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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-08

No human person can regret that the beau
Walkup has been acquitted of the charge of
murder, and has, therefore, escaped the ex-
treme penalty of the law which it was thought
would overtake her. but, on general principles,
it is not altogether matter for rejoicing
Since the correspondent of ST. Louis paper
announced his conviction that Mrs. Walkup
would, if found guilty and sentenced to death,
continue to conduct herself in a lady-like
manner to the last, and would swing off the
scaffold with style and courtesy which would
disarm criticism, it has not been possible to
repre5s feeling, among the thought
full and philosophical, that by favorable
finding of the jury the public might be de-
prived of an edifying and impressive specta-
Gle and a much needed lesson in etiquette
For it must be admitted that, as rule, per-
sons about to be hanged do not exhibit a com
mendable style in their department and car
rage, nor do they display this elusive but de-
sirable quality in their conversation. In
courtesy, too, as well as style, convicts are
apt to be different some of them showing
their lack of breeding by public displays of
emotion, while others are guilty of positive
rudeness towards those who are about to Off
ciate at their taking off. An improvement is
much to be desired in these particulars
The standard of behavior at hangings needs
to be raised; and, while the execution
of a feminine Turveydrop such as Mrs
Walkup is represented to be, is hardly to be
urged merely as an object-lesson in politeness
it will, doubtless, seem almost pity to the
St Louis correspondent and others that, un-
der the circumstances, she did not give arsenic
to bad old Mr.. Walkup, her husband, and
thus qualify herself to do public service of
the kind referred to. What the people of the
country need to see is more style and courtesy
at hangings.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-08

The Walkup trial has introduced a new
element into court proceedings which may
well cause SILVER of dismay throughout the
entire legal fraternity. The lawyers engaged
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-08
QUERIES AND ANSWERS.

All proper questions of general interest will be adj
mitted to this column, and answered if possible If
the answers cannot be given the questions will be
printed to invite replies from the outside The col
umn Is for the mutual pleasure and profit of our
readers
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-08

IT is reported that base ball players are greatly
displeased over the agreement between base
ball managers not to pay more than $4,000 sea-
SON. AS this is at the rate of about 81, 900 a
year, and the average first baseman could easily
realize $685. 900 in any other line of business, the
complaint is natural.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-08

WE regret to read of the death Of John Frost.
of Dubuque, Ia. 1t will give malicious punsters
such chance to work off old chestnuts. He
seemed to be an old one himself, as he died aged
eighty.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-08
CHILDREN's HOMES, ETC.

TO the Editor Of the Indianapolis Journals
Will you through the Journal kindly ask for
me from the matrons of the children's homes
already established in Indiana and the superin-
tendents OF the county poor-houses, the num-
Der and ages of the children under their care.
Further work in their behalf should be done as
early as practicable Address @. T.. GREEN,
CHILDRENs HOME, Cincinnati, O..
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-08

BOSTON is in conniptiors over the appointment
to its police force of genuine bold Texar
ranger, fresh from the frontier, where
according to his TELL" he has Tough
all kinds of law-breakers with rifles, re-
volvers, bowieknives and things. Outsider.
will unanimously approve the appointment
Boston needs just such man now.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-08

In New York city, next week, will open-think
of 1.-THE National Crazyquilt and Needle Art
Exhibition. Over three hundred entries have
already been made. The appearance of the dis
play will be like a rainbow struck by lightning.
The committee Of public safety should arrange
for excursion rates on all roads leading out OF
the city.
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To the Editor of the IndianapoJis Journal.


Is it not true that Great Britain is entitled to the
credit of being the champion witch burner of Chris
tendomi Please answer to settle dispute.
CITY. JUNIus
Darlington estimated the judicial murders for
witchcraft in England, in t2A hundred years, at
thirty thousand Joan of NC was burnt by the
English sorceress. Sir Matthew Hale, the
great jurist, burnt two persons for witchcraft in
1864. Three thousand were executed under the
Long Parliament Two pretended witches were
executed in Northamptonshire in 1705 and five
others in l7l2 In l7l6 Mrs Hicks and
daughter, aged nine years, were hanged at
Huntingdon. In Scotland thousands of persons
were burnt in the period of about one hundred
years.
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LOS ANGELES.

70 the Editor Of the Indianapolis Jou rnaI:
Is the name of that California town Los Angeles or
Los Angelesa JULIA.
CITY.
de Nuestra Sonora la Regina de los Angeles, the
City of Our Lady, the Queen of the Angels but
all that now remains of this long Spanish title is
the half-Spanish Tor less) Los Angeles" "the
AnoalS
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-08

To the Editor of the INDIANAPOLIS journal:
A is delinquent for the year 1888. He pays his
April nstament of his tax for the year 1884 at the
time specified by statute. is he delinquent on his
November instament Of his tax for the year 1884 by
virtue of his continued delinquency of his taxes of
1882 And oblige READER OF THE JOURNAL.
MAUCKPoRT Ind.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-08

He was Sunday school superintendent and a
deacon in the church, but he didn't run off with
money nor elope with some other mans wife.
He shot himself through the heart, and was a
resident of Humboldt, Tenn. His name was
John L. MCGEE. and he was dentist. Some
customers probably paid him without grumbling,
and he shot himself out of chagrin that he did
not charge more.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-08

The smallpox is not disease that any tender
sentiment would attach to or spring from, but
even in the progress of an epidemic such as has
prevailed at Montreal, love affairs have been de-
veloped. The plague has been introduced at the
neighboring town of Waterloo by an clipping
couple that escaped the vigilance of the authori
ties at Montreal. They were flying from their
respective coniugal mates.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-08

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
To the Editor of the Indianapolis Journal:
Q.)Who was James Whitcomb2 ca What is the
origin and plot of the 'Mikado9" 81 Has the novel
Shirley by Charlotte Bronte ever been dramatized9
PENDLETON, Ind &. M. H.
a. He was Governor Of Indiana III 1t is a
fanciful plot, alleged to be laid in Japan and the
characters all clothed in what stage people
regard as the costumes of that empire (3.) We
do not know.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-05-27
The Borrowed Horse.

["Taehyhippodamis, by W. J. Pellow.l
''I win relate little circumstance that
took place IN Mexic3 few years before [
left there. One of my friends had horse ex-
trenely gentle and Of such an easy, agreeable
gait that be took the greatest care of him
and beld him OF great price. A well-fed
big eu luety iriar vas friend to our neigh
Dor one who liked the good things of this
weird "a well as he liked to ride out to the
small towns bordering upon the city of Mex
and coun1ymen inhabiting those villages.
He used TO ssk my friend TO loan him his
horse to take these excursions just around
the capital, and as his requests were granted
with so good q grace be. in short time,
went so far as to ask the loan OF this fayorite
animal to go to Cuernavaca, a distance of
eighteen lesgues. As this happened pretty
often, our friend complained to me one day
IL be could procure me friar's dress for a
few days, and leave his horse with me for
the same time. he did so. dressed ms self
in the friar's dress and went in where the
horse was. 1 took q good whip in my hand
bat that OF too much gentleness. Going ont
in my own dress, aud handled him gently. !
repeated the operation few days, attn end
OF which took the horse back to his naaster,
whenever he pleased. A day or two after he
came TO my store. Your remedy said he,
has had q marvellous effect. Oar monk has
just left my house, perfectly persusdad that
ny bore Is possessed with the devil. For
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-05-27
WASHINGTON.
Letter From the National Capital.
Chiefs OF Statisties-Pictuse of Professor
Dodge, james Nimmo and Car
rOI ID. Wright.

WASHINGTON May 22-The statisticlans
Washington are occupying pretty large
share OF public attention just now. Professor
Nimmo, the hsEd Of the Bureau of Statistics
of the Treasury Department, is packing his
gripsack preparatory TO leaving the place
which be has held for the past seven or eight
years. Mr.. Carroll D. Wright is hard at work
getting his twenty special agents into the
field, and Professor Dodge. the Skatisticiau of
the Horticultural Department, has just
launched upon an unexpected public cal.
culation of facts and figures which will only
be appreciated bT the few who have time to
give them careful study. Editor Switzler,
of Missouri who has been named to succeed
Mr.. Nimno, is here preparing to take the DO.
aition on the first of the coming month. Mr..
Wright, although appointed by President
Arthur, expects to retain his place, and Pro.
fefsor Dodge, who has besn ct his present
post abont twenty years. feels thst he is in
no Immediate danger. The figure which the
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-05-27

work is very closely watched, especially by
those interested in tbs price Of grain, aud
constant but unsuccessful efforts are made to
get ''advsUce information" through which
psrties misht rDsks fortODes in grain speca-
lstioDs Professor Dodge has found in his
twenty years in this position steadily grow
ing interest in staiistics especially in the past
i've years since the result of the last census
il beginnirg TO make itself apparent in It's
effect or the public mind. There are evi.
deDces." he Esid to your correspondent ''of
q higher populsr appreciation of the uses
and utilities OF statistics, and assurances OF
8 farther reach ard superior accursch in the
work. II the past the greatest bar to eff
oieBcy in Genius work Was found Ia theign0.
rance, the indiieIance or the actual opposi-
ton of IL divfdGsis from whom primary data
must be Obtained. Ma1, in the individual
ity CT tel6shness of his wild or ssvage state,
has not learned to yield gracefully soms-
thlrg Of his natural rights to the general
welfare Of the community. he is suspicious
and fears a tax levy il the inquirer is q gov
eminent official, and sons economic ad van
taes If be is fellow craftsman. It is won
6erful TO observe the lingering Of some such
rejudice in the minds of multitudee of no
little intelligence and degree of culture
1t is gratifying to see this prejudice disap-
pesring in the practical culture of the pres.
ent day. The spirit of statistical inquiry is
everywhere felt. Statesmen are imbued
with it, newspapers hsvs caught the inspira-
ton, and pleasant sermons find illustration
through its influences"
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How Shall Women be Dressed,
The Hour.

The costume OF won N, from hygjenic
point of view, is much discussed at present
and the vexed question o. tight lRclng and
OF skirts too numerous and heavy for the
forms which sustain them is co lsidered with
patient thoughifulness by medical people
and female reformers. Ho Tever, all this
great expenditure OF time aud attention will
doubtless result, as it has hitherto done, in
no possible change in dress save that pre-.
scribed by fashion.
The evils of laciug are in general sxsgger.
ated, and it is by no means impossible that
If men wore species OF corset they would
enjoy an immunity from the effects OF VIC.
lent cold and many disorders fion which
they row suffer. The aDoient beau OF an age
more foppish than ~ rwn was not unfa'
milisr with the art OF iaciug, and there is no
record of his being injured by it.
The exposure to cold in wearing log neck
dresses If certainly one which affects the
hes It'll OF women more Immediately than
the wearing OF coYsets. ard the thin soed
slippers anc high heels Of tbs day are also
cspses OF cold and consequent disturbance
OF The system. The advantage of woo on
uIderyssis over Hilk is certainly nus to Do de.
Die6, but to an irritsble skin the former Is
almost az intolerabie as the hsir shirt Of a
renitent, as such self-iLhtcted sconrges are
not de riguer for the moment, the silk vest
is perhaps the more popular.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-05-27

country. Mr.. Wright who Ia very familiar
with this work, will himself take charge of
the working force especially in New En-.
gland where he has thoroughly piowed the
field. There is a good deaf of interest felt
in the work of this bureau. Statisticia1s
here speak in very high terms of Mr.. Wright
aud very hopefully of his proposed WORK.
The business of this season will be the in
vestigation Of labor depressiOns and on etfJrt
to ascertain their cause. The attention of
Mr.. Wright aud his force of assistants viii
be especially devoted to this subject, in all
parts of this country and in Europe IS well.
Another statistlcian who covers the eatir5
country even more thoroughly than asy OF
those named Is Professor Dodge, the SEatis.
ticisn OF the Department. of Agriculture.
Els division bas Section of Correspondence
and Investigation, Section of Crop Returns
aud Records and a Section of Railway and
Steamship Transportation Rates. The crop
reporting system includes corps OF about
s GOO correspondents, reporting from more
than :, Gee producing counties. A parallel
and supplementary work is carried on
ihTOug Cd statistical agents representing each
State end Territory. These agents are execu-
tive officers of State official systems OF crop
reporting in the Ststes where such work is
organized, thus combining State and Ma
tional organizations and unifying and per-
fecting the work. The Inauguration OF crop
reporting in Europe for the information OF
American farmers The depend more or less
upon the European demand for their cereal
and meat products has been attended with q
good degree of success. Professor Dodge,
through these correspondents, is able TO give
each month very accurate statement OF the
condition of the crops of the country. He
furnishes to the press on the afternoon of the
10th Of the month the condition of the crops
the country on the 1st OF the month, follow
ing with the details few days later. His
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-05-27

No difease which does not confne a man to his
bed 10 completely uLfts him for business as dys-
pepsia. When the stomsch is foul the brain Is al
wsys muddy and confused. and &c the cares aud
snxieties OF life sufficient burden for the
gaDs o! thought to bear. without being lormented
by The miseries born OF indigestion, 1t is highly
Desirable for the brain sake. as well as for the
sake OF every other portion OF the system, that the
disordered stomach should be restored with the
utu ost dispatch to healthy, vigorous condition.
This object can always be accomplished Oy a
course OF Hosietiers stomach Bitters. the puress
and best OF vegetable specifies. which evacuates
the morbid humors through the bowels. rouses
and tones the torpid stomach and requisites toe
bVer i'm parts hTmneEs to the nerves and clears the
fenf0rium OF Its mental cObweDs. Persons subject
to attacks of indigestion. bilious headache, ire
ularity Of the bowels sickne of tho stomach, or
"the blues should Jake the Bitters once or twice
g day throughout the present season.
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study of statistics cuts in the administration
OF q great and intelligent government such
as this IL gresfsr than many would suppose.
An able statsticisn is person of great value
to the Gevsrnmen or dsIa tnent.
1T IS wonderful" said a gentleman con-
nectsd for many Yeas with the statistical
work Of The Government here. Ito Zee the
growth OF this ok in the past few years
and the increased interest that ia being taken
in 1t. Vou would be SURPRISED ID ses the in
tsrsst that people fake in ite class Of matter
that few YEARS ago failed entirely 10 inter.
est them indeed We find ihs interest grow
Ing IN much greater proportion than oUr
force or on ability to supply the increased
demand puoA 9 for tAe same"
You go gOuI many calls for informs-
ton, tbeB2
"A coed many! Well I sbOald say 50.
From what class Of people do they
csme2'
"Ail cares. OF course when Congress is
Ia session We SEE great many demands
from mem btrs who went the inform alton for
use in decSles. But you would ne surprised
TO see ihs inteTest people generally ia ke in
this MISTER We get inquiries from all
classes q NaOp,e-ne mbeFs % S,at5 Legis'a-
lures. 1nelcha1ts, teachers. stn1snis, pre- lch-
ers, lsctuTsTs manufacturers aud fasrnsrs.
This il especially the case when the tariff or
some q1esti0n of that sort is being dis
cussed n Congress and in the newspapers"
you consider this a healthy sign, do you
not?'
"Very. When you see the people begin
ming to tske en- interest in statistical infor-
nation, you may be sure they are thinking
on matIsrs Of importance. Yes, the devsI.
opment 10 this regard in the past few years
has been very great"
"You get more calls for information in this
line thar you did a few years ago."
"a great many moTe-yes, ten times as
we did ten years ago; and the work of gath
eriDg the statistics is looked upon much more
iavorabiy low than it was a few years ago.
Then il was looked upon with aversion;
there was sort of feeling that it was an in
reference with private business, ald that the
facts and figures so gathered would not be of
sny m4terial value. Thers was q demand
with p certain class for statistics, but they
were few in number"
What is the seope OF the work under
taken by the Treasury Bureau of Stats
tics2"
Imports and exports and internal COM
merce We give with sxsctness the amounts
OF the imports snd exports, and pretty good
estimate of jntarn oil commerce. OF course it
would be impossible to cover everything in
internal commerce, for that would include
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-05-27
The BARRIERS Side of 1t.

= you hear a great deal or talk about being
too talkative," said Pittsburg barber, "but
let me tell you that the barber who doesn't
talk isn't any gooi. He isn't popular with
the trade and he doesn't make q COOK work
man. You see, man comes in and get into
the chair, and the barber commences shay.
ing him without saying q word. The M An
who is being shaved has nothing to thiak
about except himself, and he Immediately
begins 10 kick about tie razor. 1t pulls and
hurts his face, and nothing suits him, and he
goes away dissatisfied with tbs shop and tho
barber. Now, il one of those good .nsturei
talkatiYe BARRIERS would take that same man
and commence talking politics aud the
weather the pclics and the skating rink to
him. and there would never be the slightest
kick"
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& Remarkable Cure OF Horse.

Co. James L. Flemi g. prominent grocery mer-
Ch6Dt, mtmeeT or the firm of Fleming & Lotion
augusta. Ga makes the following statement OF
Specific:
Jn the fsli OF 1888 I had valuable colt taken
With a severe case OF pinkeye, which resulted In
the most iearful case OF blood poisoning have
ever seen. After eight or nine months OF doctor
ing with every remedy that could hear OF.
cespsiTed OF q cure. At this time the horse was
unable 10 move. because of swollen limbs His
right hind leg as lsrge mans body, and
bsd on il ever forty running sores. he haQ also q
number OF large sores on his body and other
limbs. he wasa most pitiable looking object, and
was advised TO end his suHerngs with the shot
gum De vas valuable animal and did not
want TO lose him. After racking my brain In
search for another remedy more e1lcacious, L
thought of swifts Specific. l knew il was In.
vslnhIe To the h1msn family ss a blood purlferi
snd why should il not be for the animal as welt
/ did not hesitate, but sent last July TO AiISnts
for q supply.
peean the treatment with 4 OF. OF s. s. s. and (
OF. Ct water ihr.e times day. This continued
tor a week. Then increased the lose 10 OF. OF
each, and continued for week. Then increased
10 CO. and run i. a week, when went hack TO
O. aesfn. The result was that az the end OF the
first week the horse had fair appetite, which he
had not bad since his sickness. At the end OF the
scope Heek even greaterim proTement was ap-
Patent, for many OF the sores were Eeslirs nee
aud the borse manifested desire TO move about.
at the emo OF the third week he began 10 show
gain in flesh. and had tnll appetite. Tie swelling
had about disappeared. 1 used IN AL about ID
bottles of Swiits Specific. and when Quit its use
the horse had only four small sores lest on him.
and they healed I'D Immediately
T. AakUst last ar symptoms o. the disease passed
away aid up 10 date no slgns OF me return OF sne
trout ave made their appearance. ana the horse
has d5ue mules Work on my farm.
/ regard il one OF the most remarkable cures
have ever known. Thus this great medicine mas
human race. JAS Il. rLEAlNts
Augusta Jan. Q, 1856
Send for book or Blood and Skin diseases. II Is
mailed free, THE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co..
Drawer 3, Atlanta ia.
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Not q Book Agent.
[san Franciscn Chrnnicle


There is a general OF local fame who wen
through very unhappy quarter OF an hour
week or 50 sgo. He has Just returned from
the East There he made the acquaintance
Of young gentleman VINO is engaged 10 be
married to a very charming Oakland girl.
TIE truth, that always is the accessory OF
separation of lovers, burned in the young
mans breast, and he took the opportunity,
when the general was leaving, to load him
down with messages of love and a book for
bis fancee. The gallant worrior undertook
the commission with all willingness, and
when he had rested from his trip he started
Of enc Sunday morning for Oakland with
the book under his arm. He sought out the
address given him, for the young girl was
stranger TO him, and as he approached he
saw q lady seated on the steps of an Oakland
villa. he opened the gate and walked in
With an imposing martial air. They lady
eyed him with an unfavorabie look.
you are Mrs. JenkinsonW
81 am"
i have here book
II don't want Gny books
is there Miss Jenkinson?"
There is"
us she at homs?
"Yee.n
81 have here book"
miss JenkiDson doesn't want any books"
"Hang it all, madam! Pm not book
agent Your daughters sweethesrt in New
YnIk asked me TO deliver this book to her
with HE love. / don't care q darn whet Ter
she wants it or not. Here it is. Good. lay,
msdam."