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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-01


tire STEEL 4c; spring steel, &c: horse shoes key,
$4: mule shoes, ~ keg So horse Ssails ~ box. Sd,
So; cut nails, 10d and larger, 50. 20 " keg other
sizes at the usual advance; steel nails. $50.
TIMERS SuPPLES-Best brand charcoal tin-IC.
1Ox14. 14x20. 1912, Sc. %; TX 1Ox14. 14x20
and 12x12 49, IS; IC I4x2O, roofing tin So rs; &c,
2on2s. $l15O0i2.5o; block tin, in pigs, CSC; in
bars. &c. Iron-27 B iron. 3l2c 81 iron. &C., gal
vanized, so p cent. discount. Sheet zinc. 69c Cop
per bottoms 22c. Planished "copper" $40. Solder,
I5016c. Wire, SO " cent. off list
LEATHER HIDES AND TALLow.
LRATHER-Oak sole. 33037c: hemlock SOLE 260
32c; harness 30035c; skirtine, 37O3Sc; black bride
q doz. $50 065; fair bride $6007s v doz; city kip.
$6009O: French kip, 85c0$1. 2Oi city calf skins,
S5c0$1. 10: French calf skins, $1.15 80.
HIDES-Green. l2c heavy steer, 7l2c; green salt,
s9s1sc green salted calf loiae; dry flint l2c: dry
SHEEP SKINS-30c00$1 20
TALLow-Prme 303loc
GREAsE-Brown, 2l2c; yellow 2aac; white 3loc.
oil CAKE
Oil cake and oil meal ZOO u.s. $15; 1000 It's,
$50. Bags and drayage extra.
PRODUCE.
BUrTER-Creamery fancy $4,000; choice country,
S01Oc: common, 6DSc.
BERswAX-Dark Sc; yellow, zoe.
EGGs-Shppers paying &c, loss off; selling from
FEATHERs-Prime geese. 45c 4p 10; mixed duck, 20
025c ~ IL.
PouLT.Y-Hens, &c; young chickens, 12c ~ 10;
ROSTERS, &c; ducks, &c ; geese, 81. 80 y doz; hen
turkeys. &c W tb; toms. l9c R 10.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 20 OOOc: uHWaSn6u, IueuluIn,
10 02oc unwashed Cotswold 19O20c bury and nm
merchantable 10O15c. Wequote prices on farmers
iots enlarge lots slightly higher prices paid.
PROVISIONS
WHoLEsALR PRICEs-Prime lard, 6l4c: short ribs,
6.1Oc sweetpicked shoulders none in market; hams.
1014c
JoBBING PRICES - Smoked Meats - Sugar-cured
hams Is lbs aysrlye 119c; l7ls lbs average IL 4c
20 tbs average 10ac 2212 lbs average, 10l2c; % lbs
average, l0l4c light 10 ibs average lie: 12io lbs
average, SIC; cottage hams. 7Ac; California hams
10 bs average LACE ID 20 Ia ms average &c, English
crred breakfast bacon 9a4c; sugar-cured breakfast
bacon, Saac sugar-cured breakfast bacon, Porter
brand 7alc: English shoulders, IL lbs average, 7c
IL los average. 6aac Dried beef. los, BacoE clear
Sides light medium, 7A9c; backs. light or medium
a4e bellies, Medium weight Tho Drv-salted and
Picked Meats-Englis clear sides unsmokedl.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-03-30
The Blind Chaplain of the House.

A Washington letter says: No Chap
lain within the memory of the oldest
Representative has commanded the re-
spect and affection of that unruly BODY
as DR.. Milburn does. His predecessors
were, without exception, tiresome and
SLOW. III morning prayer was invari-
ABLY delivered in a sing.songy fashion,
M the whole performance bore the
perfunctionary air of a man trying to
earn his salary with as little effort as
possible. DR.. Milburn's daily invoca-
ton ls. eloquent and brief. The full.
rich tones of his voice fill the chamber
and the adjoining cloak-rooms. Every
word can be distinctly heard. During
the delivery of his prayer the members
rise to their feet and remain in that
position, r~cverently and respectfully,
untiI its conclusion. Such action on
the part of the members is all the more
remarkable when it is remembered that
In former tunes no attention was
paid to the Chaplain or his utterances
than If he were a thousand miles away.
DR.. Milburn visits the members of the
House precisely as other pastors visit
their pensioners. He makes no dis
functions on account of political or reli-
gious differences. With the Roman
Catholics. of whom there are quite a
number. he is in every way as popular
as with the most orthodox of Protes-
tants. It is very evident that the rev.
erend doctor has created q profound i'm
preston upon the rather unusual con-
gregation over which he is called to.
preside. and that he may be regarded MS
afixture, SO long, at least, as the Dem
.ocrats remain in control Of the House.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-03-30
A DINNER AND a KISS.

'I have brought your dinner, father"
The blacksmith's daughter said,
As she took from her arms q kettle,
And lifted its shining lid. g" ,
There's not any pie or pudding,
So I will give you this"
And upon his toil-worn forehead
She lett a childish kiss.
The blacksmith tore off his apron,
And dined in happy mood,
Wondering much at the SAVIOR
Hid in his humble food;
Whilo all about were visions
Full Of prophetic bliss,
But he never thought Of the magic
In his little daughters kiss.
While she with her kettle swinging,
Merrily trudged away,
Stopped at the sight Of a squirrel,
Catching some wild birds lay;
And I thought how many u shadow
OF life and fate we would miss,
If always our frugal dinners
We're seasoned with O kiss.
I" Pittsburgh Comm ercidt.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-11-02
CARELESS BLASTING.
The Wise Decision Rendered by a Call. |
fornIa Supreme Court Justice.

The Wise Decision Rendered by Call.
fornia Supreme Court Justice.
Judge Foote of the California SUI
dreme Court has justrendered decision
ina suit brought to decide the liability
for damage done to adjacent property
by careless blasting, and not only the
conclusion he reaches seems 10 cover
damage of any kind done to a neighbor.
ing property through improperly exc
cuted building operations of any kind,
whether by blasting, undermining Of
party walls, defective snoring or what
ever else. AS the case, Cotton VS.. On
dcrdonk, was carried up from the court
below; where the plaintiff got verdict
which was only 81 ghtly cut down in the
Supreme Court, it is a good one to re-
member. In giving his opinion Judge
Foote said that the fact that the Defend
ant had used gunpowder in blasting in
a lot adjoining other buildings not be-
longing 10 him mnst I've taken us show.
ing that the defendant had made an
unreasonable and unnatural use of h s
own property, which no care or skill in
SO doing can excuse him from being re-
sponsblo to the plaintiff for tho dam
age he actually did 10 his dwelling-house
rs the natural and proximate result of
his blasting" This does not at all
mean that it is unlawful or improper to
fire blasts where there is a possibility OF
working injury to adjoining property;
1t only emphasizes the fact that there
are certain acts, proper and lawful
enough IN themselves, which are, never
theless, malienably connected with more
or less definite risks, and that the per-
sons who perform these acts can not be
absolved by having obtained legal
license, for instance, SO to do from a
full responsibility 10 the injured party
for any damage he may suffer through
such acts. Judge Foote COS even
further than this, and holds that ''an
act which in many cases is in itself law
full becomes unlawful when by it dam
age has accrued to the property of an
other" 1t may seem little peculiar
that a lawful act can ever become un-
lawful, but as any one in five minutes
can think of a dozen lawful acts which
are punishable at law, If they have been
so unlucky as to cause damage TO any
one, we have no reason TO doubt that
the learned Justice is absolutely in the
right; at any rate, what he says is sem
5 bic, and as we said, covers damages
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-11-02
FARM AND F!REslDE.


Salt should be eaten with nuts TO
aid digestion.-M Y. Telegram.
Rub your griddIe with fine salt bo.
fore you grease it, and your cakes will
not stick.
Widows Cake: One cup flour, two
cups meal, half cup molasses, one tea
spoonful saleratus, two cups sour milk,
little sllt,-TJ'edD BLads.
Soda will clean unpainted sinks,
tables and floors. Rub soda and soap
on all grease spots; wash with hot
water and behold the rcsults.-CiHcin-
matt Times.
The following are said to be the
symptoms Of hog cholera: Dropping
ears, low-hanging head, diarrhea,
'oniting, rap d breath and an aversion
to ligEt. -Erchdnge.
Hash, to.te good and it can be
good-must not stow and simmer, and
simmer and stew, but b. heated
through as quickly as possible and sent
to the table at once. e.-The Caterer.
TO prevent the skin dscoloring
after Il brulse, take little dry starch
or arrow-root. merely moisten 1t with
cold water and place it on the injured
part. This is best done Immediately,
so as to prevent the action of the all
upon the skin. Farm and Freside.
Never serve potatoes, boiled or
baked whole, in a closely-covered dish.
They become sodden and clammy.
Cover with folded napkin that allows
the steam to escape, or absorbs tho
moisture.
No farmers wife ought to oe too
busy to give an hour or more, occa-
sionally. to a few plants and flowers
around the house. The place win look
more 'home.like" and make : more
favorable impression upon obucrvers.
Prairie Farmer.
Corn Cakes: Crate raw. green corn
that Is young and tender; to two cup
fuls of grated corn, add two tablespoon
fuls of milk or cream, and thee we'll
beaten eggs; salt to taste, and add Il
tablespoonful OF melted butter. and
three heaped tablespoonfuls of flour.
Drop in spoonfnls on a hot, but,ered
griddlc; brown one side and turn care
fully with broad griddle-cake shovel
or 'turner, "-'Cincinnati Tn,es
If pork has ever soured or spoiled
in barrel, it is not safe to use it for
pork again no matter how thoroughly
it may be cleansed. The cost of new
barrel warranted to preserve the pork
is much less than the value of meat
which it will hold. 1t is true the fault
may not originally be in the barrel but
rather in the modes of management,
but having once spoiled lot of pork
the barrel hal better hereafter be left
to other uses. .-Montredl Witness.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-11-02
A German Sewing-Machine.

A remarkable step in advance in sim
plifying the sewing machine has been
made by a German gentleman, and tho
practical nature Of the invention was
recently demonstrated. The new ma.
chine has not wheel in it, and may
be described as the working parts of a
good sewing-machine deprived of all
extraneous details, and condensed with
in the smallest possible compass. 1t
measures only eight inches high by
about two inches wide and one inch
deep. 1t is fitted at the foot with q
screw clamp, by which it can be fixed
to the edge Of table and fairly
worked by child, The working motion
consists OF a vertical plunger pressed
downward by the finger from the top,
the plunger being returned into posi-
tion for the next push by a spring. 1t
makes perfect lock-stitch, and will
sew all kinds of fabrics, fine or coarse,
within certain reasonable limits. Be-.
yond its efficiency it possesses an ad-
vantage which appeals to all-namely.
that OF economy in price. So small is
its cost that it can be purchased for
about five dollars. rs.--LondOn Times.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-11-02
They Had All Been There.

He was walking to and fro in the
depot, as waiting passengers will, and
his face Wore an expression of peace
and cuntentment All Of a sudden q
wave oil anxiety and fear swept over
it, and he began searching his pockets.
His anxiety was so marked that several
men approached him, and as he con.
tinued to turn his pockets wrong-sidC
out one OF tho group inquired: ''Have
you lost your wallet?"
"Walletp No! I-Ichanged IN V Goa
an hour ago, AMI left letter in the
pocket, and-and-"
it?"
"Y-yesw
And every man in tho group spoke
up in chorus and advised him to take
thu one chance in hundred hire \
hack and drive back hom. as fast IS
the horses could gallop. Detroit Ere.
Press.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-11-02
A VOLCANIC WAVE.

"Reminiscences OF the Devastation Wrought
y by ths Great Krakatoa Eruption.
The Krakatoa eruption which, two
gears ago, devastated a larg3 part of
the island of Java, was aided in its
deadly work by volcanic wave ono
hundred and twenty feet high. In
credible as seems this stupendous as
sertiOn, it is supported by reasonable
inference from two or three facts.
At the Marak stone quarries there is
hill one hundred feet high, overlook
ing the sea, on which the resident en-
gineer had erected large brick house.
This massive building was razed to the
ground by the volcanic wave. 1t
washed away the walls as neatly as il
they had been sliced off with knife,
leaving nothing but the marble floors,
which rested on the strong foundations.
The English chaplain at Bataira, who
explored the devastated district, met q
Javanese laborer, one of the survivors
of the deluge. On the fatal day, as he
was working in rice-field, long way
from the sea-coast, he heard q noise.
Looking around, he saw "a great black
thing long way off coming towards
US.
1T was very high" he said, "and
we soon saw that it was water. Trees
and houses were washed away as it
came along. Not far off was steep,
sloping ground. We ran towards it,
and tried to climb up out of the way Of
the water. 1t was too quick for most
of them. Many were drowned almost
at my side, | managed to get a long
way up, Tho water came very near
me. / looked back and saw the wave
wash the people down, as they tried to
scramble out Of its way. There was a
general rush to climb up in one par
ticular place. This caused n great
block. Many got wedged together and
could not move. Then they struggled
and fought, screaming and crying. Those
below tried to make those above them
move on by biting their heels, For a
few minutes there was agreat struggle,
then all was over. One after another
they were all washed down by the rush
ing waters. Some of those washed
down dragged others with them. Many
were high enough up to have escaped,
If they had not be zen dragged down by
the death-grip Of their companions"
Fifty thousand souls perished, and
vessels passed through, in the streets
of Loenda, hundreds of dead bodies. -
YoutNs Companion,
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-11-02

work, and is. therefore, an exponent Of
the man himself. There are occupations
and situations in which old, dirty and
torn clothes and muddy shoes seem un-
avoidable; but nothing less than qPres-
idential fishing excursion will warrant
a respectable man in wearing a dilapi-
pated hat. The perfect hat, correct in
color, shape, weight and material, worn
at just the right angle, caps the person.
al appearance of the self-poised, perfect
man. Tipped forward over the nose, it
denotes the rowdy. Tilted backward, it
tells of hurrying reckless character.
Slouched to one side, it betrays good
natured, underbred humanity trying to
put its best foot forward. Punched in
at tho top, it marks Observation-Disclosures
There is no article Of apparel that SO
combines all the others into an effective
unit for good or i'll. There is mono in
which little false taste can more COM
pletely ruin an otherwisc faultless out
iit-M Y Tribune.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-11-02
Pleasures of Farm Life.


1t is u common complaint that the
farm and farm life are not appreciated
by our people. We long for the more
elegant pursuits, or the ways and fash.
ions Of the town. But the farmer has
the most sane and natural occupation,
and ought to find life sweeter, If less
highly seasoned, than any other. He
alone, strictly speaking, has home.
How can man take root and live
without land? He writes his history
upon his field. How many ties and re-
sources he has; his friendships with his
cattle, his team, his dog, his trees; the
satisfaction in his growing crops, in
his improved fields; his intimacy with
nature, with bird and beast, and with
the quickening elemental forces. Cling
20 the farm; make much of it; bestow
your heart, your brain upon It, so that
1t shall SAVIOR of you and radiate youi
virtues after your days work " done.
--tfentury Magazine.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-11-02
HOW HE WON ROSE.
An Arlxansaw Romance Which Had
Very Satisfactory Termination.


Very Satisfactory Termination.
"Nathan, you are married, I under.
stand" said the Governor of Arkan-
saw. addressing hillside constituent.
eyes, sir. captured the best-looking
girl in the whole community. Old
Lige Petersons daughter, Rose. You
knowed her, l reckon"
"Yes, but | thought that she was en-
gagged to Sam Parker"
"She was, but got ahead of him.
Tell you how it was. She loved Sam
powerful, for he is the best circuit
rider we have ever had. Iloved Rose,
and was nightly downcast, for |
thought thar want no use in buckin'
agin him. Well, the day for the
marriage was set. and passul Of us
come to town to see the weddin', for
Rose lowed that she wanted to be
married in town, and then take the
cars for home. thereby gittin' q ten
mile bridal tower. When we got to
town. 10 and behold, there was circus,
with mo horses than strong man
could shake pole at. Rose was
mighty keen to go to tho show, but
Sam says, says he: Rose, you know
it's agin my religion, an thereto wo
can't go. Stay here till | go an git tho
license Roses under jaw drapped.
When Sam was gone | says, says L;
Rose. wouldn't you like to go to that
showH
"'Yes, but Sam won't take mo-
"That's bad, Rose, fur they've got q
world of hosses'
"Then she tuned up and began to
cry. Rose, says [, if you marry Sam
you kant go to the show; that's certain,
but II you marry me. I'll take you. She
studied awhile. and says, says she: AN
let me stay to the concert after the big
shows overi'
"'Yes.'
"'An' let me look at tho monkeys all
want to?'
"'Tibby sho'.'
"'An' won't pull an haul me aroun'
when got interestedP'
"'No, sw'ar / won't
"'An' when the sho's over will you
let me look at the monkeys again?'
"'Yes,'
"Nath, said she. putin her hand
mighty lovin'ly on my arm, 'Pmyourn.
Then jumped up, popped my heels
together, an in less'n a half hour we
was dun married an a-lookin' at the
monkeys. That's the way won that
jewel. Governor. "-Arkdnsaw Ira veler.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-11-02
FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH.
Tho Part a Young Reporter Played In H
Last Special.

Inc AAEt hopoEIor
Last Special.
1t is not so many years ago that
Tony b, the attache of a Central
Iowa paper, now defunct, rode out from
a Southern Iowa city one bright morn
ing perched daringly on the brake of a
nat-car that was attached to "wild
freight" and loaded with iron rails.
He was like other reporters-made up
of vices and virtues-only the first
seen by the world, the latter best
known by his intimate friends. He
had been in newspaper work for about
six years, was thoroughly capable, and
scored more scoops than were ever
recorded against him. This, in the
eyes Of the city editor, insured his en-
trance intoparadisc.
To make the story short, forty miles
out from its starting point the "wild"
freight. with leap of Madness and q
terrible crash, went through bridge,
down sixty feet, and Tony sitting on a
brake beam. 1t was over in an instant.
Such things don't wait for time to
catch up with them. When the con-
ductor of the train (the only ono unin-
jured) crawled out the wreck, his eyes
fell first on Tony, lying across the side
of dismantled box-car. on his chest
heavy rail, his legs crushed, and dying.
Beyond him lay dead brakeman; the
engineer was buried under his machine,
and by large bowlder was the fire.
man, with a broken back. Tony was
conscious. and. when the conductor
reached him, asked for paper and
pencil. They were found in his pockets.
Unable to write himself, he dictated
this, angrily ordering the men who
had come up to let him alone:
B. Managing Editor Stdr,-,
Iowa: Train through bridge at -. Was
on board and am hurt. viii send full par.
ticulars at once, Il. b.
A farmer was secured who conveyed
1t to the nearest station. Then this
boy, true to his duty and not Ainching
before death, suffering frightful agony.
and while willing hands sought in vain
to release him from his position,
dictated special of one thousand
five hundred words to his paper. What
he suffered no one can ever know. 1t
was with difficulty that he could
breathe, and every gasp cost him a
wrench of agony. But he held death
back down to the last few lines: 1.-The
killed were4-" and so on, ending
with the name of 'Tony B., repor-
ter" As he ended that his eyes filled
with tears, and he looked up wistfully
to the conductor, who had written the
telegram for him, and who himself
could not keep his tears back. Tell
my mother said Tony, ''that / did
my duty; and, boys, rush that over the
wires for me. It's a SCOOP" II
went over the wires all right, and II
was "scoop;" but before it was
printed Tony was dead.--Sl Pau
Pioneer Press.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-05-26
InteriaCien's Success.

Our special correspondent at the thriv-
ing village Of lnterlachen. sends Us en-
couraging news of the progress of that
place. The surv,y has begun Of the In
terlachen, jacksonville and 0caia air
lire railroad. This is an important move
ment. and hiss many chances of ultimate
success. The new hotel OF n. T.. * {.
X. Knapp has been commenced, as has
also the new acaiemy building. The
latter enterprise is sure and substantial
indication of the Increased prosperity Of
lnterlachen 1t would afforl us the
greatest pleasure to be able to announce
that such building was in course Of
construction in this city. Interlachen is a
wide-awake, enterprising community,
and these evidences Of its success will
afford the citizens of this section of the
state very decided satisfaction.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-05-26
Interlachen.

Srec'al Correspondence Pala'ka NEWS.
Three enterprises were commenced
Yesterday in Interlachen which give
promise of increased prosperity TO the
modest little town between the lakes,
VIZ, the lnterlachen academy. fronting
fifty feet on Lake avenue. which is one
mile long. eighty feet wide and connects
Mariners lake with the village.
The Lagonda hotel. the new house OF
VI. l.. & e. 4. Knapp, the successful
nianagers of Hotel lnterlachen last win,
ter. This new hotel is to have front
age Of 100 feet ON Washington stree, and
overlook Lagonda lake.
And third, the starting out OF the sur
veying party with full camp equippage,
FOR the survey Cf the line Of the Inter.
laolen, Jacksonville aud Orala air line
iailrcad.
Several fine house, afs approaching
completion, aa.l several more will he
ready for winter occupancy earlier or
later in the fall.
Good Yankee cooking IL eulcyed 10y
the guests of Mrs. Taintor, at Hotel In
tarlachen and boarders find n summer
residence in these highlands more enjoy
able than winter one. II Palatka fam
iies realized the enjoyment out here in a
pure atmosphere. they would be expert.
rncing it.
There Is hardly Il vacant house foi rent
in town. which is indicative of crowd
next winter. With three hotels and a
school for the higher education Of youth
% both sexes, and the natural beauties
aud advantages If Interlachen, its citl-
zens have reasonable grounds for antici-
rating much. -