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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-03

STATE FAIR W EEK.

The thousands of people from all parts Of the State who
Indianapolis to attend the State Fair naturally make
their visit here the occasion Tor supplying their wants in the lines
of trade wherein this market offer them inducements su-
peror those be found their respective home markets
All who interested in the subject of Clothing for Man or
Boya who find any attraction in opportunity to provide
themselves while here with whatever they need in the shape
season at prices that would in cases. hem mod
investment the of visit Indianapolis not
leave the city until they have visited the Largest Retail House
in the West devoted exclusively Clothing and Mems Furnish
ing Goods, namely, the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-03
WHEN CLOTHING STORE

IndanapOIS. ,
You have here the advantage of selecting from much the
largest best comprehensive and reliable stocks of Men
Youths Boys and Chrens Clothing and Furnishing Goods
(Shrs Underwear Neckwear Collars Cuffs, Hosiery; Hand
kerchiefs Suspenders Umbrellas Rubber Overgaments
to be found in this market
We save our patrons profit by Retailing at Wholesale
Prices all Departments trade the result OF this
fact and ability offer this nducemen rests on the sure
foundation position extensive manufacturers OF Cloth
ing and iobbers of Furnishing Goods.
cannot of course, begin do the subject justice within
the limits advertisement you would realize what ample
capital long experience advantageous position the Woolen
market modern methods OF manufacture accomplish to
the variety excellence and cheapness of
product, visit the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-03
MRS. HALPTN's CHILD.

The Mothers Experience as Related by Mrs.
Minnie Kendall.
Concord, IN H. Special
Mrs. Minnie Kendall, wife of William II Ken
dali, of Rochester N. Y, is the nurse who carea
for the child of Grover Cleveland and Mari
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1884-12-29
To Become Good HOusekeepers.

If you want to become good house
keepers, girls, begin with your own
room, and your own clothes. That is
what your mother will probably tell
you if YOU rush to her with suddenly
formed good intentions of relieving
her of half her housekeeping. Ar
range your bureau drawer, relieve
your closet pegs of their burden of
garments not in use. Put your whole
room in clean and pleasant order, and
learn to keep 1t thus. Find out by
studying; it is the best and easiest way
of keeping all fresh and dainty about
you. Have your own dust cloths and
sponges for cleaning, bottle of sweet
oil and turpentine, and piece of flan-
mel to restore the polish where dark
wood is spotted. When you have
learned all this, or that it is easier to
do it than let it alone, and no more
trouble to you than to dress yourself,
then you have learned enough to keep
a whole house in good order Mime
apolis Honsekeeper.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1884-12-29
THE WINTER DAWN.

Close-clasped within protecting hills,
The little snow-thatched lamlet rests.
Ice-bound and dumb are all the rills,
Bleak are the woods, and drear the nests.
Beneath the straw-stack shivering stand
The meek-eycd COWS, the bleating sheep,
And near them idle, quiet, bland,
The shepherd dog lies half asleep.
From each small cot the smoke curls white
Though cold without, there's cheer within
And on each pane CLEANS soft, gray light.
The night is out; the day is in.
Hannah HeaT1,e IN The Current.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1884-12-29

An old gentleman whom met above
for years heaid George Washington
Custis talk of his adopted father. Said
he: "Custis looked up to Washington
as a god. He described him as
straight as an American Indian and as
free in his walk as the savage. From
the stories l have heard of Washington
| have tried to picture him in my
minds eye. He was tall man, padded
with muscle. He was six feet two in
his shoes, and weighed 210 pounds in
his prime. He wore about No. II
shoes, and had gloves three times as
large as the average. His hands
were SO large that they were a curios-
ity, and his whole frame was bony and
large e-iointed. He had q broad chest,
but not full one. 1t was rather hol-
low and he was troubled in his last
days with cough. His mouth was
firm and his lower jaw gripped the
upper with determined grip. In Ia
ter years he lost his teeth, and the false
ones he got did not fit well and pushed
out his lower lip. He had eyes of cold
light gray, which could look stern and
angry on occasion, and which seldom
smiled. He was as wide at the hips
as at the shoulders, and kept his
straightness of stature to the last. He
had large legs and was good rider
and runner. You have heard of stories
of his wonderful strength of arm and
how he threw stones wide distances
His nose was rather thick and coarse.
In a rH hot haI
som on it. He was rather fastidious as to
his dress, though he wore plain clothes
when not on military duty. He always
shaved himself, but had a servant to
comb and tie his hair every morning.
l have heard Mr. Custis say that he rose
very early at Mt. Vernon often before
daybreak and as early as A. NJ. He
would, at sunrise, 90 to his stables and
look at his blooded horses. When he
came back he had light breakfast of
corn cakes, honey and tea, or something
of that sort. and then he ate nothing
more until dinner. | am speaking of
his later years. After breakfast he
rode over his estate, and at had re-
turned and was dressed for dinner.
Dinner was big meal at Mt. Vernon,
and Washington ate nothing after it.
He usually drank five glasses of Ma
deira wine at dessert, but have never
heard of his being drunk. He was
not opposed to the moderte use of liq-
uor, and when he was first elected to
the House of Burgesses of Virginia,
among the items of his election
expenses were a hogshead and barrel
of whisky, thirty-fve gallons of wine
and fortythree gallons of beer. In the
Virginia House he did not cut a great
figure. He was not much of speaker,
but he was popular or he could not
have held his place for fifteen years,
as he did. | have understood that he
treated his slaves very well, but that
he made them work and would allow
no foolishness among them. Washing
ton liked the theatre, and he was fond
of dancing in early life. "-Letter IN
Cleveland Leader.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1884-12-29
An observatory on Ben Nevis.

New buildings have lately been
opened on Ben Nevis, in Inverness
county, Scotland, the highest noun
tain in Great Britain, in connection
with the observatory which was opened
year ago. The expense of the ad-
ditional accommodations was $4,000.
A tourists shelter is included in the
additions, together with bedrooms,
observing-room, and tower for exit
during winter and for self-registering
wind instruments. Hourly observa-
tions have been taken from the sum-
NIT of Ben Nevis every day and night
during the past year, and ample pro-
visions and stores have been laid in
for the coming winter.-Boston Adver
tiser.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1884-12-29

out, or, she continued, referring to
some previous experience, if you want
to make sure of having it go out, you
might hire it as a servant girl.
And with these luminous reflections,
Mrs. Spoodendyke tore her skirt on a
nail in the barrel and joined her hus-
sand with hundred consolatory ca
bresse. Drdke'S Travellers Mdgdzine
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1884-12-29
A PROMISCUOUS ENCOUNTER.


"My dear" said Mrs. Spoopendyke,
glancing nervously out of the window
dear, | wonder how that goat got in
our yardp"
What goat?" asked Mr.. Spoopen-
dyke, lookingup from his breakfast.
"Why, the goat that's out there"
"Oh! groaned Mr.. Spoopendyke,
approaching the window. "You mean
that one, do youp The principles that
generally regulate your conversation
betrayed me into thinking that your
mind might he fixed on some other
goat AS for him, suppose he broke
through the fence from the back lot
or" continued Mr.. Spoopendyke, hast
lily, correcting himself, perhaps he
came to call on you. Better ask him
in
I'm afraid of him. peeped Mrs.
Spoopendy ke, drawing closer to her
husband. What do you think we had
better dop If he stays out there he'll
eat up everything
81 believe I'll go and drive him out"
said Mr.. Spoopendyke cycling the brute
Il.
''Yo on come along to head him off, and
you ii soon see goat begin to wish he
had been born girl that some one
might learn to love him." And with
this prognostication Mr.. Spoopendyke
sailed forth followed by his wife
''Be careful" she whispered.
when goats get angry they butt.
and that hurts"
"Shoo!' commenced Mr.. Spoopen-
dyke, waving his hand and following
the goat to a hole in the fence, where
a couple of boards had been knocked
out. "Shoo there now! Ski! Hold
on! Head him, can't YEP Turn him!
Whoop! he roared, as the goat
whirled suddenly and dashed to the
other end of the yard. ''What'd We
come out here for?" he demanded of
his wife, who had made little better
time than the goat, and had reached
the top of step ladder.
Don't let him come up bearP" she
squealed, stamping her feet on the top
step, and trying to climb up the side of
the house. Hold on to him and call
a policeman
Great schemen' growled Mr..
ppoopohuy Nc, loohlHS dIOuHu IOT
stick. But | haven't made up my
mind whether to call the policeman,
orr do the holding on first. What're We
making stucco-work of yourself up
there forp Come down, and get be-
hind that goat, will we, while i teach
him the ways and admonition of
Spoopcndyke. If you amt mighty
careful he'll rub up against that step
ladder and you're liable to come down
in sectionsr'
This prophesy brought Mrs. Spoop-
endyke to the ground without much
delay.
"Say, dear" she suggested, "sup-
pose you 60 to the other side of the
hole, and call him. Don't you think
he'd Gomez"
Come in minute, if l happen to
hit his right name," retorted Mr..
Spoopendyke, who had found stick
and was preparing for war. Now,
you edge around behind him, so as to
give him starter, and I'll put myself
in communication with him as soon as
he gets under way"
"Go along, dear. Run through that
pretty little hole in the fence, like a
good goat" faltered Mrs. Spoopen-
dyke, apostrophizing the animal in a
purely feminine fashion. "Shoo, dear,
now, and be real nice"
The goat looked at her. thereby
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-22
Banished From Massachusetts,,
1860.
BY JOHN G. WHITTIER.

Over the threshold of his pleasant home
Set in green clearngs passed the exiled Friend,
In simple trust misdoubting not the end.
dear heart of mine' he said, 1.-THE time has come
To trust the Lord for shelter'' One long gaze
The goodwife turned on each familiar thing
The lowing kline, the orchard blossoming
The open door that showed the hearth-fre's blaze
And calmly answered, Yea, He will PROVIDE
Silent and slow they crossed the homestead's
bound
Lingering, the longest by their child's grave
mound.
"Move on, or stay and hangp the sheriff cried.
They left behind them more than home or land,
And set sad faces to an alien strand
With ravening wolves than those whose zeal for
God
Was cruelty to man, the exiles trod
Drear leagues of forest without guide or path
Or, launching frail boats on the uncharted sea-
Round storm-vexed capes whose teeth of granite
The waves to foam, their perilous way they
wound,
Enduring all things so their souls were free.
Oh, true confessois, shaming them who did
Anew the wrong their Pilgrim fathers bore!
For you The Mayhower spread her sail once more,
Freighted with souls, to ali that duty bid
Faithful as they who sought an unknown land,
Ger wintry seas from Hollands Hook of Sand!
Aquidneck's isle, Nantucket's lonely shores.
And Indan-haunted Narragansett saw
Inc Wayworn travellers round their camp fires
draw
Or heard the FLASHING of their weary oars.
And every place whereon they rested grew
happier for pure and gracious womanhood,
And men whose names for stainless honor stood,
Founders of States and rulers wise and true.
The Muse of history yet shall make amends
10 those whofreedom, peace, and justice taught,
Beyond their dark age led the van Of thought,
And left unforfeited the name of Friends
0 mother State, how foiled was thy design!
The gain was theirs the loss alone was thine
Harpsr's Weekly.
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-22
Suggestive Reading for American
Workingmen.
From the Boston Journal.)


1t is not often that we get at the expression
of local English journals to English people
regarding the tariff. Once in while, how
ever, these candid expressions of opinion reach
us, as the following extract from the Maehin-
cry Market proves:
1.-THE year is likely to see important political
changes on the other side of the Atlantic,
which will have their influence on business
here. Events move. rapidly ia America, and
the coming triumph of the Democratic party
there means the triumph of the free trade
movement in the States. 1t is not to be sup
posed that there will be free imports into the
States, but "a tariff for revenue only which
is the leading cry of the Democrats, will open
an immense additional field for the sale of
English manufactured goods in the States.'
And yet the Morrisons, the Hurds and the
"Parsee merchants" imagine that the mass of
intelligent people in this country do not under
stand In whose interest their proposition to
break down the protective features of our tariff
is designed. A few months ago leading paper
published in Manchester, England, said:
"Once remove the barrier of protection in
the United States and we will shut up every
cotton mill in the country in two years"
The above was not printed for the perusal
of Americans unless they are of the limited
class which believe that it is a violation of
natural laws for the United States TO engage
III manufacturing enterprises. Alexander
Forbes recently delivered an address before
the Aberdeen Philosophical Society, in which
he gave utterance to some statements which
must have been intended for the British reader
and nearer exclusively. He declared that
Birmingham and Sheffield mechanics "are
unable to earn half the amount of their
former wages" and that most of the large
concerns which few years back were divid-
ing 30, 40 and so per cent. now pay nothing,
and all their shares are at u discount in the
market. In Sheffield there are 5000 and in
Birmingham 10000 tenantless houses. In the
same address Mr.. Forbes said:
"a meeting of over 1000 weavers was held
at the Coventry last September to protest
against free trade, and expressed themselves at
SO much better off in countries which have
never experienced its blessings. Such meet
ings have not been unusual lately. Our work
ing people are beginning to see that, while
our productions are kept out of every foreign
port, the productions of foreigners are let in
freely here, and they think this unfair, and
who can blame them?"
Recently Mr.. Lister, one of the greatest in
ventors of textile machinery and one of the
greatest silk manufacturers, stated in Brad
ford that "since the French treaty of 1861
there had been a loss in the workmen' q wages
in the silk goods imported into England from
the Continent of between $3.50 100000 and
$500, 000, 000." This sort of talk intended for
home consumption is worthy of attention here.
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-22
The Deacon's Dog.
Boston Globe.1

A good story is told of the presence of
mind OF New Hampshire deacon who was
very fond OF dogs. He had one valuable set
ter that be had trained himself, and that nm
derstood his every word and slightest ges
cure with an almost human intelligence.
one evening at prayer meeting the good
man was offering an earnest exhortaticn and
the people sat with bowed heads. giving
earnest attention. The audience faced the
stand where sat the pastor; the doors opened
On either side. All at once one of the doors
which had been left ajar, was pushed omen
and the handsome head of the deacon,s fa
vorlte setter was thrust 10. The head was
followed by the body, and the dog in toto
had just started with joyful bound toward
its master. -N
Inc deacon generally knew what was 90
ing on about him, whether he was nravino
or shooting, and the first movement of tbe
intruder attracted his attention, Onick as
naso, the deacon, raising lis hand with
warning gesture, exclaimed, s'Thou hast
gwen us our charge; help us to keep II. {" A
Inc emphasized word so well known To his
canine ear, the handsome brute stopped as
II snot on the very threshold of the door.
WIN MS intelligent eye fixed upon his mas
ter. In the same unmoved tone, with a
slight wave of the extended hand: 1--WE
would not return back to Thee with our du-
" on earth unfultilled." Again the perfect
training OF the deacon's pet was made evil
dent, for, without whimper, he turned as
nolselessly as he had entered, and remained
uietiy outside until his master appeared.
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-22
POLITICS.

The PRESS will faithfully and earnestly support
the cardinal principles of the Republican party in
the firm conviction that they have been the saliva
ton of the country in the past and will its
prosperity in the future. 1t has little respect for
the ideas, the statesmen, controlling the Demo
cratic party for the last forty years, and
respect for those controlling it 1t believes that
IN order to successfully oppose and prevent the
malign influences fosuered and organized within the
Democratic party, the Republican party must be
true to its own highest purposes and keep abreast
of the intelligent progressive and reforming sent
ment of the nation. 1t will discuss all politcal
questions vigorously and courageously with full lib
erty of opinion concerning the wisdom of measures
the character of politicians and the merit OF ocs
services.
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-22
FEATUR IS.

Choice stories and poems.
Full and accurate market reports.
Particular attention to State news.
Critical and instructive book reviews.
Early and complete marine intelligence.
Prompt publication of all important news.
Watchful regard for Maine business inter
ests.
Entertaining letters by bright corespon-
dents.
Blouse and Home Papers" of practica
value.
Original and selected articles useful to
Maine Farmers.
Special articles by writer's of authority
and distinction.
pure and wholesome tone in every de-
partment of the paper.
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-22
First Steps.
ELIZABETH O. KINNEY.

Hush the baby stands alone
Hold your breath and watch her;
Now she takes step Just one
Waivers, stops, quick, catch her!
Courage! Lies first step will cost:
Now again she's trying
One, two,-threel she walks almost
Trembling, stumbling, crying.
Precious babyl up once more
Tiny feet advancing,
Little arms stretched out before,
Bright eyes upward CHANGING,
Where mamma, with cheering smile,
To her darling beckons,
Softly coaxing baby, while
Her first steps she reckons:
One, two, three-Ohl she will walk
Now, before we know it;
Hear her sweet-voiced baby-talk 49,
Little bird, or poet!
Prattling, toddIing, there she goes
Stepping OF SO proudly
Turning ia her untaught toes
Pleased.-then laughing loudly.
First exploit of self-content;
NV she's growing holder,
Strength and courage YET unspent
One can hardly hold her
She so presses to advance
In her baby-learning-
Pulls so-Ah! by what mischance
LIS this overturning?
There lies baby on the floor.
Sprawling, rolling, screaming!
Are life's first attempts 80 poor?
Baby was but dreaming
When she felt so bold and strong;
Gladly now she's clinging
To the one whose soothing song
Back her smile is bringing
Hurts are cured by mammals kiss
Brave. again as ever, |
See. the plucky little miss
Makes her best endeavor;
Walks right otf-the darling pet
Rush now to caress herI
Come what will of first steps yet
All good angels bless her!
st. Nicholas for ApriI.
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-22
Notice.

The Inhabitants of the town of Westbrook and
all others liable to be taxed therein, hereby re-
quired to make and bring in to us the Assessors of
said Town true and perfect lists of their polls and
all their estates both real and personal, which they
may be possessed of the first day of April next,
excepting such may be exempted from taxation
by law And each person will be expected to
make oath, that, to the best of his knwledge, said
list contains all his taxable property-and those
who fail to bring in above directed, may expect
no abatement by the Assessors.
The Assessors will be in session at the following
places on the following days, Ito witt at their office
s@d fpp On ~ a1esoay Apr LIST froR to
store, Cumberland Mills, on Wednesday, April I'd,
from q to IL a. m at Paper Mill Office from to
on Thursday, April Sd, from 8 to IL a. m. and at
f. D. Woodburys store, Duck Pond, from to 4 pun.
DWINAL PRIDE Assessors
JASON LEIGHTON,3 of
GEO. W. LEIGHTON.) Westbrook.
Dated at westbrook, March IT. 1884.
marie DIV
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-22
TIE MAINE NOMENCLATURE LAW.
The Union Mutual Reserve Dividend Plan

LIE UNION WUCuAl k6SerVe-U1VI0en0 Plan
rates. The reserve dividend period is 15 or 20
years. At the expiration of this period, provided
all the premiums have been regularly paid the in
sured may have either of the following options:-
He may ScithdrG0 IN cash the entire reServe on his
policy 10Th his share of the SpltS reserved to the
policies issued upon the same plan during the re-
serve-dividend period
He may continue to pay his premiums and receive
IN cash the amount Of surplus which has been credit
ed to his policy.
He may If iaSardbte congert the cash VGLue of the
policy into fully paid up Insurance.
= He may cOnOert this UGtaCe into O. Hfe-Gn1atitu.
H may conVert the surplus apporioned to his pol
all fature premiums.
He may receiUe the amount of the policy whenever
the reserve on policy and accumulated dividends
equals that sum.
The reserve-divdend policies are entitled to the
benefits of the Maine Nom Forfeiture L0sc. They
tdeace After three years. they unrestricted in
respect to occupation, and inc ntestable. They are
entitled to no dividends in case of lapse or death
prior to the expiration of the reserve-dividend Pc
Rod.
This plan is fully and clearly described in the
Company's publications, which will be furnished
upon application to the home Office or any of its
agencies. 1t will be found, upon examination that
it possesses especially advantageous features, and
all desirable forms OF insurance being partic-
ulary adapted to meet the precise wants of the in
dividual insurer
Eg- In the hands active, energetic, Industrious
agents. therefore, it cannot fail to be prod ctve of
large and profitable business.
The Company is ready to negotiate with, and will
make liberal contracts for good territory with,
agents who will energetically Push for Busi-
mess.
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-22
GRATEFUL-COMF
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BREAKFAST.:

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