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The Penn's Grove record., 1897-04-23

Flood area statistics have been compiled
by the Treasury Department, showing that
since the 10th Of April lands worth 5i3, 00O,-
900 have been submerged, on which last year
8 4,5U0, 900 worth of produce was raised. The
value Of agricultural property in the entire
submerged region Is placed at 800, i76,177.
The Penn's Grove record., 1897-04-23

A jag of whisky costs MOI a
wood.
An old coat is usually bn
drlnkor.
Make 1t right TO sell w y
else a be wrong. 3A
When men begin harl drinf Is,
orally stop deep thinking. 70
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passed the Montana Legis3alssf ptaf'
1t is mistake tossnpeRd
tiling yourself
"ntsqiSs int from ths Hsticd
start n suakeState. -
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The Penn's Grove record., 1897-04-23
SPANISH TO LEAVE CUBA.

10000 Troops to be Sent Home Soon and
10000 More Later.
Spain will begin to withdraw from Cuba
at least a part OF the great army she has
maintained there, according to Trustworthy
Information, when the rainy season sets in o
few days from now.
The initial movement will beths departure
OF 10000 Spanish troops from Havana for
Spain, and n short time after that $4,000
troops, 1t is understood, will follow.
Whether this movement Is to be construed
In favor Of or against the insurgents is in
dtanute.
The Penn's Grove record., 1897-04-23

Tive defeats OF the Spaniaris are reported
from Cuba. In one case a band OF gueril
las was entrapped and cremated alive. In
the other a force OF Spaniards was beaten
by the insurgents.
The Penn's Grove record., 1897-04-23
Amerlcnn areeks An.lous 10 FIght.

Greek Consul vIasto made arrangement:
for reduced fares to Athens for New Yors
Greeks who desired to return to then
nome to ioln the army. Half oil the Greek
colony in New York will re.urn II trInspor
hafinn is nraYidnd.
The Penn's Grove record., 1897-04-23
The sti.sissippi Falling.

The iood situation in the Mississippi VAL
ley is Improving; no more breaks OF conse-
auence nave occurred in the levees. The
rivers are falling aud the work OF caring for
the destitute Is progressing fayoraDiy.
The Penn's Grove record., 1897-04-23

President Mckinley sent q message te
Congress urging 1t to fake speedy action to
provide for adequate representation OF the
United States at the Paris International Elk
position of 1900.
The Penn's Grove record., 1897-04-23
Killed Each other in a Pistol Duel.

At Hyden, KY, James Lewis and Losenzo
Dow Combs fought with pistols. Lewis was
shot dead, and Combs died later. They
duarrelled over ten cents, which Combs
owed Lewis for a bottle Of moonshino
whiskN- =
The Penn's Grove record., 1897-04-23

Harvey Rumsoy, one of the wealthiest
farmers o, Reading, Conn, died a few days
ago from being gored by d bull on his farm
The Penn's Grove record., 1897-04-23

Smallpox has appeared in oabann Prison.
10 Cuba, and several Americans Confined
there are In peril.
The Japanese cruiser Naniwa sailed from
Yokohama for Hawaii to protest against the
the landing Of Japanese Immigrants.
The Penn's Grove record., 1897-04-23

Paris carpenters work on Sunday.
Great Britain has 5000 union carpenters
San Francisco, CAL, has 100 Chinese clgal
factories.
"a Federal Union is to bs formed a
Washington.
The prospects Of the granite industry Il
Maine are good.
Kansas City (Mo.) retail clerks want thu
Sunday law enforced.
A Colorel Industrial eOngsess met q
Huntsyille, Ala, recently, -
New York Central Onion Endorsed tho hAf
making ten hours 4 days WORK ga stree
railways
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AdvertiSementS
THE
tie Wholesale Prices OF Country l.
nee OuofeI in New YORK.

uce Quoted In New York.
II M1LK AND CREAM.
The average price paid for the surplus on
the platforms has been ST. 10 n can OF ~ quarts.
Receipts of milk and cream at the dlherent
railroad distributing points In and near tn3
city for the week rave been us follows;
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-11
Bicycle Notes.

Oscar r. Henderson, superintendent of
agencies for the Hay & Willis Manufacture
has gone East for visit to the various
seaside summer resorts. Mr.. Henderson
will be gone until the latter part of July.
During his absence George M. Dickson, one
of the travelling men, will occupy Mr.. Hen
derson's desk and attend to his duties.
An Orange wheelman has secured judg-
ment for $25 and costs against the owner of
a vehicle, the driver of which turned into
a street on the wrong side and came into
collision with the wheelman, who was on
the right side. The court held that the
right and wrong sides in this case were pre-
cisely the same as in the case of wagons,
and the rights and duties of wheelmen the
same as those of drivers. One class, if OBJ
serving the laws and ordinances of the
street was entitled to the same freedom as
the other.
Among the many novelties which appear
in cycling from week to week saddles oc-
cupy deservedly popular position good
saddle is absolutely necessary to enjoyment
awheel and tastes differ considerably. The
latest pattern is one whose merit and Pc
culiarity consists in having the leather seat
hung so that it is free to swing fore and aft
and from side to side 1t needs some time
to fully appreciate the feeling of instability
those who have tried it that there is no
denying it's comfort for ordinary riders.
The custom of Sunday century runs is one
of the forms of Sunday wheeling which
may well be frowned down even by those
not at all inclined to narrow Puritanism.
in any event, and on Sunday il easily leads
to dissertation of the dayiin particularly
offensive manner. Far from being in the
nature of q recreation, the OVereXertion is
positively harmful to many who are led to
Join these hundred-mile trips, While a re-
cent tendency toward novelties in the shape
of mere infants who finish with their eld-
ers is a pernicious Observation-Disclosures
mia Press
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-11
Don,t NegIect the Tires.

Do not neglect your tires is the advice
given by the New York Commercial Ad-
vertiser. The luxury of easy riding is al
most entirely dependent upon them. A tire
that is continually amiss in some little de-
tails robs cycling of all its pleasure. A
good tire is a thing to be priced. This is a
fact that is not always recognized at it's
true value. How often does the average
rider look after the tires. The nickel parts
of a machine, the pedals, the cranks and
the bearings are kept free from dust, but
the tires are often sadly neglected. 1t is
how good they may be, without the tire
being at times slightly cut or grazed. A
small, sharp stone may become embedded
in it almost out Of sight Little by little it
works its way in with each revolution of
the wheel, and at length comes the pune
ture. Slight cuts get deeper and deeper,
dirt and wet penetrate the rubber, and al
most before the rider is aware of it the
whole fabric is beyond redemption. Tires
should be carefully examined every few
days. This bicycle should be turned upside
down, being allowed to rest upon the ham
die bars and The saddle, and as each wheel
is slowly revolved every inch of the tire
should be carefully looked over In order
TO extract sharp stone any instrument
with a cutting edge should be tabooed. A
pair of small tweezers or the blade of an
ivory or bone paper knife is all that is
necessary. Cuts should be carefully cleaned
out and a little solution pressed into them
and allowed to dry if they are small. For
larger ones a small piece of cotton, wool
or lint should be saturated with solution
and pressed firmly into position.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-11
The Cut in Wheels.

The inevitable has happened, and the era
of the one-hundred-dolla bicycle is appar-
emily over, says the Boston Transcript.
1t is not so much of a surprise that
there Is a cut in the price of standard
wheels as 1t is that makers were able to
hold top rates for so long a time When
1t was seen that the bicycle was no longer
toy or even luxury, but that it was a
practical means of locomotion and an easy
one, not confined to the athlete and the ex-
pert, at that moment 1t was settled that
there was to be popular demand for the
machine, and that by consequence there
would come a competition which should
sooner or later result in lower prices. 1t is
the reputation of makers of standard pat-
terms which has thus far prevented a gen
eral slump, inasmuch as the majority of
buyers preferred TO pay for the guarantees
which went with their purchase that their
wheels We're safe as well as easy runners
But now that the lew-priced wheels have
gained. IN the confidence of the hubble
through the admitted excellence of some of
them and because OF the persistency of the
statement which has been passing from
mouth 70 ear the past year that the price
or wheel Is two-thirds profit the num-
Der OF persons that are willing to paw 500
Tor mount Is very materially reduced
picycle with new features, chainless
machine, Tor instance, may command the
hundred-dollar rate, but the bicycle that is
now with US can never bring that price
again.
Urless there shall be a consolidation of
nsanufactureTs-a trust that is 10 saw
" hich shall crowd out the small concerns
aSa 50 OBTAIN tull control OF the market, as
measure or selt-protection II will be
necessary for the manufacturers 10 form
sSine sort OF combination among them
sElyes, and under certain conditions y Gem
Dulation would not unfavorably affect the
y sblic, FOR IL might or 1t ought 10 assure
purchasers that they can depend upon the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-11
Night before the Battle.

True patriots go where freedom calls,
Though life they may surrender,
But now within these tented walls
The braVest hearts are tender;
Sweet thoughts of home, the dear ones there,
Loved features fondly scanning
Some little lock of curly hair,
Their sternness all unmanning.
Nc, foemen daunts with craven fear.e
No dread of coming battle,
But loving voices greet the ear.
And iisping childish prattle,
TIL yelling tears suffuse the eyes
Wtthal unused TO weeping,
AS backward now fond memory flies
While lonely vigils Keeping
What joys these hygone scenes fmpart
As all these loves reviewing,
Alas. so soon to leave the heart
The sanguine strife renewing!
For country ever strong and brave.
They 20 where er their flag may wave.
And die as its detenderi
The throbbng pulse beats like knen.
Or startle at the battle yell
., And sabre's clash and cleaning.
TIN reveiile breaks on the ear
And wakes 70 carnage CORY
No more perchance 10 answer here"
But in the ranks OF glory!
Without arranged in frowning rows.
Like death in murlIy wreathing.
Huge cannon wait in grim repose
To belch their fiery brea thing.
What horrors then will gloat the plain,
When shot and shell are flying.
The groaning steeds the shrieks Of pain,
The CHASTITY dead and dying!
Pain. grief and tears will mark the fray.
For death the field is viewing.
To cater for q feastng day.
And mix his purple brewing,
What balmless wounds viii then be made,
The keenest anguish giving,
For MANY thrust viii leave the blade
All reeking in the iivingi
Enshrine the sword that won the day
To tell its sanguine story
That coming ages may survey
The trophies Of our glory,
And DlaZon high each hero's name,
A life TO freedom given.
Twill not o'ertop their need OF fame.
Though reaching up TO heaven
Sidney Dyer.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-11

details OF trimming and finish constitute the chief
unit Is q necessity II YOU would have style. Rows
and rows OF ribbon and lace insertion are sewn
on one gown, and the latest addition 70 the latter
is a tiny fril OF chiffon set on each edge Wher-
ever Chiffon is EMPLOYED, and can be shirred into
little close double frllls punched together Ii is
done, and all sorts of gaugngs and puffings al
ttrnated with insertions are in order for vests,
sleeves ard entire waists
Hard sauces arc preferred by most persons 10
uqu1d ones. one that Is very good is made by
rubbing 10 cream two cups Of brown sugar and
one cup OF butter adding three tabiespoonfus
or milk, one by one. at the last. and beating the
whole at the least one hour. 4 teaspoonfus OF
vanilla should be stirred in just before serving.
Another sauce ts made from one cup OF granu-
lated sugar and nearly one-half cup Of milk.
Boiled to6ether 70 thick syrup. and then stirred
till cool, when IL may be Favored. or two cups
hroWn sugar, one and cne-half cups OF milk and
butter the size 81 walnut may be boiled to the
consistency OF honey and then strained.
1t is often necessary. owing 70 fear OF the
brushes being Improperly dried when away from
home, that these should not be pat Into water.
THEY THEN may be thoroughly cleaDsed with four.
Have the flour perfectly dry and plentlfuliy rub
II into the bristles. Let the brushes stand for
an hour Or so longer then shake the dust out
on an OLD tray or newspaper, atter which use
a clean comb running II briskly through the
bristles as il cembing them out 4 second rub
bing Of the hristies with pulxerized magnesia
bel ore the gambling. II the bristles are very much
mest etfectpal mode OF cleansing bristles.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-11

HarperS Bazaar.
In the first place, although it has been
explained many times. it is better TO state
once more, briefly, just what the gear of a
bicycle means. 1t is an arrangement by
means of which a Comparatively small
wheel is made to revolve as if it were
very large one-that is, to cover as much
ground as the large one would in every
revolution. Practically all bicycles are
now made with 2S-inch wheels, and thus,
if a 60 gear is spoken of, it means that the
rear wheel of the machine gear always re-
fers to the rear wheeD revolves as if it
were sixty inches in diameter. 1t is by
means of the chain turning over two
sprocket wheels, the large one in front and
the small one behind, that this result is
accomplished. The variation in the num-
Der of teeth on the sprockets determines
the gear Fifteen teeth on the front and
seven on the rear give the gear Co., nine
teen on the front and eight on the rear give
6612 etc. The formula tor hndlng the gear
is to multiply the actual diameter OF the
rear wheel, usually, as was said above, 2S
inches by the number of teeth on the front
sprocket and then divide the result by the
number of teeth on the rear sprocket.
Now, so far as / have been able to OBJ
serve and judge, a gear of about GO is high
enough for the average woman to ride. The
higher the gear, just so much the harder
must be the push on the pedals at each
revolution and it is certainly less taxing
to ones strength to push a little more fire.
quently and lightly than to be at great eff
fort in making each movement. Especially
in hill climbing, or in riding on the level
over rough roads, does a high gear make
it's disadvantage felt. on smooth sur
face, where there is no grade, the high gear
is very pleasant, because with each push
one covers a great deal of ground, and the
machine moves rapidly in proportion TO the
effort expended. But there are few persons
who can be sure of always riding on roads
like academy floors and, in fact, such
daily routine would be extremely monot-
onous. The pleasant cycling trips are those
which take one out into the country, and
there one must be prepared to encounter
all sorts of up-and-down grades and vary
ing conditions of the roadbed. OF course, it
is impossible TO lay down any fixed rule
which would apply to all women, but 63
seems fair average. Any one who is not
strong would do better to choose co. and
riders of good muscular power and endur-
ance can ride 66 and even 6S without injury.
Nothing above the last figure seems to me
advisable for women. For girls who have
not the muscular strength or physical con-
stitution of the fully developed woman,
gears from Sc to 60 would be better.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-11
A Gilded Fool.

Philadelphia Press.
Have you seen Philadelphias unique BIZ
cyclist latey-the man who rides around
town with a chime of bells hanging from
the frame of his bicycle?
Well, if you haven't caught glimpse of
him lately there's a treat in store for you,
for he's gilded fool just now. The rims of
his wheel are gold plated, so are the spokes
and the handle bar and the three lit
tie chimes to boot, and there's gold fret
work around the saddle, and the lamp S
gold plated.
Altogether it's about the sweetest, dear
est, most girlish wheel that any man might
wish TO own-providing, of course, that
the present owner isn't thrown in with the
wheel. And during the busiest part of the
day the wheel spins up and down Chestnut
street with something astride it that wears
crash knickerbockerS and steers with one
hand, the better to advertise it's prowess.
And it's downright mean thing, but the
park commissioners won't allow the wheel
in the park because of the three little
chimes. The man S right angry about it, too.
They ought to let him in the park-about as
far as the Zoo, for instance.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-11
odds and Ends.

A teaspoonful OF glycerine and whisky in equal
parts VIII cure Troublesome cough II given at
intervals OF an hour
An old housekeeper saws the eleanest and best
dishwasher is a round whisk broom made of the
finest and best hroomcoru. Ii Is cleaned readily
by holding under the spigot and running hoJ
water through it; after which hang il in the air
10 be drled. This does away with the annoyance
OF a diecolored and often musty dishcl0th.
The battle with sleeves has been a trying one
for the woman who has had to make last sea-
son s. gowns count in her summer outfit. for the
outline OF fashion has changed materially since
then All sorts OF little pufts and frills still
visible at the shoulder but the latest sleeve is
entirely without any ~ these diplomatic additions
and is simply shrred. tucked or trimmed in
various WAYS from tho wrist TO the top. where
there Is unnecessary width and very little
FITNESS
The dress material Is a very small part OF the
expense or effect in q gown this season. for tbs
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-11

in curl. Take one tablespoonful of bruised
pint; boil gently until reduced one-half;
strain through thin muslin. and add alcohol
or brandy and cologne. each two table
spoonfuls. Or a brilliant curling fluid is
made Of three ounces Of gum arabic, well
powdered, dissolved in half a pint Of rose
water A small quantity of alum will rem
der it stronger Moisten the hair before
curling or putting it on pins or Kid rollers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-11

wheels made by any of the parties in the
combination being serviceable in everyday
and thoroughly safe. After what has been
seen relative to the low prices for which
bicycles can be sold at a profit it is doubt
full If even a close trust would be able TO
maintain anything like the old prices. But
while the people who ride might not suffer
to any extent by a combination of large
concerns the small manufacturers and deal
ers would probably be driven to the
wall. The bicycle has become necessity,
thrive and by means of which that business
is kent in the hands of the few
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-11
He Came Down.
Washington Star.


St. Simeon Stylites sat upon his pillar,
where he had sat for the last forty years
without getting down. A strange looking
object shot by him.
What is that?' exclaimed the saint, sur
prised into breaking his forty years silence.
THAT, your reverence" replied the way
farer, sis a new method of locomotion
which has just become the fashion"
ooh, my! must see about this said ST.
Simeon, and he climbed down from his
perch and coaxed the wayfarer to show him
how to mount his wheel.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-11
Not a Real Enthusiast.

Cleveland Leader.
"Pshaw Don't tell me that Watson is a
cycling enthusiast He is still dumb to the
real joys of the sport"
He's got all the latest improvements on
his wheel, hasn't he?'
Yes. but his cyclometer got out of whack
yesterday and he rode for fully ten minute
before discovering that it didn't register
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-11
For Hair-CurIing.

new 1Ork ENenlUB gun.
IT, after an hour or so, the effect of a
heated iron or crimping pin vanishes under
the influence Of summer atmosphere, and
struggling wisps of hair hang over the
face in forlorn discouraged looking fes-
toons, 1t is hardly to be wondered at that
scores of women provide themselves with
attachable fringes, soft curly bangs or
''puces,' that are now made to look like
natures own, and ave warranted not to get
out of crimp or curl when cycling or rid
ing, and are not affected by damp weather,
humidity or sea air. Still with many the
prejudice remains against the wearing of
artificial tresses more especially when the
hair is abundant, but merely suffers under
the summer disadvantages of utter limp
ness. For these are given two recipes for
a harmless fluid warranted to keep the hair
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-11

led oysters Eggs may be hard boiled,
deviled or stuffed The fruits offer a wide
range from the banana, date and fig to the
glass of fresh berries. Do not omit to put
all up neatly: waxed paper is very mex
pensive and can be used freely; for moist
articles it is much better than napkins.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-11
The Putting UP of Lunches.
Table TalB

Table IaIK.
If there are no facilities for adding some
hot drink or trife to the contents of the
lunch basket it's cold contents may still be
capable of many variations. First on the
list comes the inevitable sandwich and for
it's filling any number of ingredients may
be used; all kinds of meats and poultry.
preferably chopped and well seasoned; cold
veal loaf or beef cannelton; hard boiled
eggs mashed and seasoned. with the occa-
sional addition of mustard or catsup;
chopped celery waterc1 ess or any one of
a dozen salad plants with or without may
onnaise; anchovy or other pastes or potted
meats; occasionally marmalade or other
sweet will make an agreeable Grange. The
bread should be at least day old, be
spread on the loaf and thinly sliced. Diff
ferent kinds of bread may be used as Bos-
ton brown bread graham, or whole wheat:
rolls or very thin milk biscuit. Occasional
ly the wing or leg of a broiled or roast fowl
will be hailed with pleasure. Cup custards
of various havcrs viii bear carriage and
a tiny tumbler of jelly fit into a corner OF
the box; a jelly glass may be filed with
potato or chicken salad. cold slaw or pick
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The Vexatious Palm.

the outset that there is danger of a split
and they'll be glad enough to throw her
oVer'