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CENTRAL GRANT.
The Doctors Admit an Actual In
pr0vement In the Patients
Condition.

New YORK, April ao,-The ulcerat.
ed portions of General Grants throat,
flom which broken down tissues have
been sloughed away, have materially
improved. The cancerous trouble at
the base ofthe tongue is neither lessen
ed, nor is it at present aggressive. 1t
is simply quiescent. Meantime the
Generals system l.; improved. The
weather for the last two days, and that
of to-day, though unpleasant to persons
out of doors. has been as a tonic to
the system and spirits of General Grant
That depressing element Of the warm
er davs is wanting, and the patient
feels brighter and more vigorous. He
has now so far improved physically
that his mind is becoming engaged
with the blocking out of work upon
his book. This occupies his faculties
and the result is good. General Grant
became quiet little after 10 O'Clock
last night, and at II O'Clock he slept
from that time on till s o'clock this
morning. He slept well with occasion
al wakings. When the General arose
this morning he felt better and strong
er than on Sunday, which was at tha,
time, the best day since the improve
ment began. When DR.. Douglass lef!
the house at S:15 O'Clock to-day, he
remarked that, though there was some
thickness of speech, the general had
better and easier command of the
organs of speech than has been the
case since the attendance of the doc.
tors became constant. He said the
general was better than at any time in
a month.
AN ACTUAL IMPROVEMENT
Doctors Baker and Douglass called
this afternoon on General Grant. Wher
DR.. Barker left he said that Gen. Gran
was better, and that there was an ac
tual improvement in his condition,
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ADMINTRATOR's NOTICE.

Letters of administration with with the will an
neXed upon the estate OF EIyan Allen Deceased
were granted TO the undersigned. on the II III aay
OF March, 1855 by the probat court of Auair coun-
ty. All persons having claims against said estate
are required to exhibit them for allowance TO the
admlnlstratriN within one year after the date of
said letters, or they may he precudei from any
benefit ofsuch estate and If such claims be not ex-
hlblted within two years from the date OF said let
tiers. they will be forever barred. This sIst day of
March, 1855. ELIZABETH ALLEN
Admipistratrix with the vii annexed
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OBITUARY.

John SfcC1oskey was born In wspelIo county,
Iowa, May I6ih, 1884,. He embraced religion in his
youth, and WAS married to Mary A. Garlock on
the 18th day of December, 1871. Died April 2'th
SIS. He leaves vile and one child, mother,
brothers and sisters to morn his departure. He
was faithrul member OF the L.. B. Church at
Pleasant View thapeI, Wilson township. J. Fl.
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FINAL SETTLEMENT.

Notce Is hereby given TO all creditor. and others
lnaeiesso IN the estsie OF William NcEwen, de-
ssid essie intend TO make nnsl settlement thereof
a. tnr neit term OF The probate court OF AdAiI
H.y iseS. 81 appyrr WcFxEy
yrhs s0th, 1898
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ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Letters OF administration with will annexed up
on the estate Of w 7. Conner. deceased. were
granted TO the undersigned on the Sd day OF March.
1885, by the Probate court of Adsir county, All
persons having claims against said estate are re-
quired TO exhibit them for allowance 10 the admin
istrator, within year after the date of said let
tiers, or they may be precluded from any benefit of
such estate; and II such claims be not exhibited
within two years from the date OF said letters they
will he forever barred.
This 18th day of March, 1855.
WASHINGTON CONNER
Adminstrator1rith the will 1nuered
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\ little after l O'clock Monday
collision on the Iron Mountain
Road seventeen miles below st. Louis
between special and an accommoda-
ton resulted IN the death of two per
sons, Louis Christ, the fireman on the
special and Phillip Toland, a nephew
OF Gen. Wistar, who was riding on the
engine, and the woundlng OF several
others. The accident was caused by
the train dispatcher at De Soto who
gave the right of way to the special,
\ tter having given the order for the
special to come no. he remembered that
the accommodation had also moved
W. rs -sving notified them about
The trains were be-,
telegraph station ana as
tl of a collision rushed upon
him 10 tainted and fell from his in
strument to the floor He will be :
dicted for man slaughter.
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Dissolution.

Notice is hereby given that the copartner-
snip heretofore existing between the vii.
lard Bros. has this day been dissolved by
mutual consent, the books and accounts will
oe found in the hands Of J. \ Willard, at the
oid stand. Parties owing us please call at
ohee. " ID. WILLARD,
,.,e,. J. 4, WILLARD
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A GENERAL WAR IMMINENT.

The speech OF Mr.. Gladstone in the
House of Commons on Monday upon
the vote of credit of $4,000 900 was
received with profound interest
throughout Europe, and was publish
ed in full IN all newspapers. 1t has
dispelled any idea that may have been
entertained heretofore that England
will make concessions to Russia. The
general opinion of the press is that the
speech makes war certain, The ne VS.
papers are filled with discussions of
the probable alliances the respective
belllgerents may form in the event of
The war, now thought so near at hand,
not being confined to Asia, but being
extended to Europe.
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The AMERiCAN AGRICUL7URiS7
4 New Portrait of General Grant,
and the Weekiy Graphic for $3.50

The American Agrlculturist has just issued a
magnificent stipple style line portrait Of General
Grant. executed by one the very first artists in
the country. The greart warrior Is Sitting In an
easy chair IN his now famou library; the express
sion on his countenance is exceedingly iife-like,
and the whole pic iure is grand and striking in ap
pcarance, far surprising any previous likeness OF
General Grant. Its q eat merit is due TO the fact
thar it is from General Grants last sitting, prio
TO the fna prostratioL; that is, II presents him as
picture ofhealth just before the fatal disease
compelled him 10 withdraw form the world. Other
portraits, while they present him in health, do not
show his features and general appearance 1t late
period.
'.'he regular price ofthe American Agriculturi.t
is 81 so per yaar. We have made arrangements
with the publisher. whereby We enabled to
send, postfr in tube specially made for the
purpose. this portrait of General Grqnt, the
American griculturist from now, until the lst of
December (eight months), and the W eekIy Graphic
all for the snm OF sl.sO. The portrait alone sells
for sl.eO in New York; copies have been dispos-
ed of 1t less than that figure.
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you want the best Plows, CE iva
tors, Planters, Check Rowers and all
othe :ds of farming Implements at
l-rJ prices go to Brassfeld G. Kel-
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A PREFACE OF WAR.

PARIS, April 29-The morning
newspapers here. IN their comments
on Mr.. Gladstone's speech, regard 1t
as preface ofwar.
EQUIPMENT OF THE RUssILN FLEET.
ST. PETERSBURG, April 29.-Fifty
heavy guns have been sent from Kieff
to Finland. TIE Gar has signed or
ders for the equipment of the whole
fleet. The Russian Minister of Marine
has completed an inspection of all the
forts at Cronstadt.
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We would respectfullY an.

We would respec fully an
onnce 10 the public thst we
have purchased the brick
livery barn and have refitied
IL throughout. and II IL now
one Of the harvest and most
conveniently arranged barns
In this part Of the state. We
have put In stock New Horses
New Carriages, and New Bug
giles: also u NEW HEAR>E.
built expressly for us. Gentle
riding acd driving horses for
ladies. Good accommodations
Tor horae aud mule buyers.
New box stalls for boarders
and StAllions. Everything In
first class style. Prompt and
safe conveyance TO all parts
Of the country .iChuges reason =
able and In the reach OF all.
Satisfactory treatment guaran-
ieei. We respectfully solicit
the patronage OF the public.
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For Sale.

One good farm horse, weight 1850.
Sound, s vaars old. APPLY at this
office.
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L a. Willard sells the Bachelor
Churn. the best in the world.
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DIED.

WILKES-Mr. VI, Y. Wilkes, old and highly
respected citizen, died at his home in this place
Sunday evening. He was buried Monday with
Masonic hOuOrs,
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JACKS

As good rs any in the county. Pedigrees OF all my
stock can be seen 1t any time by calling at my
Office. l also have as gooda
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The next session of the State Teach
els Association will be held at Sweet
Springs June 23rd. oath and 25th, 1885.
The school of Science and Pedago-
gics will open on Mouday allowing
the adjournment Of Ii aa"a.
The SCHOOL promises to 4l. &C.
cessful, and to supply long felt wanI
hy the teachers west of the Mississippi.
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Halliday Bros. want to see you at
their store.
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'Rojl%i{5iFneE

Helps those who help themselves Nature
has provided herbs for the cure Of human
ailments and medical science has discov-
cred their healing powers, and the proper
combinations necessary toconqusr disease.
The result Of these discoveries and com.
hiuatious In
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ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that letters OF adrniuIs,r,
tlOn upon the estate OF Andrew Rob, rts sen late
" GUAR county deceased, have been granted tn
10 the undersigned John II. Roberts by the 2 ~
o1te court OF the Inty Of Adair bearing date th
tin t nay OF April. A. ID. 1885. All persons having
taiuis against SAID estate required to exhtbit
thehl 70 me Tor allowance within one year arr tbs
uae @ OF saiu letters orthey may be preciuder from
am penent OF such estate aud II such claims h. NOT
e1niolted within two years IRON the fine nf ths
red. JotyS ~ D,DTnsgr pD,1Isngr par
Administratorof Andrew ROBBERS. sen iece.sed
April I0Ih, A. D.. lsss '
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WAR NOTES.
Post Dispatch.

LONDON, April 20. The late Rus.
sian advance is expected to bring the
question to a crisis. The current
opinion Is that Russia is really prepar-
ing for war much more rapidly than
she appears to be, the Russian papers
being warned to secrecy.
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PURCHASED AMERICAN VESSELS

Five steamships have been pur-
chased in the United States by Russia,
and are to be used as cruisers.
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VILLAIN =. SMITH,
MANUFACTURERS OF
BOOTS AND SHOES

First door north Of Douehlass & Sons lumber
yard opposite City Hotel. respectfully sOiIcIts 4
share OF your patronage. Guarantees satisfaction,
Sewed work speciality.
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April oath , 1885.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-22
BARNEY M'AULEY LAID UP.
DipsOmania So Affects the Comedian that He
Is Sent to Charity Hospital.

CLEVELAND. March q. Barney McAuley, the
comedian, after spree Of two or three weeks
duration, is trying to sober of at the Charity
Hospital in this city. He began an engagement
at the Academy of Music here week ago Mon
day. Joe Emmett was booked for the same
week at the operahouse, and the respective
managers of the pair felt very blue at the pros
pect of the meeting of the friends Emmet's
escapade at Pittsburg and his failure to appear
here, removed one element of apprehension, and
McAnley's manager was happy. The actor,
however, was primed for the occasion, and pro-
ceeded to ''fill up All sorts of rnses were
concocted to keep him away from liquor He
was even locked in his room for hours at time,
but all to no purpose. His condition constantly
grew worse, and it was with the utmost difficult
ty that he finished his engagement This week
he was too drunk to proceed on his route. Fri
day night ne became utterly helpless and was
taken to the hospital, where he was put to bed
for an indefinite period.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-22
The Moral Influence OF Kinks.

Saturday People,
There is no question Of the fact but that
skating Kinks are getting to be crying OWLS
and roller skating o craze that should be gem
orally condemned. There is no particular
harm in roller skating, per Sc, but there is
great harm in the association and mixed
comminglng of the pure with the impure at
these places which, at first a novelty, have
grown to be entirely too common, and to which
can be traced the downfall of large numbers of
virtuous and confding young girls.
Mothers should never let their daughters go to
skating Kinks. There is danger in it. Kinks
should be avoided as much as though they
were houses of ill-repute. No matter how
virtuous religious the stockhold-
ers proprietors may be they cannot keep them
free from the evil disposed-the dude the mash
err or the hariot who takes advantage of the free
dom of the rink to contamiuate and debauch the
young and innocent.
Again we say to mothers, keep your daughters
away from the Kinks. We make exceptions
They are all liable to be misused. and doubtless
are. There has been more seduction and more
depravity generally since the skatins rink craze
began than ever before 1t is high time that the
Kinks should go. and the People intends from
this time henceforth to make war against them,
believing them to be wholly evil 1t hopes the
time will soon come when no decent young girl or
woman will be seen entering the doors of q
skating rink.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-22
POINTS ABOUT PORPOIsEs.
Fine Chance for q Profitable Industry
Porpoise Steaks in Demand.


Atlantic City Special to New York Times.
Porpoise fishing promises to become one of the
principal industries on the New Jersey coast
The experiment. made last fall at Cape May
proved so successful that the facilities there
were greatly increased and other porpoise fisher.
les will be established in both Cape May and
Atlantic counties. At first, porpoises were
caught for the skin and bluhber alone, the car
cases being thrown away, or in few instances
used as fertilizers From the blubber is ex-
tracted very fine oil. while the skin makes
superior quality of leather. Some time last fall
it was discovered that porpcise mesh was savory
TO the taste, and it soon became popular as an
article OF food and was in great demand. The
juicy, red meat, which is taken from beneath
layer OF fat next to the skin. is pronounced by
epicures to DO more palAtable than any
porter house steak ever cooked. In appear
ance it resembles beef, but is more solid and
of finer grain, and very tender. Some persons
say it tastes like venison, and that there is
nothing of the hShy taste about it. Last fall
New York fish dealers offered two cents per
pound for the carcasses but they will command
much higher figure next summer. A Phila-
delphia firm has recently made proposition to
take all that may DE aght along the coast this
season, with the view OF working much Of it into
mince meat The fishermen have received orders
from prominent Philadelphia and New York ho-
tells and restaurants and it is believed that there
will be demand for the meat which cannot be
met For the first tine it will be on the bills of
ing season In addition to this. much of it will
be dried and placed upon the market. It is su-
perior to dried beef AS in this state it retains
all of its sweetness and is still tender when
fresh
This will be news to most of the people here.
Porpoises visit Charleston harbor in great
schools III the spring and summer months, and il
is not known that any one has ever made any
attempt to catch one of them. An
excursionist has occasionally taken
chnf Mt Qf fhnr In ft,n har hn~
but no insta nee is known of porpoise having
been killed in this way. The colored fishermen
who develop peculiar tastes, and who consider
shark catfish. cutie fish and rays wings as rid
peise steaks. Il is hoped that some OF them may
be induced to try the experiment and relate his
experience
The Times says of tho porpoiscs on the Jersey
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-22

RocKLAND N. T., March 81 Thirty one
years ago gypsy fortune teller told the fortune
of young woman living in this county
The young woman was then unmarried
The gypsy told her she would be mar,
ried in less than a year. that she would
have fourteen children, but that before the four
teenth was born three OF the other children
would die The fourteenth child, the gypsy
said, would DO born in the thirtieth year OF the
young womans marriage These prophecies are
now recalled by Mrs John butcher, of Park
Vile, who the young whose
fortune was told by the gypsy She was married
in less than year after the eypsy's predictions
were made. although she had no prospect of
marrying then. Thirteen children were born TO
her. and then three of them died Last week,
In the th;rtieth year Of her marriage, she gave
birth to che fourteenth.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-22

The first of series Of games to be played at
the Meridian Rink between tie Halcyons and
the Meridians, was played last night and was
won by the Meridans in three straight goals.
The Meridians appeared in their new uniforms,
and made a very neat appearance The playing
was very spirited on both sides, and was loudly
applaudcd. The two clubs play four more
games, the clubwinning the most games will be
presented with seven gold badges-one to be
given each player. The Meridians go to Fort
Wayne next Tuesday for three games with the
Chicagos, and return homo Friday aud play tho
Halcyons Saturday night
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-22
The Union Veteran Army.

The organization known as the Union Veteran
Association is composed of honorably discharged
Union soldiers. their brothers and sons, and its
objects are, briefly: $50 aid in every possible
manner all honorably discharged Union soldiers
or sailors; to secure for them preferment and pfo
motion in the civil-service. To endeavor to con-
vince the people that the men who were at tho
front should be preferred for public Office, over
those who remained at home to advance their
personal and political fortunes, while soldiers
and sailors were suffering the hardshps and
Drawing the dangers of war" There have been
several meetings held in this city, and four or FIVE
companies are now organized. It is the desire
to have every old soldier, his sons and brothers
all over the State join this organization and
unite in grand encampment in this city some
time during the coming summer There will be
a meeting at the courthouse on Monday night
for the purpose of mastering in new recruits.
General Helms, commander of the department,
will be present, and every old soldier, the soE
or brother of such, is cordially and earnestly
invited to come up and help on in the good work
SO opportunely begun.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-22

coast: ssThe porpoises weigh from 800 to 400
pounds, and are caught in seine. which is nee
essariiy large and cumbersome, as the fish are
very powerful when they are in the water.
Last year seine about 1000 yards long, with
net reaching almost to the bottom of the sea,
was usess. but it was seldom that more than
half dozen fish were taken in haul I'm
proved seines will be used this season, some OF
which are now in course OF construction, and
which will be patented. Each porpoise was esti-
mated to be worth 500 when nothing but the
blubber and skin were used. but now that the
flesh is in demand and extra fine oil is extracted
from the heart, it is said they will be worth
more than double that amount
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-22
WANTED TO SEE BLACKBURN.
A Kentuckian Who VIII Probably See the
New Senator at Later Date.

A Kentuckian Who Will Probably See the
New senator at Later Date
Washington Star.
Yesterday six-foot Kentuckian, with big boots
and buttcrnut suit on. strobe up to the door
keeper of the Senate and said:
Il want 10 see Joe Blackburn
You'll have to 60 round to the other door and
send in Jour card, said the door keeper
The Hentuckian went 10 the door pointed out,
got hold Of card and pencil, and with no little
difficulty, scrawled his name upon it After ex-
aiming the bit of pastehcard for moment he
handed it to door keeper saying sTake that
thar to Joe Blackburn The Senate employe
entered the chamber, bearing the card, and after
Z few moments reappeared with information
hat Senator Blackburn was asleep, and
ouidn't be disturbed Can't be dis
.aroed, hey7' queriea tho Kentuckian,
n q stentorian voice. well, want ter see
i'm. Ive come hyar to g1t postoIiiee, and
nere's D. = rtishun. Look at i: lunrolling numer-
Gus sheets of paper. of 6;fersnt sizes aud yarie-
ties, pasted together and covered with ink
blotcbes and massive looking chirogfaphyl; it's
got over twelve hundred names hitched tor it."
tie slowly rolled up his mammoth petition, APP
parentiy meditating at the same time, and when
the bundle was compact he turned to bystander,
AMI IN suhdued tone said: Twill you please
tell me how TO git out of this buiiding3 I'm
stranger hyar.7 Tho man appealed TO pointed
the way ou1 of the Capitol. and then. perhaps by
way OF encouragement. asked. But can't you
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-22
Ensorcing prohibition in Maine.

new York Evening Post.
A novel attempt is being made in Portland
Me-, to enforce the prohibitory law, which Is
openly disregarded in that as well as in nearly
all other cities and towns of the State. A prose-
cutting officer who is backed by the Law and
Order League, is bringing prosecutions against
Offenders, under the nuisance act, but is not hav-
ing much success. The penalties of the act are
o fine not exceeding 81, 900 and imprisonment not
exceeding one year The officer has been at
work over two months, has issued no less than
600 warrants, but has secured very few con-
victions: The cost to the county has been
about $500, and the income from fines less
than $500. There is no apparent diminuition in
the number of liquor saloons The officer hopes
to succeed better when the amendments to the
law which were passed by the Legislature, 60
into effect within short time. These prescribe
much heavier penalties, and great things are ex-
pected of them by the prohibition advocates
The trouble, however, is not in the weight or
lightness of penalties. but in public opinion IL
public sentiment We're strongly against liquor
selling, it would be comparatively easy to en-
force the law, but until it is amendments of any
kind will have little effect Since the Maine
law was adopted there have been more than
forty amendments made to it, and yet the traffic
in liquor is gradually increasing year by yeat.