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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-28
ieral Buell's Article in May Century.

About half way up we met stream of fugi-
tives that poured in constantly swelling cur
rent along the west bank of the river. The
mouth of Snake creek was full Of them swim
ming across. We arrived at the Landing about
] o'clock I inquired for General Grant, and
was informed that he was on his headquarters
boat, nearly against which we had landed. /
went on board. ard was met by him at the door
OF the ladies' cabin, in which there were. besides
himself, two or three members Of his staff.
Other officers may have entered afterward He
appeared to realize that he was beset by press
ing danger, and manifested by manner more
than in words that he was relieved by my ar
rival as indicating the near approach of snceor;
but there was nothing in his department that the
circumstances s-ould NOT have justified without
aisparageanent to the character OF q
courageous soldier Certainly there was
ssne Of that mastery confidence
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-28
Tins Philosonhy.

Little Tim wanted Maggie to put on his over
coat
II cannot yet, must put some coal on the
fire" she said.
Help me first"
'No, am afraid the fire will go out"
IF Aunt Abbie YVES here" said the boy. sshe
would say, Trust the Lord not to let the fire 90
out and help him on with the coat"
The dear boy! It never occurred to him that
he might trust the Lord sufficiently to wait until
the coal was put upon the fire. Are big folks
very much like little onesf Are they willing to
have other people trust that things will go the
way we want them9 What is the measure of
our faith2
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-28
About!


Pittsburg Chronicle
Mrs. Jones. 10 her pastor-I am considerably
interested in my spiritual welfare. Brother VIII
son.
Pastor-I am really glad to hear you say so.
It encourages me.
Mrs. il want to ask an interest In youH
prayers2
Pastor-Sister jones' you shall have it most
certainly.
Mrs. J-But mean individually. want Co
be named personally
pastor-I will promise that If you desire, Mxs.
Jones.
Mrs. ]. fpersuasively But you know, brother,
there are so many of my name Suppose yogl
use my whole name. 1t is Mary Jane Jones' Hk
you do that will feel much happier.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-28
WHIMSICALITIES.

Cast ashore on lone, barren isle
In the sea into which flows the Nisle.
With no clothes but a battered old tisle--
From full suit rather scant pisle-
]. of coarse, could not dress with much stisle,
While dwelt in that residence visIe;
But as there was no one to srnisle,
managed the years to begisle-
That had else been long, weary whsle
With many stroll in my tisle,
And many an innocent wisle,
That kept in good order my bisle
Till ship chat sailed many rnisle
Brought me home from my dreary exisle,
And this way the tale place on fisle
With the trust that it no one viii risle.
-Norristown Herald.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-28
Some Novels Recommended by Novelist.

wilkie Collins. in Pail Mall Gazette.
Read. my good public Mrs. Inchbald's "Sim-
pie Story" in which you will find the character
of young woman who is made interesting even
by her faults-a rare triumph. can tell you, in
our art. Read Marrvatt's Peter Simple" and
'Midshipman Easy and enjoy true humor and
mastery knowledge of human nature. Let my
dear lost friend Charles Reade. seize on your in
terest, and never allow it to drop from begin
ming to end in Hard Cash" Let Dumas keep
you up all night over 'Monte Cristo. and Balzac
draw tears that honor him and honor you in
'Pere Gorlot." Last, not least, do justice to
greater writer shamefully neglected at the pres
ent time in England and America alike. who in
vented the sea story and created the immortal
character of Leather Stocking Read .sThe
Pilot and Jack Tier" read The Deer slayer"
and 1.-THE Pathfinder" and believe you will be
almest Is grateful to Fenimore Cooper as am.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-28
OUR YOUNG FOLKS COLUMN.


PaoToGRAPHER-- 80
"Cardsl Four dollars Six for this size.
These will please you best, think.
I'll be ready in moment,
And we'll take him in q wink
Bring in baby. Will you hold him
Sitting In your lap, and-Nol
All! see! Then we'll arrange him
In this little high chair-sol
There. that's easy-'Heigho, baby,
Going to take a little ridel
Want to see the pretty birdyF
When m ready, step one side.'o
MAMMA
Now, my Bessie, do not whisper;
We must still as statues be.
1T we speak, the baby III surely
Turn his head and look at me-"
PHOTOGRAPHER
("Now, good nurse, please raise him up
little-there) Hear birdy sing!'
QIittle more!)-Where is the birdyP
Chats right -'What shall nursy bringP
Cry to close his mouth. Come birdy!
(Now his headis up too high
Easy-thereD Chirp, chirp-hear brdyF-
Baby see bird by an by.
CHATS rght-keep him so!'-'Good baby,
(Steady)-Baby wouldn't cryP-
Now then)-Look! Seei Here IS birdyP
Caught him, first time, on the iy"
ayes it's good. know you'll like it.
I'll have proofs without delay,
Can't be better. Fnished?-Friday.
Very much obliged. Good day!'
A. w. NJ, in March ST. Nicholas.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-28
Sprightly Old Age.

Philadelpba Press.
'Your grandmother must be very old, Miss
Westerly, but how bright and active she isl"
''Yes, indeed; she is a wonderful creature
Why, do you know, she remembers distiu=tlY
when the story of East Angels began to run in
Harper's MAGAZINE
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-28
The Cultured Maid.

She comes from Bosting,
And like frosting
Is the polish that she puts on every part;
She's read in Casah,
And truly she's
Cultivated maid in every modern art.
She's up in nowness,
And with howness
Surely wonderful for that's in her teens
She's read in Schiller
And what filler
Is she when she hits plate of Boston beans!
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-28
The metropolitan Street Car.

New York World.
1t is claimed that our street railway systena
here in New York is intensely provincial. The
Philadelphia nabobs of the rail propose to come
over and metropolitanize our transportation
service. as it WERE They viii introduce straw
In the cars in wet weather.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-28

Town Topics.
How much do you want for those sealskin
sacquesq"
Twelve hundred dollars, SIR"
''What! Do you take me for VanderbiltY
+ "Oh! no. sir. They only buy sealskins for their
wives, sir"
What Brown would like to know is how the.
deuce the fellow knew, don't you know.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-28
Couldn't Be Sure.

New York It'd Bits.
She-There is no use denying IL. Michael I
heard you tell mother that you had cleaned tha
steps, and you have not
Michael-Sure don't remember sayin' of Il.
miss. But I'll not be afther denyin' of it aythers
for phat with havin' me hat over me cara
didn't roightly hear what did say to missus.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-28
Employer and Employed.

In the March Century on THE Strength and
Weakness of Socialism," in which he says: 'In-
stead, therefore, of pulling down the existing
order, as the Socialists PROPOSE the thing to be
done is to enlarge its foundations. They are
right in saying that industrial system whose
sole motive power is self interest. and whose sole
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-28

minded aud narrow-chested clereymen haa
passed. On the one hand we see spiritual indu~
ences On the other we see suffering humanity.
Our task is to bring them together think thai
there are men in your midst who can do it
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-28
Exceedingly Interesting.
It'd Bits.

First New Yorker-I say, Harry, old boy,
what interests you2
Second New Yorker-Divorce case in which q
friend of mine is interested.
First New Yorker-Ah, some scandal, doubt
less. Intimate friend2
Second New Yorker-No--not very; my wifeA
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-28
In q Club.

PhiladeIphfa Press.
First old bachelor-I thought should rum
down to Washington for few weeks, but have
abandoned the notion.
Second old bachelor-Here's letter in one OF
the papers which says the dressing among FASH
ionable ladies in Washington this winter is posi-
lively indecent
What's thati Is that soY BY Jove old fellow.
I'm off for Washington tomorrow.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-28
A Revised Version.

Come into the garden, Maud;
am here by the gate alone;
Come into the garden Maud,
For thy fathers dog has flown,
And I'M middling sure won't be "chawed,"
For he's busy with bone.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-28
Too Bad.
Texas Siftings.

Texas Strings.
A little girl, very much excited, rushed into
the parlor, which was full of company, and ex.
claimed
Mamma, just think Of i'll"
''Think of what darlingf
'Our cat has whole lot Of twins, and didn't
even know she WIS married"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-28
Hard to Please.

New York Graphic.
'Never fear, my DEAR" remarked the wife tn
her impecunious husband; never fear; stth
love YOU"
II know that" he replied. but that doesn1
help matters much"
III trust you always" she exclaimed.
''Yes my dear. he replied, with sigh that
came from his heart, that ia very fine, bat un-
fortunately you are not the grocer"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-28
A Merited Recognition.
Pittsburg Chronicle.

Pittsburg Chronicle
II see the President has at last rewarded onG
Of the chief friends of the Democratic party" re-
marked Squildig.
Indeed! Howl" asked McSwilligen.
He has appointed man named Bltters post
master at Rochester Ind
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-28
A Resi- for the Brewers.

LouisvilIe CommerciaI.
The International Editorial Association has
wound up its session at Cincinnati, and the
brewers will get much-needed rest.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-28
Medical Item.
Texas Siftings.

Dr. Perkins Soonover had to ride away out
into the suburbs of Austin to see patient
II am sorry, Doctor, that you have had such a
long trip just to see me-" said the sick man.
20, I've got another patient OUT this way, 20
you see kill two birds with one stonen
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-28

a HaiIroad DINNER IN Indian TerritGry.
Bradford Era.
S. G. Bayne, who has returned from a trip t.
to the SoutE gives us the style of "a ten minits7
dinner in the Indian Territory. as called ont by
lady Of Junoesque stature, at railroad depats
Menu
"Superfsh."
BING!
"Stakerliver.'.
BANG!
"Pieorpud."
BUNGi
"Tearcough.'
SI.INGi
"Cheessrcrackers."
SLANGl
'.Nutserapples"
SLUNG!
About!
Fifty eentsl
ph-wiz!
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-28
Helping Him Out.


Miss Clara Ito young Mr.. Stammer, who has just
finished song at the piano)-The impedmentin
your speech. Mr. Stammer, does not seem To-
affect your singing
Mr.. Stammer-Nn-ot at aall Miss Clara; tits
only w-w-when 1 ara-attempt to t-t-talk that lana
b-bothered Suddenly changing the subjectl
But Miss Clara, w-w-wish to speak to you re-
regarding certain MN matter tn that is OF VII
vital Importance to my IF future happiness I
have l-lloved you long and d-d-devotedly, and I
want to a-a-ask you tito be m-my wi-wi-wi-wi--
er-ah-t-to be my wi-wi wi-wi-
Miss Clara lblushing shyly)-Why not sing Il,
Mr.. Stammera
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-28

Now, my Bessie. do not whisper;
We must still as statues be.
If we speak, the baby II surely
Turn his head and look at me"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-28
She Wanted Him To BE Explicit.

Ph--.-wiz!
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-02-03
Headlights For Horses.

How to illuminate a road in front of
the horses in driving at night is an i'm
portant matter, says the Scientific
American, and it proceeds as follows:
The usual side lamps on carriages, or
the attaching of q lantern to the dash
board, fail to reflect the light where it
is most wanted, and the suspending of
a lantern to the front axle is objection
able for many reasons, but it is the best
plan for shedding the light where it is
most needed that we have seen tried.
But Philadelphia physician suggests
the attaching of the lantern to the
breast collar of the harness, which. he
says, he has tried with perfect Salts
faction; and he has evidently had some
experience with the ordinary method
of lighting, for he says the various
forms of dash lights are pretty much
the same, in that they put the light just
where it is not wanted, illuminating
the horses tail and hips and the buggy
thills with a brilliance quite unnecessary
which intensities the b]ackness of the
shadows cast by them jrs, where one
wishes to see clearly. The physician
SAYS:
my light is common tubular Ian
tern, with reflector, and spring for
attachment to the dash. In place of put
ting it on the dash, l slipped the spring
over the middle of the breast collar,
directly in front of the horse. Every
part of the road in front of me was
plainly seen, so could drive with as
much confidence as in broad daylight.
The conditions necessary for success
are level headed horse, with fair
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-02-03

the inherited diseases and misfortunss
which they bestow upon them. : q
tate paper commenting thereon adds:
Freedom from hereditary taints Of
body and mind should be one of the
conditions of marriage. Insanity,
inebriety, physical deformity or some
distressing disease is q terrible legacy
to leave child Another paper has
this paragraph:-''Ths Wertern Rural
does not doubt that 100, 600 of the male
adults of America die each year from OK
cessive use of intoxicating liquors.
Rum kills very large number of men
who were never in the gutter, or even
so far gone as to stagger.'
There is food for thought for every
parent. No one doubts that consump-
ton. the scourge Of New England, is
largely handed down from parent to
child. Can we doubt that an appetite
for spirituous liquors may be inherited
Do parents pause to think that then
ndulgences in the wine cup, though
they escape drunkenness, may be a
hard legacy to their children? Wine
is the most insidious foe of our public
men. 1t has Stayed its thousands by
gentle approaches,-a sweet charmer
leading to dreadful maelstrom.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-02-03
sshlnxton on His Travels.

Csr)fs " ASnln8So0 ON dN 1F0VelS'
A few days ago a stranger stopped
for the night at q village hotel in Iowa.
and, as he wrote the name OF George
Washington" on the register, he re-
marked to the landlord:
You have probably heard of me?'
"Eo-o-a; cant say that l have"
'Whet! Never heard of Washing
toni"
mo. know lots of folks, but they
are named Jones, Brown, Smith or
something of that sort. What's your
pertickler lay2"
why. I'm the father of my coun-
:.Yes. Well, that's all right and
perfectly respectable, I suppose. Our
rates are dollar day, and you wont
find any bugs in the bed"
Next morning, as the stranger went
to settle his bill, the landlord seemed
q bit embarrassed. and said:
Il was telling the family last night
that you was George Washington. My
BOY said as how he had read about you
in his school books
Yes, I'm the man.
"Iwent aud hunted up reader, and
l see that you lit the BritishP'
Il did"
"And finally licked him?:
Eyes. sir. -
wall, that was real good in you.
About mile up the road I've got the
incest lot Of turnips in the state OF
Iowa. If the stage will stop for you,
you can pull all you can cat, but if you
knock any rails off the fence please
put 'em back again. George Washing
ton, eh. Ill write that name down SO
as to remember it."
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-02-03
ssDon.t syvssr. {,

~
While passing up tho Hudson River
on . steamboat last summer was
struck, as we say, BY this notice posted
up in q number of places on the boat,
"Don't Swear!'' 1t was in large
letters, with note of surprise after it.
and put up just where persons on
board would be likely to see it and
read it. It was to me a new way of
asking people not to do wrong thing.
We often see notices on ocean steamers,
and river steamers too, warning
people not to do certain things while
on board, but they are not at all like
this one. Many of them forbid any
one talking to the officers while on
duty. Some of them also warn peo-
pie not to venture on certain parts of
the ship. The pilot-house is one place
where no one is wanted who might
disturb the mind of the pilot, who
controls the helm, and, of course,
controls the movement of the steamer.
On another Hudson River steamer,
called ''night-boat, I read a notice,
in large letters, some years ago like
this: Beware of well-dressed persons
who invite you to play euchre!' This
struck me deeply, too, and I had to
stop and think what it meant. have
not space enough to explain it now.
Suppose you ask your father or
mother. 1t means great deal more
than any of you can guess. But what
about the notice, don't swear!'
Suppose had gone to the captain and
asked him why he put up such a
rotice, what do you think would have
been his answer? Most likely he
would have said, "Well, I think it's
bad practice" Or he might have said,
II am Christian, and do not like to
hear people swear.'' I asked the man
in the engine room if the captain ever
swcre, and he said che had never
heard him." Now, boys flor girls
don need this hint so much), let me
say to you this is not only a bad, but
it is wretched practice. Not only SO,
it is shameful. No boy of good
character will ever follow it. The very
moment he begins to do it his heart
becomes harder and darker. He is no
longer fit comrade for good boys.
Swearing boys, as a rule, grow up to
be sweating men. Not only so, but
very often drinking men. 1t is true,
swearing men do not always drink,
but drinking men, and women too,
almost always say naughty words. 1t
is said of General Grant that he never
used profane words when he had
charge of so many soldiers; and If he
could keep from the bad, wretched
and shameful habit, anybody and
everybody can. For his life had many.
very many vexing things about it
which excite people and make them
swear. Now, boys. just one word in
closing, as the preacher says. The
day is coming Git may be quite near)
when some of you will apply for
vacant place in store or shop or on
farm. If you are asked the question,
''W;:at can you do?" 1 hope you will
be able to answer quickly and with
truth, Il can keep from swearing"
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-02-03
ANTI-SLANGSOCIETY


Young Lady Membsrs Who lnsistod Upon
Using the Vulgsr Language.
A society was recently organized in
Chicago BY young ladies for the pur-
pose Of discouraging the use Of slang
phrases" in conversations. At meet
ing, while member was addressing
the society, she inadvertently made
use of the expression lawful nice,'
and was called to order by sister
member for transgressing the rules.
sin what way have I transgresseda"
asked the speaker, blushing deeply.
''You said it would be awful NICE to
admit young gentleman to our delib-
erations," replied the other.
"Well, wouldn't it be?'' returned the
speaker. You. know You said your
self no longer ago than yesterday
that"
Yes; but you said awful NICE
That's slang.
WELL" said the speaker, tart]y, ''if
you are going to be so awful nice about
it, perhaps it is; but wouldn't say
anything if we're you. Didn't you
tell Sallie Spriggins this morning to
'pull down her basque?' 80
No, didn't" retorted the other
her face growing crimson. land Salllc
Spriggins will say didn't She won't
20 back on me"
"This is nice racket you are giving
u.s. cried the president, after rapping
both speakers to order. ''Let US ask
what is the object of this society,"
ITO discourage slang" cried doz-
en- voices.
Correct, said the president. go
on with the funeral"
A member arose to explain that she
had been fined at the last meeting for
saying lawful nice'' herself, but she
hadn:t the stamps to pay itnow-would
settle, however, in the sweet by-and-
by.
"rhat'll be all right said the presi-
dent; "pay when you have the ducats. :"
Another member asked if young
lady could say ''old splendid without
subjecting herself to fine.
You bet she can't said the presi-
dent, who was the original founder of
the society, and therefore appealed to
when any nice question was to be de-
cided.
''Then said the speaker, II move
that Mirinda Pew come down with the
dust, for heard her say that her beau
was Just old splendid.
Miranda s face was in q blaze as she
cried, swell. if my beau was such a
hairpin as your fellow is, l wouldn't
say it."
''Shoot the chinning!'' cried the pres
ident; Twill you never tumble?"
But the confusion was too great to
be allayed. Miranda's blood was up.
Some sided with her and others against
her, and amid the Babel that followed
could be heard such EXPLANATIONS as
dry up!' ''Nice blackberry you are!.'
"Wipe off your chin!' ''Hire half
&c., when a motion to adjourn was
carried by large majority.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-02-03
When Baby was sick, we gave her CAS-
TORIA.
When she was Child, she cried for CAS-
TORIA.
When she became Miss, she clung to Cas-
TORIA.
When she had Children, she gave them
CASTORIA.

According to the Whitehall Revisw, a
certain conservative statesman has lately
taken into his service a new secretary.
One day the statesman informed the sec
rotary that at certain hour he expected
an individual named Jones to call upon
him, to whom he had assigned an inter-
view. At the hour appointed a visitor
did made his appearance in the states
mans ante chamber. The visitor was
short. dark-haired, quick-eyed, and con-
spicuous for large mustache defiantly
curled- The secretary was determined
to be equal to the occasion, and to show
that the statesman whom he served had
in him a valuable assistant He rushed
forward to meet the newcomer with
beaming smile, and said in accents Of
the most genial tone: mfr. Jones, l be-
Level The dark-halred stranger SEEM
ed staggered for moment, and then,
drawing himself up and facing the be-
wildered secretary, he asked him: ''S;r,
do I look like man by the name OF
tonssl'' 1hsn, bstors The secretary had
dina y apolo9ise or axp1ain. the stranger
handed him & card, On which the horrt-
fed recipient read the name Of Lord Ran
dolph Churchill