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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-03

January st. Nicholas.
OF course all boys and girls know what the
cactus is-a green, grotesQue- looking plant, al
most covered with sharp spines and bearing
most gorgeous flower; but am sure they do not
know all of the uses to which the cactus can be
put. nor do believe that the most ingenious
guesseS could come near to the truth.
1t is native of America, but it has been taken
to Europe and Africa and now grows in the lat
ter country in great profuson.
But, after all, the oldest use of the cactus pre-
walls in Cape Town, South Africa, where it's
leaves are made to serve the purpose of visiting
cards. Fancy carrying about in your coat pock-
ct q lot of thick leaves covered with spines as
sharp as needless But wait moment. The
leaves of the particular kind of cactus so used
are not very prickly, and, moreover, they are
not carried about but are left growing on the
plant, which stands at the foot of the front
steps.
When lady calls she has only to draw out
one of those ever ready hat pins, with which
point scratch her name on the glossy, green
surface of a leaf. A gentleman generally
uses the point of his penknife. The
lines turn silvery white and remain on
the leaf. clear and distinct for years and years.
On New Years day these vegetable cards are es-
pecially convenient, and ladies who wish to keep
the calls of that day apart from those of other
days appropriate a branch of the cactus to that
purpose.
One gentleman in Cape Town has cactus
plant which is nearly fifteen feet high. It's great
thick leaves are almost ali in use as visiting
cards, 80 that he has n complete and lasting rec.
ord of his visitors. 1t cannot be said that this
practice adds to the beauty of the plant but then
it is oddly and beauty that is desired in such
cases.
There is one cactus, not SO plentiful as that
just described, which is of very accommodate
ing character It not only has smooth leaves,
but the spnes it has so large and stiff that
they can be used as pens for writing on the
leaves.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-03
Queer Identification.
Texas Siftings.

Texas Siftinqs.
Colonel Sumpter Mcbride. of Austin, has been
spending several weeks in New York. A few
days ago, being in need of some money, ne APP
piled to Broadway bank to cash draft.
What is your namel" asked the paying-teller
Colonel Sumpter Mcbride, sir, of Austin,
Travis county, Tex"
you will have to be identified, Colonel
That was something the Colonel had not taken
into consideration. He knew of nobody who
could identify him. and was about to leave the
bank when happy thought occurred to him.
He reached into his breast pocket and brought
out photograph of himself and holding il under
the nose Of the bank official said, There. sir;
guess tina settles it."
''Of course, that's your photograph; but how
does that identify your
SWELL sir, viii you please tell me how could
have my photograph taken if wasn't myself"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-03
1t Relieved Him.
Youth's Companion.

Youths Companion.
In Mrs. George Ticknor's hall always stood
most impassive Inverted footman bearing silver
salver on which to receive cards. and showing
usually, no more emotion than the wooden hat
rack
Bat one afternoon, when Mrs. Ticknor was out
and the house was very quiet, an amanuensist
copying notes in an upstairs ROOM was startled
by series of bowls and yells from below. She
kept at her work, thinking that if the servants
in the kitchen were killing each other, il was no
business of hers.
Soon up came maid to ask If she was fright
ened She said she was not
"Oh, We ain't! WELL l thought I'd tell ye
mum, that it's only the footmau. When tho
folks is out, an the house quiet, he can't stand
him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-03
The Honest Clerk.
Detroit Free Press.

DetrOlt PTess,
A clerk, having invested more or less Money
for several months in playing the game called
Policy, and having failed to make single strike
one day seized the owner of the Policy Shop by
the Throat and denounced him as Brazen Rob-
Der and his game as Swindle
s'Genty my Friend" demonstrated the other
"All the money which you have blown ia here
has been taken from your Employers Till 1t
is not you who has lost, but your Employer"
Exactly" said the Clerk, after a moments
thought, my deep interest in my Employers
financial welfare is the very reason that induces
me to Pulverlzs you. can't stand by and see
him Deliberately Swindled."
MORAL:
He will Demand a raise of Wages in few
days.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-03

Enter upon thy paths, year,
Thy paths, which all who breathe must tread,
Which lead the living to the dead,
1 enter; for it is my doom
To tread thy labyrinthine gloom;
To note what round me watch and wait;
To love few-perhaps to hate;
And do all duties of my fate.
Barry Cornwall: The First Day of the Year.
Janus am I: oldest of potentates
Forward look and backward, and below
/ count-as God of avenues and gates ~
The years that through my portals come and 60.
block the roads and drift the fields with snow
chase the wild fowl from the frozen fen;
Ny frosts CONCEAL the rivers in their fow
My fires light up the hearths and hearts of men.
-Longfellow.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-03

seen my bloodei colts in your ramblesq / hope
they are well taken care of. My favorite, ana
told, is as large as his SIRE
The boys looked at one another. and no one
liked to speak. OF course, the mother repeated
her question.
.'The sorrel is dead madam" said her son. q
killed himl1
And then he told the whole story. They say
thas his mother flushed with anger. as her SON
ofsca used to, and then, like him. controlled her
self. and presently said, quietly:
1t Is WE'LL but while regret the loss of my
favorite. rejoice In my son, who always speaks
the truth"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-03
READING FOR THE DAY.
Silent Prayer.

Men bow the knee and pray aloud
For earthly comforts, heavenly bliss.
At stated times, in stated words,
The world may hear nor think amiss.
The heart sends out its prayers unheard
In midst of whirl, in midnight calm.
Oftimes unconscious that it prays,
The spirit seeks its needed balm.
''0h, give me restl' tired soul signs,
In WEAKNESS of toll and grief.
But would not that the world should knowi
1t had a need to seek relief.
For peace, for Joy, success or gain,
Whatever good the being seeks,
We pray aloud, that men may hear:
In silent prayer, the real self speaks.
Christian Register.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-03
His Leg Composers.

II say, Van Duden, old chappie, I'm in how'd
distwess. l was engaged, you know, and it's
bwoken. mean the engagement"
"Dwedfully sowy How did it happenr
swell, you see I've been dweadfully afwaid
for some time that my legs were getting fat.
You know Fitznod. Devlsh clevah fellah. WE'LL
he invented some leg compwessers for fat dudes
I've been staying over Christmas down at a
country house with my fancee. The othah
night theah was an alawm of fiah and wushed
to her room to save her. put on my dwessing-
gown but forgot to take off those COMPOUNDED
compwessers She saw them, you know, and
she laughed, and hang it. she said she wouldn t
navy pwessed cigawette That was myself,
Won know
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-03
Philadelphia Press.

Shortly before the late General Grant was
confined to his house altogether by Sickness"
said John T. Raymond the actor. the other day,
The came to see me play in New York. Between
the acts went into his box for word with him
He asked rae how I was First rate replied L
I am always happy. My profession affords
more opportunities for happiness than any other
know of. When catch glimpse Of my name
in a newspaper can go on in reading in the coz
fdence that whatever is said about me is kindly
You can, said he, with significant expression
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-03

San Francisco Chronicle.
Deep in the satin recesses his letter ran. 'of
this fairy box yeu will find a ring / had it
made for you, to inclose as it were, my senti-
ments on this joyful occasion"
Her heart stood still.
How beautiful" she murmured, as she took
up the box. How simple and poetic a way of
asking me to be his wife, and so direct Ah,n
and she kissed the blush paper and tenderly un-
tied the string.
II trernble,n she whispered "Will it be a
diamond. or ruby. or a.
1t was neither. Il was napkin ring.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-03
The Old Man Would Fix 1t.
Harper's Bazaar.


John (come home to spend holidays, displays
his "book arnin' to his very practical father)-
Eyes, you see the earth is fat at the north and
south poles, and these vast regions are SO barren
and inhospitable-." Father-Well, why don't
they tile uml Nuthin like it fur fat land. You
know that fat medder back of the orchid2 1t
want good for nuthin' till tiled it, an now
raise spankin' crop Of corn on it,"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-03

Two French women entered into q conversa-s
ton to determine which Of them could talk the
faster. A mutual friend was appointed umpire,
and the of 1000 francs was to go to the vic@d
tor. For three hours they read from EugenoS
Sues fueilston. and during that time the victorl
succeeded 10 pronouncing 296, 81 words. Her,
adversary came in bad second with 2o3 5eyl
words.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-03
Rough on Dallas,

Said Dallas TEX. woman to a female friend:
you should make your husband quit chewing
tobacco. If you tell him to quit it he will give
it up, suppose
Eyes, if ask him to. but I'm not going to ask
him to quit chewing tobacco"
'When he kisses you don't the taste of tobacco
make you sick8"
Eyes, but want him to keep on chewing He
kisses three or four other women, and The to-
bacco makes them sicker than it does me, for
I've got used to it already.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-03

Next Easter falls on the latest date on viii ch
it possibly can occur, April 25 under the rule
of the Council of Nice, which DEGREES that Easter
shall be observed on the Sunday after the full &
moon following the 2lst of March. Its earliest
possible date is March % 1t Is l52 years sineosj
Easter Day has been so late. 1t will not again 1
fall on that day until 1919 Ash Wednesday wiz
fall this year on the 10th OF March.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-03
The Hydrophobia Scare in New York,

The Hydrophobia Scare in New York.
Philadelphia Record.
The hydrophobia scare still continues in the
New York press The average editor goes about
with his legs in stovepipe joints, and the patter
of canine feet upon the sidewalk behind him
makes him skin up the nearest lamp post, with
an alacrity beautiful to see.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-03
Commended to the Woman suffragists.

st. Louis Republican.
Mr.. VIM. E. Page, the express agent arrested
in woman's clothes while making off with the
eompany's money, does not feel the disgrace OF
the theft, but he is borne down with shame over
the crinoline. From his frantic efforts to get
rid of them it is plain that he could not feel
worse about i. if he were the entire woman suf-
frage society. We commend him TO Mrs Lily
Devereux Blake, as one man who knows what it
is to feel as she has felt. to bear what she has
borne.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-03
Craddock's Critics.
Atlanta Constitut

Atlanta constitution.
The only unfavorable criticism of Charles
Egbert Craddock comes from the authors native
State, Tennessee The Memphis Avalanche in
Inmates that there is too much of the dialect
business in literature. 1t even threatens to iu-
fict upon the reading public two romances of its
own, one entitled 1.-THE Penitent Priest of Holy
Water Creek" and the other THE Blazing Big
zard CT the Big Fiery Gizzarj" 1t is to be hoped
that Craddock will not be depressed by such
filings
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-03
Decidedly Frenchy.
New Orleans Times Democrat.

New Orleans Times Democrat.
M. Gounod kissed M. Massenet in public on q
Paris stage. the other night. Bounding over
the foot-lights with much agility for man OF
sixty-seven. Gounod cried Come to me- ann
content, my son. Come and embrace papa
Ihereupon, the author of the success of the year.
lie Cid" fell upon Gounod's neck. The "flsD ia
two scora years ard three
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-03
A Fair Sample of Foreign Intelligence.

Mistress-"What do you mean by pouring that
hard water into the soft water in the boiler?
You know l intended it for washing" Bridget
II forgot mum; but guess it won't matter"
why don't it matter?" II kin dip the hard
water out, don't you sect It's on top, you know.
num-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-03
III Was MOI Hard.

Pittsburg Chronicle.
well, of all the towns, think this one in
Alabama has the hardest name to pronounce I
ever heard" said De Wiggs
What is itl" asked LIE Diggs.
"Why, Hatchechubbee"
''You think that's hard name, do you?"
'sYes don't youa"
mo, sir, it's sneezy one."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-03
Pantomime Versus Opera.
Boston Transcript.

~.
Confidential Mrs. A.-"No, don't like opera
very we'll They make so much noise with their
everlasting music that one can hardly hear ones
own voice." Mrs. B.-"I know it; and that's why
I like pantomime 1t doesn't interfere at all
with your conversation, you know"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-03
A Pastors sympathy.
The Evangelist.


much did you get for performing that marriage
ceremony this morninga' ''Minister-ss'Two
dollars" Wife-"Only two dollars9' Minister
YES; the poor fellow said ne had been mar
ried before and hadn't the heart to charge him
more than that
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-03
A Matter of Weather.

Philade phia Press.
winter Sunday"
Servant. entering-"The missus says are you
going to church with her, sir?"
mo. Say to your mistress that the weather
is too cold and blustery, and shall remain at
home"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-03
How He Carried Out the Idea.

New York Sun.
But sir, when the president gave this Office to
you you said you would carry out the civil-ser-
vice reform idea"
$50 have carried it out, and I'm blamed IL
itI ever get back in If can help t.n
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-03
A Bright Boy.
Arkansaw Traveller

Arkansaw Traveller.
Your little boy seems to be very intelligent"
said grocer to customer, whose six-months-
old child had, in pointing, said, jug, Jug"
"Oh. yes" said the customer, 'he knows what q
jug is. He was born in prohibition town."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-03

Marshal Ba.aine is said to be living in Madrid
in actual want His wife has left him. taking her
fortune with her. and the ex- Empress Eugenie
willnot answer his begging letters.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-03
IncOntrovertible,

new YORK Graphic.
And how old are you, my little manw
I'm not old at all. I'm nearly newt"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-03
Life in Venice.
New York Graph

New York Graphic.
A Venetian gondolier supports family on
eight cents day. This is not very hard, though,
when enc considers that he lives principally on
water.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-03
The Cute Little Thing.
Pittsburg Chronicle.

Pittsburg Chronicle.
"Pa," said little Mollie Caution, ''do deaf and
dumb people go to heaven?" why Of course
some of them do" "Well, it must be just like a
pantomine to see flock of deaf and dumb an
gels"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-03
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL SUNDAY. JANUARY ). 1886

in his eyes. for he received some brutal treat
ment at the hands of the press in his time; i
wish to heaven could"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-03
WHIMSICALITIES.

The night was cold and mournfG2'
The moon was up ON high;
He stood beneath her window,
And breathed forth many a sigh.
For there lay all-in slumber-
He priced ON earth below;
So thought he-but the truth is,
She'd moved week ago.
Boston Gazette.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-03
The Liveryman's Lament.

The Liveryman's Lament.
Where, oh, where is the snow, oh the beautiful
snowl
Why, oh, why this delayl am dying to know
II 1t doesn't come soon, to the poor house FL go.
No snow,
Oh,
Whoa woel
New York Journal.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-03
A Romance in Two Chapters,

a Romance in Two Chapters.
CHAPTER I.
He (without)
All, therei
Pa therel
CHAPTER II.
She (within)
You bet!
Better get
The end.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-03-23
LOCAL NOTICEs.

SEE ad. OF Memphis Steam Shirt
Factory and Laundry on fifth page.
MEMPHIS STAINED GLASS WORKS, 236
Third street. Call and see.
@. D SMITH, veterinary surgeon,
Office +. A. Jones & Co., 81 Monroe
street, Residence, FIansioli House.
0MNlBUsEs leave Peabody Hotel for
new Baseball Park to-day at 3 o'clock
pm, Fare for round trip, % cents.
A. o. JAMES, Superintendent.
GENERAL repairing done by compe-
tent workmen at the Cunningham
Wagon Works, corner Of Monroe and
Desoto streets.
TUX Herbal Chill Cure, the best
tonic sud epti-periodic known. A certain
and suio cure for chille Price 81 per bot
tie. Send STAMPS for clroulnrB. Any ref
eronte gixen.. Address John O. Rucker,
LynohborE, Va,
REDUCTION in price OF best Kentucky
lump coal TO 80 cents per barrel, in
city limits, in ten barrel lots. Sold
by Ayers A. Strange & Co., office, 2S7
Main street, telephone 6OS
The most effieacious stimulants to
excite the appetite are Angosturs
Bitters, prepared by DR.. j. G. B. Sle-
CERT 4 Sons. Beware OF counterieits.
Ask your grocer or druggist for the
genuine article.
II HAvR BEEN AFFLICTED with an af-
lection of the throat from childhood,
caused by diphtheria, and have used
various remedies, but never found
anything equal to BRowE's BRONCHIAL
TRooHEs. Rec. g. r. Hampton, Pile
ton, Ky. Sold only in boxes.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-03-23

Bowles, colored, drunk, SO. George
Steel, white, malicious mischief, S25.
Thomas Keys and George Hestrage.
white, drunk. forfeits of IS taken in.
Rosie Lee, colorcd, street walking, -.
"A social meeting of the congrega-
ton and Sunday school Of the Cen
trail Baptist church will be held in the
lecture-room and parlors Of the church
next Wednesday evening. Singing,
Rotations, social intercourse and a
substantial lunch served by the ladies
will be the attractions Of the occasion.
A small fee will be charged for adj
mittance, and the proceeds will be
used for the benefit Of the Sunday
school All friends of the church are
cordially invited to attend. Exercises
begin at s O'Clock.
The Strangers church was so
crowded on Sunday night that many
were unable TO find seats and were
content with standing room. Curiosity
was great to hear Miss Tillie Fuld of
st. Louis ring, and public expectation
as 10 her merits ran high. II was not
disappointed. She sang "Come Unto
Me" by Coenen, and thrilled every
heart within reach of her voice by the
wondrous melody of her tones. Never
did the walls of the Strangers church
echo 10 grander music more grandly
sung, and those who were present
will not soon forget the marvellous
power of the soul-enchanting strains
that filed the air, and carried the
hearer TO divine realms.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-03-23
MeteoroloEicnI Report.
CITY NEWS.
Base ball to-day.

Base ball to-day.
Judge Baxter passed through the
city yesterday,
Charles A. Cameron and Josie A
II. Moniger were licensed 10 marry yes.
terday.
Doc Haynes, an escaped convict,
was captured by Officer Basket yes
terday.
The sale of seats for Minnie Mad
dern's engagement begins at Muliord's
to-day.
Charles Thomas, a chicken thief,
was sentenced to six months in the
penitentiary yesterday.
- Manager Gray should have
rousing benefit next Monday night.
Love and LdW is a good attraction.
Two suits for damages were filed in
the United States Circuit Court yester-
day. One bv Belle and Oliver Hol-
lowell for $4,000, and another by Sarah
II. Echeroane for $4,000.
In the case of Cruger VS.. Odd Eel
lows Hall ct al, in the Circuit Court
yesterday, Judge Brown obtained
rowing commission to take the deposi.
ton OF his client, who is supposed to
be somewhere in Mexico.
Tho divorce mill is grinding as
gayly as usual. Adele desires the
court to sever the bonds which bind
her to Charlie Scott, and Molle has
no desire TO continue her relations
with Charles Wills. Cruel treatment
and adultery is alleged in both cases.
On Thursday, the 25th instant, the
Amateur Athletic Association gives
its regular monthly entertainment,
when a short musical programme will
be rendered by members and friends
OF the Association, after which dane
ing viii follow. All members and
lady friends are invited.
The subscription books OF the
Equitable Gas Light Company were
opened yesterday, and subscriptions
were entered TO the amount of $500
900. The officers of the company ex-
press themselves as confident that all
the necessary subscriptions would be
secured within day or two.
IA NOllltiNuNt vi lldiAlth lnltiNSleN
in Mon.eagle has been appointed for
this afternoon at 4 o'clock, in the par
lors of the Peabody Hotel. The gen
tleman who is here TO represent its in
tcrests has collection of the noun.
tain scenery, and is prepared to give
detailed information concerning ex.
penses.
The following conyicts were sent
10 the penitentiary yesterday: Dock
Carr, burglary and larceny, five wears
J. w. Dowell, burglary and larceny.
five years; Robert Graham, house
breaking, three years; Albert Jack
son, grand larceny, five years; James
Miller, larceny three years; Henry
Montgomery, larceny, three years
Frank Phillips, house-breaking, three
. years; G. w. Ramsey, larceny, three
Wears; Joe Smith attempt 10 rape,
On yearA
Vpohc9 Court proceedings yester-
daN JotN Mcclure and Lawrence
SMITH, coldred, plain drunks, 81 each.
igSwaSsey colored, disorderly con-
duct,s& Jbhn Mcclure, oolOrcd, as
sanfian\ battery, SO w @. Martin,
Win IA arly and interfering with
as ieit OF so taken I'D. Jim
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-03-23
The Pride of the Mis-.
sissippi Valley.

A New York drummer, who trav-
els over the entire country, was
Dragging about the advantages of
living in Gotham, but he had to ad-
init that in the Misft Clothing Par
lors, 262 Second street, Memphis has
the best and cheapest clothing house
in the United States. He also had
to concede that the Memphis girls
are the prettiest in the country and
that the men here, as general rule,
are better dressed than those of any
American city.
Memphis men can afford to dress
well. The Misft Clothing Parlors
gives them the advantage Of buying
fine merchant tailor's clothing at
about one half its actual value.
The Mis6t Clothing Parlors be-
lieve in Dragging when it has some
thing to braG about. We have been
busy during the past two months
hunting up bargains for Spring. We
now have our Parlers packed with
beautiful new goods. Better still,
our prices are wonderfully low.
Come quick and inspect these hand
some goods.
Remember, all alterations to in
sure perfect fit done free Of charge
by first class tailor.