The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-16

tary and that he needed exercise. The
Cadi purchased o pair of twelve-pound In
dian clubs and n pair Of dumb-bells. and
mapped ont his plan of exercise. He sud-
denly took to early rising. and every MORN
ing before breakfast engaged in n club
swinging drill and exercise with the dumb
bells.
The first morning the flesh reducing
operations were begun a chandelier was
smashed 10y one of the clubs in the hands
OF the Cadi. After q few mornings Mrs.
Buskirk objected and the Cadi was COM
PEELED to repair TO the back yard with bis
faithfully, however. fully determined to
get rid of some of that flesh before warm
weather was upon him. IA an act OF sup
ererogation or something of that sort he
began walking from his home on COLLEGE
avenue TO and from his office In
the courthouse. At the end OF about three
weeks time he began TO feel like a new
man. and was wholly satisfied with the re-
suit of his exercising. and went TO have
himself weighed. The result was truly
startling. He had gained seventeen and a
half pounds during the three weeks he had
been exercising. The Indian clubs were
disposed of TO q secondhand dealer. and
the dumb-bells sold for old iron. and the
Cadi will hereafter leave nature TO reduce
or add flesh as she may see mt.
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Mr.. Will CARRIER, court stenographer. has
q young son who has arrived at that age
when the angelic traits which once made
the fond fathers heart beat with JOY over
the amiable promise of his offspring seem
rapidly disappearing to give place to q de-
velopment of less admirable but very hu-
man attributes. Among other peculiarities
that cause some paternal anxiety Is the in
disposition OF the youth TO engage In In
teilectual pursuits and his propensity for
taking part in 'scrspping matches" Last
Sunday afternoon. partly as a means OF
discipline and partly that he might be kept
out of mischief. he was required. sorely
against his will, to remain IL the
house and read. He went to the
bookcase reluctantly and slowly read
the titles aloud with sc0In and discomfort
in his voice. At last came an exclamation
of pleasure: "Short Fights. Bully" And
taking n small green and gold volume In
his hand. he sank into u chair with an ex-
preston of beatIhc JOY on his chubby face
beautiful 10 behold. The gradual fading
of that hopeful look into one of deep dis
gust and disappointment affected the
watchful parent almost to tears. In all
Meredith NIcholson's short Flights" there
was not. aSas. an account OF a single
scrap" +
Echoes of Easter. of one sort aud another.
are still afioat. One comes from q church
not a mile distant from the Journal office.
Ii is a wealthy church, but whispers are
afioat that all is not harmonious in Its
inner circles; that. in fact. the pastor is not
beloved by his congregation to the degree
which leads To n liberal disbursement OF
funds for his qualification. He is rather
fond of lavish floral displays, and in the
early days of his pastorate pulpit en-
bellishmenfs of this sort were pr0iuse and
frequent. Recently such decorations have
not been seen there. On Easter Sunday
the pulpit was bare. The pastor offered
prayer and expressed gratitude for bless
Ings vouchssfod. 1--WE thank Thee. Lord"
he said, for the beauty of this blessed day;
we thank Thee that so large an assem- blage
of worshipers has gathered together be-
fore Thee; we thank Thee for the gift of
the Son; we thank Thee for all favors
granted: we would offer thanks for lilies.
If any were here. but lilies are too ex-
pensive.n
The sensation which passed over the con-
gregatlon at this moment was not entirely
godly, but such as it was, 1t has not
wholly subsidized even yet.
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That was rather q suggestive remark
made by an Indianapolis lady who favors
the proposition to open the art exhibit on
Sundays. ID you think they will do it!'
she inquired anxiously of a man supposed
to know something of the workings of the
associated-art mind. There is no such
probability he replied. "The managers
are too much afraid OF going contrary TO
what they imagine TO DO public sentiment"
But at least" said the lady, they might
do as much as the saloons and open the
back doors"
Here" as the educator from the East
is wont to remark. here. dear friends, is
food Tor thought"