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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-12-30
OFFERINGS OF THE POETS.
Unsealed.

The gift divine
Is not so far as many say,
Not weary leagues away, away,
But thine and mine.
The gift supreme
Is not so high as great ones tell:
Not where the angel martyrs dwell.
But in our dream.
The gift most strong
Is not of mountain rib or sea,
Or twisted bolt of victory,
But in song.
The gift most sweet
Is not beyond the Alps, or hid
Behind old Khufu's pyramid.
But at our feet
The gift most fair
Is not wild landscape, dappled sky,
Or fretted clouds that browse or fly,
But what we are.
The gift above
All reckoning Of artful art,
Is not beyond but in the heart
OF human love.
Ida May Davis
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-12-30

Noah BrOCkS, III ocriUlieI
1t was lamentable that one of the first
evidences of party development was seen
in the wicked and mendacious attacks upon
the personal character OF Washington, who
was a Federalist. although he did not ap-
pear TO have known il. At first these at
lacks were oblique. Vice President Adams.
who was a candidate for reelection when
the time for another election drew near, was
roundN abused for his coldness, his hau-
teur. his aristocratic equipage and monarch
zeal tendencies. and his stately Alterations.
ali this was true of Washington. And the
violent language applied by these men to
est friend. were disguised assaults upon the
ilustrious first President
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-12-30

washington Star.
MY friend" said the truly patriotic citi-
zen, you are becoming prominent in pol
tiles"
"Betcherlife.'' replied the local leader
Il trust you Will adopt as your motto the
good old phrase. BE sure your right, and
then go ahead
Not exactly. though ye're guessin' purity
close. De motto OF our association Is, BE
sure We get ahead; ye han make il right
afterward-' Seer?
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Not Insured.

New York Weekly.
Mrs. De style-Marie. is the dog chained
Servant--Yesm m.
And the cat put out?'
Yes M
And the children tied to the bedpost in
the nursery?''
''YeS'm.''
VERY we'll Then you may light the
piano lamp"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-12-30
A Hard Question.
New York Weekly.

New York Weekly.
Teamster-You're agent for the g p. c.
A, amt you?
Deacon De Goodies.
And you're a church member. Amt your.
Yes"
''Well, if you had a ballSy horse what
would you do-beat the horse or just sit
down and cuss?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-12-30
SnOwfakes.

Out of the bosom of the Air,
Out of the cloud-folds of her garments
shaken,
Over the woodlands brown and bare,
Over the harvest-felds forsaken,
Silent and soft and slow
Descends the snow.
Even as our cloudy fancies take
Suddenly shape in some divine expression,
Even as the troubled heart doth make
In the white countenance confession,
The troubled sky reveals
The grief it feels.
This is the poem of the air,
Slowly in silent syllables recorded;
This is the secret of despair
Long in its cloudy bosom boarded,
Now whispered and revealed
To wood and field.
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-12-30
Knew the Trade.
Judge.

Algy Highflier Go his valet and secretaryl
All the bloc.,ing bills In, James?
James-Neariy hall. sir.
Algy Highfier-How much do I owe?
James-Habout 5000, sir.
Algy Highfiier-Good heavens James, I
must run that up 10 10000 mighty quick or
the beastly twadesmen will be wanting their
money.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-12-30
Nursery Profanity.

Small Katharine has very vivacious
grandmother, who. without an atom of
humorous intention, has the very original
and humorous habit of indulging in any Off
hand phrase or slang that may come into
her mind, and then tempering the lingual
deviation to her conscience by adding. "as
the old saying isl This conversational Ca
price seems to have made profound i'm
preston on Katherine's little mind, and she
was not long ago overheard to remark en-
ergetically: "Therei I've broke nv doll s
other foot off. Confound it-as the old say
In lie
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-12-30

did you see much change in Ch,cav,
from ten years ago, GUS"
"Yes, indeed. Some of the best famuie.
have discarded the use of the back ~ fhs
hand as napkins" 80
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next year 1t will be 5000, ana the next "a /.
Co., and the next 5000. and then SIC. 0oo
and then $4,000. and the next year $ez0oo
Why, my love, we'll soon be rich.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-12-30

Many OF the handsome Gowns next season
border on the edge OF the snart and bands
On the waist or coat. made OF perforated
cloth laid over silk or .cream-white or OF q
delicate contrasting color.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-12-30
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
A Cradle Song.

Rarest and fairest, sweetest and best,
/ have song bird in a white nest;
The songs he sings on bright little wings
Nestle down in my heart TO rest.
Farest and rarest; not to be sold;
The dearest darling a nest could hold;
Some little birds are out in the cold.
Anna j. GranniS.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-12-30
HUMoR OF THE DAY. .
The Way of 1t.

vogue.
Justice-Have you any children, Mrs.
Murphy.
Mrs. Murphy-Yes; have two livin' an
wan married.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-12-30

Good News.

Good News.
Little Girl-What Is you studyin' now?
Little Boy-Generai history.
whats it about?''
Generals, of course.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-12-30
Fun I'm OkIahoms.


New York Recorder
ANY shooting in these partsp''
"Yaas stranger; plenty. Jael, rabbits M
prairie hens in autumn, cow rustlers !,
spring, N boss thieves N Bil Cook gang
al tn year rom"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-12-30

New York Weekly.
He-And you are willing to become the
wife of poor man?
Ssse-Oh. yes, am truly domestic in my
tastes. / belong to only nine clubs.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-12-30

CINCINNATI Tribune.
Seems to me-" said Mr.. Haicede, look
ing over his sons account. that it is a
heap easier for a man to raise dude than
a morgidge these days"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-12-30

1t was an army officers fye-year- oio
daughter. who looked unusually tnougnllu'
at breakfast one Sunday morning, ana ner
mother solicitously inquired:
Josephine. aren't you well? What makes
you so quietr' And the small Josephine
meditated briefly and then replied:
Mamma, 1 was JUS finkin' bout my
Sunday school lesson: don't know IL very
well, but I member the lady was made
out of a rib and the gentleman was made
f1rf If
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-12-30
An Evidence of Genius.

What makes you think that Bagley will
some day be a successful author?"
why, man, he's had his manuscript re-
jected bv all the best publishers in the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-12-30

Little Miss Mugg-I bet you never saw
such a beautifully dressed doll as mine."
Little Miss Freckles-No. never did. Its
clothes are SO fine that you look like a hired
nurse beside 1t.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-12-30

q ClVerS suit, out Il was SURPRISED at
the clearness of the water. and the only
inconvenience was a ringing in my ears.
/ landed by the side of the cage opened
the iron door and took my seat by Kol-
licher.
The situation was so novel that for a
few moments / sat in bewildered con-
temptation OF the scene. ] could see for
twenty or thirty feet either side dis
tinctly. and above us every object could
be plainly distinguished; the delicate
tracery of the jelly fish. the fairy-like
form of the velella, while small fishes
seemed poised above us in the watery
atmosphere The rock upon which we
rested was n huge block that stood ten
feet from the bottom, and from it to
the shore was a gradual rise for 500 feet
over rocks and pebbles covered with
short weeds. l was recalled to my
senses by word in my ear from the
Professor. and by simply turning my
head in the helmet l opened the connec-
ton and conversed with my confrere.
He had attached the monograph with a
broad receiver. and now arranged a
number of mirrors, and in a few mo-
ments had the camera on its stand and
the electric light bulb by-which pictures
were TO be taken in place. He then
handed me a slate for recording obser~
vations. and, opening a box, scattered
a lot of crawfish about. AS the bait
settled around US we sat in excited ex-
pectation and remained perfectly quiet.
Our advent had undoubtedly alarmed
the frequenters of the rock, but they
soon began to collect. A big whitefish
rose over the edge of the rock gazed
at us with it's big eyes for a moment,
then took a piece OF the bait. This gave
others courage. and soon a number of
these fishes surrounded the cage. Then
came big striped fellow. yellow and
black. that must have weighed ten
pounds, who swan about with the
| others with an air OF superiority. ]
recognized the flsh as the reddish. and
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the Professor telephoned me that he
was about to try his first experiment
with the ingenious contrivances for imi-
tating the sounds of fishes
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-09-28
ART IN NEW BILLS.

Claude NJ. johnson Of the bureau Of
engraving and printing has several artis-
tically beautiful and new designs which
are destined 10 effect a revolution in the
appearance OF the volume of the cur
rency OF this government. For some
time past Chief johnson has had under
consideration propositions made by the
leading designers and artists Of the
United States looking 10 a change in the
faces at least Of the national treasury
notes. 1t was his idea that while a great
deal Of merit existed in portraying the
counterfeit presentments OF famous cti-
zens Of the republic yet there was too
much sameness about the designs as en-
graved TO make them either attractive or
appeal 10 the artistic instincts OF an art
loving people. Consequently designs for
new ideas were solicited from the leading
artists and sculptors Of this country, and
in response TO this appeal drawings were
sent TO Washington by such limners as
Lowe. Penn, Reinhart and Maynard and
the results reached have been satisfac-
tory thus far. Already two des igns have
been agreed upon, the first for the one
dollar denomination and the second for
the fives.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-09-28

the doom that doom We TO, That We be
taken to the cave of torture, and given oyer
TO the torturers TO wreak their will upon
We, and that on the going down of tomor-
rows sun those of We that yet remain alive
be slain by the hot pot. as we would have
slain the servant of this my guest,
She ceased, and faint murmur of hor-
ror ran round the cave. AS for the vic
Tins, as soon as they realized the full hid
eousness of their doom, their stoicism for
sook them, and they flung themselves
down upon the ground, and wept and i'm
plored for mercy in way that was dread.
full to behold. | too turned to Ayesha. land
begged her TO spare them, or .at least to
mete' out their fate in some less awful
way. But she was hard as adamant about
II.
only Holly" she said, again speaking in
Greek. which, to tell the truth, although |
have always been considered as good
scholar of the language as most found it
rather difficult to follow, chiefly because
of the change IN the fall Of the accent
Ayesha, of course talked with the accent
of her contemporaries, whereas we have
only tradition and the modern accent to
gnide us as 10 the exact pronunciation
my Holly it can not he. Were | to show
mercy to those wolves, your lives would
not be safe among this people for day.
Thou khowest them not. :. They are tigers
to lap blood, and even now they hunger
after your lives. How thinkest thou that
| rule this people? have but regiment
of guards to do my bidding, therefore it is
not by force 1t is by terror. Nay, the
men must die, and die as | have said"
Then turning suddedly to the captain of
the guard. My word is spoken-let my
doom be done"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-09-28
BENEFITS 11FE-sAvrSG STATIONS.

A humane and entirely proper law was
passed in the late days OF the recent ses-
sion of congress, extending the benefits
of the marine hospitals 10 the keepers
and crews of life-saving stations. Regu-
lations under the act have Just been is
sued by Supervising Surgeon General
Wyman, giving information on various
points in connection with the execution
Of the new law. From this it appears
that life-saving men will be treated in
the marine hospitals under the control
Of the government Of the United States,
but not in contract hospitals nor at their
homes. and they will receive dispensary
relief only at the dispensaries connected
with the government marine hospitals.
There are nineteen United States marine
HOSPITALS. seven of which are on the At
lantic coast, two on the Pacific coast, two
on the Great Lakes, and six on the Ohio
and Mississippi rivers. Those on the
Atlantic are at Portland, Me. Boston
and Vineyard Haven. Mass, New York
city. Baltimore. Wilmington y. c., and
Key West. Under the terms Of the
act" says this official circular" "a marine
Hospital will not be considered a home
for sick or disabled keepers or surfmen
Of the lfe-saving service. Temporary
treatment alone is permitted and no
keeper or surfmen will be retained in
hospital longer than ninety days unless
special authorization is given by the de-
partment.'
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-09-28
RESULTS OF AMERICAN STRIKES.

The department of labor has about
completed its investigation q strikes and
lockouts that have occurred since lSs7,
upon which it has been engaged for
many months past. This report will
not, however, be published before spring.
1t will form an exhaustive showing of
all the labor troubles in the United States
since the date named. the number Of en-
ployes involved in each strike or lockout,
the causes OF the trouble, the loss in
wages. etc. the investigation being COW
cred by about thirty questions. The
next subject 10 be investigated by the
department is the influence of machinery
on labor.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-09-28

There il town in Texas so poor and
meas y that its own inhabitants stay
there only because they are as poor as
il L. though. perhaps, not quite as
measiy. for they are conscious Of their
condition. Whatever else they are they
have strong sense OF state pride, and
they VIII hang man as quick for horse
stealing a. will tae inhabitants of the
most flodrishng and richest city in the
stat. some time ago a stranger In the
town was arrested on suspicion, and
held unti the recent disappearance Of
two horses sould be Investigated. Be
fore the investigation was concluded.
the citizens ne Il meeting and decided
to have public trial of their prisoner.
He was brought out on the square and
before they Lad found a tree suitable
for their purpose man in the crowd
recognized the man.
Friends and fe,ow citizens" he
shouted from BARRE he had climbed
on, you are about 10 make a dreadful
mistake. This gentleman is not "a horse
thief but friend of mine, and repu-
table citizen of Waco. He came here
during my absence to see gentleman
WIN W DC NNIitH[ AlbltA ~ i~Ph's
What did he want hereP" asked the
spokesman of the citizens committee.
"He came on matter of business.
Name his business"
He came here, fellow citizens to
buy real estate and make the town
boom.
The committee held a consultation,
and in a few minutes the spokesman
was ready TO report.
We'll. colonel" he said, addressing
the man on the barrel. ae he united the
prisoners hands and took the rope
from around his neck. ION your state
ment that he did not steal them bosses,
we will let the prisoner 90, and besides
speakin' of his business here. we amt
the kind of people that wants To hang a
crazy man, nohow," and the gentleman
from Waco got back to Waco as fast as
he could with busted boom on his
hands -Detro@ Free Press
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-09-28
The greatest worm destroyer On
earth Is Dullam's Great Gern1an Worn
LOzenges, only Is cents per bck. Fue
sale by VanDenBerQh.
A Positive Fact

Ladies do not delay your valuable
time by waiting and suffering, but
secure a bottle of Dullam's Great Ger
man Female Uterine Tonic and be
cured of your monthly trouble either In
old or young 1t is the best preparation
ever prescribed in my extensive prac-
tice. 1t has given the best results to
the greatest number of cases of female
troubles of any medicine | eyer used.
/ do not make practice Of using or
recommending patent medicines but
this remedy is prepared by very com
petent physician and chemist of my ac-
ouaintance and | can cheerfully and
conscientiously recommend it as the
best cured. A. g. truth, NJ. d.,
Specialist of Diseases of Women.
50 East Madison st. Chicago.
For sale by B. VanDenBergh. 8
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-09-28
Wrote an Essay on Pants.

A boy in the Wichita schools has been
suspended for reading the following
essay on pants:
Pants are made for men and not men
for pants. Pants are like moiasses-
they are thinner in hot weather and
thicker in cold. The man in the moon
changes his pants during the eclipse.
Don't 90 to the pantry for pants; you
might be mistaken.
There has been much discussion as
to whether pants is singular or plural.
Seems to Us when men wear pants they
are plural and when they don't wear
pants it is singular
Men 90 on tear in pants and it rs
all right; but when the pants 60 on q
tear II is all wrong."-Un,o'' Printer
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-09-28
A Contractors Advice
Ilam's German Medicine Co

Gentlemea:-I take great pleasure in
testifying in behalf Of Dullam's Great
German Blood, Liver, stomach and
Kidney Cure. can safely say that |
never took such medicine as that to
cleanse the liver, stomach and kidneys.
] was suffering forFyears with bilious
ness, indigestion and loss of appetite
and sleep. One bottle did for me more
good than six months other treatment
and I feel it my duty to testify In its
behalf, so others may try it and get
cured Yours Truly,
WARREN f. RUSSELL,
Contractor and Builder, Flint, Mich.
For sale by B. VanDenBergh.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-09-28
CHANGES IN THE HOUSE.

In looking over a list Of members elect
10 the fifty third congress il was noted
as a remarkable fact that there has been
an almost unprecedented list Of changes
caused by death, resignation and other
events. AT the outset of the extra ses-
sion in August III. ;. Bundy. who is ex-
Gov. Foraker's father n-law, was sent
TO Washington in place Of a representa-
tive who died before taking the oath Of
office. j. A. Caldwell was chosen mayor
Of Cincinnati, and his successor will be
chosen at the ensuing fall election in
Ohio. j. r. Fellows became district at
torney at New York. and when an cleo
tion was held in the democratic strong
hold which he represented Lemuel E.
Quigg a stalwart republican. succeeded
the Tammany chieftain. In contested
election in Kansas II. L. Moore beat Z.
H. Funston and now holds down his
chair in the house Similar success re-
warded the efforts of w. Il. English
against :. e.. Hilborn Of California, and
no one will forget how John j. O'Neill Of
ST. Louis ousted c. +. Joy of Missouri
Ex-Speaker Galusha A. Grow made a
record in this congress. too. when he was
returned by the largest majority ever
given a congressman in the United Sta tes,
TO succeed William Lilly, deceased, Of
Pennsylvania.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-09-28
Very Much Surprised

have been afflicted with neuralgia
for nearly two years, have tried physi-
clans and all known remedies. but
found no permanent relief until l tried
a bottle of Dullam's Great German
Lniment and 1t gave me instant and
permanent relief. % cents per bottle.
Signed A. Is. SMELL, Hamilton, Mich.
For sale by B. VanDen Bergh.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-09-28

Of all cases of consumption can, if taken in
the earlier stages Of the disease, be cured.
This may seem like a bold assertion to
those familiar only With the means gener-
ally in use for its treatment ; as, nasty cod
liver oil and its filthy emulsions, extract
of malt whiskey, different preparations of
hypophosphites and such like balidH7eS
Although by many believed TO be incura
BILE. there IS the evidence of hundreds of
living witnesses 10 the fact that in all its
earlier stages, consumption is a durable
disease. Not every case, but large per-
ceRfdge Of cases, and we believe, |niLY %
per cent are cured by DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery even after the disease
has progressed so far as TO induce repeated
bleedings from the lungs severe lingering
cough with copious eXpectoration (includ-
ing tubercular natter, great loss OF flesh
and extreme emaciation and weakness.
Do you doubt that hundreds of such cases
reported to us as cured by Golden Med
ical Discovery " were genuine cases Of thar
dread and fatal disease You need not take
our word for it. They have, in nearly every
instance, been so pronounced by the best
and most experienced home physicians,
who have no interest whatever in mis-
representing them and who were often
strongly prejudiced and advised against
a trial Of Golden Medical Discovery, "
but who have been forced 10 confess that
1t surpasses in curative power over this
fatal malady, all other medicines with
which they are acquainted Nasty cod
liver oil and its filthy eniulsions and
mixtures had been tried in nearly all these
cases and had either utterly failed TO bene-
fit, or had only seemed to benefit little for
a short time Extract Of malt, whiskey,
and various preparations of the hypophos-
phites had also been faithfully tried in vain.
The photographs Of a large number of
those cured of consumption, bronchitis,
lingering coughs asthma, chronic nasal
catarrh and kindred maadies, have been
skillfully reproduced in a book of 100
ceipt Of address and six cents in stamps.
You can then write those cured and learn
their experience.
Address for Book, WORLDS DIsPENSARY
MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Buffalo, n. Y.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-09-28

Buy Dullam's Great German Is cent
Liver Pills, 40 in each package, at Van
Den Bergh's.
The Newtown bee., 1894-03-09
LOCAL GRANGE JOTTIEGS.

THE NIGHT OF MEETING CHANGED.
 At the meeting of Pohtatuck Grange, Tuesday night, it was voted to change the night of meeting to Monday night.
 The worthy lecturer, Mrs E. l.. John son, outlined program for the year, and committee was appointed to assist her in drawing up a program.
 An informal discussion was held dur ing the evening on the question of "Fer- tilizers." A. W. Peck spoke of his ex- perience with Mapes' fertilizers on po- tatoes, MT Schermerhorn on the use of commercial fertilizers on onions, and Worthy Master Botsford spoke favora- bly, on his use of Sanderson's formulas.
 There are seven or eight persons soon to be initiated into the mysteries of the order.