The Indianapolis journal., 1884-11-09

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means incompatible with the possession of many
unpleasant traits and habits, and that Jane
Welsh in marrying man of talent also tied her
self at the same time, to a conceited, selfish, ex-
acting tyrant, and was greatly to be pited.
While persual of Carlyle's diary does not. by
any means, cause q reversal of this opinion, 1t
does cause it to be modified. Many of his letters
to his dear goody" indicate very tender al
| fecton and thoughtfulness for her
welfare, and also show that he was
himself not without cause for irritation and
annoyance. In fact, it is quite clear, through
revelations made by both, that Mrs Carlyle had
a temper OF her own as well as sarcastic
tongue, which she frequently used to his discom-
future. The conclusion drawn, after reading the
outpourings of sentiment and emotion of this
| gifted pair, is, that both were nervous, dyspep
tic hard to live WITH" but that they loved each
other as well ordinary married people, and if
they were not placidly happy it was due to the
erratic temperaments of both, which would have
made them miserable under any circumstances.
AT the late national convention of the W. G.
one of the number tried to settle it by announc-
| ing that she had a revelation from God as to
what should be done. Considering the devout
nature of women, of which so much has been
heard. it might be supposed that the revelation
would at once have been accepted as a settler
but, on the contrary, it was scornfuly rejected
by large majority. AS they become familiar
with the arts of the politician, women are not
slow to learn that piety and party politics do not
mix.
'DEcAYED Southern gentlemen" are finding
out that it is quite respectable to work, and
large number who have hitherto considered 1t
dsgraceful to openly earn money seeking
employment of the managers of the New Or
leans Exposition. Many already engaged in
doing the preliminary clerical work incident to
the great show, and regard themselves as rather
heroic creatures in thus venturing into new
paths. The exposition seems likely to prove a
liberal education in an unexpected way.
| READERS of the newspapers will receive a
great of general information if they
peruse their journals carefully these days
| Powerful articles upon Evolution as Arti
Gle of Religious FAITH 1.-THE Situation in the
Soudan," THE Prevention of Asiatic Cholera,
The Use of the Revolver by Sunday school
Scholars" fill the columns of many useful ex-
changes, to the exclusion Of more exciting
topics. Of politics they have had enough for u
season.
| NOTWITHSTANDING the fact that Englishmen
earnestly desire the overthrow of American in
| dustries by the introduction of free trade, the
gentle agriculturist on this side of the water
bears malice, but continues to comfort them
with apples" Up to last week 152, 900 barrels of
apples were exported this season from New York,
Boston and Montreal Red apples regardless of
flavor, are the favorites in England
MADAME RIsToRI who is studying the En-
glish language, is deeply interested in American
politics. She wishes TO understand the cause of
the recent demonstrations in New York. If the
Madame does not desire to ruin her usefulness
on the stage she will disregard politics and de-
vote herself to language and the drama. sue
cessful combination of the three has never yet
been effected.
NEXT thing the scientific cranks will insist
upon having railroad employees examined for
moon blindness" An Englshman volunteers
the theory through the newspapers that the re-
cent loss of a certain vessel was caused by de-
fective vision on part of the officer watch,
which prevented him from seeing a light shining
in darkness or through the semi-obscurity of
moonlight
GENERAL BUTLER is in Washington to prepare
his case against the United States for damages
on account of the extension of the dam at Great
Falls. If they were at all touchy the people of
the United States might have case against
Butler for damns extended on account of his own
great fall
OSCAR WILDE makes the startling announce
ment that he always writes his poems an
empty stomach, but like the physician who or
dered his patient to take daily walk on SINH
lar vacant organ, he negleets to mention whose
empty stomach.
For one, Belva Lockwood will not sulk be-
cause she is not elected, but declares that she
will be on hand to see that the man who has re-
ceved the most votes is properly inaugurated.
Neither Butler nor st John has said as much
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