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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-08-04

The following is an estimate of the revenue for
the current year the city will derive from various
sources, aside from the product Of the tax dupii-
cate: Auctioneer licenses, $155; benefits,
ST. 1O3 "a; COAL 1914; hospital 1914 05; dogs, So,
$40; drays, $3.50 3d. express wagons 5000 30; fines
and fees S., 099 81; hacks, $548; Hucksters, 81,
$751; liquor, 1856, 900; market, 49, 555 57 peddlers,
$539; old material. 1853; Sellers farm, $500;
shows. 81. 1885, tapping sewers, $48. Total. $55,
O60. r.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-08-04


The following is the programme for To-day, be-
ginning at q p. NJ: Trotting colts and FLIES,
foals of 1883; pacing stations Of any age, that
have made the season of 1856 in the stud; trot-
ting geldings and mares, geldings not over five
years.
Among the horses on the ground is the phe-
nomenal pacing stallion "Delineater," owned by
j. N. Dickerson, of North Vernon. This horse
is only four years of age and has the fastest
record of any four-year- old In the world, he hav
ing paced mile slow half-lnile track at
Homewood Park Pittsburg, recently IN 2:l8.
Iu addition to the regular association prizes
for the races. on Thursday, special prizes are an
nounced as follows: Columbus Buggy Company
Stake-Stallions, any age, eligible to 2:30 class;
closed with twenty-one entries. First prize, 5000
speed wagon, given by Columbus Buggy Com
pauy. Second prize, standard $50 track harness,
given by F. M. Rottler, Indianapolis. Third
prize, suit of horse clothing and whip, given by
Henry Smith, indianapolis. These special
premiums, which are Of the finest quality Of
stock and workmanship, are now exhibition
in the grand stand.
The audience yesterday was largely composed
of ladies, and their presence and enthusiasm
added greatly to the success of the occasion
The association makes charge for the admis-
sion of ladies TO the grounds or grand stand.
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Rupture, Breach or Hernia

Permanently cured or no pay. The worst cases
guaranteed. Pamphlet and references, 10 cents
in stamps Worlds Dispensary Medical Associ-
alton, 663 Main street, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-08-04

PURE blood is absolutely necessary in order
to enjoy perfect health. Hoods Sarsaparilla
purifes the blood and strengthens the system.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-08-04

cars He was Immediately taken to Deer Park
Hotel. where he received every possible atten-
tion. bnt he died at 1G15 o'clock on Monday
morning
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-08-04
SPIRITED AND INTERESTING RACES.
An Auspicious Opening Of the Race Meeting
at the Exposition Grounds Yesterday.

The Indiana Trotting and Pacing Horse Breed
ers' Association had an suspicious beginning of
their second annual race meeting at the EXPOSE
tion grounds yesterday. The weather could not
have been better had it been furnished to the
order of the managers; the track was
in good condition, and the races
were of spirited and interesting
character. The attendance was very good, and
the speed exhibitions were so much better than
usual that the two remaining matinees win, no
doubt. attract large crowds. The races were all
conducted by the strctest turf rules, and the
managers gave the people an honest and enter
taining performance
In the first race, between trotting stations of
any age, having made the season Of 1886 in the
stud-a stake race, with $50 added by associa-
ton, there were three entries-Princeton. by
B. T. Buford, of Danville, Ind; Royalmont, By
L. W. Cobb, Of Aurora, and Redwood, by Cur
tbs & Son, North Vernon. Redwood was drawn
before the race was called, and the
contest was left to Princeton and
Royalmont. Both horses showed good
speed, but Princeton held the lead all the
way around until the last heat, when Royalmont
passed him on break. Princeton, however, re-
gained his feet readily and again went to the
front, going under the wire a length ahead. win
ming the three straight heats and race. The fol-
lowing is the summary:
Princeton -----------..--.----d !
Royalmont- ....-.--.I q
Redwood .----..--.............-..d DIR.
Time-2:37. 2:34, 1924.
In the second race between colts and FLIES,
foals of 1884-Stake race with $50 added by the
Observation-Disclosures were nine entries, as fol-
lows: Starlight, by M. O.. Traugh. Remington;
Claytonia, by Curtis & Sons, North Vernon;
Hermosa, by J. A. Given, Indianapolis; Glen
cue, by Warnoth & Creigh. Lake Valley;
Alpheus, by w. w. Baker, indianapolis; F. NJ
B., by G. e. Shirley, Lebanon; Chona by Gus
Glidden. Cambridge City; Glenmore, by j. w.
Hamiick, Danville; Glennette. by B. T. Buford,
Danville There were only five starters
In this contest, and in the first
heat three of these were distanced by Caytonia.
In the second and third heats there was fine
exhibition of trotting, by Starlight and Clay
tonia, and both showed great determination and
fine staying qualities. Every inch OF the track,
from the start TO the finish, was stubbornly con-
tested, and the third heat was especially inter
estng the enthusiasm of the audience being
aroused to high pitch Starlight won the third
and decisive heat. by six lengths in 302. Fol-
lowing is the summary:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-08-04

In the running race; mile heats, best two in
three-a stake race, with $50 added--there were
three entries. namely: Diamond Dick, by Thos.
Levy, Noblesville; Trouble and Pathfinder, by
Charles ST. Clair, Of Indianapolis. This proved
to be the most exciting and interesting exhibi-
ton of the day. and was wildly applauded.
There was but little delay In scoring, and the
They few around the track neck and neck and
anywhere from the start to the finish
the three horses might have been
covered with one blanket On the first heat
the horses passed the judges stand in the follow
ing order: Diamond Dick, Pathfinder Trouble
the latter two trailing by about length. The
second heat was repetition of the first, the fly
ers coming under she wire in the same order.
Following is the official summary:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-19
THE RICHMOND DIsPATCH-SUNDAY. DECEMBER 10. 1886
as a daushier--but ] think /. would
have broken ny heart"

. NH'- ~
have broken ny heart"
Berthe was too happy to inquire
closely Row the change had been
brought about, and until the death OF
her father, which took place about I've
vpsrs after the events here narrated.
sne aiw ~ imagined thAt It vas disgust
At little Psin-sec's mesnness and the
oiscoyeIy Of Arthur's real name aad
position which bad caused the pafentai
consent to be given to their union.
Arthur ard Berthe, who speud half
their time in England ard half q. Con-
cameo, adore each other more AID
more; and every summer, when the
walls Of the old chsteau To-echo With
tie merry laughter Of their children,
the good cure. Father Philippe, who is
the friend ard confidential adviser Of
The family, rubs his hands and con.
graduates himself on the fortunate
train Of events whereby he vas the
means to first obtain sdmittsnce for Ar
thur Treyenre1 20 the Chateau Of CJn.
CAMEO.
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srd Contagious Humors, with Lose ot HAIR
and hu2fluus OF the skln are P'7l.Ne5
cured by ClTI,UKA and CrTICrRA SOAP
txtefua! " aud CUTlCCEA kEsoLNENr IL
teILRlly. vlen AL otneT medic nee falL
send Tor IL pnlei.
CJTI, IRA kENEDIFs are sod every
where. Price: CUTICCRA, toe Great Skin
Cute so cents: CUl ICUEA SDAP an EXQul-
site Besutifier, rs cents; CUrICt RA kEsoL
VTNT, the new Blood Purifier. 81. POTTER
DRUG AMI CHEMICAL COMPANY, Bos
ton.
plMPLES. Hlackheais. Skin Blemlshes
ara Rshy Humors use CUTICURA soar.
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INITIATED BLOOD. SCROFULOUS
; INHkRITATED. AID CONTAGIOUS
HUMOKS CURED BY
CTTICUKA

Through the medium Of one % your
books received through SIR Frank Z. Wray
cIugg.s', apollo Ps., became acqua.n ed
with your CCTIrURA REMEDiE7. aud take
This opportunity 20 testify 20 5 on tntt tne
wort cas-. = q blood poisoning 10 cOunec
lion with eTysipi.es that ! nave ever seen
end this afterAsving been pronounced ncu.
"a bic by some OF the best physicians Ia on
county take great pleasure N forward
ing % you tl,s est DonlR. up,o iciied rs II
isbyyOu ia order that other. IteT. NJ from
similar Ma6d.ts may Encouraged 10
give ) our CrTlCr IA Efar rs tgaL
= :. MHlILlNGEt eecnburs IA.
Reference. FRANZ 4 ZAY, Druggist
Apollo, Pa.
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secHon or Fence Sanding. Fire FOot P.cs o.
Descriptive circular sen upon application.
Fence slEO manufactured and for sale b.
MAARS6 FRIEND, II3 east River street
Petersburg Va.
RI ". T. HILL, bsrOoursyille, Va.
o. ". sTY RON. sac east Main street Nor
lols. Va.
COMBINATION FENCECOMPANY, li5O
east Frerklin street. Richmond. Va.
JAakS ROACH. Frederic ssburg. Va.
&c. VINCENT, Lock. Box No. 4, Staan-
ton. Va.
Agents for sale OF Fencing:
J.F. TEMPLETON, waynesboro'. Va.
J.B. roller. Mount Crawford. Va.
&C 24.Sasm
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CONCARNEC.
CHATTER /.

.,,nvped ron India, where he had been
solaierirg for the last hse years. aod
,bopeh he bad seen some smart WORK
On the north est frontier, bad manage
- escape scathless from The periis OF
climate, lead, and steel.
Both parents having died during his
so,os,n in the Fast, he found the emp
,,,sss and gloom OF bis own place IN
Dorseishire so depressing that, in spite
Of the opportunity Of Indulging 81 bis
e.se his tate for 2rt Afforded by tho
r,rrifcent studio built Tor him IN his
.h,erce. sisor q week spent IN arrang
hi. TIE affairs Of the estate. which hal
nm somcwh hat neslec' ed Of late, he re-
so'.el 20 accept his Old friend Jenny
p.rlen's invitation 20 Join hin an his
We a. the lively aad fashionable little
Ere,aa watering place OF Dioarn, where
Hry lsd taken a villa f]r the s1mmer'
The TrUcau,ns Were o. Breton do-
srrt. their family having fed from
france az the sudden rising Of the pea
ss..e 10 1888. They had bought a
snail estate iu Do.se,sAire With gae
"a .rey wbi,h The family had. Ike many
tffhs.r county prudcntly invested
Dbl fgghsh sccaIlles IN anticipation o!
Ole trouble, % come, ana having be-
cone rs,urahzet. abandoning thrlr
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~ - rHE MnKsT CAsEs-

We have been selling your CCrlcURA
RFNFuIEs fOr years, and have the first
complaint yet 10 receive from pl-claaer.
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James +. Richardson. custom-hOuse
New or cans. on oath. says: IL 1870 9crO-
fulOus Ulcer bToke out on nay body until
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known 90 the medical faculty was irled 10
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PRICE PER BOTTLE 81 LARGE SIZE. Sis.
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AsUTEKB FLFsH-PEoDCCEa AND
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pr. Q. ". neIhr.dgs. ot Anamta. 30. vic

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GUINN'S
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Z. {. VINCENT,
Post-Ofice 4. stanton. Va.
PROPRIETOR or PATENTS
or IHE
FARM, GARDEN, AND ORNAMEN-
TAI FENCE
AND
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Diploma awarded by Virginia state Agri-
cultural society. Rich mond. 1883 and l7so
for cattle, poultry yard. farm fencing gales
&C.
Uploms awarded AT 4 ugusia BALDWIN
FAR az stanton. Va. 1855 for the bee,
portable fence
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Every man looking ~ his interest VII *
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protected by Letters patent Nos. Zoi slz
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ment viii be prosecuted 10 the iull extent
Of the an.
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obstinate skin dis
has proved entirely
L. NJ u.
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3
udb
the oooea
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a1r Mqae Company. .skm GUNNs PfoSkES
Medicine that some very
blood diseases It's
outs MEDICINE before necountry.
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CHAPTER II.
After week spent partly in conscl-
eptious labor in the picture'gallery
and partly in wandering about the love-
" cid terraced gardens and woods OF
ConcarDec Arthur began to discover
that not only was be making good pro-
press with his task, but that he was
also falling seriously in love with
Berthe. Of whose society he had en-
loved larger share than he otherwise
perhaps. might have had not NJ. Ri
bault and the good cure evidently
imagined that no dangerous attentions
were to be feared from 50 insisnlh-
cant person as the 4" English paint
en-"
And truly it was not TO be in any
way marvelled at that Arthur Iraven'
men should lose his heart to the lovely,
piquante young mistress Of the cha
tesu, whose pretty broken English
even though the grammar was perhaps
q little faulty, sounded TO him 80 sou
ard silvery when contrastod with Inc
society slang and nasal Americans
be had but a short ten days ago found
so amuaiug on the PLACE at Dinsrd'
One morning early, as he sat at WORK
in the gallery putting some finishing
touches to . caIled and poHdersd Az
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-01-07
What Makes the Difference.

Annie Robertson Noxon writes to the
st. Louis Republican: Once more the
most wire-nerved, limber-toed, iron
hinged man performing in the arena of
private life iss asked to come to the
mourners' bench and contrast his &C
couterments with those of his weak,
feeble and no-nerved sister human, and
to ask himself whether or not-king of
beasts as he is-he thinks he could
frolic around with all his muscles, ten
dons, sinews of war, and solid flesh, if
he were caparisoned from neck to heel
as woman is. He may claim six feet in
his stockings, or as many as centipede
if he pleases, but he will tell you that
Ire can't leap-frog worth baubee un-
less he lowers a notch in his sus-
penders.
He may he able to wrestle with truth
and throw it like a blacksmith, but he
first demands ring, fair play, and no
tight Wristbands.
bis Uranium wouldn't be worth an
empty cocosnut for mathematics if a
dozen long, crooked hairpins were jab-
bling into his thinking apparatus. He
will not be hit below the belt, and he
takes off the belt when the mark has
been sufficiently made in that region.
In fact, man is a pretty good four
horsepower engine without harness
all his trammels gone and space to
move in left him. But haul him in,
reef him, tackle, cleat, and shackle him
as women are; st ok wires in his brains,
grid in his lungs, liver, heart, spleen,
and stomach with no more chance for
good, long yard-wide breath than a
man would have in his iron coffin, then
turn him loose. Pin his arms to his
sides in tight gros-grain silk sleeves,
choke his Adams apple up in No.
IL collar clenched with diamond
button. Pinch him in most where
he lives most, and when his knees
tremble and the cold sweat runs off
his ample brow add one more indignity
nay, fifty others-in the shape of
tight. stiff undergarments, bustles,
l0psided from their own heftiness,
plat after plat of heavy wooden, bout
FAINT fairness of cashmere, all in q weak
spot, just where Nature meant her
spines to give way and curve like a
rams horn if pressed too much. Then
lasso what there is left of him in a
jetted Jersey as heavy as a coat of ar
NOR, or cuirasse of Charlemagne,
weighted down with long spikes, balls,
tassels, and chunks of Jet. Put on
him elbow kid gloves, so tight as to give
his thumbs deathly cholera-infantum
grip in two seconds; put on his head q
bonnet prickly with burrs and sticky
with beads; tie this under his left ear
in knot which threatens strangula-
tion-then ask him to maneuver, jump,
dance, prance, fight, wrestle, or play
copenhagen, leap-frog, or any of his
gymnastics, and watch this giant fall
down right away in a fit and grow
black in the face. Poor, weak woman,
indeedl
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-01-07
Miss CATHERINE RAE explained, in q

Miss CATHERINE RAE explained, in q
recent chit-chat on science, in Aber-
deem, over the sea, the way in which
she got dog, within three weeks, to
ring bell. She began by letting
Tiny" smell the bone of a mutton
chop, and then tied the bone to the
string of the bell. At first Tiny" was
in great tremor, but by taking her
very kindly and stroking her, she
found that she could induce her to pull
at the bone, and so ring the bell.
After that she tied q small piece of
wood to the string, but the dog would
not pull it. At last she pulled her
gently back until the bell rang, and in
this way, in the short course of three
weeks, with not more than one or two
lessons day, the dog would go and
ring the bell by being told: Tiny,
go and ring the bell" At the end of
three weeks she gave On evening party,
and during the evening they were all
electrified b. the sudden and violent
ringing of the bell. "Tiny' had been
neglected to be INDUCED with any It'd
bit, and had taken this means Of re-
ceiving attention.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-01-07
Gossip OH Tea.

Tea is the drink of the future. Coffee
had the start in the race, but tea is
overtakng it, and will eventually leave
it far behind. England and Russia,
the two greatest powers of the old
world, are almost exclusively tea
drinkers. The Dutch once led the
commerce of Euro they drank coffee
and sank consequently to a subordinate
place. 1t is interesting to note the
habits of nations in this particular
The consumption of coffee in Eng gland
is, on an average, less than one pound
per head; IN Holland each man, woman,
and child absorbs twenty-one pounds
Belgium and Denmark consume over
thirteen pounds head, Norway nine
pounds, and Sweden about the same
quantity, while frugal France is con-
tent with less than three pounds. But
the United State. no doubt owing to
their large Scandinavian, Dutch, and
German population, take nearly eight
pounds per annum for every one of
their fifty million of people, though in
some parts of the country tea has al
most displaced it. The Cars subjects
consume only about three-fourths OF an
ounce of coffee per head, the smallest
amount used by any European nation.
In 1860 tea was sold in England at
the enormous price of sixty shillings
pound, or. considering the different
value of money then and now, at a cost
fully twelve times that at which the
same article may at present be had.
At first it had to contend with great
opposition. Coffee had got the start of
it, and vested interests were at work
when Thomas Garraway in Change
alley began to retail it, not SO much as
an agreeable drink as cure for all
disorders.
1t might be interesting, for any one
with turn for philosophiZing after the
manner of Buckle, to trace the connec-
ton between the intellectual progress
of nations and the use of the current
drinks. In one of Mr.. Howells' novels
the cook in the Maine logging camp.
who has read scraps of Agassiz, Oar
win, and Taylor, and is strong on the
subject of nerve nutriment, insisted
that there was profound truth in this
matter. This philosopher of the back
woods considered that tea three times
a day, strong, with treacle in it to
sweeten it, and no milk, was the best
of "brain food for men engaged in
chopping down trees. "Set 'em up
right on end every time. Clears their
heads and keeps the cold out" In his
opinion the tea-drinkers were every
where the masters of the coffee
drinkers.
Tea is unquestionably the drink for
the brain-worker. 1t is more refresh
ing. more restorative, more portable,
less heating, more easily made, and
BrillatSavarin is correct in affirming
that man would grow mad who drank
one litre of coffee every day for three
months continuously-it has the recon-
mendation of being less deleterious.
This is, perhaps, not the opinion of the
coffee merchants. who are lamenting
over their dwindling trade. Nor, we
may we'll believe. has England taken
to tea and cocoa in preference to coffee
merely out of regard for public health.
Fashion, taste, and convenience must
be reckoned among the causes that
account for the change. Home
Journal.