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THE Legislature adjourned on Mondny, tine die. The doxology is now in order.

JOHN M. PALMEII, a renegade Republican was elected Senator by the Democrats find two F. M. B. A. members in Illinois, \Vedn. sday.

THE theory of protection is gaiuing rapidiy even in European countries. There fire now only four countries in Europe that do not have a protective tariff.

THE Supreme court has decided that lelore a man can recover damages from a tail road company for damagt received fit a railroad crossing, a man must prove that he stopped and listened and looked, fcetore he tried to-russ, a- saw no engine.

IT I amusing to see Democratic papers relegating the silver question to the rear, they sa it is only a minor issue anyhow. The ouly first-class issue with them to \vh ch all others are subordinate, is the thirst for office and spoils.

THE powerful promises the Democrats lirasfflSs to wMrfPTrkvy wotftd do if given the majority in the Legislature, were not kept, they were broken—shamefully broken rhey struggled for all the offices iu eight aud then created more to fight for.

THE Shelbyville Democrat refers to the SENTINEL,and other Democratic papers that Slund by Cleveland and his silver utterances, as "imbeciles" and say that they make "a sickening and disgusting spec tacle." The Democrat seems too dull to apprehend the situation. Cleveland aud the above mentioned Democratic papers do cot worry about principles principles are nowhere. Offices, big fat offices with spoils, are what they want.

THE Shelbyville Republican and Democrat are revelling in a mud slinging contest. Personalities are freely applied •This is all wrong. Principles, not men, ehould be attacked. The Republican however, is making a courageous and earnest fight against the whisky and gambling elements of that city. It is to be lioped that it will be successful, for Shelbyville has long been noted for toughness Bnd general looseness of morality among too large a per cent of he" population.

LAST fall it was reported by several po litieal parties that the Republican party Was dead. A good many Republicans Were weary but the scene has now changed. The Grand Old Republican Party is now at the front full of vim and vigor end victory will certainly be ours in 1892. •Foe Republican Party has alwas advocated grand principles, and there is much at Stake right now. The Grand Old Republican Party is on the right side of the great questions of the day, but there ehould be no compromises let the fight be a bold aud aggressive one and we shall Win in 1892. The spirit of the party is exultant and determined, and assured of CODiing victories. The outlook is indeed gratifying.

A SIMPLE little story. A saloon iu New York city. Democratic headquarters, gide door open Sundays. A man of family Coaxed in night after night and Sunday -after Sunday to blow in his wages, be gnade drunk and then let go. Drunk as Usual, he goes to his tenement house liome. Throws a lighted kerosene 1 imp at his wife because there is no food in the house. Wife's rags of clothes takes fire and she burns to death. Two little girls, ©ne two and the other three years old, are burned nearly to death. Iu a hospital, swathed in bandages, they lie on cots near each other, crying, "mama! mama!" And this stloon influence controls the Democratic party of NewYotk city, dictates its nominations, elects the ticket, and administers on all the affairs of the City. And God's curse rests upon New York —Pomeroy's Advance Thought. V-

THE UemociJiic Stale Treasurer of Delaware is unAjle to account for *500,000 iu bonds' belongiug to the State. Previous to this, 1'ine Democratic St-.'e Treasurers have been short in their accounts a few hundred thousand dollars each. Great friends of the people.

CHAS. FBIEULANDER, a half breed Indian, whom the Democrats recently seated iu the Michigan Senate during the absence of the Republicans at a convention, is now arrested for bigamy. A squaw whom he married in 1854, brings the com­

plaint. Physical "culture What is physical culture? The present aim and eeltaiu result of this new "lad" include the attainment of good health aud a tine foiui, aud a fine lortn out-ranks a pretty face iu the popular estimate of physical beauty. Who is not willing to make some effort for *nch a desirable attainment? It is not so difficult, after al,,—if you only know how: aud if you want

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A GENTLEMAN representing an English firm went to Washington a few days ago for the purpose of consulting Major McKinley and other statesmen as to the probabilities of the repeal of the MoKinlev bill. The firm he represented is contemplating the removal o. a part of its manufacturing plant to the United States, which will employ a large amount ot labor aud $3,000,000 of capital. If the bill was likely to be soon repealed no attempt to stablisli the industry would be made. The geutlenu.ru was told by Major McKiuley that the law would certainly remain for live or six yvars, and that every new industry such »s the firm he represented proposed to establish would give additional stability to the present tariff. From the Ohio statesman he weut to a v\ ell known Democratic member of Congress and put the same question. Ihe answer was prompt and to thepoiut: "My advice is, Uou't do it. You will make a mistake if you do. We propose to repeal that law next session and expect to get the bill through the Senate. A Repub licau President may prevent it, but in the douse we could pass it over his veto."

Here we have the two viewsof it. The Republican view, which says encourage en cerprise, diversify labor aud bring wealth into this channel. The Democratic view, which discourages enterprise, curtails the avenues of labor and sends wealth into other chanuels. The citizens of Greeutield desire the locating of factories in our city, thereiore all sLould favor a law that will bring factories from other countries to the United States. Protection is the road to prosperity, it furnishes employment to both capital aud labor.

Commissioners Court.

The Commissioners have a county assessor to appoint April 1, who will have a two years term, of 60 days each year at $3.00 per day.

The commissioners decided this term to make no allowance for stationary and supplies furnished the recorder and county superintendent, holding that their correspondence etc., was not county business.

Monday the poor farm was visited, and found as usual. A bond for $4,000, due in 60 days and bearing 6 per cent interest, was turned in to county treasurer W. C. Barnard for negotiation to secure funds for current expenses. Mr. Barnard furnished the money himself and holds the bond.

Weduesday the board ad jm rued and today, Thursday met as gravel road directors. No important business is up however.

To Correspondents,

Our regular correspondents are to be commended for the style, accuracy and newsy character of their communications. There are some however, who write occasionally, and the general run of their items are too frequently to the effect that George Washington was seen going west Saturday night, Henry Lee was seen, last Suuday, driving a roan horse and a new road cart. "Watch out girls," and many other matters that are not of general interest. What we do want are items of general interest, such as marriages, births, deaths, fires, serious accidents or sickness, new buildings, big meetings, new enterprises, secret society news, persons visiting. (except just among neighbors), realestate or personal transfers of importance, etc.,etc. Make your items brief, catchy, newsy and to the point. Ilt2

Profits in a flutter and Cheese Factory. Before the butter and cheese factory started here, Mr. Jesse Siler made butter aud sold it to the S. and S.O. Home, which netted him an average of 1.81 per week. The first week he brought his milk to the factory (a less amount than it took to make the $1.81 of butter) he realized $4.64. This item needs no further explanation.— Carthage Record.

The above item shows what our beople can do when our factory gets into operation. Just so surely as the industries of Hancock county become diversified and all interests pushed for everything there is in them, just so surely will we have wonderful and abundant prosperity,

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Rambler's Reflections.

As my travels last week were over the route I recently traversed, I will omit Ramblers Rounds, aud introduce some Reflections ou The Milk of Human Kindness," for which you will be kind enough to pardon me. And if you read below what has been suggested to me by con tact with ultra hide bouud individuals, I hope you will be "charitable aud kind," which is more potent in cementing the ties of affection, than all the feelings of self interest. I meet many specimens of humauity in my daily travels who are always gruff, soured aud act mean and iontemptible. And I naturally don't like them, neither do their neighbors. Such people are making a sad mistake in life. Life is too short to be spent in nursing animosities or registering wrongs. We are, and must be one aud all burdened with faults in this world, and it may be possib'e that we will not be able to cast them all eff until we put off our corruptable bodies. We should all sow the seeds of kindness more thickly, that they may spring up budding and beautiful, aud c'loke out of our hearts the gnarled, twisted and ugly sentiments that have taken refuge there. I tell you I put great value in a nod, a smile, a hearty baud shake, or pleasant salutation. Yet how small the cost, and how often great the return I have spoken cheerfully to some men in my rounds that acted like the small grunt that thty caused to issue through their clenched teeth, caused them great physical suffering, and I pitied them. By a few soft aud lender words and pleasant looks, enemies have been made frieuds and old attachments renewed that have been annulled for years. I honestly believe that kindness wi'll go further, aud bring bigger returns to the investment than all the haughtiness and asperity we can assume. How much easier too, io act kindly and naturally to our fellow men than to affect a rude and boisterous demeanor, which is sure to not only make others despise us but on reflection to make us despise ourselves. A kind sympathizing word falls like oil upon the troubled wa'ersof the human heart. By the way, this is a great secret iu the success of business, why some are successful and others are unfortunate. Did you ever notice yourself walking right past one nrui's shop to get t« another one and have you thought of the reason? It is plain, oue is cheerful aud kiudly, the other is soured and gruff. An idelible motto should be impressed on the miud of every sensible man, who would pass through life succesfully, "That vinegar never catches flies." I think there is nothing more valuable, that can be procured so cheaply as good nature, dou't j-ou reader? You may be "soured on the cob" yourself.. I don't but you admire kindness and love it in some one else just the same. Vile spir thets may be heaped upon you by dqW« rumor, and your character may be assailed by the putrid lips of slander, yet love and good nature coupled with kindness may radiate your pathway, make you feel cheerful and banish your loneliness. It seems to me that a man wi ha pleasant disposition finds friends everywhere aud makes friends where men and women of a contrary nature sees only enemies. Good nature is surely one of the sweetest gifts of Providence, like pure sunshine, it gladdens the heart, and cheers in the midst of anger. Who will not try to possess this glorious trait of character? The tear you have wiped away, the glass of cold water put to parched 1 ps, has bad its effect. We should be cautious, harshness and tyranny will almost invariably add fuel to the flame of perverseness, while a gentle word like the "Pliant rod of Moses" with the flinty rock, will soon bring the waters of repentance. I feel confident that there was never yet an instance in which kindness has been fairly exercised, but that it has subdued the enmity opposed to it. Let it repeatedly shed the due of its holy effulgence upon the revengeful soul and it will soon become beautified with the flower of tenderness. If any one will ask himself the question whether he can resist continued kindness, *nd the voice of affection will answer "That good is omnipotent in overcoming evil." Every noble feeling which we exercise, every good action which we perform, is a round in the ladder that leads to God. It seems that it would be delightful to scatter the blessing of kindness over the haunt of distress, to raise the pining head of want, to minister to the widow and the orphan, to promote the industry of the poor, to bestow rewards on the children of labor and to search into the cause of distress. My old and young friends, readers of the REPUBLICAN can you not light the spark of human kindness that has almost died out and cause it to shine with a halo of brightness? If you can it will so swell the river of mercy, that it will eventually so fertilize the moral world that it will become the garden of the Lord, that blossoms with the flowers of love and kindness.

RAMBLER.

Hie Housekeeper's Friend.

The pioneer friend to the American Housewife is "The Household," a monthly publication founded by Geo. E. Crowell in 1868, and printed at Brattleboro, Vt., until last January, when it was moved to Boston, that it might better serve its rapidly increasing list of subscribers.

Practical women contribute practical articles to the Kitchen, Dining Room and Sewing Room. Mrs. D. A. Lincoln, author of the famous "Boston Cook Book," furnishes "Practical Kitchen Talks," and

a "Menu For One Week." in each mouth's isaue. The Easter Number of "The Household" is now ready. It contains an elegaut cover, choice Easter stories, and the Practical Departments are illustrated. You can obtain copies at the News Stands Of you can send ten cents to The Househld Company, 50 Bromfield St., Boston.

The Easter—March—issue coutains the offer of three costly presents to the three subscribers who obtain the largest lists of new subscribers to The Household between March 1st and August 1st. The first present is a $700 Horse and Carriage, the secoud is an upright Miller Piano aud the third a Columbia Bicycle.

Another special feature is that every bride in the country, of six months or less, can have "The Household" for one year, by sending ten two cent stamps and a printed notice of her marriage enclosed in the letter, addressed to The Household Company.

An Interesting New York better. NEW YORK, March 3, 1891. EEITOR REPUBLICAN:

As Suuday is not a day to be devoted to buying Dry Goods, I concluded to take passage on the elevated railway across the great suspension bridge to Brooklyn, aud hear the Rev. Te DeWitt Talmage Siuce the burning of the Tabernacle, the morning.service is held in the Academy of Music. Long before time for the doors to be opened, great crowds of people, mostly strangers in the city, were gathering about the corridors, eager to be admitted. When the doors were opened, half hour before time for service, there was quite a rush for seats, through a labyrinth of rooms we were directed, by the .police aud guides, to the first and second galleries the lower floor, dress circles, being held in reserve f.-r regular attendeuts and the more fortunate ones who held tickets. Before the hour for service tre vast room was densely packed, aud the ushers ordered the doors closed until service was ended. Would it not be a good thing lor some in our country who are in the habit of going out in time ot service, if they were locked iu?

The foundation fo.1 the speaker's remarks was the "Frog plagues of Egypt," —frogs in everything, iu the kitchen, in the parlor, in the drawing-room, in the ovens, iu the plates, iu the garments, in the pillows, in the beds!—fro^s everywhere!

The burden of the discourse was the froii—plagues of America, iu tne form of "bad literature," a thousand fold worse curse to us than the swauns of frogs to the Egyptians. But as I suppose the REPUBLICAN will contain the sermon 1 will not attempt an outline, but simply urge, especially every father and mother, not to neglect a careful reading of the sermon, and then act upon its wise advice. (It is a strong point for the REPUBLICAN ,t at it is the only paper in the county that publishes Talmage's sermons. The sermon Mr. Scott heard is in to-days REPUBLICAN, read it.)

New York is an exceedingly busy city on week days, but on Broadway everything seems remarkably quiet on Sunday business houses all closed and everything wearing an air of seeming respect for the day of rest, save the rattle of the constantly passing street or surface cars, and the few pedestrians passing to and fro. In other portions of the city, the frequent and rapid running of the cars on the ele vated railways, and the constant rattle of the surface cars beneath, keep up quite a little noise.

Of course there are a great many exceedingly interesting and impressive things to be seen and learned in New York. With its tide of emigration pouring in from all parts, and vast wealth from beyond the seas its mighty busiuess blocks and elegant homes of millionaires, its wonderful marts of both import and export trade, vrith all that wealth, time and ingenuity can invent, both in this and in foreign lands, make it an interesting field sight, seeing and study. But we shall not ask space in your valuable paper, nor the patience of your readers to attempt any description.

Among the interesting places visited while in Philadelphia, last week, was the wonderful retail establishment of John Wannamaker. Fifteen years ago the business was opened on its present site, only with clothing, hats and caps. Now it embraces almost everything uuder the sun, said to be the largest business of its kind in the world. The ground plan of the building is about 500 by 250 feet. The building contains several stories, the floor space of which equals some 14 acres, and every story crammed full of goods. The number of employes is about 4,000. Eugines of over 600 horse power drive the machinery used in the building. Quite a number of elevators are kept in constant use, transfering customers and goods from one floor to another. Over 120 horses are required for the delivery system. The cash system for the floors is that of the pneumatic, and centers about the middle of the second floor. To stand by and see the great number of ladies who act as cashiers, who receive, unload and return the cylinder tubes that contain the cash and invoices, is truly an interesting sight. These tubes are driven with almost lightning speed through cylinder pipes by pressure or suction. One can stand by and at once know whether business is brisk or dull at the time, though he can see but little of the busy crowd of customers distributed throughout the building, and the company is generally numbered by the thousands.

When we remember that the proprietor of this great store is also a partner in

other firms, and that when a boy, as history tells us, he was poor, and working for $1.25 a week in a store, walking several miles and carrying his dinner with him, this rapid increase of wealth and growth of business seems truly wonderful. But as we pass through the building and note the prices for which goods are sold, many of them for twice as much as we expect to get in Greenfield for the same grade, it doesn't scein so wonderful after all. I must say that I truly believe most of honest goods are sold in Greenfield for less profit than elsewhere, in the retail trade.

But after all New York and some other eastern cities is a great place for the re tail dealer to pick up some big bargains, and this is the reason why we are here.

E.J.SCOTT.

The Appellate Judges.

Governor Hoveyon Wedue-day appointed the following geutlemen Judges of tie new Appellate Court, provided for by the law recently enacted:

First District—Judge George L. Reiuliard, Democrat, liockport, Spencer county-

Second District—Judge Jeptha D. New, Democrat, North Vernon, Jennings county/

Third District—James B. Black, Republican, Indianapolis. Fourth District—Milton S. Robinson, Republican, Andersou Madison county.

Fifth District—Edgar D. Crumpucker, Republican, Valparaiso, Porter couuty. These gentlemen are to serve from the date of their appointment until January 1, 1893, when their successors will have been elected and qualified. Under the provisions of the law authorizing their appointment they are to constitute the Appellate Court, which is to meet in Indianapolis, its operations being on the same general plan as 1 hat of the Supreme Court, with the exception that their powers aud jurisdiction are specifically limited. Salary $3,500 per year. The appointments are all good ones. We speak from personal knowledge of all, but Judge Rein hard of the First District he REPUBLICAN would indeed have been glud had the Governor appointed our fel low townsman Hon. Wm. R. Hough, who is iu every way so well qualified. No man iudeed had better or higher recommendations. T*?e appointments of a Governor however, or l'ke the decision of a jury, hard to fat born.

ADDITION LOCAL,

Mrs. W. S. Montgomery was at Noblesville Tuesday and Wednesday. Mr. Clarence Hough was at Waveland Tuesday night and gave an el)cutionary entertainment.

Frank Johnson and wife, of the Morristown Sun, were here Monday, and Mrs. J. remained all week with her sister, Mrs. Dr. Boots.

Senator Morgan Chandler and Roll Clerk Eugene Lewis are again at home, since the senate adjourned Monday. The work evidently agreed with them.

Henry L. Smith of Indianapolis, was in Pendleton last week on a prospecting tour and desired to purchase some real estate, but the high prices asked knocked him out. Sosajs the Pendleton Republican.

The Urand Jury.

It was in session 25 days a greater time than any previous Jury. 323 witnesses were examined «.nd 321 true bills returned. Tbore will more than that many indictments. Now if the half are made to stick it will be a big thing.

Soiiiftliinj About Coal.

It makes the present generation smile to read the accounts which have come down to us concerning the prejudices which were formerly entertained against certain articles which are of eyery day consumption.

For instance, it is said that when coal was first used in England the prejudice against it was so strong that the house of commons petitioned the king to prohibit the use of the "noxious" fuel.

A royal proclamation having failed to abate the nuisance, a commission was issued to ascertain who burned coal within the city of London and its neighborhood, to punish them by force for the first offense, and by the demolition of their furnaces if they persisted in transgressing. A law was finally passed making it a capital offense to burn coal in the city, and only permitting it to be used by forges in the vicinity. It is stated that among the records in the tower of London a document was found according to which a man was hanged in the time of Edward I for no other crime than having been caught burning coal. It took three centuries to entirely efface the prejudice.—Texas Siftings.

The Hand Kiss.

The kiss of the hand is undoubtedly ancient, and therefore is not derived from that of the lips, but probably the converse is true. The hand kiss is loosely asserted to bo developed from servile obeisances in which the earth, the foot and the garments were kissed, the hand and cheek succeeding in order of time and approach to equality of rank. But it is doubtful if that was the actual order, and it is certain that at the time when hand kissing began there were less numerous gradations of rank than at a later stage.

Kissing of the bands between men is mentioned in the Old Testament, also by Homer, Pliny and Lucian. The kiss was applied reverentially to sacred objects, such as statues of the gods, as is shown by ancient works of art, and also among numerous etymologies by that of the Latin word "adoro," and it was also metaphorically applied by the inferior or worshiper kissing his own hand and throwing the salute to the superior or 6tatue.—Popular §cjqnce Monthly.

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LOST—A large rectangular gold-ritn watch-charm, with red onyx set in one side aud dark iu the other with old English "B" cut iu dark face, cameo to the white agate. Also, a gold-headed silk umbrella with name and private mark on same. I will pay ten dollars for the return of locket, $5 for return of umbrella, and $10 additional for the conviction and conversion of the &uid sinner that stole same. Cash on delivery. 5tf JOHN H. BINKORD.

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