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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-01
OUT OF THE ORDINARY.

One pound of sleeps wool is capable of
producing one yard of cloth.
A doctor asserts that the growth of chill
dren takes place entirely when they are
asleep.
Southeastern Europe now has millions of
people who are far less advanced than the
Japanese.
1t is estimated that greater quantities Of
gold and silver have been sunk in the sea
than are now in circulation on earth.
Out of the 400 young men graduated from
Harvard College this year not a single one
intends to take up the study of theology.
Down to the Norman conquest the Brit
ons had living money and dead money"
the former being slaves and cattle, the lat
ter metal.
Richard III was NOT a hunchback but
soldier of fine form, some pretensions to
good looks. and great personal strength
and courage.
The Supreme Court of Michigan has ruled
that the services OF an editor or OF re-
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Will CuInback.
ThR Hereto.

Within the temple tall and dim
In council sit the sanhedrim,
And from their heights austere and cold
Apply the ruthless iron mold;
With bland address and blander smile
Disguise the undertones of guile,
And by their shrewd, designing art
Re-shape the unsuspecting heart,
Rebuke the spirit, and control
The wings of the aspiring soul.
And I-oh shall I have the grace
To meet the deluders face to face?
Survey their creed. as cold as stone,
And chide it not. but keep my own;
With kind exclusion court the goal
And bid my steeple-dwelling soul
Bar up it's windows and it's doors
Against my cold inquisitors!
For who am l, forsooth, TO say
That l am nearer right than they;
And who are they that they should frown
Upon my faith to fash it down?
For oh, the Lord is Lord of all;
BY His decree we stand or fall
The dearest gift of life is His
The gift of inner consciences;
Whereby the bravely cruising soul
Hath each to it's secure control
An airy compass. poised and fine,
And magnetized by arts divine.
BY this we glyly sail and steer
Ger Ife's unlowering hemisphere
And ty distinct and devious ways
We each shall weather wind and haze
And every vessel, first AMI last
With undism&ntled boom and mast
Shall fee the reefs. shall ride the MAN,
And all in twilight hours shall gain,
Beyond the steen and starry sea,
The harbors of eternity!
liver Falls, Wis. Edwin T. Reed.
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A simpIe Treatment for sprains.

DR.. I. A. Bridges, in Journal of Hygiene.
For the past two years l have ordered
rest for the injured member applications
of electricity once a day for five to seven
days. and massage. In most instances, my
patient can use the injured joint with free
dom at the end of week. | regard this
mixed treatment as the best that has come
to my notice it gets the patient well in a
shorter time than the old method Of lini-
ments, and saves him days of suffering.
The patient presents himself with joint
highly infamed, extremely sensitive to the
touch. and full of pain. At once use the
faradic current of tension for a period OF
thirty minutes. At the end of that time
this, temperature of the joint Is lowered.
the pain has disappeared and the joint can
be freely handled. Then begin massage:
commencing at the elbow if the injured
Joint is the wrist or the knee if ii is the
ankle. and continue for five minutes This
is TO be repeated twice during the day by
some member of the family. This is all
that l do.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-01

Cleveland Plain Dealer.
That rich Mrs. Sloper said she thought
she'd seen me before"
People always hate to hear her say
that"
''Why?"
she used to be the female detective in
her husbands store"
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A True Patriot.


K.
Philanthropist-Ah, my friend, if you had
been industrious and saving you might
have been wealthy man.
Hungry Hank-Wot yer take me fur?
Don't we know dat desc here foundations
Nv wealth is endangerin' the Republic?
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Datroit Free

Detroit Free Press.
"Slowboy says he would rather run
Iawnmower than lie in a hammock"
How absurd
No; he says his wife can't put the baby
in his lap when he is running the lawn
mower
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Brooklyn Life.
Young Artist (who has had all his pic
lures rejected)-I don't see why they didn't
hang my work.
His SISTER, guess they thought hanging
was too good for it.
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FacetiOusly Intended.
Puck.

"One of Macks bridal presents was
lawnmower, and it made him furious"
Furious? He ought to have been
pleased"
mo; you see, he married a grass widow"
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Judge


Visitor Gin the penitentiary)-I suppose
the profits from making counterfeit money
were quite large?
business while it lasted.
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A Double Reason.
Puck.

Ruth understand Percy Highlife has
stopped trying to trace back his family
tree. I suppose the further back he went
the harder ii got.
Freddy-Yes and the further back he
went the harder his ancestors got, too.
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How to Point.
Household Words.

She-How would you punctuate the fol-
lowing: Bank of England notes of various
values were blown along the street by the
wind?"
Hell think l would make a dash after
the notes
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Simple.
Judge.

I'D like to know" said Edith. why they
look at a horses teeth to tell his age
Huh! That's easy enough" said Davie.
If they're false he's DID, that's ALL
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Puck.

Johnny Squanch-My father is a carpen-
ter; he builds houses. Your father don't do
anything, does he?
Bobby Thickneck-He' a Democratic of
ficeholder, but he amt worked much at it
lately.
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HUMOR OF THE DAY.
A Poor Specimen.

ball team?
Suburbanite-No; we used to boast of one,
but we have to apologize for it now.
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$13 ROUND TRIP Sl3

ATLANTIC CITY, CAPE MAY WILDWOOD
Train leaves at 2:40 p. m.-through coaches and
sleeping cars.
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Judge.

Judge.
Sunday~school Teacher-And when the
Drodigal son returned home his father fell
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upon his neck and blessed him. Why did
he do that?
Scholar-'C Cause he was so glad to think
he didn't come back with a wife and fam
lily, l spose.
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An Instance in Proof.
Us" rs the soil rich here?" ina, red the trav-

eltT
'Rich" exclaimed the farmer; II should
say sol My wife made mistake and plant
ed gunpowder instead of beet seed and
we've got the finest crop of frecrackers
Won ever see.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1897-07-10
ITS FIRST PURPOSE.

The Iberville South.
The first purpose of the propo-
sed constitutional convention is to
limit, restrict and qualify the suf-
frage-in plain English, to dis
franchise the illiterate negro, and
the fight for delegates will narrow
down to the issue, for or against
negro suffrage.
We take it for granted that all
thoughtful Louisianians are in ia
vor of eliminating this vicious and
disturbing political factor and in
selecting and electing their dele
gates with white people, regard
less of their State or National po-
litical predictions, should stand
shoulder to shoulder and vote for
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the candidates who can be relied
on in the matter of restricting the
suffrage.
The Baton Rouge Truth, discuss
ing the proposed constitutional
convention, says:
1.-THE matter of illiterate SUI
frage that has ever been the bone
Of contention-a thorn in the side
of good government in this State
must be taken up. 1t may not
only be taken up, looked s4uarely
in the face and thoroughly scru-
tinized, but the delegates to that
convention, if it is held, must
effect a reform-must provide
means by which the future OF the
State may be made secure. p.
"The negro element in Louis'-
ana politics have, since their first
right of citizenship was granted,
worked disaster, created dissention
and discord and in every possible
way wrought injury within her
lines. His vote has always gone
to the highest bidder, and OF ne
cessity during each succeeding
campaign has been the object Of
clamorous contention between fac
tions or opposing parties 1t has
narrowed down to question now
of which political faction is lucky
enough or has money enough te
secure the endorsement OF the co.
lored brother to insure election
Party principles and individual
worth are submerged beneath
sea of whisky sentiment and boo
die influence; and the vote of thu
honest elector is smothere(
beneath an avalanche of ballot
controlled by INSCRIPTIONS dema
gogues."
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1897-07-10
GOLFERS WEEKLY.

OF all Weekly Papers there must be
one which is the best; Golfers Weekly
is that one.
It is made by a combination OF the
greatest writers and the greatest artists
In the world, who are regular contribu-
tOrs to its pages, and each OF whom &C.
cupies page every week.
rlapo w. Hazeltlne writes the EditO-
rails. There is no living man who sees
clearer, thinks strsighter. and can con-
vey thought with such cogency and
charm az he.
Edgar Saltus writes "Our Note HOOK.
The wide scope and brilliant quality OF
this famous writer's mind peculiarly At
him for this function.
Julian, Hawthorne does our "Vita-
scope" These papers add week BY week
to the wealth Of q reputation already
world-wise.
Last. but not least, Edgar Fawcett,
In his Men, Manners and Moods" finds
himself at his best; and that best in IN
surpassed by any contemporary author.
His social philosophy, his satire, his hu-
NOR and his poetry constitute him the
favorite writer of men and women Of
the world.
As for our Artists words cannot de-
scribe pictures. and those drawings will
speak for themselves. So bright a gal
axy Of famous names as we expect t.
present never before shone together In
any journal.
This Incompatible paper goes to every
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order the paper will be sent you for one
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you for the first payments Of SO cents
and he will call for similar sum every
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Deafness Cannot be Cured

OCdtIICSS SoiIuOS W SutS0
by local applications as they cannot
reach the diseased portion OF the ear.
There is only one way to cure deafness,
and that is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness Is caused by an infamed con.
dition Of the mucous lining Of the Eus-
tachian Tube. When this tube is in
famed you have q rumbling sound or
imperfect hearing. and when 1t Is ED
tirely closed. Deafness is the result, and
unless the Inflammation can be taken
out and this tube restored to its normal
condition, hearing will be destroyed for
ever; nine cases out Of ten are caused by
Catarrh which is nothing but an in
famed condition Of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case Of Deafness Caused by catarrh)
that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure.
Price 75c per bottle. Sold BY all drug
gists. Testimonials free.
Halls FAMILY Pills are the best.
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SHERIFF's SALE.
10Th Judicial District Court.
No 9as1.
ALBERT O. LEvERT,
ARCADE MELANCON.
State of Louisiana, Parish 1T. MARTIN


By virtue Of . writ Of seizure and eaie iss"eo III
the above entitled and numbered suit and 10 me
d;rscted by the Hon. 18th Judicial District
Cont in and for the Parish of st. Martin dated
June 2srd 1897. Ihsve seized an will proceed
to ssll at public auction to the last and highest
bidder ct the Court house door in the town OF
81. Martinville. between the legal hours on
SATURDAY AUGUST 7th 1897.
the following described property to Wit:
A certain tract Of land with all the improve
ments thereon, situated in the Parish OF 1t.
Martin. Louisiana in Catahoula Cove. being Lot
Is and IS of plan of survey made by 8. v. Mar
tin. U. 8. by Surveyor. and annexed to an act OF
partitiou between the heirs and legal represent
t.tives of John H. Thomas Of record in the VI
ace of the Clerk Recorder of the Parish OF 81.
Martin, said tract Of land containing about
Ninety five arpents and bounded as follows:
North BY conventional Road, South by land OF
J. B. Lsvert, East by the property OF Adoiphe
Lasseiene and West by land now w. ID. Talley.
Seized and cold to satisfied said above men,
toned writ.
Sheri6rs Office this 18th day of June 1897.
D. REEFS, Sheriff.
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Bermuda Grass for the South.

|
Some one has said: "No one
can say too much or too often that
the great need of the South is
grass. This is true. If our South
ern farmers would try farming on
the intensive plan" and only
plant half of their farm on this
plan, and devote the other half to
permanent pastures of Bermuda
and other good grasses, and keep
good supply Of mich COWS on
this, we would hear less of hard
times and farmers would soon be
OIL the road to prosperity and In
tendance. There is no grass that
is better for permanent pastures
in the South than Bermuda grass.
ut is very valuable also as a fer
tilizer. The growth becomes as
dense as possible for a grass to be,
covering the earth to a depth OF
six inches, and underneath remain
ing moist in the greatest heat OF
summer droughts, thus with the
enmeshed air keeping the soil cool,
while in winter if not too closely
grazed is moved in autumn, the
soil is kept warm, and the grass
green beneath the frosted tops.
The soil contains a dense net
work of fibrous roots, which, with
the decaying frosted stems and
Leaves. fill the earth with rich ve-
getable mould, and thus in, few
years renovates WORKOUT lands
and at the same time catching al
the debris, prevent washing OF sol
and fill the gullies.
Why is Bermuda grass 80 pro
: fitable for grazing and hay? 1t Ii
never tall while the other grasse'
: have longer stems, the joints ART
also longer, and there is but ont
: leaf to each joint while Bermuda
grass has short joints with two
. three or four leaves to each join
by which it may be distinguishes
from other grasses. This album
dant foliage then accounts for tn
vast yield of hay and inexhausti
bic grazing.
Another popularity about thi
grass is that it will grow on nearl
all soils from dry hills of clay o
sand to bottoms subject to mos
prolonged overaows. Another
that eschewing shade it fourishe
best in the most intense blaze c
the hottest sun, by which it is nc
wilted, but made to elaborate, a
no other forage plant can, th
rich, abundant, wholesome foo
for such vast numbers of animal
l-Progressive South.
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Following interesting informs-
ton is from the Alexandria Town
Talk, June %:
1.-THE following newspapers were
represented on Saturday last at
the meeting held in this city, COM
posed of editions of the Louisiana
Reform or Populist press, viz:
Peoples Tribune, st. Landry, by
J. H. Humble; New Era Natchi-
toches, by N. v. Bush; Jennings
Recorder, Calcasieu, by N. L. Mil
Ter; Louisiana Populist, Natchi-
toches, by H. L. Brian; Peoples
Friend, Vernon, by W. H. Scott;
Bulletin, Ouachita, by Emile Gil
rod; Enterprise, Iberia, by W. D.
Gooche.
"The meeting was called for the
purpose of electing delegates to
the Nashville Conference. There
was some discussion about the
idea of forming a new political
party, which is prevalent in Geor-
gia. The following resolution was
adopted:
Resolved, That the delegates
elected here to the Nashville Con-
ference be requested to use their
best endeavors to harmonic the
contending elements in our party
upon the principles of our plat
form regardless of either of the
old parties, but to refrain from
any movement to establish q new
party or to attempt a removal OF
any of the national officers of the
Peoples party"
"The State Executive Commit
tee of the Peoples party met al
the courthouse in Alexandria on
last Saturday. The following
members were present, viz: II. L.
Brian, Natchitoches, chairman; j.
H. Crawford, Winn parish; N. v.
Bush, Rapides parish; ]. E. Dunn,
Grant parish; Emile Girod, Calca-
sieu parish. BY proxy the follow.
ing members were represented,
viz: w. L. Shsckelford, Grant
parish; j. w. Mcfarland, Clai.
borne parish: l. j. Mills, Calca.
sieu parish; J. T. Howell, Eas,
Baton Rouge parish. 1t was deci.
ded to call another meeting of the
State committee to convene q,
Alexandria the first Tuesday il
August, 1897, at the time of tn.
meeting of the State Farmers AL
liance'
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DIR. H. E. BAYLlS,
Office on Railroad Avenue. second
door from Main Street.
Gale promptly answered. day or night.
DISEASES OF THE SKIN.

The intense itching and smarting incl
dent to eczema, letter, salt-rheum, and other
diseases of the skin is instantly allayed By
applying Chamberlain's Eye and Skin
Ointment. Many very bad cases have been
permanently cured by it. It is equally
Efficient for itching piles and a favorite rem
edy for sore nipples; chapped hands, chill
blains, frost bites, and chronic sore eyes.
For sale by druggists at Is cents per box.
TrJDr. Cady's Condition Powders, they
are lust what a horse needs when in bad oondi.
ton. Tonic, blood purifier and vermifase.
For sale by T. j. Liable. druggist.
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Educate Your Bowels with Cascarets.
., Candy Cathartic. cure constipation forever.
ave- S0c. IL c. C. G. fail, druggiats refund money.
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To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic 10c or &c.
n c. G. G. fail to cure, druggists refund money.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-22
DURHAM's OCTOBER TERM.

Begins October 4, for Trial Of Civil
Cases Only-Fined for "Scorching"-
Tired of Iife-Breezy Briefs and Per
sonals.
Durham, N. c., Sept 21.-(Special.)-
A young Durham nan, tired of what evil
IDENTITY seemed to him the useless struggle
against the cares Of life, was wandering
around last night to the various drag
stores attempting to secure the where
Iwithal to divorce himself from the strug-
gle. The object of his hunt was lauda-
mum, but his efforts were vain.
| The October term of Durham Superior
court will convene October 4th, for the
trial of civil cases only. Judge S. b.
Adams, who held the criminal term, will
be present. While the docket is rather
heavy, only one case of any public inter
est is set for trial. This is d. f. Herndon
VS.. The North Carolina Railroad Compa-
ny. The plaintiff is the son of Mr.. Fl. G..
Herndon, who at the June term recov-
cred a verdict for $50 for damages
which resulted from an accident on the
track of that company in December,
| 1895. The damages claimed in the case
now to be tried were received by young
Mr.. Herndon in the same accident.
The Board of Aldermen had their reg
ular semi-monthly meeting last night.
Only regular routine business was up for
consideration.
Mr.. Charles g. Thomas, assistant book
keeper at the First National bank, has
moved into his new residence on Cleve-
and street.
Rev. J. r. Belts, of Halifax county,
Virginia, gave lecture on travel in Eu-
rope and Egypt at the court house last
night. The lecture was beautifully illus
trated by stereopticon views. A large
audience was present and the entertain
ment was greatly enjoyed. 1t will be re-
peated tonight.
Mrs. e Il. Piper, of Greensboro, is Wis.,
lifting her mother, Mrs. Hobgood, here.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. w. Jones, who have
been visiting Mrs. Jones parents, left
yesterday for Monroe, where Mr.. Jones
has accepted a position.
Mr.. J. Crawford Biggs, of Oxford,
spent short time in Durham yesterday.
Mr.. w. A. Horne, who numbers his
friends in Durham by the score, was here
for short time yesterday. Mr.. Horne
now occupies responsible position with
itne SSdDOdru AIT 1Llue at aIldHId
Mr.. J. S.Bryant is visiting his father
in Mecklenburg county.
Miss Carlton has gone to Scottsboro,
Va, where she has accepted position
as a teacher of music.
Mr. s. j. Dudley went to Richmond
yesterday to visit his family.
Mr.. d. G. Parks spent yesterday in
Durham on business.
Mr. J. W. Carlton has returned to
Nashville, where he is engaged in the leaf
tobacco business.
Sheriff Markham went down to Colds
boro today to take a negro woman to the
hospital for the insane there.
Mr.. M. G. Herndon has purchased the
stock of goods of the Cheek Furniture
Company and advertises the same for
sale below cost.
Mr.. Oscar T. Smith, the popular repre-
sentative of Young & Seldom, of Balti-
more, left today for a trip in the east
fern part of the State.
One offender against the ordinance pro-
hibiting scOrching was arraigned in the
police court this morning. The gentle
man was fined 81 for his little spin.
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FREE PILLS.

Send your address to II. e. Bucklen
&, Co, Chicago, and get a free sample
box of DR.. Kings New Life Pills. A trial
will convince you of their merits. These
pills are easy in action and are particu-
larly effective in the cure of Constipation
and Sick Headache For Malaria and
Liver troubles they have been proved in
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stance and to be purely vegetable. They
do not weaken by their action, but by
giving tone to stomach and bowels great
ly irvigorate the system. Regular size
25c. per box. Sold by all druggists.