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The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-15


Washington Correspondence OF The Cleveland
Leader
/ noticed an instance of Washington snob
bishness last night In one of the leading
groceries of the Capital which well illus
trates the character of one class OF our high
toned court society. l was waiting to bay
some little things and a very pretty and
modest lady was standing at the counter
watching the clerk do up some packages for
her. Another lady, the wife of an old Wash
ibgton an, was also waiting, as / was. when
MIS-. General --, leader of the Capital,
ard one Of the newest of the nauvesu richie,
came s'rutting in dressed in velvet and seal
skin. She was q tall, angular woman, with
a nose which seemed to turn up at dyery-
BODY and everything. She had al eyeglass
attached to long handle in her right hand
and this sne presented in front of her right
eye and began looking superciliously around
the store.
AL the clerks were busy as they could be.
But with the most arrogant air shs turned to
the one above spoken OF, and said I'D you
not ses. sir, that i am wsiting2" The clerk
clerk dropped the bundle he had and rushed
over to her. She then pointed with ma
iestic air to a lot of tomatoes marked twelve
cents a can. She said i will take one OF
those cans OF tomatoes; you may carry it out
to my carriage" and with that she swept out
of the store in the came regal way IN which
she h I'D entered. AS she did 50 l noticed a
smile of contempt on the countenance OF the
old Wsshingtonian, who had the blood OF
some of the most noted families ia the
country in her veins. She quietly waited
until her turn came to be served, and taking
her purchases, which amounted to many
times that of the snob who had pushed in her
place. in her arms ste said, thank you, but
/ can carry these out myself She took the
bundles in her arms and going to the door
stepped into finer carriage than that of the
female snob and was driven quietly away.
1t is no wonder that some of the old Wash
ington ladies object to the rude was OF those
who in part compose our great court circles.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-15

-Ohs mother. look. I've found butterfly
HANGING upon leaf. Do tell me why
Tssr here. ~. ,.. no butter oh. do sss It's wings
Ahareased and striped win blue and brown
where ss ire moose when all the DAYS are coldT'
Yes yes. abe taif. IN sccen's mid.
I'm hurried. child"
An when sns thcuznt you hal down stairs
Then dolly wss afraid an 20 said:
Just dom you mind. but sag 'en IN the bed.
when dolls are 'fraid do you pose He can hear
The mother spoke from oct the ruflies piled:
I'm hurried child
.'oh, come ana see the flowers in the sky
nssr mo, Pss fsie me- In Your arms and tell
Ne eli scout the pussy IN the .e ar..
apd hen psrnsps s sbons Red Riding HOOD,
Too much 10 90. Hush, hush, you drive me
I'm hurried, childr'
The little one grew very quiet now,
And then il qucried: '.Mother do you know
The reason cause you must be hurried so7
guess the hours are littleer than l.
20 win take my pennies and will buy
A big cioCki On. big - IL can be,
For you and me?'
Tie mother now has leisure infinite:
sic sits with folded hands and face white
sse .is a. eisu re, 1esss CO.'S viii
MY child hss ceased TO breathe, aud all Is night
Is Heaven 50 dark that Thou dost grudse my
life! o God, must discover why
1ne time drsgs by
% mothers sweet. n cares must ever fall,
fIsy 90 not make axe them them stones e build wal
10 olessednese so swift TO take its flight,
While answering baby questions you are
But entertaining angels unaware:
For darkest dav.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-15
Age Doth Not Weary.

A charming woman has no age. History
is filled with the adventures Of women whose
age. If not their conduct, respectable.
Helen of Troy was over forty when that
famous eiopement took place. Ten years
after, when the fortunes of var restored her
10 Menelsus, he received her with love and
gratitude. Cleopatra was past thirty when
she made the conquest of Antony, aud Diane
oe Poictiers at thirty elk and for many years
afieIward was considered the most beautiful
woman ct the court of Henry Ii of France
Nine. De MainteDon was forty-three when
she married Louis XIV. and Ninon de
fEnclos recsived declaration OK love on
her eighteenth birthday. The names of many
other ancient society ladies might be added
10 this list
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-15

wish ne would decide, mamma,
wish he would decide
I've been a bridesmaid twenty times
When shall be q bride?
Nv cousin Anne, my sister Fan,
The nuptial mot have tied;
Yet come what VIII, I'm single still
l wish he would decide.
He tskes me 10 the play, mamma
de brings me pretty books;
He woos me with his eyes. mamma,
such specifies things he LOOKS;
Where'or roam-abroad, at home
He fingers By my side;
Yet come what Will, I'm single still
Iwish he would decide.
throw out many hints, mamma,
speak of other beaux,
talk about domestic life,
and sing They Don't Propose:"
Put ali. how vain each piteous strain
Bis wavering heart TO guide
Do what will. I'm single still
wish he would decide.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-15

There are many c. ses on record OF memo
ries so treacherous that men have forgotten
their own names. One OF tHn funniest in
stances of ca pricions d, ; gwen by
Joseph jefferson l..er.
A story is TO al English actor, who,
after play ing o. . part for very long time,
forgot his lines one night.
Its very strange said the stage mana-
ger, when the actor came off, that you are
not perfect III that part by this time. You
have been playing it for two hundred
nights"
We'll" said the actor. do you expect me
to rememb Der it forever"
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-15

Rave never come ACROSS q better srt'c'e-ef
~ kind. We would wager our souls ease
Q woman wrote that, IL you are In auan
osry tell your wIfe--"if you have one - A nd
If you haven't 90 at once aud get Que 0
tell some body else's wife. At ali events. Sc
cure the wife, young man, aud ii won't take
you long 10 get into the qusndary
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-15

Chickens, like people. can get used to any
thing.
.Oh nonsense. There is no resemblance
between the two. No human being could
sle<p that way. As soon a. one sleeps one
lcs<s alf consciousness, you know"
Yes, but ali the same q arried N an with
rev baby soon learns how to sleep On the
outside bed-rail without falling"
At this point an infantie yell was heard,
and the meeting adjourned
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-15
To Be Looked at Broadly.

IDOstOH DuuBtLI
ANY public document, no matter how bril-
liant and logical the writer of it may be,
can be picked to pieces If 1t is measured by a
Elk inch rule. 1t should be looked at broadly y,
and If its gen eral tendency and drift are cor :
rect minor faults should be overlooked If Il
speech or document intended for the general
public was written with the precision OF a
law paper, no one wOuld listen TO or re Id
ii except members of the legal fraternity.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-15

II you are In any trouble or quandsry.
tell your wife, that is, If you have one, all
about it at once.-Wise Old Saws. That's
the philosophy? That's the pure. unadulter.
ated stuff itself-genuine brand and war
ranted to wash which is great deal more
than most wives are warranted to dol We
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-15
A RIyer to Gross,

For the treasures OF precious worth
We must patiently dig and dive.
For The places we long to nil.
We must push, and struggle and drive;
And always and everywhere
Well find ia our onward course,
ThorDs for the feet, and trials to meet,
And difficult river 10 cross.
--Josephine Pollard.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-15

From among Tie many Testimonials re-
ceived We select the following, written by
J. II. Carter, resident of Phelps County
Missouri, who says: Il have used Shermsp's
PIickly Ash Bitters to the best advantage.
and can honestly testify that il has done
myself and fnui'y an immense good. and
from my experiences recommend il highly TO
all suffsrersv
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-15

wsr OF guest who had told him hs Ought
to Join negro regiment and fght.
DE bone nebber fight; de bone neber take
roT srt IN de scuifle." he continued. De
Mort and de Souf are two dogs fghtin' ober
de hone. and We niggers am de bone. We
take no part in de sc file, sab
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-15

With the progress of science. many believe
that the photograph viii yet be so perfected
e to reproduce every object on the surface
of the moon, thus enabling the inhabitants
of this world to form . correct estimate of
the life conditions existing on our satellite
240, 900 miles distant from a..
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-15

The Southern negro il philosopher 10 his
own way. He delights to express theresults
Of his experience and musings in pithy max
inns and quaint illustrations.
ibid you ebber see two dogs fighting ober
bone?' asked colored waiter, during the
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-15

A BDddhi st temple has been opened in
Paris. and the officiating clergyman IS a
p les: from Ceylon.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-15
The Two Neighbors-A Fable.

The Two Neighbors-A Fable.
Detroit Free Press
A Citizen having heard that his Neigh Dor
vac scandalizing him called around a. tbs
Office for an ex PLANTATION.
Haven't always spoken well OF you and
yours?' he asked.
lob. yes"
"Haven't lent you my snow-shovel. my
fatirons and my coffee mill for these many
years past?''
Yes, but
"But what What on earth could have in
duced you 10 throw hints that my aunt was
my uncle
why, my dear sir, your snow-shcvel Is
broken. your fat irons too old to be OF fur.
ther use, and your coffee-miIl will no longer
grind. How can longer neighbor with such
q MANI"
MORAL:
When you cans live of neighbor make
him sorry for il.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-15
Succeeded Too Well.
T5an Francisco Chronicle.

[5an Francisco Chronicle.
Now" said the bride, "Henry, I want
you 20 understand distinctly that do not
wish to be taken for bride. am going to
behave exactly as il were Al old married
wcmsn. So. dearest. do not think me cold
and unloying il l treat you very practically
when there is anybody by"
Il don't believe can pass for an old mar
ried man. am so fond OF You that | am
bound to show it. / am sure TO give the
soap away"
No. yon mustn't Its easy enough. And
insist that you behave jusr like all old mar
RED men do. Do you hesr?"
Well, narling, III try, but know | will
not succeed
The first evening of their arrival the bride
retired TO her chamber and the groom fell in
with poker party, with whom he sat play
ing cards until o'clock in the morning
His wife spent the weary hours weeping AT
last he turned up and met his grief-stricken
bride with the hilarious question:
well, amt doing the old married man
like daisy ~
She never referred to the subject Rsain,
and everybody knew after that thai they
bad just been married
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-15
A Sensible Woman

A Sensible Woman.
plain little woman am l.
Quite modest in manner and dress
From home am awfully shy,
But disnted, nevertheless.
And yet when walk on the street
And know am very demure,
I'm eyed by each man that meet
10 q way can hardly endure.
The queer little dudes without sense
Like monkeys, each sucking stick,
Shoot glances they think are intense
think the poor creatures are sick.
The witheTed old tops gaily dressed,
With hair dyed so painfully plain,
Stare wfckedly at me. I've guessed
Alright, those old fools are insane.
Each man. whether little or big,
Or fat, or thin as ghost,
Insultingly stares like pig
And married men ogle me most.
II twice should look at the geese,
'Twould make them so bold with cOnceit
That it would II ke all the police
To keep them from blocking the street.
Bshl Men are too stupid 10 know
That women all laugh at their ways.
\ nd feel the disgust that they show
AT folly man vainly displays.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-15

Il used to think Edmund an augei."
sighed Madeleine. "Matrimony, however.
opens ones eyes. and I find him a perfect
bear"
"Oh. how deligth fall exclaimed Sylvia,
.clesping her hsncs and Looking unutterable
thinRD-
"Delightfulf" echoed Madeleine, in amaze
ment
'sYes, delightful. Tell me, dear, bear is
one Of those awful animals which hug one
to DEATH Yes. know IL Is, How happy
VOC must be!'
Madeleine had tainted.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-15

After Longfeliow.
Lives OF wealthy men remind US
That by using Dsinter's Ink
We can die and leave behind US,
M0nstrous piles of golden chink
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-15
WANTED.

LOST-Any srt.cle OF value, not exceeding
three lines, inserted two times FREE
Under the head 'situation Wanted" four lines
or less. inserted FREE
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-15

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS of the Legislature and
/ others who wish help in pr.parlnk Oils
etc. will address JOHN W. BLAME. A'io'1,sss
cily.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-15

Not . BAD Way of Putting 1t.
Heart disease takes Q man worth ten
rmillions'' are the headlines in q Buffalo pa
per. We never have heard Q woman called
that before. but it isn't .nappropri ate
name, when you stop to think about it.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-15

He. "Ah, my dear. If our little Charlie
had lived We would not be going out into
society this way every evening. Is there
ever . moment that You do not regret his
DEATH"
you yourself were to die, and Charlie were
still alive. what position should be in. A
widow with children hasn't half chance. :"
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-11

back Of him In tas runbis sat his fsvursss
eolorsd groom, who held tbs rsins over the
histurian's left shoulder. Ths old man wore
q dark blue untrimmed Prussian officers
cap pulled well down upon his cleaning
eyes, looking out through huge pair OF
round, heavily gold mounted glasses resting
upon a real hawk nose. A snowy-white,
silky mustache and beard brought out his
fresh color, and stood out in strong contrast
with the dull black OF his heavy pilot-cloth
overcoat, while about his legs was an afghan
Of red, black, and yellow worstedsA 1t was
a warm, sunny day. His horse logged along
with steady gait while the veteran roared
a soliloquy at his servant about his calling
places The man leaned forward deterrent
tally and SUI erinte tended the calling list
When he said stop the veteran would throw
aside his afghan and skip up the steps, Seem
ing to restrain himself by all effort from
turning handsprings on his way.
Mr.. Bancroft lives u very regular life, and
as he has always taken a great deal OF out
door exercise, it is not hard to account for
his long life He has never burdened him.
self with work He has been all his long
life writing history that could have been
written in ten years with moderate labor.
One page OF manuscript day of $50 word
be regards as a good days work. MIR. Blaine,
his fellow-histOran, q man In the full vigt
of his life. regards /, 900 words a day as I'll
any man can be expected to do well for
period of protracted work Think of this,
oh! merciless editors, who crack the whip
over newspaper reportersi
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-11
Grandmother Garfield.


Dr. Susan Edson who attended Gen. Gar
field all through his last illness and who had
been for years an attendant upon the family,
was in the White House for several weeks be
fore the assassination. She was there for tie
purpose Of looking after Mrs Garfield,
who was very i'll at that time. Gen. Gar.
fields mother was summoned during this i'll.
ness Of Mrs Garfield. When the latter be-
gan to grow better Grandma Garfieldr
made ready TO 60 home When the time
came for her to go she seemed oppressed with
a great melancholy. She was so unusually
sad at the prospect of parting with her son
that he put his arm around her and In his
most cheerful way tried to comfort her.
While he was engaged in comforting her
his wife began to urge him to accept an in
vitation he had to go down the river for
short trip His wife insisted that he needed
the rest and as she was out Of all danger,
she would be better pleased to have him &C
than not. Grandma Garfield here spoke uI
and said: "Oh. James, don't gol I'm Sc
afraid you will be shot il you go away from
here now" 1t was this fear that has made
her so sad at the parting with her son, as il
afterward appeared for the last time. The
last thing she said to her son before
going away was to urge upon him the neces
Sity of using great precautions against the
danger of being shot by some secret enemy.
Her fears, however. made no impression on
Gen Garfield's mind
Grandma Garfield, since her sons death
has given herself up to brooding over his
memory. Sic spends the entire day in read
ing over his letters to her, and does not ap
PEAR to care to talk about anything else but
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-11
Tho Latest in Jewelry.
Paris Letter.

Dame Fashion Just now says. @No jewelry
should be worn in the street" That is a
sensible edict as far as diamonds and other
precious stones are concerned But pretty
pins, bracelets. and even earrings Of simple
design in gold, oxidizsd silver and Scotch
pebbles, are pretty and appropriate for street
wear. even with the popular tailor-made suits
Earrings Just now are under sentence OF ban
ishment They are cited as relics Of barbar-
ism, etc. "The idea Of piercing human flesh
for purposes of adornment" Now, the oper-
alton of having ones ears bored is perfectly
painless and harmless, and earrings are be-
coming to a great many faces; they also
soften harsh outlines in cheek and neck, and
even the beauty of a perfect ear Is perhaps
enhanced by dainty little ear-drop.
Good taste in the selection Of ornaments Is
Of course as desirable and necessary as good
taste in dress and other things, though not
universal, and we are sometimes disguised
with an over-abundance of cheap jewelry on
one person that doss not prevent our admir-
alton Of the beautiful broach Of Florentine
mosaic worn by another. Young ladies can
not afford 70 discard that prettiest Of all or
naments, locket; for when suspended on a
pretty ribbon or velvet there is nothing more
appropriate for a youthful neck, and q
locket always has q suggestion Of sentiment
o. to its contsntI
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-11
A New Kind Of Dog.

A wild looking man who resembled one
who had wrestled with misfortune in catch
as-catch-can hold and been thrown in the
contest, went into a Woodward avenue bird
store the other day and approached the affa-
BILE proprietor.
Look here" he said, may l take you
apart for q momentr
Certainly" replied the man Of animals,
4if you can put me together again
"Well, here's a letter from my wife-say
come out and have somethingp
They went and had something: when they
came back the wild looking man resumed the
letter. .'She writes me-" he continued, ito
get her a white canvas-back dog in cross"
Now you go,n said the man severely.
Business is business, and I've no time to fool
away"
He sat down on the curbstone to rest He
was still reading the letter when a sympa-
thetic lady stopped to look at him
poor man. are you illf' she asked kindly.
Heaven bless you, madam, read that
letter. II you can and will, 1 am a saved
man"
The lady took the letter as if she were
humoring the whim of lunatic, and ran II
over.
at Is easy enough to read" she said.
"Your wife, who seems to be an excellent
woman, wishes you to buy her white dog
in cross-stitch, stamped ON a canvas splasher,
with crewels to finish it and send by express
at once Pm sure there's nothing about il
that isn't plain enough"
Thank you. ma'am. I'll never forget your
kindness. Where did you say the cross
stitched dog on canvass could be foundr
AT any art embroidery store,' and the
lady walked away, remarking soto voce:
"Of all stupids, men are the stupideSt. Not
to know what cross stitch is!n
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-11
A Brave Scotch Woman.
Hondon Telegraph

During the height Of the recent gale off
the northeast coast of Scotland Mrs Whyte,
the wife of a farm servant who lives with
her husband in a small cottage on Aberdour
beach, observed the steamer William Hope,
of Dundee, wrecked in the bay almost oppo-
site her own door. Without q moments
hesitation and in the midst Of a binding
shower of hail and sleet this brave woman
proceeded as far she safely could into the
sea and caught the end Of a rope which one
Of the crew threw to her. The rope she
fastened around her waist. and with her feet
planted firmly on the beach and with the
spray dashing around her she stood until
those on board the steamer were able to
make the necessary arrangements for getting
ashore, which they did safely.
Mrs Whyte's goodness did not end there.
She took the rescued men to her humble
cot, and, SO far as her poor means afforded,
supplied that comfort which the destitute
and exhausted crew stood much in nee1 OF.
Nor is this the first occasion upon which
this poor woman has shown herself good
Samaritan About two years ago the Swed
ish bark Almatar WAS wrecked on almost
the same spot as the William Hope Mrs
Ehyte showed the utmost sympathy and
kindness for the stranded foreigners; she
took them to her house, grudged neither
time, convenience nor material aid, such as
was in her power, to alleviate their wants.
These services have never been publicly rec
ogpiled
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-11

beauty at 10. and cara and discretion are
only Necessary TO carry ahe beauty OF youth
far into mature life.
Another custom is coming into vogue
which must lend nope 20 many spinster
and widow of uncertain age, and that is the
fashion of women msrrying men younger
than themselves. Perh ipS this can hardly
be called novel innovation, however, for it
has been practiced in the older countries for
many years. and in Ireland has long been
the custom DR.. johnson married a woman
old enough to be his mother; Disraeli was
many years his wife's junior, and Aaron
Burr married widow several years
older than himself The famous
Madame de Stael was A when
she picked up young officer OF 20 Or
so. and Rachel married Vernhagsn Won
Ense when she was over 40 and he in the
twenties. All Of these were happy mar
riages, AMI Miss Thackeray, Mrs. Craik, and
Margaret Fuller seemed To believe in such
unions, for they each chose comparative
youngsters for matrimonial mates Modern
and ancient union, Of this kind have proved
lucky unions, and as some of the latter have
given a sort of tone and fashion to the
custom, We may look for tide in that di-
rection If it becomes the fashion for women
to choose husbands younger than themselves,
old fashioned folk may preach against it in
vain.