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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-17
PHARAOH USED LOCKS.
Old Egyptians Could Have Taught
Tricks to Modern LOcksmiths.

F.ttsburg Dispatch.
When Were locks first used2 The earliest
obtainable information points to the time OF
the Pharaohs; for instance. at karaak, the
visitor is shown the sculptured representa-
one kind OF lock used in Egypt at the pres
ent day. But that Is a very vague answer
to the question. Homer tells that Pene-
lope used brass key to open her wardrobe.
He adds that il was very crooked ana had
an ivory handle. A Greek writer, who lived
in the last half of the twelfth century, ex-
plains that such keys were undoubtedly very
ancient, although still TO be seen in Constan-
tinople and elsewhere
These keys were simply for drawing back
the bolt or bar which ran into a staple across
the door, or for pulling OUT the pin which
locked" the bolt. If we examine the mech
anism of all the earlier locks we find that 1t
is in itself sufficient TO secure the bolt with
out the aid OF key TO move something: In
other words the locking GSne automa1i-
cally, the key being required only for the
purpose Of unlocking. Roman locks, like the
key: they were. however, more Intricate.
The pins which held the bolts were close to-
gether and Of various shapes-some round.
quarter Of a circle before II reached the pins.
Padlocks also came into use for securing
merchandise to be carried from one place 70
can see at the present time. In some OF the
countries of the far East. padlocks made on
the exact principle OK those employed In an
Gent Rome. Ii was some time afterward ere
the projections called wards" were in
vented. This was distinct improvement
as 1t prevented unlocking by any but the
right key.
Various ornamental designs are observable
on medieval German lock cases, while In the
seventeenth century We have the letter
lock- (so-called because. in order TO open IL.
certain letters on a series Of exterior rings
had to be arranged into q word or combina-
ton to which corresponding rings inside the
lock had been sep, and some elaborate de-
signs in keys which are quite in Keeping
with the revival Of art. Regnier, = French
engineer who acquired considerable reputa-
ton toward the close Of the last century,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-17
SUNSHINE OF LONG AGO.
Light Is Never Lost Though Ages Nay
Have Passed.

Ages and ages ago when the earth was
young and man had not yet begun to live
on H. because as yet the conditions were
not favorable to the life that mankind
seas and giant animals stalked over and
through the marshy lands Monster trees
grew from the sloppy. moist ground. while
grasses taller than We ever saw and plants
with huge stems and gigantic leaves grew
beneath their branches.
Then. as now, rain fell. clouds floated BY
and the bright sunshine was over ALL The
brighter the sunshine the ranker and taller
grew the trees. the grasses. the ferns and
sthe weeds Year after year they grew and
Just as plants and trees do now. Again and
again I'm those ages great earthquakes oc-
CURED, and the waters would roll in places
where they were not before. and where
they were once would be bare ground. The
giant. trees and the plants beneath them
would be packed and buried In the mud
and would see the sunshine no more. Over
and over again trees and grasses. plants
and ferns grew In the SUNSHINE. over and
over again they were buried and packed
down. in the darkness. ever undergoing
Ages came and went. and finally man.
the browning work of the Creator. appeared
upon the scene. Centuries came and went
before he discovered the buried sunshine.
Many are the legends as 70 how and when
In the black mineral that now and then was
found above the ground AS every good
deed sooner or later leaves its good record
on the annals OF time, so the short lives
home that would be dark. cold and gloomy
had not the Creator In His wisdom ages
and ages ago buried the sunshine In earth'o
clark bosom TO lie until such time ~ He
'Eas ready 70 bring II again 70 he light -
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at least The motion, once up, was not very

at least The motion. once up. was not very
disagreeable.
Would gentleman like to trot?' inquired
the driver The gentleman said he would.
He had come to Egypt to see everything.
He might have said there is more TO feel
than 10 see. Anyway, we went for about
twenty rods, when l called out: oh! oh!
OH and the creature fell into a walk
Soon we came to the great Sphinx. 1t
is big, and no mistake-a huge woman S
head on a lions body. 1t is about as large
as our church. In front of 1t, partly buried
in the sand, is temple of granite and ala
baster, whose intricacies were visited.
Then we entered the temples in front CT
the pyramids and stood gazing at the Won
drcus Cheops We spent the afternoon at
the Ghizeh Museum. Here we saw ali the
and down the Nile stood for half an hour
and looked at the bodies of Rameses ii and
III, and Seti /, the Pharaohs of Moses
day. Here they are, the actual Kings of the
Exodus. They tried to hide themselves, but
could not"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-17

CHICAGO, May 16.-About all the cattle
found an outlet through the local trade.
lot at s.. 81 Cows sold largely at 81. 25d3. Is.
and veal calves at the best prices for the
week, some grassy calves as high as $3.50.
There were no Texans on sale.
Hogs-Prices fell mean point from the
range or the day before, averaging about
21zc lower. Choice mediums sold rarely up to
were of prime quality. Big. coarse packing
hogs had 10 sell down around 81 and fancy
light sorts went around s345.
Sheep - Texans were off 25M50c from
prices Of the week. and spring lambs have
dropped 75c1$l since that time, choice lots
selling now, around s.. 1t would take. an ex--
to choice mutton stock sell at s3.50d3.90; fair
mixed natives around .25, and fair TO choice
Texans at $2.75d3.35. Yearling lambs in fleece
are quotable at S4.25M5: shorn at $4H4.50 for
good to prime common to fair, $3.25Q390
4.d SscsiD'S : Cattle '''' h0ss' i''00; sheep
shipments, 500 The supply was too small
TO make a market and only reta.l sales were
made, but what cattle were sold brought
about previous prices.
ket steady to firm; light. $S1oaS.S0; mixed.
$685.; heavy, $303,20.
Sheep-Receipts. 300: shipments, 200. Mar
ket strong on small supply; natives range at
81 s5G3.4O; Texans, $2.s0qS.S0 lambs. $500
475.
KANSAS CITY. May 16.-Cattle-Receipts.
100: shipments. 2O0 Market nominally steady
Receipts too small to make a market.
Hogs-Receipts, 1900; shipments, 400. Mar
ket steady; bulk Of sales, $3.05G3.15 heavies
S250q3.10; packers. $3d3.15; mixed $3.05G3.2;
lights. $3.1cd3.27l9; Workers, $5.2oq3 25; pigs.
seas. IN
Sheep-Recepts. none; shipments, 200. Mar
ket nominally steady.
CINCINNATI. May Is. = Hogs Market
steady at S3Q3.45. Receipts. 300; shipments.
1900
Cattle-Market weak. Receipts. 100; ship
ments, 200.
Sheep-Market steady at S2q3.50. Receipts.
500; shipments. 400. Lambs steady at 1926
GALS: spring, $685..
LOUISVILLE. May 16.-Cattle--Receipts,
light. Market unchanged
Hogs-Recepts. 800. Market sc lower;
choice packing and butchers, $40; fair TO
good packing, $10q3.15; good to extra light,
$3.10G3.15.
Sheep-Receipts. 300: market quiet; good to
extra shipping, S.75u3; fair TO good, $2.25Q
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-17
CHINESE FAILINGs AND VIRTUES.
These May he Best Observed I'm the
Cities of the Flowery Kingdom.
Washington +

washington Post
very handsome and distinguished-look-
ing gentleman is Francis w. Harrell, for
mer citizen of Virginia, but now a resident
of Shanghai, China, who, with his wife, is
visiting Washington. Mr.. Harreil lived for
six years in Japan, occupying the chair of
English in the leading university of that
country, and there he met his future wife.
who was the first child of white parents
born in the Mikado's dominions. Mrs Har-
rell not only speaks Japanese like a native,
but she Is profoundly versed in the litera-
nected with the great shipping firm of n. J.
Robinson & Co, and he comes to the United
States to contract for some heh-power guns,
to be used by the Chinese in defending sew
eral of their important rivers.
1.-The Chinese government" he said, sis in
a bad way, and any organized effort to over
determined leaders, would doubtless be sue
cessful. The present dynasty is very I'M
popular and great many people were glad
The despotic rule of the mandarins has
deadened all patriotic feeling. They are nom
progressive as. well as tyrannical, and block
the way to the opening of the empire to
railroads, telegraph lines, and all other ac-
compartments o. civilization. AS long as
ad W be TSe
darins melted the lower classes TO the re-
cent massacre OF the missionaries. but the
instigators were shrewd enough to escape
punishment themselves
But 1t viii not do to underrate the
Chinese because of their defeat by smaller
they would be formidable foe to any power
on earth. The men are brave. and they
only need training to become first-c,ass
| soldiers.
"As a business people they are far superior
| to the Japanese. When a Chinese merchant
| gives his word II is sacred; there is no use
| in putting contract in writing when deal
| ing with them, and If in rare cases one de-
| faults his relatives or friends cheerfrlly
| comply with the obligation. On the con-
| trary the Japs will break their word when
| ever self-interest dictates, and the only way
! TO deal with them . by written instruments.
| They are bright and clever, but lacking
in the solid and enduring qualities of the
Chinese.
Shanghai Is one OF the most beautiful and
| we,l-kept cities OF the East. and well de-
serves the fit'e of little Paris In some
ways it IS the most peculiar city on earth.
| The natives have a government of their own
and the foreigners allowed to govern
| themselves. There are large colonies OF
| English, Americans. French and Germans.
1.-The prestige of L. Hung Chang has
greatly gone down of late. and the coming
man of the empire is Chang Chi Chung.
viceroy of Nankin. He is enthusiastic on the
| subject of organizing a great army after
the German system. and when he accom-
| plishes his purposes he could put himself at
the head Of the empire without any trouble"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-17
SENATOR VESTS IMPATIENCE.
He Could Not Wait an Hour for the
whisky to Age.
St. Louis Post-DispatcI


General Shelby tells this story on Senator
Vest: II have ALWAYS loved Vest as a
brother" said the General II reckon 1
thought fully as much Of George Vest as II
he was my nearest of kin when We were
young men, but / was alive TO his faults.
His failing was overhastiness; he was an
impatient man.. / can recall an instance In
point. After General Lee surrendered and
President Davis had been captured it looked
to great many OF US as il there wasn't
room enough on earth for all who wanted
to live here, so We went to Mexico. There
was a chance for ambitious men there. We
thought. Vest went: so did Governor Reyn-
olds OF Missouri, and / and a thousand OF
our friends. 1t was discouraging in Mexico.
1t wasn't Missouri. / used to wonder when
was in Mexico IL the Garden OF Eden could
be lovelier than Missouri. The stuff we got
to drink would surely drive a man 10 deeds
Of infamy. Mescal. aguardiente or pulque,
whatever name 1t got. was simply an alias
for rum and vanished hopes. And II would
set fire to- cake of ice We were simply
pining to death for an honest, mild drink
When 1 lived In Kentucky had acquired
the art. or mastered the science-whichever
term you prefer-of making whisky. 10,
said Vest to me one day. the Governor and
I viii surely 90 mad II we can't get drink
Something has got 10 be done. 80, and very
quickly he said. I told them TO be OF good
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-17
MUST STUDY -FOUR YEARS.
The Course for Medical Colleges
Heightened.

There will be a wall among the young
men in the medical colleges who are not
slated for graduation in 1897. The State
Board of Health, in session at the Palmer
House, to-day. raised the term of study In
the medical colleges of Illinois from three
to four years. the same to take effect after
the graduation of the classes of 1897
This change has not been unlocked for
Physicians for a number Of years have in
sisted upon four years course of study.
asserting that the growth of the science OF
medicine demands four years OF the hardest
kind OF study to master the principles of
the profession. IT has only been within the
last Ave years that the medical associations
OF the country became unanimous in favor
OF three years course. No sooner had
that been attained than four years term
was demanded. Several States have al
ready taken action in the matter but none
in 20 radical manner as the State OF Illi-
nois to-day. The government OF the med
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-17

"A Week Of Fair Trade, with a Low
Range of Prices.

Range OF Prices.
Doubtless the trade of the last week, all
things considered. was the best Of any week
this spring. but the exceedingly low range
OF prices makes the value seem low as COM
pared with those usually obtained In May.
In eggs. butter, poultry. provisions. fruits
and vegetables lower prices have never
been known in May. In dry goods and
many other lines low range of prices is
the striking feature. There are signs just
now OF an carly Improvement The recent
rains have cheered the farmers some and
improved the crop prospects. Receipts OF
hogs and cattle continue large and the
prices OF provisions declining. The seed
market has been more active the past week
at unchanged prices. Hides are dull at UNI
changed prices Strawberries have been in
good supply, but very poor in quality. The
hay market Is active at firm prices. Flour
Is dull at easy prices
The local grain market Is very quiet. Re-
ceipts are light and transactions few. The
week closed with track bids ruling as fol-
lows:
wheat---No. red, s5lkc; No. 3 red. slssassc:
corn-No. i white, scc: No. white. aoc:
No. white mixed. 2sc; No. yellow. &c:
No. yellow. 29c; No. mixed. 2ss4c; No.
oats-No. 3 white, &c: No. white, BIC:
No mixed. 20c: No. 3 mixed, 19c.
Hay-No, 1 timothy. sls.5O414.5o; No.
prairie. $s.5od1050.
Poultry and Other Produce.
prices paid by shippers.)
Pouitry--Hens. s15c.f springs. 1896. 15c;
cocks. Sc: turkey hens. Sc: toms, &c; old
toms, sc; ducks. &c; geese. &c.
Eggs-Shippers paying &c for fresh stock
Woo.-Medium washed. 12c: fine merino.
unwashed. l0c: tub-washed. 20Q23c: bury
and unmercha ntable. sc less.
Honey-l6d1Sc per 10.
Beeswax-20c for yellow: 15c for dark.
Feathers-Prime geese, soc FER ID; prime
duck. &c per h.
HIDES. TALLOw. ETC.
Green-salted Hides-No. /. SIC; No. g &c;
No. calf &c: No. calf 4ikc.
Green Hdes-No. ], &c; No. 2, &c.
Grease-White, she; yellow. 2s4c; brown,
= Tallow-No. I, &c. No. 3 &c.
Bones-Dry, sl2a1a per ton.
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Cash quotations were as follows: Flour
neglected. No. spring. wheat. size; No. 8
spring wheat 59xa61c: No; red. S5A@65lzc.
No. corn, 1S1xd2Sc. No. oats, 19Ac; No. 2
white. &c; No. white. 1slkG2Oc No. 2,rye,
26Aqss$c; No: 2 barley. nominal; No. 8,
f. o. b.. 306S4c; No. 4, T. o. b., 28630c- No.
flaxseed. SS15c- Prime timothy seed, $3.50.
Mess pork, per brl, N.60G7.65. Lard, per ID.
460c- Short-rib sides Qoosel, 1850. l5c; dry
sailed shoulders (boxed), 46i414c; short-clear
sides (boxed), fsQ4Ac. Whisky. dstillers'
finished goods. per gal. N.22
corn 5000 bu: oats. ooo bn: rye Zoo b bu
barley. 20000 bu. Shipments-Flour, 1900
brls: wheat. 1900 bu; corn. 231 900 bu: oats,
$4,000 bu; rye, 1900 bu; barley, 5000 Blu.
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Poultry and other Produce.


Few Cattle ON SaIe-Hogs Sold at
DecIine-Sheep UNCHANGED.
INDIANAPOLIS, May 16.-Cattle - Re-
ceipts. none: shipments. none. There are
very few cattle here and the market un-
changed from Yesterday.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-17

produced some very ingenious key locks. TO
open which outside knobs, etc, had to be
turned TO certain marks. The principle OF
in IVA.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-09-23
Buy the wedding ringat Brumms.
PERSONAL.

William Hughes, one Of Hazleton's veteran
horsemen, was in town to-day.
John Daddow, of North Jardin street, is
confined to his bed with illness.
School Director Edwin X. Williams, who
suffered from a severe cold, is now GONZALES
cent.
Mrs. A. X. Shaw, who was a guest of town
relatives, left for her home in Latrobe, Pa,
to-day.
Joseph Hafner left town to-day for Middle
port, Pa. where he will embark in the butch
ering business.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Welsh, of Philadel-
phia, are the guest of the McDermott family,
on West Oak street.
Miss Annie Morrison left this morning for
Philadelphia where she will purchase large
stock of fall and winter millinery.
Miss Jennie Morrison, of the Miners
hosital, and her friend, Miss McAvoy, of
Shamoll!n, were visitors to town to-day.
Mr.. and Mrs. John f. Phillips, of Perth
Amboy, n. j., who are guests of town rela-
tives, will leave for their home tomorrow.
q. W. Neiman left town to-day to spend q
week in Reading after which he will resume
his studies in medicine at Philadelphia
again
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-09-23
THE LAvELLE FAIR,
The Bicycle Races Were Interesting
To-morrow WIN be the Zig Dnv.

TIC bIcycIe Races We're Interestlng-
Tomorrow win be the big Day.
Although the weather was anything but
favorable for the opening day Of the Lavelle
Fair, yet there were about two thousand
people present. The principal attraction was
the bicycle races, and the entries were from
different parts of the state. The strong wind
prevented fast time being made The re-
suits are as follows; One-mile Championship
Frank Rhoads, Mt. Carmel, first Thomas
McGinty Mahanoy City, third. Time BIB.
Among other entries were Joseph Perrong,
Cgrrdville Edwin Davis, Girardville
David Mcdonald, Mt. Carmel Adam E.
Sala, Girardville.
Halfmile open-Charles w, Krick, Sink
ing Springs, first W. A. Lantz, Harrisburg,
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-09-23
The Largest
Stock of
Dry Goods in
SChuylkillCOunty.
o~N~~~~G

Never before in the history of
this store has there been such a
magnificent display of fancy dry
goods. 1t is hard to find so many
beautiful designs chosen from the
dainty creations of the weavers' art
in this and other countries, as you
will find here. This is the store
of the people and their apprecia-
ton of fair and square dealing is
shown by the liberal patronage
they extend it. We are much
gratifed at the admiration our
selections receive and will endeavor
to always keep this large and popu-
lar dry goods house up to the high
standard it has so successfully
maintained since its establishment
twenty-one years ago.
Novelty dress goods were never
so attractive and, quality con-
sidered, never SO cheap. We have
them in many designs, most of
which we have exclusive control of
for this market, and would be
pleased to have you inspect them.
The prices are 25c, 4oc, soc, 7Oc,
75c, $I.OO, $3.50 and $I.75 per
yard.
We are enabled to show you a
larger line of all kinds of fine dress
goods than any other house in the
county, So inch serges, all wool,
extra quality, 25c per yard /; so
inch serges, 4oc; better quality,
soc to 75c per yard.
The fashion sheet of Butterick
patterns, free of charge. The
Delineator and Metropolitan cata
logues are now ready and show
many beautiful designs particularly
we'll adapted for making up the
many choice fabrics we have to
show you. The Delineator, in
addition to its superb new colored
lithograph plates of dress modes
and millinery, contains great deal
of information, and is full Of all
sorts of good things. Subscribe
for it. You won't miss the dollar
it costs you for year, but you will
miss much, very much, if you are
unfortunate enough to let one
number escape you. A full line of
Butterick patterns, the recognized
standard of the world, always in
stock.
AP. J. GAUGHAN,
....27 N. Main St.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-09-23

1t makes no difference how severe the case
may be Thompsou's Dphtheria Cure, if
applied in strict accordance with printed
instructions given, will positively cure any
case of diphthcria to (Which it may be applied,
Wm. A. Wolfnger Milton, Pa, writes; 80
all whom il may concern ! certify that l
cheerfully recommend Thompsou's Diph-
liberia Cure to all and if used according to
directions it will positively cure any case of
diphtheria.' Sold at Kirin's drug store at
80 cents a bottle.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-09-23
Columbia County Fair.

The Columbia County Agricultural Society
will hold its forty annual fair Oct.
18th to 18th, 1895. The fair will be larger
and better than ever. Bicycle races will be
held on Wednesday, oct. 14th. On Thurs
day, Friday and Saturday will be trotting
and running races Prof. Carlise's combina-
tion of latest attractions daily, high wire
ascension, contortions, trapeze performance,
club juggling balancing tricks, ladder
tapeze, dog circus and other acts.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-09-23
Appealed the Case.

x-County Treasurer Thomas Pepper, has
appealed the case recently decided against
him to the Supreme Court. The County
Auditors surcharged Mr.. Pepper with certain
fees he retained while county treasurer. A
case stated was presented to court and Judge
Pershing, before whom it was tried, decided
against Mr. Pepper, holding he had no right
to retain the fees.