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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-07

ranged from 500 to COP, and moro or less rain
has fallen daily. The outlook for grain is
gloomy in the extreme Four -ffths of
all the crops are cut, and the bulk is
lying on the ground, heating and growing
Much that is stacked is being destroyed even for
feed. Little or no threshing has been done yet
and it begins to look as though there would be
none to thresh. The farmers are greatly dis
couraged
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-07
They Have Complete Control.
Kokomo Gazette-Tribune.

The nomination of Mr. Cottrell by the Demo
Gratis of indianapolis as their candidate for
mayor proves that the Liquor League and the
buns have complete control of that party, and
they now propose to take the city by the throat
in the ola what are you going to do about it"
style The Republicans should choose their
strongest man for leader and mop the virgin
soil with the disreputabe gang
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-07
Real Estate Transfers.

Instruments MED tor record In the Recorder office
of Marion county Indiana for the twentyfour hours
ending at o'clock. P. M Sept. 5, 1885, fur
nished by Elliott Butler abstracters Of titles,
No. 3, Etna Building
Arthur L. Wright and wife to Simon P.
Sheerin, lot 107 in Allen & Roots North
addition to Indianapolis .--. $4,000
William r. Newhouse and wife to Calvin
Newhouse part of west half of north
west quarter of section -, township 16
north, range 4 east. 10000
Meta ID. Frazeee ct al. to Indianapolis
Maeable Iron Company, part north
west quarter of section 4, township 10
north, of range east. $500
Robert w. Long and wife to l.. D. Nc
Gowan lot 40 in Julian ct ais re-
subdivision and addition TO Irvington. 1850
Frances Jones to John A. Lockwood, 20
acres in the east half of the northeast
quarter of section IL, township IA
north, of range 3 east; also, acres in
east half of the northeast quarter of
section, township and range aforesaid. 10000
Frances Jones, guardian to John Lock
wood, the same tract. ...........-.-.... l,ess.50
Augustus Bruner and wife to Indianapolis
Water-works Company, part of the
southwest quarter Of section SO in
township IL north, of range east 80 10000
Conveyances, z; consideration SO, $1,000
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-07

NEW YORK, Sept. 5.--Edward Hanlan accom-
panied by George Hosmer, of Boston, Henry
Peterson, of San Francisco, and George Lee. Of
New York, to-day visited the Office of the Turf,
Field and Farm, for the purpose of arranging a
single scull match with John Teener, of Pitts
burg The latter was not present, but was rep
resented by r. X. Volk. Articles were drafted
side and the championship of America. 1t was
stipulated that the winner should receive 60 and
the loser 40 per cent. of the gate money or roy
alties. Four days is given Teemer in which to
ratify these terms
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-07
Opposing Sim Coy's Party.

large crowd gathered at the Circle yester.
lay afternoon, and listened to W. H. Thompson,
. carriage trimmer, talk on temperance. The
sneaker advocated prohibition, assaulted the
movement to increase the saloon license, and
made some uncomplimentary remarks about
Sim Coy and the Democracy. He was followed
by Rev. s. W. Wilson. who spoke in much the
same strain.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-07
DAILY WEATHER BULLETIN.
Indications.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF THE CHEF SIGNAL OFFICER


WAR DEPARTMENT
OFFICE OF THE Grief SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2, A. NJ.
Special Indications for twenty -four hours from
IA NJ. for indianapolis and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
local rains and stationary temperature.
For the Ohio Valley and Tennessee-Oc-
casional local rains in extreme northern portion;
fair weather in southern portion, variable winds,
nearly stationary temperature.
For the Lower Lake Region-Occasional rains
in west portion, fair weather in east portion,
nearly stationary temperature.
For the Upper Lake Region-Occasional light
local rains, variable winds. generally southerly,
sigh: rise in temperature.
For the Upper Mississippi Valley-Continued
cool weather, with occasional local rains, except
in extreme southern portion, fair weather, winds
generally from the east to south.
For the Missouri Valley-Occasional local
rains, southeasterly winds, stationary tempera-
ture.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-07
Grand Excursion to Niagara Fails.
1.-THE BEE-LINE" ROUTE

1.-THE BEE-LINE" ROUTE.
The c., c., G. & l. railway ("Bee line") will
run their annual excursion to Niagara Falls and
return Tuesday Sept. 8, 1885.
The entire train consisting of coaches and
reclining chair cars, will run through to the
Falls without change Fare for the round trip,
only SIS.
The Decline is the only direct line from In
dianapolis to Niagara Falls.
For full particulars call on or address W. j.
Nichols, District Passenger Agent, No. 2, Bates
House, Indianapolis. Ind
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-07

the grocers pay nominal rent, while the petit
TONERS are required to pay regular rates. While
enjoying privileges they do not, the grocers.
they say, iniure their trade by competition that
is not equally adjusted in prices of vegetables
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-07

Commencing tomorrow, the 7th inst, the l..
D. & S. railway. Decatur route. will sell tickets
at one fare to Oskaloosa for Yearly Meeting of
Friends. with return certificate. at one cent per
mile, making round trip rate $13 s.. Tickets on
sale at corner Kentucky avenue and Illinois
street and No. ia South Illinois street.
w. NJ. SHAW, General Agent
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-07
COMMENTS ON C0TTRELL.
What the Press of the State Says About
the Democratic Candidate.
The hummer Element.

Lafayette Journal.
The indianapolis Democrats have nominated
Tom Cottrell for mayor. He represents the
saloon and hummer element of his party, and
was able, through these influences, to defeat so
good man as Mr.. Cass Byfeld
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-07
The ParneIl Meeting.

The Emmett Guards will attend the Parnell
meeting tomorrow evening in full uniform, and
the Ancient Order of Hibernans yesterday de-
cided to attend in full regaia.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-07
Everything That Is Bad.
Greencastle Banner.

Greenca stle Banner.
Tom Cottrell was selected by the convention
of Thursday night as the Democratic candidate
for mayor Of Indianapolis. He is pronounced
representative of the Liquor League. and has a
reputation that smacks of every thing that is bad
in municipal government
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-07

C. Zimmerman thinks he has the oldest horse
in Indianapolis. The animal is thirty-three years
old, and Mr. Zimmerman has owned him twenty
seven years
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-07
Curry Nominated for REELECTION

Curry NOinlnatod Tor Ke-EIect1On.
The Democrats of the Twenty-fifth ward, at
their primary Saturday evening" nominated
William Curry, the present councilman for re-
election Of the COS votes which were cast he
received 263 Glickert 176, and Flynn 1863.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-07
The Gardeners, Petition.

petition of gardeners OH east market will be
presented TO Council, to night, to have grocers
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-07
Snow in .Dakota.

DEADwooD, D. r., Sept. 6-The unpleasant
weather for the past two weeks eliminated in
q snow storm yesterday The thermometer has
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-07

Keep Cool.
Buy one of our Rapid Ice Cream Freezers, and
you will find it a great luxury at very small
expense. 1t beats them ALL All sizes in stock,
from two to forty quarts. Also, nice assort-
ment of Water Coolers, and one of the best
Refrigerators at less than factory cost
HILDEBRAND & FUGATR,
80 South Meridian street.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-07
ST. LOUIS,
LOUISVILLE.

ST. Louis...O O O O O O O %
Louisville ..--.....O o o o o o o o Ii
Earned Run-St. Louis 1.
Two base Ht-Latham.
Passed Balls-Driszel 5: Crotty 3.
First Base Bails--Of Caruthers, L.
First Base on Errors-St. Louis, 4.
Struck Out-By Caruthers, 5; by Hecker, 6.
Double Play-Drisze and Foutz.
IInnira-Ilaniels
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-07
Fall STYLE Hats,
0skaloosa and Return.

Men and boys, at "Seaton's Hat Store" 25
North Pennsylvania street.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-02-11

Dr. Lyman Beecher was noted for
his absence of mind and forgetful-
ness. Mrs. Beecher once received a
sum of money, and it was the occa-
sion of great rejoicing that it would
enable them to pay a bill for car
pet, so she committed the money to
her husband, charging him to at
tend to the matter Immediately.
In the evening the doctor return
ed from the city in high spirits. He
described to US a missionary meet
ing he had attended.
Doctor" said Mrs. Beecher.
" did you pay for that carpet to-
day ?"
Carpet What carpet?" respond
ed the doctor.
Why, the one / gave you the
money to pay for this morning"
There" said the doetsr, that
accounts for it. At the missionary
meeting they took up a contribu-
ton. When they came to me I said
/ had no money to give them
wished | had-at the same time
feeling in my pocket, where, to my
/ found roll of bills so
| pulled it out and put it in the box,
where it had come from,
but thinking the Lord had some
how provided. Christian Union.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-02-11
Strange Restoration of Speech.

LANCASTER, Pa, Jan. 2S.-Miss
Emma Sensenich, of Beartown, is
the daughter of George Sensenich. a
prominent tanner. who died four
years ago. Miss Sensenich is near
iy thirty-seven years old, and never
spoke to anyone but her mother
and two sisters. Although tenderly
caring for her father IN his last i'll
ness, she never spoke to him. She
was the only one present when he
died She went to school and OBJ
tanned fair education. but never
recited lesson nor spoke to teacher
or schoolmate. When child. her
father tempted her with gold pieces
to speak to him, but she would not.
or could not, speak.
She has always abhorred men.
but was fond ofthe society Of ladies,
answering their remarks simply
with smiles. lnheriting some mon
ey, she bought a house, which after
ward became the parsonage of the
Bridgeville Church. Her mother
acted for her in the purchase of the
house. Last Thursday, upon COM
ing down stairs suddenly. she found
her mother lying on the floor in the
agonies of death, and before assist
ance arrived the mother had died
in the mute daughters arms. Since
then she has talked freely to every
one. A gentleman from that sec
tion to-day says she continues to
talk. but offers no explanation, if
she has any, of the past.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-02-11

Three residents of Wellsville, Al
legheny county, n. Y, named
James Bailey, James Clay and Nor
ris Marcy. while fox hunting near
the State line, few days ago, came
upon the tracks of three bears.
They followed them to hole in the
rocks known as Sims Cave, nearly
five miles from the place where the
tracks were discovered. The hunt
ers built fire in the mouth OF tie
opening, which extends several feet
back in the ledge, the first few feet
being narrow passage. The smoke
of the fire entered the passage and
drove one of the bears to the mouth,
where it was shot and dragged out.
1t was spring cub. A minute la
ter another bear stuck its head out
of the passage, and was killed. This
was a very large one. The third
bear did not come out, and Morris
Marcy crawled into the cave, taking
his gun with him. The other two
heard the report of his gun soon af-
terward, which was followed by an
cry cries from the bear, and sounds
of a struggle in the cave. The hun
tiers on the outside were undecided
what course to take for minute or
so, and then Bailey resolved to go in
the cave and see if he could aid
Marcy.
Just then Marcey's head and
shoulders were thrust out of the
opening. His face was covered with
blood. He shouted for help, saying
that the bear had him clasped tight |
ly around the legs with its fore paws
and was trying to drag him back.
The two men seized Marcy by the
arms and pulled him out of the pas
sage The bear clung to him until
it was pulled far enough forward to
see the two men outside, when it let !
go. 1t rushed out of the cave at
once, however, and dashed furiously
at the men. They ran in different
The bear followed Bal
ley. Clay returned and got his gun
and started after the bear. He came
up with it as it was pressing Bailey |
into close quarters and. placing the
muzzle of the gun against its head,
sebt bullet through its brain.
Marcy had lighted a match on
entering the cave, and saw the bear
crouching in one corner. He fired
at once, but only wounded the ami
mial, which attacked him furiously
in the dark. Before ne could make
his escape he was badly cut and torn
by the bears claws, there being
hardly a stitch of clothing left on
him from the waist down.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-02-11
the British. They say the Mahdi

tue DIitiSu. Auoy say ttio Mauut
sent them from Khartoum.
The square reached the Nile at
sunset on Monday evening and en-
camped for the night. Early on
Tuesday morning scouting parties
made a reconnaissance and destroy
ed some empty villages, the recent
inhabitants OF which watched the
operations from distance and after
wards retreated to Nehemiah. The
British then advanced through the
villages around Metemneh. On
Wednesday they made reconnois-
sance and found Metemneh fairly
well fortified. Shots were exchang-
ed, but the rebels kept out of sight.
The ground around is sandy, with
depressions full OF grass and bushes,
affording good cove.
The prisoners state that the enc
my came from Khartoum, and that
the force which attacked the British
at Abu-Klea was the advance
guard.
Five of General Gordon's steam
ers, conveying 500 soldiers and five
guns, arrived at Gubat on the I'D.
All the troops and guns were landed
when the guns were turned upon
Metemneh, without, however, pro-
ducing any apparent effect upon the
rebels. 1t is reported that the Nah
di is sending more troops and guns
TO Metemneh.
On the 22d Gen. Wilson, with four
of Gen. Gordon's steamers, num-
ber of black troops, tive companies
of mounted infantry and six guns,
bombarded Shendy for two hours
and almost completely destroyed
the town, but the occupants of whom
there were few, appeared to be un-
willing to surrender. The steamers
afterwards returned to Gubat, where
number of forts are being erected.
1t is stated that the Mahdi has a
force off 1000 men around Khartoum
the population of which is now esti-
mated at 14,OO0. A convoy has
gone to Gakdul to fetch stores and
ammunition. The inhabitants OF
Metemneh are apparently remaining
in hiding, as scouts are able to see
only a few persons In the town. The
total British loss, including the loss
at Abu-Klea, was 104 killed and PIG
wounded. The enemy's loss was
5000 killed and wounded.
The Queen has sent dispatch
thanking Gen. Stewart and his
troops for their bravery, condoling
with them for their losses, and pro-
noting Gen. Stewart to the rank OF
major general.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-02-11

HIS LECTURE.

Bob" Burdette, the humor;st.
could well feel fiattered at the audi
ence assembled at Farwell Hall last
evening to hear his lecture on The
Pilgrimage Of a Funny Man." be-
cause it was large and apprecia-
tive one. His style differs some
what from other popular humorists
in that consciousness of wit is de-
picted on his ceuntenance, and it
can be said of him that he laughs
at his own Jokes. This, however,
does not detract from his power,
but, on the contrary, the merry
twinkle Of his eyes and the smile
that gatheres on his countenance
just as ne is about to give utteranee
TO some mirth-provoking sentence
affects the audience spontaneously,
the laughter is contagious, and this
was heartily manifested more than
once last night He said it was
easier to be funny in these days
than in the good old days." be-
cause the material for it existed
and there were those who know
how to make the best of it. The
periodical called Puck. said the lec-
turer, was born in a suburban
town of yours-St. Louis. As soon
as the proprietors OF it learned Eng
lish they located the paper in New
York" For a long time be had
laughed heartily over the English
pictures in a Dutch book. People
nowadays liked their fun in the
daily newspapers alongside of an
account of an explosion. 1t was a
long time before the people knew
whether Hayes or Tilden was elect
ed. Some people did not know yet
MIR. Dana, for instance. The
whole funny business of the news
papers was made up from observa-
tion and nothing more. Man did
not make fun, it already existed,
aud the secret was found in seizing
on the material and bringing the
fun out of it. There was nothing
in stove-pipe to langh at, but when
a man came home and found his
wife had stacked up a pile for him
to exercise his ingenuity upon he
could not see anything funny about
it, but he had considerable to say to
himself when he went into the wood
shed aid thought the matter over.
When man fell from the top stair
to the bottom he did not see any
thing funny in it. but when he read
an account of another man going
through the same performance he
read it with great glee to the men,
bers of his family. Mr.. Burdette
then reviewed the life of noted hu-
morists, such as Charles Lamb, and
showed how he lightened up the
world by his wit, although he was
at times bordering on insanity and
caring for a maniac sister. The lee
turer toward the close told the story
OF neighbor of his who had read
some where that the sting of wasps
was a certain cure for rheumatism.
He convulsed the house with laugh
ter by his description of the good
mans performances after cirrying
bottle full of wasps to bed with
him in order to test the cure. In
conclusion he said that all should
let the sunshine of their hearts come
out upon their countenances, and
by looking on the bright side of
life make the world the better for
having lived in it.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-02-11

A Japanese dentist don't frighten
bis patient with an array of steel in
struments. All of his operations in
tooth drawing are performed by the
thumb and fore6nger of one hand
The skill necessary to do this is only
acquired after long practice, but
once it is obtained the operator is
able to extract half dozen teeth in
about thirtv seconds without once
removing his fingers from the pa
tient's mouth. The dentists educa-
ton commences with the pulling out
OF pegs which have been pressed in
to soft wood it ends with the draw
ing of hard pegs which have been
driven into an eak plank with . NAL
let. A writer in the Union Medical
says that no human jaw can resist
the delicate but powerful manipula-
tions of the Japanese dentist.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-02-11
A walking skeIeto..

Mr.. Z. Springer of Mechanics
burg, Pa, writes: II was afflicted
with lung fever and abscess on lungs
and reduced to a walking Skeleton.
Got a free trial bottle of DIR.
Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton, which did me so much good
that I bought a dollar bottle. After
using three bottles, found myself
once more man. with gain in
flesh of 4Sfbs."
Call at C. N. Boyd's Drug Store
and get a free trial bottle of this
certsin cure for all Lung Diseases.
Large bottles s1O0.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-02-11
VERY COMMON Law.

One day an aged millionaire
Fell most extremely ill /;
With mournful air his mournful heirs
They begged he'd make his will;
And sweetly acquiescent, he
Dispatched for Mr. Wright
To write the document, and then
Expired-that very night.
His kin. with sighs of wondrous size,
Remarked that life is brief,
And Wed with one anather in
Displaying vi'lent grief;
And when the last sad rites were o'ery
With one accord they went
To hear the proper person read
His latest testament.
The ready lawyer read aloud
The different bequests,
While very various feelings swelled
Within the listeners breasts,
And some resolved with energy
To break that unjust will,
And some resolved with filial zeal
His wishes to fulfill.
So those who held the will was right
Secured Lawyer Nab,
And those opposed, the service of
The smart attorney Grab;
And now the poor afflicted ones,
Plunged into legal strife,
No longer shed their tears for death,
But let them flow for life.
To tell you how the quarrel grew
will not even try.
The poetry of pros and cons
Is tedious and dry;
know they argued high and low,
The usual oaths they swore,
And all the cases cited that
Were eyer tried before.
Time passed, and these contestants strov,
With still increasing rage,
Until the latest litigant
Was bowed with care and age;
Till death with coldest diregard
Cut off their arguments,
Allowing plaintiffs no appeal,
Defendants no defense
Also at last the lawyers died,
And with solemn face,
The undertaken grayely said:
"Lie here, and try my case 20
And thus close my simple tale,
With which I'd be content
Could / but tell-what no one knows
Which way the money went.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-02-11
of no avail against the powerful cir
cumstantial evidence against him.

cunstantial evidence against him.
For weeks the stricken girl hover
ed very near the gates of death, but
they were closed against her, and at
last she gathered up her strength
and turLed her feet again into life's
busy paths. Sancti6ed through
suffering. That was the story her
pale, sweet face told, as she took up
her burdens again, and with cheer
full patience toiled on.
Two years had stepped back into
the shadows of the past. and the
primroses were sprinkled thickiy in
The dim old lane, filling the air with
their fragrance, as Jessie brushed
the dew from their petals in her
homeward walk. A quick, firm
step came up behind her, and her
slight form was lifted high up from
the ground in the grasp of two stur-
dy arms, and a brown bearded face
bent over hers in passionate tender
ness.
II hardly know where to begin
the story, Jessie darling" said John
Brace that night in the brown farm
house kitchen.
MY name is cleared from all dis
honor by Harry Bells confession.
When death came near to him he
was ready to tell the story. He had
been gambling and betting heavily
that summer, and getting involved
pretty heavily. He was trying that
night to coax a thousand dollars
of his fathers money out of honest
Thomas Morgan. Both got angry
and excited and-you know the
rest."
A solemn prayer of thanksgiving
ascended that night from three unit
ed hearts to Him who had delivered
them from evil, and guided their tir
tired footsteps into the narrow way,
which leads to the shining moun-
tains OF the City Beautiful,
''Out of the darkness into the light
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-02-11

Much has been said as to women
physicians in Russia. but according
to competsnt authority there are
only some 25O, and whatever their
requirements and abilities, they are
only allowed to treat the diseases Of
women and children. Even in
country districts, where there is, per-
haps, no male physician within so
miles, apothecaries have been for
hidden to put up . prescription en-
snating from q woman.