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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-22

BABoo KEsHUB CHuSDER SEN has addressed
an open letter to all the great nations in the
world and TO the chief religious sects In the East
and the West, to the followers of Moses, of Jesus.
OF Buddha, OF Confucius, OF Zoroaster, Of no
manned, of Nanac and the various branches of
the Hindu Church, to the saints and the sages,
the bishops and the elders, ministers and the
missionaries of all these religious bodies, which
he grdciously asks the editors OF the leading
journals in Europe and America, in India, Aus
tralla, China and Japan to insert in their respect
i've papers. We are pleased TO inform B. Keshub
Chunder Sen that the copy is at hand and will
appear in the journal, daily and weekly, at the
head OF the column next to reading matter just
so soon as he calls at the counting-room and
advances pay for the same. We haven't read
the letter yet, but have no doubt that q liver-pad
advertisement is concealed about it ~somewhere.
ADMIRERS OF Richard A. Proctor have been
pained TO see a statement going the rounds, with
tippant appended, to the effect that
the learned astronomer habitually wore cOrsets.
1t now appears that while the assertion was not
a slander, it is susceptible of an explanation
which clears the distinguished Englishman of
the charge OF being vain of his figure. The
wearing OF the stays, he says, was a scientific
and hygienic experiment. Mr.. Proctor has no
figure TO be proud of or, rather, he has entirely
too much, and one object Of enclosing himself in
steel and whalebones was to reduce this super
fluffy of flesh. He had been told that it could be
done, other scientific men told him so and he
was willing to make himself a martyr in the
cause of science, He wanted to get rid OF his
own superabundancs OF fat, and was, besides.
glad of an opportunity to serve other corpulent
persons by putting the matter to proof. In ad-
dition to this, too, he could ascertain whether or
not the oorset was injurious as an article
OF dress, Physicians said Il was, while
women denied it, Doctors who only
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-22

BY JNO. c. NEW & son.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-22

we're lost,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-09-11
Eastern Glggors.

"The principal mixed drinks used in
San Francisco" said the obliging har-
tender Of Il apopular hotel, care punches,
cocktails, and toddies. 1t is very seldom
that mint juleps are called for. On Il
warm day there may lie some demand
for them, but you know how often we
have warm day here. Now, in the
East, juleps, smashes, and all sorts of
fancy compounds are drunk all the time
during the summer. All the bars back
there have "giggers" for measuring
the ingredients of fancy drinks, but
here they are seldom secn.''
"What are these 'giggers' 2"
:" have one here, and I think it Is
about the only one in San Francisco.
don't think you could find another at
any Of the hotels.
lie produced the instrument, which
an Irishman would probably describe as
small wine-glass made of silver. 1t had
very small base, and on the side were
a number of small marks denOting the
oXaot prornrtinns of Equoro nsod in tho
solemn and important process Of COM
pounding certain fancy drinks. The
last place visited was a popular saloon.
"No, we have no call for fancy
drinks,' said the bartender, as he deftly
wiped the glasses and set them on tho
bar. "Our customers are all kinds
mining mon, bankers and brokers.
Whisky punch and cocktails are all the
60 here"
a party of thirsty mon fling up to the
bar confirmed his words and the report
or departed.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-09-11

with a glance around the apparently
unguarded room, Genevieye came in, ,
went up to the little marble-top medi-
cine table, and hastily, but firmly
poured half dozen drops Of some
liquid, from vial i'll her hand, into
the goblet Of medicine, and then glided
away as she had come, leaving Vernon
paralyZed with horror and fear, scarcely
able to speak to DR.. Fortune as he came
into the room moment later.
''You look as if you'd seen q ghost, +"
he said, and then stepped up to the
bedside, and gave an exclamation of
surprise.
"Mr. Bascom is dead" he said, then
Miss Carlyon coming in, related all
the strange symptoms.
ut looks like Il case of poisoning, "
DR.. Fortune said grayely, and all Yer
mons pulses seemed stopping as he
walked to the table and took up the
goblet of medicine, and examined it
closely, with face graver and graver.
"Somebody has done it," he sa,d
solemnly. ''There will have to be an
Investigation here"
Sitting in her wrapper beside her
window, Genevieve read the penciled
note that somebody had thrust under
her door five minutes before.
"For Heavens sake get away as
quick as you can l was witness to
all you did. l can understand your
motive-to have us think your fortu-
nate rival was in haste to secure her
fortune, so that you might profit by
her disgrace. But / cannot endure to
think that the woman whom l have
kissed is in danger Of the hangman's 8
rope. Get away for Heavens sake.
Good-bye."
And when daylight came, Genevieve
was far away, and no one ever saw her
afterwards.
Six months later Otis Vernon stood
before Augusta Carlyon, grave, eager,
earnest.
eff you do not think me unworthy,
Augusta. l was sure l loved-her-
but!
"YoT sweetness and patience and
goodness too has taught NE my own
hearts needs, and, besides, you know
what my graadfather's will says. Dear,
will you take me, and let us blot out
all the horror Of the past, and make
Royal Cakes the bonnieSt, happiest
home that welded lovers ever hadp'
And she laid her head on his breast,
and let him kiss her for yes
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-09-11
It's u Wafcr,

a few years since a man of higl! ro-
spectability was tried on the charge of
forging will, in which it was discover
ed lie had an indirect interest to a large
amount. Samuel Warren, the celcbrat
ed author of the "Diary of Physician, -
was 'sociated with the prosecuting at
tn'ney, and the case was tried before
Lord Denman.
The prisoner being arraigned, and the
formalities gone through with, the pro-
secutor, placing his thumb over the
seal, held up the will and demanded of
the prisoner if he had seen the testator
sign the instrument, to which he
promptly answered he had.
And did you sign it at his request
as subscribing witness?"
81 did"
'Was it sealed with red or black
wax?"
"With red wax"
"Did you see him seal it with red
wax?"
81 did,"
"Where was the testator when he
signed and sealed tins will?"
''In his bed"
Pray, how long piece of wax did
use?"
About three or four inches long,"
WHO gave testator this piece Of
wax?"
81 did,"
"Where did you get it?"
"From the drawer of his desk.n
GLOW did you light that piece Of
wax2"
"With a candle -
"Where did that candle come fromP"
~ got it out of cupboard in his
GLOW long was that piece of canG 'n
"Perhaps four or five inches long,
WHO lit that piece of candle?"
81 lit it,"
"With what?''
"With match.'
"Where did you get that match?"
"on the mantel-shelf in the room."
Here Warren paused and fixed his
large, deep blue eyes upon tho prisoner.
He held the will up above his head, his
thumb still resting Oh the seal, and said
IN Il solemn, measured tone:
"Now, sir, upon your solemn oath
you saw testator sign that will--he sign
ed it in his bed--at his request you
signed it as a subscribing witness-you
saw him seal it-with red wax-a piece
! of wax, two, three, or four inches long;
he lit that wax with piece of candle,
which you procured for HIM from cup
board; you lit that candle by match
which you found on the mantle-shelf2"
81 did,"
"Once more, sir, upon your solemn
oath, you did2"
81 did"
"My Lord" exclaimed the triumph
ant attorney, "it's a waferl''
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-09-11
TRI-W EEKLY EDITION
A RAINY EVENING.

The twilight shadows darklng fall;
. memories dear! against thy thrall
My heart strives all in vain.
Yet wherefore strive against my mood?
l cannot silence if I would,
The softly falling rain.
At such an hour, Oh such an eve,
bright hopes, that yet only grieve,
Sprang up to only fade and wane.
An, never more, hand clasped in hand,
Shall we within the doorway stand,
And watch the falling rain.
Yet still the sweetness Of that hour
Returns with all its wonted power
OF mingled JOY and pain,
Whom dropping down from window caves
Or gently falling on the leaves,
hear the summer rain.
O cruel NIemoryl thus to bring
That glad brief hour, with bitter sting,
Back to my heart again;
These parting words Of fond regret;
With glad pretext, love lingering yet,
Unmindful of thc.rain.
All! br:ef, indeed, poor aching heart
The joy those ficlSle hopes impart;
Grief follows in their train
Nay, nay, my heart; take upward wing.
. cruel MemoryI thy sting
Shall vanish with the rain.
Though sadder seems the song trll;
Yet sorrow, with its plaintiff thrill,
Adds sweetness to the strain,
AS fragrant perfumes softly flow
From hawthorn blossoms bending low,
Beat down by wind and rain.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-09-11
An old ship.

The old ship New Orleans is soon to
be sold by auction. The house which
was built over it at Sackett's IIarbor,
New York, at the close of the war of
1912 was blown down three years ago.
Since then the vessel has been the sport
of storms. To-day it stands sad,
weather-beaten object, awaiting it's final
destruction at the fall of the auctioneer's
hammer. Many of it's timbers have
walked off in the shape of canes. The
ship was built in sixty days from the
time the timber stood in the forests,
and would have been launched in thirty
more had not peace been declared. All
the rigging was conveyed at great eX-
pense and under difficulties from New
York. There were no railroads, and
the Government road that ran out of
and into Sackett's Harbor was very
rude affair. The anchor chain Of the
| New Orleans, weighing from 5000 to
5000 pounds, was carried from Utica
on the shoulders of 800 men, who traced
their way by means Of blazed trees. The
New Orleans was built as counter.
match on Lake Ontario for the British
ship st. Lawrence.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-09-11
Il Young Girls Room.

A young girls room may be furnish
ed daintily and in exquisite taste at il
small! expense. The chief outlay will
be for a bedstcad. This cannot be con-
structed out of Il pine board and IL bit
OF muslin, though many other things
may be; but Il handsome painted bed
stead of blue and white is tho first re-
quiremenC Of this room. The floor may
be covered with plain white mating, or
Of blue and white plaid, with soft rug
at the side Of the bed; dressing-caso
of white wood, covered with blue
silesia, with white wood wasllstand is
also needed. This, like the DRESSING
table, should have the under part en-
tirely concealed by branches of tho
silesia and muslin. These should be
gathered slightly at the top, 50 that
| they will fall in graceful folds. The
curtains should be of the muslin, drap-
ed, and the bcdspread and pillow covers
OF the muslin over slcsia also. Tho
| bedspread should, of course, lie smooth
ly over the bed, and be tucked in at the
ond and sides, unlike the lace ones,
which hang over, The muslin of the
pillow-coycrs may be shirred at the top
and the bottom, if you like the fnll
look tic shirring gives; they need, in
| this case, no edges, and in fact when
put over the sllcsIh planlIy, uU uUG o. I'm
them with lace, unless you add this
! adornmcnt to the curtains, but finish
with plain hem. With the various
trilling ornaments young girl gathers
about her, the room will receive any
thing it may need in color to brighten
it. A room so prettily furnished may
be a real help to a girl; it will not be
easy for her to cultivate dlsorderly
habits there, for the effect she has
worked to create would be entirely
|
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-09-11
Fossils In China.

A writer in referring to fossils in
China, remarks that the Chinese have
never advanced a theory to explain their
existence. In their books references
are made to fossil shells, crabs, fish,
trees, ETC., but 10 attempt is made to
account for their occurrences in solid
rock. The little that is said is mostly
Of the marvellous sort. Ammonitcs
are petrifled snakes: fossil brachiopods
--lamp-shells-a called stone swallows
and are SAID to come to life and fly from
their hiding places at the approach of
wind and rain, changing again to stones
on the return Of fair weather. Fossil
fish appear and disappear at pleasure,
and their appearances prognosticates a
plentiful harvest and prosperous times.
One author supposes that the figures of
birds, beasts and plants, which he had
seen on certain slabs, must be the work
Of the gods or devils, for no human
hand could chisel anything 50 minute
] and delicate.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-09-11
"Shako's TelGphono.n

81 guess 1 hare my telephone took
out OF my house," said q resident of
or the eastern part of the city rs he took
q seat beside Manager Jackson the other
day.
"Anything wrong?"
Yes, eafrytings is wrong" was the
doleful answer.
Perhaps the battery needs more
water?"
"Vhell, maybe so, but I doan' keep
no track of dot. You see, vhas down
to my peesness Il good deal. In der
morning, after vhas gone lcedle
while, somepody rings aboudt sixteen
hundred times and scares my old Who
man half to death. She asks Who vhas
dere, und somepOdy answers: 'IIello!
Shake, vhas dot you? Say, Shake, how
aboudt dot leedle gal dot wrote YOU dot
letter. lIa! ha! hap Und dot makes
my wife 50 madt dot she shumps oop
tlnd down und pulls her hair, and when
| comes home she goes for me like some
tigers. Nhas dot der right vhay to put
up some shobs OH II MANI"
| mo, of course not"
| "Und pooty qucck after dot somebody
else rings oop my house two tousand
times, und my vhife almost faints ayhuy.
| When She asks who vhas dero somebody
answers: Say, Shake, | saw YOU rid
ing oudt nit your vhife on der Lake
road last Sunday! Doan' be afraidt--
doa y give him stway' Und den my
| Vhl1e has madt enough to bust in two,
una Wien comes home she strikes 1T
me NIT der teapot. DO you call him
| telephone convenience?'
III call it a shame, sir"
"Vhell, some Odder times somcpodv
goes r-r-r-r-ring-inging-ring like tl,nd-
er, und my vhifc vhas as pale ash bed
quilt. She thinks dot vl;,s some occdcnt
TO me, or some steampoat blowed GOD
NIT her sister. Her heart beats like it
| would sliump oudt OH der floor, and
When she asks who vhas killed tomcpodv
answers: 'lsh dot Shaker Say, Shake.
how much you gif dot policeman to
Keep sthlll on you. ell! Ahl dot vl,s a
ilhe racket, Shake, but if der odt vho-
| mans drops on 1t you vhas gone Oop like
| some Gllderoy'S kiten Den my vhife
She VllaS matt some more, und she
PACKS oop her trunks, und she vhas all
| ready 10 go When comes home. Vhas
dot some more convenience by electrici-
ty?"
81 shall certainly look into this mat-
| "tsSii 'iiiitoo AiltoG DC SIOpDCU.'
"Und sometimes somepody rings soft
ily, shus t like cats, und my vhife wants
to know who viaS dot. Me! Who
ylas me? Katie! Who vllas Katie?
Why, Shake, doan' you know dot vidlcr
Vhomans you met on der boat. Say,
Shake, how vhas der oldt vhomans to.
dayp Und how vhas dot on me When |
goes homer Und how can I make der
oluC vlioIllaIls pellet l Villas in my s;,luon
al! der time, una dot uOun' Know some
vidder vhomans from load of hay? [
tell yor, Misscr Shackson, dot telephone
preaks oop my family If doan' look
oudt. Ealely day it is Hello! Shaken
und cafery evening When l comes home
1T is some more crying lmd talking like
l vhas der worst man in Detroit"
lie was promised speedy and perma-
ncDt relief, and as he backed up stairs
to the sidewalk, he said
"Vhell, dot makes me feel like vhas
happy.
If somcpody Wants to 'IIello! Shakep
on me let him come to my saloon.
gif him some telephone convenience 50
he vllaS lame for six months!n
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-09-11
Tho South,
lnarrCd.

Thirty years ago the total value of
the Southern crops of cotton, tobacco,
rice, hay, hemp and sugar-cane was
$l38, 8,0O5, ,723. The census report of
1880 shows the Southern farm products
were. in the last census year, valued at
10000, 900, one-third Of which was
the value of the cotton product, which
remains the great staple of the South,
whose standing in the markets Of the
world has not been affected by the East
and West Indian, the Brazilian and the
Egyptian cultivation. Instead Of send
ing all tho cotton to New England and
Old England, the South to-day is loom
ing up as the seat of great cotton ma
nufacturing interest, so that the cheap
er or coarse grades Of cotton cloth are
readily made for homo consumption,
and arc competing with the New Eng
land mills successfully.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-09-11
Primary education in America has

Primary education in America has
not yet produced such good results as
might be expected. OF the $4,000, 900
inhabitants, more than 100000 are
over 10 years Of ago. OF these, 4,023,-
G07, or 1874 per cent, cannot read,
while G,230, ,058, or 7 per cent, cannot
write. Pennsylvania, the busiest of
the States, IS at the same time the most
liliterate.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-09-11

We have used the DAVIS Vertical Feel Sewing
Machine 70. tho iast live yeas. We would not
h'Te any 0.hcr make ~ nny DrlCe. ihe machine
Ias given us unb ,untieu sat, ,sfacrion.
Very respec fully,
MRS. w. x. TURNER A % DAUuHTERsi
Fairfield cOunty,S. c., Jan. Ii, 1888.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-09-11

NJ. B0AG You wish o know what have 10 "a Y
III regard 20 ne DAYS Mdcnne boug;lL OF YOU three
yea's ago. ! feel can say 100 mich In its favor.
male ABOUT 5000 W. h!u five months, at times
uni'1l3 4 80 fas' ihr. the needle would get per-
lec''V 20 on fl,C. on. feel ,oufl(lcDi / could
no. nave one ;hc same work w.,,l AZ nlucn ease
ald 50 wei wnh any OF Ter machine. No lme lost
i'uJus'!nH achmehts. Tie lfghtest running
ulach'hc have ever lrcacled. Brother j ames AMI
" MS families arc as mucd pleased with their
D.V Mtchncs bought or you | want 10 better
nitcn lie. AZ saiu before, I don't think too
hiuch c'h he SID for Ire Davis Machine
Respectfully,
ELLEN STEVENSON,
Fairfield County, April, 1888.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-09-11
iartlcld coln;y, Apr;l, 1883.

the d v, Machine DOuIht 0t You a5otit' 'fs YEARS
f,o. As Wc lake III WORK, and nave M 10 the
D. Lcot several lines Ove". we con WanC any
~ 9, n,a h nc. II ~ ptw.ys ready 10 90 phv kind
o wui" we ave % do. No puckerng0v sr,pping
s. Ccs. We can on'v say we ore well pleased
pnU WISH no ucuer machine,
CATHERINE WYLIE AND SISTER.
Aplll2 25, 1883.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-09-11

Havin ronght Davis Vertical Feed Sewing
Mach'hc nom Mr.. j. o. Boa2 some three years
$50, and IL "avlng Sveh NE D"ficcU satisfaction In
eiciY re t.,3G ~ II amily m1clIuG both for hea ~
PAD IL Id sewing. anu ncycr needed ih0 least re-
J.? II my way. c.lIl chcclIuly ,cconmcnd II to
PhY one a Si-c'ajS ~ machine ~ every 0articu-
H., end IN nr |, second 10 none. IL iS one OF the
sn IcS, III Il! ncs made: my ch"h cn use IL with
a. case. I he a,.;lChmeniS IRE more casl all
juSicd nnn It doe greater range OF work by
means OF Ia Vel ical iced than any other ma
cuIue nave ever seen or used.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-09-11

have no fault 10 nnd with my m,3h no, aud
don wa IL any bct,er. have m tie I le p'ice OF
II severe times ny taking il sewing. It is always
ready 10 do ~ YO"k. ] TN ni it a Hrs class ina
chine. ,cci C..ut aaY liiu,ii fvr tic Davis
Vertical r'ccd Machine.
Mrs. THOMAS SMITH.
Fairfield county, April, lsS3
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-09-11
MRS. THOMAS OwINGs.
Winnsboro, Fairfield county, y. G.

We have had one OF the Davis Machines about
1ou yeats and nave always found IL ready 10 o all
knGS OF wOrG we nave hal OCCASION 10 TO- Can't
see c'ct the machine Is worn any, and works AZ
, a., ,
Mrs. W. j. CRAWFORD,
Jacksons CrccS, Fairfield county, $. q.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-09-11

MR. BOAH: bought q Davis Vertical Feed
cw ny NJ O. lc 10 a You -Out yea"s ?ro | am
elig, wnh H. Vi hcycr mas vei me any
ioh dc, al" mas !cvet been Inc lcast out OF order
II q g g03t ~ VI 'cn l iii st DuuTnt It, | can
cncc.i y + 4D.nm! M |.
cSlcctluly.
Mrs, NJ. j. KIRKLAND
Monticello, ApGri so, 1885.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-09-11

NV wife Is highly pleased with the Davis Ma.
chidc bouSh or you. she would not take double
what SO gave iOr il. Tho machine mas not
been out OF order since she had it, and she can do
uny Kind OF w0ik on II.
Very Respectfully,
JAS. T. FREE.
Monticello. Fairfield county, s. G.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-09-11

MIR. B0AG: I have always found my Davis Ma
chine ready do o. Kinds OF 10 work have had Oc-
casion TO 90. / c,uuoL see that the machine IL
worn particle and it works as well as when new.
Respectfully,
MRS. II. &. 4oODIN0.
Wlnnsboro, $. c., April, 1888,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-09-11

~" boAG: am wci, D,eased n every partIcnl
W. le Davs Mac, ne bought OF vou. think
y - GUS n,t';'iuc u eve. ' ieSpnc.. You know
y0d .o!d several mac lines OF tnG same make to
cd cnt .ncmucls OF orr families. all OF whom
ns f'r as know, p,c well .,'cased w..n them.
Respectfully,
MRS IL. IL. MOBIEY.
faricl,l coln;y, April, 1881.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-09-11

Nix. BoAG: MY III 'cnine aiycs me perfect satis.
lac' ol. nnu 10 .aulC with ii. Tie attachments
e Sd simple. l w.sn for 10 better Than the Davis
Nct c,t, Feed.
Respectfully.
,. Mrs. II. MILLING.
Fairfield county, Apli, 1881.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-09-11

MIR. B0AG: Ny wife has been constantly using
the Day NJ 4chne bought OF yoa about ilyc years
a9o. have never regretted buying II, as 1t is
always ready for any hind OF family sewing, either
heavy or lglt II iSneyer out OF FIX or needing
repairs.
Very respectfully,
A. W. I.ADp.
Fairfield, 3. G., March, 1888.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-09-11

The Davis Sewing Machine Is simply a tyeds-
are MRS. j. A, GOODWIN.
ltldgeway, n. G., Jan. 10, 1888.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-09-11
THE VERDICT
Of
THE PEOPLE.
BUY THE BEST!

MIR. j. o. BOAG-Dcar Sir: bought the frat
Dav ~ .acn'nc sold by you over five Years ago for
my " VINO has given tta long and fair trial. |
en- "e pleased VITA 1t. 1t never gives any
louoe, 3nu Is as good as when urst bought,
>,,,, , ,.'.. j. w. BOItCK.
Winnsboro, s. c., April 1888. ~ = ;
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-09-11

The Albany Penitentiary encloses
77G prisoners, Of whom ninety arc wo.
mer,