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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-04
Sam Jones In Chicago.

To the Editor of the indianapolis Journal:
Would not the following. from the Standard,
of Chicago, be not only useful but interesting to
the readers Of the Sunday Journal2 While there
is much adverse criticism Of the methods of
those Southern evangelists, it is only just to
them to show that the religious press has a
warm and appreciative heart for them in their
present work. A. S. X
s'Not for years. as many say, has Chicago been
so moved religiously as at present The whole
city is on the qui vive, and is in a remarkably
susceptible and impossible condition. Never
before, perhaps certainly not since the earlier
labors of Moody and Sankcy, have such large
and continuous throngs f1ocked to the preaching
of the word. Never. doubtless, at any time has
the press conspired to give the word preached
full PRONUNCIATION. The interest has grown, the
influence of the meetings has accumulated,
until now, by the providence Of God, the
Southern evangests have got to themselves
such a spiritual advantage and such purchase
on the hearts of the people that they can do
we'll nigh as they will with the men, who hang
with uuwonted eagerness upon their words.
sit is too great work to be checked. Be-
lieving this, the evangelists have decided to
eel engagements made in smaller cities of the
West and continue the services already in pro-
the south-side pastors, they have
stated their readiness to continue the
meetings at least two weeks longer The
west-side pastors, however, have met and Civ
ing their hearty Endorsement to the present re-
vival movement, have asked that yet longer
season of labor be granted, either down town at
the exposition building. the west side, at
the rink on Washington boulevard. At present
writing arrangements are yet pending as to the
place where the extended meetings are to be
held When it is remembered that the west.
side population outnumbers the combined popu-
lation of the south and north Sides aggregat-
ing, in fact some $50 600 souls, the deslrabeness
of special services in the west division may be
seen. 1t seems probable at the latest reports.
however that west-side meetings will be de-
ferred until falln
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Is 1t a stock-Jobbing schooner

New York Tribune.
What are these stories about cipher dispatches
from we'll known bear operator in New York to
Martin Irons in ST. Louis, before the strike be-
CANT II the American people should once come
to believe that such social convulsion had 80
base and sorrowful origin, foreigE birth wouldn't
save that bear
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The Tea Gown.

New York Evening Post.
There is growing taste for tea gowns, matt
nees, and other graceful and artistic home
dresses, and although the fabrics for these should
be fine and delicately colored. they need not nee
essarily be expensive. While far more dressy
and elegant than the wrapper, which, in even its
best forms, is rapidly passing into disuse, they
can be made to cost just as little the lastm
toned untrim and uncomely garment, and yet
exceed it in every possible way. The Vatican
back, cut with most of the stylish tea gowns (the
pleat narrow or WIDER to suit various forms
and heights) takes away the robe de chambre eff
feet which any description of wrapper suggests,
and the bilowy cascades of lace, and fiots, and
ends of ribbon which adorn it transform the
gown from severe and plain looking garment
into one Of attractive grace and uncommon
beauty. Indeed, these stylish toilets promise
by their great popularity to head the list of
dresses designed for elegant, yet comfortable
home wear for the summer. Nothing is more
appropriate in which to receive early afternoon
visitors in the country, in the city, even; and
lady who selects pattern from among the
many designed, and has the ability to follow the
directions given upon each pattern can make
one of tinted surah open over blouse and skirt
of white lace, one of cashmere with velvet col
lar and revers, and for sultry days, of
etamine or figured grenadine, with vest and
sleeves of lace, and make the expense of the
three come within the cost of a single thought
en-" one of either Of the styles just suggested.
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WHIMSICALITIES.
What We All Want.

Washington Critic.
Papa" said delicate-looking Connecticut-
avenue belle. '.give me $50 in small billsn
Good gracious, child! What do you want with
all that money!
''The doctor said must have it, papa"
sBut, my child always pay the DOCTOR
Yes, papa; but he said 1 needed change"
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HOME READINGS
saThe Disciples Strength John XIV, 17-Z1.
s"rhe Test of Dscipleship Matt. X 3d.
BLESSINGS to Disciples Matt v, LIP
1.-THE Twelve Disciples Matt x !-!o.
ssThe seventy Sent" Luke x, Lilo.
1.-THE Joy of Disepleship. Luke 10, l7-2l
Naturally and commercially we ask when in
the history of humanity did all this occur! a.
ID. q was the year, and it early in the year,
say February as it was before the passover.
which fell on the fifteenth day of the month
Nissan, which correspondent to our April 1t was
more than a month after the baptism of Jesus
with the water of the Jordan The Jews mar
ried on Wednesday, hence the wedding of Cana
Of Galilee was on Wednesday of the week in
vyhich these lesson events occurred. Three
Gays before this Jesus began his travel from
Bethabara. The day before this. our Saturday,
Johns two disciples became his disciples.
The lesson locality was Bethabara, place of
ford. This village was on the east bank OF the
Jordan; the exact site is unknown. 1t may have
been Bethany The Son of God and not the
places o: his earthly sojourn. is fully identified
for our.worship.
Judea at this time belonged to Rome. whose
emperor was Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Plate was
prccurator of the province
In this lesson we have the beginning of the
Christian Church-the calling of the first discl-
cipes of Jesus of Nazareth. The lesson con-
tains three calls to discipleship-frst that of
John the Baptist; secondly, that of Jesus him
self, and, thirdly, that of the disciples.
LESSON APPLICATIONS
/. Men are led to follow Christ by the procla-
nation of His gospel The atonement is the
central doctrine of Christian theology, " 1857.
2. There is that in Christ which can be found
by men only by diligently seeking. Christ Him
self will aid us in the search, v. 49,
3. If Christ can prevail upon mon to abide
with Him for season of repentance, obedience
and confession, He will win them, v. 80.
A. AS soon as man finds Christ he should
seek to lead to Him beloved friend. The eff
fort will not be in vain, v. 40 A.
5. In leading one soul to Christ you may Sc
cure one who may secure thousands One seed
may mean ultimate harvest, ". AZ
6. Jesus himself sought individual souls-one
at time was often our Lords method. A soul
is saved when it follows Jesus, v 49,
2. A man can positively know when he finds
Jesus Jesus, the Messiah, is the glorious clew
to the Old Testament, 45.
g. From the most unpromisiDg beginnings
the grandest results may issue. The only way
to adequately investigate the gospel is to expo
rience it, w. 46.
9. A Christian is one who lives snlessly. If
one s'transgression Of the law" can be stopped,
all can be. Jesus is here to save from SHINING,
VAT.
10. Our hearts are being read by Christ. AS
we cultivate our faith it grows and brings to US
now blessings. Jesus has opened heaven for
ever to the obedient believer, v. 1851.
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sunday-school Lesson for April II.

1.-THE FIRST DISCIPLES. John /, oo-ol.
5ollen Textile two disciples heard Him speak,
they followed Jesus.-.Iohn i, 81.
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THE HOUSE AND FAMILY.
Everyday Bills of Fare.
Written for the journal by Marion Harland-Copy
Tighted 1885,

Coarse Hominy.
Potato Rolls.
Fried Pigs Feet, Dreaded.
Buttered Toast. Cold Bread.
Fruit. Tea. Coffee.
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Accomplished Apes.

According to Treasurer Morgan of the
Salmagundi Club, the missing link has
been discovered in the Philadelphia Zoo.
1t is monkey that can reason, talk and
sing. To be sure, her store of language
is not very copious or fluent in its ex-
preston, but NJ. Morgan AYERS that it
possesses certain articulate and familiar
sounds. She displays her comprehension
of facts by all manner of fcats similar to
those that have endeared Master Crow
ley to the habitues of Central Park, but
she far discounts that simian star, says
her panegyrist, in the fertility of her
resources and the lingual proficiency that
has made her famous. wonder if this
gifted troglodytc is not akin to the clo-
quent ape l once visited in fancier's
shop in Cherry street. This tradesman
was in the habit of buying birds and
beasts from the the ships along the docks,
and this establishment was great sup
ply-place for the organ grinding frater-
nifty. Some East India skipper sold him
bowling monkey of the female sex,
which melodious beast soon acquired a
local reputation as a songstress. Her
fame came to me as the Jenny Lind OF
her race, so went to sec her and she
| howled me nearly deaf at the command
of her master. Then she took drink
of ale, swallowed half paper of fine
cut tobacco and went to sleep on .
gunny sack. York. Hers.
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AChristmas Gathering.

The Christmas time has come again; the
gladsome Christmas time;
The evergreens are berried bright, the boughs
are white with rime;
From every steeple far and near the joy-bclls
pealing ring
The voice of mans good will to man speaks
forth in everything
Warm glow the lights by cottage-hearth, in
lordly mansions high,
And many a tale of lovc is told meath frosty
starlit sky,
As merrily the sleigh kells ring and silvery
laughter sweet
Blends with the crunching Of the snow be-
meath the ponies feet
Here! strains of joyous music come from yon
der crowded hall,
And sounds or niirth and twinkling feet pro
claim the Christmas ball;
And glowing cheeks and cleaning gems and
brighter eyes are there
Tones OF manhood, childhood's grace, and
maidens' bushes fair.
The mist'e'o, hangs coy aloft, its polished
beads Of white
Mixel with the laurel and the bay and scar
let berries bright
OF glistening holly, whilst the yew peeps
graceful from beneath
The glowing mass, and over all is tn ined the
ivy wreath.
The little ten.year.old cavalier assumes a
mannish air,
wealth of golden hair;
ripper beauty sheds her smile white haired
knight upon,
Whilst younger manhood envying turns, and
looks half jealous on.
So Winter, once again made young bethinks
him OF his Spring;
And Spring locks up in Winters face whilst
youth is on the wing,
Forgetting, even as she smiles, Old Time
another pace
Hath travelrd forward and hath touch'd, un-
seen, Ter winsome facs
Ring on, ring on, o Christmas bells peal out
upon the air;
Grasp hands, Ostalwart, bearded men; smile
on, 6 maidens fair;
Laugh, darling bright-hair'd little ones, in
Your white bloosom'd primed;
Pay royal homage, one and all, to happy
Christmas ii mel
The time of mutual good will, the season to
forgive,
Forget we bygone injuries, but kindnesses lot
live
Let love strew flowers DER the young, whilst
Friendship cheers the old.
Erase the black lines Of the Past-the Future
write in gold
-London Society.
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Unknown Islands in the Pacific.

The factthat two islands of consdera-
bic size have recently been discovered in
the Pacific Ocean, shows that we have
yet much to learn of this great watery
expanse. The latest discovery is an
island lying less than 100 miles from the
northern coast of New Guinea. 1t has
been named Allison Island, is nearly
three miles long, rises from 100 to $50
feet above the sea, and has abundant
timber. Several specks OF fertile and
inhabited land, some of them much larger
than Allison Island, have been found
within few years alta distance of one
hundred to two or three hundred miles
from the New Guinea coast, and similar
discoveries are made once in while in
various parts of the Pacific.
Occanica is so large that no map of it
can be given in an atlas except on q
minute scale. We sec hundreds of
groups and solitary islands huddled to-
gether on the maps, and get the idea
that the Pacific is thickly studded with
vcrdant bits of land. The fact is, how
ever, that vessels may sail among these
islands for many weeks without once
coming in sight of land. Only few
months ago crew that had been ship
wrecked in the great island region of
the Pacific, rowed north for forty days
before they reached Hawaii, the nearest
land. Mr.. A. r. Wallace, who has
travelled widely in the Pacific, ex-
pressed the opinion some time ago that
there are still good many islands there
that have never yet been seen by white
men.
Once in q whilc Pacific trader finds
some new or little known island, and
opens trade with its inhabitants. II
business thrivcs, he keeps his secret as
long as he can, so as to enjoy a monopo-
ly. 1t was found while ago, when
the Woodlark Islands were explored,
that an Australian firm had carefully
charted the islands several years before,
and had been quietly trading there, all
unknown to the other Pacific merchants.
-Ne1o York Sun.
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A Governor DiscOnserted.

Gov. Porter of Indiana is noted for his
childlikc and bland methods when he
goes TO speak during an electioneering
tour. He always assumes the familiar
ity of knowing all people. On one oc.
casion he went down to Franklin,
twenty miles below indianapolis. He
arose to speak with his face wrcathed in
smiles, and began:
Ladies' and gentlemen, it affords me
a great pleasure to meet my old friends
whom have known so long"
At this point some shrill voice in the
audience shouted:
"Name 'cm; name 'em, Governor"
This SO disconnected the Governor
that he did not recover from it all the
evening. Kansas City Star.
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"Pa, said the spectators son, Il
want some money for s little sp-c -cula-
ton"
81 am pleased, my boy" returned the
father as he iished a s. bill fton his
pocket, 'to see you are taking an inter
est in the business affairs Of life. Now,
won't ask you what this speculation is.
but will 60 halves with you on it. |
will furnish the money and you engineer
the business, and we will go halves on
the profits. OF course, if there are none.
lose my money and you your time"
"All right. Pa. III make the invest
mcnt to-day and report progress to-mor-
row.
The next e.en;pg when the father re-
turned home he inquired about tne
IDEAL"
''swamped y was the sententious le-
mark Of the youth.
"Swamped ~ excla, mel the oil gen
tleman in surprise
Eyes, swan, ed, replied the 10y.
ssNever saw such decline in sto k in
nv life Shrunk clear out OF sight 1t
was good investment yeslerday-go IDS
worth their face value tltn; but to-day
yon couldn't give hem away"
''Eut for Htav ms sake, eorgie, what
did YOU invest in
Theatre tickets for last nights per
formante
The old man thought very Lard for a
time snd then expressed hi'nsel. to the
effect that the boy was fitted for con :
dence operator ioiher ihsn a snecula;or.
| -LnN l-r
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The Fleet and Wary AntelOpe.

A Fort Keogh (MontanO cores
pondent of tho Philadelphia Times says
that thousands of antclopcs have APP
peared in that vicinity this season. Tho
writer adds: To hunt the antelope sue
cessfully requires more than ordinary
skill. With the exception of mountain
sheep, antelope are the most difficult
game animals to approach on this conti-
ncnt. A bear will stand up and actually
seek fight; buffalo bull will run at
first, but once wounded stand-up fight
to the bitter end is the probable ont
come; an elk can be approached aud
slain without exercising extraordinary
precautions, and deer is sometimes as
dangerous and belligerent as noun
tain lion. On the other hand, the ante
lope first, last, and all the time depends
upon his legs for safety, and it is fair to
say that they are the fcetest, as they
are the most graceful, of quadrupeds.
There is no fun in store for the green
horn who attempts to hunt this animal
without understanding its ways and
habits. Anybody can hunt and kill a
bison, bear, and many of the other
large game animals; but the antelope
demands the most skillful of huntsmen
to compete with its keen senses of sight
and smell, not to speak of that other
important adjunct, extreme fleetness of
foot. The power of scent is wonderfully
acute in them, for it seems that they can
''smell man" at GOO yards and beyond
with the most astonishing cxactness.
Their tenacity of life is beyond all con.
ception. 1 have frequently seen ante.
lope with one leg shot away and hang
ing by the tendons alone outrun and es-
cape from the feetcst plains ponies. Their
race in not long one quot more than
six or seven niles, and it is possible
that an American horse mig ght run them
down, but as a rule nothing on tn.
prairie can catch them, and the grey
hound is about the only four-footed
beast in existence that can be depended
upon to keep pace with them and possi'
bly, outrun them.
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A Promise Fulfilled.

A little more than year ago We pub
lished in these columns notice OF tho
discovery of Sheridan's Condition Pow
der to make hens lay. in making that
announcement We relied wholly upon the
character and reputation Of the manu-
facturcrs. To our own mind, ct that
time, the idea of making hens lay the
year round by artificial or any o,hcr
means, seemed absurd, but VIC have siI.cc
learned that it can be dorc. The notice
alluded to above attracted universal at
tenton, and thousands Of Icoplc, while
not believing that Shcridan's Powder
could accomplish all that was claimed
for it, thought it was at least worth a
trial. The trial was made during De-
ccmber, January and February. NJ oticr
months could have Ecca selected winch
would have given this Powder SO scvcrc
test, for everybody VINO Keeps hens
knows that they vii, not lay during these
months except in r:re cases. But the
result OF this trial was most satisfactory
and conclusive. Hundreds of those who
made the trial received from is 10 "a
eggs per hen per month, whiic many got
one egg uay from catii hch. lHc pt'ec
of eggs during December, January and
February last, averaged 80 TO So cents
per dozen. Thus it will be seen that
very few hens each laying an egg day
would support a small family. ]. S.
johnson & Co., OF % Custom House
street, Boston, Mass, have just publish
ed a book entitled Poultry Raising
Guide" price % cents, They will, how
ever, mail it postpaid TO any person
sending so cents for two 25 Ct packs of
Sherdan's Powder, or 81. 20 for a 2 IA
lb. tin can. This book contains full and
complete instructions how 10 make
money in the business. Send Tor it.
You cannot make a mistake.
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Regaining a Lost Memory,

The loss of memory in the aged is a
familiar example, says Dr. M. L. Hol-
brook, and can only be accounted for by
a deterioration of the brain elements and
diminution of blood supplied to them.
One of the worst features of such cases
is the fact than an old person is not, for
along time after decay has begun, aware
of it. am now treating case of loss
Of memory in a person advanced in
yeats, who did not know that his memo
ry had failed most remarkably till l told
him of it. He is making vigorous effort
to bring it back again, and with partial
success.
The method pursued is to spend two
hours daily, one in the morning and one
in the evening, in exercising this faculty.
The patient is instructed to give the
closest attention to all that he learns, so
that it shall be impressed on his mind
clearly. He is asked to recall every
evening a the facts and experiences Of
the day and again the next morning.
Every name heard is written down and
impressed on his mind clearly, and an
effort made to recall it at intervals. Ten
names from public men are ordered to
be committed from memory every week.
A verse of poetry is to be learned, also o
verse from the Bible, daily. He is asked
to remember the number of the page in
any book where any interesting fact is
recorded. These and other methods are
slowly resuscitating failing memory -
Boston Herald
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The most striking view of mule is a
rear view.
The wings Of a house ought to accoler-
atc flight of stairs.
A person gets in some telling work
when giving away a secret.
Night keys, as a rule, have their hard
est work to do in the morning.
An exchange has an article on "Why
Bees Make Honey" They make it to
cell.
Has poor show in this world-the
dime museum manager who doesn't fire..
quently change his attractions.
"a fair exchange is no robbery" was
the remark of the young man who left
one girl to take up with another.
"Pa, why is girl called a belle9'
asked Clara. ooh, l guess it's because
of her tongue" unfceingly replied Pa.
A scientist says that man who has
been struck by lightning cannot swim.
He might have added that he never tries
to.
''Pitch your voice in low key" says
a writer on etiquette. We presume eti-
quctte can be temporarily dispensed with
when trying to wake the boys in the
morning.
Among the "hundred best books" the
pocketbook ranks first. If it is suffi-
cicntly robust there will be no difficulty
in selecting the other ninety-nine.
'.NIaria," said her father, civilian
asked me for your hand last night and
consented" "Wel, pa, that's the first
bill of mine you haven't objected to-"
"Can you use this2" timidly inquired
the poet, as he laid a bundle on the
desk. Tthink can" said the editor,
| affably. 81 am just about to start a
fire in the office stove.
Some one has discovered that "a mule
cannot bray II q brick be tied to his tall ~
1t is extremely doubtful if the man who
undertakes to make the combination can
do much braying-or breathing either
about ten minutes later.
Professor-"Nex time, ladies, will
sriBgso your acquaintance ono of the
great men Of the past" Delightful
young lady Ito her neighboD-'1 should
prefer to make the acquaintance of one
CT the young men who haven't passed
yet"
'Tis Hope that lights the way through
troubles night,
IT'S Hope that's cheered the world sinct
time began.
'Tis soap that makes our clothing clean ant
white,
'Tis soap that civilizes savage man.