The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-10

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walked on the left side Of the horses The
near" side was therefore that which was near
est him, and the ''off" side that furthest OF
IMPROVED TURKEYS
To the Editor Of the Indianapolis Journal:
Where can purchase improved turkeysi
FARRABEEs, Ind. L. ID. MARTIN.
Among the noted turkey breeders are VIM. Il
Wood. Stilesville, Ind; 7. N. Reveal. Clernont
Ind; J. W. Busby, Shelbyville, Ind; L. G. Tai
bot Urbana, o.; w. H. Van Doran, Burlington,
Ill.
SQUIRE HAwKINs's STORY
70 the Editor of the indianapolis JournaE
Where can find esquire Hawkins's Story
by J w. Rileya Also, his when the Frost is ON
the Pumpkin g. HINES.
LIGoNIER, Ind.
''The Frost is on the Pumpkin" is in Rileys
cole Swimmin' Hole an 'Leven Other Poemas
Squire Hawkins's Story" was published in the
Journal years ago. It has never been put into q
book.
TO the Editor of the indianapolis Journal:
What are navvies, and why are they 80
calleds INQUIRER
KNIGHTsTowN
The name navy is a contraction Of the word
navigator, and is now applied TO persons en-
ployed as laborers on railroads and other
heavy work. It originated when such persons
were engaged in digging navigable canals. and
the name, now misappied, is still retained
bitches.
To the Editor OF the indianapolis Journal:
The farms Of A and join; AS farm is on
the north and BIS on the south. There is drain
running through both farms north and south.
A has farm he wants to drain. B bitches
within ten rods of AS fence and says if wants
n lnt IA will hnU 20 to-. snAGn AnG
put layer tile in his (B's) ditch. Will A have to
go to that trouble or will B have to put in the
proper sized tilel Will B have to dig up to the
fencel T. W. L.
CLEVELAND Ind.
We cannot answer; consult an attorney.
sELAH.
To the Editor Of the indianapolis Journal:
1. What is the meaning of the word 'sSelahis
What Is the name of the planet nearest the
sum- IDA HEcKArHoRN.
JAMESTOWN Ind
l. 1t is from ''Salah," Hebrew, signifying 10
be silent, to repose AS used in the Scriptures
its meaning is doubtful By some it is supposed
to signify pause silence in the musical per-
Torrance of the song lit occurs chiefly in the
Psalms); by others it is thought to indicate spe-
cial attention 70 the subject Vulcan.
THE PRESIDENT OF FRANCE ETC
70 the Editor Of the Indianapolis journal.
S.t
our Chief justice, what are his politics. and who
are his associates? 81 Who is Governorgen-
eral of Canadaa a. Are there any negroes
high in position in the United States at PRESENT.
LIzToN, Ind. OSCAR G. WEDDLE.
a. Jules Grevy. (2l Chief-iustice Waite.
Republican; associates, Justices Miller, Field,
Bradley, Harlan. Woods, Matthews. Gray,
Blatchford 81 Lord hansdowne. a. Only
two; Frederick Douglass Register of Deeds for
the District of Columbia. and M A. Hopkins.
minister to Liberia.
DECISIVE BATTLES.
70 the Editor OF the Indianapolis Journal
What does Greasy give as the fifteen decisive
battles of the worlds r.
BRAZIL, Ind.
The following are the battles described by
Prof. Greasy in his Fifteen Decisive Battles Of
the Worlds" Marathon B. c. 400; Syracuse B.
G. Alb; Arbela, Oct. l, B. G. 331; Metaurus B.
B. POI; Teutoburg, A. D. 9; Chalons, A., D. 45E
Tours, Oct TO- A. D. 732; Hastings Oct IA. A.
D. 1866; Orleans, April 90, A. D. 1922 Spanish
Armada, July, 1888; Blenheim. Aug Is. A. D.
10y P1lsGy. ;73 July ysA s D. a7Ss s9saeg
Waterloo, June IL, A d. 1915
SIGNING SONS OF SORROW.
To the Editor of the indianapolis Journals: -
j. V. NJ Daily. Of Brookfeld, makes inquiry
as to the authorship, and where it can be found.
or the song beginning, Hail, ye signing sons Of
sorrow" The author was the Rev. DR.. Mullen
burgh. formerly an esteemed divine of Lancas-
ter. Pa, and more especially noted as being the
author of that noble hymn beginning, 81 would
not live Away, ask not to stay It was first
published In the Saturday Evening Post, of Phil
adelphia in either 1889 or 1910, and was soon
after incorporated in several hymn books of that
and later dates. Among other books I have it
in the Social Harp" the Cumberland PresbY-
terrain Hymn book" and the Christian Psalm.
list" All of the song is published In the two
hrst WM WOOSTER
MoNTEZUMA, Ind.
LEGAL PRINTING
To the Editor OF the indianapolis Journals:
Will you please publish your understanding OF
the law in advertising legal notices. What are
the law and practice as understood In Marion
county, Does the county clerk control partial
and final settlement reports. applications to sell
real estate notices to non-residents etc. or are
these controlled by the administrators.
GREENoAsTLE, Ind. ATToRNEYG
The county clerk has not the control Of non.
resident notices. nor Of any other legal notices
The practice in this county is for the clerk t.
give the adve ng to the attorneys, and let
them place I re they choose Otherwise
the clerk cou IKE an arrangement with the
newspaper p her he chose to favor and make
percentage on the ad vertising so placed.