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Why every one needs, and should take, Hoods
iSarsaparilla in the spring:
LIST. Because the system is nowin its greatest
need Hoods Sarsaparia gives strength,
I'd. Because the blood is sluggish and impure
Hoods Sarsaparila purifes.
Sd. Because, from the above facts, Hoods Sar-
saparilla will do a greater amount of good now
than at any other time. Take it now.
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Approved by the Governor.

The Governor signed a bill yesterday, to leg,
alize certain sales of real estate made by. conn
missioners. in proceeding by execution. on adj
administrations; also the. act providing, for. the
completion and equipment of three additional
Hospitals for the insane and the support thereof
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Always keep convenient in the stable some
vaseline or muttontallow, to be used whenever
the-cow teats show indications of cracking. Al,
little and softening of the teats may arrest
the trouble, which. if neglected for a few days,
will develop into a sore that will not heal for
month
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-05

YEAS
Campbell tHen' q, Frillgass, Mccullough
Davis, Hoover, Mcintosh
Drake, Huston, Overstreet,
Duncan Cripton>, Lindley, Peterson,
Ensley, Macy Skiyely
Faulkner, lIsgee, smith i5e4lawaro)
F0ulke Marshall Winter,
Fowler, Moon Youche-26.
HILL Mcclure.
NAYS
Bailey, johnson, Smith @ay),
Benz, Johnston Thompson,
Brown, Kahn, Weir,
Bryant, Schloss Willard
Duncan (Brown), Sellers Zilnmerman-17
Howard Smith (Jenningsl
The bill embodied the so-callei higher law, .
which prevailed in indianapolis for several
months under the police administration of John
p. Frenzel. 1t was introduced an appeal,
which, it was claimed, would result in the Fren-
fuence of Mr. Frenzei and the Honorable Sim
Coy seems to have failed to get the General As
sembly within its grasp
THE APPELLATE COURT BILL.
The Appellate Court BILL which failed to pass
the Senate on last Monday on tie vote, was
called up again yesterday and was passed by a
vote OF &c to l6. 1t will probably be considered
by the House today, and it is claimed that it is
one of the few Important measures
that will be finally passed in that
BODY during the brief remainder of the regular
session. The bill, as it now reads provides for
three courts, Of three judges each. in three dis
tricts. Regular sessions will be held at differ
ent places in each district, and the jurisdiction
of the court will only extend to litigation in
volying not to exceed $1,000 where cases are
appealed from the lower courts. The judges,
who shall be appointed by the Governor for the
first time, and thereafter elected every four
years at the general elections, are allowed q
salary of S., coo year
MINOR MENTION
Final action upon the State militia biIl the dis
cussion Of which began yesterday afternoon,
will probably be reached in the House this morn
hog
Senator Campbeips bill providing Tor court
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though we regard the MEASURE as Ubiquitous
and infamous, STILL being in the minority, we can
but protest against It's passage.
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ETsoLOAN-SPEeIALF FUND LARGEAIOUNTS,
4 at per cent d. h>,WILES, Room / oddfel-
lows Block
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Tamai in Flames.
THE SEIZURE OF THE COLON
Prompt Action of the Naval Secre-
tary to Protect American Interests.

Prompt Action of the Naval Secre-
tary to Protect American Interests.
WASHINGTON, March 3l.-United
States Consul General Adamson at Pan
ana has teleeraphed to the Secretary OF
State this morning as follows:
Preston, rebel leader, has seizad Pa
ciRc steamship Colon. imprisoned
Captain, purser, agent Of company. Con.
sul Wight. and other Americans.
urge Com mander Kane OF the Gslena to
rescue citizens and property at all haz-
ards InsHuc ions desired.
Upon receipt OF the despatch the Sec
retary of the N,vv held q consultation
Secretary Whitney then ordered by tel''
graph Admiral Jouelt, now at New o.
leans, to proceed to Key West With tn,
Tennessee ana the Swa,ara, and to avail
further instructions. An order Was alst
sent t. the commander of the Alliance
row at Key West, instructiug him t.
proceed at once to AspinwalI The Sec
retary also telegrsphed the following L
Commander Kane Of the GaIens, at As
pin wall:
You were ordered to Aspinwsll 4
protect American interests and the live
and property OF American citizens. A
that is implied In these words Is expec'
ed 10 he done by you, to the extent
the force under your command. IL th
Cnlon has been seized, restore her L
her officers II in your power.
Secretary Bayard telegrapbed Consul
General Adsmson asking for additions
information relative to the difficulty.
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The Boss Legislature.

SPRINGFIELD, Ills, April 1.-The
House this afternoon was in an uproar.
After the reading Of the minutes, Speak.
er Haines arose aud explained that a.
there bad been issatistsclion regarding
the employees OF the House, be bad come
to the conclusion that the best thing be
could do was to peremptorily dismiss
all of them appointed by bin, and be
did so. This announcement fell like 9
bombshell among the employees and con
s'ernation reigued supreme among them
Representatives Xeyes offered resola.
ton declaring that the speaker had nc
right to discharge employees. The whole
subject. was tabled
Representative West offered resolu.
ton citing that the Speaker and Repre-
sentative Miller had placed the stock
yards bill with the Committee on Cor
porations, thereby perpetrsting an In
dignity on the House, and that bott
should be reprimanded 1t was fur,hel
declared that the Speaser vas an unsaf'
person to conduct tas a6airs OF tht
House and should be deposed.
Before discussion Was possible, th'
Senate was announced. In joint ses
sion. only one ballot was taken. Two
votes were cast-one for Logan and ont
for Merritt.
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About Gold and Silver.
Demorest's Q Monthly

1t is q curious fact that the nations
which use gold and silver to measure
values draw more gold from the trade
of the world than do those countries
that measure values exclusively on gold
basis England aud Germany, gold unit
countries, while F. suce and the United
States are constantly adding to their
stocks OF the yellow metal. Before the
passage of the silver coinage act OF 1858
our gold and silver was exported iu im.
mense quantities. When the Bland B l
was passed over President HAYES veto
there vas in the country less than 5000
100000 ia gold In the seven years
which have intervened we have added
about 5000 coo 600 to our stock OF sill
YER and $500, ,OO0.0 to our stock ol
gold. 1t is known. moreover. that some
$40 600. 900 worth OF gold held abroad
belongs to Americans. but is lent out or
call IN England, G .rmany and other
gold-unit countries, where the rate OF in.
ierest is much higher. than 1t is with as
Money is easy in this country hecaust
Of abundance OF funds due to the silvel
law. Tunes have been bad all over th,
world because of the operation of III,
gol unit ot value, which has depressed
prices. But the gold unit nations have
suffered far more than have the silver Oh
the bi-metallic countries.
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A Thousand Million.
Democrats Monthly.

10 letter TO the correspondent OF q
New York newspaper, William Glad.
stone, Prime Minister OF England. makes
an appeal to the United States for o
union OF interests and sympathy between
all English speaking people. Quoting
several authorities, Baror Zuncke among
others, he said the nations whose people
will speak English language in hun
dred years time will uumber somewhere
between 500, ,00c, 900 and 1000, 900. 600.
At present there are probably 100,0 ,0O0.-
900 people whose dailv language is thai
Of Shakespeare and Milton One cen
turv ago there we're not more than 25,.
OOO, 900 Who speak the English tongue
Undoubtedly to-day, the English race
counting Of course the inhabitssts ol
the United States and the South Pacific
, colonies, are in the van of all other ra
ces not only in material development bu
in aptitude for self government. O
course this vast increase does not come
from the English alone, for 10 thu
country the Teutons, the Celts and ib'
Italians, as we'll - minor nationalities
have been incorporated into the web an'
wool OF this great composite and con
qusring race.
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PROPOSALS ACCEPTED.
Englaud's Outpost proposals Vir.
tually Accepted by Russia.-NOtes.

LONDON. April 3.-The reply OF Rus.
sia to England's proposals regarding the
ou,posts on fhe Russo Afghan frontier
has been handed to Earl Grsnville. II
amounts to virtual acceptance Of the
more important proposals OF England.
According to official returns the num-
her OF men in active service in the Rus.
sian army at the beginning Of the year
was 662, ,449 exclusive OF Cossscks. Tue
officers numbered 30,S89.
The Ameer is highly pleased at the
presence of the Duke of Connaught al
Rswal Pindi, aud expresses his intention
to visit Eogland and pay his respects to
the @ ieen.
The Fl teenth Russian Army Division
nov at Olessa, has been ordered to thu
Caucasus
TIE Bri ish Government has engaged
the Cuuard steamer Umbra for transpor
service
l; is stated, with extreme reserve, tina
the rela ions between the E ,gli.h For
siqn Office and the r ,ssisn Ambassado
in London have assumed q somewha
strained character. His Excellency hav
ing failed to make appointments Wit
his lordship personally in consequence
as alleged. OF Earl Granville's indispo
sitiou. The evident disposition of L,r
Granville to avid personal interview
with HIS Excellency at most critics
taee OF the nego'ia ions is cansiug muc
easiness 10 high circles Tre repoI
may possibly he due to Lord Granville
Temporary indispositiou confning hit
to the house.
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New York Sun. ~
PROVISION FOR GEN. GRANTS
FAMILY.
The $3.50, 900 Fund Is His to Dis
pOse of by His Will.

The $3.50, 900 Fund is His to Dis
Pose of by His Will.
It was reported yesterday that the
trustees of the Grant fund Of $3.50, 600
the interest on which only goes 10 Gen
Grant, had recently met and unanimous
" determined to allow the trust iund Ia
remain intact after Gen. Grant's death
the income to 60 to Mrs. Grant.
81 do not know that there has been
any meeting Of the trustees OF the tund,'
Trustee Oliver Hoyt Of 70 Gold street
said, cor that Mrs Grant is to have the
income of the fund According to the
terms OF the subscription OF the $780,.
900. however, Gen Grant Was to have
the power to decide to whom OF biz
heirs he desired the $3.50. 900 to 90.
suppose be has made a will, and be-
oueathed it to bis wife and family Nii
virtually his property, and 1t was col
lected to he given to him, while the only
reason It was not given to him out ant
out was that bis friends fea ed lest sharp
ers might get it away from him. To
anv one who gained his confidence b,
was ready to trust all he possessed.
suppose II grew out OF his training as {
military man, as in military life, conf
dence in subordinate officers must b.
implicit. 1t was one Of Gen. Grant,
traits to trust bis friends 10 that way =
The event proved the wisdom Of th'
trustees. Most Of the property is II
Wabash fands, not in the large loan, bu
in mortgage bonds made early in tht
history of the corporation. The estate
OF E. D. Morgan is security for the rail
road paper"
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The heirs OF the late Aaron Somers,
whose will left 8l0 600 to the Demo.
cratic widows" of Bridgeport, now pro-
pose to prove that "Democratic" is q
clerical error for protestant" and 80
mean to break the will. II they do, the
Democratic widows who hoped to benefit
by Somers will look som'ers else.
The work of dispensing with unneces
ssry and sinecure Office holders in the
various departments in Washington still
goes on. There are in fact great mum.
her OF positions credited by the R pub
licans that can best be filed by abolish
ing the Offices entirely, and it looks as
though President Cleveland and his
Cabinet intended to fill lhem in that
way.
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From Taylor's Times.

An old Virginia soldier came into the
Office Monday. That's what be said be
was. He had one leg of and bad look
In his eyes, and shockingly unsteady
voice. Then he was dirty enough to
have belonged to the Mshdi's rebel
army. But he said be lost that leg OF
Antietam, and that be was printer ou'
OF jcb--aud out OF whisky, and be
asked plsintively, "Yoo'ns amt mad al
we'uns any more, are you2" We told
him we we're not, and yielded to the i'm
pulses OF liberality. We gave him lo'
skexchsnges. Q Wheeling Register. 9
Woods6eld SrIRIr and Zanesville Sig
aal. II anybody finds q one-legget
dead man between here and Wheeling
this is to let them know what be died OF
We don't know what effect that pre-
scription had upon the system OF thai
''old Virginia soldier" but We do know
that that same medicine laid one JosErH
D. TAYLOR out cold aud stiff last Octo'
Der.
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HONESTY. competency and strict Of.
tension to duty, being The standard OF
fitness required Of appo!ntees by Presi-
dent CLEVELAND, his reappointment OF
PEARSON to be Postmaster Of New York
City is IN the line OF true civil service
reform. True, be is not Democrat but
be represents that element in the Re-
publican party that refused to support
BLAINE and LOGAN, and by their action
gave the Democracy the Presidency.
HIS successful management OF the Office
and his fitness for it are unquestioned By
members Of either party.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-04-07

The Rev. Wm. Stout, Wharton, Ont,
states: After being Intellectually treated
by seventeen different doctors for Scrof-
ula and blood disease, was cured by
Burdock Blood Bitters. Write him for
proof.
Judge Emory Speer. Of Georgia, whose
confirmation was opposed on account OF
his guilt OF the crime OF being young
man, is agreeably surprising even bis
friends by bis intelligent and impartial
decisions, and the ability. dignity aud
hrmness be displays on the Bench.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-04-07
A Kentucky Giant.
Chicago Herald.

A tall Kentuckian came aboard train
bound Tor New Orleans. He wss soon
on speaking terms with one-hali OF the
occupants OF the Car, and informed them
that be was going to spend three or four
weeks at the Exposition. "Yes, sah,"
be said, "I'm going to put in month,
and live 10 nv satcbel sab, just as / used
to when was travelling the circuit With
q boss. nevah encumbah myself with
trunk, sab. I'm all prepared for .
months trip, and ] have everything ]
need right beah in my satchel." Hal
On hour later the tall Kentuckian finished
telling good story, and was so pleased
with Il himself that he invited bis &C.
quaintances to join him in taking little
s'good old Bourbon County whisky. made
'73." The satchel was opened up ant
the amaz d travellers saw that 1t contain
ed six large bottles OF Bourbon, -four
boxes OF cigars, and nothing more. Blu
Il Wss royal good whisky.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-04-07

GEN. U. S GRANT is lying very low at
his home 10 New York, and the people
Of this and other countries are anxi3usIy
watching and hoping for favorable re-
suit; but .he symptoms are alarming and
his physicians, while they are doing
every thing known to medical science to
relieve his pain and suffering, are almost
Without hope Of favorable result.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-04-07

A report comes from Washington tha
Mrs Logan is going to Springfield, I'll
TO help her husband in bis Senatoria
contest. By her wowaDly tact and grs
cious methods OF electioneering Mrs L
has pulled her husband safely through
several close political corficis Th,
whole country will admire her pluck sni
devotion, however much it may be di
vided as to ihe policy of returning th.
Iroquois Chief to the Senate.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-04-07

The Indiana Legislature has done It.
self credit in passing bill making it O
felony for bankers to receive money Oh
deposit when they know their banks to
be insolvent, or to make drafts on other
banks where there is no money to their
credit. Such acts are nothiog less than
crimes, and should be so regarded in the
eye Of the law.
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DETAILS OF THE FIGHT
In Which the French Gained
Splendid Victory.

The following telegram has been re-
ceived from Admiral Courbet: "The
French men.of.war Bayard, Triom-
phante, Destaing. Ducbsffant, vipers
and Annanite, under Admiral Lange, at
tackled Pheng Hoo at seven O'Clock Suu-
Jay morning, bombarding the forts de-
Tending the harbors OF Song Hou and
Making. The forts and guns were dis
msntled by 10 o'clock, when Two pow.
der magazines exploded, setting Dire to
the village OF Making, which burned
for twenty hours. The feet was not 10
iured. A boat from the Triomphan,e
DESTROYED chain across the entrance to
the port Of Making. The marines Ian
ded aad marched to Makung on Nom
day and occupied the village on Tues
day after several battles, in which only
Eve Frenchmen we're killed. The Chi
nese garrison, numbering l,500 men
suffered heavily. The French are 10 The
best of spirits. and will occupy Litsitah
lighthouse on Wednesday"
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A sPECK OF WAR on THE ISTHMUS.
United States War Vessels Being
Sent FOrtll--PrestOn Fired
the City to Escape.
Three Houses Left Standing

PANAMA, VIA GALVESTON. April q
The particulars OF the hattie t.Colon
and the burning of that city are stil
meagrely reported The attack upon
the rebel chief, Preston, bv the Colon.
hian troops was led by Colonel Ulloa
Preston's forces we're utterly routed Of.
ter severe engagement. As soon as b.
become convinced that it would be i'm.
possible for him to maintain his posi-.
tion he set fire to the city in various
places and then made his escape. Only
few OF bis followers succeeded in get.
ting away with him. TIE city is almost
complete ruin Only three houses are
left standing Much distress prevails
among the people who have been rem.
dered homeless. Everything 10 quiel
here at Panama, and no serious appre'
hension OF attack from the insurgents /.
felt. Communication with Colon re.
mains open.
WHITNEY SENDING OUT AID.
WASHINGTON April 2.-In answer tc
. telegram sent last night by Sscreiar,
Whitney to the President Of the Pacific
Mail Steamship Company at New YORK
rela i've 10 the number of men the com
pany's vessels can take to Aspinwal
without delay, the following reply wa'
received this morning: We can carr,
Two hundred men in the City Of Par.
Tomorrow at noon aud six hundred IL
the Acapulco next Monday" Secretary
Whitney replied: 1--WE will ship TIVE
hundred men bv your steamer with tent
and camp equippage. The Tennessee
With Admiral Jewett, will leave Nv
Orleans probably to-day, with an extr'
compliment of marines, for Aspinwall
and With extra provisions. This sil
place fou. ships and between 400 AM
500 men at Aspln wall for land service
As to Mondays steamer, will communi
cate hereafter"
A dispatch was also received frou
Commander Kane, OF the G,lena, say
ing: "Aspin vail burned by insurgent.
Trsnsit closed. Steamship propert
safe and 10 my possession; also railroad
property at north end OF the island. Ad
vissble 10 send another vessel"
A number OF naval officers have vol
unseered to 60 to Panama at once 10 as
si,t in handling the forces on shore o
other duty, aud it is understood tbs
several officers will be ordered to th
Isthmus, one Of whom will probably b
OF high rank Major Haywood. Of tn
Marine Corps. on duty at the Brooklv
Navy Yard, will command the marine
shipped to Panama tomorrow Th
number OF msriues which 1t is conte n
plated to ship in the next few days nun
Der 600,
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~Tbere was a lAue bable incident

~ There was Q lAugba0le incident at
the White House this afternoon during
the call OF Congressman Thomas Ferrel
and q party OF his constituents from
New Jersey. Among the latter was
James Allen, of Woodstown, Salem
County, N. who is seventy-two years
of age. Almost as soon as presented to
the President the old gentleman slapped
him on the shoulder, remarking as Re
did so that he was glad to see Demo-
cratic President before he died and shake
him by the hand. The President took
the matter in good part. and laughed
heartily at the experiences Of the aged
visitor as he detailed them at length To
those in the private office.
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This Would Seem to Settle 1t.
Albuquerque IN. NJ Journal.

The man wno told the Santa Fe Re-
view that Albuquerque was very IN
healthy at this time is an irresponsible
liar. He came out here last fall because
the doctors in the East had got the most
OF bis money and didn't want bin to
die on their hands, and now that be is
getting so he can talk without coughing
bis head of be turns on as like q spite
ful cur and egregiously lies. The health
OF Albuquerque never WAS better than q,
present
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Closing Out Sale.
GREAT BARGAINS IN DRY GOODS
General Merchandise,


ON and after March 20, 1885, We viii sell
" our entire stock of general merchandise
at and below cost. We mean lust what We
say. for our entire stock must and shall be
sold to close out business at IN early date.
PRoDUCH
Of all kinds will be taken in exchange for
goods. All bills and accounts must be set
tied BY August /, as We are determined 10
close business by that date. These wishing
to obtain bargains, such - have never before
been offered in this vicinity. should call
early. Don't forget the date. March 20.
The above goods, either with or without
the business and dwelling property. will be
sold on very reasonable terms,
EVANS Bros 4 AYERS,
mehls,'e5. Nalags, 0Ais.
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Burying o Woman With Honors.
Lebanon (O) Special Dispatch.

"When die / want to be buried with
the honors OF war" That vas the re
Quest made by Miss Anna Stokes long
ago to her friends here, and to-day, In
accordance with that request. and as .
fitting and appropriate tribute to ber no
BILE and patriotic services as q nurse with
tie Union army during the rebellion
the members OF Granville Tburstor
Post, No.. 2l3 G. A. R., in their RECALLS
and with muffled drums and the dsg sh'
loved go we'll, escorted the remains t.
the church, and thence to the cemetery
where they went through the solemr
rites usually performed over the grave 0
q dead comrade.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-04-07

Rulsl Republican postnasters OF the
Barnacle breed derive great comfort from
the cheering paragraph that Lindley
Muse has been permitted to bold his po-
sition as doorkeeper OF the office of the
Secretary OF the Navy for hfty-seven
years.