The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-29

the ladies said she would get She then went to
the closet and unlocked the door, when the tramp
who had heard the whole conversation, sprang
out pistol in hand. The negro started to rum
but the tramp fred, killing him instantly
Shortly after it was discovered that the sup
posed negro was a white man. who had blackened
himself and invaded the house. He was recog-
| nized as near neighbor of the ladies. The
| moral of this pleasing story is: Always have a
| tramp locked up in a closet in case Of emer-
| gency
The wealthy old man of the period has few
and decreasing chances of spending his decin-
ing years in peace and comfort. The Sharons
have their Sarah Altheas, carrying destruction
in their wake; the Burnhams their afianced
brides who draw them to the station and conse-
quent pneumonia; numerous aged men marry
young and giddy women, between whom and
their middle-aged children unceasing war is
| waged. But even without sweethearts and young
| wives peace and safety are not assured. A New
York millionaire is kidnapped by his SON and
daughter alternately. each maintaining that the
| other does not properly care for him.
What the millionaire himself may say
about it is of no consequence, be-
cause, with charming filial affection,
the children claim that he is of unsound mind,
and does not know what he is talking about. AT
present the courts are trying to settle the mat
ter, but the chances are that the old gentlemans
wishes will not be considered. The only real
safety for the aged man with money is 10 give it
all away and go to the poor-house.
PRESIDENT Phelps, of the Louisville club, is
endeavoring to curry favor with the respecta-
BILE classes in behalf of base ball. 1t is the de-
sire of the club, he says to have the good peo-
pie of the city take interest in the game this
season, and to have them lend tone and dignity
to the game by their presence at the grounds
upon every occasion. Mr.. Phelps said that
there was nothing Objectionable NOR
ally to base ball, except that in
days gone by certain clubs had brought dis
credit upon themselves by their conduct. The
question has been and still is, will base ball
managers respect ali the laws9 If not, the game
will die the death: just as it did when it's pro-
moters killed it by making it convenience for
gamblers When base ball men respect all the
laws they will command the assistance of the
public in general, and not before.
A FEW years ago great outcry was raised by
physicians through the newspapers against a
certain cancer cure known as 'wild tea" which
was extensively advertised The discovery had
been made that the tea was made of nothing but
red clover, and the doctors claimed that to sell
such decoction was an imposition upon that
portion of the public which buys patent med-
cines. ''Wild tea fell into disrepute, at least
by that name, but the sly doctors discovered, in
the meantime, that red clover had merit as a
remedy for cancers, and quietly used it when
occasion required. 1t is this sold woman's cure"
which the physicians of General Grant have con;
sent ed to use bnt it is safe to assert that they
would not have done so had they not known that
it was sometimes beneficial.
MONTGOMERY county boasts Of three young
soldiers. Russell Sharp of Waveland, was born
June 20, 1648, and enlisted on Dec l. 1863, being
fifteen years of age. Ed Townsley, of Crawfords
vile, was born March 10, 1847, and enlisted in
June, 1862 at the age of seventeen years.
Thomas Kelsey, of Darlington, was born July
81. 1916, and enlisted in September, 1861, being
sixteen years old Russell Sharp was in bat
tie on the day he was sixteen-June 90 1864.
AFTER so many years spent in Congress, Sun
set Cox is said to want change" When a
preacher wants a rest, he accepts a new charge,
in order to use his barrel of old sermons. When
Mr. Cox has worked off his old jokes on the help
less Turks, he will come back to his native land
with his funny bump in good order, and ready
for another season as end-man on the congress
sonal stage.
THE last literary bulletin of Houghton, Mifain
& Co., says: Mr. Craddock whose short stories
In the Tennessee Mountains have made him
famous, is equally successful, and shows still
greater power in his serial The Prophet of the
Great Smoky Mountains AndMr. Charles Egg
bert Craddock is Miss Murfree of st. Louis.
Boston publishers should "catch up"
THE Red Cross Society offers prize of 5000
francs and gold medal for the best model of a
soldiers barrack and field hospital large enough
to contain twelve beds and arranged for quick
transportation. The designs are to be sent to
Antwerp, Belgium, by September l, 1885. The
Red Cross Society is preparing for war;
THE New York Legislature has defeated the
bill to require brewers to label their kegs and
bottles with specified list of the ingredients
used. This is in keeping with the action of the
Indiana Legislature which refused to allow the
effects of intoxicants and narcotics to be taught
in the public schools.
A PHILADELPHIA dramatic critic, in dilating
on Madame Ristorfs impressive Interpretation
of Lady Macbeth, says her deep-drawn sigh in
the sleep walking scene was waited through
the house like the despairing wall of perturbed,
disembodied spirit Unjust have been sigh
of size.
THE Medical Museum in Washington is said
to have just received from Switzerland scen
list the most perfect model Of a human brain
ever seen in America. It came high, but if
the statesmen will only pattern after it money