Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 2 January 1892 — Page 7

THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, SATURDAY, JANUARY 2, 1892.

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THE STAR OF BETHLEHEM

A Celestial Apparition in Relation to Which There Is No Scientific Kecord. Explanations cfths Hearcnlj Visitor Which Conducted the Three Wise Men to Christ A DlSr?ssion on the lie man Soul. J. Morrlioz), tn Baltimore fun. It will not be misappropriate at this particular season of the year to direct attention to ft celestial apparition known in aacred history as the star of Bethlehem. This remarkable phenomenon bas boen the subject of considerable discussion and speculation among Bible commentators. astronomers and others, many of whom are fully impressed "with the conviction that the star will again appear toward the close of the present centnry as the forerunner of some great crisis in the world's history, and. accordingly, astronomers are being continually interrogated as to its nature and probable return. So numerous, indeed, have the inquiries on this subject been of late years that the director of one observatory caused a circular to be printed as a reply to all future inquiries on this matter. While astronomers generally regard the phenomenon in question as one that transcends the present state of human knowledge, still a few of them have attempted to explain it on purely astronomical grounds. Some have been disposed to regard it as a variable fixed star of long period, and that it will, therefore, again appear. There is. too, a belief prevalent in some quarters thnt it mar have been Identical with the temporary, or, rather, variable, star which blazed forth in November, 15?i. in the constellation Cassiopeia. This star was seen by the fauions Danish astronomer, Tycho Brahe, who described it as brighter than Jupiter, rivaling Venus in brilliancy, and visible in the daytime. NO SCIENTIFIC KECOUD. If such a star as this had appeared at or about the time of the birth of the Messiah tho astronomers and historians of that timo would undoubtedly have left us some record regarding it, but no mention 1 made of such a phenomenon. On the other band, some astronomers and Biblo commentators are of the opinion that the star of Bethlehem was a conjunction of some of the "bright planets such as Jnpiter and Saturn and this tbeory is based on certain statements made by tno Jewish historian Josephus in Lib. II, of his "Antiquities." and Also on the rabbinical commentaries of Abarbanel. Elleser and others on the twenty-fourth chapter of Numbers, irom which It appears that three years and some months before the birth of Moses, or in the year 1051, B. C, a remarkable conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn occurred in the constollation Pisces, and as Moses was a prototype of the Messiah, a similar conjnntion is said to have been predicted to occur throe years before the birth of Christ. Such a conjunction did actually take place about that time, and it is assumed that the wise men were aware of this prediction, and accordingly came to Jerusalem three years afterward. Now conjunctions of the planets are phenomena of tolerably frequent occurrence; f they are, in fact, a necessary consequence of the order and arrangement of our solar system, and possess no special - significance. If three persons travel in the same direction with different velocities in three concentrio circles, and if they are in the same straight line at the time of starting they must necessarily arrive some time or other at the eame relative position again and again. This is exactly the case of planetary conjunctions, with the exception that the planets do not move in concentric circles, but in confocal ellipses. Any civil or 'physical commotion occurring simultaneously with a conjunction of any two or more planets is simply an accidental coincidence and nothing more. The most superficial perusal of tho original record, which is found in the second chapter of Matthew's gospel, is sufficient to convince any ono that neither the sudden bursting forth of u variable fixed star nor the conjunction of any number of planets is at all adequate to explain this phenomenon. The tar conducted the inagi to Jerusalem and then vanished. On their arrival in that city they inquired about the new-born Messiah, but no cue could give thein the desired information, nor does it appear that any one there ever saw the star. This is the more remarkable because the Jews were then anxiously waiting for the arrival among them of the long-promised Messiah, who, thev imagined, would dourer theru from the dominion of the Romans, and any unusual astronomical phenomena, such as those just alluded to, happening at that time would certainly have been regarded by them as sign from liaven. But no such sign appears to have been given to them; they were in profonnd ignorance of the extraordinary event wnich had just occurred in their very midst. Nor wore tho Jews the only people who were then expecting a crisis in the temporal and spiritual attairs of the world. The Greeks and Kotnana. as we learn from the writings of their poets and philosophers, were also looking tor the appearance of some great personaae who would usher in anew and better state of things and deliver the race from the spiritual evils under which, wo are told, all nations were then groaning. HEROD'S ANXIETY. When Herod heard of the mission of the wise men he was greatly disturbed, and "all Jerusalem with him" and having learned from the "chief priests and scribes" that all tho prophecies pointed to Bethlehem, in Jndea, as the place in which the future "King of the Jews" should bo born, he privately sent for the magi and diligently inquired of them when the star appeared and finally instructed them td ' proceed to Bethlehem and eearch for the "young child," with the reQuest that when they shall have found him they return and inform himself. Just as they were about to set out on this evasion, "Lo! the star which they saw in the east went before ibt-m till it came atxl stood over where the young child was." This positive statement at once establishes its character. No ordinary astronomical apparition could f nihil the conditions here iuipoied. A fixed star or planets in con. juuetion would rise in the east, pass aoross the sky in their apparent diurnal course, ami descend below the western horizon; but here was a star which in its westward course conducted the wise men a far a Jerusalem, disappeared for a clay or two nud then reappeared, aud, instead ot pursuing a westward coarse, moved almost duo toutli to Bethlehem. It is evident, too. that in order to point out the very house by standing directly over it it could not have been at a great height above the earth's snrface; in fact. It must have been quit low down in the atmosphere. The circumstances of the motion of this extraordinary phenomenon are such as cannot bo explained either by astronomy or any of the other physical sciences. What, then, was the star of Brthlehemf It was what is commonly called a miraculous apparition, created for a special purpose ana visible to the wise men only. Let ns now see what evidence the Bible furnishes in support of this statement. We may remark here at the outset that the Bible was cot intended to teach the natural sciences, and all the apparently unscientific allusions tonatural phenomena found in its pages aro not to be constrned literally, but have a satisfactory and rational explanation when viewed from the proper stand-point. The Bible must be its own interpreter in the subject under consideration, but before quoting from it in support ot tin proposition it is necessary to digress a little to speak brietly of man as a spiritual being. There dwells within every Individual certain vital pirnciple. more commonly called the soul or spirit, which distinguishes man from all other created beings, and It has been a disputed point among philosophers from time immemorial in whit psrt of man the soul or spirit resides. The older auatomists located it in the socilled "pineal gland," while others placed it in the heart, brain or other parts of the body. Numerous passages ot Scripture teach us that the soul or spirit is in tho human form. Moses. Klias the Prophet, riamual aud the innumerable' host that the Aaoitlt John saw appeared in tha noa&n

form when seen after their decease. They

were still men and were recognized by those who saw them. The Bible is full of such evidence. The soul or spirit then resides in every living cell which contributes to make no man's organism. Man is simply a spirit clothed with a material body. It is tho spirit which gives form to the body and expression to the eye. At death the spirit is separated from the body; the latter is resolved into its earthy constituents, such as hydrogen, nitrogen, carbon, phosphorus, etc. which again enter intotbe constitution of other organized bodies, but the former, which is the man himself, retains his distinct personality, and is altogether unaffected by the dissipation of the material body. Were it otherwise man would at death cease to preserve his identity and his consciousness of individual existence. The spirit must possess all the organs which the body had. and these organs discharge the same functions, but in a far more exalted degree. It bas eyes with which to see, ears to hear with, and so on with all the other organs. This is the uniform teaching of Scripture, as we learn from numerous passages in which tbe spirit is spoken of as the real man. The whole Bible abounds with the most positive statements directed to man as a spiritual being. It appeals to his hopes and fears as a spiritual being. It promises deliverance not from his material, but from his spiritual foe. It is, in fact, a revelation to man of his spiritual nature, of his spiritual destiny, of his future existence in a human form in a spiritual world altogether d liferent from the material world. The spiritual senses are closed in our ordinary state, bnt on extraordinary occasions they nave been opened in persons while living in this world, so as to enable them to perceive persons and objects in tbe spiritual world. It is no uncommon thing for persons a short time before their decease and while in the full possession of all their faculties to have their spiritual senses called into activity and to see and hear things which those around them could not see or hear. The Bible is full of evidence on this point, ana we will now refer to a few passages in which this is very clearly sot forth. MOSES AND THE BUSH. When Moses was residing on the eastern ide of the lied sea he one day saw a bush burning but not being consumed, aud on approaching closer to observe this unusual eight a voice called to him out of the midst of tho bush, and directed him to retnrn to Egypt and deliver bis brethren from the bondage in which they were then held. Now, if an ordinary resident of the locality had been passing at the time he would have seen no burning bush, nor wonld ho have heard what Moses heard; he would, in short, have seen and heard nothing more than ordinary. The spiritual senses in Moics were opened so that he could perceive what other persons in ordinary circumstances could not perceive. The change wai in him and not in the bush, which was not consumed, and so deeply impressed was he with the character and reality of tho vision that he at once set out on his important mission. 'Another passage still more conclusive is found in II Kings, vi., where it is stated that tho Syrian army came down against Dothan, where the Prophet Ehsha was, to arrest him for some imaginary oftense. And when the prophet's servant, alarmed at the hostile demonstrations of the armed multitude, exclaimed. "Master, what shall we do!" Elisha quieted his fears by telling him that those who wero for them were far more numerous than those who were against them, and he prayed that the eyes of his servant be opened, and when they were opened he saw horses and chariots of tire roundabout Kllsba, Now the material eyes of the servant were open,, for he saw the armed soldiers, but when the eyes of his spirit were opened his sight became clearer and more intensely acute and he could then see their spiritual attendants. One more passage is found in I Samuel, chapter xxviii. Saul, being in doubt as to what he should do in the circumstances in which he then fonnd himself, thought that if he could got an interview with Samuel, then deceased, and whom bo was in tho habit of consulting while he lived on earth, the prophet might tell him something of tbe future and thusrelievebim of his anxiety. Accordingly he disguised himself aud wont by night to the "Witch of Kudor" an impostor, like many in our own time, who pretended to hold communication with deceased persons or with tho residents of the spiritual world. Tho result of the interview far exceeded the woman's expectations. Samuel did actually appear, and the woman described him so accurately that Sanl knew it was the prophet himself. JSaul, however, did not see Samuel, but he heard and recognized bis voice, and one of the things that Samuel told Saul was this: "And to-morrow thou and thy sons shall be with me" This prediotion was no doubt literally" fulfilled, for. according to the account Saul and his eons were killed in battlo the next dev. in this remarkable vision tbe spiritual eyes of the woman and the spiritual ears of Sanl were opened; the ono saw and tbe other heard what they could not sea or hear in their ordinary states. These passages have been frequently overlooked, but they cannot bo pushed aside; they roust bo met. and they can be rationally met only in tho way just pointed out. Many persons have no doubt read this interyiew of Saul with the "Witch of Endor" without stopping for a moment to reflect on its import. It Implies a great deal. Saul and his sons all wicked men were to be killed on the following day while lighting against a risrhteons cause, and where wer they to gof Were they to descend into the grave and remain there for millions of years, or until the so-called day of judgment as is commonly believed! No, the prophet Samuel said that they would be with him whero he was. Now, this could not have been heaven, for Sanl and hissons were quite unprepared for a residonce in such place; neither could it have been bell, for Samuel surely would not be there. The only inference is that the place wns neithar heaven or hell, but tho intermediate state the sheol of the Old Testament and the hades of the New where all, both good and bad, are said to go immediately after the departure of the spirit from tho body. IT WAS A MIKACLE. Further evidence as to the opening of the spiritual senses while the individnal is still in the flesh can be multiplied indefinitely. The New Testament frequently alludes to the opening of tho spiritual senses; "and their eyes were opened" is an expression that is repeated in several places. St. Paul tells us that he saw the third or highest heaven, but whether he was in the body or out of the body he could not tell, and the apostle John tHls us. again and again, in the Book of Hovelatiou, that the things therein recorded were heard and seen by him when he was "in the spirit" that is, hearing and seeing as to his spirit or with bis spiritual sennre opened. The testimony is manifold, uniform and constant throughoatJthe entire Scriptures, from the angels seen by Abraham and Lot to the closing pages of tbe apocalypse. From this point of view we can see and appreciate tbe full force and - truth of many apparently obscure passageaof Scripture. The Star of Bethlehem, as already intimated, wasa celestialapparation visible to the wise men only. Their spiritual sight was opened to see what no other persona probably ever saw. The pillar of clondbyday, and the pillar of tire by night.which guided the Israelites in their jonrney through tho Arabian deserts, were celestial phenomena seen nudersimilar circnnistanors. The extraordinary statementof Joshua in regardto thesunttanding still astatement which, in the literal rendering, hascontributed nota little to discredit tho Biblein certain quarters Ucapablrof a rational and intelligent explanation an explanation, too, which does no violenoe to the physical laws regulating matter, but it is in strict accord with what is known of the nature of spirit aud ot man as a spiritual being. Moreover, if the spiritual nature of man, as eet forth in the Scriptures, were fully recognized, biblical exegesis would not only be vastly strengthened, but would also be put on a basis which infidelity, in all its numerous phases, could not assail. The Kind of Tariff Iteform They Want. Pern Republican. Tbe Indianapolis News and other Democratic organs are still harping on what thsy call "taritt reform." Thev do not realize the faot that the last Congress accomplished tariff reform in favor of America. What they want is something that would give Europe a cinch on all the good things of this country. They take their cue from the foreign importers, who aro only agents of European manufacturers, aud spend their money freely in creating fmblio sentiment against home industries n order to advance those of Europe In which, they are interested.

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INDIANAPOLIS JOBBING TltADE. J he quotations given below are the selling price oj wholesale dialers. CANDIES AND NUTS. Candies Stick, 6c per lb: common mixed. 6c; G. A. R. mixed, be; cream mixed, 10c; old-time mixed. 7c; crimp mixed. 10c. Nuts Soft-shelled almonds, 17c; pecans, 15c; English walnuts, 10 S 15c; Brazil nuts, 10c; filberts, 12c; peanuts, roasted, 570; mixed nuts, 12c CANNED GOODS. Peaches Standard, 3-pound, .7ol2 3pound seconds. Si. SO SI. 40; California standards, &125'3.50; California seconds, $2 S 2. 25. Miscellaneous Blackberries. 3pound, 85S9oc; raspberries, 2-pound, $1,200 1.30; pineapple, standard. 2-pouna. $1.40 2.50; second. 2-pound, 81.20S2.25; cove oysters, 1-pound, full weight. $1,053; 1.10; light, 6570c; 2-pound, full. Si.15'32.25; light, 81.20; string beans, 85295c: Lima beans. $1.1001.20; peas, marrow fat, $1.10L20; early June, 8L25'3 1.60; lobsters, $l.c32; red cherries, UjcSJI.IO; strawberries, $1.20 1.30; salmon (lbs), $1.3532.50, COAL AND COKE. Anthracite coal, all sizes. $71 ton; Pittsburg and Raymond City, $4.50 ton; Jacksou, 84.25; block. $3.50; Island City. $3.25; Blossbnrg and English cannel, $5. All nut coals 50 cents below above quotations. Coke Connellsville. $3.75$ load; crushed, $&25 load; lump, 3 1 load. DRIED FRUlTo. Apples Snn-dried, 4250 per Ifc; evaporated, 838Mic. Peaches Common sun-dried, 4t5o per lb; common evaporated, bSOc. California sun-dried, 74)llc; California evaporated, 9 12c. Apricots Sun-dried, 0 11c per lb; evaporated. 10012c. Kaisins Loose Muscatel, $1.7502.25 per box; Loudon layer. $202.50 per box; Valencia, 8O0c per lb; layer, 9MO10c Currants C06c per lb. Prunes Turkish, 70Sc per lb; California, 7VnO10c. Figs Layer, 13lfo per lb. drugs. . Alcohol, $2.3102.43; asafetida, 20025o; alum. 405c; camphor, 55OG0; cochineal, 50055c; chloroform, COS 65; copperas, brls., 85cO$l; cream tartar, pure, 30035c; indigo, 80081c; licorice,- Calab.. genuine, 30045c; magnesia, carb.. 2-oz., 25 O 35c; morphine, P. &. W.. oz.. $2.20; madder, 14018c; oil. castor, gal., $1.1501.20; oil. bergamont. Ifi, $4.50; opium. $2.25; Quinine, P. & W., 4? oz.', S1036c; balsam copaiba, 70075c; soap, Castile, Fr., 12016c: soda, bicarb., 4Mt06c; salts, Epsom, 405c, sulphur. Hour, 5O0c; saltpeter, 8O20c; turpentine, 40O45; glyce-' rme, l8022c; iodide potass., &2.8a03; bro mide potass.. 40042c; chlorate potash, 18c; borax, 13 2 15c; cinchonidia, 12015c; carbolic acid, 30035c. Oils Linseed oil, raw, 87040c per gal.; coal oil, legal test, 7014c; bank, 40c; best straits, 50c; Labrador. GOc; West Virginia lubricating. 20030c; miners'. 45c. Lard oils, No. 1. 50055c; do., extra, G0O&5C White Lead Pure. 74 c. DRY GOODS. Bleached Sheetings Androscoggin L, 7V$; Berkeley, No. 60, 7c; Cabot. 7c; Capital, 6 c; Cumberland, 8c; D wight Anohor, 8Vc; Fruit of Loom. 8Vfcc; Farwell, 7c; Fitchville, 6Hc; Full Width. 5c; Gilt Edge, 5; Gilded Ago, 5c; Hill, 734c; Hope, 7c; Lin wood, 8c; Lonsdale, 8 Vic; Lonsdale Cambric, lOUc; Masonville, 8Vfc; Peabody, 5Vc; Pride of the West, 11 Vic; Quinebaug, 6c; Star of the Nation, CVfcc; Ten Strike, CMjc: Pepperell 9-4, 20c; Pepperel 10-4. 22c; Androscoggin 9-4, 20c; Androscoggin 10-4. 22c. Brown Sheetings Atlantic A, 7c; Argyle, 6Uc; Boott C. 5Mzc; Back's Head. 6c; Clifton CCC. tic; Constitution, 40-inch, 74c; Carlisle, 40-incb, 7c; Dwight Star, 7c; Great Falls E, 7c; Great Falls J, 6c; Lood Luck LL. 5Vc; Harper LL, 5c; Hill Fine, 7Uc; Indian Head, 7c; Lawrence LL, 5Uc; Dockwood B, 63ic; Nabob Koyal, Sc; Lono Jack U, 534c; Pensacola A, 6Hc; Princess, fiUc; Saranao 11, 6Vjc: Trion 8ea Island. 56c; Pepperel E, 7c; Pepperell It, 6'ic; Pepperell 9-4, 17c; Pepperell 10-4, 20c; Androscoggin 9-4, 18c; Androscoggin 10-4. 20c. . Prime Cambrics Manville, 5Vc; S. S. & Son's, 54c; Masonville, 5c; Garner, 5c. lickings Amoskeag AfJA. j2Mjc; Conestoga BF, 14c; Cordis 140,13Mtc; Cordis FT, 13Vc; Cordis ACE. 12c; Hamilton awning. IOMic; Kimono Fancy, 19c; Lenox Fancy, 20o; Methnen AA. 12c; Oakland 200, 7Mjc; Oakland 250. 8c; Oakland AF, 7c; Portsmouth, 12Vfec; Susquehanna, 14Mzc; Shetucket SW, 7c; Shetucket F, 8c; Swift Kiver, 6c. Grain Bags Ainoskeas. 16.50; American, 816.50; Franklinville, $17.50; Harmony, $16.50; Stark, $19.50. Gintchams Amoskeag Staples, CUc; Amoskeag Persian Dress, 8 c; Bates Warwick Dress, 8c; Johnson BF Staples, 9c: Johnson BF Fancies, SMtc; Lancaster, 7c; Lancaster Nomanda, 8c; Carrolton. 44c; Renfrew Dress. 8Vfcc; Renfrew Novelties, lOtoc; Whittmton Heather, 7 c; Calcutta Dress Styles, 7Vc. Prints Allen dress styles, 5Uc; Allen's staples, 5c; Allen TK, 5! c; Allen robes. 5Mtc; American indigo, 5c; American robes, 6Mtc; American shirtings. 53c; Arnold merino, 6c; Arnold indigo, 54c; Arnold LCC, Cc. Arnold LCB. 10c; Arnold Gold Seal. lOe; Coeheco fancy, 6c; Cocheco madders, 54c; Hamilton fancy, 6c; Machester fancy, 6c; Merrimack fancy, 6c; Merrimack pinks and purples. 64c; Pacific fancy, 6c; Pacific robe, 64c; Pacific mourning. 6c; Simpson Eddystone, Cc; Simpson Berlin solids. 54c;Simoson's boil finish, 7c; Simpson's greys, 6c; Simpson's mournings. Cc. ' Gl OCEIllES Coflee Good. 204 0214c: prime. 214 O 224c; strictly prime to choice, 230234c; fancy green and yellow, 2540274c; old government Java. 3o03Cc: ordinary Java, 2040304c; Imitation Java, 2740234c Koastea coffuec 1-lb packages, lOVic Sugars Hard, 4'4 044c: granulated, 4l4c; confectioners' A. 44c; off A. 4044c; extra C.SH03?sc; goodyellows, SlgOSVic; fairycllows, 84c. Molasses and Syrups New Orleans molasses, fair to prime, 30040c; choice, 40O 50c; syrups. 30042c. Honey-lf018c lb. Hice Louisiana. 6074c; Carolina, 54 07c. Beans Choice, hand-picked nsvy, $20 2.25 bu; medium hand-picked, $202.10. Spices Pepner. IROISc; allspice, 12015c; cloves. 20O2oc; cassia, 10012c; nutmegs. 80 OS5ct lb. Salt in car lots, 95c: small lots. Si 01.05. Woodenwnre No. 1 tubs. 8707.25; No. '2 tubs. $(130.25: No. S tubs, $305.25; 3-hoop pails. $1.7001.75; 2-hooD Daila. $1.4001.45; double washboards. 82.2502.75; common washboards, $1.5001.85; clothes-pins. 50O 85c 4 box. Wooden Dishes-Per 100, 1 lb, 20c; 21bs, 5c; 3 lbs. 30c; 5 lbs. 40c. Twine Hemp. 12O180 lb; wool. 8O10c; flax, 20030c; paper, 18c; juto,12015c; cotton. 16025c. Shot $1.5001.55 bag fordrop. Lend 7O7l0 for pressed bars. Flonr-sacka (paper) Plain. 1-32 bbl. 1.000. $3.50; i.io, $5; 4 bbl, f8; bbl. $16; No. 2 drab, plain. 1-32 bbl. 1.000. 3.75; 1-16. $.25; 810; i. $20; No. 1 cream, plain. 1-32 f r.000, $7; M6, $3.75; 4, $14.50; Vi, $2150. Extra charge for printing. IRON A D 8TEEU Bar iron (rates), 1.9022c; borieshoe bar. Sc; nail rod, 6c; plow-slabs. 3c; American cast steel, 9c; tire steel, 3c; spring steel, 5c LEATHER. Leather Oak sole. 24033c: hemlock sole, 28c; harness. 24031c; skirting, 81033c; black bridle. & doz., $00065: fair bridle. $60078 doz.; city kip, 65085c; French kip, 85cO$l,10; city calf-skint, 70cO$l; French calf-skins. $101.60. NAILS AND HORSESHOE. Steel cat nails, $1.80; wire nails. S2.10, rates; horseshoes. keg, $4.25; mule-shoes, i keg, $5.25; horse-nails, $405. OIL CAKE. Oil cake. $24.50 ton; oil meal, $24.50. PROVISIONS. Hams-Sugar-cured, 20 lbs average, do 04c; 18 Ibsiaverage, 9l4O034c; 15 lbs average, 04010c; 10 to 124 lbs average, 9UO104c. Breakfast Bacon Clear English-cured, 10011c. Bacon Clear sides. 25 to SO lbs average, 7c;401bs average. 74c; clear Uellies, 10 lbs average, hVi; IS to 22 lbs average, 73c; clear backs, 8 lbs average, 74c. Shoulders English-cured, 12 Its average, 7c: 16 lbs average, 6c Dried Beef Inside pieces and knuckles, 04c; outsides, 64c Pickled Pork Bean pork, clear, brl 200 lbs. $ie; family pork. & btl 200 lbs, $15; rump pork. brl 200 lbs, $11. Lard Kettle-rendered, in tierces, 84c; lower grades, 7274c 8KEP3. Clover Extra choice reeleaned, 60-lb bn. $4.2504.50; prime, 4.1504.35; English, choice. $4.2504.50; Alslke, as to quality, r2.W; Alfalfa, Ci537; whit Dutch, aa

to quality, $709.50. Timothy Fancy, 45-lb bu; $1.7001.80; choice, $1.55OL60; strictly prime, $1.501.55. Blue-grass Fancy Kentacky, 14-lb bu, f2.50O2.75; English choice, 24-lb bu.Sl.8501.fc5. Orchard Grass Choice, 14-lb bu. S1.S5O1.50. Italian. Kye GrassChoice. 18-lb bu, $1.5001.75. Red TopChoice, 14-lb bu. 45055c. TIKXEK& SUPPMES. Best brand charcoal tin. IC. 10x14, 14x20. 12x12. $7.50; IX. 10x14. 14x20 and 12x12. Sa50; IC. 14x20. rooting tin. $5.7506; IC. 20x28, $11.50012.50; block tin. in pigs. 26c; in bars. 8c Iron 27 B iron. SVic; C iron, 5c; galvanized. 50 and 10 to 00 per cent, discount. Sheet zinc, 76' Copper bottom-, 24c. Planished copper, 2Sc. Solder, 15016c OVERLOOKED SOLDIERS. A Blank to Be Filled by Veterans Not Counted In the Last Census.

The following blank is printed in the Journal by request of the Superintendent or Census, for tho purpose of obtaining, through this paper, detailed information respecting the military services of such survivors of the war of the rebellion as were overlooked, or havo reason to believe they wero overlooked by the enumerator in June, 1S00. All such persons are requested to fill out the blank in ' pencil, put it in a stamped envelope, and forward to Washington, D. C, addressed to the Superintendent of Census. Veterans who served in more than ono organization are requested to givethe par ticuiars of their services in each of them. Use separate sheets of paper and answer all questions consecutively as numbered below, writing names and figures very distinctly: Write full name below. If a widow, write given name only, and add "widow of," supplying the soldier's name. Name enlisted under if different fror above Bank at muster-out. Letter ot company. Number of regiment. .4 State mustered from. Ann of service cavalry, military. Infantry, or navy. 6 Date of enlistment. Date of discharge. 8 9 10 Present postofflce address. If a pensioner or applicant, number of certificate or application. If the regular army, write U. 8. A., on line 5; If in navy, U. S.N.:lf in marine corps, U.S. M. C.; if In colored regiment. U. 8. C. T. m m THE PUZZLE DEPARTMENT. All tommunieaitons intended for this department must be addressed to Will U. Qrajfam, West Scarborough, Me. ". - Answers to Failles. No. 36S3 1. 8iin 'n. 2. Spring-y. 3. Bpong-e. 4. Rud-d. 5. Ruffle-r. ' 6. ' Kout-e. 7. Re-serve-d. 8. Paff-y. No. 3634-Whittret, ; . -No. 3GS5 1. . Great Pedee. .21 Great Sandy. No. 3686-S-merlin; W-nelm, I rate, F-Inch, T-hurL No. 3C87 " i f ' COUDEE' FROWNS N I K C K 8 ' T K "A". VEX 8 ME LLB No. 3683 ratience is thf kef (jf, content. , .? Original Puzzles. ) NO. S701 A WINDOW. Upper Part A city of Massachusetts. Central A department Lower Moved rlth difficulty. Rlpht Side A fabled marine animal. Left Side A small hlrd. , Centrals, read down Spatulate and oblong. ACNT XOA. NO. 3702 ENJGMA. My 1, 2. 3, 4 Is mlacblef. My 6, 6 Is a preposition. My 7, 8 Is an exclamation of Joy. My U, 10 la a pronoun. My 11, 12, 13 14 is a termination of words meaning a promontory. . , My whole is symmetry. s D. F. o. NO. ST03 TRANSPOSITIONS. 1. Transpose evasion and form extension; again, and form steps; again, and form certain outer garments. 2. Transpose tendency and form an instructor; again, aud form tuoee who subdue. 3. Transpose feature aud form a presbyter: a train, and torin a shade; again, und form niofct mature. d. r. o. JJO. 8704 WORD CHARADES. 1. My first is a household deity among the ancient Romans, my second is a preposition, my whole Is a Persian coin made of silver wire. 2. My tlrtt Is a nation, my second is the shaft of a column, my whole Is a picture of a Pcene in nature. 3. My tirst Is a rnuaipal syllable, my second is a servant, my third 'la a metal, my wnoloistbeseacowormanaiin. NO. 370C TRIPLK ACROSTIC. (Words of equal length.) 1. To dismiss. 2. An alkali. 3. A bird or other animal which i( migratory. 4. A letter missive. 5. Directed to tho side. The primal, finals and centrals form the names of thrcu animals. D. F. O. NO. 2707 LETTER KNIGMA. In Hatter and please; In annoy and toasc; In party and treat; ' In balling and greet; In letter and notes; In dheltcra aud cotes; In meals and in rations. Whole a gift or donation. Answer in three weeks. Nothing for Charity. 4 Pittsburg Chronicls-Telepraph. People who acensed the late William L. Scott of leaving any portion of his great wealth to public or charitable nurpnses now know that they misjudged him. Mr. Scott's estate is now said to be worth about S7.000.000, which is a lower figure than estimates made in his lifetime; but lame euough. one would think, for a publicspirited man to make a will which would cause men to remember bis namo with respect. Ills ISuslnes Motto Was "Stick. New York Advertiser. General Allcock. tbe inventor of the porons plaster, is dead, after clinging tenaciously to life for seventy-seven years. General Allcock met with some reverses, but he never K&ve up, and always conquered in the end. His excellent plaster embodied the motto of his business life: 'Stickr

for BnfantG ond Children, Ccrterla Is so ire3 adapted to rJiUdrea Uial I C&sterla ceres Colic, Cocsttpatloa, . I recommend It as superior to any prescription I Hr Stomach. Llarrhcea, ErucUUtm. toowmome.- H. A. Aacnxa, H.D.. I g ci?es 111 So. Oxford k Brooklyn, jr. Y. Without lnjoriotxs txllcatka. Tnx Ctxrxvx Cotat, 77 Murray Street, N. X s . : . . . r I

OSE. ENJOYS Both the method and results when Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant and refreshing to the taste, and acts fently yet promptly on the Kidneys, aver and Bowels, cleanses the system effectually, dispels colds, headaches and fevers and cures hahitual constipation. Svrup of Figs is the only remedy of its kind ever produced, pleasing to the taste j and acceptable to the stomach, prompt in its action and truly beneficial m its effects, prepared only from the most healthy and agreeable substances, its many excellent qualities commend it to all and have made it the most popular remedy known. Syrup of Figs is for sale in 50c and SI bottles by all leading druggists. Any reliable druggist who may not have it on hand will procure it promptly for any one who wishes to try it. Do not accept any substitute. CALIFORNIA FIG SVRUP CO. SAN FRANCISCO. CAL. LQVMIUE. KY. NEW YORK, N.Ymm. lUCTA MT I PIT-Fin .! cOT in lu ilav. iinri never retarna. no ferers will lrn of simple remedy Free, byadiressingTUTTLE C0.,f 8 Nassau bt,N. Y. City. ARE THE STRONGEST NONE GENUINE WITHOUTtmc5A LABEL. There are 100 6A styles, each at Us cost, the best you can buy. 6A Baker is Best of All. fiA Extra Temt ranks next to 5A Baker. eA Horse Blankets sold by all dealers. GRATEFUL COMFORTING. EPPS'S COCOA BREAKFAST.. . Bt a thoronjth knowledge of the natural laws hicli govern the operations of difft stioti and nutrition, and by a rarelul application ol the fine properlies ot well-Belectet Cocoa, Mr. Eppa has provided our breakfast tables with a delicately flavored beveruse, which may save us many reavy rtoctors bills. It Is by the Judicious uae of such articles of diet that a constitution may be gradually built up until strong enough to resist every tendency to disease, lint, rireda of subtle maladies are floating around us redy to attack wherever there is. a weak point. We may escape many a fatal shaft by keeping ourselves wellfortified with pure blood and a properly- nourished frame." Civil Service (lazette. Made simply with boiling water or milk. Sold only iiihaLf-pound tin, by grocers, labeled that: JAMES EPPS & CO. Homoeopathic Chemist London, En gland. !! ' RAILWAY TIMK-TAni.ES.' Indianapolis Union Station. ennsylvania UneSl Trains Run by Central Time. t .- fnr. TMttBtmrir. Tlnltlmor- A 4rJ.Snm Washington, Philadelphia and Kew d 3:00 pm York. (1 5:3Apm Arrive from the East, d il:40 am, d 12:45 ym and d 0:00 rm. Leave for Columbus, 9:00 am: arrive from Columbus, 3 ISi ra: leave tor IticLmoud, 4:00 pm; arrive In m Klcninond. t:0O aru. Leave lor Chicago, d 11:2 am; d 11:30 pm; arrive from Chicago, d 3 55 pm: d 3:30 am. -Leave for Louisville, rt 3:40 am, 8:no cm, d4:00rm. Arrive Irom Lulsvllle,d 11:10 aw, tt ton; d 10:5 r Leave tor Madison, Ind., 8:00 am; 4:30 pm. Arrive from Madi.on, 10:25 nui. 6:00 rm. . Leave for Viueeuues and Cairo, 7:i0 m, 4:10 am; arrive from V.iiceunea aud Cairo, 10:55 am, 5:o5 I'm. d, daily; other trains except Sunday. Wfl ? 1 l?l H Fl Mil I Ztf TO ST. LOUIS ASO rfl10JH JmlTlflV fS,i.y THE WEST. At Indianapolis Union Station: Leave for St. Louis 7:30 a.m., 11:50 a.m., 12:53 p. in.. ll:oo p. in. 1 rains connect at Terra Ilaute for E. & T. II. points. Evansviilo sleeper oil 11:00 p. in. train. Greeucastle and Terre Haute Aoc-, leaves 4:00 t m. Arrive from Bt. LouK 3:30 a. m., 4:15 a. ex, 2:5 p. in., 5:"0 p. m., 7:45 p. in. Terre Ilaute and (ireencastla Acco. arrives O 10:00 a.m. lccpinjr and Parlor cars are run on throaga trains. i TIIE VE8TIBULKD II I l.lilif I. TULLMAN CAR LINO. Leave IndlananoMs. Ko. 82 Cldeasro Urn.. Pullman Vestlbttled coaches, parlor and dining car. daily 11:35 v Arrive in Chicago 5:-0 pix Ho. 34 Chicaco Nljht Ex.. Pullman Vestl. buled coaches and sleepers, daily .....12:40 ti Arrive In Chicago 7:35 am, Ko. 33 Monon Aco 5:20 pa Arrive at ImliauaioUs. No. 31 Vestibule, dally , 4:20 pm ho. 3 Vestibule, daily a:5 am No. 3lJ Mouon Ate 10:40 am Pullman vesUbuled sleepers tor Chtcajfu stand west end of Union Station, and can bd takau t 6: J J p. nu dally. Ticket tMlices No. 23 South Illinois streot, an! Union Station. EDUCATIONAL. INDIAN AFuLTK, IND.. N. E. cor. Washington nud Meridian Streoitf. Pre-Eminently the Leading Commercial and Shorthand ichool. Book-keenlng. Pulnesi Practice, Penman shin, BhorUiand'ly rewriting. English Branches. Tele, raphy. Office Training, etc. Day and evening sea bins throughout the ear. Large and strong faculty. BlTCATIO.N INSURED KVKKT 0 RAD CATS. Ytt fall particular address A. DUT11IK, Principal. The Sunday Journal, 2 Per Annum n ti

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