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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-10-07
A NATURAL HANDYBILLY.
The Weapon OF the Hoosier In m Six
tcen-inch Ear of Corn.
New York Mail and Exnrass


John Mccarthy, of Cincinnati. one OF the
pest and best known newspaper writer's in
the West, has seen some fierce life-and-
death lights along the ~river"-fghts which
meant business, without Shareholders or
gate receipts or newspaper blow or bluff
But he said to the Rambler the other
day, the QueereSt thing L ever looked on
IN the way or a weapon l saw at a little
Dit or a wfnd-swept prairie town in west
ern Indiana, a corn town. where ex-Presi-
dent Harrison and a hunting marty disem-
parked TO go through miles of stubble In
quest OF quail in 1SSS, after his election. /
OF the President-elect, and went on tina ex-
cursion, which was in charge of ex-Con-
gresham Pierce.
when the party mad finished the days
little two-by-four affair-to telegraph my
story. The place was closed, but an urchin
told me where the operator lived. 1t was
about a mile out on the prairie, and the
cabin, and with the promise of a bonus
induced him TO come back and opon up.
When We entered the station he took off
his coat, but before he sat down to the in
strument he pulled a hard, heavy ear Of
corn about sixteen inches long out of his
pocket and laid ii gingerly on the table,
much as a man might lay down d big Colt
revolver loaded.
Whats that forg I asked.
On, just TO see that no skeeters don't
bite ye,' he answered. Then he picked up
a piece of board which some carpenters
had left. and with one sturdy blow of the
huge ear OF corn split the strip from END
TO end and threw the pieces into the cor
ner. Dye see% says he. Yes saws l.
Next day / noticed that all the prairie men
who came TO town to see General Harrison
and didn't seem 10 be much afraid of any
thing. A regiment of men with those ears
of corn would drive Lii Hung Chang ana
his pigtail soldiers into the northern
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-10-07

'Lisreine" is the name Of a new rain
proof seal for capes, cloaks and jackets.
Foundation skirts for lace dresses do not
need to be very wide. Indeed, many ladies'
ike them better when they are narrow.
For this reason 1t Is possible to utilize an
old silk skirt that might not be available
under other circumstances.
Trimmings made OF very long strands Of
beads are increasing in favor. A novelty is
a g1rdle OF passementerie, with eighteen
inch strands set around it's scallops. This
the skirt. and the effect Is very pretty
The dressmaker never before had so
wide a scope for her personal 'inspira-
very largely by the almost endless variety
or garnltures and picturesque and dressy
details of the toilet which fashion, in her
supreme mood, now Affects
The large granny bonnet is the latest
head covering for maidens from three to
eight years of age. An elegant suit shown
as a model has a triple-caped coat Of
ermine, with a granny bonnet en- suite.
Another costume IS Of green bengaline with
seal edgings.
There is again a rage for jet garnitures
on hats, entire costumes, wraps, fancy
waists, and evening bonnets. These appear
as bands. Venetian arabesques, Vandyke-
patterned appliques, fringes, Jokes, berthas,
insertions. and single cabochons. spangles,
sequinS, and nailheads, to be used as taste
or the style of the garment requires.
A pretty way TO freshen a silk evening
$500 - ~ SCRCA OOAA 0hlAL dId u
with accordion-pleated chiffon or crepon.
The bodice can be finished around the neck
with a lace bertha or yoke, and the pleated
the finish of a silver girdle or a folded
satin belt, with chatelaine ends of ribbons.
a Boston authority says that biuet blue,
really a lavender and blue combination,
will be the leading color this fall, corn
flower blue ranking second; then metallic
blue, innumerable shades OF tan and brown,
much green, some Egyptian red, magenta,
and a great deal of black as a harmon
fzer. Bluet Is seen on everything in the
line of Partisan millinery.
A touch OF brilliant cherry color in velvet
or MORE is an accessory that is very prom
inent in millinery and on fancy waists for
day wear at home, and half low bodices
for evening. Entire COWS OF cerise chiffon
are worn by English bridesmaids. These
are relieved with elegant jetted laces, ber-
tnaS, glrdleS, ETC., and black velvet pic
ture hats also jet trimmed, the finishing
touch being a cluster of scarlet velvet
roses set among the jetted ostrich plumes.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-10-07
ELEMENTS OF ORATORY.
Important Accomplishments That Few
Speakers Attain.

SCulId CDflSlldu AQNOCdle.
In a report of a late political convention
We find the remark made concerning one Of
the speakers who, 1t seems, captured the
oratorical honor5 of the occasion, that 'his
enunciation and pronunciation were among
the marked excellencies Of his speeches. 1t
Is to US a source of constant wonder that
men and women who have occasion TO adj
dress the public from the platform or pull
pit so often ignore the primary Importance
OF these two elements Of oral address. We
listened, years ago, to a young woman
read a selection at an entertainment, the
captivating charm Of whose delivery was
her faultless. distinct, accurate. clear and.
and pronunciation" Of every word which
she uttered. Every vowel and consonant
and each word received its due and correct
Not one was slurred, indistinctly spoken or
she read was a new revelation to every
one who heard il, although many were ia
miliar with 1t; they had, seemingly, never
heard 1t spoken before with absolute ac-
curacy. There are some elements Of ora
tory which are inseparable from the per-
sonality OF the orator.; but there are other
qualities of public speech which are attain
able by all who will take pains to cultivate
them. Among the qualities which win and
charm. which impress themselves alike
upon the educated and the illiterate, are
simplicity of statement, so far as the mat
ter is concerned, and. IN regard to the man.
ner. clear, distinct and accurate ~enuncia-
ton and pronunciation. With these quail
ties well cultivated an ordinary speaker
may achieve extraordinary power.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-10-07

the costumes that they ~criticise or envy
In a finely mount play enjoy a private
as well as a public life. They are usually
turned back into their owners everyday
wardrobe when they have done their duty
before the world, are renovated and
changed a trifie, and so form one OF the
economies OF the profession. A very great
many OF them serve through half a dozen
plays, though the public is not always CON
scious OF the fact, so admirably are they
altered and retrimmed, while a goodly pro-
portion are literally worn TO rags on the
putting of and on, the packing and IN
packing. that racks the constitution or the
handsomest frock ever built, and leaves
be erected a new temple of fashion.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-10-07
The Coming Woman.
Womankind

w VlldllhllllA.
The woman of the twentieth century has
not unveiled her face to mortal eyes. She
Is with us In these girl children, whose
expression IS at times suggestively Sphinx
like. We fear them for the power Is with
them They read. mark, learn and in
wardly digest" the actions of the present
day, the women OF the present time. 1t Is
my observation that the girl children an
alyze and ~crtticise more keenly than do
the small boys. More clearly than argu-
ment the following stories will show the
drift OF the mind of the girl child Of to-
day. Katherine, aged eight, sat a long
time at the side of the fireplace gazing at
the dog which was stretched out at. the
other side. The mother, a hard-worked lit
erary woman, was writing at her desk.
Mamma, dogs have no sOuls?' she
asked, with a fling OF her long legs.
mo, dear"
They never work, either"
Not very often, dear"
"It would be much better to be a dog, /
should think. I never have quite made up
my mind as to the good OF souls, mamma
more than is right You know you are
full Of soul"
Another child gravely remarked that her
aunt was always trying to do too much,
that cit would be better for her TO do as
doctors do, make a speciality OF one thing
and stick to it" The reply to this, being
that the aunt felt il was her duty to try
women go crazy about duty. I fairly
hate the word. Men don't have so many
duties that they can't eat or sleep. 1 shall
be like a man."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-10-07
The bicycle Has Come to Stay.

Scrlbner's NagazIne-
The bicycles advance has been so grad
ual, so noiseless and so easy that il is
doubtful IL American society appreciates
what il is about or what are its possibili-
ties. Starting as a toy, and continuing on
a democratic basis as a means of trans
portation for the comparatively poor, it has
worked its way steadily on and up. Sports
men have scoffed at IL: horsemen have
nouted it; high dignitaries of the church
have denounced it to their women adher-
ents; solid citizens have held il to be a nui-
sance on the highway: tinid people have
deprecated its presence on the sidewalk.
but IL has rolled along practically un-
hindered. increasing in numbers. growing
in popularity, until now IL threatens to dis
pute with the horse for the patronage of
fashion 1t is time TO take the bicycle serf-
ously. as a thing, like the cotton gin. the
steam engine. the telegraph and the seving
machine, that is to have an effect upon So
ciety.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-10-07
Encouraging Him.
Chicago Tribune.

Chicago Tribune.
Katie (aged ten, engaged temporarily in
read viola Vane; or, The Hand of Des-
tiny" DR.. Fourthly?
The Rev. DR.. Fourthly-No. Miss Katie,
/ think 1 have never read it.
Katie with a pensive sigh)-Ah, then, life
has a pleasure in store for you, Doctor,
that / can't look forward to any more.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-10-07
Woman I'm Michigan.

1t ought to be a consolation to woman to
know that under the decision of the Su-
preme Court in this State a husband has
no property in the services of his wife.
Thus. link by link, the chains which the
tyrant man has forged for woman are burst
aSunder.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-10-07

Harpers Bazlr.
Mr. Trotter-I told you that Cholly's at
tentions 10 Emily Brown would never
amount 10 anything.
Mrs Trotter-Weil. you were wrong
again: they frightened Dick Faster into
proposing at last. and Emily has accepted
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-10-07

New York Evening sun.
What becomes OF an actresses gooi gowns
Is sometimes a puzzle to women In the
audience who. perhaps. do not know that
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-10-07
Tiny Drfdesmaids..
Philadelphia Times.

The fashion OF having small folk assisr
at bridal ceremonies grows. AT a wedding
o. last month no less than six children
three boys and three girls attended the
bride to the ~chancel, in addition to four
bridesmaids. The little maids wore pink
satin frocks. with deep collars OF bronze
velvet, and big hats trimmed with pink
roses and cream feathers The children are
always included in the gift list which mod
ern brides keep. and one little girl. whose
long. fair hair and delicate blonde features
make her an extremely picturesque maid
OF honor. has figured so often in that role
that she counts a weli-stocked box OF pretty
tribes IN Jewelry as trophies
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-10-07
An Idea in Decoration.

New York Evening Post.
The walls OF rooms designed almost ex-
clusively for evening use should have
their color chosen with that fact in mind,
SIS color combinations that seem quite per-
feet when seen by daylight may prove
unsatisfactory by artificial light. The man.
ner OF lighting will have something to do
with the result. The arc electric light is
20 like that OF the sun tina IL has been
observed that under 1t colOrs show very
little change. Gasight, decorators say,
gives a tint that is \ very light creamy
orange, and kerosene a pale buff inclining
TO drab. In Greer 10 remedy any color de-
feet arising from the lighting, one decor
ator advises a careful selection OF colored
or tinted glass globes that cover the lights,
choosing those Inat best suit the Iredomi-
mating colOrs of the walls and ceiling.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-03-23
Mankato Mutual Building and Loan
Association

Mankato Mutual Building and Loan
Association
Incorporated February, 1881. Ca pi
tai stock, 100000.
Geo. Pass, Pres. Jas. Wilson, We. 2,
Geo. w .Thoms. TT Jas. B. Swan, SecY
DIRECTORS:
Geo. T. BOyntou, Thos. Hughes,
M. @. Sundt, JOHN r. Thomas,
L. N. Holmes, Il. r. Powers,
G. A. Lewis, T. r. Coughlin,
S. Nelson, G. A. Richardson,
0. Schoyen.
This association has been in success
full operation for thirteen years. hav-
ing been carefully and economically
managed, and now has about 100000
stock and loans.
1t has made but two foreclosures,
and had less than $500 loss, and no in
weston has ever lost dollar by it, but
all Withdrawals have been promptly
met and paid with good profit TO in
Yestor-a record TO be proud of.
The stock pays s per cent per an
mum. Net dividends declared semi
annually and payable in cash on paid
up sstock and added to the value of
common stock till maturity, making
it the best investment to be had.
Either paid up or common stock can
be had at any time by calling on the
secretary or treasurer.
GEO. PASS, Pres J. B. SWAN Sec.
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ORDER TO EXAMINE ACCOUNTS


CTATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
- Earth-ss. In Probate Court, Special
Term March 9Th, 1894.
IN the matter of the estate of Hans G.. Han
son, deceased.
On reading and filing the petition OF Hans
Hanson administ ator of the estate of said
Hans c. Hanson, deceased representing among
other things that he has fully administered said
estate and praying that time and place be fixed
for examining and allowing the final account of
his administration, and for the assignment OF
the residue of said estate to the parties entitled
thereto by law.
1t is ordered, That said account be examined,
and petition heard, by this Court, on Saturday,
the 31st day OF March, A. D, 1894, at 10
o. clock a. NJ, at the Probate office in the City
of Mankato, in said county.
And it is further ordered, That notice
thereof be given to all persons interested by
publishing this order once in each week
for three successive weeks prior to said day
of hearing in the Mankato Free Press, week
ly newspaper printed and published at the
City of Mankato in said county.
Dated at the city OF Mankato, the 9th day
of March, A. d. 1894.
By the Court:
ISeal.l W.B. TORREY,
Judge of Probate
BENEDICT q FLITTIE,
Attorneys for the Administrator,
Mankato, Mimi
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First insertion March 2-last March l6
ORDER TO EXAMINE ACCOUNTS.

First insertion March 2-last March 16
ORDER TO EXAMINE ACCOUNTS.
CTATE OF MINNESOTA. County of Blue
- Earth-ss. In Probate Court, SpecialTerm,
February 27' 1894.
In the matter of the estate of Ellis
JONES' deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of Ellen
Jones' of said county, Administrative OF the es-
tate of said Ellis Jones, deceased. representing
among other things, that she has fully admins
tered said estate, and praying that a time and
place be fixed for examining and allowing the
final account of her administration, and for the
assignment of the residue OF said estate to the
parties entitled thereto by law.
1t is ordered, that said account be examined
and petition heard. by this court on Friday.
the 23th day of March, A. ID. 1894, at 10
O'Clock a. M, at the Probate office in the City
of Mankato, in said county.
And it is further ordered, That notice there
of be given to all persons interested by publish
ing this order once in each week for three sue
cessive weeks prior to said day OF hearing in the
MankatO Free Press weekly newspaper print
ed and published at the city of Mankato in said
county.
Dated at the City of Mankato the 9th day
of February, A. D. 1894.
By the Court,
Seal, WIN. B. TORREY,
Judge of Probate
THoS. HUGHES,
Atty. for Administrators,
Mankato, Mimi.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-03-23
for Liquor License.

To the Common Council of the Village OF Madi-
son Lake, III the County of Blue Earth and
State of Minnesota.
The undersigned James Mullen hereby makes
application for a license to be granted to him to
sell Intoxicating liquors for period of one year
from the 26th day of March. 1894, to the 25th
day of March at IL p. NJ, 1895.
The place where the said business is to be car
ried on is as follows:
Lower front room of building on lot four a.
block twenty (2C), Sixth Avenue in the village
of Madison Lake.
The date OF hearing is set for the oath day of
March, 1894. JAMES MULLEN.
Said app icant prays that such license be
granted to him pursuant to the ordinance of
said village of Madison Lake and the statute of
said state of Minnesota in such case made and
provided.
Dated at Madison Lake Minnesota March
Sth, 1894 f. W. BLANDING,
Village Recorder.
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" The use of 'Castoria is so universal and
its merits so well known that it seems work
of supererogation to endorse it. Few are the
intelligent families who do not keep Castoria
within easy reach"
CARLOS MARTYR, D. D.,
New York City.
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Why Suffer 2
When you can be Curec

Thousands are suffering wit
Torpid Liver-the symptoms al
Depression of Spirits, Indigo
ton, Constipation, Headach.
DR.. Sanford's Liver InvigoratC
is a reliable remedy for Live
Disorders. It cures thousand
every ear; why not TT,
DR.. Sanford's Liver Invigorator
Your Druggist will supply you.
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"Castoria isso well adapted to children that
recommend it as superior to any prescription
known to me- H. A. ARCHER, NJ. D.,
III So. Oxford St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-03-23

When Baby was sick. we gave her Castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss. she chung to Gastoria.
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria.
The morning call., 1894-12-28
TERRIFIC EXPLOSION.
Three Men Badly ScaIded by
Escaping Steam.
The Shock Caused Terror Among
the Guests of a Big
Hotel.

KANSAS CITY. Dec. PA terrific ex-
plosion thai caused terror to the hundreds
of guests in the Midland Hotel to-nieh MT,
fatally injured two. and perhaps three,
men. No damage of any amount was done
to the building.
The victims are Chief Engineer Fred G.
Patton, Fireman John Alba and Electri-
clan Riley Mowen.
The first named will dia, and there are
not many chances for the recovery of
Mowen.
The explosion was caused by defective
tue In the boiler. that permitted stream
OF water to enter he firebox. As result,
the door of the boiler was blown out with
terrific force, knocking down the three
men, who stood before it, and crashing
through two-foot wall beyond.
Before the men could recover from the
shock escaping steam scalded them fear
fully.
The explosion shook the immense struc-
ture and caused the guests TO flee from
their rooms. and it was some time before
they could be assured that the danger was
over.
The victims were taken to the hospital,
where all that was possible was done for
them. The hotel is one of the largest in
the city,
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AN INTERES TING REPORT
Made by the American Missionary
Association.

Boston, Dec. 27.-The forty-eighth an
nual report of the American Mis- sionary
Association of the Congre rational church
was made public tonight. The associa-
ton expressed the confiC snce that Austin,
Texas. is to be an educational and reli-
gious center for the great South west.
The associa ion is one of the pioneers in
missionary service among the Chinese in-
migrants to California. The statistics
of Chinese work uD to date are: Schools
q, missionaries eleven of them Chinese)
81. pupils 1901. ceased from idolatry 1877,
give evidence OF conversion 178.
The expenditure of the ASSOCIATION dur
ing the year has been: In the South
S243. 234, for Chinese $4,000, for Indians
S43. 546. The grand total of receipts for
the year was S404. TIC 70 The contribu-
lions from the Western States are: Cali
fornia $53G3 10. Oregon SAB %, Colorado
$3.50 10. Washington $73 81, Montana $45
and Utah 81 10.
The morning call., 1894-12-28
FOUR HISTORICAL SOCIETIES.
interesting Papers Read at Their
Meetings.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-Four historical
societies met In annual session here to-
day. Professor Windsor OF Harvard Col
lege called to order the Associated His
torlans of America. Mrs. l.. g. Hardy of
New ork read paper on the habits,
government and superstitions of the
TEXAS Indians; Professor George P. Win
ship OF Harvard College told why Cor
onadO went to Mexico in 1910. Other
papers were read-"Some European Mod
ifications of the Jury System" by DR..
Walter B. Scarfe of Geneva. Switzerland {;
"The Regulators of North Carolina in
1861" by Professor John S. Bassett of
Trinity College; "a Chapter in the Life
OF Charles Robinson, the First Governor
OF Kansas" by Professor w. +. Blac k
man OF the University of Kansas; "The
Continental Progress" by DR.. Herbert
Friedenwald Of Philadelphia; 1.-The Papal
aud the Imperial Electoral Colleges" by
Professor Emerson Of Harvard; 1.-THE
Quebec Bill and the American Revolu-
tioD." by Assistant Professor Victor Cof-
fin of the University of Wisconsin; 1.-THE
German Emperor" By Professor Richard
Hudson of the University of Michigan.
A report of w. w. Newell. secretary
OF the American Folk Lore Society, showed
that during the year the society had pub
lished two volumes of Folk Tales OF An
geola." besides number of papers. In
terestiDg papers were read at t0-day's ses-
sion.
Tonight the visitors and their friends
were rendered a reception at the Admiral
Porter mansion.
The American Society of Church History
was presided over by Bishop j. F. Hurst
of the Methodist church. Rev. Prof. c. NJ
Mead OF the The illogical Seminary, Hart
ford. Conn.,. spoke on "Ritschal's Place in
the History of Doctrines" and r Y. NJ. j.
Cramer of East Orange read transla ted
letters from John Russ to his church in
Prague, written while in prison.
The principal business of the session of
the Jewish Historical Society was the
selection of Philadelphia as the next p lace
of meeA ng.
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CARLISLE RE1ECENT.
Has Nothing to Say yAbout the Decline
of the Price of Bonds.

WASHINGTON. Dec 27.-Seeretary Car
Isle had nothing to say to-day in regard to
he published statement TO the effect that
the new currency plan, it was thought, was
responsible for the decline o.! the price Of
the new issue of bonds to a point below
the syndicate price Assistant Secretary
Curtis was of the opinion that the pending
currency bill had little, If anything, to do
with tho matter. The fact that several
small holders had liquidaed their bonds
he regarded as not significant. lnmany
cases these liquidations, he thought. were
for the purpose CT raising funds with
which to meet obligations falling due Jan
uary 1. In Mr.. Curtis opinion there was
no significance in the reported fact that
the syndicate had sold only 80 per cent of
its holdings. 1t was his understanding
that many OF the large holders, particularly
trust and insurance companies. had pur-
chased the bonds with a view to holding
them permanently as security or reserve.
The bonds with accrued interest should
now be worth approximately 117515 on the
basis Of the purchase price.