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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-08
PAID FOR BY THE MILE.
Magazine Editor Makes q Novel Bargail
Which Is Better Than It Seems.


New York Mail and Express. +,
"How much do you pay for such story2'
asked young writer of a well-known magazine
editor the other day.
Let me see your manuscript"
The young man produced his roll and sub
mitted it to the editor.
''You write rather fne.hand, and therefore
/ will give you $50 for every quarter of mile
of writing that I accept"
Twenty FIVE dollars for a quarter of miller
repeated the would-be contributor, aghast with
Eyes. and that is very good rate for un-
known writer like yourself. We pay all the
way from 800 to 81 600 mile for the work of
the most noted writer's and I have paid a
famous poet at the rate of $40 900 a mile for a
great poem which he wrote at INV order. That
is an exceptionally high price, though"
How much would mile make of my manu-
scriptp
II should say about 10, 900 Words
'You don't mean to say that TO- 900 of my
words, If strung in row, would make a mileE"
"Most assuredly not. But in writing 10000
words your pen moves over mile of space.
With writer's mile is only composed OF
writer's who crowd 10000 words into mile.
Those figures will give you idea of the
amount of territory the pen of a busy writer
will cover in year. Take newspaperreporter,
who writes on average 10. 900 words week.
His pen viii travel fftytwo miles year. A
court stenographer, who frequently takes down
40. 900 to 60. 900 words in day. and transcribes
part of his notes at night. will cover not less
than 400 miles in year. Take Alexander Du-
mas the elder. who was one of the most prolific
writer's in the world. If he had done all his
own writing he would have averaged five miles
a day during his whole busy career. He often
employed secretaries, however, though he did a
large part of his work himself. You see it
would take long time for to draw line
around the world with his pen. 1t could be
done, though"
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A Child Worth Raising.

Correspondence of Concord IN. ii Monitor
About 1880 had occasion to be called to the
dwelling house of Captain Winthrop Fifeld, in
Franklin, to do some writing for him. There I
had conversation with Mrs. Fiield, very cred
ible and intelligent lady. She was long a near
neighbor of Judge Webster, and she on this
occasion, alleged that she was present at the
birth of Daniel Webster. in January 1882 She
described the room of his birth as being the
south room of the dwelling house of Judge Web
ster, one story in height. Another of the
neighbors present at the birth was Mrs. Joshua
Snow. She called attention to the child ex-
claiming. in strong. emphatic language: ''This
is an uncommon child! Look at his great size!
His large head! His eyes! 1 tell you, here is a
wonderful child 1 never saw his equal before!
He will be worth rasing!"
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A Famous Beauty of Bygone Days.

Lady John Manners, in London Queen.
1t would be difficult to name among the women
who shone in the aristocratic circles of the last
century q lady more distinguished by personal
and mental endowments than Georgiana
Spencer the eldest daughter of John, first Earl
of Spencer. born in 1857. After her marriage
to William Cavendish fifth Duke of Devonshire,
in IVA she became the center of brilliant
circle in the world of fashion, where her wit,
taste and accomplishments rendered her society
powerfully attractive rallying round her the
political and literary celebrities of the period
Besides being leader of fashion the beautiful
Duchess of Devonshire made her mark as a
poetess. Georgiana's beauty was of the kind
which attracted humble folk powerfully as
her own select circle Wherever she appeared
in public. at election times, on courses
etc, she met with the most cordial reception.
Her adventure with the butcher, whose vote for
Fox she purchased with kiss. is well known.
and the ecstacy of young farmer, who stood
close to her at some races. and rapt in admira-
ton, exclaimed, 'Ah, if 1 only God the
Almighty she would be the queen of heaven"
is but one tribute amongst many paid spon-
taneously to the charms of her appearance.
Even time dealt tenderly with the beauty of the
Duchess of Devonshire, preserving the attrac-
tions of her lineaments in face and figure to an
advanced age. Unfortunately she lost one of
her eyes shortly before she died, in 1906.
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The following are bona fde replies to ques-
tions of a written examination in geography in
the secondary grade of public school in Penn
sylvania:
Question-Tell how many oceans there are in
the world and name theml
Answer-There are six oceans-the Atlantic,
Pacific Arctic, Antarctic, Indian and Adjacent
ocean.
Question-Give in your own words the differ
ence between a cave and mountaina
Answer-One is bump in and the other is a
bump out.
Question-Tell in your own words how river
is represented on the map and then give the def
milton of onea
Answer-When you see a black thing on the
map like lot of angle worms all together, that's
a river, but real river, of course. is water in
stead of angle-worms
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the way down the front over tabliers of velvet
watered silk or gay-striped or plaided plush.
with wide stripe of faille Franchise matching
the shade of the gown Elaborate styles are
shown with demi-trains and wings or angel
sleeves of immense size, made of velvet or
plush silk. lined and opening broadly from the
shoulders over a second pair of close sleeves of
the material of the tablier. A tea gown of
cream white Henrietta cloth trimmed with gold
passementerie, has angel sleeves of the cloth
lined with pale gold satin, with tabler and close
sleeves of palest cresson green surah, dotted
with gold leaves in silk embroidery pansy-
colored velvet gown has a front ard close
sleeves of lilac China Grape, and third gown,
falling like redingote, is made of combina-
ton OF golden brown velvet and gold brocade,
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Men Judged by Their Dress.
American Magazine.

Men may also from motives of policy adopt
superior style of dress. They judge one another
Chesterfield. has told us that a well-dressed
man, by means of his good clothes, impresses
men much more than he does women. l think
this very true. Life is struggle. We make
way for successful man just as in old times
they made way for the manin armor. 1t is by
a mans personal appearance that the world. to
a considerable degree. judges of his success.
much judged by their appearance as in this.
No one has a title or family to fall back upon,
and there are few other things by which to form
a Judgment.
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Marshall.

Elijah Crossley spent Sunday and Monday in Yer
million Grove with relatives William Green and
wife and their two daughters of Paris attended the
wedding of their Will to Miss Laura Dix, last
Sunday in this city, Miss Nina Gordon. of Paris.
Monday Miss jamie Green, of vncennes, Ind. is
the guest of the Misses Scholfeld.- :. Miss Iona
Wiley, of Casey, has returned home Miss Laura
Lynn spent portion of last week in Danville with
her sister, Mrs. j. E. Sanderson Darwin Prewett
is attending the Missouri Medical College in st. Louis.
Miss Blanche Koogle of Richmond, Ind, has
turned home after visit with the family of Dr. J. M.
James DIR. S. B. Park, of Winfield, Kan. was in
Marshall last week to visit his mother Miss Mamie
Church. of Paris spent part of last week with the
family of Mrs. Ruth Ewalt- Miss Cora Brown has
returned to st. Mary's. Misses Maud Hughes and
Cora Robinson will not go until Monday Mrs. J.
NJ. Ship, of Boswell. Ind, the guest of L. S.
Kilborns family last week III. w. Tweed, Of
Bloomington. spent few days of last week with the
family of John Crossey- Miss Gertie Williams, of
Terre Haute and Master Frank Griffith of Indianap-
oils, the guests Warden Grith's family last
Fails w r. where she spent several months With her
sister, Mrs. W. A. Porter.
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Champaign.

Miss Grace Healey entertained small party of
friends New Years day Prof I. 0. Baker and fam
Philo. Miss Hattie Straight of Fowler Ind.
is guest of Mrs. DR.. Shafer Miss Maggie Phil
brick. of Normal, visitor in the city last week.
Miss Louie Sheafe has resumed her musical stud
les in Cincinnati Miss Clara Fleming has gone
returned from Boulder City, Col John Rabb and
wife have returned from the East Miss, Carrie
James E. Rice of Hillsboro- Miss Clara B. Steele
was married "Wednesday, to Mr.. Gillispie of Amboy,
Ill., The Misses Mckinley have returned to Month
cello Seminary. Miss Carrie Victor has returned
from Chicago Warren Maltby is home from WIS.,
it in Ohio Miss Flora Hutchinson spent last week
at her home in Indiana Mrs. CASTOR, of Blooming
ton, is guest of Mrs. Forbes.
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MattOOn.

. Miss Annie Irwin spent holiday vacation at her
home in Rankin, Ill social event of the week
was the party given at the Dole House in honor of
Howard Rick. n. B. Allison and family visited rel
atves at Paxton Ill.,, last Sunday Mrs. u. o.
Coson, of Paris guest of Mattoon friends part
of the week Mrs John Il. Hall has returned to
Danve, Ill - Miss Molie Schenck married,
Saturday evening, to Ed Ballou of Terre Haute Ind.
- Judge Hughes and wife dined with Judge Smith
and wife. in Champaign, Tuesday Miss Flora Dun
can, of Terre Haute the guest of Miss frankie
Drish part of the week Geo. A. Gilbert and wife
have returned to their home, in Chicago.
Miss Lena Flowers of Windsor, ILL.,.
is guest of Mrs. A. Messer
Miss Julia Williams has gone to Florida to spend the
of the winter Miss Jessie Mcintyre returned
to ST. Charles, No.. Wednesday, accompanied by her
holiday guest Miss May Relationships to their
turned to Dexter, Mich Miss Lolo Ball, of Paris.
Ill. visitor in Nation Monday evening Mrs.
Cosman who guest of Mrs. l.. Katz, has re-
turned to Chicago Mrs. VIM Chettle is at New AL
bany Ind Mrs. Crowdsey has returned to her home
at Union City, Ind: accompanied by her niece, Miss
Lettie Fellows. Miss Ina Craig has returned to
Springfield, ILL., Miss Allie Miles, of this city. is
guest of Miss Fannie Bates s.. N. Billiard and wife
off for visit South The Misses Dawson, of
Alton, Ill., are guests of Mrs. Webb Ross. Miss
Mae Candy is visiting in Ohio. Mrs. II. +. Holme
has returned from Hillsboro.
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the 5000 advance money on a real estate trade
that was not consummated. The Judge held
that where advance money was paid, and then
the party paying it. through circumstances
which he could not control, was unable to fulfill
his part of the agreement, he should be entitled
to have his money back. less the damage or ex-
pense the second party TO the trade has incurred
1t this particular case Mrs. Lloyd showed that
she had, paid real estate agent $3.50 commission
for making the trade, which afterwards fell
through.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-08
Death of an Aged German Lady.

Mrs Margaret Avels died at her residence, No.
BAT South Pennsylvania street, yesterday morn
ing. With her husband she came to Indianapo-
lis in 1887, and they were the oldest German
residents of the city. When they located here
they occupied a house near the corner of New
Jersey and Washington streets. which was at
that time in the woods. Her husband was one
of the successful erocers Of the city for many
years, but died in 1859. Mrs. Avels leaves four
children-George w. and Henry Avels Mrs.
Emil Zumpfe and Mrs. William Fieber. She
was a member of st. Mary's Church from the
ices will be held there morrow morning.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-08
THE STATE OF ILLINOIS.
Charleston

Miss Jennie Griffith. of Nation. guest of
Miss Anna Gray New Years day - Miss Eta Rick.
etts gave leap-year party Monday evening ---R
Hackett and wife visiting in Kentucky. Miss
Fannie Dikob is visiting in st. Louis Miss Gay
Anderson is visiting in Shebyville ILL., Mrs. Orve
at Leroy Ill. Miss Josie Goodman is visiting in
Terre Haute- Oscar kenzen and family, of Terre
Of are in sas y This es
Brooks and wife visiting in Springfield ILL., Miss
Nellie Fancler is home from visit at Danviile Ill.
IT j. Newman and wife and Miss Emma Balch,
visiting in Tennessee Miss Nellie Dora has
turned from 9 visit in Chicago.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-08
Referred to the Grimm al Court.

Emil Akers, the boy who was arrested on FRI
day for defacing the stone work on the inside of
the State-house, was taken before Mayor Denny
yesterday morning for trial, but after an afida-
Wit had been made fixing the damage done at
$1,000 the Mayor certified the case to the Grim
inal Court because the jurisdiction of his court
was too limited. The State house Commission
ers were willing that the boy should be dis
charged with n reprimand, but Tim Griffin. the
keeper OF the State-house, and the Mayor
thought that this severe punishment was de-
served
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A Unique Foot-Warmer.
Portland Oregonlan

An ingenious foot-warner has been introduced
in this city. 1t is perforated, metallic casket
about two feet long, eight inches wide and about
four inches high. A metallic drawer fits in one
end Pressed coal is used to heat the machine
and is placed in the fire until it attains a white
heat and then in the drawer which is put where
it belongs. a cake of this coal will retain con-
tinuous heat from twelve to fifteen hours and =
third of cake about eight hours The device
is intended for cab drivers and. others whose
the air.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-08
Origin of the Lamp Chi Kinney.

MAnChe6ter
Argand, poor Swiss, invented lamp with
wick fitted into hollow cylinder. up which
current of air was permitted to pass, thus Civ
ing supply OF oxygen to the interior as well as
the exterior of the circular frame At first Ar
gand used the lamp without glass chimney.
One day he was busy in his awork-room and sit
was amusing himself by placing a bottomless
oil flask over different articles. Suddenly he
placed it upon the flame of the lamp which in
stantly shot up the long, circular neck of the
it flashed into Argand's mind the idea of the
lamp chimney, by which his invention was per-
ta1
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Along Tooth.
punxsutawney tpa J Spirit.

Punxsutawney pa 5 pint
A twelve-year-old youth has just been brought
to public notice in North Carolina. He was
taken TO town day last week to have tooth
pulled and a correspondent says THE extrac-
ton of the tooth was difficult operation. Tho
dentist tried thirteen times before he succeeded.
and when he did pull it out he foEnd it TO be just
six inches and quarter long. The cavity ex-
tended through the top of the head. the tooth
actually bringing some of the hair The end
had the appearance of having been braided on
the top Of the head
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The Ominous White Horse.
st. Paul Pioneer Press.

The red headed girl and white horse supersti-
ton is matched by one which is said to prevail
among the steamboat men the Mississippi
river Substitute minister for a red headed
girl, and you have the riparian superstition COM
plete. The Mississippi roustabouts have an
idea that when a white horse and clergyman
the superstition, / am told, is so strong among
ignorant hands-especially on the lower river,
where there are many negroes employ ed-that
they will positively refuse to go aboard a boat
on which the portentous white horse and the
minister have taken passage.
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She Corrupted the Child with Candy.

A little girl, accompanied by fiery red headed
woman, created amusement in a Kingston horse
this forenoon. The girl. who had been look
ing intently out of window, suddenly jerked
her head around and, pointing finger, ex-
claimed:
ma, ma. there goes white horse. What
Uncle George said about your red hair and a
white horse is true amt it?'
keep STILL child" said the woman, whose
face had now grown reddef than her hair
Uncle George told me-"
The woman drew the irrepressbe child to her
and whispered something in her ear.
You'll give two big sticks, won't you?" a.
The child was assured that she would get what
she asked, and she was silent. The passengers
in the car smiled and looked out of the window
for white horse, to the great annoyance of the
woman with the red hair.
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Appeal OF a saloon-Keeper.

John En- kelton, an East Washing ton- street
ssloon-keeper. fined by Judge Irwin, on Friday,
for Decorating the Sabbath and for selling on
Sunday, through his attorneys made q motion for
N new hearing or each case yesterday The mo-
tion was refused and he appealed the case for
dissertation to the Supreme Court The liquor
case will not be appealed. Quite number of
saloon keepers have been fined for Decorating
the Sabbath by scrubbing their saloons and a
test is TO be made of Enkslton's case. The ex-
pense of appealing it will be borne by all the
interested violators of the law.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-08
New Gases of Diphtheria.

Several new cases of diphtheria developed
during the week, and six fatalities from the
disease were reported to the City Health Board.
The disease. with but few exceptions, is confined
to families where il has existed for several
weeks, and no further spread is anticipated. So
far as known, there are but eleven in the
city. Twenty cases of scarlatinas and two of
measles exist but all of the midest form.
During the week there were thirty seven deaths
from all diseases, and thirty-sx births.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-08

Pace w D. Somers and wife Miss Eva Foote and
Lester Kerr of this city, and Mrs. Mary Carson and
son Charles, of Mahomet have gone TO Florida
Miss Flora Morris guest of her sister Mrs.
Allie Du Bois in Monticello, the past week g. w.
Hadden of Penfeld and Miss Mary Bear. of this
city, were married on the 9th ult.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-08

Miss Carrie Harvey has returned from Decatur
Miss Sadie Harvey is visiting in Ohio Mrs. Barr,
of Brooklyn, N Y, is guest of Mrs. A. Spence
Miss Ethel Picard was the guest of Miss Sarah Ben
nett in Nation, during the past week Miss Annie
Picard is home from Ashley, accompanied by Miss
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o
In the case of 5. A Kean & Co., of Chicago
against the commissioners of Delaware county,
Judge Woods Of the federal court yesterday gave
decision in favor of the defendants In 1885
the commissioners contracted with s. A Kean
a. Co., for sale of $98 900 worth of bonds for
the erection OF a county courthouse and agreed
10 pay tho plaintiffs 5000 commission for negoti-
Atiug the sale AT the time set for the delivery
Of the bonds the commissioners broke the con-
tract The plaintiffs. for this breach of con-
tract, asked s5, 600.
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Paris.

Mr.. Bamberger, of indianapolis, was the guest of
Maurice Sholem, Thursday Miss Cora Boucher of
st. Louis, the guest Of Miss Chattie Blackman,
Wednesday Miss Loula Wlen, of Terre Hante,
who has been the guest of Miss Nannette Blackman
Miss Gertie Paugh, of Nation, visited Miss
Mollie Bowel this week. DR.. Rose Trogdon. of
Nettie Pattison and John Borgham, who have been
visiting Miss Minnie Dunbar returned to their homes
in Clinton Ind, Monday Miss Nette Jones enter
tanned number of friends Thursday evening, in
honor of her guest Miss Alice Swain. Mr.. and
Mrs. G. P. Hitch returned home from Chicago Sun
day evening Miss Grace Huston is visiting friends
in Terre Haute-- Miss Alice Swain, who has been
visiting friends in this city, returned to her home in
lott entertained phantom party" at her fathers
residence Monday evening Fred Dole left Tuesday
Sholem returned from Chicago Tuesday.
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DIED.

THoMSoN-Hugh, aged seventy.four years. died
yesterday morning. Funeral Sunday morning at 10
o'cloes A. M from his residence on the Wolf Pike.
northeast of the city.
The oeath of Hugh Thompson, announced in yester-
days papers, fell heavily many hearts in this COM
munity. in which he had SO long been known and
loved for his sterling virtues rugged honesty and
practical Christianity. The departure of such man
leaves vcd in the circle of his friends and acqusnt
which scarcely be filled, and they will long
mourn the loss of his presence and kindly sympathy
He a native of Scotland. born at Girvan, May
H. 1913, and passed nearly the first half of his life
in that country. Emigrating in 1S45 he settled in
Cincinnati and remained there until 1850, when he
returned TO Girvan, and was married to Ann Patter
son, who survives him. After his marriage he
turned to the United States and spent six months in
the Northern lake region. seeking location but find
ing to suit him. came in June. 1850, to Indian.
apos and opened the first extensive bakery in this
city, using machinery and creating large trade
which in time resulted in giving him competence He
retired from business in 1862, and purchased farm
near the city which he resided till 1872, when he
returned to Scotland with the intention of remaining
there but after residence there of about six years.
he came back to his farm north of the city, and
sided there until his death.
He will be buried from his residence to-day
Sunday at 10 o'clock A. NJ.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-08

Money Refunded In n Real Estate Deal.
Judge Taylor yesterday rendered his decision
in the real estate of Waldo T. Davis against
Nary G. Lloyd. BY allowing Mr.. Davis $40 Of
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-08

AYERS Cherry Pectoral cures colds and coughs;
an unequaIed anodyne expectorant
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st. ,JOseph.

Fred Mapes is visiting at Cleveland. OLA L.
Robinson attended the wedding of his sister, in
field, Ill., last week. r. A. Valentine has returned
to his home at Argentine, Kan. Grant Newcomer
spent the holidays in st. joe. .Protracted meeting
began at the NJ. E. Church New Years night
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CHURCH SERVICES.

TTNHE UNIvERSALIST CHURCH WILL HOLD
i regular services, as usual, Tuesday evening.
at T45 o'clock, in the lecture-room of the Central
Christian Church. Rev. M. w. Tabor, pastor. Sub
ject Jan. 10: "How to Get Rich" All are cordially
invited.