Indiana State Sentinel, Indianapolis, Marion County, 1 November 1893 — Page 11

THE lNDiAiN A STaIE SEN liiSEL, WEDESiJAY 310iiiMxNG, iNOVEMBER 1, 18y3 TWELVE PAGES.

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ABOUT BREEDING PEARLS.

THX3 ORIGIN AND FORMATION OP TIID GEMS.

fopalar Malny Belief The Hunt for Pearl Not Devoid of Dancrrn-Home JUxperlment lu Pearl Groninc.

A rood many startling stories have leen told regarding the origin and formation of variouä gems; but none has .roused more acuta discussion in certain circles than that told about the selfbreed ingr pearla of the Malay archlpelapo. The late Frank Auckland devoted considerable space to the matter in the pag3 of Land and Water, and Dr. Darwin was sufficiently interested in the 6tatemnts put forth to make them the subject of a letter' to the present writer. The following details possess at least one merit that they were collected on the spot, and that the evidence of their truthfulness comes from so many quarters, and is of so strong a nature, that It would be considered overwhelming circumstantial evidence In a court of Jaw. The popular Malay belief in the existence of breeding pearls has been noticed by various writers on Eastern matters, but rather as a matter of curiosity than as one demanding assent or contradiction. No terious attempt was made to prove or disprove the allegations made until 1878, when a paper was read before the Straits Afiatic society cn the subject. A pood deal of ridicule was cast upon it in certain quarters, but those responsible for the statements embodied In the paper reiterated their assurances of their truthfulness. Most people know that pearls are obtainable from other sources than the pearl oyster. There are, moreover, fresh water and salt water pearls. Apart from the fanciful legends which declare them to be found in the heads of elephants, serpents, txvirs, and fish, in bamboos and other plants, several vruleties of shell f.sh undoubtedly produce them. In add'tlon to the oyster, whether "pearl," "edible," or hammer-head." both conch shells and clams furnish them In fair abundance. Mr. II W. Streeter, In hi3 interesting work on "Pearls and Pearling Life," describes them as chiefly iroduced by the lamelli-branchiata. Which we omit further scientific phraseology Included the "winded," "hammer." "wedce-shaped." "window shell," ."edible," and other varieties of the oyster tribe. The Ginnt Clnm. The giant clam, or tridacna picas, the shells of which, measuring from two to three feet across, are to be seen in many fishmongers' shops, and are frequently us-l as fonts in the churches of the far East, ia next to the oyster, the most prolific source of production, and It Is from such shells that the breeding pearls under notice are principally obtained. For our present purpose It is unnecessary to notice the fresh-water shells whence the lustrous gem is also now and then procured. Th hunt for pearls in the shells of the piant- (Urn s not devoid of danger. Should thtt would-be captor pet his foot or hand within the marcin of the shells while the annnai Is still alive a. horrible fate awaits him. The clams being found only uiMer water, cases have or-c-urred of natives Rearc-hinp at low tide who have accidentally placed a limb In the submerged trap. The victim's foot or hand Is not merely crushed into a shapeless mass, but he is held in a vise that knows no slackening until the rising tile puts an end to his sufferings; or, if In the less dreadful contingency he may nianago. If assisted by companion., to fred himself, he remains a cripple for life. Such cases are naturally very rare, but the writer was told a dramatic story of such an occurrence by a Malay who had witnessed it. Assuming, however, that no such mischance occurs and the enormous shell bas ben safely got to beach, the clam, like the oyster, will in a few days die. frm lack of water. Perhaps a single shell In six or seven may yield one or two of the much-prized pearls. As a rule they are of nearly sperical shape. Kino specimens are from a quarter to three-eighths of an inch in length and three-sixteenths In width, or of still more Irrejrular outline. The fortunnte rlnder, however. Is sure of a Rood price for his treasure. The pearls, when present, are usually situated close to the valve of the shell. althoui;h In some cases imbedd'1 in the fish. The Prod net Ion Problem. In order to make the mother pearls thus produced produce others, various means are adopted. They may be placed In a closed bottle of sea or fresh water, but the most common proceeding j3 to Inclose them In a box with several grains of Pulot rice. And then, according to the information of breeders, a curious change happens. The circular, or nearly circular, rnotlur pearls alter their form and becomo rear or hour-glass shaped, cr mere formless lumps of pearly matter. Those seen by the writer were at least three-eighths of an inoh to half an Inch In length. After hoinjr left in darkness for a period varying- from one to three four, or even eight years, the bottle or box on being examined Is found to contain a number of other Xearisvaryiopr in size from the merest pin head to that u.sed in the best class tf jewelry. In on case a lady well known at FIngapore possessed a box in which, as averred, had been put about twenty years treviousiy some four or five "breeders." When examined by the writer it contained about one hundred and twenty of various sizes. The social position of the owner forbade. In a general way, the supposition of fraud. But as no ciass is exempt from a desire to mystify other people, an isolated case like this would have done but little to strengthen sciontir.e belief in the real existence of the "breeding pearl." Corroboration, however, came from so many Independent quarters that the statement above mentioned could not be dismissed as Imaginative. The head mitre?s of the local gals' chool. a Eurasian chemist and his partner, both of reputable standing, a Chinese clerk, a lady who had disposed of a number of pearls thus bred, and who, in fact, was chiefly supported by euch sale, and the wife of a government official of high standing, whose account wai oorrr.-bora ted by three Xriends, besides her husband and family, were amons the numerous witnesses who declared most positively that they had actually bred pearls In the way dereriV"d. ir, the last mentioned case the pearls were Feen and examined by the tvritT. nine having been produced by the three originally placed in the bo?;es. The Peelinjr Process. All were unanimous In assrtinj that after a certain period the mother pearls los their luster and "die," the outer surface changing to a dirty Maker white. Rnd pealing ofT the scales. "When about t.- "breed" a small black speck makes lta appearance on soma portion of the petfrl, and this speck continues visible r.3 long as the breeding process continues. It is noteworthy that, although as above mentioned, the piant clam furnishes the principal supply of breeding pearls, they are alo obtained from the ixarl oyster. The pearls thus bred have been submitted to eminent scientists in England, who pronouns them to be indistinguishable from the ordinary On the other hand, a good many trials to obtain pearls in this way have failed. A medical friend of good standing and a solicitor resident in the Straits both met with non-success. Another curious fact must be mentioned. In the cases above cited the fifteen or twenty grains cf rice placed with the breeders apL eared, after a lapse of a few months, have had one end bitten into, a .'f by

an Insect, and the writer can confirm the truth of this statement. But, oddly enough, a report appeared In the press some years ago that the Rani of Sarawak, having submitted some pearls and rice (as supposed) to Prof. Tyndall, the latter was found to be a small shell common In the Malayan archipelago, and the whole story was pronounced to be a pure invention. Iiut, in addition to the fact that the grains examined by the writer were undoubtedly rice, the alleged fact that pearls will breed as described in water alone Introduces a fresh consideration. The result at which the members of the Straits Asiatic society arrived appears to have been an open one. It was held that either the allegations made were true or that a most sitrular agreement to assert an absolute falsehood had been come to by people personally unknown to each other, and who had held no Intercommunication on the subject. The believers and disbelievers were about equal In numbers, but those who represented the latter in the debate on the paper admitted that, if on a Jury, they would have convicted a prisoner upon testimony as strong, and apparently independent and uninterested, as that given In support of the existence of "breeding" pearls. So here this .curious question rests. Ilouae Griinn Fenrl. One ereat repson which prevents experiment Is the high price now asked for the mother pearls. But the matter is quite wtorth further trouble, and if the local society were requested by any scientific body in Kngland to make an exhaustive Inquiry a mass of curious evidence would probably be forthcoming. It may be added, in conclusion, that a lady married within the last two months, was presented bv her mother with a handsome pearl ring, the pearls of which she had herself bred. The bride's mother is the wife of a well-known resident in the Straits settlements, and the story will bear strict examination. There is one other form of pearl, so caJleil, of vegetable origin a calcemus formation, sometimes nearly a large as a marble or tit's egg, now and then found In the interior of the cocoanut. Mr. Streeter records their existence, but offers no oplnlfwi as to their formation. Of their being found there can be no doubt, as they are frequently offered for sale at enormous prices by the Malays, who regard them as most valuable charms. The secretion of a mineral substance by another plant Is exemplified in tabasheev. the siliceous matter found In the interior of the stem of the large bamboo. The cocoanut pearl appears to resemble it In hardness, and, though somewhat yellower than the ordinary pearl. It bears a curious resemblance to the latter, both as regards luster and appearance. The "cocoanut" and "breeding" pearl are about equally common or uncommon in Malayan countries. Tili: l .MO" PACIFIC RAILWAY.

IIb Knomioo Debt to (lie iioverninent Over $.l.MM,oM.

The financial condition of the Union Pacltli railway company as revealed in the appointment of receivers for its property brings sharply to the public attention once more the question of dealing with the subsidy bonds granted to the company by the government These are United States bonds, but the company was plt-dned to their payment, principal and Interest. The amount granted to the roads in the Union Pacific system exceeds $33.500.0i0, and they all fall due in the next six years. Not only. has the company made no provision for the redemption of the bonds at maturity, but It has fallen in arrears in the payment of Interest to the extent of nearly J18.0W.n00. making the total obligation over $51.000.000. These bonds constitute a lien on the property of the company, but it is subsequent to the first mortgage, which secures Its own enormous funded debt. The provisions of law requiring certain payments to be made on account of the subsidy have proved wholly Inadequate to keep up with the interest on the bonds, which the government has to pay, and every effort heretofore made In behalf of refunding and extending the obligations has failed. The question of what Is to be done will have to engage the attention of congress again when it finds itself In a position to resume the functions of legislation. New York Times.

A General Cat. The druggists of Cleveland have been forced, by the general "bazaar" stores, to reduce the price of patent medicines. One of the largest and most important meetings ever held by the Cleveland pharmaceutical association took place at the rooms of the association last evening. Fully forty members were present, and from 8 p. m. to 10 p. m. they debated the proposition of whether or not the fact that certain merchants selling patent medicines at reduced prices, as a kind of addition to their reg-ular biiKlness, would force the druggists to also reduce the prices. Several diuggists who were present hotly combat eel the reduction, but the majority of those In attendance contended that the thing must be dne as a necessary business move. One of the drun-pists said to a reporter after the question had been decided: "We have been forced to do this against our will by the merchants not In the drug business who have been selling patent medicines at reduced prices in order to attract people to their stores. Of course we have to ro on just the same paying the wholesaler his regular prices." It is generally supposed, however, that there has always been a heavy prollt to retailers in patent medicines. The following Is Illustrative of the extent of the cut: Certain patent medicines which have hitherto sold for ft will be reduced to fi.lo, and other reductions from 50c to :55c, and from 2."e to 14c. In one case a patent medicine which has been selling for $1.2", will be reduced to S.",c. The cut will gr into effect on Thursday next After the final decision was reached the drusrsists remained some little time arranging the new schedule of prices. Cleveland Leader.

Walked Off with Two Hurrel of Flonr. "When you talk about strong men I can tell you a story." said a local truckman. "It was before I was In the jobbing business that there lived in Lewtston a woman who could beat all the strong men from Samson to Syr. "She was in the old grocery Ptore on the corner one day when the proprietor pointed to a couple of flour barrels, sayinsr: 'Mary, if you'll carry them home I'll give them to you.' Sanborn, who was a truckman thirty years and who sold out to James Cole, was there and offered to bet that she couldn't carry one. " "Put them up on the counter.' she aaid, 'and I'll take them both' "Four men lifted the barrels up and she went up to them full of confidence, and resting the bottom of one on her right hip circled the barrel with one of her long arms and then swung around so as to grasp the other in the same way, and, as I live, she carried them out and along the street to a place 300 yards down the road, where one of them fell and upset her balance. You see, she rested them on her hips and didn't try to lift them by her back. The grocer gave her the flour." Lewlston Journal. A Widow. Our house servant Is a Japanese, polite as are most of his race. Among bis duties Is taking care of the chickens. One day he chanced to find a nest of tine egRS at the barn, away from the chicken yard, contributed by a hen that had escaped from the others, and as a consequence the eags were not fertile. In Ignorance of this fact.- however, an old lady of our household (a widow) Immediately put a hen to "set" on them. Piddy stuck to busliAss, but to no purpose. When the required time had more than elapsed the lady was very much put and puzzled that no chickens had been hatched. Turning to the Jap she said: "What do you suppose Is the matter of those eggs, George?" George (bowing low): "Excuse me, ma'am, excuse me, but I tlnk (bows again), I think that hen was a widow." Wld.w satisfied. California Review.

COVERED WITH SNAKES.

BUT A TRAVELER CLl'XG TO THE TREE JIST THE SAME.

Wnn Obliged to Do So to Esenpe n Flood and the Alligator A Dru turner Tell of Iii Frarful Experience la Terns.

"Talk of snakes," said the drummer from Boston, as the crowd received the cheerful information that the train was an hour late and settled down to rass the time as best It might, "I spent a night once surrounded by not dozens of them, but hundreds. Ileal snakes, too; none of thoso produced by good spirits, either. It was just seven years ago this fall that business for my firm led my wanderings down' to Sabine rass, a little town in Texas on the gulf coast. I was tired out by the Journey down the river on an old. slow steamer, struggling with a patched-up paddle and an antiquated engine, so that I turned in early. It must have been somewhere in the neighborhood of midnight that I was awakened by a dull, booming sound, afar off, and a trembling of the earth. "I sprang from the bed and rushed to the window, and by the llsht of the moon a weak-eyed, sickly Diana as ever fought the . clouds I could make out what seemed a solid wall of water advancing from the sea. It was on the town before the helpless people could run for their lives, and house after house shrank Into nothingness as a lump of sugar might. In an instant more I was out in the water battling the murky wave and ducking from the timbers hurled high In the air as the angry tide seized them In Its cruel play. I had always supposed myself to be a fair swimmer, but the odds were too fearfully against me for me to be able to long sustain myself in the seething, eddying flood. I felt my strength going from me, my head was giddy with the force of the vortex, and I flung out my hand in an attempt to steady myself, and as I did so a chicken coop floated past with a dripping rooster standing on top shrieking dismally. I caught the structure and held to it like grim death, ami by dint of struggling with it succeeded in getting up beside the disconsolate lord of the poultry yard. "My weight sank the coop to within an inch or two of the water, but even this precarious i-rch was better thnn nothing. We then joined in the mad race In which dead cattle, branches of trees and trees themselves, with every now and then a human body with a t-et. white face staring up at the pitiless sky, went dancing on as If to a devil's tune. Every now and then some one of these objects would einlüde with the rooster's and my frail craft and we would go under, but the next moment we would emerge again and I would reach out and seize my less fortunate1 companion on this strangu voyage and fetch him up again to. the perch by my side. Once hs I rhounted my coop after a plunge of this sort, a Ions, Mack muzzle shot up from the water close by ami a vicious snap told me that in addition to the frhastly objects on top of the waters, there were even more dreadful creatures below In the phajie of alligators, and I shuddered to think of what would become of the bodies that a few hours hefore were living-, joyous human beings. Again I saw the corpse of a baby of about a year old float by, one chubby hand still clutching a rag doll whose gay dress of red calico formed a cruel contrast to the wax-white lingers that held it. "All at once the coop came in violent contact with a large water-oak tree that stood still upright before the flood, with Its branches thrown up against the sky as if in mute protest of the sights it looked upon. As the coop struck this body I was thrown off, and when I would have seized the craft again, it was whirled out of my reach by the mad rush of the tide, and 1 was again thrown against the tree, but this time I caught at the end of one of the lower branches depending about one foot from the water, and seizing this I drew myself out of the current, and reaching up found another still larger bough near me, and so from one to another I climbed as well as my soaking garments would -allow, though fortunately these were of the lightest possible character. "The moon now went out behind the gathering clouds and left the scene in profound darkness, and 1 could only Imagine the horrors about me, and so when presently my hnnd touched something clammy and cold I could not at tirsi identify Its nature, but when it moved along the branch in a slow, sinuous movement I guessed at once the fearful character of the crature occupying that tree with me. Hut I had no time to do more than recoil from this horror In the dark when I felt another drop from somewhere over my head and land on my bare neck. I reached up and caught the long shape by the tail and with a Jerk flung It out Into the water, and as I did so I was. sensible ef a third crawling on the other arm, by which I si ill held to the tree. I shuddered with real terror, for I knew this low country was Infested with the most venomous vaiietles of rattlesnake and the tilg green water moccasin, but there were only the two courses open to me to keen perfectly passive under the reptiles' passage over my body and not to provoke them to n attack, when my fate would bo sealed, or to face death at once by dropping off the tree into the black flood swirling beneath. "I resolved to take the first chance and steded myself to endure the touch of the hideous creatures that, attracted by the warmth or my body, gathered about me. One sought a refuge in the opn shirt at my throat and colled himself about my neck tightly, scarcely giving me power to breathe, while another climbed Into my breast itself and lay there a horrid shape, no doubt watching with its evil eyes my every movement. There wer? snakes all about me, above, beneath me, hanging from the boughs, swinging llchtly to and fro, crawling up and down Ore portions of the oak that still remained above the surface of the water. I grew sleepy finally, but I knew that to give up to my drowsiness would be death, for if I fell into the water the alligators would not leave even my bare bones to tell the story of my fate, while if I held on instinctively even in sleep the least unguarded movement would be to excite the snakes Into attacking my defenseless body. "So shuddering and sick at heart I waited for the dawning of day, for the hours in that tree seemed each to be a week. My seat itself was precarious, for the water had dashed over it several times, leaving every branch covered with a green slime very offensive to the smell and rendering them something of the nature of a slippery pole. Hut a man can do much in the face of death of which he thinks himself incapable at other times, and so I wrapped my bare legs about that snake-feteoned tree as lovingly as if there had been a prize offered for it. At last day broke sullenly over as extraordinary a scene as ever human eyes looked upon. The entire town was gone, swept from the face of the earth as completely as though It had never existed, and rolling back out to sea -was the tidal wave that had wrought this devastation, leaving in trees and' bushes ghastly relics of its power. Men and women lay hurled here and there with dead cattle side by side and with household articles stranded In low places, all left of once happy homes. From the boughs of some of the larger trees called voices anxious for news of friends from whom they had been separated during the night, or weeping as they saw "beloved ones lying drowned and stripped by the angry waters of all clothing. "As the day grew warmer the snakes gradually left me and dropped heavily down into the pools left , still, and after an hour or two I saw boat after boat

coming down the river on errands of mercy to the living and dead. I hailed the rowers soon and was taken aboard, where I was given a blanket and some whisky, and presently was able to go on with the rescuing party. And as for snakes I then saw more of them than any one would suppose were in the world. The receding waters had left them in the dip of the ground, and often we had to stop to shake them off of the oars before we could go on. Once we came across a bundle of the writhing, twisting things that floated on the surface of the river as they fought, like a new variety of loathsome Island, while alligators by the hundred had been swept out of the adjacent bayous and left there by the wave as it went out. I myself killed twenty-seven of these reptiles before noon, but the snakes were so numerous that we ceased to slaughter them, save when they would drop into the boat, Philadelphia Times. Ql'EEIt AMRRIC'AX IIOI'SES.

Something About the Inhabitants of the Loner MIlnlpp.

Among the 6S.000.000 people in the United States there are probably not f0 outside of the locality who are aware that at the mouth of the Mississippi there is a little village built upon woeiden piles standing far out in the water. This village, which is called Ualize, is re-ached from the mainland by cane? or boats, and its Inhabitants have to climb a kind of pole-ladder to get to the doorways of their homes. This is probably the only place in the United States In which "pile-dwf Illngs" occur; but all along the Venezuelan coast and at the mouths of the Orinoco and Amazon similar villages are frequently met with, many of them being inhabited by the Indian Ashing tribes of the Amazon estuary. These strange Inhabitants were first discovered by Alonzo de Ojeda, who accompanied Columbus on his second voyage to this continent. In 1439 he undertook an independent voyage to explore the northern part of South America, and he took with him Amerigo Vespucci, who wrote a graphic account of the expedition. Tim following extract from a translation of Vetpucci's work gives the origin of the name Venezuela, and tells of the connection between the curious village discovered there and the name Venezuela: "Proceeding along the coast they arrived at a vast gulf resembling a tranquil lake, entering which they beheld on the eastern sid a village the construction of which tilled them with surprise. It consisted of twenty large houses shaped like bells and built on pil.s driven into the bottom of the lake, which in part was limpid and but of little depth. Each hous was provided with a drawbridge and canoes. From the resemblance to the Italian city. OJeda gave the bay lite name of the ejulf of Venice (Venezia.)" The country itself was afterward called Venezuela, or Little Vonlee, the original Indian name being Comlbaeort. In Iike Maracailio. south of the Bay of Venezuela, similar pile buildings are still erected by the (Joajoir Indians. Harper's Young People. First I'liropca n-.la pn noMe l it r ringe. At one time if a Japanese girl married a foreigner she was instantly decapitated. A Portuguese gent k -man whom we met in Yokohama related his experience in this direction. lie went there thirty years ago and fell in love Wilh a Japncs girl.- Her parents wanvd li-;r of the fatal cnnsetiucnrcs? of marrying him. He was young ajid ardent, and she romantic. "If you iiprcc to marry me I will die with yoü." he said. "Then I wili marry you, die or live," the pretty maiden said. Ho was a catholic, and he had promised bis parents not to marry out of his religion. "Will you join the church?" he as :d. "Join anything." said she; die tigct her." They doped and visited the nearest priest, who advi.-ed them against their fatal marriage, but to no puiKse. "She cannot be baptized, confirmed and married all in the same day," said the priest. "She must," said the lover. ? "I must," said she, "for we both die tomorrow morning." The prici-t waived a few customary rules to lit the occasion and performed all three ceremonies at once, and then Interceded f'-r the bride's life. The mikado decided that he could not bhead the Portuguese, but the girl should die. The priest warned him, saying: "She Is now u Portuguese, too, and you would better postpone the decapitation until you confer with the Portuguese government." Time was granted. The priest persuaded. The husband pkaded. The Portuguese government demanded. After a correspondence which lasted five years and in which the ltiitish, American and other consul or representatives took much Interest, the young woman was permitted to live. Mr. l.ii Ko5a, the happy husband. Is now In business wilh a family surrounding him. He, it is said, is the first Kurop.-att who dared to marry a Japanese. Chicago Kecord.

Mn-M lleen to the Fnlr. Dora "And so you've been to the world's fair?" Clara "Yes, Just got back, and I must tell you about lt. IM hsrdly entered the gate before I saw a handsome gentleman I was sure I Knew, though I couldn't think where we'd met; and when 1 saw him looking at me, 1 couldn't help Just a little bow, you know, and we soon got Into the most delightful conversation, only wi? couldn't e ither of us think where we'd met; ami then the moat wonderful thing occurred. What do. you think Harry Handsome came up, and then it was all explained. Yon see the strange gentleman was Harry's half brother, whom I'd forgotten all about, though I'd seen his picture In Harry's collection, and he'd seen my picture in Harry's IkhIro"in. Well, the half brother was married. It seems, and had to go and look after his wife, so Harry and I had the whole fair to ourselves, though we did have such a time finding places where we'd be ftee from interruption; but. In spite of all, we had a perfectly lovely time until we emarreled about something or other, and then I came home." N. Y. Weekly. How Lüne Came Down. Kdward Lane, a painter (fnployed in painting the smokestack of a flouring -mill, recently passed through a thrilling experience. He had painted half of the stack, 120 feet high, and had just been drawn to the top, when the hook holding his platform gave way. He fell twelve feet, striking a guy rope with his legs, which he wound around the rope in a twinkling, but without effect. He fell again. dropping forty feet further, where he struck another guy rope, luckily catching it with both hands and feet. He held on plucklly, although considerably bruised on the breast and shoulder, until help reached him, and he was lowered to the ground. It was a narrow escape, but he did not appear to be especially disturbed over his accident, and was at work next day as usual. San Francisco Chronicle. The Oil Itnl. A sea salt bath, followed by an "oil rub," is an excellent daily habit for delicate women who need vitalizing. Sea salt may be bought In three or rive pound boxes at the druggust's, and a half cupful dissolved in boiling water added to a basin of luke-warm water is enough for a sponge bath. The best way to take it is to stand in the bathtub, and after sponging one's self from head to foot pour the remaining water over the chest and shoulders. To be entirely satisfactory -the oil must be applied by another person. Cocoanut oil is cheapest and best for the purpose, and it should be rubbed Into the skin till no trace remains on the surface. It is most beneficial to have the bath and oil rub Just before going to bed, and iu any case the patient should rest in a reclining position for at least half an hour after receiving the treatment. N. Y. World.

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The above are all Montauk cases and ara auarantaed for fifteen yea:.

No. 13. Sizo No. 18. No. 18. 'ize No. IS Monarch case, twnty-one years puarnntee, 11 carnt.WalIham moTemcnt (ouine-turui'd),$20.25

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No. 19. Sizo No. 18. No. 19. Pizo No. 18 Monarch rap, fancy lnndecnpo engraved, Klgia movemeat, $21.50.

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No. 28. Sizo No. 18. Np. 28. fize No. IS Montauk eaa (engine turned), New York Standard movement, seven jewels, SI6.25.

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No. 5. Size No. 18. No. 5. ir-e No. IS Liberty (enrinetorned) case, New York Standard move ment, will wear ten years, SI2.25.

These are the best Watches e?er offered for anything Hke these figures. Who need go without a watch when he can g9t t tirsVclasa timekeeper in a handsome case tor $12.12.3 or $lü.2ö?

No. 20. Sizo No. 18. No. 20. We Xo. IS Monarch cmk with wirhj Vermicelli tordor and engraved center, WnUham movement, seven jcwela. S2w. This U the fiiu'st watch we oiler and Is well worth SM, a-corliujr to tho price charged in jewelry stores. The cases ars warranted for twenty-one ytura.

The reader of Tun Sentinel nerer had an opportunity to get find-claa w at cht at any auch pricos ns tho above, and aftöf this stock is eold they will probably not soon have auch a chance azain. This olfer U open only to subscribers t4 The Indiana Statk Skntintu One of these watches will make a hand Bomo birthday or Christmas prepent fof your wile, your aister, your daughter, oi your sweetheart; for your husband, yoru father, your brother or your eon. In order to avoid confusion and mistake! the watches should l e ordered only by their numbers. Thus it is only necessary to say : "bend watch No. 8 (or whatever number is desired) to the following address." Write the name, town, county and state very plainly. The cash must accompany every order. We should prefer to have our subscribers use tho following coupon, which can be cut out, filled np and sent to The Indiana State Sentinel with a draft oa Cbirapo, New York, Indianapolis or Cincinnati or a postotlico money ordsrjor tht amount.

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No. 8. Sizo No. 6. No. 8. Size No. 6 Liberty ßr American) engraved case, oret movement (Swiss), seven jewels, S12.

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No. 21. Size No. O. No. 21. Size Xo. 6 Monarch case, vermicelli border, fancv Eltfin movement, 6even jewels, SI9.50.

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INDIANAPOLIS SENTINEL CO.:

Please send one watch No. . . to the following address: Name Post Olice

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State Inclosed find draft (or money order) for $ . ..

The watch will reach vou within ft week after you send the order. . . ,. Remember that the INDIANAPOLIS SENTINEL COMPANY guarantees these watches to bo precisely a they are represented. We can a&wro our readers that every watch will give complete and entire satisfaction. It will be both useful and orn. ueittal, a thin,: of beauty and a joy forever. . INDIANAPOLIS SENTINEL CO.

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