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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-01
Why Eddie Came Home without the Pota
toes.

Mary Ray Earle, in The Pansy.
Eddie Watson's auntie told me q story about
him, which such a good instance of presence of
mind that l will tell it to the little readers of
The Pansy
Eddie lived with his parents on a farm in Col
orado One day, when he was about eightyears
Old, his mother said:
eddie, would like you to be my market
man. Take your express wagon and go to the
field, and tell Baker to please fill it with pota
toes. Come back as quickly as you can, for l
want them for dinner"
''Yesm," said Eddie, ''Ill hurry"
And employing the stones with which he had
been playing out Of his wagon, he ran along till
he came to a rise of the ground, from the top of
which he could see the potato field.
He soon found Baker, who flied the wagon,
and then Eddie, with Gee up! and go
ahead. Ned" trotted briskly toward home; but
when he came tc the edge of the hill he was sud
denly brought to stand still, and had it not
been for his courage he might never have gone
any further, but as it was, a few minutes later;
he rushed into the kitchen, almost out of breath,
crying
30 mother, didn't bring the potatoes, for as
| was going to run down the hill big bear run
out from somewhere and stood on his hind legs
right in front Of me- so close that his hot breath
came into my face, and he pOked out his long
red tongue, and licked his chops as If he was
ready to eat me.
Il shook so that let go my wagon, and it
rolled down the HILL but the bear didn't move
for l kept looking straight into his eyes O., l
think | must have looked for five minutes and
his hot breath came puff puff, on my cheek and
his tongue went click, click, till my eyes began
to feel so queer, that I thought they would go
shut; but just then one of our pigs came grunt-
ing along, and the bear turned away from me-
and picked the pig up in his arms. and ran off to
the woods. and then 1 ran down the hill as fast
as / could"
''You are my brave boy" said his mother, as
she fondly held him in her arms; then after
awhile she asked, why did you not run as soon
as the bear came up to your
Because" replied Eddie, 81 remembered that
father said 'As long as you could look an ami
nal in the eyes it wouldn't hurt YOU and 1
knew if l began to run the bear could easily
catch me-"
Eddie's father and Baker went in search of the
bear, and killed him. He proved to be a large
grizzly
How thankful Edde's parents were that God
had given their boy such presence of mind to act
as he did. Some little folks scream terribly
when only a bat flies near, or worm or bug gets
on them Begin, children, while you are young
to cultivate this good quality called presence of
mind which will help you in times of danger to
be calm while in your heart you can ask God
what is best to be done.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-01
Low-Necked Dresses.

Washington Letter.
A great fuss is being kicked up because some
of the ladies at the White House reception wore
extremely low-necked dresses. That they do
appear in costume very much abbreviated from
the neck down. there is no sort of dispute.
That the wearers of these low necked costumes
are well favored and pleasing to look upon,
have heard no one-at least no gentleman-com-
plain. 1t is my belief that the uproar has been
created by some of the lean and hungry ladies'
who could not safely presume to appear in SINH
lar rig. and that they have communicated their
opposition to decollete costumes to sympathizing
lady correspondents. That would be enough.
1t ought to be said that the wearers of the lowest
dresses, and the possessors of the busts that are
really worth exposing to a curious public. are
the ladies of the foreign legations. 1t is some
times embarrassing to be obliged to stand by one
Of these charming creatures, as she sits on one
of the sofas in the corridor, with a superb cos
tune that is nothing but a pair of straps from
the arm pits up-but then one is obliged to &C
custom himself to many strange things in this
cOSmODOlitau CITY.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-01
Gamblers of Monaco.


Paris American Register.
There are gamblers at Monte Carlo from every
nation on earth-every civilized nation | should
say-the roulette and kindred institutions be-
long to what is known as civilization The
English gamblers are the most determined, and
lose the most money. Strangely, too, Christian
England" leads the van in the campaign carried
on every winter against this hell" by number
of well-meaning visitors to the Riviera. Hith
erto their efforts have been unsuccessful, be-
cause Charles ILL., the reigning Prince of Mon
AGO, and through him the town of Monaco de-
rive a large revenue from the Casino; indeed, it
is understood that the Prince would be in a very
poor position without it. Terribly large sums
of money change hands at the gambling tables.
for time, perhaps, to the benefit of the gam
biers, but sooner or later as rule, to the profit
of the bank. 1t is said that at mid day, when
the gambling commences, the bank is in posses
sion of a capital of one million francs, which is
supplemented towards evening, as playing be-
comes brisker, by other three millions making
in all four million francs-one hundred and
sixty thousand pounds in English money.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-01
Extraordinary Game of Cribbage.


A short time ago. in playing cribbage with a
friend | being the dealer it was found, after
discardng for the crib, that we each held pre-
cisely the same cards in regard to value
namely, two deuces and two aces. My oppon-
emit led an ace, which l mated, and scored two
He then played the third ace, and counted six,
which / Immediately followed with the fourth,
and counted twelve Of course the same thing
happened with the deuces, thus making for me-
with one for my last card, score from pegging
of twenty-nine This actual experience sug-
gested the following possible hands: Two aces
two deuces and two SKIES to each player, with a
three for the turn-up card. Presuming that
each player would discard the two SKIES for the
crib. which l believe would be the correct thing
to do, the dealers score would be as follows:
From pegging, as already shown twenty nine;
from his hand, in runs sixteen. and from his
crib, in fifteens and pairs, twenty four-thus
making total score of sixty-nin being the
game, with eight to spare. from one deal. Can
any of your readers suggest combination of
cards in cribbage which would yield greater
score than thisl
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-01
A Cannon To BE Used without Powder.

Norfolk Bulletin.
A new engine of war is being constructed at
the Norfolk Iron Works. On the floor of one of
the rooms lies an iron cylinder twenty eight feet
in length, and sixteen inches in diameter 1t
has IA bore four incher in diameter. In another
department an air compressor is being construct
ed which, when completed will be attached to
the cylinder OF tube, and what the inventor con-
fidently asserts to be a most tremendous engine
of war will be completed. Compressed air, at
pressure of 800 pounds to the square inch, will
take the place Of powder, and the gun is ex
pected to throw ball or three-pound cartridge
distance of three miles. Should the gun prove
successful, others of size to throw 100 pounds
of dynamite ten miles will be constructed The
gun now in the works will be tested at an early
daV.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-01
A Thistle Costume.


The latest idea for fancy dress is what is
known as the thistle costume 1t was recently
worn by a well-known New York woman at a
fancy dress ball given in Paris who appeared in
a costume resembling silver-lined cloud, with
which she wore gray silk stockings embroidered
with tiny silver thistles, gray satin sandals, on
which her monogram appeared in steel bead
device of thistles was again apparent in delicate
hand painting Silver thistles were worn on
her dark hair, and lunches of the same pugna-
cious plant, gone to seed, fastened back the folds
of her Dress which was of silver gray tulse over
silver satin.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-01
The Decay of Nice.


1 hear from private but very trustworthy
source that the continued remarks upon the
waning popularity of Nice, and the exact reverse
with regard to Cannes, which appear weekly in
two London papers, are driving the townspeo-
pie of the former to distraction. Why they
should feel distracted at this l do not know,
since, if there were no papers at all published in
London, there would still be the private CORE
spondence going on and every letter from the
Riviera to England tells the same tale, without
exception. l myself never receive a letter from
Nice in which the exorbitant prices, the dust
the mpertinence of the shopkeepers and the
failing off" generally are not strongly animal
verified on
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-01

Mrs Fitzherbert's house at Brighton which
has Just been sold to the trustees of a Young
Mems Christian Association, was built in 1904
by the architect of the Dome and Pavilion.
Mrs. Fitzherbert paid $4,000 for the house and
site, and this was the last money she ever re
ceived from George ". 1t used to be said that
there was an underground passage between this
house and the Pavilion, but this was nonsense,
and arose out of the fact that a passage was cut
from the pavilion to the sea, in order to lay pipes
to bring water up to the royal bathroom. For
this work the country paid 81, 600, and the King
never once used the new bath-indeed, at the
time it was constructed he had not taken a sea
bath for fifteen wears.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-01
Meaning of Arabic Proper Names.

~. James GaZette
If the Arabic names which occur every day in
the kilograms from Egypt were translated. some
curious misconceptions might arise. On Satur-
day. Reuters message ran: THE Khedlve, to-
day summoned the Ameer Abdel Shakoor, son
of the late Sultan OF Darfour, and offered to eede
to him that province on certain conditions to be
specified in a khedival decree, including the
maintenance of freedom of commerce and the
suppression Of the slave trade He would not
be required to pay tribute. Shakoor intimated
that he would in all probability accept the terms
offered" Abdel Shakoor presents to the tele-
graphic agent simple conjunction of Christian
and surname, and accordingly he familarly al.
ludes to the complasant prince as ''Shakoor.
But Abd-el-Shakoor is all of piece, and signi
fies Servant of the Benefactor, l. e., of God
for El-Shakoor pronounced Eesh -Shakoor, is
one of the established names of the Deity. The
last line of Reuters telegram should accordingly
be interpreted, "God intimated that he would in
all probability accept the terms offered" Now
we do not suppose that the son of the late Sultan
of Darfour lays claims to any special providen-
tal limitations
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-01
READING FOR THE SABBATH.
The Love of God.


Like cradle rocking, rocking
Silent, peaceful, to and fro;
Like mothers sweet looks dropping
On the little face below,
Hangs the green earth swinging, turning,
Jarless noiselcss, safe and slow
Falls the light OF Gods face beaming
Down and watching us below.
And as feeble babes that suffer,
Toss. and cry, and will not rest,
Are the ones the tender mother
Holds the closest, loves the best;
So when we are weak and wretched,
BY ourselves weighed down, distressed,
Then it is that Gods great patience
Holds us closest, loves Us best.
., great heart of God. whose loving
Cannot hindered be nor crossed
VIII not weary, viii not even
In oar death itself be lost!
Love diviue Of such great loving,
Only mothers know the cost
Cost Of love. which, all love passing,
Gave itself to save the lost
Sake Holm.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-01
sheridan's Masterpiece in India.

A native Indian dramatic company, formed
some years since with view to raise the level
of the native drama, has lately given in Bombay
performance of an adoption of 1.-THE School for
Scandal, in Gujerati. The comedy is stated to
have been adapted to Parsee life and manners
Sir Peter Teaze in this version is known as
Beeioobwawa, Lady Teazle as Jaree The latter
character was played by lad, in Difference to
the strong native feeling against the introduction
of female performers. The brothers Charles and
Joseph Surface receive. respectively, the names
of Dady and Beloo The performance is stated
to have been highly successful.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-01
German Naval Needs.

Berlin Dispatch to london Times.
The North German Gazette learns from Kiel
that Parliament will be asked for a supplement-
airy credit of 100000 presumably of marks)
for increasing the number of torpedo boats in the
imperial navy and providing them with the nee
essary service of men and material
The Cologne Gazette likewise hears that
a couple of important measures have just
been worked out in the admiralty =
one referring to a scheme of coast defense and
the other to the organization of a sort of grand
general staff for the navy. All these three inter
esting items of intelligence seem to be accurate
anouOh
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-01
Poet and Lord.

God makes poet touches soul and sight,
And lips and heart, and sends him forth to sing;
His fellows, hearing, own the true birthright.
And crown him daily with the love they bring. ijH
The king lord makes by parchment leaf;
Though heart be withered and though sight be dim
With dullard brain and soul of disbelief
Ay, even so, he makes lord of him.
What, then, of one divinely kissed and sent
To fill the people with ideal words.
Who, with his poets crown, is discomfort
And begs parchment title with the lords!
John Boyle O'Reilly, in the Pilot.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-01

HarFtfs MA.Ilne.
Great rivers, like some of our greatest men,
nave often humble origins. Worcestershire and
Wiltshire have both done battle for the honor of
giving rise to the Thames. The question has
never excited anything like parallel interest to
chat Of the source of the Nile the natal city of
Homer. but it has had its controversialists. A
truce however, was long since arranged between
the two counties, and indeed it may be, perhaps
Justly called a settled peace. The Thames, with
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-01
FROM THE FOREIGN PAPERS.
Utilizing wedding Wells.
London Truth.

London Truth.
] noticed pretty mode of utilizing wedding
veil at the Princes Cinderella on Wednesday
last 1t was draped very gracefully over full
skirt of white tulle on which the pattern of the
Honiton lace showed very effectively. The bod
stamped velvet Another pretty dress Of white
tulle was wreathed round the bodice with a
thick garland of dropping snowdrops A second
garland of similar blossoms trimmed the skirt,
and small punches of flowers nestled here and
there among the folds of the tulle.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-01
Some of Mrs. Langtrx,s Dresses.

New York Letter, in Savannah News.
Mrs. Langtry's dresses in Peril" are very
handsome, except the evening dress, which is
cut too low. The first is bronze satn with
a wide scarf of oriental lace is arranged as a
collarette fastened with pink satin ribbons and
drawn off as drapery upon the skirt, and the
ends arranged at the back with wide sash ends
of ribbon. A short morning dress formed
jacket with vest-frOnt overskirt made
of narrow lace plaitlngs, and
third indoor dress is of gray
velvet, with velvet-trimmed panels, between
which and filing in front are puffs and plaitings
of a soft cream tinted transparent fabric, prob
ably nuns vailing; down the sides of the front
are macaroons of gold and silk cord and those also
form ornaments at the back The evening dress
before mentioned is white satin Duchesse, the
Above the low pointed bodice is partial vail of
white lace, and on the left shoulder group of
blue ostrich feathers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-01
Why He Did Not Come In.

Philade' phia Call.
The news editor, who had shown the manag-
ing editor special dispatch, called out, 'Shall
put a head on it," Just as a spring poet opened
the door The poet hastily withdrew
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-01
Time to Stop 1t.

It's too bad, sir, or madam, but don't get
frightened Your hair is falling off-that's GER
tain. A glance in the mirror, or an investigating
committee of fingers tell the dismal story.
We won't discuss the possible cause 1t is
enough that Parkers Hair Balsam used now will
prevent further destruction. Is your hair some
what gray, too, and crispl Alas, yes. The Bal
sam will give back the original color, softn ess
and gloss Not dye, not oily, elegantly per-
fumed, perfect dressing.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-01
Foot Notes.

DELL Please send us your full name, and we
will mail your prize,
ARTHUR B. CAssADY.-We are very glad to
receive visit from you. Please do not remain
away so long again.
MAY.-Your cross word is correctly written,
but you must not neglect to give the answers to
your puzzles when you send them. You are
welcome as a new contributor, and invited to
visit the puzzle column every week
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-01
The Feet of Many Pretty Women.

New York Journal.
''What nationality of women have the small
est and prettiest feet, according to your OBJ
servation9" asked the reporter.
'Without considering few Creole ladies-of
course, l refer to white ladies of West Indian
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-01
Original Puzzles.

NO. 1025.-ENIGMA
am composed of 40 letters.
My l, 4, 5, 20 is high sounding;
My 2, 8, 81, 40 is naturalness;
My 8, 81, 81 "a, D. SO is pendant ornament;
My 6, 49, 40, 35, 81 is a thin fluid secreted by
the glands:
My Z. s, 30. is, 20 is deception;
My 25 26, q, % is a proposition;
My H. IA, 49, 16, II is firm;
My &c. 10. % % is a small brook
My H. SO, 49, IS is to hearken;
My 81 "a is belonging to me;
My 30, 81, "a is an insect;
My whole is aquotation from Milton.
JAMESTOWN, Ind. DELL
NO. 1O26.-cHARADE.
My first is anything that plays loosely
My second is to express in pain;
My third is part of a series;
My whole is a bird. DELL.
NO. 102I-DOUBLE CROSS WORD.
In piece, but not IN shred;
In zone but not in belt;
In joint but not in head,
In coat, but not in pelt.
In charm, but not in power
In ancient, but not in old
In time. but not in hour,
In hearth but not in fold.
In peruse but not in read,
In parsley but not in corn;
In fault, but not in Seed
In early, but not in morn.
Now puzzlers, if you'll search, / trow,
You'll find two mountains of Mexico
H0BBIEvILLE. Ind. ERMINA
NO. 1028.-HALF- SQUARE.
Ito Geo. 1. AM
l. Trees of South America 2. Belonging to a
college or university; 3 Comrades; L. Moorish
conjurers; 5. Certain fabrics; 6. A lover (Lat.);
7. Skins of animals: s. Trifles; g. An abbrevia-
ton; 10. a prefix II. A letter. AMOS QUTro.
SILVER LAKE, Ind.
NO -rROss-WoRD
My first is in lake, but not sea;
Ny second is in you, but not in me;
My third is in knife, but not in plate;
My fourth is i'll do, but not in rate;
My fifth is in crow, but not in hawk;
My sixth is in rum but not in walk;
My whole is "a city. MAY.
EAGLETOWN, Ind.
NO 1030-DIAMOND.
l. A letter. 3 An insect. 3. A shaft 4.
Not noble. 8. One who trifes 6. Hostility. 7.
A letter. OLD KAINTUCK.
EASTWOOD, Ky.
Answers in three weeks
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-01

Boston Post.

The Hon. E. R. Hoar did not love Phillips
over much in his later years. 1t is now reported
on him that while the remains of the great agi-
tator were awaiting the final ceremonies dis
tinguished Cambridge gentleman asked him if
he was going to attend Wendell Phillipss fun
eral. mo" was the reply; 'but approve it,"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-01

out doubt has its birth in Worcestershire, but
it is not until it reaches Wiltshire that it is nav
igable. Worcestershire, therefore, presides over
its infancy, Wiltshire "sets it upon its legs and
don, it commands the dignifed title Of FEATHER
Thames"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-01
THE YOUNG FOLKS COLUMN.
THE PUZZLE DEPARTMENT.

Everything relating to this department must
be addressed to W. H. GRAHAM, West Scarbor-
ough, Cumberland county, Maine. Original con-
tributions and answers to each weeks puzzles
are solicited from all
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-01

By Mamie r. Allen Indianapolis, Nos. 1901 to
1907, inclusive
By Arthur B. Cassidy, Muncie, Nos. 1901 to
1907, inclusive.
BY G NJ jamestown, Nos. 1901, 1902, 1908,
1904, 1905, 1907
By Dell, Nos. 1901, 1902, 1905, 1907
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-01
london streets at Night.

John Bull and His Island, by Max o'Rel
From o'clock in the evening the finest part of
London is entirely given up to debauchery Re
spectacle Englishmen do not walk about in the
evening. The men that you see in Regent street
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-01

l. Mamie r. Allen-A game
q Arthur B. Cassady-Cards
3. Della copy of "a Bride from the Sea,
for best lot of puzzles.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-01

A desirable prize will be awarded to the per-
son sending us the greatest number of answers
this week.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-01

Browns Bronchial Troches, like all really good
things, are frequently initiated The genuine
are sold only in boxes
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-01

HALLS Vegetable Siclian Hair Remover heals
every disease peculiar to the scalp and keeps the
scalp cool and clean.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-06-05
WHOLE NO. 1924.


On Thursday, Friday and Saturday even
ings of last week, Harry M. Markham, the
comedian, and his troupe played at Long
wells Opera house in this village TO light au-
diences. Mr.. Markham is a good actor and
is accompanied by frst-class troupe. and
some OF our theater-goers thought the patron
age which he had received was not such as
the company merited, and suggested that if
they would remain until Tuesday evening
special effort might be made to give Manager
Markham benefit. This suggestion was
adopted, other engagements Cancelled, and on
Tuesday evening the company presented the
new comedy entitled "Selomon Isaacs" to
large and appreciative audience. The course
of the play was varied by scene between
the acts, not contemplated by the author of
the play which was the marriage of Mr..
Markham to the leading lady Miss Stella
Leland. The marriage ceremony took place
on the stage and was performed by o. w.
Rowland, Esq, and constituted part of the
managers benefit. That it may prove sub
stantial and lasting benefit to both parties ia
the sincere wish of the NoRTHERNER, as well
as of large number of friends of the high
contracting parties, in this place. May the
husband always have "a heye like beagle"
for the happiness and comfort of his wife,
and may the wife be "blind" only to the i'm
perfections and shortcomings of her hus-
band