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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-05
Household Hints.

Pyramids of crystalzed oranges are new in
dinner-party table decorations.
To remove the tops of fruit jars that cannot be
started by the hand, dip cloth In very hot wa
ter and apply to the outside of the cap.
Cotton thread lace is the craze for bedspreads,
pilow-shams and table and wash-stand covers
Celery roots grated and saturated in vinegar
and salt is said to be delicious and economical
relish on cold meats
Old scraps of lace may be used in making the
dainty shades, without which no lamp nowadays
looks dressed. Pink tarletan is an effective
foundation for shade made of lace run on In
rows.
Plaster of Paris casts or panels may be
cieansed by applying paste made of starch upon
the object with soft brush. When the paste is
thoroughly dry it will scale off. and all discoor-
atoms will be thus removed
Tasteful covers for small tables or stands,
square or oblong, are made of silk plush, edged
with broad lace in ecru cream tint, with the
design outlined with colored silk or gold thread,
after the manner of escurial lace. The silk
should be heavy. II ono be clever with the
brush the lace may be painted.
Gray should seldom be combined with blue in
the furnishing even of a bedroom. Gray and
blue are each cool colors, and the effect of the
two together Is decidedly chilling. There are
shades of red which 60 well with both, and are
much nicer in combination for a mantel or a
chair, a curtain.
Broiled Spanish onions are relished by many
persons. Peel the onions carefully, cut them in
rather thick slices with sharp knife and but
ter them on both sides. Butter the wire grid
iron, and broil the slices on both sides. Be
careful in removing the slices not to disar-
range the rings. Serve with maitre dhotel
sauce.
To whiten the hands wash them just before
gong to bed in hot milk and water. then rub
well with either palm, almond or clear olive oil
and draw pair of channels gloves on. Use hot
water and good soap for washing, and in the
daytime, when possible, gloves that will
promote perspiration. Lime juice and water is
good for sunburnt hands.
Notwithstanding great care, pianos. and
especially uprights will become smeared. and
lack luster. Do not attempt to any var
nishes furniture polishes but take lukewarm
water make soapsuds, and wash thoroughly, a
small space at time, either with sponge or soft
rag, quickly rubbing dry with larger rag. A
piece of old tablecloth is the best for this pur
| pose
| The dress of n cook Is prescribed in an En-
| glish fashion journal When the cook is suita
bly, dressed she wears neat dresses with skirts
short enough to clear the wet floors and dust A
large and stout apron, with big bib, should
/ protect the front of the dress. The sleeves
should be rolled up eneased in loose Holland
sleeves, with button-hole at the top to faster
on a small button at the dress shoulder. Th'
cap should be white.
/ A household journal gives the following direc
tons for improving the skin: Boil in water on,
dozen pounds of barley meal and four pounds O.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-05
Religious Notes.

The only Unitarian churches in the South are
in Charleston. New Orleans and Atlanta.
Father Beckx, the general of the Jesuits. is
stiil living at Rome. in his ninety-second year,
and able to go out on fair days
Papal Rome has witnessed the laying of the
foundation of the twenty-second Protestant
house of worship within her limits.
Living Church: A Wears little daughter, on
visiting another vicaraee, asked: "What does
your pa want study fort He doesn't smoke
The sermon for preaching which John Knox
paid the penalty Of temporary suspension from
preaching. In 1864, recently brought 81. 075 from
an English collector.
Mrs Charles Turner widow of the late mem
Der of Parliament for Liverpool, has given 500,
600 toward a pension fund for aged and invalid
incumbents of the diocese.
Kings county, in which Brooklyn is situated,
has 266 Sunday schools, with 10, 272 teachers,
Sc, 387 scholars. and average attendance of
62.9i6. Ten schools have over 1000 members
each.
A service in the memory of the late DR. A. A.
Hodge. of Princeton, will be held on Dec. 81. in
the Chambers Memorial Church, Philadelphia
The principal address will be made by the Rev.
DR.. Francis l.. Patton.
The bishop designate of Bathurst. Australia
the Rev. F. w. Goodwin, is chiefly famous as a
cricketer and an oarsman The days seem to be
past when the best passport to an Episcopal
throne was the editing of Greek play.
The following, addressed by a certain Kansas
saloon-keeper. is curiosity indeed: II, Mons.
Ed Faber, wish that all frequenters of nv line
of business particular friends as well) will dis
tinctly and emphatically understand that will
do NO business on Sunday, and this shall be the
last in regard TO ii. The Sabbath is my day as
we'll as the most sincere Christians on earth for
know whereof | speak, and no matter to what
creed you belong
Jewish Messenger The angels in heaven
whose duty IL is TO listen to the language of
prayer have another burden to bear They must
now learn the Czech language, which has been
introduced in a new Prague synagogue. In
America they have to listen to Hebrew in all its
varieties, from nasalized Polish to Sephardic
German En- sslish and German-English. 1t is no
sinecure to be an angel or remain angelic under
these circumstances.
Speaking of the late Rev. Mr. Hodge, of Prince
tor. the Christian Inteligencer says that new
and wide avenue of usefulness was just opening
before him in the popularzation Of theology. A
class OF Princeton ladies couple of wears ago
induced him to give them talks on "Presbyteria
doctrine" This led to similar engagement at
Philadelphia, and this winter ut Orange, and
calls from all parts of the country with growing
crowds of hearers, including men as well as
women He could make dogma as interest
ing and brilliant fairy tale
Il has long been a complaint that whereas
other countries had suitable places Of worship in
tome dedicated to their special patron saints
~. Patrick was without even an oratory. When
bishops come from Ireland, and the other Ire
Ianos Whicn have arisen in America and Aus
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-05
HOME AND HOUSEHOLD.
The siumber Song.

"Hush-a-by, baby. hush-aby."
At powered easement she rocking sways,
Tenderly hushing her baby to rest,
It's fair head pillowed upon her breast;
Down sinks the sun in ruddy haze.
"Hush-a-by, baby, hush-aby."
"Hush-a-by, baby. hush-aby."
Swiftly the purpling shadows creep,
The call of lonely night bird rings.
And softly the mother rocks and sings,
As baby lashes dropped in sleep.
"Hush-aby, baby hush-aby."
"Hush-aby, baby. hush-aby."
All never more win that low refrain
In cadence sweet to my hearing creep,
For singer and babe are both asleep,
And know, in sleeping, nor JOY nor pain;
But eer as the evening shades grow deep
(Ah. hearts may ache and the eyes not weep
The empty rocker note with pain,
And long for that slumber song again.
'.Hush-aby. baby hush-a-by."
Mary Clark Huntington, in Good House keeping.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-05
Religious Consolation.

Providence journal.
A Providence clergyman, while addressing a
congregation, last Sunday. the propriety of
doing the right things at the right time, said
that he was in one of the Northern regiments,
and one day while on the battlefield his attention
was attracted to a wounded man over whom a
young man was bending. He turned to see what
the latter was DONG and saw that the man on
the ground had been shot through the shoulders
and that one arm was fearfully mutilated The
young man who was leaning over him was en-
deavoring to supply religious consolation under
difficulties as to extemporaneous effort, and was
reading standard catechism to him. The dying
man, as the clergyman reached him, was having
the momeutous question propounded to him
who gave you this name2"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-05
The Scotch Thistle.

Little Minnie in her eagerness after flowers
had wounded her hand on the sharp, prickly
thistle.
II do wish there was no such thing as thistle
in the world" she said pettishly.
''And yet the Scottish nation think so much Of
it that they engrave it the national arms"
said her mother.
sIt is the last flower that should pick out !"
said Minnie. II am sure they could have found
a great many nicer ones even among the weeds. I"
but this thistle did them such good service
once" said her mother, ''that they learned to es
TEEN it very highly. One time the Danes invad-
ed Scotland, and they prepared to make an at
tack sleeping garrison. So they crept along
barefooted as still as possible until they were
almost on the spot just at that moment bare
footed soldier stepped on great thistle, and the
hurt made him utter a sharp. shrill cry of pain
The sound awoke the sleepers, and each man
sprang to his arms. They fought with great
bravery and the invaders were driven back with
much loss. So. you sea- this thistle saved Scot
land. and ever since it has been placed on their
seals as their national flower"
well, never could suspect that SO small
thing could save a nation"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-05
HUM0R OF THE DAY.
She Was Used to II.

Philadelphia American.
Lucy she said to the new girl when the
question of wages had been settled, there are
times when my husband comes home in a-a-
condition"
'Yes'm"
''In befuddled condition"
''Yes'mn
Caused by overtaxing his brain in the Of
fce"
~ understand man, and If he comes into
the kitchen and puts his arm around me I'm to-"
retain your dignity"
That's it. mann. That's just what has hap
pened in my last two places, and I'll warrant
you that can behave in such manner that
he'll take me for the lady of the house. Don't
you let his befuddled condition worry you as
long as | remain, NAM"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-05
Advantages of Natural Gas.

Omaha World.
Omaha School Girl wish you lived here.
Pittsburg School Girl wouldn't like TO 60 to
school here.
why notW
You don't have your schools heated by natural
gas"
do you9"
'.Ohi yes. and we get half holiday every time
a stove explodes."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-05
Charles Anxiety.
Boston Record.


Charlie is sturdy, self-reliant, fve-year-old.
His father, lawyer. had been called from home
mother had been taken dangerously ILL., The
father came home hurredly. and was met in the
hall by the boy.
II tell you mammals been awful SICK" he ex-
claimed excitedly, land she came mighty near
going to heaven"
Papa expressed his sorrow at the occurrence
and his regret at being absent when the boy
continued:
II don't want my mamma to die till I'm ten
years old; and then can take care of the family
when you're away, can't papaP
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-05
THE YOUNG FOLKS COLUMN.
BABY, Pink and White.


Baby baby, pink and white,
Shut those lips Of laughter tight,
For the bees
Think that these
Roses are for their delight.
Shut them with a kiss. Good night.
Baby, baby, white and pink,
Close your eyelids wink by wink,
FOR the flies
In your eyes
See sweet violets, they think.
So to downy stu nber sink.
Lightest dreams upcA, thee creep;
Watch above thee l viii keep.
Flies and bees,
Birds and breeze,
Lull the into slumber deep.
Baby, baby, fall asleep
Fall asleep.
Ernest whitney, in Harper's Young People
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-05
READING FOR THE DAY.
Tho Dead and the Living.

Dear friend, my corpse is there below,
Cold. and stiff aud white as snowi
But / smile and whisper this:
! am not the thing you kiss
Dry your tears and let it lie;
II was mine; it is not /.
'Tis hut that lam quitting,
TITS a garment no more fitting.
IT'S q cage from which has passed
0.ike bird my soul at last!
When We sleep as Have slept,
We will wonder why ye wept.
When through Gods tenderness and grace
Ye will see Him face to face
When YOU and shall hand In hand
Meet In the heavenly fatheriand.
Now. be ye stout of heart, and come
Up to your eternal home
baroness Won Open.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-05
A Terrible Disappointment.

New York Sun.
Dumley (gastronomically excited)-I think we
are going to have duck for dinner. Featherly.
heard the landlady ask the hey If he had brought
the canvas back.
Featherly-I saw it. It wasn't canvae-5ack
duck.
Dumley-Nof
Featherly-No, it was a canvas back ham.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-05
Never in Trade.

Washington Hatchet.
Your folks were never in trade, of eoursei"
inquired the heiress granddaughter Of an honest
and thrifty mechanic who acquired Doodle and
became of the most distinguished of the
elite of Washington. "6less you. NOR innocent
ly explained the honest dude; none of my pee-
pie ever had money enough to 90 into business
They ali had to get government positions or try
to practice law
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-05
Sweet Revenge.
New York Life.

New York Life.
She wasn't very young but she had money.
He didu't want the earth
Dearest" he began but she stopped him.
II anticipate what you about to say, Mr..
Sampson" she said. land l would spare your
feelings, for it can never, never be- | esteem
you highly, and will be sister to-"
IL have four sisters already" he replied, bit
terly, -four grown sisters. and life is a hideous
burden. But, oh Clara" he went on, passion
ately. IF you cannot be my wife. will you not
give me mothers protecting love4 I'm or
phan."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-05

left Of the first one, and so on until baby Frank
picks out the waists with five stars on aud feels
that they really belong to him, because he Is lit
tie "Five-star" Crosby, while In point of fact
they were made for little 'Two-star" Crosby
years ago. Marking in this way always looks
neat, and the rightful owners can claim each one
his or her property.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-05
The Woodwork of Dining-Rooms.

Philadelphia Item.
Old English oak is the favorite wood for the
furniture of dining-rooms. the floors and the
wall panelng as we'll, being of this handsome
Hght-colored wood. The dining-table and chairs
are of solid construction, and the side-board,
which tall, is rich with carving. The mansel
and cabinet above are built into the wall and
reach nearly to the ceiling. This of all rooms
In the house, should be light and cheerful. Ma
hogany is in some instances substituted for oaE
wood for dining rooms.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-05
Stimulating.
Now York sun.

New York Sun.
The funeral was over, and few personal
friends were taking dinner with the bereaved
widow
Wont Won have some more of the roast beef,
Mr.. Smith, she asked
Thanks" he replied; II believe will. The
ride to the grave and back has given me quite
an appetite
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-05
One at a Time.
Pittsburg DISPATCH.

PltfsDurR DlspRTCK.
Young man." said the stern parent to the ap-
plicant for his daughters hand. ''are you sure
you can support familyp
ell wasn't m-making any calculations on
that" stammered the young man; 81 only want
the girl, you know"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-05
Settling a Dispute.

New York Commercial Advertiser.
Pennsylvania debating societies are discussing
the question "Is good gun of more value than
good dogV We think it is. If you happen &c
get tired of tho dog you can kill it with the gun
but If you get weary of the gun you can't kin II
with the dog.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-05
The First Bin Allowed.

Philadelphia American.
MARIA" said her father. civilian asked me
for your hand last night. and consented"
"Well, pa, that's the first bill of mine you
haven't objected tor
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-05
A Memory Refreshed.

Chicago san.
Il believe you promised to vote for mesV
Voter-'I don't recollect. I've promised to vote
for so many fellows that [ can't exactly rememA
ber" Take something's" Don't care if do
BY the way, believe did promise to vote for
YOU"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-05
Georeiana In Deep Water.

Philadelphia CALI
When Georglana was three. she said suddenly
one day, after long quiet Mamma, where do
the todays go when they get to be yesterdaysT
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-05
An Unfeeling ola Man.
Philadelphia A

Philadelphia American.
'Pa, why is girl called belief" asked Clara
"Oh, guess it's because Of her tongue" I'M
eelingly replied the old man.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-05
Marking Children,s closhes.

Rose crosby In baDynoo d.
~ mark the family name, Grossly" on every
thing The clothing make for the Oldest Crosby
child mark with single star on the left side OF
the proper name. When his clothing is handed
down to Elizabeth mark another star to the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-05
Tommy's Composition.

Boston Record.
The Historian has been favored with the fol-
lowing copy of valuable astronomical essay
contributed by suburban boy to the exercises
on recent examination day. He called it a
composition" but the valuable thoughts it con-
tains fairly entitle it to a more pretentious
name. 1t is as follows:
ECLIPsEs.
Eclipses are what the astronomers are able to
get the right time by for the Earth, by knowing
just what time they coming. There are
many kinds of eclipses, Sun Eclipses, Moon
Eclipses, total Eclipses, impartial EcliDses an
nuaer Eclipses, Semi annualer Eclipses, and so
forth. By waiting until the Eclipses come. you
don't have to take your watch to the jewelers. to
have it set.
Eclipses are very useful in other ways. They
unable the astronomers to find out great many
things that they do not know. They are made by
the Sun, and the Earth. and the Moon, when the
sun gets between the Earth and the Moon. and
when the shadow of the Earth gets between the
Moon and the Sun, then the Eclipse becomes
visible. BY the Northern Hemisphere being on
the other side of the Earth from the Eclipse, it
is generally invisible. The Earth revolyes
around the Sun every day.
In Maiden there was an Eclipse. but it was an
Impartial Eclipse, and the edge of the Sun was
shining, but 1t WAS necessary to look at it
through smoked glass; though the Eclipse came
in the daytime. We had some smoked glass and
looked at the Sun. / showed the teacher where
it was, and she thanked me- She said she was
Glad was able to tell her where to look for the
Sun.
There was man who said that the Eclipse
proved that the Moon was dead, but it came back
that night all the Same.
The Sun goes south in the winter and north in
the summer on account of the change in the
Weather When it turns around to go the
other way that place is called the Sostice, but
the Sostlce is caused differently than the
Eclipses
mi
Eclipses, but / think have told enough for one
time. TOMMY JARVIS
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-05
Apparently Not.

Philadelphia Record.
Had the fellow who went through Niagara
rapids in a barrel with his sister-in-law no
mother-in-lawl
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-05
Homesick Horses.

-Ernest Whitney. in Harp
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-07-29
BASE BALL.
The New England League,
COMING GAMES.

COMING GAMES,
The Portlands will play the Lawrences
this afternoon. The Newburyports are here
tomorrow. Ladies will be admitted free to
the grounds and grand stand.
PoRTLANDs, 5; LAwRENCEs, 3.
There was good attendance at the Port
lands grounds yesterday afternoon and the
game was finely played one. The Port
lands presented Mckinley and O'Rourke as
battery and both did good work. The Port
lands while meeting with better luck in plac-
ing their hits, did not do mnch better at the
bat than the visitors both sides securing six
his, the total of the home club being
raised above that of their adversaries by
Shelters home run.
The Portlands were first at the bat. Gal
ligan, Kearns and Wheelock secured singles
one after the other and scored, two of the
runs being earned. Hatfield failed to score
and Shelter concluded the run getting for
the inning by tremendous hit over left
field the ball striking on the fence and
bounding away outside in the direction of
Back Bay while the heavy hitting centre
fielder of the Portlands trotted leisurely
around the bases. At the first of this in
ming, Bligh, the visitors catcher, was struck
in the finger and forced to retire. The hurt
is bad one but the finger was not broken.
In the fourth inning, O'Rourke secured a
two-bagger and came in on passed ball.
After this the home club got no runs.
The Lawrences made no runs until the
eighth inning. Then Shoeneck dropped ball
thrown to him by Hatfield allowing Crowley
to reach first base. The bases filled after this
and iCrowley secured his run, sharp field
ing by the home nine cutting off the other
men in the field. In the last inning Burns
and Cox earned runs, completing the score
for their club.
There were number of good plays on
both sides. Mckinley made neat one
handed stop of a hot ball and cut off man
at first. Burke the Lawrences' left fielder
did some excellent work making several diff
ficult catches. Shoeneck played a very strong
game notwithstanding his one error and the
fielding work in both sides was sharp. The
score follows:
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-07-29
A Picnic and a Joke.

The grocers' picnic at Long Island yester-
day was attended by 6S grocers, who enjoyed
their outing thoroughly, enllvening the hours
with base bail, foot ball and other sports.
The base ball game was played between the
grocers' and butchers nine, and was won by
a score of 10 to9 in favor of the former.
Mitchell served an excellent shore dinner in
the middle of the day. The speech of the
day was made by d. L. Deland. The party
reached home at shortly after o'clock.
In making their preparations for their ex-
cursion the grocers decided by close vote
not to take ladies ON the excursion. just as
the boat was ready 10 leave the wharf yes
terday morning, team drove up containing
a number of youths in feminine attire and
bearing sign to the effect that next year
ladies would join in the festivities, anyway