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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-28
A Crying Elephant.

Here is curious story of crying elephant
told by the keeper of museum and menagerie
He says
''You wouldn't think great big, clumsy
creature like an elephant could manifest emo
tional weakness, but he can, and what is more
he often does. There was Columbus. Years
ago, when l was connected with the Philadel
phia museum, he went stark crazy. He tore
around like mad. and smashed everything as
though he were tusseling with SO much paper.
Before ne could kill anybody the building was
cleared of the people and the doors locked. For
three days he held high carnival in there, spend
ing his fury on the cages and animals. At last
we trapped him in ropes and chains suspended
through the skylights. The claiming process
brought him to his senses at once. and what was
our surprise to see him go into something like an
hysterical fit! He moaned piteously as per-
son will frequently when suffering great
mental torture, the noise occasionally swelling
into roar. His huge ears tapped to
and fro rapidly, and for two hours and more a
perfect stream of tears poured from his eyes
These manifestations even continued after he
was released from the irons, showing they came
from sorrow, and not anger Columbus was
more than an ordinarily intelligent elephant
and seemed to realize the brutal havoc he had
spread during his temporary insanity. Here 10
another singular thing-Cngalese elephants al
ways weep in captivity. No, Columbus wasn't
a Cingalese. Another time he accidenty
knocked a small boy down, who got too near
while he was sweeping his trunk around for
corrections. He pretty near scared the urchin
to death by picking him up and putting him on
his feet | rushed at him with the hook but
there was necessity for a reprmand. The
tears were running from his eyes, and he abso-
iutely appeared to be penitent The boy had
been feeding him sweetmeats. Elephants will
always cry when mortified or disappointed"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-28
WHIMSICALITIES.

The comma bacillus will soon the main;
He is coming to us from his chateau in Spain.
The comma bacillus will never know pause,
There is death in his legs there is death in his jaw
The doctors will gather; they'll meet him in vain;
He's coming to US from his chateau in Spain.
-Pittsburg Chronicle
How doth the busy druggists clerk
Improve each shining hour
BY drawing soda water from
The font in steady shower!
How busily he plies his hand
In bringing soda forth.
And charges ten cents for glass
That is three-quarters froth.
Boston Gazette
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-28

week, in the morning, before breakfast the two
would 60 together to the stores and ships, ex-
aiming the different kinds Of grain. Old Peter
would take handful of all sorts, English, Irish,
Scotch, American, European, and, spreading
characteristics of each sample, The pupil was
bewildered at first, but he persevered until he
became an expert in the business. Very likely
the people who knew nothing Of those early
morning lessons called the youth lucky, as
he began to amass wealth. but it is kind Of
luck within the reach of every young person who
is willing 10 work for it.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-28
Seeking a Fortune in the West.

New York Sun.
my dear" said father to his daughter, how
long ago was it that George Jackson went West
to seek his fortune!"
Just year." the girl replied, with blush.
''Was there anything between you and Georgel
sometimes thought that he was fond of your
"He was, papa" and the girl hid her face on
the old mans shoulder. II promised George
when he went away that would wait for him
for years if necessary"
81 have letter from him."
'Oh, papa" she exclaimed. 'Does he-er-
has he-oh, tell me- what does he say!"
HE wants $40 to get home with"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-28
So Near and Yet So Far.

They slowly approached the house, he with a
sad detected air, and she with a proud, scornful
look upon her fair young face that BODIED no
good to the wedding bells and orange, flowers
fully as they gained the front door, s'what has
come over you so suddenly. / should at least
know my offense. l simply asked you if you
were romantic, when" A startled look came
over the girls face. ''You asked me whatln she
demanded. II asked you if you were romantic,
and Forgive me, George" she exclaimed
with convusive sob, as she threw her arms
about his neck. Il thought you asked me if
was rheumatic
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-28

I paled the first time that met your eyes,
Then strangely blushed. Alas! my truant heart!
You made some pleasant talk of sunset skies
Unwritten songs that mock the poets art.
I answered smiling. When you came again
Nou sought me next, all breath and speech were
gone,
Held back by tumults of exquisite pain.
While of themselves two hands thrilled as one.
A brief, sweet moment-I can feel it yet
We sat apart and talked of common things,
And heard the wind and rush of swallows wings
Fill up pauses. Last by chance, we met
In summer dusk, alone, unseen, unheard-
Stood, folded heart to heart, without word!
Hattie M, Chaplin.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-28
We, Us and Company.

Texas Siftings.
1t is always best to be careful and precise in
giving directions to servants. Colonel Yerger
told his colored servant Sam
go and get couple of tickets for the per-
Torrance to night"
Sam came back and only brought one ticket.
where is the other ticket?"
II has done disposed OBJ hit"
What do you meanW
''Boss, you tole me go and get US two tickets.
Oars your ticket, and I guv my ticket to a
cullud lady met on de street. She will be dar,
boss. You bet she will be dar. Oars no danger
oh de ticket bein' los or wasted"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-28
A Bad Boy.

Boston Commercial Bulletin.
Grandma" said a young scapegrace, do old
people live very long?"
Sometimes" said the stern old lady
do you think you will live to be very old!'
persisted the hopeful
II hope" said the old lady YEARLY, that
shall live long enough to see you grow up to be a
we'll behaved young man."
And the incorrigible responded:
well, grandma, you needn't wait; I'll tele
graph"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-28
Fortunate for George.

New York Sun.
DO love George, unused Clara, softly, 'or
is it simply sisters affection that feel for"
Just then Bobby burst noisily into the room
and interrupted her sweet me6itations
''Get out of here, you little brat!7 che shout
ed, and Selling him by the arm, she shot him
through the door.
"Ah, no." she sighed, as she resumed her in
terrupted train of thought, my love for George
is not sisters love. 1t is something sweeter,
purer, higher and holier"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-28

Talking Rock is the name of Georgia post
office. The name is said to have originated in
this way Some one discovered in the vicinity a
large stone, upon which had been painted the
words Turn me over" 1t required consider
able strength to accomplish this, and. when it
was done, the command, Now turn me back
and let me fool some one else" was found paint
cd on the other side of the stone.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-28
Royal Comfort.
New York Life.

Sake oburg comfort and not Englands well
fare is what the English people are taxed for.
the wages of royalty are paid nothing can
disturb the serenity of the queenly mind-a
a mind so delicately organized as to recognize a
soft thing when it sees it, however wanting in
other respects.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-28
How TO Pickle LOcusts.
G. J. NJ, in London Standard.


The question of insect eating is assuming i'm
porsance, Judging from the letters daily appearing
in your columns, which prove the general inter-
est taken in the matter. / contribute my theme
-grashoppers In New Zealand. during the
years 1857. frequently partook of and often
consumed wholly as a piece de resistance
whole dishes of them. Our mode of preparation
was simple and from subsistence" point of
view very eficacious: Material-Ono. bushel Of
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-28

grasshoppers one-half gallon brine fpork pre-
ferred Preliminary-Mix and steep two hourg.
Preparation-Boil together in camp kettle Tor
twenty minutes; rinse in lukewarn water and
dish up. Before eating divest of heads and taila.
etc, a la shrimp. and take with regulation bis.
cult. observation-disclosures.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-28
Juno and Jumbo.


A paper gave an account of society event,
and, in speaking of one beautiful lady, of quite
large proportions it said: Mrs - possessed
form that Juno might envy" The editor went
home, and left a subordinate to get out the
paper, and the next morning he read in his paper
that Mrs. - possessed form that Jumbo
might envy"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-28
A Smart Woman.

Texas Sftlngs. n. "a
An insurance agent applied to woman in Aus
tin to induce her to get her husbands life in
sured.
Twill l be sure to get the money if he dies
right off,"
Certainly, madam"
"But will you give me any assurance that he
will die right off"
.'No, madam, we cannot do that"
WELL then, what good will it be to me to get
his life insured, if he doesn't dieg knew there
was some catch about this insurance business"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-28
Luck for Pluck.

A great deal that is called luck in this world is
only the result of patient industry. A rich mer-
chant of Liverpool, Sir Joseph Walmsley, began
life as a clerk on about 500 year. His en-
ployers were grain merchants and the young
mar determined to know all there was to know
about grain The man who had charge of the
warehouse. "Old Peter" as he was called, saw
that the boy was anxious to learn, So twice
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-28
The Six Little Flies.

Three little flies in the room. a pane
Three little flies just outside, in the rain.
Said the three little flies they hummed the pane
To the three little flies who were out in the rain;
Don't you wish you were here on this side of the
pane,
Instead of out there in the cold and the rain?
And then we must tell you there's dinner a-cooking.
Though, really aud truly, we haven't been looking"
Said the three little flies outside in the rain
To the three little flies inside on the pain:
1--WE think it's much nicer out here in the rain
Than shut up where you inside on the pane;
And then there's fun than the boys have at ball
In lodging the ran-doops fast as they fall"
And now l am sure that my lesson is plain;
Whenever you feel that there is cause to complain,
Remember the three little flies on the pane,
And the three little flies just outside in the rain.
ID. c. Lockwood, in July St. Nicholas.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-28

The largest diamond in the world is soon to be-
cut at Amsterdam, where special workshop is
being constructed. This gem is south African,
and weighs 475 carats, thus being l75 carats
tho Shah of Persia and hitherto the biggest dia-
mond known.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-28
An Incident of Camp Life.

Report in New York Tribune.
member of Company B has been slightly in
disposed to-day. and the members of the COM
pany say:
A cucumber grew by the garden wall,
Grew round and yellow;
Smithy saw it, that is all
Poor little fellow.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-28

How Three Little Children Tried to Fly.
Detroit Free Press.
1t was bright warm day. Mike was thrash
ing in the barn, while the sunshine streaming in
at the open door turned the grain dust to gold.
Outside in the yard were the children and the
chickens-the former idle enough, and the latter
running here and there and scratching as vigor-
ousy as if their lives depended upon their own
exertions. Presently Winnie picked up the dish
il. which she had brought the corn and went
back to the house, but the younger children
fingered, declaring that the pleasant autumn
day was just like summer. From watching the
chickens they began to watch the doves on the
roof of the barn.
''Pd rather be bird than a chicken" said
George.
I'D like to bea bird" said Nell dreamily,
"then I'd fly away up in the sky. | blieve
could most fly to heaven anyway, I'd go way
off over the ocean,"
''Why can't we fy?" asked George, wonder
ingly. II never thought about that"
Cause we don't have any fezzers," exclaimed
Teddie, turning round from his post of observa-
ton by the barn door.
That's it, we haven't any feathers or wings "
said Nell: IF we had guess we could fly"
I'm going to have some right now" declared
Teddie, jumping down from the steps and be-
ginning to pick up some of the feathers scattered
about the yard; then III fly way off,"
That was a brilliant idea. The little girls
opened their eyes wide in wonder for a minute,
and then they followed Teddies example, and
three pairs of little hands worked busily. They
stuck feathers in their hair feathers in their
shoes, and then, with a great bunch in each
hand, they climed to the top of the chicken.
house Ito get good start" as Georgia said.
'I-I-don't know how" admitted Teddy
rather doubtfully, as they stood in a row the
roof of the low building.
''Why you must flop your~wings just this
way" said Nell, waving her hands wildly; land
when say 'threen we'll ali jump off and fly.
One two three"
The jumping was easy enough, but alas for the
flying! Down among the straw and hay of the
barnyard tumbled three discorsolate little
figures, and Teddy striking an arm against an
old wagon box, set up cry Of pain, which
brought Mike from the barn.
''And why couldn't we fly!" repeated Nike
when he had heard the story. why, because
the wings was none of your own. and nobody
can fly with borrowed ones. If yen just remem-
Der that it'll be something worth learnin', for
there's plenty of older folks than you that's thry-
ing to do it. They fly into splendor on other
peoples money and into good society on the
responsibility of their families, and some Of em
even think to fly into heaven on the goodness of
their fathers and mothers. IheyRfnever do it;
it's nothing but pckin' UP feathers III the barn
yard, and it'll end in tumble" 4e'
Mike went back to his work. and if the chill
dren did not quite understand him, Nell caught a
part of his meaning, for she said, well, if we
can't make good birds, l guess we can make
good children, and We'll have to wait till God
gives us wings"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-28
Musical Item:
Texas Siftlngs


zone of these dollars is counterfeit, ma'am !"
"How can you telll"
Simply by sound. Just tap it and hear how
clear the genuine sounds That's tenor. Notice
when tap the other one. That's base"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-28
A New Cause for Divorce.

philadelphia Bulletin.
Divorces are becoming common in Scotland.
We are not surprised. Very few nations of men
will submit to being fed on oatmeal for more
than ten consecutive generations.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-28
Losing Time.
New York Sun,


"My friend" said clerical-looking gentleman
on the front platform to the driver IF you
must use the word, why not say 'sheolp"
II tried that word on the down trip" replied
the driver, "and l was ten minutes late at City
Hail.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-28
INTERNATIONAL BIBLE LESSON.


Revolt Of the Ten Tribes-I Kings xii, ely.
GOLDEN TEXTILE that waketh with wise men
shall be wise: but companion of fools shall be de-
stroyed Prov. xiii, 20.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-28
core EoUs golden TROUT.
Mysterious Denizen ofa Kansas Greek
That Glttters In Dazzling Beauty.

a Mysterious Denizen ofa Kansas Creek
That Glttters in Dazzling Beauty.
There is a trout in Whitney creek, a
tributary OF Kern river, in Kansas" said
a veteran New York angler ''the like OF
which does not exist in any other water
OF the globe. 1t has an abode OF it's own
in the upper waters OF the creek, and it is
not invaded by any of the other breeds OF
trout which swarm in the waters below,
simply because il cannot be got at by
them. TIE reason OF this is very simple.
About miles from the head of the creek
there is a perpendicular waterfall 100
feet high. The rock down which the wa
ter tumbles is solid and smooth on it's
face from base TO summit. There are no
prOtrudiug lodges or hollows at short in
terYals on the rock by means of which
other trout, with leap after leap, from
ledge TO ledge and hollow to hollow, can
sea le this watery precipice as they do in
the case Of thousands Of high waterfalls
elsewhere, and no trout or salmon that
ever elm bed from mouth to head of the
steepest mountain streams can go up this
sheer fall Of "A hundred and fifty feet. Con-
sequently the trout above the falls have
never been disturbed by interlOpers of
different variety, aud they 1--we by them
selves in the pure, cold water, the most
splendid family 0ffresh water fish
They are fish literally bespangled with
FURNISHED gold, and dashed with spots of
the brightest crimson. The first time |
ever saw one of these trout | actually
thought 1t had been ornamented BY the
person who had it with flakes Of gold leaf,
and that its red Spots had been height
ened in color with the brush. But this is
their natural appearance, and when they
are taken from the water, and the sun
light strikes them, they glitter as If they
were clad in brilliant armor. They are
called the golden trout. Their habits are
the same as the ordinary brook trout, and
they take fly just the same, and fl light as
gamely. Their flesh is no better. II is
their beauty alone that places them at the
head Of this great fish family, noted for
its beautVO
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-28
LIVING TOO FAST.
A Wealthy Maine Man Loses q Whole
Year Of His Life.

Year OF His Life.
From the Lewiston (Ke.l Journal.
"What a fool a man can beW was the
closing exclamation Of a solid business
man Of Lewiston, as be entered a Lewis
ton business office a short time ago. The
gentleman had in his hand the top part Of
two insurance policies. The insurance
man says that for peculiar blunder that
of the policy-holder was the most curious
in his experience.
He had entered the office half an hour
before in a white heat. 81 want 20 know.
sir" said he, ''if you want my buildings
10 burn down and me to lose every dollar
invested in themf Why, sir, didn't you
inform me that my policies had expired,
one In November and one as far back ms
OotOberf That's pretty hOw-dye do,
Amt itY'' The INSURANCE. man saws that
he took the policies and looked them over.
Then be eyed the business man. There
was no CLEAN OF insanity IN the latter's
eye. He looked rational, calm, but angry.
One of the policies read: "POlicy expires
in October, 1851" The other read;
"Pollcy expires m November. $780, He
read them of TO his caller, but the latter
never smiled.
lie only said eyes, sir; just as l told
YOU" Tne peculiar phase Of the blunder
seems 20 be In the fact that the gentleman
could only, with the greatest difficulty
and after reference 70 several diaries and
calendars, be induced 20 understand that
1915 was not a thing OF the past, aud that
October, 1890, WAS next October, and not
last October. lie had torn up his policies
all but the shred which be held In his
hand. lie subsequently found the pieces
IN the scrap basket and was able to place
them together. He has been beading let
ters 1856 for a month, lie has been living
"A year too fast.n
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-28
rnE nnonLn hrG sONG.

The Doodle Bug has no dainty nest
in the turf or the rOtting tree;
The public places II loves the best,
And il thriyes Where'er men be.
It's silent thing. and is rarely seen,
For it shrnks from the light of day;
But iJ's easy 70 note where the Bug has been
BY the havoc along its way.
1T lies in wait ny the judges chair
And IN legislative halls;
il feeds its all on the honor there,
And the sturiiesi manhood fails;
IL bores its way through the stOutest shield
Uf duty and sense Of trust.
And the matter lt casts aside 5 revealed
In Ehe conscience turned to dust.
Talk not - me Of the roisome thing
That riots among the dead;
The Doodle Bug is the creeping King;
BY the living alone it'a FED
The grave worm lives on what cannot last;
It's as harmless 81 the mole;
Bar the Doodle Bugs OF another cast,
II batteus upon the soul.
We strive 10 Danish the crawling foe,
But 1t ever appears again;
It's germ develops az riches grow
and the manly virtues waue.
The Bug sun eorges, from day 10 day,
And It's greed vii not abate,
While it's slowly eating Is tOrtuous way
To the vitals OF the state. -ErchdRgs.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-28

not been to college. and there is MT man
on the paper who has, and we don't want
onep' Ellis II. Roberts, cf the Utica
Herqif, is OF The opposite opinion. About
the same time Mr.. Grove refused 20 en-
ploy the Harvard man just mentioned,
MIR. Roberts declined the services Of
young man who had. from a desire to 20
at once into active life. left Hamilton Col
lege. which is in Clinton, viilage not far
from Utica. without taking his degree.
The young man in question is now mana
ger OF one OF the leading NeW York pa
pers, and is far better of than II Mr.
Roberts had employed him. and even made
him an equal partner. Had he remained
at Hamilton long enough to have been en-
titled 10 his degree. he would. perhaps,
have been confined in pent-up Utica ali
his life.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-28
Capital Etlquette.


FF"" HHhNautoH nptctdts
The Presidents office messenger com.
plains that there are very few people who,
aiter all, understand the proper respect
on etiquette required 10 call on the Presi-
Gent Of the United States. A very large
majority OF his callers present themselves
without cards, and when they are asked
70 write their name on one before Il la
sent ~ 70 the President, illl the cardboard
with all sorts or irrelevant information.
ltdoes not follow, Of course, that these
same men may not understand the ordi-
nary civilitIes Of life, but they always
managed % get along without the Bris.
tolDoafd fixture aud they don't like It a
Dil. Some OF the big politicians fail IN
tnis regard while undergoing the process
OF reaching the President, but they may
hltef"ards amply entertain him with
lneir views when they DO get in. In a
Guy INC this, whore the exchange Of
sisitlng cards means 20 much aud whore
lhe lnnocent-loOking article plays such an
important part 10 the social and political
aana, these mistakes are more quickly
holced Than anywhere else
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-28
ar PARADE.

1--WE met 10 part; she to forget,
Perchance, that we have ever met
To recall that life was made
Bright while beside her at parade,
Net--ah. sad mem'ry-tO regret
The pain Of parting, having met"
SHE.
"Poor fellow What strange things he said;
He really must have lost his head
Small loss, perhaps. Still, as men 90,
He answers for an hour OF So
lShe rings "Jane, have the children said
Their prayersm "Yes mum. and gone to
bed"
Vest Point, J,tHe 1885 -h0OR.