Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 8 January 1887 — Page 5

THE mDIATAPOLIS JOURNAL, SATURDAY, JANCJAUY 8, 1 887.

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ACTS OF THE LEGISLATORS.

Outrageous Oppression of a Minority by Bullying Democratic Senators. The Constitution Set Aside by the Spirit of Treason in Accomplishing the Selfish Turposcs of Tolitical Tricksters. Refusal of the Senate to Join the Ilouse to Hear the Governor's Message. A Partisan Resolution Adopted Declaring No Lieutenant-Governor Elected An Eiciti'nj: Scene Attending Ita Passage. A RELENTLESS MAJORITY. Scenes and Incidents In the Senate Attend I nor Iligh-Ilaaded Proceedings. The brnte force of the Senate's Democratic taajorlty in mercilessly crashing ont any ex tesjWoi of the minority, and, in the cold blood of jespertd determination, throttling appealing Justice pursued its devilish will to the utmost yesterday. A few politicians, infatuated with he spirit of mieht makes right, were gleeful spectators of the high-handed proceedings. "Ah, yon must take your medicine," was the vulgar greeting they frequently gave party op ponents, and when a ruling or vote, perhaps more arbitrary than any of this majority's long record of crime against constitutional, statutory and parliamentary law occurred, these claquers for political criminals could hardly restrain themselves from cheering. "That is good," some ueoaseu political - trickster wouia remarK, as Smith, from Jennings, continued his brutal Slugging of a helpless minority. These lawless acts of a lawless crowd were witnessed by packed galleries with the privileged spectators encroach ing on the Senate floor. For a time, yesterday jornhic, Senator Voorhees, Congressmen Mat son and Rynum, John E. Lamb, R. J. Bright and others, were in the Senate receiving recognition of political greatness from their abject follow erg. Senator Bailey, who is an expert in getting u.cder the shadow of distinction, espied Senator Voorhees coming through the cloak-room. With at much readiness as if the United States Senator had overpowered hira with personal magnet ism, the Marion county Senator stepped rapidly across the floor and welcomed the distinguished pemocrat Senator Bailey took the prize into Sis own keeping, and gave him a seat at his side, Jjr. Voorhees remained half an hour, and then departed with the obsequious escort of Senator Bailey. It is surmised that the presence of the greater Senator was required to give Smith, from Jennings, a public indorsement of his style of parliamentary slugging. It was ob eervable a strong similarity in the tactics or the Democratic Representatives and the Democratic Senators, except the former adjusted their work to offset a majority by dilatory mo tions and dashes of filibustering projects. It was two or three minutes after 10 o'clock yesterday mornfng before Smith, of Jennings, thought it worth while to ascend to the place he has usurped to call the Senate to order. After a brief season of prayer, which is thrown away en the majority of that body, Smith began the arbitrary exercise of stolen prerogatives and power. Thursday's record in its reading promised friction, and it came whon Senator Sellers Wanted to correct during the progress of the heading. Senator Winter read Jefferson on eueh a proceeding, but Smith not only ruled Senator Winter down, but, virtually, Jefferson's manual out of order. The correction related to the previous question in regard to the resoiu tion that declared Smith President of the Senate. Senator Campbell also took part in the argument, hut it was ineffectual. That portion pf the minutes recording the organization of the Senate was all that the Democratic majority wanted, and at its completion Senator Sellers Btood ready with a motion to dispense with the pest of it. Smith pushed the motion xnrougn oerore the minority had time to take breath. It was rasping to his importance when Senator Campbell iramedi ately afterwards introduced a resolution to take from him his stolen title. Evidently the Demo crats did not expect it, or the resolution would nave been shut out, as others of anticipated political character bad been. This resolution wanted "President pro tern." in tha record oblit rated and the Senator from Jennings placed after Smith's name. For a second the majority did not know how to meet it, until the available Senator Bailey moved to lay the resolution on the table. Senator McDonald, of Whitley, pre ceding this, wanted the record considered as a matter of unimpeachable history, but Senator Campbell did not want it that way. He advised the Democrats that they were laying up for themselves a two-edged sword, but it did not hake them in their blind obstinacy in tabling the resolution on a strict party vote, on a call of th yeas and nays. This is the single privilege granted the minority in political action. "If (he Republicans want U3 to go on record, all tight," say the ravaging majority. "In for a penny in for a pound, is every nervy thief's motto." Senator McDonald, of Whitley, thought it worth while to explain his affirmative vote. lie believed it to be hist orical matter and therefore could not vote otherwise. The Domocratlc Senators have about as much as their intellects can attend to in keeping on the alert to strangle the minority when it has something to offer suggestive of danger. But it is done without remorse and with no dread of consequences, except those that nsisrht follow a meeting with the House for any purpose. Every message from that body is watched with the keenness that kcops the robber awake when he is lodging tha police. Therefore the Senate majority has determined not to unite with the ilov for any purpose, whether that act isjmposed by the Constitution, statute or courtesy. Senator Johnson, of Wayne, has been restive uifder the arrangement that placed bim in the far southwest corner of the chamber. Other Republicans fared as badly, especially Senator DeMotte, of Porter. It was done by the State Librarian, and the Democrats claim that it is the custom for new Senators to take thj rear seats, as they come forward in the at'sion as hold-over Senators. Senator JcEneon offered a resolution looking to a reseating by a c3nrmlrtC of the Senntft- It required two hours to disnosaof tn.J. 8 t,l!e of l.be ew Democratic Senators assisted t;. nrity. Senator Mullinix, of Greene, led this" t1'reai in the Democratic majority, and, althutTJ?J -claimed the pa?sape of the resolution, becaue? :t jas 'one of fairness and right." Senator Bailey aid not stop long in rfachirg the somewhat reIractory Senator, who said that, as the question as not a political one, he would vote for it, but he served notice on tho Republicans that he was .an uncompromising Democrat, and on all measures of politics ho would vote with his party. It was shown in this debate that HepuvUcans, according to enstom, had applied a?iy for good fata and obtained Sfin s?t DeMotte said his seat was k. A ftt Tlch tbe Iuflocrats Uuirbed, Sen , tor Cox af Morgan, Howard f t Joseph, and

Andrews of Oranc. all Democrats , Bapported

MulWtix. There ra dancer ahead, and IKe nanal Democratic resfttirco. th tr viona rfnestion. aared thm from defeat Several Senators were on the floor, each asking the attention of Smith. Senator Johnson became firey .when Senator Trippett raised the point of order that the resomuon cnaneea at existing law. Smith caugnt at it and at once held the point good, at which Senator Johnson renewed his efforta to be heard, wnen tne senator from .UnninM aid: Ihesa are eletrant sentR. in n elpp&nt hall. Senators should ha RatiBfi." Vnr th first time the KeDnblicana pot in an anneal, and Senator Bailey was, by a silent monition, told to sit down. when ha trid to make a motion to adionm. "Whil Senator While Winter was reducine the anneal to wrltine the Democrats gathered around Senator Mul linix. A motion was made to. lav the anneal on the table, and three Democrats Andrews, Smith, of Wells, and Mullinix voted aeainst it, 1 he most significant political effort of the day came through Senator Weir's motion that when the Senate adjourns it will he until Tuesday morninsr at 10 o'clock. He excused the length of time covered bv the motion bv savine the committees could be made up in the meanwhile. The day before, a motion also covering a threedays' adjournment until Monday afternoon at 2 6 clock was offered, DUt Senator Smith ruled it out of order, as neither house could adjourn for th"ree dars or more without th mnspnt. nf hnth He held that Sunday counted as a dav. but Yes terday he was of the opinion that Sunday was not a day in the meaning of the law referring to legislative adjournments. By using the previous question he rushed the motion through. The revolutionists thought that this removed the Senate out of the way or a joint convention on Monday for canvassing the vote for Lieutenant-governor. Thb Secretary had barely made a minute of the action before the Door-keeper came down the aisle followed by the Clerk, of the House. "A message from the House," said the Door-keener, and before he had retired to the rear of the Clerk the latter began to read the invitation which the Senators so much dreaded. It was for the Senators to unite with the Representatives. Monday morning, at 10:30 o'clock, to canvass the vote for Lieutenant-governor. Two or three minutes elapsed be tore Smith eould recover from hi3 embarrassment. McDonald, of Whit ley, moved to adjourn", but the ready Bailey thought it better to insult the House by laying the message on the table. No doubt this was part of the plan, but when it came time to act nobody outside of Bailey seemed to have the nerve to assume the responsibility for perpetrating the outrage. Winter, or Marion, suggested that some action would be a matter of courtesy, especially as it was required by the Constitution. "What section is than asked Smith. "There is none," and, as the Senator was looking for the page, Smith continued, "1 ind it after while, and go on with your state ment." The section was read, and the direct ness of its requirements was recognized by every one; but French raised the point of order that a motion to lay on the table was not debatable. With the usual method of jumping on a helpless minority, the motion was adopted. Following fast on this came the resolution of Griffith, of Switzerland, that no election of Lieutenantgovernor was legal, and that no vacancv existed in the office. Senator DeMotte vainlv sought the attention of Smith. A half dozen Sena tors were on the" floor, each awaiting recognition, and the tool of the conspirators became lost in.the fog of doubt as to whom of his supporters snouid speak. De Mbtte continued his fiery protestation, and in using the word infamous aroused the wrath of Smith. This occurred on a division for record ine the previous question that had been pushed through without reeard to consequences. "Take your seat, take vour seat," shouted Smith. De Motte remained on the floor, and the feeling was reacting the intensity of an out break, when Smith turned glaringly on De Motte, and cried for the Door-keeper "to put the Senator from Porter in his seat." Senator Huston thought Smith was sincere in his excuse for not granting the division, and this pacified the tyrant, who ordered the Senators to divide on the question. But the Democrats appealed, and Smith went with them, forcing, as had teen done fifty times, the previous questions on to the minority. In the meantime, the Door keeper had seated De Motte, who waited for the officer to come to him. The resolution was adoped by 30 yeas to 19 nays, and an adjourn ment came hard unon this action. The readiness with which the Democratic guerrilla Senators prepared themselves for hearing the Governor's message without joining the House of Representatives therefor, suggests the probability of inside information being eiven them. When the Senate committee appointed to communicate with the uovernor concerning his purposes reported Thursday afternoon a motion went through to meet the House at 10:30 o'clock Friday morning to hear the message. "It is singular" said a Democratic conspirator with no senatorial title, "that the committee has not informed the Governor of what the Sen ate did in regard to receiving his message. He does not officially know at what time the two houses will be together." A half hour later Senator Bailey began to throw light on his fellow-partisan's remarks. He moved to reconsider the motion to unite with the House to hear the message, and. of course, experienced ereat delight in moving the previous question. There was the customary effort of the Republican minority to obtain a showing, and the presiding officer, Mr. Smith, got a little out of balance in the threatened confusion, in a tone that was full of intimation that if he had not done so he had better rectify the error, Sen ator bmith 6aidt "senator JbJailev, have you moved the previous question?'' "YeB. sir," re plied Bailey, with a wink, as if he would like to add, "It's all right; let her go." The yeas and nays were demanded by the mi nority, and when the call reached him Senator Camobell asked "If the Senator will give his reason for this motion per haps I will vote for it." Smith bristled under this interruption, and with ill-concealed annoyance said: "If the Senator from Marion has an reason he can explain if he so desires.'" Senator Bailey at the time was holding a consultation with Mr. Voorhees on how the machine worked. and had to be called the second time. He dis posed of the query with "Oh, I have no reason." Senator Winter wanted to explain when Senator Shively of Grant, called the Chair's attention to the fact that all debate had been cut off, but Senator Winter managed to, say that the resolution meant great disrespect to the Governor. It was not long after this that tho presiding officer said, "I have here the Governor's message, and the Clerk will read it." There is no disposition of the Democratic Senators tc get within reach of the House majority, and all approaches are as carefully guarded as if every message brought a demand for Green Smith's title to the office he has usurped. Notes of the Legislature. Thad Huston has been appointed clerk of , the House elections committee. It. J. Bright looked on approvingly in the Senate yesterday until the reading of tha message began. Lieutenant-governor-elect Robertson has been an interested observer of Green Smith's outrageous rulings and the efficacy of the previous question. Senators Sellers and Bailey take care of the previous question, and look upon it as an encroachment on privileges for a young Senator to make use of it. 'ihe committees or the llou3e will be announced on Monday, and th'ose of the Senate when it pleases the guerrilla politicians to make the selections, but they will probably be ready Tuesday. Mr. John T. Owens, an active young Republican of Wabash county, is a candidate for the position of director of tbe State Prison North. He is highly indorsed and strongly supported in his candidacy. . John H. Counselman's position as assistant door-keeper of the Senatjjsjopke gpon as an effort of the gang to eecure themselves from . at he is supposed to know concerning those aViea conspiracy to commit forgery. A Vmotci ; lIdnse "W. Jrefteraayi '4 told our people in the they would make a mistake in adopting thTTTlles Q?y did. It has come to a fcice pass when thirty-oiie men cannot control nineteen. It was obliquity of vision that led to such an act." "There is a .difference," remarked a House Democrat, "in making arbitrary rulings. We always have something of respect for a f oot pad who robs you in a gentlemanly manner. It Is a robber who' puts a pistol to your head and demands with an oatu and epithet your money or

Jrour life we dread. If Green Smith would folow the example of decent courtesv in his rul

ings If would be better for his party." The Democrats are fearful of events. With all their bluster, they are looking for the unex pected to rout them, from their position. THE PROCEEDINGS IX DETAIL TUB SENATE. , Folltical Action in Refusing to Unite with the Ilouse Joint Convention After prayer by Hon. E. W. Davis, of Eikhart, yesterday morning, the Secretary's minutes of the session of Thursday were partially read, when further reading was dispensed with. Mr. Campbell moved to strike out tha word "President pro tem." where they occur in the journal and insert the name of Senator Smith, of Jennings, previous to his election as presiding officer. He said he made this motion, net aa a political matter, but as a legal proposition whether or not they are to recognize the senator from Jennings as President pro tem. before he was elected as such; whether or not he holds that office by virtue of an election held at a previous session, and which, if established as a precedent, may be considered as binding in tbe future, it is a question of some importance, and one that may come home again sometime to vex the other side. It is a matter that makes but little .differ ence to him personally; but it is a serious question whether they shall recognize, an election held at a former session as binding at the open ing of this. It is a thing unprecedented, it should be decided as a legal question, and not as a political one. Mr. McDonald, of W hite, interposing wouia there be harm in inserting in this record a matter of history? Mr. Campbell If it be true that the election of Hon. A. G. Smith as President pro tem. of the last Senate made him the President pro tem. of this Senate, then the journal is correct; but if that be not true, then the journal is not correct. The President pro tem. knew the speaker was not making this question a personal matter. He made nonobjection (o any Senator whom the majority of the Senate may select as presiding officer, but did insist that an election of that officer last session cannot be binding on this. Therefore he moved to correct the journal in this respect. The motion of Mr. Bailey to table the resolu tion prevailed. ' The motion by which the Senate agreed to unite with the House yesterday to hear the Governor's message was reconsidered, and then tabled by the party majority. On motion of Mr. Sellers the minutes of yes terday's proceedings were approved, under the operation of the previous question, by a party vote. The President pro tem. announcea a message from the Governor, and reiterated the announcement several times: because a number of Sen ators desired recognition from the Chair. At his direction the Governor's biennial message to the General Assembly was then read, an ab stract of which will be found elsewhere. Mr. Johnson offered a resolution that seats in the Senate chamber be assigned by lot so that each political party may be located together. Mr. Fowler moved that the resolution be. re jected. With this pending the Senate adjourned until 2 p. m. . Afternoon Session. After a prolonged discussion of the Johnson reseating resolution the point of order was raised by Mr. Tnopett that the resolution was out of order, as it conflicts with a statute. The President pro tem. sustained the point of order. Mr. Campbell and Mr. Winter appealed from tne decision of the chair. On motion by Mr. Fowler the appeal was laid on the table by yeas, twenty-six: nays, twenty two. Mr. Kennedy offered a resolution directing the committee on fees and salaries to report a bill to reduce the fees and salaries of State and county officers, which was adopted. The following bills were then introduced: By Mr. Moon: To amend Section 3230 of the Re vised Statutes, which was rf ad by title only. By Mr. Cox: To amond Sections. 50 and t4 of the justices' act. Referred to the judiciary committee, By Mr. Davis: To legalize the incorporation or the town of JlmJleburr. By Mr. Drake: Supplemental to tha street, alley and hiijliway act. By Mr. Dres3er: 1o amend Section 8 of the plank and gravel-road act of Feb. Ms,, lbHo. ., , By Mr. Urithth: Uoncermnz the powars ot com mon councils and cities. By Mr. Harness: To amend Section 24 of the de scent and apportionment of estates act. Bv Mr. Johnson: Concerning the death nenaltv, By Mr. Kennedy: A petition from citizens of flush counts, whtaii was reierred to the committee on agriculture, for the abolition of the office of county superintendent, for putting the roads into hands of township trustee: making salaries a fixed sum: pro hibitine lerisjlators from accepting railroad passes; to list property for taxation, Jan. 1 of each year; to fine all who bur votes. Bv Mr. Macv: A bill to authorize the holding of primary elections by political parties, forbidding the purchase or sale ot votes thereat, etc. Bv Mr. Mullinix: A bill to amend Sees. 5199 and 2001 of the Revised Statutes. 5193 Bv M r. Sears: A bill concernins the mining of coal Bv Mr. Sellers, for Mr. Schloss: A bill to aopropri ate $25,000 for relief of sufferers by high water of the Wabash river. - Bv Mr. Shlvelv: A petition comincr from a portion of his constituents (which was read at lm request), in favor of Je'r'.slation for the emancipation of wage workers, and aeainst the promotion of Beni. Harrison or J. E. McDonald, because thev are attorneys for railroad monopolies; and complimenting the congres- ! sional course of W. D. Bynura as their choice for United States Senator. It was referred to the committee on labor. By Mr. Smith, of Welis: A bill to amend the act concerning clerks of circuit courts. Mr. Weir moved that when the Senate adjourn 4t adjourn till Tuesday at 10 o'clock A. M. Mr. winter moved to amend oy substituting "Monday" for "Tuesday." The amendment was rejected by yeas 18, nays 31. - Mr. Weir demanded the previous question. " The demand was seconded by the Senate; and the main question was ordered by yeas 29, nays 17. The motion for the recess till Tuesday was agreed to by yeas 29, nays 19. A message was received from the House of Repre iitatives inviting the Senate to the hall of the House on Monday next, at 10 o'clock A. m. , to witness the count of the votes cast at the last election for Lieutenant-governor. Mr. Bailey moved that the message just received from the House be laid on the table. The motion was agreed to by yeas 30, nays 19. Mr. Griffith offered a resolution. Resolved, That in the judgment of this Senate no election of Lieutenant-governor of the State of Indiana c an be legally held except at tho times prescribed in the Constitution of said State, namely, at the time and place of electing members of the General Assembly in the year 1 852 and every four years thereafter, and that therefore there was no vacancy in the office of Lieutenant-?rvernor at or prior to the last November election which could have been filled bv the election of a Lieutenant-governor at that elec tion, and for that reason it respectfully declines to be present at or witness any count of any pretended vote tor Liieutenant-governor ot Indiana m the year looo On the adoption of the resolntion Mr. Griffith demanded the previous question. The previous question was seconded on a di vision affirmative 29, negative 17. The main question was ordered by yeas 31, nays 19. - The resolution was adopted by yeas 39, nays 19. Senate adjourned yea3 29, nays 19 till Tues day morning at 10 o clock. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Adoption of Rules, Dilatory Motions and In troduction of Riils for the Day's Record. The House met at 10 o'clock, with Speaker Sayre in the chair, and after prayer by Rev. J. H. O. Smith, of the Christian Church, Mr. Buckles offered a resolution providing that the rules or the last ilouse, together with others set forth in the resolution, be adopted as the rulejJ.of tbe House until further rules should ho Adoptf-d. The new rules suscested were sim ilar to those adopted in the Senate Thursday on the matter of elections. Mr. Buckles moved the adoption of tbis reso lution, and on that moved the previous question. Mr. Jewett moved that when the House ad turned for the day it adjourn until 2 o'clock 1 The'Spea4'r declared the motion out of order, from which dec:M' Jewetlapp9al?d;, r t.'h; .i, to have the resolution rei.:v, .v.- c.,i,. verused to ordr unless demanded by the House. is eion Mr. Kellison appealed, and the aDp.'" " The resolution offered by Mr. Bule8 wftS Ptt to the House and carried. A , The GQTnor'a message wajnoott?e;$J aaa

then came dilatorv motions from the Demo

crats, pending which the House adjourned until 2P.M. Afternoon Session. The Sneaker announced the committee on elec tions as follows: Messrs. Kerch eval. Link, Gard ner. Griffiths. Dunn. Carrick. Cnshman. Bertram and Clarke. After this the matters relating to the Gorernor a message were resumed, when Mr. Gard ner, of Daviess, said: "I understand that on yesterday a committee was appointed to wait upon ine uovernor and inquire if he had any communication to make to this House, and that committee reported that the Governor had fixed the hour at 10:30 this morning for us to listen to his message to the General Assembly. I have never neard the reason why the Governor did not come here this morning to perform that office, but on ioo contrary, he sends about that time, a mes senger with what is assumed to be his regular message to the General Assembly. It seems to me that it would be contrary to the dignity of mis ilouse for us to hear this message read by the Clerk. We have exhausted all Questions of courtesy in this matter. We are. I think, to as sume that when he answered our committee fixing the hour that he would attend in this hall to deliver his message to the two houses in joint convention. He sent a similar communication to the Senate. Tbe amendment of the gentleman from Elkhart, which related to inviting the Senate to join with the House in hearing the message, should be voted down." Mr. Jewett I aprea with the centleman from Daviess fMr. Gardnerl that there is no reason for the presence of the Senate, because a copy has been transmitted to it. Courtesy, I should thiuk, would demand that the message be read. although the reading is not usually a matter of importance, because it is afterwards printed and reierred to committees. The amendment was reiected. as was also the original motion. Mr. Gardner moved to lay the Governor's mes sage on the table, which was agreed to. Mr. Cox, of Miama. offered a resolution for the appointment of a standing committee of seven, to be be known as the committe on labor. The number was increased to nine and the resolution aaopted. The following bills were then introduced: By Mr. Selvev. of Adam3: A bill reirardinz elec tions. By Mr. Ibaeh: A 'hill rAla.f.in tr the Asrlnm for Teeb!e-minded Children. By Mr. Barnes: " A rAanlnt.inn fnr th Annoinfrment of a committee of five, to whom the Governor's mes sage snouid be referred, and providme for the printing of 1,000 copies. By Mr. Gardner: A bill fixing the time of holding court in the Forth-ninth judicial circuit. By suspending the constitutional rules, the bill was- read three times and passed. By Mr. Roberts: A bill to amend the act concerning streets and alleys in cities; also, a bill to amend the act relating to "liability for injury to employe by carelessness of co-employe. The Speaker announced that he had received from the Secretary of State the returns of the late election for Lieutenant-governor, and that by virtue of the authority vested in him he would, on Monday, at 10:30 o'clock, open atld proceed to count the votes, and would invite the Senate to be present at that time. By Mr. Gardiner: A resolution inviting the Senate to be present at the counting of this vote, which was adopted. By Mr. Montgomery: A resolntion, which was adopted, tendering to Miss Lizzie Callis, State Librarian, the tb'auk s of the House for the courtesies extended to the House. By Mr. Pleasants: A bill providing for the publishing by the State Hoard of Education of a set-, of textbooks for use of the common schools, and providing the manner of disposing of the same, and appropriating 50,000 for a fund to carry the purposes ot the bill into effect. By Mr. Pleasants: A bill providing that the interest on school-fund loans should be 0 per cent. By Mr. Pleak: A resolution which, after amend ment, was adopted, providing for a committee to ascertain the number of committee-rooms at the disposal of tha House. By Mr. Buckles: A bill providing payment for the rsaicer k lo. neating apparatus tor the insane Asylum Mr. Patton moved to reject the bill, which mo tion was laid on the table. By Mr. Conger: A resolution granting the use of the hall to the Indiana Historical Society to hear the speech of Judge Cooley. Mr. Gordon feared this might complicate the contracts with the contractors, and, on motion, the members gave their indmdual consent, pro vided the consent of the contractors be obtained. j. B&Mr, Buckles: A resolution providing for a clerk tor tne committee on elections, which was adopted. After .several ineffectual motions the House adjourned until 10 o'clock Monday. Trotj'Li. find her smiling night and day, Although at times she ie not gay; And should you wonder why you meet This constant smile, regard her teeth. She only laughs those gems to show, Which Sozodont makes white as snow. Advice to Mothers; Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup should always be used when children are cutting teeth. It relieves the little sufferer at once; it produes natural, quiet sleep by relieving the child from pain, and the little cherub awaices as "bright as a button." It is very pleasant to taste. It soothes the child, softens the gums, allays all pain, relieves wind, regulates the bowels, and is the best known remedy for diarrhoea, whether arising from teething or other causes. Twenty five cents a bottle. PliSNTY of pink, vellow. red and white rosebuds, hyacinths and tulips; also fresh laurel wreathing and holly tor receptions, at Parker s, oo West Washington street. AN eminent physician acquired distinction by his success in bronchial and lung altections, o? common colds, coughs, croup, etc. The prescription he used is now known as Dr. Ransom's Hive Syrup and Tolu (or Honey Syrup), sold by druggists. Save the pieces! "10c Royal" glues 'em. N i BLOOD Diseases from Pimples to Scrofula Cured by Cuticura. HUNDREDS of letters in our possession, copies of which may be had by return of mail, repeat this story: I have been a terrible sufferer for years from Diseases of the Skin and Blood; have been obliged to shun public pieces by reason of my disfiguring humors: have had the best physicians; have spent hundreds of dollars, and got no relief until I used the Cuticura Kemedies, which have cured me, and left my skin and blood as pure as a child's. COVERED WITH SALT RHEUM. Cuticura Remedies are the greatest medicines on earth. Had the worst case of Salt Rheum in this country. My mother had it twenty years, and in fact died from it. I believe Cuticura would have saved her life. My arms, breast and head were covered for three years, wliich nothing relieved or cured until I used the Cuticura Resolvent, internally, and Cuticura and Cuticura Soap, 'externally. J. W. ADAMS. Newark, O. 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