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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-03
About House Plants.
Boston Transcript

Roses are particularly successful when
brought from the cellar in January or February,
after a season of two or three months rest. In
this case the soil used at the time of taking
from the ground should be rich Cannas, ca.
ladiums, etc, may be successfully wintered if
the cellar be warm and dry
Should one be so unfortunate as to have plants
slightly frozen, the proper thing to do IS to get
the frost out as quickly as possible. for many
plants will not be injured by freezing for a
short time, which would be destroyed if kept III
a frozen condition for several hours. To re-
move the frost most quickly, if the plant be
small, dip into pail of cold water, or If large,
place in the sink and give good showering.,
No material is better or more convenient than
ordinary newspapers for this purpose a plant
wrapped in three or four thicknesses of paper
may be kept in room with the temperature
down to 20o above zero all night and not be in
iured.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-03
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
DAILY, SUNDAY AND WEEKLY.
The Most Complete Newspaper in
all Departments in the
State of Indiana.

No newspaper in the West is widely more
favorably known than the INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL.
By display of enterprise and strict attention to the
of the ling public it has taken leading po-
sition among the most prominent journals of the
country. and is certainly among the best. Among
the newspapers of the State it is preemnently the
best and Indiana readers nowhere else find what
they want in the way of State and local 1t
circuates largely in every county in Indiana and has
correspondents in every town and village of impor~
lance. Its market reports prepared with the
greatest possible, and pains expense
spared make them accurate and absolutely reliable.
1t is the only newspaper in the State owning and pub
fishing all the furnished by the two great press
associations (the Western Associated Press and the
United Press in addition to which it furnishes an
abundance of special service from all the principal
cities of the country 1t has been, and will in future
be, the aim of the publishers to make the INDIAN.
APoLIs JOURNAL a perfect and complete newspaper,
deficient in no department or particular. The paper
challenges comparison with of its contemporaries.
The approach OF the great campaign of 1883 rene
ders it desirable for every citizen to have rstcass
newspaper; in fact, it will be impossible for him to
keep fairly abreast the times without such paper.
Great political battles be fought in the State
and Nation and their conduct and progress the JOUR-
NAL will carefully record. No Indiana reader,
tainly Indiana Republican. should be without the
JOURNAL in the coming campaign While it is thor
oughy and soundly Republican in politics, devoted to-
the interest of the Republican party. the JOURNAL
will allow its be coored by partisan bias
but will give the news of the day without fear
favor. The present session of the national Cen
gress will be among the most important held in recent
years. and questions of great national moment will be
considered. Every citizen is interested in the pend
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in which the doings of Congress will be fully reported
In addition to its features the JOURNAL res
gales its readers with the productions of of the
best known literary and women of the day. Many
of the most celebrated magazine writers and authors
are contributors to its literary columns. making it
paper for the household and home circle. Special
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-03
Trausfer of the Reading.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 2.-The Reading railroad
today passed out of the hands of the receivers,
and the officers of the road assumed full con-
troll, this action being taken in accordance with
an order from the United States Court. The
transfer was not made with many formalities.
The receivers, in circular, abandoned their
control. and President Corbin acknowledged the
receipt OF this. and his acceptance in a reply of
like nature. The receivers have not yet finished
ali that is to be done before they really retire,
and at present they are hard at work upon
settlement of accounts and report, which will be
submitted to the annual meeting of the stock
holders, which will be held next Monday. Presi-
dent Corbin will also have report. which is
now in nrenaration.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-03
Real Estate Transfers.

Instruments fled for record in the recorders Office
of Marion county, Indiana for the twenyfour hours
ending at 5 p. NJ Jan. 2, 1898. furnished by
Eota & Butler. abstracters of titles Room 23. Atna
Building:
Chas H. and Henry F. Schrader to Joseph
f. Flack, part of lot +. square %, in ooo 90
Indianapolis -soOO.oN
Sylvester Johnson to James T. Layman,
lot 81 in the town of 1rvington Toooo
The heirs of James II. McKernan to VIM.
l.. Miner lot 8 in McKernan and
Yandes's subdivision of outlot 1. in
Drake and Mayhews heirs second
addition to Indianapolis 1oO.UO
The Thames Loan and Trust Company to
James Carpenter lot 1 in Jones' sub
division of part of outlot SO in Indian
Chas. f. Heinricns to Christian H Spill
kerr lots 1 and in Heinrichs, sr.s
addition to Cumberland 2OOOO
Eliza A. Jones to Aaron NJ. McCray,
lot 81 in block IL in North Indian
Anpa Wright to VIM G. Lockwood
part of the north half of the north
west quarter of section z, township 10
north, of range 4 east ooOOO
Joseph Haugh to Mary J. Beckley,
part of lots and II, in the town of
Augusta %o.oo
Convey ances, 8; consideration 1880
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the Holsteins; but it demonstrates that, though
the Holsteins are producers of milk and butter
rather than beef. the steers of that breed can
successfully compete with the best beef-produc-
reached that stage in breeding which permits us
to denominate any breed of animals as an all
purpose one, but in the various tests that have
been made to determine the best beef, butter
and milk producers the Holsteins have come
nearer earning the distinction of "all-purpose'
animals than any other
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-03
THE COMMERCIAL RECORD

THE stock and produce exchanges of the prin-
cipal cities have been closed since Saturday.
which explain the absence of the Journals usu-
ally complete financial and produce reports
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-03

To economic hay an excellent authority sug-
gests: 1.-Two pounds of mixture of mlddilngs.
bran. ground oats and corn. OF equal parts,
added TO twenty four pounds OF straw or corn
pounds of the best timothy, and costs about half
as much.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-03

THAT feeling of extreme debility Is entirely
overcome bv Hoods Sarsaparila. Il was tired
all over. but Hoods Sarsaparilla gave me new
life and strength" says a Pawtucket. H. l.,
lady Hoods Sarsaparilla il sold by all drug
gisfs 81 bottle or six bottles for 50.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-03
FIELD SEEDS
livestock Markets.

Wholesale and Retail at HUNTINGTON g HOSES
SEED STORE, 70 and 80 E. Market ST., Indianapo-
Is. samples and prices furnished on application.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-09-27

The London Lancet, an eminent medical
authority, in discussing the question of ships
for invalids in which they may he protected
against many OF the annOyanccs To which
they are subjected on ordinary vessels, says:
Zone of tho greatest advantages which
may be reasonably expected from tho inSti-
tuition of invalid ships is the iud icious order
ing OF shiphonrd life in the interests of tha
sick. We have no desire to establish any
Puritanical standard, and we fully realize
that Mt sea, where amusement becomes al
most the only serious business Of life, unusual
difficulties may occur; but in the interests of
the sick, If for no other reason, we feel
bound TO protest against tho drunkenness and
gambling which make some ships literal
floating hells. Idleness is the parent Of every
evil. and on shipboard IL not infrequently
produces some of its worst fruits Apart
from morals, such practices have the very
grave indirect Disadvantages of inducing un-
wholesome excitement, late and irregular
hours, and general feeling of unrest If
the evil is sometimes great the cure is easy
The remedy rests with the captain, who rules
with unquestioned authority, and can make
his ship faithfully reflect his own personality.
Some invalid ships owe their popularity
mainly TO the reputation which their cap
ains have acquired, not only for sound sea
manship but for the capsclty TO maintain
proprlety and discipline"
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-09-27
Gcronimo's Scaiping Knife.

Since Colonel Lucas has displayed so
many curious and Indian relics in his
show Windows, others have searched
around their possessions Of pioneer days
and brought forth relics, some of them
equal in historical interest to the relics
of the Colonel. One in particular is in
tcresting, it consisting of scalping.
knife, now the property of Mr.. Braun.
hart, and said to have been the identical
knife with which the famous Apache
chief, Victoria, and the equally famous
Geronimo, removed the locks of the un-
happy palefacc who happened TO fall in
their respective ways. The knife is about
fourteen inches long, brass.trimmcd and
steel blade, with curved iron.wood
handle. There are still marks of blood
upon the blade. The knife was taken
from Geronimo in 1887, at the time OF his
capture, by scout, who presented it TO
Mr.. Braunhart Mr.. Sidney i. Waite
described the knife before it had been
shown him, and says that it is the same
knife he .aw in the possession of Vic
toria twenty-three years ago. IL has an
interesting history, and il the CORY old
blade could only speak what tale Of
woe and bloodthirsty desolation it would
pour forth. The knife is priced very
highly by Mr.. Braunhart, who says he
would not part with it for anything -
San BerHardiHo (Cdi.) hsler.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-09-27
The Quick or the Dead

II is II singular but certain fact that n
fly when drowned can bc brought back
to life. The method is very simple,
but requires particular and strict at
tcntion. II our readers doubt ", would
advise them to study the following
recipe carefully and try it:
When the fly is dead take it from tho
water and roll it in table salt until it is
completely covered. Allow it TO re-
main thus for about three or four min
utcs. Remove the salt by blowing it.
DO not attempt to rub or pick it off,
or you may send the poor harmless fly
into eternity forever. When the salt is
oil. take the fly in the palm of one hand,
cover it with the other, and shake it as
the boys do pennies when playing
heads and tails. Place the fly on tho
table and he will either walk or fly
away, or perhaps crawl mp the wall to
the ceiling and into the pretty parlor
of the coaXing spider, unless it has
been inforr " olue.' acquaintance
that by so 1 { it is pass.
ley OF the shadow Of death.-Ae.
EUeuiIg Star.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-09-27
Measured.

One of the most valuable lessons to be
learned, in any course Of education. is
that of exact conformity to rule. The
half educated person is apt to b. II slow
cnly one; he acts on the supposition that
work impcrfecty done will edo well
enough"
A laborer in ship yard was one day
given a two.foot rule, To measure II piece
OF iron plate. Not being accustomed to
the use of the rule, he returned it after
wasting good deal OF time.
"Wcll. Mike asked hls superior,
officer, "what is the size Of the plate"
"Wcll," replied Mike, with II smile
which ACCOMPANIES duty performed,
"it's the length of your rule and two
thumhs ovcr, with this piece of brick,
and the breadth Of my hand and arm,
from Ii, , TO there bar finger"
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-09-27
Inspirations TO weak Churches.

IL Is not for the spiritual health Of any bs-
fever TO limit his thoughts, prayers and
sym athes to narrow areas, rs of tho parish,
or even the country, big M that Is. The
Master rolled the whole world upon little
handful OF disciples, new to faith, young in
experience, puiscoss, without organization
or machinery. IL 10 had not been good
thing To do, lie would not have done IL. Every
solitary one Of these little churches, and
every believer in them, needs TO feel the in.
spiration that comes from an outlook
upon the wide field-necds feel that
IL Is his work, thi' that IL
going on in India, japan and Africa. Tncse
are his brethren IN those far.oW fic Dis. In
these garnered sheaves hc has nm interest.
These heroisms aud martyrdoms touch his
heart. AL these and more lie intelligently
taxes up when he prnys, Thy kingdom
come" The weaker the church the more
tho need of these Inspirations, the more ur-
gent the necessity of realizing that it be-
longs TO a grand army, the host the captain
OF our salvation is leading on. IL is lonely.
dscouraging business, doing picket
duty in dark night, but one can im.
agine inspiration in IL from the very thought
that this lonely walk and watch is n needtul,
vital element in the grand c,mpaign, and an
integral part of tomorrow's fight and vic
tory. IL is dolefully monotonous, this fight
Of some Of our little churches, IL their eyes
are forever TO be turned in upon themselves.
Lift up your eyes upon the worlds harvest
field, and catch the inspiration that comes
from the shouts Of the respsrs. Henry A.
Nelson, ID. ID.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-09-27
An Amusing Incident.

Rev. Daniel Is. Turney, Of Lincoln,
H., the well-known Prohibitionist,
was lecturing the other evening TO a
rather noisy crowd, some of whom oc-
casionally interrupted him. Finally
he said:
"Now, gentlemen, how many of you
would like good blackguard story !?
All in favor will raise their hands,
A majority of the dexter paws pres
eut went up in an instant, and there
was an expectant hush of eager still
ness. Turney went on with his origi-
nal subject. At last a chap who had
wsaried of prohibition logic, and
wanted something he could better ap-
preciate, incautously broke out with:
"Say, where's that story?'
"My dear SIR" was Turneys wither-
ing reply, II did not propose to tell
any such story. OF course not. i
merely wished to know how many
blackguards were here"
A pin dropping could have been
heard after that. And the victim re-
marks, in confidence;
~ don't see why they call that Tur'
ney the Abe Lincoln of the Prohibs
for he never told one blamed story the
night heard him speak. Chicago
Ledger.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-09-27
Sir Walter Raleigh and the Queen.

Bad weather held London in its
strong grip, and as her Majesty's state
chair had been sent to the chair shop
to have new set Of springs put in, IL
became necessary for the Queen to walk
to Parliament, to leave her regular
morning order for the state executioncr.
The gallant Raleigh, who was ut that
time occupying the exalted station of
Escort Extraordinary and Gold-Stick-
in-Waiting TO the Queen, in accordance
with the duties of his office, offered his
arm TO Elizabeth, and the twain, pre-
cedcd by six trumpeters. and followed
by three pieces Of artillery AMI thous-
and small boys, set out in the pouring
rain. AS umbrellas had not been in
vented at that period, Raleigh shell
tered himself from tho torrent beneath
the waterproof ruff her Majesty wore
about her neck, while Elizabeth was
granted the sole satisfaction for tho
soaking she received by ordering the
clerk of the weather to the block. The
journey passed without incident worthy
of note until the party reached the cor
ner opposite the Parliament buildings.
where il was found that mud-puddle
of extraordinary dimensions puddle
worthy of the Elizabethan age had
gathered unto itself the larger part of
the street.
"By my halidom,' quoth the Queen,
"but this puddle hath extraordinary
dcpthl Methinks 'twere well that wo
return, and defer the executions until
the morrow"
"Not 80, my licgess, said Raleigh,
turning to one of his retaincrs and
seizing his cloak; "twcrc better far
that my friend here should sacrifice his
habit to thy necessity. Never shall il
hc said that while n Raleigh stood 10y,
the Queen of England was balkcd Of
her determination or wet her ankles i'll
pursuit of her ambitiou!"
Saving which, the courticr threw his
rctaincr's cloak upon the surface of tho
puddle, and her Majesty, stepping
I lightly upon it, reached the other side
without wctting her feet. Elizabeth
never forgo, Ralcigh's gallauiry; Int ns
| for the retainer who lost his habit. he
/ likewise lost his head for saying in the
/ Queens hearing that, "siucc Raleigh
| had so many bad habits, he thought IT.
/ hard that he should lose his To- demon
/ stratc what tailor-madc courticr Ra-
| leigh coull he when he tried"
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-09-27
Stabbed In the Dark.

"Mar,ha," asked wild eyed man,
emerging from dark and lonely closet
with hurried tread. an ill-dissembled
air Of composure thinly cloaking a state
of chaotic anxiety, "what is in that high
shouldcred, square, black bottle with q
short neck, on the third sheliw "Kcr-
oseuc lin ment for grandpa's rheuma.
tism," replied the good wife. 'Whyr
"Oh, nothing" he answered, carelcssly.
as Que who had just swallowed an earth.
quake in the dark. "Nothing; it wasn't
labeled, and thought it might be some
thing dangerous. They said no more,
but in n down town drug store man OF
sorrrowful countenance sat long time
that night eating raw qunine out of u
saucer with spoor, trying to get a
strange, foreign looking taste out Of his
mouth, which, he said, had crcpt in
there unawarcs. - Burieite.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-09-27
Anacondas Make Themselves at Home.

Two immense anaCOndas were recently
discovered on the barkcntine Emma r.
Smith, while discharging "A cargo of
phosphate rock at South Camden, \. j.
Each measures over thirteen feet, and
they are said to be not only the larges.
but the finest specimens ever seen. II is
not known how the snakes came on
board, hut they are supposed to have
reached the vessels rigging from dense
ovcrhanging tropical foliage while she
was lying in the harbor Of Para, Brazil,
which is conceded to be the home Of the
anaconda aud the bon constructor. The
scrpcn's have thus far shown no attempt
to interfere with the crew or those work
ing ON the vessel, and often remain in u
comatosc state for n week at time
when they become hungry plenty Of food
has to he quickly procured, alive chicken
or a stray cat being cstccmcd the great
est luxury by them.
The most remarkable occurrence has
been the sudden disappearance of the
army of rats which had multiplied in the
vessels hold for several years past.
Several times during the passage the
snakes were given the liberty to invcsti'
gate the between decks and lower hold
in search of the rodents. aud on each oc.
cnsion they were so literally rewarded
that they were unable TO move. Their
stomachs had been stretched 10 the full.
est tension. Many visitors, among them
persons interested in science. have visited
the vessel to see the curiosiics. -PHiid-
diUhi RtcOrd.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-09-27
An American Fable.

A hen who had Matched out quantity
of ducklings, relates cynical modern
Ksop, was somewhat surprised one day
to see them take to water and sail away
out of her jurisdiction. The more she
thought of this the more unreasonable
such conduct appeared and the more in
dignant she became. She resolved that
it must cease forthwith. So she soon
aftcrward convened her brood and CON
Quoted them to the margin of hot
pool, having q business connection with
a boiling spring, They straightway
! launched them, selves for cruise-re-
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-09-27
Onr Enstcrn Nonndnrics

Miss Hartscn was not II particularly
apt scholar. and her rccta,ions were sci.
dom satisfactory. She was sure to
stumble, and oftcntimcS at the most
simple questions. In the geography
lesson, one day. she was asked:
'lIow are tn, United States bounded
on the cast2'
Miss llartscn hcsitatcd In another
moment the question would have passed
to the next. when schoolmate in the
form behind whispered:
"Thc Atlantic ocean"
Miss IIartscn Enlightened DIP, and in
ptouG confidence answered, in her best
voice
"Thc Land O Goshen"
The surprised "what!" of the teacher
and the merrimcnt OF the scholars caused
Miss llartScn u suspect that she had
made a mistake; but she didn't improve
matters by explaining
"Wcll, that's what Miss Sharply told
me, anyway. - Htdy, TrJme.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-09-27
She yurncd the Other Cheek.

Wigglcs "Arabella, darling, may
KISS you
Arabclla-"Ycs, sweetest, but kiss me
on the left check, please"
Wigglcs doing sol-"And may ask,
dearest, why the left check"
Little Brother Cpoking his head
through the door" because Jack
WaggIes has been kissing her right check
oil the afternoon and it's tired"
The engagement is not ye, announced.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-09-27
RELIGIOUS READING.


aUss~r the Shadow Of HHss vvisg."
Under His sheliering wings, as spread
Over each faithful servants head,
They safe shall rest;
Never can harm, awake, asleep
Come to the saints whom God shall keep
Divinely biest.
Never the pestilence, by night,
Never distinctions noontide blight,
Shall here invade;
Never shall sun, nor moon here smite,
Those who Of God are his delight,
He IL their shade
Rest and reposc to them he brings,
Who shall abide beneath His wings,
No danger there;
He shields against incoming foe',
He safely guards from earthly woes,
For them will care
Under His wings. above we soar
Where surging ills dis urb no more,
We mount. we rise,
Lifted on high, the soul now sings
Gods wondrous grace, o, wings, o, wings
Beyond the skies.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-09-27
He Did Not Know the Ropcs.

Foreman "lIcrc, Charlie, three Of the
men are going to work over time to.
night, and | want you to run out and
get little lunch for them
Charlie Cat lunch counter, few minutes
later)-'I want six ham sandwiches, six
pieces OF mince pie, and u dozen cream
tarts."
Horrilied old Gentleman who is un-
familiar with lunch counter methodsl-
"Really. my dear young friend, are you
sure you need quite rs much as that"-
Harpei's Bazdr.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-09-27

There was well-known German pro-
fess n, the beauty and consistency Of whose
life powerfully attracted all who knew him.
On one occasion his students remarking upon
him as a most peculiar msn, thought that II
they could only hear him as he prayed in
private they would know better what
to think OF him. Accordingly,
they waited, concealed In a
safe place, until he was about to retire to
bod, when they hoard him reverently and
m st fllislly " as he knelt down: Lord.
We are here once more on the same old terms
Of fellowship and love. Thou art mine and
l am Thine What sweet, child-liko
prayer. How many of us could use 1t or
ANYTHING like in