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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-01
DISTINGUISHED INDIANA SCIENTISTS.
Special Branches in Which Some of Them
Are Recognized as High Authorities.

The Indiana Academy of Science represents
the thorough investigation and methods of the
younger scientists of the State, who keep abreast
with discoveries and advanced studies of mod
ern scholars In the sessions of the organiza-
ton recently closed those who furnished the
fresher ideas and sustained the discussions
still young men, with the best of their work yet
to come. They constituted assemblage that
academies. They showed that Indiana natural
lists are forming a school that already is leaving
a marked impression scientific thought. Each
has his specially, in which he has become
distinguished. the reputation of some being
worldwide. There was DR.. d. u.s. Jordan, for
instance who, though only thirty-six years of
age, is at the head of the State University, and
is regarded as the highest authority in ichthyol-
ogy. His knowledge of fishes, their origin and
habits, is not only wonderful, but has upset
many theories popularity favored until he came
into the study with the power OF vigorous
thought and original investigation. He has
made many trips to Europe and the British
Museum often refers archaeological questions to
him for decision. His opinion is accepted
authoritative. DR.. Jordan is fluent talker and
clear in the exposition of subjects which others
would surround with technicalities and mystfy-
ing phrases. His writings sketchy, spirited
aud wi thin the comprehension OF those least
familiar with his special science. Dr. Jordan
was born in New York. but his fame and reputa-
ton are la rgely of Indiana DEVELOPMENT.
Prof john NJ. Coulter, of Wabash College. Is
also thirtv-six years DID, with botany as his spe-
ciaity. His. researches have been extensive,
while his works show the strong individuality
OF an advanced thinker The plant growth In
the Mississippi valley has been made matter OF
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-01
DIR. HAWKS INTERPOLATION.
A Joke That Was Played Upon the Late Sec
rotary of State While in College.

DR.. T. B. Harvey, of this city, DR.. John NJ.
Gray, of Noblesville, and DIR. j. !. Rocker, Of
Castleton, met at the New Dennison Hotel day
or two ago. and began recalling incidents of
their student life in the Ohio Medical College at
Cincinnati In the course of the conversation
a story was told about how DIR. Hawn. late Sec
rotary of State, martriculated. The joke,
it is said was one DIR. Hawn would sometimes
tell on himself, and one over which he always
enjoyed hearty laugh. Harvey, Gray and
Rocker had been in the college for some time
when Hawn came down to Cincinnati. He was
then stockily built young Hoosier with re-
markedly strong frame, which he afterwards
placed about 300 pounds of flesh. The verdure
of Hawn was rather cheerful. and the boys
soon found that he had recently added the word
word frequently, both on and without occasion.
and was anxious to martriculate that the boys
told him they would not require him to wait
until the regular date, the succeeding Monday.
A party was formed about the sturdy youngs-
ter, and started up Vine street to cross the
canal, going ever the Rhine, as it is called just
beyond the canal there was a large packing
house which happened at the time not to be
operating. The proprietor, big jolly fellow,
present, and when the boys told him they
wanted to martriculate Hawn he readily fell
in with the scheme. The young man was taken
into the private Office, stripped to the buff, and
then escorted through such of the various in
struments of dressing hog would not hurt
him. One of these consisted in bandaging his
ankles and swinging him up head down with a
gambrel stick, where he properly doused
with cold water and scraped After it was all
through the boys took Hawn to the scales.
weighed him. gave him lading receipt and
took So as the matriculation fee the money be-
ing applied to a continuation of the ceremonies
in which the jovial Hawn participated with
happy abandon and occasional whoop.
DR.. Harvey, DIR. Gray and Dr. Rocker are all
whitehaired men now. and they don't believe in
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-01
Type-WrIting Made Easy.

Philadelphia Record.
The new electric typewriter relieves the
operator of every duty except pressing down the
keys. The carriage moves automatically to the
starting point whenever the end of line has
been reached, and also moves up one notch or
line at the same time But the most important
Office of the new Instrument seems to be its use
in receiving and transmitting telegraphic dis
patches. 1t is said at the Patent Office that the
instrument can be used both a transm liter
and receiver of intelligence over a single " ire,
no matter how great the distance may be- The
receiving instrument does not require the at
tendance of an operator. but prints the dispatch
automatically The instruments at both ends of
the line print the dispatch sent, and a safe
guard against mistakes is provided. 1t is
claimed that the relectric Typewriter will be
valuable local aid to business, and offers
many advantages over the telephone One adj
vantage claimed for it is that no matter whether
a person called up is at his place of business or
not. the message can be printed through the
medium of his typewriter, and will be there for
perusal on his return. The dispatches printed
are in letter form and not endless tape. The
instrument has been christened the dynamo
graph.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-01
Written for the Sunday journal.
Heart and SOuf


Heart and Soul.
Lowing hearts and gentle souls shall rule the world
some day.. Marion Crawford.
IF Heart and Soul upon the throne of Life,
With gentleness, swayed scepter over men,
And ruled with laws that unto mortal pen
Were Loves, this world would be strife
Nor race for Mammon's portals. but great,
Glad June-day fraught with aroma and flowers
And wnesof health exhaled from Flora's bowers
With peace of heart and mind-mans purest stated
And if that time were come methinks this earth
Would be when the Father spoke to man.
And when the fruit of that tree meath ban
Hung mellow and untouched, of tempting dearth.
But until then, might. not Right. will rule:
And Love made Luss capped belled bedriveled fool!
will Robert Williams.
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Johnpy's Composition.

"
Gees Kisses, but ducks quacks, and wen
Frankly. that's the baby. is painfe in his lap he
holiers, but the lion roars like distant thunder
and makes the welkon wiring! Uncle Ned. witch
has been in Injy and evry were. he says one
night a lion come out of the woods and went TO
his correl to eat his cattle Uncle Ned he got up
and looked in the correl thru a crack, the lion
shode his teeth. and Uncle Ned sed, 1.-THE iddiot
thinks am dentist, but havn't time for
to tend to him. He send for the lion tanner C
oueli him With his /. -
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erty.
In the early afternoon. while the sun was still
high, yielded to impulse to 60 out and see
how my protege was getting along. found
of tie afternoon sun, outside his cabin door.
''Are you trying to bake yourself, Uncle2' I
said. by way of greeting
"Oh, no, sir; no. sir. Use jes' a-settiu' out
heah tackin' little free ngger-fire," he said;
and Immediately began thanking me for my
slight remembrance of him at meal-time.
''You mus O. been tryin ter meek my vision
come true. boss, Gaze when l looked at dat
breckfus dis mornin', hit come back ter me, an,
Boss, Use ashamed ter tell yer, but did &C chill
ish agin, an my froat seem like hit stopped up,
an kivered de plate up an come out heah an
cried scan'lous. Hit looked like Cord was jes'
a-spilin' me wild humorin' me dat-a-way.
'But treckly dat passed orr, an come in an
sot down. an seemed like was mos starved, I
was dat hongry, but saved OFF a little speck o.
everything you sont me. jes so dat of los mysef
in ponderin', an mistrusted de sho-nufness o.
dat breckfus. could fetch 'em out TO- proof,
Gaze hit don't meek no Offence how big Visions
is, dee don't leave no scraps; an you know,
Boss, jes Twin like does, ter mysef. sort o. on
on de aidge bertwix Visions O. de mine an vi
sioms o de eye, d oes get mixed up some days,
an scacely knows eff kin put out my ham an
tech what sees not"
How long have you been living this way.
Uncle?" asked.
''Well, l d. know exactly. Boss. I stayed
long wild Ole Miss down in Frenchtown s'longs
/ could meek little of'n my buck an saw, an
specially Ole Miss She feered 1 get
sick an dee not know. Callne, she comes up
mostly ev'y Sunday ter see me, an fetches me
clean cloze an pone o. fresh braid, an Ole
Miss sons me little small change, an daresns
fuse ter teck it. needer. but amt used
it. Lord-no! 1 couldn't de money dee
mecks wild dees white little hans"
The old man seemed to forget my presence
and his voice fell almost to a whisper.
You didn't tell me how long you had been
here, Uncle"
Oats so. Boss-dats sou he said. rous-
ing himself. II was a-sayin' bout leav-
in Ole Miss-I nuver liked it down
dar no how in Frenchtown, whar dee
lives. Seemed like couldn't git my bref good
behint dem clost rows o. box steps, an so when
/ severed dat could git reGlar wuck a-sawin'
drif wood up heah, / come an rid down in de
cyars ev'y day, but dat was wearin' on me, an
so-You ricollec' de time o. de Gavin o de bank
below heah, when two o. my color, Israel an
Hannah. got drowndedf-Well. dat sca'd off
mos o. dem what was alvin outside o. de new
Ievee, an dey was heap o. shanties up an
down de coas' lef empty. an moved inter dis
one Dee's mosly caved in now. Evy time my
daughter heahs now o. de Gavin o. do bank up
or down de ribber, she comes an baies me ter go
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-01

AYERS Sarsaparilla braces up the system,
puriies and invigorates. Inyalids need it.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-04-11

man may lift with both hands from 200
20 900 pounds; his shoulders will support
330poands When his weight to his load
is as from to >, man can lift with best
effect lie can push horizontal y about
10 pounds, and pulling together men can
pull about 20 pounds each. But in carry.
ing or lifting without some definite rnle
for guidance, men are always apt to over
estimate their strength or the strength
Of their draft animals. Hence, as n con-
sequence, many serious strains follow,
which, if not taken in time, settle into
chronic pains or delormities. An i'm
mediate application of st. Jacobs Oil to
ran or beast, thoroughly followed up un-
iii tie oycrstrained muscles renew their
strength and ilIe pain ceases, then a cure
follows, and il is handy and Cheap mode
OF getting over q very trying dillinliy.
by way of example, Mr.. George NJ. Gray,
city bill poster, Dover, n. H., made his
original statement in 1873. June "a, 1887.
he writes ''About nine years ago sprained
my back; had to he carried home. In
stead OF going 10 the doctor / used ST.
Jacobs OIL. in three days WAS out with
a cane; in three weeks was all right with
out cane cured. No return OF PAM Mr..
w. 4. Dowdall, postmaster, Peoria, IL,
made his original statement in 1881:
Over two months ago | fell on the ice,
badly dislocatng my shou der, causing
great suffering until got ST. Jacobs Oil.
First application TO my surprise gave great
relief; One-haIf hottie cured" June %,
1857. lac says: at cured me. Can't add
anything. ] think it great remedy"
Mr. SW. Dixon, BarbO0 Station. Wis, June
il. 1SS7-"liave not felt the least effects
from my hurt since l was cured three
years ago. Fell from my engine then and
sprained my hack terribly; thought the
llte WAS knocked out of me" Mr. John
w. Marshall, 20i3 Z. Fayette St, Balt-
more. Nd, August 3, lSST-"Fell forty
feet from mast and suffered intensely
for six years with stiff leg from The sprain.
Used crhtch and cane. One bottle Of st.
Jacobs Oil completely and permanently
cured me. No further use Tor cane OF
crutch.nn With proper care and precau-
ton. keeping on hand what IS needed.
tleTe is no danger from these accidents.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-04-11
> ,sWlNDLING ONE ANOTHER.
How the Republicans of KnightstOwn Made
s'Great Gains" ut the Polls.

To THE EbfTop-Sir: Both the Journal and
Noes Of indianapolis claim that the republicans
made great gains" at knghtstown at the re-
cent township election. They fell short on the
contrary, just forty-three votes, and the demo
Gratis made a net gain of eleven votes. The re-
publicanS, however, did make great gains" in
one sense. Near the polls where the votes were
cast for trustee the republicans held nomi-
naiing- poll, where none but honest" repub-
Leans were expected TO vote and from which
democrats were cxclnded. The point was to
ret an honest expression from the republicans
here as TO a satisfactory candidate Tor joint
representative. What was the result They
polled ut their nominating poll nearly 200
votes, while for township trustee the repub-
lican vote was exactly 300 votes less. The
rascality of the proceeding is the more repre-
hensible when it is understood that a repub-
lican nomination in Henry county is equivalent
to election.
The Knightstown Baaaer the republican
organ, says:
The air IS full OF charges that there were wrongs
committed 1t the polls Of the primary election
neat candidates were much reduced. To all out
wa ID appearances everything was done fairly aud
noG de posed - trust mere rumOrs Of this
kind in the absence Of proof.
The proof lies in the fact that the republican
nominating vote exceeded the entire township
vote of republicans, democrats, greenbackers
and prohibitionists nearly fifty votes. \ proHli-
nent republican says that it is "a secret that
none bat republican fine workers should
know" HENRY.
kniphtSfoWn April e 1883
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-04-11
Had HI Heod nJovn or

EVANSVILLE, April ESPECIAL. New Har-
nony, eighteen miles from here, was the scene
II a distressing accident last Friday. Mr. John
W. Miller, wealthy merchant, was cleaning
put a breech-loading gun, when a cartridge
fastened in Il suddenly exploded literally blow
tne of the head OF the unfortunate man. His
wife rushed into the apartment, only TO find
he eatire room spattered with the blood and
brains of her husband. The shock was so sud-
len and unexpected that she fell into a dead
'eint, and did not revive for an hour. The gun
containing the cartridge had not been used for
tome time, and when The barrel taken from
ne stock the cap no doubt came in contact
siih the floor as Il was set down. Mr.. Miller
Ess one OF the representative men Of Posey
soHnty, well known in business throughout
ms section. He was also q prominent state
sfhcial Of the Ancient Order Of United Work.
men. lie was forty-fwo years OF age, and
caves Z wife and FIVE children.
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A Boy Genius.

SEw HARMONY, April ESPECIAL. james
Freeman, boy fifteen years old. has already
built two small engines for himself with no ma.
,erials except some brass piping, wire rods.
screws, tacks and lead, and almost without
tools. The first OF these he completed several
years ago and is perfect curiosity in its con-
EtructiOn, especially as regards the yalvC-gear
and mode OF exhaust; IL has a wooden balance
wheel. The second, which be completed last
week, is neat model of a slide-valve engine
With eccentric, rock shaft, etc, and runs with
lightning speed. Steam is furnished from an
ron pot with q wooden top substantially b0lted
on. mounted on rough brick work and supplied
vlth a neat safty-yalve, whistle, etc, all the
work OF the youth. Even a steam gUage is not
Fanting, and this can be made TO show an ap-
parent pressure cf thirty pOunds-adding nov
ssty 70 the unique collection Of machinery.
The boy is now engaged on tubular boiler 10
supply steam for his smaller engine, and is al
ready talking Of building COrliss model with
governor.
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CTATE OF INDIANA, MARION CoUNNYs $:
y In the Superior Court Of Marion County, in the.
S ate OF Indiana No. $780, Room ?. Complaint
attachment, exc.
Grant g. Sutherland, George b Deuey Will
lam II. Baker. .-.-..-
BE il known, that on the sth day Of April ISIS the
above named plaintiffs, by their attorneys filed IN
the Office OF the Clerk OF the Superior Court OF
Marion County, in the state OF Indiana, their COM
plant against the above named defendant, and the
aid plaintiffs having also iled in said Clerks Office
the affidavit OF competent person. showing that said
defendant VII lam III. Baker, IS not a resident OF
the State OF Indiana, and that said action is sounded
on contract ani is in attachment and garnishment,
and whereas said plaintiffs having by endorsement
said complaint required said defendant 20 appear
in said court and answer or demur thereto, on the
4th day Of June, 1855
Now, therefore by order OF said court, said de-
PENDANT last above named is hereby notified OF the
filing and pendcncy eli said complaint against him,
and that unless he appear aud answer or denfur
thereto, the cliug OF said cause on the 9Th day OF
Junc, lSSS, the being the rst judicial day Of
term Of said court be begun and held At the court
house in The City OF Indianapolis on the hTst Nom
day i'm jane, iS>S, said complaint and the mat tiers
and things therein contained and alleged wlli lie
heard and determined IN his absence.
JOHN h. SULLIVAN, Clerk. -
HAwKISs& NoEToN, Attorneys Tor PlainaHss
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George T. Brown & Co.. Aurora ILL.,, breed
ers aud importers of Cleveland Bay and Shire
horses and IIolstein cattle, whose advertise
ment has been running in this paper for sew
eral months, announce that their special sale
will continue till their present stock is sold.
Ii is contemplated TO close the partnership,
which has been existing so successfully for
many years, after which George +. Brown pro-
poses TO continue the business alone.
This firm has, for years, had the reputation
Of keeping the finest stock in their line, and
they announce that they viii have a large
stock Of their best on hand which they will
continue to offer for few weeks at very at
trac;ivc prices.
In buying bloOded stock il is always safer TO
deal with parties Of known good reputation for
honorable dealing and long experience. The
Messrs. Brown Will send their handsomely illus
trated pamphlet to all who viii write for il.
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Valued Herself ut n Higher Figure.
Portland oregonian.


Yesterday middle-aged lady, newcomer
called al real estate agency 10 inquire about
piece Of land She was somewhat of an eques-
trienne, which the agent soon learned, and he
tried to effect sale in this direction After the
usual questions about the gentle procliviiies OF
the animal for sale, the agent relapsed into
deep thought for a moment, rs ii considering
some political issue, and finally said, in gen
erous breaih: "Aladam, if YOU are injured in
any way by that animal | will pay you one,
then nc marked the figures down i'm big black
letters. only thousand, sir" exclaimed the
lady. II don't consider myself Venus nor
one Of the muses., but really think ann worth
more than 81 900. In war times some slaves
sold lor $1,000, you Know. Now, considering
that it is leap year couldn't you guarantee to
pay me q l-e.t-t-l-e more?'
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soldiers Home NJ 1Iarion.

MARION. April Especial. -Coneressm
Steele has telegraphed here from Washington
that the committee on military affairs had re-
ported favorably on bill pproprating $3.50
U0a FOR the purchase OF grounds and erection Of
buildings for a soldiers home al Marion. Citi-
zens Of the county have guaranteed the free
heating and lighting OF the institution by nat
ural gas and Phillip Matter has offered To don
ate eighty acres OF hand and gas thrown in il
the home is located on beautiful and pirtur-
esque tract on the left bank of the Mississinewa
river, Il mile northwest OF town.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-04-11
Canfesr nf Trnstees

TEREE HAVTE, April 9.-Ispecial. l-Notice
II contest has been filed by Jacob Orlh, demo-
sratic candidate for township trustee Of otter
greek township, against James Crabb, the re-
o. bliean nominee, who was returned elected nc
he election Monday by one vote. The grounds
Tor contest are that three minors voted for
Crnbb, and that one OF them was paid 81 FOR his
Fcte and another s.. tits asserted that prOmi-
atnt republican politician made use Of the
money. The contest j. an important one, be-
on Of the next board 81 trustees which haSthe
selection Of the county superintendent Of
schools. The present board is tie, with
5emocratic county auditor casting the deciding
Tote. As thc~new board stands Il Is republican
~ n vote of seven 10 FIVE. III Orth should win
lie contest, the board wo;;ld again be a tie.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-04-11

Why work for another, or on small salarv?
Why continue working on a worn out farm?
Why try TO secure living from such III. h.
priced or heavily mortgaged farms? Why wo K
on rented land? Why not start for yourself?
WHY not secure al once some of the lOw-priced
but very fertile and well-located lands adjacent
to railroads., nov TO be obtained by those going
TO northern Dakota and Minnesota, where you
can make a larger net profit per acre than on
the hi.h-priccd or worn out land you now oc-
cupy? Why not 90 and lCoilthe situation over
and see for yourself, or at least obtain further
information. which will he sent free il you will
address c. II. Warren, general passenger agent,
ST. Paul, MINI.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-04-11
Inc Eohemian ont, swindle.

PLYMOUTH, April G.-ISpecial. The Boz
hsInian oats swindle got "back eve" in court
here yesterday. u appears that in the early
p~rt OF 1856 a Mr.. ). L. Jacox, who owns and
runs a livery stable here in company with
officers Of the Northwestern Indiana Seed
company" induced q Mr.. Bowser who i an UNI
sophisticated but solvent farmer, 10 buy thirty
bushels OF the oats and give his note for $500.
The seed company" gave him q bond that
they would sell for him the same price twice
the number OF bushels OF oats thar he bought.
The note was negotiated 20 Michael SpieShOfer
Of this place, saloon-keePer and capitalist.
The oats raised by Bowser but the seed
company failed 10 matcralize, and Jaeox did
not offer to sell his oats but SpieshOfer did call
on him for the payment of the note. He re-
fused 10 pay IL and was sued, and by putting in
plea that SpieshOfer was not an innocent pur
chaser, but had bought with constructive notice
Of the fraud which had been practiced, BowScr
succeeded as above stated in getting Jury 10
decide in his favor. The ease will be taken to
the supreme court.
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He Kisscd tle WRONG GlrI.

Isll. vVII " D ltltHfaPIisI
y young man well known about town made
an eventual call on a lady few evenings ago,
and il is said that he is not very likely to 'eall
again. for some time to come. 1t appears that
he was very well acquainted with the pretty
servant girl, who generally answers the door
bell, though.he wouldn't have his friends know
il for the world. On the evening in question
he rang the bell and then stepped behind the
door that remains stationary and waited.
Presently n bead appeared around the door
and the young man leaned forward and i'm
pressed kiss upon the fair ones lips. 4
shrek followed. The young man thought he
kissed the hired girl. But it was not; il was
the hostess.