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A YArR CROP OF THIS WINTERS ICE Is ASTrcT-
PATED, But II IT SHOULD FAIL ALyoGErHER
=. THERE Is ENOUGH LEFT OVER TO LAST NEXT
sEAsoS-rHE PRICE NOT TO BE INCREASED.
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oh Miss Shafto." she cried from the door,
81 have questioned Cousin Jack seriously, and
he gives me his word Of honor as gentleman
that there Is not a syllable of truth in it,
Kate accepted the assurance implicitly. and
her indignation vanished: but the letters must
cease. Reason endeavOred to convince her
that If there was no harm in corresponding
with an anonymous gentleman the chance dis
covery Of his name and address could not
make it improper. Through her simple life
hitherto the instincts of wOmanhood had never
been opposed to the dictates OF common sense,
and in one of her bright discussions with
Loyalty she had maintained with warmth that
they never could be. The logic of circum-
stances refuted her now. Reason might urge
arguments unanswerable, but instinct declined
to hear them. She wrote at once:
"MY DEAR MR.. LOYALTY: am compelled to
forego an amusement which have learned to
cherish before the date We fixed. Imusf not
write again. and send this brief note only to
assure you that my resolve is unconnected with
any action of yours. 1t is bare truth to say
that your letters have given me a broader and
clearer view Of the world. There is food for
thought in every line, even those that have
made me laugh so often. / feel myself wiser.
and that knowledge, think, will crafty you.
1t is my very earnest hope that we may meet
at some time, but pardon me il recall your
undertaking to make no inquiry about me-"
And in few regretful words she bade him
goodbye.
A little incident occurred before the answer
reached her, but transcribe it in this place
so much as bears upon the story.
"My dear Miss Troth: 1t is no exaggeration
to say that your sudden resolve distresses me-
II our correspondence was cherished amuse-
ment to you, to me it was grave matter from
the beginning, which has grown continually
more serious as studied your disposition. But
! have made up my mind to give no hint upon
this subject until the day appointed, and shall
keep to that resolution.
'.fof, again, your terms leave an opening, of
which take advantage. Circumstances do not
compel me to- cease writing-quite the con-
trary--and inclination urges me furiously to
continue. Therefore shall 60 on until the end
Of the two months, and then, in what NAV be .
farewell letter. / shall write very seriously.
"There ID, however, most weighty copsid-
Grafton louinsisted that should warn Won
the moment became conscious of certain feel
ings. and much more is it your duty to warn
me in like oase.s II such be the motive of Miss
Troth's wish to break of our pleasant Relations.
! am suS6. she VIII contrive to make Loyalty
1.ASd ibSa Islan scribble away as If nothing
had happened-only it will be . monologue in
+ The effect which this letter would have had
was entirely changed by the incident have
referred 10. Captain Bulstrode, like all who have
served in India, rose 1t daylisht-not such :
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shortly, ana Nate spirit rose at her tone.
| Relying on your constant kindness, madam,
begged my aunt to receive me, and she has
made arrangements"
| The lady looked in her face. which had
grown stubborn, thought an instant, and
! spoke frankly, with total change of manner
II honestly think. Miss Shafto, as hope,
that you have been comfortable with us. We
have not tried toHbe kind, for it was no effort,
and You, l believe, found ii no effort to be
grateful Ispeak for the admiral also in de-
| claring that your character and disposition
| made it a pleasure to have you in the house"
''Indeed, madam, you have treated me as q
| daughter" Kate exclaimed her eyes full.
| Mrs. Bulstrode stretched out her hands and
drew the girl to her bosom. ''Heaven knows
! dear, that wished to do so! feel certain we
! how Jack had sought an interview the night
before, and solemnly announced that he would
| marry Miss Shafto or no one. Good and simple
by nature, ignorant Of the relations between
the two, Mrs. Bulstrode felt very little embar-
rassment in making her appeal. 1--WE put all
our hopes in you, my dear" she concluded
tearfully. "You will not inhict this dreadful
disappointment on us?'
Kate laughed while she cried, but the prayer
touched her warm heart Happily, Mrs Bull
strobe did not think of asking that she should
never accept Jack; her single idea was to keep
them apart. Kate agreed to travel for year
after a weeks holiday ut Richmond. Captain
Bulstrode, they thought, might learn where
not find by any means he would use.
The same evening she arrived Lydia's in
terest and her questions may be imagined. To
avoid them Kate paid visit to her old nurse
the next day-found that dame yet more in
quisitive about the letters she had forwarded,
and fed again. On the very doorstep she en-
countered Captain Bulstrode, whose face Lit
up. Her mind at the instant was full of ssLoy-
atty" and sAfiss Troth," after the nurses chat
ter-so full that she mixed up the anonymous
with the real personages inextricably, and ad-
dressed him with hot Indignation.
s.No, sir, in defiance Of your solemn promise,
you are trying to find me!'
s.My promised" he repeated, In blank aston
ishment.
Kate saw her error and turned sharply away.
He looked at the number of the house thought
fully, and overlook her at a stride.
Observing the name OF this street, turned
into IL from mere curiosity. II ID quite true
that was seeking Miss Shafto. Can It possibly
be that have found Miss Troth?"
She hurried ON, confused, longing to deny,
10 dismiss him, but unable 70 ind wordA II
was too certain that Jacks quick brain voG1d
carry him to further discoveries. In moment
more her fears were realized
And you accused me?" he exclaimed, 40
ruptly. "kiss Shafte = net emily acquainted
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!
power of closing this correspondence at any
| time without regard to the limit of two months
| 1t seems rude stipulation, but constitutional
lawyers hold, believe, that the right of self
defense cannot be annulled by any contract or
| covenant.
| ..And so leave you to the exercise of your
| ingenuity. We are to make no allusion to pri-
vate matters, accepting, if you like such as
came to our mutual knowledge in the very
| broken discourse We held that night. You have
| forgotten what they were. Ofcourse you have,
but will give you hint. 1t is already known
to me that you are soldier, or were, and that
| the grand desire OF your heart at one time was
to visit India. That may be a starting point
| for our excursions am inclined to finish with
| the exclamation which sophists of old were
won't to use when they invited the audience to
give them theme for eloquence. You would
| thus be convinced that 1t is no light response
bility you have undertaken. But forbear. i,
"P. 81 am ashamed of myself. That last
observation will give you the idea that under
stand Greek, and dare not protest that it was
| undersigned! Remorse is consuming me! Pc
cavi, o Mr.. Loyalty! can't even read the al
phabet.
my dear Miss Troth, without comment or
debate l subscribe to your conditions, but if
You knew what feel!
Nevertheless, when one contracting party
is SO precise, the other may seize any vantage
ground unoccupied. You do not fix the num-
Der Of our letters per week, and therefore
III
submit when you bid me farewell, and there
fore reserve full liberty of action.
'Since we are not to mention private affairs.
! suppose that compliments are most strictly
forbidden. confne myself, therefore, to the
| simplest matter Of fact in declaring your first
| communication little masterpiece. Within q
very few lines 1t warns me, as you say. what q
grave charge have assumed; it suggests the
line, II not the subjects, of our correspondence,
and it shows a disposition in every word that
| interests and challenges me. You think I do
| not recollect the topics we discussed that
night? Perhaps not. But my advertisement
| Is proof that keep very strong general idea
Of your powers. And-you will allow me to
flatter myself at least?-the evidence displays
that my judgment was sound.
Commonplace irritates you SO terribly I?
Then venture to conclude that my guess was
correct-you were fourteen years old Ave years
ago. Nineteen is the age, i should think, when
clever girl who has read much-so much that
she can cite the 'Proballete' of the sophists in
a casual way-feels moved to resent the style
of conversation which is offered her in general.
Before that time Of life che does not notice per-
haps, too much occupied with the delights of
freedom; shortly after she grows accustomed.
Remark, please, how bravely take up your
challenge, theorizing forthwith upon young
ladies' sentiments, of which my ignorance Is
utter But with that tremendous subject Of
Commonplace am very well acquainted and
beg you 70 believe that it 10 IN excellent, .
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lay.
But it would certainly be annoying If Jack
did admire that style-much worse than annoy
ing il he carried admiration beyond the alb
stract point. Though still young. Mrs. Bull
strobe no longer hoped to give an heir to her
husbands ancient name. Jack would represent
the family at his death, and would succeed to
the estates which had known Bulstrode as
master from immemorial time. The admiral
| found some solaee for his disappointment in
this fact, since he regarded his nephew with
| pride and very warm affection. II was a
painful reflection with the old sailor-suspected
by none, but constantly haunting him-that in
thirty years service he had never found an on
portunity to distinguish himself Almost all
| his contemporaries had the X. G. B. at least.
| but his name would be recorded in the annals
OF the family with no testimonial of merit.
Jack would retrieve its glories At twenty-six
years of age he had won his brevet-captaincy
upon the field and had been mentioned twice
| in general orders. Furthermore, he was the
best and noblest young fellow in England
Therefore Jack ought to marry-should
marry-must marry-to insure the permanence
OF the stock. For two years past the admiral
had been urging the obligation by every mail,
while his wife had been diligently seeking a
bride. This pursuit gave to Mrs. Bulstrodes
Inequalities. friendship and correspondence
the air OF busting interest which made Kate
feel lonely, as she has explained. At length
Jack was persuaded, or, rather, convinced
for he could not bring himself to an inclination.
Three days before the advertisement appeared
be reached the castle and forthwith q defile of
maidens was arranged.
Mr.. Williams reported that Messrs Jordan
were solicitors oil the highest standing, and
Hannah Penrhyn, Hates old nurse, con-
sented to act. She dispatched her reply:
,.'Loyalty's advertisement has met the eve Of
the young lady to whom it was addressed and
she is glad to find an opportunity of expressing
her gratitude for his kindness long ago. That
she failed to do so at the time caused her much
distress-she looked for him everywhere ON
arrival at Folkestone. His rug has been pre-
served with pious care, and 1t will be forward
ed to Messrs. Jordan immediately.
The young lady takes note Of Loyalty's
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-08-16
POINTING OUT THE DEFECTS.
An Examination of the Alleged New School
Books Not Favorable to Their Worth.

INSTRUMENTATION have been received
for the Becktold-W Williams series of school
books. Orders came in yesterday from
Madison, Cass, Boone, Grant, Hendricks,
Gibson, Whitley, Jackson, Clark, Johnson
and Daviess ~counties. The call in each
case was apparently light, the wishes of
the publishing company being carried out.
Complaints continue TO be made regarding
the character OF these books. AtNew Albany
there Is great dissatisfaction. rs the books
received there are described as cheap IN ap-
pearance, being put together as
loosely as it is possible. They con-
tain errors of grammar. showing
the geography gives but four lines to Indi-
ana. The school-bOok company agreed to
have added to the geography q descriptive
and county mapOf the State, but 1t seems
from this that the geography that lost
caste in Minnesota ia being sent out In III
diana. The suggestion also comes from
New Albany that the fifth reader might ut
least have one selection that would have
conveyed to the advanced pupils q little of
the recent history of the country.
Those at Winchester who have examined
the books are free to say that they contain
matter utterly Unfit for boys and girls to
read; that there are silly stories without
sense or decency. The fact is noted that
the fourth reader gives twelve pages to q
AOOA ao otOAf " PAhh VA
point, q part of which is as follows:
Pedro is. a dog, to begin with; so If any of you
think this Story is to be about an Emperor, or
even q Portuguese Grandee, and wishes 10 lead
that kind of a story, and isn't willing to read just
an everyday kind OF a dog story, he had better
pass by this article altogether. Pedro began life
under difficulties. His mother did not move in
good society. Ii may have been on account OF
her color. for she was very black. 1t may have
been on account of her education, for she hadn't
any worth speaking of.
IL may have been because her mother, or her
mothers mother, or or even great
grandmOthers, didn't go in society. They were u
very common family of dogs, who licked tho
bones they ate, and made "a noise with their
mouths when they drank.
Pedro WAS born in q barn; that was against
him. And IL was a rag-dealer's barn at that. and
his first bed was a pile of very dirty rags, and as
his mother had five other little dogs OF exactly
his age to look after, she couldn't wash and dress
him properly. or tie his tail up in papers to make
it curl gracefully, or do any of those things that
well-bred dog mothers are in the habit of doing
for their dog-babies.
That these books do not fill the measure
of what Indiana schools should have. APP
pears to be the opinion on every hand. 1t
is specially strengthened in those places
where the books have been most closely ex-
ahmed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-08-16
LAMBS ARE SCARCE.
DR.. Fletcher Could Get None. and, Therefore,
Stopped Elixir Tests for a Day.

Dr.. w. b. Fletcher did not use the lamb
elixir yesterday on the number of patients
he intended, or on any person at all. Il
failed to get a single lamb" said he to a
Journal reporter last night, though several
were promised to me, as we'll as to DR.. Pur-
man: but neither got any. l have several
engagements for tomorrow, and | must get
q lamb, or SO, somewhere. AS lambs are
getting scarce, / suppose we will be COM
peeled to make the elixir from something
else. Dr.. Clarke's suggestion to utilize
dogs is a good one, and we may have to
come to it. The dog is as clean as the lamb.
and being a ~carnivorous animal will come
nearer suiting the human constitution than
one hat is herbivOrous. l intend to thy
dog"
"What actual and pronounced success
has followed your experimental"
- have one case, that of an old man, q
dyspeptic. who is getting well, and | think
of the elixir. He has improved decidedly;
has begun to eat, sleep and talk. That is
the only case in the house to which l can
point as having been greatly benefited. He
was q most fOrlOrn person, melanchOlic aud
suicidal. but he is really much improved,
and it was used on him Just three times, tho
first injection being made a week ago."
The ID Octor here spoke of the danger OF
sore arms and assesses. He predicted
that it would not be long before numerous
cases of the kind would be heard of as the
result of inexperienced and awkward
practitioners. trying the new stimulant.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-08-16
PETTIS, BASSETT & co
ONCE A SUCCESSFUL CoUNTERrEITER.
The Story a Garrulous Tramp Told After
Money Had Been Given Him by a Citizen.

4 tramp entered the Office of b. +. Witt,
pension attorney, yesterday. and. after Civ
ing him q quarter, Mr.. Witt entered into
conversation with him. 1t was found that
about twenty-five years ago the tramp had
been employed as printer and engraver in
the government office ut Washington.
"Some time afterwards" said he, continu-
ing his story. "being without employment,
and having become rather expert in max
ing bills, L turned my attention to counter
feiting. L secured four men at SIS per week
to circulate the money. but soon
they struck for an advance of SIS
on the week, which refused.
They at once informed on me, and at the
trial L received twenty years in the State
prison at Joliet, III. After serving fourteen
years | was released on good behavior
How much did you have with You at
the time of your a~rrest?" was asked of the
tramp by the reporter. who overheard his
stcry.
II had IN my possession $4,000 of good
money and $1,000 of counterfeit. BY tho
way, about four months ago n noted coun-
terfeiIer came TO me with an offer of part
nership in the same business. But l have
learned by experience that it is better to
leave lt alone"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-08-16
OPPOSED To SIM COY.
Democrats in the Eighteenth Ward Divided BY
fractional Strife on Ills Account.

The Democrats in the Eighteenth ward
are in no condition at present to enter upon
q local campaign. aud unless the diSturbi
ances in that quarter are in some way
SmOOthed over, and that soon, what has
been heretofore regarded as a strong Demo-
cratic section of the city will poll a much
smaller majority, and, it might happen. a
minority vote. At any rate, whatever may
be the outcome, 1T is a fact recognized on
the inside of political circles, that at pres
ent the Democrats In the ward are in no
condition to enter into a canvass for repre-
sentation in the Common Council. A citi-
zen who has resided in that ward for years,
and one who. by tho way. helped to send
Coy to the Council, had something to say
ON the subject yesterday to a Journal re-
porter. IL am a Democrat he remarked,
land, for that matter, l nm not ashamed
of it. But / am not one of those
men, like some you can find in
my ward, who lose sight of all re-
gard for manhood and citizenship in n
blind loyalty to party. The fact is, | am
becoming Disguised with the way some
men are acting. i vote for a man because l
believe he is the hest person for the office,
and not simply because he belongs to my
party"
OUE ItDltIkS MOulu SttIl ID llufCdIp
that there is trouble ahead IN your ward"
"Well, / honestly fear there is. We are
in a dilemma down there. and. unfortu-
nate.y, don't know how TO get out Of it,
Sim Coy ran for Council the first time
we believed that he was n man
who could do us some good. l know
what you would like to say right
theres and that is that l ought to be
ashamed to confess that / had been a Coy
,,a, hut that yyao hafnra ha ha1 ham aan-
victed of the taily-sheet forgery. You
know q mans true character isn't found
ont sometimes until he has deceived his
hest friends for a long time. As was say
that time. but it was soon destroyed. A
term in the penitentiary, for the crime of
which Coy was convicted. would be suf-
ficient to make me lose confidence in my
own brother, L think"
Twill this old trouble affect the political
status of the ward in the coming canvass3"
Yes, and there's the fix we are in. The
Democratic party In the Eighteenth Is cut
right in two. One side is clamoring for
Cows reelection, and he refuses to have his
clamors Just as loud for another man. While
the Coy men-and their number is by no
means small-insist that they will vote for
Simeon and no one else, the anti-Coy fac
tion is as determined not TO support him.
lnasmuch as the Coy men are in the major
ity they will probably have their own way,
and if they can't get Coy they will put up
some one who is his equal in political
schemes and fraud. And in case they do
there is nothing more certain than that the
anti-Coy men Will not support their nonl-
inee."
"Win this affect the canvass for Mayor in
any wayf'
.:If the vote is divided on the candidate
for Council it will be ON the Mayor and
city clerk, and unless things arc arranged
down there i look for a good many votes to
drift away from the Democratic nominees"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-08-16
A Demand for j. B. Haines.

About two weeks ago j. b. Haines came
here from Chicago and gave it as his inten-
ton to engage in manufacturing shirts.
He leased room No. II. When Block. for a
year and furnished it with q desk from
Messenger 81 Co., a $40 carpet, and ordered
ten sewing-machines. but got three. On
last Monday janitor Bretzlaf cashed a check
for him for $50. Tuesday morning il was
found the desk had disappeared. and that
Haines had left the city. Bretzlaf swore
out a warrant for Haines's arrest yester-
day, and the police are now looking for
him. James Bogart lost S22, he having sold
Haines on credit two alligator grips. The
English Hotel would also like to see him,
he having boarded there during his stay,
and left without settlement.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-08-16
knights of Labor Picnic.

A season of general enjoyment at the Ex-
position grounds on Labor day. Sept 2, is
promised. Arrangements for reaching the
grounds will be complete. as the street-car
ompany will put ON a large number of ex-
ira cars TO meet the demand of extra trav-
el. The speaking will be by Col. j. b.
Maynard, Rev. Oscar G.. MeCulloch and
Rev. Father ODonaghue. They will talk
on the subject of labor, with which they
are identified. either activelyfDr in SYM
pathy, Among the features of 4nusements
WI be trotdins, pacing and foot,rnces and
City League. Houghton's band will fur
nish music all day. At night there will be
dancing aud other social pleasures. The
best of order and decorum is assured. as no
Intoxicating liquors will be allowed on the
grounds, II no improper persons will be
admitted within the gates. Tickets can be
places on Washington street and in the
central part of the city.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-08-16
IN BUYING AND SELLING.

A gorgeous spectacle Of a lawyer
cross-Questioning a witness on n subject
of which the questioner is necessarily
ignorant was afforded in a recent suit
when a well-known dealer was solemnly
asked to tell the jury the States in which
secured wool is grown. 1t is not infre-
quent that buyers know as little as that
lawyer did. To such we offer our infor-
nation as well as our goods. These we
guarantee always TO be exactly as repre-
sented, and are always glad to explain
tho "whys and wherefores."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-08-16
Francis Murphy,s Meeting.

Francis Murphy will hold the first meet
ings of his gospel temperance revival at
Tomlinson Hall on Sunday afternoon ut 3
o'clock and Sunday night at $50. He will
be assisted by his son, William J. Murphy,
and the famous singers who accompanied
him through England n Scotland, Mr..
and Mrs. Clark Wilson. of Towanda. Pa.
They Will take part in all the meetings.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-08-16
Bees Made the store UNPLEASANT.

swarm of bees at 24ia East Washington
street yesterday. They had settled in the
pipe leading from a stove in Cathcart.
in several days, and the bees being aroused,
made it unpleasant for a while for persons
occupying the second story of the build
ing. 4 box was soon provided in which
the bees were safely slowed away. They
were taken in charge by Mr.. Reisner.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-08-16
Temperance Council.

After consultation between Hon. E. Il,
Reynolds, DIR. j. A. Houser and other anti
saloon Republicans. it has been decided to
nsd inst. at IL O'clock A. NJ. All tr;ends Of
the cause are requested to call. at least q
few minutes, as important work is to be at
tended to.