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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-14
The Importance Exaggerated.

When speaking of the McHenry- Jewett settle
ment, the Cleveland Leader says; 'Mr. Nc
Henry has not given to the Erie anything that
will bring money into its treasury as both the
Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati & Indianapolis
stock and the Western extension bonds were
given to the Erie road several years ago. These
were soon hypothecated by the Erie and the
funds gained were long ago spent Mr. Nc
Henry has not parted with anything direct from
his own pocket, nor has the Erie become the
richer by the bargain. The judgments of the
Erie company against McHenry are now salts
fed, and he can no longer be regarded as its
debtor. Both parties have cried quits, and
neither one is the richer or poorer by the act
Mr.. McHenry does not, in taking this step, make
any settlement with the Nypano in his suits
against the voting trustees nor with the Erie as
its lessee. He does, however, step down and
out of the c.. c., G. & l., and it is not likely that
he will again interest himself in the management
of this proDertyn
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-14
The Cradle Song Concert.

A number of charitably inclined ladies of the
city have interested themselves in getting up
very unique entertainment, which will take
place on Wednesday night at Lyra Hall, for the
benefit of the Home for the Friendless 1t is the
intention to have the lullaby songs of the various
nations sung by different ladies appropriately
costumed. Following is partial list of the
singers and the nations represented Mrs S. L.
Morrison Hungarian; Mrs. Upton Hammond,
Spanish; Mrs. Levering Italian; Mrs. Voolfolk,
French Miss Newcomer German; Miss May
Blake, Danish. Tickets are for sale at Bowen &
S+awart'S
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-14
ADesnerate Attem,., at Suicide

Frederick w. Roller German shoemaker,
who for six years past has lived at No. 80 Ken
lucky avenue, made desperate attempt to com
nit suicide on Saturday afternoon, by cutting
his throat with razor, and would doubtless
have succeeded in Immediately killing himself if
neighbors had not interfered As it was, he cut
two ugly gashes in his throat, severing two large
arteries but not the jugular vein. He had been
drinking considerably of late, and was very de-
spondent on account of troubles in his family in
the old country. He was taken to the City Hos
pital, and was still alive last night although his
recovery was a matter of extreme doubt.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-14
German Veteran Association.

At the annual election held yesterday by the
German Veteran Association, the following
officers were elected for the ensuing year: Cap
tain, Louis Kern, ST.. first lieutenant, Henry F.
Albershardt jr.; first lieutenant and adiutant
c. Gehring, ST.; second lieutenant and quarter
master, Jacob F. School, jr second lieutenant
and finance secretary, A. E. Kappeler The
officers were instructed to act with the commit
tees of other organizations for making arrange
ments for the proper observance of memorial
daV
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-14
Third Victim of that Elevator.

Frank Axum, young man employed by the
Hasselman Printing Company, fell down the
elevator way on Saturday morning, from the
fourth floor to the basement and was instantly
killed He had gone up on the elevator and
stepped out, shutting the door behind him, to
get package of paper Upon returning in a
short time, he opened the door and stepped in,
but fell, as the elevator had been run down in
the meantime This is the second accident of
the kind at this place in year and the third in
two years
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-14
March Earnings.

The Financial Chronicle of the 18th gives the
earnings of fifty three roads for the month of
March at SIG 345, 626, decrease of 5000, 375. The
mileage on which these earnings were made is
3929l, against ops in 1883. The principal
losses are $4O0,53 on the Central Pacific, 1886,
992 on the Chicago & Northwestern, and $254
$50 on the Milwaukee & st. Paul. The earnings
of fifty two roads from Jan. to March 81 were
$44, pa, 1928, a decrease of 1858, 500 compari-
1897 per mile, against $484 per mile in 1888 and
1924 per mile in 1882
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-14
Matters Not So Bad as Chronic Grumblers
Make Them Seem.

1t would be an excellent idea for the Chicago
and New York papers to cease predicting the
smashing up of all the pools and general de-
struction of the railroad interests of this coun-
try, and for time at least, predict that bright
er days are in prospect One would think from
the tenor of majority Of the articles which ap-
pear in the papers of these cities, that there was
never going to be any moro profitable employ
ment for the railroads, and that they were all
bound for the receivers hands. If there is any
thing for them to do they will not be able to get
anything for doing it, and if they succeed in
making money the dishonesty of managers will
absorb it ALL There is never going to be any
more cotton or grain raised, and if there is it
cannot be sold and will not be worth anything
All our great manufacturing interests are on
the high road to ruin, from iron and steel to cot
ton and wooden, and everything is going to the
dogs. Everything that is likely to be done will
be ruinous, In the meantime things are not so
bad as they seem, and there is reason to believe
that the country will, in good time recover from
this fit of the blues. and will find that its cond-
ton has been at no time alrming. The fact is
that a majority of the roads are doing a good
business. East-bound rates are low, to be sure
and leave small margins to the roads carrying
the property. West-bound rates, however, are
well maintained and the same is.true on bust
ness moving north and south and on local traffic
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-14
A Further Improvement in Business Over In
dianapolis Lines.

The train records show that several of the In
dianapolis roads are doing good business, while
with two or three roads traffic is rather light.
1t will be noticed that with maintenance Of
rates at the present low figures the eastbound
business over the Pennsylvania lines has in
creased, while over the Vanderbilt lines there is a
decrease shown. The past week there has been
sharp movement to Baltimore and New Eng
land points, shipments to New York being lighter
than in the preceding week The west
bound tonnage continues quite satisfactory,
and as for some weeks past is in
excess of the tonnage movement at the
corresponding period 1883. The north and
south roads are doing an excellent business,
more especially south-bound so large are the
shipments of lumber to points in Indiana and
Ohio, and of provisions and grain to southern and
southeastern markets Local business, both in
and t-bound, is fully as heavy as in April, 1883
and there is much that is encouraging in the
outlook.
Below is given the number of cars received and
forwarded at this point in the week ending
April II, as compared with that of the preceding
week.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-14

years, writes W. c. Field, pharmacist, of 1852
Cedar avenue, Cleveland, 81 have had an oppor
tunity to learn the merits of rheumatic medi-
cines, regular and irregular, and L have tried
about everything and suffered everything, and
nothing did me any good until took Athlo-
phoros. Then said, l have found it, and will
recommend it to any one suffering with rheuma-
tism or neuralgia. 1t cannot be recommended
too highly
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-14
The Scalnars Ratified.

Mention was made a few days since that
bill was pending before the Ohio Legislature
which was intended to cut off ticket scalpers
from fraudulently dealing in railroad tickets.
IF passed, the bill will compel ticket scalpers to
keep an open record Of their transactions show
ing from whom they obtain tickets and other
wise restricting their calling. This proposed
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-14
Changes Among the Nets.

The resignation of patrolman John Schaub
who has withdrawn from the police force to en-
gage in the saloon business, was accepted by the
Metropolitan Police Commissioners last Satur-
day. Page and Thrush, of the extra force, were
promoted to regular patrolmen, and the name of
Henry Adams, Republican, was added to the
extra LIST
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-14
seventh District w. G. T. U.

The semi-annual convention of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union of the Seventh
congressional district will be held in Fletcher
place Church, indianapolis, April 16 and IT, All
temperance societies are invited to send dele
gates, for whom entertainment will be fur
Mic
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-14

legislation seems to have greatly disturbed the
scalpers and they have issued circular; .'To
the Ticket Brokers of Ohio-Our mereiless
enemy, the Pennsylvania railway, is once more
trying to crush us, having had villainous bill
introduced in the Senate. which, if it becomes
law, will degrade us and our honorable bust
ness, and in the end ruin our means of liveli
hood Our mutual interests demand that we
leave no stone unturned to defeat this outrage.
We must take off our coats and work, or we are
ruined Bring all the influence you can to bear
upon your senators and representatives. We
are doing all we can to kill this bill IN the
Senate, and, by concert of action, we may be
able TODD so. Do not put this matter off, but
go to work at once. We are in great danger
and there is no time to lose" Speaking of this cir
cular the Philadelphia Press says: This peculiar
circular affords strong confirmation. from the
ticket scalpers themselves of the disreputable
character of their business and its simple
publication is enough to secure the hearty
approval of every right thinking person of the
efforts now being made in various States to
abolish traffic which, according to recent ex-
positions in the courts, thrives upon the corrup-
ton of trusted railway employees and general
system of deception and fraud"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-14
Not Public HIGHWAYS.

In the injunction proceedings brought by Mrs.
Agnes Steiner against Henry Geisel to prevent
the latter from using the streets of Woodruff
Place as a common thoroughfare, Judge Walker
on Saturday ruled that according to the char
ter of Woodruff Place the streets were private
property, and that the owners of property have
the right to prevent the general public from US
in o Them
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-14
Name of Road. April 5IApr 12 Inc. Dec.
Net increase, 643 cars.

Net increase, 04o cars
The number of loaded cars handled at this
point was as follows: Received, 1904 cars; for
%arded, I, 1872; total, IA, 1856. The corresponding
week. 1888, there were received and forwarded
Mt this point 49, 1913 cars, of which number 16, 531
were loaded cars
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-14
Gnna Forever.

Corns, bunions, warts, go never to return Use
DIR. Wings Remedy, the only cure. % cents.
Browning & Sloan, agents.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-14

The kidneys act as
purifiers of the blood,
and when their func-
lions are interfered
with through weak
ness, they need tom
ing. They become
BEAUTIFULLY active by
the use of Hcstetter's
Stomach Bitters when
falling short of relief
from other sources.
This superb stimulat
ing tonic also prevents
and arrests fever and
ague, constipation,
liver complaint, dys-
pepsia, rheumatism
and other ailments.
Use it with regulari-
ty. For sale by all
druggists and dealers
generally.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-14
HOW THE pRAwINas ARE coNpUcrEp

All the drawings of the Louisiana company
are under the personal supervision of Generals
G. II. Beauregard and Jubal A. Early, assisted
by a State commission. The managers have no
interest in the drawing nor have they anything
whatever to do with it, Everything is in the
hands of commissioners, and they alone manage
the distribution.
The method is very simple. There are each
month 100 900 tickets sold Numbers from one
to 100, 900 are packed in paper tubes and placed
in a wheel.
The prizes in this scheme number 1867
ranging in value from $75 0OO which is the great
prize, down to $25, the smallest.
The prizes ranging from $25 to $4,000 are
printed upon slips of paper and deposited in an
other wheel, securely packed in paper tubes, as
are the numbers of the tickets. Ali the tubes
are exactly alike in both wheels, and these
wheels are so turned that they are mixed be
yond any possibility of Knowledge on the part of
anybody
number is drawn out Of the wheel contain
ing the 100 900 numbers. and another out of the
wheel containing the prizes. Both are opened
and the holder of the number is awarded the
prize indicated on the slip taken from the large
wheel.
In the drawing witnessed, the first number
drawn from the wheel was II 81, and the prize
that came from the other was $25. Who was
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-03-18
A Lively Criticism.

The following musical criticism
from an Aurora, (Hl.) paper is full of
strong contemporancous human in
tercst:
"The Kellogg concert, as might
have been anticipated, was largely at
tended. The dollar freeze out was
rather rough on the hoodlums, but
the audience managed to exist with
out the customary war-whoops. The
divine Louise was as resonant as
usual, which, by the way, she ought
to be, being well-seasoned. The edit
or of this paper makes no great pre-
tentions in the way of musical criti-
cism, but when a genuine 5000 grand
spiral sub-sand twist, back action,
self-adj djusting chronometer balanced,
fulljcweled, fourth proof, rip snort
ing conglomeration comes to town,
he proposes to hump himself. Kel-
logg's diaphragm has evidently not,
like wine, improved with old age.
Her upper register is up stairs near
the skylight, while the lower register
is closed for repairs. The aforesaid
Kellogg performed her grand triple
act of singing, rolling her eyes and
talking to some one in the wings at
the same time. Her smiles at the au-
dicnce were calm, but determined,
but her smiles at the "feller" hid be-
hind the scenes were divine. Her
singing, when she condescended TO
pay any attention to the audience, to
our critical ear (thc other ear being
carefully folded up,) seemed to be a
blending Of the fortissimo crescendC
dam-6-no-or care, either. Her cos
tune was harmonious blending O.
the circus-tcnt and balloon style ant
was very gorgeous, bearing tenden
cy to spill some of the contents out a
the top. The Italian part of the bust
ness was as tidgcty and as furious al
usual and demonstrated what carl,
associations with the hnnd organ an(
monkey will accomplish. The ven
cradle and obscse freak of nature
Brignoli, was as graceful as usual
His appearance very nearly resembles
a stove i'll a corner grocery, ora water
tlnk on a narrow-gauge railroad
He was not fully appreciated until h,
turned to go off the stage. He thel
appeared to the best advantage ant
TO take an interest in getting out {
sight as soon as possible, an effort il
which he had the sympathy of tn
audience"
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-03-18
A LESSON IN BOXING.
Knocked Out Of Time by the Graft
Unknown.
Cincinnati Times Star.

Jimmyson, is very proud of his
muscle, and yesterday he took the
new boarder from St. Louis TO the
gymnasium to show him something
about the manly art.
Yes, said Jimmyson, may not
look it, but when get the gloves OF
I'm quite slugger, an amateur John
Lycurgus Sullivan, as it were.
You surprise me, said the man from
st. Louis. had no idea you were
so proficient,
know a little about boxing, con-
tinucd Jimmyson, though l do say it
myself.
Then he struck at an imaginary ad
versary, assumed a number of posi-
tions, HofIensive and defensive, and
showed of to excellent advantage.
Presently he saw little, dried-up
fellow, who had on pair of gloves,
but who looked awkward and un-
comfortable.
Do you sec that chap? remarked
Jimmyson. Watch me paralyze him
I'll show him something about box.
ing.
My friend, he observed TO the other
those gloves don't seem to fit you; |
guess you didn't know how to put
them on.
Oh, yes l do, said the other:
Are you sure ? asked Jimmyson.
l believe so.
You should wear them like this
and hold your arms thus. Let''
have q little friendly bout and show
you how, and Jimmyson winked t.
the man from st. Louis and whisper
ed that the fun was about to begin.
You want to box, said the littl
man.
Yes, a round or two. III stop when
ever you say SO, and Jimmyson smil
ed again as he thought how he woul,
cvcrlastingly knock the other out o
time.
He made strike at the little man
but missing him he found that he wa
almost knocked off his feet by blow
OH the side of the head. Whew, hov
the other made his arms fly! jim
myson was like child, and in mo
ment his eyes were blackened, hi
nose was bleeding, and he imagine'
: that some one was pounding him
under the impression that he wa
beefsteak. Finally he received blow
that sent him sprawling fairly int
the arms of the man from St. Loui!
who tcnderly held him from fall
ing.
Now, look here my hearty, said th
: little man, the next time you offer t
) show the champion of the Pacifi
slope how to box you'll know j
You'll stop when | say so CHI? Yer
kind of you, I'm sure.
Jimmyson staid at home next morI
J ing in bed. lie has resolved to qut
: the gymnasium if professionals al
admitted.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-03-18

"Just think of It'll" says the Meas.
Journal, IA Kentucky jury, all white
men, and doubtless all coloncls, send
to the penitentiary for eight years
Thomas Crittenden, aged twenty.
seven years, graduate of Centre Col.
lege, grandson of the late John j
Crittenden, Kentucky's famous sena.
tor; nephew of General Thomas II
Crittenden, of the United State:
Army; son of Col. Robert IL. Critten
den, formerly United State Marsha
for the District of Kentucky cousil
of Gov. Crittenden, of Missouri
cousin of Gov. Eli Murray, of Utah
&c, &C., and all for merely "killing ;
nigger!"
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-03-18
Headache Cures.

The following recipes and suggcs-
tions for the treatment of different
forms Of headache are collected from
variety of trustworthy sources:
Two grains citrate Of caffeine, in
capsules, taken every half hour, is a
very chectual remedy in nervous and
sick headache. One or TWO doses are
often sufficient TO give complete re-
lief. The only objection to its use is
s,ccplcssncss, which sometimes re-
sl,ts if it is taken in the evening. 1t
is preferable to guarana, as being
hardly ever rejected by the stomach,
The following, according to w. W.
Carpenter. is very cffGctual in most
forms of headache: Muriate of am
monia, three drachms; acetate of
morphia, one grain; citrate of caf-
feline, thirty grains; aromatic spirits
of ammonia, one drachm; elixir q
guarana, four ounces; rosewater, four
ounces. Mix. Desscrt-spoonful every
ten or twelve minutes.
In nervous headache, DR.. w. A.
Hammond states the value of various
drugs as follows: Ordinary dose, two
grains three tines day, after meals ;
maximum dose, five grains. II is
best given in the form ofpills.
NIX vomica is preferable to strych-
MIA, The dose is onc-eight grain, af-
ter meals. If the patient be chloro-
tic, it is well to combine a grain Of re-
duced iron and half a grain of sui
phate of quinine.
Dismuth, in the form of subcarbo.
nate, will often take the place of OK.
idc of zine. Dose, two grains after
each meal. Bismuth probably aids
digestion more than any mineral ton
&c, and is of use when there is gast,t
: distul bancc.
The bromides are scrviceable whel
the nervous system has been irritated
when it is exhausted they do harm
Phosphorus is very useful in mos
forms ofncrvons headache. The best
results are obtained from dilute phos
phoric acid, i'll doses of thirty drops
largely diluted, three times a day, af
; Ter eating, or phosphide of zine, one
tenth grain, three times day.
Arsemc as nerve tonic stand
next in value to zinc. Dose, fiv
drops of Fowler's solution three time
a day, after meals.
, Galvanism is sometimes valuable
: but by no means specific. The con
slant current should always be used
being careful to avoid too great In
tcnsity, lest amaurosis be produced.
In headache due to determination
, Of blood TO the head, and in fever, th
following simple treatment is to b
commended Put a handful of salt in
' to quart of water, and an ounce o
V spirits of hartshorn and half an ounc
of spirits of camphor Cork the bot
. tie tightly to prevent the escape of til
J spirit. Soak a piece of soft clot
with the mixture and apply it to tn
head; wet the rag fresh as soon as
gets heated.
Soaking the feet in very warm wa
ter, in whichful spoon of mustar
has been stirred, is also beneficial j
= drawing the blood from the head.
e Two spoonfuls Of powdered chal
d coal, well stirred in half glass {
S, water and drank at once, is valuabl
: remedy in sick headache from sou
l. stomache, flatulence, etc.-Bosto
J. Journal of Chemistry.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-03-18
TOO EARLY YET.

The Democracy of this district dc
not seem to be aware that they are
to nominate candidate for Congress
this summer. You can hear no ex.
preston whatever about the race. II
is well known fact that Mr.. Clay
will run, but whether he will have al
opponent, or who he viii lie, VIZ
have no idea. Everything seems
quiet along the Potomac" If Hon
j. A. Mckenzie should make the race
we may expect, some "phun."-Madi
sonvillc Cleaner.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-03-18

A self-acting sofa, just large enough
for two, has been invented. If prop.
erly wound up if will begin to ring a
warning bell just before 10 o'colck
AT 1901 it splits apart, and while one
half carries the daughter of the ho use
upstairs the other halfk kicks the young
man out of doors. They will come,
high, but people must have them
Anonymous.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-03-18

Sergeant Bates, the miserable dead
beat, who is travelling through the
Southern States, carrying the flag of
our country" writes back to North
ern paper that the South is not recon
structed by a great deal, its people
now intent on obtaining by peaceful
means that they failed to accomplish
by going to war. The cause of such
a statement is in the fact that the Ser
geant has been treated ike any other
tramp who tries to get a living at the
expense Of people who have to work
for theirs.-Interior Journal.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-03-18
MAY LIVE 1T DOWN.

Mr.. Rutherford b. Hayes is now
varying his duties as roadmaster at
Fremont with the propagation of fan
cy chickens. 1t is said that he has
gathered about him some fine speci-
mems Of the bamyard fowl, and is
taking great satisfaction as a chicken
fancier. The gentleman's conduct
since leaving Washington three years
ago has been in every respect com.
mendablc. In these simple and in
nocent pursuits he may perhaps live
down his alleged connection with the
prcsidency.-Evansyille Courier.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-03-18
PAYNE & YOUNG.

DEALERS IN
Staple and Groceries, Glassware Tnware Ounsw
Woodnwae Tobacco and Confccnere
NASHVILLE, ST., HOPKINSvILLE, KY
Inov