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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-19
Her Grammar.

Youths Companion.
1t is a pathetic sight to watch the meanderings
of the childish mind through the intricacies of
English grammar. Little Jane had repeatedly
been reproved for doing violence to the moods
and lenses OF the verb ito be-" She would say
Il be" instead of II am" and for time it
seemed as if no one could prevent it. Finally
Aunt Kate made rule not to answer an ncor-
rect question, but to wait until it was corrected
One day the two sat together. Aunt Kate busy
with embroidery. and little Jane over her dolls.
Presently doll society became tedious, and the
child's attention was attracted to the embroidery
frame.
Aunt Kate" said she, please tell me what
that is going to be"
But Aunt Kate was counting and did not an
swer Fatal word be. 1t was her old enemy
and to it alone could the child ascribe the silence
that followed.
aunt Kate" she persisted. with an honest
attempt to correct her mistake, ''please tell me
what that is going to ana"
Still Auntie sat quietly counting, though her
lip curled with amusement
Jane sighed, but made another patient effort.
viii you please tell me what that is going to
are"
Aunt Kate counted Oh, perhaps by this time
actuated by wicked desire to know what would
come next The little girl gathered her ener-
gies for one last and great effort
Aunt Kate, what am that going to are!"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-19
Business and Gambling.

You go upon the Board of Trade
Where margin merch ants meet,
And take some little options
On January wheat;
You watch the little ticker
Till the hands swing round the ling,
Then you find your lit le Doodle
Has gone a-glimmering
That's business.
You go into faro bank
And buy stack of chips,
And watch the cards come from the box
Which the dealer deity fips.
When your head is dull and aching,
At the breaking of the day,
You see that tickle fortune
Has gone the other way.
That's gamb'in ing.
Columbus Bohemian.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-19
The Training of Children.

ItXdS SIItIHgs,
Fanny, you should not beat your doll with
that heavy stick You will make all the saw
dust come out of it." said Texas mother to her
little girl who had placed her doll on the ground,
and was belaboring it with base ball bat.
Il don't care if all the sawdust does come out
of her." replied Fanny; Il don't want people to
say that my children turned out bad because
humored them too much"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-19
A Fortunate Provision of Nature:

Detroit Free Frt5s.
The people ready to be swindled are far more
numerous than the swindlers, One man offers
to furnish counterfeit currency at low rate.
A dozen tempted by their greed send forward
their money and get back in due time
their boxes filled with sawdust Ono
man pretends to have drawn prize in lottery.
He will find score quick to trust him with their
cash, in the vain hope of getting something for
little or nothing. 1t is fortunate provision OF
nature that there are so few rogues, for if they
bore any proportion to tho number Of dupes so-
ciety would so to pieces.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-19
The Wood Thrush.

North Carolina Correspondence Richmond Palladium.
We hear bird sing here that many to whom
| write seldom never hear, some because
the bird is not about and some it may be because
common brown thrush of the orchards and
hedge rows which is something of
hooking bird, but the wood thrush.
Hearing 1t across ten acre
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-19
a Welcome Visitor.

Tell your mother that am coming to see her
soon," said lady on Austin avenue to Mrs.
Sniverly's little boy, who was playing in front
of the gate
II am glad you are comm and ma will be glad
to see you, too"
''How do you know she will be glad to see lnei'
asked the lady.
Because l heard her say yesterday she would
be glad to see somebody who didn't come here to
collect bill. She said nobody ever came to the
house except men with bills"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-19
The Horrors of War.


Mr.. Anglo Manyer-If England had gone to
war with Wussia, Miss Woseleaf, / twemble to
think what the consequences might have been.
Miss Roseleaf--Indeed?
Mr.. Anglo Mauyer-Yes. Soldier coats might
have got to be the style in London don't you
know, and wed goes so howwibly with my COM
nleXion.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-19
A Hint to the Boys.

New London Day.
I stood in the store the other day, when boy
came in and applied for a situation.
Can you write good hands" was asked.
"Yaas."
Good at fgures?"
'Yaas."
"That will dol don't want YOU" said the
merchant.
But" I said when the boy had gone. II
know that lad to be an honest industrious boy
Why don't you give him chance!'
Because he hasn't learned to say Yes, sir,
and No, SIR If he answers me as he did when
applying for situation, how will he answer
customers after being here months"
What could | say to that! He had fallen into
habit, young as he was, which turned him
away from the first situation he had ever applied
for.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-19
Helping Him Out.
NeW York Sun.

Young Featherly lat a late hour)-Really
Miss Clara, it's very annoying. but | had it on.
the tip of my tongue but moment ago. was
about to say-to say-er-singular, but it seems
to have escaped me-.
Miss Clara coming to his assistance Posi-
bly, you were about to say Good night" ME.
Feathery?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-19
Abundant Cause for Removal.

Boston TraDsCrpt.
And is there any cause for this mans re-
movallp asked the President. cause for his
REMOVAL" exclaimed the astonished politician
cause for his removal! Why there are no less
than thirteen men to whom have promised the
place! Cause for his removal! Well, should
say sol!
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-19

field you catch only only succession of clearly
warbled flute notes. but go out into his haunts,
the deep woods, and be still, and make it point
to give yourselves up to what the singer says,
catch all mellower notes, the minor trills,
the twitt' he half whispered whistles, and
puttingi ogether if you are not charmed
and mad ter do not blame the bird.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-19
The Spread Of Christian Charity.

LONDON Punch.
Mrs. Mowbray de We're Smthers--"Here's that
horrid Vicomte de Sainte Aldegonde, as he calls
himself, who stole Lord Mashams sleeve studs
at Monte Carlo, and was sent 10 prison; he was
garcon de cafe or something, and his real name
is Crapulot. I wonder such people are admitted
anywhere" The "But-pardon me
surely 1 met him at your house last night"
Mrs. Mowbray de.Nere Smithers-''Oh, every
body asks him. you know-so of course do"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-19
Almost u Hint.
Texas Sitting s,

A little boy was told that he must never ask
for anything at the table, as it was not good
manners to do So The consequence was that he
was frequently overlooked.
One day his father said:
"Johnny, get me clean plate for my lettuce"
''Take mine, pa; it's clean" and he added, with
a sigh: There hasn't been anything put on it
yet"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-19
So Near and Vet So Far.

Philadelphia Call
Dainty Dude Melinda, how did you like my
serenade last night9
Melinda-I didn't like your position.
my positions My attitude you mean"
'No, your position. You weren't far enough
away for me not to hear you. and you weren't
close enough for Inc to scald you"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-19
No Danger of Anybody Stealing 1t.

Boston Transcript
Miss Lulu Hirsute (who displays wonderful
head of hair)-"Yes, l should like to ever so
much; but l hate to wet my hair it takes it so
long to dry, you know" Miss Grace (demurely)
You can safely leave it in the bath house,
Lulu; there's no danger Of anybody stealing It,"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-19
Her Next Effort.

Minneapolis Tribune.
Miss Ada Sweet has poem in the Current en-
titled Summer in Town" Her next effort will
probably be christened Some Are in Office"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-19
Confusion of Terms.

T.
ma, said little Tommy, do the 1njins' own
the railroads"
NO my son."
''Well, they've got somethin to do with them,
COS pa says ne bought his ticket off a scaper."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-19
The Size of 1t.

Minneapolis Tribune
London is sinful in proportion to its size, and
it is the largest city III the world
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-19
WHIMSICALITIES.
The Voice of the Waves.

'What are the wild waves sayingl
Sister, what do they say!"
Brother, the wild waves murmur-
Board here five dollars day."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-19
INTERNATIONAL BIBLE LESSON.
THIRD QUARTER. LESSON ". July &c.


Golden Text-So he went and did according unto
to the word of the Lord Kings xvii, s.
Dr.
Connecticut western news., 1885-04-08

The revolutionists, under General Aizpurn, have been particularly active. Fearful that Colon would be recaptured by the government troops, they were determined that the con- quest should Do & barren one.
 The insurgents set fire to the town in several places. The fire spread quickly. The inhabi- tants were panic stricken and abandoned their houses. The United States and British con- sulates were among the first buildings to be burned. No structure of any importance, ex- cept the Pacfio mail wharf, escaped the flames.
 The United States sloop-of-wsr Galena, which is lying here, sent boats ashore with men to protect property. The inhabitants hockcd around the sailors inploring assistance. Many found refuge on board the Galena, and she is now crowded with unfortunate people.
 The condition of the inhabitants is sad. They wander about the streets helpless and shelterless. They have nowhere to go, as the railroad property and the canal property at Crispol are the only buildings saved. The shipping is uninjured, and every avail able vessel is crowded with men and women.
 General Azpurn, after the town was laid in ashes, left for Panama. He declares he will shoot every American there. He has large party of insurgents encamped outside Pan- anna, and may cause lot of trouble.
 On March 30, General Barrios attacked the Salvadorian frontier position, Fl Coco, thus breaking the promise given by him to the United States Minister not to invade Salvador, and commencing operations without declara- ton of war.
 The battle ragged fiercely until nightfall when the Salvadorian forces concentrated upon Chalchuaps. At daylight on the 31st fighting commenced around San Lorenzo. After severe engagement which lasted ten were completed routed Their losses were haavv
Connecticut western news., 1885-04-08
Up In n Balloon.

The balloon corps employed by Gen. Graham to reconnoitre OsmAn Digma's movements represents n force which may hereafter become formidably efIec. tive in modern warfare, although the date of it's first utilization in this way comes almost within the memory Of some men still living. The earliest ap- pearance of balloons in war was during the siege of fortress in Northern France by the Austro- Prussian invaders of 1794. when an adventurous aeronsut thor oughly surveyed the Austrian line in the teeth of heavy but wholly inef. fectual fire directed against him by the enraged enemy. The balloon oommu. nications kept with the outside world by Paris during the German blockade Of 1870 is still fresh in public memory. Poor Col. Burneby, one of the boldest aeronauts of his time, had daring theo. ries about the possible use of balloons in war which his own fea's amply iusti- fed. The project of freighting a bal loon with small bombs, and dropping them into the enemy's ranks, has been repeatedly mooted, but not yet tested by actual experiment.
Connecticut western news., 1885-04-08
The Same Old Trick.

The other day an itinerant musician,
 who carried under his arm a weather stained violin, entered aprovision shop in the Rue des Martyrs, Paris, and bought a pound or two of cooked ham. Sud- denly discovering that he was money. less, he left his violin with the shopman, and ran home to get the trifing sum of which he was in need. During his ab- sence carriage drew up at the door, and distinguished looking stranger having alighted from it, entered the shop and ordered large quantity of goods to be sent to "Lord Russell" at the Grand Hotel. While thus engaged he caught sight of the violin, picked it mp with the air of virtuoso, examined it very care- fully, and finally offered to buy it for 1000 francs. The shopman explained that the instrument was not his, but promised to see what could be done.
 The stranger then withdrew, and the ragged musician, who soon afterward returned with his money, gladly &C., cepted 800 francs for his violin. The jubilant shopman thereupon put on his best clothes, and, taking his purchase, went to the Grand Hotel. But, alas 1 no "Lord RusselP' was known at that hostelry, and the unfortunate provision dealer slowly awoke to the fact that he had bought worthless violin for Sl6O.
Connecticut western news., 1885-04-08
THE FRENCH-CHINA WAR.

Later reports say that the scene in the Chambers was serious. A strong force of mil itary was on outy to prevent riot and pre- serve order. Notwithstanding this precaution the galleries were crowded with people who plainly showed their irritation over the French defeat at Langson by keeping up noisy dis cussion and hurling denunciatory epithets at the various members of the Cabinet and their supporters as they entered the Chamber.
 When NJ. Jules Ferry, the Premier, arose to announce the decision of the Cabinet Coun- cil he was loudly missed by those in the gall leries. He had barely finished the declaration when 8 number of Deputies of the Right sprang to their feet yelling, "Dywn with the wretch !'' while above the din could be heard the voice of NJ. Cle- menceau as he fairly screamed, "Traitors y
 It was some time before order was restored, and had it not been for the presence of the troops there is hardly any doubt violence would have been done. During this scene in the Chamber the crowd outside became a bowling mob and made several attempts to pass the guards in order to get inside the building, but were kept back by the determined attitude of the military.
 M. Ferry read dispatches regarding the Langson affair. He added that the retreat of the French had been effected in perfect order. The troops found themselves confronted by Chinese forces whose numbers it had been i'm. possible to foresee. The French generals had been obliged to re-enter the Red River delta and to maintain the defensive.
 The measures already taken to reinforce the French troops in Tonquin would not suffice. It was necessary to avenge the Langson check in the interest of the honor of France. He therefore demanded credit of SAG, 900, 900. He moved for the appointment of committee to examine and report upon the credit and de- manded that the motion be given priority. His motion was rejected by 8 vote of sos to 161. This was greeted with great applause.
Connecticut western news., 1885-04-08
WAR IN THE NORTHWEST.
Canadian Forces Defeated, with Loss, by
 the Hnl1-Breeds.

A dispatch from Winnipeg, Man, dated March 30, says: The situation was never more serious than at present. Most of the Indian tribes over the Territory have at last arisen, The Indian officials and authorities have been doing their best to pacify the redskins, but what has been feared so much has at last hap pened. The Indians have risen, and thousands are on the warpath.
 A dispatch from Medicine Hut says:-"The Indians are on the warpath. The settlers are preparing for an attack. The Indians held pow-wow, from which the government inter- preter was excluded. There are only six po- hcemen at this post The settlers have applied to the government for arms, ammunition and endorsements"
 dispatch from Ottawa, Ont, says: The situation in the Northwest is regarded with great apprehension in official circles. There are great fears of general uprising among the Indians. The members of the Cabinet ex- press themselves openly as to the alarming condition of the country and as to the possi- biity of 8 strong alliance of the Indians with the insurrectionistG-
 Battleford has been captured. The Indians have got possession of every house in the place. The settlers escaped to the barracks, where they are now awaiting the attack of the Indians who are gathered on the south side of the river. All are we'll armed and ready for the attack. A fight will certainly take place soon.
 All the residents in the town and the settlers and their families in the neighborhood have moved to the barracks. Several hundred In- dians came from Poundmaker's reserve, raid ing farmers houses on the way, and are now in possession of the Industrial School, help- ing themselves to what they want.
 Three police and ten Prince Albert volun- teers were killed and as many wounded, and forty-one rebels are known to be killed in the engagements that have taken place.
 John Mcdonald, who is now at Battleford, telegraphed to his brother Alexander that the Indians had possession of the town and had
Connecticut western news., 1885-04-08
THE ANGLO-RUssIAN DISPUTE.
The sAmeer and EnRland-Wnr Prepara lions in RHssiR-AnRIO-Indin Feeling.

LONDON, April 6, 1sS5-News from Rawal- Pindi is conflicting. While some reports say that the Ameer is dissatisfied with Sir Peter Lumsden's conduct in encroaehing on Afghan territory in making the zone for the new from tier, other dispatches say that he Is highly pleased at the presence of the Duke of Con naught at Rawal-P -Pindi, and has expressed his intention to visit England to pay his respects to the Queen.
 Dispatches from Calcutta say that the Indian troops now in the field openly express their discontent at the prospect of peaceful settle ment of the dispute between England and Russia. They are, it is said, in high mettle and don't want to return to their homes without fight. The war preparations in India are said to be the result of information that Russia in- tended to send 8 large force to Herat in the spring. It is the decided opinion in India that the Afghan question will not be settled without a war, and the sooner it comes the better. Every days delay, say Indian officers, is of ad- vantage to Russia.
 The London Morning Post asserts that the rebellion of the half breeds in Canada was fomented by Russian agents with the view of embarrassing the Dominion authorities and preventing their sending troops to help Eng land
 The news of the military preparations in Russia attracts earnest attention in England. despatch from Odessa says that the Fifteenth army division stationed there has been ordered to the Caucasus. According to Russian off, cial returns, the number of men in active ser- vice in the Russian army at the beginning of the year was 662, 449, exclusive of Cossacks. The officers numbered 30, 889.
 Reports were current in St Petersburg that the Afghans had attacked the Russians at Pull i Khisti and that 0 fight ensued The reports, however, proved to be untrue.
 The Fortieth Army division has moved from Saratof to Astrakhan in readiness to embark for Krasnovod,k. on the east shore of the Caspian Sea.
Connecticut western news., 1885-04-08
Indians as Horse Thieves.

The manner in which the Indians steal horses is as follows: Two or three men approach the encampment cautiously soon after nightfall, and take advantage of any creek, dell or brushwood that may serve to conceal them from the obs servation of the out pickets; if they suc' ceed in reaching the extremity of the village undiscovered they stand up and walk deliberately through it, wrapped in their buffalo robes. They can no longer be distinguished from the Pawnees of the party by the faint light of the half extinguished fires; and as they pass the groups of horses collected before their respective owners lodges, they cut with a sharp knife the larists that secure those they purpose to carry of. As soon as they have loossned the required num- Der, each man jumps upon one and they drive of the rest at full speed, shaking their blankets and urging the alarmed animals to their utmost exertions. or course they obtain considerable start of any pursuit, and, if the night is dark, run but little risk of being overtaken.
 The manner of securing horses on the prairie against these depredators is two fold; either to tie them by a lariat passed round the neck or to 'hobble' them, which is affected by tying the foro legs close together, by leather thongs passed round them below the knee joint. This latter is the safer plan, because thief can sometimes cut the lariat as he walks without risk of observation; but if he stoops down to unite or cut a strong leather thong between the shins of n horse, he not only runs more risk of alarming the animal, but inours suspi. cion from any one who may happen tc be lying awake in the neighborhood. In cases where there is probability of such an attempt, it is better both to tie and hobble them.
Connecticut western news., 1885-04-08
A Very Economical Man.

A Maine merchant who always had the reputation of being close-fisted, failed and offered to settle for 50 cents on the dollar. His creditors sent man to rep resent them all and make arrange ments with him. This happened 40 years ago, when what is now a city was a village with two narrow blanks for sidewalks. The creditor noticed that the failed merchant instead of taking the blanks, walked by his side on the grass.
 "What are you walking down in the grass there for ?" he asked.
 "Oh, I'm too poor to walk on the side- walk, ]" said his debtor, in the humble tone of Uriah Heep.
 "Well, responded the creditor, eff you are as economical as that, I guess you will be able to pay us in full one of those days, and we won't settle for 50 cents on a dollar. ."-LetUi85on (He.) ] Journal