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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-11-24

Gentleman and it is likely that a double
bill will be arranged. in which the distin-
guished comedians will be seen ia at least
two of their best parts.
The New York Dramatic Mirror has
added q pew department TO its columns. Ia
which il will present each week the views
of some ~well-known dramatic writer on
topics of timely interest. Each writer IS
to choose his own subject. unless ne pre-
fers to c%ontrovert the opinions of another
who has preceded him IN the series. The
first of these weekly essays i'm the current
issue of the Mirror is from the pen OF Dion
Boucicault, and treats of natnrallsm. the
new departure in stage literature.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-11-24

Numerous other re-
markable features, all
under the management
of Capt. Boyton himself.
!. Come and bring the little
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-11-24
Work for Miss willard.
Nebraska Journal.

NeDfaskdJ UufnhI.
Well, here we are again. The statistician
has been dipping into iigures and has dis
covered that the women of America spend
$62. OO0, 600 per annum for face powder and
paint. The w. e. T. u. ought TO take held
of the matter at once. That sum would buy
a bag of flour or four bushels of potatoes
for every man, woman and child in America.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-11-24

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And 10! and behold! there was great gobbing heard
throughout the land of T%urkeydom and the High Muck-a-
Muck Gobbler, who is known as the Turkey King, marveled
greatly thereat, and he issued a summons that the wise ones of
the land be brought before him that they might explain to the
King the cause of the great %gobbling.
Then appeared before him the Great Moneybag, of Wall
street, who admitted that he was a loyal subject and lover of
Turkey. and would be willing to loan His Majesty a few mill
ions of the almighty Dollars" without interest, if he could
only get a franchise on Gobbler. and be allowed to run a corner
on turkeys for the next ten years, and would fix the price at
$40 a head, and His Majesty might "Trust" him.
Then the High Prince of Labor was called upon to explain
to the King the cause of the great gobble-gobble, but he frank
ly admitted that while his attention. at times, had been at
tracted by the music ofthe gobble.gobble, his time was so occu-
pied in working ten hours a day that when he quit it was too
dark to hunt for the source of the great gobbling; but he prom
ised the King that if he could possibly do it out of his limited
salary, he would buy a gobbler, and thus be able to explain the
cause.
The King then turned to his right, and called upon the
Wise Woman of "Belva Lockward" to solve the problem, but
she meekly clasped her hands, and bowed her head, and said:
"Oh! thou Mighty King of the Western Hemisphere, give to
thy humble servant the privilege of the ballot-box and equal
salary with those of thy subjects who wear pants, and as I love
thee 1 will whisper to thee the cause of this great gobble-gob-
Bile, bat without these 1 can do nothing"
The Sage of Politics was now called upon, and, addressing
the King of Turkeydom. he went into a long "Fangle Dangle''
in regard to ballots, Australian system, mngwumpism, ETC., and
wound up by saying that the only way to keep peace in this
to issue a proclamation that every man. woman and child in
this great country should feast on Turkey on Thursday, Nov.
made arrangements to give to each of his customers ordering a
Suit or an Overcost before Thanksgiving day
A REAL LIVE, FAT TURKEY
For his Thanksgiving Dinner.
Suits to order, 500 to $50.
Overcoats to order, SIG to $40.
SATISFACTION GUARANTEED.
QA1zSeM2
TAILOR
, 1889-02-02

Not long ago there was a curious
case at Rockport of the singular at
tachment sometimes instituted between
man and the lower animals.
Mr.. H had been for some time
accustomed to throw bits of food to
some cells in a small brook that ran
along the back of his lot of land.
One day he observed that the cells
seemed TO be waiting for his visit, and
with a little coaxing after that they
were induced to eat food directly from
his hand. Then they learned to play
and fondle about his fingers, held in
the water, and seemed to enjoy his
caresses.
More recently, the largest one of the
four, q huge old fellow over two feet
long, allowed Mr.. H TO take him
from the water and slide him about
from hand to hand, apparently liking
the novel experience.
When Mr.. H goes to the brook
he calls these odd pets with a peculiar
whistle, and they soon come rushing
briskly from down stream. At one
time he brought them the usual lunch,
when only the large one came. The
eel waited a few moments, then turned
down stream, and soon came back,
bringing his tardy family with him.
Youths Companion.
, 1889-02-02

1T is customary tosay that wrinkles
come from worrying, but the truth is
that most of them come from laugh
ing" says a well known physician.
TO know how to laugh is Just as i'm
portant as to know when to do it. If
you laugh with the sides of your face,
the skin will work loose in time, and
wrinkles will form in exact accordance
with the kind of a laugh you have.
The man who always wears n smirk
will have a series of semicircular
wrinkles covering his checks.
"Whon a gambler who has been ac-
customed TO suppressing his feelings
laughs, a deep line forms on each side
of his nose and runs to the upper cor
ner of his mouth. In time this line
extends to the chin and assumes the
shape of n half moon. A cadaverous
person with a wax like skin is very apt
TO have two broadly marked wrinkles,
n running up from the jaw and the
other under the eye. These meet at
right angles at the cheekbones and
look as though they formed q knot at
the apex. The scholars wrinkles form
on his brow, while the scheming poll
tician's come round his eyes, where
they look for all the world like the
spokes of a wheel. New York Mail
and Express.
, 1889-02-02
The Tear handkerchief.

In some parts of the Tyrol n peculiar
and beautiful custom prevails among
the peasantry. When u peasant girl
is going TO be married, before She
leaves her home to go to the church
her mother gives her a handkerchief,
which is called tho tear handker-
chief" 1t is made of newly spun
linen and has never been used. She
is supposed to dry her tears with this
when she leaves her home and when
she stands at the altar. After the mar
riage is over, and the bride has zone
with her husband to her new house,
she carefully folds up tho handker-
chief and places it unwashed among
her little treasures.
So far it has done only half its duty.
Her children grow up, marry and 90
away to new homes, each daughter re-
ceiving in her turn a new tear hand
kerchief, and yet the last present, the
present received from her mother, has
not fulfilled its object. Years roll by,
and tho once young and blooming
bride becomes a wrinkled old woman,
and outlived, perhaps, her husband
and all her children. At last, when
the weary eyelids are closed for their
long sleep, the tear handkerchief" is
taken from its resting place and spread
over the placid features of the dead
New York Home Journal.
, 1889-02-02
= eoo1eLAcKs CRITICISM.
Pointing Out n Defect In n Picture Which
Escaped Public Attention.


Escaped Public Attention
Tom Nicholl, tho artist, tells the fol
lowing story on himself, which is a
pretty good one. 1t illustrates tho well
known act that the best of us can learn
something from fools and children. The
story is MS follows: On one occasion no
a made n large crayon picture of a lit
tie child seated In a cart to which was
hitched a large Newfoundland dog. 1t
was a fine piece of work, and for some
two weeks hung in a public show win
dow, where it attracted much attention,
n many were the compliments show
cred upon the artist for his skill.
Some time after the picture had been
taken down Nh. Nicholl was seated in
his studio when there came q timid rap
at the door. He called out to the caller
to come in, and there entered a little
street urchin, who had often given the
artist q shine, and who on the strength
of such acquaintance used frequently to
pay him a visit.
"Well, Tod" said Nicholl, what can
| do for you todayT'
The little Arab hesitated q moment,
II then, in a o that plainly indicated
the intensity of his desire. he said:
"Well, l thought I'd like ter see the
picter yer made o that boy an the dog
IN q wagon"
"Au right" replied the artist, and
crossing the room to where the picture
stood, faced to the wall, he picked it up
n placed it on an easel.
The boy stood and looked Mt 1t. with
evident delight and pleasure depicted on
his face. Suddenly, however, he turned,
n with considerable embarrassment,
as though he knew he was presuming,
he said; 'Mr. Nicholl, it's er dandy, but
you've made q mistake in it"
"Whatr" calculated the artist. ~ mis-
take; where?'
why" said the boy, n little triumph
antly, -"you've forgot to put in any Dol
ster' on the front axletree."
Nicholl stepped forward, looked al the
picture a moment, and sure enough the
boy was right. The front end of the
wagon bed was resting on nothing. He
quickly seized crayon, put In the missing
piece by merely making a deep shadow
where he had left a high light, and the
defect was remedied.
The urchin watched the process of cor
r%ection, and then, after a critical and
satisfied look at the picture, and remark
ing, That's bully" he slung his kit over
his shoulder and went out.
1.-THE strangest thing, though" said
MIR. Nicholl, in telling the story, sis how
that picture should ave hung on exhi-
bition for two weeks, where it was ad-
mired and criticised by hundreds, and
none of whom saw the blunder l had
made, and that bootblack should dis
COW it the minute he saw it. The point
was, h boy was posted on all the points
about n dog and wagon. 1t taught mo u
lesson l nave never forgotten-that al
most any person can give you sugges-
tons about something that are worth
having. "-Arkansaw Traveller.
, 1889-02-02

When o Chinese girl is married she
must wait four months before etiquette
allows her to pay her first visit TO her
mother, but after this initiatory call,
she may go 10 the home of her parents
at any time. The Popular Science
Monthly relates a pathetic instance
connected with this marriage custom.
A Chinese woman &had one daugh-
ter, an only child, of whom she was
passionately fond, and this girl was
married at the age of 16. When the
first four months were nearly past,
her mothers neighbor died, and as
death is said 10 bring uncleanliness to
those associated with il, the brides
visit to her old home had 10 be DELAYED
for a hundred days, lest she should be-
come contaminated.
Before this period had passed, the
brides m~other-in-law died, and she
was obliged TO go into mourning for
three years. Just before she put off
mourning, q son was born to her, and
that made it necessary that the visit
should be again delayed.
Meanwhile her mother, whose heart
grew more and more hungry for her
presence, become nervously i'll, and
subject to Authorizations, under which
she imagined she saw her child enter
ing her door. She declared that she
could distinctly perceive her face, dis
Germ every detail in her dress, and
hear the jingle of her bangles.
20 my child, you have comet" she
would exclaim, but when she clasped
the vision, she found only empty air
within her arms.
At length the daughter, who had all
these years been but two miles away,
really came to visit her mother. The
two embraced each other and wept
aloud, and thereafter the mothers
hallucination ceased.
, 1889-02-02

G~reyhounds arc an investment SO
extremely speculative, especially when
bought for public performances, that
it would be rash to affirm that these
dogs of great price will in all cases
acquit themselves in such a manner
as to justify their new owners in pay
ing for them prices quite high enough
to purchase race horses of consider
able repute, and hunters rather better
than most men of wisdom caro- TO be-
stride. For ordinary hare hunting
purposes a very fair greyhound may
be had for a e5 note, or even a good
deal less. The prices lately realized,
although high, are not unprecedented.
Some years ago MI. Clark gave nearly
800 guineas for four additions to his
breeding kennel, and at different times
the same dealer paid 200 guineas for
Cataclysm, and $50, 200 and 12O guineas
for ymbal, Cripple and Charm respect
lively, while a sapling by Magnana
out of Chameleon was sold for los
guineas, and four of the same litter at
IN average of 40 guincas apiece.
Peasant Boy, when he was looked
upon as sure of the Waterloo cup,
brought 500 guineas, and again and
again the owner of Master McGrath
vas offered 1000 guineas for that most
illustrious of all greyhounds.-Lon-
don Standard.
, 1889-02-02

bold outward swing. 1t was evident
the effort must be made soon, too, as
the man might look down and dis
cover his enemy.
Swiftly the wretch swung out from
the step. His revolver was once more
raised. Then came the climax of En-
rique's life. He saw the pistol raised,
he saw the mans cordy fingers
clinched upon the door frame.
The n supreme suggestion of the
moment came. At the boys feet,
where he had kicked it about all day,
was a small iron wrench. STOPPING
like lightning the little hero caught It
up. swung it aloft, dashed it down
with all his force on the clinging fin
gersl
There was a yell like that from the
throat of q dying wolf as the man
loosed his hold and fell, bruised and
MANNED, into the road, and Enrique
saw him no more. The coach rolled
on; the messenger was savedl
The coach did not stop until Ken
nett's ranch was reached. Then the
driver dismounted and the women told
him the story of Enrique's opportune
act. You may be sure that both the
driver and the messenger whose life
the boy had saved made much of him
during the rest of the trip. He was a
hero at Pescadero for q whole week.
+. II. Costellow in The Youths Com
paniOn
, 1889-02-02

Iron men are just now deeply inter
ested in the scientific use of silica as
an ally to help purify, change and
strengthen metal, to render both iron
and steel homogeneous, fine grained
and comparatively free from porosity.
the possible influence of silica and
silicon are as yet little known, ever to
the ablest metallurgists, they having
paid but slight and indifferent atten-
ton to the subject. Now there is a
lively and growing interest in the as
sertion made by a metallurgist, along
in 1871, to the effect that he had found
out a secret that would ultimately
cause a revolution in the iron bust
ness, and that it was that silica would
Become a powerful helper in the
manufacture of steel. l have taken
some interest in the effort to establish
the value of this discovery, and con-
fess l was greatly surprised to witness
the result of a test of its efficacy, and
am of the opinion that the discovery,
simple as it is, will eventually prove
of far more Importance than that of
Bessemer. St Louis Globe-D Democrat.
, 1889-02-02

A quiet citizen, worth his half mil
lion or more, said to me: 81 always
had some respect for the late William
Vanderbilt and his wife when 1 saw
how Indifferent they were in the mar
riage of their children to money con-
sideration. In most cases they let
their children marry persons of re-
spectability and good parentage, but
without fortunes. That has been al
most uniformly the case. William K.
Vanderbilt, who built tho 81, 600, 600
house, married a Virginia woman who
could hardly keep her wardrobe, 1
have understood, from going to sale.
And yet" said he, Sin nearly every
case they appear to be happy folks
who go together. How much better
it is than this everlasting greed to
make love itself minister to ~avarice."
Cincinnati Enquirer.
, 1889-02-02

Interpretations are valuable things.
Many people are toned up to their best
endeavors by knowing that much is
expected of them. The desire is strong
within them that the good opinion
which some one has formed Of them
should be upheld. and they make
strenuous efforts to this end. Who
even has had much to do with children
knows how powerfully this motive
will influence them, and added years
seldom decreases its force. To pre-
serve the influence, however, it is
essential that only that should be ex-
pected which can be rendered.-Once
q Week.
, 1889-02-02
Arkansas women Who Use Tobacco.

- oAS@
A popular vice among the ladies of
this part of the state is the use of to-
bacco. Some will chew it like vet
Grams, while others are content to
smoke. But by far the most common
way of deriving enjoyment from its
use is to take it in the form of snuff.
When a number of women get to-
gether the snuff box is nearly always
produced, with the instruction to
take a dip" as it goes around the cir
Gle. Then they will sit and gossip, in
terrupting the flow of conversation
with frequent expectorations into a
big spittoon or the fireplace. A snuff
dipper's outfit consists of a small tin
canister about an inch thick by two
inches long and a wooden brush.
The latter is about three inches in
length, and in size resembles n slate
pencil. It is usually cut from black
gum or some other tough wood. One
end is chewed- and splintered by the
teeth till 1t looks like n small paint
brush. The splintered end is dipped
into the snuff and worked around till
n little ball has been collected. The
snuff thus secured is rubbed over the
teeth and gums. Usually the stick is
held between the teeth till the snuff
has all been absorbed, when another
dip is taken. For ladies who object to
using n canister and brush a small
snuff wafer has been invented which
can be concealed between the lips and
teeth. a grocer's clerk asserted en-
phatically that fully 90 per cent. of
the ONE used either tobacco or
snuff, or both. By thinking men the
tobacco habit among women is CON
sidercd one of the worst evils with
which Arkansas is Obliged to contend.
Ozark (Ark.t Cor. Omaha Bee.
, 1889-02-02
Al SUNSET.

Below h worlds lark forehead now,
The sum in changeful glory sinks;
The young moon dips her SILVER PROV
In that gold wnve-lo, dimlY bllnks
tn herald OF the quiet evel
And through the rhythmic silence fails
Tbs throb Of yesper hymns, that leave
Non distant wood which night enthrails
And while the solemn trees ut prayer,
Chant low their mystic utanls.
An awful majesty they a
Like prophets OF eternitiesi
Unheedful OF the clamor0us world,
Or, mindful thus Of its dark stain,
With rcvcrent hands OF peace upheld.
In pleadings for its heavy pain.
Swift stalks dcvouring Darkness forth
In giant shapes; and Twilight pale
Yields her meek reign mid dying mlrth,
While heaven begins her starry tale.
And through the tender even song,
The last low accents of the day
Blend with the far receding throng
or joys that passed us on the way.
Lulu Currnn IN Youths Companion.
, 1889-02-02
The Tyler Desk Co.

OF st. Louis, Mo-, are now pushing an
other ingenious Office Device. This time
1t is Tyler's Royal Automatic Type Writ
err Cabinet and Desk Combined. 1t is
adapted to every Machine now in use,
and said tn be the finest on Earth. The
Tyler System of Bank Counters are al, o
attracting great attention, while the fam
ous Tyler Desks-some 400 styles-con-
tlnue to grow in public favor. Illustrated
Catalogues free.
, 1889-02-02

How can parents allow their children to
cough and strain and cough and calmly
say: "Ohl it is only a little cold.' and
keep giving them cheap and dangerous
medicines, until they are down with lung
fever or consumption, when they can be
SO easily relieved by Beggs' Cherry
Cough Syrup 1t has no superior, and
few equals. For sale by w. N. Hunt,
druggist.
, 1889-02-02

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing syrup should
always be used for children tecthIng. 1t
soothes the child, %softens the gums, allays
the pain, cures wind collie and is the best
remedy for diarrhGa. Twenty-Five cents
a bottle.
, 1889-02-02

The ORIGINAL ABIETINE ONT
MENT is only put up in large two ounce
tin boxes, and is an absolute cure for old
sores, burns, wounds. chapped hands and
all skin eruptions. VIII positively cure all
kinds OF piles. Ask for the ORIGINAL
ABIETINE OINTMENT. Sold by DR..
w. N. Hunt, at % cents per box-by mail
80 cents.
, 1889-02-02
BucElens ArnIea saIve.

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum. fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains,
eorns and all skin e~ruptions, and positively
cures piles or no pay required. IL is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or
money. refunded Price 25 cents per box.
For-sale by DR.. w. N. Hunt.
, 1889-02-02

Kellner wishes to state that he is soon
to wind up his business here. and will
therefore close out his entire stock of dry
goods and millinery for less than they
cost at wholesale.
, 1889-02-02

Wedding and visiting cards in great
variety at the Leader Office.
, 1889-02-02

Legal Blanks at the Leader office.
, 1889-02-02

Courtesy of Hyo. Archives & Histor
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-01-19
DILL - s. q. BALL. 8 Main plaza.

Come and See Our Bargains.
Fine decorated chamber sets, 10
pieces, $3.50.
A silver plated caster only $l.OO.
A nice parlor table lamp $l.OO.
A hanging library lamp $3.50.
A nickei-plated student lamp $500.
A real decorated china tea set, A
pieces, 500.
A decorated china cup and saucer
10 cents.
Our silver-plated knives and spoons
bearing our name are guaranteed for
five years.
We handle the Bucks Brilliant
Cooking Stove-best in the world. We
can show you 10 points of superiority
in these stoves over any other.
WAGNER q CHABOT.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-01-19
TO DO THAT
reputation fo enough present.
The Slash Hits Everything In Stock.
Space forbids to enumerate but few of cuts,
HERE THEY ARE,

Henrettas
now English
In special
more them the second floor
Hence DESTROYS ofhav
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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-01-19
CITY NEWS.

To-day is motion day in the dis
trict court.
Capt. J. c.. Crawford has retired
from the race for recorder.
The administration crowd will
take'up Mr.. Nettervill Devine in the
race for recorder.
Get your washing done at the
Troy Steam Laundry, 412 E. Houston
street. Telephone 10Y. Washing
called for and delivered without ex-
ira charge. Satisfaction guaran-
teed. l-lo-t
Lost or stolen, from No. Fourth
street, one sorrel horse, branded with
running w on left hip, white star on
forehead, and eyes a little sore.
Finder will be rewarded by returning
to above address,. l-l5-tf
Finest kentucky Bourbon Whis-
ky in town, at Lockwood's, 4O2 Hous-
ton street. I'm
For all kinds of jewelry, watches
and clocks, call on Otto Blumentnal.
1-3-tf
Liquid Stove Polish. Try it.
Repairing of fine watches and jew
elry Speciality, by Otto Blumenthal.
1-3-tf
Pianos for rent by the month or
quarter. B. R. Frees & Co., Opera
house Music store. l-4-t
Consult DIR. Wasserzug in all
sexual, nervous and chronic diseases.
Opposite Western Union Telegraph
nfficc. lZ-Z9-lm
For nice fresh groceries and coun-
try produce, telephone Illg Brothers.
Goods delivered free. lO-l7-tf
Fresh country produce bought
and sold by Illg Brothers, Dolorosa
street. lO-lI-u
Free camp yard at Illg Brothers,
Dolorosa street. lO-l7-u
For fine birthday, wedding or
holiday presents, call ON Otto Blu
menthal. 11-10-tf
Only few more spaces leftin the
Opera House Programme, Apply
early.
sapBear in mind that Frank J. Bel
tel keeps builders hardware and lum-
Der, at the International and Great
Northern depot. 9-11-1y
I Best photographs at Callaway's
Gallery, Ais East Houston st. 15-tf
Pianos for rent by the month or
quarter. B. R. Frees q Co., Opera
house Music store. Lift
Buy fresh beef, mutton and pork
from w. G. Wagner. Loft
w. G.. Wagner will deliver to
your house fine fat beef, mutton or
pork. l-5-1
Otto Blumenthal keeps the cele-
brated Rogers silver ware. Lift
Indian Territory coal gives more
heat and less: ashes than any coal in
the market. Telephone 1856, 22-2m
Liquid Stove Polish, Is cents per
bottle, at H. Schultze No. 8 w. Com
merce street.
Ladies' clothes a speciality at the
Troy Steam Laundry, 412 E. Houston
street. Telephone l07. 1-l5-tf
DR.. Won Koehrifg, Office and resi-
dence 226 avenue c. l-l2-lm
Real Bargains in clothing and
gents furnishing goods can be secured
by calling on Morris & Bro, 255 and
257 Commerce street. l7-tt