Indiana State Sentinel, Volume 28, Number 16, Indianapolis, Marion County, 21 April 1880 — Page 4

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THE INDIANA STATE SENTE&EL, WEDNESDAY, APJftlL 21. 10-

WITH SUPPLEMENT. Entered aa eecond-claaa matter at the Poet ofloe at Indianapolis, Indiana. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21. YOB PBK8ID.KNT, THOMAS A. HENDRICKS, Subject to the .decision of the National Democratlo Convention. RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION. Dally, delivered by carriers, per week JO 35 )aily, delivered by carriers. Including Sunday Sentinel, per week . SO ally to newsdealers, per copy.. 3 ndlanapolls Sentinel for 1880 Dally, Sanday and WeeSUy Editions. DAILY. delivered by carrier, per week ..4 25 Äl!y, including Sunday, per week . 8Ü Daily, per annum, by mall. . 10 IX) Dally, per annum by mall. Including Sunday by mall 13 00 Dally, delivered by carrier, per annum 12 00 Daily, delivered by carrier, per annum, including Sunday. 14 00 StnrDAT. Buntlay edition of 70 columns . I 2 CO WIK1T. Weekly, per annum .. f 1 00 The postage on subscriptions by mall Is prepaid by the publisher Newsdealers applied at three cents per copy postage or other charges prepaid. Logan, the Cotswold lion, says Grant will Bück. JrsT as we expected. Tilden has not withdrawn from the race. Tee Ohio Legislature proposes to levy a tax of $25 each on every telegraph pole In the State. There are about 100,000 miles of telegraph vires in the country, and if all the States will adopt the Ohio idea of a pole tax, an annual revenue of about 30,000, 0CO would be realized. There is a proposition before Congress, introduced by Senator Braes, of Mississippi, io appropriate $2,000,000 to pay the Southern negroes who were robbed by Republicans though the agency of the Freedman's Bank. The money was deliberately stolen by E? publican thieves. They planned the crime with consummate adroitness. By representing themselves as the special friends of the negroes, they obtained the confidence of their victims, and robbed them with the cruelty of foot-pads; and now a bill is before Congress asking for an appropria tioa of $2,000,000 to make good these Republican thefts. The Freedman's Bank yna a Republican institution. It was throughout under Republican management Every dollar stolen was taken by a Republican thief, and it is not to be supposed for one moment that the people's money is to be taken from the Treasury to make good Republican stealings. "The Freedman's Bank," says a contemporary, "was started by Republicans, managed by Republicans, and robbed and burated by Republicans. Located immediately under the nose of a Republican administration, and supervised by an overwhelming Republican majority in both branches of the National Legislature, the Republican party is whoily and exclusively . responsible for its disastrous disgraceful finale, and the consequent loss of $2,000,000 to the credulous colored Republican depositors. The Government ought not to, and will not, pay a cent; but the Republican party may, with the utmost propriety, raise the amount by private subscription, and thus relieve itself partially of the loud-smelling burden which this bankin; business has fastened upon it." Some of the Republican thieves who helped to rob the negroes are dead, but some of them are still living, who ought to have their thievish heads shorn and made to serve at least twenty years in some penitentiary at hard labor. PUBLIC DE3T. The Democratic party has always been the party of economy in the expenditure of the public money. No other party has such a record for integrity. "While the Democratic party was. in power the public debt never burdened the people. Every dollar was honestly accounted for, and the records bear indubitable proof of the correctness of this statement In 1801, when Thomas Jefferson was Inaugurated President the public debt amounted to $S3,C33,030. Vp to 1S11 the debt was reduoed to $ Pi,003,537. During the war of 131213-11-13, under James Madison's administration, the publio debt advanced to $00,833.600, and continued to advance under the administration of James Monroe until, in 1317, it reached $123,491,9G5. From that date the public debt continued to decline until 1S34-5, when it was virtually Wiped out, it baing in 1S35 only $37.513.05 From that date the public debt increased, leaching in 1350 $03,304,700, but was reduced to $2S.G09,831 in 1350, under the administration ot Franklin Fierce, From 1350 the public debt increajjj, under the ailministratioa of James Buchanan, to $90,580,373, that being only about $15,000,000 in excess of what it was in 1701. But here the figures change. As soon as the Republican party gets into power, a system of profligacy and robbery begins. In the year 1361 the public debt was increase! to $521,176,412, and in two years, it is swelled to the fabulous um of $2.630,647.803. It is said upon high Republican authority that for thirteen consecutive yeais Republican officials stole $100,000,000 annually. Under Republican rule stealing has been almost universal. Republican high officials were generally thieves, and fraud brokers. Every department of the Government was honeycombed with fraud. Custom Houses, Postoffice, Navy and Pension Bureaus were rotten to the core. The Interior Department and the Department of Justice were found to be equally debauched, and even up to the steps of the White House the slimy track of Rspubhcan thieves could be traced. The country became alarmed. Honest men of all parties demanded that the Republicans should no longer manage the finances of the country, and in 1S76 tha verdict was against the Republican party; but it is stil in charge of the finances of the country, by virtue of crimes

which defy , exaggeration. The foregoing figures clearly show which party has man aged the public debt of the country honestly and with economy. The public debt was once paid off under Democratic rule, but it will never be paid off. under Republican rule, for to-day the interest on the public debt created by Republicans is more than the entire debt when the Republican party came into power, and it has been shown that John Sherman in one refunding transaction paid his pets and pals more than $150,000,000 almost twice as much as the full amount of the public debt under the admistration of James Buchanan. Such is the record of the Republican handling of the public debt a record of crime and profligacy from first to last

EX-GOVERNOR HENDRICKS. The Sentinel continues to day Its series of biographical sketches of prominent Indianians, and copies from the Philadelphia Times, a well considered and carefully prepared sketch of our distinguished fellow-citizsD, ex-Governor Hendricks. It is a pen picture of the great Indianian, by one who thoroughly understands his subject and is well qualified to treat it In this sketch the author brings out in bold relief Mr. Hendricks' great abilities as a lawyer, and those personal characteristics which make him so popular with those who personally know him, but he treats sparingly of the political life and public actions of his subject The Sentinel has so recently spoken of these things that it considers l unnecessary to speak of them here, and will content itself by saying that Governor Hendricks' publio life is as patriotic and able as his private life is untarnished and pure. He combines more of those qualities essential to a useful public man and a good private citizen than any other one we know, and should he be called to the presidency, no one who supports him will have cause to regret what he has done. He is honest and capable, and is eminently qualified for the highest place in the gift of a free people. A CALLED SESSION OF THE LEGISLATURE. To the Editor of the Sentinel: Bib The first amendment to the constitution, a understood here, provides for a registration law. The last paragraph of said first amendment concludes thus: "Shall be entitled to vote In the township or precinct where be may reside if tw thnll hnr be-n ilu! rcyi-rfrrcit according U Utir." Now, lu view uf the Inet that we liave no registration law. If the State Bhould go Democrat io, ana the result depends upon that vote, la there not danger that the vote of our täte will bo thrown out, and a Radical inaugurated? Can it be that this was gotten np In view of this? What are your views on thin "abject? Would it not be well for Governor Wl lianas to call the Legislature together to cure this danger by enacting a registry law? Let us be watchful, or "history will repeat Itself." Respectfully, Dk. John Covert. Oregon, Clark County, Indiana, April Vi, 1880. The foregoing suggestions are worthy of consideration. The amendments requiring registration before a citizso can vote have been adopted. It is well known that the law submitting the amendments to the people was everywhere violated by Republicans, and that Republican organs indorse these violations of the law. There never was an election that'Repnblicans did not violate the law. Fraud has always been the strongest hold of the Republican party. But admitting that, notwithstanding tbe violations of the law, the amendments are adoptedthen what? Well, we have a constitutional law declaring that citizens may vote, if they have been registered according to law. But there is no law. What then? Vote the same as if the amendments had not been adopted? Hardly. Manifestly, there should be a registration law. But this can be had in time for the fall election only by having a called session of the Legislature. So it seems to some people, and the suggestion is worthy of consideration. CKNKICAL. NO IKS. Nine-tenths of the emigrants from Canada to the United States go to manufacturing towns. Several gold mines, near Charlotte, N. C, liave been soK to Northern capitalists, and will be opened on an extensive scale. The Newfoundland seal fishing was never more prosperous. One vessel came Into port with 13 0U0, and left ten more about to start, each with almost as large a number. Nobody seems to hear anything or know anything concerning the Edmunds movement outside of Massachusetts, and there it is considered as only a tender to the Grant boom. It Is the opinion of our Boston coffee Importers that the opening up of Mexico by tbe Central Mexican Railway will be followed by a great development of coffee culture In that country. The eloquence of a Wisconsin divine on tbe iniquity of any money dealings on the Sabbath day had such a telling effect on his enthralled audience that not a cent appeared In the collection plate. The rumors that the Fort Wayne shops are to be removed from Alleghany, Pa., are denied by the railway officials. The works cost 11,000,000, and the expenses that would be Incurred by their removal would therefore be great. The capacity of the shops is a locomotive a day. There Is alarming distress in some parts of Nova Scotia, where large numbers ot people are on the brink of starvation. Mr. Leblanc, when presenting a petition in the House regarding Irish suffering, said that, according to population, there was more suffering in Nova Bcotla than there is reported from Ireland. Parisian toy dealers are in trouble. There have been several case of poisoning of children who have played with, and doubtless sucaed, colored toys, and now the Prefect of Police has ordered that ail colored toys offered for sale and supposed to contain poisonous matter shall be seized and sent to the municipal labratory for examination. The Boston Post, speaking of the recent April election, says: "Tbe returns from fortyfour Counties have been received, and show a net Democratic gain of thirteen Township Trustees, and of 1,187 votes over tbe vote of 1876. The number ot votes polled was 100,000 less to an In 1378. The Democratlo press of Indiana agree that tbe party Is in as good, if not better, condition than it was four years go, and the result of the balloting on the amendments affords no test of the political standing of the State." The Laporte Argus, dlscussingjthe question of tbe Presidency, says: "The only possible objection we can see to the English boom Is Its probabl lnterlerence with the prospects of ' Governor Hendricks. No one Is more desirous of seeing such men as William H. English come to the front than the Argus, but every Democrat in Indiana should stand by Mr. Hendricks as long aa there la a reasonable hope of his nomination for President After that, we would feel like favoring Mr. English for anything he

would accept.'' The Democratlo party heeds the advice and help of such men much more than they need the support of the party. The Argus has sadly realized this important fact for several long and dreary years. Gov erhob Colquitt, of Georgia, recently asked a gas company to reduce an excessive bill of gas for the Georgia State House. The gas company refused, and the Governor has ordered the gas to be shut off, and directed, the purchase of eight lamps for the use of the offiees of the Government. ; -) Ait Illinois gentleman counts among his choicest treasures, and very rightly too, quaint old ambrotype of Abraham Lincoln. It hows a gaunt and ak ward man of thirtyseven seated In an old, rush-bottomed chair, and dressed in well-worn dark clothes, with an old-fashioned stock, and his uncombed hair standing out in all directions. A Bohemian innkeeper was bitten some weeks ago by his own house-dog. Unwilling to kill the animal, he consigned it to the

I town grave-ai8i?rf enjoining that solemn pef son to take care of it dhtll further Orders. A few days later the Innkeeper was attacked by hydrophobia, and died In excruciating agony. The sanitary officers applied to the grave-digger for the mad dog committed to his custody. Their astonishment may be more readily conceived than described when the sexton calmly observed: "The mad dog? I have eaten him !" "You have eaten the mad dog?" "Better that than he should eat me!" rejoined the grave-digger. It would appear not only that this man of strange appetites had swallowed and digested the rabid animal, but that it had agreed with him. If any man sings "Pinafore" in Richmond, Va., he is liable to be shot on the spot A few evenings ago, while two young men were visiting a lady on Church Hill, one of them began to sing, "Farewell my, own; light of my life, farewell." His friend arose from his seat and went Into an adjoining room, and soon returned with a small rifle In his hands, and remarking, in a Jocular manner, "The penalty for singing 'Pinafore' is death to the offender," raised the weapon to his shoulder and pulled tbe trlger. The piece exploded with a sharp crack, and the "Pinafore" vocalist was heard to exclaim, "I am shot!" This caused great consternation in the room. An examination was made, and it was discovered that the young man hvl a slight flesh wound In his right leg Just above the knee. The Huntsvlllo (Tex.) Item has only one candidate for the Presidency, and that candidate is Thomas A. Hendricks. It says: "One would think, from the number of 'booms' being got np, these United States had at least a dosen Presidents to select and elect The fact is, there is but only one, and that one, Tom Hendricks. Tbe sooner the people and press recognize that fact, and act as one sensible man on it, the better. Bayard belongs to the bondholders, and that particular class will go to tbe wall In Convention. Jewett, Hancock, Fields, Tilden, Seymour ail must bow to tbe Jeflersonian action of the Locofocos the great unwashed the mudsills the unterrifled of our land. Hendricks fills every requirement; a pull, a strong pull, a long pull, and a pull altogether, and all the leather and cheek this side of Hades shall not prevail against him. Wait till next November, then you shad hear the story of the resumption of our country's almost destroyed glory." AN OPINION Of Attorney General Woollen on the Assessment of Taxes on National Bank Stock. The following opinion was submitted yesterday: Sib Your favor of the 6th Instant, referring to me the letter of tbe Auditor of Tippecanoe County, has been received, and I Herewith hand you my reply to the questions therein asked. The questions are as follows: "How shall the value of stock of National Banks for purposes of assessment be ascertained? iShould it be done by taking tbe par value and then adding the surplus and undivided profits, deducting the real estate owned by tha bank, assessed as other real estate? or, should its value be fixed by taking the price of the stock in the maket, If any bona fide sales have been made?" Tne law under wtilcn the National Banks are assessed will be found In the assessment act (on pp. 77 and 73, sections Hi et seq , Acts of 172.) These sections. In substance, provide that the shares of capital stock shall be assessed In the County, Township, clty.or town where tbe bank Is located, and shall be taxed at the same rate as other personal property in the same locality la taxed ; that the stock shall be assessed with regard to Its value on the 1st day of April of the current year; that the president or cashier of every such bank shall make out a statement under oath showing the number of shares comprising the capital stock, the narre and residence ot each stockholder, with the number of shares owned by such stockholders, the par and cash value of each of said shares, and also the par and cash value of the eat'Te,capiwl etock on the 1st day of April, ftuübuan deliver suci staid ment to the County Auditor, who shall deliver a copy of tbe same to the Assessor, and the capita! stock shall thereupon be listed and assessed by the Assessor, and return thereof made in all respects the same as similar property belonging to other corporations or Individuals, etc., etc. It will be seen that the officer of the bank is to return the par aud cash value of tbe stock, which Is thereupon to be listed and assessed by tbe Assessor, aud tbe question is, how shall the assessable value be ascertalntd by the Assessor? It must be rememberel that the capital stock of a corporation represents its total property, whether real or personal. In the cae of a National Bank, it represents the amount paid In for tbe stock, the surplus and tbe undivided profits, as welt as Its tangible personal and real property. Hence, the value of the capital stock should represent the value of the taxable assets ot the bank. Real estate and tangible personal property being separately taxed, its value should be deducted from the total value of the stock when ascertained. In ascertaining the value of the capital stock, the surplus fund and tbe undivided profits should be considered, but it would not be proper to take the par value of tbe stock and add the surplus and undivided profits in all cases, for this awsumea that the capital stock Is not impaired by bad Investment, which may not be true. If there is a market value of the stock, that would be a safe guide; and where there Is none tbe assessor must make such assessment aa seems Just, taking Into consideration all the circumstances, including the statements of the officers of the bank. By the charter under which the National Banks are organized. It la provided that the shares In the banks may be taxed by State authority, "but i0t at a greater rate than is assessed upon othe moneyed capital In tbe hands of Individual citizens of sudh State." In reference to this provision, the Supreme Court oi the United States, in tbe case of The People, etc., vs. Tbe Board of Assessors of the City of Albany, have held as follows: 1. The provision of the National Bank law that State taxation on tbe shares of the banks shall not be at a greater rate than is assessed on ctber money capital in the hands of citizens of the State, has reference to the entire process of assessment, and Includes tbe valuation of tbe shares as well as tbe ratio of per centage charged on such valuation. 2. A statute of a state, therefore, which establishes a mode of assessment by which tbe shares ot the National Banks are valued higher in proportion to their real value than other moneyed capital, is in conflict with the aci of Congress, though no greater percentage is levied on that valuation than on the valuation of other moneyed capital. 8. The statute of .New York, which permits a debtor to deduct tbe amount of his debts from the valuation of all bis perooal property including moneyed capital, except Ids bank shares, taxes those share at a greater rate than other moneyed capital, and Is, therefore, void as to the shares of National Banks. Under tbe law or Indiana no person can deduct b la debts, in bis assessment, from hla moneyed capital, and hence the point upon which the foiegolng case was decided does no exist in Indiana, but It should be the duty of the assessors to aseea the banks carefully and fairly, so that no complaint can be justly made that the assessment Is higher thau tne valuation or similar property la the hands of other persons or corporations. I have the bouor to be, very respectfully, T. W. Woollen, Attorney General. To Hon. fit. D. Manson, Auditor, etc.

STATE STATISTICS, '

Including Books and Stationery, Drugs, Licensed Liquor Saloons, ' Lumbar Furniture, and Other Branches of Trade. The following additional statistics of tbe State are given to the Sentinel readers in advance through the courtesy of Professor Collett, chief of Bureau. . They are summaries of the business of dealers in the different lines of trade represented below, for the past year: BOOKS AJfD 8TATI0KEBY. Eighty two establishments giving full answers show as follows: Average value of stock. siuö,t74; annual purchases, fy6H.tf.iO; annual sales, SI ,370,150; number of employes, 41; anpul wazes rait 1117,81: other annual expanses of the business, 172,259. There was an employe to every sxw.iw of stock. Average annual wages, t87. Representing the average stock by S!0D, the purchases would be 123, the sales 533J), the wages paid f3C, and the other expenses 118. One hundred and sixty-three establishments. Including those before mentioned, show as follows; Stock, Si:ii,534; purchases, 11,321.077, and sales, tl.467.14i. Representing tbe stock by llUO, the purchases would be 520.27, and the sales tm.m, tbe ratio of purchases to stock decreasing 1.10 per cent., and that of sales to stock decreasing .03 per cent, from those giving full answers. The whole number reporting average value of stock, Including all before mentioned, is 215, with an aggregate stock of 1174.134, being an average of S2.2u5.27, which, multiplied by 3.U, the proportional number for thee täte, gives 1732.150 as the stock of the State. Adjusting the purchases, sales and other expenses on this stock aa per ratio of .those giving full answers. It shows lor the State as follows: Number of establishments, 332; average stock, 5732,150; purchases, 11,702,035; sales, 3.481,017 number of employes male, 34; female, 284; total. U5; wages paid, S224.U72; other expenses, 1131,787. DBUG8. Four hundred and twenty three establishments giving mil answers to all questions show as follows: Aggregate average ttock, St,7ö3,013; annual purcnases, 53,514,Kti; annual sale, ft.733,463; number ot employes, (ill; annual wages paid, 5275,209; other annual expenses of the business, ZSH.213. There was an employe to every 2,KciUW of average stock, with average wages of 5450.42, Representing the average stock by S100, tbe annual purchases wer S2U0.50, and the sales S270.1T2. ihe waees paid was 313.70, and the other expenses 114.74. Six hundred and ninety-one establishments answering to stock, purchases and sales. Including those giving full answers, show as follows: Stock, JJ.137,847; purchases, 4,281,720; sales, !5,?21,8i Representing the stock by Ilm), the purchases were &.0.42, and the sales S2u7.ti4. the ratio of purchases to Mock scarcely differing from tbo giving full answers, and that of sales to stock declining only .80 ol 1 per cent. The whole number answering to average value of stock was 8M, Including those before mentioned, with an aggregate stock of 924,. 181, making an average ot 52,710 til to each. Total number of establishments reported, 978; proportional number lor the State, 1.11)3. This number, multiplied by the average amount to each, and tbe otber elements of the business adjusted thereon as per those giving full ans wers, shows as follows: Numberof stablUbtnents, 1,113; average stock, 13,233,708; annual purchases, 6,483,705: aunual sales, 8,7:1,174; male employes, 1,03; female employes. 35); total employes, 1,078; annual wages paid, $185,553; annual other expenses, S176,05. LICENSED LIQUOR SALOONS. Eight hundred and forty-five establishments, glviog full answers, show aa follows: Aerast) stock, 14548,710; annual purchases, Sl,743,iy2; annual sales, 3,5209,291 ; 747 employes: annual wages paid, 175),101 ; and the other expenses of toe business, 3;6J213. An employe to every Sft7.62 of average stock, with average wages at Wit 31. Representing tbe stock by Slut), the purchases were S3c0, and the sales 8650. Tbe wages paid for tbe year. W'.Hi; and the other expenses ot the business, 171-50. One thousand and sixty six establishments, including those giving lull answers, show as follows: Average stock, 1591,035); annual purchases, (2,029,874, and annual sales, J3,e6o,2i. Representing the stock by f 100, tbe purchases would be S313, and the sales 5820; the ratio of purchases to stock decreased 2 per cent., and that or sales to stock decreased 4 62 per cent from those giving full answers. One thousand two bundred and twenty seven establishments, including all those before given, thow an average stock or 1713,71'., or $581 68 to eaoh establishment. Total number or establishments reported, l,4b5; estimated number for tbe State, 1,788, which, being multiplied by tbe average stock to each, and the otber elements of tne business adjusted to this product, as per those giving full answers, shows for the whole state as follows: Average stock, 51,039,4(5.'; annual purchases, 33,t33,35, and annual sales, 50.751 Tol. Total number for employes reported, 5)5)3; total number of the Statemoles, 1,105; females 29: total. 1.138; wages, 72t),878; and other expenses, 5713,215. LIVE STOCK. It is believed that this line of dealers is very much understated. On many returns it was stated that there were such dealers in the locality reported, but that uo clue could be got of their business, and the report would close without even giving the number of dealers. Kighty five dealers giving full answers to all questions abow as follows: Average value of stock, j:il,ti'X); aunual purchases, Jl,61tf,365; annual Rales, f lJM'O; number of employes, 10; annual vages paid, 830,434; other expenses of the business, t(JJ,lli5; an employe to every 2 871.00: averags wages to each, 2s7.ll. Representing tbe stock by 1 100 the purchases were 1012.31; the sales, 718 i)J; wages, f 12 05), and other expense, 521.70. Two huudredand ninety -elht dealers, in eluding those giving full answers, show as follows: Stccx, J7S0.C87; purchases, 437.5)0, and sales, 84,501.140. Representing the stock by floO the purchases were 5512.76, aud the sales 3'j01.28, being a decrease of the ratio of purchases and sales to stock of about 16 percent, from those giving full answers. Tbe whole number giving amount of stock is 364, including all those before shown, with an aggregate amount of )H4,487, being an average of S2,tf4!.70. The whole number of dealers reported Is 1,002: proportional number for the whole State, 1,222, which, multiplied by tbe average stock to each, and the other elements of the business being adjusted on this as per those giving full answers, shows as follows: Whole number of dealers, 1.222; average stock. 3,237.1)33; purchases, 20,75)7,567; eales, 23,213,713; male employes. 426; lemale employes, one; total, 427; annual wages paid, 1122,55)6; other expenses of the business, 75)5),7b5j. MILLINERY DEALERS. Two hundred and forty-seven establishments giving lull answers show at follows: Average value of stock, 8278vji; annual purchaies, 55)47,660; annual sales, 51,266,815): number of employes, 637; annual wages paid, 5113,815; other annual expenses of the business, 68X65); an employe to every I1S 82 of stock, with average yearly wages at 211.41. Representing stock by luO, the purchases are 5340.14, the sales 544.71, the wages 510 85), and the other expenses f-1.01. Four hundred and thirty-eight establish, ments, giving stock, purchases and sales, including those giving full answers, show av follows: Stock, 5 131,746; purchases, f 1, 05) ,771; sales, $1,412,15. Representing the stock by SlOii, the purchases are 5316 oO, and the sales -421 5)5. The ratio of purchases to stock decreased 7.41 per cent., and sales 7.61 per cent, from those giving full answers. The whole number of establishments answering to stock, InclndlDg all those before noted, is 557, with an a?gregate stock of f 428,681, being an average or 5765.85 to eacb. The whole number reported Js 764; proportional cumber or the State, 812. This number, mul tiplii by the average stock, and the other elements of tbe business adjusted on it as per those giving full answers, shows for the Slate at lollows: Estimated number of establishments. V32; average stock, 5713,772; purchases, S2.427.824: Bales, 83,.4S,55)i: numbr of male employes 157. female 765; total employes, 12; total wages paid, 825)1,861, and other expenses, 5175,055). 6T0VE3 AND TIXWARE. One bundred and twenty establishments giving tull answers show as follows: Average stock, 5335),' X!); annual purchases, 595)3,01; an nualsal , 8135'J1; number of employes. 291; annual wages paid, S130 702: other annual expenses of the business, 565,761. This shows an employe to every 81,165.25 of aversge stock, with average wages of 818J.08. Representing the stock by SUA), the purchases were 525)3, tne aale 5112, the wages 841, and the other expenses 5 15). Two hundred and twenty-six establishments. Including those before noted, returned as average stock S46,53: annual purchases, 51,374,774; annual salea, Sl,S)i9.072. Representing the stock by SUA), the purchases were 825)3, and the sales 1132. Tbe ratio of sales to stock was Increased nearly 5 per cent., while that of pnrcbaawa waa nnebanged. t Two hundred and eighty-three "establishments, including all those before noted, show

as average stock 8518,683, or an atyersge to each of lijmjM. The whole number of establl&hments reported was 8ö; pioportlkDal number lor the nute, Ali. These, multlpUHl by the average stoo to eacb, and tbe relation to stock of the otber elements of tbe buslne.v, adJusted as in those giving full answers, shows lor tbe wnole Htateas follows: Number of tabllshments 72; average value of stock, ?St5,-

53,164,311; annual wages paid, 5218.676: other annual expenses, 1164,374. Total number of employes reported male. 415 ; female, i; total, 417; estimated number for the Slate male. 506 ; female, 2 ; total, &08i LCMEEB DEALERS, Ninety-one dealers, giving full answers, show as follows: Average stock, 8711,120; annual purchase, 82,500,034; annual sales, 83.028.03S; number of employes, 31; annual wages paid, 5l68,vi; other expenses of the business, tl)i,6.4. Representing the stock by 81U), the purebnses were 1352, the sales 8126, the wages were 824, and the other expenses were 514. An employe to every 51,818.72 of stock. Average wages paid for tbe year, 5432.12. One hundred and lorty-slx dealers, including those before mentioned, Bhow as follows: Btock, 502,470; purchases, 52,817.14: sales, S3,46S),o8. Representing the stock by $ioo, tbe purchases were 5351, and tne sales 5132, the ratio of put chases to stock almost unchanged, and that of sales to stock Increased only V. per cent. m kr Five hundred and twenty-three dealers, including all before mentioned, show 81,388,620 of average stock, or 86,227 to each. Tim whole number of establishments reported la 331. The proportional number for tne State is 407, which, being multiplied by tbe average stock to each, and adjusting the other elements of the business on ibis product, as per thoe giving lull answers, shows as follows: Whole number of dealers In the State, 407; average stock, r2,53!,3K.9: annual purchases, 58,905!; annual sales. 510,701,42; number or employes, male, 848; lemales, 3; tota.l 851; wages paid, 5367,734; other expenses, 8354.811. 8ADDLERV AND HARNESS. One hundred and seventeen establishments giving lull answers, show as follows: Average value of stock, 8207,200; annual purchases, 5542,321; annual sa:e, 5713,068; number or employes, 25; annual wages paid, 3120,518; other expenses, 812,512; an employe to every 8703 37 of average stuck ; average yearly wages, 5KJ8.53. Representing the stock by l), the purchases would be represented by 5267.74 the sales by 8358.62, the wsges by 858.17, and the other expenses by SAJ.4S. Two huudredand fifty establishments, including tbose before noted, show as stock 8288,77, purchases 8751.5)11, and sales 81,121,123. Representing the stock by 5110 the purchases will be represented by S.'Bl.M, and tne snles by 83li).19. The ratio of purchases to stock remains almost unchanged, while that of sales to stock decreased 12 35 per cent, from those giving full answers. Tne whole number reporting stock, including all tbose before mentloneu. is 332, with, an aggregate stock of 8367,272,au average ol 81,106 24 to each. Tbe whole number of establishments reported Is 4U8; estimated for tbe State, 522, which, multiplied by tbe average amount to eacb. aud the otber elements of the business adjusted on this stock as per tbose giving full answers, shows a follows: Estimated number of establishments in the State, 622; average value of stock, 8577,457; annual purchases, 81,512,937; annual axles, 52,'73,070: number of male employes, 543; number of female employes, 14; total, 557; wages, 5227,557. and the other expenses of the business 8118,479. An Ancient Document. Tbe following very interesting document was unearthed yesterday by General Manson, and speaks for itself. It is only necessary to say that times have not cbanged materially since then: Treasury Department I Uenekai. Land office. 3d August' 1825) Sib The President of the United 8tates having appoint! Samuel Milroy, Esq.. to succeed you In the office ot Register of the Land Omce xt Crawtordsvllle, you will be pleated to transfer to him all the records, documents, maps, furnltute and articles of every cescrlption appertaining to the otfice of Register, for which you will require him to give you duplicated receipts, particularizing the articles transferred, one of which you will be pleased to transmit to thin office. Your salary will be paid to the day immediately pending the date of Mr. Milroy 's receipt. I am very respectfully, sir, your obedient servant, George Graham. Williamson Dunn. Esq , Reg'ster, Crawtordsvllle, Ind. On the back of this letter is tbe following indorsement, which shows how lone it took for a letter to be transmitted from "Washington at that tim. and how the election of Jackson to tbe Presidency was regarded by his antagonists: . 15th September, 1829. This day the within -named Register is reformed out of office for tbe crime of using bis privilege as a private citizen for supporting the man he deemed best qualified to discbarge the Important duties of a President of this once bappy UnWed States. Where are our boasted liberties? Are they fled forever? Submission to tbe powers that be is the duty of all good citisens. England's Trime Ministers. Below is a list of the Prime Ministers of England elnce 17G2, which is worth preservation for reference. Tbe resignation of the Duke of Newcastle, in 17G2, ended the long rule of the Whig narty, which had continued uninterruptedly from the death of Queen Anne: 1762 Earl of Bute; 1763 Oeorge Urenvllle. 1765 Marquis of Rockingham. 1766- Duke of Crafton. 1770 Lord North. 1782 (April) Mai qnis of Rockingham; died In omce. 1782 (June) Earl of Sherburne. 178.1 (March) Duk of Portland. 1783 (December) Wm. Pitt. lHol Henry ddington, KWl-Wm. Pitt; died m office, January ÜJ, 1SC8. 1808-Lord Grcnvllle. 1807 Duke of Portland. lsoo-Mr. Perclval; assassinated. 1812 Earl of Liverpool. 1827 (Apri')-Mr. Canning: died. 18J7 (August) Viscount Goderich. 1828 Duke of Wellington. I8i0-Earl Grey. 1834 (May) Viscount Melbourne. 1831 (November) Duke of Wellington; temporary appointment 1831 (I ec;mber) Sir Robert Peel. 18 ö Viscount Melbourne. 1841-Slr Robert Peel. 146 Lord John Russell. 1852 (February) Earl of De'by. 1S52 (December) Earl of Aberdeen. 18ift VHcount Paimerston. 18-Earl of Derby. 18Ö1) Vl-scount Paimerston ; died October 18, 1881. 1;5 (October) Earl Russell (Lord John). 1S66 Ea-1 of Derby. 18S8 (December) BenJ. Disraeli; resigned December a. 1868. ix8 (December) Wm. E. Gladstone. 1874 (February ) Earl of Jieaconsfleid (Disraeli). The Rose Name "Writing and Darning Attachment for Sewing Machines. Attention is called to the advertisement of this very valuable device published in another column ot this paper. It will prove indispensable to any family having a Eewing machine, from the fact that it enables the machine to do all tbe darning well as tbe sewing, and every family has more of the former than the latter. The holes or tears are scarcely noticeable after being darned by this attachment. By using it ladies can write their names upon all kinds of under clothing, bed linen, handkerchiefs, eta, as easily aa with a pen and ink npon paper. Every new subscriber to the benunel, at $1 25 per annum, is entitled to one. Send vonr orders to the Sentinel Company. In dianapolis, stating the machine it is to be used on. Consumption Cured. An old physician, retired from practice, having had placed in bis hands by an East India missionary the formula of a simple vegetable remedy for tbe f peedy and perma-. nent cure ot consumption, bronchitis, catarrh, asthma, and all throat and lung affections; also a positive and radical cure for nervous debility and all nervous complaints, after having tested lu wonderful curative powers in thousands of cases, has felt it his duty to make it known to hia suffering fellows. Actuated by this motive and a desire to relieve human suffering, I will send, free of charge, to all who desire it, this recipe. In German, French or English, with full directions for preparing tnd using. Sent by mail bv addressing, with stamp, naming this paper, W. W. Bhkbab, 14 Powers' Block 1 Kocheeter, N. Y,

HOLMAN PAD TBElTMESr. national anil Porralar. Trade-Make. RATIONAL became It never antagonizes the vital force, but always alda it. Popular, and sought tbe world over, because it cures at little trouble and small cost. THE HOLM IX TREATMENT has elicited tbe highest praise from patients of both sexes wboae cases, rin&lly acknowledged to be beyond the reach of medicine, have been saved by the mild action of the HOLM AX ICEMJEDIES. They never fall when taken aa a treatment for the removal of chronic difficulties of long Ktanalng, comprising every form of Jemale complaint, debility, and nervous prostration. It Is a fart that nearly all diseases that attack humanity can be traced primarily to neglect and Incipient Indigestion under malarial Influences and Inordinate use of poisonous drugs. The Holman Liver and Stomach Pad absorbs the poison In the blood and throws into tbe system an invigorating tonie, arousing and quickening the secretions of gastric and pancreiulc Juices, and regulating tbe sapply of bile from the Llvei. thereby restoring the natural tone and gor to the stomach, opening the bowels and tenovating tne whole system. - It is certain cure for every species of Liver andStomach troubles, Fever and Ague, Bilious Disorders, Liver Complaints, Intermittent Fever, Periodical Headaches, Dyspepsia, Ague Cake, Dumb Ague, Jaundice, Neuralgia, Kidney Troubles, Irregular Action of the Heart, Rheumatism, all kinds of Female Weakness, Sick Headache, Sciatia, Pain in the Side, Back, Stomach, Shoulders and Muscles. PBICE L13T-Regularpad,!2; special, onethird larger, 53; spleen belt (covers stomach, liver ana splee n). 53 ; body and loot plasters, t0 cents each. For sale by all druggists. Depots for the Northwest, 131 Madison street, Chicago, Ul and room 45, Fletcher Jfc Sharpe'a block, Indianapolis, Ind. Sent iree of postage on receipt of price. BATES fc HAN LEY, Managers. Beware of ALLlmitatlons. Send for pamphlet and testimonials. Agents wanted in the country to canvas for these goods. mm HUMOR REMEDIES For the Radical Treatment of Blood. Skin and Scalp Diseases,with Loss of Hair. 1. Cuticura Resolvent, possessing cathartic, tonic, alterative, absorbent, hepatic, cholagogue, antt-biltous, detergent, oiurertc, sudorific, nutritions and sedative properties, it gathers to itself poisonous matter which floats in the blood and fluids and carries it from tbe body. It purifies, cleanses, strengthens and supports tbe system through the most critical stage of Blood, Ssln and s-calp Humors. and Disorders of the Liver, Kidneys and Urinary Omans. 2. Cuticura, a Medicinal Jelly for external use, arrests d sease, allays inflammation, itching and irritation, and eats away dead skin and flesh, renders healthy ulcers, sores and discharging wounds, heals and soothes every outward humor, and restores and butlfles tbe bair. It Is tbe best balr dret&lug In use, making tbe hair soft and glow-y. it contains no grease, never becomes raucid, and :s very agreeable. 3. Cuticura Medicinal Soap, for tbe Toilet, Bath and Nursery, and for cleansing, soothing and healing diseased surfaces and restoring, refreshing and beautifying tbe akin, is prepared Irom Cuticura, la tree from caustic alkalies, and perlumed with raretlower odors. Gentlemen pronounce the Cuticura Medicinal Shaving Soap a positive luxury. SALTlHEUM. Helpless for Eight Years Unable to Walk Hot About on Hards and Knees A Wonderf ul Cure. Messrs. Weeks & Pottek: Gentlemen I nave had a mot wonderful cure of Salt Rheum. For seventeen years I suffered with Malt Rheum ; I had It on my head, face, neck, arms and legs. I was not able to walk, only on my hands and knees, for one year. I have not been able to help myself for 8 years. I tried hundrdsof remedies; not one bad the least effect. The doctors said my case was Incurable. So my parents tried everything that cardie along. I saw your advertlemeut and concluded to try Cuticura RemeAiee. The first box of Cuticura brougbt tbe hwtwr to the surface of my skin. It would diop off as It came out, until now I am entirely well. All lean can say Is, I thank you most heartily for my cure. Any person who thinks this letter a fraud, let them write or come and see me and find out for themselves. Ypurs truly, TjfllX Mf DONALD, Bi51S tlttetfield Ft , Chicago, 111 , March 4, 1879. REMARKABLE CURES. A Druggist of Twenty YVarS Experience Say a They Are the Best. Messrs. Weeks A Forma: Gentlemen I have been connected with the drug business for twenty years aud have handled every blood purifier and remeay of any consequence for the treatment of Blood, Hkin and ecalp diseases, and unhesitatingly say that no system ot remedies ever devised or compounded so completely and thoroughly eradicates the diseases for which they are Intended as the Cuticura Remedies. Many remarkable cures havo come to my knowledge and 1 feel safe In warranting satisfaction If directions are followed. Respectfully CH AS. H. MORSE, Proprietor Morse's Dyspepsia Cure. Holliston.Mass., Dec, n, ist. UTERINEDISEASE$. Dr. T. A. Bmith, Brooklyn, N. Y writes that he has used the Cuticura Remedies with great satisfaction In uterine diseases and finds ineni truly valuable. The Cuticura P.ernedles are prepared by Weeks A Potter, Chemists and Druggists, 3ti0 Washington street, Boston; 21 front street, Toronto, On t., and 8 Scow Hill, London, and are for sale by all Druggists. Price of Cuticura, small boxes, 60 cents; large boxes, containing two and one half limes tbe quantity of small, 51 ; Resolvent, 51 per bottle; Cuticura Medicinal Toilet Soap, 25 cents per cake; Cuticura Medicinal Shaving Soap, 15 cents per cake; and In bars for barbers and large consumers, 5o cents. COLLINS' VOLTAIC PLASTERS Instantly relieve Pain, Soreness and Weakness. J M MCHOL. w. n. kerb. J. M. NICH0L & CO. No. 78 East Washington street, Indianapolis, lud., wholesale and retail dealers In all kinds of Agricultural Implements, and Seed. Agents for tbe McCormlek Harvesting Machines; Fürst A Bradley Goods; Wlllougbby Rubber Feed Grain Drill ; Star 8, 6 and Hoes Drill; Empire Thresher, etc HOSE who contemplate going to Hot Springs lor the treatment of syphilla, gleet, scrofula and all cutaneous or blood diseases can be cured for one-third the cost of such a trip at the old reliable stand. I have been located here for 23 years, and with, the advantage of auch a long and successful experience can confidently warrant a cure In all eases. Ladles needing a periodical pill can get them at my office or by mall at Si per box. Oöoewi Virginia avenue, Indianapolis, Ind. IX il EWINU, M. D and Partner.

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