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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-20
A MESSENGERS STORY.
Five Dozen Monkeys Let Loose in an Indian
apolis Express Office.

Terre Haute Express.
'Come around the corner and see a man. ,"
said a reporter to the express messenger. who
was looking out of a car door at the Union
Depot
Cant do it-get my head cut off-the messen
ger on this car last week skipped over to that
door" pointing to one ten yards away, ''for a
drink of water-well, when he got to Vincennes.
he found his discharge waiting for him, No, l
don't want anything, but come in here and try
this'-and he exhibited in a sly way a large bot
tie. marked Bulls Cough Syrup" The agents
CT the two expresses each took a few doses of the
medicine, and the man of the iron-safe said,
gloomily, 'Times aren't what they used to was.
We express men are a good deal like the
wheels of the cars, pieces of a great big ma
chine. Did l ever tell you about that little seance
we had the monkeys2 MOI Well, sit down on
that basket of cider marked Mumm and I'll tell
you One Sunday morning a lot of us were
loaing at the Office in Indianapolis getting ready
to go to church, of course. There had come in
on the night run a crate full of monkeys belong
ing to some show. 1t was partitioned into little
cubby holes, and if there was one there was five
dozen lively monks in that crate. We leased
them a while and bantered each other to let
some of them out, until at last one fellow said if
we would stand by him he would let every darned
monkey In the cage out. Well, he did, and
never saw a menagerie like that express Office.
Every pile of goods, peg and shelf was alive with
moneys, big, little, young and old. 1t was real
funny for an hour or so, but 1t took half a day to
catch them. We put on mIttens and buck gloves
and went for them and they went for us, biting
and scratching like little imps. We flew around
the room, rolling over kegs, boxes and bales.
One venerable monkey with a row of white
whiskers around his face, caught me by the
shoulder and tore my sleeve down to the wrist,
with a wholesome scratch underneath; another
made a dash for the glass door, went through a
pane and skipped up a telegraph pole and bal
anced himself on top Of it like that Mercury on
McKeen's bank. Superintendent Sloane slipped
in while we were making the liveliest racket,
and swore a blue streak. 1 said: You just
keep quiet and get out of the way" and then he
had to lay down and laugh at the show. We
got them all back but the one on the telegraph
pole, who had drawn a crowd of 500 boys, and
we had to send for a Weetern Union man to
climb up and catch him. We put in about half
a day on these monkeys. I've got some more
menagerie stories-' Here the train pulled out.
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II w
A ''Freak' Who Wants To Be Added to the
Attractions of Inc Worlds Fair.

New Orleans letter in Boston journal.
Naturally the usual number of dime show
managers are attempting to thrust their exhibit
tons upon the directors, but a resolute refusal
to countenance any ''siGe-show" arran gelnents
has kept back the avaricious peddler and cheap
manager. In fact. the director-general has even
gone so far as TO request the city authorities to
refuse licenses to any show of this character
within three blocks of the exposition grounds.
One of the most amusing offers was that made the
other day by the woman, if it was d woman. of
Virginia who so suddenly acquired notorlety by
assuming mars costume, declaring herself TO be
a man, and even going so far as to marry a
young woman. This The, she or it" wishes to
lecture in New Orleans during the exposition
and makes the request in the following modest
words: 1.-The greatest sensation of this country
was caused by my suddenly, as the press said,
emerging from woman to man. and marrying
and settling down at my home last January,
having lived and dressed as a woman up to the
time / married. / have been sought after from
the Atlantic to the Pacific ocean to know the
truth of the statements of my physician,
and almost any price could have been
gotten for the negative of my photograph.
Let me hear your views (about lecturing]
and all shall be kept private. Yours truly, Law
renee Register Payne, Rest, Frederick county,
near Winchester, Virginia, or formerly Lydia
Rebecca Payne lin my thirty-seventh year. y
Exhibits of this character. human or unhuman,
will never see the inside of the exposition
grounds if the directors follow out the line they
have laid down. but that demands similar to this
should be made is not surprising when one con
siders the natural aptitude of Americans to
seize every opportunity for money-making. cts
in the blood" as the old saying has it, and what's
in must come out.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-20
VETERANS IN CONGRESS.
They Served in the War, but Not AL on tina
Union Side.

Washington Special in st. Louis Post Dispatch.
The frank confession of Mr.. Turner. of Ken
lucky, that he had been beaten by a one-legged
soldier when no two-legged man could be found
to beat him III the race for Congress, suggests
some inquiries about the members of Congress
who know how cold lead feels. There are two
men in the House who have lost limbs on the
battlefield, and one or more in the Senate,
while there are a dozen Or perhaps twenty who
were wounded in the war. Mr.. Oates, OF Ala
bama, carries an empty sleeve, having lost his
right arm in front of Richmond in charge OF a
Confederate regiment, having been wounded six
times during his war service. Mr.. Henderson, Of
Iowa, walks with a wooden leg, having lost his
leg at the battle of Corinth, while serving as an
officer in the Union army. Only a close OBJ
server would note the fact that he walked with
an artificial leg, and but a few days ago a gen
tleman here lost a bet which he had made
against the assertion that Mr.. Henderson had
lost 4 leg. In the Senate each of South Caro-
llna's representatives, Senators Butler and
Hampton, has had the experience of parting
with n leg, though only one, Senator Butler,
lost his in the war. He left his right leg on the
field of Brandy Station in 1863. 1t is odd that a
man whose bravery no one doubts should have
served through the war of the rebellion and
come out whole to lose his leg by being thrown
from a horse, bat this is the experience of Wade
Hampton, also of South Carolina. Each of
these gentlemen has learned to use the artificial
leg now so ingeniously made that the average OBJ
server seldom notes it's substitution for that
NN0 CFA OpASA coilA n
who was a member of last Congress, dying in
his term of service, could not use the ordinary
Artificial leg of to-day, and was obliged to con-
tent himself with a plain wooden continuance
supplemented by a heavy cane. Another mem
Der of that Congress who had lost a limb in bat
tie was Col. Hooker. of Mississippi, who carried
an empty sleeve. Among others in the Forty
seventh and Forty-eighth Congresses who were
wounded in the battles of the late war were
Hewitt, Herbert and Herndon, of Alabama,
Senator Miller, ofCalfornia, Davidson, o fFlorida,
Smith, of Illinois, Keifer and Robinson, OF Ohio,
Shallenberger, of Pennsylvania, Richardson,
Evins and Aiken, of South Carolina, and Cabell
and Fulkerson, of Virginia. Some of these have
two or three, and in one or two cases as high as
six wounds. There is one other whose name
has not been mentioned, a member of the pres
ent House, whom the gossips accuse of carrying
a scar. but as the tradition further locates it in
his back, mention Of his name is kindly omitted.
1t is a curious fact, too, that while the States
that were in rebellion have but about one-fourth
the total members of the House and Senate,
there are more than double the number of ex-
Confederates in the above list that there are
eX-Union soldiers.
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MAKING oRCM MAJoRs.
A School for Men Ambitious to March in
Front of Bands.
Philadelphia Times.

Philadelphia Times.
In Reynolds Hall, on South Eighth street,
near Federal, a school for drum majors is in &C
tive operation. A class of eight tall, fairly we'll
formed young men were being put through the
manual on Saturday evening, as the reporter en-
tered. Bringing his staff to a vertical position,
the knob, or head, opposite his left shoulder, the
instructor, Major Robert Evans, executed a sa-
lutte and stood at attention"
Drum majors are not made" said the anna
BILE instructor. Men are born with a natural
talent in that direction. Not all of those even
who make the effort eventually succeed as drum
majors the qualities necessary are many.
IF you have a few minutes to spare, stay and
see the class go through the various exercises, "
At the command attention" given by the
now frigid instructor, the class brought their
stats to the proper marching position, viz:
Staff in the right hand below the chin, the back
of the hand to the front, the head of the staff
near the hand, the ferrule pointing upward and
to the right. Bring those ferrules a tri1e
higher" shouted Major Evans. Now follow
the signals:
II play. Face the band, and extend the
right arm to its full length in the direction Of
the staff.
keep your head erect" he shouted to a tall
young man with a caved-in chest.
ITO cease playing Extend the right arm to
its full length in the direction OF the staff.
Good Good!
staff to the front, the ferrule pointing upward
and to the front; extend the arm to its full length
in the direction of the staff.
mo, no, no. l didn't say to twist your arm,
merely turn the wrist; there, that's better.
'Now, to halt. Reverse the staff and hold it
horizontally above the head with both hands, the
arms extended; lower the staff to a horizontal
position at the height of the hips.
There, there, that is very good. In place,
rest"
AS the eight perspir;ng drum majors in en-
bryo brought their stats 10 the floor, the Major
continued his explanation of the process of edu-
cation.
"After these simple signals they are taught
to co~untermarch, to oblique, to march by the
flank, to diminish and increase front, and to
execute the various salutes. A good drum major
gets big pay, but"-here the amiable instructor
turned in a hopeless manner toward the eight
recruits-"drum majors are not made; they are
BORN
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-20
Some New-Fangled Garments.

Philadelphia Times.
"Get on to the smoking.iackets," said one of
two men who were walking up North Second
street. near Thompson, yesterday afternoon.
The other got on" There was a row OF beauti-
full garments in a shop window. All were silk,
and most Of them had broad, quilted collars OF
the same material. This. and the fact that there
were heavy silk frogs on The breast of each, sug-
gested the idea that the things were smoking
Jackets. Each of them was set out with "A false
Shirt front, a celluloid collar and white tie and
celluloid cuffs, with mothero Of pearl buttons.
The sign above the jackets was that of an under
taker.
Those shrouds are very fashionable. said the
proprietor, when asked. They cost from S. to
$50, according to the material, and there is a
great demand for them"
Hang me if they amt a temptation to sui
eide, said the first Of the two men as the pair
vailed away from the natty row of dead mems
smoking Jackets.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-20
The INDECENT Widow and Her Piano.

Brooklyn Eagle.
A clerk in the counting-room of a prominent
New York paper told me an ingenious scheme,
the other day, which l imagine has never been
exposed. A respectably-dressed and prosperous
looking woman came into the Office as if she
owned it, and was rather proud of the fact, slam
med down an advertisement with the requisite
change on the counter, and smiled affably upon
the clerk. ''Still anotherY' asked the clerk,
brightly. 'Still another" repeated the woman.
This time it's a beauty, too. Come to me,
you know, when you want one" She smiled
again and drifted out of the room. For three
years" said the clerk, that woman has had an
advertisement in the paper every day, announc-
ling that she has for sale at her residence a piano
which will go at a bargain. The advertisement
invariably states that the instrument has only
been in use a week, and is IN every respect as
good as new, but that sudden reverSes in fortune
and a decision to move out of town force the owner
to sell at once. l thought for the first five or
six weeks that her ladyship was having a hard
time to sell her piano. Then l began to smell n
mouse. One winter night she was obliged to
wait here a long while for q car, and a talk led
her into the confession that she sold pianos in
this way as a regular business. She has an ar
rangement with the manufacturer, by which he
furnishes her a fresh piano as soon as the last
one is sold. and as they are all of cheap make,
but rather snowy, they manage to go off very
we'll. She is anxious to keep her business very
quiet, but it has been noised abroad, until she
now has several competitors, and the Sunday
papers will invariably have the names of four
widows who are obliged to sell their pianos at
once. Every one of them makes a good living
by it. Piano-makers, it seems to me, have
rather a tempestuous time, anyway. If my
memory serves me, the life and death struggle
which goes on among the makers of these instru-
ments began at the Centennial, when every one
of them got the highest award-according to ad-
vertisements. Since then all sorts of devices
have seen the light, but the employment OF al
legged INDECENT widows is probably the most
original.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-20
Vaa. Haop,on.s Crow story.

General Rampton tells ne that while on his
Mississippi plaS4 latiou lie sa. Il tame crow that
could laugh AMI talk. The bird would say
''How are yout" and several other
things Of Ike import. 1t was the most wonder
FIJI Tc-rn since the DAYS Of Barnabv Ridge and
Edgar zoe. One morning a vast number Of crows
asse4.uied H.. d tree on the plA>ta;ion and pre-
pared for a now-wow. The tame bird flew among
them, and, rearing up, saluted the congregation
With "a brisk Hello! How are you" His aston
ished brethren scattered ia alarm as if they had
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-20
English Plum Pudding.
New York Commercial Advertiser.

New York Commercial Advertiser.
Half a pound Of suet finely chopped; three
quarters of a pound of stoned raisins; half a
pound of currants; quarter of a pound of cit
ron; quarter of a pound of candied orange peel;
half a pound of sugar.; six ounces of -four; two
ounces of bread crumbs; one teaspoonful and a
half of ground cinnamon; half a teaspoonful of
ground cloves; half q nutmeg, grated; rind of
one lemon, grated: juice of half a lemon; a wine
glass of brandy; four eggs well beaten, and a
little salt. Mix all the ingredients thoroughly
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-20
An Awful Vow for a Man to Make.

Macon Telegraph and Messenger.
j. William McCord, of Jackson, in this State,
vowed he would never put a postage stamp top
side up on his letters SO long as a Republican
President remained in power. He says he has
kept his promise faithfully, and for the first time
since the war he has done so was when it was
officially announced that Grover Cleveland was
elected.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-20
"HoPE on. hope ever ]

ladies there are who, while they attend to their
daily duties, do so with aching heads, asense of
%fullness, pain in the back, and depressed spirits,
who are ''only keeping about" as the phrase is.
SOM day they go into a decline" and leave
say, Cheer up" Timely use of DR.. Pierce's
"Favorite Prescription" corrects all female ir-
regularities, weaknesses and kindred affections
easily, pleasantly and quickly.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-20
He Needs Wood Bad.

Carrollton CMo.) journal.
Look here, you wood subscribers, do you
think this office can get along without fire until
Christmasl This has been a beautiful autumn,
but a chilling blast might strike next week, and
we would be in a pretty fix if we relied on the
promises of some men in regard to firewood.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-20

and put in a cloth that has been we'll buttered
and covered with -four; tie firmly, allowing a
little space for expansion, and put in a pot of
boiling water. Boil from four to five hours. AS
the water boils away add boiling water from
time to time. A plate put in the bottom of the
pot will prevent scorching.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-20
Refreshments at Small Parties.

Boston journal.
Miss Parloa offers the following bill of fare for
a company lunch
Chicken consomme served in cups,
Broiled sardines on toast,
Olives,
Lamb chops Dreaded, green peas.
Chicken croquettes,
Lobster salad,
Canteioupe charlotte.
Ices, Cakes, Fruit,
Coffee.
For refreshments for a small party a New
York society man offers the following sugges-
tons: Sandwiches made of bread baked the
day before, and of nicely minced boiled ham sea
soned with a little vinegar and mustard and a
few drops of oil, with coffee; then chicken salad
with olives; after this, cream, with two kinds of
cake, and grapes and oranges. Serve at small
tables"
For a "Blue Tea" the refreshments are sand.
witches. cake and fruit, witt the tea in blue and
white china cups.
For simple Refreshments" the caterer has a
~cast-iron bill of fare of escalloped oysters, chick
en- salad, lobster salad, rolls, coffee, ice cream of
all kinds, frozen pudding, fruit and cake.
For musicales. sandwiches, cake, chocolate and
coffee are sometimes served.
Simple refreshments daintily prepared and
served are much more enjoyable than the most
elaborate repasts which do not possess the requi-
site qualify of nicely. Very elegant refresh
ments embrace all the delicacies of the market,
and when arranged by a trained chef are, of
course. to be Appreciated; but the value of the
entertainment depends upon the entertainer. A
hostess who possesses grace and ease of manner,
who betrays no anxiety or nervousness, will give
a graciousness to the simplest repast.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-20

been fred upon from a mountain howitzer. This
marvellous fowl of the air was to have been sent
to the New Orleans Exposition, but its sudden
disappearance prevented. General Hampton sur
misses that some negro shot him by mistake.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-20
Chicago, St. Louis & Pittsburg.

Depart-New York, Philadelphia, Wash.
ington, Baltimore and Pittsburg
Express, daily, s.-..--.......... 4:25 am
Dayton and Columbus Express, ex-
cept Sunday. 1915 ana
Richmond accommodation .-.-..-. 4:00 pm
New York, Philadelphia, Washing.
ton, Baltimore and Pittsburs Ex-
press, daily, ,.h..----....--.... 4:55 pm
Dayton. Express, except Sunday. 4:15 pm
Accommodation, except
Sunday DAG lm
New, York, Philadelphia, Washing
ton, Baltimore and Pittsburg Ex.
press, daily 11:37 am
cept sunday. :. -.-...... 4;35 pm
New York. Philadelphia. Washing.
ton, Baltimore and Pittsburg Ex-
o press. daily: .-..--...-..10;2O pa
Dayton Express, daily, except Sun
1920 pm
CHICAGO DIVISION VIA KoRoMo P, C. & ST. L. r, 3.
De~part-Louisville and Chicago Express.
am
Louisville and Chicago Fast Elk
press. daily, pm
.Arrive-Chicago and Louisville Fast Elk.
press, daily, Observation-Disclosures. 500 am
Chicago and Louisville Express,
u. 900 nm
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-20

PLEASANT to the taste. surprisingly quick in
effect and economical in price-no wonder that
DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup is the leading prepare
ton of its kind in the market
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-20
A Sore Throat or Cough,

If suffered to progress, often results in incura
BILE throat or lung trouble. "Browas Bronchial
Troches" give instant relief.
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Louisville. New ALBANY e CHICAGO,

Michigan and Grand Rapids Line)
Disqualification City Mail ...-.....-..---.12:45 pm
Frankfort Accommodation".------ 500 pm
Michigan City Night Ex, daily, s...11:20 pm
Arrive-Indianapoli Night Ex., daily, S.. $3.50 am
indianapolis Accommodation .--... 1000 am
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Cincinnati, Hamilton & IndlanapoIis

Depart-Cincinnati, Dayton & Toledo.
Cincinnati, Dayton, Toledo and
Connersvine Accommodation 1900 Z
Cincinnati, Dayton. Toledo and
New York Express.-----.--.-.-. {
Arrive-Connersville Accommodation. 49,.
Cincinnati. Peoria and st. Louis. Il
Cincinnati Accommodation .-.-... ;
Cincinnati, Peoria and st. Louis. II
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HO Il.
Fifteenth and G Streets.

Fifteenth and G Streets
First class and complete in all its appointments; Is
situated opposite the United States Treasury Build
ings. and in the immediate neighborhood of the Presl-
dents Mansion, the State, War and Navy Depart
ments.
Street Cars to and from Depots, Capitol, and all De-
partments, pass the house every three minutes during
the day.
The honor of your patronage earnestly solicited.
c. w. SPOFFOsD, Proprietor.
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Jacksonville, Madison & indianapolis

JefIerS0nViIIe, Madison & Indianapolis.
Depart-Southern Express, daily, s......-. 4:10 am
Louisville and Madison Express. S:15 ana
Louisville and Madison Mail, p. c.. $50 pm
Louisville Express, daily ........-. 6:45 pm
Arrive-Indianapolis and Madison Mail. 9:45 ana
Indianapolis, st. Louis and Chicago
Express, daily, p..------.--. .1o:45 am
New York and Northern Fast Elk
press, r. 700 pm
st. Louis, Chicago and Detroit Fast
Line, daily, pm
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Cincinnati, Indianapolis, ST. Louis & Chicago.

C~INCINNATI OMISSION,
Depart-Cincinnati and Florida Fast Line,
daily, s. and c. c---.-..-.-...... 400 am
Cincinnati, Nashville and Column
bus Accommodation --......--..11:O5 am
Cincinnati and Louisville Mail, pc. $40 pm
Cincinnati Accommodation daily. 6:55 pm
Arrive -Indianapolis Accommodation daily1I:O5 am
Chicago and st. Louis Mail. p. c...l1:50 am
Indianapolis Accommodation 49,. 6:20 pm
Chicago, and St. Louis Fast Line,
daily, s. and c. c..-....-.-.....1o:45 pm
CHICAGO DIVISION.
~Depart-Chcago and Rock Island Express. 7:1O am
Chicago Fast Mail. p. c.--.-...-..12:l0 pm
Western Express 400 pm
Chicago, Peoria and Burlington
Fast Lime, daily, s., r. c...-....11:20 pm
Arrive-Cincinnat Fast Line, daily, c. c..
and $3.50 am
Lafayette Accommodation ....--..1O.55 am
Cincinnati and Louisville Mail, P. c. $3.50 pm
Cincinnati Accommodation. ..-.... GAP pm
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Vandalia Line.

Depart-Mail Train 7:15 am
Day Express, daily, p, h. ..11:55 am
TerTe Haute AGO pm
Pacific Express, daily, s----.....-10:f5 pm
Arrive New York Express, daily. .-........ $50 am
Indianapolis Mail and Accom- ..--.. 1000 am
Cincinnati and Louisville Fast Line $3.50 pm
New York Express, daily, h.-...-- 4:4O pm