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arouses the other. when the beau takes his leave

arouses the other. when the beau takes his leave
and his team" and is gone
Inc present agitation of the subject comes OF
aDreacn-o OF promise case, In which one side seeks
70 oanage the reputation of the plaintiff because
she bundled, while on her behalf it is held that
the TACT should involve no reflection on her char
acter. Or course, where gossip about such
practice is spread far and wide, the news is ac-
companieo oy assurance that the most frightful
immortality attains The phrase ssof courses
is used because it is so and because IL
is only natural that it should be So vet the
writer has been unable to obtain any uroof
that great evil results from the custom. The
records of this and neigabonng counties do not
prove it, the bearing of the girls who follow the
custom. nor their reputation, nor the manner in
which the young men behave toward them do
not prove it. Fine, plump, rosy -cbeeked girls
they are. rule. as one sees them here in
the farm and market wagons, but far from for
ward or bold in their gaze or their bearing. With
them thesstrange practice of bnndling seems to
entail no more of loss of discretion or modesty
than does the turning down of lamps in our own
rural parlors elsewhere in the country with the
girls who follow that old fashion. There are
exceptions, the young men admit, but as rule
the girls permit no misunderstanding of the
fact that they follow the usage in bundling
solely because it is the usage and because their
mother did it before them, but they
grant no other liberties with it. Tho
parents seem to no harm in it, and
do not ntrude upon the couples or, it is said, ap
pear very much astonished If sleep overtakes tie
bundlers and the young man appears at break
fast though that is a rare occurrence and it is
said even now to indicate depth Of attachment
warranting. if not indicating, an engagement
for marriage. The stranger is brought face to
face with the power of custom. For a girl in
one of the other States in q
Pennsylvania city or village to be known to
have spent night with her sutton in her parlcr
or anywhere else would serve an Indictment
against her character, which no amount of ex-
PLANTATION could quash, but in this prosperous
peaceful countryside the PENNSYLVANIA Dutch
girl goes on her way sacrilegiousiy offend
ing the proprieties of far less moral
communities. but innocent of the offense:
pure in heart and free from suspicion
among her people. Such is the positive asser-
ton of the clergy, whose position, as assumed in
a recent conference. is as follows: They disap.
prove of bundling and seek to put an end to it,
just ministers elsewhere may move against
dancing they are now Illuminating joint mani
fesso against it and expect to abolish it within
few years. but they earnestly desire that their
action shall not be misconstrued as having been
taken against great social evil
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Brief Mention.

Christopher Matthews, who lived two miles
south of Anna has hanged himself
The dwelling of j. Fred Parker burned at
Griggsville valued at 81. 800. was insured in the
Queen of Liverpool for 81, 200
Charles G. Hummer. sent from Macomb to
Joliet prison two years ago. for four years, has
been pardoned by Governor Oglesoy
A. j. Simonton, blacksmith and ward poll
tician at Lincoln suffering from delirium tre-
mems. attempted to drown himself but the at
tempt was frustrated.
AT Galena. fire destroyed the general store and
residence of W. Klotn on Broadway, with most
of it's contents. Loss. 5000; Insurance.
Niagara. New York. 81, 600; Lancashire of Eng
land, 81, 200; Phoenix of Brooklyn, 81, 200.
John FL. Black, ex-city treasurer OF La Salle
expired, Sunday at the age of thirty. George
w. Rouse, leading business man of Peoria
died on Monday. the result of being thrown from
his carriage Saturday night
ClarenceJ J. Sears, aged eighty-four, who, Sat-
urday evening. at Homer. murdered his wife,
seventy FIVE years old. with handsaw, was held
for the grand jury Monday, at Ottawa Relig-
ious differences led to the tragedy. Sears says
his victim witch, who had been for years
trying to kill him.
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cation Of the State of louisiana presided. and
responded to the address of welcome which was
delivered by Mr.. w. B. Powell superintendent
of public schools of the District of Columbia.
Papers were read as follows On School Super
intendency." by DR.. Newall. and Growth of
Reading Circles" by Henry w. Skinner, of In
diana At the evening session, Mr. j. w. Hol-
comb of Indiana. read paper Educational
Statistics" and Mr.. G. S. Young. of Nevada, .
paper on 'Co-education of Races
The following committee on national aid to ed
ucation was appointed: Ira Newell, of Indiana; s.
M. TAYLOR, of North Carolina; E. T. Morgan, OF
West Virginia; L. D. Brown, of Ohio; J. o. Will
son, of the District of Columbia; j. w. Alkers,
of Wisconsin; j. Dickinson and Aaron Gore. OF
California. A committee was also appointed to
prepare a memorial on the death of Hon. John
d. Philbrick, of Massachusetts,
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pitched into the fire. The mother rescued the
little one, or 1t would have been more seriously
burned.
The Newlieht Church at Alamo, Montgomery
county has been reorganized, the result Of a
recent revival
The report that Rev. G. D. Watson, of Evans
ville now at Windsor Fla, was insane, proves
to be incorrect
Dr. Graham will retire from the old and we'll
known drug house of Graham Bros at Jeffer-
sonville. on March /.
The suburban residence of Capt Jonathan
Peters, north of New Albany. burned; loss
81, 700; insured for 81, $50 in the German of
Buffalo, N. Y.
The fve-year- old daughter of w. II. Patter-
son, OF Boonville fell into cistern. She was
taken out black In the face and supposed to be
lifeiess but with great exertion breathing was
restored and the child though in a critical con-
dition, will probably live.
A e. Croker has brought suit against the
Richmond City Water.works for $40 000 for
services rendered in behalf of the company.
CROKER, who was formerly president of the COM
pany claims to have been voted that amount of
Capital STOCK which was never delivered to him.
A protracted meeting began in Spencer two
weeks ago Sunday, which has developed into the
biggest kind of a revival Thirty three names
have been added, and there have been sixty four
conversions, with daily increasing interest The
pastor, Rev. E. r. Vest, has been ably assisted
by w. II. Roll, of Indianapolis.
There were two contestants for the Baldwin
Greek prize at Wabash College this year. The
result was tie between B. B. Rryer. of Rob
hoy. and G. +. Coyle, of Charlottesville each re-
ceiving $40. Last year Judge D. P. Baldwin, of
Logansport gave $500 for this purpose. the in
terest of this sum to constitute the prize.
A few weeks ago the Knights of Pythias of
Thorntown invited Rev. Samuel Sawyer, pastor
OF the Presbyterian Church at that place, to
preach sermon on the Love of Damon and
Pythias." Accordingly, on last Sabbath morn
ing, the speaker was greeted by about sixty
knights and the largest congregation that ever
assembled in the Presbyterian Church. The
address was appropriate, scholarly and eloquent.
Washington's birthday was celebrated at De-
PAW University by an grafton by g. f. KEEPER,
OF the junior class, reading of the Farewell
Address," by Walter S. Davis. freshman. fol-
lowed by the contest for the Kinnear Monnette
prizes. The prize for the best dissertation
THE Life and Works of Victor Hugo" was
awarded to T. w. Raymond. In the discussion,
(which method will best preserve society
against the evils of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. or
local option?" Frank E. Anderson. who advo-
Gated the side of local option, the successful
orator.
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The Loxe-sick Senator.

Washington Special.
A friend of Senator Jones. Of Florida, who
has spent good deal of time with the Senator in
Detroit, is here He says the people of Detroit
have ceased to laugh over the condition of Sena-
tor Jones' They are beginning to regard it as a
very serious matter This gentleman says it is
very clear that the Senator is out of his mind on
this subject, and that something ought to be
done by his friends. Senator Jones's oldest son
recently went out to Detroit to see if he could
not do something to get his father to return. He
persuaded his father to pack his trunks, but at
the very last moment he refused to come. AS
he is absent from the Senate without leave it is
in the power Of the Senate to send its Sergeant
alarms to compel his attendance. The Senators
are not disposed to take any such extreme meas
ure as that, hoping the Florida Senator will re-
cover his mind and come back himself
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Miss Anthony Growing Old.

OF
Miss Anthony, in her manner and her argu-
ment, appeared to be- as she is, the real leader
of the movement She talked good, strong
sense. ia sensible womanly way. and advanced
arguments which really had some basis besides a
mistaken idea of facts. 1t is the mystery of tho
others. She is beginning to show her age some
what in her appearance Her eyes sunken,
as if from overwork her forehead wrinkled. and
her handsome brown hair streaking rapidly with
gray. She has all her old vigor in her talk, but
there is suggestion OF rheumatic twinge as
she walks across the stage. and a cheerful salts
faction in getting back to a chair that can hardly
be mistaken.
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.BUNDLING" DISCUSSED.
The Strange Old Dutch Custom of PennsyI
vania-An Effort Towards Reform.


vania-An Effort Towards Reform.
Lewiston Special
A great region hereabouts in central Pennsvl-
vania is the source of the most exaggerated and
hurtful accounts because many of the young
people maintain the ancient custum of bundling;
rather because the practice is misunder
stood by those who do not know anything
about it, and imagine it to be something ex-
tremely vicious. Several clereymen, anxious to
relieve their people of stigma, have invited
and facilitated an investigation of the facts. and
the result is given herewith The hotel keepers
and railroad men say that there is seldom day
which some stranger, usually commercial
traveller, does not ask them in a mysterious whis
per how, where, with whom they can bun
die, as if addresses of the Dutch girls VINO per-
petuate this practice were sent to the hotels or
depots. or printed in directories, for the sake
of the public convenience
Bunding in encyclopedia is described AS a
vicious custom that formerly attained in Edin-
burgh, but among the Pennsylvania Dutch it is
a vastly different thing has been handed down
from one generation to another in this region,
and is thought by the people who practice it to
be an old custom in the fatherland. But it is q
curious practice, and one quite startling to q
person who finds himself suddenly made
ling consists simply and solely of the
girl reclining on lounge with her COM
panion beside her. All there is to know or to
be told concerning it can be quickly told. Only
engaged couples are supposed 70 indulge in this
singular practice. and they are supposed 20 re-
sort to it when conversation fails, the hour has
become late, and desire for sleep impels both
to adjourn to the couch. 1t is said by the clergy
here who wish to see it die out. that it must have
had its origin IN some sparselysettled country
infested with robbers, wild beasts,
through which it was not safe for the
beaux to pass alone at the conclusion
of evening visits to their sweethearts
However that may De, it is the theory that when
two young farmer folks are engaged to marry,
the young man may, if he chooses, remain ali
night in the presence of his inamorata and the
fire--the only one In the house in most cases--to
arise early and either seek his home or breakfast
with the family But the practice has grown and
altered, so at this time not only the Dutch. bur
many Americans and Protestants as we'll as
Dunkards, pursue the custom. not universally.
but SO very generally that one needs only o
short acquaintance in almost any farm house In
the country, away from the Pennsylvania rail-
road. to be able to command the experience
But it appears that 1t s no longer the custom to
bundle instead of parting. The fashion has
been amended so that the bunding comes whea
conversation hags and is INDUCED in until one
or the other falls asleep, when the wakeful one
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Postoffice Inspectors Appointed.

WASHINGToN, Feb. 23-The following named
candidates. having passed a satisfactory civil
service examination, have received probationary
appointments as postoffice inspectors, at sal
airy of $l.200 per annum and 81 day for ex-
penses when actually employed. At the end of
the probationary term of six months if their
work shall have been satisfactory, they will re-
ceive permanent appointments at salary of
81 600 per annum and 81 per diem for expenses
when actually employed: Charles j. Brown,
Omaha; Porter Frederick. Cedar RAPIDS, Ia;
Edward +. Finley. Louisville, KY; Vincent g.
Moore, Kerneysville. W. Va; Louis Newberger,
Warsaw, Ind; Eugene Parsell. Flint, Mich, and
Thos. Stivers. Leavenworth, Kan.
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Patents for Indianians.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-Patents were issued
to Indiahians to-day as follows:
Michael Barry. Valparaiso vehicle spring;
Casper Buhner. Cambridge City, safety frog and
switch; Union Dodd, South Bend, assignor to W.
Holland, Plymouth. bridge gate: Albert P. G.
Dorsey, Clarksburg clothes-line; Frederick
Happsrsburger Madison, counter-sinking tools;
Humphrey Harrington, indianapolis. gate catch,
David T. Leggett and w. S. Sanders Fishers
burg, shingling bracket; Mribeau N. Lynn, Ris-
ing SIM. assignor to American Electric Head
light Compsfy, Indianapolis, cutoff valve for
steam engine; Sarah NJ B. Willard, Rochester,
auxiliary seat for vehicles Robert Schmitt, In
dia1apolis, machine for spongng clothes; Charles
D. Shellaberger, indianapolis. fence stretcher
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The Reform School Celebrates.
nj To tina Indiauanolia journal

PLAINFIELD, Feb. % The inmates Of the
State Reform School celebrated the anniversary
of Washingtons birthday last night in a most APP
propriate manner. The large chapel building
belonging to the institution was completely filled
with visitors, who listened to the excellent pro-
gramme rendered. which consisted of songs,
Rotations, readings and Dances by the boys.
These holiday celebrations are always hailed
with delight by the boys of the institution, who
derive great deal of amusement and benefit
from them. A new and more commodious
chapel building will be erected the coming sum-
mer. The improvement is much needed. az the
present building will not accommodate the
throngs of visitors who visit the entertainments
given by the schools.
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An Editor Brutally Assaulted,

Special TO inc InulAnaDOIlB JOurnaE
ROCHESTER,, Feb. 23.-An alteration occurred
yesterday afternoon, over trihing matter, be-
tween w. j. Howard editor of the Rochester
Tribune, and Edward Bibler, when Bibler sud-
denly raised heavy cane which he carried in
telling him to the ground The latter was i'm
mediately carried to his home. where the wound
was pronounced serious, but not necessarily
fatal. The preliminary examination of Bibler
was held before Justice Heilbrun. last evening.
and the prisoner was required TO give bond for
his appearance at the next term of the Circuit
Court The assault wholly unprovoked,
and the public is indignant over the brutality of
the assalant of Mr. Howard
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Key WEST Feb. 23-The following protest
las been telegraphed to the Secretary of the
Navy:
General Deleado and his friends are treated
as prisoners of war by the naval officers in
charge of the steamer City OF Mexico. No per-
mission 10 allowed them to confer with legal ad
sisofs or to take any steps to secure hearing
as entitled by law, in their behalf We protest
against this course and respectfully request that
the same privileges be accorded these parties
that are granted ali persons charged with vio-
lRtion Of laws Of The United States"
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ILLINOIS.

Mrs. Sholty Dies from the Wounds Inflicted
by Her Insane Brother-in-Law.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
BLooMINGToN, Feb. 23.-Another chapter in
the Sholty tragedy, enacted about a week ago, is
the death of Mrs. Levi Sholty, which occurred
tonight. Her brother inaw, David Sholty,
while insane, attacked her and her husband and
daughter, shooting them with shotgu and
then burned Levi Sholty's valuable barn and
was cremated in the burning building. Mrs.
Sholty received fourteen bullets and buckshot in
her back, and after week of intense suffering
death resulted
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Minor Notes.

The Panhandle road is making survey for
line between Richmond and Cincinnati
Capt. Matt Huette will resume his duties as
clerk of the Southern prison in few days.
Simon Knauer, eighty-fve years DID, long
weil-known German resident Of New Albany is
dead
The Baptist meeting at Spencer, which began
Jan. /, is still in progress. with additions
nightly.
"A little child of Mr.. and Mrs. John Wacker, at
Claysburg was badly burned Sunday evenine-
The child was sitting in highchair before the
fire. when tho char tipped over. the child being
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The Dalton Contempt Case.

COLUMBUS. o., Feb. 90 The Circuit Court
to-day affirmed the decision of Judge Wyle in
the Dalton contempt case. 1t will be taken to
the Supreme Court on error this afternoon.
CINCINNATI, Feb. % The Senate committee
investigating the October election has had the
poll-book and tally-sheet of Precinct A. Fourth
ward, photographed, and will now be able to re-
turn the original TO Clerk Dalton, to be used by
him in freeing himself from contempt the before
House committee.
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Bituminous Coal in LaPorse County.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
LAPoRTE, Feb. 23.-Considerable excitement
has been caused hereabouts by the recent discov-
cry of btuminous coal on the farm of Leroy
Holloway. residing in Kankakee township, near
Rolling Prairie, this county. While digging a
sixty-foot we'll a fine vein of the coal
was found in considerable quantity, and of good
qnality Mr.. Joseph Stanton, neigh hor. while
blowing in a field some forty rods distant from
this well, also discovered coal being turned up
by the pillow. It is probably the outcropping Of
the Holloway vein. Natural copper has also
been discovered in the same locality.
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A Request to Ministers.

CINCINNATI, Feb 23.-The National Law and
Order League concluded its sessions tonight. A
resolution was adopted requesting all ministers
throughout the United States to preach a sermon
on the duties of Christian citizenship on the sec
ond Sunday OF February next, and to make a
collection for the National Leagne. The closing
address was by the Rev. Washington GLADDEN.,
of Columbus o.
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A Fanatic Gets into Trouble.

SHELBYvILLE, Feb. 23.-Wesley Elliot, citi-
zen of this town, was arrested last night for en-
tering Dae's saloon, turning the faucets of the
whisky barrels and allowing the liquors to run
out, causing a loss to the owner of $500. Elliot
is said to be temperance fanatic. and his action
last night is accounted for by this fact
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Certificate of Character for Hubbs

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb 23.-The Associated
Press's Yokohama adyicA state that all reports
charging Ex-Governor Hubbard, the United
States Minister to Japan, with conduct unbe-
coming an American minister are untrue; that
he has always conducted himself in such a man.
ner as to win the confidence of the Japanese
government and the respect of his diplomatic
colleagues, and that his abilities and high char
acter are recognized by the entire foreign COM
munity.
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watterson ON the Road to recovery.

LOUISVILLE, KY Feb. 23--Mr. Watterson's
physicians to-day pronounced him out Of danger
His mind is rapidly clearing, the fever has al
most disappeared, and appetite is being restored.
Perfect recovery will. be retarded. owing to the
great reduction OF vital forces consequent upon
the rigor OF his attack, but he will be strong and
well within month, it is believed.
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The Whisky Pool.

PEORIA. Ill.,, Feb. pa meeting of the whis-
ky pool was held here to-day. There was a large
attendance, but nothing of Importance was DONE
the meeting having adjourned to await the ar
rival of Spelman, of the Enterprise distillery
at Pekin, to whom much of the recent trouble il
the pool is attributed. Another session will be
held tomorrow.
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Recommendations of the Naval Commit,

Recommendations of the Naval COMMITTEES.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-The members of the
House committee on naval affairs held an in
formal meeting yesterday, a. which the question
of the rehabilitation of the navy was discussed
and an interchange of views on the subject was
had. AS far as can be learned it was the unani
nous opinion of those present that the navy
should be reconstructed. The committee will
meet tomorrow and will probably agree upon
report which will be presented to the House
without delay. The recommendations will
involve the expenditure of So 600 900
DR. $l0000000 They will recommend
the completion of the monitors already begun
and liberal appropriation for naval ordnance;
will advise the construction of from fifteen to
twenty torpedo boats. and large expenditure
for torpedoes. and will provide for the construc
ton of six or seven steel belted cruisers of from
5000 to 6 600 tons. These cruisers are to be the
main reliance of the navy. Their features are
swiftness and the power of their ordnance.
There is difference of opinion as to whether
this work should be done in the navy-yards or
by contract The construction of heavy ord
nance will be the most exclusive work of the
Washington yard, and it will be the aim to have
it thoroughly equipped. The committee will
recommend very perfect torpedo system.
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The Pennsylvania,s Relief Fund.

PHILADELPHIA. Feb 23-The Pennsylvania
Railroad Company, in Difference to the wishes of
its employees. expressed through It's grievance
committee, has decided to abroeate the compul-
sorry feature in its proposed relief fund scheme.