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The midland journal., 1886-10-15

the carpet and room be SO aired as
to greatly lesson this objection.
Kerosene would surely kill all insects
that it touched, but its tendency to
stain the carpets, and its persistent
odor might be considered serious
objections to its use. Gasoline
much better than naptha, as it never
stains and quickly evaporates-is
also sure cure, and great caution
to thoroughly ventilate before any
fire is brought near would render it's
use safe. Ii used thoroughly in a
house, no fire should he allowed even
in distant room till thorough ven
tilation, as shown by the absence Of
the characteristic odor, had removed
all the explosive vapor. AS an acci-
dent by the use of gasoline might be
most terrible it should only be used
with the greatest care.
In case furniture is infest ed, the
free use of gasoline would be the
safest and surest remedy. In this
case, the article to be treated could
be removed to an outhuildlng, and
should not be returned to the house
till the liquid had thoroughly evap.
grated.
Woolen garments not in use may
be protected by putting them in per.
fectly close boxes. AS the insects
are so small we could not be sure
that they were excluded except that
we paste paper over any crack, as
where the cover meets a box or
trunk. A @
In such close quarters, camphor
gum, which keeps clothes moths
away, is said to make no impression
upon these beetles. The Professor
believes napthaline, which he is told
not only keeps the Dermeses lardar.
ius Bacon beetle) away, but actually
destroys it when once at work. would
also serve to protect against the car.
pet beetle. The trouble with this
would be the persistent odor. Yet
it is possible that if it should be
closely wrapped in cloth it would
still keep the beetles out, and yet
would not so scent the clothing that
it would not soon pass off upon ex.
posure.
II clothing should become infect
ed it could be put into close box
and drenched with gasoline. AS soon
as the insects were killed the cloth.
ing could be aired; when the odorous
liquid would quickly escape. Bi.
sulphide of carbon could be used in
the same way. This is deadly to all
insect life; but it is fully as explo-
sive and dangerous when fired as
is gasoline. So if it is used we can
not be too cautious.
The midland journal., 1886-10-15
Renews Her Youth.

Mrs. Phoebe Chesley, Peterson, Clay
Co., Iowa, tells the following remark
able story, the truth Of which is vouch-
ed for by the residents of the town II
am 73 years old, have been troubled
with kidney complaint and lameness
for many years; could not dress myself
without help. Now l am free from all
pain and soreness, and am able to do all
my own housework. l owe my thanks
to Electric Bitters for having renewed
my youth. and removed completely all
disease and pain" Try bottle, only
SOC. at L. R. Kinks Drug Store.
The midland journal., 1886-10-15
PROSPECTUS.

"The Poets and Poetry of Cecil
County"
The subscriber proposes to- pub
lish, as early as practicable in 1887,
a book to be called "Ihe Poets and
Poetryof Cecil County,
The book will be published by
subscription, and will contain about
800 pages.
Inasmuch as the publication of the
book will depend upon the number of
subscriptions received and the
promptness with which they are
made. all who wish to aid in promot-
ing the success of the enterprise
should subscribe for the book at
once, and try to induce their friends
to do so.
1t is earnestly hoped that each of
the teachers of the public schools of
the county will subscribe for the
book, and obtain at least four other
subscribers. BY so doing they can
insure the publication of the book,
and aid in paying ell-deserved
tribute to their friend, the late
School Commissioner. Address
GEORGE JOHNSTON, Elkton, Nd.
Subscriptions received at The
MIDLAND JOURNAL Office.
The midland journal., 1886-10-15
Carpet Beetle Remedies.

Prof. A. j. Cook, of the Michigan
Agricultural College, recommends
the following remedies for the dc.
struction of the Carpet Beetle or
"Buffalo Moth" as it is often called
First, he would recommend ironing
wet cloths placed over the affected
part of the carpet, using flat-irons
that are very hot. The cloths may
be two or three thicknesses of com.
mon toweling, wrung out of water
just so they will not drip, then iron
till dry. TO secure the best results
one ought to have dozen or more
irons, He has found that this thor.
oughly done is most deadly to the
carpet moth larya, and surely the in
tensely heated steam penetrating ev-
cry fiber of the carpet, and to every
crevice of the floor, must sound the
'knell of every larval carpet beetle
that feels its deadly presence. He
has tried this on delicately tinted
carpets and while it was delightfully."-
efficient in destroying insects, it did
no injury whatever to the carpet.
The only caution here then is to
make thorough work; be sure of q
full head Of steam.
Another remedy Of which he says
he should feel quite certain would be
to brush, by use of a paint brush.
the floor under the carpet with
strong solution of corrosive subli-
mate, the bi-chloride OF mercury.
This should be made as follows:
Four parts (by weieht) bichloride
of mercury, one of chloride of anon.
ia (sal-ammoniac), and so parts wat.
er. This is surely fatal to he'd bugs,
Cimex lectularius, and certainly
these carpet beetles can hardly be
possessed of more lives then are the
bed-bugs. The objection 10 this
remedy is the virulency of the pois.
on. OF course with care there is no
danger; but SO many Of us are by
nature and practice 50 culpably care
less that to have such a poison in
the house is hardly safe.
He also kas reason to believe that
tarred paper under the carpets, nap,
thaline, the crystals Of naptha. kero-
sene oil or gasoline would each and
all kill the insects if freely used un.
der the carpets. There are two OBJ
lection to their use. They are all
more or less offensive as to odor,
while the last two, from their infam-
mable nature might do great harm
He has used the napthaline with
marked effect And although it does
scent room thoroughly it could be
removed after efiecting cure, and
The midland journal., 1886-10-15
Hyacinrhs in Glasses.

Grown in water only, are very pretty
window ornaments, and last for long
period. The glasses should be filled
with rain water, so that the bulb barely
touches the surface. A few small
pieces of charcoal in each glass keep
the water pure. Set away in some
dark place, or cover it to make it so.
1t is best to keep them in the dark un.
til the roots have grown three-fourths
The midland journal., 1886-10-15
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We aim to keep nothing that will not prove Of
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found with us.
Our business reputation for the past SO years,
and the fact that every article has the price usrk.
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In addition to our Retail Trade, Country Mer
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not usually found in Jobbing Houses, at the
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Brief Mention.

The new German Evangelical Church at Ep-
leyana cost $8 600.
Alvin Brown, an old man. trimming trees near
Harvard. fell from tree and broke his neck.
Gray g. Co. have finished an artesian we'll at
Henry that furnishes 325 gallons minute.
Joseph Baker. for the robbery of Adam Smith,
prominent farmer near kinmundy, has been
sent to the penitertiary for two years.
Abe Cox went to Shelbyville from Cowden, re-
ceved 5000. came nome in the night, and. while
putting up his team. two put sack over
his head and robbed him of all his money
Efie BANTER, for shooting William Amman her
lover, with intent to kill him. because he wanted
to leave her, was sentenced, at Decatur. on
Thursday, to one year i'll the penitentiary.
Two Mormon elders have been holding meet
ings at Girard and McVey, northwest of Hills
boro. Their meetings have been very largely
attended, but they have not succeeded in making
any converts.
A. Steinke, the saloon and boarding house
keeper, at Ottawa, whose place of business was
partially destroyed by fire, recently has been
convicted of the crime of arson and sentenced to
two years in the penitentiary.
Eva Wadsworth, aged seventeen, living with
her parents near Joliet, eoped on Thursday af
ternoon with Felix Romantic, who has wife and
two children in Wisconsin. Romantic worked
for the father of his dupe.
j. w. johnson was arrested at Springfield on
Thursday, on complaint of Dr. j. NJ Stewart a
dentist who charged that johnson tried to muir
der him. The prisoner AYERS that the Doctor,
while treating Mrs Johnson, took unseemly lib
critics with her.
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Aerial Navigation.

CHICAGO, Feb. 19.-Articles of incorporation
were issued at Springfield. yesterday, for the
Transcontnental Aerial Navigation Company of
Chicago, to establish aerial transportation lines
The capital stock will DO $3.50, 900, and the in
corporators are Arthur DeBaussett, Eugene
Margurat and Jules Lang Mr.. DeBaussetti is a
French physician. who has resided in Chicago
for several years past, and has made study of
aerial navigation for over twenty-five years. Dr.
DeBaussetts object is to build an air ship the
length of which will be TIA feet; its width is to
be "a feet. and its height % feet. The main
cylinder will be 654 feet in length ard IA feet in
diameter. 1t is expected to prove by the
vacuum theory that it is possible to navigate
the air by the laws of gravitaton by overcoming
the pressure of the atmosphere without filling it
with hydrogen or other gas. 1t is intended to
begin the work of building the ship in about two
weeks and it will be completed in about two
months. Dr. DeBaussett is confident that the
search for the north pole can be successfully ac-
complished by means Of this air ship, which will
be so arsanged that it can be propelled over ice
as we'll as through the air. He is in receipt of
fatterng letter from the Smithsonian Institution
concerning his invention, and is in communica-
ton with James Gordon Bennett of New York,
in relation to making an exploration for the
north pole when the ship is completed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-20
INDIANA AND ILLINOIS NEWS
Columbus and Union City Take a Lively
Interest in Religious Matters.
Western Indiana Fair Circuit-Postoffice War
at Brazil-Sequel to the Fight with
the Bloomington Lunatic.
INDIANA.

Columbus Experiences the Greatest Religious
Awakening Ever Known in the City.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
COLUMBUS, Feb ia great religious revival
is in progress in this city, the greatest per-
haps ever known in this community. Over six
weeks ago series of meetings was commenced
at the Meth odist Church. under the pastorate Of
Rev. V. w. Tevis. and up to date there have
been 164 additions to the church, and the inter
est continually increases. Later meetings
were commenced at the Presbyterian and
the Christian Churches, and the success
at these promises to be almost as great as at the
Methodist, The former having already added
fifty TO its membership, and the latter quite a
number. All the churches are crowded nightly,
and many are turned away for lack Of room.
The Methodist folks are preparing to build new
church house in the spring. and the Baptists in
end to rebuild their old house.
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Fatal Fight Among Roughs.

CHICAGO. Feb. ia fatal row between thieves
occurred last evening in the basement under
little coal Office at No. la West Lake street.
Sam Booth, Jack Mullen. Mclean, and one or
two others belonging to the criminal class, were
playing game of cards in the basement men
toned, which is a sort of rendezvous for the
gang. A dispute arose between Booth and Nc
Lean simply wounded slightly on the wrist,
but he sunk the knife deeply into the left side OF
Booths neck. severing the jueular vein and in
tiicting cash extending down to the shoulder
mans companions carried him to the stable OF
the Desplaines-street patrol service and leaned
him against the wall on the sidewalk, where
they left him. He was discovered by the police
belonging to the stable, and removed to the
county hospital, where he soon expired. Mclean
was arrested.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-20
Minor Notes.

Bennie son of elder Ira ]. Chase, department
chaplain of the G. A. r., died suddenly at Dan
vile, yesterday.
Rev. Clearwater. of the M. E. Church at
Thorntown,. is conducting revival meeting that
promises to be very successful
The Republicans of Charlottesville will select
their candidates for councilmen and city officials
by delegate convention on Feb. 81
Lucien Rous, born at Vevay Switzerland
county, and for the last twenty years hardware
merchant at Thorntown. died on Thursday even
ing. after an illness of two days.
Riley Wickam, charged with stealing a horse
from Wesley Stalcup. a few weeks since. has
been occupying the attention of the court at
Liberty for several days, and the jury returned
verdict on Thursday morning of not guilty.
Eddie Kisselman and Henry Finley, OF Jeffer-
sonvile, have been arrested for stealing a barrel
OF -four from Jacob Kisselman The bows had
purchased shanty boat, with which they in
tended to take trip down the river, and were
getting ready to stock the boat with provisions
at the expense of their parents when arrested.
A live stock company. to be known as the In
diana Live Stock Investment Company, has been
formed at Charlottesville, with capital stock of
100000. The officers are: j. p. Walters, presi-
dent; lack Mahorney. vice-president; +. L.
Snyder, secretary; S. w. Austin, treasurer; d.
w. Gerard, general AGENT The directors are
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-20
A Trusted Messenger Proves Dishonest.

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 19.-For the past thirteen or
fourteen years Albert Mitchell has been in the
employ of the Missouri Pacific and Wabash rail-
ways as messenger in the Office of the treasurer
He was considered thoroughly reliable and trust
worthy, and intrusted with large sums of
money, which he never failed to deliver prompt
ly and accurately. One of his duties was to carry
money between the treasurer's Office and the
bank, and since he has been in the employ of the
railways he has carried millions of dollars to and
fro without losing cent. Last Monday Treas
urer Smith prepared a package containing So, 400
to send to Crockett, Tex, to pay taxes and other
expenses of the railroad there. 1t was given to
Mitchell with instructions to take it to the Of
fee of the Pacific Express and get receipt for
it. He left the treasurers Office and in due time
returned with the express company's receipt,
properly signed, for a package said to contain
So, 400. Nothing wrongwas suspected until yes
terday morning. when Treasurer Smith received
d telegram from Crockett announcing the ar
rival of the package. and stating in addition. that
it was 81, 600 short Detectives were immediately
put on the case. and their efforts resulted in the
arrest of Mitchell who confessed the crime. 1t
seems that he was treasurer of club of colored
people in this city, and that he found short
in his accounts to the amount of So 900, which he
attempted in the above manner to return.
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ILLINOIS.

The Bloomington Lunatic Burned to Death
in the Fire He Started.
Special to the Indianapclis journal.
BLOOMINGTON, Feb 19.-The sequel Of the
terrible deed enacted last evening by David
Shulty, the insane man of Shirly, when he shot
several members of his brothers family and
burned his brothers valuable barn. is that the
demented man persisted in the flames which he
lighted. After shooting Mrs. Shulty and her seven-
teen-year-old daughter. he climbed TO the hay
NOW, set fire to the building. and then, instead
of fleeing, as was thought, he retired to the
grain-bin, where he was first discovered, and re-
NAMED there until the flames overlook him. His
charred and roasted remains were found in the
debris of the burned building at daylight He
had a revolver and two shotguns which he had
stolen from neighbors. He was forty -four years
of age and unmarried. Levi Shulty. it trans
pires. was not hurt the buckshot cutting his
coat only. but his wife received thirteen buck
shot in her back and is thought to be fatally in
jured
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Miscellaneous Notes.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Feb 19.-Mrs George B. Will
Jams. of Lafayette, left here this afternoon for
her home accompanied by Mrs. Arnold. A din
ner was given in honor OF Mrs. Williams, last
night, by Mrs Hyatt of Illinois.
Miss Minnie Turpen, daughter of Jap Turpen,
the correspondent, has made an engagement at
Daily's Theater, New York. to begin in Septem-
Der next Miss Turpen's ability as an amateur
actress has attracted the attention of Mile
Rhea, Frank Mayo and other etage notables
and her engagement was secured without effort
The announcement, made in the press of In
diana, that she would travel with Mayos troupe
is mistake She refused travelling position
Third Auditor Williams signed pension drafts
to the aggregate of So S0e 900 yesterday Of
this amount ST., 100 600 went to the agency at In
dianapolis, 81. 203, 900 the Columbus, O., agen-
cy, and 81, 100 600 to the Chicago agency.
Mrs. E. C. Anthony and daughter, Mrs. Rob-
inson, of Muncie, passed through Washington
from New York to Florida, at early hour this
morning.
Frank Bird and e. NJ johnson, of Indianapo-
lis, are at Wizards, on their way to New York
Orders were issued to-day closing all the execu-
tive departments on Monday. Washington's
birthday.
The Secretary of the Navy TO day received
telegram from Rear Admiral Jouett at Aspia
wall, stating that the United States steamer
Galena has sailed from Key West, Fla, with
the steamship City of Mexico as prize The
seized vessel ia alleged to have been fitted at
New York FOR q iiibustering expedition against
Honduras.
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Western Indiana Fair Circuit.

Special to tho Indianapolis Journal
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Feb. l9-The Western In
diana Fair Circuit held their second meeting for
this year at the parlors of the Robbins House
This circuit is composed of the counties of Vigo,
Parke, Clinton. Tippecanoe and Montgomery,
including the New Ross Agricultural Assoeia-
ton. The main business of the meeting was
revising Of the regulations and premium lists. SO
as to have all of uniformity. The dates Of the
commencement Of the different exhibitions were
fixed as follows New Ross Union, Aug. 8; Parke
county, Rockville, Aug 16; Clinton county,
Frankfort. Aug. 3d. Tippecanoe county, Lafay-
cite, Aug. 30; Montgomery county Crawfcrds-
vile, Sept g. Vigo county. Terre Haute, Sept
IL. The total amount of the combined pre-
miums will be 500, 500. with $500 in the
speed ring This is the first fair circuit
formed in this State, and four of the six fairs
are on the same railroad-the Logausport Givis-
ion Of the Vandalia. All the associations were
represented here to day, except Tippecanoe c.
9: Oakley was present from Terre Haute, D. F.
Clark from Frankfort (Mulberryl. W. Fl. Els
ton from Rockville, III. E. Hadley from New
this city. G. G. Oakley is the new secretary of
moved to Garden City, Kan. A committee COM
posed Of III. b. Thayer j. Ward Walker, Frank
Tyner and Marvin Steele, from Greenfield, in.
spected our fair grounds to-day to get an idea
how to arrange their grounds. A subscription of
5000 was raised which insures the usual spring
races in June, at the Montgomery county fair
grounds.
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LABOR MATTERS.
A New Phase of the Labor Question-No
Bids for Services OF Convicts.

A New Phase of the Labor Question-No
Bids for Services OF Convicts.
JOLIET. Feb. ia remarkable phase OF
the convict-iabor problem presented here
to-day. The State penitentiary authorities
seem to have a surplus of convict labor. Ad-
vertisements have appeared in a half dozen of
the leading papers for month past, offering the
men to be contracted for to the highest bidder
for from five to eight years. To-day the Board
of Commissioners met at the penitentiary TO
open bids for convict labor, but no bids were re-
ceived much to the surprise of the board. The
members concluded that the agitation OF the
convict-labor question has intimdated contract
ors to such an extent as to cause convict labor
to be placed at discount. The authorities are in
aquapdary as to what to do with the men. 1t is
thought that the convict-labor question will be
submitted to the vote Of the people of the State
at the next general election, and that it will be
abolished in the State
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d. J. Woodward, lack Mahorney, j. P. Walters,
f. Q. Voris, P. c. Someryille. F. L. Snyder and
d. w. Gerard.
Mrs. Margaret A Ealy. widow of the late John
Ealy, died on Thursday Their residence in West
Union Deceased was a pioneer of New Albany,
and most amiable lady. She was the mother
of Mrs. Eph. Whistler. Mrs. Joseph ST John,
Miss Laura Ealy aud Mr.. Andrew j. Ealv, of
that city. Her age was about seventy years. and
she had been i'll several months.
At q church at Elzabethtown. when the peo-
pie were gathering. the bell-ringer was toliing,
when the bell, large one, weighing 900 pounds.
broke from its fastening and came crashing
down through the ceiling to the floor below.
Fortunately no one was hurt The bell itself
was not injured. 1t viii cost 500 to repair the
damages aud put the bell in place.
Captain d. S. Barmore, Edward Barmore. and
L. j. Stewart. accompanied by their families,
consisting of eighteen persons, left Jeffersonville
on Thursday for Los Angeles Cal, where
they will locate permanently. Captain Barmere
was for many years engaged in the boat build
ing business at Jeffersonville and has built some
OF the best and fastest boats that float on West
ern waters.