Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 14, Number 33, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 3 November 1892 — Page 4

NAPPANEE NEWS. Nappanee, Elkiiakt County, Ind. THE OFFICIAL PIPER OF AAPPAIEE. A PAPER FOR THE PEOPLE. By GORDON N. MURRAY. Vote ’er straight—that is, your convictions. When you goto the polls next, Tuesday, he honest with yourself, arid you will be honest in your duty as an American citizen. The stereotyped phrase of the campaign will soon he carefully laid away. Good-bye, and may your shadow continue to grow less! It is estimated that 20,000 persons have been engaged in the laudable enterprise of speech-making during this campaign throughout the United States. t Numerous newspaper reporters arc whittling their sabers preparatory to divulging that great piece of news in their several communities—“the election passed off quietly.” You can vote your party ticket straight for national and state candidates, and discriminate on your local ballot if you so desire, as'there will be two distinct ballots, remember. Now that accounts are coming in from various quarters of the usual depredations committed by hoodlenis at Halloween, it is suggest iveof how easily it is for some misguided individuals to misconstrue the.custoih and tradition of tile night preceding All Saints' day. It must l>e a land-slide, sure! Here is what the Crystallizer says: “All signs point to a Prohibition victory. Rev. Howard, our candidate for congress, has received four letters from applicants for postoffices.” Has anybody made application for the Nnppanee office, we wonder? Mrs. Belli: Smith, editor of the Pierceton Record, was recently married to Dr. A. 11. Johnson. It may reasonably be expected that the. Record's editorials will be doctored by a masculine hand in the future, as the groom's name occupies the usual space at the head of the editorial columns. TilE'lndianapolss Han very creditably and properly “roasted" the great after-dinner orator, Chauriccy Mitchell Depew, for his brutal disregard of all the proprieties in referring to the death of Mrs. Harrison while making a political speech. . The Sun's editorial does him to a “proper brown" and then turns him over. This has been a campaign of newspaper cartoons unequaled in country journalism. Heretofore, the political cartoon was nearly always confined to the metropolitan and pictorial prints. But during the last few years this class of service has been reduced to such a low price by the city houses furnishing ready-prints and plate matter, that most any country journal can keep up with the timesin pleasing, or displeasing, the eyes of its readers by producing the cartoons that have been such a prominent feature in the present campaign. Just how much intlucnce, if any, they have in vote-making will never be known. The cartoon is certainly a very doubtful argument, to say the least. As tootle subject of inducing electors to remain away from the polls, section four of the new election law says: u That any person who shall, directly or indirectly give, offer or promise to give to any elector any money, property or other thing of value for the purpose of prevent ing, influencing, inducing or procuring such elector torefrain from voting or to remain away from the polls at any election heief under the laws of this State, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be lined in any sum not less than twenty-five dollars or more than live hundred dollars, and disfranchised and rendered incapable of holding any office of trust or profit for any'determinate period not less than ten years, to which may lie added imprisonment in the county jail for any period not to exceed six months. The Salvation army, that has been furnishing noise for the people at Michigan City for nearly two years, got into trouble witli the municipal authorities, anti some of the “braves” were jailed last week. The Salvation Army usually succeeds .in getting all the riffraff of a town Into the procession shortly after opening their barracks; and, when this is accomplished, they “fuss” with others of the inhabitants—the word “fuss” is used advisedly—when finally it becomes necessary for the authorities tointerfere with the soldiers’ religious (?) freedom, and compel them

to make less noise. This proceeding usually settles matters and they seek newer fields and fresher converts. This seems to be about the usual outcome of their work in the smaller towns and cities. At Goshen a few years ago, was a fair illustration of the truthfulness of this statement, and similar to that recently taking place at Michigan City. . There may he, and perhaps there are times, when the Salvationists do some good in a small city, hut these times are few and far between. lleke is the system of stamping the ballot boiled down to a few words. Cut it out and keep it for reference. To vote a straight ticket, stamp in the large square containing the device, over the top of the ticket, and nowhere else. If you stamp the big square at the top, you cannot stamp anywhere else, without losing your vote entirely. But if you must “mix,” the only way to do it is to stamp the small square to the left of the name or names you want to vote for, where ever they may lie; and when you do this —the tops of the tickets—that is the large squares, must he let alone. You cannot vote for somebody on one ticket also vote a straight ticket. The memory of man runneth not to the contrary when the post-office department of government has made such a monkey-cage, of the four walls of a public building as it has by its discrimination against Printers Ink, of Yew York City. It compels the publishers to pay postage at the rate of nearly SSOO per week. This inexcusable effrontery, too, at a time when Uncle Sam's mail bags are loaded with trade journals and campaign documents receiving the benefits of secondclass postage rates. If the ruling is based on any laws governing the department, then an effort should be made to have the rules so plainly stipulated that it would he the next thing to impossible for clerks, or the head of the department, to misconstrue or abuse them, as is now claimed—and undoubtedly true —by the publishers of Printer's Ink, and the opinions of well-informed public men. Last Monday seemed to have been altogether a successful day for the local Democracy. They had three clever speeches, and enjoyed a good crowd of people both day and evening. Their candidate for Lieutenant-Governor, of Indiana—Hon. Mortimer Nye, and Hon. I*'. X. Holman, of Nebraska, addressed a good-sized audience at the Coppes Hotel hall in the afternoon. The latter occupied the time in a discussion of the tariff, while he was followed by Mr. Nye on the subject of state matters; both, giving the Democrats satisfaction, and not a little encouragement at the out-look. The speech of the day however, as claimed by the Democrats, was that of Hon. li. F. Shively in the evening. Headdresssd a full house for two and a half hours on the subject of the tariff in the most lucid and explanatory manner from his party’s standpoint. It was one*of Mr. Shively’s able and characteristic lectures from the political rostrum, and of course, must have tickled the “faithful” down to the soles of their feet., Wliat Every Family .Should Have. It is not always that a subscriber to a country paper is furnished with all the news from all parts of the country, in addition to that which is purely local. Local and county news, together with every other kind of news, of any importance, that can be found in a metropolitan weekly, makes a firstclass country publication for the people. Turn to the inside pages of this paper for instance, and there you will/ find the news summary of the world’s important events, besides a good story, sermon, department and miscellaneous matter, in a sufficient quantity to satisfy the wants of the average family, who are unable to obtain the metropolitan dailies. What more could a reader ask for, or expect, than that which was furnished them last week upon the inside pages of this papef? A full description of the dedicatory services of the World's Fair buildings illustrated; account of the death of Mrs. Harrison and a sketch of her life—late news; important intelligence from all parts condensed—domestic and foreign;good sermon, and a serial; markets; late telegraph news; miscellaneous matter, etc., etc.' Read everything in these columns, and no subscriber will lack for general information. Certainly no one could consistently ask for more than this paper gives for the sum of *1.50. And yet it is a well-known fact—or should he wellknown, that the News is offering *1.50 In premiums to get each subscriber to pay for all that good reading once a year ana In advance, so that

the office can get the benefit of “holding its own,” instead of having others hold It. Our premium offer is for cash. Shall Its Influence le Maintained? That the country press wields more influence than its seemingly more prosperous contemporaries of the great cities, there scarcely remains a doubt. The pure, unadulterated country journalism of to-day is not so far in the rear, when it comes to the discussion of questions and deducing facts for the benefltof the public. Its influence for the good,ls being recognized on every hand. The country journalist lives more in touch with the people, and his patrons have, a more kindly feeling for the utterances of his paper perhaps, than do those who simply rely upon their favorite journal having no acquaintance with the individual who directs every word and syllable enter(ng its columns. The reasons arc manifold, principal among which is 4hc fact, that, to a great extent, the public itself makes the country journal just what it is. That is, the man who directs the policy of the paper can easier view his field and comprehend the needs and wishesof his readers, because of its limits, therefore, graduate an almost unconscious influence. To exercise this, and continue it any considerable time, he must he honest with himself and his patrons. That, and that alone, is the power of the press. If there is anything to destroy this confidence imposed by the people, it is the undue influence of partyism during a campaign, l’artyism, that compels the country publisher to become the suhserviant tool, from a political standpoint, in the hands of the few, as against his own convictions and the respect of the people of all classes who patronize his journal. Honest in everything hut politics, because perchance his leaders throw him into that unenviable position of a parriot. In this mimicry, truth has no seat on the throne of ambition, for party must he protected as against everything else. We repeat: if there is anything that will destroy the great influence of the country press for the goood that it may hold forth in theaffairsof mankind, it will be partyism—hide-hound partyism of the parriot stripe. A Few l'ointfl About Voting. Now that you have settled convictions as to the candidates for whom you will vote next Tuesday, it is none the less important that you so cast your ballot that those favorite candidates will receive the benefit of your conviction. If the names of ail the candidates for whom you wish to vote are printed Under one particular emblem or device; then, and only then, are you required to stamp inside the large square enclosing such device that the names may he printed under. This would be called voting a “straight ticket.” But suppose, for illustration, that you had a candidate friend whose name was printed in another list under another device, for whom you wanted to vote, and this would be the only exception you were going to make from voting a “straight ticket.” The best way to get at this, will he for you to first single out that particular name wherever it may appear on a list and stamp the small square opposite that name. Then pass your finger of the left hand to the other list of candidates—placing your finger on the small square designating the opponent of your friend and hold it there. Now with the stamp in your right hand you begin and stamp every small square opposite the names on your favorite list, excepting the one on which you hold your linger; this you omit for the reason you had already stamped at the name of your friend on another list who is a candidate for the same office. Those Voters who find it difficult to read the names of candidates, and who must he guided by the device or emblem printed over their favorite list of candidates, will find the above a very easy way if they wish tovotea “mixed ticket.” , In voting this way, do not stamp the large square at all, for that is only done when you vote a “straight ticket.” Do not mark with a leadpcncil or in any other way deface or soil the large sheet of paper upon which the different lists of candidates arc printed—known as the ballot. If you do, your vote will not he counted. —The Columbian has filled up again on underwear and you can secure the same bargains as before. Fidler & Rickeiit. —Dyspepsia, distress after eating, sour stomach, poor appetite, bad taste, coated tongue and heartburn are cured by De Witt’s Little Early Risers, the famous little pills. J. S. Walters.

An Important Lesson, A crowd of Bremen young folks attended a dance at Nappanee last Friday evening and they declare that the supper they were invited to was not ample enough to half satisfy thegoness they were suffering from. —Bremen Enquirer. We do not know who the “crowd” was composed of, hut the above paragraph is sufficient to denote tlic calibre of some of it at least. However, the News is informed that, the animus indicated in the paragraph is in touch with the conduct of some of the visitors, when at a late hour they discovered that the request of their presence did not include an invitation to sumptuous repast. Asa matter of courtesy to strangers, the landlord furnished a luncheon the best he could, in the absence of the landlady, and the time of night it was Requested. However, this has no especial bearing on the slur imposed on those young people here who did the inviting. If any lesson is to he taught herein, it will perhaps he the suggestion for our young people to select from Bremen, associates who will not descend to the level of a buffoon, and resort tobrazenface effrontery while the guests of other people, as was exhibited quJthi.s occasion. There is no necessity of extending an invitation to any people of Bremen, or elsewhere, who are unacquainted with the ethics of society, for there arc a host of them in every town who do know how to conduct themselves at all times and on all occasions. The rights of these last mentioned, both from home and abroad, should he sacredly guarded by the young people issuing invitations. Still Growing. The firm of Good & Lehman, furniture dealers, is still growing as to the quantity and quality of goods they handle. They never had a greater line or more superb stock than at the present time—and in fact it is the best that the town ever afforded in its history, Their building is to be enlarged by building hack to the alley, which will still give them more room than at present, and very desirable, too, under the circumstances considering the quantity of goods they are piling into the store. They have just completed a now hearse, one for special work of conducting the funerals of children. It is a very handsome vehicle, as white as the driven snow, and is kept at Babcock’s barn. This gives them an out-lit of two hearses in their undertaking business; and altogether giving their establishment a hotter recommendation to tlic public than ever before. NAPPANEE mm mu, Our opening last Saturday has been quite satisfactory to us. We have had quite a success so far. People flocked to our store the whole day and have been doing so ever since. We appreciate it ever so much, and are very grateful to the public and the people in general, for the kind patronage they have extended to us so far. We hope that in the future people will he convinced that our motto is quick sales and small profits. Our complete stock has not yet arrived on account of the busy season hut in connection with what we had on sale last week we have received a nice line of glassware and crockery — Glassware - Crockery! which will he disposed of at the same rate of figures as our-other goods go at. Given us an early call and he convinced that we mean to do a fair and legitimate business. Do not forget the place. Zook’s block formerly occupied by Shively & Shively. Hoping that you will at least call and inspect our stock and if satisfactory give some of them a trial I remain Yours Very Respectfully, I. MERKES. NAPPANEE VARIETY STORE

A good shoe for SI.OO A real good shoe for 1.25 A splendid Dongola, patent leather tip for 1.50 A CHILD’S RED SHOES. You can’t get better for the MONEY / Children’s and Misses’ shoes, Men’s shoes in stock from $1 up. FRESH GROCERIES. LAUPEMAN Hsl CRAIGE.

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Good l Lehman, MILLER & WATERMAN. It requires a carpenter to properly construct a house; a brick mason to build a brick wall; an engineer to successfully run an engine; and from the same line reasoning, it requires boot and shoe dealers to understand handling boots and shoes advantageously to the consumers. We are the only exclusive boot and shoe dealers in Nappanee. See! 8 A You can buy a neat-fitting, easy-wearing .111 |U\ sandf and serviceable shoe of us. Call for the Jill lUmI Levis & Broxholm’s Glazed Dongola make WWill find handsome fitters and good wearers in Douglas, Childs Lee, and Dunlap Kangaroo shoes. These are built for service. Prices O. K. TLa ‘Yonrl IA/irla' Is <mr men’s easy corn cure. I lIU Idl II if SUC Teir shape is not uncouth at all. A good shoe for children at *0.65 A good shoe for men : at 1.25 A shoe for women, as low as .85 Closing out men’s underwear at REDUCED prices. Also GLOVES and MITTENS. MILLER & WATERMAN.

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HEATING STOVES

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Fine Suits To Hatch, We have tine lot of upholstered su Hs,int'l u( li n g rockers, armchairs and odd pieces, etc. Our line of furniture is very complete in all the medium grades. Prices low.

COOKING STOVES