The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-08-01
IN THE OLD COUNTRY.

From late copy of the Freeman's Journal,
Dublin, we take some very interesting adver-
tisements, that must sound strange to the
average American reader. What, for in
stance, is he to think of this, found among the
''strayed or stolen" paragraphs?
CTRAYED from 1 Msnder's terrace, Ranleagh, a
y short-faced Black lumber. If BROUGHT to the
above address, will be rewarded
What in the world is 'tshort-faced black
tumber'9 1t must possess some value, since
a reward is offered for its return. In another
column is to be found "child's caup for
SALE Readers of Dickenss stDavid Copper
field" will recall that he says he was born
with a caul and that it was offered for sale at
the very reasonable price Of ELS. The vir-
tue of which it is supposed to be possessed is
that its owner will never suffer death from
drowning. That such a superstition should
still obtain is almost beyond belief. Under
the head deaths" may be found the follow
ing announcement:
BROwNE-July z, 1886, at Is Upper Abbey
street. Mr. Simon Browne late of Ballyboden. r I r.
American papers please copy.
Just why the 5000 papers in America
should be called upon to assist in spreading
the intelligence that Simon Browne, of Bally-
beden, has taken his departure for another
world is not apparent; but we give il space
without further question.
In another part of the paper subscriber in
forms the public that he would like the gift
of pup, in the following words:
A DvERTISER. having large Terrier Foster Mother,
IN would be thankful to any gentleman who would
kindly give him Pup, Newfoundland, mastiff collie
retriever spaniel Address 4209, Freeman Office.
This man evidently believes in the adage
that beggars should not be choosers. Any
kind of pup will do, only so it is a pup.
In the way of secondhand articles Of house
hold furnishings, they evidently get things
down to a very nice point in Dublin, as may
be seen from the exactness with which the
advertiser describes what he wants in the way
of a carpet. That he should get its measure
ment down TO inches suggests the idea that
the houses in Dublin must have been made
from the same set of plans. If any one has a
carpet filing the following requirements, he
may get rid of it by sending it to the capital
ci&y of Ireland.
A DVERTISER wants good second hand Parlour
n Carpet 13t Gin by l2ft 4in also sofa bed in good
order: state lowest price and where to be Adj
dress 42l0, Freeman Office.
Among the many women seeking situations
two advertise as follows:
CONFECTIONERY Woman whoundersiands her
~ business thoroughly, is frstclass BARN worker
and ornamenter wants situation above be well
recommended. Address 4099, Freeman Office.
CONFECTIONERY, young Girl wants situation as
" Assistant only; found humble wiling most trust
worthy; salary objects highest reference and
ity. Address 3742, freeman Office.
If any of the Journal readers should not
happen to know what a charm worker is, he
is respectfully referred to Webster's I'm
abridged. The humble young lady that mod
estly sets forth her desires in the second adj
vertisernent quoted would prove a mar
vel In this county where the hired help gen