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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-13

Mrs. Logan Talks of Her New House.
Chicago News.
ave bought our house in Washington because
we got a great bargain in it, and because the
people all around it wanted General Logan to
move in there to make the neighborhood more
popular" said Mrs. Senator Logan to Daily
News reporter last night. you see it is a very
old house-ffty or sixty years old-and was
built by MIR. Stone, the first government map
engraver. 1t was used for hospital during the
war, and folks had sort of prejudice against it
after that, and it was vacant good deal. Of
course, if the neighbors were willing to make it
such an object to US, we were very glad to take
advantage of it. 1t is one of the few good fnan-
sa TQkss the an has made ma He has
but we have boarded in Washington for twenty
years and that has got to be pretty monotonous.
This year everything is so high there that we
could not get board for less than $175 to 1925 a
month"; and know, she added with the con-
scious pride of good housekeeper that can
run that house for good deal less than $175 a
month"
When asked il she did not share the supersti-
ton that when public man buys house in
Washington his political fortunes began to wane,
Mrs Logan laughed.
mo; I don't think there's anything in that.
We have nearly six years yet, if we live, to
occupy it, and to pay for it out of the Generals
salary, and we will be able to do that if we live
Six years is rather further ahead than many of
US can plan. No, think we will be as fortunate
in our new home as we would be in boarding
house."
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Fashionable Stationery.
Philadelphia Times.


"We are stamping greal deal of paper with
the town or county address," said leading
Chestnutstreet stationer yesterday Mono
grams are stamped in antique and fancy de-
signs. The paper Is small note size, with square
envelopes to match. We sell both rough and
smooth grades. Quiet shades of color are pre-
ferred, such as cream and dove. We are stamp
ing some paper with crests and courts-of arms
in heraldic colors, bronzes and other styles.
Sealing wax is now universally used for the en-
velopes Seals are often engraved to match the
designs on the paper, and are beautifully got up,
with silver, ivory, brass and fancy wood handles.
Small sheets of paper have taken the place of
note cards.
Mourning paper is of the finest quality, with
borders varying in width, az hitherto, according
to the nature of the bereavement.
Visiting cards have single names engraved
on them. The Mr.. and Mrs. combination is out
of fashion. The size is as heretofore Wedding
invitations have undergone no startling change
There is demand for perfect finish, rather than
novelty in design"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-13

self but that, It seems, he does no. usually do.
What he does is this: When ne finds fallen
cocoanut, he begins tearing away the husk al d
hoer with his strong claws, and he knows pei
fectly well which end TO tear il from, namely,
from the end where the three eye-holes are.
which you call the monkeys face, out of one OF
which, you know, the young cocoanut tres would
burst forth. And when he has got TO the eye
hoies, ne hammers through one of them With thu
point of his heavy claw.
So far so good; but how is he to get the meat
Quit he cannot put his claw in. What then,
think you he doesl he turns himself round,
puts In pair of his hind pincers, which very
slender, and with them scoops the meat out Of
the cocoanut and so puts his dinner into his
mouth with his hind feet And even the cocoa
nut musk ne does not waste. for he lives in deep
burrows winch he makes like rabbit; and being
luxurious crab. and liking to sleep soft in spita
of his hard shell, he lines them with quantity
OF cocoanut fiber, picked out clean and fine, just
as II he was going to make cocoanut mating OF
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-13

shows only fine overland stitches on the outlines
of the right side. but long stitches under on the
wrong side, throwing up the design on top A
sprinkiing of fine French knots over the surface
of the design makes it quite rich in effect.
Swiss embroidery is used to ornament bureau
sets of boiting-cloth. The pncushion mats and
spread are lined with some delicate pink, blue or
goldcolored silk, and edged with whitecream
lace. Etching" with liquid paints OIL boiling
cloth is another way of treating this strong yet
delicately transparent textile.
An exchange gives the following excellent di-
rections to a correspondent who asks for the best
way OF keeping recipes so that one does not nave
to hunt through masses of newspaper clippings:
blank book bound in stiff boards or muslin and
divided into sections 10 the best and most con-
venient form. An index is written. thus: Soup"
Sauces" FISH" meat" vegetables game"
dessert 'cakes," bread" beverages" ''sun-
as desired. Alot a certain number Of pages to
each main division, giving proper heading IN
the body of the book. AS each recipe is tried.
copy it neatly into the book under its proper
heading. The printed recipe could be pasted in
the book, but it does not look so neat as fair
writing. Index each recipe under its proper
heading in the general index and there will be
no trouble in finding it. Under "sundries" write
any practical suggestions with regard to house
hold matters. Such book is of the greatest
assistance to housekeeper, for it presents in
succinct form her actual experience, and enables
her to prepare her weekly bill of fare with the
greatest ease.
To preserve watermelon ripe cucumbers
pare off the green skin and the soft, white,
inner rind cut into strips into fanciful shapes
Allow pound and quarter of sugar to each
pound of rind. Line your kettle with vine
leaves and fill with the rind, scattering little
pulverized alum over each layer; cover with
vine leaves, three thick; pour on water enough
to reach and wet these, and lay close lid on
top of the kettle Let them steam together for
three hours, but the water must not actually
boil. Take out your rind, which should be well
greened by this process, and throw at once into
very cold water 1t should lie in soak, changing
the water every hour for four hours. For the
syrups allow two cups of water to pound and
quarter of sugar. Boil and skim it until no
more scum comes up; put in the rind, and SIM
mer gently nearly an hour. Take it out and
spread upon dishes in the sun until firm and
almost cool; simmer in the syrup for half
hour; spread out again. and when firm. put into
large bowl, and pour overit the scalding syrup.
Twelve hours later put the syrup again over the
fire, adding the juice of a lemon and tiny strip
OF ginger root for every pound of rind. Boil
down until thick: pack the rind in jars and pour
over it the syrup. Tie up when cool
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-13
A Much Frightened Old Soldier.

W
Some people having claims on the government
imagine that all they have to do is to present
them and they will be paid on sight. An old
soldier, with these ideas. called at the Third Aud
itors Office yesterday to collect claim, and be-
came very indignant when he found he would
have to wait for his money, and signifed his in
tention to dun" or, if need be, to bring the De-
partment before magistrate After giving full
vent to his wrath, he began looking round the
building and entered the elevator to examine the
soft cushions. The conductor started the eleva-
tor and they began to drop At first the old
man could not believe his senses. He stamped
the floor to see If it was loose, then suddenly
he thought he comprehended the situation, and
jumped two feet in the air and seized the man at
the rope. He thought he had been entrapped
into an Internal continuance adopted by the gov
eminent for getting rid of duns
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A Little MOurner.
Chicago Inter Ocean.

Chicago Inter Ocean.
A common-looking dog lying dead in a gutter
is repulsive object Past such one people
were hurryIng one day, when little boy, thinly
clad, and hobbling crutch, called: Here,
Bowser," and then taking in the situation, drop
ped his crutch. and, kneeling by the dead dog,
cried as If his heart was broken: "Oh, Bowser
is you dead, and can't go home with met" 1t
took but moment to change the expression on
faces from one of contempt to that of pity and
sympathy The boy was but poor waif, but he
kneeled by the side of his bestowed earthly
friend, now dead. Merchants and welldressed
ladies stopped with kind words for the little
mourner. One gentleman, approaching the
grief of the boy, called an expressman and told
him to take the dead pet to some place where he
could be buried, as the boy might direct, and
call on him for his pay. The burying of dog is
not much, bat the binding up the wounds in the
heart of that poor boy on his crutch was an act
worthy of permanent record.
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READING FOR THE DAY.


NAAMAN, THE SYRIAN-o Kings. v. lie.
Golden Text-wash me- and shall be whittier than
snow.-Ps, Ii, z,
There are no more disagreeable sights in the
East than the lepers. The disease attacks the
different organs, and they seem to rot off, and
we see men without eyes. nose. ears, hands and
even feet They are made to live In separate
communities. and are of necessity. beggars.
Moses In every way tried to extirpate the disease
from the nation. and the 1sraelites were not
allowed to touch one afflicted with 1T; and when
Christ touched the leper in healing him the peo-
pie were outraged. 1t is evident from Naaman's
position that among the other nations the laws
were much less stringent, for Naaman. the Syr-
ian, had high place in the army and near his
king But there power in his own land
that could heal him, and he was leper. This
lesson recounts the only miracle wrought by
Elisha upon heather. Our Lord refers to it as
prefguring the gentiles of later times, who
sought and received the gospel which many OF
the Jews spurned, Luke iv, 81. This event hap
pened 1872 B. c. damascus, first mentioned In
Gen. xiv. 10; XIV, 2, is to-day the oldest city on
the globe. The meaning of the word is 'actlvl-
ty;" and such has been and is now Its history.
APPLICATION.
l. The Incurable Leprosy of Sin.-Ths fear
full disease fifty illustrates the moral disease of
sin. No earthly power can heal it. 1t is like a
dreadful poison in the blood and 1t talnts every
thing it touches. It can be covered, but not
cured by the power of man.
g The Wonderful Cleansing Stream. gave
the Jordan power to cleanse Naamans leprosy.
There is more wonderful river for the cleans
ing of sin. The blood of Christ the river of
Gods love and salvation, can wash whittier than
snow" We may not know how it is done, but
we may be witnesses of its power. Our sins are
not simply washed away, as record is blotted
out but sin in the soul is washed away, so that
the new heart is like purified fountain that
sends forth sweet waters.
3. Simplicity OF Gods Methods. sinners
resent the simple plan Of God. Priests .can
secure any kind of penance for sin on the part of
penitents. Men want to do some great thing.
They desire in some way to earn salvation. We
are humbled by the idea that we can do nothing,
that we are to forsake our sins, and accept par
don and adoption, without money or price. Here
is the difficult point with seekers. The plan is
so simple that they overlook it. But we are
saved by faith alone"
T. God Uses Children as Messengers We
know not her name but God does, and she led
Naaman to the great Healer. A child is a
natural evangelist They should be encouraged
to tell others of the wonderful works and ways
of God Their faith is so simple and beautiful
s. Sin Must Be Cured Not Covered.-There
is power in Christ to make the heart of the
greatest sinner as tender and pure as childs.
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Baptist Metho'tI Congre Pres

The Sunday rest question is rot only com
handing attention, but making progress in sew
eral European countries In Denmark society
has been organized for the purpose of securing
to the workingmen their day of rest. The society
is composed of some of the best people in the
country. In Holland some victories have already
been won, particularly in connection with the
postofice. In Belgium 200 luggage trains, which
ran formerly on Sunday, have been stopped, and
nearly eight thousand men employed in the gov
Sunday labor. The movement is making some
progress even in Naples. Signor Secarelli has
appealed to the Italian House of Representatives
Oh behalf of the railroad men, and Protestants
of all denominations are being urged to form a
league for the sanctifcation of the Lords day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-13
Golden Rod.

From Long Poem by Lucy Larcom.]
Herald of Autumnl- reign, it sets
Gay bonfres blazing round the fields;
Rich AutDpn pays in gold his debts
For tenancy that Summer yields.
Beauty's slow harvest now comes in,
New promise with fulfllment won;
The hearts vast hope does but begin
Filled with ripe seeds of sweetness gone.
Because its myriad glittering plumes
Like a great army's stir and wave;
Because its gold in pillows blooms,
The poor mans barren walks to lave;
Because it's un-shaped blossoms show
How souls receive the light of God,
And unto earth give back that glow
thank Him for the golden rod.
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An Object Lesson.

chicago NeWs
Papa, how do nations get into war with each
other}" asked Tommy Seasonby.
Sometimes one way, sometimes another !"
said the father Now, there are Germany and
Spain-they came near getting into war because
Spanish mob took down the German flag"
mo, my dear, put in Mrs. Seasonby, that
wasn't the reason"
"But, my darling" said Mr.. S., don't you
suppose knows You are mistaken. That was
the reason"
mo, dearie, you are mistaken. It was
because the Germans"
''Mrs Seasonby, l say it was because"
''Peleg you know better. You are only trying
to"
Madam. don't understand that your opin-
ion was asked in this matter, anyway"
''Well. don't want any boy instructed by an
old ignoramus."
''See here, you impudent-'
''Put down your cane, you old brute Don't
you dare bristle up to me, or I1lsend this rolling
pin at your head, you"
Never mind" interrupted Tommy. / guess
know how wars begin"
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STAGE FASHIONS.
How Theatrical People Influence Society,
Dress and Manners.

Dress and Manners.
New York Letter in Buffalo Express.
Our fashionable people are returning from the
summer resorts and getting ready for the fall
and winter season. 1t has usually oeen the case
that theatricals have had marked effect upon
society manners. Actresses from She opposite
side of the Atlantic, like Berrhardt, Langtry,
Terry and others with curious yet agreeable
tricks in department. have been quite appreciably
initiated by the bellies of Fifth avenue Infiuen-
tial plays have also provided models for parlor
reproduction to a recognizable extent. Stage
costumes have somewhat shaped the clothes OF
private life. There was no aesthetic craze in
this city worth mentioning until it was caught
from the satire of the London crazein Patience"
We have now had The Mikado" in three theaters
and the Japanese theme of that work is bound TO
make an impression. Importers and merchants
have bought stocks % Of japanese goods
the demand for such things was dead,
and several dealers in Oriental articles had
closed cut their stocks; but replenishment is now
the rule, for they believe that business viii
surely be renewed. Japanese fabrics or modih-
cations of them, are on the shelves and counters
of the dry goods stores too The brunettes are
looking forward to popularity out OF which
they have long been kept by the supremacy or
the blondes. The sale of bleaching fluids to turr
dark hair light will be destroyed TO be- possibly,
compensated for by demand for dye. But
what look for with especial confidence is the
imitation by our girls OF the three japan
csc maidens Just from school in 1.-The Mikado"
These parts are performed .bewitchingly In all
three representations of the opera The move
ments and attitudes, in quaint reproduction OF
the familiar figures on fans are calculated to
reach into e masculine heart through the eyes,
aud that is enough to render them desirable for
feminine requirement. The shy ways of Peep
DO especially are bound to be accepted for
common use, and SO predict that by mid winter
the girls Of America viii DO playing peek a boo
with the rest of us from behind their fans, cast
ing sheeps-eyes, pursuing their lips and moving
with jerks as though lodging some invisible
missile.
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Much in a Name.
nnfrOif Post

Said neighbor to me: '"There is much in a
name. | once knew a family of the name of
Shaw. The eldest, boy, was called Hartford,
two girls were called Hartulia and Hairless. re-
spectively, and the two youngest boys Hartman
and Hartwell. The youngest daughter was
named Hartunia. l asked Mr. Shaw why these
curious cognomens, to which his reply was: i
don't propose, when l want young one, to stand
the cold landing of an early winter morning
and study names. l simply call Hart They all
come out. aud l pick the one want, and the rest
can 90 back to bed"
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A Water Museum.
st. Nicholas.


A water museum consists of glass vessels con-
tanning fish, mollusks, larvae, and such other
creatures as will live in the small quantity of
water these vessels hold. The great advantage
that the water museum has over an aquarium is
that while the latter is bulky and has many dark
corners In which you can see only with difficulty
II at all, the jars of the museum can be easily
carried about and held TO the light. so that you
can readily observe the smallest movements of
your specimens. Besides in an aquarium you
can have but one kind of water at a time
either salt or fresh-and you can keep only those
specimens that will live together peaceably; but
In water museum one may have both sorts of
water tin different vessels). and both marine and
fresh water specimens. This museum, or water
cabinet, too, costs very little, while an aquarium
Is not only expensive. but troublesome We
must first make sure of sunny window where
the museum will be out of the way ard where
there is room for small table. Then we must
forage for the vessels in the glassware shops
or at the dealers in chemical apparatus.
l have often been able to pick up confectionery
jars which got cheaply because their tops were
broken, which. of course, made no difference to
me. l consider these the best for our purpose
in size flom four inches diameter by six in
height to six inches in diameter and nine in
height. The jars must be placed on the table
In the sunny window, that they will all get
plenty of light, as this is necessary to most
forms of life. One or two of the larger jars bad
best be used for fish, and to make them at
tractive their bottoms should be covered with
clear river sand and pebbles, or fragments of
rock in the shape of grottoes, rs the fish like TO
rest on these and to eat the almost invisible
weeds that grow upon them OF course, all the
vessels must be filed with water and sprigs Of
aquatic plants such as water crosses valsneria
or duck weed, placed in them to keep the water
pure. Many kinds of water insects are car
nivorous, or prey upon the weaker species OF
course it won't do to keep these in the same lar
with their victims. To find out which kinds
UUn "a N ynIy fhnv1 %hn al IL
bell glass; where we can easily observe the
peculiarlties of EACH
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-13

Chicago Mall
The little daughter of Col Fred Grant is visit
ing her cousins, the two young sons OF Potter
Palmer She is beautiful child, with dark
eyes, clear olive skin, regular features. white
even teeth, and beautiful chestnut brown hair,
which flows over her shoulders and down to her
SASH Seen yesterday, as she was handed into
Mrs. Palmer's brougham by her two little cous-
ms, her toilet consisted of a small black straw
turban white muslin dress with blsSk bodice
and SASH black gloves and stockings, and low
English walking shoes She is a vivacious little
body, and in the near future will be regning
belle in society.
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Was Not Expected To.

Southern BlVOuac.
At certain battle of the late war federal
chaplain happened to get into the vicinity of
battery of artillery which was hotly engaged.
The confederate shells were ploughng burrows
about the guns, and the cannoneers were grimly
and actively at work to answer shot for shot,
The chaplain addressed himself to sergeant.
rather profane, in the following words: 'sMy
friend, if you go this way can you expect the
support of Divine Providencep "Ain't expectin
it, said the sergeant ''the Ninth New Jersey
has been ordered to support this battery"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-13
THE YOUNG FOLKS COLUMN.
TWinsi

Walking In the street one day,
saw two little girls;
joined them, for / went their way;
They both had golden curls.
And looked alike, these maidens fair,
Alike as two email pins;
! asked them they seemed such q pair),
"Pray tell me, are you twinsa"
mot yet, F" and they looked wondrous wise.
And turned, from me to 60;
1--WE shall be twins, when mamma buys
Our caps next week, you know
Wide Awake.
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A Paradise for Sportsmen.

New York Sun.
Amy quails about this neighborhoodq" inquired
tourist as he was about to register at a Lake
George hotel.
''Quails" said the proprietor, with an indulgent
smile; they have got to be nuisance. The
cook complains that he can't throw a piece of
refuse toast out of the back window but what
four or five fat quails fight to see which one
shall lie down on it. Here, front show this
gentleman to parlor A."
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The Effect 1t Had,

COnECItublUn.
One day when Sam Jones was in Chattanooga
two men were sitting on a curbstone, cussing
and discussing the divine who was waking the
snakes in the neighborhood
Eyes, sir!' said one, with an oath, "he ought
to be kicked out of town."
A fellow who was three sheets in the wind
reused up, half opened his blood-s hotten eyes.
and said:
''S-s-see h-h-here, myth friend! II y-y-you've
g-got any kick-kickine to do, you kick - mel
went tito hhear that man last night and he had
er pow WOW erful good effect on mel"
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Would Not Speak Ill of His Neighbor.

Texas Siftines.
New York merchant who does business with
Nose Schaumberg, of Austin, wrote to the latter
asking him if certain Austin lawyer was relia.
BILE. The same lawyer owed Nose $22 for a suit
of clothes. Nose turned TO Jake Silverstone his
efficient clerk, and said: ''Choost write to that
man in New Yoricky dot it vas one of my pish-
ness PRINCIPLES never to say holdings bad of a
man in mine own town; hence for dot reason,
says holdings about dot Schayhawk lawyer"
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About the Size of 1t.

Chicago Tribune.
In the last issue Of one of the illustrated
weekiies appears clever illustration Of mod
ern Improvement" in journalism, the new way
of getting up big circulation being contrasted
with the old The old style is shown In an
editor hard at work making q good newspaper
The new style is illustrated in a motley pro-
cession of employees who appear before notary
to swear to such circulation for the week as the
proprietor of the paper may dictate. The draw
ing is well done and has the particular merit
that il 10 not fancy sketch