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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-03
A Spider as Big rs q Hat.


The largest tarantula ever saw paid me
visit one evening and walked into the parlor
without waiting to be announced. Several Mas
sau gentlemen were spending the evening with
me- and we were talking and thinking about
anything but spiders, when somebody exclaimed:
'Theres ground spider!"
If hand grenade had come through the cell
ing and dropped on the floor none of us could
have been on our feet quicker. Everybody
jumped back two or three feet for the beast was
right in our midst. He was on the floor at our
feet, not yard away from US, and he walked
in az unconcernediy as possible. He was,
without any exaggeraton, as large as the
crown of mans hat. His legs looked
as thick as the neck Of small
bottle, and they were covered with coal
black hairs some of which were more than an
inch long. Fortunately was following Nassau
custom at that time, leaving the floors uncar
peted, and we had no trouble seeing him against
the light colored boards. There was Immediately
rush for walking sticks and umbrellas to fight
him with; but one gentleman, with great pres
ence of mind, picked up large ottoman that
stood near and threw it at him. That one shot
put an end to the tarantulas career. / don't
know whether he was grandfather spider or
why he was so large; but he was big enough to
make anybody, even people used to seeing them,
shudder to look at him. He was soft, and the
ottoman left nothing of him but a big spot on
the floor, larger than the rim of a hat, and
little heap of black hair and legs He was too
badly used up to be kept for curiosity SO we
pitched him cut and went on with the converse
ton.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-03
Mr.. Brewster to Sell Out and Go to Europe.

Philadelphia Inquirer.
The vexations of Office have been strain
upon ex-Attorney general Brewster, and he
thinks that rest would be of physical benefit
to him. He will sail for Europe in June, to be
gone for three months. It will be his ninth
voyage across the ocean. He will be accom-
panied by Mrs. Brewter and by Mrs. Brewster's
daughter. 1t is thought possible that ex-Presi
dent Arthur, between whom and the former
Cabinet minister the most cordial rela
ton exists, may also be of the party. Aside
sssm the question of physical benefit, Mr.
Brewster gees abroad also for the purpose of see
ing his sister, Miss hsss...e Hampden Brewster,
who has been living in Rome for ssgerssl years.
Mr. Brewster also contemplates selling mis-
magnificent law library. The collection is one
of a time, and is thought by Mr.. Brewster
and the bar generally to be the finest owned by
any private gentleman in the United States. 1t
occupies the walls of the two spacious rooms
that Mr.. Brewster uses as Offices in the old
fashioned Walnut street mansion that was for
merly his residence. 1t contains nearly every
American law report ever published, and the
collection of English law and equity cases is also
very complete. Mr.. Brewster has been offered
So, 500 for the collection by the Cincinnati Law
Library, but has declined the offer. The cost to
him has been nearly $50, 900. The collection has
grown so large that Mr.. Brewster cannot handle
it conveniently He also frankly says that the
cost of maintaining it has come to be a greater
burden than he thinks he ought to bear.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-03

An ingenious woman wished that she had a
lace bed-spread, but did not see her way clear to
buying one with pillow-covers to match, so she
took new lace curtain that had never been
used and put 1t on the bed to try the effect
The curtain was scalloped on one end and on
both Sides and in width it was exactly right. 1t
reached just to the edge of the bed and did not
hang over more than two inches each side.
Under it was pretty silk quilt, which answered
every purpose Of O lining. The other curtain
was folded lengthwise. and covered the pillows;
1t was finished on the top with q broad, hand
some bow and one not in the secret would have
never known but il was the latest style Of lace
bedspread, the effect was so pretty.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-03

good health forbid the touching, tasting Cd
handling of toothpicks as an article of diet or al
a sweet morsel OF wood pulp TO roll over or ans
der the tongue.
The following is Miss Parlou's method OF prss
pairing what she calls Swiss eggs: To make thia
dish. one must take half dozen eggs, a quartsn
of a pound of cheese. onethird of a cupful al
cream, two tablespoonful of butter, a Teaspoons
full of mustard, half teaspoonful of salt and
one-tenth of teaspoonful of cayenne. Cut the
cheese into thin shavings Butter an egg-dish.
or small stonechina platter, and spread the
cheese in it. Upon the cheese distribute in sms1Y
portions the remainder of the butter Mix the
salt, cayenne, mustard and cream, and pour halE
of the mixture over the cheese. Break the egga
into the dish, and after pouring over them fba
remaining liquid, place in an oven and cook fou
eight minutes.
Since the cultivation Of the Jerusalem aYti.
choke by farmers for the use of their stock In
becoming quite common, it may be of interest
to know that the vegetable may be prepared for
the table. Peel the artichokes and cut them
into little dice put them into stewpan with a
piece of butter, some salt, and o little parsley.
Let them steam about a quarter Of an hour,
then dredge them with flour; add sufficient soup,
boil up and serve with sippets of toast Or boil
the artichokes in sailed water, drain and missh
them. Add them to a soup in which very little
pieces of meat are floating. Or boil and mssls
them; add them to clear white soup, and
thicken with tablespoonful of -four stirred intON
cup of cream or good milk
A dish Familiarity known as pepper pot mucflp
sought for by the epicure is made thus Boil
six pounds of trpe for hour, then take it
from the water in which it has boiled and put it
into fresh water with knuckle of veal. Lets
these boil for two hours. then put in some p0ta-
toes onions, carrots, little parsley some celery
salt or stalks of celery and any other herb or
vegetable your taste demands; plenty Of salt ISL
essential, and considerable black pepper. When
the trlpe is tender, cut it into small bits and
put it back into the kettle After removing
the vegetables make a nice gravy Dumplngs
may be served with this if you please The
best way to cook them is to steam them and
then drop them into the boiling gravy just be-
fore serving
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-03


Mr. David Neal, after twenty-four years of
student and professional life at at Munich has
been spending the winter in this country, paint
ing some interesting portraits. His full-lengt.l
portrait of Mrs Charles Brush, of Cleveland. o..
is an admirable piece of work, conceived in the
distinguished style of Gainsborough, rich in
spirit and in the rare quality of speaking to the
spectator. His portrait of Mr.. Payne, of Ohio,
has vitality and winning reserve. 1t will soon
be followed by portrait of Mr. Payne's sister,
the wife of Secretary Whitney. Mr.. Neal has an
engagement to paint frieze in the magnificent
dining room of Mrs. Potter Palmer, of Chicago.
He is pupil of Pioty, and comrade of Gabriel
Max and the late Hans Makart, and in Germany
his pictures are celebrated. He will return to
his Munich home this summer but his American
orders are so many that it will doubtless be
necessary for him to come back next winter. His
son is an officer in the German army. Mr., Neal
has reflected distinction upon his country in the
land of his adoption.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-03
The salmon Business.


The salmon run in the river is less at this time
than was ever known at the same season in any
previous year. Two of the river canneries have
already ceased doing business, at least temper
arily. I'm that connection the Vallejo Chronicle
says For the past few days the fishermen
have been having pretty fair luck, each boat on
an average catching ten Or twelve salmon.
Tuesday night bad luck was reported, the boats
all returning empty During the day the water
is said to be too clear and at night the seals are
so plentiful that it is impossible to get any fish.
Every boat carries one or two rifles at the pres
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-03
A Country Garden.

N Oouutry Uarueus
My garden-well, rather think it's something of a
show,
The finest in our settlement; and if you was to go
From here to where the lane joys beyond them tulip
trees
And angles cross the pasture through the white clo
and brown bees
Some early autumn morning when the spider lace is
fresh,
All eweled with dews diamonds tangled in the silver
mesh;
Shot through with javelins of gold flung from the
eastern hill
You'd picture there, my friend, that you'd re-
member till
All earthly recollections fade away forever in the
stream
Which has no bridge nor ferryand on which no star
doth CLEAN.
sumach cones,
rude old stones,
Toward my cabin door you'd see a row of larkspurs
blue
And tawny tiger lily-bells, with bronze lips spider
spun,
With the bumble-bee for clapper, ringing mathis to
the sun.
The scent of barberry and dill comes from the walls
damp base
And up the path the sparrow-grass outspreads its
feathery grace.
The bees beneath the damson tree come dustpollened
to the comb,
And bacchanalian bluejay sips plum juice above their
AM ctr +ha Al
currants shine,
Mixed with the gooseberry amber globes fullswollen
with their wine
A striped hornet sucks at one and eers challenge
grim
At butterfly which hovers by nor dares alight by
Pimpled ripe cucumbe lie strewn like wedges of rare
gold,
And royal sunfowers 'gainst the sun their kingly
shields uphold
Through curling apple leaves the globes of golden
bellhowers peep,
And NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. on in dreamless
sleep;
The brave bean climbs the highest staff and ings his
banners Free
And through the crispy arbor bars the grapes say
Look at me-"
sage,
tansy thrive,
And fs5i:ss for the smokehouse roof the gourd and
orange strive;
The purple briars make tangles IN 5ss willows just
below,
Where in the dusk the Looping wideeyed rabbits come
and co.
Huge melons oll along the walk, half topaz and half
green
tween;
Ripe canteIopes and citrons creep up to the corns
strong knees,
And nestle safely while he fngs his tasses to the
breeze;
But my richest garden treasure isSee down there in
his swing,
Beneath the locust boughs.-my babe--my Kaiser
my king!
Robert Mcintyre.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-03
The Willow.

Who shall sing simple ditty all about the willow,
Dainty-fne and delicate as any bending spray
That handles high the happy bird that futers there to
trill a
TREMENDOUSLY tender song of greeting to the Maya
An, my lovely willow Let the waters lit your graces
They alone with hmpid kisses love your leaves
above,
Flashing back your bonnv beauty and in shady places
Peering up with gEnmering pebbles like the eyes of
love.
james Whitcomb Riley.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-03
Shut the Door.

Don't let the door stand open but shut it with mucI
care.
square;
Without slam, without jam, without q damn-cr
jerk,
For if you've left it OPEN go shut it, and don't shrk-
No Christian or woman. no well-trained chick ON
child
Will let door swing idly to make weak nerves rum
wild,
When chilly winds blowing--and some taking
cold
While the open door is creaking and nutteriag like a
scold.
Haste makes but waste, remember SC plenty take ON
time
Don't leave the door half open--a fault almost av
crime
And if you've done this don't do so any nacres
Whatever else you fail to do, don't fail to shuttle
door.
Good Housekeeping.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-03
The Value of Eggs.

Cuthbert (Ga.) Appeal.
When our merchant, Mr.. Brown, was fixing
t1p a shipment of eggs, some time since, one
Of the eggs he shipped our friend Jim Cox
wrote the following: THE young lady into
whose hands this may chance TO fall will please
address me at Wards, Ga" Two weeks later
Jim received a letter from Nellie -- Brook
Ign, N. Y, stating that she had got the egg on
which he wrote. Jim ard Nellie are now CORE.
amending.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-03
A Cure for s tammering.
Chicago Times.


writer in an English journal says that any
one may be cured of stammering by simply
making an audible note in expiration before
each word. Stammerers can sing as easily as
other persons. Jackey Broster, of Chester, who
made large fortune by curing stammering,
simply made mis- pupils say sher" before each
word beginning with a consonant.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-03
Pap's Old sayin,.


Pap he used to have sayin'
That Ill never quite fergit---
And they're seven Crowed-up Children
Of US reccollects it sitl-
Settin round the dinner-ta
Gossippin' Of friends, perhaps,
Err abusin of our neighbors,
kin hear them words of Pap's--
''Shet up, and eat your vittals!"
Pap he'd never argy with us,
Ner cut any subject short
While we all KEEP shet CT jawin',
And was actin as we ort;
But eff we'd git out of order
Like, sometimes, a family is
Faultin' folks, err one another,
Then you'd hear that voice of his:
''Shet up, and eat your vittals!"
Was no hand hisse'f at talkin'--
Never hadn't much to say
Only, as I said, pervidin
When we'd r'ile him that away;
Then he'd allus lose his temper
Spite o fate. and jerk his head,
And siam down.i1is caseknife vicious,
While ne grit his teeth and said:
"Shet up, and eat your vittals!'
Mind last time when Pap was ailip'
With misery in his side,
And had hobbled in the Kitchen
Jest the very day he died;
Laury Jane she ups and tells him
Pap, you're pale as pale kin be-
Haint you feared them there cowcumbers
Haint good fer you?" And says he,
''Shet up, and eat your vittals!"
Well! I've saw many sorrow
Forty year, through thick and thin;
I've got there, ~ and I've got ''tuckered"
Time and time and time agin!--
But I've met many trouble
That hain't run onto twice,
When I'd turn to overhaulin'
Them there words of Pap's advice:
'Shet up, and eat your vittals"
james Whitcomb Riley.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-03

emit time, and the fishermen endeavor to rid the
bay of the troublesome seals and sea lions This
is general complaint, the fishermen from up
the Sacramento making a similar report to those
down this way and in San Pablo bay
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-03
MY Love.

"Should you meet my true love,
Say greet her WE'LL
Should she ask you how l fare,
Say, she best can tell.
"Should she ask you IL / am sick,
Say / died of sorrow;
Should she then begin to weep,
Say, I'll come tomorrow
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-03

PIttBDuIE UIspdtCH
An item going the rounds of the press seeks to
establish the identity of the first negro minstrel.
He died long, long. long ago; but sad to relate,
his joke has survived him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-03
Gable and his Crcoles.

New Orleans Picayune.
1t is tough on a man who writes book as o
novel to be obliged to defend it as history.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-03
INTERNATIONAL BIBLE LESSON.

SECOND QUARTER. LESSON vi. May 10.
Christ Our Example.-Phil ii, Gle.
GOLDEN rExT--Let this mind be in you which was
llso In Christ Jcsus.--Phil. ii, D.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-03

HOME READINGS.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1885-03-12
WORDS OF WISDOM.

Dr's. Hill & Mason wish to inform the
farmers that they will take produce as
payment for Dental work, they extract
teeth without pain. Office opposite Ben
net block, Hain street, Cheboygan.
Four feet hard wood for sale at w. &
A. McArthur's dock at 50 70 per cord and
eighteen inch wood at 81 80 per cord.
Mrs. Wilson would announce to the
ladies of ChebOygan aud vicinity that
she is prepared to do hair work in all
styles. Having had several years eXpe-
rience, and thoroughly understanding
the business. she feels assured of giving
satisfaction, and would solicit their pa
lr0nage. Rooms in Backus block second
door upstairs.
Blank bills of lading, for lumber
shippers for sale at the TRIBUNE job Of
fee.
Fresh butter received four times a
week at Frawley 81 Browns.
The choicest vegetables in the market
on every boat, at Frawley 81 Browns,
Where did you got that good butter,
Mrs Chairman? At Frawley & Browns,
dear me its too too.
Fresh eggs four times week at Fraw-
ley IL Browns.
Everybody says that Frawley &
Browns butter is so delicious.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1885-03-12
No Secession.

The public meeting held last Saturday
evening to discuss thu proposed new
county scheme drew out large number
OF representative property owners who
were decidedly opposed to the idea Of
giving up any territory comprised in
in our present county limits.
Hon. Jacob Walton occupied the chair
and G. G. Wharton was chosen secretary.
The chairman stated thu business Of
the meeting and gave the status of the
measure proposed.
Several gentlemen followed In we'll
chosen remarks, giving reasons suffiei-
snt to convince any unparalleled person
that the organization of the proposed
territory into separate county was dst-
rimental 10 all concerned.
A committee consisting Of Hen. Geo
w. Bell, E. z. Perkins and Charles. r.
Smith, were appointed to draft a rsmon-
STRANGE against the scheme. and have
the same circulated for signatures. The
following 10 = copy Of the rsmon-
STRANGE submittsd.by the committee, and
IL petitions have any effect on our legis-
lators at Lansing it will be long time
before our friends at Indian River will
see q court house looming up In their
midst and the projectors of Sumner Co.
will grow weary waiting for the pros
psetivs offices:
Tothe Honorable the Senate and House
Of Representatives Of the State Of Mich
igan.
We. the undersigned, citizens and res
idenls Of the Township Of. in
the County Of Cheb0ygan, State Of Mich
igan, DO hereby respectfully demonstrate
against the division Of Cheboygan Coup-
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1885-03-12

ty, as proposed In the bill now before
ysur honorable bodies, as we'll as against
any division thereof, for tho following
reasons, t0-wit:
LIST. The County OF Chebeygan, as now
constituted, is nicely arranged for the
convenience of Its people with regard to
| its geographical boundaries, its yarions
lakes. rivers and streams, the railroad
traversing its full length north and
south, and passing through the most
populous portion of the county, and also
| its various state roads, also considering
| its large numbering interests so init
mately connected with the welfare OF
nearly every part of the present county
organization.
2nd. The County of ChebOygan as
now organized is sparsely settled, con-
tanning less than 10000 inhabitants.
| 3rd. That by actual computation tho
| territory that would 90 left in the COun-
| ty of ChsbOygan after aetaching the
Townships as proposed would contain
only ab0nt nine (9) full townships of
land. and il townships 80 and 81 n. r.
East shall be detached from Pressure Isle
and Included in ChebOygan C0uGty then
will contain less than eleven QI full
townships of land.
4th. The territory proposed to be or
ganized from the counties OF Pressure
Isle and ChebOygaH contains less than
200 inhabitants, as your petitioners are
informed, and less than 800 voters as APP
pears by the returns of the last general
election. That we are informed and be-
lisve that very many of the surveyed
| townships in the proposed new county
| onnfoina inb M hifanT wbofavAr and
also that those townships to be detached
frsm the county of Pressure Isle and at
| tached to the county of Chsboygan have
not a single inhabitant and very little,
| if any, land of any value whatever. the
principal part thereof having been tim
bsrsd land and the same cut and re-
moved.
9Th. We are Informed that the valua-
tiOn Of the resident property in the pro-
posed new county is only about 100000,
and the balance owned by nonresidents,
a considerable proportion of whom reside
Ia the northern end of the present cOun-
ty of ChebOygan and arc opposed to the
proposed division.
9th. That one of the reasons urged for
organizing the new county ia that the
present county seats of ChebOygan and
Presque Isle counties are net centrally
located and it is asked that Indian River
DO selected as the county seat OF the nsw
county which is situated in the extreme
northwest corner town Of said proposed
county.
eth. That the taxes now necessary to
support county government are SUM-
GENTLY burdenSOms without having the
same nearly doubled by the formation of
new county with an additional set OF
officers and the expenses of another and
separate government, ard that the or
ganizatiOR of the proposed new county
would DO oppressive to the property hold
srs and taxpayers.
Therefore for the foregoing reasons,
and many others that might be urged,
we respectfully protest against the or
ganization Of the proposed new county.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1885-03-12
Proposals for Finishing Pun
House Building.

Sealed proposals will be received until noon
March 10th, 1885, by the Board of Water Gem
missioners for finishing portion of the second
story of the Pump House building for a resi-
dence. Plans and specifications for the same
may be seen and examined at the Office of j.
p Sutton, Secretary Of the Board, on and after
Monday, March 9th, 1885, the work to be COM
pleted on or before May LIST, 1885. Proposals
will be sealed and addressed j. p. Sutton, Sec.
Board of Water Commissioners, and endorsed
Bids for finishing Pump House.
Dated March 4th, 1885.
J. P. SUTTON,
Sec. Board Water Com.