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AT MIDNIGHT
AT WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, March l3.-Wash.
ingt0n continues to be blockaded
from nearly all points. No telegraph
ic news for two days and n half. No
New York papers since Sunday have
been received here. A force of line
men to open up. railroad tracks be-
tween Washington and Philadelphia
removed 700 telegraph poles from the
track. No news from New York
until tonight when one wire was put
through. The snow in New York
city is foot deep and bitter cold.
All business is Frustrated. There
were several bad accidents on the
elevated railways.
In Northern New York the snow
is four feet deep. The New York
Legislature necessarily adjourned.
Much suffering and great many acct
dents are reported. Later dispatches
state that great storm is raging in
New York this afternoon.
In Washington to-day q storm of
wind has been blowing forty-eight
miles per hour. 1t was almost i'm
possible to get from one part of the
city to another. Sparrows are lying
dead all over the streets. The mails
are all delayed, and in New York
city thirty trains are blockaded in
one depot. There the theat, rs are
even closed. No European news has
been received here since Sunday, and
the Washington papers have not had
word of dispatches from any points
east.
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CancerOus Ulcers Cured

have been taking Botanic Blood
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ulcer had upon my nose for six years, said
by all to be cancer. | refer TO Postmaster
RenfrOe, of Atlanta. G T. KELLAM.
Wrightsville, Ga, MAY 3. 1886.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-03-17

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Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-03-17

precedented. kilograms from dis
tances of 200 miles have the same
story to tell, namely, "lt's the worst
storm ever known here"
AT MIDNIGHT
AT midnight thew was bowling
through the streets, telegraph wires
were down in every direction, and
the great throughfares of the city had
the appearance of country lanes.
Cars were blockaded in every direc-
ton by the deep snow, and travel
was alta standstill. The wires of the
Western Union were in sad plight,
and it was impossible to get news in
any volume either to or from the
West.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-26
"REMINISCENCES OF LINCOLN.
DIR. Miner the Presidents Pastor. Give.
Some Personal RecolIectiOns.
New York Tribune

New York Tribune.
The Rev. DR.. N. W. Miner spoke at the
Ffth-avenue Baptist Church recently on "Per-
sonal "reminiscences OF Abraham Lincoln" DIR.
Miner was the pastor of the Baptist Church at
years before his election President, and
also his neighbor and intimate friend, and the
lecture was informal account of his character
in the aspects in which it appeared to the
speaker. Incidents were also given illustrating
the nature of the great man, with anecdotes. for
the truth of which the speaker was personally
at Washington, and he feelingly related the
tender sympathy which he always felt for the
lowest of those under him.
''Mr. Lircoln," said Or. Miner. twas great
commoner I took ride with him in Wash
ington during the war and we met dissin-
tinguished generals and Senators he gave the
mon soldier aud he presented arms the
President would rise from his seat. take off his
hat and make bow to the soldier"
DR.. Miner then spoke at some length on Lin
coins relations with Douglas. which he
thought had not received the attention they
deserved in the published biographies. He
Washington in the disguise of Scotch High
lander and he af.erward said to me: The
first man met whom / knew was Judge Doug
las. . Good morning. Mr. President; you are
my President. and have come to offer you all
the service in my power. l know Washinston,
and know the secessionists better than you
do, and think can be of some service to you"
They went together to Wizards Hotel. and
Douglas was frequent visitor to the President
The day OF his Inauguration Douglas asked to
ride in the same carriage, saying: If you are
to be shot to-day 1 want the bullet to pass
through my own body He rode in the ear
rage and stood by Lincolns side when he took
the oath OF Office"
Dr. Miner repealed the charge that Lincoln
was an infidel, ard quoted the words that he
heard Lincoln say when the people of Spring
field came to bid him farewell on his departure
for Washington "a duty devoiyes upon me
which is greater than has devolved on any man
since the days Of Washington: he never could
have succeeded without the divine aid on which
he relied. and hope thatyou, my friends. will
pray that I may have the aid, without
which cannot succeed"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-26
A FINE POINT IN DUELLING,

Wherein a short-Armed Man Has an Ad-
vantage Over One with Long Arms.
Harrisburg Telegraph.
My Virginia friend-I was going to say my old
doesn't live in old Virginia, but in West Vir-
einia-was telling of the code duello in the
South He raised his hat and. with his fore
finger, traced deep scar on his forehead just sc
the roots of his hair. 1t looked if made by
red-hot brand.
THAT said he. twas received in a duel The
duel is going out of fashion in Virginia, but
there are still some hot-headed men who think
that their wounded honor can Only be satisfied
with blood
Said 1: How did you get that scarf,
Said he: ''I'll tell you. I was making a
stump speech one night in the heat of political
campaign. Excitement ran high. but was keep
at the frequent interruptions. In the crowd was
man who was power IN the community, and
he was just drunk enough to be offensive He
had interrupted me several times aud passed
it off good naturally, until at last he said some
thing that stung Well. am Virginian
born and bred. and answered back that when
he was made his mouth was put in the wrong
place. that it should have been fastened top
of his head and filled with hogs lard and saw
dust. There WAS wit in the reply-it was
brutal but il turned the laugh on the fellow.
sent me challenge, and l accepted nam
ing pistols at ten PAGES. He was good
shot. and know that am. We were both ex
cited, ard. when got the word to fire. both
pistols cracked at the same instant. l shot him
through the lungs. and the ball from his pistol
struck me on the forehead. pioughed t lis scar,
and glanced upward. had aimed to shoot him
tn r oueh the leg, but tho pistol jerked up with
the pressure on the trigger, and the ball went
through the body. He had aimed to shoot
through the breast. but his pistol went from
the same cause, and struck me on the forehead.
I'm glad to say he did not die, and haven't 3
better friend in the world
Then my Southern friend explained to me thst
a shortarme man fired quicker than long
armed man. because the distance from brain to
the finger tip was less; and he also said that the
better class of people in the South were bent on
extinguishing the duello, and its death was only
q matter of time.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-26
GOVERNOR HILL WILL WAIT.
He Is for Cleveland Now, but In 1892 VIII
Be Candidate.

He Is for Cleveland Now. but I'm 1892 Will
Be Candidate.
New York Special.
Followers of Governor Hill say he will go to
the national Democratic convention in St Louis
June and will lead the Now York delegation
there in the interest of Grover Cleveland. and
that he will also make the nominating speech,
after which Mr.. Cleveland is expected to be
nominated unanimously Furthermore. the
gossip goes that at the State convention for
the selection of national delegates, which
will probably be held in Saratoga about the
middle of May. the following will be chosen as
the four delegates at large: David B. Hill. Ed
ward Murphy, ir., OF Troy, Richard Croker. OF
this CITY. and Assemblyman William f. Shee-
stances will David B. Hill accept a denomination
for Governor, but when his term expires, Dec.
81 next he will retire Elrnira, where he will
resume the practice Of law. During the next
four years he will quietly ''lay pipes and care
fully groom himself for presidential nomina-
ton in 1892.
But friends of President Cleveland and his
administration think and talk differently. They
concede that Hill may go to the national con-
vention a delegate at large, and that he may
make the nominating speech IN Cieveiand's be-
half. They also admit that Edward Murphy,
jr.. of Troy. the chairman OF the State commit
tee, may also be selected n delegate at large
in consideration of his position. But Cleve-
lands friends in the County Democracy smile
darisivey when the names of Croker and
Sheehan are men toned. and stontiy assert that
Daniel Lockwood, of Erie, and ex-Mayor Ed
ward Cooper. of this city. will make up the
complement of delegates at large.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-26
MEN WHO WEAR CoRsETs.
Who They Are, and Why They Adopt Such
Unmanly Practice.

an CDmanIy Practice.
New York sun.
There are three classes of men who wear cor
ssts-thoso who wear them for their health
physical comfort, the idiots who wear them with
the idea that it improves their shape, and tho
dudes that wear them SO that their coats will set
upon their backs without wrinkle. The first
are usually very corpulent men; to use
the expression of a fashionable tailor,
they would wabble too much with
out them. The second sort
the simple minded fellows who believe that a
that this, with pronounced hips. indlea sur
passing strength. Some CT these men are
slim that their waists any way cold 5e SPAWNED
with the hands, but this is ! considered. and
they wear corsets that are drawn tight that
they look like sausage with string tied
around the middle. The men who wear corsets
for the sake of their tailors are usually of that
contemplate class known Washers.
When a man begins weer.1g corSets Il is bar.
to tell where he will stop. II he begins q careful
inspection of his person he is ant to grow ve-y
dissatisfied with the handiwork of nature and
attempt, in his cums ~av. g. improve upon
her. He will end. prof. ~. IN making himself
look like q freak or monstrosty. c. some kind.
Many a man of good shape has hrsun in simple
sique and ended in becoming q monomaniac on
the subject well-known tailor. not far
from the Hotel Brunswick, said that
he had never seen corset any OF his Gus
toners, but he knew very well that several of
them wore this article. Corsets are not known
by this name among tho men who wear them or
by the manufacturers The masculine corset is
supporter" Military men are fond of corsets, IL
is said, and many of the regimental swelis con-
slider one of these articles necessary adjunct to
their wardrobe
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-26
The Tobacco Habit.

hauses City Times.
Two Congressman. the ono from Texas the
other from MASSACHUSETTS,, fell to discussing at
the club the other day. the well-worn subject of
the tobacco habit Tho Texas man, like many
of his Southern colleagues is inveterate
chewer. HIS friend from Massachusetts is. on
the other hand, outspoken and fond of using
very strong language whenever the subject of
chewing tobacco is preached.
Brother -" said he, lis it possible that
you chew tocaccop
Il must confess do" the other quietly re-
piled.
Then would quit it, sir" sententiousy con-
tlnued the Massachusetts man. 1T is an I'M
Rentlemanly practice-an uncleaniy one. To-
baccof Why. even hog wouldn't chew it
Now, brother from the land of baked beans,
cod and culture resumed the Texan, in his
drawing manner. do you chew tobaccoT'
mo, sir emphatically declared the other.
almost with indignation; mo- sir. do not"
Then. pray" asked the Texan. he lazily
changed the quid from his right jaw to the
left, (which is more like the hog, you IT.
II il needless to add that the Massachusetts
man. after that sally. stood treat for the crowd.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-26
A Valuable Autograph.

washington Letter.
Mr.. Corcoran had many rare treasures in his
library. but none more interesting than his au-
tograph album One of tho interesting things
said TO be contained in this collection of auto
graphs. is a note of Rufus Cnoates, Endorsed by
Daniel Webster. of which the following anecdote
Ia current; Mr. Choate wanted $500. and ap-
piled to Webster for it. Mr. Webster said:
mo, haven't that amount but will get it for
you. Choate." Mr.. Choate having ex-
pressed his pleasure at such prop
osition, Mr.. Webster said: Draw
your note; I'll sign it and bring You
the money" Then, while Mr.. Choate was
making out the note, new idea seemed to
cur to Mr.. Webster, and he said: while you
about IL, Choate. make IL a thousand.
thousand Is rs easy TO get as five hundred. I'll
take the other FIVE hundred myself So the
note was dravn for $1,000. Mr.. Webster took
his cans. and walking down Pennsylvania
avenue 70 Corcoran 81 Riggs banking house.
entered and saIured Mr. Corcoran with q dgni-
fed Woodworking"
"Good morning. Mr. Secretary" Mr.. Corcoran
responded: what can l do for you this morn
ingl"
"A little favor for my friend Choate." said
Mr.. Webster. He then produced the note. and
Mr. Corcoran read IL and agreed to cash it. Mr..
Webster had the gold laid out in two equal parts
and putting the parts into separate pockets,
turned to Mr. Choate TO divide the proceeds Of
this successful financial operation. The note is
said TO Dc still In Mr.. Corcoran's collection.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-26

literally covered with tobacco stains
don't know what sort of people find enter
target They are certainly beneath contempt,
but what kind of guardians are those who allow
the historic relic 10 remain in that debased con-
dition of squalorf was in New Orleans when
by the thousands of people crowding the wharves
and roofs OF the warehouses The cannon
booming. flags were waving, and the scene was
one will never forget. When I contrast the
feeling the Southern people showed for the old
bell and then think of it it is in its native city,
In Independence Hall, covered with tobacco
juice and spit-balls. am inclined to believe the
bell had better be given to some city that knows
how to appreciate 1T
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-26
A Daughter Well Mar ried.

German banker, travelling by rail in . first
class carriage toward Vienna, had as fellow
traveller at one of the intermediate stations an
old gentleman, who entered into conversation
and proved very pleasant The banker got ont
before his companion, and befors he did so asked
the latter how far he going The gentle man
replied to Vienna. II have daughter very
we'll married there said the banker. II should
like to give Won a note of introduction to her.
81 have also . daughter very we'll mar ried
there" said the other
Would it be- too great liberty to ask the
Eamew said the banker.
My daughter" tho gentleman answered, lis
married TO the Emperor Of Austria
1t was tho old King of Bavaria
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-26

MISS DITTMAE. 651 VINE STREET
that would feel like choki' G. l would raise
sometimes greenish and sometimes yellowish
kind of mucus
''Then toward the last would have pains in
the chest-sharp, shooting pains about the
region of the heart-sometimes extending back
under th shoulder blades, and so severe as to
sometimes almost take my breath away.
"And all the time I would have that dull, op-
pressive feeling in my head over my eyes, and
sometimes headaches for days at a time. my
eyes being weak and watery al! the while. aud
when lay down could feel the phlegm dropping
back into my throat, sometimes almost choking
me-
II tried in every way to get rid Of my trouble.
/ knew that I had catarrh. and was afraid
that it was extending into my lungs. I got no
better.
"Some time ago having read in the papers Of
a case that seemed very much like mine that
had been cured by DR.. Blair, went to
him.
'Wel1, I can say that the result in my case
was the same as that in the case had read. My
friends congratulated me on my recovery. I
gained in strength. NY throat got we'll. Ny
head wasn't stopped up any more the pains in
my chest left me and feel strong and we'll ard
more than glad TO make this statement"
Miss Sophia Dittmar, the young lady relating
the above belongs to q weli-known German fam
lily, living at 651 Vine street. Her father 10 In
the employ of the city. and both we'll and
favorably known in the neighborhood in which
they i've sassgEa
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-26
Did Not Return.
RESULT THAT WAS COMPLETE AND PROVED
PERMANENT,

A RESULT THAT WAS COMPLETE AND PROVED
PERMANENT.
cincinnati commercial Gazette
'Ir was some time last August, Mr.. Tudor"
said the writer, who had found the busy mer-
chant at of his stores on Vine street, that
Tread in one of the papers account of your
somewhat notable recovery from q serious
trouble"
''Yes," said Mr. Tudor, looking up from his
ledger.
We'll. just had the curiosity to want to
know II tho result permanent
well. if that's all you wanted to know can
easily satisfy you. The result has been per-
manent and the symptoms did not come back"
'sYour trouble was"-
"Catarrh, with it's restless nights, its stopping
up of the head and throat its pains in the head
and chest its loss of appetite and strength, its
raising of phlegm and disorder in the stomach.
Dr. Blair treated me for my trouble. and the
result you saw stated in the paper last August
l am glad to say it is permanent and til .
troubles from which I suffered did not return to
me.
II will say further" said Mr.. Tudor, ssthat
for q long time | suffered from trouble with nv
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-26
The sand-Bagger's Advice.


..Tll never forget my first experience as
foot-pad" said Soaps" out at the work house
the other day. IL not professional foot
pad or robber, but once in Chicago Thought I'd
go out and get in my work with stuffed club.
Well. who do you suppose picked out as my
first victima A man with plug hat. Did you
ever hear of such thing2' and Soaps. who
never washes, fairly overlooked with laughter.
why. what is funny about thatP
"Dont you know2"
''No what is It'll"
..Well, a sand Dagger that is a professional
never tackles man with plug. It don't do
any good"
why mott"
..Woll. you are green. A sand Dagger at
tempts to strike either just in front of behind
the ear. Those the effective places.
We'll, plug hat is SO constructed that no blow
can be got in on the points the head it covers.
The rim IS very stiff and breaks the force of the
blow. and before second can be given the man
has cried oc for help and your attack has been
In vain. Now, you know what to do when you
going out at night-wear b plug hat It's a
complete armor against sand-baggers."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-26
Another sam Jones.
Fairmont West virginian.

FafrmOnt West Vlrg1nIan.
The Rev. Samuel Clawson, an old-time Vir-
GINA mountain preacher. is reported to have
said in the heat of revival sermon: Thank
God the day is not far distant when you sinners
will be chained down to hells brazen floor, and
the deyil. with his three-pronged harpoon. will
pierce your sinful. reekinc hearts and pile up
the red hot cinders of black damnation upon your
blackened souls high the pyramids of
Egypt and fry out the fat of your pride to grease
the gudgeons of helar
On another occasion. at q revival moe ting.
there was drunken fellow in the audience who
arose in his scat while tho Rev. Clawson was
preaching and flapping his arms crowed like .
rooster. With flashing eyes the backwoods
preacher stopped his dis course suddenly, and
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-26
CHILDs AND HIS employees.
The Fatherly Interest that He Takes I'm His
Newspapers Men.

Washington Post.
At the back part of the building on the main
floor is Mr.. Childss private Office, perfect jewel
of an apartment, combining all that medseval
and esthetic ornamentation can add to modern
luxury; a room full OF clocks and porcelain. of
portraits aud etchings, books, sketches, photo
graphs and relics OF all ages races and previous
conditions of historic eervitude. Here the most
philauthropic of business men aud the most
businesslike of philanthropists sits throughout
tho day, his busy brain turning over schemes
for making life more worth the living, mingling,
but never mixing, business with charity, and
the social amenities Of private life with public
affairs.
No reference to Mr. Childs is complete with
out some mention of the extraordinary prin-
cipes upon which his Office is conducted. Not
dollar of the enormous revenue of that great
paper goes into the owners pocket. Part of it
goes back into the Office to the employees. the
rest goes cut into the world in many beautiful
and helpful charities in this and other countries.
The part that stays within the Office Mr. Childs
does not regard as charity. He thinks 1T right
that tb ose who earn should have.
The world knows about the liberal salaries, the
Christmas presents of from $40 to ST, 900, the
trips TO California and Europe for sick employees
and the full-pay pensions for broke en- down work
ers, but the Office is not charitable institution.
It's owner carefully selects his men. They must
be able and honest. and he rarely errs in judg
mept There are some men who cannot bear
the sunshine of prosperity, especially when 1t is
of such tropical character that which per-
vades the solar system OF which Mr.. Childs is
the center. These are never allowed TO intsrace
their meteoric paths with the well-settled orbits
of the Ledger's satellites.
Rewards adjusted the basis of "to him
that hath shall be Riven," though the second
clause to the rule is ignored Because a man
has saved up money and is able to spend his de-
Ginning years in comfort is reason, says Dir
Childs. why he should be deprived of the PEN
sion which a spsndthrift would need to keep him
from starvation A notable of this kind
was that of the old financial editor of the paper,
who after forty years of active service. was al
lowed to hold a nominal position and draw full
pay up to the day of his death, though he
reported be worth 5000 coo. and another did
the work. When he died, however, his estate
footed up $3.50 900.
or Mr.. Childs himself little can be written
that has not already been expressed or some
few others IL has been said after DEATH in retro
spective charity, none knew them but to love
them, but of him it be justly said in the
present tense none know him but to love him