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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-10-13
G IN OLD SILKS.
Rare and Ancient Meanings Ar
Cheap In Japan.

Decorator and Furnisher.
IL you take a trip to Japan this winter 1t
viii pay you to keep your eyes open Tor rare
bargains in Japanese sillN. William E. Cur
tbs is authority for the statement that
beautiful Japanese embroideries, such as
were used years ago in the palaces of the
Diamyos or in the Shinto and Buddhist
temples-masses Of silks and gold as thick
as an Administer carpet and large enough
for q portiere or a bedspread, which repre-
sents years of labor and the most artistic
skiil-can be bought for fifty or sixty yen,
or from SIS to $50 in our money.
FREEZES Of the choicest brocades, heavy
with gold and silken figures, two feet wide
a anass twenty pis,d fees long sss r ,avtSoIoaies, in ace ensir
can be had for twenty-five or thirty yen;
and smaller pieces, such as will answer for
upholster1ng chairs. or table spreads, or
sofa pillows. you can buy for ~ or s. each.
Such things cost so much In New York
that one wonders why some enterprising
merchant does not invade the interior OF
These prices mean gold, and Ii will be econ
omy for travellers to carry with them in
gold whatever money they propose to spend.
Labor receives small wages in Japan
men are glad to get as much as 10 cents
a day-that clothes. both for men and wom-
en-. are much cheaper there than here. A
tailor-made woman's cloth suit of the best
English goods, that would cost $50 in New
York, can be had in Japan for 80 70 $40.
Women who delight in silk underwear can
have their pet fad humored at compare
1880 WV
light. gauze pure silk costs about -. The
heaviest suits of silk underwear cost only
about $40. and then you are charged only
for the extra weight of the silk. All woven
silk goods are sold by weight.
The silks used in making the beautiful
kimonos and obs worn by the women in
Japan-like those you see in ell Japanese
pictures-are quite narrow, often less than
twelve inches wide, and the most artistic
and skillful weavers will not change their
looms or their habits. Therefore, the best
silk fabrics OF Japan are not shipped
abroad. The obis-the sashes which the
Japanese women wear-are the most beau
tiful fabrics woven in japan. A Japanese
belle regards her obi as a European woman
does her diamonds. and although her ward
robe costs very little compared with that
Of her sister across the sea, two-thirds OF
its value will be invested in her obi.
These precious brocades absorb the most
artistic patterns that the designers Of
Japan produce. They are as thick as
leather and as soft as crepe. 1t is amaz-
ing how the weavers can produce a COM
bination OF gold thread and silk that
glistens like metal but is al pliable as
gauze. The obi always comes four yards
and a half long and nine inches wide, and
you can buy them at any price between
50 and $500. Mr.. Curtis saw one obi hat
had $500 worth Of gold worked into the
silk
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Philadelphia Record.
: Another iconoclasti The rampant reform
err of the day has now invaded bedrooms.
The orthodox fashion in making up the
beds SO as to gently slope toward the feet
and having a good-sized pillow or two
under the head is all wrong. A prominent
French doctor. NJ Wilhelm Fischer. is re-
sponsible for this statement. He asserts
that after a long series of experiments he
has proved conclusively that to, sleep in q
bed prepared In the old-fashioned way Is
simply to induce ailments OF all kinds. He
advocates a complete reversal OF things.
You must have your head on a level with
or lower than your feet. II pillows are
used they must be under your feet instead
OF under the head. The result, he claims,
will be amazing, being a sure cure for
insomnia. as well as a preventive for the
nightmare DR.. Fischer says further that
sleep in this new position will always be
intellectual, because more profound, the en-
tire nervous system ameliorated: while peo-
pie Inclined to lung and kidney trouble Will
be vastly benefited by sleeping In this po-
sition-" To prevent any Inconvenience BY
too hidden . change the pillows should be
gradually roducod ana 6na1ly placed under
the feet.
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CRADLE OF HUMANITY.
DIR. lie PIougeon Says 1t Was I'm Gen.
trail America.
Newcastle Chronicle

Newcastle Chronicle.
A few weeks ago We were assured by a
learned Psychologist hat the cradle of the
human race was in the region of the great
lakes Of central Africa. and some very
good reasons IL support Of his view were
that the Garden Of Eden was located
neither in Asia nor in Africa, but in Central
America
OF his life to an investigation Of the monu-
ments and ruins Of Yucatan, which have
puzzled generations of archaeologists and
r remains Of s anciene Cites IT saA dls sSaSsiils the i RE
markable civilization Of a prehistoric age,
embracing temples. palaces, elaborate
and the great pyramid of Chichen. Having
an intimate knowledge OF the language OF
the native Indians-the warlike CLUTCHES
DR.. lie Plougeon lived among these people
for some time, and was rewarded by dis
covering that the language these aborigines
speak to-day is identical with the writings
With this knowledge he renewed his re-
search, and claims TO have found from the
hieroglyphics a succinct and coherent rec
The ancient land OF Maya, which he has
rediscovered, Is Interpreted by the Doctor
as the first or primitive land, and the story
walls of that ancient city and upon Abers
tomb. is this: According TO the Maya laws
elder sister. and Princ Coh-Abel-having
married his sister Moo. and being more
over a successful warrior, is envied by his
him. Prince Aac then paid suit to Queen
Moo. who repealed his advances, built a
mausoleum over the remains of her dead
husband and. having caused a record Of
the transactions to be sculptured upon the
tomb. set out for a new country TO escape
the opportunities Of her fratricidal brother.
There appears to be no reference to Adam
and Eve In the Yucatanese Inscriptions,
but the serpent is mentioned. as are also
story. From Yucatan the fugitive Queen
Moo and her followers made their way to
Egypt and DIR. le Plougeon relies on
terpretation OF the mysterioug writing found
IN the dead cities OF Central America.
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A New style of Playing Makes 1t Much
Like the Ordinary Game.
Detroit Free Press.

LINZ tmC
Detroit Free Press.
clubs and private parties, and a variation
has been introduced which makes 1t re-
semble even more than ever the regular
~fou uGrs-h IN E game sTn and has Infused MUS d. new new In :
TO each Of the two players one-half CT the
cards, one at a time, as in the regular
game. The cards are then placed on the
table In piles of two, so that each player
has thirteen piles. The top card Of each
pile is turned up at the beginning of the
game. This leaves thirteen cards in each
dealer. who plays one of his exposed cards,
and, as soon as the trick is taken, he
turns up the card that was beneath it. In
this way all the cards are finally exposed
and played.
AS two cards make a trick, there are
naturally twenty-six tricks in all, thirteen
of which 1t takes to make a book. after
Thus. while it is possible to make thirteen
points in one deal, 1t is also possible to
have no count whatever, and in actual
player makes a point in a particular deal.
The variation of the game is to arrange
the cards as before described, when the
nondealer begins the play. AS soon as he
has made the play he turns up and ex-
poses the card which was uncovered. The
first player then plays another card on the
same trick, again exposing the face Of the
card underneath the one played, if there be
one. and the second player has the last
play. This, of course. makes only thirteen
tricks, and the regular rules of whist gov
ern in counting the game.
The chief recommendation of the game is,
of course, that 1t is played by two per-
sons. and makes an interesting paStime.
There IS more of an element Of chance in 1T
than there is in the regular game, as, nat
urally, it is impossible to tell the location
of the cards turned down until they are
exposed to view. and in the American game
Of whist good players soon discover the
presence of the principal cards in the hands
of their partners and their opponents. In
spite of this uncertainty there is always a
chance for considerable headwork and often
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w PLATES.
Fashions Demand for China Our
Grandmothers Thought Common.

Fashions 0nd Tor Ch1na Our
Grandmothers Thought Common.
Charleston News and Courier.
A dealer in antiquities. if furniture and
age can be so designated. told a reporter
yesterday that the chief article in demand
in his line of business was the old willow
ware plate"
There are any number of new ones" he
said, but people want the old ones, and
do what you WILL" he added, with charming
frankness, "you can't make the new ones
look old-never mind what you do with
them"
Fifty or sixty years ago these plates were
in common use, but were not considered
~''ine"-being used only when there was no
co-mpany-French china, and, more espe-
cially In Charleston, East India china be-
ing considered the proper thing on state
occasions.
Now, however, the. DID w~illow-ware has
been all broken up, or else put in a col
~lector's cabinets. The description Of the
plate Is as follows:
seat. In the foreground is a pavilion, In
the background an orange tree, and to the
right a peach tree in full bearing.
through 1t flows a brook on the way tc
the sea. in which there is an island high
up at the left side, with a cottage on 1t
Over the brook there is a bridge with
The famous willow tree stands at one
end and a gardeners cottage. at the
These birds are meant for doves, and the
figures for the mandarin's daughter. with
q distaff in her hand, her lover and a mar
DARN with a whip. The story is this:
The mandarin had an only daughter
Ii Chi. who fell in love. with Chang. he
fathers secretary. who lived in the islans
DARN forbade the match, and the lover.
eloped anc lay concealed for a time in tn.
gardeners cottage, and thence made theil
escape 10 the nome OF Chang.
Tba father pursued them with a whip
and would have beaten them to death hae
not the gods changed them into turtle
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It's said, and I.ved neighbor to sher. The
news now, however, would indicate that
failure.
h IS all there Is to the story. The
annals Of the CHAMBERS troubles are mea-
ger. Surmise inclines to regard the lady
as the one who tired of wedlock first. n
credits Chanler himself with being a
square, Straightforward mar, whose only
IaIIt, II he had one. was a failure to make
welded life fantastic enough to suit Z the
strained and heated ~romanticism Of his
novel-writing wife. He hadn't soul enough,
or she too much; and so with the divorce
docket showing Decree granted; cause,
incompatibility," the comedy comes to an
end.
Chanler is related TO the SAstors.
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had had him from a puppy. but ne could
not tell about every little mark on him.
Send back the dorg.' he concluded. Mr..
Iselin rejoined that he would give him one
more chance to Identify the dog. He had
odd ears n odd hind legs. Il am
tired he wrote. "of being bothered and
having half the people in this big country
claiming this dog and trying to obtain
money under false pretenses."
This made Baptiste angry. and he wrote
to Mr. Iselin; Send On the dog. and tx he
amt mine IL send him back How can
.ell IL his legs amt mates till 1 see him.
That's fair"
matter thai way. and Baptiste Is likely to
have to sue for the dog and to carry the
matter to all manner OF courts OF last re-
sort before he Will see hide or hair OF It,
If he is so fortunate as to do so even then.
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The Yarler Dos. Greatness.

h Defenders yalier dog has suddenly
found himself as famous as Jumbo and as
valuable as the egg OF a great aux. No
sooner had the Defender triumphed than
paul Baptistesa coiored cook, OF Providence,
manded its return. Mr.. c.. .. Iselin. who
claimed the deg for the Defender. wrote to
Baptiste that 81 he could 1centify the dog
"a MS ne could have him.. h dogs hind
legs had peculiar marks or differences
which roade him readily distin guishable
from Almost any Other yellow dog. Bap-
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Items of Interest in the Shoe Stock

CT tOk q SfCdt OH tIoucs 0IcdS dooOIt-
Ladies' Fine Dongoia Shoes, $50,
Made In all the new styles, all Kid stock
or cloth tops. flexible and extension soles.
Ladies' Shoe Bargains at $1.23.
That lot OF fine Dongola lace and button,
that we placed on sale Saturday a. M, are
going fast. You ought 10 secure a pair, as
they are extraordinary value.
Chiidr ems Shoes at 81.
All styles for Boys, Youths. Misses. Chill
dren. We make a speciality of an all solid
heel or spring heel Shoe at $-something
that will give good wear.
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Underwear for Men, Women, Children

No matter what you may need, we are
II at the lowest prices.
Mems Gray Ribbed Undershirts, only the
Soc grade, at 3Sc.
Mems regular SOC Natural Wool Under
wear reduced to Csc.
Mems all-wool Scarlet Underwear. only
3Sc.
Mems Finest White Merino Underwear.
silk trimmed, at Csc.
Boys extra heavy fleece-lined Underwear.
38c.
Gray Underwear, same grade sold last year
at 15o; this year, 81
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sure to nave lt-aI Styles and quaIlLles-
Infants Wool Rib Wrappers, 1ec.
Children's white -ay Merino Under-
wear, size 16 at 7hc; hc for each larger
size.
Misses Ribbed Yes u Pants, each lsc.
Misses Union Suits, III white or gray, ct
&c.
Ladies' Union Suits, feeced, white or
Ladies Wool Natural Gray Ribbed Vests
Ladies' Finest Scarlet Medicated Dye all
wool Underwear, 75c-
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Geisendorff's Finest Wool Skirt Patterns

We bought all of the Mills Seconds in Skirt
length 4O inches long, on sale at CSC, worth frol
patterns, same make, full width ga inches wideh
gain for Children's Skirts.
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the Garment Room
New Fall Millinery Patterns

New lines OF Pongee Draperies, 1oc.
New line of Gilt Figured Draperfee, loo.
Beautiful patterns In Japanese Printed
Draperies, with gilt figures; 2c goods. at
lie.
Satin Derby Draperies, $50.
Regular $3.50 Nottingham Lace Curtains.
extra wide. per pair. 81.
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Teachers Association.

NORTH EAST, Oct 9Th, 1895.
The Teachers Association OF the 5th 9th
18th and Sth districts of Cecil county, met at
the Public School fouse in North East. on
last Saturday and held very interesting
meeting The meeting was called to order hy
President +. S. Everist. Minutes OF last
meeting read and approved. There being 10
new business brought before the meeting the
the following program was rendered: Essay.
"EducatiOn.' by Miss Bertha Hodge; reading,
by Miss Minnie Alexander; recitation by Miss
Laura G. Lamhert: Essay ny +: 5. FeraI-:
Mr.. George BidiI" the examiner Of schoo 3,
was next called upon and after stating h.o
his pleasure Of being with the teachers on
this occasion made an address which wa-
iull of good advice to the teachers
Adjourned to meet at Port Deposit on til"
End of November. for which meeting the
following program has been arranged
A quotation from ShuEespa are, " "ach
one at roll call: readin.., Miss Eva l.. BrickI, y
E"aiing. Miss Maggie Lakeland.
General discussion, "Arithm"tic in Il; =
graded schools 70 prepare short papers
on the sHI,j"ct: Miss \ aI.nc HHsson and T..
Reynolds
Address hy Rev WilIrcd Shaw of Pert
Deposit.
Essays. 10y Miss Berthe Graham and Mr.. W.
Il. MaXW,l. + b FoCKLER Secretary.
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The &c FIrmers Club meets on We'd
nc.day IL Nj Il; Mr.. Ii. B. Waters, Zion.
Don't t"'l ct the oyster supper in the base
m 1T of Ia" Inm, uIate conception Church
tbs evening.
-'alinin L. H. Ellis has been promoted to
tn rank @. MaiCr and is stationed at Fort
Porter. ut Buffalo y. y, one of the finest posts
in the United States.
Ono night last week two hogs were
driven of the place Of George Jackson, at
Rowlandvillc. by thieves. and loaded into II
wagon and in this way carried off.
An East Main street resident was aroused
at an early hour on Sunday night 10y hearing
a noise as though some one We're trying to
effect an entrance into the house. He Tired
several shots in that direction but rs they
failed to have any effect he made m investi-
was stray dog that had gotten his head
fastened in jar and in his efforts to free him
self had been causing the commotior.
Tho hydraulic plans Of the Susquehanna
River Electric Company. which will construct
Il plant upon the Susquehanna River at Como
wimgo for the transmission of Electric power
TO Baltimore. are now in the hands of the
engineer. and it is expected that they will be
passed upon very soon. 1t is understood
that the plant will be commenced before the
close Of the present year, and once com
menced will be pushed rapidly TO completion.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

WIS Is to give notice that the subscriber of
i Cecil county has obtained from the Or
phans' Court of said county letters of admin
istration on the personal estate of
THOMAS SPENCE,
late of said county, deceased. All persons
hereby warned to exhibit the same with the
vouchers thereof duly authenticated,
on or before the LIST day of April, 1896,
they may otherwise be excluded from any
benefit of said estate. All persons indebted to
SAID estate are requested to make immediatc
payment to the subscriber Given under my
hand this LIST day of October. 1885.
ELIZABETH SPENCE,
Test Eyrcutriy
X. L. LAMAR, Register. l2oct6t
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Stone and Brick Dwelling,

covered with slate, containing twelve rooms,
well of excellent water with pump in kitchen,
good cellar and milk vault, GOOD BARN,
other outbuildngs. The neighborhood is
excellent, and this is one of the best farms of
its size in the county.
cree are: Onc-third of the purchase money
to be paid in cash on day of sale, the other
third in six months and the balance in twelve
months from day of sale; credit payments to
be secured by notes or bonds of purchaser
with security to be approved by trustee, and
bear interest from day of sale, or the credit
payments may be paid earlier at the joint
option of trustee and purchaser; purchaser to
pay cost of conveyance.
ANY one desiring to view the property can
do so by calling on Mr.. Widdocs.
oct5 l.. MARSHALL HAINES, Trustee,
Shocklcy Smith, auct. Elkton, Md.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

THIS is to give notice that the subscriber
l. of Cecil county has obtained from the
Orphans Court of said county letters of adj
mlnlstration on the persona! estate of
SAMUEL LINDSEY,
late. of said county, deceased. All persons
having claims against the said deceased are
hereby warned to exhibit the same with the
vouchers thereof duly authenticated,
on or before the LIST day of April, 1896
they may otherwise be excluded from any
benefit of said estate. All persons indebted To
Silld estate are requested to make immediate
payment To the subscriber. Given under my
hand this LIST day of Octobcr lsg5.
ALFRED a. CURTIS.
Icsl: Administrator.
X. f. LAMAR. Register, I.oclC;;
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On the same day VIC will sell the farm con-
tainn% l36 acres of land of which the late a .
y. McNcy died possessed. which is situated in
the Ninth Election district. Uf C,cil County, 1
mites from Leslie and miles from Rising
Sun.
Thc property is good grain. hay and dairy
farm. About lOO acres are under cultivation.
the balance heavily set in oak, chestnut and
hickory timber. the improvements are n
large three story l. Stone House substantially
built, fronting south and west 40 feet each
with porch full length OF west front Franc
kitchen back, with well ut door Double
Decker barn. I0X4j feet. Good Stablng and
Pump under cover. New Hay House 2SX42
fCCr. Wagon House floors, 30X4S feet Good
Spring House, l2Xl6 feet, over never failing
spring.
The farm is well watercd, having two Wells,
several never failing Springs, and Little North
East Creek flowing through the Timber Land
AS for raising corn, wheat and good hay. this
farm cannot be beat in this ncighbOrhood
There is II good Apple Orchard Plenty of
Pears, Ounces, Cherries. Grapes and other
small fruits 1t is located in II healthy neigh
bOrhOOd, convenient to churches schools
mills, stores and postotlicc.
Persons wishing TO view the property will
call on or address the undersigned mt Zion,
Cecil County, Maryland.
conditions of sale will be made known.
Cost of conveyance to be paid by purchaser.
L. WILMER MONEY!
oct5ts ALFRED B. McNEY
John G. Hindman Auct. Agents for Heirs.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

This is to rive notice that the subscribers OF
Cecil county have obtained from tn" Orphans
Court OF said county Letters Of administration
on the personal CStat, Of
JONATHAN PICKERING,
lat" of said county. deceased Al persons
having claims against the said deceased arc
hereby warned to exhibit til" same with the
vouchers thereof duly authenticated.
on or before the 4th day OF March. ism,
they may otherwise hc excluded! from any
benefit of said estate. All persons indebted
to said estate are requested t. make immcd-
late payment to the subscribers. Given undt I
our hands this 18th day of September. ls9i.
PRISCILLA j. PICKERING and
CHARLES II. MORRIS,
Test: Executors.
X. L. LAMAR, Register ll.cuG
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To MORGAN II. JACKSON, Jackson. Md.
Dear SIR: We the undersigned committee
composed of members OF Knights Godcu
Eagle met on Oct. 7th, arranged and held
an Oyster supper on evening Of Oct. 18th, in
the band room for your benefit. The assist
ance OF several people in our own ncighbor-
hood and Of Akin. Md. and especially Of the
ladies of both places caused it To be asuccess
Every one there seemed to enjoy themselves
aud spoke well of the supper they got for
2jc. The Principle silver cornet band
furnished us with some Of their selections
which were enjoyed by all. rs well as the
committee. Every one seemed to appreciate
the opportunity to show their love and re-
spect for you. by coming far and near to get
their supper. This was true and all
accomplished under such short notice The
committee are more than pleased with the
above result and moro so being able to hand
you the proceeds of the supper amounting to
54l.j0. Wishing you recovery soon and the
enjoyment of good health,
We remain yours truly,
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Notice to Distributes, DeviseeS and Lega-
tees of BENJAMIN Clifford. decd.

In accordance with an order of the Orphans
Court for Cecil county. passed on the sin dav
OF October, 1898, notice is hereby given to the
distributes, devisees and legatces under the
last VIII ana testament of Benjamin Clifford,
late OF Cecil county, deceased that Wednos-
day the 18th day of November. 1895. ut IL
o'clock, Il. M has been appointed (Which ap-
polntmcnt has been duly approved by said
COURT for a meeting of said distributes,
devisees and legatees in the said court at the
office of the Register of Wills of said county.
when and where distribution and payment of
dlstrlbutlve shares, legacics and residue of
the estate of said testator may he made under
the direction and control of said court.
GEORGE w. CLIFFORD
DAVID l.. CLIFFORD
BENJAMIN ROBERTSON,
GEORGE A. BLAKE,
Attorney for Executors