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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-24

The Gettysburg e Harrisburg railroad is the
most important short line built in Pennsylvania
within the year. 1t is thirty one and a half miles
in length, and runs from Carlisle, on the Cum
berland Valley railroad, in a general southerly
direction to Gettysburg. For the first ten miles
the route is over the South Mountain road Ia line
built from Carlisle to the Pine Grove iron fur
naces) to Hunters run, whence it runs more di-
rectly south. and begins to ascend the South
mountain. For about five miles after leaving
Hunters run the road winds in and out of tho
hills composing that ridge until the summit is
reached, 1000 feet above tiie-water. On the
other side of the mountain the grade is less steep
until Gettysburg is reached. The road is built
in the most substantial manner. with stone bal
last. steel rails and everything of Pennsylvania
standard. The t~restles are double in all their
parts, and are said to be the strongest in this
country. BY this road Gettysburg is but forty
nine miles from Harrisburg, and can be easily
and comfortably reached in two hours.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-24

What is to become of the Illinois Midland road
is more of a puzzle than ever. Tho understand
ing now is that it viii be sold in August next
Before the actual amount Of the receivers debt
was known, or at least what amount of debts
the courts would consider prior liens to all mort
gage Indebtedness, it was thought that the first
mortgage bondholders would bid the property
in, put the road bed and equipments in good
condition and then lease to some railroad com
pany which could operate it to advantage as a
feeder; but the receivers debt has
doomed up to such enormous pro
portions as to exceed any amount the
road can be sold for or is actually worth. Who
ever purchases the road must practically rebuild
it and newly equip it. 1t is questionable whether
the Vandalia or the indianapolis e. st. Louis
people can afford to take so much of an elephant
on their hands as this would certainly be, unless
the road is sold for one half the amount of the
debts, which the courts say must be paid before
the first mortgage bondholders can expect one
dollar in return from their investment in this
property. Taking it all in all, the Illinois Mid
land road stands to-day the most pronounced
wreck that this country has yet developed, un-
less it be the Danville, Olney & Ohio River
,aoad
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-24

fellowship And yet this is only the
March division of the springtlme of
this blessed revival of scriptural holi-
ness. The April and May unfoldings will be
brighter and richer. The buds and blossoms
will be multitudinous, the songs of the
birds more melodious and the rays Of
the Sun of Righteousness clearer and warmer.
Spring has its voice of Joy and gladness. The
language of inspiration describes it as the time
of the singing Of birds The stiffness of winter
Is broken by the joyous spring song. The for
ests become vocal; there is music in the air;
there is music everywhere. The holy spirit has
Embossed the tongues of the dumb, and our con
gregations are beginning to sing, All hail tho
power of Jesus name," and There is a foun-
tain filled with blood" and if this March singing
in our Congregations be so enlivening and quick
ening, may the April and the May bring to our
churches a jubilee of congregational song.
Spring has the voice of activity; spring calls to
action. The scene every where Is one of actlv-
ity. The farmer is all astir, clearing up his
grounds, removing the ~accumulations of winter,
putting in the plough, and scattering the seed
upon the fertile soil. All classes of men betake
themselves to greater activity and new and
larger enterprises. SO this is the time of in
the history Of the church were their
greater inducements to work for Jesus. Never
did wellinspired service tell so nightly. A
word spoken, a sentence written, seems now to
be pOtential-it makes q living impression. The
work of the church seems to be under a better
lnspiration-a closet inspiration. a fiery baptism.
But that she may gather her working force
more effectively the church in her activities
must be under the sanction of a faith without a
mixture of doubt-a perfect faith. The spring is
the voice of anticipation. The summer Is com
ing, and then the time of reaping, when those
who may have sown in tears shall come with
rejoicing, bearing their sheaves with them. So
sure as the spring, with its season of ploughing
and sowing, so sure is the summer with its sea-
son Of harvest and ingathering. The voices of
the spring are the voices of prophecy that bid us
look for a glorious f~ruition in the name and to
the glory of our Lord and of His Christ.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-24

DR.. E. S.. Elder, the secretary of the State
Board of Health, is convinced that fve-sixths Of
the article sold in the indianapolis retail market
as butter is oleomargarine, and he has de-
termined to enforce the statutory and local law
against its sale. He has issued a circular letter
Ito whom it may concern, stating that 'Tt has
been satisfactorily demonstrated that very much
that is sold as butter is not made from the milk
of the COW. All persons engaged in selling but
ter or oleomargarine, and all hotel, restaurant
or boarding house keepers are hereby notified
that after Tuesday next, the 25th inst, the law
will be rigidly enforced"
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Model acknowledgements

General Manager Paul. of the Woodruff sleep
ingcar Company, arrived in the city yesterday
with one Of the three new and magnificent sleep
ing-coaches which are to be run over the l., B. &
W. between Peoria and Columbus. The coaches
are named respectively Indianapolis, Columbus,
and Bloomington. They were built at the
Wilmington, Del, car-works, which now build
all the coaches for the Woodruff company. The
indianapolis, which stood on the spur-track west
of the Union Depot yesterday was visited by
hundreds of people. The coach sets on six
wheel trucks. The exterior is wine color, with
olive green and gold finish, making a rich com
binatiOn. The interior is finished in mahogany
and rosewood; the trimmings are what is known
as the ancient hammered bronze; tho windows
are large; the coach cheerful. There are twelve
sections in the car. a smoking-room, private
departments conveniently arranged, and elegance
and comfort are combined to pcrfectness in its
entire construction; ventilation perfect. The
coach is heated by Searle's patent car-heateF.
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The First International Train North.

The Chicago, Burlington & Quincy people an.
nounce that the first through train from the City
of Mexico TO Chicago left on Saturday over the
Mexican Central road, and will reach Chicago
Wednesday noon, the route being over the Mex
can Central, the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fc
and the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy roads
The train consists of a baggage car. dining-car.
two Pullman cars and a presidents car. The
party consists Of S. L. Parker, general passen.
ger agent of the Mexican Central. ana prominent
officials and citizens of the City of Mexico. Al
though the Mexican Central road is practically
completed, regular through trains viii not be put
on until May 5.
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Decoration Dayis little more than two months
off, said a gentleman to the reporter. Il have
an idea" he continued. that I would like to get
into print l think it might even, by reason of
the change of heart that has come to the school
board, receive the favorable consideration of
that now truly loyal body. My idea is that the
school children of this city be given on that day
this year their long neglected lesson in the his
tory of their country; that they be marshaled in
the Governors Circle under their teachers, and
there, in the shadow of the Morton monument
appropriate patriotic exercises be held, and a
brief and understandable outline of the services
of Indianas Governor and her brave volunteers
in the war for the Union be given. If the exer-
eises would be considered too long, or if proper
seating accommodations could not be provided in
the Circle, the exercises might for the most part
be held in English's Opera house, with merely a
few words and a concluding song at the monu-
ment. The children of the public schools should be
given a full holiday on the Both of May andthe ex-
ercises 1 indicate could take place in the morn
ing, which would leave the afternoon for the
attendance of those who choose to 60 to Crown
Hill for the decoration of soldiers graves. We
should have a line of street cars running to
Crown Hill, and then a great many more per
sons would be enabled to attend the Decoration
Day services held there. Perhaps the Herdics
will run to Crown Hill on Decoration Day this
year. I think my idea of making Decoration
Day one for the children is a good one. 1t may
in time come to be observed as Independence
Day was when Indianapolis was younger. when
James Blake, one of the best men that ever
lived, gathered the Sunday school children in
the State-house yard"
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Church Dedication at Frankfort.

The programme for the dedication of the new
Methodist church at Frankfort, Clinton county,
Rev. J. n. Beard pastor, is published. The
services will be held on Sunday next, the
morning sermon to be preached by Bishop Bow.
man and the evening one by Rev. Samuel God
frey. In the afternoon addresses will be made
by Revs. Hickman and Town, and by Judge Suit
and Hon. c. V. Kent. The church is a hand
some and commodious building, with seating ca
pacity for from 800 to l, 900 people.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-24

The second game of polo between the Indian
apolis and Chicago clubs, at the Park Theater
Rink, on Saturday night, which was
witnessed by one thousand people, re-
suited in a draw, each side winning one
goal, and the third being undecided on account
of the expiration of the specified time. Z. NJ.
Dasher, who was disabled, and could not play,
acted as referee, and gave satisfaction. In the
line of picturesque and obstinate kicking, " the
Chicago polo clubs are clearly champions
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-24

WHILE a permanent cure of Rheumatism and
Neuralgia through the agency of Athlophoros
must depend on its power to expel the poisonous
and provoking acids from the system. it at the
same time possesses wonderful potency in imme-
diately alleviating the torture, invigorating mus
cular action, and limhering %stiflcned joints. Says
Rev. A. :. Cooper, of Williston, Vt: Twelve
hours use of Athlophoros greatly removed pSin
from my system and rendered the muscles so
supple that could get up and down will ease -
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first of his wages. The eternal laws are such
that good work always has a rcward-in sat
isfaction. There is no wages like that. and
none so sure. TIL first purpose Of Jesus Christ
is to make men dissatisfied. What are my little
goodresses by the side of His perfectness? l
never knew what white was till 1 looked at Him.
His next errand is to bring us into his likeness,
and in this, His work, we must work with Him.
He does not serve us as so much dead weight,
but as so much live servant. We are not carried,
but led. You have been made disconnected by
Christ. Now look with Him to be led by repent
anee and aithfulness out of discontentinto peace.
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Captain Peabody Elected President of the
o. & M.-Everybody Pleased.


The final arrangements for taking the Ohio 6
Mississippi road out {. the hands of the courts
was perfected on Saturday. W. T. McC1intock
rendered his resignation as director and presi-
dent, and Captain W w. Peabody was elected
president, and he also is to be general manager
of the property. This will be good news to all
parties interested in the Ohio & Mississippi road.
Mr.. Peabody is not only a popular railroad Off
cial with the business public, and as well with
the subordinate officers and employees on the
road, but fully competent to manage the
valuable property. John NJ. Douglass,
the receiver, will step down and out
April l. Mr.. Douglass, as an officerof the court,
has won for himself an excellent record. We
are glad to learn that there is not to be n gen
eral change in officers, as is usual when there is
so radical q change as taking a railroad property
out of the courts. AT the meeting on Saturday
the principal offices were filed and salaries fixed.
G., A. Beecher remains as general counsel; W.
w. Walton, SECRETARY; A. Donaldson, assistant
secretary and auditor; c.. S. Cone, treasurer.
Messrs. Robert Garrett, James Sloan and Frank
W. Tracey were appointed as the executive com
mittee for the ensuing year. Messrs. Tracey,
Beecher and Sloan were appointed committee on
bylaws, and MessrS. James II. Smith, John NJ.
Douglass and Edward Higgins were elected as
an auditing committee. We learn that while
the o. a M. now becomes practically a Balti-
more q Ohio interest, the Erie people, in con
nectiOn with the G., II. & D., will continue to
make it their st. Louis connection.
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Fine Eauipments.

The Vandalia company has within tho last
thirty days received from the Pittsburg Loco
motive works five monster passenger engines
which are numbered 179, $50, 1871, l62, lS3 re-
spectively. These engines weigh empty So.
900 pounds. They have a l7x24 inch cylinder,
five foot three inch driver. The boiler il fifty
two inches in diameter. 1874 flues two inches in
diameter, eleven feet six inches in length. sew
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-24
District Ministers, Institute.

The ministers of the indianapolis district,
Southeast Indiana Conference, will be held at
Southport, on April IA, 10 and l6 proximo, under
the presidency of the elder, Rev. John K. Pye.
An interesting programme has been prepared,
embracing papers and discussions by such preach
ers as DIR. Marine, Prof. j. p. D. John, Revs.
b. +. Morgan, Doddridgo, Wells, Wydman and
all the ministers of the district.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-24

Net decrease, 13l cars.
The number of loaded cars handled at this
point was as follows: Received, 1904 cars; for
warded, 1882; total, Ii, 1856. Increase as com
week ending March is. 16l cars. The CORE
spending week. 1888. there were received and
forwarded at this point 20, 652 cars; Of which
number II, 402 were loaded cars.
Business Improving with Chicago Roads.
During the week ending March % the total
shipments of -four. grain and provisions over the
eight roads leading east from Chicago amounted
to "a, 357 tons, against 40, 106 tons in the week
ending March 10. Increase last week, 5,251 tons.
The following table gives the details:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-24

LOVE thy ~neighbor as thyself and when you
see one with a bad cough advise him to buy a
bottle = y 80 Cough Syrup. Price, % cents,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-24

e~nty-two-inch CRATE, extension boiler. straight
stack with spark %arrester, with a spark box below
of Master Mechanic Prescotts devise, which
will run 10 miles without cleaning,
and in the cab are thirteen minor
improvements Of recent invention.
Practically they are perfect engines, all
modern improvements having been introduced
in their construction. Within the next thirty
days the company viii receive from the same
locomotive works four powerful locomotives,
which are for the special service of hauling their
live stock trains, or in fact heavy express trains.
should they be needed in such service. The
weight of these cngines will be 5000 pounds,
empty. They will have an 1924 inch cylinder,
5-foot drivers, an S0-inch CRATE in fire box. 30
1ues , IA inches in diameter and II feet 6 inches
in length, extension boiler 50 inches in diameter,
a straight stack, air brakes on drivers, and in
all respects similar in proportion. 1t is claimed
they will be the best proportional freight loco
motives run on Western roads. .
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a Slight Increase in Business Over Indian
apoIis Roads.


The train records show that while there was a
decrease in total movement of cars last week as
compared with the movement Of the week pre-
ceding there were 16l moro loaded cars handled
in the week ending March %. Eastward through
business was lighter last week in the early part
of it, but later improved somewhat, the improve
ment being in export business. West-bound,
there was a decided increase over the westward
movement of the week ending March -. North
and south roads are doing nicely. While the total
car movement shows no great increase,
in the number of loaded cars
handled there was a marked increase,
Stock traffic is a little slow, as the Northern
lines are now evening up, as it is termed. Local
business is quite satisfactory. and, as the coun-
try roads become solid. promises TO be heavy.
Below is given the number of cars received and
forwarded at this point i'll the week ending
March y, at 4 M, as compared with that of
the week preceding.
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Rusiness ImprovIng with Chlcago Road

Flour. Grain, iProv'ions. Total.
In tons. In tons. In tons. In tons.
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Name of Road. Mich Il iMch 22i Inc. Dec.
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Route.
A Wrecked RniIroad Property.

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stood one winters evening,
When the S,lh had gone to rest.
Alone ut an open window,
And looked upon the West.
A glow all gold and crimson
Was spread far DER tn, sky,
And through this royal mantle
There cleaned one star on high.
Watching beside tn window,
[ behrld tho gloom OF night ~
Wrap all the world in darkness
Yet still tl,rt wondro,,S light.
Crimson, and gold, was shining,
Asa beacol,-tirc might glow,
In ITS "in'iih%-shcct Of snow.
'h""Sht th'S lovely radiance
40" Ike 10 1alsh sublime,
l''''mihlng lifc's closing hours
VAN hg"f ut erc"i"g hme;
III: star 700, Nl>c Virgin
lamp,
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[For the Messenger.
Meeting OF County Commissioners.

The County Commissioners met
on the 9TH day Of FEBRUARY. After
receiving several petitions for new
roads, and appointing committees
on the same, the prescntmcnt of
the Grand Jury, in regard to the
enlargement Of the Court House,
was taken into consideration. The
commissioners were Of the opinion
that they have no legal authority
to sell the vacant lots belonging to
the County, neither have they the
authority to levy tax for said
purpose, without such authority
being granted by tic Legislature
of this State. And if they should
undertake to build now they would
be compelled to build on credit,
which would cost the County about
twice as much as to build on a
cash basis. They have therefore
appointed Thursday after the first
Monday in March, to make thor
ough investigation of the matter
and see what is proper to be
done.
The Commissioners then listened
to an earnest appeal, delivered by
Mr.. Earle p:"TTaylor, in regard to
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the drainage Of l8 Mile Creek, and
appointed the 10Th day Of FEBRUARY
to meet and attend to the matter.
Rev. W. II. 'Kirt0n, in South
crn Christian Advocate, Feb. 9th,
says:
We have just received u good
'pounding. which was projected
and supervised by Ladies' Of the
church at Pickens G. II. Bro. w
a. Leslie and wife, who always
make good representatives, were
constituted committee to present
us with numerous packages ot sub
stahtial tokens of thoughtful kind
ness, and to inform us that no
church in Pickens circuit should
excel them in the grace Of round
ing. The hams, rice, -four, sugar,
coffee, sausage, fish, turkey, fruit
canned and othcrwlsc-artic!es
Of clothing, grecnbucks and many
others which were received, assure
us that we have never been sent to
serve a more thoughtful and kind
~ / Il y
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Grain Crops, &C., About Ninety-SiX.

MIR. EDIrOn: Allow me to give
YOU a few dots from this part of
our State. The large acreage Of
grain sown in this section gives
promise of bread if we can live un-
til harvest. The late sOwn. how
ever, is almost entirely killed.
A cons dcrable amount Of cotton
held back from the last mcagreI
crop is now being brought IN this
market, and trade is lively in.
Ninctv-Six.
Quantities Of corn is being sold i'm
this market, and the town is crow
dcd almost every day with wagons
from the country, seeking supplies
for the coming Spring and Sum-
mer.
There is great excitement in the
ncighborhOod Of New Market over
a Panther that has recently made
it's appearance in an adjacent|
woods. A crowd Of gentlemen
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or capturing it. The dogs seemed
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The pursucrs could hear it scream
ing ust ahead Of them, but for
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The dogs finally refusing to leave
masters the pursuers had to return
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The negroes appear to be very
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The people Of Ninety-Six, like
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