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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-24
What Gave Him Faith in Prayers.

Goodall's Sun.
Brother Ike" said gentleman of color to am
other darby yesterday, yer orter been to do
prar meeting las night We prayed fur yer.s
IAN dat fac?"
"Hit am"
"Den Use got faith in pra'r. Dat prar ~as
answered"
Sure huff"
"Fo' God hit wus"
Tell me bout hit Brudder Ike"
WALL Ezekiel, Use got de fattes turkey at nv
house yer cher seed An he wuz roostin' low
las night-bery low"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-24
READING FOR THE DAY.

Thou canst not prove the narneless. o my son,
Nor canst thou prove the world thou movest in,
Thou canst not prove that thou art body Alone
For canst thou prove that thou art spirit alone.
Nor canst thou prove that thou are both in one;
Thou canst not prove that thou art immortal, no
Nor yet that thou art mortal; nay, my son,
Thou canst not prove that L who speak with thee,
Am not myself in converse with thyse)f,
For nothing worthy proving can be proven,
Nor yet dsproven; wherefore thou be wise,
Cleave ever to the SUMMER side of doubt.
And cling to faith beyond the forms of faith!
-Tennyson
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-24
A Dearth of Aristocracy.

Traveller Ito clerk in Georgia hotel)-Do you
know if Colonel Blood 10 in towna
Clerk-No, sir, he is not.
Travellers Major Barracks
Clerk-No. sir, he is away, also
Traveler-H m; WE'LL do you know where i
can find Judge Smith,
Clerk haven't seen the Judge for q week.
The fact is the prohibition movement is sweep
ing through town just now, and there is nobody
left but plain misters
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-24
The Waiter Flattered Him.
Boston Transcript.

bOBtOn ITanBcflpt
Young man twho carries his fortune on iafa
back)-"What do you mean by putting this iJiIK
into my handg Do | look like a person who
would eat twenty fvecent dnnerg' Distrib-
utor of bills for cheap restaurant-'I didn't
know but you might 60 as high as that on some
rare occasion, you know-your birthday for iu-
for good deal less if quarters to much for
your finances. They'll give you pretty faix
snack for fifteen cents"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-24
He Forfeited Her Love.
New York Sur

New York Sun.
SAN is over between George and myself" said
Clara, as she sunk YEARLY into a chair; II cam
not trust my future happiness to such man. q
shall write him at once that we must part"
what is the troubleq"
II met him in the street to-day, and he word
ear-muffsn
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-24
A Reasonable Query.
Boston Transcript.

BOSTON Transcript.
In Canada-Fair Americaine-"Oh, we ara
perfectly delighted with the country; and as foE
Mr.. A, don't think anything would tempt him
to go back to the States" Blundering Canadian
-"Ipdeed! And-er-I beg your pardon, but was
it a bank or only an ordinary business house
with which your husband was connecticut
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-24
A Tender Subject.
Lafayette Comet.


Have you seen the last Century Mr.. Hodgesm
asked Maudie Eighty, who takes an interest i'm
literary matters, of the old gentleman the otheH
day.
Dear me, nor replied Hodges, somewhat net
tied, whatever put that idea into your headt
l was born in 1914"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-24
Perfectly Charming.
New York CommerciaI Adyertiser

New York Commercial Advertiser.
She-"So you are writing novell" Hd
Yes" She-"And what will it containr
He-"Four divorced women and a society scaux
dal." She-'Won't that be lovely9"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-24
A Bit of Strategy.
Philadelphia Press

Philadelphia Press.
"My dear, the fur in your new sacque can't bd
very good. 1t is wearing out and getting browu
at the edges"
you don't understand l cut the fur away
from there purposely, so that people who see il
will not mistake nay sealskin for plush"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-24
WHIMsICALITIES.
Her Bluff Surprised Him

1t was poker player,
Who was sitting in doze,
And his wife was sewing buttons
On his olive branch's clothes.
And the shades of eve were falling
When his wife toward him inclined,
And astonished him by asking
If he would not raise the blind"
Boston Globe.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-24
A Small Boys Remarkable Memory.

New York Commercial Advertiser.
A. four-y ar-old New York baby looked earn
estly up into its mothers face, the other morn
ing, and said: Mamma, I remember when God
made me- and when he put my head on looked
up into his face and said: Hello, God, and he
laughed awful
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New York Mail and Express.
PATHS physician has ordered her not to sing
for month. Let's see; at So 900 a night, three
nights in the week, that viii amount to $780, 600,
besides the doctors bill That is an expensive
doctor.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-24
What a Phenomenon Is.

Pittsburg Chronicle.
Father, what is phenomenon asked little
Johnny McSwilligen. as he was looking over hia
spelling lesson last night
"a phenomenon, Johnny, is man who neveE
says chestnut when you tell him a joke" vas
the reply
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Boston Transcript.
Begonia is new color for the coming season.
It resembles the color of pale amethyst more
than anything else it is shade that comes
sometimes in the heart of q fire Of logs cut from
ships timber.
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Phiadephia Telegraph
Many companies on the road are having their
salaries cut down from 10 to % per cent. An
other portion, and quite as numerous, zoo,
would be very glad if they we're receiving any
salaries to be cut.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-24
A Clear Explanation.

Philadelphia Press.
Hello! old man! How did you come to falf
DOWN.
Huh! Couldn't fall in any other direction.
could II"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-24
An Interesting Society.

New York Graphic.
The Old Maids Club of White Plains holds
regular meetings, and receives reports Of the
different members as to their experience with
beaux. They tell the club everything that
young man says while sparkling. and the club re-
ceives and discusses the report.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-24
Always Got Cheated.
Yonkers Statesman.

10nkers statesman.
II never saw such man in all my born davasss
exclaimed Mrs. Crimsonbeak to her husband
who haa been imposed upon in a purchase
she had requested him to make for her: II uevea
knew you to get anything without being
cheated"
What never9r said Crimsonbeak, chestnxts
ically
mo. never!" emphatically replied Mrs. Crime
sonbeak.
well, guess you are right. I have always
been suspicious of it since the day / was masA
ried."
And then he opened the window to- see how fan
he'd have to jump to the ground.
Didn't Have So Much Unincumbered Props
erty.
Wall Street News.
A young member of the Chicago Produce Exc
change, who was counting the daughter Of a cisi$
zen of Indianapolis. didn't waste over a month,a
time before asking for interview with thei
father, and saying:
Il understand that Hates dowry win be-
$25, 000"
Yes
an take her, but as times are precarious q
should feel safer if had first mortgage on $50.
900 worth of unincumbered real estate Give
you two days to think of it. Send the abstract
of title over TO me soon possible
He hasn't married Kate yet
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-24
Wants a Limit Put to Culture.

Atlanta CONSTITUTION.
1t is question how tar public opinion is with
the rural statesman who said, when discussing
higher education for the colored race: II tell
you its a gone day for this country when yaller
gals gifts to wearin' specs"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-24
George washingson's Mother.

st. Nicholas.
she was left alone with family and an estate TO
care for, she took the reins into her own hands,
and never gave them up to any one else. she
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-24
Couldn't Sit on Her Hand.
Paris News

Par1s News.
They are going down to dinner.
He-May l sit on your right hand2
She-Oh, l thank you; you had better take a
chair
He did
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-24
Getting Them on the List.

Boston Herald.
The recording angel has his eye on the slip.
perry sidewalks and their owners
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-24
A Round Sum.
philadelpbi, Press.

The St Louis Grant monument fund amounts
to q round sum already. This is il: 90.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-24


DANIEL IN BABYLON.-Dan. /, S-2l.
Golden Text-Wherewthal shall young man
eeanse his way by taking heed thereto according to
thy word.-Psa cxix, y.
This lesson returns to period shortly after
Jeremiah's prophecy Of the captivity in Lesson 2
Daniel was one Of the captives in the first
deportation of Jews, B. c. COS. The first seven
verses of the chapter from which this lesson is
taken should be studied as an introduction to
this lesson. In Lesson we found that the
prophet denounced the people as faithless to God
and false to men. In this lesson we have the an
tipode of this the history Of one who was true
TO God, and in consequence was honored OF MEN.
PRACTICAL LESSONS
/. Bible temperance is much wider duty than
IL usually understood. While men break the law
and bring suffering and shame by the use OF In
toxieating drinks yet the Biblelaw refers as well
to food as drink, and it has practical bearing On
every appetite of man. We shall live to see the
day when there will be moral crusades against
what are now held to be respectable and manly
habits. Any kind of indulgence that lessons our
physical, or intellectual, moral energy Is sin
and violation of the law of Bible temperance.
2. These young men found their way to God
and religious truth through all the false sys-
TENS and imperfect PHILOSOPHERS Of the heather
schools, because their hearts were right" And
we need not fear that our young people will
learn infidelity from modern science if their
hearts are right
3. Power, influence wisdom and wealth are
30 largely the result of our own efforts that we
forget that God can either battle US or help as at
every point.
4. Daniel is fine illustration of the beauty
and value of principle in small matters of daily
life.
5. The value of Christian belief and law viii
always be shown if men can have the chance,
the ten days of practical obedience. 1t is easy
to believe the gospel we hear if we have once
seen it in life.
THE GREAT LESSON.
l. For Belief-Conscience, the sense of duty
toward God and man. ia wise and safe if it be
according to the word of God" Daniel, follow
ing God in those days of peril, has been the hero
of every age.
2. For Practice-Daniel rose so fast and re-
manned SO long in power in that heather land,
and amid great difficulties, that we are anxious
to know the elements of his success They were
three: a) Faithfulness to conscience; (b) Friend
Hness to men; (c) Fidelity to God.
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peach him for doing his duty the Council
was compelled to resort to the dodge OF re-
pesling the ordinance,
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DAMAGED BY STORMS.
BRILLIANT ELEcTRIcAI DISPLAY
At Chicago Iesterday-wIndt toys with Avn
Ings, Signs and ChImnOyS Sunday
Nights Storm in Minnesota and Da-
kota People Struck by Lightning,

CHICAGO, August l6,-A severe wint
storm, accompanied by torrents Of raiI
Rnh brilliant display OF electricity, brokt
over the city at 4 o'clock this morning
The wind created all kinds Of havoc
among the signs, awnings and Chimneys
and several accidents Of q more ssrloul
nature are reported.
AT the corner OF Blue Island avenue ant
Hoyne street large three-story brlch
building, in course Of erection, was blowr
to the ground.
On the corner Of Forty.ninth and Wes
Lake streets large new two.story framt
house was blown down, and in its fall com
plstely demolished the adjoining two,story
structure, the second house being alsC
somewhat injured,
The Signal Service Office recorded rain
-iall OF one inch, Though the velocity Of
the wind on shore was thirty-dve miles an
hour, the Signal Service officers say that
on the lake, where 1t was unobstrucIed by
buildings, its speed must have been fully
torty,AYs miles an hour, The schooner
COmanChe, lying outside, snapped her
anchor chain and pounded on the break
water and was towed inside by tugs, this
morning, In q leaking condition.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-08-17
rAx.ELEoTliIo SCANDAL,
Attorney General Gnriand's Reply to l,ogO
IIllI OF Particulars.

Attorney General darland's Reply to Rogers
1ilil of Particulars.
WASHINGTON, D. O., August lO.-Messrs
Ntor,is and puoh as solicilora for Attorroy
uO1l.a N,, "ts go, ~ a" 1',y.a ,' az, ~ N"OiHo'
General aarianu, to'uay lieu MS answer
to the bill recently filed by j.. Harris
Rogers against Attorney General Garland,
sonsto. uor,is and o,hs,s ior a ,o,,ionon,
'eua'oi h'IS aAu ose," ~ SS''lonen'
oil the ansl5s oI tne fan'E,ecttlc an Sl COMPANY,
ME- GHrlnuu, III ulb hubWeT, uenleB IN
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THE IRISH nELEaArEs
To the Chicago Convention Arrive ut New
YOFk-ThUiF Reception.

|
NEw YORE, August lB-Ths Irish dele.
gates to the Chicago Irish National Lasgue
Convention, Messrs. O'Brlsn, Deasy and
Redmond, arrived from Europe on the
steamer Servis this morning, The servis
was sighted of Sandy Hook at 8 A, Nj, but
could not cross the bar on account OF the
low tide until after o'clock. The news
Of the steamers arrival was received at
the Barge 0tliCs shortly before 8 o'clock.
General KeTwin, NJ, d, Gallagher, Ray,
Geo. W, P, Pepper, DR., 4. 0'Reilly, Ed.
ward Rowe, Rev. Father MCKenns, T. ].
Brennan and Michael Dwysr, were the
only members of the Reception Commit.
tee on hand, owing to the early hour OF
the morning, They went on board OF
Commodore Starin's fast steamboat, the
Sam Sloan, accompanied by the reporters,
The Sam Sloan steamed rapidly down the
harbor to Quarantine station, Tho Ser
via got under way shortly after 8 o'clock,
and, crossing the bar, slowly steamed up
to Quarantine station, The Sloan put out
from the station and drew slongsids the
huge Ounarder,
General kerwin mounted the steps OF
the companion ladder Of the Ssrvia, follow
ed by the committee and the reporters,
but the delegates were not on deck. They
had awakened few minutes earlier, how.
ever, and soon emerged from theiI slate.
rooms and came on deck. A general
hand-shaking eusued and then the distin-
guished visitors were taken on board the
Sam Sloan with their baggage, and the
boat headed for this city. General Ker.
win then stepped forward and introduced,
In q lew well chosen words, the Rev
George Pepper, who delivered short
speech Of welcome.
Mr.. William 0'Brien responded for his
colleagues. He said;
Gentlemen OF the Committee: For my
friends and myself, Twill say that we are
delighted to receive such o welcome, and
are not surprised at the warm greeting. II
ia nothing more than would he expected
from the well.known hospitality OF the
American people. Never were our pros.
poets SO bright in the Rghtwe are engaged
10. we ask you to continue yonr support,
for 1t Is a fight for life, We will continue
the movements long az England reiuHea
to grant Home Rule" Mr.. OBrien said
he was very much pleased with his reCep.
tlon on American soil, and thanked the
committee on the part OF Charles Stewart
Parnell, whose unworthy ambassadors
they were, He referred In ilatIering
terms to his co.delsgates, Messrs. Red.
mond and Deasy.
Mr.. John Redmond remarked, that after
the eloquent words OF his friend, it was
not necessary for him 10 say much. 81
aln inclined to believe" continued Mr..
Redmond, "that an Irish politicians
education has not been completed until
he has lived in America, The words OF
encouragement from your people have
echoed across the ocean, and revived
hope at home. The prospect was never
brighter before, nor was encouragement
from this eide ever more needed. The
present opportunity must not be fooled
away. We are determined to fight the
battle until victory rests on our brows."
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An itjnerant pension claim agent has
been Bwindling soldiers AZ Aurora, Ind.

An itjnerant pension claim agent has
been Bwindllng soldiers at Aurora, Ind.
John Lognett and John Moore, burglars,
escaped from tho jail at GallipuliS, o., Sat.
urdRy night.
Dr.. D. W. bliss, President GArheld'B
physician, 10 recovering from his injuries
received III runaway accident.
Mrs. Belhiah Hancock, born September
o, 17SB, recently died AZ Richmond, Ind.
Her friends wore preparing for CentUn.
nlal celebration.
The daughter Of Captain Howgate, de.
iaulting officer Of the Signal Bureau, has
been appointed TO a clerkship III the Treas.
ury Department.
Seven boys were badly burned by the
explosion al q gas we'll ileat FosIotIa, o.,
caused by one Of the number striking d
match 10 light q cigarette.
Mi blaine has caused Consideration
among tho Democrats Ia Washington by
sending on for copies Of public documents
ol recent date with which the admlnlBLrA,
ton ID connected.
Tho car In which President Cleveland
will take bic ride 10 the Adlrondacks Il
described as a mahogany palace, seventy
feet long, mounted on twelve paper wheell
oi the latest pattern. II Is the private cal
belonging 10 the President oi the Della
' ware Il Hudson Railroad Company,
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SUNDAYS STORM
In Minnesota and DakOIa-IIOuSes Wrecked
PcOnle Struck by Lightning,

In Minnesota and DakOta-IIOuSes Wrecked,
People struck by Lightning,
sr. PAUL, MINI, August l6.-Reporta
from various Minnesota and Dakota points
show that the storm OF Sunday afternoon
and night was unusually severe. AT Far.
20 there Is a rumor that cyclone visited
Breckenridge, MINI, with disastrous re.
suits and destroyed property, but the wires
are down aud the report cannot bo veri.
fed A cyclone was seen at Albert Lea, but
1t was too high TO be dangerous. The
house Of Peter Strand was blown down,
but all the inmates escaped serious injury
except Mrs. Ole Martins, whose thigh was
fractured. At Elkton, Dak., the depot
was unrooled and the Catholic church was
blown from its foundation. At Larimore,
Dak., the Presbyterian church was blown
down. A number Of smaller frame build.
ings and cars were blown into the river at
Dalton, MINI. Sometwenty buildings were
unroofed, and standing grain was badly
beaten down, ami that In shock was scat.
tered. The lightning did considerable
damage near Moorehead, MINI. Fercer
Lsllier was struck and upon returning to
consciousness found himself blind. On
the Adams farm, near Fargo, Mrs. Sidney
was stricken senseless for two hours. Near
Pipeston a little daughter OF Harvey Hitch.
cock was struck and burned, but not kill.
ed. AT Langton, George Morgan, tele.
graph operator, was knocked senseless.
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TIE WILD ANTICS

OF Mud Dog-A Farmers Family Nar.
rowly EScapo Ills FamgS.
Correspondence erhe InisiIga,c;r.
KIDD's STATION, Ono, August lG.-Tho
residence Of Mr.. Thomsu Brown, four
miles north Of this place, was the scene
Of considerable excitement to-day. Mr..
Brown and two sons were out in tho field
hauling oats to the burn, when two mem.
bers Of the family, at the house, were
startled at the fierce barking OF their large
dog, and before they had time to look for
the cause the dog came rushing through
the house, crazy with hydrophobia, foam.
ing at tho mouth and baying iufiously.
Fortunately, not noticing the persons
sitting on the opposite sido from
which he entered, he ran direct
ly through the room, out the door into
the front yard, and Mrs. Brown had the
presence Of mind, although badly fright.
ened, 10 close the doors just in time to
prevent him from getting in the room as
he came rushing back the second time.
The dog next ran 10 the barn Just as Mr..
Brown returned from the field. He ran
to the house for a revolver aud returned
Just as the dog fell over in 1T. He
picked up an ax lying by, and very fort
unatcly for him, almost served the dogs
head with one stroke, which, II he had
not done, would very likely have bsen
hiitpn
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ANNAPOLIS, MD., August 1G.-one hun.
dren and six years ago to-day near Gam.
den, s. O., Baron DsKalb split his life
blood while fighting the British invaders
OF American soil. Three days later the
spirit Of this generous stranger forsoOk its
earthly abode and the mortal rcmains were
placed beneath the Carolina's greeusward.
But the memory OF Baron DeKalb atill
lives, and will be continued to be held in
grateful remembrance by those who are
enjoying the fruits Of that memorable and
successful struggle Of the colonistB, the re-
volution, and in which DeKalb played SO
conspicuous part. To-day, in recogni-
ton Of the heroism, the devotion and the
seli.saCrilce Of the 1lustrious foreigner in
the cause Of liberty and justice, the people
OF the United States unveiled colossal
monument in his honor, in the sleepy old
city by the Chesapeake. The monument
was erected In accordance with resolu.
ton passed by the Continental Congress
In the year OF 1850,
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LIKE NANKI roo.
A Chinese Nobicmnu Seeks Suicide Rather
thnn Live without Yum Yum.

a Chinese SOblcmhu Seeks Suicide Nather
thnn Live without Yum Yum.
WARRINGTON, D. O., August 1G.-1t Is
rumored that yesterday the young Chinese
nobleman at the Chinese Legation, whose
love affair with q young society belle Of
this city was mentioned some days ago,
tried to hang himself with rope which
ho had fastened to hinge Of q blind at
one Of tho upper windows In the building,
and after slipping the moose around his
neck he had jumped from the window sill.
The report Is that he was seen there look.
ing at the photograph OF the girl with
whom he had fallen 80 desperately In love,
and becoming insane at the thought that
che will not have him, he determined
upon suicide. Just before he was about
to swing out from the window he was
seen tQ. have In his hand q short sword,
and is supposed at first 10 have thought OF
the hari.kSri method OF ending his exist.
enCe, but desisted from this course and
adopted the ways Of the "MeliCan man, !"
taking his medicine at the end OF q rope
Ho was discovered and drawn back into
the window In time 10 save his lie. In.
quiry at the Chinese Legation yields only
the answer that there 10 nothing at all In
the story Of tho attempted suicide, but
however II may be, the report attained
quite general circulation and has created
RBensAtiOn In society circles.
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DUBLIN, August 16.-ArchbiShop Walsh
in an interview said he believed that the
land purchase question would never be
settled except on Michael D4vltt's nation
alization principles OF just compensation
to the actual holder rather than on the
principles OF Henry George, He COM
merded tho scheme OF Dr.. Dale as Get
forth in the Contemporary Reriew Of June
accepting Mr.. Gladstone's bill as mini
mum starting point for the establishment
Of statutory parliament in Dublin and
to leave itan open question with the people
OF Englanl, Wales and Scotland 10 decide
whether there shall be one, two or three
parliameuts.