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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-18
WHAT TO GIVE "HER."
When She Is Not Near and Deas
Enough to Accept Costly Presents.

New. York World.
When gloom and bewilderment struggle
for mastery on a young mans face II Is
the awful problem of what to give some
young woman at Christmas which will not
be promptly returned. Something more
lasting than flowers, something more orig
inal than books, something less frivolous
than bonbonS. and yet something which
Will not require offer OF marriage to
Drecede its acceptance, is what he is loQk-
ing for. He knows that he is allowed a
little more latitude in sending gifts than at
ordinary seasons. but he doesn't know ex-
actly where his field of choice ends
He must not send anything that savors
too strongly of the personal and intimate,
and he must not send anything which has
cost much money. He may buy things for
her walls. but he may not buy anything
for her toilet table or herself. He may
send her a dainty bonbon dish, a vase or
bowl. He may send her silver-topped ink
bottle. calendar in a leather frame,
a blotter or pen tray, but IL viii be ii
better taste for him to refrain from giving
her silver-mounted cologne bottles, combs,
brushes. mirrors and pin trays. dainty
little piece of royal Worcester or Rock
wood. tiny bit OF Dresden something in
Eastern pottery he may send, but woe unto
him If he INDUCES in brooches. necklaces
and the like.
or course. all this applies TO the ordi-
nary young man who wants to give the
a token of his regard But there are cases
where the age of the giver the .nti-
macy between families permits more per-
SOnal gift
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-18
indianapolis WOODEN Mills.

But few persons are aware of the excellent
name goods manufactured 10y the Indianapo-
lis wooden mills have in other States as well
Us in Indiana. This accounts for the fact
that while wooden mills Ill over the country
are idle mills here are running, and orders
come in just fast enough to keep them fair
ly busy, but not pushed, as ordinarily, in
the fall months. The Hoosier wooden mill
was established in Indianapolis in 1916 by
Geisendorff & Co., and has been III operation
under that name ever since, and while none
who have been interested in the mill in the
forty-seven years the mill has been in oper-
alton have become rich, they have always
paid their debts and each member of the
firm has received enough benefit to place
him In comfortable circumstances. The
Hooser Wooden Mill Company orought the
first spinning machine into the State. Ii
was built in Dayton and brought here on a
wagon. The second mill was established in
days they were twice burned out and fate
seemed against them, but later the tide
turned in their favor, and with the coming
on of the civil war their goods were In such
demand that they were obliged to day
and night. Mr.. Merritt and son now run the
mill, Mr., Coughlen now being vice presi-
OF its most active officials. One of the mem
bers of the Hoosier Wooden Mills Company
states that up 70 1852 farmers who raised
wool were in the habit of bringing the wool
in to card into rolls and yarn, then take il
home and make their own goods:
AS HlSu dS I'VE lhouSeiIIu putiuleS Vi Wooi'
representing that number of families,
brought In annually to be so prepared.
About 1850 a change came over the farmers.
They would bring in their wool and trade
it for goods, and the home spinning wheel
was dispensed with. In the last few years
this plan has been abandoned by the wool
growers. They now sell their wool to the
smal1t dealers over the country, or bring it
to the mills and sell it for cash, very few
exchanging wool for goods. AS result
fewer goods are sold at the mill than for
mery, and the manufa cturer has been
obliged to enlarge his market to dispose of
his goods, and this enlargement of the mar
ket has made the goods of indianapolis
mills in demand from Maine to California,
and until the tariff trouble came there
were months in each year that the Indian
apolis mills were obliged 10 refuse orders,
being unable 10 manufacture goods enough.
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POSSIBLE TO RESIGN.
Secretary Fortune Quotes the Law of
the Commercial Club.

Secretary William Fortune says it is
mistake that members of the Commercial
Club cannot resign at any time if they
choose to do so. He cites Section of the
bylaws of the organization, which reads:
ANY member not in arrears for stock,
dues or fines may resign, with the consent
Of the board of directors, by written COM
munication to that effect to the board but
such resignation can only be accepted when
the stock of such member is paid in full"
There have been but three resigna TONS
he says, from the club within the last few
days. These are Horace Smith, w. II.
Tucker and w H Hobbs
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-18
Plymouth Church Interior Drenched.

The steam heating apparatus at Ply
mouth Church got out of order yesterday
afternoon in the absence of the janitor and
before his return every room in the front
part of the building was flooded with
water drenching the carpets and doing
considerable damage. The accident was
discovered by the secretary OF the charity
organization, whose office is located In the
building. in time to prevent the ceilings
and walls from becoming thoroughly wet
and causing a much greater loss The
church auditorium escaped damage, as the
steam heating apparatus in that part of
the building fortunately turned
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-18
Holman on Deck Again.
Hartford COurant

Grandpa Holman is getting ready to resume
hostilities against the new navy He thinks
it's all a sinful waste of money. He has
lived in Aurora, Dearborn county, Indiana.
emy's fleet in the offing yet, and is willing
to take the risks. Chairman Amos Cum
mings-who once said that every mustered
resented 81 100000 saved by his watchfulness
to the treasury, or words to that effect
is going to have experiences of his own
with the venerable HooSier retrencher be-
fore the arrival of the crocuses and blue
birds
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-18
Foot Pad Frustrated.

William Malone, residing at No. SO Greer
street, claims to have been the victim OF
footpads last night. About Z o'clock he
was set upon by three men near the cor
Ter of Virginia. avenue and McCarty
street. Two of the men seized him from
the rear and the third drew a pistol At
ened his assailants away. AS they ran one
of the men grabbed Mahones hat and car
ried if off
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-18
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses were issued Saturday
to Franz S. Broadway and Elizabeth Price,
John Bowers and May Williamson, Andrew
w. McCord and Bette Perkins, William
Hartman and Anna l.. Wolf
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-18
Stcad's Success.
Chicago Dispatch.

OHICdEU DISIdlCH.
An indianapolis exchange says that Ed
itor Stead is meeting with great success in
fighting the devil here. That may be true
generally speaking, but he certainly has
met Helen Cougar.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-18
Stead and Cougar.
New York Recorder.

There Is 81 faint tinge of sarcasm, in the
Chicago Times remark that IF Mr. Stead
and Mrs. Cougar seriously desire to ale
viate distress In Chicago they will so
aWay-''
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-18

An inciDient blaze at the Park Theater
last night was extingushed without the
aid of the fire department. The watch
man discovered the flames before they had
gained Roadway. The origin is unknown.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-18
.sThe Rich Growing Richer

Iowa State Register.
VIII Mr.. Sovereign make room for the
Governor TO appoint some good Democrat,
or will he draw salary of s125 a month
for five six months in addition to the
salary which the Knights pay him?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-18

Capt James Is. Curtis has returned TO the
city after an absence OF three months in
the East. He will remain here now most
Of the time. His business East was TO es-
tablish "A branch of the law firm OF which
he is a member.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-18

Minneapolis Tribune
Next time Colorado will be careful about
the mental caliber of the men she elects to
the governorShip says the Indianapoli
Journal. How about Kansas, Oregon and
IilinOis2
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-18

George Harvey, one of Marion county's
most active and energetic Republicans is
candidate for Clerk of the Supreme
Court
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-18

1.-THE Mate Of Mary Ann" by Sophie
SWEET is juvenile story that will delight
intelligent young readers, girls as well as
boys IL is published by Harper & Broth
ers in their Young People series. Cloth.
ornamental, Sl.25
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-18

Fine watch repairing by experts at
Marcy's. 3S West Washington street.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-18
GENERAL WEATHER BULLETIN.
Forecast for To-day

WASHINGTON. Dec. H.-For Indiana
and Illinois-Fa.r; warmer; southwesterly
winds.
For Ohio-Snow fiurries; warmer Tues
day morning; winds becoming southwest
rly.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-18

"A Coign OF Vantage" a novel by John
Seymour Wood. introduces the reader to
some typical Americans who are travelling
in Europe The characters are well drawn
and the story runs of in sprightly fashion
and has a happy ending. Cloth, 81. New
York: Dodd, Mead & CO.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-18
VasSar'z Christmas Dolls.

New York Recorder.
According to annual custom, there has
been a great dressing Of dolls by the Vas
sar girls forsthis Christmas. one hundred
and fifty deliberately costumed lady" and
baby" dolls are now ready to so TO the
Rivington-street college settlement. No Vas
sar girl is asked TO give or dress doll.
They volunteer, and the number OF $50 Is
thereby the willing Offering Of exactly one
third of the entire college. Each doll has
complete outfit ofthe daintiest underwear,
5eruffled skirts and exqulsitively pretty
outer costume. Above all things. the VAS
girls want to show the poor little slum
children what ii is 10 have the garments
which don't show of equal daintiness and
finish with the garments which do This
is contrary 10 the usual idea OF the shop
doll and the childs own bringing up, which
usually likes to cover poverty and untidi-
ness with some garment or glistening f1nery.
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For Opera Glasses Umbrellas go. to
Marcy's. Largest and finest stock in the
city. and the lowest prices.
"Old Process whisky made in the hon.
est, old-fashioned way, by II. Cummins g
Co, distillers, Loretto, KY, is absolutely
pure.
Marcys store open every night. Special
prices at evening sales. Low prices.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-18

Marcy's jewelry store Is SO West Wash
inl,ton street, next to Lees tea store.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-18

Great sale holiday goods at Marcy's.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-18

Local Observations.
INDIANAPOLIS. Deo. II.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-18

For holiday goods go to Marcy's.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-18

prisoners Of the Earth" is the title given
to a collection of short stories by II. d.
Lowry. The volume contains fifteen stories
of rather unequal merit, the best, however.
being quite fairly good. Cloth. 81. New
York: Dodd, Mead * CO.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-18

Marcys store open every night. Special
prices at evening sales. Low prices.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-18

Dodd, Mead & Co: publish 'In the Dwell
lings of Silence" novel by Walker Kenne-
dy 1t is a romance Of Russian life. The
story has dramatic interest and shows ia
miliarity with Russian life. There is a
graphic account of q Punishment TO and
escape from Siberia Cloth, 81.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-18

Harper & Brothers publish a. new edition
of Charles Reade's novel, "T'he .Cloister and
the Hearth; or, Maid, Wife and Widow
The book is handsomely gotten up in every
way, but perhaps its most striking feature
is the Illustrations by William Martin John
son. These are numerous and fine. The
book is published in holiday style, two vol
umeS with illuminated silk covers, uncut
edges and gilt tops IS. There is a photo
gravurc portrait of the author.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-08-13
SNAKE CHARMING.
A Talk About the Art and Its
Da myers by Professional.
Philadelphia Times.

Philadelphia Times.
SNAKE charming has become COM
mon thing nowadays" said a profess
sional snake-handleI the other day after
reading the account of dot" SonWelfs
mIshap, land the danger about the work
is just sufficient to attract some people.
Yes, there is always danger unless the
poisonous fangS are extracted. 1t is
almost impossible to charm, or rather
drug. some species of snakes so that
they can always be depended upon.
They are treacherouS set, and more so
when they have the poisonous fangs
in their mouths. They know right away
when these fangs have been extracted.
They seem to lose their pride and
ferocity, and they will try to sneak away
rather than to offer defiance. | have
known the ferceSt diamOnd-back ever
brought from Florida cool down as tame
as lamb when its poison fang was
taken out. Most of the snakes handled
by charmers on the stage are harmless
as far as poisoning any one is con-
cerned. 1t should be a crime. too, to
let those with the fangs in be exhibited.
what are the secrets of snake
charming? Oh. well, they are simple
simpler than most people imagine. In
the first place. the snake to be handled
is gOrged with food SO that it is sleepy
and drowsy. Than it is either dragged
so that its senses are daZed and quiet,
or they are put in boxes containing ice,
and cold puts them into a semi-torpid
condition.. In either case the snake is
very gentle and only half in possession
of Its senses. Then the snake charmer
uses certain motions in handling the
reptile, and by dint OF deXterity and
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-08-13
sentence of death should not be passed

sentence of death should not be passed
upon him.
The question was repeated before it
awoke him from his listless attitude.
A faint smile died as it was born on
his whitened lips as he opened them
like man reaching for water.
Then for an instant there came into
his eyes the look of intelligence that
belonged there.
''Only this" he said, in low but per-
fectly distinct voice. my wife pos
sessed all the virtues Of her sex; l. all
the faults Of mine"
The Recording Angel turned to his
book. still with the frown OH his face,
and hurriedly wrote:
1.-The woman was at fault i'm parading
her troubles to the world. The secrets
OF her domestic hearth belonged only
to her and to her husband. Each little
grievance, real or imaginary, that
piqued her. she, womaDlike, ran shout
ing it to the world. He, manfike, kept
his sorrows to himself, too proud to let
the world know his mistakes or the
mistakes Of his wife. When his earthly
life is threatened he protects the woman
even to lie, and suffers rather than
tell of her faults, but he has slain
her. slain her in moment of passion.
and''-
The angel paused in his writing and
looked below.
A murmer that had arised at the pris-
Oner's last words was silenced by the
court. and the judge. still in his judicial
monotone, was prOnouncing sentence.
As the words, You shall be hanged
by the neck until you are dead, and
may the Almighty have mercy upon
your SOUL" reached the Recording
Angel. he wrote something in the book
and closed it up.
1t was not for publication.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-08-13

to the pitch of insanity. No evidence
has been adduced TO show that he ever
struck her before"
Then the learned counsel wound up
in an eloquent peroratiOn, asking for a
verdict, not of acQuittal-the prisoner
certainly was the cause of his wife's
death-but for lesser degree of crime
than murder.
The jury had listened attentlvely to
the counsel, and with equal patience to
the prosecutor, when he tore great big
legal holes in his learned brothers argu-
ment.
The prosecutor had dwelt upon the
attitude of the prisoner. His moody,
silent conduct while In prison, His
acknowledgment that he had nothing
to say against his wife, that she was
faithful and true to him, and that she
gave him no provOcation to strike her.
Then the prosecutor went over the
testimony of the several witnesses,
mostly women.
Mrs. So-and-sO had sworn that the
murdered woman was an angel and the
prisoner william.
Mrs. So-and-so knew this, for she
had often heard the murdered woman
say so.
Frequently the murdered woman had
called at the house of the witness and
spent hours. yes, hours, relating to wit
ness the wrongs she had suffered at the
hands of her husband.
Other neIghbOr women of the victim
testified to the same thing.
The prosecution was able-in fact,
most of the testimony was volunteered
to prove by q dozen witnesses that the
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-08-13

at night. Witness also noticed that late
as the hour was the prisoner was not at
home.
Counsel for the defense had tried to
Offset all this damaging testimony by
producing evidence that the murdered
woman had a comfortable home, that
the prisoner, although he might Occa-
sionally be too social with the glass. at
tended to his business. and while his
marriage may have had its unpleasant
side, he was fairly good husband. 8
But the efforts Of the learned counsel
went for naught.
The preponderance of testimony was
On the other side, and the moody. sui
len silence OF the prisoner told heavily
against him.
In silence they reassembled and when
the clerk asked the foreman If they.
had agreed upon verdict the prisoner
raised his haggard face for the first
time,
I'VE have" came the almost inaudi-
Bile whisper from the foreman.
Guilty Or not guilty?'
Guilty"
There was murmur that sounded
very like approval, instantly checked
by the court.
If he heard it the prisoner gave no
sign.
He stood up, facing the Judge.
The latter asked him in judicial
monotone if he had anything to say why
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-08-13

him and did not ask him to sit down.
Dut the Vermonter was not abashed.
lie not only remained, but he came So
close to the sculptor as to interfere with
his work. Mr.. Powers tried in varinus
ways 10 intimate that his visitors room
would 0e vastly better than his com
pany. Still he stayed. At last the
sculptor called the office boy and babe
MN sweep. AS the studio had not been
visited by a broom for month. the
CLOUD OF dust was almost suffocatiug.
me Vermonter choked and coughed.
put did not let go. He still stood with
ms gaze rIveted upon the piece of stone
that was receiving such wonderful grace
under the skilled hands of the artist.
At last Mr.. Powers could stand it no
longer. Turning to the countryman. he
said. with a savage frown:
My friend. shall be very much OBJ
llged to you if you Will put yourself On
the other side of that door" The
countryman began backing toward the
doorway, not once removing his ewes
from the panther.
"All right. SIR" he said, sru 90. but
-but-geewhittiker. what spring she's
gOin' ter make'
THAT" said Powers, was the most
genuine compliment ever received i'm
my life. What about the MAXWELL,
wha. do you think? begged his pardon.
lie furnished me afterwards with some
OF the best models ever had"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-08-13
WOMAN OF THE WORLD.

Courteous Under All Circum-
stances and to Everybody she
Meets.
Florence Wilson in Ladies' Home Journal.
She had been talking pleasantly to
two or three women; she made her
good-byes all cheerful anu bright, and
after she had disappeared one woman
turned to another and said in tone
that was soothing: "She is thorough
woman Of the world" Now III this
case the woman who had said none but
pleasant words, who had stopped by a
bright story the discussion of petty
scandal, was woman who was as
brave-hearted as any that ever lived,
and who bore not only her own but the
burdens OF good many other people,
yet she saw 10 reason why she should
intiict her troubles on her friends, nor
why, while she was in the world, size
should not be in its best sense woman
of the world.
What is that-a woman of the world?
A woman of the world IS one who
feels that the story told to hurt your
feelings is essentially bad form.
A woman of the world is one who is
courteous to old people, who laughs
with the young, and who makes herself
agreeable 10 women in all conditions Of
life.
A woman of the world Is one who
makes her good morning a pleasant
greeting, her visit bright spot IN The
day. and her goodbye hope that she
m.
A woman of the world is one who
does not gauge people by their clothes,
OF their riches. but who condemns bad
manners.
A woman of the world is one who
does not let her right hand know what
her left baud does. She does not dis
cuSS Der charities at an afternoon tea,
nor the faults OF her family at a prayer
meeting.
A yeritable woman of the world is the
best type of q Christian, for her very
consideration makes other women long
to initiate her. Remember that Christ
came into the world 20 save sinners,
and TO be in the world and among it and
the people who make it, and to do your
work as a woman OF the world means
more than speaking from platform or
assumed elevation.
A woman of the world is one who in
her dress is always the pers0nlication
of neatness aud good taste, whose hair
Is glossy, whose skin is like satin and
whose eyes shine with happiness.
A woman of the world IS one who is
courteous under all circumstances and
in every condition in which she NAV be
placed. She is the woman who can re-
ceive the unwelcome guest with a
smile so bright and handshake so cor
dial that in trying to make the welcome
seem real it becomes SO. A woman of
the world is one whose love for human
ity is second only iii her life's devotion,
and whose watchword is unselfishmess
i'll thought and action. By making such
last, even by the greatest effort, it
finally becomes natural TO have it so.