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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-22
MURPHY, ,HIBBEN&CO
WHOLESALE Exclusively
Notion Department

The somewhat sudden demand for Un-
derWear from all quarters, exceeding the
possible receipts, has made a portion of
our stock little ''LOP=SIDED." Shirts,
with broken sizes onlyof Drawers, Draw
ers without Shirts, Vests without Pants,
etc. Rather late, too, for filling in
duplicates to reach us in time to be
available. We prefer to TRIM OFF
THE CORNERS. Sort of an Gam
putatiOn Sale" twill interest you.
A visit of inspection and inquiry in
wolves no obligation to purchase.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-08-12
GRASS FOR LAWNS.

No subject has been more fully in"
vestigated and demonstrated by prac-
teal experience than the qualities of
various classes of lawn grass by the
Department of Agriculture. In front of
the seed house there is nearly an acre
of ground in which are grown about
500 varieties Of grasses and forage
plants. There are little beds in some
instances only few feet square and
in others still smaller, showing at
least couple of hundred kinds OF
lawn grass. Any one can see this ex-
hibit by a visit to the grounds of the
Department of Agriculture. Every
known lawn grass is shown there, the
seed or turf having been brought from
every quarter of the globe. This ex-
pertinent has demonstrated that the
Creeping BENT of all long grasses, is
the finest. 1t is finer than the Ken
lucky blue grass and grows two or
three times as thick. 1t spreads rap
idly and in full growth resembles a
thick mat. 1t is generally known by
people who make lawns about their
houses ana especially III tHlS cllJ Is
hardly ever seen. Only lately it is
being called to the attention of seed
men throughout the country, and it is
believed that in the near future the
creeping bent will be seen wherever
householders aim to procure an ideal
lawn about their homes.
It is a curious fact that this city is
regarded by horticulturists as having
very poor lawns, although so much
ground has been set aside for parking
purposes. At the Department of Ag-
riculture this fact is accounted for be-
cause of the great number of weeds
and coarse grasses that have been
sown on the lawns here. Washington
Star.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-08-12
Fireproof Paper.

Fireproof paper for writing and
printing purposes is now manufactured
In Berlin by new patented process.
Ninety-nve parts Of asbestos fiber OF
the best quality are washed In solu-
ton of permanganate Of calcium. then
treated with sulphuric acid as bleach
ing agent. Five parts OF wood pulp,
as used in paper factories, are added,
and the whole is placed in the agitat-
Ing box with an addition of lime water
and borate of soda. After being thor
oughly mixed, the material is pumped
into the regulating box and allowed to
flow out of the gate on an endless wire
cloth, where 1t enters the usual paper
making machinery. 1t is easy to apply
water marks to this paper, which ordi-
narily has a smo 9th surface, which can
be satin finished for writing purposes.
Paper thus produced is said to resist
even the direct influence Of fame and
remains uninjured, though subjected to
white heat.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-08-12
ROSES IN THE GARDEN.

Roses, to succeed the best, should
be planted out in the open, never I'M
der the shade of trees or in any place
where the roots of trees can reach
them to monopolize any of their food.
Roses are gross livers, and require a
large amount of good food. Accord
ingly, they do better placed where
nothing will have chance to encroach
upon their rights.
When one has chance to prepare a
bed for them just as it should be, the
better way is to remove the upper soil
and dig out the subsoil to the depth
of two feet Take apick and mellow up
what is possible of the bottom of the
pit; then fill in with mixture of good
soil and old, thoroughly rotted ma
nure These beds may be made OF
any desired size or shape, and should
always be provided with good drain
age, as roses will never endure having
to stand in water. They like water, a
goodly quantity, when it can be adj
Mustered according to their fancy.
Baths of soapsuds are beneficial, as
well as being fine preventive against
insect fe.-Home Magazine.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-08-12
FARM AND GARDEN NO TES.

Too much blind driving on hot
day has killed men and horses.
There's no time of year when in
telligent head work helps along more
than now.
Keep the harvest-feld water jug
cool by wrapping it in piece OF car
pet or burlap kept moist.
More and better food and water
less whip and yell would be mighty
good "hoss trade" ON some farms.
Roller and plank drag should be
put in good working order now; they
will soon be needed on the wheat
ground.
Those who sell farm machinery
often set it up carelessly; nuts should
be screwed up and keys driven home
before starting.
Narrow leafed plantain is one of the
most persistent weed pests with which
we have had any experience. A con-
slant warfare must be maintained
until it is thoroughly subdued.
The care of begonias is compare
lively simple, they being well adapted
to ordinary window culture. The
varieties are very numerous, and,
aside from the tuberous kinds, they
are included in two divisions-one of
which embraces those specially priced
for their blooming qualities, and the
other those having remarkably hand
some foliage.
Often farmers who grow corn after
corn say their corn does not do well
in spots, that something seems to be
working ON it," If they will pull up
few stalks and examine the roots
they will probably find the corn root
worm or the corn root louise (the lat
ter cared for by ants) at work. These
may be starved out in siugle year by
changing the crop.
In cutting grain that is little on
the green order, set the machine to
tie the smallest sized bundles and
draw them up pretty tight. The oft
given advice to tie green grain loosely
is mistake; for the shrinkage of the
sheaves in drying leaves the bands so
very loose that the grain can not be
handled satisfactorily or economically,
while a good job Of stacking is out Of
the question.
Shock the grain carefully, set
bundles up straight and firm, press
heads together and hudder well.
Some fast shockers simply throw the
sheaves together, but it doesn't pay to
do any such important work in
careless manner. In ripe grain make
large bundles and squeeze them tight;
set up ten and use two for hudders.
breaking the latter we'll and placing
them carefully Shocks must be well
balanced to stand well, - Z
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-08-12
ROSE INSECTS.

AS for insects, that is difficulty
that all rose growers are obliged to
contend WITH but so, also, with nearly
all other plants. The aphis can be
destroyed with solution of whale-oi
soap in water-one pound to eight
gallons of water; and this should be
applied with garden syringe, so as
to throw it on with force. By so do
ing the liquid will reach all parts of
the foliage, drenching the insects and
driving many of them to the ground,
where they will perish. By following
up the use of the soapy water the
aphides can be kept down.
The 'slugs or maggots" that bore
into the buds are more difficult to
manage. 1t will be found that they
have webs on the leaves, drawing the
leaf together or folding it, and conceal
themselves inside. The plants should
be carefully looked over and every
folded leaf squeezed between thumb
and forefnger. A little watchfulness,
some patience, and considerable per-
severance, will enable one to keep
this insect in check in the manner now
mentioned. With kerosene emulsion
and whale-oil soap, and tobacco water,
and when necessary the two last
named mixed together, one ought to
be able to conquer the insect enemies
of the rose.-Yicks Magazine.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-08-12
PEACH TREES FROM SEED.

1t is claimed that peach trees raised
from seed are healthier than budded
trees, but this, of course, will depend
on the character of the cultivator for
carefulness. Where the propagation
of the peach is careful not to take
buds or gratis from diseased trees, the
budded trees will, with proper care in
this respect, be just as healthy as the
Seeding. Any seedlings which are
raised in tainted ground show signs
of disease as readily as trees grated
from diseased stock. The great diff
Guilty with any orchard OF Seeding
trees is that they do not come into
bearing at the same time, and they
vary in quality; SO that those who
depend on Seeding orchards are never
sure of the character of the fruit that
is to follow. -Meehan' Monthly.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-08-12
A CHEAP AND PERMANENT FENCE.

think / have good way of MAX
ing fence where there is stone. L
take large stone, put it on line
where 1 want my fence. Twenty on
thirty feet from that l put another on
the line and so on. Then l drill into
each hole three or four inches deep,
and set in a piece of old gas or water
pipe, that will not cost much. drill
holes through the pipe and fasten the
fence wire to the posts with small
annealed wire. 1 built one in that
way twenty years ago, and 1t Is there
now. My posts cost me two cents
each. The bottom wire will lie on
the stones, so that three-foot post
will make four-foot fence.-Albion
Locke in New York Tribune.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-08-12

The best way to enter the poultry
business is to begin with small
flock, and gradually enlarge, the object
being to learn and also to breed for the
kind of fowls desired. No one can
succeed who goes on the market and
bays his hens, of all sizes, breeds an d
characteristics, for he will know moth
ing of them and muy lose all from
disease or inferiority of the stock.
By breeding his stock he gets those
best suited to the objects desired.
Early failure to hatch eggs very
seldom comes from lack of vigor in the
germ; for in this the early eggs are
superior They more often come from
allowing eggs to be chilled before the
setting begins. Every one knows that
chilling after few days setting soon
destroys the life in the egg. 1t may do
so where eggs that have never been
set on are kept in contact with metal,
which rapidly abstracts heat when the
eggs are kept for greater safety near
the freezing temperature. Dishes for
holding should be of wood which abb
stracts heat slowly.
Feed young chickens first light
bread crumbled and moistened with
shortening enough to make it crumble
we'll, and after q while some oatmeal /;
then rice or grits. Such feed, if given
in full doses often enough, will make
chicks grow rapidly. They do not
need egg custard or any other dainties.
Plain, nutritious food is best for Their
digestion.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-08-12
Washing n Fine Art.

Ever since spinning was a type of woman
ly industry, from age to age it has been
expected that beautiful apparel should
elothe women. To keep dainty belongings
in good order ii is necessary to have them
properly Numbered. This is especially true
in the laundering OF pretty summer gowns,
which is now quite n fine art To do the
work properly, fill a tub two-thirds full of
warm water, dissolve the fourth of a cake
OF Ivory Soap (which will not fade the most
delicate eolors), add it to the water; wash
the articles through it, rinse first in clear
and then in blue water; wiring, dip in thin
starch, shake out and hang on the line in
the shade. When dry, sprinkle and iron.
Gowns thus Numbered will retain their
freshness the entire season.
ELIZA r. PARKER.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-08-12

The delivery clerk with the pink
cheeks was fondling his blonde young
moustache when young woman step
ped in front of him.
"Plaze," she said with soft smile,
sis there amy letthers here for paple
by the name of Murphy"
The young man with the pink cheeks
stopped playing with his moustache
and looked through pile of papers.
NO." he said, brusquely, as he shov-
ed them back into their pigeon holes
again. There's nothing here for the
Murphys."
us there anything here for James
Murphy" persisted the maiden.
NO" A
lis there anything for William Mur-
phy" she pleaded.
Nothing"
as there anything for Michael Muir
phy?" almost tearfully.
mix"
"Is there any"
The young man with the pink cheeks
deemed it high time to exhibit his pow
ers Of persiflage. And ne d1d 90.
Madam" he said, raising his voice,
there is nothing here for Peter Muir
ply. or Paul .Aurphy, or Larry Muir
ply; Oscar Murphy's correspondents
have forgotten him; Lewis, Samuel,
Terence, Patrick, Thomas, Clarence
Robert and Joseph Murphy are neg
lected by their distant relatives. Sad
der still. there is not single letter for
Mary Murphy, nor so much as postal
card for Agnes, Bridget, Clarinda, Au-
gusta, Ida, Ellen, Susan, Mamie or
Gladys Murphy"
The young man with the pink cheeks
paused and looked behind him for the
applause Of his fellows. But the maid
en- stood her ground, and softly said:
"Plaze, sor, didn't hear We mintion
the name Of Mortimer Murphy. Might
there be anything for him, sorT'
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-08-12
wHrrEwAsH1Sa THE HEN HOUSE.

1t is hardly worth while to paint
the hen house, which is usually a
cheap structure, made warm and COM
Portable, but not stylish. But at the
time of spring cleaning, it should
never fail to get good whitewashing,
both inside and outside, except the
roof. 1t will destroy all the smaller
lice and all the eggs that would hatch
if this or oil were not applied to them.
The whitewash is an excellent thing
in winter, also, and makes the hen
house lighter
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-08-12
KEEPING POULTRY.

The trouble with people who are
supplying fresh eggs is that they be-
come careless, and if they find nest
full of eggs that look clean, they will
turn them in whether they know their
age or not. This is no way to keep a
trade for fresh eggs. Neither will
dirty eggs help keep fresh egg
trade. In fact, dirty eggs sell for less
than clean ones on the general market,
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-08-12
Bicycle Prices Fall.

After several years of exorbitantly
large profits she manufacturers of
bicycles have tssen compelled to very
largely reduce Aeir prices. The pub
lie actually refused to longer pay 800
for machine which can be built for
one-quarter that amount.
A few makers saw this some time
ago and put on the market cheaper
machines at very greatly reduced
prices which so cut into the business
of the higher priced manufacturers
that in pure self-defense they were
compelled to bid goodbye to their old
high prices.
Why should not the same thing &C.
cur with type writing machines? They
no doubt cost considerably less to pro-
duce than bicycles, and yet some of
them are selling at the ridiculously
high price of 500. 1t is fair to infer
that machine which sells at $50 costs
close to $15 to manufacture.
If a few large department stores in
New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Chi
cago, etc, would arrange for large
quantities to be manufactured for them
by some one outside of Trust the
prices would come down to reasonable
figures as have those of bicycles.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-08-12
Soap Producing Trees.

In the West India islands and IL
South America grows tree who's,
fruit makes an excellent 1ather and
is used to wash clothes. The bark O,
a tree which grows in Peru and of an.
other which grows In the Malay island,
Yields a fine soap.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-08-12
THE FARM AND GARDEN.
ITEMS OF INTEREST ON AcRIcuL-
TURAL TOPICS.
Provide for the Cows. Whitewashing the
Hen House. Cheap and Permanent
Fence. Rose Insects. Etc.. Etc.
PROVIDE FOR THE cows.

Sow some sorghum or corn or oats
for green feed for the cows when the
grass fails, and they will increase
their flow of milk instead of falling off,
as they will be sure to do if they have
only the pasture for feed at that time.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-08-12
The Univerity of Alabama

IA supplement to the catalogue.)
The President and faculty of the
University have issued an academic
supplement to the catalogue setting
forth new and up-to-date courses of
study These allow many options to
students, while maintaining high
standard by requiring certain essen
tails of an education of all applicants
for degree.
Students who have already entered
upon one of the old courses may con
tinue without prejudice But they
can choose as othersa as far as the sched
ule will allow, 1t is the purpose of the
faculty to cause no man to lose his
class by re tson of the change, however
desirable.
This evidence of life will be graft
flying to all the friends of the Uni
yersity. ~
An old 'possum; with fifteen young
ones, was caught lin henhouse at
Fran K lin Ind ~ ztz ihlf ~ ttl7 'a'effs
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-08-12
What Is Tetterine?

1t is a fragrant, unctuous ointment OF great
cooling and healing power. 1t Is good for letter
Hingworm, Eczema and all roughness OF the skin
1t stops pain and itching at once and II properly
used viii positively cure oven the worst OF chronic
cases. 81 cents at a drug store or by mail for u
cents in stamps. j. T. Shuptrtne Savannah, Ga
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-08-12

An Eastern poet says: "And will
not cease till Greece hath Won" Per-
haps this is what induced England to
withdraw from the blockade.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-08-12
Food and Odor.

Food that has little odor and food
that readily absorbs odors should be
placed at the bottom Of the refrigera-
tor. All foods with a strong odor
should be kept on the top shelves.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-08-12
Her Great Regret.

"Why are you sad, Mabel, darling?'
II was thinking, dearest, that this
was the last evening that we could be
together until tn-mnrrow. "-Trifea
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-08-12

Fits permanently cured. No flts or nervous
ness after first days use of Dr. Kline's Great
Nerve Restorer 81 trial bottle and trea tise free
DR. II. ID. KLINE, Ltd. 93l Arch St., Phila. Pa.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-08-12

We think Piso's Cure for Consumption is
the only medicine for Coughs.-JENNIxP INCK.
ARD, Springfield, Ills, Oct. !, 1894
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-08-12

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething, softens the gums, reducing infiamma-
ton allays pain. cures wind collie. 25c.a bottle.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-08-12

Rev, H. P. Carson, Scotland, OAK, says
ly cured my little girl" Sold by Drugai sts. $50
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-08-12

Ifaffiicted with sore eyes use DR.. Isaac Thomp-
Eye-water Druggists sell At 25c. per bottle.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-08-12
Deadly Poison Discovered in Common
Roadside Flower.

DR.. r. E. Hommell, of this city,
who is professor of materia medlca
and physiology of the New Jersey
State College of Pharmacy, spends
considerable of his time studying the
structure and therapeutic properties
of the medical plants OF our country,
and his investigations have been re-
warded by a discovery most important
to science, namely, the identification
of a poisonous principle IN wild
flower commonly known as blue weed.
The plant grows abundantly during
the months of July and August In dit
ferent parts of Hudson County, In
fact, all over the country, principally
southwark. 1t is usually found along
roadsides and other open places,
among wild flowers, such as the null
lein, thistle, poke, buttercup, red
clover, wild mustard and many others.
The plant belongs to the borage
family and is biennial. 1t is tough
and bristly, has an erect stem, two
feet high, leaves linear, lanceolate
flowers, purple changing to blue,
rather snowy, growing in short lateral
clusters.
1t has always been regarded as
perfectly harmless vegetation; IN fact,
all of the other members of the family
are innocent. They are muscllagl-
nous, slightly bitter plants. The ex-
ception, however, is the blue weed.
The fact was observed during the
months of February and March by Dr.
Hommell and Professor A. Drescher,
a chemist of Newark. The analysis
and experiments covered nearly SIX
weeks, and the scientists succeeded
in isolating new alkaloid, destined
to play an important role i'll medi-
cine.
The substance found is identical
with "Curania, the alkaloid of Gu
rare or "Woorara, the South Ameri-
can arrow poison, obtained from the
young branches of Strychnos castelnae
and Cocculus toxiferns. 1t may also
be obtained from different other plants
in South America.
The physiological action of curare
is powerful. When injected into the
blood hypodermically, it produces
paralysis of the muscular system in
general, especially the muscles OF
respiration and locomotion, followed
by commissions which are produced by
asphyxia due to respiratory paralysis.
Locally applied to the skin, 1t acts
as an irritant, causing inflammation
and pain. 1t is also apt to irritate the
mucous membranes of the nose and
mouth and other situations i'll the
physical economy.
The poisoning principle in blue
weed has similar physiological actions
to the II an arrow poison. A small
amount OF the blue weed alkaloid in
jected into the circulation of rabbits
and guinea pigs caused death in less
than ten minutes.
The physiological tests were con-
Quoted by DR.. Aeis, veterinary sur
geon, Of Newark; Professor Drescher
and DIR, Hommell repeatedly, and
they assert positively, that there is
absolutely no further doubt as to the
very poisonous character OF wild
flower heretofore regarded az harm
less.-Jersey City Journal
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-08-12
UNION FEMALE COLLEGE

Eufaula, Alabama
Charming location; delightful climate; wonderful
health record. This IL chartered college or the
highest grade. Literary faculty unsurpassed In ae
south Art Eiocution, Physical Culture, etc under
GEs are offered In our CONSERVATORY FNusle
school select. Fare excellent. Terms very reason
able Next session opens September 2jrd' fsAss
'''' 80 I. j. SIMMONS. A. NJ, Pre,t,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-07
JOHN G. BLAKE PREACHING.
Ordained a Presbyterian Minister in
Illinois.

John G.. Blake, who was one of the best
known men in this city few years ago,
has been ordained Presbyterian minister
by the Springfield, ILL.,, Presbytery, which
met Oct. 26. Mr.. Blake's first sermon was
from John XIV, 5, 1.-THE vine and the
branches" Mr.. Blake was called to Green
view, ILL.,, in February, 1896. to assist in the
song services of revival meeting then be-
ing held at Methodist Church. His pas
toral work began in June. 1886. The Green
view Leader says of him:
t',rhat Mr.. Blake made friends from the
first was nothing remarkable. for. in addi-
ton to his singing, he was given an oppor-
tunity to assist some in the preaching. His
speaking never failed to interest because of
its being full of incidents and historical an
ecdotes, neither of which, however did not
in any way weaken its efficacy. He was and
is q man VINO would make friends where
others would make enemies: He was at
home with the children and young folks,
always endeavoring TO please them or give
advice which could only do them good. To
those who are advanced in years, whose
sun is fast sinking. he has the hand OF
friendship, the warm heart of sympathy
and ready words of comforting solace."