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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-01
Nothing Like Leather.


''The ladies wear em," said an up town sad
der handing Star reporter a couple of little
fancy straps, buckled together like dog collars.
''They're all the rage. Very neat--ahP
'sWhat are theyln asked the scribe.
"Why, don't you see,' and he spread his fin
gers out in the ring, and held ii off adniringly.
''They are ladies garters. Very handsome
and tony. Leather carriers are very fashionable
with ladies' now. Haven't you observed--but
OH of course not, excuse me. The leather does
not bind like rubber--and then, too, these little
straps are SO much neater. They buckle
closely just above the calf and
stay always the same. The regu-
lar size is eighteen inches-they never
90 beyond that, and generally they
have to be buckled up very much smaller. It
is very seldom a. lady requires the full length.
You see they are lined with soft red flannel
They are buckled close, until they sink a little
into the seft flesh. They don't make ridges
ike the elastic viii upon delicate skin, and
they are perfectly comfortable. Sometimes
they are worn above the knee. Yes, men wear
them, too, sometimes. Many men wear long
hose and garters Ladies are getting great
fancy for leather. They are wearing it very
much for trimming for hats ard dresses. just
tho other day sold a fashionable lady leather
for collar, cuffs, and broad bands to 60 around
the skirt. They use it just as they would vel
vet for trimming. One lady brought piece of
leather here all stamped to be cut out like lace
work.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-01
Alter EGO.

IL my freed soul were of it's sins forgiven,
And Azrael, at it's SIDE escorting' flew,
To guide it straightway TO the realm of heaven.
would compel his fight with it to you
And pausing there. refuse his further leading,
And he from thence alone his fight should wend,
Fer 4 would prove to him., through loves strong
pleading,
that had reached my journeys utmost end.
And lingr there. perhaps without your knowing,
Until your eyes shonld close in hfes eclipse,
by kiss, when yours TO find my soul was going,
Should meet it at the portal of your lips.
Ben d. House.,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-01
Sleigh Bells.

Popular Science Monthly.
How many boys and girls know how sleigh
bells are madef The little iron bail is too big to
be put through the holes in the ben, and yet 1t is
inside. How did ID get thcre2
When YOU shake the sleigh bell it jingles. When
the horse trots the bells jingle, jungle. jingle
In making The bcll this jingle is put inside 1T
tie ball of mud, just the shape OF tho INSIDE OF
TIE bell Then a mold is made just the shape Of
the o1rtside of the belE This mud ball, with the
Jingle inside, is placed in the mold Of the outside,
and the melted metal is poured in, which lls up
the space between the ball and the mold. When
the mold is taken of you see sleigh bell but it
will not ring as it il full Of dirt The hot metal
dries the dirt that the bail is made Of, so it can
be shaken out. After the dirt is all shaken out
OF the holes in the bell, the little iron jingIet
win still be in the bell and will ring 1t took a
good many years to think out how to make q
sleigh bell
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Up in the Choir.

DO In choir sat- and there Sat She,
The autumn breeze with breath of bush and tree,
Through easement wide from time to time would
float s....s
And bore away from me each soft deep note
shat stirred her breast with sacred melody.
ZrOse-there was no sound of song in me
hfeigned to sing deyoutly frank and free;
While lark lifted in her swelling throat,
Up in the choir.
How fullest the Sabbath spent might be-
The parson showed, with heads some twenty three,
with many approved and pious text to quote
Instance and illustration learned by rote--
bow fullest speati I think we found it. we
Up in the choir.
III, G. Bnnner.
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A SWEDISH GoDrVA.
How Brave Maiden Outwitted King ana
Saved Her People.

Saved Her People.
Lie Figaro, Jan. 3.
The I'd of February, in Sweden. is considered
tho midwinter day. In the era of Paganism is
was a great festival in honor of the heroine Goa
or Cola deifed under the name of DiSa. To
whom the whole month was consecrated besides
The legend of Goa is very curious.
1t states that at one time, when the country
was visited by a frightful famine, the Thing, Or
National Assembly, decided that in order %
alleviate the general distress, it would be neces-
sary to put to death q part or the popuatbon.
especially the old and infirm. Goa alone dared
to protest loudly, and claimed to be able to pre-
pose a means of remedying the dearth WHICH
would prove more eficacouS as we'll as more
humane The King ordered the ezocu.
ton of the decree to be postponed, oue
in the interim, desiring to test the sagacity 81
tho young girl, and to confound her audaclty, h0
sent her word no would only receive her on con-
dition that she would come to his dwelling neither
on foot nor on horseback, nor In vehlcles
neither dressed nor undressed, neither IN th9
course Of year nor during any particular month
neither by day nor by night
Goa solved the enigma. She came 70 ne
Kings house on sledge drawn by goat, hold
ing on to the side of the sledge with one leg
resting on the pole of the sledge, the other ON
the goat She wore a fishing net only IN ileq OF
garments. and she came exactly at the epoch Oh
the solstice when the month is still undeter-
mined, at the time of a full moon, but while IL
was yet twilight Being permitted to speak, she
advised that the old and infrm, In lieu Of being
exterminated should be merely sent to the still
unpeopled parts of the country, where they
without being any burden to the community.
The King liked the advice, and as the adviser
had charmed him by her beauty and her wit, h0
ook her for his wife.
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Iseantifn1 Feet.

f all the literature that has been inspired
by the pedal members were gathered into one
volume il wonld be- a curiosity of greater mo.
ment than the Recameron. "What class or
women have the smallest feetr is asked. ana an
American exchange answers. the Americans On
beanty. Mrs, Langtry wears No 81; Mrs.
Knight, tire actress, wears No. |; Miss NILSSON
a No 81; Mrs. Mckee Rankin a No. q Mlsa
Maggie Mitchell No 3; Miss Pixley n NO lAs
a. and the Venus de Medei a No. A. That is.
she would wear that size if she wore any. TAss
ia the artistic measurement of her foot A quaa'
room belle of New Orleans is said to havo "a gem
of foot, the very. daintiest and most perlec..
foot that ever trod this green strip OF carpet
The size isn't 50 fary-like- she wears d NO. j.
mt her foot is faultless and perfect Arab, and
go slender tiiat she has to have threes ifa6c -
order. Ready-mades of her sort IN stock wcuiA
uot sell once in & century.
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Didn't Expect Any Change.
Elevated Railway Journal.

Mary was buxom country lass. and her
father was an upright deacon in Connecticut
village. Marv.s plan of joining the boys and
girls in a nuttng party was frustrated by the
unexpected arrival Of number of the 'breth-
rem" on their way to conference, and Mary had
to stay at homo and get dinner for her fathers
clerical guests. Her already ruffied temper was
increased by the reverend visitors themselves.
who sat about the stove and in tho way. One of
the good ministers noticed the wrathful inn
patience, and, desiring to rebuke the sinful
manifestations. said sternly: MARY, what do
you think will be your occupation in hellf"
Pretty much the same as it is on EARTH" she
replied; cooking for ministers"
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Vincent and Rilla, one five and the other fouI
years of age, were playing in the nursery Wins
cent became angry, and was Inkind. Rlla
stopped her play, and looking up at him. said:
don't you know Jesus will not love you If you
are naughtyP oh said the boy, Il forgos ALI
about him." Then the playing went on quietly.
Little Albert had for many weeks added to his
nightly petitions, God bless President Gar
neid, and make him well again" One night there
came up al sudden and violent storm lust as the
little boys were going to bed. Albert, i'm his
great troubles remembered that his favorite hen
was left out exposed to the storm He was 81
lent for a moment then, turning to his cotssin,
ne said: Harry, you pray for the President,
and will pray for the her,
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Company Manners.
Early Dews.

Early DeWS.
sit down, will you please and wait mons
nent till mother comes!p said little girl 70 two
ladies who came to see her mother.
And will you give me glass of water Mar
thar asked one of the ladies; Il am very
thirsty"
With pleasure" answered Martha, and sha
presently came back with two goblets of water
on small waiter, which she passed to boths
ladies.
"oh, thank you said the other lady; ..you
are very thoughtful
You are quite welcome" said Martha, very
sweetly.
When Martha went out of the room, one OF
the ladies said: "This little girl is one Of the
loveliest children l ever met. How sweet and
obliging her manners arep
Let US go into the next room and see. Martha
took the waiter back into the dining-room.
ME drink! Me drink" cried little Bcbbie,
catching hold of his sisters dress and scpewing
up his rosy lips.
"Get out, Bobw cried Martha ''co to Bridget =
Don't speak SO to your little brother said |
Bridget
:. ut is none of your business what say" cried
Martha, tossing back her head.
"Marthaw That is grandmother calling from
the top Of the stairs
''WhatT screamed Martha back.
Please como here, DEAR" said grandma.
II don't want 70" muttered Martha.
She, however, dragged herself up stairs. Un-t
willing feet you know, find it hard TO climb
Martha said grandma, '.will you try to find
my specsg am pretty sure left them in the
dining-roon.
No you didn't cried Martha, in cross, con-
Trajectory tone. "You always lose them up
here. and she rurnmaged round the chamber,
tumbling the things over like the north wind
mo matter, said the dear old lady, seeing
she would have much to do to put things to
rights again; ''no matter, MARTHA they will come
to hand;" and she quietly put down the newspa-
per for by and by Martha left her and went
down stairs with pout
Oh dear! where are Martha's civil, obligins
manners2 Why, those are her company manners
She puts them in the parlor, and puts them
off when she leaves the parlor She wears them
before visitors, and hangs them up when they
are gone. You see she has no manners at homes
she is cross and disobliging, and rude, and self
sh. She forgets that home is the first place I'd
be polite in-in the kitchen as we'll as in tho
parlor. There is no spot in the house where
good manners can be dispensed with.
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RoNpEAu.


O! Lovely Girl with eyes of blue.
Andslips that rival cherries hue;
Andsdimpled cheeks, of hlushrose red.
Half hid meath ringlete from you, head,
To win you, love, what shah 1 dot
Shall r like hero. beld and tz-se.
Swim DER q stormy strait to you'll
Or shoot rival lover deadf
o! Lovely Girll
Or shall j. meath. the azure blue,
Knee down. with hand appraised, to YOU;
And by sweet Cupid's cunning led
Pray long TO win. and, winning, we'd
ask. Is this the way'to WOO,
Oh Lovely Girll
-WiiH Robert Williams.
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sandringhani as an Investment.
London World.

London world
Sandrngham would never have become royal
property if the Prince Consort had lived for an
other year, for he was too good man OF bust
ness to have sanctioned the purchase of an es-
tate which was so se4ndalously out of order in
every possible respect. 1t has been deplorable
investments, for during the past twenty two
wears the whole rental has been spent in improv-
ing the property, which, however, is now in per-
feet order 1t was also necessary to build new
manor house, and a large amount of money has
been laid out on the gardens and grounds. It
was mainly through lord Palmerstom that the
Prince of Wales bought Sandringham 1t be-
longed to his relative the late Mr. Spencer Cow
ner 1t was certainly the least eligible of the es-
tates which were considered by his Royal High
ness and his advisers.
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In Coming Hours.

Ia coming hours, when all we say
Makes fullness of our bliss to-day
Has faded, as from summer sky
The sunset glories slowly die,
From gold and rose'to dreary gray,
And must learn as best I may
TO watch it; as it fades away
Think win not moan or cry
In coming hours.
l think win not utter May"
Knowing that all things must decay;
Nor even weep, or question Why
But DER our dead dream tenderfy,
For blessings TOR my darling pray.
In coming hours.
Ali the Year Round.
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Personal Application Of Text.

Lowell (Mass. ] Courier.
This story is told as illustrating the ready wit
of the late DR.. Howard, of Chelmsford: He had
fer patient a very pous woman who lived in
Billerica, who sent for him one day quite urgent
Iy. He did not respond so promptly as his pa
SENT desired, and when he did arrive she up
braided him sharply. When 1 send for doc
tor" she said, Il expect him to como right
away" "But. my dear madam" he replied,
what does the Good Book say about itP Il
didn't know the Good Book referred to the sub
ject," she testify replied. Yes, it does,' re-
torted the doctor, 'it says the expectation of the
wicked shall be cut off" The old lady was molli-
fed
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What is the hope with which yon are shining,
Glad brown eyes in love with the light
Shining as stars shine out of the night,
Kindled with glory for our diviningf
What of Worship are you enshrining
Visions of what unknown delight
What is the hope with which you are shining,
Glad brown eyes in leye with the Light
Youth and hope in your look combining!
Ali be glad of them, eyes, Tonight
Glad in youth time, of youths delight
let as wonder, weary with pining,
What is the hope with which you are shiningf
Louise Chandler Moulton.
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SOME FAMOUS KISSES.
Mrs. Carlyle's Kiss to leigh Hunt-Lover's
Sweet Touches.

MRS. Carlyle's Kiss to Leigh Eunt-Lover's
Sweet Touches.
1t NAV not be generally remembered, but one
If our best-known verses had its spring in the
peneioning of Thomas Carlyle. Mr.. Carlyle was
loo sturdy a man to write as to attract the at.
tention of the gentlemen who held the strings
Of the nations purse, hut Leigh Hunt undertook
enc task, succeeded in getting Carlyle pension
of E300 and when he came with the good news
Mrs. Carlyle was so overioyed that she kissed
him It was the occasion for Hunts well known
.@nrovisatiop:
Jenny kissed me wn.-s wo H t"rso.;,
Jumping from the chair sno
Time YOU thief who love to get >,
Sweets into your list put that In.
$ay that health and wealth have missed me;
Say I'm growing old but add So, -
Jenny kissed me-
No doubt the kisses of the young lovers taste
better than any luxury yet discoyered-they
,ssrst be spooney. and innccents and untutored
for kisses, like other nectar OF the gods, lose
their flavor IN time.
Thev stood above the world,
In a world apart,
And she dropped her happy eyes
And stilled the throbbing pulses
OF her happy heart
And the moonlight fell over her,
Her secret to discover,
As though no human lover
Had laid his kisses there.
While the hero of Locksley Hall said:
Many an evening by the water did we watch the
stately ships
and our spirits rushed together at the meeting Of the
lips.
The dramatic kiss has attracted considerable
attention. The way in which Emma Abbott
kisses that handsome Castle who plays Paul
10 her Virginia is too much, too much. 1t is
recorded variously as emotional 'paroxysmal,"
s,suontancous," absorbing and everybody
wondered when little Emmalearned to kiss in that
Way. Sarah Bernhardt makes a little crush at her
Vis.arvis and kisses him behind the ear before
ne knows what tits all about. Mary Anderson's
kisses remind On actor who plays with her of the
time he put his tongue to frozen lamp,post
when boy, and now all the old boys are looking
Tor lampposts TO kiss. Here Is daring bit OF
sentiment:
Up to her chamber window
A slight wire tre.lis grows
And up this Romeo's ladder
Chambers q bold white rose.
To her scarlet lips she holds him,
And kisses him many Q timey
All me! it was he that won her.
Because he dared to ciInb.
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MUNICIPALITIES.
The. Nickel Plugged with Lead.

A~AAO 1NASkAoA villa ASo1AkAs
In this time Of frequent changes,
Friendship broken in day;
Brightest dreams of brilliant futNre
Faiiug In an hour away;
When thesclouds-of life are darkest,
And the fondest hopes have fled,
There is nothing half so constant
As a nickel plugged with lead.
Scorned by all whom it approaches,
Thrust aside by beggars blind,
Even In the deacon Is; basket
Sweet repose,it cannot find;
Doomed TO dream and dire misfortune,
To, all things rejected we'd,
Such the social ostracism
OF the nickel plugged with lead.
Still, perhaps, when war is raging,
1t viii find surcease from woe,
And when nodded to a bulett.
Seek the heart of war-like foef
Or, Perhaps when funds are lowest.
Armed with needle, thimble, thread
might make a trousers button
OF the nickel plugged with lead
-Philadelphia Call
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Wanted a SYNONYM.

PittsBure Chronicle Telegraph.
Pm at a loss for word" said the Managing
Editor to the Phonny Man. II want to say
something severe-very bad won't do. Can't you
give me synonym
awful bad, suggested the Phonny Man.
mo, that don't sound we'll"
Terrible bad
mo. that Amt f0rcibe enough"
'Dam bad"
"Oh. now you've hit til Now give me syno-
nym for dam that I can use."
The Phonny Man is still scratching his head
upon the subject
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| see a tangle, of silky rings,
Look-how the dancing sunlight filings
Bright little torches here and there--
Bless my hearta tbs the bahy's hair.
Two. little twinkling stars see
koguishly peeping ont at me,
Fresh as the morning. blue as the skies,
Would you believe! they are baby's eyes.
Two httla roses blooming there
None in the garden half so fair.
nattls oues, can you guess--who speakss
10 say they are baby $ dimpled checklist
Two little mischievous, u1eddling things,
SsuIok as a butterfly restless wings
ruling snafching-every one stands
In wholesome awe of the baby's hands.
Working away at tho tiny boot
Jsrking the sock from the. dainty FOOT
Ten. little pigs in two little rows
Don'tyou tell-they are baby's toesi
Only bundle Of ruffies white,
Tied around with ribbon tight.
Laughing crying, troublesoineeH
Baby's bonniest, sweetest-self
-Yontifs Comuanio,a
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A Queer Clock.

In China they have funny way of telling tho
time of day by the eyes of the pussy.cat. They
use kitty's eye for the dial-face, and tell the
early morning the pupil of the eye is very large,
and at noon it is very small All animals that
can see best at night have their eyes thus pro-
tected IN che day time from the glare of the
sun Cinnamon may enjoy thus catching a cat
not mink it is much more sensible to have a
clock on the mantepieee9
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hearing, nor.of the. successful wars and prowess
of Israel The negroes. insist on having the
whole of the Scriptures to read from, which
makes the distribution of Gods. Word among
them more expensive and difficult than it, other
wise would be-
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wife spRang forward. and, seizing the child by
its little shoulders, turned its startled face full
into her own. And a great cry Of joy filled the
ward and the. children wondered as they heard
womans voice sobbing out.
70 Rupert, my own sweet darling! Thank
God, we have found you at last
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The Negro and the Bible.
Philadelphia Press.

PhilndeIrfna Prebs.
reading Of the Scriptures BY coored folks, re
marked John p Rnoads, Of the Bible Society, TO
me Yesterday SIS their preference for the Old
Testament the books of Moses, more es
pecially. They love to trace an analogy petween
the Children, OF Tsraef led out Of bondage by the
great Prophet and their own race. Moses is
their hero and of him they are never tired Of
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The First Man in the Bowery.

New York Graphic.
The death of Owney Geoghegan recalls the old
story related about him several years ago when
day, in Bowery Mission Sunday school, the
teacher asked "Who was the first many
Onehttle boy vcntured to reply George Wash
ington."
us he right, children7" asked the teacher.
mo, sir" shouted small boy on the back
seat.
who was, then9" asked the teacher
"Owney Geoghegan"
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Forced into the, Business.

PhTIadeIpbia Call.
Sn1ith-"Hello, Jonest What are you at now?"
Jones-"Pm going to start daily paper to fill
a long felt want"
Smith-'But you know nothing about journal
ism. and, besides, you have not the capital to
employ those who do"
Jones-"Frue, but I've got about half q ton Of
wood cnts y
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Oscillation.

Into the glowing CRATE he gazed
In silent meditation,
Until her eyes the maiden raised
And said, What's osculation2'
The lover slowly bsnt HIS Head,
And with some trepidation
He kissed her ON The lips and said,
Sweet love, that's OSCILLATION"
Then while her heart went pit.a-pat,
TIL she could almost hear it,
She said II thought it must be that,
Or something pretty near it..
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Hot Weaeher Out West.

fHOL WefselIeF Out WeBt.
New Yorls Sun.
John, said a Dakota merchant to his clerk,
'how's the thermometer this morningr
Forty two below zero"
And the weather probabilitiesT
"Fair, slightly warmer"
swell, throw open the windows and get down
the stock Of linen busters again. 1 thought we
were packing away those goods too soen."
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FOR THE YOUNG FOLKS.
A Baby Barkis.

INT it windyr' says the baby.
Pals busy, therefore rough.
let it blow. he answers, sharply,
''Iill it's blown and blown enough.
Baby's silent for a second:
Then shesays, Its raining, pa.
let it rain, he answers, brusquely.
Il was going to, papa"
--I.ondon EocietN
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A Truly Good Deacon.

Cambridge Tribune
No." said the Vermont. deacon, "I don't inn
prove Of boss racin, and when another member
of the church becomes so goddess as to try to
pass ME the road comm home from meetin,
feel it my duty to let out % little on the reins,
Just to keep him from putin his trust in earthly
things
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Not, a Naughty Dream.

VnlCago news.
Chubby, what were you dreaming about last
night when you said would straddle the blindT
Met Strad-Oh, yes, was dreaming I was
going for a horseback ride on a blind horse"
"Oh, see. That accounts for the rest you
said You were going TO ride over and call on
your auntie, weren't vou1 hubbys'