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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-27
I'm twenty-five. I'm twenty-five, -
They idly give me Joy,
As if ! should be glad to know
That [ WAS less a boy"

He was young, therefore, and already famous
IL came very near being very handsome He
tall; his hair, of light brown color, waved 10
luxurious abundance; his check was as rosy as
il it had been painted to show behind
the footlights; he dressed with artists:
elegance. He was something between
remembrance of Count DOrsay and
anticiDation of Oscar Wilde There used
to be in the gallery OF the Luxembourg picturu
Of IIippoiytus and Phadra, in which the beauti
full young man. who had kinded a passion in
the heart of his wicked stepInother, always re
minded me of Willis in spite Of the shortcomings
of the living face as compared with the ideal
The painted youth is still blooming Oh the can
vass, but the fresh checked iaunty young author
Of the year 1880 has long faded out Of human
sight / took the flower, which lies before me
this moment, as write. from his coffin, as il
lay just outside the door Of Saint Iauls Church,
on a sad, overloaded winters day in the year
1867 At that earlier time Willis was by far
the most prominent Young American author.
Cooper, Irving, Bryant, Halleek, Drake, had all
done their best work Longtc.lcT was not yet
conspicuous. Lowell was aiscEu1l how. Emerson
was urheard of, Whittier was hecinung to
make his way against the writers with better
educational advantages whom he was destined
to Guido and outlive Not one Of tie great his
tories, which have done honor 70 our literature.
had appeared. Our school books depended,
far as American authors we're concerned, ON eX-
tracts from the oraJionS and speeches of Web
stcr and Everett on Bryants Th2DatoISiS and
tn. Death ct the Flowers, Halecks Marco
Bo2ZaIis Red Jacket aud Burns: on brakes
american Flag and Pcrcivas Coral Grove, and
his Genius sleeping and Genius WakinS--and
not getting very wide awake. either. These
could be depended OF. \ few other copies OF
y, rses might be found. but Dwlshts "Colum-
blu. Columbia ami Pierpont's Airs of Pales-
tine" We're already effaced. as many Of the
favorites of our own day aud generation must
soon be. by the great wave which the near flu
ture will pour over the sands III which they have
been or still are leg,Oie
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HOW GUN-COTTON Is MADE.
4 Visit to the Mandatory at the Newport
Torpedo Station.

Torpedo Station.
Newport (R. - Special.
1t is not generally known that there is but one
place in the United States where gun -cottoA Is
manufactured, but such is the case. The navy.
up to six months ago, obliged to depend
upon England for all the guncotton used. 1t was
decided to erect mandatory at the torpedo
station at Newport harbor, and in due season It
was in successful operation, and is now able to
supply all that is required for sea going men-of-
war and torpedoes 1t erected under
the superintendent of Prof, White, the
chemist, at the station and of Mr..
with the station. The enterprise is
mainly due to the wise forethought of Capt L.
0. Selfrdge, the commanding officer Of the sta
ton for the past four years In the manutact-
ure of gun-cotton the best cotton waste and the
strongest and purest nitric and sulphuric acids
are used for the explosive. There is only one
mandatory in this country that can supply the
sulphuric acid The cotton waste, after it has
been hand picked for the purpose of removing
the dirt and grit, is placed in boiling tanks,
where it is allowed to remain for four hours. 1t
is afterward subjected to a thorough washing
and reboiled. This operation removes all oily
matter and leaves the cotton harsh and stiff 1t
is then dried in r Qms heated with the waste air
from drying box. After undergoing this
treatment the cotton rolls up into snars and
punches, and in order that the acid may have a
freer access to it it is passed through shredder
and converted into q fluffy state. 1t is after
ward exposed in an air tight box for several
hours to a temperature of 2OOo, which practi-
eolly deprives it Of all moisture From the air
tight box it is removed to the dipping room.
where there are iron trouehs. filed with one
part nitric acid and two parts OF sulphnric acid.
Into these troughs the cotton Is placed one bun
die at time, and allowed to remain about ten
minutes long enough for 1t to De thoroughly
soaked. The acid is hand-pressed from the cot
ton which is then placed IN covered earthen
jars, where 1t remains t"entyfoqr hours under
going chemical transformation In view OF the
fact that much heat Is evolved during the chem
zeal reaction 1t Is found necessary TO place the
Jars IN pots ana surround theih WIN moving
water, Whlch serves TO Keep !hem cool
Inc COTTON Is no" nitr%teu ana Is
practlcaily gun,eo'toh' pu1 Ihe acIu. sun sun
mechanically heiu, must oe Wholly removed remove!
OF IL "oulu ue apC 10 q"1AIy ueCerloT rae
ana become extremely dangerous me me
charges, Cnere!9Ie, are tt'Nsu oLe 9y one anu
placeu IA an aeu "f c anu Puli-eu ii.o lai
tuo winch Is Aepl nice WIN running water III
WIlch larse Wneet Is rapluiS t4iueu IN oIC1r 70
supJect Ilie co:'ol W " SioiG ~ MS
latIor process Is eon'intea .ll ~ eIu ~ per
cePilole TO the Taste IL ~ Gen suoJeete9 70
SUN Iurther Washing anu Doiis IN an -alkallhe
mixture, tntS o?5ns ngeess.s 40 or',e[ 70 remove
ever Srace ot "Gi" M, ne ooD'"Ii Is no" III IonS
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IT is an indisputable fact that there are many
articles now in the market having an extensive
contain substances which are injurious to health.
Baking powders containing terra alba, marble
dust, alum, ammonia, etc. DR. Prices Cream
Baking Powder is known to be pure and whole
some.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-27

A Corner on the Corn,

DR.. Wings Corn and Bunon Remedy controls
the market Cure is perfect. % cents. Brown
ing & Sloan, agents.
Daily Republican., 1884-05-26
Political.

Tammany Hall, New York, was
crowded Friday night on the occasion of
meeting which had been ad dvertised as
the first gun for the Presidential can.
vass." Congressman Dorsheimer pre-
sided, congressman Blackburn and
Hurd made speeches on the conspi-
racy of 1879" and the tariff question,
and . letter WAS read from Speaker
Carlisle. "The enthusiasm was great,
Mr. Tilden's name sv0king loud and
long continued cheers whenever 1t was
mentioned"
The Democratic State Convention Of
Nebraska on Thursday elected dele
gates to Chicago, all Of whom are for
Tilden and Hendricks, "with no second
choice" The platform demands re-
vision of the tariff.
The Republican State Convention OF
Nebraska will meet in Omaha on Au-
gust 9th, to nominate . full State
ticket and Presidential Electors.
The State Prohibition Convention of
Tennessee mot on Thursday at Nash
vile. More than 400 delegates were
present 1t was resolved "not to nomi-
nate n ticket, but to support only can.
didates that would submit the prohibi'
ton amendment to the people,"
Thomas Ryan has besn nominated
for reelection to Congress by the Re-
publicans Of the Fourth District OF
Ohio.
Full r-turns of the local election in
Norfolk, Virginia, Indicate that Lamb,
Republican, 10 re elected Mayor by 80
majority. He had 800 before. The rest
Of the city ticket is Republican, the
| Council Democratic.
Daily Republican., 1884-05-26
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Works on Drainage.

AS the subject of sanitation and
drainage is attracting considerable at
tention at this t ime and works upon
those subjects are In demand, Mr..
Wilmans, Wilmington Institute Libra
ran, states that there are some excellent
works in that library upon those sub.
jects. Amongst them are " House Drain.
age and sanitary plumbing" by w. p.
Gerhard; "Sewer gases and how to pro-
tect our dwellings" by A. DeVarona ;
" Healthy house a handbook, a history
of drainage ETC." Building superin-
tendence, 'Report' Ibf the National Board
of HEALTH" and history of the water
supply of the world" If any other
known works upon these subjects are
wanted, they will be procured by APT
plication at the Office of the Librarian o
the Wilmington Institute.
Daily Republican., 1884-05-26
Com mpIeti the Arrang eEnSnts.

The Joint Memorial Committee OF
Smyth and DUPONT Posts, e. A. r.,
held another meeting last evening to
perfect arrangements for Memorial
Day. The Secretary was instructed to
invite Department Commander Carey
and his staff to attend, and to take part
in the ceremonies. The militia, with
three Castles of the Knights of the Col
den Eagles, and lodges of the S. of T
and Junior o. U. A. NJ, have signitied
their intention of participating in the
parade, and the probabilities are 1t will
be the most imposing celebration of the
day ever witnessed in this city. All 30
cieties, lodges or organizations intend
ing to take part in the parade are cor
daily invited to send delegates TO meet
with the committee next Wednes-
day evening at DUPONT Post headquar-
ters in the McClary building, Market
street above Sixth. Every organization
in this city should be represented, and
the display made as imposing az posi-
BILE. The custom of thuaannually deco.
rating the graves Of those who answer
ed the call of their country in the hour
of need Is a sacred duty that belongs tc
every citizen as much as with the Grand
Army.
Daily Republican., 1884-05-26
Ancient ROaJWays

Whether in ancient times better roads
and pavements were built than at pre-
set, or whether only the best ones re-
main, Is uncertain; but it is certain
that sons of the remains of such struc.
lures found In Rome, for instance, evince
engineering skill and perfection of work
in a high degree. These were laid out
carefully, excavated to solid ground, or
In swampy places made solid by piles.
Then the lowest course was of small-siz.
cd broken stones, none less than three or
four inches in diameter; over these was
q course, nine inches thick, of rubble or
broken stones cemented with lime, well
rammed; over this course, six inches
thick, Of broken bricks and pottery,
also cementel with lime; upon this was
laid the pavimentum, or pavement, COM
posed of slabs of the hardest stone,
joined and fitted to gether as closely as
possible. This was costly-the Appian
Way, about one hundred and thirty
miles in length, having almost exhaustd
the Roman treasury-buti it was as en-
during as Natures own work.
Daily Republican., 1884-05-26
Decay OF the irish Population.

Much importance seems to be at
tached in some quarters to the question
of the decay of the Irish population as
affecting Redistribution. 1t is worth
pointing out, therefore, that the de
crease Of Irish inhabitants is likely to
go on for some time to come in al in
creasing ratio. The people who are
now leaving Ireland are for the most
part the young-the unmarried men
and girls-the newly'married couples
who go ont to earn their bread i'll
America, and the fathers of families,
whose offspring would provide for the
population of the next decade. The
people who remain at home conse-
quently are in an abnormal proportion
to those who are old and aged, and
those so far advanced in life, that the
idea of a new career has no attraction
for them. The proportion of deaths to
population may therefore be expected
to rise. Tho proportion Of births to
population must necessarily fall. If
emigration continues on anything like
its present lines, the population Of
Ireland will, it is expected, fall eventu-
ally to three millions.
Daily Republican., 1884-05-26
Labor Notes.

Atelegram from Pittsburg says the iron
workers on Saturday presenteda a scale
to the manufacturers, and IL not signed
by June lst general strike will be the
result.
In the Court of Common Pleas at
Pittsburg on Friday morning, petit
ton was filed from the rolling mill
firms Of A Allegheuy county praying for
the granting of a license for trade tri-
bunal under the Wallace Act provid-
ing for voluntary trade tribunals. The
petition sets forth that, owing to a dis
pute between tho employers and em-
ployees of this Judicial District, sus,
pension of work is probable. Judge
Stowe announced that if nothing
should interpose, the license will be
granted to-day. 1t is understood that
the petition from the workmen's side,
which is necessary, will come from
those outside of the Amalgamated AS
sociation, as the latter are strongly
opposed to the settlement of the troub-
les by arbitration.
Daily Republican., 1884-05-26
Pearls Of Wisdom.

81 want to tell you secret" said a
father to his daughter. "The way to
make yourself pleasing to others is to
show that you care for them. This is
the spirit that gives to your time of life
its sweetest charm. 1t constitutes the
sum total of all the witchcraft of
woman. Let the world see that your
first care is for yourself, and you will
spread solitude around you"
The heroic soul does not sell Its JUS
tice and its nobleness. 1t does not ask
to dine nicely and to sleep warm. The
essence of greatness is the perception
that virtue is enough. Poverty is its
ornament. 1t does not need plenty,
and osn very we'll abide its loss.
The history of the world teaches no
lesson with more impressive solemnity
than this--that the only safe guide Of a
great intellect Is a pure heart, that evil
no sooner takes possession of the heart
than folly commences the conquest OF
the mind.
Real merit of any kind cannot be
concealed 1t will be discovered, and
nothing can dspreciate it but man s
showing himself. 1t may not always
be rewarded as 1t ought, but it will
always be known.
A fear that present joys are too
good to last" and that sadder day is
coming, in hardly less common, and not
q whit more excusable, than the
thought that the former days were bet
tor than these.
Lazlness grows on people; 1t begins
In cobwebs and ends in iron chains.
Tho more business a man has to do the
more he is able to accomplish, for he
learns to economize his strength.
l pity the man who can travel from
Dan to Beersheba, and cry, It's all bar
remand no 1t is, AMI so is all the world
to him who will not cultivate the fruits
1t offers.
One Of the illusions Is that the pres
ent hour is not the critical, decisive
hour. Write iton your heart that every
day is the best day in the year.
Everywhere and always o mans
worth must be gauged to some extent,
though only in part, by his:.domesticity.
The charities that soothe, and heat,
and blsss, lie scattered at the feet Of
mon like flowers.
Daily Republican., 1884-05-26
Growing Poor Gracefully,

Growing poor is harder than actually
being so. Poverty is not dangerous un.
loss it strikes in. Sometimes the sys'
TEN Is strenthsn M ever after. There is
o great deal of sentimeutalism in the
talk about sneers at poverty. Poverty
OF pocket is much less often subject of
ridicule than poverty Of soul. People
will bo apt to think of you pretty much
~ You think Of yourself. If, because
you cannot entertain as you once could I,
you show sOiicitude lost you should be
neglected if you take friends to task
and ascribe to unworthy motives what
may or may not have been meant for
sights ; if you endeavOr to enlist their
sympathies by recounttng your own
ten to one they will
drop off. If, on the other hand, you
meet them rs of old, If they find the same
sunshine about you, they won't mind a
few inconveniences. Don't let life mar
now down. Don't let the necessary
Caref,lllness strike in. Surroundings
Influence spirit, and we long to have
grace and fitness and the poetry of con-
veinencc about Us. But the best gifts
are every mans. We can all have air
and sunshine with moderate share
of labor we can all comand most scru-
pulons neatness. If we cannot travel,
we can let the life of the busy suffer
ing world in upon us through books
and papers. To grow poor gracefully
il to bring our wants within our in
come. Reach out and bring them In ,as
did Noah his dove, until the waters
abate, and you shall ride safely over
the mountain tops. But you can no
more grow poor in a graceful way by
making debts than you can go down
stairs gracefully on stills. Small debts
are so convenient, you know, but they
are like swarm of insects buzzing
about your ears People will know you
are Oh stills all the time. You will
hate to come down, but how much
freer you will he on your own footing,
to feel a divine right to all you have
and are.
Daily Republican., 1884-05-26
Bearing One Another's Burdens.

DIR. Howard Crosby speaks on bear.
ing one another's burdens thus:
"Sickness, ignorance, perplexity and
bereavements are burdens which We
can alleviate. No matter how un.
worthy man may be, he should have
our sympathy if he Is suffering. Bu,
some people get into the habit of talk.
ing sympathy who never feel sympathy.
They say they are very sorry that Mrs.
A--has been SO unfortunate, and
yet they take a great deal ofsatisfaction
in saying so. They talk sympathetic
cally with Mr.. B, who has failed
in business, and hasten to his forced
auction to buy his new piano for $50
and bid shilling per yard on his Brus-
sells carpet They are sorry Mrs. G.
is 80 poor, but they never buy anything
at her shop without beating down the
price and making her wait two OF
three months for her money. No ILL
timed curiosity, no unseemly officious-
ness carries the Christian to the house
Of mourning His lips bear no frigid
axioms. He may be cheerful, nay, he
ought 10 be cheerful that is, not incom-
patible with sympathy and SORROW"
Daily Republican., 1884-05-26
EneIniea.

1t Is said that bees and wasps will not
sting a person whose skin Is imbued
with honey. Hence those who are much
exposed to the venom of these little
creatures, when they have occasion to
their faces and hands with honey, which
is found to be the best preventive.
When we are annoyed with insult, per-
secution, and opposition from perverse
and malignant persons, the best defense
against their venom IL to have the
spirit bathed in honey. Let every part be
saturated with meekness, gentleness,
forbearance, and patience, and the most
spiteful enemy will be disappointed in
his endeavors to inhiot sting.
Daily Republican., 1884-05-26
THE PRIZE OF TOLL.

Whatever be the toll Of life,
In high or low degree,
80 Il be Of the h0nOred strife
Toll. God will prosper thee.
Lock not upon he aimless one,
Or he who but haif fights;
For there's no prize TIL duty's done,
Toll, every man Invites.
Out Of the thousand and the ten,
PerchaDce some sleeping soul may rist
Who labOred not like solid men,
High In wealth-Toils tantalize.
But stop not here and say "it's luck,"
That make the men or break;
For hos coward, without pluck,
That hangs his chance on fate.
Lives OF all the good and great,
Wherever they be found,
Show US they have made their mark
by toiling on and on.
II we would be strong, noble ships
Upon life's mighty stream,
To work at once-ere time slips,
Ne'er cease until We win.
but oh how sweet is comfort won,
Through trials and sorrows deep;
1t teacheth US that Jove alone,
Doth give " those that seek.
Yet better still, ye plodders on,
Children Of every land or cline;
Ye've learnt to Keep higher run,
by coupling toll with time.
uhoo t,ti ,yo ,,ros and toll wo wiIl
For at the end. we know,
There's . prize more precious still,
Than mines Of gold below.
Daily Republican., 1884-05-26
Tne Berry Trade.

The Delawarean predicts the follow
Ing in relation to the berry season
Freights are running very heavy on
the Delaware Railroad now, and soon
the busy times will keep the rumble OF
trains constant, as 1t is said that cne days
marketing over the road will amount
to /, SOC, 900 quarts, and that there will
he 800, 900 quarts of Strawberries landed
in Philadelphia in one day from this
garden spot of the earth. What a
chance there will be for strawberry
Jam.
Daily Republican., 1884-05-26
Fine StraWberrles.

We are indebted to Welch, Sharp y
Co., on Fourth street below French, for
q box of the largest and most luscious
wberries that we have seen for q
long time. They will have on hand the
same superior variety the coming week:
Persons wishing excellent fruit should
give them o call.
Daily Republican., 1884-05-26
PUEBLO SALES.

nUBLIC SALE OF 4e BUILDING LOTS
on Rodney, Searles, Clayton, Scott
Fourth, DUPONT, Ninth, Tenth and Laurel
streets, on
SATURDAY, MAY 81, 1884,
on the premises, Wilmington, Delaware,
at three O'Clock, p. IN.
These lots are we'll located and are very De.
siranIe for investment or homes. OMNIBUS
will leave No. e031a Market street at 2.A5 p
IN. Sale will cOnlnence promptly at 8p: IN.
ut No. ], proceed mainly In order OF NUMBER
Ing until all are sold.
Conditions OF sale.-.Ten per cent. cash as
forfeit money, and the balance In promissory
notes OF three and six months from day Of
sale, without endOrsers and without interest.
Deed and possession when oil fs pald.
Three per ceut of for cash II settlement is
made on or before June :, 1884. Tax for 1854
to be paid by the purchasers. settlements IN
all cases to be made complete previous TO the
following Saturday, June between the ns
Thomas X. Lally, No. ao21a Market street,
Wilmington.
Failure to comfy with the above condi-
tions may void sale at fhe oRtion 9, W t3e sell
Ter. THOMAS IO4,,
Drake & Co., Aucts. Christiana HID.
Sale to be conducted
by rhos M. Ogle. mylt'r,sa-tsnw
nURLIC SALE OF 2 TWO-STORY A
/ brick houses, No. 1905 and 200 Mar ~
ket street, on
SATURDAY, MAY 81, 1884,
at four O'CLOCK, p. M,
containing tin roofs, eight rooms, bath, water.
closet, open stairway, saloon psrlor, hot and
cold water front porch. Elegant view of the
Delaware River. Very desirable homes.
Also lot on the corner ofTwenty-fOurtn Of and
Market streets, and three lots on Twenty
fourth street.. above Market street. Sale
positive. Terms easy. E. H. GREGG,
616N Market street,
my1O Agent to effect the sale.
Daily Republican., 1884-05-26

luING-TWO GENTLEMEN CAN
I, Mn board in q genteel, private fam
1. room and excellent location. Ad-
tht' office apai
Daily Republican., 1884-05-26

Z PllNrt-A LARiEUNFU kNlS
o1l story front room. Furnished
N board, cheap, OF 3O5 Shipley
Il my2l-6ta
Daily Republican., 1884-05-26
REMEDY FOR HOG CHOLERA.

The following remedy for hog cholera
Ia said to be an excellent one: Sulphur,
2 pounds; copperas, 2pounds; madder,
Q pounds black antimony, u pound
saitpetre, n pound arsenic, 2 ounces.
The quantity is sufficient for 100 hogs,
and is mixed with slop enough for .
few doses all round-a pint to each hog.
Daily Republican., 1884-05-26

lmN,}-A FRONT ROOM With
a ior man and wife. Other board
\ Also table bOarders at Ola King
im.l.l.,'] MRS. APPLEBY.
Daily Republican., 1884-05-26

ENOR RENT-A HORSE AND FURNI.
II turo car can DO rented by q pood and
party, ifthsy will board tho pres
ent occupant. Address T., this Office. mA-3t
Daily Republican., 1884-05-26

Ik,rvAHDaKDERS AT III WEST
1iyntb street, Also table board.
~" ml2.lmt
Daily Republican., 1884-05-26

|syrrrAsO GOOD PlCKCRS AND
d h.sar,ers, n None others need apply.
Il III a ver day, payable weekly. r; ).
i Sth and Rodney. mo'
Daily Republican., 1884-05-26

z,TtD-TWD FIRST GLASS va n
|E,ntsrs B,st Of wages. J. n. ID.
SHNs my-2l-tf
Daily Republican., 1884-05-26

lkrrILGENILEM EN- BOAkDERS
A, 5lp Ne.t Seventh street. m2'6tl
Daily Republican., 1884-05-26

NOR RENT-THE 3-SrORY BRICK
= dwelling, No. 704 West Eighth street.
Rent moderate. Apply to W. Scott Vernon,
this Office. mott
Daily Republican., 1884-05-26

YNUk RENT LOW-SEN EkAL SMALL
r houses in good localities. Apply to
THOMAS X. LALLY, oo2h Market street.
mg-tf
Daily Republican., 1884-05-26

TNOR RENT--A COTTAGE AT OCEAN
~ Grove, pleasantly situated. Apply Ia
q, CHANDLER. No. 90k Market street
mylo.lt
Daily Republican., 1884-05-26

VNOR RENr-FRONT OFFICE ON THE
IN second floor of 7l2 Market street. Easy
Of access. Rent reasonable.
a2+tf ID. +. HAWKINS n SON.
Daily Republican., 1884-05-26

vNOR RENT-SEV EKAL SMALL
u houses, pleasantly located; In goo: or.
der. FRAZER l. CO., N. +. corner OF
Third and Market streets. lDA-tf
Daily Republican., 1884-05-26
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.s:! s%S 81 S:sE: :"%siss: s9s::: !:
5!55s ;; 'osP'T,sn q Ts,n. ar'Ssa;; ss':
! J, iale avenue. Once ml9.tf
dlaDu l,lty.
Daily Republican., 1884-05-26
prOmpti Reliable! Safe

Canada Pine Syrup for coughs and
colds, can be depended on every time.
rs cents bottle.
Daily Republican., 1884-05-26

! k,rrn-RY A COMPETENT D. H.
tNlll~n",rr son,r and n correspondent, PEI
Eo:ltl,.a,,' my224tt