The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-27
MINOR MENTION.

MISS BLAND, the daughter of q farmer living
near Reading, Pa, made elaborate preparations
for her.wedding on Saturday, but the bridegroom,
whose home was in the next township, failed to
put in an appearance sending word instead that
he had changed his mind. Instead of fainting
or allowing her hair to turn white in a single
night, or making herself ready to enter lunatic
asylum, or vowing to withdraw from the world
as is the custom of maidens in books under such
circumstances, Miss Bland gathered up the cakes
and goodies" which were to have made the
wedding feast, and took them to the children of
a neIghboring picnic Her remarks on the occa-
sion were to the effect that if she wasn't having
such real good time herself, that was no reason
why the young folks shouldn't have treat.
This departure from the usual method of beha-
vior should be taken note of by story writer's
who desire to vary the somewhat monotonous
romances they have been giving us.
Mr.. WALLACE FOSTER, of this city, formerly
captain of Company H, Thirteenth Indiana, writes
to the National Tribune strong plea for the deaf
ex-soldier. He well says that the rating of this
class of pensioners is now ridiculously low; so
low as to make it look like almost an intentional
mockery. The disabilities under which totally
deaf man rests are graphically and eloquently
portrayed. Captain Wallace has been making
an inquiry into this class of cases, and he has
the facts respecting seventy, which he has care
fully tabulated, one copy being sent to the Com
missioner of Pensions and the other to the COM
mander of the Grand Army. The object of Mr..
Wallace is to inaugurate movement for the
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Union soldiers.
The alleged tear-shedding and boohooing over
the death of Jumbo is very disgusting, and
Keeper Scott might as we'll cork up the fountains
of his swelling grief. The American people are
quick to move on to other matters, and the idea
of spending over an hour regretting the death of
an elephant is absurd It may be English, but
it is absurd. The circus woods are full of ele-
plants. Not quite so large as Jumbo, but large
enough for all practical purposes. The PROPOSE
ton to erect $50, 600 monument to this ngainly
beast, at the spot where he had the life squeezed
out of him, partakes SO strongly of Barnumism
and of advertising that no one will be fooled
thereby. 1t is a pity that the tragedy" could
not have been postponed until the opening of
WHEN a detachment of the Salvation Army
knelt upon Londoners doorstep the other day
and prayed loudly for his conversion, that out
ragged citizen poured hot water on them from an
upper window When delegation Of Maine
women who were seeking to save murderess
from hanging fell upon their knees before
the Governor and State officers and prayed at
them vigorously and volubly. the unfortunate
gentlemen. having no hot water at hand, were
forced to sit quietly in their chairs and suffer
the infection. This is not altogether free
country.
COATES College, Terre Haute, is new insti-
tuition of learning for young women, under
Presbyterian control. A beautiful building.
with ample grounds. has been purchased with
means furnished by Mrs. Jane p. Coates, OF
Greencastle, who proposes other substantial do
dations to the college. While under denomina-
tional control the education will not be sectarian
but broad and liberal, which is sufficiently guar