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The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-03-15
Fresh Fashion Fancies.

From Half dozen Fashion Papers.l
A twilight fabric of gray and light bro $50
mingled as to give a changeable effect. is
combined with one of the same ground,
showing half.inch strips of hunters green
and dark soft red alternately. This combi-
nation OF plain and striped materials is pro-
duced in all the fashionable colors, the
stripes being in varying widths Fine
checks, often showing threads of golden silk,
are also favorite style.
A lovely little lace pin for an Easter gift
consists of slender bar of gold. on which is
perchs tiny, plump chicken, 0st Matched,
in yellow brilliants, with a small ruby for
of the head, seem to be gazing at the golden
egg.sbell from which it has just emerged and
which forms the head of the pin.
At a recent fashionable marriage in Lon
don the bridesmaids Wore long Lulle wells
streaming from wreaths of yellow bl0sso ms.
Their boquets matched these aud. a. the
rest OF their dress was white, they must
have locke d very spring like.
Pialds will be largely employed gsrni-
tuTee for plain stuff. Costumes OF suiah in
any CT the light spring shades Of the plain
material, matched with plaids OF the same
shsde mixed with brighter colors are very
attractive.
The Toreador is the name of new hat
with high crown and narrow brim now
fashionable in London. 1t looks very
Spanish.
1t is pointe de gaze which is to trim the
Princess Beatrices wedding G ,wn. She is to
have an apron and fiounces of it.
Great punches of flowers, all of one kind,
are favorite hat and bonnet decorations this
spring
The new water-cress green will rival scar
let as a trimming for black lace bonnets
this year.
Yellow plays an important part in milli-
merry and toilet accessories this spring.
The new spring hats are very high IL the
crown and narrow in the brim.
The new evening gloves are as long or
longer than ever.
Yellow flowers are very fashionable.
Irish nonlins are again in fashion.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-03-15

American Queen.
The well dressed woman again knows not
only what 10 wear. but When 10 wear if. In
the summer forenoon you wall see her in the
simplest cottons. Cress absolutely plain
and without ornament, witt out laces,
fringes, decoration of any kind. In winter
at The same time she is equally plainly
dressed in cloth. Later in the day she
changes to smarter clothes for more ceremo-
NOUS duties, visits, afternoon parties, and
teas-velvets and silks combined in winter,
in summer rich gauzes ard costly lace'- In
Intervening, for dinner or ball, the most choice
ard splendid masterpieces OF the dress max
er's art are reserved; the richest stuff set of
with the most elaborate embroideries and
the rarest jewels. But withsl even 10 this
The last gorgeous stage irtn which the mod.
ern chrysalis has developed, o itentatioas dis
plsy is scrupulously avoided.
The highest srt is to conceal art; to Use
richest materials in composing the utmost
simplicity. There is DO heaviness, DO over.
loading with ornament, no meaningless SUI
peradded decoration. The attire of per-
fectly dressed woman is original without ex-
centricity; personal to herself. yet following
the latest fashion; attractive, yet undemon-
strative- developing to the utmost her pecu.
liar charms.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-03-15

writing in contact with . paper previously
the drawing or writing will be reproduced
upon ii line line.
Tlerublic aihs OF v:snna ara sad to be
tie finest il the world. Tee baddu itself.
s,ys the Fnelish Mechanic, Is sltus"d n tie
heart of the city, AND incloses basin l55
feet in width by 57S feet n length, and a y
ing In depth 10 ~ feet. The enormous guam
titv of wster contained in this tai7 IS re-
newei three times g day. The whole estsb-
nshn ent nas sccomnI,dk lon for l,5 . per-
sens, ano is open from My ~ Oct. 81. snd
from 5 in the mo rning until dusk. II ee .
also tath. restricted 10 ladies. ope from y
in he morning until sui the Nienna ladies
are esq ecislly good swimn RS.
Glass has been in use fro u so remote
period of antiquity abu has so intimately
associated itself with the progress OF civil "a
tion that it is not surprising to Ind improve.
meDts in its manuisctut as oftsn q the
necessity Cor them hssV arisen. From TIE
paintip &c found by Wilkinson at Beni-Has-
san il appears that the at OF glass-b owing
was known at lesst 3, go years ago. Some
times new processes IN dealing with tn, rav
materials have produced desirable and some
times startling results. / is said that some
Anglo German manufacturers have recently
TURNED cut glass IS hard fano tough as cast
iron. and that they intend TO make of this
hard and comparatively ljght crystal stairs,
street lamp-posts and gas and water pipes. 1t
is thought that they can make these and
similar articles of glass per cent. cheaper
thai insy can make there OF cast iron-in-
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-03-15
Saving Souls in Iowa.

Have you got any dynamite"
No. sir; we don't keep il. None OF the
regular stores in Chicago do. What did you
want it for2"
"Buslness.n
"WeiI, we haven't got any. What kind OF
business do you want il for?"
Church business
"What?~
Church business. You see, there's big
rivalry between two denominations in my
neighborhood in the business OF saving souls.
The one belong to is getting left. The other
fellows have got the bulge on u.s. and we held
q church council last week and decided to
blow up their concern with dynamite some
dark night"
Where do you live. anyway
"Oh, out in Iowa"
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-03-15

good men are right, and therefore are
strangely drawn to them.
4. The hope of the resurrection is both q
reasonable and blessed hope.
g. How wonderful the change wrought in
the heart and life of PAUL Did any form of
IN belief ever produce the like Of it?
6. 1t is harder 70 resist Gods truth and
Spirit than to obey.
Z. God has work for the convert to do,
SIS we'll IS good for MIN to enjoy (l6.)
s. 1t is only BY faith in Christ that the
blessings Of forgiveness and adoption can be-
cone ours.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-03-15
Cor the sund4y Sentinel
TO A MOTHER.
EY " c.

Yes. mother. you wait for his footstep.
And gaze at his empty chair.
While Jour heart is bursting with anguish.
And hands c.ssped In silent despair
How you cherish TIE last words spoken.
When the light was leaving his eye.
"Are Jon near me, dear msnma2' he falterec
Then turned on his side 10 die.
should we call IL death. dear mother.
To pass from this valley OF we
To yon mansion of Heavenly splendor.
Where God smileth around on his foid2
Your darling il one of that number;
he hxS joined the angels choir.
And is now singing grateful praises.
While he plays on the golden Tyre.
Let all your actions tend upward.
Where your loved one Is waiting for you.
Forzet this false world with its treasures.
And you shall be one of His few.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-03-15

Rev. Simon z. Richardson, when pres'd-
ing elder in the Alabama Conference at q
quarterly meeting publicly announced his
purpose to protract it. and said, 81 de sire no
advice about the conduct of the meeting
from any man who does not hold family
worship pay his honest debts, and pray in
his closet three times day" 1t Ia said he
received no advice during the meeting.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-03-15
The Test

Christs pure religion by one test is known
1t is not kept for sabbath days alone
Brought out and worn to church, then laid away
gem OF too much worth for every day:
But he who owns il feels with Joyful pride,
1t need not be one moment laid aSi lie,
As like the gold the workman's toll reiines,
The more It's used the brighter still ii shines
Mrs T. V. Wilson.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-03-15
Different Effects of Religion.
IEaru Norl Sun 1

New York Sun.
Wife-What number of ladies there was
at church this morning wearing sealskin
sacGues. / counted no less than twenty
seven.
Husband (who won't see the point)-Do
you think that Is the proper way 10 occupy
ones mind while at CT urch2 didn't notice
q single one.
wife-Nc one can scarcely be expected to
notice such things when ones asleep.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-03-15
The Best Dressed

She is the best dressed woman whose dress
is 50 harmonious in itself and so in harmony
with her personal appearance and manners
that while the details are unnoticed, the
whole gives strong and pleasing impression
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-03-15
The Giver's Reward.

Who gives and hides the giving hand,
Nor counts on favor. fame or praise,
Shall find his smallest gift outweighs
The burden o. The sea and land,
Who gives tn whom has naught been given,
His GIFT in need. th~ugh small in eed
AS is the grass-b' AIDES wind blown seed,
Is large as earth and rlcn as He wen.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-03-15

A writer in the Living Church says:
"1here is certain broade hing Of ,be Church.
now popular with a certaeR school OF think
ers, whict, Ike the so d-tfatei's hammeriog
of the ipgot into leaf, fscures & it erlng
comprehension Of more shrfsoe, with CIR
resIondirg loss Of solid strength and value 4"
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-03-15
she replied. cooking for Methodist minis


New York Sum-
A Chicago young lady was looking at some
material for pair slippers for herself.
~ want something that is soft and warm"
she remarked to the clerk, 'woolen material,
1 should saw
There Is piece OF goods" replied the
clerk, taking it from the shelf. "that think
would make you a very fine rair OF slippers.
We guarantee it to be all wool and yard
vide.''
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-03-15
Good in Arithmetic.
New York Sun.

!NeW 1OrK sun
Boss plumber Ito small applicant for q
position-So you would like to bscome
plumber little boy?
Little boy-Yoth. thlr.
Boss plumber-Can you read. write and
cipher?
Little boy-Yetb, thir.
Boss plumber-How much Is ten pounds OF
lead pipe at ten cents . pound?
Little bop-Dollar theven-fve, thir.
Boss plumber-I'u give you trial
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-03-15
VT AND PLBASANTRy.

When Clara was asked what she would do
If nice young gentleman would ask her
hand in marIisge, she naive.y replied: II
don't thin K I'd no."
Where did We say he wur kicked, DOCTOR"
AT the base of the pelvls, my dear woman"
Faith. he said IL was in Murphy's saloon.
I'll fix him fur lyin' ter me-"
Counsel--sThen you think he struck you
with malica aiorethoughtY' Witness (indIg-
nantly You can't mix me up like that.
I've told you twice he hit me with brick"
ibid you ever kiss an old maid?' asked
Adonis of his friend. Never" he replied.
s'5ut tasted q persimmon." Then YOU
know how 1T is yourself. York
Journal.
From the fail OF man as related in the
Catechism TO the last overturning OF an en-
pire in France the question has been asked
by cynics IN regard to all great catastrophes,
"Who is the woman at the bottom OF lt?'
ssHsve you embraced all the opportunities
here cffered you tor the prosecution OF your
studles?' asked the doctor. And the 5opho-
mere bIushed and he said he believed he had
embraced them all except the cook. and she
was too big for him to reach around.
'sIf Man wants to own the earth. what
does q woman wsnt?' inquired Mr.. Crap Of
his better half after little family matinee
few days ago well, my dear" responded
that lady in gentle smouldering tone; Ito
own the man, suppose. Boston Post.
Ardent Lover-"I have called, SIR to ask
yonr permission to pay my addresses to your
daughter" Old Gent somewhat desn-
PAY for her dresses. Why. certainly, my
dear sir. Here are the bills" He gave one
glance at them and fled.-Philadelphia Call.
An Irisnman just landed was met by one
OF his comp atriots, who after the usual salu-
tations Observed: "Phwat's yer politics,
Pat7' me politics, is it?" answered the
emigrant fiourishing his fist as II he had q
shillaleh. "Begorra. it's sgin the gonvern-
ment / am"
A schoolboy sentence, -"Horatlus,n said
the school mistress to a nIneyear-old boy
with two imposing freckles on the knees oil
his pants. "Horatius, Please form a sentence
with the word toward ir it, and write the
sentence on tie board" Horatlus went to
the blackbo and after much scratching of
head and friction of Drain, printed with the
crayon. in letters that looked like q lot of
half feethered Shanghai chickens running
after piece Of dough: II toward my trows.
era
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-03-15
The Well.presssd Woman.

Of her iudividuality-the dress seems part
of herself.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-03-15
a Pair OF Sad Deacons.

A Pair of Sad Deacons.
Exchange,
'.This is q SD, sad world" mUrmured
Deacon Goodman, as he mechanically un-
locked the door of corner cabinet.
Indeed it is, indeed it is" asse1ted Dea-
con BettermaD, sympathetically. mo JOY
is unalloyed."
True. very true" answered Deacon Good
man, ss be put some sugar into two glasses
al added some liquid from black bot
tie. "You like yours this way, l suppose,
brother"
Eyes. yes" was the sad reply. I'VE all
have to take the bitters with the sweet"
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-03-15

M edicaI ADVICE by Nelepnone
[Leonsrd's Medical Journal
HHsband-My wife has a severe pain in
the back of her neck, and complains of sort
of sourness in the stomach.
Physicisn-She has malarial collie.
Husband-What shall l do for her?
The girl at the central" switches off to
o mschinist talking to a sawmill man,
Machinist to husband-I think she is COW
cred with scales on the inside about an inch
thick. Let her cool down during the nigh t,
and before she fires up in the morning take
hammer and pound her thoroughly all
over. aud then take a hose and hitch it 10 the
fire-plng and wash her OUT
Husband has no further need of this doc
tor.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-03-15
Lamb-Like mary's Little Revenge.
Elevated Railway Journal1

Mary was q buxom country lass and her
father was an upright deacon in the Metho.
dist Church of Connecticut village. Mary's
plsn OF joining the boys and girls In nut
ting party was frustrated by the unexpected
arrival Of q number of the brethren" on
their way to conferences, and Mary had to
stay 1T home and get dinner for her fathers
clerical guests Her already ruffied temper
wss increased by the reverend visitors them
ssives, vho sat about the stove aud in the
way. Doe Of the good ministers noticed her
Wrathfcl impotence. and desiring to rebuke
the nrful manifestation. said sternly:
May, What do you think will be your
occupation in hell?'
Pretty much the same q 1t ID on earth"
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-03-15
Sadly Degenerated by Cupid.
TR0cfon Courfar

Have you noticed how Mary ID, has
changed of later asked a stately beauty,
caressing diminutive black-end tan whose
collar was ornsmented with silver bells.
whats the matter with herr" was the
query.
"Why, you know she was married last
week, and her maid informs ma that she has
not fed her dog once since her marriage
has scarcely noticed him, in fact. she actu-
ally seems to prefer the society of her hus-
band"
Exclemations of establishment.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-03-15
A Considerato Husband.
philadelphia CALL

fMrs. Minks,-'I think IL is too bad, Mr..
Minks! Why can't man be as considerable
OF his wife few years after marriage as he
was before? But suppose it is too much to
expect Men are all alike and care only for
tbemselvesn
Mr.. Minks-"Really, my dear, 1 don't
even know what you are driving at"
oh. no, Of course not You don't even
know that this is my birthday, and yet only
few yesrs ago the date was engraven on
your heart and you never failed to give a
present. Why didn't you do so to-day, I
should like 10 knowT
Because my dear / did not wan. to remind
you of the painful fact that you were year
older"
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-03-15
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

TITO MANUFACTURERs-A rsSe opportunity for
Il purchase or lease for terlt OF years.
The +. +. Ferry Lum Der Con kaHy. OF Montague,
Muskegon tOunty Michigan, o .ns large three
story building 50xlo0 feet. wel lighted. Skating
and pulleys full length, with lgine-room 50xf0
feet; ample boiler and engine .all in good repair
roomy grounds: convenient fog water shipment.
and also alongside G. and ". 81 Railroad track
Address. for price and terms, ROBERT CATH
NESS, Agent.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-03-15
A Bad Case.

IChicago News.
doctor wish you would perscribe for
my husband"
what ails him, madam
That's what l don't know. Whenever /
ask him fer a new bonnet or anything of
that kind he Is very hard of hearing, but
when try to 90 through his pockets in the
morning the lifting of his trousers wakes
him from a sound Sleep"
Ifyour husband is deaf, ma'am, think
/ can cure him."
bot, doctor wouldn't it be as easv to
cue him Il hearing 90 we'll in the morning
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-03-15
His Clear Conscience
lChicago Tribune.l

A good story is told of q prominent lawyer
who has figured conspicuously in all kinds
OF reform movements and prides himself
greatly On his integrity and his adherence
OF dishonesty In any form. His firm having
OF late become identified with great many
assignments on behalf OF the debtors, he was
he believed all these assignments to be
straight, to which he replied:
Il have no doubt that there is a good deal
of crookedDess in some OF these failures, but
my reputation is 30 high that men who have
not clear conscience don't come to me but
60 TO my partner
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-03-15


A pretty girl.
Two horses gray.
Away they whirl,
she lestles close.
His useful arm
Round her waist goes,
Drawn by loves charm.
The sleigh-bells ring.
The sun shines bright,
The runners sing
Ger snow so white.
Through village street
And country road
The tT0tters feet
Speed with their load.
A little hill.
A slacsened rein.
A quiet thrill.
a fr-tree lane.
A whisper low.
A throb of bliss.
A hug or so.
And then q kiss.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1885-08-20
A c.mpe,rn secret Given Away.


In the campaign Of 1884 the two candi.
dates for Governor in . "pivotal" West.
ern State arranged for . series OF joint
of fine appearance and were so well
matched in mental force and a. orators
that the contest between them promised to
be q magnificent one. For several weeks
the scales balanced evenly.
But one day the brilliant Republican can.
didate came up ailing. He seemed over.
come and spoke laboredly. The next day
he was even less effective. Later he was
compelled to ask his opponent for post.
ponement Of certain appointments, which
was granted. Before the campaign ended
he had abandoned the field altogether.
Meantime the Democratic candidate con.
tinued his canvass, seeming to grow
stronger, cheerier and more effective with
each succeeding week. He was elected.
One evening in December while entertain
ing several gentlemen he said:
II will tell you a campaign secret
which gave me the election. With the
opening of my campaign ! began caring
for nv liver. I knew that a disordered or
torpid liver meant dullness and possible
sickness. I took something every day.
When my opponent began failing ! knew
his trouble to be his liver and felt like pre-
might beat me! l grew stronger as the
campaign progressed, often making two
speeches a day. Even my voice, to my
surprise, did not fail me once. All because
Warmers safe cure kept me in A l trim. u
Ex-Governor Jacob, of Kentucky, also
made q campaign tour under precisely
similar circumstances and says he kept up
under the exhausting strain by use Of the
same means.-ROchester Union.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1885-08-20
HOME, FARM AND GARDEN.

Lemon juice with sugar mixed
very thick and taken at intervals re-
lieves coughs. 1t must be very acid as
well as sweet.-E1change.
Late potatoes are the best winter
keepers, but they are more subject to
the ravages of the bugs than are the
early crops-Ralral NeU Yorker.
To make linen beautifully white,
prepare the water for washing by put
ting into every ten ga Ions of water a
large handful of powdered bOrax. Or,
boil with the clothes one teaspoonful of
spirits Of turpentine. Boston Budget.
The general-purpose COW may now
be called COW with no particular end
or aim. The time has passed when
everything good might be expected in
a single animal. To make profit, cat
tie, as horses. must now be bred for q
specific quality of excollence-either
beef or milk Chicago Tribune.
Lemon Pudding: One cup of milk,
two tablespoonfuls of corn-starch. three
eggs. one cup of sugar, on tablespoon.
full of butter, juice and grated rind of
two lemons. Mix these ingredients and
bake in q rich crust. Make meringue
of the whites of two eggs and put on
top after the buildings are baked
The Household
"A Port Jeryis man has concluded
that if there can be a scarecrow there
can also be scarebug. So he stuck a
little stake in the middle of his cucum-
Der hills on which he has attached a
small white rag. He says that the lit
tie bugs which were destroying his Gu
cumber plants are scared by the flop
ping of the rags and vacate the premi-
ses.-M Y Tribune.
To cure felon, fill t,lmbler with
equal parts of fine salt and ice; mix
well. Sink the finger in the center,
allow it to remain until it is nearly
frozen and numb. then withdraw it.
and when sensation is restored renew
the operation four or five times. when
it will be found the d sease is destroyed
This must be done before pus is formed.
-Ehi'adeLphia Press.
"A common mistake of beginners in
gardening is covering seeds too deeply.
As good general rule as can be given
is to cover to depth equa! to twice
the thickness of the seed. But judg-
ment must be used in every case. In
the hot and dry weather of summer
seeds must be planted more deeply SO
as to be kept su liciently moist to insure
termination. Prairie Farmer.
Dried Apple Cake: One cup of APP
pies chopped fine. one cup of molasses
or sugar, one-half cup each of butter
and sour milk. one and one-half tea-
spoonfuls of soda, one cup of raisins,
and cinnamon and cloves. Chop the
apples very fine, soak over night. drain
off the water, add sugar, and stew
slowly down to syrup. This makes a
good as we'll as cheap cake. Add the
apples and raisins the last thing. -
Ciereidnd Leader.
For mildew stains, mix together
soft soap, laundry starch and half as
much salt, and the juice of a lemon.
Apply to the miidewed spots, and
spread on the grass. Or, wet the linen,
rub into it white soap, then finely pow-
dered chalk; lay upon the grass and
keep damp. Mildew stains that have
been long in linen may be removed by
rubbing yellow soap on both sides.
afterward laying on, very thick, starch
wet with cold water. Rub in well and
expose to light and air.-Boston Globe.