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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-18
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Sometimes how near you are
Sometimes how dear you are;
Then, then, 80 far, so far,
Like some far star you are
Sometimes through you, through you.
see the gray sky blue,
And feel the warmth of May
In the December day.
Sometimes, sometimes let
All burdens fall, fprset
All cares, and every fear,
In your sweet atmosphere,
Then, then, alas, alaSt
Why does IL come to pass,
Before the hour goes by,
Before my dream doth die,
drift and drift away
Out OF yonr light of day,
Out OF your warmth ana cheer.
Your blessed atmosphere.
Why does IL come to PAST
Alas, and still alas.
Why doth the world prevail.
Why doth the spirit fail.
And hide itself away
Behind its wall OF clay,
Since time began-alasi
Why does 1t come to passf
ora Perry, in Harper's Magazine for September.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-18
The Parting summer.

The Parting summer.
When roads were dry and dusty
And the wheat fielcs brown.
And Summer stood an empress
In red-rose crown;
When skies were deepest azure.
And the sunshine bright.
Every cloud drifting
Dream OF delight,
Then I, who love the summer,
Joyful, day by day,
Never paused to count the hours
/ Fleeing away.
The buds that daily opened.
The young birds so gay.
Isaw them and heard them.
Gladstone as they.
When, 10! it seemed shadow
Ger the landscape fell:
Ishuddsred as If hearing
A passing bell.
For that day the oat harvest
Into sheaves was bound,
And the winds Ger the etuDDio
Made mournful sound.
Too true the German saying
That the old folks told:
When winds blow on oat-stubbie,
Nights grow cold.
Now vapors from the valley
Are climbing the hill.
And winds find the oat-stubble-
Days grow chill.
As yet the blossoms know not
OF blight or of blast;
But winds wall DER oat-stubble-
Summer is past.
Obi summer days so golden.
All too swiftly flown:
Winds across the Oat-stubble
MOurnfully moan
Moan for you their requiem.
Tell me as they roam
They have kissed the oatstubble-
Cold must come.
URIIN Ind
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-18

THE surprising success of Mrs. Lydia e.
Ptnkhsm's Compound for the several diseases
peculiar to women forcibly illustrates the I'm
portanoe Of her benefcent discovery and the
fact that she knows how to make the most Of IL
-Dr Haskall.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-18

Mint is said to keep rats and mice out of
the house. If fellow owned a mint he
could also keep the wolf from the door. 4"
Boston Courier
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-18

ENTERPRIsING local agents wanted In this
town for article that is to seil, live dru e
gists and grooers preferred Address Humlstou
Food Preservsttve Company. 70 kuby street,
Boston.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-18

DIR, PIRR0E's pleasant Purgative Pellets"
are sugar-cOated and inclcsed in glass BOTTLES,
their virtues being thereby preserved uuint
paired for any length of time, In any climate, 40
that they ara ALWAYS fresh ana reliahie N
cheap wooden or pastebOard boxes, BY drug
Sl5ts.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-18

John W. RoYsE, Fredericksburg, Montgomery
county. used Browns Iron Bttters successfully
IN ohrOnio diarrhRa.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-18

A Story Which Proves It's a Fable by the
Introduction of City Editor Ignorant ~
Base Bali.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-07-27
Weather. SIGNALS.

Mr. Penrod o: New York has invented code
of universal signals for distributing informa-
ton all over the country Of the probable state
OF the weather, as predicted by theU United States
signal service. Clear, fair, stormy weather, cold
waves, warm waves, frost, rain. floods. thunder
storms, tornadoes, cyclones, with all needful
caetd from steam cars stage coaches, lake and
river steamboats,, as they pass along, by tho
number Of bell strokes or whistles, by different
colored flags. balls, disks and lights or rockets
at nights. Cannon and church bells could also
a passing train display the numbers 20 2,n it
would signify that'sa cold wa7 is appro <h-
ing. II designated bell shoulS toll" I'd
g." eight rain" is probable. W.
steamboat should have up"2
floods" would be the trn
steamer used flags, or
"white, white. whlte,"
Gated
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-07-27
srrnlElrI VIOLIN.

4 oh, fair to asel "a 9s
gAahionsd 10 xttoheryl ~
With purified curves outlining
Thiue atry; Form, soft shining.
In mould like ripening msidsn,
Budding aud boauty.iadsn: g,
j Thou'rt pApeht but wood and string,
Crowned With I carved s6roil, -
Yet when Ne hear thee sing (.
We deem thou hast . soul
IN soms! old tree
VISA born thy melody Fl
lts bouRhs with breezes playing,
It's trunk to tempeSts sWsyinR,
Carol of wild birds singing,
The woodman's AZ loud ringing:
Light arch Of forest limb
Curying thine every line,
Tones OF the forest hymn
Grown ripe IN thee like vino.
Lightly. the bow,
A II with life aglow,
Thy mystic grace revealing.
Shall set the witches dancing;
r With classic notes eutraucinR..
Touch deepest chords Of feeling.
Thy secret caves resound
As whore enchanting elves, T
Flingiug tho echoes round,
Blithely disport Themselves.
How Wild. thy gleel
How sweet thy harlnouyl
Murmur Of light heart dreaming,
Voice OF the valkyr screaming,
Song of the cascades dashings,
Dance Of auroral fashings!
o weird and wondrous thingl
Whate'er thy mood of art,
To wall or laugh or sing.
Thou'rt monarch of the heart.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-07-27
Old Wills in Fairfax Court House.


though written at the close of the last century,
the Fairfax county court house. It is the irst
entry in 'Jiber H." aud the seven preceding
books are filled with wills recorded as far back
as 1742 The books are made Of parchment
and bound with leather. The records
are carefully ssn I.,t. written rather print
and carefully. The ink is as black and clear
as though used yesterday. After each will is
an inventory Of the personal property Of the
deceased, taken by commission appointed by
the court, custom which prevails to the
present day. Let US look for moment at the
inventory Of the estate of Thomas Arbuthnot,
gent, who died somewhere about the middle Of
The last century. Seven white servants, valued
at e8 apiece, head the list aud ap-
pear to have been the most valuable part
Of the estate Seven brass candlesticks and
teapot was appraised at IL What imagina-
arm chairs and tea table," which were valued
at FL Ss Other items in the estate of Mr..
Arbuthnot were 90 pair Of money scales and
Weights, still aud worm, two cases of old
pistols, twelve shurss, two old wigs and a
silver-hilted sword The record Of Dennis
pages aud presents Total value of FL AL 2s.
3D.. In this estate fifty-one negroes were
included, tho mon being appraised from $50
to EDO, the women neatly as much, and the
boys and girls from elO to e25. Queer
names, such as Songo. Boss aud Hercule, had
the negro slayes, while Joan, Sabine and Rhoda
were some of the titles given to
the girls. A warming pan, case
of pistols and holsters, candle
snuffors and fretongs and shovels W ere some
Of the ancient arli cles which belonged to
George Harrison, gentleman. John Hampton'a
inventory shows that he owned, among other
things, one ''neagro" man, ten ''sider" (spelIod
elsewhere '*cyder'Y casks, zone sett of Iyron
wedges two suits of ''close" and "small
triffles" All tho wills begin with redundance
of phraseoIogy somewhat like the following.
which in the original is totally without punctu-
alton.
~, Josias Chaplain of Fairfax county. an,
sick and weary OF body, but, thanks be to God,
OF sound and perfect memory and understand.
ing, do make, will and constitute this my full
commition of my sins and Joyful reserxtion
and Earnall happiness, threw the MERITS aud
meditation Of jesus Christ, my SAVIOUR; my
body recommend to tine Earth from whence
it come, to be desantly buried at tho discretion
Of my executor"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-07-27
Five thousand Dollars a Pound.

Five Thousand Dollars Pound.
In his last letter to tho Atlanta Constitution,
"Bll Arp" says: As rule the girls show too
much anxiety to marry. They are too sweet
on the boys They ought to stand of and look
res rved and precious, and put on Jerusalem
airs aud say young man, YOU don't know who
you are fooling with. I'm treasure, am.
weigh ll5 pounds and am worth $1,000 a
pound. Well, they are. A good, nice, healthy
girl who can make her own dress and get up
a good supper for company, and is not ashamed
just worth about $1,000 pound. But
that is nothing compared with what they
will be worth. Why, Mrs. Arp has
cut ont and made up ut least 1000 garments
of one sort and another. She has sewed 5OO,-
600 stitches, and patched and darAed and
washed faces and feet aud combcd hair in
Vulnerable Sho has tied up 500 sore toes and
out fingers and burns and bruises, and kissed
away thousand tears. She has watched em
by night and by day, and keeps on watching;
and right now, while 1 am writing on. my
says; I'm afraid something will, happen to
them boys; they are too little to go ON by them
selves" There are two little nephews
here just oui of school, and they and Carl have
all got horse or colt apiece, and have gone
off on 'sscursioo," and I call 'em the in
fantry cavalry aud tell Mra. Arp it is all right,
but she sits hero sewing with her specs on and
ever and anon looks up the road and says,
''Those children have overstaid their time.
I'm afraid something has happened" If they
dou's como back soon I know that will have
to START after 'enl, for that is always the way
Mrs Arp is worth at least So, 900 pound,
| and she weighs right smart and keeps getting
heavier I am rich l am. 1 feel wealthy
whenever look at her.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-07-27
Rusk,n's Girls and Lovers.
Tbe Re.p,,n,,, yv,,,.n =, !,

'The experience Of most thoughtful persons
will confirm me in saying," remarks Mr.. Rus
kin, 'that extremely good girls usually die
young. Little Nells and May Queens fly from
the smoke and stir Of this dim spot which men
serene air." In illustration of this Mr.. Ruskin
tells in his own charming way pathetic little
story OF a sea captains daughter-'sthe most
beautiful girl Of the pure English Greek
type, finely penciled dark brows, rather
dark hair and bright, pure color"-
love herself with youth whom, with
foolish pride, she treated worse than all the
others, and so ho lost heart, never told his love-
and soon after died. After his death she
learned the truth, and she never recovered
from the blow. She wandered about wistfully
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-07-27
Illness When Travelling.


To be prepared for sudden illness in travel
ing is most important. especially at this season
of the year when people are liable to be taken
suddenly sick. If one is away from homo
under such circumstances without any way Of
getting needed remedies Immediately, q few
simple things may prove of great value. Some
way Of heating water, milk, etc, is most USE
full In many places, especially in the coun-
try, there is no fire kept up after the work is
finished and it often requires so much time and
work to get hot water or hot things that it is
considered more trouble than it is worth, and
30 people often go without when the things
are really needed There is sold now at most
is perfectly safe to use il the directions are
followed out 1t consists of shallow pan filed
with asbestos, covered with wire, and an iron
franc which closes 80 that the whole thing can
be packed in small compass The abestos
acts like sponge and holds the alcohol which
flame to set tin cup, or. il it is desirable, to
heat fanuels, flat pan can be heated over it
on which tho hannels can be1aid. No time or
trouble is required more than lighting
. lamp, and the only precautlon to
be- used, is not to fill tho
cooled. In cases Of cramp or when little
children are ill the convenience Of such an ar
rangement is worth many times its value, and
no family should travel without something Of
the kind Many sudden attack has boon re-
lieved by the application of hot lamentations
or the taking Of something hot to drink
The simple remedies used in every
family should never be loft at home,
either tho little pill box or the mustard
leaves, camphor, paregoric, ETC., should find
a place somewhere. Many mothers have o
prescription from ther physician putup to use
in case OF sudden emergency. Sometimes such
medicine is needed, and again it may not be-,
but it is we'll always to be prepared. Serious
illness is often prevented by using tho right
medicines at first. 1t is extremely dangerous
to lie and suffer, perhaps oil night, without
having anything dono to relieve pain. At this
season it is not unusual for Inflammation OF
tho bowels to follow some slight disturbance
or an attack of indigestion it it is neglected,
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-07-27
The "Darnea Net Craze. +,

ut is q coarse lace work wrought on lace
netting with darning or knitting cotton, though
much of it is done in linen floss, especially in
the West, and it can be made as fine as the
finest lace in the market STILL for tho most
part the numbers 8 and 10 are the cotton
used, the lace netting being bought by the
yard and of size of mesh to suit the cotton
The materials are not dear, but the working of
them up into the figures and patterns that
please the fancy is difficult and tedious, and
the finished work on this account, and the
time occupied in completing it, comes rather
high. A great many patterns are produced, but
those known as the star and fern leaf and the
five, three, two stitch seem to be the most
favored One lady Of this city has fifty differ
ent patterns worked by herself, and one most
liked in general-a vine pattern-is tho one
most easily learned and worked."A
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-07-27
Piumage,

The latest English novelty In the way Of lawn
tennis dresses is clever adaptation Of . Russian
peasants dress. The peasant bodice Is made of
dark blue velvet with shoulder straps. the chemi-
settle and long sleeves being formed Of white linen
nrettily worked with Russian embroidery, which,
besides being in itself artistic, will afford a new
field for the industry of nimbe fingers. The skirt
is made Of blue gingham, with bands Of rcd
superposed. A linen apron, also ornamented with
the lawn tennis apron de rigueur-and the costume
is completed BY red sash knotted a. the side The
English lawn tennis hat is of soft felt, with wide
gear. prettiy trimmed with scarf of surah in the
color OF the costume, with ornaments in the shape
of racket.
1t was never before so easy to renovate tho worn
front Of a dress. Lace jabots, vests, plastror
plain, puted and uleated: vide bands Of embr
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-07-27
a CnloKErIN MY ROOM.
tArrER LEIGH HUNT

AFTER LEIGH HUNT.)
Mary, what was that you said2
"A cricket 10 Asign OF dread. Ger
And shortly here shall some ono de-
Be lying, certain
You make 8 horrid Banshee of
My troubadout who sucos for love,
Aud all the while is gay enough
Behind the curtain.
Now shall fright you from your wits,
And tear your threat to froltc bits,
And laugh at you. - we'll bolts
An erring preacher.
By saying this before ron 60:
Hail. darling Onion, weal or woe;
Speak, propheting, pray you so: M
Chtrp. little creaturei''
ISL Louise Imooen Guiney.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-07-27
A woman,s Purse Pocket

The woman who found herself the other day
on board an eastern-bound train, without
pocketbook or money, solemnly averred that it
is never safe to carry valuables and all the
side pocket Of some kind is almost indispens-
able in travelling. An easy way to make one,
and perhaps as good.a way as any, is to take a
piece of cloth about eight inches square, Of
the came material as the balmoral skirt, and
of the skirt ten inches below the band. An
other piece three inches wide is fastened just
above to form lid This buttons with two or
three buttons ard makes a pocket out Of which
nothing eau fall and which is flat, safe place
for extra money, etc.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-07-27
A Beautiful LuIlatIc


On Thursday, Messrs. George Clarke, Tom
COL Frankau, one Daniel Frohmau, and several
Square theater VISITED 3lackwelrs Island with
Commissioner Hess. While they were in ward
3 of the lunatic asylum a remarkably pretty
girl threw her arms around Mr.. Clarkes neck
and sobbed: sob, my husband! oh, my hus-
band! Take me away! Take mo home!"
self. Clarke turned pale. Her sobbngs in
creased. He gently unwound her arms from
his neck saying, in soothing tones: "That's
all r-r-Irright, my good cyril. Be Gavin, be
cawlm."
He gently backed himself into the hall and
then ran like deer. He was stopped by the
Hon. Arthur D. Williams, who urged him to
go back and humor tho poor girl, assuring him
that his flight had excited all tho lunatics in
the ward He turned back as white as a.sheet,
the perspiratiou trickling from his brow. An
affecting scene followed He assured the girl
p.ro1ysms increased, and she clung to him
with more fervor than ever The jah troupe
were deeply affected. All the ladies sobbed
Then Within murmured, "What u pity" and
ono Daniel Frohman wept aloud.
Finally the two nurses got the girl under con-
troll. She bade the actors adieu, after Clarke
had promised her some ice cream, As the
party reached the open air, Clarke moralized
thus: "Poor cyril. poor cyril! We call our
selves actors, but there is no acting after all
that approaches reality" The incident was
the topic Of commiserating conversation dur
ing tho afternoon. The Rajah troupe have
sent the unfortunate girl baskets of fruit and
other delicacies.
They were eaten by Mrs. McGlynn, an ill.,
structress Of the lunatics in music and other
accomplishments. At Commissioner Hess's
suggestion she availed herself Of this oppor-
tunity to give the actors and actresses, includ-
ing one Daniel Frohmau, a lesson in their own
art From the inception of the farce to its
ending the real lunatics in the ward were in
ecstacies. They seemed to thoroughly under
stand the situation.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-07-27
s en-; ~ stands every one In hand to iisye afsw
;n1 ple remedies, at least. with them Ia ttsysl-
How Dr. MAE vV,,,..2 ],

- no" Dr. Mary Walker Looks.
Washington Letter: Picture in your mind
form OF small stature dressed in black, Prince
AiDeft COSY ana silk tile, with pantaloons thatRt
no better than those Of Alexander Il Stephens:
"a SdelcAtA little cane carried swkWardiy IN
the hand; small, wrinkled face, eyes also small
and almost lusterless, sand hair that looks as
though 1t was chopped OF rather than clipped
by the tonsorial artist-and you have Dr..
Mary Walker. The wrinklsd tface aud "erow's
not 80 young IS abe used to b, but no signs Of
Rrayness are noticeable in her hair. Her
mission ct present seems 70 be, In the direction
Of securing for herself an increase Of the PEN
sion which . grateful republic awarded her
some time ago for her labors upon the battle
fields Of the lste war. She is frequent yisito.
ss the different departments in some cause O
other, and when some poor Official protest.
audlbly against her habit Of calling early and
often, principally often, sheEis always ready
with lecture upon the courtesies and
amenities of Official life. With al
her fondness for male attire, she does not take
street some cold day you will find q heavy
shawl protects her from the 10y breezes. but
when sho enters any Office or store she never
fails to remove her tall hat and shawl Many
tmes have seen her in the crowds of men
that send in their cards to members OF the
house, disdaining to walt in the ladies' re-
ception room. but she removes her hat all
the same. The doctor went into Q crapet
store the other DAY, and asked to see some new
styles of carpets. The clerk unrolled almost
everything that had been, received for many
weeks. but the doctor could find nothing to
please her aesthetic taste, and she finally ex-
cusod herself by saying that she had merely
called to inspect tbs goods for sick friend.
Snow, look here, DOCTOR" said the clork s'that
is the two hundred and nineteth time that gag
has been played on mo. This sick friend bust
n,tk IL L.
moved out of sight as calmly as does the setting
sun, and said nothing
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-07-27
A Memorable Smile.


The description of a womau's smile. says the
New York Commercial Advertiser, is said to
be taken from Hawaiian romance, but there
is a certain something about it calculated to
create several doubts in the mind Of the reader:
"Crouched at the foot Of the old board fence
that hid the humble dwelling from the sharp
scrutiny of passing vehicles and men. She was
fat and of large limb, and her round, broad
cheeks glowed with the rich warmth of the
chestnut Her long-lashed eyelids. dropped
of her blue-black hair shaded her
neck and bosom. Suddenly some passing OBJ
ject attracted her attention, and the dark pupils
Of her eyes expanded in amused surprise Fer
rich, red lips parted, and there flashed upon
the landscape two rows of beautiful white
teeth. Slowly her mouth opened wider and
wider. Deeper grew the dimples on her
bronzed checks Brighter danced the sunbeams
in her eyes, until 3 stray ray, dsrting through
the foliage Of an overhanging bough, illumi-
mated the deep cavern of her mouth, bringing
into view the back Of her head Then, seeing
the gaze intently upon her, she shut her jaw,
and darkness fell upon the scsne."
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-07-27
The Girl on "A Tricvcle

The girl on q tricycle. has already made her
appearance at the summer resorts. As OBJ
served at Newport, she sat between the two
wheels, which were connected by a short axle
tree on kind Of saddle. astride of it, but not
so circumstanced as to make divided garm ents
necessary, as in riding horseback, man fashion.
Her feet reached down to treadles, and her
hands were employed in steering by means Of
device connected with q low front wheel.
Her posture was not that of sitting. however,
but her figure was suspended nearly
perpendicular, aud her legs were moved
u great deal like those of horse
afflicted with springhalt, or a swimmer tread
ing water. Her knees came up high, with an
action more productive Of good exercise than
Of grace And yet she was SO symmetrical
and pleasing traveller" The prescribed cos
tune is soft, thin flannel, with blouse waist
and skirt just reaching to the CATER tops It
is obvious that the latter level could not be
steadily maintained, in view of tho high tread
ing required to work the tricycle., without some
special modification of the garment This
want has been supplied by taking an idea from
the equestrian habit. 'sLengthwise of the
skirt III front two gussets are set in points,
when the knees will protrude into them in
riSingn
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-07-27
LOVES ENVY.

LOVES ENVY.
1 lam envious of the wir.'
When it blows
Kisses to you, oh, my fair.
l am obvious Of the rose
That you bind
In tho tresses Of your hair.
i am obvious of your glove.
Or your fan,
Or the jewel ut your breast.
But envy most the man
Whom you love
For tho passing moment best.
Justin McCarthp.