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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-27
INDIANAPOLIS MARKETS.
| A Lack OF PrOpeiling Power I'm Commercial
Circles-Irade Sluggish.

Circles-Irade Sluggish.
INDIANAPOLIS, May 90.
The business situation. both generally and To-
cally, presents extraordinary conditions In all
commercial centers there is an abundance of
money. Indianapolis being no exception, yet the
timidity Of capital, the conservative sentiment
prevailing. seems to have taken so arm hold
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-27

No red, $1.O1 cash nominal; 81 Oh june
S1.O23s July; 81 .Oela asked August No. 3 red g2c
Receipts. g. 305 bu. Corn-So. z, 49atc cash: 4Sl2c
asked June. Oats-No. 2 white, 40c; No. Q 37c;
June 36l2c.
Gator reports: Wheat lower; cash, Sic bid, s17sc
asked; June. 81 81 0S2c; July, S4la084osc Corn
quiet and lower; cash, Ale bid, 42c asked June 41c
bid Lee asked July, 41ac Did, Al 7sc asked. Oats
nominal; bids.
NEW ORLEANS. May 26-Buk meats dull and
lower: shoulders. packed 4c; longclear and clear
ribs, sac. Bacon dull and lower; shoulders nom
inal at 4a4c long clear, 6.35c clear RIBS, Case.
Others unchanged.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-27

Local Market Fairly Supplied-The Demand
Very Light.
INDIANAPOLIS, May &c.
CATTLE-Receipts, 100; shipments. - Fair
supply of local; market slow and hard to make
sales at quotations; some habitat grassers left
over unsold We uuote:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-27
Dry Goods.

NEW YORK, May 26.-As usual, ON Tuesday, the
market has been quiet in all departments, with the
volume of new business light but the rnovemer. of
goods account of previous sales of good pro-
portions. The exports of domestic eottons for the
past week were ., 923 packages and since January
total of 80 800 packages against 70 O79 packages
the largest total in any previous year.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-27
Wool.
LIVE STOCK.

BOSTON, May 26.--Wool is in moderate demand
and prices remain unchanged.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1885-02-05
A Frightened Lark.

We can vouch for the accuracy of
the following very unusual circum-
stance: While Mr.. Alexander Shaw
was in the fields the other day he
heard cries of bird apparently in dis
tress. Looking up he saw lark hot.
ly pursued by hawk, which, by a
series of fierce dashes, tried to secure
his prey; but the lark was successful
in evading the attacks. The hawk,
however, was gaining the mastery,
and the lark, terror-struck, seeing the
man below, came down like an arrow
and futtered actually into his hand,
where it covered trembling. The pur-
suer followed until within six yards,
but seeing what had occurred it flew
off in disgust.
The circumstance is remarkable as
showing the how greater terror con-
quered the less, the instinct of preser-
vation in the bird triumphing over its
natural timidity.-Elgin [Scotland]
Courant.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1885-02-05
Popping Corn.

And there they sat popping corn,
John Stiles and Susan Cutter, John
Stiles as fat as any OK, and Susan fat
as butter. And there they sat and
shelled the corn, and raked and stirred
the fire, and talked of different kinds of
ears, and hitched their chairs up nigh
er. Then Sunsan, the pepper shook,
and John he shook the pepper, till
both their faces grew as red as sauce
pan made ofcopper. And they shelled,
and popped, and ate, all kinds of fun
in poking, and he haw-hawed at her
remarks and she laughed at his joking.
And still ttey popped, and still they
ate; Johns mouth was like hopper,
and stirred the fire and sprinkled salt,
and shook and shook the pepper. The
clock struck nine and then struck ten,
and still the corn kept popping; it
struck eleven-then struck twelve, and
still mo sign of stopping. And John
he ate, and Susan thought-the corn
did pop and patter; till he cried out
"The corn's afre Why, Susan, what's
the matter ?' Said she: "John
Stiles, it's one o'clock; You'll die of in
digestion; I'm sick of all this popping
corn-Why don't you pop the ques-
ton ?"
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1885-02-05
NEWSPAPER LAWS

III subscribers order the discrimination on
newspapers. the publishers may continue 10
send Them until all arrearages are paid.
IL subscribers refuse or neglect TO take their
newspapers from the office to which they arc sent
they are held responsible until they have settled
the bills aid ordered them discontinued.
III subscribers move to other places with0utin
forming the publisher, and the newspapers are
sent TO the former place, they are responsible.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1885-02-05
MILLHEINI PA. THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 5. 1885.

Uul, DIS Hc Sdlu, III lleipeu " Hi uP Ihc
pages, which of course was the main
thing.
You are not going to kill Violetta,
are you, Charley p Nellie inquired,
one day, witt. evident concern.
Kill her p he repeated, savagely ;
indeed do intend IL ! [ should like to
stab her-poison her-torture her in
the most horrible manner return
for all the misery she has occasioned
me-
'Oh, would not kill her People al.
ways take to have stories end WELL
Nellie, l must have my own way in
this s-for it will be the only satisfact-
ion that | can have in the whole thing
And it must be no easy death either
| read once of a woman who was wall
ed up to her throat, and then left to
perish. If could think Of something
equally horrible should begin to con-
slider myself quite genius
And he did kill Violetta, sure e.
nough but he compromised with
Nellie, and allowed her to die respecta-
bly, and comfortably in her bed, with
her dlscensolate friend weeping in a
circle around her.
When it was all finished, he literally
danced for joy.
Then he took it to his loving critic,
who copied it very neatly and eligibly,
making some discreet alterations, es-
pecially in regard to the stupendous
toilettes, as she termed them.
Now, Charley, she said. lit is very
nice, and will be success, | am sure.
Where do you intend to take it p
Il shall take it to Rob Hunter, who
has charge of the story-department
of his paper /; and he will accept it, |
think. If he demurs at all, l shall
offer him fifty dollars to publish it,
But isn't that rather an unusual
proceeding, Charley p
We'll, this Is an unusual story, you
know, and we cannot expect to make
our arrangements in the ordinary way
entirely.
However, the desired object was ac-
complIshed and then Nellie went to a
friend, in another editorial office, and
asked her to copy the sketch, and to
try to get it copied by some ether pa
pers also.
But, Nellie said the lady. 'this is
not striking effort. Did one Of your
friends write it p
YES she ans wered, with blush
and then she told the circumstances,
fully and frankly.
well, will copy it, was the good,
natured reply; but, if were you,
would advise Mr. Barrett not TO write
anything more of the kind
No fear of that she answered, with
merry laugh.
The story being copied into the two
papers, Nellie took them all TO her
father, who examined them very care
fully but with somewhat dubious ex-
preston upon his face.
Yes, daughter he said, this seems
very successful story but if l were
Charley, would not try another, be-
cause he might not be as successful a
second time.'
He always felt that he had been
slightly imposed upon but when he
saw what Il good .kind'husband Charley
was, and how happy he made Nellie, the
old gentl, man gradually became recon-
ciled.
And when his little grandchild, at
the early ege of five years, absolutely
composed four lines of'poetry, he was
conyinced that a genius had at last
been born to them, and his happiness
knew no bounds.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1885-02-05
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Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1885-02-05

Strangers are surprised to see New
Orl ans policemen in full uniform
drinking at beer bars with hoodlums
and smoking cigars on their beats while
on duty. The New York policeman
sneaks around to back door to get his
smoke aud drink; but he has some style
about him when he walks his beat.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1885-02-05

This institution is located in one OF the most
beautiful and healthful spots of the entire Ale
gheny region. Ii is open To students of both
sexes, and offers the following courses OF study
|. A Full Scientific Course of Four Years.
=. A Latin Scientific Course.
5. The following SPECIAL COURSES, OF two
years each following the first two years of
the Scientific Course (a) AGRICULTURE
(b) NATURAL HISTORY; (cl CHEMlS-
TRY AND PHYSICS; (d) CIVIL ENGlN-
EERlNG.
4. A short SPECIAL COURSE in Agriculture.
). A short SPECIAL COURSE in Chemistry.
6. A reorganiZed Course in Mechancle Arts,
combining shop-work with study.
I. \ new Special Course (two years. in Lilera-
ture and Science, for Young Ladies'
s. ACarefully graded Preparatory Course.
g. SPECIAL COUSES are arranged to meet the
wants of individual students.
Military drill is required. Expenses for board
and incidentaiS very low. Tuition free. Young
ladies under charge of II competent lady Princi-
pal.
For Catalogues, or other informationaddress
GEO. w. .ATHERTON, LII. D., PRESIDENT
Tyr STATE COLLEGE, CENTRE Co., Pa.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1885-02-05

1t takes twenty-six years for man
to become physician in Germany. 1t
takes good deal longer than that for
some In this country to become phys
icianS.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1885-09-01

The present senior class at Harvard
College is the largest ever graduated at
that institution or at any other Ameri-
can college.-BOStor, Post.
Rev. DIR. Deems tells his congrega-
ton to 90 to sleep if they feel sleepy in
church; that both he and the Lord will
forgive them, but that they must sleep
quietlv.-M. Y. Herald.
Thanks 10 the liberality of Phila-
pal Church has been erected by the
''sad sea waves" at Spring Lake Beach,
\. J.-NeUark Register.
The wife of Bishop Warren has CIV
en- to the University of Denver 100000
to- establish the Iliff school of divinity.
The lady will be remembered as the
widow of cattle king.-DenUer Irlb-
uIle.
There are sixty Catholic churches
in Montreal. The French cathedral
situated there is the largest church
building on this continent. 1t is built
of limestone, and $1,000 people have
often been assembled under its roof
Montreal WitpeSS.
A committee has been appointed
by the Philadelphia Board of City
Trusts to expunge from the Girard Col
lege records the entry of expulsion
against the boys who ran away from
the institution to enlist in the army and
honUrably served in the rebellion
Philadelphia Press.
The indian school at Carlisle, Pa.
now has As pupils--325 boys and $50
girls. Nearly half of these work ON the
farm, and the rest in the shops. A lot
of things manufactured there were sent
to the Rosebud agency, including seven
good, solid wagons, two for the agency
aud i've for chiefs. -Ptttsbatrgh Post.
i hear men say: "Ah! you are TAX
ing collection to-day for foreign mis-
SiOnaries;, what are you church folks
doing in such and such neighbor-
hood" Now, have taken notice that
the man who wont give to foreign mis-
s;ons generally wont give to home mis-
sions. They are the men who are al
WAYS quoting: CHARITY begins at
home," and with them it always stays
at home. Ward Beecher.
There are three churches in Naples
where the Gospel is preached in English,
viz: the Church of England Chapel.
the Presbyterian Chapel and the Wes-
leysn Chapel. All three are fine edi-
fees. and are situated in the part of the
city where foreigners ''most do congre-
gate" The services of the Church of
england and of the Presbyterians have
the largest attendance of English-speak-
ing hearers. while the WeSleyans have
a larger audience of Italian Protestants
at their second service than at the one
where the preaching is in English.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1885-09-01
The Nile Criers.

When the Inundation approaches the
Capital-usually at the end of June or
the beginning of July-the Nile criers
(Muna -di-en-NiD begin their work.
These criers are men whose business it
is to call out, or rather to recite, before
the houses of those who wish it, how
much the Nile has risen during the past
twenty four hours. The Oriental does
everything. no matter what it is, grave
". slowly, with much dignity and YER
bosity, and is never chary of his time or
breath. Even the form of his greeting
in the street is complicated ceremony
of words and motions which usually
takes some moments to- perform. And
in the same way this announcement OF
the rivers rise, which seems TO us such
simple matter, is n most serious af-
fair.
The day before the crier begins his
task he goes through the streets accom-
panied by a boy, whose part it is to act
rs chorus, and to sing the responses at
the proper moment. The crier sings:
God has Iookej graciously upon the fieids- "
Response: '-Oh! day of glad tidings-"
Tomorrow begins the announcements"
Response: MAY it be followed by success"
Before the crier proceeds to give the
information so much desired. he intoneS
with the boy lengthy, alternating
chant, in which he praises God, i'm
plores blessings on the Prophet
and all believers, and on the
master of the house and all his chill
dren. Not until all this has been care
fully gone through does he proceed to
say the Nile has risen so many inches.
This ceremony is carried on until the
month of September. when the river has
reached its eliminating point, and the
crier, rs bringer of such good news,
never fails to claim his ''baksheesh -
sometimes humbly, and sometimes, too,
very imperiously.
The reports of these men, who in all
Egyptian towns are the ambulent adj
vertisers of the state of Nile, are not
always reliable. This is partly owing
to the fact that, with true Oriental in
difference, they do not take the trouble
to acquire exact information at the only
reliable sources, and also that the Gov
rnment intentionally spreads false re-
perts in regard to the advance Of the in
undation. As the land tax can not be
levied on certain large tracts of land
until the rise of the Nile shall have
reached at least sixteen Egyptian yards.
it does not hesitate "a fact that has
come within my own experience) to
spread false reports; and although the
imposition is patent to all, no one dares
to raise his voice in remonstrsnce.--
Dr.. A. Traatretter, IN Harpsrs AagG-
ziae.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1885-09-01
The Strawberry Man.

He does not have the nose of horse
trader nor the squint of the man who
goeth about with n learned pig, but he
is sharper than either. He can not use
the sophistry of college graduate. nor
the profundity of statesman, but his
arguments 90 right TO the heart. His
voice crying On the sunbaked air:
STRAW bu-ries great big straw-bu-
riesr" does not compare with the roar
of a lion or the sweet voice of the maid
en-. but it brings him cash customers.
See how carefully he plans that the
biggest berries shall roll TO the top!
See how deity he manipulates the
mashed and understood ones so that no
has been nTled aAG enipltl, the measure
who succeeds must put his best foot
foremost. The berry which sells must
show its best side to- the woman cram
ing her neck over the hind wheel of the
strawberry wagon.
The measure may have been inspect
ed. 1t NAV hold a quart. 1t is for the
jury TO give the prisoner the benefit of
the doubt. Notice him IS he fills the
measure. Do you See him shake it?
Not a shake, 1t is held with rigid
clutch, the berries are scooped i'm swiftly
and poured out at n dash, and it is only
after he has turned the corner that YOU
remember he held his, thumb ON the in
side of the measure. The statesman may
wink. but the strawberry mans thumb
fills cash cavity in quart measure.
The orator may bring down the house
with a peroration. but the strawberry
man Sitteth him down at evening time
and figureth:
One thumb makes one gill.
: Eight gills or eight thumbs one quart.
In slXty-four quarts OF berries there are
eight quarts OF thumbs.
He does not cheat the innocent child
in measure, but the smooth-side nickels
and punched pennies among her
change came from his pocket. He does
not fiatter the women, but he replies:
''Why, YES, have strawberries, but
they are large ones"
Il want that kind"
'Oh-ah-but the lady across the
street takes two quarts every day. and
L was saving these extra large
'I don't care for the lady across the
street. want those berries. and. by
the way. if she takes two quarts per day
want three. "-Detroh Free Press.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1885-09-01
The New Pension Office.

The Government is erecting on Judic-
larry Square in Washington q large
structure for the exclusive use of the
Pension Office. for which Congress has
already appropriated S440.OO0. 1t is
four hundred feet long and two hun
dred feet wide, the height being three
stories, with a vast central sky-light
rising a full story above the roof of the
third story and lighting the court. The
roof of the inclosed court is supported
by two rows of enormous columns.
This court, with its triple colonnade on
ali sides, promises to be the best archi-
tectural feature of the editice, which
from the exterior suggests a temporary
exhibition building. by the cheapness OF
its material and decorations. The en-
tire structure is of brick. and the cor
nices and frieze are of terra Gotta Be-
tween the first and second stories yell
low band, or frieze, three feet in height,
is carried entirely round the building.
and on this are represented scenes from
military and naval life-infantry, artil-
lery and cavalry on the march, wounded
men, sailors in boats, etc. This much
at least can be said in praise of the hg-
ures, that they are not the stereotyped
soldiers aud sailors Of the picture books.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1885-09-01
AHA WEEKLY BAZOO. TUESDAY SEPTEMBET 1, 1885.

49, ..11o5e-.. 70 nave oeen designed py some
one who has seen actual warfare. They
are too small, however, to be effective.
The building is not yet far advanced,
but one or two things are clear: it will
have the beauty of usefulness, which is
lacking in so many of our public struc-
lures, and it will be a wide departure
from the classical ideas that long domi-
mated our Government architects. For
the purpose of providing a large num-
Der of well-lighted and well-Ventilated
Office rooms. the plan seems an excel
lent one. The architect is General
Meigs, formerly Quartermaster-General
of the army. y. Snadttey, the Gen.
LltTU,
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1885-09-01
The Staked Plains.

The Staked Plains of New Mexico
and Northwestern Texas have been but
little understood BY civilized man until
within the past few years. They have
been regarded as barren waste. worth
less TO all intents and purposes for any
use whatever. But. as the van of civil
ization crowds its way or takes its
course in the direction of the crimson
tinted sky of the Ccc:dent, more is
earned of this heretofore uloccupied
domain. which has an area larger than
the whole State of New York. These
plains BEGIN in New Mexico and extend
far into the interior of Texas. and are
lined on the south by the Pecos and on
the north by Red River. and are OF the
shape of the letter Y. They are COW
cred the entire year with thick coat OF
buffalo grass, very short but exceeding
Iy nutritious. affording excellent past
urage for every class OF stock. Hereto
fore water was supposed To be out OF
the question upon these plains, but ex-
ploration has revealed considerable
quantities in lagunas or surface lakes,
while wen-boring in many places has
been attended with satisfactory results
Notwithstanding the fact that General
John Pope twenty-eight years ago ex-
pended two million OF the people
money experimenting on these same
plains for artesian water.
The Quakers of Ohio seem to fancy
tie Staked Plains $50 called from the
fact that about two hundred years ago
Jesuit Fathers in passing from east TO
west, afterfosing q small party of ex-
plorers who persisted with thirst, crossed
from the Yellow House Canyon TO the
Pecos, one hundred and fifty miles. and
drove states 1t convenient distances
lest they too should become bewiliered.
lose their way and PERISH. and have
started colony thereon In Crosby
County. where for three years they
have quite successfully cultivated corn.
potatoes. millet. etc. The prediction.
therefore, would not be far-stretched
were TO state that twenty years hence
the Staked Plains, from fountain-head
to where they end, Will be reclaimed
and blossom As the lily or the rose
Charles ~. Beach. iH san Franciscan.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1885-09-01
The Fate Of the Early Worm.

II was the witching hour of 4.30 a
N. A witching hour for sleep. The
thrifty Alarm Clock on the mantcl lifted
up its CHEEKY voice and babe the Slug
gard rouse him from his lazy couch.
The Sluggard, who was making about
fifteen knots of solid sleep with both
bow ports wide open, merely shut of his
busy snere long enough to say:
"Cheese that untimely racket
And straightway went to sleep again.
But the thrifty Alarm Clock shrank
never from its duty 1t cried aloud:
s.How long wilt thou sleep, o Slug
gard? When wilt thou arise out of thy
sleep?" -.
Read the tenth verse Of the same
chapter, Proverbs SIX" growled the
Sluggard, plung:ng his head yet deeper
among the pillows.
1.-The way of the slothful man is as
a hedge of Thorns," shouted the Alarm
Clock.
iii make your way Like the track If
cyclone if you continue the Platins
much longer" snarlcd the weary Slug
gard.
He that is slothful is brother to
him that is great waster," ratified the
Alarm Clock.
You're a waster of precious time
when you talk TO me in the night" re-
piled the Sluggard. "Call in during
Office hours
LAS vinegar TO the teeth and as
smoke to the eyes. so is the Sluggard
to them that send him." carOled the
Alarm Clock, with perfect hurIah.
"rn send you up the chimney in an
other minute, if / don't hear some
silence in this room," said the Sluggard,
pulling the sheet over his head and get
ting ready to smother.
up" shouted the Alarm Clock,
with prodigious clamor; up and be
stirring! Up! Bless you, this won't do!
Have an aim in life!''
And then the Sluggard, enduring no
longer, stood up his elbow and aimed a
boot at the Alarm Clock with such fatal
precision that the air was full of brass
wheels, steel-springs, striking hammers,
fractured bells, broken brass. and q
bruised and battered dial One brief
moment the Sluggard gazed at the rem
nantS of what but a few moments be-
fore was a good four. dollar alarm
clock, and then settling himself down
for q snooze that could be broken only
by the eight-o'clock breakfast-bell, he
said
"He that blesseth his friend with q
loud voice. rising early in the morning,
it shall be counted curse to him. See
Proverbs, twenty-seven, fourteen. ~
Burdettc, IA Brooklyn Eagle.