Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 16, Number 38, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 5 December 1894 — Page 4

NAPPANEE NEWS. Naufanee, Elkhart County, Ind. A PAP Eli FOB TUB PEOPLE. Hy GORDON N. MURRAY. TnE coming session of Congress will be a sort of political wake, with the “stills” taking part in it. Tiie Standard Oil coropady will probably just turn on the grease and try to slide through those Texas indictments. When Mrs. Leasedecided that there was more money in lecturing than in running a newspaper she gave an exhibition of horse sense that any man might have been proud of. Even an experienced pedagogue like Mr. Thomas B. Heed will have his hands full in breaking in the raw material elected to the next House to tlje rules of the Congressional school. The Republican press in the northern part of the state continues to boom Judge John 11. Baker for United States senator, notwithstanding that able jurist has announced that he is in no manner a candidate. Since Thanksgiving Day, figuratively, the press has-teemed with “Orange Blossoms”. These announcements come along in “dew time”, when pearly drops are kissed by a morning's sun, in autumn, and in winter, to remind the doubting that marriage is not a failure. A person might be excused for thinking that Mr. Ifissell was thinking about the late election as well as about civil service reform when he wrote in his annual report: “The intelligence of our people has long outgrown the notion that any one political party enjoys a monopoly of administrative talent”. People who imagine that foot-ball will take the place of base-ball in the minds of the American people arc mistaken. Base-ball requires all the physical, and at times the mental energies of the players, entirely devoid of brute force, while foot-ball is dependent to no little degree on the brutal instinct of the players, aside from the scientific, and other prerequisites reposed in the national game. Foot-ball is just now in the crucible of public opinion, and unless the game is regenerated to a great extent will pass into the class of pugilistic encounters. There are nine classes of people, says a writer, who do not aid in the progress of a town, as follows: Those who go out of town to do their trading. Those who oppose improvements. Those who prefer a quiet town to one of push and business. Those who imagine they run the town. Those who think business can be done slyly without advertising. Those who deride public spirited men. Those who oppose every improvement that does not originate with themselves. Those who appose every public enterprise which dohsYnqt appear to benefit them, And those who seek to injure the credit of an individual. That bloody revolution, that we were told would take place at Montgomery, Alabama, in case Populist Kolb was interfered with in his attempt to usurp the gubernatorial honors, turned out to be about the same calibre as, that famous Coxey march on to Washington. Kolb’s brag and bluster, with his handful of followers, must have furnished a sorry lot, when the would-be governor slipped into the back office of a justice of the peace and took the oath of office, and then presented himself at the capitol building. Governor Oates simply told him, in effect, to move off the grass—and he moved. Probably, the most absurd and sensational stuff that has graced the columns of the county seat papers this long while, was that respecting a fracas which occurred in a Nappanee saloon recently. The News is not ready to lay at the doors of its contemporaries the charge that they drew largely on the imaginative, but rather it believes that their information was obtained from an unworthy and discreditable source. Their informant probably had in mind a great stroke of wisdom, that has been known to haunt some men In their dreams. It had the effect to frighten the Goshen officer, so ’tis said, that he and the Deputy Prosecutor repaired to this town bearing an arsenal on their persons to make the arrest of a desperado (?) who was supposed to he at large in this community. Os course they were after Perry Berkey, probably the most inoffensive man whose hard lot it is to sell “snakes” over a bar, and whose other misfortune it was, while

operating a saloon according to tly code, to throw a beer bottH much harder, but with no less precision than intended, at a man who drank his whisky over another bar and tried to wear off the jag on this proprietor. This same little pastime, when indulged in at Goshen or Elkhart would have attracted about as much attention, and newspaper space as devoted to it by the News last week. Os course, there may be sopae difference in the momentum of beer bottles as well as in the thickness of the man’s skull that is put up for a back-stop. However this may be, there is probably the same purpose in view of the throwee, and the same intention on the part of the stopee—if the latter isn't to drunk to dodge. But this is digressing. The most singular thing about the result of this fracas, is, that a man charged with “assault and battery with intent to kill” could not as well be convicted in a court of or have a preliminary hearing, if at all, near where the alleged crime is committed, rather than pull the victim to the county seat, which requires subpoenas for a large number of witnesses that must necessarily be taken from business and employment, for which they are scarcely ever compensated. But such is the law, of course. Bqt it should not be so. Another interview with Senator Sherman has gone forth. This time the veteran financier in the Uepublican party devotes some attention to his opinion against the possible chances of either Mr. Harrison or Mr, Cleveland ever being elected to the Presidency again. Mr, Sherman is just so sure of that, as he is that Mr. Carnegie is a humbug. It is just possible that this opinion of Mr. Carnegie has been formed by reason of his late interview on the financial policy of the government. Those who have faith both in Senator Sherman and ex-Presi-dent Harrison will probably await a repudiation of the' interview, which may follow in due time like that on the validity of Mr. Sherman’s “tariff interview”. The Chicago Tribune used the “tariff interview” to its advantage even after it had been repudiated by the Senator. It may confidently be expected that, those who are more closely engaged in inflating the McKinley presidential “boom” will lose sight of a contradiction, if there should be one, of Mr. Sherman's lost interview. Individual Influence. From Elkhart Review, Individual influence, as represented by the orator and the newspaper, is a changing quantity. The time has passed when men follow a leader like sheep, but at the same time the kind of leadership has changed, and voters are influenced by different qualities. By voters we mean intelligent voters, not the floaters who have no principle, and are led by no influence but that of personal interest. The number of these voters is lessening, except in large cities. Orators and newspapers arc growing less servile to party interests, and as a consequence their influence is larger. Men are more apt to accord to public speakers a more honest intention than "they granted twenty years ago, especially in local politics. And as honest independence grows among the molders of public opinion, the influence will extend to those sources of public Opinion, the thinking and patriotic citizens, who seek not so much party supremacy as they strive after the triumph of the better principles of social and economic government. And after all tiie newspaper, the orators and the party leader do little more than put into active operation the crystallized public opinion. They originate nothing, but they collate the varying opinions of masses of thinking men and formulate them into platrforms and principles, and their influence is generally measured by their ability to impress these opinions upon those who are looking for someone else to do their thinking for them. Apart from the force of personal magnetism or the weight of a great name the effect of an orator on an audience is not very large. But the continual utterance of truths and opinions by the orator and the newspaper aggregates a great influence in the series of weeks given up to a campaign. But as voterr-bccome thoughtful, personal influence varies, and the individual of to-day has less weight In an election than he did a quarter of a century ago. Bneklen’a Arnica Salve. The best salve in the world for Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and positively cures Piles, or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by J. S. Walters.

Letter From .Japan, The following extracts are taken from a letter written by Rev. George Lambert at Yokohama, Japan, on Nov. 7tb, 1894, to Mr. Andrew Miller of this city: Dear Friends:— While traveling in this land of sunrise without anything to disturb my peace and not expecting any news from home on last Friday morning I was accosted by a gen tieman who asked my name and then told me that a letter hgri been advertised for me. I expected it to be from a gentleman I had met on the ocean. I called at the office and to my surprise I found that it was from Ella enclosing also a letter from you. I was agreeably surprised as I did not expect a letter before reaching Hong Kong, China. I wish others would do as you have done. Some might: say, “Why don’t you write?” but if they would see the amount of writing that I do they would be surprised. I am sure you would enjoy this trip with me. This.is a beautiful country. I never saw such beautiful seen cry before. In a great many places about all that can be seen are mountain peaks and rice valleys. The soil seems to be very fertile and the climate is so delightful that a great variety of plants is found, and as the leaves are just changing in color it makes the sight even more lovely. From this place four beautiful sights are to be seen. The first mountain peak is covered with moss; the second, with many kinds of trees and shrubs; the third is a barren mount from Which steam and smoke from the hot springs arise; and the fourth is.Yol. Fusiyaraa, 12,365 feet above the sea level, which is covered with snow throughout the entire year. I have visited a great many places of interest and among them is the crematory where in one evening I saw nineteen corpses burned. Oh! how sad to behold! During the months of August and September it is reported that twelve hundred bodies were here cremated, although only thirty-eight percent of their dead are burned*. The war spirit is raging more and more and thg Japanese are getting very bold. The other day one of their officers drew his sword on some Englishmen and the case was given into the hands of the English Consul; two ships, one English and the other American, were halted and ransacked by the Japanese. The report here is that American and English war vessels are on their way to this port. Foreigners arc very closely watched as the Japs are very suspicious. On November 10th I expect to set sail for Kobe, Nagasaki, and Hong Kong and, after a short stay, from there to Singapore, Penang, Columbo, Madras, Calcutta, Bombay, Aden, Port Said, and Palestine. I expect to arrive at Madras about January Ist. I should be greatly pleased to hear from all friends. Until January Ist, my address will be: Bombay, India, in care of P. & O. Agent; afterward, Jerusalem, in care of U. S. Consul. Yours in Christ and for His Cause, Georoe Lambert. Wanted, Timber and Log*! We pay the highest market price, in cash, at all times for standing timber; and for logs delivered at our mills in Nappance, Ind. We make a specialty of handling Elm, Beech, Soft Maple, Black Ash," Sugar, and Basswood. For Basswood we pay above the market price. Coupes Bros. & Zook. Lint of Patent* Granted to Indiana inventors thi* week. Reported by C. A. Snow A Cos., solicitors of American and Foreign patents, opposite S. U. Patent office, Washington, D. C: L. F. Ambrose, Center 'Point, carpet fastener; A. T. Beinls, Indianapolis, brick drier car; G. G. F. Boswell, Indianapolis, tug holder; J. P. Brown, Walcott, frame for hay stacks; A. F. Carlson, Attica, insect trap for trees etc.; P. A. Davis, Frankfort,butchering apparatus; A. G. Dougherty, Chambersburg, self acting breech loading gun; J. McCollough, Crawfordsville, straw stacker;C. Neidig, Bourbon, foldlog umbrella; M. T. Reeves, Columbus, windlass; J. C. Wood, Indianapolis, combined brush and scraper for cleaning boots or shoes; J. J. Wood, Fort Wayne, armature core. For Rent. Three rooms of the house vacated by W. H. Holdcman south of Coppes Hotel. Enquire of C. W. Brown. Old PeopleOld people who require medicine to regulate the bowels and kidneys will find the true remedy in Electric Bitters. This medicine does not stimulate and contains no whisky or other intoxicant, but acts as a tonic and alterative. It acts mildly on the stomach and bowels, adding strength and giving tone to the organs, thereby aiding Nature in the performance of the functions. Electric Bitters is, art excellent appetizer and aids digestion. Old people find it just exactly what they need. Price 50 cents per bottle at J. S. Walters’ Drug Store.

A Balloting Machine. A voting machine now in use in several hundred towns in New York state seems to be an improvement on the present method of casting a ballot, says the Fort Wayne Journal. The element of secrecy is preserved but the votes are counted as they are. voted. The machine is on the principle of the cash register. The voter presses down a key for each person be wants to vote for and his vote is registered numerically and is carried to the total of the candidate he votes forat the same time. Thekey springs back after it is pushed down but is locked and cannot b? unlocked until another voter goes into the booth. There are twodoors to the booth, both opening into the room in view of the election board. When the entrance isopen and closed behind the voter it is locked automatically and the keys and exit doors arc* unlocked. After the voter goes out of the exit door, it springs back to the place locking itself and releasing the lock of the entrance door. When the polls arc closed the machine shows the total vote cast and the vote for each candidate all footed up. Within a half an hour after the polls close the complete result is known and the board of election can retire to their homes and sleep or lie awake according as their side wins or loses. There is no such thinglis spoiled ballots or a disputed count. The only fraud to guard against is the smashing of the machine, and to prevent that, should be an easy task. By the use of the new device voting can be very rapid, the limit to the speed being measured by the number of machines in use in each precinct. As the expense of elections would be largely curtailed by their use it would be economy of money and time to supply each precinct with a sufficient number of voting machines to keep the line of voters constantly in motion. Wherever they have been tried it is said they have given great satisfaction and if they do all that is claimed for them it would be difficult to conceive of any method of registering the vote of the people more thoroughly or more accurate. —ls you are not already you ought to be a subscriber to the News. New names are being added to the list every week, as the people know what a newspaper is when they read it. Holiday Goods AT STOOPS’. Presents for all. A complete line of every thing included in the following: WATOPSIS t The business depression knocked the bottom out of the prices of watches. You don’t have to be rich to buy one now. Can you think of a more suitable present? We have them in both gold and silver, for ladies or gentlemen. BiZjVHHWAMI 1 ¥ever was there abetter stock in Nappanee than to be seen now at our store. Silverware is always suitable for presents. At the price you can now buy silver knives, forks and spoons, you cannot afford to use any other, the scouring brick necessary to keep iron ones clean making them more expensive —to say nothing of the “elbow grease” used. JBWBZjB.'r i Our stock of finger rings, ladies’ and gents’ watch chains, ear drops, cuff buttons, lace pins etc., is very complete, and we extend to all a kind invitation to call and see what we have. OIiOCKBI V If you want a clock buy now while they are so cheap. Claude R. Stoops IHE JEWELER.

Blankets! We have a good line of blankets in cotton, halfwool, and all-wool —from the cheapest to the best. Come in and examine them. . Underwear! Every thing in this line for Ladies, Gents, and N Children. Prices are low. Outing Flannel! We have a nice line of Dark outing flannel suitable for boys’ waists, shirts, dresses, etc. You should examine this line of goods if in want of anything of the kind. A NICE LINE OF ALL-WOOL FLANNELS AT 23 CENTS. him k trip. —— MISHAWAKA Knit and Felt BOOTS. SEE US FOR WARM FOOTWEAR OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. Ini Don't Forgot Our $1 Bargain Shoe. Remember that we have a good workman on the bench at all times, who can suit you on goods made to order, or repairing done with neatness and dispatch. For every $5 worth of goods bought at our store we give a ticket, which, when presented to the South Bend Copying Cos., entitles the holder to a Life-size Crayon Portrait free. HILLER duWATERMAN.

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