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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-12

E. ". Smalley. in January Century.
Sherman's habits during his campaigns were
of the simplest. He rose early in the morning,
and was up late at night. Inthe face of the enc
my, five hours sleep suficed him. Before the
reveille sounded, he was often in the saddle and
out on the most exposed parts of his line. The
orders were always to arouse him at any hour of
the night, if reports came in. During the At
lanta campaign he set the example to his troops
of discarding tents and reducing baggage to a
minimum. There was but one tent attached to
his headquarters, and that was used by his adju-
tant-genera1 and his clerks. With his staff he
slept on the ground under a tent fly. which was
stretched at night over a pole resting in the
crotches of some convenient saplings. 1t
used to be said that his headquarters were
in a candle-boX, because one or two small
boxes, emptied of the candles they originally
contained, served to transport his papers. The
soldiers called him "Old Tecum" and ''Uncle
Billy the latter nickname going into general
use in the army Turing the March TO the Sea" At
his headquarters a single sentry stood guard,
but nobody, whether Officer or private soldier,
who wanted to speak to the General was ever
stopped. He always had a cordial and encourag-
ing word for the soldiers when he rode along the
lines in front of the enemy or passed a marching
column. For the details of military etiquette
and ceremony he cared nothing; but for steadi-
ness in action and endurance in hard marching
he had a quick eye and a ready word of praise.
He was usually communicative and outspoken,
unless his plans demanded secresy. Some
times his ~frankness deceived the enemy
more than concealment would havedone. After
he captured Savannah, he sent a flag of-truce
boat to Charleston and gave permission to go
upon it to the families of confederate officers
who wished to get inside the confederate lines.
Among the applicants for passes was the wife of
a confederate surgeon, who told the general she
wanted to go to Columbia, S. G., to join her hus-
band. Don't go to Columbia, madam" ex-
claimed Sherman. II shall be there myself in a
few days with my whole army. You are at lib
erty to tell that to your rebel friends in Charles
ton" The lady made haste to communicate this
information to the confederate commanders in
Charleston as soon as she arrived; but all agreed
that, if Sherman actually meant to march to
Columbia, he would never have said so. His ad-
vance reached Columbia a day after the sur
geon's wife arrived.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-12
A Use for wide Ribbons.

new YORK Evening Post.
A new mode of utilizing the handsome broad
ribbons we see everywhere is as follows: Take a
good length of ribbon, the texture soft and fine,
bring it round the neck, and pin on the left side,
under the ear, with a silver bar or lace pin. Now
draw both ends towards the throat in the center
of the corsage. secure there, and allow the re-
manning lengths to descend over the bust, so as
to form the fashionable bullying vest. This is
done by turning the ends underneath and fast
ening them with safety-p pins. On little people
the vest does not reach below the sixth button,
or Whereabouts, but a more elongated arrange
ment may be found more becoming to a larger
figure. When the skirt or skirt trimmings are
of velvet the ribbon may be of the same kind
and color to correspond.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-12
HE GOT 1T.
A Cowboy Orders Rattlesnakes on TOast
and Is Served.

Cheyenne Sun.
A typical cowboy, fresh from his herd, went
into Eiltch's chop-house last night. The tables
were all filled with the exception of one, at
AS he pulled off his hat and united the red ban
danna handkerchief from around his throat he
looked disdainfully around.
The nimble waiter brushed an imaginary bread
cTumb from the cloth, whisked a bill of fare from
the caster, and placed it before the festive and
untamed youth.
Take it away!' he snarled. II can't eat that.
l want rattlesnake on toast!'
"RattleSnake on toastl' yelled the waiter.
'Rattlesnake on toast" responded the cook.
There was a slight futter among the guests at
the strange order, and the cowboy was scanned
by many curious eyes.
He looked a little disconnected at having his
order so promptly taken, and glanced furtively
toward the front of the house. He saw the
cooks and walters engaged in filing orders,
and looking as solemn as grave-yards after mid
night.
He assumed a nonchalant air, and picked his
teeth with his fork.
A cook deftly removed the skin from a pick
erel, and cutting a strip the proper shape, placed
it in a spider.
The waiter who had taken the order came
tripping back to the bold buccaneer of the pam
pas.
will you have your snake well done or rare?'
'kare, with oQdles of milk gravy on it."
'Gimme that snake rare-milk gravy on the
side" was hallooed to the cook.
Snake rare; milk gravy-side, " cook shouted
back.
''Stayr' said the bovine steerer as the waiter
passed him. I'll take it well DONE"
"Make it well done"
make it well done, " was answered back.
The lariat wrestler began to grow nervous.
The devil maycare expression had left his eyes,
and a soft, subdued, melancholy shade had taken
its place. He fdgeted in his chair, and seemed
to be nerving himself for an ordeal.
Here you are sir" said the culinary Gany-
mede, placing a dish in which was something
nicely eoiled, which looked like a fried specimen
of the genus crotalus. Have a little Worcester
saucer Gives a very fine flavor. Some folks
like mushrooms with their snakes. Others pre-
fer Chill colorow. A little salad dressing don't
go bad. There's vinegar and olive oil in the
caster. Will you have tea or coffee? Very fine
snake. Caught yesterday. Fat and tender"
When the waiter was delivering himself of
this eulogy on the meat, the steer-puncher
showed his chair back. His eyes bulged out and
he became pale around the gills.
Il don't think III eat anything. l amt hun
CRY, he said, as he rose unsteadily to his feet
and reached for his hat.
Maybe you'd prefer Drilled moccasin, " insinu-
atingly suggested the waiter.
mo, he replied, as the ashen pallor d~eepened
on his face. Il amt a bit hungry" He cast an
other glance at the dish he had ordered, and
made a break for the door. He forgot to pay
at the counter"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-12
Recipe for Making a Newspaper Man.

Writer in Detroit Times.
| once asked George Alfred Townsend ("Gathr)
what were the essentials to success as d newspa-
per man.
First said he, 'keep a scrap-bock."
"And then}'
MAKE notes of everything you see and hear,
and put them on file for future reference
What elseg"
Read your scraps and notes, of course"
Anything elself
80, yes; do a little writing. and always seem
on the verge of telling something about a great
man TO whom you are UNNECESSARILY superior"
That was all.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-12

For seriously chapped hands try this: Scrape
cake of brown Windsor soap until it is all as fine
as powder; mix it with an ounce of cologne wa
ter and an ounce Of lemon juice. Stir this very
thoroughly together, shape it into cakes, let it
harden, and then use it when you wash your
hands.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-12
Worth Thinking OF.
What Ayers Cherry PectoraI does

1t breaks up a cold, and stops a cough
more speedily, certainly, and thorough
ly than any other medicine.
1t spares mothers much painful anxiety
about their children, and saves the little
ones lives.
1t cures all lung and throat diseases that
can be reached by human aid,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-12
Old Bullion.
Washington Letter

NusilTNgINn LtIter.
Benton, said an old senator, twas a great
l44ntoug in some respects. remember once
listening in the Senate chamber with great at
tention to IL speech of his on our newly acquired
Southwestern possessions. He described their
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-12
A LITTLE SPICE.

Holyoke Transcript: Yes! 1t is an open win
%ter-open at both ends-and the wind blows
right through it.
When some one told Emerson that the world
was coming to an end, the sage replied; 81 am
glad of it. We can get along very well without
A Good Send-off. -Late-staying Bore: "Ah,
that is a song that always carries me away"
Lady: Indeed! Well, after this 1 will sing it
first"
A small boy was asked to name some part of
his own body. He thought for a moment, and
then replied: Bowels, which are five in number
"a, e, /, o, u, and sometimes W and y.
The sleighs drop far apart,
Her words are soft and low;
Now, if you love her, love her, love her
IT'S safe to tell her so.
- Stedman.
Lowell Citizen: Many hotel servants are now
complaining of the wretched quality of the food
given them. We don't blame them one bit, if
they have to live on the same stuff that is served
to the quests.
This is the season when the small boy can
skate all day, fall down a hundred times, and
then go home without feeling the least bit tired.
But send him out after a bod of coal, and it
nearly kills him..
Burlington Free Press: "a captains chest
picked up at sea-" is announced in a New York
paper. He was probably blown to pieces in
some of the recent gales, and the rest of him
will be picked up later.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-12
How Ayers Cherry PectOra! Does Such Good.

1t eXpcls the mucus from the throat and
the air passages of the head, and
cleanses the mucous membrane.
1t allays inflammation. puts a stop to
tickling in the throat and coughing,
and enables the patient to rest.
1t heals sore throat, reduces the swollen
tonsils. and restores natural tone to
the affected vocal cords.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-12

1t prevents the growth, to serious ill
ness, of a dangerous class of diseases
! that begin as mere trivial ailments, and
are too apt to be neglected as such.
! 1t alleviates even the most desperate
cases of pulmonary diseases, and
affords to the patient a last and the
only chance for restoration TO health.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-12

1t soothes TO natural and refreshing
slumber, during which Nature regains
strength to combat disease.
1t clears out and heals diseased air cells
in the lungs, and helps Nature to repair
the waste made by the corrosion of pull
monary disease.
1t puts a stop to the cankerous decay of
Catarrh.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-12
Coughs and HOarseness.

The irritation which induces coughing i'm
mediately relieved by use of Browns Bronchial
Troches," Sold only in boxes.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-12

Love thy noighbor as thyself, and when you
see one with IA bad cough advise him to buy a
bottle of DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup. Price, 25
cents.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-12

Chicago, ST. Louis g. P%ittsburg.
Depart-New York, Philadelphia, Wash
ington. Baltimore and Pittsburg
Express, daily. s......-......--. 4:22 am
Dayton and Columbus Express, ex-
eept Sunday 1042 am
Richmond Accommodation ..-..... 3:57 pm
New York, Philadelphia, Washing
ton, Baltimore and Pittsbarg Ex-
press, daily, s., h...-.......... 4:52 pm
Dayton Express, except Sunday 4:52 pm
Accommodation, except
Sunday 9:42 am
New York. Philadelphia, Washing
ton, Baltimore and Pittsburg Elk
press, daily am
Columbus and Dayton Express, ex-
cept Sunday, 5:27 pm
New York, Philadelphia. Washing
ton. Baltimore and Pittsburg Ex-
press, 1925 pm
Dayton Express, daily, except Sun
day pm
CHICAGO DIVISION VIA KoKoMo, p. c. & ST. L. R. R.
Depart-Louisville and Chicago Express,
am
Louisville and Chicago Fast Elk
press, daily, 10:44 pm
A~rriye-Chcagoa and Louisville Fast Express,
daily, 1853 am
Chicago aud Louisville Express,
p.c.----...-....-..... 1874 pm
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-12
Why Ayers Cherry PectOra! is so Perfect a Medicine.

Because it is not only the most effective
medicine for the uses to which it is
designed, but, owing to the enormous
quantities in which it is made, is sold at
so low q price that it is placed within
the reach of every household.
Because it is an active curative agent,
that must be taken by drops, as pre-
scribed in the directions accompanying
each bottle, and not a mere palliative
syrup that may be swallowed by
mouthfuls.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-12

Because it is Il scientifically ordered COM
pound, of great potency, the product
of years of study, observation, and ex-
perience in the treatment of throat and
lung diseases.
Because it is prepared from the purest
forms of the drugs employed in it,
chemically combined by a process of
such perfection and accuracy as would
be unattainable, even by the most
skillful pharmacist, dealing with small
quantities.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-12

Fr T"uIUTuPVT15f ~ u U NHIOUJ0s
CINCINNATI DIVISION.
D~epart-Chicago and Louisville Fast Line,
daily, s. and c. c----.--..--..... LOO am
Cincinnati Accommodation, daily 1855 am
Chicago and Louisville Mail, p. c.. 3:45 pm
Cincinnati Accommodation daily. 6:55 pm
Acknowledgements Accommodation, daily 1885 am
Chicago and st. Louis Mail, p. c.-..11:30 am
Western Express. .--.:----..-.- 4:43 pm
Chicago and st. Louis Fast Line,
daily, s. and c. c..-....-........ 1915 pm
CHICAGO DIVISION.
Depart-Peoria and Burlington Express. 6:55 am
Chicago and st. Louis Mail, p. J.. .11:45 am
Western Express 800 pm
Chicago Fast Line, daily, s., +. ..1I:20 pm
.Arrive-Chicago and Louisville Fast Line
daily, C. c. and s...-....-.-...--. 1856 am
Lafayette Accommodation ..--..... 1910 am
Chicago and Louisville Mail, p. c. $3.50 pm
Cincinnati Accommodation. $500 6:40 pm
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-09-18

THE October HAEPER's will contain
as froDtispiece charming picture BY
Mr.. Abbey of 81 Judith Shakespeare" THE
heroine of William Blacks story, which
nears its close, and will have more of the
delightful engravings from the pencils
of Dielman and Gibson, illustrating E.
p. Roe's Natures Serial Story part
eleven. Both Mr.. Boughton aud Mr..
Abbey illustrate the instalment of the
formers clever Artist Strols in Hol-
land which will appear in that num-
Der. Horace E. Scudder will take the
reader to Copenhagen, The Home of
Christian Andersen and Rufus F. Zog-
baum to The Home of Tommy Atkins
who is quite another kind of person.
Tommy Atkins is the popular name for
the British soldier, and the home de-
Scribed is the great camp at Aldershot
A Mexican metropolis. Monterey, will be
described and ill1strated in an article
called The Gateway of the Sierra Madre'
by Frank R. Brown. Two historical
papers, one on Kings College (nOw Co
lumbia), New York. by John MacMul-
len, and the second by Rev. Tread well
Walden, on Westminster Hall; and two
biOgraphical-one "Reminiscences of Mr..
Darwin. with portrait of him in mid
die age, the other the remarkable story
of slave horse jockey. Charles Stewart.
told by himself and edited by a South
ern lady, will be features of the num-
ber. One of the miscellaneous papers,
on Municipal Finance by W. NJ. WINS,
private secretary to Mayor Grace. of
New York, will attract much attention.
and there will be the usual variety of
stories, poems, and departments.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-09-18
Deafening Floors.

The transmission of sound between
two contiguous stories of q building
oftentimes becomes annoying to those
occupying the lower story. As the
power of solid body to transmit
sound is in proportion to its density. it
is matter of easy correction, in most
cases similar to the above, when under
taken at the time of construction.
The old and primitive method of de-
posting a quantity of wet mortar on
rough boards between the floor beams.
ETC., has been in many cases quite as
bad as the disease. The transmission
of sound was lessened in a degree, but
the dampness of the mortar was ab-
sorbed by the contiguous lumber. and
sooner or later produced decay-dry
rot. The use of sawdust is only pal
iation. for it is likely, after a time, to
absorb dampness, and be reluctant to
part with it. 1t also furnishes mice
and rats splendid material for nest
ing. Wool felt, is an enduring, elas-
tic material, and when laid in strips
equal to the width and top of the floor
beams, the flooring, when laid, is uni
formly separated from the direct sound
conductors to the story below. Use
the feltin thickness of a quarter to 3
third of an inch. The method of inter-
posing a layer of mineral wool between
the under and upper floors is good
one. On top of the first floor, narrow
strips. 2x2 inches are placed, sixteen to
twenty inches apart, and the immedi-
ate spaces filed with mineral wool,
placed in loosely-not packed-and the
layer of floor nailed in position. By
this method, a warm, muffied and
partially fire-p-oof floor is secured.
without the use of materials to produce
dry-rot, or become the nesting place
for Yermin.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-09-18
Royalty IN tho Composing llooal.

1t was nav DESTINY once TO engage
the deceased Prince Leopold, Duke OF
Albany, in long conversation. writes
q London correspondent In the fall
of 1879 Prince Leopold, accompanied
BY his farmer tutor, Canon Duckworth,
visited the office of one of the largest
of the London morning newspapers, on
the staff of which l was at that time
employed. 1 was deputed BY the pro-
prietors to show the Prince over the
building. task which occupied about
three hours; for the Prince not only
desired to see everything that was to
be seen there, but to have it explained
10 him in detail. The poor canon be-
came quite wearied of the inspection,
and once or twiced limited at the
propriety of quitting, until the Prince
told him plainly that he was not dis
posed to hurry. When passing through
the composing-room the Prince dumb
founded one of the compositors by ask
ing him for the loan of his composing
stick. OF course the Princes request
was at once complied with, when his
Royal Highness proceeded TO still
further astonish the typos by setting
SnO VI III CO VI A4oAO-
script which lay on the case. 1t was
evident that the Prince was perfectly
acquainted with the arrangement of
the cases and could compose type with
ease.
Court etiquette requiring that no one
who has not been officially introduced
shall put any question to any royal
parsonage l was precluded asking for
any explanation l so ardently desired
to have. Noticing, l suppose, my
puzzled expressions the Prince pro-
ceeded to enlighten me. He had learn
ed practical printing, he said when
young boy, at his uncle's in Germany,
and had spent five weeks at the task.
There is no historic custom in the
royal family of England. as there is in
that of Germany, requiring every prince
to go through the farce of pretending
to learn trade, hence Prince Leopold's
knowledge of printing must have been
voluntarily acquired. That the late
Duke of Albany was an accomplished
lingquist and musician was generally
known, but l think that it has been
reserved for me to publish for the first
time that to his other requirements
must be added the art of the compositor.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-09-18
Senator Beck's Dog Story.

Senator Beck's devotion to animals
is well known. He owns several fine
dogs, among them colly of great
beauty. One evening recently there
were two ladies passing the evening
with the Senator and his family. The
beauty and the intelligence of the dogs
formed one of the topics of converse
ton. The Senator was pleased listener
to several remarkable stories, which
he topped off by the following, which
he said Hogg related in his ''Fireside
Stories that is the name of the
book: A Scotchman (ike the Senator)
patiently waited till the last marvellous
story was told. and then added his
mite 1t is said,' quoth he, that after
long companionshlp the dog and his
master look alike, and this was the
case with me and Hector. who is now
dead. The likeness was so strong that
one Sunday afternoon when was more
inclined to nap than attend church l
sent Hector in my place. The next
day the clergyman called to see me and
complimented me upon the attention l
gave to the sermon, which he had
observed among very drowsy congre-
cation; and Hector, who heard him, for
fear he would laugh outright ran out
and jumped the garden wall and pre-
tended TO be setting birds"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-09-18

There Is little ground mole which
has for several years had its hole close
to the station at Devon, on the Penn
svlvania railroad. II has never been
molested, and accordingly goes about
with great freedom. 1t is said to be
an unfailing barometer, and for several
summers it has never been seen to
come out without rain occurring within
twelve hours afterward.
Mr.. Alan A. Campbell Swinton says
it is better and cheaper to light small
towns by means of electricity than by
a coal-gas system. He compares the
equal Illuminating effects of gas and
electricity in portions of the British
Museum, and finds that, while the
former is estimated to cost 81. % an
hour, the latter has actually cost $1.44
an hour for total of 1S, 800 candle
power. using the pendulum arc lamps.
Impregnation of the atmosphere of
sick chamber when the patient is i'll of
diphtheria, measles, scarlet fever, or
of any allied disease, with the odor of
mixture of equal parts of turpentine
and carbolic acid is recommended by
DR.. Vilandt. Half a teaspoonful of the
mixture will be enough at a time, if it
is put into a kettle of water kept near
the boiling point. The odor generally
gives some relief to the sufferer, and
tends TO prevent the spread of the
malady.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-09-18
Consistency in the Lime Kiln Club.

Giyeadam Jones then offered a reso-
luton to the effect that the Committee
on Science and Anatomy be instructed
to enter a series of experiments to
prove the effects of adulterated food
and drink on the human system, and
suggested as follows:
That Trustee Pullback be expert
mented on with coffee, adulterated
with beans, peas, corn, rye, burnt
leather and sawdust.
That Pickles Smith offer himself as a
sacrifice on the altar of lager beer
brewed from rice and adulterated with
six kinds of slops.
That Elder Toots tackle brown
sugar. adulterated with sand, glucose,
and Indian meal.
That Waydown Bebeeimbibe quart
of champagne made from sour cider,
brown sugar, acids, molasses, and
three kinds of fizz-
That Judge Cadaver tackle a tum-
bier of the ''pure currant jelly" made
of gelatine, sugar, acids. and mashed
potato.
The resolution was supported by
dozen different members, but the presi-
dent waved them down. and said:
81 shall declar' de resolushun out of
order. Consistency am . jewel When
we go to do job of whitewashing we
adulterate our lime wild within or
chalk. When we black a stove we
skip de legs an de hind side. When
we beat carpet We make great fuss
an strike all aroun' the dusty spots.
Brudder Jones will sot down an de
meetin' will go on. Detroit Free
Press.