Terre Haute Weekly Gazette, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 14 August 1884 — Page 4

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THURSDAY, AUGUST 14,1884.

OVBB in Illinois where Carter Harri son is running for Governor he is making especial offort to capture the farmer vote. He is a city man in every way and for years has lived in Chicago where he is now and for several years past has been Mayor. The papers are disposed to make game of bis alleged attempt to capture the granger vote and in the line of this style of criticism the Chicago Evening News says: "What kind of threshing machine do you use on your farm inquired a Knox county farmer of Parmer Carter Harrison last week. "To tell you the truth," replied the modern Cincinnatus, "I have not had any use for one lor along time. My children are all nearly grown. I formerly used the smooth side of a si biUsh, but it I felt the need of one now fancy I would use a trunk strap."

THE Republican county committee have finally succeeded in persuading Lawrence Heinl to stand for county com missioner from the Second district in the place made vacant by the resignation of Daniel Hirzel. The GAZETTE is of the opinion that the Republicans made mistake in not endorsing Mr. Black, who is pre-eminently qualified to fill.th«,duties of a commissioner, and whom everybody understands to be a thoroughly reliable, afe andjgood man. Had they (endorsed him they might have come out of the campaign with some small degree of cheerfulness for they could have said "Well, we elected one man whose name was on our ticket, anyway." In saying this, however, there is no desire to detract one jot or tittle from the just and good fame of Mr. Heinl. He is, to our thinking, a reputable citizen, a gocd man, a conscientious and an honest one, •though no more so than Mr. Black, and •he would not make a bad commissiener neither, for honest gentlemen never do Anything bad. But the business training of these two candidates has been different, they have followed different pursuits and have different ways cf attending to business, and it is the deliberate opinion of the GAZETTE, all matters of politics aside, that Mr! Blaek is the better qualified by nature and by training for the performance of the duties of this particular office tor'which they are both candidates. In all its acquaintance no man is so painstaking and particular as Asa M. Black, and that is a mighty good trait just'at this time when the county has a big building in process ot erection and a hundred details need constant Watching.

LOGIC BUN MAD.

I Nothing can certainly be funnier than the arguments which htfte alreidy, thus early in the campaign', been adduced to show the necessity under which the average citizen is to vote for Blaine and Logan. These fancifully absurd arguments have been grouped by the Chicago Times and taken together constitute one of the humorous phases of ihe campaign. As given by the Times they are:

A careful examination of the Blaine organs and the speeches of the Blaine orators for the past fortnight has brought to light the following as the chief, it not the only, grounds upon which the election oi the jingo candidate is urged. They are presented in the order ot their importance, judging from the relative impor tance given them by the Blaine advocate: 1. George William Curtis parts his hair in the middle and is a dude in politics. This is evidently considered the pivotal facf in the situation. It is presented in a variety of forms sr with a degree of pertinacity indicative ot a belief that if it is once thoroughly established in the minds of voters Mr. Bl&iiit/a election will be assured. 2. Harper's Weekly, nearly a quarter Of a century ago, published some very indifferent cartoons at the expense of President Lincoln. This fact was discovered by Mr. Blaine's Chicago organ, and is daily adverted to as a conclusive reason why Mr. Blaine should now be elected President. The organ aforesaid regards the failure of the Democrats to make their fight for General Hancock four years ago upon this issue as a conclusive proof of their imbecility, for as Harper's Weekly cartooned Mr. Lincoln in 1862 and supported Gen. Garfield in 1880, it would of course have been easy to convince ihe country that the latter should not be ejected. 8. The English newspapers have spoken favorably of Cleveland and unfavorably of Blame. The latter's Cincinnati organ makes a specialty of this point, and urges it as a most potent reason why Mr. Blaine should be the next President. 4. Mr. George Jones, who owns the New York Times, was born in England. Every newspaper advocate of Mr. Blaine is expected to publish this statement at least once in each issue, and, so far as the Times has observed, all of the organs are obeying their instructions in this respect the le

to the letter. Mr. Jones, as a matter of fact, happened to be bora in Vermont but as Mr. Blaine began and has thus lar conducted his campaign upon the theory that Mr. Jones waa actually born in England, it would of course be unfair to expect him to change his plana now in the very face of the enemy. So that

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oor Mr. will have to stay born in so tar as the Blaine press is concerned until after the November election. 5. The Harpers wanted to print Mr. Blaine's book. Mr. Blaine gave it to another firm. Tliis made the Harpers angry, and therefore Mr. Blaine ought to 1)€ dccttti* 6. Some time in the early partofthi: century Mr. Hendricks made a speech criticising the administration of President Lincoln. If anything were needed 4o establish Mr. Blaine's fitness for the «presidency, this Is regarded as sufficient.

The New York Tribune li very confident that no one but a pharisee would object to Mr. Blaine's election after reading Gov. Hendrick's ancient speech, which, by the way, that gentleman declares he never delivered.

If there are any other arguments advanoed by Mr. Blaine's partisans in support of his candidacy—aside, of course, from those baaed upon the well known tofal depravity of the Democratic party and the "splendid achievements" of the Republican party—the Times has failed to discover them in columns of the Blaine press or the speeches oi the Blaine orators. t.

PICNJAVNA F. BUTLER, with that ro.iring modesty which is at once so characteristic of and so becoming to him, will be out in the New York Sun in a day or two claiming that the earthquake was an elemental opening of his campaign. Not having swallowed up or made wav with anything, it is doubtful if Benjamin can prove title to a monstrosity lacking his most striking characteristics.

THE story*is told of a Washington wit that, some months after the Mulligan episode/ he saw Mr. Blaine sauntering down Pennsylvania avenue wijh. his hands in his pockets. "Why, just look there!'' said he. "Who ever saw the like ol that? There goes Jim Blaine with his hands in bis own pockets."

HAVING a twelve foot boa constrictor at large in their midst the people of Bt. Lou* is are anxious to have Ben Butler open his csmpaign in that city. They want to drink in his fervid words as an antidote to snake bite. Similia similibcs curantur.

NEW YORK CITY was prttty thoroughly shaken up Sunday by an earthquake. Nothing tumbled, however, except the Wall Street Bank and that not until tbe next day, and even tfcen the talented cashier had to lend the elemental upheaval a helping hand.

A BOA constrictor twelve feet long has escaped from a museum in SJ. Loui9 and is iuiking about in the jungles of that metropolis. Hopes are entertained that he may undertake to buck the tiger, in his lair and be squeezed instead of squeezing

AFTER tweuly-fivo yisrs ol power in the federal government the Republcan party is unable to prevent an earthquakeVerily ii is time tbe moribund organization was packing op its plunder and pre paring to depart.

GEN. A M. WEST, of Mississippi, vice presidential candidate on the ticket with Ben Butler, denies that he has got off the track. He says he will run. Well, go it old boy.

THE earthquake of Sunday was noth ing to the shaking up the Democrats will give the Republicans next November.

A VILE story is in circulation in the papers against James G. Blaine charging him, with great deal oi explicitneES and circumstantiality of detail, cf sexual crimes when he was young man and teaching school in Kentucky. Whether these stoqes are true or not the GAZETTE does not know. There iB probably as much truth in them as there is in the equally vile stories that have been circulated against Govornor Cleveland. A presidential campaign is not a good time to investigate stones oi that sort nor does it accord with our idea of journalism to pollute the columns of a paper, which is road iu families by young and old and by both sexes, with literature of that sort. The public and official record of these men is a legimate subject lor investigation and on this the campaign should be fought out. Which of these men in tbe administration of public office has been brave and honest? Which has kept aloof from all corrupting alliances and job* Which has persistently used the power ot office to purity the public service Has either ever sought to sell his influence for stocks and bonds of favored and to be favored enterprises? Has either ever suggested that if let into an enterprise needing legislation to make it profitable he would not be found a deadhead? As between them which gives the greater promise of a thorough^and honest investigation of alleged corrupt radices in the army and navy and the epartment of justiee Would Cleveland or Blaine be moot likely to look through Mr. Chandler's official career as head of the navy department? If dishonest contracts with John Roach or any one else were found if gross favoritism in the management of affairs was disclosed, such as old officers relieved from duty and new ones on the pay roll getting pay without rendering any service—which of these two men would be most likely to stop that sort of thing? Can there be any doubt on the subject?

A Plague if Locusts.

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ST. LOUIS, Aug. 11.—Late advices from Vera Cruz, Mexico, say myriads of locusts have appeared in that state and notwithstanding immense quantities of them have been killed great destruction to orope has resulted. In Yucatan and southern Mexico a hundred square miles of the country is covered with the pests and corn, grass and other crops are utterly destroyed. It is said thousands of families dependent upon small crops will have to be supported by the government during the next six months.

Jasper Newton Woods, of Pierson township, was in the city Wednesday. He did not call at the GAZCTTK office and payhis bill.

THE TERRB HAUTE WEEKLY GAZETTE.

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8TJUJVA», Ind., Aug., 9,—[Special]— Mrs. Sadie Finkelestein. of Brazil, inciting friends here and at Shelburn Water-melons are getting to be very mimervus The Cleveland and H^n dricks club met Tuesday night and appointed & committee to receive Hon. E. Lamb The villiflere of Cleveland forget that Blaine was forced to marry at the muscle of a double barrel shot gun in the hands of an enrsged father. -—Harvey Reed came up town the other morning with a eigar in each corner of his mouth and stepping like a blind horse. On enquiring into the cause he remarked that it was a ten poanutr and a solid Democrat Billy Borders filed guilty to an assault and battery on the person of Till Sherman and was fined one dollar and coats amounting to $19 85.

Will Eaton was fined $1 and costs amounting to $15.15 for an assault and battery on one of Jim Hull's boys. "Will "pealed up higher" The Republicans have crptnred a "snide" constable in Hamilton township. For further particulars enquire ot L. Bailey Wm. H. Crowder is building a very large and commodious hay press, just north of the depot— The W. C. 'f. U. aTe preparing for the battle in September against the granting of license to saloon-keepers, having been successful in several cases in the March term Democrats should rally to the support of Murry Brisrgs as he has been*editing the Sullivan "Demoocrai" for 84 years and has never for' a single instance faltered from the duty of a good Democrat. Tbe farmers will have a chance to get their breath for a short time after this week. The past week has been exceedingly cool for August. Sheriff Berry and Treasurei Davia have just returned from a week sojourn at the French Lick Springs- Chairman Jamison went to Terre Haute Tuesday and reports tbe Democracy In old Vigo as a unitand with perfect confidence ot carrying the county by a handsome majority. Hon. Joshua Ernest has been mixinir with mocrscy of Fairbanks this weea. Sampson Shai'er is erecting a brick dwelling on State etrttt opposite the McCammon Hotel. Mr. Gr gsby has remodeled the old Sheens bou cp in elegant style and is prepared to do business up in a first class hotel manner. I will say that one trial is suffici* nt to induce a* continued^pitronagc. Captain C. B. White, takes pos-ession ot tbe poor tarm in September Quite a number of our Democrats attendtd the speaking and pole raising at Centerviik yesterday. Bro. Scammahorn, one of the Antelope colonists, returned yesterday morniogto be present at the Southern Indiana M. E. Conference. The Cleveland and Hendiicks club meets a their hall this evening at 8 o'clock. Uncle Benj. Cleveland, of Jefferson township, i6 a cousin ot Gov. Cleveland, the next President of tbe United States. Polk McBride became deranged while up in town yesterday, and had to be taken hooe in a deplorable condition. The Republican- hold their judicial and joint representative conventions here to-day. It will be an empty honor who ever gets it. Tom Burton struck the key note when he remarked that "the honor wouldn't Ixtend further thsn the convention." Her La an Smith and Geo. Bichie are in a terrible nest and if they were not Simon pure ibey couldn't stand the pressure.— -Vard Jewell caused the arrest of Aaron Frakts Thursday for an assault and battery wi.n intent to kill and murder Taylor Jefcell in tbe family fight last week. Frake was bo and over to await the action of tbe t'rand jur. in the sum $1 000.

Atherton News

Charles Acsted started 'Tuesday morning for Pasle)' and other putts in Canada to visit relatives and triends where be will remain an indefinite length of time with tho hope of resovering his health which bas t'een very poor for some months past Volen Stephen?, an old man who has be-n blind several years died of Briirbt's disease about 2 o'clock Monday morning alter a painful illness of nine weeks—Tbe Atherton base ball club seems to have informally d.sbanded for the season—Notice tbe wish-I-hadn't-doce it l-tk on a great number ot countenances as tbe people come, from the show Jim Ritter Evert Evans, Mack and George Overpeck from Otter Creek prairie spent several days fishing at the county line near AthertOB last-week. They we^e joined Wednesday by one ot the Hall boys who varied the usual program by engaging in a regular rough and tumble set to with one of tLe Overpecks in which, it was said knucks were used with tilling effect. If the crimson, color usually produced on such occasions is positive proof both parties were severely punisheJ, so says an eye witness at least. The trouble seems to have been about ''my girl."——Mrs. Lewis, an old lady living in Clinton Lock, when returning from Clinton Wednesday met a freight near the east end of the long trestle at Lock Switch and stepped out on the end of across timber, as she supposed out cf danger, but the train struck her and bruised and broke her face and arm if a (rightful manner, rendering her unconscious tor several hours. The engine was detached from the train and dispatched to Clinton for Dr. 8hepherd uner whose treatment she seems to be improving, although in a very critical condition. Much credit is doe tbe train men. for their prompt action in procuring surgical aid and other assistance.—

It waa mentioned in these items some weeks ago that parties wishing to purchas afarm would do well to examine two or three that were offered for sale in this neighborhood. titveral persons are now kicking them-selves because they d!d not take the bargain second last wtek by John Brown in the purchase of C. C. Grimes beautiful and desirably located farm. Charlie will K" Wes\ perhaps to Nebraska, and engage in farming and stock raising.

MISSOURI DEMOCRACY.

JKFTBBSON CITY, Mo., Aug 13.—At itssesaioo last night the Democratic state convention adopted a platform re-affirm-ing the principles of the pary as embodied in the resolutions c.t the national convention.

Geo. John S. Marmaduke wss nominated for Governor on the first ballot by a vote ot 382 to 61.

The stale convention reassembled at 10 o'clock this morning and immediately continued the nomination of a state ticket as foUows: Lieut. Governor, A. P. Morehouse- Secretary of the state, I Micbae) K. McGrath.

LOCAL POLITICS.

Meeting nt Maxville—General Nates. Tht Democrats of Sugar Creek townsbipnelda meeting last night at the brick school house in M^xville. Tbe place was packed and many were compelled to remain on the outside. Reuben Buu presided and Introduced Senator Voofhees, who spoke over an hour. His dissection of tbe Republican platform, which waa mueh the eame as hie Book ville speecn, waa keenly relished by the audience who frequently applauded the pointa be maue. He diacussed tbe raise claim of the Republican par-y to the votes of foreign born citizens and showed Mr. Biaine in bis capacity secretary of state failing to do hie duty when the lives and liberties ot natural, ized American citizen* were involved. Tbe Senator was followed by Judge C. F. McNutt, who devoted his speeoh to a discussion of local politios and local can didates. JohnCleary and James Cox were also called out and made to say •ometbing by tbe crowd. Among tbe audience were many ladiee and quite a number of Republicans. Congressman John E. Lamb was to have also been present, put he was called to lndianap* oli» during tbe afternoon.

Tbe National committee meets tonight to fgree upon tbe plan they will pursue in tbe campaign.

Tbe Republicans are putting up a wigwam on tbe corner of Seventh and Main and tbe Democrats will put one on tbe corner ot Eighth abd Ohio.

To-nigbt the Republicans will hold a meeting at Powling Hall. John F. Scanlan, of Chicago and T. D. O'Neill Kussell will be tbe speakers.

The Democratic state oampaign will open on tbe 80th of tbis montb. The Democratic pole raising at Centerville, Pierson township, yesterday, drew tbe largest crowd that haa been tnere in years. The pole is 120 feet high and the streamer is 18 feet long. A band from Sullivan county enlivened tbe occasion with music.

There will be a meeting of tbe Democratic club at Lockport to-night. A meeting ot' the Democratic county committee was held to day, but nothing ol public importance was transacted.

AN AMERICAN'S DISCOVERY.

Spanish Treasure Ships Fomd in the Bottoai of Vigo Bay. PHILADELPHIA, Aug.9.—A well known Philadelphia citizen, J. J. Boyle, bas just returned from Vigo, Spain, where he claims to have discovered, after thorough and exhaustive exploration of tbe inner haibor ol that town, a fleet oi Spanish galleons, supposed to contain not less than $20,000,000 in bullion, Which be expects to rescue from a watery depository. These galleena are a portion of a fleet of treasure ships sunk in the harbor in tbe early part of the eighteenth centurv, during a conflict netween English and Holland war ships and a French and Spanish fleet. Mr. Boyle left Philadelphia several months ago with a view to recovering these sunken treasures, bis enterprise having been directed in that channel by information imparted to him in a confidential manner. He not only located the vessels, but found many pieces of silver of ancient* coinage and other curiosities, amongiwbiCQ were some coin that bad been washed almost as thin as a piece of paper, and throwu upon tbe rocks a distance of forty-five feet by tbe heavy surf which was constantly breaking over tbe wreck. Mr. Boyle, as soon as be had located the wreck, secured tbe services of several divers at Liverpool, and work was immedisteiy begun upon the vessels, which bad rested undisturbed for aearly 200 years. TOE galleons are huge, round-stemmed, clumsy vessels, with bulwarks three or tour feet thick, and built up at the stem and stern like castles. Two more sunken vessels were also discovered and examined north of tbe Islands of Barona and Esteles, in Vigo Bay. Mr. Boyle himself went down in a diver's suit to the treasure gallons sunk in tbe inner barbor, and found tbe vessels covered witb mud to the extent of four or five feet. Tbe wood-work of the sunken fleet he discovered to be in a sound condition. The number of tbe sunken galleons is not known. Permission to recover tbe money has been obtained from the Spanish government, and wora will be commenced'immediately.

A -'Rabbit-Foot" Campaign. New York Times: The left hind foot of a grave-yard rabbit, which has a potent influeDce among tbe Southern negroes, has been presented to Gov. Cleveland as a talisman in the campaigB. The rabbit from which the foot was taken was shot on the grave of .Tesse James. Tbe foot was superbly mounted and engraved in Bolid silver by jewelers in Eufaula, Ala. It was mounted to wear as a watchcharm, and bore on one side the inscription "To our next President—

A Talisman of victory."

A history of the rabbit foot and its traditions was prepared and forwarded from Eufsula, Ala., with the foot to Gov. Cleveland, who sent tbe following reply:

EXECUTIVE MANSION,

ALBANY, N. Y., July 26,1884.]

W. R. McKenzie, Esq.: Dear Sir—I have received to-day the rabbit foot sent me by the Daily Mail, and have read the history ot the same which acoompanied it. I thank you fur the gift, and am resdy to confess that such a thing, with such a history ought to accomplish great results. Yours sincerely,

GBOVEB CLEVELAND.

Cattle Disease.

LANCASTER, Pa., August »—A peculiar disease was discovered among a drove of cattle in East Donegal township this county, several days ago and the attention ot Dr. Thomas J. Edge, secretary of the state borrd of agriculture, and Dr. Bridges, of Philadelphia, *tate veterinary surgeon, was called to the fact. They visited tbe infected herd yesterday and decided that several were suffering from Texaafeter. Precautions were tuento prevent the spread of the diseaa*, although they apprehended no serious danger. A nerd of cows in the same township was visited by Dr. Edge who pronounced them suffering from pleuropneumonia, and ordered several killed and the rest quarantined.

HAHKISON, Pa.^August 9.—Only a few eases ofplenro pneumonio and Texas fever are among the cattle reported to the state authorities. Nothing serious is ssid to exist and as soon as a report is received the secretary of the board oii agriculture bas it attended to by the spitehof a surgeon to the place deeigndited. The latter official is at present an Lancaster Co.

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