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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-30
STORIES OF THE TOWN.
The Dfp-Stick.

Speaking of the universal love of tobac-
CO. said the fat travelling man, III bet
hundred that no better example of such
passion is anywhere found than in the
Southerner's love for his dip-stick and
snuff. This is particularly true of Southern
women. remember one signal instance of
this devotion that l observed on a Southern
railway train
The fat travelling man relit his cigar and
continued: Il was travelling through the
'barrens,' in Tennessee, between Nashville
and Memphis when typical Southern
family got on the train. They were a mi
grating band, en- route from Tennessee to
Texas. There were the yellow parents. in
homely garb, and a large flock of children.
The family filled one end Of the car. They
soon settled down, and the mother, with
halo Of dried particles of tobacco about her
mouth, began using her dip-stick and snuff
can vigorously, and splitting across the
aisle into an eVer@spreadingf dismal swamp
behind a seat Leaning over to her hus-
band. who sat near me- L said:
stickY
Vas, purity we'll; said the native. She
uses hit for her teeth.
My wife said l, has never seen a dip
stick or snuff-can. l wonder if your lady
could be persuaded to part with the outfit
now in use?' ~ golIf.a
Dunno mought ak 'er, was the replv
moved and sat in seat just behind
the busy woman, and after drawing her
into conversation between approximations,
said:
Madam, am a Northern man. and my
wife never saw dip-stick or snuff-can and
if you will part with the ones you are now
using, just as they are, I'll give you a sill
yer dollar for them She hesitated and
spat rehectively. The stick was a little tree
twig chewed into brush at one end, and
the can had cost a nickel. After due refiec-
ton she turned to her husband and said
iG
In the town or in the country?
Bout the edges, summers, said Sam.
Any trees CROWN round clost?
Low they amt any Beck
Then, stranger, with a spit that had
most decided lee splash to it, 'we'uns CANT
won't git thar till to-morry night That
would make a hull day'n a half without
dip-stick, an / couldn't stand it,
THAT settled it," said the fat travelling
man, "and that's, what L call pure, unset
fish love"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-30
Spoke to the Colt.
The naturally awkward man felt to see if
his tie had come loose. and then said

The naturally awkward man felt to see if
his tie had come loose, and then said:
You people are absurdly kind to speak
of Observation-Disclosures | used to call it
natural tendency to call a spade a spade
caused me to desist. Now / term it plain
awkwardness, and my conscience gives me
less uneaSlneSS. To be honest in the mat
ter l think my possession of that faculty
was the cause of my never becoming in
volved in but one love affair. and that the
one that Terminated fatally--I mean in
marriage. | wouldn't more than get ac-
quainted with nice girl until would COM
nit some blunder that, while it might have
passed almost unnoticed fby the young
lady. SO mortified me that / could never
speak to her again. One little instance out
of the many l might relate will make my
meaning clear.
"Once when I was about twenty years of
age and had fallen eternally in love for the
tenth time, / was riding on horseback past
the country home of the object of my tenth
installment Of the unalterable, which was
some five miles from my own residence.
was riding a FESTIVE three-year-old colt that
was accustomed to shy at everything. As
/ neared the home. l. saw the girls mother
come out of the side door and approach the
pump in the yard The house was quite
near the road and 1 mentally prepared for
the poitest of good-mornings and the most
graceful of hat-lifts. But just as | went to
speak, the colt SHE'D wildly at an old to-
mato can in the opposite fence corner. The
impulse to speak severely to the colt and
the impulse to extend TO the lady super
respectful greeting were d 50 ,oon
at the colts head, / gave the rein jerk
and shouted to the animal, good morning.
in my loudest and harshest scoldlng tone.
MY modification knew no bounos- AND
as I ventured to turn my burning face
backward before passing over the summit
of the next hillock quarter or mile
the pump, gazing after me; I S,d ~, ever
speak to that girl again? Well oln IL
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-30

Monday the township aSsessors expect 20
wind up their work and Tuesday morning
the lists will all be turned over to Assessor
Saulcy There is considerable complaint in
the assessors office that business men are
slow in giving in their lists. Some of them
seem determined to put off the matter until
the last day. Assessor Saulcy says that
those who have not filled out their lists by
Tuesday will not be visited again. The as
SCISSOR will make UP the lists himself and
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-30
ANY Contract Duplicated.

Will duplicate any proposition or contract
made by any firm with any lodge or So
ciety Call upon me when needed for best
service at reasonable cost as any or no
charge whatever.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-30

place the so per cent penalty against the
derelicts. The county board of equalization
will meet June 81
Warren sheaf., 1897-07-22

the mother when calf or foal attempts
to suck. When weaned the flap of
leather in front can be removed by un-
buckling the straps, and the other part
converted into a useful leather head
stall. This muzzle does not hinder ami
mails from eating grass, even if it be
very short, as the flap, If properly fixed,
goes out in front sufficiently to enable
them TO Craze with freedom. After hav-
ing them on for day Or two they be-
come quite adopts at feeding with them.
The two leather straps underneath the
headstall, one on each side, and extend
ing to the flap in front, can be shortened
or heightened at will. The two iron
clips which are riveted on the front
flap of the muzzle are to prevent it roll
ing up when the leather gets wet
Farm Journal.
Warren sheaf., 1897-07-22
Work FOR coNvlCTS.
They should BE Employed In the Con-
AtHuctiOn of Raada. -.

They Should He Employed In the Con.
struction of Roads.
The abnormal floods along the Missis-
sippi river have provoked much discus
sion of waysand means for preventing
their future recurrence or for restrain-
ing the swollen stream within safe lin
its. Some urge stronger and higher
system Of levees; others the opening Of
new, or reopening of old, channels,
through which the river may be partly
or wholly diverted from its present
course; and others yet other projects,
all, of course, involving the doing or
much work and the spending of much
money. The further suggestion is made,
as applicable for the execution of any
of these schemes, that the manual labor
required on the vast job shall be done by
the able-bodied inmates of the prisons
of the various interested states. This
suggestion is an eminently practical
one, and it leads to the further sugges-
ton that just such jobs afford the best
possible field for the employment of
convict labor. es. -. *..> ~
Country and suburban roads, for ex-
~A-HAS' !" AASA III d14 pdI Is O1 Cuc
union are in need of improvement. The
spring season is the best of all times
for road-building. 1t is the very time
when farmers and villagers are most
busy with other matters and can least
well devote attention to the roads,, And
it is the time when the housed-uppris-.
oners are most in need of wholesome oc-
cupation in the open air. There are
three elements of the problem which
unerringly point to it's right solution.
If to do work when it can best be done.
with the least possible disturbance Of
other industries and at the lowest cost
to- the proprietor and to the greatest
benefit to the workmen, and, indeed, to
all concerned-if that be business wis
dom. the inmates of our state prisons
should eset at road-making forthwith.
In that way they will get the exercise
they need. the public will get the much
needed good roads, and there will be no
competition between convict and free
labor. How much the conviets need
such work is demonstrated in the Kings
county penitentiary. where the inmates
are reported to be in danger of going
mad, some of them actually doing so,
through enforced idleness. How much
improved roads are needed almost any
suburban or rural village will testify
n. 7. Tribune.
Warren sheaf., 1897-07-22
AGRlCUL TURAL HINTS
iINsEcT-EATING BIRDS.
Some Facts Which Farmers shoul,
Always Bear I'm Mind.

some Facts Witch Farmers should
Always Bear I'm Mind.
Probably few farmers have any idea
OF the assistance which they receive
from friends who ask no reward, except
now and then "a little fruit, or few
seeds of grain. A recent number of the
National Stockman gives mass of tes-
t1mony as to the noble work done by
the birds in the destruction of grass
koppers and other insects. The experi-
ments were made by Prof. Aughey, of
the University of Nebrask. Tabulated
results show conclusively that birds of
ali kinds were doing their best to re-
duce the number of locusts. The birds
OF the thrush family were examined
first. The stomachs of six robins con-
tanned the remains of 265 locusts; three
wood thrushes had 6s locusts; one her
NIT thrush contained 10 locusts; two
olive backed thrushes had gathered in
IS locusts; two Wilson's thrushes alb
sorbed 73 of the pests, while five cat
birds had ''called" 1872 of the insects.
Three blue birds yielded GIT of the
"hoppers," and one little ruby crowned
kinglet showed up 20 as the result of
Warren sheaf., 1897-07-22
q LITTLE NONSENSE.

-Fishmonger Ito thrifty housewifel
Fish is dear, mum. Hits a-gettin'
VERY scarce in conscience O. these ERE
aqueriums. Tit-Bits.
Bad Case. .sAAI wife cleans house
eight times q year, said an applicant
for divorce. :. Decree granted" said the
Judge in voice that shivered.-De-
troit Free Press. &.
Ambiguous.''Yes, q cur came
rushing il front Of me and deliber-
ately ran over him. "Poor doggie.' Z
why do you say that? Because my
sympathies are always with the under
dog. - Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Physiognomical.-"The face,'' ssid
the oracular boarder, .'is an exact index
to the mind.'' Not an exact .one,'' said
the Cheerful idiot. For instance.
when man has his temper rufled, his
brows are knit indianapolis Jour
nal. .-
-Mystery.-"'Your story lacks in the
element Of mystery" ''What am to
do 2? Cant you manage some way
to have that deaf and dumb beggar
talk in dialect, as well as the other char
acters? The constructive faculty is
rare thing in literature. - Detriot
Journal. III
--Reticence Explained.-"AIiss Pas
seigh has had exceptional social adj
vantages," said one young woman. "She
has been presented to the queen.' Its
strange that Il never heard of it," re-
piled the other. ''Oh, she never men.
tions it. You see, it occurred so soon
after her majesty's coronation Wash.
ington Star. -.
Warren sheaf., 1897-07-22
DEPENDS ON FEEDING.
How to Turn q Promising Calf Into /,
- Profitable Cow.

How to Turn q Promising Calf Into q
~ Profitable Cow.
When calves are intended to be
grown for cows it is great mistake to
feed them so heavily as to increase the
tendency to fatten. Often this can be
seen at birth in the thick, bull-like
neck and heavy head. In such case it
is best to fatten and sell to the butcher.
no matter what stock may be its ances-
try. But frequently also the calf which
seems to. be all right for a good mixer
is fed SO heavily and on such fattening
food that its tendency for life to pro-
duce fat and beef rather than milk and
butter is fully established. 70 grow a
good COW the calf should not be stunted.
says American Cultivator. That will
impair digestion, which is just as inn
portant for the COW as it is for a beef
animal. Calves intended to be kept for
cows should have much succulent food.
with enough of the kind Of nutrition re-
quired to make large growth. Then it
will be well developed and come early
into heat. 1t is always advisable to
breed as early as possible. Then when
the tendency to milk production has
been fully established, good feeding
with the best food will turn the product
of the feed inte the milk pail, where It
viii be most for the farmers profit to
have It. n.
Warren sheaf., 1897-07-22
The Battle Against Diphtherta.

The Battle Against Diphtheria.
DR.. Smirnow, a Russian physician,
has devised new method Of procuring
antitoxin for diphtheria, and his ex.
periments are described as highly sue,
cessful. He prepares his antitoxin, OF
curative serum, by substituting dip.
theritic poison to electrical decompo.
sition. In this way he reduces it's viru.
lence to point at which it can be safe.
" injected into the blood of an animal.
The animal thus treated is not only rem.
idered immune to diphtheria, but if al.
ready suffering from the disease Is
cured. The new antitoxin can be pre-.
pared very quickly, and it is said to be
much more effective in its opera ton
than the older form, which requires
weeks for its preparation. DR.. Smir-
now has not yet, however, experimental
upon human subjects, his most impor-
ant patients being dogs, which, Of all
animals, are said to be perhaps the most
susceptible to diphtheria poison
Youths Companion.
Warren sheaf., 1897-07-22
RACING IN MOSCOW.
The Horses Run In Opposite Direc-
& ~ tiOns.

COURSE is swept Tree from snow, and
follows the wooded shores with red.
painted ratings on each side. On one
side is a stand, with seating room for
several thousand people, and a special
box, with tent hangings, for the gov
ernor-general, surmounted by the i'm
perial eagle in gold. In front of this
box, lower down, you see the prizes,
consisting of gold and silver cups, vases
and ornamental pieces, all in Russian
style and taste.
A bell rings: the course is cleared by
mounted gendarmes, and now the COM
petitors in due order take their places
in front of the stand, but not side by
side, as they always start from opposite
sides of the course, with heads also
turned in opposite directions. The usual
race-course hum and noise of the bet
ting men are heard, and increase in
volume as the bell rings the second
time. They. are off! and the fascina-
ton Of rapid motion, open air, and
strenuous exertion throws it's spell over
the assembly, high and low, for trot-
ting is certainly the most fashionable
and beloved sport in Russia. You can
nos recognize people just yet; the
great fur collars are raised, and reach
over the fur caps, leaving only red
tipped noses, beneath which appear
never-missing cigarettes. The ladies'
heads are almost entirely covered by
woolen wraps, so here again you can
only guess who is who. To stranger
not investing his money in backing his
opinion as to winners, the game might
seem monotonous enough, as the horses
do not finish side by side, but in the
way they started. Yet the Russians
think differently-and, besides, is there
not plenty of vodka and caviar to be
had between the races !?
Single horses are pitted against each
other, drawing light little sleighs, in
which the driver is seated very low
down and far away from the horse,
owing to the long shafts, intended to
give the horse perfect freedom of
action. A whip is not used, but on the
reins are metal buckles over the quar-
ters. which are employed instead, and
almost all horses run without blinkers.
Sometimes a horse is attached to the
sleigh on one side of the trotter, who
is between the shafts; he is the pace,
maker, and gallops the whole course,
whereas, it need not be said, the trot.
ter must not break. Then follow
pair horses, harnessed, and lastly
troikas with three horses, sometimes
four abreast. Troikas are very bar
barously gaudy and clumsy things to.
look at, but exceedingly comfortable
all the ame.-Badminton Magazine.
Warren sheaf., 1897-07-22
HOme-Seekers, Look!

The Grand Prairie of Arkansas-lying on
both sides of the Little Rock & Memphis R.
offers special inducements to home-seek-
.ers.. The best pasturage, the richest cereal
lands. and finest farming country in the New
South. This Vast Tract of Land now
thrown open to settlers. Come and buy
while you have the chance to make your
own selection. For any information, call
on, or address, Rudolph Fink, General Man
ager Little Rock, Ark, W. II. Morrison,
Little Rock & Memphis Railroad.
Warren sheaf., 1897-07-22
Hinta to Hunters.

ing; uniform, reliable ammunition is abso-
lptely necessary Experience has taught
the most successful hunters that it paws to
always use ammunition made by the Win.
chester Repeating Arms Co., New Haven,
Gt, as it is unequalled for accuracy, reliabil
.ty, uniformity 4m! and strong shooting quail
everywhere as it is in great demand all over
the world. Like Winchester guns. It is the
standard of the world. It costs no more
than inferior makes and it is a thousand
times better. Send for large illustrated
catalogue free y
Warren sheaf., 1897-07-22
IT.. Different, You Know.

It was during controversy over the value
Of q bicycle. g,.s >.
There are cases, mamma" explained the
young woman, when the proper use of
bicycle is almost imperative, and I'm sure
that mine is one of them" - -
IN Nonsense," returned the elder woman,
That's very nice talk from the point of
New X4ew Of Of dealer in bicycles, but that is all.
But don't mamma, - interrupted the
young woman, hastily. 1t isn't exercise
that need, but recreation, and there's no
recreation in doing the housework- none at
all. Chicago Post. :: =.
Warren sheaf., 1897-07-22
Real Warm Weather Rest and Com
~: - ( 5sgE fort. ~ q =

There is powder to be shaken into the
shoes shoes called A Aliens Foot Ease, invented by
druggists and shoe dealers says.is The best
thing they have ever sold to cure swollen,
burning, sore and tender or aching feet.
Some dealers claim that it makes tight or
new shoes feel easy. It certainly will cure
corns and bunions and relieve Instantly
sweating, hot or smarting feet. It costs only
a quarter, and the inventor will send sam
pie free to any address. =.
Warren sheaf., 1897-07-22

have found Piso's Cure for Consumption
an unfailing nedicine.-F. r. Lott, 1906
Scott ST., Covington, KY, Oct. l, 1894.
Warren sheaf., 1897-07-22

~Queen Victoria always looks SO solemn.
You'd look solemn if you had had tn
prince OF Wales for son all these years.
Chicago Record. : :
Warren sheaf., 1897-07-22

+ No Such Thing-'tFive dollars!" ex-
claimed an indignant man, who had used the
long. distance phone for as many minutes:
h"and yet they say talk is cheap Judge.
Warren sheaf., 1897-07-22
Use GentleneS1.

Be gentle in stimulating the kidneys.
otherwise you will excite and weaken them
letters Stomach Bitters to overcome renal
inactivity. Avoid the unmedicated, fiery
stimulants of commerce. The kidneys have
delicate membrane easily irritated, and
upon this the action of such excitants is
pernicious. Malarial complaints, indiges-
ton, rheumatism, neuralgia and biliousness
succomb to the corrective influence of the
Bitters
Warren sheaf., 1897-07-22
MUZZLE FOR HElFERS.

A New Kind Which Is Said to Accom-
plish Great Things.
One of the puzzling things in dairying
is the bad habit that calves and heifers
acquire of self:sucking and sucking
each other. To remedy this. this muz-
z]e is said to be equally effective for
foals, and having no spikes cannot hurt
Warren sheaf., 1897-07-22

creature your 1u n"o s9S aine us
as soon as offered it to her"-Detroit Free
Warren sheaf., 1897-07-22
Not His Fault.

GrowlerNd you hear that Lusher
has 9 gallon Of water on his chest?
Rusher Yes, and I've been wonder
ing all day how they ever got It into
him Up-to- Date.
Warren sheaf., 1897-07-22

Every man thinks he is the hardest man
to shave in ntown.-Washington Democrat.
Warren sheaf., 1897-07-22

A cold church can only be warmed by fire
that comes from Heaven.
Warren sheaf., 1897-07-22

Halls Catarrh Cure
Is taken internally. Price 75c.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-02-13

Fishtail ferns for sale, in quaint
ties to suit, Apply at this office.
Looking for Wash Materials Go
to Sachs, the largest assortment in
town.
Ladies Black Cotton Hose Fast
Black 1925 per dozen pairs at
Kerr's.
Scotch whisky has become one of
the favorite beverages in Honolulu
during the last year, The different
business houses have competed to
find the very best brand. The Royal
Annex now claims to have imported
a whisky which cannot be excelled.
Il. V. Il. is the name and the letters
stand for "The Very Finest" This
whisky will be served exclusively at
the Royal Annex and connoisseurs
will do we'll to step in and taste the
Il. V, f,
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PERFECT HARNESS.

For many years past we have earn
ed the reputation OF making the
very best HARNESS and Horse fit
tirgs in the Islands. Our make and
all our supplies are invariably reli-
able. Our new patrons sustain the
verdict Of the old.
G. r. COLLINS,
1877 King Street, near Nuuauu.
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NOTICE.

< SUBSCRIBERS ARE RESPECTFULLY
- notified that all subscriptions are pay
able strictly in advance by the month
quarter or year.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-24
MOTIFS WEEKLY BULLETIN.
Noted Professionals Suspended for
Pooling and Dividing Prize Money.


The weekly bulletin issued by Charm an
Mott Is rather larger than usual and for
lack of space only part of it can be given
as follows:
charges are made of pooling and dividing
lne prizes in some professional races In n
lew instances. and one offender at least
states that 1t is done openly because Il is
believed TO be legitimate. The statement is
almost incredible. But in order that there
may be no mis- understanding and no feeling
OF injustice for the penalties inflicted
warning is how given that after this no
tice, and or conviction of such a snoring
crime committed after this date. the Of
ieiioefS VIII receive a severe sentence
Amateurs are warned that to wear ON Tho
Shirt any name or device advertising n hi
cycie VIII be to invite an :nves Iigation of
'helr status, and possible transfer TO The
professional class. Officials of race meets
are requested to report all amateurs who
start III events with the name of A wheel
on their costumes. The NJ Iring of cluh
names Is encouraged. Any raci ag man de-
string TO advertise a wheel on the track can
90 SO III The professional class and has no
legitimate excuse for not reo;lpsrinp n
transfer IL he has been riding as an anna
teur. ~ "
There are charges pending against
MeSsrs. Newhouse, Church and Jack IN