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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-19
Negatives,

Again an old red letter day
1 live, no veil of shading mist
Makes dim the shining amethyst
That domed that far-off sky of May.
Once more that very day is mine,
Mine every bird that carolled there,
When of all the world was heir,
OF ali its shadow and its shine.
With nostrils for wood-scents dilate,
As are a deer's that snuffs the wind,
leave the sun-bright fields behind,
And pass the woodlot's moss green gate,
Where playful rabbits race and romp,
Among lush ferns, my feet are set,
On yellow dog-tooth violet
Upon the margin of swamp.
From his high outlook caws a crow,
Through hemlock boughs zephyr huns,
Beneath whose shade the partridge drums,
Or struts a foppish feathered beau
The lady-sIppers hanging wait,
Beside gnarled moss-covered root,
Some fairy Cnderella's foot
That shall their tiny measure mate.
Zen as the pierced tinlantern old
In fitting hecks its flashes flung,
So on the mold and adders-tongue
The sunlight stipples all with gold.
The darkness seems to light and lift
AS through the Swallowed woods go,
Where moose-wood blossoms white as snow
Clean like a wind-whirled winters drift.
all al
Near bladelike flag, whose bloom of blue
Mocks cen the sky's clear sapphire hue,
On banks Of brooks that lakeward flow.
Where ripples run like silver skeins,
And CLEANS the white sand in the sun.
see the tail sand-pipers run
Or stand like Lilliputian cranes.
White as the bark of mountain birch,
heron stands, with bill at rest
Against his scarcely moving breast,
Like some tired sleeper's chin in church.
The languid lilies star the lake,
From 'mongst the rushes springs dace,
Some cruel corsair close in chase,
And circling ripples round them break.
The fsh-hawk swings in circles round
Above the sun-gilt waters CLEAN,
The silence tears with rasping scream,
Or downward falls with rushing sound.
Out on point of swalnpy brink,
Where the dark spruce's almost black,
Shades off to light green tamarack,
A deer steals slowly down to drink.
Ere vet his knees are hardly bent
l. to loud halloo give tongue
The bowling antlers back are flung,
And with the copses branches blent.
Ny last look at the lakeside yields
A glimpse of ripples landward rolled,
In lines of corrugated gold
Then home stroll, through dewdamp fields
Ben D. House.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-19
On the Sunny Side.

On the Sunny Side.
HI and whoop-hooray bOysl
Sing song of cheer!
Here's a holiday, boys,
Lasting half year!
Round the world. and half is
Shadow we have tried;
Now we're where the laugh is
On the sunny side!
Pigeons coo and mutter,
Strutting high aloof
Where the sunbeams futter
Through the stable roof.
Hear the chickens cheep, boys,
And the hen with pride
Clucking them TO sleep, boys,
On the sunny sidel
Hear the clacking guinea;
Hear the cattle moo;
Hear the horses whinny,
Looking out at you
On the hitching-block, boys,
Grandly satisfied,
See the old peacock, boys,
On the sunny side
Robbins in the peach-tree;
Bluebirds in the pear;
Blossoms over each tree
In the orchards there!
All the worlds in joy, boys,
Glad and glorifed
As a romping boy, boys,
On the sunny side
Where's heart as mellow2
Where's soul as free2
Where is any fellow
We would rather bel
just ourselves or none, boys,
World around and wide,
Laughing in the SUM- boys
On the sunny side
james Whiteomb Riley.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-19

THIS is the best season in which to purify the
blood, and Hoods Sarsaparila is the best blood
purifier. 100 doses one dollar,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-19

CHRONIC constipation IS the national curse of
americans Cure it v<ath Ayers Cathartic Pills.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-02-20
Collecting a Bill.
[From the Detroit Free Press. ]

[From the Detroit Free Press.1
A citizen who has an Office on Monroe
avenue has for the last three years been
owing a grocery bill. The grocer's col
lector called on him over 100 times to Sc
cure payment of the debt, but was al
ways put off with some excuse or other.
At one time it was death-another sick
ness another time bad luck, and so it
went on until it really seemed impossi-
BILE for the debtor Ito invent any new
pleas. The other day tie grocer him
self took the bill in his fist and cornered
the debtor In his Office.
Yes, [ know-very sOrry-hand you
the money week from to-day" was
the smiling excuse.
"See, here!" said the grocer as le
locked the door and pulled off his coat,
GIVE been figuring on this matter.
This bill is for $15. can give you the
worst licking man ever received and
get off with fine of $40. I'll then
give you a receipt for the other five and
the account will be closed. Prepare to
be pulverized!"
''But suppose lick you--then what?"
queried the other.
"Then there won't be any resort to
the law, and you shall have receipt in
full!'
'That seems to be fair, and I'll do my
BEST" said the debtor, and at it they
went. The grocer expected to get away
with him in about minute, but he was
a deceived man. It wasn't over three
minutes before he was knocked over
chair md rendered bOrS de combat.
SIS it receipt in full % asked the
debtor as he sat astride of the other and
kept both hands fastened in his hair.
'EShe is p
"And you'll pay me So in cash for the
broken furniture 2"
eyes"
'"Then you may getu and I'll recon-
mend you to doctor who'll fix your
broken collar-bone as good as new inside
of week"
The grocer gave him a receipt for the
account, and handed over 50 in cash and
later in the day, when telling the story
in his store, he explained:
Gentlemen, I've sassed scores of
citizens, abused dozens of hackmen, and
been aching for three years past for a
chance to pulverize some one. It's worth
SIT to me to know that my grit gives
ont with the first round"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-02-20

task finished. Out of the sum I paid
for the last week of her toll here, she
begged my acceptance of the copy of
Longfellow upon the table beside you,
asking me to believe she was gratefulfor
all my kindness to her. Let her rest a
little from her long strain of self-sacrifice
and toll, Walter, and then, if you can
win her love, / will gladly give her O
daughters place in my heart. ="
Winter had come and gone, and spring
sunshine was making all nature glad,
when one CHEEKY morning, the train
through Lenwood left single passenger
at the village station. He was tall,
handsome man, dressed well, without
foppishness, and he inquired of man
at the station for the residence of Miss
Churchill
"The first white cottage as you turn
the second street from here, was the
reply. 1t was soon found, and at the
gate the traveller halted. The windows,
shaded by a wide veranda, were open,
and he could see the tasteful parlOr.
Near the window stood handsome
woman, trailing a vine over network
of string. Her face was partly averted;
but the stranger could see that all the
pallor and sadness of the past were gone.
Upon the graceful figure was a dress
of feecy muslin, tastefully made, and
trimmed with soft lace ruffies at throat
and wrist, and few we'll chosen orna-
ments. Suddenly some inner sense
seemed to tell Ellen she was watched.
She turned, and saw Walter Rodman,
looking earnestly, wistfully at her. A
quick flush swept across her cheek, and
her eyes Lighted gladly as she came for
ward to meet him.
"May I come in ?" he asked, opening
the little gate.
ST am very glad to welcome you, " she
answered, and then extended her hands
as he sprang lightly up the steps.
It is not fair to repeat lovers talk.
Suffice it that before Walter left the lit
tie cottage to take the return train, he
had won the dearest wish of his heart
and when summer roses bloomed, Eller
became the bride of the junior partner
of Meredith & Co., the new firm of the
factory where she had worked so faith
fully.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-02-20

If your voice shows fear, he notices it
and is afraid. Talk kindly to your
horse, and be sure that he understands
the meaning of the tone if not of the
words.
On the subject of sulphur to remedy
the rot in potatoes, q correspondent of
the Elmira IN. Y.) Husbandman says:
GA Vermont farmer rolled his potato
cuts in fine -four of sulphur at plant
ing; and again he busted the shoots as
they appeared above the ground-and
neither rot, worm nor insect touched
them, though all around him potatoes
were badly damaged. He added that
he never saw finer or smoother tubers.
B. F. j., a correspondent of the
Prairie Farm, writing from Champaign,
ILL.,, thinks he has made valuable dis
! covery. He says: "It is an interest
ing and important truth to know at this
time that an unexpected source for seed
corn has been discovered here at home.
1t has been ascertained by experiment
and investigation that the early frosted
corn which has been allowed to stand in
the field, has a sound germ, and though
shrunken, will make fairly good seed,
whereas corn which was not frosted till
late In October, and ripened in most re-
spects, save drying out, is wholly unfit
for seed, having had the cells of the kerr
nels ruptured by the freezings it has
been subjected-tO. This rupture of cells
the grain of the frosted corn escaped,
having parted with the surplus water Of
vegetation before hard weather set in. +"
The old saying, no grass no cattle, no
cattle no manure, no manure no crops,
is as true to-day as when first spoken.
Grass takes care of him who sOWs it.
| The meadow is the master mine of
wealth. Strong meadows fill big barns.
Fat pastures make fat pockets. The
acre that will carry a steer carries
wealth. Flush pastures make fat stock.
Heavy meadows make happy farmers.
Up to my ears In soft grass laughs the
fat OK. Sweet pastures make sound
butter. Soft hay makes strong wool.
These are some of the maxims of the
meadow. The grass seed to SOW de-
ponds upon the soil and here every man
must be his own Judge. Not every
farmer, however, knows the grass
adapted to his soil. If he does and
seeds by the bushel, or other measures,
he is apt to be misled.
In farm houses of moderate proper
tions, where the addition of each room,
however small, is a serious considera-
ton, there may still be, If not well
appointed bathroom with tubs, showers
and convenient supplies of hot and cold
water, at least one little corner devoted
to the bath. A small space of room,
ever so rudely constructed, adjoining
the kitchen, with a sliding or hinged
door opening near the cook stove, will
secure warmth in winter and bring cold
and hot water within arms reach.
Then the addition of a bath-tub, or even
a large laundry tub, with piece of rub.
Der hose fixed in the bottom to carry of
water to the drain, pegs for hanging
towels, and bracket for soap and bot
tie of ammonia, provide at once an mex.
pensive and very complete bathroom
The World.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-02-20
The Better Way.
From the Wall Street News.J

lrrOu Tie wall 0CreeU NSWs.I
A few days ago a business firm in
Cincinnati got into trouble among them
selves, and one of the partners posted
off to lawyer to ask advice. When he
had related his case he inquired:
ST presume the correct way is to ask
that a receiver be appointed %
"That's one view of it, replied the
lawyer.
''Why, I didn't know there we're two
views to such question ?"
sob, yes. If none of you dare set
fire to the store aud burn up everything
apd call it square, you'd better ask for
receiver and let him be two months
stealing you blind. I should advise the
torch, as that will save paying the two
months rent"
The partnership still exists.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-02-20
USED UP.
pv ROSE HAWTHORNE LATHRoP.

Hand me my light gloves, James;
I'm off for a Waiting world,
The kingdom of Strauss and that
where is my old crush hat
rs my hair properly curled?
Call in the daytime, James.
Think of me, won't you, James,
When 1 am rosily twirling
The Rose of garden OF girls"
The Pearl among Circling pearls,
In a mesh of melodious whirlingY
Envy nae, won't you, James
For heart lost along with her fan,
For a nice sense of honor flown,
For the care of an invalid soul,
And tastes far beyond my CONTROL
have for my precious own
The fame of 'twaltzing man."
If don't come, come for me, james
All. the waltz is my mastering passion
The trip-tripping airs are as sweet
AS love to my turning feet,
While [ clasp the fair doll of fashion,
nv fdacee. But come for me, James,
The heart which 1 lost-it is strange
i've been told it will yet be my death;
And l think it quite likely l might
Waltz once too often tonight
In spite of the music and Beth,
Deaths difficult move to arrange.
PRAY smoke by the fire, old boy,
And find yourself whisky and books.
If [ should not turn up, then, at two
Or three, you Will know need you.
If I'm dead, you must pardon my looks
As lie in the ballroom, old boy.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-02-20
People Who Make Buttons.
From the London Telegraph


According to recently published sta
tistics, there is a village situated near
Paris where from 5000 to 5000 people
are employed in making agate buttons
alone, a surprising number when it is
considered that in the year 1851 there
were only 6, 933 button-makefs, all told,
in England, of whom 4, $50 worked in
one town. Pearl buttons come princi-
pally from Vienna, and shirt buttons
from Birmingham, while those made
from glass are produced in Bohemia
America manufactures goods of this
designation valued at from So, 900, 900 to
$40, 100000 per annum, but not at such
. cheap rate as Germany, which runs
France very close with novelties. In
Bohemia, it is said. the men engaged in
the glass button industry earn from Is
Sd to Id, the women from I'D to GOD,
and tn children Sd day of our money.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-02-20
ROUSING UP.

No violet blooms in the wintry vale,
NO blossoms are on the lea
No crosses bunch in the meadow rill
No robin sings in the tree;
NO Wlnd-hower wakes in the woodland glade,s
The arbutus sleeps in the earth;
No tender breeze has awakened yet
The world to its spring-time birth:
But the bass ball player is rousing up
From Frisco to the Hub.
And shining around for higher "ssl;-
And he signs with another club.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-02-20

"CAN you tell me what time it is?"
asked lady while waiting ina bank.
"No, no; aln not, the. teller. Next
window, please, "-PhilqdeLf5hio CGtI.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1884-12-17
Progress.

The publication Of number OF Hawaiian airs
makes an era in the musical world of this city.
In times past there have been few Hawaiian
compositions published, but they have never been
put forth in distinctive form with the exception
of Princess Liliuokalaui's hymn. Mr.. Berger. the
Bandmaster Of the Hawaiian Band, has arranged
and MeSsrs- ]. NJ Dat. Jr. 4 Co. have Published a
collection os Hawaiian airs under the title Mele
Hawaii" which ought to become very popular
with ali music lovers here, and should also meet
with approval abroad.
The get up of the publication is good There
Is a very pretty view Of Diamond Head BY moon
light forming medallion in the center Of the
title page, with a frame work lof cocoanut aud
date palms which is both tropical and effective.
The printing is clear and has but few errors,
which can be readily detected and corrected by
the musician.
The list of nine numbers can be divided into
two parts vocal and instrumental. The latter
consists of four marches, "Sweet Lei Lehua
Lunamakaainana,r Ia Moi Kalakauar and
" La Hanau Ike Alii." These are great favorites
the small boys in town. They are bright little
pieces with plenty Of go 70 them and will be
very acceptable 70 young piano players.
The Hawaiian songs are of course the most dis
tinctive feature, there are FIVE in number. First
of these is Hawaii Ponoi, the Hawaiian national
hymn, composed by II. Berger. This is a we'll
known composition both here and abroad. II is
hymn which no country need be ashamed of.
Aloha oe love to you), is the composition of
the Princess Liliuokalaui, who owns the copyright
but has given Messrs. Dat & Co. permission 10
publish the song along with this set. Like all
compositions Of primative races, there is certain
sadness in the air as there is in another song Ahi
wela.n Both these should become very popular,
the melodies are sweet and catching. "Eieile'
(the water fall and =. Ia Makani > 1.-THE wind,
are also pleasing melodies
1t argues progress when city begins to advance
in the arts, and no place need be ashamed of tie
step forward which Hawaii has made in muscal
composition. II Is to be hoped that the collection
Will be enlarged, there are several native airs
which used TO be popular, but have fallen into OBJ
livion, which might be revived with advantage
Praise is due TO Mr.. Berger for his energy and
ability in putting forward the collection in the
shape he has and it is to be hoped that he will
reap proper pecuniary reward.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1884-12-17
Branding Cattle.

The following suggestions with regard TO cattle
branding may be of use here, though as far as is
known, Hawaiian cattle men never brand on the
side. The Shoe aud Leather Reporter. in recent
issue, gives diagrams illustrating the way in which
the hide Is injured, and in one diagram shows
eight actual brands upon one side of sole leather
thus enabling the tanners to get but half the num-
bei of soles they otherwise would were there no
brands on the sides. In place of branding the
hides on the sides, the tanners suggest that the
brands be put upon either the neck, shoulders, or
butt, and that is the matter which the committee
of tanners propose 10 bring before the convention
The practice the cowboys indulge in of prodding
the cattle with sharp irons while they are being
driven Is also condemned, and the tanners trust
they may be able to influence n reform in that
respect. The use of barbed-wire fences to incIose
cattle is said to work injury to the hides by reason
of the cattle rubbing against the sharp barbs and
thus causing scratches in the hides which causes
them to split in tanning, thus being almost as in
juriuus as side-branding. The loss Of 81 dollar
per hide would not be likely to be felt by the cat
tie dealers, but when the loss falls the tanner
when competition is down TO such fine point. the
loss Is stated 10 be serious. The loss at SOC per
hide on each hide tanned in the United States.
would be likely to amount TO large sum in the
year, but the amount can hardly be calculated.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1884-12-17
Tho Fair

The fair. the fair, the wonderful fair;
Sit down and I'll tell Jon who WAS there
And how the girls dressed their beautiful hair,
The dresses they wore-and the beauties they
There was little Miss -, her dress was we'll made
She is very petite but she never will fade
For her charm is good nature her whole stock in trade
l. fsultlcss-indced she's beautiful maid.
Thcu there tall girl, her name don't remember
But she warmed up the heart Of old and cold December
She is so very beautiful, besides she lie member
Embcr.
There were bevies Of bcauie, ii blue, pink and white
Whose eyes would ilumine the darkness OF night;
Commend me 10 one little darling in blue,
don't mean blue stockings, perhaps they too.
She gave her small orders with debonnaire grace,
While her charming brown locks and her exquisite face
Caused such admiration from him at her side,
NO effort he made his enehantment could hide.
AM then the GALAXY in white and mob cap
Who waited 20 deity any poor chap
Who had something TO spend on ice cream or cake,
And served him SO well that no change he would take
need not say more about them. at least here,
For I'm sure If did I'D not end ill next year.
And there was sweet, pretty creature.
Good temper in every feature,
Her cream-colored frock in its folds did enlock
a gom-ior whoever could reach her
This frock which named,
Seemed 10 be inlamed,
In spots twas a cardinal-ruby-
Yes, ruby said.
For ruby Is red,
But she wouldn't waste smiles BOBBY.
The spots were the ribbons so bright,
in due contact with dress 30 light.
RubY and crcam-a queer mixture they seem
But nothing could be more right.
Then there was Hetty and Betty
And Paitie and Matte,
And Alice and Sophie
Aud Annie and Jennie,
Aud Gothic and Wini
Aud don't know how many more
Oh! I'D nearly forgot
There was Mablc and sally and Mocry.
But in my description,
Indeed it. no fiction
I'm becoming quite fo-gy.
So I'll leave the rest on the floor.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1884-12-17
PASSENGERS.

n From san Francisco, per Claus spreckels. Dec 10
Prom Kauai via waiaiua and waiauas. ufr Jamc.
Makee, Dec l2-Mrs ] Weight, Amala G. b Palohau,
W kaiakawGha.
From Hawaii aud Maui, PER " & Han, Dec JOG "
Jones, Mrs. J Dowsett Jr. L W Fuller j Haslg nd
daughter. W Anderson. Mr. Ba-lcy aud vito NJ
HalisAg, { Aliona
For Maui and Hawaii. per " g Hall. Dec la-Wm II
haiiey and vile. Bubcnstcin, L McGrcuucy. + W
Fuller; c L Alona, Trcfus. \ D Garusi6n. n 4,
Hoes. II Mason, Mr. Hammer, Guthrie
From Hamakua, PEE Iwalani, Dec Is-Gco Wright
rom Mindward Ports. per Kinau. Disc I3--IIou 5 G
M4aer- I Butter, d y Mclean, II Hitchcock. Jr.
Makec- 6 Arnold and wife. W II Holmes and vie
e Bond and wife
From Kauai, per Planter. Dec l4-Mrs q HartvcH.
Lr q h smith, A Dricr, Miss Dixon.
From Man and Molokai, per Likcliko, Dec IA Il
smith, sisict lndovica, Il Iluysedon, Nj. ucaiy A
Jumors. Mrs Monte
For Kauai, via Waiauac. per C. r Bishup. Dee T.
Capt W L Godfrey, Holt, n " Churchill J Woud
Prom san Francisco per Discovery. Dee l3-J A
McMullen, wife and child, Miss Clark. Capt Nissru
Kelley, JAS Council. Chas Anderson Jcrrcnspp ]
lhrlstiansun J Rose. TLco Carlson = L Bvrfck =
Murphy 7 Parker, W g Mott
For San Francisco, per Muriposa Doc I5-Dr A "
Ialiaierro II Lose Buck and son. Mrs. Sherman
Foster Mr. I Hebron and son. e Grrtz Mis- NJ,
gcrtE, Mrs { Bond and : children Geo Milne. G. vs.
Won Hovcn berg Miss Anna Dixon, " II Holmes and
vile thas W Stoddaru. Mrs. L Kelly and daughters
y K Graham, Geo BcaumistCr wife aud children i
Edgar, II Biuniuy,J JurgCnsu W Eckmau wife md
child, II Hayward, W Fonnell and wife j Single N
anderson, I Olcsun, y Hart, Wadzek. J W Arnold
Geo Maxener. G Bartlett Wong An Lon J Cuptcr and
wife, II Sutton.J Blake, A krapp T Baker ] Rurl-c
Reid, Winston.
FOR Mookal and Maui, per LIkelikc. Dec. l5-Dr c &
hull and wife, Miss Clark Geo II Carstcns Z Gibson
aud wife, Bro Bcrtram, " Barnhnrdt II WRIGHT =
NcHush & Norton and wife II N Olsen, L Torbetl.