Indiana State Sentinel, Volume 34, Number 34, Indianapolis, Marion County, 26 September 1888 — Page 8

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TIIE INDIANA STATE SENTINEL, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1888,

HEAVY BURDENS OF LABOR.

MR. MILLS ON TARIFF REDUCTION. Temlinson Hall Filled La it Night to Its trtmont Capacity Meeting Presided Over by One Who Claim Ills Party IIa Left Him. Saturday Morning's Sentinel. A tremendous outburst ot popular sentiment and feeling was demonstrated last evening by the immense assemblage gathered at Tomlinsoa hall to give audience to that distinprushed apostle of tariff redaction, the Hon. Roger Q. Mills of Texas. Every seat in the large auditorium was taken ; several hundred occupied the 6tage ; the galleries were completely packed; standing room was at a premium, and hundreds were forced to take only a look it long distance and retire, for want of accommodation. Ladies were seated in 11 parts of the house and the mass was variously estimated at between five and x thousand people. The enthusiasm was snrrc "b S3003 unbounded and cheer upon cheer rent the air at every salient point made by the speaker, showing strongly the feeling which animated the minds of those present. Upon the entrance of Mr. Mills, accompanied by Chairman Charles Jewett of the state central committee. Gov. Gray, the Hon. Franklin Landers, Tom Taggart of the democratic committee, and others, the cheers wen deafening and continued for some minutes. At 8 o'clock Chairman Jewett stepped forward and said that thij meeting was the great public expression in favor of the principle of tariff reform; it was an indorsement of that honest and fearless leader, Grover Cleveland. Applause. They had come out to hear that principle expounded by that greatest of statesmen Hoger Q. Millsof Texas. That principle was one intended for the benefit of all and the injury and harm of none. He announced that a gentleman present would preside who had formerly been a republican, but was present upon this occasion with sentiments not to be obstructed by partisan malice nor partisan falsehood; he was one who had lived among us the best part of his life; one who would no longer allow partisanship to lead when conscience directs otherwise. He then introduced as the presiding officer Samuel C. Porter, of the furniture manufacturing firm of Emrich, Taulini & Co. Mr. Porter said he was standing upon strange srround and would probably be asked what he was doing there, who had all his life, ever since he had cast a vote, cast it with the republican party. He was not a politician, nor did he want office. He appeared as a manufacturer of our city, the largest, as it Mas the bst in Indiana. lie would like it distinctly understood that he was not flopping over to the democracy. Principles were eternal in the brotherhood of man. He hai not left the republican partv; the republican party had left him. Neither Lad he, on the other hand, one'over to the democracy. That partv had planted itself upon the principles he had always held, while the republicans had gone off after etrajige gods. He never could be an orthodox follower of either party. He was heart and soul in sympathy with President Cleveland to bring about those efforts to relievo the people of unnec 'bleary taxation ; it was a spirit in sympathy and touch with one common humanity the rights of the common people. He was In sympathy with the Mills bill ; never did believe in gilded phases of protection; it jiever did protect a man in his daily toil. The Mills bill is gxd nough, as far as it goes, only the reduction is not enough. 1 cannot longer eupport tho republicans nor support their platorm, nor vote for a candidate upon such an infamous platform. That man who will sacrifice himself for J arty platforms is unworthy of support, 'artics are not what they once were. We live only in the hope for the future, and Cleveland voices that hope. He represented a manufacturing interest, one of the largest in the country the furniture industry. That interest needs no protection. They could make anything in that line 50 per cent, cheaper than any ration on earth. It was simple folly to assert that protection kept up wages. Vv'hat we wanted was reciprocal commerce, free and open trade with South America and other nations. We now make more than w e can consnme. Our giant manufacturers are much concerned about the welfare of labor. Union and trade organization do more than all the tariff legislation in the world to regulate waees. The gentleman continued in this strain for some minutes and made clear the toundness of his convictions, as well as cf many others for deserting the highly moral party and adopting the principles of tariff reductions and giving support to all other methods offered by the democract party to relieve the people of the hardens of taxation. He then introduced the speaker of the evening, the Hon. Itocer Q. Mills of Texas. He commenced by saying that we were In the midst of a great campaign, a great financial crisis. A great leader of the rerublican party, who lately returned rom Europe, in his first address upon American noil, said: "Capital can take care of itself. It is a ?uestion of labor from akin to core and rom core back to skin again." Who is the friend of labor; who has been the friend of labor? The old book tells us a tree is known by its fruits, and we most Judge the republican party by its fruits. Why does not Mr. Llaine tell what the republican party had done for labor? Twenty-five years ago, when they went to relieve the people what did they do? After the settlement of the war when taxes were piled high, not only upon imports, but by internal taxation upon almost everything that could be found, the effoers of the government were overloaded with treasures wrung from the people that w,ai required no more for the legitimate expenditures. Every one that knows anything about finance knows that if the circulation qI a country ia

taken np and locked in the cofiers of the government, it takes away the capacity to do business, it lowers prices, it makes people poor, it 6tops consumption, it stops protection, it stops transportation and brings loss, bankruptcy and ruin upon the country. No party, therefore, could stand before the American people and claim to retain excessive taxation simply to lock up the revenues in the coffers of the government. Taxation had to be reduced then, and our friends, the enemy, had charge of the administration of the government. They did reduce taxation, but where did they begin? Did they reduce any taxation on your food, on your clothing, on your implements of labor? Great friends of the poor ; you know what friends thev are to labor. They foünd $127,000,000 coming annually into the coffers of the government from internal taxation upon domestic manufactures, a tax that was paid by the manufacturer. Notwithstanding tho government had given him frm $40 to $."0 for protection on every $100 worth of his products, that they had put a little tax of $3 or 4 on him that was to come out of his income to help support the government; notwithstanding that they had given him $1,000,000,000 in the way of protection, he came, as soon as the war was over they were very poor laborers, you know and they said to the government: "It is very fatiguing, indeed, for us to pay this tax of $127,01)0,000, notwithstanding frou have this great national debt that was eft as an inheritance of the war." And before that debt was paid they demanded ot congress that that tax, alfof it, should be removed; and it was removed, the bill was repealed. Yes, my friends, it is a question of labor, from skin to core and from core to skin again. They found that congress had, during the war.in order to raise sulficient revenue to carry on the war and support the vast military power, laid a tax on in ome net income. It was found that there were 4M.170 persons in the United States that had annual net incomes ovr and above family expenses for there was an allowance of $1,000 to cover that they had an annual net income of over $800,000,000, upon which thev were paying a little tax of $72,000,000 to help carry on the war and pay the debt. They were all laborers, you know, they were. I-aughter They were poor people. And our republican friends, the ever watchful, constant and faithful friends of the lalorer, repealed all that tax. Laughter and applause. They found our railroad system, running all over the country, with a large amount of wealth invested in it, aggregating 150,000 miles in extent, dragging cOJ.OOl) cars of living freight, bringimr a gross income to its stockholders of $800,000,000; and vet it does not pay one solitary cent for the support of tho government that protects it in the emjoyment of its property. Why? Becauso our republican friends were such consistent and devoted friends of the laborer that they took all that tax off the railroad companies. Laughter. Then the express companies, telegraph companies, bunks all great laborers there was a tax on those, but it is gone; it has gone "where the woodbine twineth." Laughter. They say they will repeal the w hole internal revenue svstem before they will reduce any part of the protective system. They would not even reduce sugar a little bit. They want it straight. They don't want any sugar in theirs. I always heard that the republican party was the great temperance party of the country. I could not understand it. They used to say that we democrats drank all the whisky. Now they went to Chicago, this band oi temperance missionaries, to nominate a candidate for the presidency. I heard what a freight agent at Chicago says about them. After they went away he said there was shipped to Chicago during the convention 31,250 extra kegs of beer. Now, allowing that they were in sepsion about a M eek there were 800 delegates that would be about four kegs a day. After drinking this they go into convention and pass what our prohibition friends call a "catnip" resolution; that is, the republican party declares that the first duty of the government is to eee that the temperance and morality of the people and the purity of the home are preserved; therefore, they cordially indorse all wiso and well-directed efforts to protect temperance and morality. Now, the question is, was that a wise and well-directed effort which they indorsed by drinking up all the beer in the country and leaving none for anybody else? Now, my friend?, I tell you that the democratic policy, as outlined in the message of the president, as attempted to be carried out sufstantially by the bill which we have reported in the house, passed in the house, and sent to the senate, means that there shall le a reduction of taxation upon clothing, food and the implements of labor. It means more than that. It means that we shall have the raw materials of the manufacturer brought to us without taxation at all. It means that the manufactured goods that we are importing into this country, made by foreign labor, shall be made at Lome by our own people. Now, they say our bill is a free trade bill. Well, mv friends, is a tariff reduction from $47. 10 on $100 to $42.49 a free trade measure? Is a reduction of $4.61 an average reduction a free trade measure? If it is, w ill they please tell us what protection means? Is a reduction of $2.30 on $100 worth of iron and steel a free trade measure? When we come to cotton goods, we have reduced 92 cents. Out of 511,000,000 revenue brought to the government on cotton goods we take off 227,000,000, about a quarter of a uullion. It is a reduction of 5)2 cents on $100. Is that free trade ? Mr. Mills spoke at some length in explanation of the various features of the tariff reduction bill passed by the house and sent to the senate. He said the senate had clamored loudly for the house to do something that the senate could act upon. The bill passed by the house had been in the senate for several months, but they don't seem to know what to do with it. If the bill we have sent them is wrong why don't they show where it is wrong? They "don't say a word. They reminded him of the story of an idiot boy. His mother told him to answer no questions asked him, and then no one could discover he was a fool. A gentleman came along one day and asked the boy his name, but the boy was mum. Where he lived? Mum. Who his father was? Mum. "Why," says the man, "you must be a fool I" "Oh," mamma," said the boy, "a man asked me a lot of questions, and he's found out I am a fool." If they frame a bill they will have to take the free whisky route or take ours. He admonished his hearers that if they believed in cheapening articles of food and others of necessary consumption, instead of cheapening whisky, to vote with the democratic party; vote for Grover Cleveland, that greatest of men; vote so as to secure a democratic majority in both houses of congress, and place the entire administration of the government in the hands of the democracy. They will make it a government in fact of the people, breathing from the people and administered for the people. Then the whole pathway of our country will be a pathway of peace and all its ways will be ways of righteousness. Why? pfew York Vforld.J In eight years from 18.V) to 1S87 Germany sent to thin country 1.235,025 immigrants, or 20 per cent, of the whole, while England sent bat 400,037, or llg per cent, of the total number. If protection bo the panacea for workingmen's ilia, why doea protected Germany lore nearly three times aa much population la a given time than free trade England?

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DEMOCRATS HAVE A GRAND PARADE. The Streets Lined With Spectators to See the Greatest Proeeaaion Ever Known la Indianapolis Some Transparancb Disgraceful Republican. From Sunday' Sentinel. "I think there will be a few people oa the streets to-night" said Mr. Thomas Taggart yesterday afternoon. There were a "few people" on the 6treets last night about 100,000 6f them, and about 15,000 of that number were in line marching under tho banner of Cleveland and Thunnan. No such political demonstration was ever before seen in Indianapolis. By tho side of it the recent republican parade was as a side show to a circus; a ward caucus to a national convention. It was something immense. Yet "immense" is but a feeble word to use in describing iL It was grand, superb, mammoth in fact incomparable. The early evening saw the crowds gathering on the streets along the line of march, and each of the uniformed democratic clubs as it passed to its place of rendezvous was received with the most enthusiastic cheers. It was evidently a democratic crowd. From the time the procession began to move till it broke ranks the applause was continued. Bad streets even worse than usual it was thought by the republicans, would prevent a vast number of democrats from turning out. They did. But they didn't prevent the largetst and grandest political PASSING UP WASniXOTOS-ST. parade ever seen in Indianapolis, not excepting the state display made for Tilden and Hendricks in 1S76. A noticeable feature of the procession was that those composing it were, with not more than one hundred exceptions, voters. All these thousands had turned out with the certain knowledge that they were to march through fields and rivers of mud, merely to show their devotion to the democratic cause. There were veterans of the war, railroaders, workers on the roads, carpenters, bricklayers, sawmakers, shopmen in fact, the components of the procession were a fair representation of all tho diversified industries and employments of a great city. It was distinctly a turn-out of the people and bv the people. The men in line were the brawn and sinew of the city. They were the toilers the wealth producers. There were no idlers in line. The marching hosts were made up of workers honest men who felt that they were merely demonstrating their allegiance to a cause whos) success meant greater advantages, greater opportunities and consequently greater prosperity for them. The eveLing was full of incident. Some were laughable, 6orne serious, and some narrowly approached the tragic. A prominent feature was the treatment accorded to the procession by the republicans. When the republicans held their parade democrats looked on and accorded it most respectful attention. In marked contrast waa the conduct of the republicans last night. It is to the credit of the city that a large portion of those who attempted to interfere with tho procession's successfumovement were non-residents. It is disl creditable to the city that a portion of its police force gave aid and encouragement to those who sought to disrupt the parade. At the Denison were assembled most of the Chicago commercial travelers whe called upon Gen. Harrison yesterday. They had patronized the neighboring bars very liberally and, with the additional influence of republican music, from a band stationed on the balcony, grevr somewhat bellicose. As the democratic veterans passed in the parade some of the drummers hurled vile epithets at thom and added insult by striking the marchers with their umbrellas. One particularly loudmouthed fellow, who had heaped any amount of abuse on the old soldiers, finding that they would not retort in kind, drew a revolver and attempted to fire into the procession. But the parade was a "stunner," and nobody was half so badly 6tunned as tho republicans who witnessed it. For two weeks they had been crowing about their own demonstration, and when they eeen it pale into utter insignificance their rage knew no bounds. Democrats, however, were happy. They saw their -fellows turn out, and they saw such enthusiasm as had never been witnessed before. It was 8:40 o'clock when the booming of cannon in the vicinity of the reviewing stand announced the" starting of the procession. Those who were to pass the parade in review wrere . Congressman Bynum, the Hon. Charles L. Jewett, chairman of the democratic state central commiitee, the Hon. George W. Bell of Iowa, Mr. Peter Sharpo of Elkhart Lake, Wis., who twice voted for Andrew Jackson and whose father cast a ballot for Thomas Jefferson; Capt. Tarkington and others. As the parade moved along, cheering and shouting swelled into a din. The tumult would arise at this point and then that, soon blending into a roar. The following was the order of the procession : Irvin Bobbins, Chief Marshal. John WhiUett, Assistant Chief Marshal. Aids to Chief Marshal. FIRST DIVISIOX. Adjt-Gen. George W. Koontx and Staft When Band. Matson and Myers Veteran Regiment. Young Business Men'a Democratic Club. Wagon with Red Fire. Taggart Guards. Young Men's Democratic Club. Houghton's Band. Sawmakers' Cleveland and Thunnan Club. Wagon with Fire-works. East-end Democratic 1 tail road Clab. West-end Democratic Railroad Club. TECOND DIVIHIOX. Marshal Cnarles M. Cooper and Staff. Union Ban a. Frances Cleveland Indianola Club. Turpie Guards. Wagon with Bed Fire. Fifteenth Ward Cleveland and Thunnan Clab. Fourteenth Ward Cleveland and Thurm an Club. Company A Fourteenth Ward. Bynum Club Fourteenth Ward. Jewett Guards. Mataoa Guards,

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I. ML .mm Uivn-Urt It i i J Fl 1 Vitt IN FRONT OF Sixteenth Ward Cleveland and Thurman Club. Kern Guards. Tasrgart 1'scort Guards. Ostrrnian Democratic Club. Waon with Fire-works. Matron Club Fifteenth Ward. Bynum Tariä' Beform Clnb Twenty-fourth Ward. South-side Turpie Club. Twenty-fifth Cleveland and Thurman Club. Bine Jeans Club. The Yonng Voters' Democratic Club. Minter's Coopers' Club. Bandana Club. Kern Guards. Targart Kscort Guards. Wagon with Bed Fire. THIRD DIVISION. Marshal Thomas Markey and Staff. Indianapolis Band. Jackson Democratic Club. Eighth Ward Cleveland and Thurman Clnb. Ninth Ward Cleveland and Thurman Club. Ninth Ward Cleveland Ileform Club. Eighteenth Ward Cleveland and Thurman Gab. John Ostennan Democratic Club. AVagon with Fireworks. Columbus (Ind.) Band. Nineteenth Ward Cleveland and Thurman Club. Nineteenth Ward Tariff Beform Clnb. Twentieth Ward Cleveland and Thurman Club. Democratic Foley Guards. Twenty-first Ward Cleveland Reform Club. V. Ii. Myers Democratio Club. Twenty-second Ward Cleveland and Thurman Club. Tariff Reform League. Hudson Democratic Club. Matson Escort Guards. German Cleveland and Thurman Club. Twenty-third Ward Cleveland and Thurman Club. Democratic Munson guards. Wagon with Red Fire. FOURTH DIVISIOX. Marshal John Malony and Staff. Vogt's City Band. Bakers' Democratic Club. Ilanphville German Democratio Club. Democratio Merchant Zouaves. Hendricks Club. First Ward Cleveland and Thnrman Club. Bynum Escort Guards. Northeast German Democratic Club. Second Ward Cleveland and Thurman Club. Third Ward Cleveland and Thurman Club. Fourth Ward Cleveland and Thurman Club. Wapon with Fire-works. Fourth Ward Cleveland Reform Club. Fifth Ward Club of the Hendricks League. Sixth Ward Cleveland and Thurman Club. Sixth Ward Gray Club. Seventh Ward Cleveland and Thurman Club. Seventh Ward, Third Precinct, Democratic Club. Tenth Ward Cleveland Reform Club. Tenth Ward McDonald Club. Eleventh Ward Cleveland and Thurman Club. Wagon with Red Fire. FIFTH DIVISION. Marshal Albert Gall nnd Staff. Emmet Band. Haughville Democratic Club. Mt. Jackson Democratio Club. North Indianapolis Tariff Reform Club. West Indianapolis Cleveland and Thurman Club. Center Township Three Democratic Club. Center Township Four Democratic Club. Center Township Five Democratic Club. Wasron with Fireworks. Warren Township Democratic Club. Franklin Township Democratic Club. Bike Township Democratic Club. Washington Township Democratic Club. Lawrence Township Democratic Club. Decatur Township Democratic Club. Perry Township Democratic Club. The procession moved over the following route: North on Illinois to Washington, thence east to Pennsylvania, thence north to Vermont, thence west to Meridian, thence north to St. Clair, thence countermarch to Circle, thence southw est to Market, thence west to Tennessee, closing up in close close column by grand divisions. Aids and clubs will report to the marshals of their division at the head of column on their arrival in the line. THE TRAN SPAR ANCI ES. The Transparaneles Numerous and Appropriate Among Them the Following, "Here we are, 1,000 strong railroaders." "Harrison got $1,000 for a week's work, but $1 per day is enough for a workingman." The land sharks are for Benny and Ivi." "The champion of labor, W. D. liyunm." "The Harrison motto rats, rUles and railroad boodle." "Harrison struck the workincrmen in 1S77. They will strike back in, November." "Cleveland represent! the people. Harrison the land grabbers and monopolists." "I am opposed to free whisky." Jamta G. Blaine. "The woods are full of democrat." "Look out for the G. O. P. Gone oat of existence." "The Irish will get even with Bei.ny in November." "Workingmen do not want Sharp-rifle protection." "The people will attend to the trusts." "Gen. Harrison received $20 for militia service in 1877." "Grandfather's clock stopped when the old man died." "Who gave the public domain to the corporations and sharks? - The republican party." "Who regained the valuable pnblic domain? The democratic party." "The republican party does not want joint discussion. Why? "Trusts are private institutions. James G." "The prevent exorbitant tariff tax only makes monopoly possible." "Where will Benny be when the votes are counted." "The republican platform is illogical and cowardly. Rev. R. V. Hunter." "State pride don't pay taxes." "Workingmen donh believe in $1 per day." "Morton the honest man. llow did he get his millions?" "The pension disbursement was doubled under Cleveland." "The state-pride vote will be for Cleveland." Ve will not vote for the Chinese candidate." "Blaine says tobacco is a necessity. What's the matter with blankets?" "Organized labor stands on its own merits." "Ben's all right in his own way, but he don't weigh enough." "Greenbackers are idiots. Our asylums ahould be enlarged for them." "Keep the tax on whisky. Reduce it on necessities." "The cold, blue-blooded candidates don't get there." "We want to know how a 7 per cent tanff reduction will save the country and free whisky save iL" "The old court-house ring is for Harrison." "A cheap coat means a cheap man. Ihrriton." "Harrison favored the shot-gun policy in 77. "No war taxes in time of peace." "Bloody shirt a dead issue." "Ci carmakers will not vote for the Chinese candidate." "Surplus to bondholders." " Tell the truth' Grover Cleveland." ' "Tippecanoe and boodle too." "Our peopl are one nation. No section allsm." "Why did not Harrison march with the soldiers on decoration day?" "Don't want free trade nor free whisky."

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"THE SENTINEL." THS FEATURES. Some of the Things Which Attracted the Attention of the Spectators. The features of the procession were many and striking. Almost in the very van wero the old soldiers. The large number was a surprise to the republicans, who are wont to regard democrats as rebels in spirit. As these old veterans marched by the reviewing point thev gave hearty cheers for Cleveland and Thurman. Their demonstration, however, was of a more subdued character than that of some other clubs, but it was none the less earnest. In their rear came a wagon containing several maimed soldiers. The crutches which they wore were silent but touching evidences to their devotion to country, A STEREOPTICOX'S WORK, and silenced defamers who declared that democrats and rebels are synonymous terms. The Young men's business club presented a handsome appearance. They wore new uniforms and carried glass globe torches that flashed out the colors, red, white and blue. The Kailroad men's club, numbering over 1,60(1, was one of the greatest surprises. All members carried lanterns, the constant swinging of which presented a brilliant spectacle. The personnel was not made up of clerks in tho oificcs or those who hold fat offices. They were men who hold the throttle and turn the switch; men whom Harrison insulted before the peace committee in '77 when tbey presented their grievances. One of the great surprises for even democrats was the Tariff reform league, w hich had 167 men in line. This club is composed of men who think independently on the tariff question. They supported P.laine in 1SS4 but "will cast their ballots for Cleveland this year. They are all ex-republicans, and will not permit a man who ha3 always been a democrat to sign his name to their roll. The sawmakers and cigarmakers' clubs were loudly cheered as they marched along. They wore gray tiles" and linen dusters. The cigarmakers carried such significant mottoes as "We'll not vote for the Chinese candidate," "Hullah for Hallison," etc. The Frances Cleveland Indianola club, composed of about seventv-five ladies, was one of the features of the parade. Their caps were of red and white and their A MAGAZINE EXPLODES. 6ashes of tho three national colors, red, white and blue. They carried torches and kept the military 6tep with the precision of veterans. One of their transparencies was: "Frances Cleveland is good enough for us for four years more." Bringing up the rear of the procession were horsemen, members of democratic clubs from out townships. Their number is computed at 1,200 or 1,500. Not until after 10 o'clock did the end of the procession come in view of the reviewing stand. Several times, where there had occurred a break in the parade, it was thought that that must be the end, as the demonstration had already surpassed anything of the kind ever seen in the city. But still they came as the time wore on and the democrats became more jubilant and could not repress their feelings. "There are no flies on Tom Taggart; "Wender what the 'reps think of this?"; 'I think those Chicago fellows are about ready to go home," and kindred expressions were numerous. As the last of the parade drew near, Mr. Jewett took out his watch and said : 'It has been over an hour and a half passing this point. The woods are full of 'era?' Mr. Adams, correspondent of the Chicago Tribuiw, who came down with the drummer's delegation in the afternoon, said : "I never saw this parade equalled but once and that was in Chicago at the time of Blaine's reception." "That was a splendid demonstration," remarked Mr. Bynum, and the gentlemen left the reviewing stand with a feeling that life was worth, living.

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FOR TIIE FARM AND FARMER

THE IMPORTANCE OF FALL WORK. 'Winter Dairying: Deep Culture What Makes Sweet EnMlnge What Make Milk Taint Fall Farm Hints All Around the House. Spring is not the really busy season. It is a time wüen work must be hurried, in older to take advantage of the early rains and allow the plants as longa period as possible for growth, but the fall is the season when the work of winter must bc done before severe weather approaches. Fall work is often done too hurriedly, the consequence being that many things are neglected that should receive careful attention. Certain kinds of work are postponed until winter, but work that can be done now should never be put off until later, as it may never be reached. When a farmer is so busy that he cannot do all that should be done he needs more help and should procure it. To attempt to do in the future that which should be done now will entail greater labor and expense than are demanded. The mending of the fence and repairing of the ditches and drains are usually laid aside, along with cutting the supply of wood, for winter employment ; but tlio'ugh this has been the custom in the past, yet it is doubtful if such work can be economically done in winter. Digging post-holes when the ground is frozen, and hauling wood over rough roads, or being caught with a load in a snow-storm, are more laborious than doing the work in the fall, when the materials for building can be more easily procured and the work done before the winter comes on. The winter will give ample employment with inside work. Manure making and stock feeding are jobs for winter, and much of the grain can be thrashed and cleaned later on. If any of the work to be done is to be postponed let it be such as can be done under shelter. All land intended for spring seeding 6houId be plowed in the fall, not only for the purpose of avoiding the hurry of work in the spring, but also to assist in getting the land in better condition. There is no surer remedy for destroying cutworms in the soil than fall plowing, which opens the soil to the frost, thereby not only destroying the worms and other insects, but also assisting to pulverize the soil by alternate freezing ana thawing, the expansion and contraction causing all lumps and clods to fall to pieces. Where the soil is well drained no plowing will be necessary in the spring, if the ground be well broken late in the fall, but on some locations a one-horse plow may be used crosswise on furrows that were made in the fall. If the outside work can be done before winter the spring will open with the heaviest portion of the work done, leaving only such as cannot be done at any other season except in spring. Winter Dairying. Tho chief aivantajres of winter over Bummer dairying, says a writer in the Country Gentleman, consist in having the greater part of the season's make of butter to sell when the price is the highest ; in having less trouble to make and market a good article in cool weather; in making the milking season considerably longer, and in being able to raise better calves, because they will be so much older and larger than spring calves to eat grass in the summer and endure the rigors of the ensuing winter. The disadvantage is in having to feed more meal and bran to make good winter butter and to keep up a good flow of milk till grass coiner, when the meal can be taken away without the yield failing off, though if it is continued the flow will increase. Feeding liberally with meal and bran makes winter butter cost more than grass butter, but the higher prices of the winter market more than pay the additional expense for food. What Makes the Milk Taint? Mr. F. D. Curtis of Kirby Homestead gives the reason as follows: "It is lack of full ventilation in connection with cooling the milk, U.at is the chief, and, in fact, almost entire cause of tainted milk taken to the cheese factories and the milk sold on the streets. I am aware that excessive heat of the sun, cows being worried by dogs, or made hot from any cause, will start the milk on the way to taint before it is taken from the udder ; but all these reasons, in connection with bad water and food, are rare as compared to lack of air and cooling it as soon as drawn from the cow. These expressions are fortified by the experience of others." The Secret of Sweet Ensilage. The even distribution of the cut corn as fast as it is delivered by the carrier in the 6ilo, and allowing the temperature to rise high enough to kill all the germs of fermentation before covering and weighing, is the real secret of sweet ensilage savs Trof. E. W. Stewart Stress should e laid upon the even distribution as fast as delivered in the silo, for this makes an even settling of the whole mass, and the pressure becomes evenly distributed. The Value of Deep Culture. Agricultural plants during the hot, dry season, standing in ground that has wen lowed, fined and compacted, and the surace of which is kept loose, give unmistakable evidence of being better supplied with moisture than plants in ground not so treated, whether or net plowed and pulverized, or kept loose by deep stirring. The Best Evidence of Wholesome Milk. Rural New Yorker. The dairy expert, S. Hoxie, considers that the strongest evidence of cows producing healthy milk is 6hown in their dropping strong, healthy calves at birth, and their rapid development and continued health while being fed on milk of their dams. Just So! "I'd rather have 100 pounds of dry hen manure than 200 pounds of guano for any crop," remarked a practical man in the Farm and Home. Fall Farm Hints. An excellent home-made paint (or colored wash) can be made of one quart of cement in a gallon of skim milk. It is very durable, and will last much longer than ordinary whitewash. All fonndations for farm buildinp should be built before fropt, in order to avoid injury. It requires time f r a foundation wall to give off the water in the rear, and a heavy frost may damage the wall. Spinach and salsify are very hardy, and are really winter plants, as they require but little protection in winter other than a light covering. Spinach seed may be planted uow, but spring is the period for planting salsify. Now is the time to secure rams if early lambs of the mutton breeds are desired next spring. Sheep should not be too fat at this eaSon if in. tended for breeding purposes. Dry pasture is better for them than heavy grain feeding. As the grass disappears let the chance from green to dry food be as gradual as possible, in order to prevent the cows from failing on in milk. To do this begin the nse of hay and other dry food now, to ai to supply the deficiency of the pasture. Cool, clean seed wheat of a variety well adapted to the soil should be selected for seeding. There should be no delay now in having the wheat in. as the better the growth the less liability of the young plants being thrown out by the frost next spring. If the ground is damD a one-horse plow should be run through the spaces between the strawberry rows in order to allow the surplus water to flow off in winter. Straw Lrriei aia

partial to somewhat damp location, but in the winter and early spring, when heavy rains cause the water to stand on the plants, it is injurious. The frot will alsi heave up the plants if the ground is too wet. Preserving eegt for winter use is not difficult, but care is required. Ftrs from hens not in company with males will keep three times at long as those containing the genus of ehicks. Keep the eezs on racks in a cool place, aad tum thum half over twice a week. The wells on the farm should be cleaned out every fall. lVsphe nil precautions but few wells are free from toads. It is not safe to wait until the water Incomes afJected before cleaning, but lo it now. lw fore the late rains come on, so as to render the work easier. In using wire netting for poultry-yards t mutt not be overlooked ttiat the fences will be rtrv open, wiiich sometimes renders the yards useless on verv windy days. A spm at least two feet hivh Lould be boarded at the bottom before beginning the fastening of the wire. In storine apples a free circulation of air through the barrel will be of advantage. The fruit should be kept in a cool place, but should be beyond the reach of froot. Only sound apples should be used, as the slightest touch of decay on a Mnirle apple will sometimes cause the whole to rot. Ladies should make preparations for taking in the flower plants tor the winter-window garden. Frost may put iu an appearance at any time at this season, and the location for the plants should be made and the supply of potl procured. Hip can be made now with better advantage than later on. While the work can be done before the ground freezes, a large supply of dry dirt should be stowed for winter ue. It is an excellent absorbent and deodorizer and is cheap. On the stable 1'oors. iu the pig-pens and oa damp places occupied by Mock, it answers ia place of more expensive materials. Quite a saving of unsalable fruit may bi made by converting it iuto jellies or pressing it. Not only can vinegar be made from cider, but also from the juice of other fruits. That which cannot be ued in some manner for household purposes may be ted to the bogs. Waste of fruit should be avoided Weed.are maturing the seeds rapidly now, and a delay of a few days may result in the seed being perfected anil ia a condition for germination iit-xt season. Many weeds are now in the "milky" stage, and c:m be easily destroyed. If cut down now it will be too late for a new crop before frost. Parsnips and carrots are not injured if stored outside in mounds, and in sections where the winters are not severe they may be left in the row, with only a slight covering. The proper way to storo them, however, is in tne cellar, in bins, so as to easily handle them when they are wanted for feeding. HARRISON'S LETTER.

A Reader of "The Sentinel" Who Is Tuzzled as to Its Keal Meaning. To THE EniTOn Sir: Your correspondent has been watching the course of events with interest lor some time. I read carefully the president's message, and fully comprehended the policies as boldly set forth by that document Mr. Ulaine from Paris gave the counter part in language about which there need be no misunderstanding. lie clearly shows his opposition to a reduction of the surplus in the treasury bv such a plan as is now proposed by the Mills bill, and recommended that it be done by taking the tax off of tobacco. Mr. Sherman, who at the time was making bids for presidential honors, declared in favor of a reduction of the surplus iuthe treasury by taking the tax od of lnpiors. Vhen the Chicago convention met and formulated a platform, it pulped down both, propositions mher than cheapen food, shelter and clothing. All this 1 understand perfectly well. The policy and intention are lully set forth in language that can be understood and comprehended by anyone. Put what of Harrison's letter of acceptance. I have read and re-read over and over again and puzzled my wits in many ways to determine what he means and whit his policy and intentions are. I have watched comments of both democrat and republican papers with a hope that some would translate it into English thought and compositum. Hut it has been dl in vain. No paper, correspondent or philosopher has ventured thus far to interpret its meaning. Is he in favor of a reauctioa of the surplus in the treasury or is he not? Does he favor the cheapening of food, clothing and shelter, or that of tobacco and whisky? Your correspondent has asked that question time and again of both republicans and democrats, and not oi.e is able to give an answer. For example, he says: "A troper reduction of the revenues does not necessitate, and should not suggest, the abandonment or impairment of the protective svstem." "The methods suggested by our convention will not need to be exhausted iu order to eüect the necessary reduction." "Necessary reduction?" Yes; that is his language. "We are not likely to be called upon, f think, to make a preseut choice between the surrender of the protective system and the entire repeal of the internal taxes." He virtually submits the proposition, by the words "necessary reduction and "proper reduction," that the surplus in the treasury ouxht to be reduced, and at the same time he showed himself opposed to the republican platform in offering to reduce it by cheapening whisky and tobacco, lie also condemns the .1 -. i .. I : .' w l. : food, clothing and shelter instead of whisky and tobacco. What does he want? What is his plan? What will he do if he should be called upon as president of the United States to determine what he calls a "necessary" and "proper reduction?'' There is but one thing certain in all bis lettei of acceptance, and that is, that he accptt! Yet. he arreitt! Your correspondent is persuaded that if he had nostnoned his letter two weeks more, that even that would have been so mud died as to cause a doubt ot las intentions. v Wayuetown, Sept. '20. 11 If our correspondent will read Harrison 'f letter again he will find that the republican candidate proposes to reduce the surplus bj handing it over to the bondholders. That much, at least, he makes plain. The Third Party Vote. To THE F.DlTOn Sir: The Journal sees fit to try to mi.-lead (in its desperation) iu readers by making a comparative showing of the prohibition vote of 1886 with 18SS, showing a loss. Now, the facts are simply these, comparing the prohibition vote of 1&S1 with 1SS: In lv4 Oregon polled 41; in lSjiS. 1.974: net gain of l.öi'iJ, instead of loss, as quoted by the Journtv. In 1SS4 Maine polled 2.100; in 1SS3, 2,071: net gain of 811, instead of 902 loss, as quoted by the Journal. ... ........ . In 1SS4 Khjtie Island polled v2S; ia 1SSS, l,3.'k; net grin of instead of 403 loss, as quoted by the Journal. The Journal is evidently trying to shut the eyes of the people, so that they bhall not see the loss the republicans sustained in the last Maine election, by drawing attention to what it calls a falling od' of the prohibition vote. JOHX li. Hakileb. Indianapolis, Sept. 19. Ouiniue. To TnE F.nrron S-'r: In order to settl dispute, will you please state whether Powers & Weightman are still engaged in the manufacture of quinine at Philadelphia or not. Also when was quinine put on the free list, and now many quinine manufactories are there m the United States? Respectfully. AMarion, Ind., Sept 20. We have stated the facts repeatedly. Qui nine was put on the free list in 1S79. Toweit & Weightnian are still engaged in the manufacture of quinine on a larger scale than evet before, and have n&t reduced wages. Tw years ago their factory burned down and they at once rebuilt it, larger than before. Thewy. are five or six quinine factories in the Lnity States to-day against two before the repeal the quinine duty. Want Free Illankets and Free Tf nol. To TnE Editob Sir: In these campaig times the republicans are trying to create impression that a reduction of the tariff placing articles on the free list, such aa lumber, etc., will eause the country to ruin, factories shut down, and a ceneral st ctarvQtinn in nret-nil but for th dei!l nartv At .Inhncnn nniintr ttt rx'st tnf! i ii: j . - 1 1 rr iiu ii icxn nrpnipnon srinii rnnis i n can 6et it down that free blankets is want, and lree wool we will have, l' Trafalgar, Ind., Sept. 18. i A Hint to Calkins. To tub Editor .Sir; As Mr. anxions for a joint debate with S hces, who is engaged in the senati it do for him to challenge Gov. Gr, Terre llautc. Ind- Sept, 20.