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How to Tell a Sleeps Age.

The Rural World.
The process of dentition of a sheep is as
follows:
AT one month old the lamb has eight tenn
porary teeth in the front and three tempo
rary molars on each side of each jaw; at
three months one permanent molar is added
to these three; at nine months a second
permanent molar appears; at fourteen
months the first two permanent incisors APP
pear in the center of the front lower jaw; at
eighteen months a third permanent molar
appears; at twenty-one months the second
pair of permanent incisors appear, one tooth
on each side of the first pair; at twenty-sev-
en- months the temporary molars are changed
for permanent ones; at thirty months the
third pair of permanent ~incisors appear, and
at forty months the fourth pair is complete.
The sheep is then ~full-mouthed, and is rising
four years. After that the age is indicated
by the appearance of the incisors and molars,
but this is deceptive, because n sheep fed on
thin, sandy pasture and on straw wears the
teeth much faster than one fed on better
pasture and on roots. Some sheep may have
good teeth at ten or twelve years of age,
while others can scarcely bite at eight.
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Fire in chimneys may be checked, if not
arrested, by throwing salt on the fire below.
Stopping the chimney at the top with a
broad board, or wet hay, arrests the current
OF air and helps to extinguish it.
A tablespoonful of borax put in the last
water in which clothes are rinsed will whiten
them surprisingly. Pound the borax so it
will dissolve easily. This is especially good
to remove the yellow that time gives to
white garments that nave been laid aside for
two or three years.
If n mouse or rat makes entrance into any
part of the dwelling, saturate a rag with cay
enne pepper in solution, and stuff il into the
hole, which can then be repaired with wood
or mortar. Neither rat nor mouse will eat
this rag, which should be large enough TO
fill the hole completely.
The warmest and most serviceable night
dress, for either girl CIR boy, and the one
most highly recommended by physicians, is
a single garment, buttoned down the back
and ending in drawers or stockings. Make
it of good, heavy canton flannel, and you
will thus save your darling from many a Sc
we're cold during the winter, taken through
exposure at night.
Here is a new way TO- preserve eggs. a
rancheress of Washoe Valley, Ney., has in
vented a novel method of preserving eggs
for winter use, During the summer She
breaks the eggs, pours the contents into bot
ties which are tightly corked and sealed,
when they are placed in the cellar, neck
down. She claims the contents of the bot
ties come out as fresh as when put in.
Thermometers are inexpensive, and every
occupied room should have one. Fuel is
often wasted by allowing the air to become
too hot, and inmates catch cold by allowing
the temperature to fall too low unawares. A
thermometer is valuable in a fruit-room, and
by keeping the temperature uniformly near
freezing, decay by too much heat will be
prevented, and freezing and spelling by too
low a teperature.
The old question frequently comes up at
this season of the year in regard to the
glazed or unglazed fower-pot for the sitting
room. The best authorities say that in the
dry air of our rooms a plant that requires a
good deal of water for health and beauty
does better in a glazed pot, as the water will
not evaporate so readily, and if the plant is
forgotten for a day is not so likely to suffer
and to become entirely dry; and the reverse
is true as to the unglazed pot, though for
general use the glazed is preferable.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-16
THE OLDEST HORSE IN AMEEICA.
Old Turk, the Wonder and Pensiouer of
Richmond County.

New York Times.
Old Turk, the equine pensioner of Rich
mond county, still lives and occupies a stall
in the barn at Staten Islands alms-house.
He is the oldest horse in New York State, or
in America in all probability, as his age can
be reliably fixed at forly-two years, and ex-
County Treasurer James r. Robinson, now
seventy-thrce years Old, thinks he can re-
liably trace him back for forty-hve years.
The animal is quite a curiosity, par
tlcularly TO veterinarians, who are anxious
to see how long the veteran will live, and
thus settle the mooted question of equine
longevity. Originally iron-gray in color, Old
Turks coat is now snOw-white. He is tooth
less, and has to be fed on soft food" Mr..
Robinson says he knew Old Turk twenty
five years ago when he was Il crack" trotter,
owned, he believed, by Captain Jacob H.
Vanderbilt, and known as Guy Scuyti5. He
was one of the wonders of the old Newborn
ra~ce-course, and was purchased by Wander
bilt from Judge Clausen, who lived on the
old road near Newborn lane. A
proposition made some years ago to sell Old
turk, and thus save expenses to the county,
created quite a sensation and evoke lively
newspaper comment. Nearly one whole
day was devoted to a discussion of Old
Turks case by the board of supervisors, and
his name also figure on the records of the
superintendent of the poor, who talked
once or twice of 3aling bim. Thomas
Mccormick, keeper OF the alms-house, says
that when Major Barnett, superintendent of
the poor, proposed to sell him, a number OF
citizens dubbed together and agreed to pur-
chase him and pay for his keeping rather
than allow him to be disposed of. He had
done good service to the county, and it was
finally decided to pension him. Since that
time he has Tor no more work than was
necessary 10 keep him in condition. In his
life of Incidence he will probably continue
until his demise, of which there is no imme-
date symptom. Mr.. Mccormick knows
OF the animal having been
on the farm for twelve years, and his prede-
cessor as keeper, Mr.. Miller, told him that he
had watched Old Turk for twenty years pre-
vious to this, knowing him to be at least ten
years old when he came to the poor farm.
This would make hin at least forty-two
years of age. Mr.. Robinson, who says sew
eral showmen have tried to purchase him, is
writing a history of the animal for inclosure
in the box to be opened at Staten Island
tri-centennial in 1888. Mr.. Robinson offered
to pay for a set of false teeth for Old Turk,
but no one could make n cast for the suction
plate, and so Old Turk has to feed on pap"
When the poor. farm barn was burned last
winter, Old Turk managed to make his es-
cape unassisted and uninjured.
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Ben, ButSer Will Not Retire.

Interview in New York.
life?'
ut is an impossibility, considering the
present relations of monopoly and labor.
The real issues of the day are labor and anti
monopoly, and l shall continue the contest
on these principles, which must be recog-
nized In the presidential election next year.
The Democrats will make a mistake if they
do NOT include them in their platform, and
if their candidate is not in favor of them,
the people will find a candidate who endorses
these principles. l am not in favor of at
lacking the corporations, but they must not
enslave the working people, who must be
protected and benefited"
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nessep; Assistant Bishop Potter. of New York.
anu Rev. DR.. ~Nermilye, on important events in
the history of the Huguenots.
Colonel d. r. Anthony, of L~eavenworth. was
thrown from his carriage upon a macadamtzed
crossing, l~nhicting %frightful wounds on his head.
TIE SUM of $3.50, 900 has been subscribed to
establish general Unitarian headquarters at
Boston. Immediate steps will be taken to Cur-
chase a site and erect building.
As Loyola College, Baltimore. Brother Richard
OConGell, nearly ninety years of age, attempted
to replace a broken pane of glass, ard fell fifty
feet to the courtyard, crushing his sRual.
A ship-load of imported Jersey cattle, mainly
cows and hull-calves, arrived Aug. 10, at Phila-
delphia. They were sold yesterday at auction.
There were over ninety head altogether, and
they were regarded of a Ilgh standard. Prices
were fair.
A number of seamen and marines who served
in the West Gulf squadron under Admiral Far
ra9nt, last night, in New York, formed an or
ganizatiOn, to he known as the FaTragnt AssO-
cation of the Port of New York. The object of
the ASSOCIATION is similar to that OF the Grand
Army of the Republic. To is intended 10 SEND a
delegation 20 Washington to urge the paymenE
OF the lOng-deIayed New Orleans prize money.
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ist." "Job spake not as it is written in his
book; 1T is a sheer argumentum fabul9.'
"rhe book of the Proverbs of Solomon has
been pieced together by Others" 'Ecclesi-
astes has too much broken matter in it; it
has neither boots nor spurs, but rides onlyin
socls.' Isaiah hath borrowed his whole art
and knowledge from David" The history
of Jonah is SO monstrous that it is incredi-
ble." "Fhe Epistle of the Hebrews is not by
st. Paul, nor, indeed, by any apostle" The
Epistle of James l account the writing OF no
apostle; it is truly an epistle of straw"
"The Epistie of Jude allegeth sayings or
stories which have no place in Scripture"
'Of Revelation | can discover no trace that
it is established by the Holy Spirit"
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mand admiration everywhere. From child
hood to the day of his death Horatio Nelson
was more than ordinary. An honorable and
wise emulation of his deeds is worthy the
youth of any land. The Illustrations are by
Birket Foster.
HAND AND RING. By Anna Catharine Green. G..
T. Putnam's Sons, New York: Bowen, Stewart
d. Co., Indianapolis. Price, $3.50.
Another detective story, by the author Of
THE L~eavenworth Case. The plot is fairly
laid; the incidents are lively and natural,
and the story is one that will engage many
readers.
AH~TI-ToBAcCo By Ahiel Abbot Livermore and
others. Roberts Brothers., BOSTON,; Merrill,
Meiss & Co., Indianapolis. Price, so cents.
A valuable essay and two lectures on the
evils attending the use of tobacco. The sub
ject is forcibly presented and will attract at
%tention.
BkYoND THE GATES. BY Elizabeth Stuart
Phelps. HOughtOn. Mifflin IL Co. Boston;
Bowen, Stewart * Co, indianapolis. Price.
$1.25.
This book has already been noticed in
per-.
CERrTTUDE, PROVIDENCE AND PRAYER. BY
James MeCosb, d. D., IL. D., d. L., president
OF Princeton College,. Charles Scribnef's Sons,
New York; Merrill, Meigs IL Co, Indianapolis.
Paper, fifty cents.
A pamphlet of forty-six pages, on the sub
jects named in the title.
ART AND LITERATURE. Topics of the Time
series. G.. p. Putnam's Sons, New York; Bow
en-, Stewart Il Co., indianapolis. Paper; 20
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-16

NAAhO = d'J e CIdlus
Going from the Kanawha Valley Associa-
ton, West Virginia. a young lady riding a
wild young horse dropped her little carpet
sack. and dismounted to get it. She then led
the horse to the fence that she might resume
her place in the saddle, but when about to
mount she discovered a hornets nest in the
corner of the fence just by her, and as she
stood there trying to compose the fretting
steed she received on her hands seven stings
from as many hornets, but calmly she held
on to the colt until she had whipped out the
hornets and then rode of. A few moments
afterward she galloned up to us, and we
looked compassionately upon the seven
marks that as many hornets had made upon
her hands. To our expressions of sympathy
she laughingly replied: Il did not mind
their stings myself, but was afraid they might
sting the colt; but / am thankful they
didn't" The man that marries that girl
thinking that he can lead about a wife,
according to his own whims may have all
the rest of his life to mediate upon his mis-
take.
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Recipes.

PUDDING SAUCE.-Sauce for a common fruit
pudding is nice made of one cup of sugar, an
even tablespoonful of -four and one of but
ter. Mix to a cream, pour boiling water over
this, and stir until there are no Jumps; then
put it on the stove, and keep it there until it
is cooked, say, for ten or even fifteen min
utes. Flavor with nutmeg, and put in a
large spoonful of molasses to give it a rich
brown color.
STEwED BEEF.-A piece Of leg of beef,
which should average from ten to twelve
cents a pound, makes most delicious stew,
and, if properly cooked, cannot be distn-
guished from stewed steak. Take four
pounds of the thick part OF the leg and put
it in a saucepan with water enough to more
than cover it, adding plenty of salt and one
leek or large onion cut up into small pieces.
Let it simmer quietly for three hours,
scarcely allowing it to come to the boil, then
half an hour before it is required add a sufi-
Gent quantity of carrots, turnips and pars-
nips, cut into dice, and let it boil till they
are tender. Thicker the gravy with four
and brown it with burnt sugar or sauce, and
it will be found delicious.
VICTORIA SANDWICHES. Victoria sandwiches
are rather pretty and quite tasty. Take four
eggs, their weight in sugar, butter and flour,
quarter saltspoonful of salt, a layer of mar
malade or jam. Beat the butter 10 a cream,
dredge in the flour and powdered sugar, stir
these ingredients we'll together and add the
eggs, which should be previously thoroughly
whisked. After beating the mixture for ten
minutes, butter a tin baking-dish, pour in
the batter and bake for twenty minutes in a
moderate oven. Let it cool; spread half the
cake with the marmalade or preserve and
cover it with the other half. Press lightly
togather and then cut into long finger-pieces,
pile them in crossbars upon a glass dish, and
you will have a very pretty dish for dessert.
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Hedges and jackson.

To the Editor OF the Indianapolis Journal;
In your issue of this date, under the head
of "Who draw the PENSIONS" You say: 1--WE
have the case of a Hamilton county man,
who for many years drew a pension under
the name of Hedges" This is an error. I
drew my pension for a number of years I'M
der the name of Jackson, Hedges being my
real name, and not Jackson, as stated. Re-
spectfully. D. F. HEDGES.
NoBLEsvILLE, Ind, Nov. IA
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An UnsoIved Mystery.


New YORK Graphic.
The retirement of John Swinton from the
u dispels another cherished illusion. We
had always supposed hat the idiotic editor
ials on social etiquette, published usually in
the Sunday Sun, were by philosopher John,
and that the idiooy was assumed But the
articles are continued, though John is no
longer there to write them. And we have
no assurances now that the actual writer is
not merely playing the fool.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-16
Luther and the Bible.

Correspondent ~Pittsburg Dispa tch.
Martin Luther is authoritatively recorded
as saying that he regarded 'the books OF the
Kings more worthy of credit than the books
of the Chronicles" OF other sacred, in
spired books he wrote: '1he book of Esdras
l toss into the Ebe." Il upl so an enemy
to the book Of Esther l would it did not ex-
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A satisfactorx Platform.

To the Editor of the Indianapolis Journal:
Local option for the country and villages,
and high license for the Cities" would be in
dorsed by the mass of temperance men, if it
were not that the Supreme Court might over
throw the law, and telegraph it to the boys"
Temperance men know that prohibition is a
failure in Topeka, and they know it always
will be a failure in every city that is in the
hands of the hummer element. No law can
be enforced where the majority is opposed to
it. Hence, if local option could be made
sure and steadfast, it could be made as effect
ual in suppressing the rum traffic as prohibi-
ton. But can it; that is the ques-
ton? 1t certainly would be better to
have a high-license law that was
enforced, than to have a p%rohibitory law
that was a lead letter. l do not believe that
prohibition is a failure. 1t is gaining friends
by the thousand all over the country. The
principle is right, and it has come to stay.
The Republican ticket for 1884. to win,
must keep clear of the "bosses." The Re
publican party is a party of freemen. 1t
will not be controlled by office-holders nor
ofice-seekers. The experience of the boss
es'' last year in New York and Pennsylva-
MIA ought to teach them a little modestv.
Keep the ''bosses'' off the ticket Then q
statesman should be nominated; one with a
clean record, who has had no part nor lot in
the q%uarrels for place and power.
ANDREWS, Nov. Is. S. M. MINNIcK.
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Far-Fetched.
Chicago News.

Indiana Republicans are said to have peti-
toned Lew Wallace to come home from Tur-
key and be their candidate for Governor. 1t
occurs to us that Mr.. Wallace is too we'll
satisfied with life in Constantinople to ever
consent to become a political Bosphorus peo-
pie on this side of the ocean.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-16
Who Carried virginia.


NATIONAL hepubIlcans
Upon reflection we are forced to the con-
clusion that if the gentleman who bestowed
the credit of the Bourbon's disastrous vic
tory upon God aud John s.. Barbour" had
weighed his words he would nave changed
his form of expression to
"MR. JOHN s. BARBOUR b god"
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THE unprecedented demand for DR.. Bills
Cough Syrup has had the effect of bringing out
numerous similar remedies; but the people are
not so easily induced TO make a trial Of the new
article, when thay value tDH old and reliable one
DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup.
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hCKUHO VHZtIIe. ~ y" -. .""'
Every colored man can see that this race
must still depend upon the strong arm of
the Republican party for. protection, and rely
upon its great, ~throbbing, sympathetic heart
for justice and equal rights before the law.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-16
Joy in Chinatown.

SAN FRANCISCO. -C Hong Chee, presi-
dent OF the SIX COMPANIES. gives Ihe following
TO the press. His statement IS Endorsed by
leading Chinese merchants, among whom arc
Ieong POR Hing, President Sam Zip Co, Zee
Yam Chow, President Yo0ng Wo Co., Wong Shok
Loo, President How WO Cal Chan Hon Chez
says: We regard ST. Jacobs o. as the most
wonderful medicine in the word as "A cure for
pain.
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DAILY WEATHER BULLETIN.

WAR DEPARTMENT.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFVtCRR.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 16, Ia. Ny
For Tennessee and the Ohio Valley - Fair
weather, northwesierlF winds, becoming varia.
BILE, slowly rising temperature in western por.
tiOns, falling
For the Upper Lake -Region-Ciearng fair
weather, slowly rising TEN perature. east winds
shifting TO west and south, followed by falling
barometer.
Local Observations.
INDIANAPOIIS Nov. II
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SNUG HARBoR. BY Oliver Optic. Lee & Shop
ard, Boston; Bowen, Stewart & Co., Ind.anapO-
lis. Price, $1.25.
A dull or Improbable story by this author
has never been found. In all of his scores
of books for the youth there is not one thai
may not be read and re-read with unfagging
interest. This volume is of the Boat Builder
series, and is as good as the best.
WONDERS OF PLANT LIFE BY Sophie Bledsoe
Herrick. G. P. Putnam's Sons, New York;
Bowen, Stewart & Co., indianapolis. Price,
81. so.
Much of the matter of this interesting vol.
M has already appeared in Scribner's
Monthly, though much has been added by
the author in putting it in book shape. The
illustrations are numerous and good.
PHIL AND HIS FRIENDS. By ]. t. Trowbridge.
Illustrated. Lee 81 Shepard, Boston; Bowen,
Stewart q Co., indianapolis. Price, 81.
1t is safe to say of any OF Trowbridge's
stories that it is good. His fame with the
younger generation is established, much as
Wayne Reds is with the boys who are now
men, though in a different way.
POEMS FOR CHILDREN. BY Celia Thaxter. IL
lustratIons by Miss A. O. Plympt0n. HOugh.
ton. Miflin & Co, Boston: Merrill, Meigs Il Co.,
indianapolis. Price, $1.5U.
A book of verse, sure to delight the chill.
dren. A beautiful holiday volume. The
poems are such as will charm the juvenile
mind, and leave only good impressions.
THE LIFE or NELSON. BY Robert southsy
Roberts Brothers., Boston; Merrill, Meigs &
CO., Indianapolis.
One OF the most engaging Of the Classic
series. The life and character of Bneland's
great naval commander are such as to COM.
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Time. bar. Th Linn wIndI WeatherRfI

Maximum temperature, 23.5; minimum tenn
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-09-15
A Chinese Performance,

One Of the attractions Of the recent perform
ance in the Chinese theatre in San Francisco
for the benefit of the Knights Templar was
a stage fight between two warriors, whose
method Of attack was to jump up in the air,
strike the adversary on the chest with the
bottoms Of both feet, and then fall full length
on the stage, striking on their backs with ter
rife force. 1t was a style of tumblng evil
IDENTIFY new to most OF the spectators, who APP
plauded vigorously. Another style OF gym
nastics was much admired. The performer
would stand on a chair which was the apex of
a pyramid of tables and chairs, turn some
sault in the air, and land on another chair
similarly elevated with his legs crossed under
him like tailor. This feat was done repeat
eddy by two performers dressed in bewilder-
ing multitude Of baggy trousers, skirts, jackets
and cloaks. With the ordinary dress of an
athlete the feat is calculated to break both
legs OF the performer, but dressed as they
were II was an astonishing exhibition.
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SAYS the Washington Republican 1.-THE
followers Of Confucus are queer people.
They do not take kindly to Christians, and
with heather perversity insist that they have
better religion than any other people. That
great Evangelist, England, goes right ahead,
however, shipping missionaries and opium
into the howery kingdom as though nothing
had happened, saving hundreds and destroy
ing thousands and tens Of thousands Of souls.
1t is small wonder the Chinese object to
Christians"