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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-18
TRUNKS GO, TOOL
SILVERWARE

The silverware department will be
right in the center of the moving, and
so we've reduced prices, away below
cost, to clear up the stock now.
10 quadruple-plate Crumb Pans
and Scrapers, regular price, zEo
SIPS: sale price. Observation-Disclosures. AOO
% Salad or Fruit Bowls reduced
from $3.50, $500, $500 and $10.WV7 AZ
10 4........... Observation-Disclosures. w.
quadruple-plate Pitchers, one
half gallon size, reduced fromR9 m
50 re slgsGP }rgm B b Dishes soc
50 fancy silver-plated Card Trays,
y Tl + mot not !. taT IN reduced from 4Oc
Triple-plated Butter Picks re- Toe
duced from soc to...,.................A
Extra plate Sugar Spoons, both doc
gilt and silver bowls, reduced to. -
$3.50 plated Knives and Forks II 81 hS
pieces, sale price. VAoO
The following pieces are in the popular
Eastl9Jke pattern, good designs, but
$3.50 iaD't do 81 triple-plated Table
$3.50 a doz, extra plated Table
Spoons, a set ..........-.............. l43
$3.50 extra plated Table Forks, set As
$3.50 extra plated Pie Forks, a Set. Slab
81. extra plated Fie Knives, each. 10
$500 extra plated Fish Knives, each. rs
SIPS extra plated Berry Spoons,
each Observation-Disclosures. ~
$500 a doz triple-plate Table Spooi.s,
set .........................'. -Sl'SO
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-18
SUMMER SILKS


The seasons most generous Silk
offer goes on the Center Table
tomorrow. They are FANCY
FIGURED FOULARD SILKS,
from one of the best known silk
makers in the country; "a inches
B wide, and sold regularly at 81 a AOc
yard; midsummer sale price. ..... @E/N
AT THE COUNTER-Black Jap
anese Surah Silks, in the mid 1Oc
summer sale, at; $50. -
Plain lair Tadfft2$ in i light shades in 30c
Plain Black India Silks, soft fin
ish, brilliant luster, and posi-
lively waterproof; midsummer AOc
sale price. ......................T SC
Colored Silk Grenadines, that
S Wfgs 4 sla5, in the midsummer 75c
High-class Pattern Dresses, in
Figured 1ndias, exclusive de-
signs of our own importation,
were 81, 1925 and $1.50; mid zEc
summer sale price. ..................A "
WEST AISLE.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-18
PETvTIS DRY GOODS co.

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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-02-11
Art In Agriculture.

Artin agriculture Is coming to be more
and more noticeable every day. With
the advent of new methods, improved
implements and a wider knowledge of
the field. the agriculturist Is rising high
er and higher In the field of useful or
ornamental art as the years go by. We
may say that sharp competition is no
small factor in this progressive move
ment, says The American Student.
Take, for example, the manner in which
certain products are prepared for the
open market The Improvement in the
condition Of certain dairy products and
fruit on market In the last few years Is
truly wonderful. The reason, of course,
Is that people always buy that article
which Is put up in the most tasty and
attractive style, and are willing to pay
a little more for 1t. With this change
comes a more wholesome effect upon
the article itself, and disease Is much
less disseminated through food at the
present time than formerly. Greater
precautions are taken now than ever
( before in preventing the spread of con-
tagious diseases in this manner, and
with the increase in the size of the cities
and the greater liability to i'll health
these precautions cannot be observed
too carefully. Thus the agriculturist,
to be successful, must keep right up to
date in his readings and methods.-Wis-
consin Agriculturist
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-02-11
Chief Clear Sky.

Lord Aberdeen, the governor general
Of Canada, now bears, besides numer-
Jus other titles, the name of Clear Sky.
He has been made chief Of the Seneca
tribe of the Six Nations. His Initiation
took place at the recent fair Of these In
dams on their reservation. In the coun-
cil-house there were, on either hand Of
the governor general, chiefs of the Mo-
hawks, Senecas, Cayugas, Oneidas,
ruscarons and Delawares.
The initiation was in front Of the
grand stand. Lord Aberdeen was led
through lines of Indians, the chief who
conducted him moving in sort Of half
dance and chgnting song.
A blind chief, famous for his elo-
1uence, talked in his native tongue to
the newly initiated Seneca, and the gov
ernor general begged the interpreter to
express his thanks to his brother
chief"
The new civilization was everywhere
apparent. The farewell greeting to the
new chief was ''three war-whOops and
tiger;;' bicycle was seen at an In
dams house; the, band was composed
OF Indians, and played the national an
them. Coopers red man Is a thing Of
the past.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-02-11
This and That.

In A. ID. 1VO, Dioscorides mentions q
substance, which he calls saccharon,
as a great dainty among the people of
East. $3.50 ias
The dentists. almost to n man, are In
favor of candy, as 1t makes liberal ad-
ditions to thei- business all the year
round.
A soul occupied with great ideas best
performs small duties; the divinest
views of life penetrate most clearly into
the meanest emergencies.-JamesM Mar
tineau.
The Arabic used In the Koran differs
as much from the Arabic used In ordi-
nary conversation and intercourse In
the East as the Latin differs from the
Italian. The Koran Arabic is that of
the literary classes; the colloquinl Ara,
bic that Of the common people.
Tasso was in love with the Princess
Leonora d'Este In honor Of whom his
Jerusalem Delivered was written.
She returned his affection, and, al
though her relatives would not permit
her to marry him, she steadfastly re-
fused all suitors and remained single
Cor his sake. ,Ntr s+e is,s
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-02-11
Canadian Reciprocity.

No trade agreement or reciprocity
treaty between the United States and
Canada will be satisfactory to the
American people which does not &C
cord as complete protection to the
American farm as to the American
workshop. This should be firmly un-
derstood at the outset. Any arrange.
ment which should admit Canadian
products like hay, wool, sheep, pota.
toes, barley and eggs into the Ameri-
can market free Of duty would not only
be distinctly yiolative of every prin-
ciple of protection. but would mean
disaster for a multitude of farmers in
the border States. Such an arrange
ment would amount to free trade In
these products between the Republic
and the Dominion.
Nor will any agreement or treaty be
acceptable which brings American
manufacturers into actual competition
on the same terms with British manu-
facturers in the Canadian market. AS
Is well known, Canada cannot enter
into an arrangement of this kind with
out the consent Of the British Foreign
Office, and the inflexible policy of that
office always insists that the same con-
cessions shall be granted to the prod
ucts of the United Kingdom as are
granted to those of foreign country.
So long as these products did not really
come into competition with American
products the United States could have
no cause for objection.-New York
Commercial-Advertise
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-02-11
Horticulture Hints.


A bird in the bush Is worth two In
the hand. Don't kill the birds.
Howell County, Mo-, boasts of the
largest peach orchard in the world.
If shrubs require pruning, the best
time to do the work Is just after the
Towering is over
On farm near a market. more mon
ey can be made from gardening than
from general farming.
Apples In the cellar will keep much
better II care is taken to keep the tenn
perature even, and as low as possible.
Keep a watch out for the rabbits;
they will girdle the young fruit trees,
especially IL there is snow on the
ground.
A good position for the new orchard
Is to the north and west of the farm
buildings, II other things are equal.
The buildings will thus protect the
young trees from the high winds Of
winter.
BY keeping register or record of the
trees in the orchard, one can mt all
times tell the name of doubtful tree.
Labels are apt to come off, or be de-
stroyed; the book may be depended
upon.
Evaporators are coming into use for
saving our vegetable products, as well
as for fruits. When the surplus Of the
garden can be taken care of In this
way, market gardening will become
even a better business than it is now.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-02-11
Royalty at Work.

Royal ladies are the busiest women
in the world AS a rule they are early
risers, and have managed to accom-
plish a vast amount of reading and
writing before the ordinary society
woman Ia up.
Queen Victoria is familiar with al
least half-a-dozen European languages
and even ut her present age does not
feel that she has finished her education
but grapples daily with the difficulties
of Hindustani.
The Empress Frederick of Germany
still pursues the study of music and
painting with the zeal OF young girl
and the younger empress, her daughter.
in-law, besides looking after her house
and children, rises early to copy import.
ant documents for the Emperor.
The Belgian Queen and Austrian En-.
press in former days employed thei'
leisure In the study of Greek and In
.'breaking in" pet ponies. The Dowager
Empress of Russia and the Princess oil
Wales have tastes In common; both are
adopts at millinery and thorough house
wives. The royal princesses can cook
and are accomplished, useful and sen.
sible women.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-02-11

| canonized as a saint, and his name Is
| perpetuated in a perennial love calendar,
| and the 14th of February is honored as
| st. Valentines Day.
| An ancient tradition exists that birds
| choose their mates on ST. Valentines day,
| and the pretty poetic fancy which might
| well be reality-that being the first in
| timation of tho spring season-was caught
| at eagerly by lovers and poets and the
| golden age of commemoratiOn begun.
| Prayers, such as the mortal ears of the
| good saint would have stunned. have been
| indited to his name, and the invocations
| of Cupid are sent up yearly with prompt
| tude and force. 1t will be interesting TO
know If the marriage records are material
| ly increased by the custom of sending val
| entines, but the statistics of love are most
| ly unreliable. 1t is easy to imagine, how
ever, that many a faint heart has won n
| fair lady by sending an intercessary docu-
ment in loves own handwriting, only dis
guised enough to elude public criticism.
Valentine souvenirs have taken the
place of the slips of paper which were in
scribed With the names of the maidens
and their SWANS, to be shuffled and
drawn, thereby giving lover to every
girl, but not often pairing the right cou-
pies. This was the old custom of the
Scotch and English people, but it has long
been abandoned for the love-bordered mis-
sive with its lesson of gallantry. A girls
heart is easily won by the Establishments
of poetry. A gallant can say very daring
things on paper, and not fear charge
| of breach of promise. 1t is true that the
poetry is often limping as to feet, and of
a cheap quality of verse, but as Josh
Billings once happily said: "Luv is the
same holy sentiment whether it is spelled
with four letters or three"
But a change has come over the spirit
of the Valentine poet and such loose
rhymes as ''hearts" and darts" Gloves"
and rdoves," are no longer used by low
ers Of ''culcha." Yet however cleverly
one may sugar pill, the orthodox verse
viii give itself away. for it would be an
impostor If the charmed name of st. Val
entine were omitted. And as the st. Val
entine coat-of-arms is heart transfixed
by a dagger 1t would be leaving Hamlet
out of the play, to send Cupid's message
without the seal manual.
Here Is q conglomerate specimen of
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-02-11
He Came OF Best.

He was no sooner seated in the coZy
parlor than she took the initiative.
'Since you proposed to me last week
have given the matter great deal OF
thought, Mr.. Chumpley."
"Mr. Chumpley! Why, you have call
ed me BERTHE for agesw
That's neither here nor there.
have concluded that must decline the
great honor you have proffered me-"
"Ah! Certainly. But you must par
don me for not understanding just wha
you refer to. i have so much to think
Of in social way, you know"
But you must recall the last CONVEX
sation you had with me-"
"Deuced stupid Of me, Mamie, but =
has slipped my memory. Something
about the horse show"
"Never mind, Mr.. Chumpley. Dom
incur the risk of overtaxing your mint
in trying to recall our little talk"
$50 sorry! But fellow will forge
some things. Must do ii, you know, II
you're in the whirl. Can't you just Civ,
me hint"
1T Is of no consequence at all, sir.
only have a vague recollection of tn.
conversation myself. But I'm not feel
ing well, Mr.. Chumpley, and must ash
you to excuse me for the evening"
TOO bad. And you look in brillian,
health. Only temporary indisposition
of course. But I'll not detain you. I'm
going straight home and cudgel my
brain till bring back that talk"
''Do nothing of the kind. l never
want to hear of it again" x -a5o
When he was gone she acknowledged
to herself that there was much mort
to him than she had suspected, and
that he had decidedly given her the
worst of their little sparring match,
Chumpley walked down the stree,
chuckling and congratulating himself
She always boosted gleefully of, the
men whom she had refused, but he had
no fear that she would add him to the
list.-Detroit Free Press. ~
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-02-11
POultry P0;uts

Most poultry houses get more venti-
lation than they need.
Coal oil applied to the roosts in small
quantities will kill parasites.
Among the larger breeds the Black
Langshans are hard to beat as layers.
Market all quarrelsome ROSTERS.
over-fat hens and non-laying pullets al
once.
To keep hens in laying condition
they need frequent change Of food;
meat Is a good stimulant.
For scaly legs: Rug the scales off as
much as possible, and then soak thor
oughly in kerosene. Repeat dose In
twenty-four hours.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-02-11

double heart is shown, and makes a very
appropriate gift. The heart-shaped SOU
venir box Of candy for very young ladies
is pleasil.., reminder of the season, and
can be accompanied by poetic missive.
A slate with fancy frame, both slate
and frame being an artistic imitation, Of
fers this unique bit of advice:
But do not efface from the old corner place.
'Sponge out what you can of the old,
Make room when you can for the new,
The heart that beats warmly for YOU"
Ideal heads of beautiful modern women
are sent as valentines with a sentiment
written on the back of the card. These
are gems in water colors and quite ex-
pensive.
Some new comic valentines show
great improvement over the hideous carl
catures of the past. Among the comic
valentines are numberless small effects in
loves bric-a-brac, in which mice or mon
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-02-11
Decoratine Valentines.

A means Of decorating the valentines
is by the use of embossed pictures which
children paste in scrap books. Cards cut
from water-color paper may have two
small pictures pasted neatly on, in place
of the butterflies, and then tied together.
A heart-shaped card may also have pref
ty picture, head or flower, in its center,
and the edge finished like the others de-
scribed. A pretty quotation, nicely writ
ten upon one of these rough surface cards,
and u dainty bow of ribbon tied near one
corner, makes very pretty valentine,
much prettier than could be purchased,
with no great expense. The rough surface
of this paper gives an artistic finish to the
simplest bit of work, II carefully done.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-02-11
Colossal Impudence.

1t required colossal impudence for
William J. Bryan to rail at the single
gold standard at banquet held In Chi
cago in memory Of Andrew Jackson.
but the Nebraska mOuntebank was
fully equal to the occasion. Just as he
claimed during the late campaign to
represent the principles Of Washington,
jefferson. Lincoln and other American
immortals, he cndeavored to pose az the
Chicago gathering as the sole and legit-
innate successor Of the old hero Of New
Orleans. His attempt was gross in
suit to the dead. 1t was under the scc-
ond administration OF President Jack
son that the gold standard was prac.i-
cally first Adopted IN this country, and
1t has remained the standard Of the re
public from that day to this.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-02-11
The New Horse.hoer,s Law

Inc New HOroeohOer'e Law.
The evident purpose of the new law
requiring horseshoers to be licensed in
cities OF this State, of over $4,000 in
hbitants, Is to prevent incompetent
men from shoeing horses In the larger
cities. 1t Is a well-known fact that a
large percentage Of the lameness OF
horses, especially in the cities, is due
wholly or In part to the mutilation Of
the hoof and improper shoeing by in
competent blacksmiths. Even at the
best every shooting is an injury to the
horses foot. so that the better the OPP
Grafton the less the injury.
Horseshoers, as a class. are welded
to a number Of traditional practices
dong handed down from generation to
generation, that are directly opposed to
the preservation of the foot In its natu-
raj, healthy condition. They do not con-
slider the shoeing complete and work
manlike unless they have sliced away
the greater portion Of the frog; carved
out the sole until 1t will readily yield
to the pressure of the thumb; Opened
up the heels" and rasped of the pro-
NSSeihS SONcilhS lIOn the iOWcI noff
or two-thirds of the wall by cutting the
hoof down to fit their idea of shoe, in
stead Of making a shoe to fit the foot.
The result Is that, instead of leaving
the feet as nearly as possible in the
condition In which nature made them
ito withstand the wear and tear of use,
they are robbed of their natural cush-
aon and protecting covering. and so
weakened as to be subject to concus-
sion, bruises and contraction.
The more ignorant the blacksmith,
the more tenaciously he adheres to his
traditional creed. and the less amena-
BILE Is he to any suggestions as to a
more rational and less destructive
method of shoeing. 1 would not be un-
derstood as saying that all blacksmiths
are of the class described. Thsre is, oc-
casionally, a progressive horseshoer
who Is endeavoring to improve his pro-
fession. and is studying to improve the
methods of shoeing.-Rural New
Yorker.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-02-11
Friendly. to BimetaiIism.

There no longer remains a doubt in
the mind Of any observer Of the thor
ough good faith of the leaders of the
Republican party In regard to inter-
national bimetallism. There were
some people here during the campaign
and a few since the campaign who
were inclined to smile when the pledges
Of the Republican platform In favor of
international bimetallism were spoken
of, but they no longer do so. Every
one is now convinced that President
elect Mckinley and the leaders of the
party generally are prepared to make
an earnest and vigorous effort in be-
half Of international action.
1t goes without saying that all in
terests here have been watching the
movements Of the Republicans upon
the subject since the campaign, with
great interest. Even the people of the
East recognized when the campaign
was over, il they did not so recognize
before 1t ended, that q large major
ity of the people Of the United States
desire to increase the use of silver IL
1t can be accomplished with safety.
They also recognized on the morning
of the 4th Of November that the peo-
pie had mingled intelligence and
thoughtfulness with their desire for
an increased use Of silver in our cur
rency by voting for the candidate Of
the party which had pledged itself to
genuine bimetallism through interna-
tional action, rather than the party
whose plans would have produced sill
yer monometallism through an effort
to resume the free and unlimited coin
age of silver without the cooperation
Of any other nation.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-02-11

keys figure in really amusing designs,
making attractive gifts for my lady's
work basket or writing desk. A bronze
or leather cigar prettily tied with blue
ribbons, holds silver pencil and the ap-
propriate lines accompany it, May our
friendship not end in smoke"
Amusing scenes may be witnessed daily
at the valentine counter where languid
clerk-it will be noticed that valentine
clerks always sell their wares under pro-
test-turns over the love lines and mixes
the billet doux of Cupid with Sunday
school cards and other moral literature.
But the writer cannot help thinking
that st. Valentine has come down the CEN
turtles to renew love in our hearts once
year, and no one need be ashamed to en-
courage the happy practice
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-02-11
runoron 20 W. /. Fa, tor.

Attention is called to the fact that the
Chicago clearinghouse, representing all
the leading banks In that city, by its
timely interpositlon and in assuming
rs per cent. of all the claims against the
National Bank of illinois, prevented a
serious panic and saved the credit Of
hundreds OF depositos who would have
gone to the wall but for this action.
Attention Is called to this act chiefly
because 1t was charged during the late
campaign that clearinghouse were
bankers trusts, used to corner the mon
ey market. No charge could have be-
trnyed greater ignorance on the part Of
those making It, but ignorance was Q
large factor In the Bryan campaign
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-02-11

sion to the saint was most affecting. 1t
began:
St. Valentine! st. Valentine! Be thou my
friend this night!
I serenade q dainty maid. that Is my hearts
delight.
oh. pray she be not cold to me as are
the frosty SKIES
That may see her turn on me one sweet
glance from her eyes. 1853
Other invocations follow, and as the
young man receives no attention from his
divinity he again appeals to his saint
St, yalehtine st. Valentine! She does not
hear me yet
What's this seer A sign. dear me!
.....-..-..... ............s...
This Vacant House
TO LET.
A valentine calendar in the shape of q
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-02-11
Name. or the Pre.,dents.

The first five Presidents had no mid
die name, and Mckinley is the seven
teenth President without one. The list
includes George Washington. John AID.
ans, Thomas Jefferson, James Madi-
son, James Monroe, Andrew Jackson,
Martin Van Buren,, John Tyler, Zach
airy Taylor, Willard Fillmore, Franklin
Pierce, James Buchanan, A bnham ! in.
coin, Andrew Johnson, Grover Cleve-
land, BENJAMIN Harrison and William
Mckinley. .v.7.e-. fvgt tr-
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-02-11

desirable seed Il supposed - be crab
apple seed. out of which the inferior
seeds have been sorted by hand.
Receipt for Grating Wax.-Four
parts rosIn. two parts tallow, one and
half parts beeswax; melt all together
and pour into cold water, then work
same as molasses candy.
For Root Grafts.-Four parts rosln,
two and a quarter parts tallow, three
fourths parts beeswax.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-02-11
To Handle Game.

Game must not be drawn except in
warm weather, and then ice should be
used Wild turkeys and ducks should
be packed In their natural state. Par
fridge, grouse prairie chickens), wood
cock and quail arrive In better order
and sell better when wrapped In pa
per. Trapped birds sell better than
those that have been shot; those badly
shot should not be packed with others,
as they may injure or spoil the whole
package. Pack large game in barrels
and small game in boxes. venison,
when shipped whole, should have the
liver and lights removed, as they have
to be thrown away by receiver When
sending saddles, strip the skin from
the fore part of the deer and wrap
about the saddle to keep 1t clean and
I'm good order.