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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-21
Christmas Guests,

The quiet day in winter beauty closes,
And sunset clouds are tinged with crimson dye,
As if the bushes of our faded roses
Came back to tint this somber Christmas sky.
A lonely crow floats DER the upland ranges,
robin carols from the chestnut tree;
The voice which changes not amid our changes
Sounds family from the melancholy sea.
We sit and watch the twilight darken slowly,
Dies the last CLEAN upon the lone hillside;
And in the stiffness, growing deep and holy,
Our Christmas guests come in this eventde.
They enter softly some with baby faces,
Whose sweet blue eyes have scarcely looked life;
We bid them welcome to their vacant places
They won the peace, and never knew the strife
And some with steadfast glances meet gravely;
Their hands point backward to the paths they trod
Dear ones, we know how long ye struggled bravey,
And died upon the battlefield of God
And some are here whose patient souls were riven
By our hard words and looks of cold disdainj
All loving hearts to speak of wrong forgiven,
Ye come to visit our dark world agan
But One there is more kind than any other
Whose presence fllsthe silent house with light
The Prince of Peace, our gracious Elder Brother,
Comes to His birthday feast with us tonight:
Thou who vast born and Graded in Manager
Hast gladdened our poor earth with hope and rest;
o. Bestbeoved, come not as a stranger
But tarry, Lord, our Friend and Christmas Guest
Good Words.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-21
Santa Claus.

Santa Claus was one of the oldest ideas of the
Celtic West in Pagan times, rs he was of the
Pagan East before. In Christian times he was
still regarded with religious reverence, sitting
as he has sat for ages in Egypt and elsewhere,
in the arms of his mother Santa Claus was
in fact, the child Jesus in the middle ages, and
throughout that period the festive creed of Ger
many and all Celtic Europe was that he visited
all family dwellings of good Christians on the
eve of his anniversary and brought with him
gifts and blessings for the children This beau
tiful tradition is still to be found lingering in
Germany, though Santa Claus does not seem to
be specially connected with it by name. The
truth of this original belief is plainly enough in
dicated by the word clause" which, in the
Gothic or German, means Child" and ''son. "
Santa Claus formerly meant the Holy Child
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-21
The Tel-TaIe.
st. Nicholas for January.


With the aid of d pair of compasses or a pencil
and bit of string, carefully draw two concentric
half-circles-that is, from the same center, and
one about a half an inch within the other. The
size Of the design makes but little difference, but
the result is more easily seen if the diagram is
as large as convenient Divide this double half
circle into a number of compartments, and in
each place letter of the alphabet, a numeral or
a name, as the fancy may dictate; the object be-
ing that there shall be no possible mistaking of
one compartment for another. Rule straight
lines from each compartment to the common
center Now take a small button-a shoe,
button is as good as any-and fasten
q bit of fine silk thread about eight
inches long to it, making a knot in each end of
the thread Now let one of the party take the
thread by the end, and hold it so far above the
figure that the button shall hang about an inch
and a half above the paper. Let him fix his
mind firmly upon one of the compartments, and
then close his eyes, Very soon the button will
develope pendulum-like motion, and before
long, generally in about three minutes, it will
begin to move toward the compartment of which
the holder is thinking. 1t really seems, at the
first glance, that the button itself is influenced
by the unconscious exertion of will on the part
of the experimenter. But close investigation
will reveal the fact that the hand moves with
slight tremulous motion. which, being trans
mitted through fine thread, moves the button
Much amusement can be had by putting the
names of people in the compartments, and then
seeing of which one the experimenter is thinking
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-21
WHIMSICALITIES.

Boston STAR A ''sales-lady" wants a position
IN retailing store. ''bar- gentleman" would
like to find place in saloon. Men" and
women. as they We're called in the Bible are
going out of fashion.
Norristown Herald: When Mrs. Klemrn, Of
Dedham, died, her husband, who was in good
health, said: Il will follow her in two weeks. "
He faithfully kept his word. Some husbands
would have meanly violated their pledge, and
been looking around for another wife in less than
two months.
A motherin-law is a very good friend,
And oft smooths the troubles Of life
With kindly advice though some cynics pretend
That her aim is to part and wife.
Then pay her respect and you'll never repent
For some day her check she may draw,
And kindly assist you to make up the rent
BE kind to your lnother-in-aw
-Boston Oour1eu.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-21
The Great Gambler of Saratoga.

Philadelphia News.
A gambler passes along, having upon his arm
a handsome, neatly dressed girl. Sheis evident
ly his daughter. This is Charlie Reed. He has
a breeding farm near Gallatin, Tenn, where he
has owned and bred some very famous race
horses. He inherited the Southern proclivity
for gaming, and came North few years age
with stable of horses When John Morrissey
died he became his successor IN the great gam
bling house at Saratoga. He makes books on
the races at this great watering place and de-
votes his time to games of chance. They say ne
is good fellow and that he has lost good deal
of money during the past season. He is edu-
eating his children in Germany, and trying to
start them on the road to a higher life than he
leads
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-21


II wonder what it all may meant"
The tiny feet were bare,
The Christmas winds blew sharp and keen
Across the chill church-stair;
One little lamb, outside the fold,
Looked through the open door
At hot-house buds and sheen of gold,
And richly marbled floor.
''I wonder what they do inside2"
The music foated round,
Some anthem, seeking far and wide,
Witl: 55uusihi55, and yearning sound;
Then raptured, like a conquering soul
That nears the tender sky,
II found psalm, and brought the whole
Before the Christ on high.
II wonder if its wrong to peeps"
l wish I might 90 in;
The SHOWS are falling soft and deep,
My frock has Worn so thin!
Oh, mother dearl is this the home
Where. you have gone to stayg
Oh, tell me won't they let me come,
And kiss you once dayf
heard the children in the street
Talk of the ChristInas-tide;
They spoke aloud of toy and treat
Oh call your child inside
Ny mother, at this Christmas hour
With you long to be-
In this fair house, with wreath and flower,
VIII they make room for me I"
The organ peeled, the people sang
None heard her pleading there;
Across the fields the music rang,
And blest the bitter air;
And quietly. as winds grew wild,
The wee limbs touched the sod
Oh, little lamb oh, weary child
Come to the arms of God!
-Margaret Iaycraft, in January Culver
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-21
Divorce Etiquette.
London Truth

A delicate question of etiquette remains yet TO
be solved by divorced parties A separated hus-
ing for his motherin-law, and TO attend her fun
eral as one of her family separated wife was
expected to stay three months in black and I'M
adorned merino garments after her fatherin-
law died Not to have done so would have been
regarded as a proof of hardness of heart and
want of SAVIOR v1vre. Talleyrand always wore
black shirt-studs when a relative os the wife
died, even though all her family resided in
England and in India. She was Divorce, and
long went in Paris under the name of Madame
Grant. AS she was beauty, had not good
memory, and gave accounts of her origin which
did not tally with each other, she was reputed'
to be a spy of the English government Her
want of wit should have saved her from tho i'm
putation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-21

The summer is ended,
My darling, my own;
The blossoms have faded
The song birds have flown.
But what does it matter
To US, pretty one,
When loves golden summer
Has only begunl
Loves summer, sweet conner,
That gildeth hfe's gloom,
Her roses forever
And ever shall bloom.
The red leaves are falling,
My darling, my fair;
While keen winds axe blowing,
And chill is the air.
Yet bright is our sunshine,
From skies that are blue;
For love knows no winter,
If love be but true.
Loves summer, sweet conner,
That gildeth life's gloom,
Her roses forever
And ever shall bloom.
The waves of old ocean
Make moan to the land;
The wild, angry pillows
Dash high on the strand;
But what does it matter
To you or to me,
Who sail, OF my darling,
On loves summer seas
Loves summer, sweet conner,
That gildeth hfe's gloom,
Her roses forever
And ever shall bloom.
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She Caught Him.

Because your eyes are blue your lips are red,
And the soft hair is golden on your head,
And your sweet smiling can make glad the day;
And on your checks pink roses have their way,
Sould adore you7
Since other maids have shining golden hair,
And other cheeks the June pink roses wear
And other eyes can set the day alight,
And other lips can smile with youths delight,
Why bow before youi
But if the eyes are blue for me alone,
And if for only me the rose has blown,
And but for me the lips their sweet smile wear
Then shall you mesh me in your golden hair.
l will adore you.
And as my saint, my souls one shining star,
That lights my darkness from its throne afar,
As lights the summer moon and waiting sea,
With all l am and all I strive TO be,
III bow before you.
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HOW Mime. De stael Looked.

She was ugly, and not of an intellectual ugli-
ness. Her features were coarse, and the or
binary expression rather vulgar. She had an
ugly mouth, and one or two irregular prominent
teeth, which perhaps gave her eoIntenence an
habitual gayety. Her eye was full, dark, and
expressive, and when she acclaimed, which was
almost whenever she spoke, she looked eloquent,
and one forgot that she was plain. On the whole,
she was singulary unfeminine, and if in converse
ton one forgot she was ugly one forgot also,
that she was woman.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-21
Under the Holly Bough.

May joy, and peace, and love abound,
Under the Holly Bough;
May happy song and jest go round,
Under the Holly Bough;
Each heart has known its troubled hours,
But Faith and Hope-O, blessed powers!--
Can lift the darkest cloud that lowers
And deck the drearest lot with flowers,
Under the Holly Bough.
So smiles for all who gather yet
Under the Holly Bough;
With thoughts of love and fond regret
Under the Holly Bough-
For those who lnger out of sight;
Their faces, too, with smiles are bright,
As bending from Won heavenly height,
They bid us meet. with hearts still light,
Under the Holly Bough. E. G,
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On the Safe Side.
Detroit Free

Detroit FTeB FItsb.
''Wer" he queried as he turned around in
his chair eyes, sah-I wanted to spoke to you
a mint" replied the old man, as he hung on the
door.
'.All right come in Ali you are Moses"
Eyes, sab Las var, de day befo' Christmas,
$50 | did-so | did. l remember the circum-
stance now" '"Zackley, sab, L called to say
dat in case -"
''You want to know if I am going to present
you with another turkey this yearl7
'Dat's about de size of it, sah."
''Yes-um. Well, perhaps
''Dat's what I reckoned on, sab, an was
gwine to remark dat las var you forgot de oys-
tiers an crackers to stuff it wild an had to goan'
sell dat bird for fo'ty cents and put de money
into pork.
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NortIlward.


Out on the sea--to the cold north skies,
Into the region of ice and snow,
Where sets the sunlight but to rise;
For the glory of state they go,
Out on the sea.
The tide ran high thro' morn and night,
With their hearts unconquered sway;
And expectations lamp was bright,
For the track Of victory lay,
Out on the sea,
Five and twenty souls stood fast
To win--if human will could win.
What to them is the icy blast,
With The depth of burning fires within,
Out on the seal
Well never know how the blank was filed,
Well never know the records worth.
Enough for us that the world is thrilled.
We won by over league of earth,
Out on the sea:
And of their trials none but Him,
Can SEE, or know, or understand.
Beside their woes. all else is dim,
But they gained for us four miles of land
Out on the sea.
Honor to them, locked in deaths sleepl
Great no less, because, instead,
They have seen and known upon the deep,
A larger span of life, tho dead,
Out on the sea.
The living, by miracle returned,
The past is yours sealed thro'
Dark sutferng's cause, well earned,
Uncovered, we salute you,
Out from the sea.
Let no darlA whispers touch the name
Of heroes from grim deaths clutch spared,
IL cruelty would dim their fame,
Be it not ours the lips that dared
They braved the sea.
Then greet them with welcome wide,
Thank God that even six were found
Ere twas too late, tho nineteen died
To plant the flag four miles beyond,
Out on the sea.
Ida May Davis
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-21
when a Lady Goes TRAVELLING

You will find in her valise amid her toilet articles
a bottle of Sozodont. When gentleman starts
for a journey he never forgets his Sozodont.
Whyf He and she are we'll aware that amongthe
most treasured possessions of human being are
white, pure, healthy teeth, hard, rosy, healthy
gums and sweet, pure breath: and he and she
are as well aware that nothing so contributes to
the possession and retention of these desirable
gifts as the free and constant use of Sozodont,
without any manner of doubt the most valuable.
dentifrice now in use.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-21
Whv the Steamer Turned.

The steamer was sailing away, away,
Mid wavings and kisses and tears;
"a prosperous journey" had each one pledged
And "a truce to gloom and fears"
But a sudden commotion arose on board,
For the elegant Mrs. Lee
Had forgotten very important thing,
And almost wild was she.
"a week without it2-no, mol" she cried,
Strobe the Captain to the front,
"Let the steamer turnw he shouted, "she
Has forgotten her Sozodont"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-21

BusLOn VOuIIeTs
Smith, how is it that you always get such
good bargains, queried Jones. Because I was
taught from infancy habits of thrift, patience
and economy" replied Smith. "My father was
always drumming it into meto wait little while
and you'll purchase cheaper Why, even my
mother used to sing, BY low, baby before 1
could walk Jones was perfectly satisfied with
the explanation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-21

LeWlstOn JOurIu.
ALewiston family recently received visit
from well-known clergyman In the family is
an active little girl of three years She listened
very attentvely while grace was being said, and
at its conclusion she looked up in the clergy
mans face and said 'Tain't pretty to talk SO at
the table My papa don't"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-21
Mr.. Jarphly Brings Home Fiddle.

Pittsburg Chronicle.
what is that jeremiah" asked Mrs, Jar
phly.
'iIt's fiddle I've brought home, my dear"
answered Mr. Jarphly, in a propitiatory tone.
"But you can't play on It'll"
~ know it, Martha but I'm going to learn"
''What is the railroad fare from Pittsburg to
Indiana, Jeremiah2
I'm sure don't know, Martha; what do you
want to know that ferl
"They say divorces are cheap out there, medi-
tatively replied Mrs. Jarphly.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-21
An Easily-surmounted Difficulty.


A certain punster in Cincinnati, interested in ,
the street car lines of the city, recently received
an addition to his family, and friend met him |
two or three days afterward.
''Hellol" was the greeting, Stranger at your
house, hear"
YES" was the reply.
boy or grip
Girl am sorry, too for wanted a boy sol
could call him Oscar
Don't let that disturb you" remarked the
other wretch; 'just call her Carline"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-21

A coneeited, longlegged young man
Was skating with maiden named Ann,
When up few the floor
And made him feel sore,
and split his pants from Beersheba to Dan.
-Norristown HeEas&
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Western Justice.
The Graphic.

''You think he stole those horses9'
mo doubt of it," replied the prosecuting at
torney.
"Why didn't you examine him and find outY1'
''No hurry; he will be here for some time. I
thought would wait until the men got through
Through what"
changing him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-21
Where He Was.

Burlington Hawkeye
Where were you when the first shot was fired
in this rowY" the magistrate asked the policeman
who made the complaint Fright on the spot
right in the crowd" the officer replied, proudly
"And where were you when the second shot was
fred~ And with blushing reserve the officers
modestly admitted: 'Three blocks down the
street. under the stone bridge at the end of the
culVert. -
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A Cold Night.


virginia Enterprise
VERY cold last night, Mr.. Townsend OBJ
served the reporter
"Coldl should say So Went home; lita can
die; jumped into bed; tried to blow candle ont;
couldn't do it, blaze frozen; had to break it Off
replied Mr.. Townsend.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-21

erners persist in looking on the blacks as
menials, and will associate with them on that
understanding, but not otherwise The remedy
lies in the educction and enrichment of the col
ored people. When they amass property and
become intelligent, then the color line will van
oh
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-21
The Real Color Line.

FTbd. DOWgIaBh.
The color line is not altogether a matter of
color; it is question of condition. The South
ern people do not fear contamination by physical
contact with the blacks / have seen noted
belle of white society ride by the side of black
man; but he was there as driver, The South
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-21
The Season.

Now comes the festive plumber
With his kit
While through your brain dark visions
Direful fit
Of notes of hand and mortgages
His bill to pay;
And you can make no protest, for
You have no say.
Wilmington Star.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-21
An Expurgated Bible.
Pittsburg Commercial,

Pittsburg UommercIaIs
A Bible was sold in London the other day for
$40, 500. 1t must have been one from which the
Ten Commandments and other uncomfortable
passages had been eliminated.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-21
The Hired Girls Fun

PittsburR Chronicle.
These frosty mornings the hired girl has graft
fun with the fires.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-21

Do not buy your watches, diamonds or silver
ware till yon see our mammoth stock, at Marcy
'The' jewelers.. We make the lowest prices of
any house in the city.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-21

Stolen waters are the sweetest,
Secret love is aye completest.
One, the Arab legends say,
One was taught me yesterday.
Love is best that thrives unbidden,
Love is blest, if harshly chidden.
So the rarest flower grows
In perpetual edge of SHOWS.
Secret love abides the longer.
Prosecuted, love is stronger.
Gives the world too swift assent,
Then is love but half-eontent.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-21
A Ream Would Do.
Boston Courier.


John" said the plumber to his boy, Ego to
the stationery store and bring me a ream Of
foolscap"
Eyes, sir a ream, sir will ream be enoughgH
Eyes; ream will do. 1 intend to make out
only one bill this morning."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-21
PROFESSIONALLY False.

LouisYiIIe CONFECTIONERY.
1t is said that Jefferson Davis aimed at abso-
Lutte power This assertion cannot be true. No
body in this world aims at absolute power except
a married woman.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-21
In Miss Kate LIS birthday Book.

We parted, and mine eyes were wet;
Thine, too, think. were trimming.
With tears or brinel Love- l forget.
Could it be bothl ! think not. Yet,
You know we were in swimming.
Century "Bric-a- BTac
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IouisYiIIe Courier-JournaI.
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~
princely fortune, and have two princely lovers
one prince among men, and one a man
among princes" And then, she knew not by
what momentary inspiration Of folly, She had
twisted riviere of diamonds into something
like the shape of a coronet and was
holding it over her brow as she scanned
herself in the glass. "As for the Prince" her
thoughts ran on, Il have not doubt 1t is
plain certainty. He needs my fortune With
it he would bring back the ancient days of his
family splendor He would be no more penni-
less adventurer attached to an exiled legation,
in fear of worse, but he would be what the old
princes of his name were used to be. Nowadays
some of the .Pilaty's mend tea-kettles; and
the question is" and her inarticuate
thoughts, that were more sensations than
thoughts, put the question plainly, boldly,
coarsely-'should | have the worth of my money
in that TIARA that title, that greatness2 l should
have love, too, very likely. He is a weakling;
but that do not bargain for-I should not
want. 1t would cucumber me, be irksome to
me, loatnsome to me- But Adrian" and her
thoughts hesitated to shape themselves even in
their hidden recesses- II were surel lie, too,
is penniess; he, too, may see through golden
gates the way to greatness. may be, with
him, merely the shadow, my wealth
the substance Oh, | have shuddered
at the fear thousand times. To
doubt him now is sorrow; but were L
once his wife, to doubt him then would be sor-
row worse than death. If l could only know
if" And suddenly she stopped, transfxed.
Does a reflection cast shadow Was it her
own face twice repeated in the gass2 Or was
the white-robed woman with the night black
hair the lustrous eyes like pale blue jewels, the
blanched and woeful face standing there behind
her chair with parted, trembling lips as if she
vainly strove to speak-was that the form, the
face the ghost of Sarah Sangrefeld2
1t was gray morning when Katherine woke
and found herself fallen back in her chair, still
before the glass, where she had either tainted or
fallen asleep. she could not have told you which.
Who would have thought the stately Katherine
would have rushed from the room and into her