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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-28
ENVIRONMENT DETERMINING SEX.
A Favorable Environment Causes an Excess
of Female Births.


A Favorable Environment Causes Excess
of Female Births.
Popular Science Monthly.
From these observations and from many other
quoted by During, think we may safely con
clude, that among animals and plants, as well
as in mankind, a favorable environment causes
an excess of female births, and an unfavorable
environment an excess of male births.
Now, what is the reason of this law2 If the
welfare of the species can be secured, under an
unfavorable environment by females alone,
why are males needed when the environment
becomes unfavorabel
have tried 10 show, in another place, from
evidence of another kind, that the female is the
conservative factorin reproduction, and that new
variations are caused by the influence of the
male While the environment remains favor
able no change is needed, but as the conditions
or life become unfavorable varla-
ton becomes necessary to restore
the adjustment, and L believe that we
have, in Durings results, an exhibition of one
the most wonderful and far-reaching of all the
adaptations of nature-an adaptation in virtue
of which each organism tends to remain station
ary as long as no change is needed and to vary
when variation Is needed.
That this is the true view is shown l think, by
the contrast between domesticated animals and
captive animals. The fact that an animal has
become domesticated, and shows that 1t finds in
captivity a favorable environment, and During
says that domesticated animals are unusually
fertile, and they produce an excess of females.
Animals which are kept as captives in menage-
ries and gardens have, as rule, no fitness for
dOmestication and their conditions Of life are
unfavorable. Godfrey Saint Hilaire says that
individuals born in menageries are usually male,
while skins sent to museums are usually female
and that the attempt to domesticate wild ami
NAL increases the number of male births During
states that captive birds of prey and carnivorous
mammals are very infertile, and that the young
are nearly always males
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-28
Christmas Beaux.


chicago Herald.
A mature damsel who has been In society
three years, and knows whereof she speaks, says
there is one season of the year when young
lady can always tell which one, if any, Of her ado
mirers means business.
They come" she says, fright along the year
you see them thin cut First one and then
another disappears until the first thing YOU
know you don't receive call in week. That
is a sure sign that Christmas is at hand. Oh;
we've got the thing down fine and we know
what it means. This time though, when some
of these fellows come sneaking back after New
Years and invite their old friends to take two
dollar sleigh-rde seventy-eent show ticket
they'll think something has dropped. The times
may be hard, but know dozen girls who are
not so hard up for beau as to overlook case OF
mysterious disappearance at Christmas time
Not much.n
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-28
A PooS Rule.

When Mrs J. c. Aver ard her daughter re-
turned from Europe, short time since they
brought with them $780, 600 worth Of dresses,
fans, knicl -knacks, and articles OF what Mrs,
Darlington called "bigotry and virtue -" Under
the rule in the Astor case the collector adfaitted
the whole free as wearing apparel owned by
the passengers in a condition to bs worn at once
without change, and suitable for the season Of
the year Immediately approaching ard not ex-
ceeding in quality or value what the passengers
were in the habit of wearing or keeping or hand
for immediate wants.
On the same steamer was a lady whose war;
robe amounted to only ST. 600 in value, and was,
like that of the Aver ladies, in a condition to be
worn at once without change and not intended
for sale The collector decided however. arbi-
trarily, that it was beyond the means of the
passenger, and not in accord with her habits Of
life, and she was compelled to pay the duties
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-28
He Wants to Die.

I cried to love- 30, go awayl''
And then one little sunny ray
Set all my dreams to joy again.
/ love the more the more the pain,
And when it seems 'twould go away,
strain it nearer still to say,
A hundred times, 20 go" say.
And in the cloister fall and pray;
But in my sleep some old refrain
Gets tangled in my life again,
That when l wake with tears I know
cannot, cannot, let thee go!
Love seems too great for earth; the strife
Is worse than death, and more than life,
Arise, forloRe comes by and pain
Is spangled on his wings and train,
He touches earth, to live on high;
20 kiss me once and let me die!''
The Marquis De Leuville.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-28

The Clever Ruse of Bride Who Was De-
terInined To Be SBoss."

New York WcTia.
in Newark N j., the nuptials were recently
celebrated of young lady, and only daughter,
a blonde of eighteen years. and groom of for
ty. 1t was the brides first matrimonial ven
ture, but the groom was a widower. He has
been prominently connected for many years
with leading business house The guests TO
the parlors of the brides parents and the cere-
mony was begun. The Rev Mr.. Duputy, form
erly Of the Protestant Episcopal diocese of New
Jersey but now of New York, officiated. A
painful surprise occurred during the marriage
ceremony. The young lady had promised to
'love, honor and obey" according to the ritual,
and the groom pledged himself to '9ove and
cherish" his prospective bride, whereupon
the officiating clergyman directed the
marriage ring to be placed upon
the maiden's finger. The groom tried.
and after fussing for some time confused
bushes mounted his cheeks. The guests were
inquisitive as to the cause of the delay, and the
minister seemed anxious lest there might be
some faux pas. ''Be sure to place the ring on
the finger, he said, breaking the painful silence.
The admonition had only the effect of confusing
the groom more and more. 1t was of no avail;
do what he would, he could not succeed in pass
ing the ring over the second joint of the finger
The ceremony was at length concluded. With a
merry twinkle in her eye, and her face brighten
ing up with smiles, the bride told the secret
She wanted to be 'the boss, it appears. She
explained that married lady friend, the wife of
a Broad street ieweler, had told her not to per
NIT the groom to pass the ring over the second
joint, because if he succeeded, he would then be
the boss, and rule the roost and she desired
that distinction reserved to herself. The bride
and groom are happy pair reception was
rendered to them an evening or two since at the
residence of her aunt.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-28

An old farmhouse, with pastures wide
Sweet with flowers on every side;
A restless lad who looks from out
The porch with woodbine twined about,
Wishes thought from in his heart;
o, if 1 only could depart
From this dull place, the world to see,
All me! how happy would bel
Amid the city's ceaseless din,
A man who round the world has been,
Who. mid the tumult and the throng,
Is thinking wishing. all day long:
o, could only tread once more
The feld-path to the farmhousedoori
The old green meadows could see,
All me! how happy L would be-
dublin Irish Timer.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-28
Rum Didn't Do 1t.
EXCHANGE.


MY dear sir" said venerable old gentleman
to convict in the penitentary, ut grieves me
to see you here"
ut grieves me to be here, responded the con
Wet with feeling.
''The world is full of opportunities for intelIi-
gent young men like you, if you would but avail
yourself OF them. If you had let rum alone aud
applied yourself to business, you wouldn't have
been here now"
II never drank drop of liquor in my life. In
fact, it was too close an application to business
that brought me here"
"Ah, no." said the old man, sadly; shat Is
hardly possible. What was the nature of your
business2"
II was burglar, SIR"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-28
Nv Love.

Like the bushes that paint the sunrise
Are the bushes on her check;
And the thrush's note in the woodland
hear when she doth speak.
Like a feather that's lightly blowing
Is her white and tiny hand;
Oh, she's the fairest maiden
In all the broad, green land.
But the sweetest charms she owneth
Are her teeth so pearly white,
For she brushes them with Sozodont
Each morning and each night.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-28
The Remains of a King.

Recently the tomb of Edward III, in West
minister Abbey, was opened, and the body OF
'Longshanks," as he was called, was found IN a
remarkably good state of preservation. The
flesh of tho face had turned to yellow powder,
but the parting in the hair was still there, and
the shape and form of the body remained intact.
which was q ngraved his name. The remains
were placed in the tomb 507 years ago
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-28
A Supporter of the Nicaragua Treaty.

Hartford Post.
The usual cracker barrel lyceum at Spiggcts
grocery opened with 81 Slipshod in the chair
This ere Nicaragua treaty kind O ketches
me. That ere canal, now, will be the boss thing
ter send ships right across ter Californy. No
more goin' round the Horn"
"O course, thatd be poplar with you, ST."
remarked old Chummy, as he put in extra
cud.
'Why with me morn anybody else9'
"'Cause you never could go round a horn, you
couldn't Always take EN- straight, We know,
ST."
Hal Well, ye hov got me- Spiggot, give us
a round from that new barrel O. cider"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-28
Gets What He Deserved.

PhiIadeIphia Times,
The enforcement of this wholesome discipline
upon a man like Sharon, who is one of those who
suppose that great riches give them license to do
as they please and to purchase pleasure as they
will, or power, Office, influence, even judgment,
if they need it--this is a result of tho vulgar
scandal that can be viewed with genuine salts
faction. Men like this are source of corruption
to all they touch, and if they pay heavily for
their selfish pleasures they but get what they
deserve
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-28
A Poem Worth Reading.

The following poem was favorite with
ate Secretary Folger
De massa oh de sheepfor
Dat guards de sheepfol bin,
Look out in dc gloonerin meadows
Whar de long night-rain begin
So he call to de hirelin shepa'd
Is my sheep-is dey all come inG
o den says de hirelin shepad,
Dey's somei dey's black and thin,
And some, dey's po' OF weddas,
But de rest, dey's all brung in
But de rest deys all brung in.
Den de massa oh de sheepfor
Dat guards de sheepfol bin
Goes down to de gloo1nerin meadows
Whar de long night-rain begin;
He le' down de bars oh de sheepfoP,
Calm sof-"come in, come inn
Calm sof-'come in, come in!P
Den up t'ro de gloomerin' meadows
Trio de COT night-rain and win,
And up t'ro de gloomerin rain-puf,
Wild de sleetfa' pie elm thin,
De po' los sheep OBJ de sheepfof
Dey all com gadderin' in,
De po' los sheep OBJ de sheepfor
De all com gadderin' in.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-28
Cause ofDeath.
Philadelphia Call


First Coroner's Juryman-Th body was fshe&
out of the river, wasn't it,
Second Juryman-Yes; and look, there is big
bullet-hole in his head.
Third Juryman-That's So big hole Ike
that would let in good deal of water wouldD'E
it2
Fourth Juryman-Yes, it would let in about a
pint easily
First Juryman-The case is clear, gentlemen.
The man died of water on the brain.
Verdict in accordance.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-28
What Shall We Pray For.

What shall we pray fort
Shall we pray
For health to-day
We who yearn
For health's return,
And laughing hours so long sway9
Or shall we pray
The long delay
OF fortune shall have end,
And wealth be ours, as when
Each silver night and golden day
OF youth was ours, my friend4
IT.
What shall we pray for? WHAT
That the sweet clusters of forget-menot
And mignonette
And violet
Be out of childhood brought
And in our old hearts set
Adjoining now, as thens
Or shall we pray
That love long flown,
Return again
Unto its own
No more to fly away'
III.
What shall we pray fort
Shall it be
The mother-faces we
Have missed for years
So bitterly
Whose eyelids would
Not lift, nor could
Be wetted open with our tears7
How we would greet them nowl-Nay, nay
For what then shall we prayG
For what then shall we pray2-
Pray-pray all self to pass away
Forgetful of all needs
Thine own
Neglectful of all ereeds,-
Alone
= Stand, facing Heaven, and say
To Thee
o Infinite, pray
Bless Thou mine enemy
james Whitcomb Riley.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-28
A Dressing Gown Made Useful.

Philadelphia Call.
Mrs. De Blank-"What are you going to give
your husband this Christmas2'
Mrs. De Lank-'A dressing gown"
But you gave him one last year and the yeats
before, too, if 1 remember Alright
Eyes, and the year before that"
Dear mel can't understand how they get
worn out so fast My husband does not put his
on once a month"
mine never wears it at all. He tries it on
Christmas morning, looks pleased, walks around.
sits down. takes it off and never thinks of it
again."
But then, why give him 50 manyln
II don't. Men can't remember colors and pat
terms. give him the same one every CbrisS,
mas
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-28
The Matter with the weather Bureg

There are reasons for believing that tho
weather observers at Washington are too busy
breaking into each others desks to pay attention
probabilities they ought to be able to guess in
two guesses whether the thermometer will 60
up or down; but the doctrine is at variance with
the facts.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-28
The Man Who Beat Blaine.

Pittsburg Times.
A little girl on North Main street had been
given some verses to commit to memory by her
Sunday-school teacher last Sunday. She told
her mother about it on coming home, and said
they were the first three verses of a chapter IN
St John. Her little brother, who was in the
room, at once exclaimed: Papa, don't let her
learn them That's the man who beat BlaineT'
The squire smiled audibly.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-28
TIE Beautiful

Have fine teeth They could net be beautiful
without them LADIES' are aware of this fact.
and consequently render tiieir mouths attractive
with Sozodont Pearlsare not yhiter than teeth.
that are polished, purified and preserved with,
this standard article, which is free from every
Objectionable ingredient. 1t renders the breath
fragrant, it imparts rosy hue to the gums. So
zodont is genuine preservative and real beauti-
fer, as those can and do testify who have used
it
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-28
Neutrality-suspicious. DAYS.
New York sun.

New York sun.
On and after Jan. !, next the day viii be reck
oned at Greenwich Observatory as commencing
at midnight, the hours being counted on up to
twenty four, or midnight again. For many
years a dial showing twenty four hours has been
erected at the observatory, but in futnre the
twenty four-hour day will be official
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-28
HUM0R OF THE DAY.

Policeman-"H Have you permit to play hsIess'
Organ grinder-"No, but it amuses the little
ones so much" Policeman-'Then you will
have the goodness to accompany me-" Very
well, sir, what do you wish to singl"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-28

years they should be familiar with all the life of
the great cityl That through all the night they
should be ready at the beck and call of anyone
who can pay the small amount asked for their
service to go anywherel Is there any restric-
ton by the company as to the sort of places
these messengers may be sentl
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-28
A School of Depravity.

PhlaueI
sometimes think it would be well if there
was power to inquire into the workings of the
district telegraph companies as they affect the
characters of the small boys who are their mes
sengers. What sort of an education are these
youths gettings Is it well that in their tender
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-28
For Twenty Dollars

You can take your choice of the finest suit in our
house on Tuesday next These suits are all
worth 500, $25, $2S and $50.
AZ" MODEL CLOTHING Co.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-28

LOOK out for the special sales at the Model
Clothing Company every day this week.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-08-08
HORSE NOTES.

Maud 8. trotted mile in 2:0oA over the
Cleveland track on Saturday, thus again
making her queen of the turf.
Jay-eye-see was king of the turf one
day-having trotted mile in 2:10 over
the Providence track on Thursday, July
31st. He will again try 10 lower the
record to-day over the Buffalo track.
Myrtle, by Louis Napoleon, dam by
Fisks Mambrino Chief, sold about July
LIST to Armstrong d Abbott, of Kalamazoo,
by John Drake, of Corunna, with no track
work previous to her sale, won her first
race July Goth, at LaSalle, ILL.,, in field
of nine horses; time 2:34t. 1851, 1881.
Also, won the 2:45 race at same place on
the LIST inst, in six heats; time 2:30t, 2:34,
2:31, 2:32, 2:334, 2:34i; she winning the
first and last two heats. And on the 9Th.
won second money at Ottawa, H.
A. G.. Dewey, a grandson of Louis
Napoleon, three years old, won the three
race at LaSalle. ILL.,, on the 1st inst. in
three straight heats; time 2:44t, 2:50t and
2:4S. He is phenomenal wonder, hav-
ing shown quarters in 80 seconds, and
halves in 10, with apparent case.
G. J. Stuart's horse Burnside, divided
second and third money with Petoskey
Maid in the half mile race at Ovid on Fri
day last. In the free-for-all on Saturday
he threw shoe in the first heat and was
drawn after the second heat. Burnside is
most likely to be fast one before long
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-08-08
BLAINE AND LOGAN CLUB.

At the close of the ratification meeting
on Tusday svening. 10 important meeting
was held and Blaine and Logan club or.
ganized. which now has . membership Of
las. The following gentlemen were duly
elected officers:
9. +. Smith. President.
4. v. Smith. LIST Vice Pres.
r. N. Wiley. I'd Vice Pres.
w. 6. Jones. Sd Vice Pres.
w. Languerwisch. 4th Vice Pres.
Frank Thompson. Secretary.
C. c. Dun. Treasurer.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-08-08
REPUBLICAN RALLY.

A large and enthusiastic Republican
meeting was held at Opera Hall On Thurs
day evening. The speech Of Mr.. Horr
IVES timely and In his usual spirit sf mirth
end solid argument well combined. and
which was well calculated to interest his
audience and at the Same time influence
the individual voter to be found on the
right side in this contest. The music BY
the X. T. band was nne, and the singing
BY the Vernon Glse Club superb. while
the Corunns club fully sustained their
reputation for excellence. All in all the
meeting was grand opening Of the cam
paign which IL to end In the promotion Of
Blaine and Loga> TO the Chairs Of State
and send Horr for the fourth term to Con.
gress.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-08-08
SUPPORT THE MAYOR.

Mn. EDrroR; The appearance Of the
proclamation" by the Mayor should be.
and no doubt 10 greeted with gladness by
the friends Of law and order. Its decided
uttersnces should convince all that II Is no
meaningless document. Sweeping the
range Of open demorxlizing forces it be-
comes ct once impartial. yet firm In It's
intent % well a. wise. The kindly utter
snce Of the Mayor In his inaugural address
has evidently BY some been constantly
ignored. That fact alone justines q firm
stand against lawlessness. II We judge
rightly tbs utterances Of tho Mayor areth
outerowth Of his own desire for the moral
wslI.bsing Of the city, aroused no doubt by
the consciousness that recent lawlessness
has been felt % an outrage to the common
conscience. II We are informed correctly
the Common Council ct its meeting Mon.
day last unanimously agreed to stand by
and with him In the execution and imrar.
tial enforcement OF the laws. At . meet
ing last Sunday evening scores Of the best
citizens said they would lend their support
To such q move. These utterances no
doubt aided in strengthening the Mayer
in his purpose, but the purpose preceded
these utterances. 1t would be best for all
il the laws were complied with without
any difficulty or opposition.
Let those who have been inclined TO
censure the Mayor and Council Withhold
criticism. and aid and encourage the work
thus taken up. Kindness toward all
whether law breakers, or law cnforcers is
the wisest policy, but that kindness must
be of right and firm type. The hest
good purposes of men are liable to weaken
under covert opposition, while an open
resistance calls forth the best powers Of
any. l would suggest wise hesitancy to
discover the real effects Of the proclama
ton upon the lawless, and as soon as tine
need is seen the establishment of the Law
and Order League which has been some
what talked of may take place.
That proclamation has burned the
bridges and made retreat impossible. The
duty of the law loving is to aid to their
utmost its just execution.
Can we have any doubt concerning the
willingness of our citizens 10 do this?
We think not. Excuse me for taking so
much space in your columns, but l did
wish to make public these sentiments.
Yours for law and order, ii.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-08-08
THE REPUBLICAN COUNTY CON.
NENTION.

Pursuant to the call the convention met
at the Court House on Thursday, and or.
ganized by the election of Mr.. Norman K.
Potter, Of Burns, as chairman, and Geo.
w. Loring as Secretary.
The chair appointed as committee on
credentials, Mr.. Douglass, OF Bancroft,
Mr.. Watson, OF Corunna. and s. F. Smith,
OF Owosso.
The chair also appointed rs committee
on permanent Organization, DR.. Ward, Of
Laingsburg, Hon. John w. Dewey, Of
Owosso, and 4. s. Burnett. of Shiawassee
The committee on permanent organizs.
ton reported the temporary officers for
permanent officers, which report was ac-
copied and adopted.
The committee on credentials reported
full set of delegates from every town
ship and city except Woodruff.
DR.. Ward, of Laingsburg, moved that
the selection of delegates to the State and
Congressional convention be selected by a
committee of one from each township and
city. LOST % 10 20.
The convention elected by acclamation
the following delegates TO the State con.
vention; Hon. VIM. Fitzpatrick, M. Os.
burn, j. S. Mcbride, DR.. Il. B. Ward, G..
Hubbard, G. II. Lyon, f. Peacock. NJ.
Bush, Jr., II. Cameron, T. McEwing, G.
Shipman.
To the Congressional convention: w.
E. Watson, G. w Loring, A. b. Crane,
VIM. Bigclow. j.. J. Kinney. Hon. John
W. Dewey q. Holman, L. Parkhurst, +.
s. Burnett, f. McCairn, J. G. Adams.
The convention was favored with some
lively songs from the Glee Club, and all
seemed to enjoy the ocsasion as one OF
general interest.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-08-08

N. B.-Frederick Wellington, who has
been absent for some time has again re-
turned TO this city and is looking well and
happy, and will continue his business OF
painting. ETC., with determination to do
better work than ever before. You will
see his card in the paper next week.
Town TALK:
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-08-08
ELECTION OF COUNTY EXAMINER.

The annual meeting for the election OF a
member Of the County Board of Examiners
was held at the Court House, Corunna. on
Tuesday. All the towns and cities were
represented except Shiawasscc and Ben
nington.
The following school Inspectors were