The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-10-19

again. but the habit some persons have of
throwing 1t on the table in a crumpled
form is Objectionable.
VIII you give me some Information about
O'Hara. the Kentucky poet, author OF The
Bivouac of the Deadg"-C.
He was Theodore O'Hara. born in Dan
vile, KY, Feb. IL, 1920. He was in the
army during the Mexican war. then prac-
ticed law at the national capital, and at
the beginning of the civil war became a
colonel in the Confederate army. After
the war he engaged in business at Column
bus. Ga. but lost everything by fire, and
retired to a plantation near Guerrytown,
Ala. where he died June 6, 1857 The
poem you name was his most popular one.
at Buena Vista.
Will you sketch the life of DR.. ]. L. NJ.
Curry, general agent of the Peabody School
Fund?-B.
He was born in Lincoln county, Georgia.
June 5, 1926, graduated from Georgia Uni
versity and Harvard Law School. and
served in the Legislature of Alabama and
in the House of Representatives from that
State. In the civil war period he was a
member of the Confederate Congress, an
aid to Gen. Joseph E. Johnston and Gen.
eral Wheeler and lieutenant colonel of
cavalry. Since the war he has been con-
spicuous in the affairs of the Baptist de-
nomination and of Richmond College, of the
Peabody and John F. Slater Funds, and
from 1885 to 1883 he was minister to Spain.
What are the qualifications for one to
practice medicine in Indiana? Does a d.
ploma from indianapolis give one a license?
Reader.
He must be a graduate Of a reputable
medical college, and on presentation of his
diploma to the State Board of Registration
and Examination, will be examined by the
board as to his qualifications to practice
medicine, surgery and obstetrics. Having
met these requirements and satisfied the
board that he is a person of good character
and habits a license is issued. 2. The
board makes no discrimination among
schools Of medicine. and we believe all the
medical colleges of Indianapolis are reputa-
BILE, and that their diplomas entitle their
holders to respectful consideration.
Will the human hair turn gray or white
In a single night, as claimed by some novel;
lists? z. We read that the victim of an
accident is suffering from shock and in a
OhoAtIO NhOuhu HOl l1IIt
with serious physical hurt; now, just what
is this shock" Or, Is it a fake?-D. A. b.
There seem to be well authenticated
cases of such change, but explanation, be-
yond the fact of mental stress for the per-
son concerned, is impossible. 1t is said
that Brown-Sequard found, in studying the
normally gradual whitening of his beard,
that single hairs whitened in a night. 2.
1t is a painful, harmful reality, not pre-
tense, and may be likened to severe gen.
eral depression. Common symptoms are
enfeebled circulation, decreased tempera-
ture. cold skin and mental apathy, though
in place Of the last may be deep uncon-
seriousness or extreme excitability.
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Who were Jasper and Newton of our his
tory for whom counties and towns are
named? 2 Do late dictionaries pronounce
or "au-tom-o-beeI?" 8. BY what method
do Socialists propose to wrest the title of
property from present owners preparatory
to vesting 1T with the community? 4. In
chess when a player has put a pawn into
his opponents king row" without losing
a piece, may he call it another queen? s.
When he has lost other pieces than the
queen must he name it one hat he has
lost or may he call 1t a second queen
F. w.
We have not the countyNhistories accessi.
BILE, but presumably Jasper was so-called
In honor of William Jasper, the revolution.
airy hero, after whom so many towns and
counties in the United States are named
Sir Isaac Newton is responsible for an ever
greater number of geographical titles. 2
With the accent on third syllable, the 'i'
in last syllable short. See latest edition OF
International Dictionary. 8. So far as w,
know, that matter has not been formulated
into a plan generally accepted. Some rec
ommend proceedings on tn,
part of the government, as is now done
when land is wanted for public buildings
the despoiled owners to be given compen
sation. Others do not go into the subjec
in detail, but hold that the problem is on,
that will solve itself as socialistic idea,
become general. 4. Yes. 5. He may TAX
any piece he chooses. Thus it is quit,
possible for him to nave several queens
rocks, knights and bishops at one time.
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Will you list the Governors of the State
and their salaries?-K. NJ. l..
Alabama, W.. ID. Jelks, 5000; Arkansas
Jefferson Davis, $1,000; California, Henri,
T. Gage, $1,000; Colorado. James B. Ornran
$1,000; Connecticut, George P. Mclean
$4,000; Delaware, John Ham, $1,000; Flor
ida. William s. Jennings, $500; Georgia
Allan ID. Gambler. $1,000; Idaho, Frank w
Hunt, 5000; Illinois, Richard Yates, $50
Indiana, Winfield II. Durbin, 5000
Iowa, Albert B. Cummins, $1,000; Kan
sas, w. E. Stanley, $1,000; Kentucky
j. c. w. Beckham, $500; Louisiana
w. w. Heard. 5000; Maine, John f. Hill
$500; Maryland, John w. Smith, s4,5OC
Massachusetts, w. Murray Crane, 5000
Michigan, Aaron T. Bliss, $4,000; Minnesota
s. r. Van SAINT, 5000; Mississippi, A. H
Longino. $500; Missouri, A. NJ. Dockery
5000: Montana, Joseph K. Toole, $500
Nebraska, E. p. Savage, $500; Nevada
Reinhold Sadler, $4,000; New Hampshire
Chester B. Jordan, $1,000; New jersey
Franklin Murphy, $4,000; New York, B.
Odell. jr., $4,000: North Carolina, Charlie
) B. Aycock. $4,000; North Dakota, Fran
White, 5000; Ohio. George K. Nash, $50 O
2 oregon, 7. T.. Geer, $500; Pennsylvania, "
A. Stone, $4,000; Rhode Island, Charles L
Kimball, 5000; South Carolina, NJ. b. MI
Sweeney. $1,000: South Dakota, Charles \
2 Herreid, 5000; Tennessee, Benton McMillii
> $4,000; Texas. Joseph l.. Sayers, $4,000; Utal
Heber NJ. Wells, 5000; Vermont, j. G.. M
Cullough, 1880; Virginia, A. ]. Montayn
5000; Washington, Henry Mcbride, $40
West VIRGINIA A r White 60 -o0. yu;soo,