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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-14
WHERE TO SCRATCH FIRST.

You then have to out into the open air to get re-
lieved Why it is dreadful; and having so many
eminent doctors and knowing what to do for
you but have found the lost at last 1t did
fore it took that burning itch by the throat and bid
them to hold Off and it is off. My flesh is becoming
softer my hair is becoming soft and silky, and then
got to using external pplications-Cuticura Soap
and anont the parts with Cuticura If the thousands
knew the goodness of these medicines l do, they
would not be twenty-four hours without it. 1t is not
only adapted to my case but to all Others and if any
one disbeeves this let him stop next door to the
Logan House here, take my microscope and see for
himself. JOSEPH w. RILEY.
Holldaysburg Pa. Nov. II, 1883.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-14

Editor Altoona (Pa) CALI wish to say something
in praise of that valuable medicine Cuticura which
saw advertised in your paper have had that old
leprosy of which you read in the Bible, where the
Jews first got it among them and did not know how
to cure it. It has n.any other English names. have
had it on my body. for over. sixty years. No doctor
have known had not seen the advertisement in your
valuable paper. First it is a scaly affection of the
skin; next it looks like barnacles avessels bottom
old log that has lain in the water for long time
and just the in my feet, knees and elbows, and
by taking microscope and looking at it looks
worse In other words, call it ichthyosis, fish
skin; then comes on what call the wild burning itch
that will strike you with thousand electric itchy
Vouo toll
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-12-19

Hog Cholera &c Sold everywhere sent by mail for DC
stamps Furnished In large cans, price 0O by mail Sl
Circulars free. !. S. JOHNSON d CO., Boston, Mass.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-12-19
To Get a Good Pasture.

Spirit of the Farm.
To secure a good pasture, the farmer
must not rely on one species of grass.
Look over the best pastures, and there
will be found numerous barren spots.
Take these in the aggregate, and the
farmer will be astonished to find in
his favorite pasture at least one
twelfth of an acre on each bare of
grass, or in a twenty-four acre lot,
that looks perfect in stand, there will
be two acres barren as rock. He
does not notice the bare spots, but
put them all together, and he would
quickly endeavor ofill it with stand
of grass. The cause of these spots is
the presence of some constituent
which is incompatible with the life of
that grass, yet the same place might
grow another kind luXuriantly
Hence the great Importance of mix
ing grass seeds in starting a pasture,
or indeed a meadow. The best mix
ture for that purpose is as follows
Bluegrass, two pounds; sweet-scented
vernal, one pound red top or herds
grass, two pounds orchard grass, two
pounds; sheep fescue, one pound
Italian rye-grass, two pounds; red
clover, two pounds; white clover, two
pounds; alfalfa, two pounds; and
hard fescue, two pounds-making in
all eighteen pounds. Sow every veal
until the stand is perfect.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-12-19
Kisses by Mail.
United States Mail,

United States Mail.
\ young postmaster of a village
pOstoffice was hard at work when q
gentle tap was heard upon the door,
and in stepped a bashful maiden of
Is, with a money order, which she
desired cashed. She handed it 20
the official with a bashful smile, who,
after closely examining it, handed
her the money it called for. AT the
same time he asked her if she had
read what was written on the margin
of the order.
"No, l have not" she replied, "for
l cannot make it out. Will you please
read it for me?"
The young postmaster read as fol-
lows: 81 send you 50 and a dozen
kisses"
CHANGING at the bashful girl, he
said: "Now, l have paid you the
money, and | suppose you want the
Kisses"
EYES," she said, "if he has sent me
any kisses l want them, too"
1t is hardly necessary to say that
the balance of the order was prompt
ly paid, and in a scientific manner
at that, and eminently satisfactory
to the country maiden, for she went
out of the Office smacking her lips as
if there was taste upon them she
never encountered before.
After she arrived home she re-
marked to her mother: "Eh, mother,
but this post-office system of ours is
a great thing, developing more and
more every year, and each new fear
ture added seems to be the best
Jimmy sent a dozen kisses along
with the money order, and the post
master gave me twenty. 1t beat
the special delivery system all hol
lOW.o
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-12-19
A Queer Story.
Chicnrn Times.

Chicago Times,
On the files Of the war department,
Gov. Curtin says are two ratherspicy
dispatches, one addressed to him by
Secretary Stanton, and the other his
reply.
1t was late in the war, probably in
the spring Of 1864, that Gov. Curtin
came here to see the secretary of war
and after giving him a narrowing de-
scription Of Federal prisoners in An
dersonville, he appealed to him to
save them.
Mr.. Stanton said he did not see
how he could do anything. "Why,"
said the Governor of Pennsylvania,
1--WE have thousands of Confederate
prisoners let there be an exchange"
With some heat the secretary asked
if he meant to propose that weshOuld
take back lot of diseased and en-
feebled men, who could not return to
the ranks, and give the Confederates
an equal number of healthy and we'll
fed men, who would at once recruit
their armies.
Gov. Curtin says that was exactly
what he was after. swell, SIR" said
Stanton, "a man who processes to be
loyal to the government ought to be
ashamed to make such a reasonable
suggestion" Curtin is an irascible
gentleman, and he left in a chOleric
condition.
Immediately after he got home he
received from the secretary dispatch
about as follows: ain the interest of
loyalty to the government and the
speedy suppression of the rebellion,
you should resign at once and retire
to private life, which you should
never have left" Curtin replied to
the secretary: "In the interest OF
humanity you should die and go tC
hell, where you ought to have gone
long ago"
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-12-19
SMALL BEGINNINGS.
BY CHARLES MACKAY.

A traveller through dusty road strewed
acorns on the lea;
And one took root and sprouted up, and
grew into tree.
Love sought its shade, at evening time, to
breathe its early VOWS;
And aye was pleased, in heats of noon, to
bask beneath its bougbs;
The Dormouse loved its dangling twigs the
birds sweet music bore;
1t stood a glory in its place, blessing ever
more.
A little spring had lost its way amid the
grass and fern,
A passing stranger scOOped well, where
weary men might turn;
He walled il il, and hung with care ladle
at the brink;
He thought not of the deed he did, but
judged that toll might drink;
He passed again, and 10! the well, by sum-
mers never dried, .s.
Had cooled ten thousand parching tongues
and saved life beside.
A dreamer dropped random thought, twas
old and yet twas new; +
A simple fancy of the brain, but strong in
being true.
1t shone upon genial mind, and 10 its
light became
A lamp of life, beacon ray. monitory
flame.
The thought was small its issues great; a
watchfre on hill
1t sheds its radiance far adown, and cheers
the valley still
A nameless man, amid crowd that throng.
ed the daily mart,
Let fall word of Hope and Love unstudied
from the heart;
whisper on the tumult thrown-a transi
tory breath
1t raised brother from the dust; it saved
q soul from death.
o germ o fOunt! o word of love G
thought at random cast!
Ye were but little at the first, but mighty a
the last.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-12-19

raised, but the ground has to be well
drained and heavily MANFRED. Fif-
teen or twenty tons can be raised on
average good land, and about eight
hundred bushels of turnips can be
grown on an acre, Improperly thinned
and cultivated. Carrots d. not yield
so well, but they are healthy, and
should be grown for a change of diet.
With three bushels ofroots and three
gallons of bran, on fifteen or twenty
pounds of hay, either clover or sor-
ghum, fed daily, cow will give. her
owner rich returns for all trouble.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-12-19
Roots for Cattle.
Spirit of the Farm.

Spirit of the Farm.
More food can be raised for cows
under the surface of the ground than
above it; in other words, if a few
acres be planted in roots, enough food
can be secured, and better than to
plant the same ground in corn, as is
the almost universal custom. 1t is
less trouble to save roots, with or
without cellar, than one wonld sup
pose, as they are capable of sustaining
great changes of temperature without
injury. Indeed, in mild winters it is
only necessary to throw furrow from
either side over them, though the
objection to this is the disposition of
the roots to sprout when they become
spongy and of less value. There are
several kinds of roots favorable for
milk producers. The English use
turnips almost exclusively, while the
Hollanders raise beets and carrots.
A judicious admiXture would be a
better plan, as they would contribute
to healthfulness. The best way to
preserve them is to form a long pile
tapering to the top, four or five feet
wide at bottom, and with length
according to the quantity; cover
twelve or eighteen inches with straw
or cornstalks; then with boards, and
finally with earth. Leave a door at
the side, and along the comb leave
vacant places for ventilation.
There are three requisites to insure
large crops of roots, provided the land
is fertile. First, have the burrows
wide enough for the pillow, which use
freely, the root crop requiring deep
cultivation. Second, have the stand
to admit of the use Of the hoe in the
furrow; and lastly, thorough cultiva.
ton before planting the seed. Nc
roots will succeed in cloddy or stiff
land. The ground should be roughly
broken up and thrown into ridges the
previous fall, then plOwed, narrowed
and rolled in the spring-never while
the earth is too wet. Then, when al
is ready, plant the seed. Beets ar,
slow to germinate, and oftentimes ar,
lost in weeds before coming up. TIL,
way to prevent this is to plant yer!
early, before weeds sprout, frs
stepping the seed in warm water unit
the crust begins to crack open. Thel
roll in plaster or ashes, and plant
Beet seed are very difficult to plan
by hand, in consequence ofthe horn,
points hanging together and falling
in heaps. A machine is in use 70
the purpose, and if large crop
TO be raised, it will be cheaper
purchase one. Several neighbor
could get one in partnership.
Turnips should be cultivated in tn
same way precisely, only as to tim
of planting. Turnips for stock ougt
to be planted in July, or even i
June, if the insects would not destro
the stand. -Ruta-bagas must /
planted in June or July. Carrot
must be planted like beets-as earl
rs the frosts will permit, OF tn
different species of beets, the best Il
cattle are the Imperial sugar be,
and the Mangcl Wurzel, the first b,
ing generally preferred. As much
thirty to forty tons per acre have bee
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-12-19
Why They Don't Marry.

Washington Republican.
GA great deal has been said,"
remarked lady clerk in the Treas
ury Department, "about why our
girls don't marry. So far, l have
only heard the men quoted, and they
say a great deal about the girls losing
their charms, and becoming less
feminine by mixing with the business
world, and wanting to better their
condition by marriage. Now, if you
reporters really want to know some
thing about the matter, why don't
you go to the women themselves?
I'll just tell you one thing, and it's
what believe to be an important
reason. When a girl is kept at home,
and surrounded by girls, and hears
of the greatness of the masculine part
of the genus homo, and only meeting
him at picnics and in the parlor, she
conceives rather an exalted idea of
what he really is. Then, when she
secures a position, and meets them as
they are, away from the gaslight's
uncertain glitter, her idea of the
actual fact falls considerably from
what ii WAS in her ineXperience, even
fshe still retains the ideal in her
mind. The fact i. we are like
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-12-19

Dlogenes-we are hunting for an hon
est man. We know more about
them than we did, and right man is
naturally harder to find"
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-12-19

japanese girls are said to have
small, plump hands, and to use thei
finger-nails as pens when writing
loVe-letters,
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1885-04-11
Must L be All Summer.

As yet il seems rather early for tramps.
but it is not. They are about and plenty
of them. While sitting at dinner, one
day this week, only three of these worth
less characters banged at the door and
demanded food. What was the result
had nothing to give, Editors. generally,
do not have superabundance of cata-
bles, and these lazy fellows were turned
away. This trouble is beginning early,
and to think that long summer is yet
before US, to be bothered by these fell
lows, is enough to make Que call for JUS
tice to the suffering. The law in regard
to the tramp appears to be dead letter
in this locality. Has any one ever known
tramp to be arrested while lingering
about town? Can't something be done
to keep the tramp from this town? The
Town Commissioners may be able to find
work for these fellows on the streets
when arrested, A place could easily be
fitted up for safe keeping of them at
night, and make them labor during the
day. It is Il shame the way justice is
melted out to these worthless fellows. II
looks as though number of our laws are
dead letters. If an exemple be set the
willy tramps will evade the town. We
suppose there will be no change, and the
town must be tormented with beggers
asking for something to eat, and COM
hitting dastardly deeds upon defence
less women when refused food.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1885-04-11
Quarterly Report.

Report of Grammar Department of
Newark Public School for the quarter
ending March 81, 1885. Fannie NJ. Bris-
cOe, teacher.
Those standing 100 in attendance Kate
Whistler, Jennie Townsend, Annie Lewis,
Clinton McKinsey, Willie Streets.
Those standing 100 in department.
Florence Mendenhall, Jennie Townsend,
Estelia Holloway, Marian Mendenhall,
Ella Simmons, Kate Whistler, Annie
Lewis, Grace Holloway.
95l in attendance and department =
Emma Whistler, Ella Lilley, Lizzie
Bishop Harry Mcdonald, Sylvester
Townsend, Mary Il. Steel Frank Wild
does.
Those whose average in examination
above 90:-Kate Whistler, IS; Florence
Mendenhall, 95; Estella Holloway, so
Frank Widdoes, 93; Jennie Townsend,
Harlow Gamble, 90; Annie Lewis, 90.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1885-04-11
Elkton Notes.

Three weddings in town this week.
On Monday double wedding was cele-
brated in the Catholic Church. with nup-
tial mass, at o'clock. The contracting
parties were Samuel H. King and Miss
Maggie McCafferty; Hugh McGready and
Miss Della McCaifcrty. The brides were
sisters Rev. John A. Lyons performed
the ceremony.
The wedding of Miss Hylie Drennen
and John NJ. Tucker in the Pres byterian
Church was grand affair, The church
was crowded. The bride and bridemaids
were very deliberately dressed. The
happy couple took the 9:14 train for their
future home in Philadelphia.
DR.. r. F. Tull died at his residence on
Monday morning at 6 o'clock. He was
80 years of age. He leaves wife and
four children. Funeral took place on
Wednesday.
Dick Rutter, colored, who was carrying
water in a bucket into the Jail on Mon
day morning, escaped from the deputy
Sheriff. 1t is thought that the Sheriff
will capture the man again.
The little 1i-year-old daughter of
Patrick McGready, who was so severely
burned last week died OH Monday after
noon.
The skating rink opened this week.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1885-04-11

One of the events that occurs annually
came off on Saturday afternoon last
the election of School Commissioners.
The meeting was held in the new school
building. President Purnell called the
meeting to Order and DIR. c. Henry acted
as secretary. A communication was
read from Hon. VIM. Dean, who
solourning at Atlantic City to improve
his health, showing the condition of the
school. The report was adopted, and
Messrs. Rankin Armstrong, d. j. Muir
phey and VIM. IL. Shippers were appoint
ed committee to audit the accounts.
Balloting began for two commissioners.
Messrs. n. NJ. Motherall and Peter B..
Legates were appointed as tellers. There
were two tickets out, and both contained
the names of just such men that are
needed One ticket was DIR. Lee. Nj,
Whistler, to be elected for three years,
and J. ]. Pie to be elected for one year
and to act as clerk. The other ticket
was the same, excepting that Il. S. Gill
mour in place of ]. J. Pie. There were
1l3 ballots cast. On counting it was
found that DR.. Whistler had received Ill
votes; f. S. Gilmour 50 votes, and j. j.
Pie, 2l. Therefore Messrs. Whistler
and Gilmour were duly elected to serve
as Shoot Commissioners, for three years
and one year respectively. The younger
men are coming to the fore, and on Tues
day next, we think that the Board of
Town Commissioners will he young
men. Not to say that the present board
has not done all in their power, but only
we think the young men, ought to be
brought out.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1885-04-11
Severely Injured.

On Monday morning, Mr.. Lewis Prit-
chard formerly of this town now of Elk
ton, was badly hurt by the horse he was
driving, running away. Mr.. Pritchard
was in charge Of the team of MIR. Joseph
Bradbury, and was in this town selling
fish, lie bad just gotten into the wagon,
in front Of the public school building
when he noticed that the bride was
broken, and he found it impossible to
stop the horse. The animal started ut
a rapid run, and Mr.. Pritchard under
took to jump out, but one of his feet
became entangled, and he fell. The
wagon passed over his body, and he was
otherwise injured. He was unconscious
when picked up, and was taken to the
house of VIM. NJ. Gamble. DR.. Kol-
lock was summoned and after careful
examination
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1885-04-11

Tho c;tiyans Of Isll,to, u,aro otorflad
and sbocLod ON No,dov ,oorpi,o last AZ
the announcement of fhe death of Dir
Tur For several weeks mast he had
boap ropfined IN tho bonso bv sic,ne.e
hut only b;s family, and a few intimate
friends lpaw Of his sar;ors illness mill
his daath vas onopncod on Monday
morning The diseose which resnlted
f,ta1ly was tynboid fever He wos horn
in Cecil county ON the 14tb or Anril 1854
o,d h;s NC, L,d hea,, s,,,roa . G,r, 1o,,s
bo ,yo,,ld &c oo,nrlotaa bis 95tI, voor 10
v.os tI,o CO.., Of Fr;sby Till who 10 VOL
al c,,.or,t,,, I.,,or,,, - tIo oit;,o,s az
r,oiI oo,,nt,. ara nov, rosi1a, a. Moth
East His f,tber,s sister wos the wife Of
tbn late Jatbro 7 aTcCulIouuh the found.
or of the NTcCullouob Iron Works His
mother v,os a daughter of the Inte Robert
C,rter of This county and a sister of DR.
p q and n Corter DR. Tnll wos cd.
ucatpd nj VILLAGE Green. Delaware county
Pa. and at Millersyille. After finishing
his educational course. he BEGAN the
stu,lv of Dentistry. and graduated from
the pennsylvania Dental COLLEGE, with
honor In March 1879 he married Miss
Mary Ellis dougbter of Francis Ellis
Es, Of tbis town who survives him,
ITss ronkcd bigb in his profession and in
this commp,itv enioved n higb ronuto.
tion os n sl,illsul practitioner. He was
n man of genial disposition and pleasant
manners He was competent 10 form
his own opinions. and when formed he
had the moral courage to assert them
~ .t.-.-I c.--- I
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1885-04-11

On Tuesday evening, a number Of rela-
tives and friends gathered at the house
Of Mrs. S. A. Roach, 10 celebrate the
twenty-iirst birthday anniversary of j.
Harry Roach. The evening was spent
pleasantly in social intercourse by those
present. About 10 o'clock John Pilling
ESQ, in a neat address, presented to
Harry very handsome buggy, which
had been given him by his mother. Also
very fine set Of harness. The harness
was given by relatives and friends. Harry
was completely surprised, at the gener-
osity shown and the great value OF the
gifts. He heartily thanked all for what
they had done for him. A few minutes
later the company were invited to par
take of refreshments. A long table con
tanning lots Of good things awaited the
coming of the guests. II was grand
set-out Everything that was good was
ut hand and greatly enjoyed By the
many present A little after II o'clock
good nights were said, and the guests
returned to their respective homes.
The following persons donated the
handsome set of harness Mr. and Mrs.
Jas. Roach, VIM 4. Singles, John Mullin,
VIM. H. Neilds, w. II. Shippers, Lewis
Manuel, IL. b. Wright T.. w. Lewis, Mrs.
John Pillng, Mrs. Hawthorne, Mr.. Gun
ningham, Mr.. Sweeney, Delbert Akin,
George Pemberton, Mr.. and Mrs. Mullin,
Miss Johnson. Mrs. Rcbecca Todd Mrs.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1885-04-11

Farmers are busy preparing for oats
seeding.
Notwithstanding the cry of wheat be-
ing killed the outlook is at this time
promising.
The contract for building Delaware
Clark's new house was awarded to Hugh
Murphey of Iron Hill.
On last Friday morning a tramp stop
ped at a house near Cooch's Bridge and
asked for something 10 eat, being inform
ed there was nothing cooked to give him
he became boisterous and seeing there
was no one present but the young girl
acted in a very indecent manner, where
upon she gave the alarm, and the tramp
took to Iron Hill woods and has not been
seen since.
| We are very sorry to hear that gen
tleman living not far from your town, SC
far forgot himself as to shoot partridgeS
since the first of January. We hope he
will be more thoughtful in the future.
Our school election passed off rather
quietly, 80 voters being present, making
the largest vote polled for many years in
this district. George Boulder, Jr., being
reelected Clerk.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1885-04-11

Student Oil.
Student Oil at E. S. Gilmours.
Go to Dobson's and get some excel
lent oysters before they are all gone.
Mrs Rebecca Todd has opened new
lot of spring Millinery goods, consisting
of the latest novelties of the season.
To get plate of excellent ice cream
call ON Mrs S. A. Roach. She can sup
ply all who call OH her, either by the
plate or gallon. She can supply you with
a fry, or stew, in oysters that is hard TO
beat.
For wavy front pieces, switches, and
all that goes to make the heads of ladies
neat and attractive, call on Mrs. A. S.
Rollo, Cor. eth and King st, Wilmington,
Del. She never fails to please.
IF you have any old pictures of
deceased friends do not allow them to
fade, before you take them to Jas. j
Jordon, photographer 6l59 Market street
Wilmington, Del, and have them copied,
He copies from any size and in any style
Mr.. VIM. Taylor is the authorized
agent of this this town for NJ. Megary &
son, furniture dealers, SIG Tatnall street
Wilmington, Delaware, all orders left al
this office viii receive prompt attention.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1885-04-11
Death of Mrs. Eliza maxwell,

At her late residence, nesr Cowantown,
ofpertonitiB, Mrs Eliza Maxwell, relict
OF the late Sam'l Maxwoll, aged II years.
The deceased was member of Head OF
Christana Church for long number OF
years. Seven children survive her--iiye
sons and two daughters who live in
New York, Wilmington, and Baltimore.
In her suffering she was patient, and the
closing hours of herlifc were made bright
by the hope of a blessed hereafter.
The funeral takes place this Saturday
morning at 10 O'Clock. The Rev. Jos, $
Malone of this town will ohicate. In
torment at Head Of Christiaua burying
ground