The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-15

together. Schurz is the noted politician and editor
Siege became famous general and Schelfert is
barber in Atlanta Ga. The unfortunate of the
three tried to be entomologst, but he could not
living as a scientific man, and so became
barber.
GENERAL GRANT appears to be subject to fractures
of limbs. He fell, rather was thrown, from a
horse in New Orleans. during the summer of 1868
and went about Nashville and Chattanooga crutches
during the whole of September and the most of No
vember of that year An orderly carried his crutches
the memorable days of the battle of Chattanooga.
DR.. EDWARD LAsKER was fond of writing epigrarns.
Here is written when student;
An advocate of mighty size
Was 'gainst . small pitted.
''IIo,' said the large one, full of scorn,
"H You're for my pocket fitted"
Granted" the little replied
Then would the news be spread,
More knowledge in your pocket s hid
Thans stored within your head"
IT is said that Mary Anderson is worth $3.50, 900.
She has assumed the full control of her own affairs at
last They used to be absolutely in the hands of DR..
Griffin, who allowed" her a little money and
then. Now she dictates to him Supremacy. He re-
ceives liberal salary from her for managing the bust
ness of the and he has to account to her
week rigidy though she did not know him from
an old boot
''PIG meat" is the London Times iargon for pork.
1t is the fashion of the London press to speak of
swine genercaly pigs" The Shakspearian usage
has been preserved in America. This making of
Christians, says Launcelot Gobbo, will raise the
price of hogs; if grow all to be porkeaters,
shall not shortly have a rasher the Goals for money"
The Times would substitute pigs" for hogs and
'pg-meat-eaters" for ''po rk-eaters"
THE writer of Girls Gossip in London Truth at
tended fashionable Peasants Festival and bought
of fair peddler nOn.cor1, had
She thus writes of the transaction: Il shall
buy any more; though do not regret this par
ticular purchase for it procured me good view of
pretty face. The comestibe is produced by popping
Indian process do not understand. l was
told that popcorns are much liked in America.
EDITORS in German Poland are learning with ven
geance what meant by the liberty of the press under
Prince Bismarck. One of them has spent five months
of the past year in prison and has six months in
prospect. Another has been condemned to eleven and
one-third months Imprisonment. third is in
prison for fifteen months fourth for three months,
and fifth for four months. Atota in figures ofthree
years and eight and onethird months Imprisonment
for editors in year Only two political papers
list in Posen with editors not in prison.
WHEN General Gordon was first sent to the Soudau,
Nubar Pasha, then In disgrace in Paris, proposed to
him that he should make for himself kingdom of
that country. What a kingdom9 do not under
stand you, said Gordon Yes" continued Nubar,
"a kingdom, of which you would be the king. 1
shall return to Cairo the shoulders of Sir
Rivers Wilson; Ismal Pasha will have to leave
the field; England is not far and-Allah Kerim
God is gTeat!' II soldier; not traitor, 4"
cried Gordon Indignantly, and turned his back upon
Nubar
Mr. HEALY the Irish member of Parliament, called
Lord Rossmore during recent debate in the British
Parliament "a bgoted intolerRnt and insolent young
puppy" An American informed Mr. Labouchere that
if any Congressman senator called fellowlegsla
tor puppy" "the words would have been taken
down constituting breach Of privilege, and apo
ogy would have been demanded or if refused, rep
rimand at the bar would have followed" This -
says the English editor, proves that there is really
less freedom of debate in the free country of Wash
ngton than in England believe the word puppy
is not aetonable per for many puppy of the ken
mel is Of beauty and value and candidate for
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