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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-16
THE CHARMING WIDOW.
How She Worked the Mourning Racket on
the Dry Goods Manager.

the Dry Goods Manager.
Burlington Hawkeye
She was pretty and sweet so much SO that
the several clerks nearly broke their necks In
struggling to see who would be the to wait
on her, but she ignored them all, and sitting
down on a stool, drew from her pocket hand.
kerchief which she held in readiness for applica
ton to her eyes, and sent for the manager. He
soon came up to the lady, who, with the hand
kerchief to one eye. flashed the other brilliant
orb at his and told her story thusly:
Mr.. B, Charley, my husband (sob), is
dead, and have no suitable (snifie) mourning.
/ came down to see (guip) if you would trust me
for (sob) mourning outfit" (sniff1e Here the
other eye was hid behind the handkerchief,
while kind of cold chill shudder passed over
her.
But my dear madam, don't know you. IL
would be rather departing from our rules to com
ply with your request" replied Mr.. B, po-
litely. How much of bill did you wish to
buy?"
Il want (sob) everything as nice (snif1e) as
can get (sob)--about two (another sniffie), two
hundred dollars, sob) guess"
II am sorry, but as you are stranger to me
shall have to decline unless you can furnish
curity or come recommended by some one known
to u.s."
DO you (sob) know Mr.. 1.-TWO sobs) Mr. Rich
fellowp Two sniffles."
Eyes, madam, know him. Do you think he
would guarantee the payment of the bll!"
II UOnt tSOD1 WanU tSnlIHel you 70
(snifle) ask him (snifie), because am going two
snifies) TO marry him (sob), when my (sobl
mourning has expired" (Sob.)
well, in a of that kind, of course wa
will trust you; we can present the bill to him
after your marriage"
"Oh thank you (brightning up) thank you;
indeed, that will be all right. Now want box
of black gloves, number six and half; fourteen
yards of cashmere. thirty yards of Grape cloth.
twelve yards of yelling. two boxes of black silk
hose number eight, and the necessary t-dm-
mings Please fix it up nice. Don't you thinkI
will look nice in mournings"
Mr. B looked into her eyes, his heart be-
gan to jump, and thinking discretion the better
part of valor he assured her that her order
would be filed, and the lady departed smiling
Mr. b, after the flash of the pretty widows
eyes, would have filled thousand dollar order
and paid it out of his own pocket. He is bald
headed
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aim, he shot his Gather. The latter
was so close that every shot went
through his body. The report momentarily
aroused Wiley, and, in some sort of q
struggle between the brothers the gun was fired
again after the father had fallen. Joe would
never forget, he said, 1.-The words of the old man
when seeing Ryal pointing the gun, he threw up
his hands and cried: ''Oh, Wiley! Wiley! he's
going to kill me-. forgive me, Wiley Oh, my
God, forgive mel"
with the killing and how himself, after crawling
upon his hands and knees for few rods, had
risen and ran to his own house, where he had
barely recovered his breath when Ryal came up.
During the recital Ryal Towns's face grew more
and more livid His head subsidized until it now
lay upon his arm on the table. His wife then
moved her chair beside his, and, taxing his hand,
she shuddered.
"Ryal," she said, 'ths is DEATH Oh You
judges you lawyers. and you people leave him
with me for a little while, won't youa Won't
you"
''Clear the courtroom, Mr.. Sheriff, " said one
of the justices, who, with his colleague and
the rest went out, or backed to the door
She put her arm around her husband, and
drew his unresisting head to her bosom.
There, now, that's the only place" Looking
into his eyes. yet directed on high, she said
'.Ryal, do you know that the hand of God is
upon youa Oh, my husband, do you know that
you are dyingW
eyes" he answered.
"Oh, my husband! my husband!'
She took from her shoulders the shawl where
with she was wrapped, folded it, rose from her
chair, placed the shawl in it, and tenderly laid
his head upon it, then knelt by his side.
''Ryal. my husband, don't go into the presence
of God without repentance and confession. Oh,
my Ryal, pray God to forgive you! Pray, Ryal,
pray, my husband! Pray! Oh, my God don't
take his life till he praysl!"
And then she uttered a scream so loud so
piercing, so agonizing, that none who heard it
ceased during life to remember it.
''Prav for me, Nancy" he said in a whisper.
She lifted her eyes toward heaven. and in her hus
bands name implored pardon, especially for this
last great crime.
The words were few but full of passion, and
they were not ended when he died
year after this event Buck Sinkler and his
sister, who now lived with him, were sitting by
the fireside in the evening. Buck had just
turned from a visit to Mrs. Tom Towns and was
in low spirits. His sister said to him.
Brother Buck knew it would be useless.
Even if cousin Sally should think of marrying
again, and know she doesn't any more than l
do, she wouldn't think it would be right to
marry you, remembering how her husband
felt about you
Yes" answered Buck, that's what she told
me. She's great woman, Sally is. She's truer
to Tom Towns in his grave than the poor
ture was to her when living. Be it so. I give
it up."
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side of the glass, and it is both novel and in
teresting sight to watch it gradually growing.
day by day, until the outside of the goblet is
entirely covered with beautiful white crystals
Another variation of this beautiful experiment
would be to take a goblet with the base broken
off and fasten it in the center of thin piece of
board, which may be round. square or oblong.
After the crystals have formed on the glass, set
it on tiny wall-braeket and place a bright
holiday or birthday card in front Of it, this will
hide the base, on which no crystals will form.
After this is done fill the goblet with flowers
dried grasses and you will have a vase which
will cost comparatively little.
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Boston Journal.

minister we'll known by name throughout
the land, who has one of the best equipped
houses of worship was showing friend not
long since, through it's various rooms when
they came to the kitchen, which was connected
BY speaking tube with the pastors study On
the wall was printed in large letters, ''The Lord
will provide" while in smaller letters on the
same WALL near the mouthpiece of the tube.
was the direction, BLOW and wait for an an
swer." The visitor naturally asked if the two
inscriptions had any particular connection with
one another; and it is hardly necessary to say
that change was soon made in the lettering
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A Juxtaposition of Thoughts.


The juxtaposition Of thoughts is sometimes
very funny. In the 'woman's column" in an
agricultural exchange we find that Mrs. M. loves
to hear from her dear sisters and it is added:
She is conscious that we shall know each other
better in heaven for having exchanged thoughts
mere on earth. She asks some one to send
pattern for knitting white cotton tides"
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UnspOken.

There are rich springs un foreground,
Flowing still, yet never free;
And we never hear their sound,
Nor their waters never see.
There are thoughts deep in my heart,
Longing for living tongue;
Yet their secrets ne'er depart,
Never spoken, never sung.
George Birdse
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Philadelphia Record.


large amount Of petroleum sent from this
port il cases is deodorized and made into butter
and suct in Europe, principally in the German
ports, where it is consumed by the poorer
classes. The bakers also use it in the larger
cities in making cake, and prefer it to the best
double refined lard. Antwerp confectioners are
also beginning to use kerosene claiming that in
point of healthfulness it possesses great advan-
tages over the candy ingredients for which 1t Ia
substituted
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A Beautiful Chemical Experiment..

Do you want to grow salt, and at the same
time have an interesting, handsome ornamentl
The proceeding is novel chemical experiment
that may be tried by any one. Put in goblet
one tablesoonful of salt and one spoonful of
blueing. Fill the goblet two-thirds full of water
and set in position where it will have plenty of
warmth and sunlight In little while spark
ling crystals will commence forming on the out
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No Consideration for Man.

Somerville Journal.
Woman is herself creature Of intuition aa
every body will admit; but that's no reason why
she should sally out on the street with a thick
drab veil drawn over her face way down to her
chin, and then expect every male being or her
acquaintance she meets to recognize her hair
block away.
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The Duty Of State Legislatures,

Legislation in every State should regulate the
sale and use of the many poisons resorted to by
women m their desperation to obtain beautiful
compilations. There exists in DR.. Harters Iron
Tonic every requisite to accomplish the object
without injuring health or endangering Life.
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why, notT
Because / heard voices" Ryal groaned from
the great deep of his breast
II heard voices" continued Joe, land didn't
want Uncle Tom to think that had anything to
do with the making of Wiley drunk; and so
got out of the road and lodged behind the big
poplar.
Joe" said Ryal, haggard and beseeching
show can you stand there and talk that way
when you know you was at home when got
there, and you asked me who that snootin
down in the bottoms"
Yes, Ryal," answered Joe without looking at
him, s'but I'm on my oath now, and at that time
things was too hot and too much devil was in
you for me to let you know where had jes been
and what see."
RIVAL shifted his chair so that he could rest his
elbow on a table near by and lean his head upon
his hand Lifting his gaze above Joe it seemed
fixed upon the ceiling. His wife followed him
with her eyes, which were fastened upon him
while Joe proceeded with his testimony This
was to the effect following:
The old mans fondness for Wiley seemed to
have been returning as he drew near home.
When first heard by Joe, he was railing at
RIVAL for wanting all the property, and especially
for having left the Will n town contrary to his
express injunctions. They had reached the
little stream of water that crossed the road, and
their horses wese drinking
~ mean to go right back to town and burn
up that cussed will 1t amt the way L want
it. 3"
Just as the old man said these words Wiley's
horse appeared, walking towards these hidden by
the others, and Wiley was observed PROSTATE 10
the road. His father gave exclamation and
called 10 him. Ryal said to his father that one
of the neighbors whom they met on the return
had told him that Wiley had been in Dukes
borough all day, and had been drinking very
hard Both dismounted and approached Wiley
Ryal reached him first. Lifting the gun as far
as the belt yet around Wiley would allow, then
getting upon his knees and taking deliberate
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Obeying Orders.
Washington Post,

In order to prevent strangers and per.
sons not having business in the pew PEN
sion building from entering, plscards
have been posted in the entrances for
bidding visitors after 2 O'Clock In the af-
ternoon Persoas having business in the
office have consequently been obliged to
secure passes in order 10 gain admit
tance. The ptscards are signed "By
order, L @. c. Lamar, Secretary of the
Interior" One day last week L, Q. C..
Lamar, Jr., the son Of the Secretary, had
occasion to 60 to the Pension Office. He
was entering by the Fifth street door
when he was confronted by the watch
man, an old wooden-legged soldier, who
all his life had been taught to obey or
ders regardless Of consequences.
Are you employed in the building ?"
demanded the watchman who is named
O'Neal.
M, but I have come here on busi-
ness" replied the young man.
"WeIl, II you maven pass you can't
come in here" replied O'Neal
"But l am Secretary Lamar's son"
protested the young man 10 surprise.
"Then them's yer feythers orders.
replied the inexorable old soldier, and
Mr.. Lamar, Jr, had to procure pass
before he could get in.
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From Wayne Township.
EDw1NA, OHIo, Sept. lst, 1885,

EDwINA, OHIo, Sept. 1st, 1885
Mr.. EDITOR: As snake stories seem
to he quite fashionable at this time. I
thought l would relate one as 1t occurred
down here In Wayne township. 1, may
ho wever, not he as strange and sense.
tional as some of the snake stories ex-
tant, yet It has one virtue that some other
snake stories have not-that of being
strictly true in everv particular.
A few days ago. Ross Smith, a lad OF
fifteen years, found two large copper
head snakes living near an old stump ip
bis fathers field. These be quickly dis
patched thus verifying the Divine injunc
ton ut shall bruise his head and thou
shalt bruise his heel''-vith the single
exception that the serpents failed to
bruise the boys heel. A day or two
after this as Alexander, brother OF
Ross, wae passing hy the came stump,
be discovered the head OF snake pro-
truding from hole under the stump -
He succeeded in killing the reptile which
proved to be another large copperhead.
The boys now thought that they had
found q bonanza and decided to 90 down
under that stump and see II there we're
not more OF their snakeships hidden be
meath the protecting roots Of that grand
old root. Af:er procuring the necessary
implements they set to work and in q
short time succeeded In unearthing IL
more snakes Of the copperhead species,
thus making fifteen in all that they have
killed under and about that old stump
up to date. II they succeed in captur.
ing anv more. I will write up the partic
ulars and send them to you for puhlica-
ton. j. WIS.
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headquarters esd Regiment owl.
THoRNvILLE, O., Aug. s, 1885.

1HOkNFiLLE, W., aug o, looV.
CoMRADE: You are cordially invited
to attend the Annual Reunion Of the
62d o v. I. at Z,nesville. Ohio, on
Thursday and FRIDAY, September 10th
and l1th, 1885 The Reunion will open
at 2 O'Clock, P NJ on the first dsv, in
the /. O o F. Hall, Main Street between
Third and Fourth, where the registering
of names and business meeting will be
in order, and at 1880 P. NJ, Speeches,
Songs. and Experience Meeting by the
Comrades.
On the morning Of the second dav, at
8 o'clock sharp, the procession will be
escorted by the Band and Martial music,
to the Fair Ground, where dinner Of
Pork, Beans and Hardtack will be serv-
ed in due style. The use Of the FAIR
Ground has been cordially rendered the
Society.
Come and meet the old Comrades
once more. and strike glad hands snd
talk over old times. Come prepared to
make speech or join In sony and cheer
Col C F Steel, General H R. West,
Judge T. Corner, Chap. j. C. Gregg,
Major T. J. Flatt. and many others,
from the far W.st and from different
States, will expect to meet you. Do not
disappoint them. Bv order Of
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
H. BowMAN, Secretary.
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cFA young rough named CAPsrAok.
OF Barnesville. grabbed watch from q
Mr.. DoueHERrY, OF Antioch, on Friday
last In this place. He was taken In by
Marshal LANG, and Mayor HoEFFLER
sent him to Jail to rest over night. Mr.
D. recovered bis ticker Saturday morn
ing CApsTAcK was fined 81 so and costs
for "plain drunk" and $40 and costs
and 10 davs in Jail for taking the watch.
For the next 40 or so days Mr. G. will
investigate the mysteries of blue lime
stone on Main street. Barnesville's loss
is Woods6eld's gain in this case.
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Ey Scarcely q day passes without
some story getting into print telling how
the sbarpers have carried off some far.
mer's savings by playing on his crednli-
tv and cupidity together. A very sensi-
BILE plan for old men and for young ones,
too, is to avoid doing business with
strangers, and especially 10 avoid the
ridiculous idea that any stranger will
voluntarily bring him some Hrst-rate OPP
portunity 10 make handsome turn II
there is such an. opportunity man will
either take. it himself or give it to an
old acquaintance.
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SCHOOLS,

g Governor Hoadly has an easy
Job before hin. Judge Foraker, bis
nominal opponent, has whipped himself.
Foraker is ackno wledged by candid Re
publicans to he failure-to be a man
not equal to the present party exigency.
Although Foraker has been "spoutiDg"
for two months or more. Senator Sher-
man has lately been announced tor the
"opening OF the campaign" He was
advertised to strike the "key note."-
He has performed, and he has done so
poorly that Hoadly has disposed of him
in brief interview. The Governor may
isel disposed to elaborate on Sherman's
speech st Hamilton next Saturday, but
be will only need to do it TO amuse his
audience. He will have lots Of time for
the discussion Of Democracy on general
principles -Cincimnati EnQsirer.
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Russia's Monarch at Kief.

ST. PETERsBURG, Sept l The Gear,
the Czarian, and all the members of the
imperial entouroge who accompanied
them to Kremsier arrived at Kief yester
day. and we're present to-day st the pub
lie festivities given in thei, honor These
consisted o, q sham battle, a ha' qnet
and specia. gala operate performance.
Al the banquet there were $50 euests.
The Russian national anthem was sung
during the opera and was encored Dur
ing the earlv part OF the evening the
city was brilliantly Illuminated in honor
# the imperial visitors. The Car and
Czsrina were driven through the princi.
pal thoroughfares, and we're everywhere
received with enthusiasm and cheering.
At a late hour they started for st. Pc
tersburg.
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New York Herald.
Orank,s Notion.

We learn from the writer Of letter in
be Deseret News that the world is all
going wrong and that Il would not be
surprising II the whole thing should
crack into pieces no bigger than q dime
at any moment.
THIS lugubrious view can be'stiributed
,nly 10 chronic dyspepsia or the posses
sion OF vacuum instead OF Q brain.
Men ere more honest, women are love-
lier. society is purer morally, opportuni-
les ere more numerous, and everything
that Q reasonable being can want is
closer at hand than ever before since
chaos played itself out aud the planet
,egan to take shape. II any man thinks
differently it is because be has bee in
his bonnet.
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EF Short stature in Gen. Sheridan is
caused by his legs. A friend says thai
the gallant Pail is not sensitive on
the subject. A girl came for his and Gen.
Sherman's autographs in her album, and
they wrote their names She was mol
content, for she had set her heart on q
verse OF "Sheridan's Ride" in his own
hand writing This he declined to grant.
Then she began to question him about
that famous piece Of eqnestrisnism.
"Now, Gen. Sherman" she at length
asked, turning in pretty desperation to
him, "what do yoo imagine Gen. Sheri.
dan said when on mounting bis steed ?''
"Well,. really don't know" was the re-.
sponse, vi b quizzical glance down st
the legs Of bis fellow officer. "but maybe
be said to his orderly, Shorten these
stirrup straps"
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Une More Sea Scrpent,

LONDON, Sept Q Capt. Roberts. o
the British ship Emblem, arrived a
Queenstown from Rangoon, and report.
that on the 9th inst in latitude 20 de.
grees 80 minutes north, longitude "a de
grees 80 minutes west, he saw sea ser.
pent 60 feet long and feet in circumfer
ence lying on the surface Of smoo,t
sea, Z feet from the ships side. 1t va,
light pink in color and observable for l5
minutes.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-09-08

~ Now is the time for school direc
tors TO look after the school houses and
school grounds, and see that they are
Ia proper condition. No school house
is at to be occupied by children unless
It be weIl clesnsed, painted and thor
ougbIy aired. Dingy school houses and
dirty school grounds are bad educators.
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Noble County Republican

Z,nesvilie was last week excited over
q game Of base ball played by their home
club and . club from Richmond, lndi.
ana. The 6rst game required IA innings
to decide and stood 8 to Z in favor Of
Zsuesyille. The second game stood 1
20 8 in favor OF the Indianians, and the
third game was also won by the Hoosiers
Ii in innings nv score OF B to 4.
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THE FAIR.

Cheap jewelry sold rapidly.
The stock pens were we'll filed.
All premiums will be paid in full.
The handsome girls we're all here.
The attendance on the third day was
large. y
Good order prevailed throughout the
meeting.
Rain on the fourth day Kept the peo-
pie at home.
About 30 coops OF chickens were on
exhibition.
The pea nut and melon stands did q
lively business.
The future husband and wife fraud
gulled the young boys and old maids>
The show of flowers In the Hall was
very fine, but the department for farm
products made poor showing.
The specimens Of the handiwork Of
the ladies, quilts, tides and other articles
of that character were very nice, but the
display was not that Of former years.
M. G. YoUssEY and Mr.. F. KAssER-
MAN, Of Ohio township, had four head
OF Holstein cattle entered. They at
tracted more attention from farmers than
any other stock on exhibition.
Owing to the rain on Friday, the last
dav OF the Fair, the running race did not
come off as advertised. Two Of the
running horses were galloped over the
course, and even that vas dangerous.
Our guess is, that the Directors, In the
future, should make the premiums on
stock and farm products double what
they have been, and reduce those on
racing. Then the exhibition will be what
II should be, for the benefit Of our far
mers and the Improvement of stock and
everything produced on the farm.
RACING.
The county trot for 4 years old, was
filed by three entries-"Joe" by G. s.
WEAVER; "Bach" by ABE WALTERS and
: George" by HENRY FErock. Mile heats,
best 2 in 8; 1st 8S; second 81; third
%. "Bach" won in two straight heats ;
the owners OF the other horses refused
to 60 for second money, each having q
record OF second, unless the race was
made best 8 in 8, the judges awarded
first money to WALrERs' entry and re-
fused to give second or third money.
The pace or trot, best 5 In 5, was won
by "Free and Easy" entered by FRANK
WILLIAMS. "Frank M" entered by W.
C. MOONEY took second and "Wild Char.
lie," entered by I. w. DEvoRE, third
Premium: lst s20; second Sl0; third
IS.
Sweet Apple'-w. C. MooNEr; 'Gray
Eagle"-ABE MANN; and "Babe"-
FRANK KErrERER, we're the entries in the
county running race. Premium $50,
$40 ard S5. "Sweet Apple" won easily
-"Grsy Eagle" second, while "Babe"
came in a bad third.
The sweepstakes pace was rather,
but "Clide S." entered by FRENCH HAYES
carried of first money, el00, at a spark.
ing gait. "Free and Easy" took second
$50 and "Frank M" third, $50.
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HARRrsBJRa, Pa, Sept Abraham
Perry, colored man Of this city, was
found dead this morning. Several years
ago, when the graveyard insurance busi.
less was at its height policies 10 the
amount Of Sl50,000 we're taken out on
Perry's. life. He was then supposed to
he tottering on the v.rge Of the grave
and Was always kep, intoxicated by bis
policy holders In order to shorten his
existence. He was 81 years old.