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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-21
A Knitting-Needle Professor.
Pittsburg Dispatch.

PittsDuFg Dlspatch
On the Fort Wayne train from the West last
night was young German, rather small and
efferninate looking, with long curly blonde hair,
a light mustache, and velvet jacket, who at
tracted considerable attention. He was from
Milwaukee, and was on his way to the father
land. He is professional knitter. and en-
ployed his spare time on the train yesterday in
crocheting on a beautiful afghan. He
beautiful design, which he ~ said
was his handiwork The groundwork
was of pearl gray intowhich was crocheted, in
bright colored silks. various quotations in Ger
man text one of which was stanza from "Die
Wacht am Rhine" Birds, and trees, and flow
ers were thrown into the design in great pro
fusion. A pair of silk hose which he exhibited
rivaled in variety of design the epidermis of the
tattooe6 woman, and would have made a society
belle turn green with envy. They took him two
weeks to make, he said To a fellow passenger
he stated that his name was Otto Weinberg.
He came from the province of Westphalia seven
years ago, and has saved several thousand dol
lars from his earnings with his knitting needles
and crochet hook in Chicago, Detroit and Mil
Waukee.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-21
A New Craze.
Elizabeth ON. 3D. journal.


Ever since Mr.. Wellington BlakeIy success full
ly Matched out seventy odd chicks over the hot
water pipes in his flower houses, good many
others have tried the experiment. Thus far
their success has not been phenomenal. One
party is said to have put thirteen good eggs in
an oven thinking she could keep the tempera
ture nice and even by attending to the fire at
regular intervals. In three days she wanted to
do some ironing. The eggs were well done.
Another roasted some Plymouth Rock eggs in a
box on top of the stove. Still another fixed
very nice arrangement of wooden box, cotton,
etc, around the stoyepipe When the cotton got
on fire the smoke betrayed the fact that the
eggs would soon be well cooked. Another party
thought to utilize the hot-water tank, aud it
ahead thus far, but he is the only one who has a
81, 900 incubator.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-21
Ferrets as Rat-Catchers,

New York Commercial Advertiser.
A dealer in ferrets said this morning. in regard
to the ease with which a building is cleared of
rats by the animals; Take them to the top Of
your house, tie bell around their throats, and
put them into the raj holes. They will go
through the building and come out in the cellar.
They do not work from the cellar to the roof,
and seldom catch the rats in their chase But
the rats will disappear. Did you ever see fer
ret fight rata It is very interesting. A dog
simply grabs the rat by the throat, shakes it,
and that's the end of it. But the ferret carries
on regular sparring match. I've seen sport
ing men bet against the ferret right along, but
they always lose their wagers.
Are the feRrets dangerous to handler
''No. They are sometimes regarded as pets
just like cats. Not long ago the proprietor of
an uptown hotel was troubled with rats in his
most Observation-Disclosures rooms. We sent
some ferrets up there, and they not only scared
off the rats, but became the pets of one of the
lady guests.
'Ferrets are not very well known as rat-killers
yet. They have been chiefly used for hunting
rabbits from their burrows ] began raising
them four years ago. The first year ! sold
sixty. Last year, from the LIST of September
to the last of December, sold 1000"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-21
st. louis Post Dispatch.

st. Louis Post -Dispatch.
There is young man in st. Louis who is Bit
terly opposed to the fashion of the young ladies
wearing court-p plaster ornaments on their faces
He has an Office near the Merchants Exchange,
and girl in handsome home on Garrison av-
enue He went to see her few evenings ago.
and, when she welcomed him with big plaster
coach and four on her left cheek, she looked so
cute that he couldn't be expected to anticipate
the trouble that little black spots on her face
would bring him into. After they had sat in the
parlor some time, with the light turned down.
the old folks invited them into the sitting room
The young man sat near the old lady, his face
turned away from the younger one. After they
had all eaten some popcorn the mother, glancing
suddenly at the young fellows mouth, began to
condemn men that called on young ladies
for merely sentimental reasons, closing with
the cutting remark: Such men are scoundrels,
sir, aren't theyg'
Our friend very politely answered: Certain
~. madam, certainly"
ssThen you take Marie's court plaster right off
your lower lip, and leave this house at once, y
and as ne sped down the icy walk he heard Ma
rie's faint voice SAYING "Really, pa, don't
know how it got on his face"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-21
CHLoRoFoRMED CATTLE.
How Humane Breeder Took the Lives q
Diseased Short-Horns.

How q Humane Breeder Took the Lives of
Diseased Short-Horns.
Philadelphia Times.
George Payson Bushell is wealthy cattle
raiser, living near Southampton, Bucks county.
He lately owned fine herd of thirteen short
horn cattle. For some weeks past he has been
grieved beyond measure to know that his bovine
favortes have been sick. Last Tuesday james
Browne, a local cow-doctor of some reputation,
informed Mr.. Bushell that his cattle were suffer
ing from pleuro pneumonia, and thati was neces-
sary to have them all killed. Mr.. Bushell was
nearly heart broken at the news and he could not
bear to think of his pets being pole-axed in
the cruel, laundering way commonly in vogue at
the abattoir and other slaughtering places. tie
therefore expressed his humane views pretty
forcibly to DR.. Brown and requested that worthy
to suggest some more humane method of putting
the poor animals out of their misery The doc
tor suggested chloroform, and on Wednesday
morning quantity of the insidious anesthetie
was administered to each of the animals When
each one sank into death-ike slumber DIR. Brown
with great care passed long, straight knife into
each of their hearts. Mr. Bushell intends
having the earcasses stuffed and set up in large
frame building to be erected for the purpose
near his homestead, to be kept as mementoes of
his sorrow ana of his humane way of keeping
the law. which says that diseased cattle must be
killed
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-21
The Dramatic Outlook.
English Illustrated Magazine.

EHgIIsH IIIUsGTaCeU UaRaZIHt.
There is no greater curse to the stage to-day
than the swarm of heartIess, brainless super
cilious theater goers who come not to be amused
to be touched. to be interested, but to show their
immense superiority to the poor deluded fools
who are amused, touched, and interested. Three
or four of them in prominent places will damp
and chill and spoil the evenings amusement of q
Mod Be
audience compared with them. can conceive
many reasons why an intelligent man should
stay away from the theater. 7 can conceive no
reason at all why he should come, except for the
noble pleasure OF admiration. 1t is so easy and
cheap to laugh it iss easy and cheap to destroy.
1t took centuries and men of profound genius to
build Westminster Abbey, but any fool or mad
man can with pound or two of dynamite blow
it to atoms in few minutes
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-21
SNOW bound.

The morning sun steals in with rudy fame
And gilds the aEabesques upon the wall
rise--and hail with notes of loud acclaim
The pure white curtain trailing over all.
For all night long the feathery fakes have droppd
From ebon clouds upon silent world;
j see the distant mountain peaks snow-topp'd-
Beneath, lie drifts by winds fantastic whirrd
The trees each fairy twig divinely swathed
In radiant wt.teness-pure as clustered nun
A million gems transmitted by the sun.
Yet naught, alss! to wretched me is this
This pureness-marble- alabaster-chalk;
Fain must quit the scene of ravishing bliss,
I've got TO go and shovel off the walk.
Boston Courier.
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A Hog Exploded.
Madison OWLS Democrat.

Madison (Wis) Democrat.
''Talk about dynamite, can tell you true
story of what nitro glycerine once did in our
State 1t was out near Prairie du CHEN, where
they were blasting on the Chicago Milwaukee
& st. Paul road The contractor had several
kegs of the stuff in an underground place. One
day workman left the place open; by and by
some hogs came along, found a key open, and,
as glycerine is as sweet almost as honey, the
animal filled himself He came out by and by
and soon wandered into stable which con
tanned about forty horses belonging to the con-
tractor The hog got fooling around among the
horses hind legs, when one of them drew off and
gave Mr. Hog a good one The conclusion
started the business, and not vestige was ever
discovered of the hog or of a single horse OF the
stable. And where the stable once stood there
hundred feet in circumference. Fact, gentle
men!"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-21
A Colts Strange Power of Vision.

A party of five men while hunting deer about
three weeks ago, discovered a cave near Mace's
Hole on the Hardscrabble, in the Whitestone
range, and proceeded to explore it. They found
large. roomy cave and inside a mare and suck
ing colt. They could not capture the mare and
so killed her, but the colt was taken out and
conveyed to the ranch of Mr.. Robinson, eight
miles from the city. where it is doing we'll The
colt has not particle of hair on its body, has
eyes like globes of glass and cannot see in day
light, but distinguishes everything in the. dark.
1t is great curiosity. The impression of Mr.
Robinson is that it was born in the cave and
never saw daylight until taken out by the
hunters
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-21
The Value of the Telephone.
Leonard's Medical Journal.

LtUHdTU 8 MeuICaI JOURNAL.
Husband (telephoning -"My wife has Sc
we're pain in the back of her neck and complains
of a sort of sourness in the stomach" Ply
sician-"She has malarial collie" Husband
what shall l do for herl' The girl at the
central switches off to machinist talking to a
saw mill man Machinist to husband think
she is covered with scales inside about an inch
thick. Let her cool down during the night, and
before she fires up in the morning take ham
mer and pound her thoroughly all over and then
take hese and hitch it to the e-plug and wash
her out" Husband has no further need of this
doctor.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-21

How Tall Man from Boston Alarmed the
Guests of Hotel.

How Tall Man from Boston Alarmed the
Guests of a Hotel.
Philadelphia Press.
Nobody in the Washington Hotel, on Chestnut
street, above Seventh, suspected there We're
trouble and excitement brewing when, yesterday,
tall, lank man, with sallow complexion and
hair the color of oakum, walked quietly in. The
man did not look dangerous. His eyes were
watery and very mild. The ends of his hair
were long and made to curl howard slightly by
coming in contact with the collar of his overcoat
His face had almost poetical expression. He
carried in his hand a satchel, the sides of which
were bulged out by its contents. Placing the
satchel on the counter of the Office the stranger
wrote on the register Andrew S. Simpson,
Boston"
.'Will you so to your room at once9" asked the
polite clerk.
mo, believe not" replied Mr.. Simpson.
Just toss that satchel back there, will youT
Certainly" And the clerk grasped the satchel
and gave it vigorous swing.
Hold on" exclaimed Mr.. Simpson suddenly,
but quietly. Perhaps you had better handle it
a little carefully. have package of dynamite
in it, think"
The clerks face paled and his jaw dropped,
but he took good care not to drop the satchel
Don't care about keeping it back there, don't
your seeing the eyes of the clerk grow big as
saucers. We'll, perhaps it would be little
dangerous I guess I'll just get it checked"
and. to to the horror of the guests in the Office
who had overheard the conversation, the man
from Boston grabbed the satchel and banged it
against the wall and then against chair on his
way to the courtroom. He slapped it down care
lessly before the boy in attendance and was
somewhat surprised to see him dodge behind the
door. Suddenly glass door blew to with a
loud slam The guests started wildly from their
chairs, the clerk crouehed behind the counter,
and two bell-boys dived into the basement
Mr.. Simpson, of Boston, laughed as he re-
turned to the clerk. Nobody else seemed to en-
joy the joke.
Scared you little, did ~ he sad cheer
fully But that's all right. There's no danger.
l take that satchel everywhere with me- You
see, I've got patent safe lock- and claim that
no amount of dynamite will blow it open" The
clerk looked relieved to learn that he was not
harboring dynamiter.
Later in the day the courtroom boy threatened
to resign unless the satchel were removed, and
Mr. Simpson was persuaded to take it to his
room. He was compelled to perform the labor
of carrying it himself as porter could be in
Guced to touch it. There had been no explosion
in the hotel up to late hour Last night. Mr.
Simpson expected to leave this morning.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-21
Rival Revivalists iu Georgia.
Atlanta Constitution.

Every plantation and neighborhood has one or
more ''exhorter," ''class leader" or licentiate,
who is regarded by his set leader in every
thing-more especially in politics and religion
which go hand in hand in the articles IF faith
and rules of practice adhered to by this race of
people, or such of them, at least, dwell in the
Southern States and have previous condition
of servtude"
An instance which aptly illustrates the spirit
Of jealousy that often exist between the class of
pulpit orators just referred to related to the
writer few days ago by prominent citizen of
Lee county. He had occasion to visit planta-
ton some mile from his own and was accom-
panied by colored divine who was in his employ.
During the day his pious companion met another
preacher of the same complexion, and when the
two sable elects came face to face our informant
overheard the following dialogue between them:
Good mawning, Brudder Sims"
'sMawnin,: sir; OATS Brudder Slappey, I be-
leve-how do you do dis mawninl'
''Jes tolerable-how's you?"
'Im sosto be bout, thanks to de Lawd."
''You gwine to stay bout here tonight, Brud-
der Simsp
WELL I dunno; Use jes' passin' bout wild Mr.
-, an dunno wher'er we will git outn de set
Element TO night or no."
swell, jes' dars you to stay on dis plantashun
an meet me down at de ehu'ch tonight. Use
done herd bout yo' braggin as how you could
beat me er preachin, an now jes' wants to git
you down to de chu'ch waunst, an I'll show you
wherer you can beat me preachin' or not"
Eyes, I can beat you, too, an fur as OATS con-
cerned, I'd like to stay an lay it on to you, but
dunno if l can be wild you to night. Use been
heerin bout yo' braggin', too, an I'd jes like to
get de chance to show you wher'er can preach
or not"
swell, den jes stay over if you dar-stay
over; OATS all wants you to dop
"Sartin will if l can an if 1 can't, Use gwine
to meet you, Providence permitt'n', de very naixt
chance gifts; an when I does git er hold of you
I'll show you dat WASN'T called o de Lawd for
nuth'n."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-21
They Captured the Lunatic.
New York Sun.

New York sun.
Mistress Ito applicant for service)-"How
many nights out week"
Applicant-''None, mum. Oh niver sthir out u
: Mistress "Will you have many friends to see
your
Applicant-"Nat wan mum. Oh have no
friends"
Mistress-'What wages will you expects"
Applicant-"Oill lave that to ye num-"
Mistress-"What kind of homework are you
willing for9"
Applicant--'Oim willin' to wash, an airun,
an cook, an schrub, an clane windys, an wait
table, an take care av chider, an carry
in coal, an, build fairies" Here loud
ringing was heard at the door, and the keeper
of an asylum rushed in and secured the lu-
natic.)
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Evansville & Terre Haute Railroad.
Via yandalia Line)

(Via Yandalia Line)
Leave indianapolis P715 am LOS anu r. 10 45 Pm
Leave Terre Haute tl040 am, 800 pm p 400 am
Ar. at Evansville 1900 pm, 700 pm p TO am
Leave Evansville 1905 am 1870 am p, S;15 pms
Ar at Terre Haute 1000 am, 2:17 pm p 1850 pms
AR. at indianapolis 1880 pm, 4:4O pm p, 800 ana
tDaily except Sunday. All other trains daily p
parlor car; $, sleeper.
Vial. d st. L. Ry9
Leave Indianapolis. .t7;l0 am. 1885 pm
Ar. al Terre Haute tI040 ann. 90 pm D. 400 am
Ar. at Evansville. ti;o0 pm 7.05 pm p, 7:l0 am
Leave Evansville. 1905 am 1890 am D. S.15 pm
Ar. ut Tefre Haute II GOO am 2sl7pmp, 1859 pm
Ar. at Indianapolis t3:1 ID pm GAO pm p S15 am
tDaily except Sunday. Al other trains daily. 2
parlor car; 5, sleeper.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-21
Seven Gold Reeds.

Seven gold reeds grew tall and slim,
Close by the rivers beaded brim.
Syrinx the naiad. fitted past
Pan. the goat.hoofed followed fast.
Ga, such a race was JOY to see,
Swift as the flight Of bird or bee
AS lightly beat the girls white feet
They made strange music, low and sweet;
So heavily trod the lusty Pan
His hoofs elSshed loudly as he ran.
lie spread his arms to clasp her there
tJus. as she vanished into airl,
And to his bosom, warm and rough,
Drew the gold reeds close enough.
Then the wind slow voice began
To hum in the furry ears Of Pan.
Out of green bark he made tether
And bound seven joints of the reeds together,
And blew tune so sweet and clear
That all the wild things came to hear.
So, to this day, the poets fire
Springs ont of his unslaked desire,
When love winged feet has fed
And seven gold reeds are clasped instead!
Maurice Thompson, in March Harper.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-21
oh. July-Dis Long Time.

Mr. Coon, Mr.. Coon, he rack mighty fas',
Mr.. Coon, Mr.. Coon, he slip froo de grass
En- yit Mr.. Coon gifts cotch at las!
Oh, Julyl Dis long timel
Dis long time! Oh, Julyl
Oh, July! Dis strong time!
Dis strong time! Oh, Julyl
Mr.. Rabbit Mr.. Rabbit, he run en- squot,
He iif' he foot lax de groun' mighty hot
En- yit Mr.. Rabbit lan's safe in de poN
Oh, July! Dis strong timel
Dis strong time! Oh. Julyi
Oh, July! Mighty long time!
Mighty long timei Oh. July!
Mr.. Fox, Mr.. Fox, he git over groun'
He run cross-yyays en- he run all 'roun'-
En- yit Mr.. Fox will be run DOWN.
Oh July! Dis wrong time!
Dis long time! Oh, July!
Oh, July! Dis wrong tirnel
Dis wrong time! Oh, Jplyl
Mr.. Mink, Mr.. Mink, heslicker dan sin,
He make I'm hole en- den he slip in
I'm Wit Mr.. Mink will lose he skin!
Oh July! Mighty wrong timei
Mighty wrong timei Oh. July!
Oh, Julyl Mighty long timel
Mighty long time! Oh, July!
joel Chandler Harris, in February Century.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-21
BE wise with speed;
A fool at forty is q fool indeedi"

So said Young. Straws show which way the
wind blows, and there are a score of symptoms
any one of which shows the existance of catarrh.
Neglected, it will rob the blood of its purity and
the system of its strength. Get DR.. SageSs Ca
tarrh Remedy. 1t cures even long standing
cases, as thousands testify, and should be used
for colds in the head, which often result in con-
firmed catarrh.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-21
The Ghostly Stranger.

Scene-A solemn sanctum.
Time-Phe dusk of morn.
An attic
Wrapt all in gloom,
Save where one beam was borne
From the crescent moon
That night to fall
Oe- spectral form
On the sanctum wall.
Fierce roared the winter wind,
And with each shrek
Slow rose and fell
la grotesque swell
The ghost, which seemed to speak,
For it swung,
A hoarse and weird croak
Within the room
The silence broke
A step-wide opens the door.
Ills he-the editor.
Two piercing cries,
He silent lies
And senseess on the floor.
When he awoke,
There stiff and tall,
A towel clean
Swung the wall.
New York Star
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-21
Theory Versus Practice.
Pittsburg Chronicle TELEGRAPH

PlttsDufg ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
A little man and big man agreed to have an
argument upon a subject for a money stake, and
the one making the most convincing demonstra-
ton was to win the wager. The little man was
much better controversialist than the big
man, and having the first of the debate he soon
had, as he thought, his opponent foored When
he concluded the big man knocked him down
and punched his head, exclaiming: do you
give upl Do you give upY
Eyes, give up! give up!"
When he arose to his feet he Indignantly
asked the big man: 'What kind of an argu-
ment do yeu call that!"
That's the argument that takes the stake
replied the big man as he walked off with the
wager.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-21
Whooping Up Souls in Pennsylvania.

FTes5.
A few evenings since, at meeting in the
suburbs of this city, when the regular services
had closed, the minister and others passed
around among the people exhorting them to turn
and 'tflee the wrath to come" To tall, serious
looking man the minister said: is thee saved"
mo" said he "but will be in two minutes"
and, making rush for the altar, he yelled out:
"Whoop her up, boys! feel as good as I did
yesterday when was on that fox track. Yip!"
An old brother grasped his hand and exclaimed:
eyes, and I, too, feel like as if l was catchin'
inoasums y
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-21
Tuscan May-Day.

The village girls have gone away
To sing at every shrine;
The whole day long they sing and pray
To Mary, maid beaign-
know so we'll the way they go.
The very turns they took,
And all the chants they sing know,
And every Virgins look
Yet should sing with them. and stand
Before the pure in heart,
Would she rot reach her holy hand
To thrust nae out aparts
Beside the glimrnering sea sit,
And watch the darkness fa
The thirsty sand drinks up in it
My tears and hides them all
The nearing voices swell and soar;
Ave Mary! haste Ave Mary
Before the shrine upon the shore,
The tired singers tarry.
sang beside them at the spring,
And in the weedy furrow;
But here l feel dare not sing.
MARY, Mary, Mary Mother Mary,
My heart is mad with sorrow!
"A Mary F. Robinson, in Magazine Of Art fol
daFch.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-21
The Jingle of the Bells.

How the merry seighbeils jingle.
And there's not a grl that's single
But win make her lover take her out to ride, ride
ride;
And he III sit within the cutter,
Filled with bliss he cannot utter,
with his elbow crooked around his future bride bride,
bride.
But when she is hisbrde
In d sleigh she never ride
Or ngichf the man who kseps the hvery-y-E
But al home her hpsband-mayhe-
Win gantly hold the baby,
While tithsly brews the Gladstone catip tea, tea
G0meryilie journal.
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.Esthetic Furnishing.

Philadelphia Call.
Fair Customer-Have you any pictures for
sale?
Artist-Several madam All you see on my
studio walls are as yet undisposed of.
"Well, this is one about the right size. How
much is itg
You can have that for $780,"
Gracious! How awfully high. How much is
ths2n 80 "
''That one is only $50"
"Dear dear! / can't afford such prices.
Haven't you any for about $5?"
ooh! no, madam
''Too bad You see we are furnishing the
drawing room now. We allow $3.50 for an easel
with painting on it, and got perfect love of
an easel for $l45, and that leaves So for the
picture.