Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 17 June 1869 — Page 7
Mian Sieetsery—The Opinm Trade.
The country passed through seem cd flat and marshy, relieved only in the distance by clumps of trees. An occasional tieM of poppies in bloom explained the mystery of how this land can pay such onerous taxes. This innocent-looking flower plays JIO inconsiderable part in the history of two nations. The East Indians, under license from the Government, gather this innocent-looking flower and manufacture it into opium, the entire control of which the (Jovernment claims as a monopoly. The opium is sent to China, and not only extracts the life and energy of John Chinaman, but extracts all the surplus silver out of the Chinese Empire. As I have been engaged in making silver bars in former days, and found that but few of them remained in the hands of the miner, it created a natural curiosity to follow them up and find their ultimate resting place. It is certain that they come to China to pay for tea and silk, for we cannot produce anything else so current with the Chinese merchant but the restless bars do not remain in China.
xThe
Bulletin.
vices of the
Chinaman are stronger than his avarice, and the precious metal is parted with for the soothing drug which sinks all Chinese troubles into oblivion. The precious bars are traced on into India, and in those impenetrable jungles the track is lost. Perhaps they are used to pay the expenses of the British Government in India, and to enrich venturous young Englishmen who come to this Eldorado in search ot fortune.' The salaries of officers and the general scale of European wages is greater than in any other country on the earth. The Viceroy receives $12,000 per month and an establishment furnished. All other officers are paid and furnished on the same liberal scale. But we cannot linger amidst the soporific influences of the poppies nor vain regrets about the destination of the silver bars the train is speeding on at the rate of about 25 miles per hour, not fast, but just slow enough to see the country.— Cor. San Francifco
Wonders of Xinnte Workmanship.
In the 20th year of Queen Elizabeth a blacksmith named Mark Scaliot made a lock, consisting of 11 pieces of iron, stell and brass, all of which, together with a key to it, weighed but one grain of gold. lie also made a chain of gold, consisting of 43 links, and having fastened this to the lock and key, he put the chain about the neck of a flea, which drew them with case. All these together, lock and .key, chain and liee. weighed only one grain and a half. Oswaldus Norhingerus, who was more famous even thsfn Scaliot for his mi nute contrivances, is said to have made 1,C§0 dishes of turned ivory, all perfect and complete in every part, yet so small, thin and slender, that all of them "were included at once in a cup turned out of a peppercorn of the commonest size. Johannes Shad of Mitelbrach, carried this wonderful work with him to Rome, and showed it -.o Pope Paul V. who sat and counted then/all by tiie help of a pair of spectacles. They were so little as to be almost invisible to the naked eye. Johannes Fcrrarius, a Jesuit, had in his possession cannons of wood, with their carriages, wheels and all other military furniture, all of -which were also contained in a peppercorn of the ordinary size. An artist named Claudius Galius, made for Hippolytus d'Este, Cardinal of Fcrarra, representations of sundry birds sitting on the tops of trees, which, by hydraulic art and secret conveyance of water through the trunks and branches of the trees, were made to sing and clap their wings but at the sudden appearance of an owl out of a bush of the same artifice, they immediately became all
mute and
of Wonders.
silent.-—World
A terrific drought, it is reported,^ prevails in the central portion ol Australia. The road from WaggaWagga to Hay is strewed with the skeletons or decaying carcasses of wretched animals that have perished from starvation or thirst. Horses, cattle and sheep and even the wild animals of the plains—kangaroos, emus and turkeys—are lying dead in all directions, tainting the atmosphere and giving abundant occupation to the crows. A traveler along this route says that the country can only be described as the "Valley of the Shadow of Death.'
WORK is going on rapidly in preparing the material for the great bridge across the Mississippi at St. Louis. Owing to the high state of the water, nothing can at present be done in the construction of the piers and abutments, but work will be resumed about the middle of August.
ENTERPRISE
INSURANCE COMPANY
OF CINCLWATI.
DIRECTORS FOR THE YEAR ISU9."
THOS. SHERLOCK.
Pres't.
R. M. Bishop, of R. M. Bishop fc Co. Theo. Cook. Pres't4th National Bank. •I. C. Butler, Pres't Lafayette Bank, •fas. Glenn, of Win. Glenn .t Sons. L. R. Hull, of Atldv. Hull Co. A. S. Winslow, of "Winslow it Smith. Charles Rule, of C. Rule & Coleman. 1). T. Woodrow, of Woodrow & Mears. Adolph Wood, of Adolph Wood fc Co. A. D. Bullock, of A. D. Bullock & Co. Allen Collier, of J. Swasay fc Co. L. A. Harris, Ex-Mayor of Cincinnati. John Shillito, of John Shillito & Co.
JOHN W. WAKTWKI.L. Prw.
W. M. RICHARDSON, Soi-'v. W.M. K. CHURCH, Adjuster. •1. D«-W. CHURCHILL,.Supervisor.
Bona Fide Available Security, Capital and Assets, over all friabilities, (Except Reinsurance Fund, §210, 960, reserved for security of Policy Holders.)
(See Last Annual Statement,)
$ 2 2 2 9 6 4 7
Supported by a Directory and List .• of Stockholders representing over *"IM)00,00 Bonafide Capital: transacting business under
fall compliance with requirements of State. Laws,
and in accordance with correct and liberal principles. The following facts are continued by daily experience:" 1st. That the ''Enterprise*'
more than a fair rati:
sinned. 2nd.
ture
PRJREST0]
HAIR
ap-20
charges no
for the hazard as-
That promptitude
is a
leadimj fea
in connection with all the transactions of the Company. •'Id.
That those who have had dealings icith the Company ah'-mjs recommend it to ijenenil patronmii'.
R. U. F. I'HIIM K. Ajfrnt,
iune."w4 Crawfordsville, Ind.
HAIR RESTORER.
dressing
JVew^y'e inoneBoifte
BY ITS U8E
Gray or Faded Hair is quieiily restored to its youthful color and beauty, and with the first application a beautiful gloss and delightful fragrance is given to the Ilair. It will cause Hair to grow on Bald SpotBt It will promote luxuriant growth. FALLING HAIR is immediately checked
For Sale by all Druggists.
DEPOT
removed from Greenwich St. to
83 Barclay St, & 40 Park Placfe
jy2?yi
GROCERIES.
iELSTON CORNER
G. W. ROBIN«& CO.
Violins.
tliemselve NER sincc
HAVEELSTON
established
Bowk.
Strings,
Success*
IMPROVED
Hue
old CORNER since the lire,
and have now on hand a large stock of
FAMILY GROCERIES,
-.ucli as
Coffee, Sugar, Rice,
Tea, Spies, •If
olasses,
Wooden Ware of all Kinds
A full stock of
SUOAR BUCKETS,
And everything connected with the
Country Produce taken in Groceries.
buei
ness, of the very best quality,
exchange
They invite the public to call their stock.
examia t. *p?23
CRAW FORDS VILLE JOURNAL: JUNE 17, 1869. 7
INSURANCE. DRY COODS, CLOTHS AND CASSIMERES. HARDWARE, AC.
W^iSSSOiN Ac ELMORE,
Mo.3. ('Ommfrcial Block. Urpen NL Onwfordsvllle.
Dry (lioodis.i'ioths. tassimeres. Dress Woods. Hosiery,
Klfttcs. White (ioods. Flannels, Balmorals.
Domestics,
FORKS,
®3f"A.ll kinds of Watches ranted twelve months.
We shall keep Envelopes, Ac.
0=*WHEELER & WILSON'S SEWINC ttc., always on hand.
(iSrPIANOS
strument.
and MELODEONS rented
CAMPBELL
may20tf
fit.
A RR I.I. LINK UK
Boots- S'kntwf *.. liate and ajs. CJjiieens* unit (rlassware.
-it t.b»- sow s--t iaurkf.-t pric
WATCHES, JEWELRY JWD BOOKS.
New Jewelry and Book Store, No. i, Empire Block-
SHEPHERD & VANSICKLE,
DEALERS IX
Watches, Clocks and Jewelry,
A
FINE AMERICAN WATCHES, ROGERS' PLATED WARE, SPOONS
FIXE ASSORTMENT Of
American Watches and Seth Thomas Clocks.
Having opened out with an entire new stock ot Goods, we earnestly solicit an examination ol" our stock before purchasing elsewhere.
AND
(.'locks and Jewelry RK1VAIRED on short notice, and war-
SCHOOL BOOKS STATIONERY.
distantly the very best of Letter Paper, Commercial Note, Legal (Jap, COME AND SEE.
SHEPHERD & VAASICKLE.
MACHINES, together with Needles, Oil,
as the rent will apply to payment for In-
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS.
EVERY BODY 0 TO
CAMPBELL & BARTER'S
And sec tlic late Improvements
IN REAPERS AND MOWERS.
The Champion Self-Bakers,
Droppers and Single Mowers have a number of very important improvements that no other machines have. No more breaking of sickles No more choking clown in cutting grass! No more running to the shop every few days for repairs! No more complaining because you can't cut high enough in reaping. None of these perplexities are any longer experienced by any who use the Improved Cham-
& HARTER.
I-JOCRS,
HENRY WASSON, W. ELMORE.
CALL
Latches, Butts, and Strap
Hinges, Screw Hook and Eye, Gate Hinges, Glass, Putty, Sash, Doors, Blinds, I and everv variety of building material, cheap: At GREGG'S MAMMOTH.
•ly^ILL, DRAG and Cross Cut Saws,Jtip,
Hand, Panel, Tennon, Back and Keyaws At GREGG'S MAMMOTH.
HOLE
0 CHAINS, Coi 1 Ch ai s, Fi l'th Ch
Immense
LADIES
Revolvers,
FINE SWISS WATCHES, FINE POCKET CUTLERY, POCKET BOOKS.
oNEiitterns
v_/
Cartridges,
CLIMAX
EVERYBODY*
ai s,
JU Trace and Tug Chains, Halter Chains, Brass and Iron Jack Chains At GREGG'S HARDWARE STORE.
CHOPPING
and Broad Axes, Foot Adzes,
Planes, Mortise and Socket Firmer Chisels, and (luality
Drawing Knives of the best At GREGG'S MAMMOTH.
RUB 1IOES, Planters and Garden Iloes \T of ail sizes and qualities At GREGG'S Mammoth.
1
?oll(Jood Bargains and Good Goods, go. to GREGG'S..
stock of New Goods just opened
at Gregg's Mammoth Hardware Store.
BEAUTIFUL
Patterns and New Styled
Ivory Handled Knives and Forks At GREGG'S.
T?ARM Bells, School Bells, Hand Bells, Door Bells and Tea Bells at GREGG'S.
wishing a superior quality of
Scissors and Shears will rind them at Gregg's Mammoth Hardware Store.
NE hundred and twenty-eight different of Pocket Knives at GREGG'S.
CALL
Gold Pens.
lor Wilkinsod-'s Celebrated Sheep Shears at GREGG'S Mammoth Hardware Store.
^OR.Curtain Rands, Curtain Knobs, Picture Nails and Fancy Goods, call at GREGG'S.
A
LARGE variety of Pocket Books and and Wallets cheap, At GREGG'S.
of
and see the endless variety Knives, Razors, &c., at GREGG'S.
Mower and Reaper, the latest
improvement of the age, is the lightest running, has the least machinery, fewest bolts of any machine and only requires two men to cut ancTbind from 8 to 10 acres per day. Come and see the wonder, everybody, at GREGG'S
Mammoth Hardware Store.
goes to Gregg's to get
good bargains.'
'"PlIE "World Reaper and Mower, the only cut gear machine ever built, every wheel is"turned from solid iron, and the cogs cut with machinery and littcd on an iron case as perfectly as a watch. It runs very liirlit and will wear longer than any other machine. It is a dropper, self-raker or band rake, and is the Jinest machine ever built. Go see it at GREGG'S
Hardware Store.
fTUTE Improved (junker Reaper and MowjL er, a perfect curiosity and the wonder of the "World, on exhibition at
WOOD'S
GREGG'S Mammoth.
Self-Rakin_
Reaper and Mow-Self-Rakii GREGG'S.
er also, the New York Self-Raking Reaper and .Mower, at
^AE Celebrated Vibrator Threshing Machines At GREGG'S.
AGARR
O
JUST
& Co.'s Richmond Threshing
Machines At GREGG'S.
NE and Two Horse Grain Drills at GREGG'S Mammoth.
KEVOLVING
and Sulky Hay Rakes and
norse Hay Forks At GREGG'S.
HARVESTandsold
Tools of every kind always
on hand cheap at GREGG'S.
DOUBLE
Shovel Plows for the million, At GREGG'S.
received, a very large supply of Iron, Steel Horse Shoes, Horse Shoe Nails and Blacksmith's Tools at GREGGS.
EVERYBODY
should go to Gregg's
xu»y2Q v:i
to
see the immense stock of New Goc just received and daily arriving everybody.
'GloocU Come