The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-03-06

ter-a man could not use the mAyoralty a.
a stepping-stone to political preferment"
One of the group of listeners remarked that
fully convinced Of tho truth of the fore
going proposition. and that hereafter as
pirants for the may crafty. If they will look
at the inscription over tho entrance TO that
office. will discover that it reads much like
gates of the inferno: "All hope abandon,
ye who enter here"
:
The other evening wellknown young
man of this city entered q Pennsylvania-
street saloon somewhat under the influence
of intoxicants. and wandered down stair
way at the rear of the room " here and iron
gate opened into small closed area. Once
in there. he lay down with one lonesome
straw for pillow. and dropped OF into
doze.
About that time the colored janitor
happened along and, seeing the
ron door standing open, closed
and locked 1t. An hour later the Young
man awoke and found himself a prisoner
IN a dark cell
Was he awake or dreamingf Had he
been arrested while stupidity drunk and
carted off to the police stationi These
were some of the thoughts that
in the darkness. He finally convinced
himself that he was awake and clamorous-.
ly tried to get ont of his narrow contne-
ment; he yelled as loud as gaudily-dee
rated COmGnche out on the war-path and
shook the iron door. 1t gave back a CLANCY
sound.
The noise scared the bartender out of q
weeks growth. and he hastily called in a
passing policeman, upon whom he shifted
the burden of the Investigation. They
soon ascertained what was up. and stimuli
taneously that tho door was locked; but
how to get it openf The ianitor had gone
home. and he lived about two miles away.
The young man sober now paid for mes
senger boy. and in the course Of time the
yonng man was released.
he had made night of 1t.
Ingersoll told good story to party of
gentlemen who were calling upon him, at
the Denison. two weeks ago. A gentleman
entered a street car and took his seat oppo-
site q fine. portly, MISUNDERSTANDING per-
sonage, whom he at once thought he recog-
nized. He looked hard at the man for q
time. until ne saw he was causing him con-
siderable discontinue. He then changed
his seat for one beside the handsome look
ing man. and. as he did So turned to the
latter with the remark: II beg your par
don, sir. for my question, but / am 90
we have met before"
The gentleman good-naturedly replied
that he. too. thought he had seen the 9TH
ers face. but was at a loss to tell where.
Both rode on In silence for some blocks
alternately exchanging side chances, but
saying never word. Finally the man
who had preached the subject broke out
with. Hold OH; have il. sir. Weren't
you blown up at the battle of Vicksburgi"
Yes" replied the other, inquiringly.
Then that yDlalns IT. So was l. When
you were going up was coming down. and
/ thought. as / looked at you then. that
that fellow would give good deal to be as
near the ground as 1 am. I knew had
seen your face some place, cOmrade."
Now that is what / call q wonderful
memory" said Colonel Ingersoll. with o
hearty laugh. +
The other evening an eleven-year- old
boy came home with a severe cold, and so
hoarse that his faintest whisper sounded
like the sigh of the north wind through O
knot-hole. His mother got down the book
of domestic recipes and DR.. Gums Family
Practice. and. after much research. CON-
pounded a poultice. the chief ingredient of
which was raw onions sliced thin. She
spread thfs over the youngsters chest next
TO the skin. and sent him to school No. 81
next morning. as usual.
As he entered the school-room the
scholars exhibited extreme diffidence at
his approach and the teacher manifested q
disposition to withdraw. The principal
was called in and council of war was
held. The boy explained that his mother
had made the onion poultice To prevent
him from getting sick. 1t was finally de-
mainder of the school from spell Of sick
noss +
member Of the committee that went to
Washington to bring back the Democratic
convention was John E. Lamb, of Terre
Haute. While there Mr.. Lamb called upon
CALVIN S. Brioe. He told the latter that he
had known his wife when. as ayoung
woman, she taught in the public schools of
Terre Haute; that she had been well liked
by the entire community. who still had q
great interest in her welfare.
"As personal friend" said Mr.. Lamb,
"as friend Of your wife beg you to lend
your influencs toward sending the conven-
tion to Indianapolis"
Hautei" asked the Ohio-Nsw York mill
ionaire.
"Seventy-six miles.
Cant do anything for you"
why"
Indianapolis is too far from Terre
Haute."
An Italian family of street musicians was
paradIng the streets of West Indianapolis
the other afternoon. accompanied by fine
large ape 1t was amusing to notice the
sudden change of heart that the numerous
dogs experienced upon spying this strange
visitor. They would start with n fierce,
hOarse growl, with bristles up and head
erect, intent upon paralyzing the dog.
The Italians would grin, give the
ape "yank" with the chain by
which he was led and wait for results
The results were unvarying. The ape
would leap. seize q bowlder or stick, and
assume a position la Sullivan, while the
ferocious canine would gradually slacken
his pace. assume look of astonishment,
drop his head. and. with tail dangling be-
tween his legs. skuik away out of sight.
when the Italians would again resume
their search for sbeckles.
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1t is not always possible in filing posi-
tion. to select men of marked intelligence
and perfect familiarity with English as
she is spoke and wrote,n but in so re-
sponsible a trust as guardian OF the health
of Oh entire county it does seem odd that
a man claiming to be q licensed physician
should make such q report as this to the
State Board of Health.
thare has been ten Deaths up to this 90 of feb
the funerals has all been Priviat the Schools
have Been closd and Churches Partly Closd.
fhare liant Been but one new CAGES In the last
ten Days.
This is q fair specimen of many reports
that are received by Secretary Metcalf. of
the State board. Can men of this caliber
be capable of properly guarding the health
of hnE a Nf MAJ lap