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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-12

TNHE FOLLOWING IS THE LIST OF LETTERS
l remaining unclaimed at the indianapolis postof-
fee ON Saturday April IL 1884. Persons Will please
call for advertised letters and give the date Of this
list:
LADIES LIST
Anyway, Minnie; Anderson, Mrs
B-Bunnet Lily.
C-Cowel Miss Edith (2); Galloway, Jennie.
E-Easton, Mrs. +. b.
G-Goode, Mrs Libbie; Grinyer Miss Maggie (2)
H-Hawkins Mrs. S. l.; Hunt Miss Nellie; Haynes,
Rachel NJ; Hall, Mrs Annie Holmes, Miss Pearl
jean, Carrie a.; Jenkins, Mrs. Louisa.
M-Moore Mrs. Maggie; Marshall, Mrs. William;
Moore, Mrs; George s.; Macy Miss Anna.
Nichols, Mrs Nancy; Nelson. Miss Nancy.
Palmer, Miss Julia; Palmer, Miss Minna
R-Routh, Mrs. Louis.
S-Spencer Mrs l.. J.; Stein. Mrs; Stinsman Mrs.
A. H.; Sazburger Miss Lizzie; Schaffer Sarah; Su-
prey, Barbara; Skinner, Miss Maud
W-Walden, Mrs. f. Al White, Mrs Elizabeth;
Wallace, Mrs. NJ. H.; Wagner, Annie.
GENTLEMEN'S LIST.
A-Ayers Nathaniel.
s.; Bantman, jacob Bush. Henry; Bush L. S.
C-Crombie J. NJ; Cress Joseph ~; Castle,
D-Day, Guy; Diehl, Elias D.; Drrn JF.
E-Embry, Charley.
F-Fitchugh, VIM; Fletcher Hermann Fisk, Frank
WI Fallon, J. j.; Fales, Thomas J.
G-Gray, Otis; George. William; Chaser Mat; Gle
SON Con; Graham Captain L. W. Gibson, Alexander;
Gabel, Peter.
Frank A.. Hough, George o. (2)i Howe, Charles WI
Hutchins, Henry.
h-hneale, u ". hochler, VIM. y.
Little, Ben; Lewis, Frank l. o.
M-Mitchell 4. H.; Maloy, Lawrence.
Mc-McClung, U. p; McAyoy, l..
H-Newton, James.
O-Peachman, William; Peaters, Charles Penton,
L. II.
u-Quishenbery, Granville (coloPed)
R-Ridgway, A. j.; Richards Joe b.; Russell, Z. Fl.
S-Skipp Frank Scrolls. John; Skinner, W. A. (2);
Shaffer, Mr.i Stanley, A w; Sharp, N, k Sands,
Johnny; Shumaker, Frank.
T-Trask, Walt G.; Tyler, w. NJ.
W-Warner, John; Walton, Charlei Wolf. john
Wilson, J M.
Z-Zion, Henry F.
FIRM
Henry Hamilton s. Co.
PACKAGES.
Brouse Miss Anna; Stansfeld J.
j. A. WTLDAIAN, P. NJ.
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The Clearing House Scheme Taking shape.

The Clearing House Scheme Taking shape.
The plan for the proposed clearing house for
the trunk lines has been about matured, and will
soon be presented for ratification. If an agree
ment is reached on this point it is thought the
way to an advance in freight rates will be great
ly sinplified. The plan discussed involves a
thorough change in the methods of American
railways under which has grown up a most dam
aging competition. Every large railway, East
and West, has freight agents in all the large
cities of the country, who occupy expensive Off
ces, employ many clerks and numerous can
vassers. The business of the latter is to get
freight, and they use every art with shippers for
orders. They underbid each other in their
Jealous rivalry, which is carried to such excess
that large shippers always able to sit in their
Offices and make their own terms. Naturally
they take every advantage that such system
offers Them and unquestionably there is an
earnest desire on the part of the trunk line pres
idents to curtail sharply expenses in this direc-
tion which statistics in Commissioner Fink's
earnings of the trunk lines, and
those we'll posted believe that the time
is coming when there will be but one fast freight
line operating over the principal roads east and
west To carry out the plan may require years.
The fast-freight line properties valuable, and
their rolling stock and business interests would
probably have to be bought by the railroad over
which they do business. The details of such
Scneine OF reorganization would require Time ana
the exercise of rare judgment and skill ,
The first step in the new arrangement will be
the clearing house scheme which was author
lied by the trunk lines at their February meet
ing. The other necessary changes will be made
as rapidly as possible. The Philadelphia Press
says it be said on the best authority that the
leading railway presidents are fully agreed that
some such plan must speedily be agreed upon,
and that one or two of them insist that now is
the time to put the business of the roads a
footing demanded by the large interests in
vo1vad
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SALE OF STATE LANDS.
STATE OF INDIANA.
OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR OF STATE


Notice hereby given that in pursuance to the pro
visions of an entitled An act authorizing the sale
and conveyance of certain lands belonging to tho
State of Indiana, and disposng of the proceeds there
Of and providing for the recovery of the possession
of any lands of the State unlawfully occupied and
for the rent of any of the lands Of the State until
sold, approved March = 1888, / VIII offer for sale,
for cash to the highest bidder the courthouse door
in the town of Versailles in said State at from 10
to p. m, Saturday, April 10 1884, the fol-
lowing described real estate situated in Ripley
ty and belonging 10 the State of Indiana, and au-
thorized TO be sold by said act
The northeast quarter Of the northwest quarter OF
section seventeen 40, township eight ~ north,
range ten 40 east except five i'll the southeast
corner thereof containing thirty 1--we Appraised
at 5000.
This land mortgaged to the State of Indians
to secure the payment of loan from the College
Fund, and forfeited for the non payment of in
terest due It.
No bid for less than the appraisenent will be re-
ceived.
JAS. H. RICE, Auditor of State
Indianapolis, March H. 1S54.
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These lands were donated 70 The State Of Indiana.
by an act of Congress approved Feb % 1854, aud
are known as University lands
No bid for less than the apprasement will be re-
ceived.
JAMES II. RICE, Auditor of State.
indianapolis, March II, 1854.
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Preserve the Teeth.

Endorsements from leading authorities, med
ical and dental claim Wards Cream of Chalk
the best. Twenty-Five cents. Browning s. Sloan.
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WASHINGTON. D. c.,
Fifteenth and G. Streets

fUItcnJl and O otreetS.
First class and complete in all it's appointmonts Is
situated opposite the United States Treasury Build
ings and in the immediate neighborhood Of the Presi
dents Mansion, the State. War and Navy Depart.
meuts.
Street Cars to and from Dopots Capitol and all Do
partmens, pass the house every three minutes during
the day,
The honor Of your patronage earnestly solicited.
Q. w. SPQFFORD Proprietor,
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SALE OF STATE LANDS.
STATE OF INDIANA.
OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR OF STATE.


In pursuance to Che provisions of an act entitled
An act authorizing the sale and conveyance of
tain lands belonging to the State Of Indiana and dis
posing of the proceeds thereof and providing for the
recovery of the possession of any lands of the State
unlawfully occupied and for the rent Of any of tho
lands of the State until sold, approved March 2
1883 1 will offer for to the highest bidder. at
the Courthouse door in Plymouth, III said State at
from 10 a. M till p. M, on Saturday, May 3,
1884 the following described real estate situated in
Marshall county, belonging to the State of Indiana
aud authorized to be sold by said act;
Part of Section. Sec. Town. Range. Acres Ap'mt.
The The Sc ar ar Of Of ne ne qr.8 So 4e 30 so
The Or of Sc qr.-8 33n 4e 40 50
The Sc q. of Sc qr.-8 80 4e 40 so
The sw Or Of sw ord % de 40 100
No bid for less than the apprasement will be re-
ceived
These lands mortgaeed to the State Of Indiana
the payment OF loan from the College
Fund and were forfeited for the nonpayment of in
terest due it. JAMES II. RICE,
Auditor of State
indianapolis Ind. March II, 1854.
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These lands were mortgaged 70 the State Of indiana
to secure the payment of loan from the College
Fund, and forfeited for the nonpaynen Of inter
est due it, Also, the following towt:
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SPRING

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something to assist it in throwing off the impurities
which have collected by the sluggish circulation of
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Rev L. b. Paine, Macon, GA, writes: We have
been using Swifts Specific at the Orphans Home
remedy for blood complaints and a general health
tonic and have had remarkable results from its
the children and employees of the institution 1t
is such exceent tonic and keeps the blood pure
that the system is less liable to disease 1t has cured
some of our children of Scrofula.
w II. Gilbert, druggist, Albany Ga writes We
selling large quantities of SwifCs Specific for a
spring Alternative and general health tonic and with
the best results. 1t is now largely used as a prevent
i've and for Malaria. There are many remark
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have sold more Of Swifts Specific Is. S. 81 than all
other Blood Purifiers combined, and with most
tOnishing results. One gentleman who used a half
dozen bottles says it did him good than treat
1nent which cost him 81 600. Another who has used
it for Scrofuous affection reports permanent
from its
VAN SHACK, STEVENSON & Co.
One gentleman who had been confined to his bed six
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Our treatise Blood and Skin Diseases mailed free
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co,
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secretary. or clerk Both Messrs Peters
ard Sargent were well known in this section
Now there are over 400 employed in the Offices
at Topeka alone. H B. Ferris, who left the
indianapolis & Cincinnati road to go out with
fhe first engine, i $ now master mechanic on the
Missouri Pacific road The total equipment of
the A. r. & St Fe road was, in 1859 one
secondhand locomotive, one passenger coach
one baggage car and ten fiat cars Now it is
one of the best equipped roads on the continent
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ADVERTISED LETTERS.

FTNHE FOLLOWING IS THE LIST OF LETTERS
L remaining unclaimed at the Indianapolis postof
fee Saturday April IL 1884. Persons Will please
call for advertised letters and give the date Of th
list:
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Brouse, Miss Anna Stansfed J.
j. A WILDMAN. P, NJ.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-09-24
Be Courteous,

Not long since, while crossing the river
to Jersey City, l noticed an old lady,
neatly but humbly dressed, who was at
tended by young gentlewoman. That
she was, though her dress indicated one
who could scarcely be in comfortable cir.
cumstances in life. The younger woman
carried basket of considerable size, while
the elder had bundle and cane. She
was quite lame and walked slowly. The
thought crossed my mind as glanced at
them, "That woman is blessed with a
kind and loving daughter or niece"
passed from the boat in advance of them,
and took my seat in horse-car. Pres
emily, the couple came to the same car
and, after comfortably seating the elder
lady and disposing OF her basket, the
younger babe her kind good.by and
went away. The old lady's eyes were
full, and her heart too. Turning to me,
she said "That's what call Christian
courtesy. That girl is an entire stranger
to me, yet has come all the way from the
Eighth avenue cars with me to carry my
basket, and would not even let me pay her
fare" | then recalled her quiet, happy
expression. | believe should know her
again, here or hereafter and | most
strongly believe that, if she lives to old
age, she will not be comfortless or cheer
Less Youths Instructor.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-09-24
Mephitic Science.

The New England Homestead is discus
sing the propriety of lifting skupks by
the tail. There seems to be legend ex-
tant that when the animal is held in this
position he is physically incapable of de-
Tending himself in the usual way. A
profound student of nature, seeking en-
lightenment not merely in the interest of
science, but as guide for his own private
practice, wishes to have "any readers of
the Homestead who have ever tried catch
ing skunks by their tails give their
opinion in the matter" Thereupon cor
respondents from Vermont and from cul.
tured Massachusetts, send in their expert
ence and their "opinions," the latter
founded upon the former. Massachusetts,
is breaking away from much of the legen-
Diary lore devoutly believed in by the
fathers Harvard has lost its reverence
for Latin and Greek aud there have long
been many people in Massachusetts, bold
enough to declare their skepticism in the
influence of the moon, and farmers plant,
SOW and gather the harvest without cor
sulting its changes. In that state there
are even disbelievers in George Washing
tons little Ratchet and the constitutional
defect in the boys brain that made it i'm
possible to tell lie. And now a citizen
of Massachusetts, speaking through the
Homestead, is one of the first to explode
the legend of safety in lifting skunk by
the tail His "opinion (the Homestead
called for nothing more than an "opin-
ion"O is not in the least doubtful. Though
merely given as an opinion, it in fact
amounts to the deepest kind of positive
conviction, grounded upon the bedrock
Of dear experience in which he nearly
lost both his eyes. He is also very posi-
tive that the next man to try the expert
ment will not be himself. Herein he is
slightly extra.judicial, as the Homestead
only asked his "opinion on the main
issue. This interesting question brings
another correspondent from Rutland, Vt.
This correspondent is typical of large
class of newspaper writers that still live
even in enlightened New England. He
draws conclusions from insufficient data.
He magniies the results of a single expe-
rience into general law. He is too
credulous, and too confident in his opin-
ions based upon his credulity. He knows
too much. He is firm believer in the
legend above stated. He will continue to
lift skunks by the tail until he loses faith
in the twinkling of an eye-or, rather, OF
both eyes.-Brattteboro Phenir.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-09-24
Mr.. Watson and the Book Agent.

j. Madison Watson lives in Elizabeth,
but does business in New York. Just
now his friends are congratulating him on
three recent important additions to his
library. Mr.. Watson met an engaging
gentleman in the train the other morning,
who proved to be Philadelphia book
agent.
"This is what am selling" said he,
turning the back of the volume so that
Mr.. Watson could see it.
"Why, that is just what l want. My
wife and have been talking about it for
several days."
The book agent made sale on the spot,
and also learned by inquiry that Mr. Wat
son lived in Elizabeth. When Mr.. Wat
son had settled into his slippers and
dressing-gown, and drawn his easy.chair
up to the fire that evening, his wife sur
prised him by saying:
"My dear, / got that book to-day that
we were talking about An agent was
along our street, and l knew that you
wanted it very much"
"Holy terror !" shouted Mr.. Watson,
1ve got another one over at the office.
Bought it this morning on the train. For
got to bring it over. That fellows a
scoundrel I'd like to wiring his neck"
Ten minutes later Mrs. Watson called
from the front window
"Mr. Watson Mr.. Watson That book
agents going up to the depot now. Run
and catch him."
But there was the deep snow, and Mr..
Watson was in his slippers, and while he
sputtered and fumed, partial way out of
the d, fficulty presented itself. A neighbor
came driving by in sleigh. Watson
called out to catch the book agent at the
depot and detain him a few moments.
Away sped the cutter. At the depot this
short and sharp colo guy took place, as the
train for Philadelphia came puffiug in
"Hey, book agent book AGENT"
"Well, what's wanted 2"
Mr.. Watson wants to see you he'll be
here in min ute."
"What does he want ?"
"Don't know"
"Watson Watson? Oh, know. He
wants one of my books. But can't miss
my train just to sell a book"
swell, if that's it, III take the book
and pay for it."
The transaction took place speedily,
and the train carried the smiling book
agent away, just as Mr.. Watson arrived,
full of wrath, to find himself the possessor
of third volume. Book agents, it is safe
to say, are tender theme with Mr.. Wat
son.-Nep York Tribune.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-09-24
Women as Cashiers.

Although hundreds of women hold posi-.
tions of financial trust in the country, we
have yet to hear of one of them being
guilty of enlightenment or defalcation.
The evidence clearly sustains the position
of those who believe that women are
qualified morally, physically, and intel
lectually for the handling of money in
stores or in banks. General Spinner, who
first introduced women into the United
States treasury as clerks and accountants,
left on record striking testimonial to
their efficiency and integrity; and no one
ever had better opportunity to study the
question than he, who at one time had
thousand women under his direction, en-
gagged chiefly in handling money. He tes-
titles that they count more ately and
rapidly than men that their ability to
detect counterfeits proved to be superior
in almost every test ; that they were, with.
out an exception, honest, and were invari-
ably more careful and painstaking in their
work. Complaints of inaccuracy ard
carelessness on the part of men were made
frequently during General Spinner's ad.
ministration of the United States treasury,
but such complaints against lady clerks
WOio AOWs AhO ouiCWucob anu QulCkebb
detectors of counterfeit currency were
women and in cases of dispute as to the
genuineness of money, General Spinner
invariably took the judgment of Miss
Grandin, who was for a long time EN-.
ployed in his bureau. In speaking of her
ability in this particular, one day, Gen.
eral Spinner said: eff were believer
in clairvoyance, should say that she
possessed that power; but as ] an not,
| call it instinct" Although there are
several thousand women employed by the
government as clerks, accountants, post.
mistresses, and in other capacities, not
one has ever proved unfaithful to her trust.
Many have been discharged for incapacity,
and for other reasons, but never one for
dishonesty. These points are worth the
consideration of merchants and bankers,
particularly now, when there seems to be
an epidemic of embf zzlement.-Ch Chicago
Inter Ocean.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-09-24
Crazy Work and Sane Work.

We were asked lately to join in re- file
for "crazy" quilt made up of nine
Thousand scraps of silk and satin
set together with much ingenuity of de-.
sign and niceness of stitching. To the
maker aud her friends it appeared mon.
umental labor of taste, industry and artis-
tic talent. To us it stood for misdi.
rected energy and perseverance too
common among women. If it cost but
ten minutes to add one scrap to an
other-an allowance far too small-the
quilt represented an outlay of fifteen
hundred hours, one hundred twenty.
five working days of twelve solid hours
each, or one hour day for more than
four years. What might not this indus.
trious young woman have accomplished
In that time If she really cared for
decorative art, fifteen hundred hours of
close study and practice would have
developed an admirable and remunerative
skill In embroidery or painting. They
would have sUfficed for the acquisition of
modern language, sound knowledge of
history, poetry, literature, art, music.
They might have been exchanged for the
important science of housekeeping and
kitchen chemistry. Devoted to educa.
tional work, their helpful il fuence could
not be reckoned. The craze for decora.
tive art has wrought certain definite
mischiefs with much good. One harm is
that busy idleness has been made to seem
improving. Cross-stitch dogs with bead
eyes on rugs, and parrots in high relief
ON lamp mats, are now distinctly recog.
nized and stunned as survivors of a
"chromo civilization "-wasters of time
and slayers of taste. But the makers OF
Kensington'stitch table-cloth borders, Hol
bein towel ends, decorative waste
baskets, pen-wipers, hat-iron covers, lamp.
shades and "crszy patchwork " seem to
have eaten of the insane root that takes
the reason prisoner. Their countless
stitches and ugly ingenuity appear to
them the fit expression of aesthetic in.
stincts, and they give thanks that they
live in the cultivated age which ornaments
its whisk.broom holders. Raphael and
Leonardo would never have thought oil
that. 1t is the chief misfortune and linn
itation OF women that their aims are
petty, as in the misguided struggle fol
decoration, it is naturally difficult to sub
stitute larger ones. The cumulative
teaching of all time having been thai
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-09-24

women should be satisfied with patchwork,
mental, moral and manual, it is perhaps
unreasonable to expect them to repudiate
it. But most women have ambitions, if
not aspirations. And most women need
to be reminded that the time they daily
industriously waste would do for them
what it does for men-conquer new
worlds. They who see that civilization
waits for the advancement of women en-
treat them to prefer the intellectual life.
But this does not imply constant COM
partnership with books. It was wise
aud good saying that the "essence Of
intellectual living lies not so much in
extent of knowledge or in perfection Of
expression as in the constant preference
of higher thoughts over lower" 1t is not
high qualities that women lack it is high
observation-disclosures.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-09-24

tSFor constipation loss OF appetite and diseases
bowels take Haweys Stomach and Liver Pills Is cents
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A Common and Painful Complaint--A
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ton widely known IS KENNEDY'S FAVORITE REM
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