The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-03

Is Mexican June corn success! is IL
worth fooling with?-V. L. {.
Write to the Department of Agriculture at
Washington; we are unable to give definite
information.
What is Fata Morgana?-J. N. n.
A mirage seen on the coast of Sicily. The
expression is also applied to any fantastic
bit of imaginative writing or utterance.
When was gold discovered at the new
mining camp at Eldorado, Col Where is
the camp?-Subscriber
The news of the discovery was published
late in January of this year, and followed
the actual discovery very quickly. The
camp is thirty miles west of Boulder, the
capital of Boulder county.
How shall clean light tan, undressed
kid gloves MAUD.
1t is very difficult job. If the gloves are
only slightly sofled put them on and rub the
hands thoroughly in Indian meal. If badly
soiled, wash them while on the hands in
benzine or naphtha. After thoroughly wash
ing, take soft cloths and rub gently till dry.
Is there any homestead land in Minnesota
or North Dakota? If so, where, and on
what terms can it be had?-A. d. N.
There are 6,240S09 acres of public l"nds in
Minnesota and p, 1856, 1893 acres in NORTH Da-
kota. We do not know exactly the Coun-
ties in which they lie You can learn the
terms by applying to the land agents at
Cookston, Duluth, Marshall and St. Cloud
Mimi, and at Bismarck, Devils Lake, Far
go. Grand Forks and Minot. S. D.
What is the Indebtedness of the United
States3 Are they able to pay off their in
debtednesS at once?-R. G. A
On March ! of this year the total debt of
the United States was $1,S20,021, $3.50. The
in fha tyoa
Some part of the debt was represented by
greenbacks; of the bonded debt $741 200, 600
are. not redeemabie until 1907 800, OOO,O 900 not
until 1904 and $162, 900 not until 1925. The
United States can pay off all the debt that
has to be paid at once.
What disease do chickens have when they
throw their heads backwards and shake
like person with the palsy? What is the
remedy? Ought they to be kept separate
from other chickens 2-Subscriber
We do not identity this disease, nor does
a large poultry raiser to whom we have
submitted your question. Practically all
diseases of poultry are due to uncleanliness
of their houses. Your safest course will be
to kill the fowls affected, remove the
others and clean and disinfect the premises
thoroughly.
How should a bridegroom be dressed when
his bride wears a going away gown? 2
If q bridegroom lives out of town, is it
improper for the bride to request one of her
friends to act as best man? Also, to secure
ushers! g. Does etiquette require you to
cal on within 2, two weeks after attending
AS eception?-Constant.
1t depends entirely on the hour Of the
ceremony. Before o'clock p m. he should
wear black suit with frock coat, or the
frock coat with light trousers. After
o'clock he must get into his dress suit. e.
No; though the groom usually brings his
best man with him, matter how far
away he lives. The bride can choose ush-
ers if she wishes. g. Yes.
Where and what is the largest manufac-
tory in the United States? Where located
and what does it manufacture? e. How
large "a fire department has New York city,
how many engines, etc, of each kind?
Patience.
The Plllsbury flour mills, at Minneapolis,
or the Borden mills. at Fall River, Mass,
which make cotton goods. 2. New York
city, before the consolidation, had in it's
fire department 1888 officers and men, 81
steam engines, 8 fire boats, % hook and
ladder trucks and 3 water towers The
Greater city, has 1S1 steam engines, /
chemical engine, 4 water towers, 81 hook
and ladder trucks, fire boats and 10 sep
arate hose carriages belonging to old vol
unteer companies of the towns now incor-
porated in the city.
Can the state militia i'm event of war be
called into service in another State? Can
a National Guardsman be ordered out of
the United States in case of wars. S.
A recent opinion from judge advocate
of the army was. to the effect that the
militia can be ordered out by the President
to repel invasion, and that when so or
dered out they may be sent out of the coun-
try. The government does not recognize the
National Guard as such. but only deals
with the militia. In New York and Massa-
chusetts the National Guard is expressly
made a part of the militia, so there is no
doubt about their having to go If called.
Can you send to me or tell me where to
ind a copy of Lincoln'S Gettysburg adj
dresS2-W. c.. s.
-Four score and seven years ago our
fathers brought forth upon this continent
a new nation, conceived in liberty and dedi-
Gated to the proposition that all men are
great civil war testing whether that nation
or any nation so conceived and SO dedi-
Gated can long endure. We are met on a
great battlefield of that war We have
come TO dedicate a portion of that field as
a final resting place for those who here
gave their lives that that nation might live.
It is altogether fitting and proper that we
should do this. But in a larger sense we
cannot dedicate, we cannot consecrate. we
cannot hallow this ground. The brave men.
living and dead. who struggled here have
consecTated II far above our power to add
or detract The world will little note nor
long remember what we say acre. but II