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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-07
THE NEwsY.s LAST CALL.
"MOr-nin' Papers," the SaIutation He Gives
the Destroying Angel.

"MOr-nin' Papers," the Salutation He Gives
the Destroying Angel.
Pittsbure Dispatch.
Two watchers sat silent and waiting last night
by a little cot in the Charity Hospital Slowly
the clock on the mantel chimed out III. The boy
tossed uneasily on his bed as he murmured:
"Eve-nin' papers: full count of the railroad ac-
cident."
"Poor little devilm said the bluff old doctor as
he placed his hand on the boys temple. He'll
never sell any more papers. | think his fever Is
increasing, nurse"
Again the little fellow moved ~uneasily, and his
words came painfully SLOW and labored; ''Papers,
mister?"
His leg pains him" said the nurse. II never
thought he'd get through it,"
"Twas all we could do" the doctor replied,
still with his hand on the temple of the uncon-
scious boy. 'The leg was crushed SO badly that
there was no saving it or him without taking it
off,"
"Yer's 40 cents. mother; 'twuz all I could do
ter day-but twill get suthin' to eat, won't it"
The little piping voice grew fainter toward
the close, and the words came harder and
harder.
The nurse had her apron to her eyes now, and
the old doctor took his hand off the boys temple
and turned and looked out of the window.
The hands on the dial showed but half an hour
more of day now, and the two watchers at the
newsboy's cot waited for the end. 1t would not
be long. A week before he had been knocked
down and run over by a coal wagon. The
WneelS mao passed over MS leg at the Knee, ana
his little frame could not stand the added agony
Of amputation, though he bore it bravely. Two
days he had lain unconscious, muttering street
jargon and talk about his home. His mind was
again back in the howell in the alley.
Poor Nelly" he murmured. us yer hungry,
sis9 Mebby-I-can-" Here the voice sank to
a whisper, ana the rest was lost.
The clock struck II. The noise half reused the
boy. ''Yer's yer mornin' papers" he called, with
something of the old energy in his voice. The
rest came fainter and slower: "Full-'count-
O'-ther-rail-'
That was all.
Hes gone" said the doctor. 'Poor little vag-
aoond; his troubles are all over"
The nurse only sobbed, with her face in her
apron.
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How to Train the Stomach.

New York Tribune.
What we need is a course of stomach gymnast.
les. We should begin by requiring more work
of our stomachs. It is preposterous to suppose
that a little exercise three times o day is enough
to keep them in a healthy condition. We should
exercise our stomachs i'll a systematic way, be-
ginning by eating raw oysters at intervals of every
two hours, and gradually substituting for oysters
careful training Of this sort we could in time be
able to digest pork with perfect ease; and those
of US who might wish to become stomachic ath-
letes might be trained to digest tomato cans, or
even boarding house mince-pie. There is no rea-
son why man, who IS in many respects stronger
than the goat, should not rival or even surpass
that animal in digestive feats. If the goat can
eat tomato-cans and underelothing without caus-
ing him the slightest uneasiness, man ought to
be able to thrive on a similar diet.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-07
Lincoln Forgave Him.
Ben: perley poore's "reminiscences.

Ben: Perley Poore's "reminiscences.
Ono of Mr.. Lincoln's annoyances was the
claims advanced for having first suggested his
nomination as President. One of these claim
ants, who was tho editor of a weekly paper pub
lished in a little village in Missouri, called atthe
White House, and was admitted to Mr.. Lineoln's
presence. He at once commenced stating TO Mr..
Lincoln that he was the man who first suggested
his name for the Presidency, and pulling from
his pocket an old, worn, defaced copy OF his
paper, exhibited to the President an item on the
subject. DO You really think" said Dir.
Lincoln, ''that announcement was the oc-
casion of my nomination." Certainly"
said the editor, 'the suggestion was so opportune
that it was at once taken up by other papers, and
the result was your nomination and election"
"Ah! well" said Mr.. Lincoln, with a sigh, and
assuming a rather gloomy countenance. II am
glad to sec you and know this, but you will have
to excuse me. / an just going to the War De-
partment TO see Mr.. Stanton We'll said the
editor, II will walk over with you" The Presi.
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Three Devout Heiresses.

II ulIduclpuid DtttSts
With the exception of the specific legacies and
the 1.-THE given to charity, all of the late Mr..
Drexefs estate goes to three daughters, the
Misses Elizabeth L., Cathariue n. and Louise B.
Drexel. The young ladies thus become the
wealthiest girls in Philadelphia. TIL estate has
not yet been completely appraised, but it will
probably reach nine or ten millions. There
is no one to whom happiness could be more
justly wished than TO these three heiresses.
The elder two are daughters of the first Mrs.
Drexel, who, if l remember Alright, was an Adj
ventist in religion. TIL youngest is the daugh-
ter of Mr.. Drexel's second wife, who was the
daughter of Michael Bouvier. a Catholic, and a
woman of great heart and high aspirations. All
of the young ladies are Catholics, and, like their
father and the sespnd Mrs. Drexel, they
are intensely devout. They are full
of life and spirit in the perfom-
ance of active religious duties, and it
not unfrequently happens that while some OF
their gay friends are whirline home in the early
morning from a bali these young ladies cross
them on their way to early mass. They are
modest and retiring in their dispositions and
care little for social diversions. Indeed, it is
commonly thought in society that one Of them.
like the beautiful Miss MacTavish, of Baltimore,
will enter a convent. They are now at the villa
of their uncle, Anthony j. Drexel, st Long
Branch.
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DANGER IN SCENT BOTTLES.

The Effects of an Excessive Indulgence of
Smelling salts-What a Physician Says.
New York Mail and Express.
A prominent throat and nose physician, in
conversation with a reporter, said that the
prevalent use of smelling salts was more injuri-
Gus than beneficial. mot that the salts CON
tain injurious properties. but simply from the
fact that they produce irritation the same as
any powder or snuff inhaled frequently. This
constant irritation In many cases destroys out
right the sense of smell. One day a lady came
to be treated for sore throat trouble. l had a
large bouquet of fresh flowers in a vase. She
smelt them and said, Doctor, those flowers are
beautiful, but entirely devoid of odor.' I
knew then what was the matter. for
Madame said /, hero is a piece of Quartz
that has no odor; if so, it is peculiar. gave her
a small lump Of assafGtida. She smelt it and
declared it had no odor. Then when l told her
that her sense of smell was gone because she
used a smelling bottle too often and her throat
was sore from the result, she came near ~fainting.
That was six months ago. To day the power of
smell has returned to a degree, but her o~lfactory
nerves will never be as perfect and sensitive as
before. She confessed that she was a slave to
smelling salts and kept a bottle with her con-
s~tantiy. The treatment is simply to leave off
smelling-salts."
What other results follow beside sore throat
and loss of smellg"
''Violent headaches and red noses. The ladies
do not mind the headache. but the red noses are
too much for them. They consequently use
paint and powder to hide their blooming pro-
bosces."
Why do they use the smelling salts9'
Solely because habit or folly dictates it. Let
them get a little fatigued. or overheated. or too
cold. or jostled in a crowd, and out comes the
smelling bottle for relief. An inventive fellow
several years ago got up the coaching pungent
which Immediately became the rage and con
tiuueS so still. 1t consists of a cone or cylindrical
n onnA hOffla Hnfflu GffaA into n ~o, A.
inside of q carriage. When the lady leaves the
carriage to go into a theater Or church she takes
the coaching bottle with her in case of an acct
dent. If the play is exciting aid works her
feelings up to a high pitch a few strong whifs
are deemed sufficient to calm her. If the SER
mon lowers the spirits of the prepared listener
she ~elevates them by the same method. A nose
with iron ~olfactory nerves and brass membrane
would be worn out by such constant use. There
is a limit to every habit, and beyond it serious
effects are expected. Some Of these bottles are
gold mounted and very costly, frequently selling
at $50 and 800.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-07
From the Frying Pan to the Fire.

NOW YORK sun.
Minister learn that a number of the young
men in the town have formed an anti-swearing
society.
One of the young men-Yes, sir, We bind
ourselves not to make use Of a profane word for
a year under a severe penalty.
Minister-A most praiseworthy idea and one
that l warmly commend. The prevalence Of
profanity is truly deplorable. May / ask what
penalty you have established!
One of the young men-Yes, sir. The mem
Der who breaks over is compelled t. set up the
drinks for the entire crowd.
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1t Never Grows Old.

A youth and a maiden iow-talking;
He eager, she shrinking and shy;
A blush on her face as she listens,
And yet a soft tear in her eye.
Oh! sweet bloomed the red damask roses,
And sweet sang the thrush on the spray,
And bright was the glamour of sunshine
That made the world fair ON that day.
But, OIL not so sweet the red roses.
So sweet the birds song from above,
So bright the gold glamour of sunshine,
AS was the sweet glamour of owe
That fell on that pair in the garden.
As mid the fair flowers they stroIled;
And there, as twas first told in Eden,
Loves ever new tale was retold.
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Lay me down


o strange, o sad ~perplexity.
Blind cropping through the night.
Faith family questions can thore be
An afterward of lightl
O heavy sorrow, grief and tears.
That all our hopes destroy:
Say, shall there dawn in coming years
An afterward of joys
q hopes that turn to gall and rue.
Sweet fruits that bitter prove;
Is there an afterward of true
OF everlasting loves
o WEAKNESS, within, without,
Vain longings for release;
Is there TO inward fear and doubt
An afterward of peace!
0 restless wauderings to and fro,
In vain and fruitless quest;
Where shall we find, above, below.
An afterward of restl
o death. with whom we plead in vain
To stay thy fatal knife;
Is there beyond the reach Of pain
An afterwaFd of hfea
All, Yes; we know this seeming III,
When rightly understood,
In Gods own time and way fulfil
His afterward of good.
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Evansville & Terre Hauts Railroad.

Via Vandalia Linel
Leave indianapolis t7;15 am, 1l:55 am p, 1915 pms
Leave Terre Haute t10:40 am, $50 pm p, Adv ans
Ar. at Evansville. .t4:00 pm, 700 pm p I:2o ans
at Terre Haute 1000 am, 2:17 pm p. 1850 pms
Ar. at indianapolis 1880 pm, 4;l0 pm p, 300 ans
,Daily except sunday. ALI other trains daily. 2
parlor ear; 5, sleeper.
Via /. 81 St L. Ry1
Leave indianapolis. ..........t7:l am, 1855 pas
Ar. at Terre Haute.tlo:t0 ana. 300 nm p, 400 am 8
Ar. at Evansville ,tl;0o pm. 700 pm n 7:l0 ans
Leave Evansville. .fGO5 am, 1880 am p. s:i5 nm q
Ar. at Terrc HaGto 1000 am, ait pm =. 1850 pm o
Ar. at indianapolis t3;l 10 pm, Co. pm p. 3:f5 am .
fDaily except Sunday. AL oshor trains dad Z
parlor ear; s, sleeper.
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Poor Fellow.

A few stray folds of satin and lace
Fell lightly over your knee
AS she sat by your side. a marvel of grace.
That every one turned to see.
She graeiously gave you her fan to hold.
She smiled on you while YOU spoke,
She listened to all the stories you told,
And laughed at your poorest joke.
She danced with you, fattered you every way
The men were all Jealous that night
You were only a card in my lady's play.
the tool of a womans spite.
Twas / she wanted to vex and tease.
You answered her purpose we'll;
But for her sake and mine land yours. if you pleased
This isn't a story to tell.
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Mr. Dickson's Strange Fancies.

AIfautd OOn5tlLut10n.
The funeral Of Mr.. David Dickson took place
Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock. He was buried in
the garden of his own home. The coffin was of
Imprinted pine. made at one OF the shops in
Sparta, and was covered with common white
alpaca. The corpse was dressed in an elegant
suit OF black broadcloth and black silk velvet,
but wore no shoes. The feet of the deceased
were crossed. his right arm lay at his side, his
hand clenched with the exception of the index
finger, which pointed towards his feet. The left
hand lay on his breast, and held . beautiful
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-07
The Canse.

An that I dreamed of life's consummate bliss
i have obtained, and yet / seem unblest;
Success has changed endeayor co unrest;
Content were duiluess, and [ deeply miss,
Despite the Efe-engrossing Joy that's.
Tho mighty magic of the unpossessed.
Aglow no longer with my hope life's best
Betrays the shadow of a Nemesis.
whence can this beY' / inly mnr,nured, lying
Meath bioomful boughs. where, though irresolute.
Vague breezes stirred as If ia sad dispute.
And memory came and piteous self-decIying.
And then a sudden oracle replying,
e'JTho plucks the blossom must forego the fruit
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-07
Wants the Facts Knnmn

Mr.. Editor: l and my neighbors have been
led so many times into buying different things
for the liver. kidneys and blood that have done
us more harm than good, L feel it due your
readers to advise them when an honest and
good medicine like DR.. Harter's Iron Tonic can
be had. Yours truly, IN 0LD SUBsouIHEH.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-07
Face to Face.

Love seeks his own, and finding not
La old familiar places, strays
In newer walks, IN newer Ways
10 L, athirst for love went out
Beyond my set, accustomed route.
Beyond the sorrow-hsunted spot.
Where / had sought and found him not
In long outlived, forgotten DAYS;
Love, seeking me. had also fled
The olden paths, forlorn and sere,
And i'm the self-same circles sped.
From ways opposite drawing near;
So all unwilling of such grace
bly, love and met face to face.
Minnie G. Ballard.
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A Hermit with snow-white Locks.

DVITOIE II ] IVsN.
There is at Gay City a singular old hermit
He is sixty years old, six feet tall, with long,
white hair hanging over his shoulders. He lives
in q windowless shanty 10xI2. built of inch stuff
among the slab piles, whose only furniture is a
rude bench and a sheet-iron stove His fuel is
~four-foot slabs, which he burns by thrusting one
end in the stove, pushing them in as they burn
of. He does no work, is not suspected Of dis
honesty, and on what he lives no one knows.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-07

THE market is flooded with cheap, inferior
baking powders, and adulteration is extensively
praeticed. The public are advised to ask for DR..
Prices Cream Baking Powder, that has stood
the test Of years, and is safe, economical and
nutritious. The purer the articles that compose
our daily food. the better they are for health.
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dent. with that apt good nature so characteristic
of him, took up his hat and said; Come along
When they reached the door Of the Seeretarys
office Mr.. Lincoln turned to his companion and
said: II shall have to see Mr. Stanton alone,
and you must excuse me- and, taking him by
the hand, he continued: Goodbye. l hope you
will feel perfectly easy about having nominated
nae. Don't be troubled about it; / forgive YOU
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Sadly Degenerated by Cupid.

BOSTON Courier.
"Have you noticed how Mary d. has changed
minutive black and tan, whose collar was orna-
mented with silver bells.
whats the matter with herr" was the query.
"Why, you know she was married last week,
and her maid informs me that she has not fed
her dog once since her marriage; has scarcely
noticed him, in fact. She actually seems to pre-
fer the society of her husband"
Explanations of astenishment.
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Flying Chords.

A hash ia ON the woods. and the wide sea
Lies voieeless as the heavens; yon snowy cloud
Sleeps ike a sail becalmed, and hly-browed
Twixt star and star the round moon silently
Floats Ike q flower. Love. what a harmony
Silence with motion makes; how lewd and loud
Were hum of insect here, or chirp of bird,
Or softest lutte beneath a j lattice heard.
Woods have l sung, and many a gliding stream;
Smiles and bright eyes have been my verses theme;
But evermore of these my lutte is + ain-
Roses. and music, and yon moonlight's gleam.
Vet, were / blind as old Meonides.
Deaf as the grave. and tortured with disease.
Come thou bnt near, Sweet, and | shall not lack
Stars, and fair flowers, and softest melodies.
For out of thee a charmed influence goes,
And sheds 8 rarer dew upon TIE rose,
Lends to sweet music a aiviner spell,
And DER the wave a lovelier silver throws.
Edward J. Harding, in The Critic.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-07
He Knew His Father.

New York Times.
''Now, Johnnie" said the teacher, eff your
father borrows 800. and promises to pay $40 a
week, how much will he owe in seven weeksP'
"One hundred dollars, said johnnie.
'Tm afraid you don't know your lesson very
well" remarked the teacher.
II may not know my lesson very WELL John
ME frankly acknowledged, 'but l know my
father
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Open-Work Warfare.

Chic ago Telegram.
II heard you were going over to %enlistin the
British army in the Soudan,"
Wrong"
''But you had charge of a regiment of infantry
during the war of the rebellion"
eyes, / know, but that was different
elbow sol"
''There are very few trees in the desert"
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pocket handkerchief, and in the right pocket Of
his pants was a pocket-knife, q pocket-comb and
a toothpick. These details about his burial were
arranged by Mr.. Dickson some years ago, and
were communicated to his nephew. Mr.. jeff.
Worthen. that they might be observed. The
funeral was largely attended.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-07
Painful Precocity.

New York Mail and Express.
At a dinner the other evening the youngest OF
the family said to a guest, You have been TAX
ing quinine." What makes you think sog' said
the gentleman. Because said the little boy,
''you have been helped twice to roast beef" And
they all say that little Johnnie Smith is the
smartest boy on our block.
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HUMOR OF THE DAY.

On the Soudan Situation.
To England still the gale
From Egypt watts across
The same unvarying tale
Of Prophet and of loss.
Philadelphia Record.
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a Long Time Ago.

Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph.
When Cicero the elder was running for con-
stable in Soho he met Pompey the Great, who
at that time was keeping a possum- an'-sweet-
tater joint in Virgin alley.
'"Feil me. Pompey," said Cicero, "do you take
kindly to roller skating2"
mot /, Cicero. 1t hurts my head" replied
Pompey.
81 should think it would be your feet, sug-
gested Cicero.
mo, my head seems to have a bigger ambi-
ton to skate than my feet, but as it don't appear
to know much about it, it tires me-" explained
Pompey.
But you can lay it on your pillar, you know"
said Cicero, and when Pompey recovered he in
vited Cicero to go and dye like a Roman in a
barber shop.
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Louisville. New Albany & Chicago.
fChicago Short Line.)
Cincinnati, Wabash. 8 Michigan Railway.
(Over the Bee-line.)

(Over The Bee.IinoD
Depart-Indisnapolis ana Grand Rapids Elk. 400 ana
Michigan Express ana
Louisville and Wabash Express. 5:55 pm
Arrive-Wabasha and indianapolis Express. 10:45 ann
Cincinnati and Louisville Express. 2;20 pm
Indianapolis and St. Louis Express. Ills pm
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Hartford Post.
The family Legislature was assembled in joint
convention at the dinner table. The committee
on appropriations reported as follows:
ITO the honorable and somewhat impecunious
head of the family: / have got to have a cut Of
cloth, two spring calicoes, and a stylish rig for
the street. Bessie must have a good many little
things and shoes; the boys you'll have to take to
the clothing store in q few days. Maria Jane,
chairman on the part of the house"
The finance committee of enc submitted the
following: "One spring ~overcoat will clean my
pocket out. You'll have to go without"
Cries of 'order, ORDER" put him out" and
general confusion" He won't have the check
to buy an overcoat for himself, however, and the
committee ON appropriations will appropriate
everything; that's what she's here for.
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A Young D~iplomasist.

New York Mai! and Express.
Papa, didn't you say if 1 was a good boy you
would give me a cent? queried seven year-old.
Eyes, my son." blandly replied paterfamilias.
"Well. then" said young hopeful, couldn't
you make it payable in advance9n He got his
cent.
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Practical Poker.

When you hold a bobtailed flush,
Let it pass.
Don't be In too big a rush,
Let it pass.
If you'll only sit and wait.
By-and-by you'll pull a straight,
And your profits will be great,
Let it pass,
Let it pass.
Mercury.
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Cincinnati, indianapolis, St. Louis 8 Chicago.

CINCINNATI DIVISION.
D~epart-Cincinnati and Florida Fast Line,
daily, s. and c. c.---.-.-....-.. 400 ana
Cincinnati, Nashville and Colum.
bus Accommodation .........1l :Q5 ann
Cincinnati and Louisville Mail, Pc, 3:45 pm
Cincinnati Accommodation, daily. 6:55 pm
Arrive-Indianapolis Accommodation, daily1 LOS ann
Chicago and st. Louis Mail, p. c...11:5O ana
indianapolis Accommodation .....- 6:20 pm
Chicago, and st. Louis Fast Line,
daily, 8. and 0, 10:45 pm
CHICAGO DIVISION.
Depart-Chieago and Rock Island Express. 7:1O am
indianapolis and South Bend Ex.. 40 ana
Chicago Fast Mail, p. c..-......12:1O pm
Western Express 4:55 pm
indianapolis and South Bend Ex.. Ass pm
Chicago, Peoria and Burlington
Fast Line, daily, s., r. e.-,<....11:2O pm
rive-Cincinn and Louisville Fast Line,
daily, c. c. and s..-..-......... $3.50 ai
Lafayette Accommodation. 1880. 1855 am
South Bend and indianapolis Ex.. 10:55am
Cincinnati and Louisville Mail, p. c. $3.50 pun
Cincinnati Accommodation 49,. 6:42 pnl
South Bend and indianapolis Ex... 6:42 pm