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Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-07-31

CREOLE FEMALE Tonic is strongly
recommended as a cure for Weakness
and Nervous Prostitution in ladies.
For sale by Hardaway & Cassell, Asher
y Co, and G. G. Reynolds s. Co. iva
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-07-31
Do You know

That Reeds Chill Cure contains no
quinine, arsenic, or other poisons, and
every bottle is guaranteed to cure one
case of chills and fe9ers. 1t is pala.
table to the most delicate taste, and
can be taken in any condition with
good effect. a box Of pills free with
each bottle.
HARDAWAY CASSELL,
iy10.w3m Wholesale and Retail Agents.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-07-31

Persons calling for the above letters will
please state they are advertised.
j. ID. TINNEY. Postmaster.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-28

He Declines the Office of Assistant United
States Treasurer at New York.

He Declines the Office of Assistant United
States Treasurer at New York.
New York Special.
Concerning the news from Washington of his
resignation of the assistant United States treas
uryship, Mr. John Bigelow said at his home,
No. q Gramercy Park, tonight: "Yes, it is
true that have sent in my resignation as as
sistant treasurer. On Christmas eve mailed a
letter to Secretary Manning giving in full my
reasons Cor doing so. am perfectly willing that
the public should know all about the reasons why
have taken this step; but for the present 1 do
not consider that I have any right to divulge
them. l do not think that could tell the con-
tents of my letter without the consent of Secre-
tary Manning, as what have written is now his
property. My motives are plainly stated to him.
and there can be no question about there being
anything hidden OR that can be misunderstood.
In general way. l can only state that consider
the risk connected with the administration of
the duties of the Office too great, and do not
care to take the responsibility. My letter was
written III a friendly spirit, and asked the Sec
rotary to select some other person in my place
But what have written is final and will not
accept the Office"
The salary Of the assistant treasurer in this
city is $8 600 year, equal to that of a Cabinet
officer. The bond required of the assistant
treasurer is $500 000 though bondsmen are re-
quired to qualify at double the amount of the
bond. The principal duty of the assistant treas
urer is to sign his name to certificates. The
place. on-accourt of it's pay and dignity. has been
much sought after by men of standing since the
sub-treasury system was organized, in 1886
The patronage is small. There never have heen
more than one hundred persons employed in the
building, and one-half of these necessarily have
been trained for their respective positions
Within che past thirty years not a change has
been made in the Office without cause. 1t was
this same Office thated to p. Salmon Chase's re-
tiremeut from Mr.. Lincoln's Cabinet Senator
Morgan offered to Secretary of the Treasury
Chase the names of r. M. Batchford, Dudley
S. Gregory and Thomas Hillhouse to make the
selection for Mr. Cisco's successor John J.
Cisco the assistant treasurer, resigned in JAN
nary, 1864 President Lincoln, on June %, re-
quested Judge Chase to choose one of the three.
On the same day Mr.. Chase wired an urgent tel
egram to Mr.. Cisco 20 withdraw his resignation
and give the country the benefit of bis services
for one quarter longer. Mr. Cisco did withdraw
his resignation, but or the next day Judge Chase
resigned.
Washington dispatch says: "Mr. Bigelow's
letter to the President. declining to accept the
Office of assistant United States treasurer at
New York. will not be given out for publication
at present Colonel Lamont says Mr. Bigelow S
declination is solely because of his Discrimination
to assume the great responsibilities of the Office
and it's duties not being congenial to his tastes.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-28
MINOR MATTERS.
Supreme Court Justices Deny that q Bar
Room Is Attached to the Premises.

Supreme Court Justices Deny that Bar
Room Is Attached to the Premises.
Washington Special.
The justices of the Supreme Court are very in
dignant at a widely published paragraph which
represents them to be lot of old topers with a
bar-room behind the scenes and man employed
at government expense to brew punches and mix
cocktails for them. Everybody who is familiar
with affairs around the court knows that it isn't
true. but most people throughout the country
who read the article will believe it, and it will do
great injury to the purest, ablest and most dec
orous branch Of the government
was talking with Justice Miller about this
story to-day, and he said it was a wicked and
absurd falsehood. There is a tradition he
said. that in olden times there used to be a
black bottle in the closet of the room where we
bung our overcoats and put our robes, but
there has never been any such thing in my time,
and have never seen any, of my associates
drinking. If any of the employees keep liquor
about the place and Judge Waite finds it out no
will make short work of them. am not total
abstinence man myself. and now and then like
y glass of good whisky; but as for any of the
Justices being in the habit of drinking about the
courtroom or having Il sideboard there, it is as
silly as it is untrue"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-28
George Must Wait.

New York Tribune.
A blushing and pretty young teacher called at
superintendent Jaspers Office on Wednesday.
and. after being reassured by the superintend-
ents pleasant greeting inquired: will the
board of education give the primary teachers
who have taught seven years and over the extra
allowance this year2"
1T WILL" replied Mr.. Jasper; ''those who have
taught seven years will get 500 as Christmas
gift about Dec. 90"
81 am a primary teacher" said the young
woman, hesitating and coioring more deeply.
Il have taught seven years, but
''Then you will be entitled to the allowance"
But" she continued, George wanted me
to. Suppose should resign this morning?"
Il fear that you would lose your Christmas
Gift, then?'
''How if I should stay until Dec. 90? There
is so much to be done, and George doesn't want to
wait until Christmas day.
1.-THE resolution of the board gives the money
to those who have served seven years up to Dec
81. l am afraid that George will have to wait,
said Mr.. Jasper smiling
II suppose he will them" she continued. Il
told him that thought he would"
As she left the building, young man, who
was waiting impatently outside, joined her.
cts just as 1 told you. George. You will have
to watt" she said to him as they walked
away.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-28
Common-sense Horse-shoeinc.

Chicago Tribune.
Shoe the horse for the work he is to do. For
the ordinary work of the farm, once the horse
RECEIVERS the toughened crust of the hoof he is
better without shoes than with shoes. For ordi-'
nary road wo1*-running occasionally to the
village or orlvlng to church in summer-the
same rule will apply. Ii the road is of stone or
sharp gravel a horse cannot be driven much
thereon without undue wear Of the hoof. But
here simple plate shoe, extending not more
than three-quarters back on the hoof and leav-
Ing the frog with partial bearing surface on
the road, has been found practically the best
But horse shod from the time he was broken
never acquires the natural use of his limbs and
tho ability to ease himself over slippery and
rough roads by the balance of the body or rather
the natural assistance one part may give the
other. Hence, unless this has been learned by
driving the colt and young horse unshod. he
must be educated thereto before shoes may be
even partially dispensed with. This is best &C
complished in spring and summer.
10 sum up the whole matter, on snow not
frozen into ice with ordinary work even on roads
not icy, and especially hauling on stubble and
average farm soils, the horse is better not shod
For average work on city and country roads. the
horse is better with threequarter shoe. For
heavy hauling in all kinds of situations and COM
pllcatlons there has not been. found a substitute
for calks. They are often made too long. but
when any essential change is made in the system
of shoeing, both the horse and driver must DO
educated to the changed conditions. The horse
owner, the driver and the sheer all require edu-
cation to the work in'hand, and the veterinary
schools giving the best practical instruction on
these points, in connection with the regular
course of study, will merit the attention of
horse owners and Shoers
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-28
JOURNAL, MONDAY. DECEMBER %, 1885
mendations for appointments in his district,
Hon. Samuel w. Moulton has announced him
self as a candidata for Cnnornss

mendations for appointments in his district,
Hon. Samuel W. Moulton has announced him
self as candidate for Congress.
At Streator, Frank Longro, Frenchman
aged twenty-five years. and claiming to be rail
road man from Aurora. shot himself in Adam
Hatchers saloon, with the intent of suicide The
ball entered near the heart and will, no doubt, re-
suit in his death.
Josh Nelson, young man twenty-one years old,
was shot on Christmas night, at Tunnel Hill, in
drunken row. The ball entered his left side
and came out below his left shoulder blade. He
may recover. but the chances are against him.
". j. Fern was arrested, but there is no posi-
tive proof against him.
Near PawEee two young men of good families
have been paying attention to the same young
lady. Their names are John G. Jones and Lu-
Their Kincaid. They met the other day on a
public road, and in the fight that followed Jones
struck Kincaid over the head with loaded club.
1t is thought the injured man will die.
j. P. Stewart. grocer, at Toledo has been
closed by the sheriff. His chief creditors are
Mackay, Nesbit & Co.. of Evansville, Ind.
whose claim is 5000; other claims will make the
aggregate somewhere between ST, 800 and s., 900.
The assets are claimed to be So, 0S6 The stock
will probably be disposed of at forced sale.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-28
The Chicago Socialists.

CHICAGO, Dec. 27.-Seventy five hundred rep
resentatives of the Socialist element held their
usual Sunday meeting to-day. Contrary to the
expectations of a good many people in the city,
npon, and very few infiammatory expressions
were INDUCED in. George Schilhng delivered
quite lengthy address on the advantages of
the eight hour system, and Mr.. Paul Grottken
refer to the Anarchists as injuring the chances
of the eight-hour law through their extreme
views on the labor question Among others, the
following resolution was adopted:
Resolved. That this meeting condemns the hypo-
critical and unfriendly position taken by the Anarch-
lists with regard to the eighthour demand of the
LIBRARIANS and that of the reactionsts which do
ing great harm to the cause.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-28

1t Will BE Changed as to Make Congress
men Responsible for Appointees.

1t Will BE Changed to Make Congress
men Responsible for AppOintees.
Washington Special to Boston Transcript.
The President has been long enough in Office
to realize that the position he has assumed here
tofore of investigating tho character and capac-
ity of every person recommended for Office has
been a mistaken one, besides involving more
time than he could spare for such matters.
He now proposes to hold senators and mem
bers of Congress strictly responsible for their
recommendations and that whatever charges
are preferred against applicants so recommended
re will leave to the Senate to determine He
heleves that this division of responsibility with
the Senate is proper, and is what the Constitu-
ton intended.
He has also resolved to take no interest what
ever in the confirmation of those whom he is not
personally satisfied with leaving the Senate to
confirm or reject. This change of policy has
given relief TO great many senators and mem
bers who have been i'll the habit of recommend
ing to him applicants for Office merely to get rid
of them, and thus throw the responsibility on
him of deciding upon their character and eff
cheney.
OF course, this policy is only to apply to nomi-
nations made at the instance Of senator's mem
bers and Others and of whom he has no knowl-
edge OF his own to guide him, so that if any such
nominations turn out wrong and unwise, the
country will know that the fault will not rest
with the President, but with those who imposed
upon him by such recommendations
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-28

the people will be successful or that it isgproper
In any sense" observed Civil -service Commits
sioner Edgerton to the Journal correspondent
tonight lyon see,' continued Mr. Edgerton,
the postofiices are the only thing which demon
strase to the people in the country the organi-
cation of the government The farmer does not
care fig who occupies many of these promi-
nent positions here in Washing
ton, or who is collector of
internal revenue of the port in his district but
he does care and great deal, too, who keeps the
postoilice at the crossroads Take from the gov
eminent the selection of postmaster, and place
1t with the patrons of the Office, and you at once
take from the sight of majority of the people the
power of the government, and they begin to feel
that they have not only their personal influence
In the support OF the government. but in dictat
ing how it shall be supported and who shall con-
troll it, even to the details. A congressman is
generally better able, it occurs to me, to select
man to take charge of the postoffiee than the
people around the postoffice, for be knows the
way in which a postofice should be run to con-
form to the rules and regulations OF the Post
Office Department and the general principles of
the government He has only the fitness of the
postmaster in view and his ability to please the
patrons of the Office There is nearly always a
great squabble over the postmastership about
the time commission expires, and If popular
vote was to be taken III a great many cases the
man who was unfit and unworthy would be
selected. | do not mean to insnuate that the
people are not capable of choosing the officers
for local government, but in the one instance of
postmasters | do not think that the control
should be taken from the government
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-28
Cocaine Anesthesia.
Philadelphia Medical and Surgical Reporter.
The beneficent properties of cocaine see

Philadelphia Medical and Surgical Reporter.
The benefcent properties of cocaine seem not
yet exhausted. for now a New Y ork surgeon Or
M. J. Roberts tells US that he has performed
two serious operations without the aid Of ether
or chloroform, solely under the an@sthetic DOW
er of cocaine. 1t seems that when the blood
circulation in part is checked or stagnated by
an Esmarch or ether rubber band or bandage
the anasthetic effects of this drug may be in
definitely prolonged. Imagine boy, four years
ing intently and intelligently each cut of the
knife and each vibration of the saw in his own
person and smingy meeting the eye of the OPP
orator. Does not such picture seem Utopian?
Yet, such was the attitude of the boy upon
whom Dr. Roberts operated. If we can do away
with the unpleasant features of ether and chic
reform an9sthetization and Danish pain during
surgical operations by injecting deeply cocaine
and stagnating the circulation OF a part, we have
truly made great advance.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-28
General and Personal.
@ Indianapolis journal.

Special 70 the Indlanapo1l5 JOURNAL.
WASHINGTON, Dec 2I-Dr. Reese Voorhees,,
OF New York, is here spending the holidays with
his parents, Senator and Mrs. D. w. Voorhees,,
who gave him very handsome entertainment
on Friday evening.
Public Printer Rounds, referring to-day to re-
ports being circulated that he is about to retire
from his Office, said to the Journal correspond
ent that he would serve out his term, which ex-
pires in April, and that then ne would probably
engage as manager of type manufacturing
concern on salary.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-28


Senator Henry G. Davis is one of The most
popular men, being self made man. as the fol-
lowing Renaissance shows: In 1882 a dinner
party was given in New York city. Henry G..
Davis sat at one end OF the table; Simon Cam
eron, of Pennsy lvania sat at the other and
General w. T. Sherman at the head. The
General began Renaissance of his life by say
ing:
"When / was a lieutenant"
'Come, now, Sherman" interrupted Davis,
'were you ever a lieutenant?'
''Yes. Davis" replied the General, 81 was a
on freight train"
We'll, boys" observed the venerable Cam
eron, Il don't suppose either of you ever cut
cordword for living as / did,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-28
A Late Defense of ScrOoge.
Detroit Free Press.

/ sympathize with old Scrooge. The head of
that much -maligned ancient gentleman was level
up to the time he met the ghost of his late part
ner. The system of present giving is about as
idiotic a custom ever was invented. You give
somebody something he doesn't want, and then
get from him something you don't want How
much more sensible it would be for you to buy
something for yourself that you want, and let
him do the same Present giving is only excus-
able when the receivers children, who can
pay back in kisses. Then it is delight to both
giyer and receiver. !.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-28
DAILY WEATHER BULLETIN.
Indications.
WAR DEPARTMENT. J
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL, OFFICER
WASHINGTON, Dec. %, A. NJ. }

WAR DEPARTMENT
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL. OFFICER
WASHINGTON. Dec. %, A. NJ.
Special Indications for Twenty four Hours
from A. NJ, for indianapolis and Vicinity
Slightly warmer generally fair weather.
For the Ohio Valley and Tennessee-Warmer,
fair weather, winds generally from south to
west lower barometer.
For the Lower Lake Region-Local rains,
south to west winds, slightly warmer. except in
the extreme western portion, nearly stationary
temperature.
For the Upper Lake Region-Local rains,
followed by fair weather, winds generally from
south to west warmer in southern portion,
stationary temperature in northern portion.
For the Upper Mississippi Valey-Fair
weather. winds generally from south to west
but occasionally variable, slight changes In tenn
perature.
For the Missouri Valley-Fair weather, winds
generally from south to west, but occasionally
variable. slightly warmer in northern portion,
nearly stationary temperature in southern por-
ton.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-28
Sweet Little Bonnets.
= Gossip In London Truth.

Girls Gossip In london Truth.
Apropos of bonnets, l have piece of informa-
ton for you. They are now to be worn quite
small, with hardly any trimming, and for the
most part without even strings. / saw the
sweetest little ones at Nicolle's, in Bond street.
You see, the reaction from the ugly high affairs
is sudden and complete They showed me one.
quite love of thing made of sheepskin
The brim was cut I'D at each side. aud small
wing was fitted in. The sole trimming was one
plain, fat band of velvet No strings. Another
lovely little one had peau de suede crown,
trimmed all round with the breastfeathers of
some blue green tropical bird, laid quite fat
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-28
Fire at Anderson.

Shortly before o'clock this morning. a dis
patch was received from Anderson, at fire head.
quarters, asking for help; that great fire was in
progress, and there was danger that large por-
ton of the city would be destroyed. The In
diana-avenue fire engine was sent on a special
train.
At 220 A. NJ. dispatch was received counter
handing the request for aid and saying that the
fire was then under control
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-28
All the Stores DESTROYED by Fire.

ARTEsIA, Miss, Dec. 27.-Fire this morning
destroyed every store in this place, The insur-
companies except 81. $50 in the Phoenix of Hart
ford. The loss and insurance are: VIM M
Crump loss So, 600; insurance. 81. 500. j. Rob
erts loss So. 900; insurance. s., 900. S. Loche,
loss 81 500; insurance, So, 600. G. Dewitt loss
So, 200: insurance 81. 000 W. II. Thompson,
loss 81, 600, insurance, none.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-28
Illinois Items.

Wesley Hicks manufacturer of counterfeit
money, has been arrested at Quincy.
George Forbes. burglar, was captured while
concealed in the residence Of Mr.. Daniels, at
Rockford.
a. A WeaSt has been taken from Ottawa to
the State prison at Joliet to serve three years
for the murder Of Thomas b. Parks.
The residence of Thomas J. Moore near Otta-
WA, burned Oh Christmas night. Loss, 81 COO
insured for S.. coo in the Citizens of PittsDurg.
In consequence Of the great dissatisfaction
that has followed Congressman Edens recon-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-28
Mr.. Evarts's Experience with Rumors

mr. Evarts's Experience with Rumors.
Washington Special
Senator Evarts has had some little experience
with ''rumors" since he has been in Washington
One which found extensive circulation was to
the effect that in defiance of the rules Of the Sen
ate, he had introduced DR. Oliver Wendell Holmes
to the floor by providing him with a card as his
private secretary" On the strength Of this
one paper had told him that he must not 'pre-
varcate, and another that he must not ''lie
''As matter of fact" said Senator Evarts,
DIR Holmes was admitted TO the floor by an
order from the President of the Senate" But
Senator Evarts spoke of these rumors with a
smile which implied his forgiveness of their
authors.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-28
INDIANA AND ILLINOIS.
Death of the Burglar Shot on Christmas
Night by Logansport Police Officer.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
LoGANsPoRT Dec 27.-The burglar shot by
officer Gallagher, on Christmas night. died yes
terday morning. A short time before he died he
said his name was James Mcdonald, and that
his home was in Troy D. Y. His accomplice,
who escaped, is known as Chicago Jack" The
dying man made a confession to Father Kreger,
who refuses to make it public. 1t is thought
Mcdonald is the same man who shot the police
man at Lafayette several weeks ago
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-28
Chicago Would Like Little Assistance

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27-The Sunday Capital
says: "A bill is to be introduced in Congress to
lend the name Of the government to the inter
national exposition which is to be held in Chica-
60 in 1892 to commemorate the 400th anniver-
cary of the discovery of America The Chicago
people are a good deal interested in this enter
prise and are going to push it with tho energy
that has made that city famous They think
That the typical American city should DO tho
kader and the location of this commemoratien,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-28
A Frustrated YSurglary.

About o'clock this morning burglars cut out
a pane of glass at the grocery on the southeast
corner of West and First streets. and
were about to effect an entrance
when they were frightened off, They had come
with wagon to carry off the plumber, and es
capped by hard driving, as they were pursued by
the police in the patrol wagon