The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-26

dalous form. and startles us with its intensity
We win drill men into morality: will repress
/ crime by education; will empty our jails by
philanthropic legislation: but the sin that dwell
/ eth in MS too strong for human remedies. too
( rampant for tho social reformers pruning hook.
/ Far truer Is the novelst's sentiment. when he
puts into the mouth OF one OF his characters the
/ awful but grand, words. How gladly would
/ endure the torments of hell if thereby might
escape from my sin.
HUM0R OF THE DAY.
| stumped
1 He made rush for the platform,
/ And Jumped with grace and ease
And never again his trousers
| VIII bag at the knees
| Winter Qnatrains.
| INVITE SILENCE.
As silent as death is the woodland white,
All MINDLESS the silence of gray twilight,
| Till partridge out of the silence springs,
And scissors the air with his whirring wings.
ia SNOW sQUALL.
From the cold sky garden wind wave shakes
A scurrying handful of wild snowfakes;
And Hope; with a smile begins to sing:
r. X. Munkittrick, in Puck.
An Extenuating Plea.
Mother (who with her little boy is dining at
| friendsI-.ToLnnie I'm really ashamed Of you.
| You never behave SO badly at home
chance at good dinner ike this I'm apt to get
| excited.
did you hear that Comstock has arrested
at the concert last night" asked Briggs.
No" replied Quimby WAS there anything
bad about the sonea'
well, 1t was new ditty."
The Art Exhibition.
Puck
Miss Laker: Mamma, want you to know Mr.
Cromos. He pulled that paintin' father bought;
the called Twilight" Sunlight or
Mrs Laker Proud to know you, sir I've
been meanin' to ask my husban' to take me
down to your-er-ata-no, that amt it--abat-
toir-for long time.
A Fortunate Dog.
Boston Lady Ito caller)--I want you to admire
my little. dog, Fido. Mrs Bunker. Isn't he
lovely, lying there on the rug?
Mrs. Bunker-Heautiful; and he
peaceful and contented Tho expression his
face is almost human.
Boston Lady-Isn't it! I've been reading
Browning aloud, and | really believe the dear
little fellow understands it.
Loves Hyperbole.
Puck.
She-Here is my new photograph.
He-Beautiful. thrice beautiful Showing you
an angel; but the limner earth born clod.
She-Why do you say that, sweet!
He-Because.
She-Because what. foolisha
He-Because. why, because. darling. with
you as subject / could take better picture
than that with an accordion.
woman's Reasoning.
Boston Transcript
Profanity" remarked Mr. B., as he entered
the domestic circle after an exciting interview,
profanity is a most useless habit
"Oh no." said Mrs. b. I'm sure that is
about the only reason thst often wish were a
man. it must be such relief to swear"
Not the slightest" promptly rejoined Mr.. b.
Nobody ever heard me swear"
"Then how can you tell what = relief it might
and. nevertheless, Mr.. B. thinks that women
never can reason
shower-Bath ON Sentiment.
Tid-Bits.
Mr.. Boutwell, Kahn lin an ecstacy of RETROSPECT
tionI-Do you remember, Marguerite, the morn
ing just ten years ago. on which We stood at the
holy altar, and pliehted the sweet troth that has
carried us SO peacefully and happily down the
gentle slope OF seasons and-what In heavens
name are you staring att
Mrs. Kain-I was just comparing you with
this album picture. dear and wondering if you
ever will get over the habit of wlnking your
right eye as You talk
Agriculture In California.
Omaha World.
Southern California Agent-There, sir, look
over into that field Did you ever sec man
plough SO easily a. tnau
Eastern Farmer-By gum! The plough does
seem to 60 easy, don't it, The man seems to
enjoy it.
Eyes, sir; keeps jumping aud dancing along
like boy; just see his heels fly"
Looks q good deal like a jig, must say"
Little Boy (native)-Pop amt dancin'; he's
tryin' ter keep outen the way o. the tarantulas
and rattlesnakes wot he turns mp.
LENTEN GOSSIP.
New York Mail and Express.
Sealskin has about six weeks more to reign,
and then is reluctantly consigned to the cam.
phor chest, to the furrier's vaults, to be left
until called for
Ecclesiastical ornaments are worn by some
young women during this. tho lenten season,
even if they are not as regular at church serv-
ices as the rector
There are girls Of the period so particular
about the size of their hands that they refuse
70 ssxoen nm their m laaf nracfieiup ahou1d