upon whom this an-.

gust mission mav fall, godspeed. New York, April U. 1684. ■ f

McDONOALD.

Tho Indiana Ex-Senator Announced as a |T Candidate. Ex* Senator McDonald has been announced as a candidate for the Presidency by the Indiana Demooratio Association at Washington. At a recent meeting of the association Representative Cobb offered the following resolution: Whereas, The name of the Hon. Joseph E. McDonald, of Indiana, has been prominently mentioned as a fit and available candidate for the Preßidenoy'; therefore Resolved, by the Indiana Democratic Association at Washington, that we recognize in the Hon. Joseph E. McDonald the patriot, statesman, and Democrat who has ever been faithful to his party and his country. That, in the judgment of this association, the nomination of McDonald for the Presidency by the Democratto National Convention would establish harmony in the party throughout the country, and result In the success ot Democratic principles at the' approaching Presidential election. Senator Voorhees made a speech In support of the resolution, which was unanimously adopted. Joseph Fisher, of Craig County, Va., 94 years old, weighs but fifty pounds, la four feet aad a half high, and wears boys' boots.

“It's pretty tough when a feller once gets a reputation for being mean,” said the bad boy to the grocery man. "Don’t you find it so in yopr business?” and the boy held up his elbow as though ho expected to be hit fti the ear, “I never had a reputation for being mean,” said the grocery man, “so I don’t know anything about it. I can see, however, that it must be very trying On you. What was you kicking the tomato can out of that boy’s hand for down in the alley? If I was that boy’s father I would wallup you till you would see stars.” “K o, you wouldn’t. If you was that boy’s father you would come and thank me and say I was the best friend the boy had,” and the bad boy pulled a half-bushel measure up to the stove and sat down. “You see, that boy is a good boy, one of your sweet little angels that never does anything wrong at home. His parents are very high-toned, and they wouldn’t let him play with a bad boy like me for anything, lor fear he would be spoiled. He is polite to his parents, and wouldn’t say ‘darn it’ before his folks for anything, but he is meaner than pusley away from home. About a week ago I heard that he and three other boys were in the habit of going to a low saloon and buying stale beer and taking it to the loft of a barn, and drinking it on the sly, and getting full, amlhaving headaches, and their parents thought the boys were sickly and petted them. The boys wanted me to go in with them and have fun drinking beer, but I'delivered them a regular temperance leoture, and I went to the saloon-keeper and told him he was doing his best to ruin those boys, but he said it was none of my business, and he fired me out. They boys laughed at me and said I was an old maid, and didn’t know the first principles of having fun. I tried my best to convince them that they were in danger of going to the bad, but they hooted at me; and this morning when I saw them going to the barn with a tomato can full of beer, I thought it was time something was done, so I kicked the tomato can out of the boy’s hand and spilled the beer, and broke up that drunk, sure. But several nice people who saw me kick the can called me a Avretch, and said I ought to be sent to the reform school. I don’t care what they say. I will put a stop to those boys drinking stale beer if I get knocked gally-west. I went to the Humane Society man and told him about tjre saloon-keeper, and he is going to have his license taken away; and if these boys put on any more style he is going to tell -their parents. When a fellow tries to be a reformer, and do good, the persons he tries to benefit go back' on him, and everybody thinks he is tough. Say, do you think there is much encouragement in trying to do the fair thing ? Don’t you think there is more suspicion directed toward a fel/ow that tries to do good than there is toward one who don’t-?” “O, J don’t know,” said the grocery man. “It a fellow who has been vile begins to do godd things, people are afraid he is not sincere, that lie lias some hidden scheme whereby he expects to reap a benefit. If you had always been good, it wouldn’t be noticed so much. ” “That’s what I thought,” said the boy, as he took out a lead nickel and showed it to the grocer. “Tuesday I was down town, and an old farmer was walking along in front of me, and I saw him drop his pocket-book on the sidewalk. I yelled to him and pointed to the pocket-book, and told him he dropped it, but he told me to go to the hot place. It was April fool day, and he •\ought I was fooling him, and he weir! on laughing, as much as to say no town boy could play any jokes on your Uncle Ike. Well, I picked up the focket-boolt, and it was a fat one, and followed the old farmer, and pulled his coat, and told him here was his pocket-book, but he hit me side of the jaw and said to go away or he would maul me. I never felt so mean since my girl went back on me, but I didn’t want to keep the old man’s pocketbook, and I didn’t want to be killed trying to deliver it to the owner. So I run ahead of him and stopped and opened the pocketbook, and when he came up I took out a roll of bills as big as my wrist, and showed them to him, and asked him if he knew whose pocketbook it was. What do you think the old granger did? He took the pocketbook with one hand and took me by the neck with the other, and called me a thief, and said I ought to go to State prison, and he took me into a stairway and set me down and stood on my coat tail so I could not get away, and kept me until he counted all the money in the wallet, cussin’ me between evei-y ten dollars he counted, and when he found it was all there, he put the wallet in a pocket inside his shirt and gave me a lecture about boys growing up to be thieves, anfl finally he gave me this lead nickel, took his foot off my coat tail and let me go, and then tried to kick me as I ran away. I don’t think that ;was right. Only for me lie would have, lost his wallet and probably gone crazy over the loss. What do you think of tliat kind of encouragement to be good?” “Well, that granger was simply a hard-hearted old” simoon, and you ought to have taken the wallet to the police station, and let him hunt for it,” said the grocery man. “ v lhe world is full of people who have no gratitude, and who suspect that everybody is a thief until they find out to the contrary, and then they reluctantly believe it. What this country needs is confidence. We want to feel that everybody is. honest. When people go into a grocery to buy coffee they want to believe that they are getting pure coffee, and ” “Yos, that is all right,” said the boy, as he was pawing over some roasted coffee in a barrel, but here are quite a lot of peas, I notice, in this coffee. There’s a dozen peas in every handful. Somebody must have cheated you, or did you put them in yourself? I thought it my duty to tell you, as you were speaking of coffee.” And the boy looked astonished when the grocery man kicked him outdoors as a customer came in, and he went off with his hand on his pistol pocket, saying, “Tried to

S. J. TILDEN.

THE BAD BOY.

do three decent things, stop a boy from drinking, return a granger his pocketbook, and show the grocer that his coffee was full of peas, and I have got kicked iwice and hated once. Don’t know whether there is any money in being good or not. ” — Peck'* Sun.

Carpet Gardening.

The outdoor occupation of the French ladies is carpet gardening. It consists in the laying out of beds on lawns of borders and strips of earth, with shrubs or bedding plants of variegated hues in order to match the shades of Persian carpets and Indian shawls. This style of fancy gardening commenced in France a few years ago; the lovely Japanese carpet in the Trocadero grounds during the late Exposition gave an impu se to this modo of ornamentation. I have seen the border of an Indian camel’s hair scurf, with all its palms and intervening designs, most accurately reproduced on a garden border. Neither is it so difficult to succeed in this as one at first sight would suppose. It is a matter which requires care and foresight chiefly. The height of variegated shrubs and the room they require for spreading have to be acquired: the rest is only a case of painstaking and nicety. The beds of breach lawns set aside for the purpose are prepared by the gardener, who makes all the surfaces perfectly level. When they are ready the ladies lay on the top a paper on which the design has been carefully perforated; the paper, of course, corresponds with the size and shape of the bed or border to be ornamented. All the holes are then tilled with chalk, finely powdered, or sand which leaves a perfect impress on the black mold after the paper has been carefully removed. The plants are afterward sunk into the different compartments marked out for them. If the design is very intricate it is wise to indicate the color and nature of plants to be bedded, by wi'itiug their names on the paper. A plan or paper bed is usually prepared indoors, when the weather will not permit of outdoor exercise. Several gentlemen having property in the environs pride themselves on their carpet lawn, which is the successful attempt of their wives and daughters. The cqst is moderate. A table-cloth design is usually executed in low, cream shrubs.

A Beautiful Lesson.

Two friends were walking together beside a picturesque mill stream. While they walked they talked of mortal life, its meaning, and its end; and, as is almost inevitable with such themes, the current of their thoughts gradually lost its cheerful flow. “This is a mis-? erable world,” said one; “the black shroud of sorrow overhangs everything here.” “Not so,” replied the other; “sorrow is not a shroud. It is only the covering hope wraps about her when she sleeps.” Just then they entered an oak grove. It was early spring, and the trees were bare, but last year’s leaves lay thick as snow drifts upon the ground. “The liverwort grovVs here, one of our earliest flowers, I think,” said the last speaker. “There, push away the leaves, and you will find it. How beautiful', with its delicate shades of pink, and purple, and green, lying against the bare roots of the oak trees! But look deeper, or you will not find the flowers. They are under the dead leaves.” “Now I have learned a lesson that I shall not forget,” said her friend. This seems to me a bad world, and there is no denying that there are bad things in it. To a sweeping glance it will seem barren and desolate, but not one buried germ of life and beauty is lost to the Allseeing Eye. I, having the weakness of human vision, must believe where I cannot see. Henceforth, when I am tempted to complainings and despair on account of the evil around me, I will say to myself, Look deeper, look under the dead leases, and you will And flowers.— T. S. Arthur.

About Soot.

Chimney soot is one of the richest fertilizers known. That from ceal is very rich in ammonia. When coal is burned ammonia is set free, and during the various changes which take place during the process, sulphite and carbonate ammonia are both formed. Soot is a highly compound substance, containing in its composition not only ammonia but lime, sulphuric add, nitric acid, phosphoric acid, magnesia, potash, acetic acid, chlorine, and iron, nearly all of which are valuable, directly or indirectly, as fertilizers. Its value is •well known in England, where it sells for £lO per ton, or about S4B. It is often thrown away as worthless by those who do not know its worth, but careful farmers should save every ounce of soot for use. Sprinkled around some kinds of plaiits it often prevents attack from insects, and the rums then carry it down into the earth, where it does duty as a fertilizer. Soot from coal has been once thought to be a very worthless substance, but experience and science have taught us to knoiy better.

About Sleep.

The London 'Lancet discusses the subject of rising at the end of sleep. Dozing it declares is not admissible from any reasonable or health point of view. The brain is the first to fall asleep, and is followed by the active organs, and it is only perfect and natural when shared by all the several parts of the organism. All the parts of the system are not equally exhausted, and those least fatigued soonest wake, while those moat exhausted are aroused with the greatest difficulty. The several parts of the organism should need rest at the same time. To bring this about a person should “wake early and feel able to rise; this fair and equal start of the sleepers should be secured, and a wise self-manager should not allow a drowsy feeling of the consciousness or weary senses of an. exhausted system to beguile him into the folly of going to sleep again when once his consciousness has been aroused. ” The writer declares that a mnn*wlio will not allow himself to doze, will, in a few days, find himself almost unconsciously “an early riser.”

INDIANA STATE NEWS.

j Th* Trustees of the Town of Llnwood have ! employed the Lafayette Department to pnr j tect thoir village la case of fire. Th* barn on the farm of J. K. Gowdy Auditor of Bush County, was burned the other night, the work of au lncendary. Nobl.es viole will bylid a fine music hall and opera house this season. Leonard Wild has already begun the work, from plans furnished by Architect Huebnor, of Indianapolis. Isaac T. Brown, Coroner of Shelby County, rendered a verdict in the Inquest case of John Taylor Trimble, who was killed by Benjamin Jenkins recently, at St. Paul, finding that Jenkins did the killing In selfdefense. An Incendiary flro at Eaton destroyed the’ barn of O. W. Kara, containing nine fine horses and a quantity of hay and grain. One of the horses was rocontly purchased In Chicago for $2,400. Loss, $£,000; insured for $550. In 1867 Thomas F. Higgins, then a boy, was run over by an engine on the Joffcrsonville. Madison and Indianapolis Railroad, by which he lost both logs. Having arrived at man’s estate, he began suit against the company to recover $50,000 damages. The growth of South Bend is shown in the annual inorease In her sohool enumeration. By the enumeration just completed, the figures show that there are 6,081 children of the legal school age, being an increaso of nearly 400 over that of last year, SrEED’s cement mill, at Watson, near Jeffersonville, turns out 400 barrels of cement every day. A clock In the ofiloe has figured on the price per barrel, and ascertained that at every revolution of the fly wheel the firm mokos a profit of sixteen and ono-fourth cents. • Al Luther, a young married man who resides at Waldron, eight miles south of Shelby' ville, while fishing with dynamite, near Fairland, five inllos north of that place, had his left log and left hand blown otT, and ono of his eyes blown out, by <a cartridge exploding in his hand. Ho will die. A suit for slander has been instituted kt tho Tlppooanoe County Circuit Court by William Brinkley against Joseph Uergor In the sum of SIO,OOO. The defendant obargod tho plaintiff, as Is alleged, with tho laroeny of honey. Both parties uro well-to-do farmers of high respootabllity. A verdict of considerable Interest to the railroad companies was rendered in tho United States Court at Indianapolis reoently. The widow of A. C» Wingate was awarded $5,000 damages against tho Ohio and Mississippi ltallrond Company for the death of her husband, who was shot on the cars of the oompany by a drunken passenger. William Jones, an hostlor, In Jail for larceny at Logansport, confessed to belonging to a local gang of orooks who had for months been carrying on a systematic bust, ness of robbing stores, houses, and barns. His testimony implicates John Choen, proprietor of a largo meat market, and also William Hubondale, a hard character, who recently ran away. The eonfOßSlon causes considerable oxoltement, to Choen’s position. Miss Bathbone, sister of the late Goorge W, Bathbono, of Evansville, Is taking the preliminary stops to fulfill his beqUost In the establishment of a Home for the Aged and Infirm of Vandorburg County. It has been Incorporated, Miss Bathbone’s object In having this done being that she might contribute to It ns her income permits. Tho Institution will be known as "The Bathbone Memorial Home for Aged and Infirm Persons.” James L. Orr has been made President; Alex. Foster and B. K. Dunkerson, Vice Presidents; Frank Hopkins, Treasurer; Alox. Lemcko, Secretary, with a board of sixteen Directors. Miss Bathbone proposes to buy property upon which to erect tho buildings.

Mrs. Letitia C. Rice, of Bethlehem, Clark County, a woman 60 years of age, committed suioido in Jeffersonville, by moans of corrosive sublimate. She and her husband raised, an adopted son, Douglass P. Dye, and being without issue of their own, it was the understanding for many years that Dye would come into possession of tho Rice estate as soon as the old folks died. He married a couple of years ago, and it is alleged the wife whom he took did not suit the old folks, particularly Mrs. Rice. They all lived together, and were in xjossession of a country store and other property. About a year ago Dye alleged that bis foster mother attempted to poison him by putting strychnine in his tea. He claimed that he was mode permanently unwell, and brought suit in the Clark Circuit Court at Jeffersonville for 95,000 damages* The case was coming up for trial and she and her husband were at Jeffersonville in neediness to attend court. A vebv slick trick was played on the jewelry bouse of Kachlien Ic Co., at Lafayette, by whioh they are out two gold watches valued at $175. # A stranger representing himself to be one C. C. Miller, who was about to engage in business there, made a number of visits to the store mentioned, and also to Granville Hull’/ jewelry store. At both places he left an inscription which he said he should want engraved in the watch. The next day Miller, who had been halting between two opinions, as he said, as to whioh watch to take, requested Kachlien to send t,yo watches to his rooms, where a friend would aid him in making a selection. The shopkeeper sent the valuables up by a clork, ■ and the latter allowed himself to be persuaded to leave them with Miller until his momentarily expected “friend” arrive*). Mr. had ako been requested to send up three Watches, but he went with them in- person, and declined to leave them unless Miller would put up their value, which would be refunded when the watches were returned. Kachlien sent his clerk back after the watches in a few moments, but Miller bad taken them and gope. The Pike Cirouit Court at Petersburg sentenced Ben Battles to one year in the penitentiary for larceny. When the Petersburg mob lynched Charlie Harvey, about Christmas, hp confessed that Battles was implicated in the destruction of that town by lire. The committee of citizens hunted Battles, and found him working in Jasper County, Illinois, where he was, it subsequently appeared, when the tires occurred. He had broken jail at Petersburg, however, and the sentence is his reward. In seven days 2,600,000 eggs were shipped from Indianapolis to New York.