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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-09-27
The Law Of Marriages.
Johnson's Encyclopedia.


In the United States by the law which prevails
very generally, if not in fact universally,
throughout the States marriage is regarded as
wholly based upon contract, upon the present
mutual consent of the parties, and no special
forms are necessary to its validity If a man
and a woman, by words Of present import,
promise and agree with each other to be husband
and wife. the contract and the resulting status
of marriage are perfected; solemnization by a
clergyman or by civil magistrate, the presence
Of witnesses, and all the ceremonies and forms
which are customarily used, even those provided
for by statute, are nothing more than convenient
means of perpetuating the evidence OF the con-
tract between the spouses, which itself oonsti-
tutes the marriage; they are not IN the least
essential to its efficacy. Whenever certain pre-
liminary steps, such as license, notice, and the
like are prescribed by statute failure TO comply
with these provisions does not impair the mar
riage which has been contracted without their
presence it simply subjects the delinquent par
ties to slight pccnniary penalty. The wordsof
the contract by which the partiFs signify their
intention must be IN praesent tot present force
and operation), and they do not need TO be fol-
lowed by rehabilitation, since the status Of the
marriage arises from the mental ana not the
physical union Of tho sponsos. In this respect
the United States law Of marriage is identical
with that which has long prevailed an Sc3tland,
so that the decisions Of the Scotch courts furnish
valuable presidents which may be followed by
our own tribunals.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-09-27
CHARLES READE.
A Few Instances illustrating His Benevo-
lence and Kindness.

lence and Kindness.
Temple Bar.
Were to tell Of the thousand generous and
benevolent actions done by Charles Reade, in
silence and secrecy, should require a volume
A few instances, however, will suffice. Of course
every one knows that on the occasion of the
famous trial in which the late Hepworth Dixon
was concerned, Reade sent him, uhasked, a
check for 1000 guineas; that Dixon did not ac-
cept the offer does not diminish Reade's gener-
osity. Two summers ago he asked me to 60
down to see play Of his at an East End theater.
/ did, and reported favorably upon an actor who
tleman received complimentary letter and a
little check" from Mr.. Reade A
poor fellow, in great straits, wrote
only a few months back, imploring
received by return of post bank note, merely
inscribed: IA Voice from Willesden Church
yard The wife of a literary man then dying
and since dead, wrote Mr.. Reade asking the
loan of few pounds. She received for an
swer: Madam never lend money except on
good security, but please hand the inclosed to
your husband. The husband opened the letter
and found d check for EGO, with hasty scrawl:
Dear x. A dear dead friend has left a little
fund at my disposal. If she were alive | know
she would send you the inclosed / am therefore
only carrying out her wishes. send it upon
one condition; that you get down TO Margate inn
mediately and save your life for the sake OF
your wife, who is an excellent woman A poor
lady whom we had both known well in the hey
day Of her youth and beauty, the widow of q
ager had married again ii haste and repented
at leasure.n This naughty and ifnperious
beauty was, struck down with mortal
taalady She wrote one line: fDeaf
was in her miserable gaTret as soon as the first
hanson could take him there, Two hours after
ward he had removed her to decent apartments,
placed her under the charge Of Sister Of Mercy,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-09-27

For the benefit of those who may be suffering
with rheumatism or neuralgia, give you the
following as my experience: have suffered
more or less with Rheumatism for q number Of
years, also with general debility For the last
year the trouble has constantly Increased, 50
that for q month could not dress myself; could
not get up from my chair without help, From
my head to my feet every cord and muscle was
stif and sore. During this time used various
remedies al to no purpose, and continued to
grow worse My attention was called to your
Athiophoros; Iprocured a bottle Of our popular
druggists, Jones s. Bryan; on the 22d day Of JAN
nary commenced to use it, Iltook Eve doses.
then slept easily tia o'clock A. NJ. cah
mp and dressed myself and walked out without
4 came. was astonished at the result could
hardly realize that It had produced such an eff
feet an getting to be an old man l72l L
don't SUPPOSE it will make me q Young man, but
will help the lamp Of life 10 burn down calnily.
SAMUEL BAEsroM. Laalnsier Mls.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-09-27
READING FOR THE SABBATH.
ID rime to Como.


The flowers are dead that made a summer splendor
By wayside hooks and on the sunny hill
And with regret these hearts of ours grow tender,
As sometime all hearts will
We loved the blossoms for they helped TO brighten
The lives so dark with wearying toll and care
As hopes and dreams forever help to tighten
The heavy loads we bear
How like the flowers, whose transient life is ended,
The,hopes and dreams are that for one brief hou
Make the glad heart garden bright and splendid
About loves latticed bower,
One little hour Of almost perfect pleasure
A foretaste of the happiness to come
Then sudden frost-the garden yields its treasure
And stands in sorrow, dumb.
Oh, listen heart The flower may lose its glory
Beneath the touch of frost, but does not die.
In spring it will repeat the old, sweet story
OF Gods dear by and by.
In heaven if never here the hopes we cherish
The flowers of human lives we count as lost
VIII live again. Such beauty cannot perish;
And heaven has no frost.
-Eben 3. Rexford. in the Congregationalist
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-09-27

and that Hill returned home because he failed
to obtain board in the town of Brookville Mr..
Griffith was very DESTROYS that should correct
my report to the Gazette. a. least so far as his
brother was concerned, as his connection with it
might cause him to lose the job of plastering.
therefore sentanother dispatch to the Commercial
Gazette, making the correction, and it appeared
the next day under the head of An amende
honorahle 1t was also promptly corrected in
our local Republican organs In every instance
forestalling the denial of Democratic correspond
ents and editors. notwithstanding the living
statement of the Sentinel to the contrary.
But since the Sentinel has deemed it duty
to republish long dispatch sent on the 18th to
that paper from Bfookville / will take the
liberty to furnish some testimony in rebuttaI
which has accumulated since the first publca-
ton Of the affair.
On the day my correction appeared in the
Gazette was approached by Hill, who declared
that he was warned by parties to leave Brook
vile, and that his friends informed him
that it was absolutely dangerous for
colored men to work in Brookville
He said but one negro was ever
permitted to live IN that town, aud gave his
name, which l have forgotten. This fact was
corroborated, afew hours later, by one of the
most prominent Democrats of this city, who told
me without solicitation that the Democrats of
Brookville would not tolerate negro workmen,
and he named the only one who was ever allowed
to remain there as a resident or laborer. This
Democrat remarked that my original dispatch.
but that it was unquestionably true, and no one
who sent the denial to the Sentinel on the 14th.
~ n
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-09-27
An Insnlt 70 Norkingmen.

To the Editor of the Indianapolis Journal:
Why should Cleveland go unrebuked for the
insult offered to the workingmen in his letter Of
acceptance by ignoring the tariff questionable
most important, if not the only issue of this
campaigng Is it not important to know how
congressman stands upon that question, and is
not presidential veto equal to the votes Of
two-thirds of Congreseg Yet in the face Of that
fact, Mr. Cleveland could not or would not tell
those who are interested in protection as against
free trade, as to which he would favor should he
be elected President believe his excuse for not
touching upon some of the planks in the Demo.
cratic platform is that the Office of President is
only an executive Office, just like a shennrs. and
when laws are enacted he has simply to execute
them, like he did the two murderers at Buffalo
But, strange as it may SEEM he defined his posi-
ton on sumptuary laws. expecting to be called
upon to execute, or, rather, enforce them should
Congress pass such laws. He says he is against
them. / suppose he means that if Congress
should pass such law that he would not enforce
it, since the presidential Office is only an execu-
tive one. Now, Mr.. Cleveland either
believes that the tariff is To-
that sumptuary laws are national, or else he di-
rectly insulted the masses of workingnen, who
are more interested in how to make dollar
rather than how and for what to spend 1t.
Mr. Blaine has helped to shape the legislation
of this Nation Tor twenty years, and had he been
as silent as Cleveland upon the tariff no one
would then have been in doubt as to what his
views were upon that subject No one can read
his letter Of acceptance without receiving addi-
tiofial reasons why protection should be mai41-
tanned And yet, with this letter Of Blaine's
before him, having had plenty Of time to
disprove what Mr.. Blaine claimed as facts.
Mr. Cleveland says never word, not even tell
the truth, in his letter Of acceptance upon the
great issue OF the day.
Suppose Gladstone the English Premier,
should, after Parliament failed to indorse him
England, 60 before the people asking to be in
dofsed. and should ignore the very question for
which Parliament was dissolved-what would
his chances of reelection beg Now, is not the
tariff question as important to our people as any
question which may agitate the English peoplel
What say Ton, workingmen, shall q man who is
either ignorant or practices Implicitly be ele-
waited to The highest position in the land?
NoBEEsvILLE, Ind, Sept "a HAMILTON
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-09-27
Lead-Pencil Lickers.
New YORK. Mall and Express.


A newspaper clerk il some Eastern city, which
is not named, was attracted by the fact that
nearly every one vets pencil before using it
He observed that out of fifty persons who came
into his office to write an advertisement, forty
nine borrowed his pencil and put it in their
mouths. AS this ruined his pencils, and he had
good ones, he proceed to lay In a stock Of cheap
ones sharpened them, and kept them to lend
The frstcomer who used one was drayman
whose breath smelied Of whislxey and onions.
He held the point in his mouth TIN it was
thoroughly soaked, while he Tortured himself
as to the form his advertisement should take
Then sweet lady like woman came in. with
Md gloves up half the length of her arm She
took up the pencil and at once pressed it to her
lips, and so it went on. In the course Of week
the pencil had been sucked by people Of every
rank and of all degrees Of cleanliness and ur
cleanliness. Imagination can supply particulars
but perhaps this brief allusion to them may serve
20 deter others from the same habit. AS d fact.
q bad pencil should never be wetted Moisture
hardens the lead and ruins it Still, the habit
Of putting one to the lps before using it is
almost universal, and had better be discon-
tinued
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-09-27
Can Nsgross worI . nreol.yIIle.

To the Editor OF the Indianapolis gournal:
The Sentinel Of to-day recalls circumstances
which occurred in Brookville. Franklin county,
on the 9th instant, and comments, with It's usual
amiable frankness and tf1thfulaess, upon some
newspaper clippings alluding TO that cireum-
stance. The facts upon which the Sentinel bases
its remarks are as follows;
Eli Griffith plasteref Of Connersyille, ac-
coinpanied by colored hod-carrier named Hin.
went to Brookville on the 9Th to attend to a job
he had contracted in that town. The same
evening the colored man returned to this city,
and reported that he had been warned to leave
Rockville for fear of Democratic violence The
story spread, and by the time it reached me it
had been somewhat magnifed, as azfter-
wards appeared photographed the re-
port to the Cincinnati commercial Ga
zette exactly as it came to me- stating
that Mr. Grifith and tho colored man were wait
ed npon by a Democratic mob, near the depot in
Brookville, and warned that the .'niEEert must
leave the town forthwith. Tho dispatch ap-
peaped in the Commercial Gazette, September
IL The same evening learned from AIR G4if-
hths brother. who was interested in the plasterl
ing job, that the story, rs related was not cor
rect that no mob waited upon Hill and Griffith,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-09-27
FASHIONS FANGIES.

All shades of brown are in high favor
Round waists are worn with or without belt
The plated skirts are in wider plaits than for
merly.
Cord is largely used for sober trimmings on
street dresses.
Small shoulder capes of fur will be worn
again this winter
Striped jersey flannels are pretty novelty for
ladies' wrappers and childrens dresses.
The long pelisse, stylishly made and trimmed
is a favorite autumn wrap for the little maidens
The fancy for plush Innings has passed by, and
NANTES are now lined with bright quilted satin
Velvet ribbon loops and bunch of feathers
directly in front are almost the only trimmings
seen on round hats
Charming little mantles of ruby and prime
brocaded velvet are seen this season. and the
trimmings are exceptionally beautiful
Nankeen, pale, yellowish brown, like the
cotton nankeens used long ago, is delicate
shade, of which very handsome suits for reeep-
tions will be made
Red prevails in millinery. Anew bright shade
is called Porphyre, and there are dull Pom
peiian red shades with chandron and garnet
tints
The best seal fur is short, thick, close and not
marred by stroking. The Alaska skins are con-
sidered the most durable, but the more delicate
Shetland seal is the finest
The long Newmarket coats Will be used again
this year, and are generally liked. The rough
cloths are mostly used and they are made fuller
in the skirt than last season.
Yak laces of large designs, in gray and brown
shades, are used for trimming alpaca and bison
cloth dresses for the present season, and are be-
ing manufactured in darker colors to trim wool
en- dresses for winter wear.
Small dark straw capotes with brims edged
with putting Of velvet and wreaths of autumn
flowers in velvet brilliantly shaded are the IA
vorite head coverings with tailor made costumes
just at present, These are charming
A tiny, solidc pockethandkerchief in
pale mauve, pale blue. eglantine pink or cream,
daintily edged with narrow frill of Oriental
lace and tucked into the waistcoat pocket with
bit of the ruffle showing above the very wide
pocket-Aap, is pretty English fashion.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-09-27
The National Game National Danger,
r,.t.:1.i llii.l.l.l /, a..a..l..


Love for our country and best interest of the
Church of God and the rising generation must
sooner or later arouse the Christians everywhere
to the danger which is imminent In the interest
of the wives and children dependent on men
wasting time and talent on these games, ia the
interest of the business character Of our young
men, in the interest of good feeling between
neighbnring and distant towns and villages
which is being torn by quarrels, jealousy and
i'll will growing out of match games, and for the
sake of the financial and religious interest Of
the whole country, North and South, let us
check up little on the base ball excitement.
hear that In some sections in the country
even the fields are being prepared as base bali
grounds which ought to be planted In corn and
cotton, peas or potatoes. Farmers say they find
it difficult to keep their boys and horses at home
when it is announced that game of base ball is
to be played near by. A friend tells us that he
was unable to get doctors prescription filled in
a neighboring town because the drug stores
were closed that all might attend the game
When a game is to be played here handbills
are scattered and posted in all directions, gates
opened on the grounds, admission fees collected
amounting TO from $25 to $60 Was the like
ever known before3
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-09-27
Current Magazines.

The Eclectic for October contains the best
papers culled from the English magazines of late
date 1t presents the cream of current literature.
The child who is not pleased with Our Little
Ones is indeed hard to satisfy. The October
number is a gem, in its way. The Russell Pub
fishing Company, Boston
Parents Of little folks should take look at the
October Wide Awake. Its numerous pictures
are marveis of art and its reading matter the
best that can be procured to delight and instruct
children.
The October Art Amateur presents double
page cartoon Of charcoal drawing by Arthur
Quartley, entitled Dignity and Impudenee,n
the representation being a stately ocean steam
ship and tug. The number altogether is ex
eelent
The amateur dressnaker, as we'll as the pro
fessional, must find Demorest's Monthly almost
indispensable in tho practice of her art. The
magazine, however, contains much that is of
value aside from its fashion department. The
October number is one Of the best
St Nicholas in its current number has an
illustrated article entitled Another Indian In
yasion.p But instead of being story of blood
shed and rapine, 1t tells of the progress made in
the education of Indian youth at Carlisle, Pa.
It is replete with interest 1.-THE Romance Of a
Menagerie" is also good.
October Century contains an interesting bio
graphical sketch (illustrated) of Rosa Bonheur,
with portrait, showing her to very much resem-
bic Gen. Sam Cary of Ohio Not as woman re-
sembIes man, but as though she were his twin
brother. The same shock of white hair that
defies the conventional restraints, usually i'm
proved, the same piercing eyes and heavy Jaw.
Among the other articles are Lights and Shad-
ows of Army Life" Social Conditions ID the
Colonies The Odyssey and its Epoch, and a
scientific paper on The Sun and its surround
ings
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-09-27
A Twilight Gown.

Alpaca is again in fashion, and the very fine
and excellent quality Of the new brands will
tanned unpopularity. A most harmonious,
though exceedingly quiet, toilet was the follow
ing, worn in a fashionable uptown church
recently: The dove-gray alpaca skirt and tunic
were SIMPLY tueked, without trimming OF any
blue velvet, perfectly tightftting A small
nuns cap Of dark blue velvet, was trimmed with
silverfrosted grapes, and fastened with narrow
velvet strings. A pair of dainty gray Suede kid
gloves, covered the hands and the arms to the
really dazzled the eye, one turned for relief to
the one described There was a feposexabout it
that if not straining metaphor too far reminded
the writer of a cool gray and blue twilight clos
ing day Of tropical fervor.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-09-27
Facts Abopt M Ubila.

A healthy child Is JOY in the house a sick
and feeble child is constant worry. The dis
eases which attack the child are those chiefly
which attack The digestive organs and the blood.
on these restoring the child to health and vigor,
It is PLEASANT medicine to take, and the chill
qren under its ose win gain strength in every
portion 0f tho body.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-09-27
other Publications.

Robert Clarke g Co, Cincinnati, have pub
6shed in pamphlet form guide book to the Mam-
moth Cave
Funk e Wagnalls, 10 and u Dey street New
York, have issued an excellent brochure ne
cents) in How Shall 1 Yotei It is full Of excel
lent data, wen arranged
James r. Oseood & Co., Boston, have pub
hshed in pamphlet form 10 cents) Robert p.
Porters treatise on Protection and Free Trade
To-day. Bowen Stewart & Co
William Horatio Clarke organist at Roberts
Park Church. and a musician of note, has pub
lshed "a. q s, Nordheimer, Montreal and To
rontol 4 beautiful song entitled when Shall /
Meet Them9p
u. Prang s. Co., Of Boston, are already send
ing out specimens of their new Christmas cardo.
The designs, though not particularly appropriate
to the occasion, show q desirable novelty and
originality Of idea The finish and colorihg are
equal to the best
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-09-27

TEACHINGS AND CoUNsELs Twenty Baecalaureate
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BY Mark Hopkins D. D., LII. D. Charles Scrib-
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JAMES MADISON. By Sydney Howard Gray. Amer
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jr. Houghton Muffin & CO.. Boston, Bowen. Stew
art & Co., Indianapolis. Price $1.25.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-01-01
ALA WEEKLY BAZOO. TUESDAY, JANUARY l, 1884

ton if it was the last act of his di-si-
pated career. He saw nothing in the
plsinly apparent emotion of the queen.
Yes, your majesty, he continued, the
work began by John Brown st Hsr-
per's Ferry, wien he was captured by
the marines-Sir, interrupted the
queen of England, Mr.. Brown was
never in the place you call Harper's
Ferry in his life, and if he bad /
would like to have caught any ma
rints laying hands on him. I'd have
made it hot for them, by my halidom!
Oh, YES, he was, Highness, said Tom.
| say the work began by John Brown
at Harper's Ferry eliminated at the
close of our long and bloody struggle
When the ech es of the guns had died
away a hundred thousand veterans of
the army of the Potomac marched
down Pennsylvania avenue singing in
chorus. I'll try to give you the air
''JOhn Browns body lies s-mOuldering in the
grave,
But his soul goes marching on
The queen uttered a prolonged
shrek and fell fainting to the floor.
Exit Mr.. Lowell aud MIR. Ochiltree
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-01-01
In Our Next.

Why does m, love finger? said fair
Mabel as she strained her hazel eyes
looking down the athway to the gate.
Mabel was the only daughter of rich
parents, and every young man in the
country was in love with her. She
treated them all well, save one, a
worthless and vicious young man who
had takeu fancy to her. and being
refused. had sworn a terrible oath
that she should never marry any one
else. But Mahle WAS already engaged
to Samuel, young man in every
respect worthy of her. This is why
she longed for his appe irancr.
Something told her that dreadful
calamity was going TO happen soon.
she went down to the gate, and in a
moment she stood face to face with
the man who had sworn she should
never be the wife of another. He
knew that a favorable opportunity
was now at hand 10 put his threat In
execution, and drawing a murderous
looking knife, he Kissed through his
clenched teeth: "Tv be continued in
our next.