The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-05-08

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which to the casual observer seem con-
Trajectory.
AS one writer cunningly puts 1t. Tho
difference between men and women Is very
simple. Women look greater fools than
they are; and men are greater fool sthan
they look"
Miss IRENE S. WOoD. Of Cochesett, Mass.
has taught without interruption in the
same school-room In that village for sew
ensy-two consecutive terms. She Is now
taking q vacation.
EVERY time Mrs. Leland Stanford visits
Sacramento abe goes ont 20 see the tiny
two-story cottage that was once her home
and her husbands. lt was there that her
only child was born.
AMONG his Intimates Senator Quay is
recognized as the most thoroughly informed
man In the country on American history
anu politics. His library is particularly
rich In documentary material of our ma
tional development.
ToLsToIs manuscript il full Of inter
lineatiOns n erasures, and tho hand
writing 10 small. fine and hard to read.
The Countess transcribes it for the printer.
ana one year. it 10 said. she made fifteen
copies OF one of hor husbands books.
THE Empress of Russia has procured q
unique present for the golden wedding OF
her mother, the Queen of Denmark. 1t
consists of q team of six horses, perfectly
white and OF the rarest breeds. In order
10 get the six together the imperial studs
Oil over Russia were searched.
SENATOR STANFORD is seriously thinking
OF giving up his seat in the Senate. il the
next Legislature is Republican, so as to
insure q Republican successor. The Sena-
tor Is very anxious to devote more of his
time to the Leland Stanford, jr.. Univer-
sity. and he says that as long az he is in
the Senate he has not the chance to do il.
Hence his intention of resigning.
FARMER in Manchester, Me-. Is reflect
ing sorrOwfully upon the maxim that
Honesty Is the best policy" Several
years ago. in order to avoid paying some
debts, he conveyed his farm, worth 8, 0OU,
to his wife. The wife died recently, and,
according to law, the property goes to her
three children: the widower's right of
dover excepted. The children refuse to
recOnyey the farm to their iather.
IT is stated in the Cheyenne reports of
the proceedings of the State convention
that Mrs. Jenkins. one of the Wyoming
alternate delegates to Minneapolis. is an
accomplished public speaker, and has met
the best Democratic orators in public dis
cussiOn without coming off second best in
any contest. Mrs. Carleton, the other al.
fernate. Is q lawyer. and IS regarded as
among the ablest members of the Wyoming
bar.
NJ. HENRY DuvEYRIER. the African ex.
plorer who killed himself in Sevres las,
week. was the son of q w~ell-known dramat
&c author. After q tour through Algeris
he went into the Desert of Sahara for tive
years and penetrated to the heart of the
Soudan, uuder the protection of native
chiefs. Upon his return he gave the results
OF his work in o book published in 1854 ant
received from the French Geographical So
ciety . gold medal. In 1867 he became ont
of the secretaries of that society.
A DIFFERENCE.
No bird Ne find in last years nest
And therefore may we scorn II;
But-'t!s the small boy knows it best
Its different with the hornet.
-washipgton Star.
LAURA BATHING SUIT.
Dear John-We reached here safe and sound
Already l am feeling better;
think the ocean Ia profound;
Send Laura's bathing suit by letter.
Atlanta Constitution.
AFTER loving DAY.
The window shades are all too short.
Tn carpets do not fit,
The kitchen stOve-pipe doesn't match
Even a little bit;
The gas-pipe in the cellar leaks,
Likewise the laundry floor.
And-hOrrOrs upon horrors!-there's
A clearinghouse next door.
New York Herald.