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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-06-10
MRS. II. W. BEECHER'S BOOK,
A Reply to the Charge that She Had Sian
dered Certain Church People.

New YORK, June 9.-An article recently ap-
peared in a Western journal charging that in
Mrs. Henry Ward Beecher's book, From Dawn
to Daylight published some years ago, she had
slandered certain prominent church people of III
dianapolis, under fictitious names. In 1919 Mr..
Beecher wash pastor of the Second Church, of
indianapolis, from whence he received a call to
Plymouth Church. 1t was, it is~said, for the
sole benefit of Mrs. Beecher's health that Mr..
Beecher made the change, as he had become very
much attached to his flock, whose pulpit he had
filled for several years.
The attention of Mrs. Beecher was called to
the article, and in reply she said:
"The manuscript was written by me on a sick
bed, I might almost say. 1t fell into my daugh-
ters hands and pleased her so well that she re
quested me to publish it. l eonsulte.. MI. Beech
er about it, and he said that anything that
pleased a young girl of thirteen without being
harmful, must be good. The original title of the
book was "Reminiscences of a MISSIONARIES
Wife, and did but presume to give the actual
experiences of myself in a pioneer city. The ii
tie was afterwards altered, w4Thout my Rnowl-
edge, to that of From Dawn to Daylight 1t
was published in 1889 by Derby & jackson, Of
Nassau street, New York. The firm failed inn
medfately after the first edition was struck off,
and l have not since taken any steps to repub-
lish 1t. 1t was said at one time that Mr.. Beecher
suppressed the book, but there is not a
word of truth in that statement. There is a
word to be said in reference to the salary ques-
ton. The Second Church paid Mir. Beecher 5000,
not 81 200, as enormously given in the newspa.
perreport. The book was unfortunately lugged
in at the time of Mr. Boechers trial and GER
tain newspapers in New York made a great to-
do about it. Judge Porter read the book at that
time and pronounced it an excellent work, even
going so far as to tell me that a great lawyer
whom he knew had stayed up all night to finish it.
The statement in the book that our income in
indianapolis was barely sufficient to support us
IS not only notan eXaggeration, but actually falls
short of the facts. l, though in delicate health,
! worked hard there, took in boarders and did
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PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS-.
THE SENATE.
Routine Observation-Disclosures of the Bill
to Pension Soldiers of the Mexican war.

Routine Observation-Disclosures of the Bill
to Pension Soldiers of the Mexican War.
WASHINGTON, June 9.-The Senate insisted
upon its amendments to the labor statistics bll
and appointed a committee of conference.
Mr.. Vance submitted the views Of the minor
ity of the committee on privileges and elections
regarding the Danville investigation.
Mr.. Allison, from the committee on appropria.
tons, reported the consular and diplomatic APP
preparation bill, with amendments.
Mr.. Plumb, from the committee on public
lands, reported favorably a bill to give Califor-
MIA 3 per cent of the proceeds of the sales of
public lands in that State.
Mr.. Beck submitted a resolution directing the
judiciary committee to report back, with its
opinion thereon, the bill referred to that com
mittee in December, 1883, providing for a gener-
al removal of political disabilities. Laid over
until tomorrow.
The Mexican soldiers pension bill was taken
up and the pending amendment was laid on the
table, it being Mr.. Riddlebergerls amendment to
strike out the phrase for suppression of rebel
lion from Mr.. Hoar's amendment providing pen
sions for soldiers who fought in the late war for
the suppression of the rebellion
Mr.. Williams moved TO lay Mr.. HOars
amendment on the table, which was carried
yeas, p; nays, 10, as follows:
Yeas-Messrs. Bayard, Beck, Brown. Butler,
Call, Cockrell, Coke, Colquitt, Fair, Farley. Gar
land, George, Hampton, Harris, Hawley, Jonas,
Miller of California, Morgan, Pendleton, Platt,
Pugh, Slater, Vance, Vest and Williams-25.
Nays-Messrs. Allison, Blair. Cameron of Wis
consin, Conger, Dawes, Dolph, Frick. ingalls,
Mitchell, Morrill,, Pike, Sherman, VanWyck,
Voorhees, and Wilson'S.
Several amendments were offered and laid on
the table. and further consideration of the bill
went over until tomorrow.
The Chair appointed Messrs. Aldrich, Blair
and Bayard a committee of conference or the
labor bureau bill.
After an executive session the Senate ad-
iourned.
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National EducatIonal Association.

MADISON, Wis, June "a meeting of com
mittees of the national educational association,
which convenes here from July 10 to Is, was
held at the Capitol to-day, Hon. Thos. A. Bick-
nell, president, Geo. j. L. Rusk, Ex-Governor
Lucuis Fairehild and others being present Re
ports from the committee on arrangements show
that the city can accommodate some five thousand
people, and one-half that number of teachers
have already registered, e. c. Corrigan. of Bos-
ton, was appointed general manager of the press
department. of the association. A letter was to-
day sent to James G. Blaine, Gen. b.. +. Butler,
and Senator H. w. Blair, inviting them TO at
tend the meetings of the association.
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Arrest of an Ex-united States Marshal.

PITTSBURG. June 4-EX-United States Mar
shall John Hall was arrested this afternoon at
his home in Washington, Pa, charged with max
ing false returns to the government. Examiner
Balm, of the Department OF Justice, who made
the information, alleges that during his term Of
Office the total amount returned by Hall was
S33, 203, while the receipts Of the office were
$lS6,96l Halls friends claim that a thorough
Investigation viii discharge him from all blame.
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THE W WHEAT,
An Estimate Promising a Yield of More than
Five Hundred Million Bushels.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, June IS. W. Talmage
to-day issued his annual estimate of the spring
and winter wheat, basing his calculations on re
ports just received from the secretaries of State
Boards of Agriculture and statistical agents of
the States named. His estimates on spring
wheat are:
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Burnett's Coooaine
SAVE H HAIR

VIII NNNE III III
And keep it in a strong and healthy condition,
because it will stimulate the roots of the hair.
and restore the natural action upon which its
growth depends.
BURNETrs FLAvoRING EXTRACTS are abso-
lutely pure.
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sewing in order to make both ends meet. have
some intention ofrepublishing the book soon, and
perhaps ! may do so
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-06-10
BRUSH ELECTRIC LIGHTS

Arc fast taking the place of all others in factories,
foundries, machine shops and mills. Parties having
their own power can procure an Electric Generator
and obtain much more light at much less cost than by
any other mode. The incandesceut and storage sys-
tenn has been perfected, making small lights for houses
and stores hung wherever needed, and lighted at viii,
day or night. Parties desiring Generators or to form
companies for lighting cities and towns, can send to
the Brush Electric Co., Cleveland, o., OF to the under.
signed at indianapolis. j. CAVEN.
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4 UCTION SALE-OF HARDWARE TO TIE
N trade-We will sell on Wednesday afternoon,
june II. at 2 o'clock. a variety of hardware, consist
ing cf mortise and rim locks, latches, barrel bolts,
spring bolts, wardrobe locks, padlocks, dog-collars,
gimlets. hinges. butts, brad avis. bowels, punches,
cartridges, augers eomPasses, handles, bits, saw
blades. brackets, casters, bird cage hooks g-heatels,
screwdrivers. razors, mouse-traps, shuvels. ther1nom-
eters, horseshoe nails. etc. Terms, cash. Sale posi-
tive. HUNT y MCCCRDN, auctioneers.
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FOR SALE.

NOR SALE-A HANDSOME NEW RESIDENCE
Il on North Meridian street; fine lot. Il. q. HOW
LETT, 8 Condit Block.
DOR SALE-HOUSES M LOTS IN ALL
II parts of the city. BARNARD & SAYLES. 20
and u East Market street.
NOR SALE FARMS, CHEAP, ION LONG
Il credit. Send for circular. Blue grass pasture
for rent, cheap. FRANCIS SMITH.
EORSALE-FOURD DESIRABLE FARMS. NORTH
L and west of city, containing l20, 30, 30 and 10
acres. all well improved and low priced. b. ). Nc
HERMAN Is CO.
NOR S~ALE-SPECIAL BARGAINS IN SECOND
Il hand or new Engines. Boilers. ~Saw.mills, Head
ing and Stave Machinery. HADI4EY RICH q
Co, lis and 125 S. Tennessee street, indianapolis.
NOR SALE-THE CHOICEST LOTS IN TIE
L city: On Delaware and King streets, 10. 81. so
or BOB feet on Delaware. by 229 feet deep. On Cen
trail avenue and Sixth street, 10 to 800 feet front by
200 feet. at $40 a foot. on four years time. d. ).
MCKERNAN Il Co, No. e, w. Circle St, Sentinel
Building.
NOR S~ALE-SPEClAL B~ARGAINS-ON MER-
i rnl street. two-story frame of ten rooms. on o
good corner. Will rent for $40. Price. 81 $50. On
South Tennessee street. two-story frame of Is rooms.
VIII rent for $3.50. VIII take u small house i'll part
pay. ~Southwest-A neat cottage of D rooms. $3.50
cash, balance in three or four years. b. 5. No
HERMAN e co.
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AUCTION SALES.

TEUNT MCCCRDY. REAL ESTATE e
/ eral Auctioneers. No. So East Washington street.
Stocks of merchandise in city or country bought out
right for cash.
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NE WILL FURNISH MONEY on FARM SECU-
w rity, promptly, at The lowest rates for long or
short time. THOS, q. DAY Is CO., ~ East Market
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NTONEY TO LOAN AT LOWEST RATE OF IN
terest. Z. b. MARTINDALE SONS.
The Baltimore County union., 1884-01-19
Getting at Bottom FGcks.

There is question quite largely dis
cussed at present by the people of our
country, which assumes the logical form
of "Does prohibition prohibit ?" One
who evidently would have said 'No,
to the query, was thus driven into
corner the other day by his innocently
inquisitive son:
'Papa, what is Prohibitionist? 7"
s'A person who tries to make the
people drink more whiskey."
elbow do Prohibitionists make 1hen
drink more whiskey?"
"By passing senseless law against
making and selling intoxicating drinks.
CHOW does this law lead men to
drink ?"
"Because they will not obey it, my
son.
"Is it good to drink intoxicating
liquors, papa?''
''No, my son. Ihope you will never
drink them
"What do men make them for3"
"Well, chiefly for drinking"
eff it is bad to drink them, is 1t right
to make them?"
"My son, you do not understand
these things
"No, l do not. But papa, would
not good people obey the law?"
"Oh, yes? but there are very many
bad people"
'Do the bad people obey any law.?"
"Well, no am afraid they do not,
willingly"
els there law against stealing?"
Certainly, my son."
"Does it make them steal?"
"My son, l think it is time for you
to go to he'd"
The Baltimore County union., 1884-01-19
Home Comfort.

There are certain principles to be OBJ
served in a room if it is to impress
visitor with a sense of comfort or
beauty. For one thing, there should
be variety. 1t is not necessary to buy
whole set of furniture alike, but there
should be one prevailing color, solid
basis, on which to build There should
also be care taken to furnish the wall
spaces. 1t is an admirable plan to pull
a sofa out, but if in doing SO, great
empty space is left, the room is made
bare. In such case the sofa must be
turned so as to break the stiff line, and
yet remain against the wall. But the
great secret of comfort and of giving
an immediate effect of pleasant living
is in the making of corners What does
an open fire amount to if an easy chair
does not stand in front of it, or lovely
view from a window if the curtain has
to be drawn up and the visitor stand to
look. No, what we want is the chair
by the fire, the light on the table and
the lounge pushed near it; the easy
seat by the window where good light
falls all ready and waiting. 1t is all in
vain to put baskets of bright woods about,
or magazines, or portfolios of engrav-
ings, TO give a %.home look" if the
convenient and comfortable seat is not
added. The visitor who, coming in,
fluids an easy chair by tine fire and near
it the little stand for the magazine, can
endure waiting few moments, because
he feels that his welcome has met him.
The chair by the window, the fan ready
to be picked up; the bench under the
tree, the seat on the porch, are the
successes of hospitality. 1t is not given
to every one to appreciate pictures, or
to feel color, but every one delights in
being made comfortable.
The Baltimore County union., 1884-01-19
PhOtOgrapI.issg O9s Linen
and SILK.

ADetroit photographersayS: "There
is this feature about photographipg on
linen: You can avaSh and boil the work
and it won't come out. There is some
special interest shown among society
people lust now on this subject, because
of some napkins used at the banquet
given to Henry Irving, the actor, be-
fore he left London. His photograph
was on each one, and of course it was
intended as souvenir for the guest to
take away with him. The silk or cam
brio is printed from the negative
There will be rage Tor it if it once
gets started, and people will have pho
tographs printed on their curtains and
tides, and in handkerchief corners.-
The face of beautiful young lady on
the corner of a gentleman'S handker-
chief would be much more attractive
than a monogram or initial letter. 1t
would be just the thing for hat Innings
and bands" The Detroit Free Press
suggests that not the least of the advan-
tages of such photographing would be
that the wash would be promptly return
ed if the missing pieces were to haunt
the wretched laundress with vision of
her customers.
The Baltimore County union., 1884-01-19
Self Care While Nursing
the Sick.
Christian Union.

Christian Union.
To those who are called upon to nurse
the sick through long and severe i'll
ness, it is of the utmost importance,
not only to themselves but to their
patient, that their own health should be
preserved and their own strength main
tained, not only throughout the critical
stage, but during the period of GONZALES
cence, sometimes SO tediously prolong-
ed. To all such we submit the follow
ing simple precautions, to aid them in
preserving their own health while at
tending the sick.
If the malady of the patient be such
as to cause any marked odor OF the
breath or noticeable exhalations from
the skin, take care always to sit on that
side of the bed or sick person which is
opposite to or away from the direction
which the effiuvia takes toward the
windows or draught of fire place
Sit so that their breath, etc., is carried
away from you Do not sit too close
to them or take their breath, if you can
avoid it.
To keep ones strength in case of
prolonged care, and particularly if
obliged to sit up all night for many
nights in succession, great benefit will
be derived from taking a warm bath
early in the morning and putting on
fresh hunder-garments every second morn
ing; or, if the disease be particularly
infectious in its nature, it is best to
change the under-clothing every morn
ing. 1t will be found that the warm
bath, followed by brisk rubbing of the
whole body with coarse Turkish towel
or flesh brush, will refresh the wearied
body almost as much as sleep.
The Baltimore County union., 1884-01-19
TOWSONToWN Md, SATURDAY, JANUARY 49, 1884,
For "THE UNION"
A TRIUMPH.
BY BESSIE ALLEN.

You bave turned from the path you were once wont
to tread,
pilgrim grown weary would do just the same,
Another way opens, invites and allures you,
A way that leads onward to fortune and fame.
The old life has wearied YOU gladly you leave it.,
Old faces, old friendships to you have grown
tame,
You gladly exchange for the golden chance sent
you,
'Twould scarcely be human to do not the same.
And yet, shall 1 blame you, my lost Love, nay,
never;
The outlook is dazzling, know, to your eyes,
Your life stretches grandly and brightly before you
And hopes brightest star seems before you to
rise.
But will you look back to the old days, wonder,
Sometimes with sigh and deep, wild regret?
Will thoughts of them haunt you, their memory
madden,
Or will you, or can you, wonder, forget?
If you find at ifes eveide, the glory that crowns
you
-gspays for the sacrifice made for its gain,
And you long for no joy it cannot awaken,
Your triumph's complete, you have not lived in
vain.
MD, January 10, 1884.
The Baltimore County union., 1884-01-19

society here that may be designated as
of the second rank. While holding
no social relations with the set just
mentioned, they are equally exclusive
as regards those whom they hold beneath
them in the socill scale. This class is
composed of Government clerks and of
people in comfortable circumstances.
There are a good many colored men
in Government employ as clerks. These
form the basis of the society of the
second rank. Many of them own COM
Portable little homes; and one of the
finest streets in the city is occupied by
them. This is Sixteenth street, between
the Scott statue and the White House.
1t is a splendid avenue, broad, well
paved, and in the heart of the most
fashionable part of the city. Nearly
all of these colored residents own their
houses, and refuse to sell. The pro-
perty is very valuable, and must ulti
mateiy pass out of their possession
These peopiv a-e very fond of social
life, but they do no lA..Ai.a-=.
ing, Out idliiCi III oOSiaOSo, Doiio,
picnics, and especially in their churches.
They are well dressed, seem to prosper,
and are happy, For the great bulk of
the colored population-the servants,
laborers, and the poor-they have SYM
pathy, but nomore have social relations
with them than white family would
These latter in the main are thriftless,
living from hand to mouth; happy if
they do nothing, happy if they get
job. Their social instincts gratifed by
the organization and maintenance of
societies of all sorts, benevolent,
patriotic, social, and economic. There
are nearly 100 of these organizations
supported almost entirely by the labor
ing colored people.
The Baltimore County union., 1884-01-19


B@~Six years ago Mr.. A. w. Roun-
tree, of New Orleans, bought a tract of
IS acres of land near that city and
planted out an orange grove. When
they at last began to yield they brought
$500 a year, which has gradually
increased until this year, when the
crop sold for $4,000 net. He says
he has trees enough ready to bear
to make a S25, 900 crop next year. In
addition to oranges crop of cabbages
and cucumbers are raised on the same
place, which the owner says yielded
him this year $4,000. The total
amount expended on the 65 acres for
the land, seed, cuttings, labor, fertili
GERS and improvements is $4,000.
The Baltimore County union., 1884-01-19
Cure of the Feet.

When the feet are damp and cold it
is impossible to keep we'll. There will
be cough, or sore throat, or hoarse-
ness, sick headache, or some other
annoyance.
If cold and dry, the feet should be
soaked in hot water for ten minutes
every night, and when wiped and dried
rub into them we'll ten or fifteen drops
of sweet oil; do this patiently, with the
hands, rubbing the oil into the soles of
the feet particularly.
On getting up In the morning, dip
both feet at once into water as cold as
the air of the room, half ankle deep,
for a minute in summer; half a minute
or less in winter; rubbing one foot
with the other, then wipe dry, and, if
convenient, holding them to the fire,
rubbing them with the hand until per-
fectly dry and warm in every part.
If the feet are damp and cold, attend
only to the morning washing, but at
night always remove the stockings and
hold the feet to the fire, rubbing them
with the hands for fifteen minutes, and
get Immediately into bed.
Under any circumstances, as often
as the feet are cold enough to attract
attention, draw off the stockings and
hold them to the fire; ifthe feet are
much inclined to dampness, put on
pair of dry stockings, leaving the damp
ones before the fire to be ready for an
other change.
Some persons feet are more comfort
able, seven in winter, in cotton, others
in wooden stockings. Each must be
guided by his own feelings. Some
times two pairs of thin stockings keep
the feet warmer than one pair which is
thicker than both. The thin pairs
may be of the same or of different
materials, and that which is best next
tofhe feet should be determined by the
feelings of the person.
Sometimes the feet are rendered more
comfortable by basting half an inch
thickness of curled hair on a piece of
thick cloth, slipping this into the stock
ing, with the hair next to the skin, to
be removed at night, and placed before
the fire to be perfectly dried by morn
ing. Persons who walk great deal
during the day should, on coming home
for the night, remove their shoes and
stockings, hold the feet to the fire un
til perfectly dry; put on dry pair, and
wear slippers for the rest of the evening
Boots and CATERS keep the feet damp,
unclean and noisome, by preventing
the escape of the insensible perspiration
and odor which are constantly emana-
ting from healthy feet; hence the old
fashioned shoe is the best for health
and the strengthening of. ankles, by
habituating them to support them
selves.
Piece of newspapers wrapped around
the feet over the stockings keep the feet
remarkably warm. Cold feet arise from
the want of vigorous circulation in them ;
this is often remedied by putting them
into hot water in a wooden vessel, so as
to cover the toes; in about ten minutes
put them both into cold water, the
colder the better, of the same depth,
for half minute the object being to
produce a shock, calculated to draw
the warm blood to the soles; this may
be done on retiring and rising. Moth
ing should be considered trouble
which can have even slight tendency
to keep the feet warm, because there
never can be recovery from disease or
substantial good health without it.
The Baltimore County union., 1884-01-19
a@-The whole secret of standing and

B@-The whole secret of standing and
walking erect consists in keeping the
chin well away from your breast. This
throws the head upward and backward,
and the shoulders will naturally settle
backward and in their true position.-
Those who stoop in walking generally
look downward. The proper way is to
look straight ahead, upon the same
level with your eyes, or if you are in
clined to stoop, until that tendency is
overcome, look rather above than be-
low the level. Mountaineers are said
to be Gas straight as an arrow" and
the reason is because they are obliged
to look upward so much. 1t is simply
impossible to stoop in walking if you
will heed and practice this rule. You
will notice that all round shouldered
persons carry the chin near the breast
and pointed downward.
The Baltimore County union., 1884-01-19

BR-Old- fashioned Dutch clocks, guar
anteed one hundred years old, are now
made to order. Nobody's front hall
should be without one.
The Baltimore County union., 1884-01-19

BG~Why is coal the most extraordina-
ry article known to commerce? Because
when purchased, instead of going to
the buyer, it goes to the cellar.
The Baltimore County union., 1884-01-19

B9"In my time, miss" said stern
aunt, "the men looked at the women's
faces instead of their ankles" ''Ah,
but my dear aunt, retorted the pretty
young lady, "you see that the world
has improved, and is more civilized
than it used to bet looks now more
to the understanding.
The Baltimore County union., 1884-01-19

p1~Small boy-''Pa, did you know
ma long before you married her ?" Pa
eel didn't. l didn't know her until
long after l had married her."
The Baltimore County union., 1884-01-19

9-School inspector-"Well, sir,
and what is the plural of baby?" Small
boy-"TWins! !"