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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-10-15
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thoroughly the various musical libraries
and the British Museum in England, find
ing no trace of it whatever, thus exploding
all the mystical, traditional and apocry-
phal accounts thereof. But Yankee
Doodle has origin and has history.
commission dates 173O, In the French and
Indian of 1775, under Gen. Jeffrey Am
herst, and was intended as a take off, on
the rag, tag and bobteil'' recruits of the
colonies that came into the army. 1t took
so well. however, that the Americans have
ever adopted it, and would not part with
it for anything. The first words,
Father aud 1 went down to camp
were in the Boston Journal, 176S and the
first record of the tune is I'm Arnolds 1.-TWO
to One" 1884, so that Yankee Doodle" al
though written by British surgeon, is
really American.
The tune, ''Star-spangled Banner" is an
adaptation of 'Anacreon in Heaven" COM
posed by DR.: Samuel Arnold Q7S9-lSO9, of
''fIail Columbia" or the Presidents
March," was by Professor Phylas, of Phil
adelphia 1739.
The Portuguese hymn, or "Adeste
Fideles," by English musicians is ascribed
to John Reading. There were three of the
name. The first died in 1892, the second one
about 172O. and the third Qs77-176D is the
reputed author OF "Adeste FIdeles" But
Herbert p. Main. of New York a pretty
thorough musical antigua rian says the
vious to 1890. He says the grand old tune
was composed and written by Marcantoujo
Simoe Q7s2-1S30), Italian who composed
and wrote much for the stage eighty TO
ninety years ago. in 1928. He wrote un-
der the assumed name of "Portogallo"
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upon the scene. In such an eventuanty'
everything is prepared As the commis-
Safy entered by one door. my custoileLs
went out by another. and did the business
in Rothschild's park, where NJ. Clemenceau
had all the time he required TO put Two oI
three inches of steel into his adversary .
ribs. Wnen Nj. Clemenceau is hoL ncie,
others are. / generally have two or tnree
0uelS week
LAS for the fee?-oh, a mere nothing!-a
couple of louis, service complete. Ii IL were
not for the refreshments il would not repay
one the trouble. When the AFFAIR does not
terminate badly the gentlemen often iunch
here"
Then, in answer to query. this accomo-
dating host continued: mo, ii is not now
customary for the duelists to shake hands
and lunch together when the encounter is
over"
One of the principals lunches with his two
seconds and his doctor in one arDor, ana
the other with his friends in another, nfty
meters apart But the dejeuner that is the
most curious and profitable Is that wnlcn
is given a day or two afterward. "A ouei
naturally makes lions of the principals,
who are talked about by their friends, and
when 1T has not had an unhappy issue, one
or other of them, sometimes potn, put at
naas n times return a hege Nights bis bat
ties Ger again'-in words.
The ground is inspected, and everything
is infinitely explained The nero Is appia1ua-
ed by the men, and admired by the ladies',
who give utterance to suppressed shrieks,
and exclaim, so you wounded him, mon
cheri, did you? Well. it was very chic.
anyhow Then they cuddle and kiss him,
and you can easily imagine what set-out
there is after that" Thereupon the land
lord burst out into a fit of laughter. When
his hilarity had somewhat subsidized he ex-
claimed: "And now, gentlemen, let's have
look at the culinary arrangements"
And the monarch of the swell kingdom
led the way from the garden into the ele-
gantly appointed edifice, where, in sump-
tuous dining room, most savory menus are
served.
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riety seldom larger than a good-sized
walking stick, but ranging in length all the
way from four 10 ten feet. They are not
considered poisonous, but, like the boa con-
strictor species, wind around their prey and
crush 1t, and their squeezing powers are
said to be somewhat wonderful. So swift
are these snakes that they disappear un-
harmed when struck at with a stick, like
the shadow of a flying bird.
A few days ago Mr.. Lees sons were
hunting through the forest near the ranch
when they saw great eagle which was
sailing in midair suddenly dart to the
earth, heard a fiutter in the bush, pierre
ing scream, and the bird rose above the
pine tops with unusually long whip
snake dangling from his beak. The eagle
held the snake just behind the head and
rose rapidly. The snake seemed TO be MAX
ing Intellectual efforts TO draw its dangling
body up to coil around the eagle. The
eagle was soon In midair. and the snake
could not be seen, but ii was evident a
mortal combat was taking place. for the
bird would rise and fall and emit occasional
screams, as IL in pain, and in a few min
utes seen rapidly descending earth
ward. turning over and over I'm his flight
and Tapping one wing vigorously, the other
seeming to be held out stationary. But
nothing could be seen of the snake. The
bird struck the ground with somewhat OF
a thud near the boys. who hurried TO the
place. where they found the eagle with
death grip on the snake just back of the
reptiles head. while the reptile had coiled
round and round its asSailant's body. crush
ing the bird all out OF shape and breaking
one wing entirely.
The boys killed and unwound the snake
while the dogs went for the eagle and soon
had almost torn the nose from one OF the
dogs with his beak.
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LA GRANDE JATTE.
A French Island That Is Growing Fa-
nous for Its Numerous DueIs.

nous for Its Numerous DueIs.
Paris Letter.
Several Frenchmen have recently been
doing the proud honor business. They sat
isfed their outraged feelings by brandisb-
ing rapiers and firing off pistols at each
other. The other day a brace of noblemen
La Grande Jatte, and one of the furious lot
got an ugly thrust. On the following day
there We're two encounters between jour
nalists, during which pistols and swords
were used with vicious intention.
A few days ago l, accompanied by a
friend, went to famous restaurant in the
Island of La Grande Jatte, opposite Cour-
bevoie, where most Of the duels that take
place near Paris are fought. L was quick
to take advantage of the walters surmise
that the pair had come to arrange for
tilt, and, in consequence the landlord was
summoned. This proprietor is a jovial in
dividual and has just turned his fifty
years. He welcomed us most genially, and
exclaimed:
''On! SO duel! Well. there is the ground.
behind the swings; twenty meters Of splen-
did ground, quite smooth and hard. Beau
tiful trees and shrubs; plenty of shade;
quite quiet and private. you see. over
branch of the Seine, is where the carriages
stop. III. Dehaynin and NJ Jaques Lebaudy
received three centimeters of steel in the
middle of the chest Would you like more
open ground? Here you have it.
Last month there. was an, exciting af-
dies and smart ones, too, / can tell YOU
They were actresses. Love was the cause
Of the dispute and they fought like
tigresses. Upon my word. you would have
thought they were mad. The seconds were
elderly gentlemen. both decorate and evil
IDENTIFY rich. The girls were naked to the
waist and wore full riding breeches one
of them had her breast pierced three times
before she would give in. She will have to
keep her bed for at least a month"
Upon being asked if he witnessed these
duels the urbane proprietor somewhat re-
proachfully answered: Most absolute soil
tude reignS here on those occasions All
the doors are bolted and the walters are
shut up in the cafe L remain near at
hand-behind one of the bushes for ex-
ampIe-to give assistance If needed. NV
clients need bring nothing with them but
their arms i supply everything, except the
doctor and his instruments, OF course Two
salad bowls full Of carbolic acid and water
TO wash the wounds, bandages, lint, cotton-
wool--in fact, all that is required for the
first dressing. In a word. you are tust as
comfortable as If you were at home.
The ground / have just pointed out TO you
would not do on rainy day. In bad wealth.
er these affairs are settled in the bali
ROOM which has BEAUTIFUL smooth, even
flooring as you will see. Just like a sale
d'armes 1t was there that the Mores-
Meyer duel was fought N. Clemenceau
who is one OF my best customers will never
fight anywhere else. He was here a few
weeks ago 10 settle an affair with Depu-
~. but the commissary OF police arrived
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ONE-wHEELED PNEUMATIC SULKY.
The Invention of "a Californian Who
Looks for Big Success with 1t.

Looks for Big Success with 1t.
San Francisco Elk aminer.
Capt Alphons B. Smith. pioneer of San
Diego, Cal is the inventor OF a one-wheeled
sulky which apparently is success; Some
years ago he conceived the idea that the
time of horse on the race course could be
materially reduced, it, instead of the two
wheel sulky, one-wheel cart could be
used, and he forthwith set to work to de-
wise a vehicle which would suit the pur-
pose. He feels confident that at last he
has succeeded in inventing something. which
fully realizes his brightest hopes, and some
thing, too, which is destined to come into
very general use throughout the world.
The axle aess of a the cart so Is ane in
that the wheel turns very readily in any
direction the horse can possibly pursue.
Attached to the shafts, near where they
steady the rider In his position on the
cart. Made for ordinary road use, one of
bnt heG Meg fof se oe the raee
course, the unicycle, as some have called
it, may be constructed so as to weigh
manufactured at San Diego entirely of
aluminium, the weight being a trife less
than .thirty-two pounds, the vehicle being
Captain Smiths partner in business. Mr.
Plate said: Captain Smith perfected the
several patents last June, and he and / are
No, it isn't true that balancing pole goes
with each cart. The driver isn't In
a bit OF danger of being tipped over The
cart can't be overturned unless the horse
falls, and the motion isn't jerxy. We feel
confident that the one-wheel cart will
drive the two-wheel pneumatic sulky from
the track. Why? We'll, because it mini
mics friction, and, therefore. admits of
greater speed. The experiments thus far
made on race courses leave no room for
doubt that the one-wheel cart is certain of
popularity among turfmen" The inventor
is sanguine that before another year has
rolled away hundreds OF his unicycles will
be in use in San Francisco and hundreds
more throughout the interior of California,
especially in the mountainous districts.
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OFFERINGS OF THE POETS.
On the Lake.


The rnoonbeams break upon the lake,
They dance upon its restless waters,
While in a boat they row and float
youth and one of Ewes fair daughters.
What though the day Is gone away,
The night but makes their hearts the
lighter;
The evening star looks from afar,
And Luna seems each moment brighter.
Hark, the halloo that from the two
Awakes the echoes erst reposing;
The night bird cries, as round it flies,
Its form against the sky disclosing.
How fair the scene! AS grand, L ween,
AS all of Elfiand's tabled glory.
Now all Is still and calm until
Some truant zephyr tells its story.
Toward the shore they bend the oar,
Though loath to leave the moonlit water.
know full we'll the moonbeam's spell
Has charmed the youth and Ewes fair
daughter.
u tx 81
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Puck

Il see you have great many pictures"
i remarked 10 the mistress OF the farm
house where / had stopped to await the
passing OF heavy thunder shower which
had overtaken me while out driving.
Yes: set great store by those chro-
mos replied my hostess.
They give very attractive appearance
10 your parior." l said with polite men
dacity.
Yes; i think they do" she answered
with n little CLEAN OF pride 1--WE think
they're pretty; but we value them chiefly
on account OF the associations"
line associations?'
les; they're all we've got TO remember
our son RUDE by"
All did he select the pictures?''
"N-N-No; not exactly He had TO take
'em as they come. You he was sick
with consumption, and fer about two years
afore he died he used TO take Mae Dun s
Sure Cure for Lung Complaint fer it, And
we'd save the wrappers of the bottles, and
when We got a dozen OF EN- we'd take EN-
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TheNeW YorkStore
ESTABLISHED 1851
AN EXPENSIVE BLUNDER

Black GOOds-west aisle
An Atwood Black Storm
Serge. 46 inches wide, for 59c
a yard; actual value, 75c.
Silk finish all-wool Black
Henrietta, 46 inches wide
most people get a dollar for
them-all we ask is 75c a yard.
Bengalines, with a pretty
little pin spot introduced in
the weave-40 inches wide for
Soc a yard-the regular price
is 81.
Black Broadcloths, 80
inches wide, all-wool, for Toe
a yard-others get 81 a yard
for no better.
Gloves-cent,r Aisle-Anotherg glove hit
Just $50 pairs Biarritz
Gloves in Black, Modes, Tans,
Reds, Grays and Green, for
SO cents a pair, regular price
ST. Don't come just too late.
Millinery-seoord floor.
1t isn't often you can get a
chance like this right in the
heart of a season.
100 trimmed hats-pretty
hats-made to sell for So. 30,
with all the captivating little
touches you can find on the
finer ones, for 1929 each.
We have put the wings on
the wing at 13c each, and we
are plucking out the fancy
feathers for 19c and 39c-
that's a drop, and then lovely
quilts for only 4c-it's a dis
grace to rob the bird of such
beauties and sell them Cor
that.
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WROTE GOOD OLD TUNES.
Authors of ''OId Hundred" "God Save
the Queen and yankee Doodle"

Boston transcript
"Old Hundred" has been variously as
cribed 10 Dr. Martin Luther, DIR. John
Mason wrote quite a treatise on the old
tune in 1853 saying ernphatically that 1T
was written by Guillaume Wiliam)
Franck d54So But later musical historians
and antiquarians who have investigated
more closely say II was composed by Louis
Bourgeois (born about 1000 and died about
1572-some say in the massacre OF st. Bar
tholomewl, OF France. 1551-52.
The old tune. God save the King" or
America" so universally sung to MY
Country. IT'S of Thee" was undoubtedly
composed by DR.. John Bull Q562-l62s). music
teacher to Queen Elizabeth about 1900
The tune of Yankee Doodle" has had
seven or eight treatises written upon IL in
the last thirty years, ascribing II to various
dates and origins. even back TO the Neither
lands and the days of Cromwell and the
Charleses. DR.. George Grove. OF London,
England. author of the Dictionary OF
Music and Musicians. has investigated
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A Song of the Lilac.

Above the wall that's broken,
And from the coppice thinned,
So sacred and so sweet
The lilac in the wind,
And when by night the May wind blows
The lilac blooms apart,
The memory of his first love
Is shaken on his heart
In tears it long was buried,
And frances wrapt IL round,
O how they wake it now,
The fragrance and the sound!
For when by night the May wind blows
The lilac blooms apart,
The memory of his first love
Is shaken on his heart.
Louise Imogen Quincy.
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October.

A fitful wind about the caves,
That swayS the creaking door;
The shadows of the falling leaves
Fit past me on the floor.
The autumn skies are clear above,
But silent is their song,
Oh. spirit of the changelesS love,
Keep back my autumn long.
In vain with gold the forest weaves
It's sylvan greenneSS Ger;
The shadows of the falling leaves
Fit past me on the floor.
1t means the world is growing old,
1t means no birds to sing;
Oh. not for all the autumn's gold
Would / forego my spring!
Macmillan 8.
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down to the store and exchange 'em fer
one of them chromos
so thet's why we all set so much store
by them pictures.
lit was mighty hard to lose RUDE! He
was a good son and one Of the best work
ers on farm there ever was in this town.
But, lands sakes! everybody has their trou-
bles, and we've got chromos enough Ter
every room in the house; thet's one conso-
lation.
And them's all we have to remember
Rube by; thet's excepting the bottles, said
the good lady, correcting herself. And
them uses to put up tomato ketcnup IN!
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Strategy.


Dick-Yes, you see, i am in no end OF
fix | would never have proposed IL I'd
the least idea that she would accept me.
Jack-Weii, just propose again, as If you
had forgotten. That ought to make her
mad enough to refuse you.
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What about that hat, any
way? Have you decided what
you want yet? Just bring
your ideas here and we will
setthem to harmony in velvet,
feathers, aigrettes or some
such pretty stuff. We origi-
nate ideas, also, if you are still
undecided.
Cloaks-second Floor.
Trade has been brisk, and
our buyer was in New York
again all last week picking up
the latest styles. Monday
will be a sort of second open
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES garments
to show you, including new
winter styles. Come prepared
to see some handsome gar
ments and you'll not be dis
appointed-and the fit is per-
feet besides the price advant-
ages we offer. May we show
you a few choice ones!
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Harner's Razar.

Harper's Bazaar
How did your son do at college last
year, Mrs Wilkins?
VERY we'll indeed. He did so finely as a
Freshman that he got an encore
"A WHAT?
IAN encore. The faculty have requested
him TO repeat the year..
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A man made a blunder and
brought out too many silks.
He was corneled, goods were
all right, but he had to find
the money and get it quickly.
Our representatives in New
York, The Syndicate Trading
Company, heard about it;
there was some sharp fgur-
ing, but we got them, and
now for a Silk disturbance
Monday morning.
These silks are the very
latest for waists and whole
dresses. Changeable effects
in such stylish colorings as
these:
Cardinal and Green, Garnet
and Green, Cardinal and
Blue, Blue and Brown, Gray
and Red, Old Rose and Re-
soda, Blue and Green and
others.
In dainty little figures and
striped effects they come
soft and elegant. Some of
these Silks have a bright,
gold-colored thread running
through the goods, giving
brightness, yet harmonizing
beautifully. $1.50 is the price
they were going to be, and al
ways are, and a few pieces at
$1.25. We are delighted to
tell you that
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Proving IL by the Baby.

HarperS Bazaar.
MY wife will bear Witness" said the
prisoner at the bar. that at the very time
/ am accused OF burglarizing Mr.. Smiths
premises i was engaged IN walking the
floor with my infant child in my arms, en-
deavoring TO soothe IL by singing 'Rock-a-
by Baby"
The prisoner Is discharged" remarked
honor. HE can prove a lullaby"
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SNAKE VS.. EAGLE.
An Arizona Story of Fight to the
Death i'm Midair
Prescott Courier.

j. III. Lee came in yesterday from the
ranch west OF Prescott and related a
strange story. In the mountain crags near
that ranch several families of American
eagles have for years reared their arless
brood, and have. in the main, been unmo-
tested. their chief prey being snakes and
other reptiles unwelcome to man. In the
same section a species OF snake. known
hereabouts as the whip snake. is also COM
mon. The snakes OF the long. slim va
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SSc A YARD

will buy them Monday morn
ing, and you'll find them on
the center bargain counter.
Don't classify these with ordi-
nary bargain-counter goods.
Such as these never appeared
on the bargain table before,
and we want our own partic-
ular friends to be sure and
come.
Dress Goods-West Aisle.
Why, l paid a dollar and a
half for that, and you sell it
for a dollar twenty-five; or [
paid a dollar twenty-five, and
yours is just like it for a dol
lar. These are almost every
day expressions here, and will
no doubt teach those ladies
who sayit; neverto do it again.
Mingled Suitings, 40 inches
wide; all wool. No, not SOC,
but 39c a yard.
40-inch all wool Waffle Suit
ings, in fifteen shades, just
SOC a yard. Entirely new.
46-inch all wool Gray Me-
langes; a beautiful fabric;
stylish and Toe a yard. You
can't match this quality less
than 81.
All wool Ladies Cloth, SO
inches wide; all shades. Act
ual value, 90c, for 75c a yard.
All we ask is comparison.
Satin Cloths, with pretty
figures; all wool, in ten shades,
for ST a yard.
Atwood two-toned hop
Sackings, 80 inches wide, and
only $1.25 yard.
East Bargain Counter.
Paris Serges. All wool; 40
inches wide; only % pieces,
for 49c yard.
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Maud MuIlcr-Revised Version.

Maud Muller summers morn
Jerked the suckers from the corn.
From the melon vines In the morning dew.
Her dress, though adjusted with patient
care,
But her face was as fair as the ripe, red
Though she had few freckles upon her
Her father, an honest and kind old jay,
Was out in the meadow making hay,
And trying TO lift, with his brawny arm,
The mortgage that covered the dear old
Twas an uphill job and it made him swear.
For he had ten children. and dogs to spare.
And the crop was large. but the price was
not,
And the annual interest made him hot.
The Judge rode by on his sway-backed
And saw Maud Muller and changed his
course.
And fell in love with her then and there,
He stopped and conversed of the growing
And the wavering price and the bucket
shops.
And was quite impressed with her sterling
sense,
AS she with his classic eloquence.
He came each day and longer stayed,
And offered his hand to the modest maid,
And she, in true-lover's parlance versed,
Requested to be a sister at first,
But afterward yielded, when he demurred,
Submitted brief, and her dad concurred; 8
And so 1t settled the twain should be
One and the same for eternity.
The wedding day came, twas a grand af-
fair,
For the cream of the country was gathered
there
And Maud was dressed like a fairy queen,
In the finest togs she had ever seen.
And the Judge was happy, and so was she,
And SO was the whole community.
Meantime the Muller farm seemed to be
Fresh meat for the ravenous mortgage,
But the Judge, in dignified, legal way,
Sought the creditor out and advanced the
pay,
Without the least show OF judicial pride;
And said to himself, as he wrote the deed,
I'll not my father-in-law in need,
For he gave me his daughter, and she alone
is worth many times all the wealth own"
Nebraska State Journal
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To my estate no heirs succeed;
When L have done with IL no man
Shall find 1T suited to his need,
Adapted to his plan.
The walls for me were made, and when
l close the door and turn the key
No one shall enter there again,
Or rule in place of me.
This house is all / own; though poor
1t shelters me, and many storm
Has passed it, leaving all secure,
The inner hearthStone warm.
But after me no eager kin
Shall hold my former house in pride;
No enemy shall enter in
AS tenant to abide.
The friendly earth is good and sweet,
And kindly to its heart will draw
Estates like mine when they escheat
BY natures changeless law.
Meredith Nicholson, in University Review