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Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-06-12
"A Suitable Nickname,

''Isn't Collar Button" rather an odd
nickname to give your boyP" asked
gentleman of a friend, who had just
addressed his son by that title.
"Well, 1 don't know" replied the IA
ther, laughingly. "It may sound
little curious, but it suits the boy first
rate.''
"Why do you think the nickname
Collar Button suits the boyP"
Because" was the reply, ''when he
he slips out in the evening I am never
able to find him."
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-06-12
Are You Going to Kiss Me?"
Belfast (Me.) Journal.l

Belfast (Me) Journal.
If ever I go into a new locality
again, will study up my geography
better than l did this time; for my
ignorance got me in toa most uncom-
Portable position. AS the boat neared
Sanford, was standing with others
on the deck, when very pretty young
lady came up to me with sweet smile
on her face, looked in mine with pair
of lovely eyes, and asked: Are you
going to kiss me, sir!' If some bad
offered to lend me ten dollars l could
not have been more surprised, and
hardly knowing what to say, and in
order to gain a little time, I gasped
out: Pardon, Miss, what did you
ask?' | felt that she knew | heard
her, but she said sweetly, "Are you
going to kiss me, tonight" There
was no misunderstanding her this
time. l heard her and so did others,
and felt the blood rushing into my
face, as l stammered out, 81 would
like to accommodate you, Miss; |
would truly, but I have wife aud
thirteen children on board with me,
and if my wife should see me kissing
you kissing me, you hateful old
thing who asked you to kiss me?"
"You did, yelled; "you asked me
twice" You old fool, l asked il
you were going to Kissime-Kissime
City tonight; don't you know any
thing?' and off she went, and if ever
anybody felt meaner than did |
would like to exchange photographs
with him.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-06-12

Keely, the motor man, wears mag
nifoent solitaire diamond stud, and
solitaire diamond on his left little fin
ger, drives fast horse to handsome
top buggy, has jet black whiskers and
hair, bright black eyes, handsome
physique and dresses faultlessly. 1t is
not stated how the stockholders dress.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-06-12
Why they call Him "old Man."

"Yes, that's sadly So" said Jenkins,
''my hair is turninggray and falling out
before its time. Use something? 4
would, but most hair restorers are dan
gerous." "Irue," answered his friend,
"but Parker's Hair Balsam is as harm
less as it is effective. Pve tried it and
know. Give the Balsam show and
the boys will soon stop callingyou "old
Man Jenkins" 1t never fails to re-
store the original color to gray or faded
hair. Richly perfumed, an elegant
,ressing. ma22-lm
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-06-12

The half dozen portraits of Lady
Rosina have been painted. She has
figured in every exhibition for some
time, aud is recognized as one of the
eminent beauties.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-06-12

Acker's Dyspepsia Tablets never fail.
6m
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-06-12
OfInterest to HOrsemen.

The Ohio Legislature at its late ses-
sion passed the following law:
"Be 1t enacted, ETC., that the keeper
of any stallion shall have lien upon
the get of any such stallion for the
period of one year after the birth of
the same for the payment of service
of any such stallion. Such keeper or
owner of any such stallion, in order to
obtain such lien shall within ninety
DAYS from the time OF IT ndition of SUI b
service by any stallion, file with the
Recorder of the county where the ser.
vice has been rendered, an affidavit of
such service; and for filing and max.
ing any copy of such affidavit or the
certificate of the date of such filing,
the Recorder shall be entitled TO the
same fees as are provided for like SER
vices in regard to chattel mortgages.
%~s|
Henry Sch9nhals, foreman Henry
Krug Packing Co., st. Louis, Mo-, uses
DR.. Thomas Electric Oil with his men
for sprains, cuts, bruises, chapped
hands etc. 1t is the best.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-06-12

Ferdinand Ward said: "The respon-
sibility of General Grant and John d.
Fish, in the firm of Grant & Ward, was
the same as my own"
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-06-12

Acker's Celebrated English Remedy
for coughs, colds, and consumption.
Sold by us on a guarantee. J. L. q l..
Leist. 6m
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-06-12

Hundreds write they owe their life
and present good health to Acker's
English Remedy for consumption,
coughs, colds, etc. Sold by J. L. & I.
Leist. 6m
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-14
Railroad Earnings.
The earnings Of reporting railroads by weeks
since Jan. l have been:
Reduction of East-Bound Freight Rates.


New YORK, March 13.-A meeting of trunk
line presidents was held to-day at Commissioner
Fink's Office to investigate the charges of irregu-
larities made against several of the lines repre-
sented in the joint executive committee.
Among those present were President Hugh J.
Jewett, of the Erie, chairman; President James
H. Rutter, of the New York Central; Vice-presi-
dent Robert Garrett, of the Baltimore & Ohio;
President George D. Roberts, of the Pennsylva-
MA B. a. Higeman, of the Lackawanna; w. K.
Vanderbilt of the Nickelplate Mr.. Ledyard, of
the Michigan Central and the managers of sew
eral Western roads. The session lasted all day,
and at the close it was announced that there
had been a general reduction in rates on east
bound freight to meet the cut rates of some
roads. Commissioner Fink also stated that a
resolution had been adopted pledging the roads
represented in the meeting to strictly maintain
tariff rates in future. 1t is asserted that none of
the trunk lines responsible for the recently
discovered Irregularities, and that the greatest
harmony prevailed at the meeting. The reports
circulating to the effect that the existence Of the
Trunk-line Association was imperiled were pro-
nounced utterly without foundation, and there
has been no change in the existing arrangements,
and no reorganization is even thought Of
The reductions made in rates were on a basis
Of 10 cents in each class The new rates are as
follows, from Chicago: Seventh class, provis-
ions, 25 cents per cwt; eighth class -four and
grain, 20 cents; ninth class, bulk meats 80 CENTS
live hogs, So cents
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-14
Judsment for plaintiff for

Caylor; suit notes. Judgment for plaintiff for
1898 10.
Samuel Shoyer ct al vs. Smith H. Myers, assignee
of Ignstz Roth. Judgment for plaintiff for 1921 "a
Fred 81. Reynolds Samuel II. Cobb Defendant
granted leave to take examination of the plaintiff I'M
der the statute.
Savannah B. Mccormick VS.. VIM. II. Mccormick;
divorce. Dismissed by plaintiff
Mary j. Allen vs.. National Benefit Association.
Tried by jury. Verdict for plaintiff for $2037
Room No. 2-Hon. d. W. Howe, Judge.
Mary E. Baskerville vs.. Tsom Barkerville. Divorce
granted on the ground Of failure TO provide Custody
of child given to plaintiff.
Minnie Grammar VS.. National Benefit Association;
ARGUMENT on motion for new trial. Overruled.
Judgment verdict for 81, 254 81.
VIM. Bowman National Benefit Association; mo-
ton for a trial. Overruled Verdict for 3 1871
Catherine Reeger City of indianapolis ct al suit
to determine who is entitled TO money for PROPERTY
taken for street purposes. On trial by cont.
Room No. 3-Hon Lewis G. Walker, Judge.
State of Indiana ex rel VS.. the 1ndanapoIs Savings
Bank; receivership. Report of master commissioner
allowed.
johnson II. Ewiek Jacob Rubushi suit on attorn-
eys fees. Dismissed and costs paid.
James I'll. Watson VS. l. s. st. j.. Railroad Company;
suit for damages jury found 81 900 damages
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-14
The Grand Jury,s Report.

The grand jury made their final report yester-
day. They recommended the discharge of Aaron
Hulin, VIM. McCarty, Frank Garnett, Thomas
Stevens, John Bell, Pat NIaher, James E. Mills
and James Conner. The jury reported that a
number of cases were brought before Them but
the evidence was not sufficient 10 warrant an in
dictment. Twenty-seven indictments were re-
turned. The county poor farm was visited and
reported to be all right except that it is crowded
with inmates. There are 222 patients, of whom
eighty-two are ineurable lunatics and the re-
naming l40 are nearly all helpless idiots The
jury recommends better ventilation for the
Asylum, and adds that should fire occur in the
building the escape of the inmates would be next
to impossible, they being of that class who can
not take care of themselves" The appointment
of a careful, reliable Waterman is RECOMMENDED.
The following indictments were returned Morris
Thompson, grand larceny; John O'Donnell, re-
ceiving stolen goods; Frank Hail. petit larceny;
Oliver S. Dale, petit larceny; Frank Shafer,
petit larceny and receiving stolen goods George
Howard, grand larceny; John Price, burglary
and grand larceny All weqe arraigned and
pleaded not guilty.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-14
Miscellaneous Notes.

Chicago lines will this week issue through
tariff in connection with the Northern Pacific
The locomotive works at Schenectady were
started up on Wednesday last. They had been
closed since January l.
Southern roads many of them. are showing a
handsome increase in earnings this year. The
Norfolk & Western increased its earnings in
February $50, 5S7; the Georgia Pacific, Sc, 5S4.
President Sloan denies the report that the
Lackawanna had entered into close relation
with the Nickelplate, and says the roads rela-
tons with all the roads centering at Buffalo
are friendly.
The Buffalo Times says: When a new line is
projected in the Ohio Valley region now the
prospectus states as an inducement that the
road will be so many inches above the high
water mark of 1884.
The Elmira CORTLAND & Northern railroad has
been incorporated. The proposed road is to run
from Elmira to Canastota, 120 miles, and is in
tended, it is said, for feeder to the New York
Buffalo e. West Shore.
Notwithstanding the dullness in iron and
steel, IA new steel works of large dimensions is
projected at Wampum Lawrence county, Penn
sylvania, by Pennsylvania capitalists. Steel is
steadily displacing iron.
The Cleveland Leader SAYS If the salaries
of the employees of each railroad had been cut
down in proportion to the decrease in the value
of its stock, several thousand men would have
found it necessary to live on cornmeal mush
Russas railroads have from their inception
been operated by foreigners mostly English
men, who have been receiving munficent saa
ries and practically filling the position of dcta-
just issued by the government, these men are
given the alternative of becoming Russian citi
zens or losing their fat situations.
The lease of the Southern Pacific, of Califor-
MIA, to the Central. expires January l. 1885. The
subject of its renewal is being considered but is
npt va in Id &c Cd tAsin
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-14

Russell Mr. Devereux begins his ninth year as
President of this company. His successive cleo
ton to this position is the best of evidence
that his faithful services in the interest of the
stockholders are appreciated. The question of
the payment of dividend on the stock dis
cussed, but action on the subject was laid over
till the next meeting. The financial position of the
company will be considered by a committee of
the board and a report will be made to the next
dend The Cleveland Leader says the directors
are in favor of pursuing a conservative policy,
and do not wish to begin the payment of divi-
dends until they feel satisfied that whatever rate
is established can be kept up. The net earnings
last year were equal to about per cent on the
companys stock, and the system is now in shape
to show handsome increase in earnings during
the wear 1884 over that of 1889
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-14

include the line via the Needles and Albu-
Gueraue so that it will make no difference
whether the Atlantic business goes over the
35th or 32d parallel routes, in case one of them
is disabled by storms, as is the case with the
Los Angeles route at present.
The rush of mining prospectors to the Ceur
d'Alene (Idaho) gold diggings has become some
thing remarkable. -Four thousand men are collect
ed at Belknap station, waiting for the snow to melt
so that they can reach the mines and still larger
numbers are said to be waiting at Rathdrum
and Spokane falls. If the mines prove to be val
liable their importance to the Northern Pacific
railroad as a source of revenue will be very
great. But it is too early, as yet to make
any calculations as to their productveness or
permanence.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-14
The Bottom Out of Rates.

About 3 P. NJ. yesterday telegram was re-
ceived in this city announcing that the trunk
line presidents had decided at their conference
to reduce east-bound rates to the basis of %
cents per 100 pounds from Chicago
to New York on seventh-class freights,
and to basis of 20 cents
per 100 pounds on eighth-class freight The
news spread rapidly, and created quite stir
among the freight men and shippers, aud doubt
less for few days there will be sharp squirt in
business east-bound, as some of the shippers
have been holding property, anticipating break
in rates. Incident to the notice that
there was a reduction in rates ordered some
shippers manifested a dissatisfaction that the
rates were not reduced to basis of 10 cents per
100 pounds on grain from Chicago to New York,
and one line agent unwisely intimated that pos
sibly he could give that rate in day or two.
The reduction in rates ordered makes the rate
on seventh class freights from Indianapolis to
New York % cents per 100 pounds, on grain
l8 10 Der 100 pounds
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-14
The Peanut Vendetta.

The peanut vendetta continues Yesterday
the State of Indiana cher outraged majesty be
ing represented by George e. Wolf, South
Illinoisstreet grocer, as complaining witness) VS.
Thomas Barretta was on trial before Squire
Woodland. This case is of piece with that
tried before Squire Glass the other day in which
the same parties figured Squire Woodland
will decide the case to-day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-14
Heading Off the scalpers.

Within the last few months the Grand Trunk
and several other Western roads have adopted
ticket system which has in it many new and ex-
eelent features. 1t is book of tickets containing
1000, 500, 100 or 80 tickets on page, each ticket
good for one mile. These little tickets are
smaller than postage stamps, twenty on Sheet
and perforated. The passenger can buy two
twenty or thousand at fixed rate, and the
company on its part is bound to accept one of
them for every mile he travels He is not re-
quired to tell the ticket seller where he wants to
CO. he purchases a hundred miles, or twenty
miles, or one thousand miles, as he needs. and
gets on board and gives the conductor enough of
the little squares to carry him to his destination
There is no such thing as lay-over tickets or
trouble of getting tickets changed or loss through
tickets not used-these little tickets are as good
rs money, and always current. The road on its
part is duly protected from scapers
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-14
Changes in Fast-Freight Line Circles.

Circulars are out giving notice of the follow
ing changes which take effect March 10 with the
fast-fieight lines. G. A. Lawton, agent of the
Commercial Express at St Louis, has resigned,
and takes the agency of the West Shore line,
which opens for business at St Louis on the 18th.
The West Shore line on that date opens offices
at Quincy, Ill, has appointed J. W. Bashforth
agent; at East Saginaw, Mich, NJ. w. Wilkin-
son agent AT Boston. the Erie & North Shore
and the Commercial Express have consolidated
their interests, and H. Kendall has been APP
pointed agent, This consolidation leaves George
Nutter, formerly traffic manager of the l., d. &
S. road out in the cold. j. NJ Suffrins has been
appointed general agent of the New Y rk & New
England for these lines. NJ j. Coll has ten
dered his resignation as agent of the Red line at
St Louis, and on the 10Th assumes the duties of
assistant general freight agent of the Chicago,
Milwaukee g. st. Paul road.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-14
A Novel information Bureau.

For two or three years past sevaral leading
railways in this country have been in the prac
tice of posting at all telegraph stations the
weather indications The Pennsylvania Railroad
Company now takes another step in advance,
and have placed on some Of their express trains
an arrangement by means of which persons re
siding along the line will be able to ascertain the
weather indications. A frame will contain the
character by which the weather indications may
be readily understood Cards on which these
characters and an explanation are printed will be
distributed to people along the line These
characters represent a sun, crescent and star,
and are of two colors, red and blue. red sun
means higher temperature and a red crescent
lower temperature; blue sun indicates general
rain or snow; blue crescent clear or fair wealth
er, and a blue star local rain or snow red and
blue sign will be placed in each signal-frame at
time, thus: red sun over a blue crescent
would indicate higher temperature and clear or
fair weather
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-14

Albert T. Pedigo of Frankfort, Clinton coun
ty, has brought suit in the Superior Court of
Marion county against the Louisville New AL
bany & Chicago Railway Company for $15, 900
damages. Plaintiff alleges that on the 1st day
of January, 1884, he took passage at Frankfort
on passenger car provided by this company to
go to Indianapolis, and that the agents and SER
wants of the company were on that day so negli-
gent and careless in the construction and repairs
of said line of railroad, especially of that part
within onequarter Of mile of White river, in
Marion county, on each side of their bridge over
and across White river and of the bridge that it
was dangerous and entirely unsafe to run an en-
CINE over it. The complaint recites the memora-
Die accident Of the breaking of the bridge at
Broad Ripple and the plunging of the train into
the river in which accident plaintiff alleges that
he was dangerously and incurably injured, and
demands damages therefor in the amount
named
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-14
THE AMUSEMENT REVIEW.

ENGLIsHs oPERA-HoUsE-THE HARRIs0N-GoUR-
LAY COMPANY.
Whatever may be individual opinions as to the
alleged dramatic merits of Skipped by the
Light of the Moon" it is certain that the per-
Torrance of it by the Harrison Gourlay Com
pany, at English's, last night, was productive of
continuous and frequently hilarious laughter
Without the efforts of the gentlemen whose
names give title to the organization, it would
be dismal bore, but Louis Harrison is one of
the most original and versatile young comedians
in the profession, and John Gourlays peculiar
talents are fitting counterpart to his. They
make the performance funny by any number
mess and clever burlesqueing The
company is not a particularly strong
one, but they have very great opportunities.
The Irish policeman of Mr. Morris was an ex-
ceedingly good burlesque. his dialect being es-
pecially funny. Miss Emma Schultz is a fairly
good soubrette, and the other people were toler-
able. If the young lady who is announced on
the bills as miss Josie Bachelor" is the orig
inal of that name she has changed marvelously
since her last appearance here. Skipped by
the Light of the Moon will be repeated tonight,
tomorrow afternoon and tomorrow night.
OTHER ADJUSTMENTS.
The Chinese carnival at the Park last night
was a commendable success, and the attendance
was very large. Tonight and tomorrow night
the champion Dayton Polo club will be here to
play the home club There was a special pro
gramme at the Wigwam last night, and large
crowd, and this resort does net seem to loose any
of its popularity The Light Infantry rink
holds its own, and the Zoo has an excellent
speciality entertainment
NOTES.
John Mccullough says that his health does not
trouble him one-tenth as much now a-days as do
the innumerable inquiries he receives about it
from acquaintance For the accommodation of
anxious ones he has prepared a printed chart as
follows: Weight l75 pounds; general appearance,
better than for years; feeling, very well; pulse,
strong and steady; no loss of strength, hair or
eyesight, and, at present, no signs Of dissolu
ton.
On the register Of the St James Hotel, New
York, and within four lines of each other, last
week, were to be seen the names of B. McAuley,
New York, and John T. Macauley, Louisville,
Ky. The two men are brothers, we'll
known actor and the other prosperous theater
manager They had dispute some years ago
about the theater Barney changed the spell
ing of his name, and they have since been strang
ers to each other.
A noted actor, two years ago, ''made up as
Talmage and the preacher got an injunction
against his acting. Pericless head was carrica-
tured by the witty Athenians, and he was amused.
The other day Bannister, the actor, sent Mr..
Gladstone a photograph of himself as the grand
old man in Blue Beard and Gladstone directed
his secretary to accept it in courteous note tes-
tifyiug to its truth to nature 1t was the elder
Bannster who was model for Sir Charles Les
not shrink from sitting for a lesser and more
transitory art
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-14
Real Estate Transfers.

Instruments filed for record in the Recorders Office
of Marion county Indiana for the twentyfour hours
ending at 5 O'Clock P. NJ. March IS 1884. as fur
nished by Elliott Butler abstracters of titles
No. 3 IEtna building:
james NJ. Knball and wife to Charles +.
Heinrchs, part of outlot 90 in College
Corner addition to the city of Indianap.
oils. .....-.--..-------.. So 800 90
Edward NJ Sherril 50 William +. Helm
richs part of lot 3 in square 3; also
lot 6 in square 3. all in Huntingtons
addition to Indianapolis .-......----.... $500
John c. Wehn and wife to William MONS
and wife, lot % in square 2 of Martin
daes south addition to the city of In.
dianapolis ................ 10000
Buschman, lot II in Franks Wood
lawn addition to indianapolis .-.--.--..- 1850
Sarah Sullivan to William Buschman lots
4, ), 6, z. 3, 8, TO- II, II, II. ID, 16,
IT, 1s, 10, 81, 80 80, 81, 50, &c, 81
and 80 in Franks Woodlawn addition to
Indianapolis ...-..,.... 100000
Daniel NJ Ransde commissioner to
Louisa A. Tousey, part of lot 8 in
square 65 in indianapolis. ...--..--.... $4,000
CoDvavances q. consideration g1A 1874 0O
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Attest: MOSES @. NOLAN. Clerk.

The want of u re.
Liable diuretic which,
while acting as a slim
ulant of the kidneys,
neither excites nor
irritates them, was
long since supplied by
Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters. This fine
medicine exerts the
requisite degree of
Stimulation upon these
organs, without pro-
ducing irritation, and
is, therefore. far bet
ter adapted for the
purpose than unmedi-
Gated excitants often
resorted to. Dyspep-
STA, fever and ague.
and kindred diseases.
are all cured by it. For
sale by all druggists