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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-13
THE STRANGER FLED.
How an Innocent Monkey Caused Terror to
q Man.
New York Telegraph

There is saloon in Harlem that owns pet
monkey. The monkey drinks beer and whisky.
and is popular with the customers of the place.
The monkey has many friends who pet him, and
with whom he is very familiar
Late one night man entered the saloon who
was acquainted with the monkey While he was
taking his drink the monkey jumped on the bar
and then on the mans shoulder, where he
perched himself in a very affectionate manner.
While the little animal was in this position the
door opened and stranger entered the saloon.
Sad to say, the stranger had been drinking,
drinking heavily, in fact, while the color of his
nose indicated.t he was not on his first spree
He approached the bar with unsteady steps, and
in hoarse voice asked for some whisky.
While the barkeeper was reaching for the
bottle the stranger suddenly started, cried Hal"
and waved his hand before his face His eyes
had rested on the monkey.
Whats the matterl" asked the bar-keeper.
"No-nothing," gasped the stranger. II
thought saw-but no, it could not be-"
After drinking his whisky he wheeled around
and gave vent to a loud yell. His eyes buged
out of their sockets and his hands trembled. The
monkey had climbed from the mans shoulder
and seated himself on his hat, and was making
faces at the stranger
"Ba ba- bar keeper" gasped the stranger; lis
there monkey on that gentleman's hat9"
The bar keeper took in the situation at
glance. NO." he replied in a solemn voice,
mo- and then, as if speaking to himself but
loud enough for the stranger to hear him, he
said: "Poor man, he thinks he sees monkeys"
By this time the monkey had jumped from the
mans hat to the floor, and hidden himself be-
hind the bar. The stranger looked about the sa-
loon and being greeted with no vision" grew
calmer, and enabled to regain sufficient
courage to call for another glass of whisky.
The bottle and glass were produced, the
stranger poured out enough for person Of ma
ture years. and was about to raise it to his lips
when something happened.
Behind the bar was heard loud squeak. and
then. as quick as fash of lightning, there ap-
peared before the rum-dimmed eyes of the
stranger chattering monkey with faring red
coat. grinning like a demon who seized his glass
with his long black hairy arms. The stranger
gave one look. uttered a frightful cry, dropped
his glass on the floor, and rushed from the sa-
loon. the very picture of terror. The last seen
of him was when he turned Third avenue into
side steet, with policeman after him.
Poor man." said the bar keeper HE thought
he had 'eLn."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-13
Jim's First Ride on a Camel.

Little Men and Women.
Jim Hibben had just arrived in Egypt with his
father and mother The party were going to
start off sightseeing. They were to ride DON
keys; but Jim thought it would be much grander
to ride camel. 1t would be something to tell
his cousins at home. So his father consented
for him to do 80.
When the huge animal was brought up, all
sacdled and bridled, Jim wondered how he was
to climb up so high. He forgot that camels
always kneel to receive their load. They always
groan and grumble, too, as if angry about it.
When the boy was seated oD the queer saddle
the camel unfolded his joints and rose up.
camel always rises to his hind feet first, 80 Jim
pitched forward. He thought he was going to
turn a summersault over the camels head. Then,
with jerk and a wrggle, the camel rose upon
his fore feet, and Jim thought he was surely GO
ing off behind. After little more rolling and
backing, they started off.
Jim's legs were short and the cameps hump
broad 80 his legs stuck straight out
At first Jim held himself very stiff. He was
afraid of flying to pieces But IN few minutes
he was as timber as jumping jack. He did not
enjoy this ride, but he enjoys telling about it
now.
The Arab knows how to ride camel, and often
falls asleep upon his back. The faster the camel
goes, the easier it is to ride him. But you may
! be sure of one thing, Jim says, a camel never
| rides very easy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-13
Only Seven.

Ay, Oliver! was but seven and he eleven;
He looked at me pouting and rosy. bushed where
stood.
They had told US to play in the orchard land only
seven.
small guest at the farm;) but he said, Oh, girl
was no good!"
So he whstled and vent he went the ste to the
wood
1t was sad it was sorrowfu Only girl-only
seven!
At home in the dark London smoke had not found it
out.
The pear trees looked in their white, and blue
birds flashed about,
And they too angry Oliver Were they eevens
thought Yes, every one else was eleven
eleven!
IL Innnl
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-13

land; but the stormy seas, covered VITA
icebergs make the passage always dangerous
On one side of the island, which is a high preci-
pice, countless birds build their nests. and the
collecting of eggs is chief means of living for
the little settlement Men are let down over
the face of the rocks by ropes They wear sufts
thickly wadded with feathers, to save themselves
from being hurt on the sharp rocks Each maa1
carries pole to help himself with, and ladle
for scooping up nests he cannot reach with ms
hands. There is in his frock a great pocket IN
which he can put $50 eggs. There he work 8
with the sea roaring beneath him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-13
TERRIFIC ENCOUNTER BETWEEN MINISTER
AND MANIAC

Judged from the standard of handsome men,
Mr. Sulgrove is not particularly fair to look upon.
lie is short and chunky, and has utter disre-
gard for style. He wears pants with baggy legs,
and pea jacket that hangs down at either cor
ner as if loaded with shot, and the tail trying to
crawl up on his neck. A SLOUGH hat, an old red
comforter about his throat and rosy, smooth
face, and benevolent-looking pair of spectacles
complete the picture of man of wonderful ge-
MUS and extraordinary ability. He has an i'm
mense library, made up largely of books of ref.
erence and propaby not exceeded by any other
in the West He is handy man to have around.
He is in himself encyclopedia of "reminiscences,
dates, circumstances aud events, and can write
to order on short notice scholarly and elaborate
editorial on any subject. He charitable and
condescending to the younger members of the
fourth estate, and general favo-ite with 1.-The
boys"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-13
Trust the Boys.

Southern Presbyterian.
Frank and trustworthy boys carry their hon
esty on their face; and when such are needed for
services, or desire any favor, an intelligent per
son is not only excusable for putting faith in
them, but may confer a great encouragement
and benefit by doing so. A gentleman of wealth
and high official position says:
Somewhat more than fifty years ago was
appointed midshipman in the navy and sent to
New York, only fourteen years old, and.
being of delicate make and small stature, did
not look more than eleven. My previous life
had been spent in the country, and knew moth
ing of city ways or business proceedings. Pay
dav was the 30th of the month, but wanted
some money on the Goth, and, passing through
Wall street, 1 went into brokers' office and
said:
You lend money here, do you not2"
eyes"
II want to borrow $40 for ten days." said.
did not then understand the quizzical man
ner with which the broker looked at me before
replying:
You shall have it, and won't charge you any
interest for it, either"
He gave me the money and l signed the re-
ceipt; and. need not add, the 500 were prompt
y returned at the expiration of ten days. I am
sorry that l have forgotten the name of the
broker. | mentioned the incident many years
afterward to a gentleman who said it was the
most extraordinary story he had ever heard of a
Wall street broker, of all men.
Another case happened in Washington about
fifteen years ago. l was standing on the porch of
Wizards Hotel, when little boy with bright,
honest face said to me:
please, sir, lend me twenty-five cents to set
up in business. l want to buy some newspapers
to SELL"
/ replied:
my boy, haven't got twenty-five cents. but
here is fifty cents and when you want to return
it you will find me at this hotel"
''Thank you," said the little lad, II will bring
it back"
l never expected to see him or the money
again, and considered it donation; but in the
evening. as was walking up and down in the
entrance hall. my coat was pulled by little
newsboy and turned and beheld the younster
who had applied for loan in the morning with
the sap'e bright face that had attracted me then.
well, my little man. what is itl" l said, as
though didn't know him.
81 have brought back your fifty cents. sir u
said he, land am ever so much abliged to you.
have made more than dollar profit with your
money"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-13
Got to Pony Up.

A minister in an Indiana town preached ser
mon on three or four prominent New York specu
lators, the other Sunday. taking the ground that
served enduring monuments after death. Altar
the close of the services stranger approached
him and asked:
''Mr Preacher, are you prepared to back that
sermon2n
"Why-why, my friend, Of course am WAS
the reply.
.'AlI right, sir I'll have it here, tomorrow
whats thatP'
"a thousand-dollar facevalue of Wabash pre-
ferred. l bought it at 81. If you don't makeup
the difference to me, either Jay Gould or me stzyz
out of heaven. and don't you forget it.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-13
Fell Into a Barrel of Salt,

Philadelphia Call.
Mamie said friend of Uncle Johns ta1er
daughter, "what was the Sunday school lesssa
to day."
about Lots wife, mamma"
well, what do you know about herr"
'Her husband told her not to look back, bet
she didn't mind him"
"And what happened to herl"
"Why, she fell into barrel of SALT
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-13
Building In New York.

There has been enormous Dc yeIopment of
building enterprises in New Yorb durine the mast
year. Not counting colossal redihces erected in
the lower wards, it is said that by the close of
the year there will be abor. 3, 400 new houses fin
ished or under way woT N when completed near
ly $46 00Ooo In vooklyn there will be about
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-13
Made Everything Low-Spirited.

Pittsburg Chronicle.
"Jones, remarked Zebedee Smith, yesterday,
''this last cold spell made not only human beings
low-spirited. but inanimate things as WELL"
Smith," replied Ebenezer Jones, lit is run.
possible for inanimate things to feel low
spirited"
That's where you are mistaken
well, I'd just like you to mention somethiHx
inanimate which was made low-spirited by tn,
cold weather"
Certainly, I'll name one-an alcohol thes-
mometer, for instance"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-13
A Bleak Home.

On the map Of Iceland may be seen a speck of
an island called Grimsey. 1t is the most north.
ern, and consequently the coolest, of the Iceland
group Eighty eight people, no more, live on It.
They have tried to keep few cows, but the
winters are too hard for them Two horses and
few sheep with very coarse feeces, are the
only animals of the kind on the island
minister, whose name is Peter Goodmansen,
lives in this remote place. He is poet ana an
aervations for the meteorological insti-
tute at Copenhagen. Once or twice q
year some of the islanders visit the main
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-13
A Considerable Widow,


Undertaken Ito recent widow)-"The rar-
riages will be S. apiece. madam, if the horses
trot If you prefer to have the funeral process
sion move slowly to the grave, l shall have tn
charge 81 for each carriage, on account of the
extra time
Widow livery much distressed .-"Liee
tn them trot. Poor John could never bear ta.
ride a-after h-horse on w-walk, even whera
going up h-hill."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-13
FOR OUR YOUNG FOLKS.


A kiss when I wake in the morning,
A kiss when go to bed,
A kiss when | burn my fingers,
A kiss when ! bump my head,
A kiss when my bath is over.
A kiss when my bath begins,
My mothers as full of kisses
As nurse is full of pins.
A kiss when / play with my rattle.
A kiss when pull her hair.
She covered me over with kisses
The day that fell down stair.
A kiss when l give her trouble,
A kiss when give her joy:
There's nothing like mothers kisses
To her own little baby boy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-13
A Friend in Need.
Philadelphia Call.

Ph1IadeIphla taII.
De Guy-Don't say anything against Nudge
He is a friend of mine; he is indeed.
Bolgertop-Then he ought to be frierd TN
need.
De Guy-I should say he was. l never NEST
him but he strikes me for dollar.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-13
BERRY II. SULGROVE.
Something About a Newspaper Man Who
Does Great Deal of Good Work.

Something About a Newspaper Man Who
Does a Great Deal of Good Work.
Lafayette Comet.
Probably the best work done by any news
paper man in Indiana is that turned out by
Berry r. Sulgrove. Although his name has not
been familiar one to the general public during
the last decade, ne has done great deal Of
writing for the press of indianapolis. of which
city he has been a resident for nearly, if not
quite half century During the war he was
managing editor of the State Journal. 1t was
the primitive custom in those days to have the
telegraph matter put in type as it came
in. The heads were written ON the mar
gin of the proof sheets, set ND by
the printer. and made up in the form without re-
reading. Mr. Sulgroves manuscript is bad at
best. One night the report brought the Monitor
Merrimac fight The Associated Press made an
exhaustive and glowing report of the engage
ment 1t was set up, and when the proof came
down the editor hurriedly wrote on the margin
these words:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-13
An Advanced Youth.

Binghamton Republican.
Hey therei Where digit all covered With
dirt like thatl" demanded Statestreet urcain
of another.
What d'you care9 You'll be covered with dirt
yerseif some day"
Wont nuther I'm going to be crematsd,"
retorted the exponent of advanced ideas sri-
umphartly.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-13
He Wasn't Cultured.


Mr.. Algernon Ito Boston young woman)- Did
you have pleasant time at the literary society
last week, Miss Eugenia9
Miss Eugenia-Yes, indeed; we had an even-
ing with Emerson.
Mr.. Algernon-Why, l thought he was dead
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-13
Before She Forgot.

A little boy who was told that the tiny baby
sister he was bending over had come frozn
heaven, looked at her awhile, and then said,
softly: "Please tell us all about heaven, baby.
before you forget it."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-13
Good Because He Had To Be.

Binghamton Republican.
Robert, what did you say to the bad boy tkis
bath school?"
Didn't say nothin'. just went right ON
without sayin' a word back"
THAT was right my son. and am glad to see
you had manliness enough not to notice HIM
ayes. but you ken bet if he hadn't bin biggern
me I'd thumped bazes outn him."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-13
He Described the Instrument.

Yonkers Statesman.
"Do you recognize this instrument" said fha
lawyer to the prisoner at the bar pon ting To n
written contract.
II think l do" calmly responded the man 3D.
dressed.
will you be kind enough to inform the court
what the nature of this instrument isl"
You drew the instrument up, l believer
asked the prisoner.
II did," replied the tormentor.
'"Then l should say it was wind instrument"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-13
What a Farmer Needs.

Belfast (Me.l Journal.
What farmer needs in this world to be sac
cessful. remarked Deacon Hayseed. lis a coed
wife. Then he's all right. My wife could cit
up in the mornin' at o'clock milk fifteen cows
feed six horses, git breakfast for twenty hands
an be ready for days work afore 6 o'clock
That's what call good wife"
Doesn't she do itnow, deaconw he was asked
"Oh, no." he replied, wiping away tear.
'she's dead"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-13
A Clever Answer.

Hartford Times.
"Are you papa's boy?"
eyes, SIR"
.'And are you mammas boyl"
Eyes. sir"
"But how can you be papas and mammals
at the same timer"
After ,pause-'Can't nice carriage hzSe
two horses?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-13
WHIMSICALITIES.
Small and Tall

NV wife is tall my son is tall.
Much taller than his father;
To be about as tall as he
l very much would rather.
look small, and am small but
What makes me feel small, rather,
Nv wife cuts down my sons old clothes
To make them fit his father.
George Birdseye, in Boston Courinr-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-13
Improvement In Taste.

Chicago News.
About half of the people of St Louis favor the
establishment of the proposed crematory, be-
cause it will give them fresh butter and cheese.
ST. Louis is i'm proving in its tastes.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-13

When Mr.. Sulgrove picked up the Journal
next morning his face turned several degrees
redder when he glanced at the report, and found
the printer had headed it,
GREAT NAVAL EVENT!
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-13
A GREAT NAVAL EVENT!

TERRIFIC ENCOUNTER BETWEEN THE MONITOR
AND THE MERRIMAC
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-13

amusing gift for a bachelor.
Nightdress cases are not new but are very
convenient and quite ornament to room
when laid upon the foot of the bed. There are
number of ways to make them, and one pretty
idea is to take two pieces of card board half
ward square, cover them each on both sides
with colored slesia, and over that put dotted
swiss, or other pattern in embroidered
muslin. On the piece to form the top put two
full box plated ruffies and puff of the swiss,
and in the center finish with lace tidy Fasten
the four corners together with full bows of rib
bon matching the silesia. To insert the night
dress in the simply fold it the required size
| and slightly bend the card board and slip it in
between them.
| A basket with covers opening each way toward
the central handle may be made thing of
| beauty by lining it with anything that suits the
| fancy, and trimming the handle with harmonious
| tints Of ribbon. Still another convenient work.
| bag may be made of pasteboard shaped like a
| boat, covered with painted or embroidered veIve !.
| or plush, and fitted with the Indispensable ~
| drawn up at the top. The footstool .,.v he
| made to serve double purpose by oou;nS Re
| padded and covered top adjusted nv means Of
hinges, the round OF octagonal frame upon
| which it is mounted being .rv nsafnl 90 . ~
box. 1t will be seen thai, none of these are ax
pensive, either in TIRE or in money: neither dc
| they require any special skill in their manu-
t2cture, Waite they are sure TO be warmly
appreciated and to recall the fair donor often to
| pIind
In nearly every house there is an overabund
| at holidays and anniversaries. some of which are
| well worth preserving, but are quite certain tC
become deface6 and shabby if not especially
cared for Frames suitable for holding -four
picture cards of uniform size can be made by GOV
| ering a square of pasteboard with dark ve]veteen
and at equal distance from each corner securing
q card by a round or diamond headed nail on eaei
corner. II the cards are fringed they may b.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1885-06-19

THE Ohio Republican Convention
which met last week, nominated Joseph
B. Foraker. of Cincinnati, for Cover
nor. He was the Republican candidate
two years ago for the same office and
was defeated by Judge Hoadly. the pres
ent Democratic Governor. by about
u, 600 majority. The leading issue
made by Foraker's supporters in that
campaign was that in his boyhood he
wore pair Of trousers made from an
old coffee bag. The Convention that
nominated him last week supplemented
this rough snd ready garment of Fora
ker's in bis youthful days, by decora-
ting him with the torn and tattered
bloody shirt which has so often been
used by the Republican party in its ex-
trem:ty, to FIRE the Northern heart
The Democratic Convention in the
same State will not be held until some
time in August, hut IL Allen G.. Thur
man. the nOble3t Roman of them all.
could be indIced to accept the nomina-
tiOn for Governor, there wouldn't be a
shred left Of F oraker's coffee bag and
bloody shirt costume when the returns
OF the election we're added up. The
fear, however. is that Judge Thurman
Will not consent to take the nomination.
BE this as it may, the Democrats of
Ohio will make a vigorous effort to
carry the State.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1885-06-19

ONE OF the most important acts pas
sed by the late Legislature is that rela-
ting to marriages Under the provis-
ions OF the new law, on and after the
first day OF next October mo person
shall be Joined in marriage until a IL
eense for that purpose shall have been
obtained from the Clerk of the Orphans
Court in the county where the marriage
is performed" " Minors can obtain the
necessary license by presenting to the
Clerk OF the Court the written consent
of their parents or guardians, which
must be acknowledged before a Justice
of the Peace OF other officer competent
to take acknowledgements. Any minis
ter, Justice or other person who shall
perform a marriage ceremony without
the presentation OF a license, is liable
10 fine OF S10e for the benefit Of the
county, and any nan who p,rsuades
girl under age to become his wife with.
out a license, can be convicted Of PERU
ry and sentenced to seven years imprfs.
onment in the penitcntiary. The fee
OF the Clerk for isssiBg the license is
BftB cents, and in order to prevent the
marriage Of minors without the consent
OF their parents or guardians. all per-
sons applying for license must be ex-
aHiBed under oath as to the ages and
residences Of the parties. and il any of
them are under tWenty-oue, the consent
OF their parents or guardians. as above
stated. mast be personally given before
the Clerk or certified in writing and
Acknowledged before a competent officer
and duly fled. for which al additional
charge Of ffty cents is made. All per
sons, therefore. vino intend getting mar
red. but who postpone the ceremony
untD after the 1sC of October. will take !.
notice that before they can legally do T
so tlssy must visit tie county seat and .
procure the necessary permit or license.
1t may be some what troublesome TO dc
this, BAG such is the law, and in order
70 remedy the evils at which il aims. il
must be strictly enforced
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1885-06-19

AMONG the bills that got safely thro'
both branches of the Legislature, was
the joint resolution proposing an amend
ment to the Constitution abOlishing the
poll tax. This resolution must be pub
lished ID the newspapers three months
before the election Of the members Of
the next Legislature, year from next
November. aud if it passes that body,
It will then be submitted to a vote of
the people at least three months after
having a second time been agreed to by
both houses. II ratified it thereafter
becomes a part of the Constitution.